Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26773, for Samuel Larrabee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Larrabee, Samuel Betsey
W. 26773
CONTENTS

Maine N o 27,404
Samuel Larrabee
of Lynington in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tyler of the Reg t commanded by Col. Phinney in the Camp at Charleston Maine for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1834 and Isaac Mitchell Lynington Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . . . 79.98 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. . . . 13.33 $ 93.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 32

Maine 4337.
Detsy Larabee, deceased, widow of Samuel Larabee,
who died on the 9 January, 1836 — of Limington — in the State of Maine who was a private — in the company commanded by Captain Tyler — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phinney — in the Massachusetts line for 100: 9 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of January, 1836, & to continue until the 21st of February, 1837, the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March, 1846 — and sent to A. M. C. Arthur, Limington, Maine.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$38.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 — Page 11 .
Rept. to Agt: March 18.
1846 —
Letter to Arthur M c Arthur May 7th 1846.

6644 Betsey Lumbia aw widow of Samuel
R d Jan. 1. 1846.
Act 4 July 1836
Mumford 1776
Harbor and Eastward filed 9 Jan 1836 Dec 20 widow died July 21. 1837
Charles Cobb Esq. Clerk, S. J. County Portland

Extract from the Town Records of the town of Scarbro- rough in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine "Sam t Laraby and Elizabeth Blake was married the eleventh of April seventeen hundred and seventy six."
A true copy from the Records Attest Abraham Milliken, Town clerk I Abraham Milliken of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine of the age of sixty three years do hereby testify and say that I am the Town clerk for the town of Scarborough above named, that I was duly elected & sworn to perform the duties of that office & that on the ancient Town Records of said town I find the record of the marriages & the marriage of Samuel Laraby & Elizabeth Blake there recorded as above named with the exception that the record is made in fair legible letters words and figures as follows to wit,
"Sam t Laraby and Elizabeth Blake was married the 11 th of April 1776"
Attest Abraham Milliken
Town clerk
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss: On this twentieth day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared the above named Abraham Milliken to me personally known to be the person described in and who is Town Clerk of Scarborough & to be a good character for truth & veracity and made

solemn oath to the truth of foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me John Donnell justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts
In testimony that the above written John Donnell, was a magistrate au- thorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments &c, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed, appears to me to be his usual signature. I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribed my name and quality at Portland, this twenty third day of December A. D. 1845.
Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss: On this sixteenth day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared before Hon. Barrett Potter judge of Court of Probate in and for the county of Cumberland in the State of Maine being a court of Record for said State in open Court Samuel Larabee a resident of Limington in the county of York & State of Maine aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order for himself and in behalf of Betsy Larabee of said Limington Sally Davis of Standish in said county of Cumberland & Susanna Davis of Hollis in the county of York and State of Maine to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; that the said Samuel Larabee, Betsy Larabee, Sally Davis & Susanna Davis, are the children & only children of Betsy Larabee late of said Limington deceased and Samuel Larabee late of said Limington deceased and that the lastnamed Betsy Larabee was the widow of the said lastnamed Samuel Larabee who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who served as your declarant believes as set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts annexed to his application & declaration this day made before judge of Court of Probate for county of Cumberland as aforesaid and to be forwarded to Commissioners of Pensions at Washington; Eight months in Lieut. Philbrick's Regiment as a private in 1775 and a certain term of time in 1779 in the Penobscot Expedition as set forth in my application to Secretary of Massachusetts for evidence and being as certified by said Secretary two months & eighteen days. (And the heirs aforesaid claim a pension as heir to Betsy Larabee deceased for what she would have been entitled to under act of July 4 1836 for services of her late husband until her death had she applied for same during her widowhood which service they say was ten months and eighteen days.)
He further declared that the said lastnamed Betsy Larabee whose maiden name was Betsy Blake was married to the said Samuel Larabee deceased on the eleventh day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Larabee died on the ninth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she remained a widow ever since and so long as she survived her said husband and that she the said Betsy Larabee deceased died on the twenty first day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Samuel Larabee
Witness: Arthur M c Arthur
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before
Barrett Potter judge

State of Maine. Cumberland ss.
I O. O. Tobie Register of Probate hereby certify that Barrett Potter whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is Judge of Probate for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that the signature purporting to be his, is the true and genuine signature of the said Barrett Potter.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1845.
O. O. Tobie Register

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, } Cumberland County, s.s. }
Be it Known, That on this Sixteenth day of December 1845, it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Samuel Sarrabee late of Limington was a Revolutionary PENSIONER of the United States, and that he died at said Limington on the ninth day of January 1846. And that Betsey Sarrabee , late of said Limington was his surviving widow & that she remained his widow until her death which was on the twenty first day of February A. D. 1837. & that Samuel Sarrabee , Betsey Sarrabee , Sally Davis , & Susannah Davis are the children and the only children of the said Samuel  deceased, and that he left no widow.  Sarrabee & Betsey Sarrabee , deceased.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto, affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this Sixteenth day of December in the year 1845.
C. C. Tobin
Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Larrabee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 " 8 " Private Col. Phinney 23. Scarboro' Dist. of Maine James Marr  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
¶ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Samuel Larrabee
2438
With letter to Sam Mitchell

I James Marr of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine, depose testify and say, That in the in the spring of the year 1775, I think in the month of May, or June, I enlisted as a soldier in the United States' service in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, in the town of Scarborough and then District of Maine, in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Tyler, and Regiment commanded by Col. Phinney, for eight months, that we marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts, where we were stationed during said term. That Samuel Larrabee of this town enlisted at the same time in the same company, as a private soldier, and did duty as such during said term, and was then honourably discharged: That I have been intimately acquainted with him ever since; That he now resides in this town, and has, the greater part of the time for more than forty years past, and further saith not
James Marr
July 22, 1832.
County of York ss., Personally appeared the above named James Marr, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, before me; And I hereby certify, that the said James Marr is a credible person, and I have reason to believe, and do believe, that the testimony therein given is true. Isaac Mitchell, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Mitchell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of York aforesaid, and that the above is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official this seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate for the county of York.

We Jonathan Atkinson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine, and James McArthur residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Larrabee, who has subscribed to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be eighty Three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion;
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Jon a Atkinson
James M c Arthur
York ss. August 4. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Atkinson and James McArthur, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate.
Before me, Isaac Mitchell , Justice of the Peace
And the court within mentioned certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Atkinson, who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman, resident in said Limington, and that James McArthur, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Limington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit; — And that the above named Isaac Mitchell before whom they were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of York, and the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
State of Maine.
York ss. I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for the county of York, certify, that Isaac Mitchell is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal & offered this seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate for the county of York

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
On this seventh day of August, 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Probate said witness for the county of York Samuel state of Larrabee, a resident of Limington in the county of York and state of Maine, aged sixty thirty-three 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 officer, and served as therein stated:
That he enlisted about the first of June, 1775, into a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Tyler, in the town of Scarborough, District of Maine, for eight months; That within a few days after enlisting they were marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts and joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Phinney of the Massachusetts Militia . That their station was called No. 4, not a great distance west from Bunker's hill; That their station was continued there during the whole of said term; That their station was near the residence of General Putnam, whom he very frequently saw among their troops; That he once saw General Washington there; That he served out the time of his enlistment, and was then dismissed, he thinks in the month of February following; but no written discharges were given; That his place of residence at that time was in Scarborough above named, and that he now resides in Limington aforesaid; That he has no documentary evidence, and is not positive as to the precise time of entering or leaving the service, but knows that he served eight months; that he served three months at a place called Brattleboro in Rhode Island under Capt. Warren, of which I know of no person whom I can prove as a witness.
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 any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Witness, Isaac Mitchell
Wm. A. Hayes
Samuel Larrabee mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Larrabee Jonathan H. King, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Limington, and that the said James McArthur, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Limington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of Probate

is a clergyman resident in the town of Limington, and that the said James McArthur, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Limington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. H. Hayes Judge of Probate
I, W m Cutter Allen, clerk of the court of Probate within and for the county of York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Larrabee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Regent of Probate for the county of York.

Increase Samuel Laraba au o Mr
act 7 June 1832
Adm d . 10 mo 9 dr / mo $34 33 / 100 pr am
from 4 March 1831 to 9 th January 1836 the day of his death payable to Samuel Laraba Betsey Laraba, Sally Davis and Susannah Davis only Children of Samuel Laraba deducting what has been paid at the rate of $26 66 / 100 pr am
Arthur M c Arthur Livingston Mr

No 6644
Betsy Larrabee dec d Mother of Samuel
Mr
Act 4 July 1836
Alma. 107 m o 9 ds / 120 $34 33 / 4 pr an
from 9 January 1836, to 21 st July 1837 the day of her death payable to Samuel Larrabee Betsy Larrabee, Sally Davis and Susannah Davis only surviving Children of Betsy Larrabee dec d —
Arthur H. Duhern Livingston Mr

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.773
Betsey Barrabee Wid of Samuel Barrabee Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War, Washington City

Limington 27 Jan'y, 1834
Sir, I once more transmit to you the papers relating to the claim of Sammuel Larrahee of this town for a pension, under the statute of June 7, 1832, and beg the indulgence of your patience to notice a few remarks, — By your letter accompanying the return of the papers, it seems that a decision was suspended for want of evidence of the Bagaduce expedition , the other being satisfactorily proved.
I would here remark, that the applicant was aware at the time of making application that more evidence would be required, which he did not expect.
I Sammuel Larrahee of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine, do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension for service as a soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war with Great Britain at an expedition on the Penobscot river, usually called the Bagaduce expedition , in the year 1779.
Witness Isaac Mitchell Samuel Larrahee jr.
Sammuel his Larrahee mark
cease his pension is not allowed on account of that interpolation, he will be under the necessity of commencing his application all over, — obtain new depositions, new const certificates &c. all which is attended with great expense, compared with the small pittance demanded.
It is hoped therefore that you will not hesitate to send a certificate for the Eight months , which is considered as satisfactorily proved, and of the performance of which, no doubt exists.
I Remain, Sir,
With sentiments of the highest respect, Your Obedient Servant
Isaac Mitchell

Limington 27 Jan'y, 1834
Sir, I once more transmit to you the papers relating to the claim of Samuel Larraha of this town for a pension, under the statute of June 7, 1832, and beg the indulgence of your patience to notice a few remarks. — By your letter accompanying the return of the papers, it seems that a decision was suspended for want of evidence of the Bagaduce expedition, the other being satisfactorily proved.
I would here remark, that the applicant was aware at the time of making application that more evidence would be required, which he did not expect to be able to obtain; but was influenced by the court to have that service inserted, which he was convinced was performed, — and that if it availed him nothing, it would do him no injury.
Agreeably to your letter I have written to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, and learn that no records can be found of that campaign, — And, although, during this suspension, I, at much expense found one witness who passed with the applicant, in the Bagaduce expedition — 1779 — The said applicant preferred waiving that part of his claim, and wished me to erase it from his application. I accordingly drew my pen across those words, (leaving them legible,) — and send you a certificate, by which he relinquishes all claims for a pension so far as relates to that campaign, — on condition that he receives for the other.
He is aged , infirm , and needy — and in case his pension is not allowed on account of that interpolation, he will be under the necessity of commencing his application all over, — obtain new depositions, new court certificates &c. all which is attended with great expense, compared with the small pittance demanded.
It is hoped therefore that you will not hesitate to send a certificate for the Eight months , which is considered as satisfactorily proved, and of the performance of which, no doubt exists.
I Remain, Sir,
With sentiments of the highest respect, Your Obedient Servant
Isaac Mitchell

Sam. L. Larabee Livingston May 1832 Mass. May 1832 (Pension Office) Free General Lewis Cass, Secretary of the War Department Washington City.

Pinnington (Maine) May 12, 1834.
Sir, Several months have elapsed since I last sent on the papers of Samuel Larrahee of this town in application for a pension.
The earnest solicitude of the applicant induces me to obtrude this line on you: — As no return has been received and the time has been so long, he expresses fear that some casualty may have removed it from its proper course. — If it has not yet received your attention, it is desirable that it may, as soon as your regular course of proceeding will permit.
I remain, Sir
With sentiments of the highest consideration Your most Obedient and humble servant,
Isaac Mitchell
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War

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Cinnington Mr 4337 Apt 27 Betsy Larrabee NY 10036
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James L. Edwards Esq. Dominion of Persia Washington D.C. m
Saul Larrabee See mail 13 Mar

Limington April 27 1846.
Sir,
On the 11 th of March last I forwarded to you the Certificate of Childbed of Samuel L. L. made out for $34.33 being for service of 10 months 18 days which was an error of $1 per annum, the correct sum by computation being $35.33 c
On the 23 rd March I forwarded a certificate of Childbed of Betsey L. L. made out for $34.33 per annum in which same error of $1. per annum occurred.
I forwarded them about as soon as I received them & suggested that the error could be corrected instanter. You will confer a favor by returning them corrected or as they are.
I ever was respectfully James L. Edwards Esq r Your Ob t Serv t Comm t of Pensions. Arthur M c Attam

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Limington March 21 1846
Sir,
The increase claimed in the case of children of Betsy Larrabee is for the service of Samuel Larrabee is for the service of 2 months 18 days in the Proobable Expectation in 1779 according to certificate of Secretary of Mass s etc. This service by computation would be $8.66 which added to the 8 months service $26.66 + 8.66 = 35.33. If my computation is correct there is an error of $1. — you will confer a favor by making the necessary alterations
Rev James L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
I am very respectfully Yours, A. D. L.
A. M. Nathan 3

Mar 14. '46
Certificate of James Sanater, etc. PORTLAND MAR 14 1846
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Hon James S. Edwards, Commission Pensions Washington D.C.

Simington March 11 1846
Sir,
Permit me to suggest a mistake in the computation of pension of Samuel Larabee for whom the within pension was granted to heirs.
The additional pension is for 2 months 18 days in Pensions expectation - This would amount to $8.67 - The increase of pension by your certificate is $7.67 making an error of $1 per annum.
You will confer a favor by correcting the error & forwarding certificate to me - If however it would be very inconvenient by making alterations of your records & making a new report to Agent for paying I will relieve you & you may forward it back with its error; but as I wish it to be accurate, although a small sum, if it can be done without much inconvenience it would be gratifying to Children - The same error will be likely to occur in the subsequent application for widows allowances unless this letter is referred to from very respectfully  from very respectfully  Yours very respectfully  Yours very respectfully How James H. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Arthur M. Atten
In September 17 1846 I sent an application for an invalid pension for John Smith & Sept 23 1845 another for Children of Susanna Reynolds & about December 18 1845 additional evidence in the case of Alice Phelps. Shall I have reports soon. Arthur M. Atten at surface

Limington Jan March 11 1846
Sir,
Permit me to suggest a mis take in the caption of several scarcely for where the author's own was granted to him.
The educational service is for 2 months 18 days in Pinos, at expectation - This recalled amount to $8.67 - The income of Mission by year left in account is $7.67 making an error of $1 per annum.
You will confess a favor by cor- recting the error of forwarding certifi- cate to me — If however it won't be very inconvenient by enclosing alternations of your remarks & enclosing a new report to Disput for paying I will replace your & your money services to back with its error; but as I wish it to be convenient, although a small sum, if it can be done without much inconve- nience it won't be gratifying to Children — The same error will be likely to occur in the but you might explanation for Richard's services unless this letter is referred to for very successfully How James & Deborah are open to be sent Comr. of Pensions Arthur H. Atten
In September 17 1845 I sent an application for an invalid pension for John Smith & Sept 23 1845 another for Children of Susanna Rounds & About December 18 1845 additional evidence in the case of Alice Tebbets. Shall I hear reports soon?
Arthur H c Arthur at supra

Sir,
Simington Dec. 16 1845
I send inclosed the documents in the application of Heirs of General Scralee for interest of pension.
I remain respectfully
Hon James L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Wm O B Hunt
Arthur M'Arthur

Simington Dec. 27 1845
Sir,
Enclosed are documents in the application of Heirs of Betsy Sarabee late widow of Samuel Sarabee late of Simington deceased a revolutionary soldier - The evidence of service is a certificate of Secretary of Massachusetts attached to the application of same Heirs for increase of pension of said Samuel made Dec. 16 1845 & then forwarded to you.
In the deposition of John Clark of Scarborough to prove marriage you will observe the name Sarabee is spelt on the records Saraby the which identity of which names I presume you will not doubt & therefore I have not furnished the evidence - likewise the same remark may be made of the christian name of the widow which in the records is called Elizabeth - This name I suppose you are aware is identical with Betsy in New England
Hon James S. Edwards (I am very respectfully Commissioner of Pensions) Your Ob t Serv t
Arthur McAttian

Payments to be made
at
by
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book Vol.
Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Sarabee, deceased, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $4.33 per ann: comm: on the 4 March, 1831, and sup: on the 9th of January, 1836, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Samuel & Betsey Sarabee and Sally and Hannah Davis only surviving children of Samuel Sarabee, deceased, after having is entitled to receive deducted the amt: already paid. This pension is increased from $26.66, per annum cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Payment to be made at Portland Maine
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th — day of March — one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty-six —
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

No 27. 404.
Repr: to act: 5 March,
1846 —
Maine.
Samuel Larrabee, deceased, of Lyngington, in the State of Maine — who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Tyler — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Phinney, in the Massachusetts line for 10 Months and 9 days.
Increased from $26.66 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg: 9th: Janu: 1836 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1846 and sent to A. Mc- Arthur, Lyngington, Maine —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Under already paid the deducted
$166.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book 6 — 1 — Vol. 1 — Page 32.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, } Cumberland County, s.s. }
Be it Known, That on this Sixteenth day of December 1845, it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Samuel Larabee late of Limington was a Revolutionary PENSIONER of the United States, and that he died at said Limington on the ninth day of January 1836 at — And that Betsey Larabee , late of said Liming- ton , was his surviving widow & that she re- mained his widow untill her death which was on the twenty first day of February A.D. 1837. & that Samuel Larabee , Betsey Larabee , Sally Davis , Susannah Davis are
the children and the only children of the said Samuel  deceased, and that he left no widow.  Larabee & Betsey Larabee deceased
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto, affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this Sixteenth day of December in the year 184 5.
O. O. Hovey
} Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov. 24. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Larabee of Scarborough is borne upon an account of Billeting due to Capt Abraham Tyler's company, in Col. Phinney's regt, as a private from May 9 to July 6. 1775, inclusive 57 days. — as a private upon a Return of said company dated, September 29. and upon an order of said company for coats, dated October 26. 1775. Upon a pay roll of Capt Phillip Warren's company, in Col Jonathan Mitchell's regt, on an Expedition against Penobscot, as a private from July 7 to September 25. 1779 inclusive, 2 Months & 18 days. said roll is dated. "Falmouth. Nov. 29. 1779." The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
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Handwritten signature

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierpont,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1522.

Application of Samuel Sanabee of Limington in the county of York & State of Maine one of the children of Samuel Sanabee late of said Limington, to procure evidence of his revolutionary services.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my father in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine.
He enlisted from the town of Scarborough and I think in 1775 for eight months and arrived at Boston the day after Bunker Hill battle. I believe he was in Col. Plummer's Regiment. I believe that he served eight months in one town of service. I believe in 1775 I don't know - all the service he performed was up to and in the year 1779.
He enlisted in 1779 in the army that was destined for the Penobscot expedition and served until he was discharged - at one term of service I think he served under Captain Warren. I hardly appreciate Arthur Morrison of Limington my attorney in the premises. Witness my hand this eighth day of September A.D. 1841 dated at Limington in the county of York & State of Maine.
Signed by said Samuel Sanabee
in my presence
Samuel Sanabee
Horner Mitchell Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss: On this six sixteenth day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared before Hon. Barrett Potter Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of Cumberland in the State of Maine being a court of record in said State in open Court Samuel Sarabee a resident of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order for himself and in behalf of Betsy Sarabee, Sally Davis and Susanna Davis to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That He the said Samuel Sarabee Betsy Sarabee Sally Davis and Susanna Davis are the children and only children of Samuel Sarabee late of said Limington deceased who was a private of Infantry in the war of the Revolution and served as he believes as set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which is hereto annexed and which was issued in pursuance to an application made by your declar- ant to the same certificate annexed; that the said Samuel Sarabee deceased was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum being for right monthly service only and your declarant for himself & others as afore- said makes this declaration to obtain that increase of pension which in his the said Samuel deceased's life time was due him for his services in the Penob- scot Expedition in the year 1779; that the said Samuel Sarabee the aforesaid pensioner our father died at said Limington on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred & thirty six & left a widow Betsy Sarabee who died without claiming a pension on the twenty first day of February eighteen hundred & thirty seven and that Samuel Sarabee the declarant Betsy Sarabee first named Sally Davis & Susanna Davis are the children and only children of the said Samuel deceased and the said Betsy deceased. Witness Arthur M'Arthur Samuel Sarabee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written Before
Barrett Potter Judge
106 Decy of mrs' certificate Nov 24 1845

191115 4 0 0 State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I C. C. Tobie Register of the court of Probate for said county hereby certify that the Hon. Barrett Potter has been duly appointed and commis- sioned Judge of said court — that he continues so at this time, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and attestations in his said capa- city of Judge, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court this sixteenth day of December A. D. 1825
C. C. Tobie Register
PROBATE COURT CUMBERLAND ss. DEC 16 1825

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States, of the 4 th July, 1830, Betsey Larrabee, dec d : who was the widow of Sam l : Larrabee, who was a priv: was entitled to a pension at the rate of 34.33 cents per ann m : comm g : in the 9 th Jan y : 1836, and end g : in the 21 Feby: '37, the day of her death; which will now be paid upon the production of the mother's vouchers to Sam l : & Betsey Larrabee and Sally and Susannah Davis only who was a sum g : children of Betsey Larrabee, deceased. — is entitled to receive pay at the rate of _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and terminating on the _____ day of _____ 183_____, the day of the death of said
Paynt: to be made at Portland Maine.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 _____ day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 46
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions