Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20406, for Richard Larrabee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Larrabee, Richard Ruth
W 20406
CONTENTS
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703 New York Albany Ruth Larrabee widow of Richard M. Larrabee who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan'y 1851 and sent to
S. H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120, Vol. 4
1888 Oct 3 Mrs. Willie Forsyth - no pension paid for a number of years as they ceased with her death. Prior

8375 46
New York
Richard Larabie
of Onida in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Vose of the Massa
ine, for the term of 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11 of April 1858
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1858 and sent to Charles Myer Onida County NY
Arrears to 4th of Mar 11 86.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 10 4 1/2 48
10 30.35 } 113 4.36
11
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
* 1819
Continued
W. H. Townsend Secy of War Pension Dept

State of New York Oneida County ss
Elijah Sedgwick of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is of the age of sixty eight years, that he is the brother of Ruth Sarabee widow of Richard Sarabee formerly a pensioner of the United States - said Ruth & said Richard Sarabee were married at Kinderhook Columbia Co. N.Y. by Esq. Hoosel on the twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1783 and this deponent was present at said marriage and further says not.
Elijah Sedgwick
Sworn before me this 16 th day of August 1838 and I certify that the said Elijah Sedgwick is a man of credibility, truth & veracity.
J. D. Swan  for Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Richard Larabee and the 24 th of October 1783 William Larabee Married Polly married John Filkins Amsterdam Lucy Married Adam Joseph Married
Ruth Sedgwick was married at Kinderhook Carolina Smith Stephetown Gaffey Vassau Merind Miller Verona
Debrah Larabee was Married to Abraham Vanderhyden 1815 Martha Larabee was Married to Thomas Brown Lock Pamela Married Christopher Hibbert Rome 17 th Feb y 1831
page 100n from previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. The annuity record was taken out of the family bible belonging to said Ruth Larabee or Mariah Ruth Sedgwick — as appears to be an annuity to marriage and that said record is in the  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written date 1834 on oath

FAMILY RECORD.
1762 Coorntry 1765 Westfield 1784 Kinderhook 1796 Amsterdam 1798 Puyankill Amsterdam 1796 Kinderhook do 1800 Yaffaw Yaffaw 1807 Stephenstown 1810 Amsterdam
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
   Richard Larabee Jr us  Ruth Sedgwick Born  William Larabee Born  Polly Larabee was Born  Luy Larabee was Born  Joseph Larabee was Born  Richard Larabee 3 rd was  Deborah Larabee Born  Martha Larabee Born  Hiram Larabee Born April 11  Bethena Larabee  David Larabee was Born  Pernelia Larabee was Born    Born June 26 1762 Con  July the 29 th 1765 Mass  August the 13 th 1784  July the 10 1796  August the 23 1798  April 14 th  August  October the 2 nd 1796  October the 3 rd 1796  ————— 1800  October 29 th 1802  Sep t 28 1807 1807  February the 9 th 1810   

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 11 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Ruth Larabee a resident of Paup — in the county aforesaid, aged 74 — years, who being first duly sworn 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 Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Richard Larabee late of Said County who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pioneer of the United States, and a statement of whose services are contained in the Records of the Pension Department.
She further declared that she was married to the said Richard Larabee on the 24 th day of October (1783) , in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three — that her husband, the aforesaid Richard Larabee — died on the 17 th day of February 1833 (1833). That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. The annuity record was taken out of the
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written date Eighty three & date (1834) over name Ruth Larabee
family bible belonging to said Ruth Larabee as known to her next of kin & appears to be off census to marriage and that said record is in the

Handwritten of David Richard Sarabee his husband. Given in open court before
Ruth Sarabee
I, Dean, Clerk. One hundred and thirty-three Solomon Goodwin of him in said p. being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Ruth Sarabee lately named, who is the widow of Richard Sarabee late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and who has remained a widow ever since his death.
"Rome" as above - Given in open court the day & year aforesaid. I, Dean, Clerk.
Solomon Goodwin
One hundred and thirty David Sarabee of Paris in said p. being duly sworn, deposes and says that the annexed family record is in the hand writing of Richard Sarabee deceased, and was taken by this deponent from the family Bible of the said Richard Sarabee - this deponent being also said Richard Sarabee.
Given as above in open court
David Sarabee
I, Dean, Clerk.
Ruth Sarabee

4204
(2160) Ruth Strabie
act 1838
Marr'd 24. Oct 1783 Husband died 17. Feb. 1834
Final Sd. Certificate No 29. 127 - Coll. Vose
Rev. J. Johnson
Do me
Onahalo
Adopted Puulo. 2 years

State office
Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court - and that James B Drummond before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and his signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day within named -
James Dean Clerk.

State of New York Oneida Common Pleas,
David Larabee of Pan, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is son of the within named Ruth Larabee and Richard Larabee and that he knows the day on which his father died which was on the 17 th day of February 1834 - and was so inserted in the declaration hereto annexed - That having been the day on which the death of the said Richard Larabee actually took place.
David Larabee
Given in open Court this 11 th June 1839 the said David Larabee being a credible witness a man of truth & veracity J. Dean Clerk
Oneida Common Pleas June 11 th 1839. James Dean Clerk Court do hereby certify that the day of the death of Richard Larabee as proved in the within paper is declared by the said Court to be the 17 th day of February 1834 in witness my hand and seal of office June 11 th 1839. James Dean, Clerk
2160 Ruth Larabee
act 1838
Marrried 24 Oct 1783 Husband died 17 Feb 1834
Final Set. Certificate Nov 29. 1837 - Col. War
Rev. J. P. Johnson
Re me
Canada
Mr. M.
Admitted
Parole 2 years

Rikard Larrabe
0375
Sep 1829
Con

Onondaga Common Pleas September Term 1820
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
On this eighth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Richard Larabee aged fifty eight resident in Westmoreland in said County who being duly sworn doth declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit in the Massachusetts line Col Vose's Regt for 8 Months after having served about five years in Col Loammi's Regt as I served in the whole 6 years 7 Months as my discharge states - That he applied for a pension on the 11 th day of April 1818 which was granted & the certificate of the same is N o 8375
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed
Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of September 1820 before me Richard Larabee Richard Larabee of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Schedule 1 Box 2 Shoals 1 Box 4 pigs 1 old watch 1 Pitchfork 1 rake 3 Chain 1 razor & case 3 knives & forks 1 small pot 1 old & pail 1 kettle 1 tea kettle 1 dish kettle 1 broken spoon 1 broken cup 1 iron tong 3 cups & saucers 3 plates 1 platter 1 milk pan 1 milk cup 3 pails 2 jugs 1 bottle 2 barrels 20 lbs. pork 1 axe 1 iron wedge 1 old axe head 1 iron brand - I have rented a small farm the lease will be out next March for which I owe $60 & my crops are mostly destroyed by grasshoppers - I have 30 bushels wheat in shock - Corn on the ground 4 acres which will not yield to exceed 30 bushels potatoes whole value $60
Richard Larabee

My occupation is a farmer - my wife is 55 years of age & is sickly I have 13 years old & a daughter 10 years old live with me I have no children able to assist me sworn to & declared on the 8 th day of Sept 1820 before me
By Isaac Judson of Onondaga Co. Pleas.
State of New York Onondaga Common Pleas of the term of September 1820 A Court of record by statute the whole of these proceedings were held in open Court & in the opinion of the Court the total amount of property exhibited in the above schedule is Sixty Dollars & no more -
I Francis A. Woodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records 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 Sixty dollars - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September 1820
Francis A. Woodgood Clerk
Richard Larrabee
0375 Sept 1829
Coop

Richard Laraba
ex 9.
Richard Laraba. km
Wore Mopst. Regt
1776 to 1783
This claim supported by the testimony of Daniel Thurston —
Adm. J. S. Adm. J. S.

State of New York Onida County. p 3 Richard Larrabee a citizen of the United States, of the town of Utterland in the County of Onida and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that this he has no papers or vouchers to which he can refer for the correctness of the dates of the follow- ing statements having lost his discharge — This deponent enlisted on the first of December 1776, in Colonel Walker's Regiment, and attached to General Pattersons Brigade, and was enlisted under Captain Simon Smith. This deponent was attached to Colonel Walker's Regiment, until October 1780, when this Regiment to which this Deponent belonged, was cut off at Fort George, in the State of New York, and this deponent and a number of other taken prisoners by the Indians near the fort. This deponent was taken by the British to Montreal & confined in Goal for thirteen months, and then removed up the river St Lawrence about 45 miles from Montreal and remained there about one year (and) was then sent to Boston in a cartel which sailed from Quebec and exchanged and immediately proceeded to the headquarters of the American Army which was then above the Highlands in the State of New York. This deponent joined the army about the 12 th of December 1782, and was attached to a Regiment commanded

by Colonel Joseph Vose, and to General Patterson's Brigade, in the First Massachusetts Regiment in said Brigade. This detachment enlisted for during the war, and was discharged at Head Quarters at Brattle Hill in the State of New York, on the ninth day of June 1783 and his discharge signed by General Washington, and Colonel Vose - This Disposition, discharge has been lost for fifteen or twenty years.
This Deponent further says that he is in reduced and in urgent circumstances and requires the assistance of his country for his support. This deponent was enlisted at the town of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts.
And further says not.
Sworn to & subscribed } Richard L. Warde before me this 11 th day } of April 1818 - }
Charles Wythe one of the judges of Circuit Court Hear.

State of New York Onida County ss; Daniel Thurston of the town of Westmoreland in the County of Onida and State of New York being duly sworn depones and says, that he is acquainted with Richard Larrabee who signed the the within affidavit,
and has known him for a number of years. This deponent recollects seeing a discharge signed by General Washington in the possession of said Larrabee purporting to be a discharge from the Army of the United States the about four or five years after the close of the war.
Daniel Thurston
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of April 1818.
Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Onida County Court
I Charles Wylie one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onida County as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Larrabee did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." Rome Onida Co. April 11 th 1818. & thus I have the from his reduced circumstances absolutely to Charles Wylie now his country's assistance for support

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for this County at the time of making the within Affidavit & Certificate, & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper handwriting Witness the seal of said County the 23 day of May 1888
Francis H. Woodgood Clerk
Richard L. Lasher
1446 to 148 3/4
Richard L. Lasher, Esq.
Oneida County, N.Y.
1446 to 148 3/4
Richard L. Lasher
Oneida County, N.Y.
1446 to 148 3/4
Richard L. Lasher
Oneida County, N.Y.
Richard L. Lasher

February 3, 1938.
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Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee 273 Seventh Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
BA-J/ady Richard Larrabee W.20406
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.20406, based upon the military service of Richard Larrabee in that war.
Richard Larrabee was born June 26, 1762, in Coventry, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
Richard Larrabee enlisted in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, December 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment and in Colonel Walker's Massachusetts Regiment; in October 1780 near Fort George, New York, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, was carried by the British to Montreal, confined in goal for thirteen months, then removed upon the St. Lawrence River, about forty-five miles from Montreal, remained there about one year, then sent to Boston, exchanged, and rejoined the army about December 12, 1782, served in Colonel Joseph Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York.
He died February 17, 1834, in Verona, Oneida County, New York.
Soldier married October 24, 1783, in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Ruth Sedgwick. She was born July 29, 1765, in Westfield, Massachusetts. The names of her parents are not stated.

Soldier's widow, Ruth Larrabee, was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York.
The following family data are shown:
   Richard Larrabee, Jr.  born June  26, 1762, in Coventry, Connecticut.    Ruth Sedgwick  " July  29, 1765, in Westfield, Massachusetts.    William Larrabee  " August  15, 1784, in Kinderhook.    Polly Larrabee  " July  10, 1786, in Amsterdam.    Lucy Larrabee  " August  25, 1788, in Poestenkill.    Joseph Larrabee  " April  14, . . . . . in Amsterdam.    Richard Larrabee 3 rd  " August  . . . . .    Deborah Larrabee  " October  2, 1796, in Kinderhook.    Martha Larrabee  " October  3, 1798, in Kinderhook.    Hiram Larrabee  " April  11, 1800, in Nassau.    Bethena Larrabee  " October  29, 1802, in Nassau.    David Larrabee  " September  28, 1807, in Stephentown.    Pemelia Larrabee  " February  9, 1810, in Amsterdam.   
Richard Larrabee and Ruth Sedgwick were married October 24, 1783, in Kinderhook.
William Larrabee married Sardina Smith, in Stephentown.
Polly married John Filkins, in Amsterdam.
Lucy married Adam Cassey, in Nassau.
Joseph married Merind Miller, in Verona.
Deborah Larrabee married Abraham Vanderhyden, in 1815.
Martha Larrabee married Thomas S. Brown, in Lock.
Parmelia married Christopher Hibbert, February 17, 1831, in Rome.
In 1838 David Larrabee, son of soldier and Ruth, was residing in Paris, New York.
In 1838 Elijah Sedgwick, aged sixty-eight years, brother of soldier's widow, Ruth Larrabee, was living in Westmoreland, New York. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Date of widow's death not on 9/13.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

V 2160 Pult L. Labee Oct 1878

Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y. September 29 th 1838
Am J. L. Edwards
Mr. Enclosed are papers of Mrs. Ruth Larabee, widow of Richard Larabee late a Revolutionary pensioner.
Marr'd. 24. October 1783.
See . Family Record aff. Elyah Sedgwick —
Proof . Record: David Larabee
Proof — Madow . Solomon Grodin
I presume all is correct in above case.
Return, as respectfully requested to subscribe — Rome Ms.
I have the honor to be most respectfully yours at all
Geo W Johnson

N 2 Dec 22
add: Spoff Ruth Carraker
7 July 2160
Hon. J. A. Edwards Comr Pennons. Washington

Home Dec. 14. 1838.
Wm. Jas. L. Edwards.
Sir. Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Mr Larabee and Mr Brown proving that Mr Larabee had late husband was a pensioner under act of 1818 - and that the pension certificate was sent on soon after his death, to the War Department - also to the aff ts of W. R. Brown that she is the widow of Richard Larabee, and has been since his death.
I presume this will prove satisfactory, and that her certificate will be granted.
I am very Respectfully Your ob dt Servt
Benj. P. Johnson.

Home Oneida, June 11 th 1834.
Hon Jas V. Edwards,
Sir. Enclosed are the papers of Ruth Sarabee - Proof and Certificate of the Court as to the death on the 17 Feby 1833 Annexed -
Return, most respectfully solicited to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your obed t Servt Benj t P. Johnson

Albany N.Y.
Richard Linnabee on roll Oct 1818 to what time paid?
John H. Hays Esq. Dec 17 th Feb 1834 p st to that period J/H

Albany
Richard Larabee act 1818 to what time paid?
Died 17 th Feb 1834 p. 24
VL
that paid 1.4
Feb 1834

NY Mar 3 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New Hartford Ap 17. 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you three declarations for pensions under the act of March 3 d 1843. I have endeavoured to comply with all the instructions I could obtain, but should there be any defect please return them to me to be rectified or new one made out.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
Guerniah Manchester
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
New Hartford March 6 o N.Y.

No 703.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Larabee. widow of Richard Larabee. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Incl'd p 96. dedg p 80 per ann. comg 1 July 1828
S. H. Marks; Albany NY

Albany November 21 st 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and pension certificate of Mrs Ruth Larrabee widow of Richard Larrabee, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the several acts under which she was pensioned.
I am Sir
Your obedt Servt
William H. Weeks

Oakland Sept 28/88
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please inform me whether any one is drawing the pension formerly drawn by the Widow of Richard Laribee Mother of Dr David Laribee of Paris Hill N.Y.
Richard Laribee was in the Revolutionary War
By giving me any in- formation you will

Confer a great favor and I shall be forever gratefull to you for your kindness
Very Respectfully Yours
Nellie Gorsyth 465 13 th Street Oakland Cal

N. York Ruth Larrabee widow of Richard letter to B. P. Johnson 24. Nov. 1838 to same 17. April 1839
Not July 1838

February 3, 1938.
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BA-J/ady
Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee 273 Seventh Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, William Larrabee, and Richard Larrabee, whose widow, was Ruth.
The record of Richard Larrabee, and the record of the only William Larrabee that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator ✓

Rev WIDOW, &c.
38 Feb. 3. Hist. to Vernon Larrabee. See letter in Wm. Larrabee, W. 20420, Chm. A.D. Y.
No. 20406 Bruth Larrabee Widow of Richard Larrabee Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48 Ex: Vol. 21 Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Albany
Ruth Larabee
widow of Richard Larabee who was a Private
in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June, 1843 and sent to
Jeremiah Manchester New Hartford Oneida County N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 108.

Albany 4204.
Ruth Larrabee widow of Richard Larrabee
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 17. Feb. 1834 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sep. 1839 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '40. 40.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 87

703.
New York Albany Ruth Larabee widow of Richard Larabee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Rept
Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1848 and sent to
David Larabee Paris, Oneida Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4,

Admit private $80 Albany Agency send to Jeremiah Manchester New Hartford Oneida County N. Y.

Declaration Act. 1843
State of New York
Oneida County On this 15th day of April 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Ruth Larrabee, a resident of the town of Paris in said county, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn 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 Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Richard Larrabee, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States, & a Statement of whose services may be found on the files of the Pension Office, Washington and that she received under the act of July 7th 1838 a pension of eighty dollars per Annum, her certificate was signed by J. Cooper, A.C. Secretary of War. J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions dated, September 16th 1839 & recorded in book Vol 2, page 87 by D. Brown clerk. She further declares that she remains a widow, & has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Ruth Larrabee mark
State of New York Oneida County
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written, & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ruth Larrabee & know her to be the person described in the above declaration & who was a Pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838.
In presence of Jeremiah Manchester Justice of Peace
Wm. D. Little Note. the word "eighty" was written on an erasure before execution. Jeremiah Manchester D.
J. P. Sheldon Root. Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify, that Jeremiah Manchester, was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly appointed & qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 17th day of April in the year 1843
J. Sheldon Root. Clerk Wm. F. Little D.A.

Truth Larrabee
Declaration
Adv
admitted
David Larrabee Post Master Paris. Oneida NY

State of New York } ss. Onida County }
On this 24 th day of May in the year 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the aforesaid county Ruth Larrabee a resident of the town of Paris and county and state aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Richard Larrabee who was a private in the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line and the annual amount received was Eighty Dollars under the Act of 17 th June 1844 And she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Jas. Armsbee justice of the Peace
her Ruth Larrabee mark
State of New York } ss. Onida County }
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant Ruth Larrabee is personally known to me to be the individual described above And I further certify that the above declaration was read by me to the above named declarant Truly and correctly and that she appeared perfectly to understand the same and that the said declarant affixed her mark thereto in my presence
Paris May 24 th 1848
Jas. Armsbee justice of the Peace
State of New York.
Clerks Office } ss. Onida County }
I Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that James Armsbee Esq: was on the 24 th day of May A.D 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onida duly elected and authorized to act as such, and

that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justices are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and subscribed my name June 26 th 1848 Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Dep Clk
Smith Jarabek Declaration
Adk
Smith
Glenn Jarabek Petition Rev. Decision neg

Patto Kanabes act 1838
B. P. Johnson
Agent Runne Mny. Omaha Co.

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 10 th day of December 1838 before me came Ruth Larabee and being duly sworn, deposes and says, that her late husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 - and that his pension certificate was sent by John Filkins to Whiteboro as she was informed & verily believes for the purpose of being sent to Washington and that a Mr. Case of Vernon drew the pension of her husband after his death.
Ruth Larabee her mark
Sworn before me } this 10 th day of December } 1838 }
William Walker Justice of Peace
Oneida County ss W. R. Brown of Paris in said County being duly sworn, maketh oath and says. That he is well acquainted with Ruth Larabee of said Town - and knows her to be the widow of Richard Larabee who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and who has remained his widow ever since his death. W. R. Brown
Sworn before me this } 10 th day of December 1838 } to certify the above } named witness is a man of } credibility, truth & veracity } William Walker Justice of Peace

Clerk's office Union County, N. H.
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said county, certify, that William Walker was on the 10 th Dec. inst., a Justice of the peace of the said County duly elected & sworn: — and that the signatures written within purporting to be his are genuine. — Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of December 1878.
James Dean, Clk.
United States at 1838 B. P. Johnson Agent R.R. Co.

State of New York, } ss. County of Oneida
On this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Beth Larrabee of Paris in said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Richard Larrabee late of Verona  said town , deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars _____ cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. And she hereby appoints Samuel H. Marks — her agent to prosecute said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, {
her Beth X Larrabee Mark
Jas. Bromsbee Justice In presence of David Larrabee Jas. Bromsbee
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Jas. Bromsbee Justice
The word (Verona) on the seventh line was inserted before signing Jas. Bromsbee Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Oneida
I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Jas. Bromsbee was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Utica this 16 th day of November A. D. 1850.
Alexander Rae Clerk