Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8239, for Jacob Larrabee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Larrabee, Jacob Larabee
W 8239
B.L.M. 26815-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

Let. to pensioner, No. 28,146 same - June 25, '45.
Maine  21. 823
Jacob Larrabee of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt commanded by Col. Mitchell in the War time for 11 months
Enrolled on the Roll of Maine the rate of 36 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Novr 1833 and sent to John Mussey  Portland  Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $91. 67 Pension allowance ending Mar 31 - 1833 $170 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded, by N. N. Addison Clerk, Book C Vol. 1st Page 32

in: J. M. Ayer. 102.418 / 58
102.418 { Act Mar 3/58 { April 27/58
Sarah Larrabee widow Jacob Larrabee & Pensioned Under Act June 1832
No. 26815
Revolution War
Re Feb 53-4830
W. H. Waller, M.D. 28/56
[Large handwritten signature/initials]
Vol. L. page 10.
John M c Ayer  Colonel North Passumpsic Maine

4.830
Maine
Sarah Larrabee, widow of Jacob Larrabee Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 67 cents per annum, to commence on the 3 rd  31 February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of January 1 and sent to
Miss Waterhouse North Pownal Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 6. Vol. A.
(32)

102.4/3
John M. Ayer Agent. — North Pownal Maine

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d Third, A.D. 1855, granting Bounty Land to all officers, soldiers, seamen &c, and their widows, and minor children, — State of Maine, County of Androscoggin, s.s. On this twentieth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace and Notary Public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Larabee aged sixty three years, a resident of Danville in the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jacob Larabee deceased who was a soldier and private in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under act of 7 th of June 1832 when he died which happened on the 5 th of February 1854. That she is now receiving a pension as his widow and that the pension certificate is No. 4,830, and granted Third day of January A.D. 1855, under act of February 3 d , 1853. Vol. A. Page 6. — And she further states that she was married to the said Jacob Larabee about 1815 That there is no record evidence of her last marriage. That she respectfully refers the pension department, to her proof on file by which she was pensioned for identification in this claim, And that she has never before made application over

for Bounty Land under this or any other act granting the same, and that she is now a widow, never having been married since the said Sarabee's death, and is now a widow, —
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of March A.D. 1855, granting bounty land to officers and soldiers & their widows of the war of the Revolution, and for any who served 14 days in any of the wars in which this country has been engaged since A.D. 1790, —
And she also, requests that any communication in reference to her claim may be sent to Mr. John M. Ayer at North Berwick, Maine, Witness,
Solomon Sarabee Varah Resubee
Nathaniel Hickett We Nathaniel Hickett and Jacob Sarabee. Both He , residents of Danville in the county of Androscoggin and state of Maine of lawful age viz. Nathaniel Hickett & Jacob Sarabee on oath depose and say, that the foregoing decla- ration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Sarah Sarabee widow of Jacob Sarabee in our presence and we know that the said Applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that
Witness, Nathaniel Hickett Solomon Sarabee Jacob Sarabee

I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no bargain or transfer of her claim, or selfish interest, and that she is a widow A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace.
I again certify that Sarah Larabee the declarant is a widow that her husband Jacob Larabee of Danville deceased was a pensioner of the U.S. for his service in the Revolution, and that he died some fifteen months since, and that said applicant is in receipt of a pension and that she is well known to me and is now a widow. A. Waterhouse J.P.
Maine District ss: Office of the clerk C. C. U.S.
I Geo. F. Imery, clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District hereby certify that, A. Waterhouse, whose signatures above written are all genuine, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Androscoggin, duly commissioned and qualified, and fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 21 st day of April 1855
Clerk Circuit Court Geo. F. Imery } U. S. for Maine District

Town Clerks office of Danville in the County of Andros- coggin and State of Maine, November the 17 th , 1854. —
I, Calvin G. Skinner, Town Clerk of said Danville in said County and State, On oath Testify and say, That I have in my custody, the books of Record of Births Publishments, Marriages, and deaths belonging to said Town and have made examination of the same to find the Record of the publishment, and marriage of Jacob Larrabee & Sarah Newell former widow of Barstow Newell, whose maiden name was Sarah Webb, of Portland, that I cannot find any such record. Also That I find on the Record of births a family record of said Jacob Larrabee & wife Sarah, that Abner Larrabee their oldest son was Born on the seventeenth day of January, Eighteen hundred and sixteen, which record appears, viz, Abner Born Jan y , 17 th , 1816, (son of Jacob & Sarah Larrabee) Calvin G. Skinner, Town Clerk
State of Maine
(Androscoggin Co., S.S. Nov 17 th , 1854 Then personally appeared the above named Calvin G. Skinner well known to me as Town Clerk of Danville in said Co. and made oath, That the above facts by him signed is true before me, A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace, —

State of Maine, Androscoggin county ss Declaration of Sarah Larabee for half pay under the acts of Congress passed Feb. 3 d 1853 and August 5 th 1854 — On this twenty third day of October in the year 1854 Before the Honorable Nahum Mor- rill judge of the Probate Court, within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Larabee a resident of Danville in said county aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain half pay, under the acts aforesaid. And this declaration states that she was formerly the wife of Bar- ton Newell, who was a corporal in the 21 st Regiment of United States Army in the war of 1812. That her said former husband died in the service aforesaid on the 20 th day of July 1813 and that she as his widow and her minor children received half pay or pension under a former act. That after her said husband's death she was married to one Jacob Larabee who died on the fifth day of February 1854. She further declares that she was married to her first husband Barton Newell at Port- land on the 25 th day of April 1811 and that her maiden name was Sarah Webb. She further states that she has not intermar-

-since since the death of her last husband but is now the widow of the said Barstow Norvell and the said Jacob Larabee.
And for proof of her statements she refers to the papers hereto annexed and to the documents in her former application for help pay supposed to be on file in the Pension Department at Washington.
She further states that she is about going a journey to remain beyond the limits of the country so that she cannot attend at the regular session of the next Probate Court.
And for that reason she makes her declaration otherwise than in open court.
Attest, A. Waterhouse
Sarah Larabee
Nahum Merrill
Jacob Harris
Subscribed and sworn before me the day of the year first above written
Nahum Merrill
Judge

State of Maine.
And ROSCOGGIN COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Stetson L. Hill Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Nahum Morrill whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twelfth day of December A. D. 1857
Stetson L. Hill

Please address to me the at North Pownal Maine
I hereby certify That I have no interest in the result of the within case, I am paid for my services by her son Abner, —
A. Waterhouse N. Pownal Maine
Stewart Dec 20/54

State of Maine -
County of Cumberland - City of Portland -
"One thousand eight hundred and eleven - April twenty fifth - Mr. Barstow Newell to Miss Sarah Webb. both of Portland -"
City Clerk's Office - Portland Dec. 8. 1854
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Marriage, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — "1811 April 25"
Wm. Boyd, City Clerk of Portland.
I, Wm. Boyd above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of City Clerk in said City, and that the above is a true copy from the records of Marriages of said City, with the exception above named as certified by me -
Wm. Boyd City Clerk of Portland.
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me this eighth day of December A.D. 1854 -
As Waterhouse First Peace De Divorum

State of Maine
Probate Office
Androscoggin County, ss. Dec. 12 th 1854.
I Stetson L Hill, Register of Probate for said County, hereby Certify that Ai Waterhouse of Durham in said County, has shown me his Commission as Justice of the Peace in said County  has been duly qualified, to act as a Justice of the Peace and Inorum within and for the County of Androscoggin, and that his several signatures in the cases annexed are genuine, and that this Court, is a Court of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of December 1854
Stetson L Hill

Please address to me at at North Pownal Maine
I hereby certify That I have no interest in the result of the within case, I am paid for my services by her son Abner.
A. Waterhouse N. Pownal Maine
Stuart Dec 20/54
This witness has had her last visit in receiving a pension under the 2 d act Feb 2 d 1853. is an entitled under the act as far as her allowance.

27047
Jacob Larabie Maine
Paid 11 Months Cops Recd. Col. Mitchell's Regt. Mass
36.67 3/4
75 34 18 33
91 69
John Murphy Esq Portland Maine

We George Royal, and Jonathan Libby residing in the town of Danville, Cumberland County & State of Maine, and Selectmen of said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Larabee, who has subscribed & sworn to the within declarations, that we believe him to be seventy 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 - and that said Larabee is a man of truth and veracity and his said declarations under oath, are entitled to full credit and belief - We also certify that there is no regular Clergyman residing in Danville.
George Royal Jonathan Libby } Selectmen Danville
State of Maine Cumberland ss. June 13 th 1833 - Personally appeared George Royal & Jonathan Libby above named whom I certify to be credible & respectable Witnesses, Selectmen of Danville, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed.
Before me - Joseph Paurbark Justice of the Peace.
Maine District
District Clerk's Office June 18. 1833
In testimony that the above named Joseph Paurbark is a Magistrate & that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year last above written.
Olson Mufsey Clerk U. S. Suits
7047 First Savings Appreciation for a person. 1833
Portland P.O. Maine

MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States began and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the fourth day of June A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-three before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this fourth day of June aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Jacob Larabee a resident of Danville in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy 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
entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. That about the first day of April 1780, or 1781, he cannot be certain which year, but is certain that the April before Cornwallis was taken - he enlisted at Falmouth, Casco Bay, as a private soldier in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Heed, in Col. Mitchell's Regiment and was stationed with said company at said Falmouth, where he served as a private soldier nine months, and was discharged or dismissed some time the first part of January or thereabouts - I well remember the rejoicing in the autumn of that year on account of the Capture of Cornwallis - The Depositions of Samuel Crockett and Richard Mitchell is all the testimony he can procure to prove his said service, and he has no documentary evidence to prove it - Previous to the service above stated - he was drafted for two months at Scarborough he thinks in the year 1778, or 1779 - and served in a company commanded by Capt. Larabee, at Bagadocoo, so called, and at Falmouth - said service was in the summer, but he cannot distinctly remember the month in which he was drafted - his memory being enfeebled by age - but he is confident he served two months at least but has no evidence to prove the last service he has stated - There is no Clergyman in his vicinity who can testify as to his services or reputation of having been a soldier as he has stated - He would refer to the Selectmen of Danville as persons who know his character for truth and veracity - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Jacob Larabee
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Ashur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

By way of answer to the interrogatories put by the War Department the said Larabee would further state, That he was born in Scarborough March 29. 1763. There is a record of my age in Danville when I now live - I lived in Scarborough when I was first called into the service, and resided there till 1788 - when I removed to Danville where I have since resided, I now reside. I was drafted for the two months service last stated. I enlisted as a volunteer for the other service of nine months. I never had any written discharge - was only dismissed with the others of the company. -
Jacob Larabee
Sworn to and Subscribed before
Arthur Ware
U. S. Judge for District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Muzzey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Larabee for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth — day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John Muzzey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

I Richard Mitchell of Minot in the County of Lumberland and State of Maine Depose and Saith I was one of the Nine months men at Casco Bay Sailed Now called Portland and served there as a Soldier, I there became acquainted with Jacob Laribee Now resident of Danville in the County of Lumberland he was a Soldier and Served in Capt. Read's Company under Col. Lord Mitchell and he served Nine months in said Company and it was I think in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one or two his Richard + Mitchell cross
Lumberland SS May 30th 1893
The above Deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me and taken at the request of Jacob Laribee to be used in substantiating his claim to a pension
James Goff Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Richard Mitchell is well known as a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit
James Goff Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland aged seventy one years, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Jacob Larrabee of Danville in said County, that about the first of April in the year 1780. or 1781 - as near as he can recollect, he and said Jacob Larrabee enlisted at Falmouth, in a Company commanded by Capt. Need in Col. Mitchell's Regiment for the term of eight or nine months, and were stationed at said Falmouth where we served in said Company and Regiment not less than eight months, and were discharged or dismissed with said Company about the first part of December as near as I can remember - I am confident that we served the same year that Cornwallis was taken, and well remember that event on account of the great rejoicing it occasioned. That was in October, & we were discharged the December following, as I verily believe - and I am confident that said Jacob Larrabee, who was my messmate in said Company did serve as a private soldier in said Company for eight months at least. Samuel Crockett
Cumberland County ss:
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Samuel Crockett, this 3 d day of June 1833.
Before me Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Crockett for thirteen years, and that he is a credible and respectable witness.
Joseph Pope, Jus: of the Peace.

Maine District
District Clerk's Office June 18. 1833
In testimony that Joseph Pope & James Goff are Magistrates & that the signatures to the within & an- nexed, purporting to be theirs are genuine I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day & year last above written
John Mufsey Clerk U.S.
Southern Maine

Copy  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8239
Sarah Larabee
Wid.
Jacob Larabee
Print Rev War
Act:
Febry 3 rd
1863
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26,875
3 New Am

Rec: 20 1854
N o 5.330 Sarah Sarabee, wid: of Jacob,
Albany Co.,
Me:
Act. 153 § 36. 267 Com: Feby: 5 th 1854.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
Si: Waterhouse, North Pound,
Commissioner.
Me:

Albany Me Jan 31
Free
Hon. L. P. Waldo Chairman of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Wm Lloyd Hon. J. L. [unclear] Commr of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
Mar 8 1 1855
Answered Mar 8 1855 - by P.R.S. See Record Book Act July 31 1853 - Section 1st

North Pownal, Me
Jan'y. 29th, 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C. —
Dr. Sir, Yours by S. coli of the 22 d inst is before me, it being an objection to the half pay claim for 5 years, in favor of Sarah Larrabee of Maine the widow of Jacob Larrabee, the former widow of Barstow Newell, who died in the U.S. serv- -ice in the war of 1812. — Mrs. Larrabee has set- up 2 claims. By virtue of the service of the first, & last husband, & in compliance with the first & second section of the act of Feb'y 3 d 1853, and said claims were forwarded to the department in one envelope, & in due time a certificate was granted under the second section of said act, but her claim under the first section of said act was rejected, — I therefore as the agent of Mrs. Larrabee request her papers, for her benefit, and as it is that which cost her money, & her right is by the late decision cut off, but the law expressly embraces her, without any reference to any provisions for such cases over

I therefore hope her papers will be sent to her, in my case, —
Your letter referred to, also states, that she may make an election which pension she will receive, and saying so many words, but I suppose she will prefer to hold on to her pension under 2 d section of said act, it being for and during her natural life, —
It infers that if she chooses to surrender her certificate which she now holds under 2 d section, and choose or elect one under the first section for 5 years that she will not be allowed to claim again under the second section after the expiration of the 5 years pension, —
I therefore respectfully ask to be informed whether she may or not be allowed to do so, — That is to say, may she or not be allowed the Revolutionary pension after the 5 years pension expires, for service of Newell in war of 1812, —
Very respectfully &c A. Waterhouse North Pownal Maine

Answered
Jan 22/83
Applicant W. A. C. resides in  the with a resolution under the 2nd section of the act
L. J. H.  Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Jan 16 th , 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington D. C.
It is respectfully requested, that a report be made on the 5 years half pay claim of Sarah Larrabee widow of Jacob Larrabee the former widow of Barstow Newell who died in the U. S. Service during the war of 1812, declared by the U. S. against Great Britain on the 18 th of June 1812, — She claims a pension for the service of each of said husbands, under act of Congress dated Feb 3 d , 1853, as embraced by the first and second section of said act, as amended Aug 5 th /54, —
Very respectfully &c A. Waterhouse North Pownal Maine.

Brief in the case of Sarah Sarrahe, Widow of Jacob, Androscoggin County and State of Maine act July, 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim was presented under the Act of June 1832, at the rate of $36.67 per An. Two witnesses testify they were present at the marriage of the witnesses, to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Per Silver on July 5 th 1851, as per the affidavits of five credible witnesses, reports of the Third Minister. Without testimony is established by the affidavits of three credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hi: Waterhouse, Esq., North Pownal, Me;
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Bryant, Examining Clerk.

Sarah Janah
min Sacra
Ames P.M. Co.
no Downd in Free Du 11 —
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
229 195 262
24 34 48 45
VP

Jacob Larabee, died 5 Feb 1854. paid
Robt Fomin
Auditor
Post Office. Dec: 26 th 1854.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death. Feb 5 1854
Very Respectfully,
L B Malao
Commissioner,
Mr. [unclear]
Mr Randall
H. J. Smith Esq. Third Auditor, Treasury

Jacob Sarabee, died 5 Feb 1854. paid. Robt Johnson Auditor
Pensions Office. Dec: 26 th 1854.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death. 5 Feb 54 Very Respectfully.
S. M. Malao
Commissioner.
"Mr. How." 10/11/54
Mr Randall R. F. A. K. 16/11/54 Chief Auditor, Treasury

2 press 3 repts 60: 5 th July: 1854, 5 wit., 5 wit: to witness;
"Baptist"

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
LEWISTON December 12 th A. D. 1856.
I, Cyrus Kenapp, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County, of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
As' Waterhouse
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Cyrus Kenapp CLERK.

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
LEWISTON, December 12 th A. D. 1854.
I, Cyrus H. Knappe , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County, of Androscoggin, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Si' Waterhouse
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereunto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Androscoggin, as appears by the paper hereunto annexed—that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, and that the following signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Cyrus H. Knappe CLERK.

We William Newell and Wife Anna Newell of Durham aged eighty three and eighty four years of sound mind and retentive memory on oath Depose and say That we were well acquainted with Barstow Newell of Durham in said county, That he married Sarah Webb of Portland, That she had by him two children; That he enlisted in capt Bradfords company in the 21 st regt of infantry in the time of the war of 1812, with Great Britain, That he died in the U.S. service about July 1813, That his wife lived a widow untill about 1815 or 1816, when she again married, one Jacob Larabee of Danville in said county That they lived respectably together as man and wife untill his death which was February last, That she is now living a widow not having again married, Also, said Sarah Newell after her husbands Barstow Newell's death lived with us untill she went to Danville where she married said Jacob Larabee Attest, Samuel Newell W m Newell Simon Newell
State of Maine County of Androscoggin S.S. Nov 18 th 1854. Then personally appeared the above named W m Newell and wife Anna Newell who are well known to me as respectable witnesses and made oath in due form of law That the above by them signed is true before me A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

Declaration for half pay, S. Larabee

I Sally Gross of Danville in the county of A Androscoggin and State of Maine, aged seventy eight years On oath I do Testify, and say, That I am a pensioner of the U.S. That I was well acquainted with Barstow Newell who was my half Brother That he married Sarah Webb of Portland. That They lived respectably together as man and wife & had children, That he enlist- ed into the united States service at Portland in said state in the war of 1812. That it was reported that believed that he enlisted into Capt. Bradfords company of the 21 st regiment of Infantry, That he died in said service about July, 1813. That his widow survived him and lived a widow untill she again Married Jacob Larabee in Danville in said county about 1815, where they lived respectable and had children. That we lived within a half mile after her last marriage to this time. That their oldest son Abner was born about January, 1816. That her said husband died on the 5 th day of February 1854. That she survived her said husband & is now living a widow, not having again married but remains a widow, at this time, — Witness Betsy Gross
Sally Gross
State of Maine
Androscoggin County S.S. November 21 st , 1854. Then per- sonally appeared the above named Sally Gross who is well know- n to me as a credible witness, and a member of the Methodist church, and has signed, and sworn to the above affidavit over

in due form of law, on the foregoing date
Before me
Si Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

December 12th. 1854.
I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result, or proceeds of this claim, that I am paid by the claimants son Abner Larrabee for my services in this claim. H. Waterhouse Just Peace

June 18, 1896
Rev Jacob Janabes
Superintendent of North Pocono M June 12 -
10
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

To the Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to the Department
Danville Co., of Cumberland Maine June 12 th A.D. 1846 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir, yours of the 28 th of May 1846 is, now before me and according to a letter of the department Signed J. L. Edwards you
and the department have accused me wrongfully as I will make it appear. I am accused of the recent deposition in behalf of Sarah Larrabee cutting or contradicting My declaration to which I obtained a Pension. I did not state Pleas your Honor that I served under Capt Nathaniel Larrabee in the war of the Revolution neither did I serve under said Captain N. Larrabee in said war. Gentleman to whom it may concern If I stated the given claim of the Captain in my Declaration I stated that I served under Capt Benjamin Larrabee and I have once proved to the satisfaction of the Department and according to law as I believe of course or my claim would have been rejected I was placed on the Pension roll or list during my Natural life and under this consideration and the consideration that I served under Capt Benjamin Larrabee in said war I think that you Gentleman will see with an eye of Justice and sorry that I ought not to have been accused of contradicting my Declaration and in answer.

To this letter you will say that you will with draw your request in a letter dated dated May 28th 1846
Gentlemen of the Department Yours truly. with due respect Jacob Larabee

Declaration

"C."
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d section of the Act of the 3 d of February 1853.
State of Maine Androscoggin County } S.S.
On this twenty third day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the Honorable Nathan Morrill Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County aforesaid in the State of Maine, it being a court of Record, Sarah Larrabee a resident of Danville in the county and State aforesaid aged 63 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February A.D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war . That she is the widow of Jacob Larrabee, who was a private, in the Military service in said war. That her said husband was in receipt of a Revolutionary pension when he died, at the rate of 36 dollars, and 67 cents per annum, granted on the first of November, A.D. 1833, under act of June 7 th A.D. 1832, and that her said husband was paid at the agency of the State of Maine at Portland. She further over

declares, that she was married to the said Jacob Larrabee, the said pensioner on, or about the day of Eighteen hundred & fifteen by Rev. James Parker in Danville in said County and State, That her said husband died on the fifth day of February A.D. 1854 in said Danville, and that she was not married to him for the to the second day of January A.D. 1800, but at the time above stated, she refers the apartment to the annexed papers, for identity. — She further declares that she is now a widow, not having again married. — Record evidence of her marriage cannot be had,
Witnesses: A. Waterhouse Nahum Merrill Jacob Merrill
Sarah Larrabee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Nahum Merrill Judge
Said Declarant further swears, that the reason of her declaration being made otherwise than in open court, is on account of her going a journey to remain beyond the limits of said county so that she cannot attend at the regular session of the next session of the next Probate Court.
Witnesses: A. Waterhouse Nahum Merrill Jacob Merrill
Sarah Larrabee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Nahum Merrill Judge

State of Maine.
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Stetson S. Hile Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Mahanna Morrill whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twelfth day of December A. D. 185 4
Stetson S. Hile

I Sally Grop of Danville in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged seventy eight years, on oath Depose and say That I am a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. That I was well acquainted with Barstow Newell who was my half Brother. That he married with Sarah Webb of Portland in said county. That they had children & lived as man and wife respectably together. That he enlisted into the U.S. Service into the war of 1812. That it was reported That he enlisted into Capt. Bradford's Company of the 21 st regiment of Infantry. That it was reported That he died in said service in July, 1813. That his widow Sarah Newell survived him and again married one Jacob Larabee in Danville of said county about 1815. That they lived respectably together as husband and wife and had children, her oldest son was born about the month of January, eighteen hundred and sixteen. That they lived together until his death which was February last, 1854. That she is still living a widow, and has not again married but is now a widow, a resident of Danville where we have lived neighbors since her last marriage to Jacob Larabee aforesaid. —
Attest. Betsey Grop
Jess Grop
State of Maine
Androscoggin County S.S. November 21 st , 1854. Then personally appeared the above named Sally Grop who is well known to me as a credible witness and made oath over

in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true
Before me, A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

Revolutionary claim of S. Larabee
I hereby certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim, — as as Mrs. Larabee is not at home she wishes the depart- ment to address me at North Pownal Maine
A. Waterhouse
Boynton
Recd Decr 20 th 1834.

I Joseph Hemenwell, of Durham, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged thirty seven years, on oath Depose and say, That I have been well acquainted with Mr. Jacob Larrabee and his wife Sarah Larrabee, both of Danville, in said county, that they lived respectably together as husband and wife untill his death, which was on the fifth day of February, 1854, to my certain know- ledge, leaving his wife, Sarah Larrabee a widow, and that she is now a widow, to my certain know- ledge, Also, that said Jacob Larrabee of said, the deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. & that he was reputed to have been a soldier in the army of the U.S. in the war of the Revolution, - Witness
David Wriggin
Joseph Hemenwell
State of Maine
County of Cumberland, S.S.
February 16 th , 1854. When personally appe- ared, the above named Joseph Hemenwell who is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law, that the above named affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me A. Waterhouse Justice of The Peace,

December 12 th , A. D. 1854.
I Ai Waterhouse hereby certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim, That I am paid for my services by the claimants son
Ai Waterhouse Just Peace

We, Nathaniel Fickett, & Loring C. Fickett both of Danville, in the Co. of Cumberland and State of Maine of Lawful age on oath, do testify and say, that we have been well acquai- nted with Mr. Jacob Larrabee & his wife, Sarah Larrabee for the last ten five years past, that said Jacob Larrabee was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that on the fifth day of February 1854, he died to our certain knowledge, we saw him after his death, that he left his wife Sarah Larrabee a widow, who is now a widow, Witness,
Ai Waterhouse
Nathl Fickett
Loring C Fickett
State of Maine, County of Cumberland, S.S. February 16 th one Thousand eight hund- red and fifty four, Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Fickett and Loring C. Fickett and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by them signed is true, & I further certify that the said affiants are credible witnesses, — And that they signed the same.
Before me, Ai Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Larrabee of Danville in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged fifty five years, on oath Depose and say that I was brought up in said town, and have lived in the same, since my youth, to this date, and that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Jacob Larrabee from my childhood to his death, that he was a revolutionary pensioner, that he married for his second wife Mrs. Sarah Newell who was the former widow of Barstow Newell, that they were married by Rev. James Parker, in Danville, to my certain knowledge, I was at the wedding of the said parties and saw them married, but I do not recollect the day, or month of said marriage, but it was about one year before the birth of their son Abner, who was born in Danville Jan'y the 17 th day, 1816. That they lived from the time of said marriage to the death of Mr. Jacob Larrabee respectably together as man and wife, that said Jacob Larrabee husband of said Sarah, died on the fifth day of February, 1854, eighteen hundred and fifty four, that his wife Sarah survived him, and is still living a widow, not having intermarried, to my certain knowledge, -
Witness P. H. Larrabee
Stephen Larrabee
Isaac Wilson

State of Maine