Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1882, for Lebbeus Larrabee, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Larrabee, Lebbeus or Larabee
W 1882
Mary
CONTENTS

20.843 Michigan  New York  Leheus Larabee
Otsego Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. F commanded by Captain Cargill of the Regt. commanded by Col. M c Callum in the Connecticut for Eight Months Twenty two days
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 29 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct  1833 and Sutto Skinner  Union Square
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $72.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending N o 1. 24 14.54  $87.24
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } paid by Col. Tuttle Clerk, Vol. 4, Page 66. 2 " 9. " 102.
Sett. Sep. Jan 24 In. Cur - do do Transf. to Michigan 25. Aug. 37, from 4. Sept. 1830 to 4th Sept. to Painesville, Mich.
Letter to P er 23. April 1839. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 24 April 1839.
Paid as above from 4 th Sep March 1838 to 4 th Sep r 1838 Agt notified 1. June 1840
Paid as above from Sept r 4 th 1840 to 4 th Sept r 1841. Agt notified July 1 st 1842
Died 4 th Aug 1842. Letter to Mary Larabee & Audited 24 March 1847.
May 26. 1854. 1833

456. Michigan.
Mary Larabee widow of Lebbens Larabee who served in the Revolutionary Con m war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 08 . Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec r 1847. and sent to
Hon. W. A. Sackett House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 465 Vol. 1
July
D.
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Jonesville } Mich June 14 }
25
2 1/4 Cents Honble J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C. —
Isaac Janata Abby Scott to Mr. Chapman

Jonesville Hillsdale Co. Michigan June 10, 1837
Hon d J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions of the United States —
Sir
I have removed from the State of New York to the State of Michigan and the reason of my removing is this I had but one son and he wanted to better himself as to property and a better part of the world to live in and I wanted the same our farm lay together so sold and moved into this State We left out the 20 th day of February last. So of course I could not draw money on my Pension this last March — I want the same transferred from the State of New York to the State of Michigan so that I can get my money I wish that you would be so kind and condescending as to do it for me please to send your communications to me at Jonesville Hillsdale County Michigan
I remain your Hum ble Serv t
Libbeus Larrabee

P.S. Before I moved to this place I lived in the Town of Mexico County of Oswego State of New York and Avery Skinner was my agent and got my money for me Lebbus Larabee

State of New York } Oswego County }
On this 21 st . day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the judges or justices of the County aforesaid now sitting Leblanc Larabee a resident of the Town of Alex- -andria in the County of Oswego and State aforesaid aged Sixty six years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service in the Militia of the State of Connecticut as a Substitute in two engagements the first Officer that I served under his name was Benjamin Gargill of Pomfret Connecticut Captain September the ninth 1781 immediately after the massacre of Genl. Arnold at Fort Griswold Gooton Connecticut and served all the said to the end of Nov. I had not any written discharge it was your mercy to go home I was a substitute for John Fitch of Windham Conn. In the Spring following I was a Substitute for my Father Timothy Larabee of Windham Conn. my service began the first of April 1782 what I know by it was about the time they began to take them in the Connecticut River I thought I was at New London (Officers Names) James McCallen of Woodstock

Cot. Commandant Capt. Bramard Lieut. Brewster Ensign Gillet their given names I do not recollect.
The Publick had a Prison Ship to receive the British Prisoners moved off up the River Thames above New London about two miles I was station'd on board as an overseer to the Prisoners some time in the month of June there was a call from shore that they had a Prisoner to come on board I ordered the Boatman to go after him at that time I was sitting on the Windlass there was a bulk head across the quarter deck and a door at one end to go on the Main deck. Our guard was 18 men and we had 130 Prisoners on board. The first thing I knew the very moment the door was opened there was a rush of the Pri- soners at this door of about 38 or 40 and they seized all the arms, I tried out the Prisoners had risen no sooner than the word was out of my mouth than one of the British officers made a pass at me with a gun and Bayonet snapt it they then threw me over board as I came up on the water I made for the shore some one of the Prisoners threw a large killet of wood at me it fell across my kidneys & hip joints of which it definable to me from swimming I sunk they took boat and came after me took me up into the boat and recit on board the Ship and put us all down into the Ships hold and 30 of their men that would not go — (that would then recv. disable me and brought on the diakater) at this time very troublesome — The first Capt. of the guard Ship name was Chapman of New London Conn. he was discharge. for treachery — The next Capt. on board the Ship name was Latham of Groton Connecticut —

My time of service in both engagements according to the best of my recollection was over not just eight months the first began Sept r 9 th thru days after the massacre of Arnold it was cat d weather before I was discharg d . The next engagement was the first of April 1782 I was detain d on board the gard ship under Capt. Latham as overseer to the Prisoners and not discharg d untill the end of Sept r or the beginning of Oct r when I was discharg d . I landed on New London side of the river and fell in company with a young man by the name of Amasa Hovey and acquaintance of mine we traveled together to Windham my home I was out of money and he paid my expenses on our road I saw that the Crops were making better and the Corn look d ripe for harvest so that the time must be the last of Sept r or the beginning of Oct r of 1782
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Interrogatories by the Court to the applicant and his answers
Where and in what year were you born
A I was born in Windham Connecticut October the 11 th 1766
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A I have official documentary evidence of my age and now produce them Court
Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
A I live d in Windham Connec t after that in the State

of New York then in the State of Massachusetts Then in the State of New York where I now live in the Town of Mexico aforesaid How were you called into service
A In the first engagement I was a substitute for John Fitch of Windham Conn. Sept. 9 th 1781- The second engagement I was a substitute for Timothy Larabee of Windham Connecticut April 1 st 1782 -
There was no regular officers that I knew of only those I have nam d and not any Regiment only the one commanded by Col. James M c Callen of Woodstock Conn. -
The general circumstances of my service was hard laborious Soldiers life in the first engage- ment (the first was) to repair the Fort and draw the cannon out of the River up a steep Hill into the Fort
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it -
A I receiv d no other discharge than this you may go home
I know of no person living by whom I can prove my services
I am acquainted with many persons in the Town of Mexico where I reside who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity, and their belief of my

Services as a Soldier of the revolution among whom are the Revd. E.B. Darr a clergymen and Isaac Hatch whose certificates are herunto annexed sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Lebbus Larabee D. M c Pherson Dep. Clk of Oswego County
We Elias B. Darr a clergymen residing in the Town of Mexico in the County of Oswego and Isaac Hatch residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lebbus Larabee who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is respected & beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid D. M c Pherson Dep. Clk } Elias B. Darr of Oswego County } Isaac Hatch
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogato- ries 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 Elias B. Dole who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Mexico and that Isaac Hatch who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J T Wrisell } Judges of Lowell Johnson } Oswego County Sam l Freeman } Courts A. Minnis }
I Eric Poor Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Oswego do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lebbus Carrabe for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Eric Poor Clerk
By D. M c Pherson
Dep. Clerk

24.608.
Lebbeus Larrabee Oswego Co New York
all Admitted Private 8 mo 22 days
Avery Skinner Union Square Oswego Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 4 th .
183
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 subjjoined 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 Lebbeus Larrabee  Coeymans  60 New York
   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.     3 rd Sep. 1781 " 2 22 Priv. Capt. Gargill 66 years Wind Traditionary.   Apr. 1782 " 6 " " Col. McCallen Capt. Brapard " Latham ham 60 - Conn.  
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 enquiry 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 place 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] 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.
Joseph Rowen

Mary Larabee of Michigan
admitted
Pn $29 \frac{08}{100} per ann on March 1848.
29 July 1848
Rev W. A. Hackett, J. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1849. State of Michigan County of Branch ss On the 18 th day of October 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber, a judge of the court in and for said county, Mary Larabee of said county aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes & says, & she doth on her oath make this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th day of July 1849 extending the marriage to 1800. That she is the widow of Lebous Larabee who was a pensioner of the United States.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lebous Larabee in Windham, Connecticut on the 27 th day of September 1789 that her name before marriage was Mary Weld, that her said husband, the said Lebous Larabee, died on the 4 th day of August 1842 that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 th day of October 1849
Wm Kent County Judge
her Mary Larabee mark
I certify that the above named Mary Larabee is a respectable person, that she cannot attend the court to make her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmities.
Wm Kent County Judge

State of Michigan, ) ss. I, Stephen C. Rose Clerk of said County of Branch COUNTY OF Branch } DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Timothy Sarabia whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified, and duly authorized to take the same:
State of Michigan, } ss. I, Stephen C. Rose Clerk of said County of Branch COUNTY OF Branch } DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Wm. A. Kent whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge of the Branch County Court for said county, duly Elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such person and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State. I that the Branch County Court is a Court of Record that has a seal IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Coldwater this Twenty Second day of October A. D. 18 72  Stephen C. Rose County Clerk  B. P. P. Wright Deputy Clerk.

State of Michigan)
Branch County } Mahlon B Barnhart whom I Certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Lebbeus Larrabee late a pensioner and with his widow Mary Larrabee who is applying for a pension as his widow, that the said Mary Larrabee the applicant for a pension is the identical person and widow of the said Lebbeus Larrabee the late pensioner of the United States and who died in the year 1842 and that his widow the said Mary Larrabee is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me } Mahlon B Barnhart this 9 th day of November 1849 }
Simothy Gurnee } Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan)
Branch County } Morgan L Tyler whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was personally acquaint- -ed with Lebbeus Larrabee late a pensioner and with his widow Mary Larrabee who is applying for a pension as his widow that the said Mary Larrabee the applicant for a pension is the identical person and widow of the said Lebbeus Larrabee the late pensioner of the United States and who died in the year 1842 and that his widow the said Mary Larrabee is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me } Morgan L Tyler this 9 th day of November 1849 }
Simothy Gurnee } Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan,
COUNTY OF Branch
ss. I,
Stephen C Rose
Clerk of said County of
Branch
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that
Timothy Sarabee
whose
name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment  Execution of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a
Justice of the Peace in and
for said
county, duly
Elected
and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same:
AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace Execution and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgment , is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Coldwater
this Twenty Fifth day of November
A. D. 1847.
Stephen C Rose Clerk.
By P. R. Wright Deputy
Mary Sarabee of Michigan
admitted
for $29.00 per annum
on an
29 July 1848
Rev. W. A. Lockhart
J. P. R.

Paid 10
Sam a Perkins Esq Town Clerk Windham Windham Co CR

Ovid N.Y. Dec 1. 1849
Dear Sir
You was very obliging in answering my letter of Oct 1. so soon, accept my thanks, I rec d your answer Oct 10 & on that day mailed your certificate of the marriage to Hon. D. A. Rockwell, asking him to certify that you are the Town Clerk, but not a word have I heard from him on your certificate, and as I probably never shall hear from it, may I be allowed respectfully to ask you to please give me another Certificate of the marriage of Sebius Larabee to Mary Webb Sept 27. 1799 Book N o 2 page 96 - please make your copy on this page & turn this sheet inside out & direct it to me at Ovid, that the sheet may bear your own post mark
Very greatly Oblige
John Perkins Esq
Most Respectfully
Town Clerk - of Windham ct
Truly Yours
Windham 7 th Dec 1849 This Certifies that Sebius Larabee was married to Mary Webb Sept 27. 1799. as appears from Record
Attest W m W. Fitch Town Clerk

House of Reps
Dec 20 th 1849
I certify that Mr. W. Fitch the signor of the within certificate is town clerk of the town of Weston and that the signature is genuine H. B. Butler M. C.
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Acad. Sci. Eng. Ord New York
Via Oregon }

April 15, 1938.
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Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee 273 Seventh Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
BA-J/ady Lebbeus Larrabee W.1882
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.1882, based upon the military service of Lebbeus Larrabee in that war.
Lebbeus the son of Timothy Larrabee was born October 11, 1766, in Windham, Connecticut. The name of his mother is not given.
While a resident of Windham, Connecticut, Lebbeus Larrabee enlisted September 9, 1781 and served two months and twenty-two days as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Gargill's Connecticut Company. He entered the service April 1, 1782 as a substitute for his father, in Captain Braynard's Company, Colonel James McCallen's Connecticut Regiment, and was stationed on board a prison ship, served as quartermaster under Captains Chapman and Latham. One of the British prisoners shoved him overboard and as he made for shore one of the prisoners threw a large stick of wood at him which fell across the small of his back and hip joint; length of this service seven months.
He moved from Windham, Connecticut, to New York, then to Massachusetts, and then to Mexico, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1833 at which time he was a resident of Mexico, Oswego County, New York.
In February 1837 he moved to Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan, with his only son, his age and name not designated. In 1839 his post office address was Reading, Hillsdale County, Michigan. He died August 4, 1842, place not stated.
Soldier married September 27, 1799 in Windham, Connecticut, Mary Webb.

Soldier's widow, Mary Larrabee, was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1849, at which time she was a resident of Branch County, Michigan, and aged seventy-five years.
In 1849 one Timothy Larrabee was a Justice of the Peace for Branch County, Michigan, his age or relationship to the soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on 9/13

In the matter of Lebbus Larabee an applicant for a Pension
24508

(Union Square, Oswego Co. N.Y. June 30. 1837)
Dear Sir,
Mr. Lebbeus Sarrabee, a Pensioner under the act of 7th. June 1832, who resided in this Town, (Mexico) has removed to Jonesville, Hillsdale Co. Michigan, and wishes to be transferred from the New York to the Michigan Agency. (You will please notify him of such transfer, and direct to Jonesville Hillsdale Co. Michigan,
I am, Sir, very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
A. Minn

Jonesville Aug. 15 th 1837
Sir
I inclose to you my papers for Transferance The Gentlemen that made them out say they are right - I have not drawn any money from the Public since Sept r 1836 I came from the State New York in Feb y last so of course could not get my money I begin to draw my money in this State the 4 th day of March last and your communications to me at Jonesville Hillsdale County State of Michigan - I wish not to have any mistake made an account of my living so great a distance from the Post Office -
I am yours -
Libbeus Larabee

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 29. th 1837
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26. th inst. I have to state, that Libby Sanbue a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. th 1832 at thirty nine 08 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1836 -
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
E. M. Kent
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Reading Hillsdale County Michigan March 30 th 1839—
Dear Sir I now write to you for information respecting my my Pension I have to appoint an Agent who lives at Jonesville Twenty miles from me on account of living where my papers can be sent on to Detroit to Mr. Hastings the Agent to pay Pension my Agent was taken sick and did not send them on season as I have since been inform d . I curse? them to be sent on and Mr. Hastings said they must be sent to the City of Washington but not to what Department they were sent on to the Hon ble . Mr. Cravy Member of Congress to receive the money than wheather that was right I know not since I was inform d . if the papers was not sent to Mr. Hastings within Eight mon- th after due I was consined as dead by by the War department I am now alive and in good Health and wish to be placed on the Pension list again so that I get my money if Mr. Cravy has not yet it please to write to me on the subject you willy know my statement what I meant — Please to direct your letter to me to Reading Crankton P.O. Hillsdale Co. Michigan — I remain your Humble Servt Lebbeus Larroche

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 1 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Lebbeus Sarabee, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and eight Cents. per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, your,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

War Department Pension Office 23 d April 1839.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 30 th Ult o I have to inform you, that it appears from the books of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, your Pension has been paid from 4 th Sept r 1837 to 4 th March 1838, per requisition No 16321 dated 2 d April 1839 for $14.54 c issued in favor of Hon Isaac E. Orary as attorney at Marshall, Michigan.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t J L Edwars
M rs Libbeus Larrabee U S. Pensioner Reading Hinsdale County Michigan

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 11 th 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Lebbeus Sarrabee, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 16 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Lebbeus Carrabee, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan _____ Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and  eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June  1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the  4 th of Sept. 1840 , to the 4 th Sept. 1841 _____
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Lassell Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Report to me At a Sackville

Ovid Dec 13th 1849
Dear Sir
Will you please, when you are in the House & of course very near the Member from Ch from the 3 d district, to just call on him & get him to certify (if it be true) that Mr W Fitch is Town Clerk & if he knows his hand, that it be genuine, that he says so, all upon the back of the same paper, please let the whole sheet accompany the papers to the Court of Sessions, as it contains our post Mark & the Post Mark of Windham Ct - When you have procured the Member of Congress certificate, please send all of the inclosed to the Court of Sessions - it is the case of Mary Sarabee
Obtuse Most Respectfully Frank Jay
Hon Wm A Sackett M C
Report to Hon Wm A Sackett A R

Mary Larabee Wid of Libbens Pun-lam '48 N.Y. 29.08
old case of wine from Adad Joy

April 15, 1938.
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Mr. Vernon G. Larrabee 273 Seventh Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
BA-J/ady Lebbeus Larrabee W. 1882 Seth Larabee W. 20404
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Seth Larrabee, Elias Larrabee, Lebbeus Larrabee and Daniel Vergason, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and Seth Larrabee who served in the War of 1812.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the trained limited clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Seth Larrabee in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of Lebbeus Larrabee and Seth Larabee are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1882.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lebens Larabee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 9, 1781 2 mos 22 ds. Sgt. Benj Cargill ✓ Conn.   April 17 82 7 mos. L.M. Braunard Jas McCallan        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 21, 1833 His d was al
Residence at date of application, Meigs N.Y.
Age at date of application, Oct. 11 1766 Windham Conn.
Remarks: Sol (son of Timothy) mar at Windham Conn Sept 27, 1799 Mary Webb. In 1837 he was living in Jonesville, Hillsdale Co. Mich with his only son, name not stated. He died Aug 4, 1822 & his wid Mary was al pens on her ap exp. Oct. 18, 1829 while living in Branch Co Mich aged 75 yrs
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
no further fam data

War Section.
AWJ
December 5, 1922.
Mrs. D. K. Moore, 25 South Broad St., Hillsdale, Michigan.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 20th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1882 of Lebbeus Larrabee, his residence at death is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mar. 26, 1938
a. D. Hiller, Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Efforts are being made to compile a Genealogy of the Larabee Family, and information is needed, concerning data contained in the Pension Application of the following soldiers:-
#20404 ✓ 1. Seth Larabee of Coventry and Windham, Conn., who moved to Vergil, Cortland County, New York, and later to Jefferson County (Revolutionary Soldier) ✓ 2. Elias Larabee " " " " of Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N. Y. and Dryden, Tompkins Co., N. Y. #1882 ✓ 3. Lebbeus Larabee of Windham, Conn. - Living possibly in Camden, Hillsdale County, Michigan, with son Timothy in 1840
send 2

4. Daniel Vergason - Revolutionary Soldier of Norwich, Conn., who moved to Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
The above information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Vernon L. Larabee 273 - 7 th Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
P.S. - Have you a pension application of Seth and Nancy (Groat) Larabee of Amsterdam, N.Y.? He was in the War of 1812.

Hillsdale, Mich Nov. 20, 1922
Auditor for the Interior Dept - U. S. Treasury Dept - Washington, D. C.
General Accounting Office Interior Dept. Division
NOV 24 1922
DATE RECEIVED
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the place of death of Lebbeus Barrabee, Revolutionary pensioner soldier , whose widow received a pension on her application executed Oct. 18, 1849? She was at that time living in Branch Co., Michigan, aged 75. Her maiden name was Mary Webb and she was married to Lebbeus Barrabee Sept. 27, 1799. Barrabee himself received a pension for services from Connecticut. He applied from Mexico, N.Y., application dated Feb. 21,

1833. His claim was allowed.
Thanking you for an early reply - (Very truly yours -)
Virginia Moore (Mrs. D. K.)
25 A. Broad Street

1922 Oct. 5. Hist. D.H. Moore, Hillsdale Mich see her letter in Daniel Cook. S29086. 1922 Dec. 5. Mrs. D.H. Moore informed that place of death is not dated and 1938 Apr. 15. Hist. to Vernon B. Larrabee, Mich.
Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1882 Mary Larrabee, Widow Debens Larrabee, P.M. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York §
I Libberas Larvaler of Mexico County of Oswego and State aforesaid do testify and say in addition to my first affidavit for a Pension pursuant to the Law passed by Congress June 7 th 1832 that at the time of my application I did not know that there was any person living that knew I was in the service of my country in the time of the Revolution or that Amasa Havel was in existence not until I made out my papers and sent them to the War Depa- rtment say some time in the month of June last past I heard he said Amasa Havel live in Oswego in the County of Oswego and State of New York the great reason was I had not resided long in said County of Oswego be- fore I made out my papers and had no means of knowledge of said Amasa Havel I supposed he was dead he being an old man In the first engagement Sept r 1981 I was ap- pointed what was called then a drill Sergeant by Capt. Benjamin Cargill and serv d my tour out as such my next engagement I was appointed by Col d James McCallum Quarter Master or Hereward on board of the Berson Ship and likewise Overseer to the Prisoners I recollect the day the Division

rising rose on the ship I drew and served out to the Prisoners four days rations and they threw it all overboard I served longer than I stated in my first affidavit it must be the middle of October 1832 when I returned home
Sworn & subscribed before Thomas Larabee me this 9th day of October 1833
Ennis P. O'K Oklahoma

Application for a Transfer
County of Hillsdale State of Michigan
On this 29 day of July 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hillsdale personally appeared Rebbeus Larrabee who on his oath declares That he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pargill in the year 1781 and by Captain Braynard in the year 1782 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James McCallen in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pensions roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. — The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, namely for the purpose of farming; and to better his condition with regard to property — —
All which I do solemnly swear to be substantially true and correct
Rebbeus Larrabee
Sworne and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
James Fowle, Justice of the Peace
I do solemnly swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the identical person described in the affidavit
Gordon his Chester Marke
Sworne and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
James Fowle J. P.
I do hereby certify that I consider the person who has sworne to the identity of the person of Rebbeus Larrabee, is a man of truth and veracity James Fowle, J. P.

State of Michigan Hillsdale County ss.
I Geo. B. Monroe Clerk of said County do certify that James Fowle whose signature appears on the within exempl- -ification was on the 29 th day of July A. D. 1837 one of the Justices of the Peace of said County and that his signature on the within I truly believe is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and official Seal at Fayette Township and County aforesaid This 15 th day of August A. D. 1837
Geo. B. Monroe County Clerk In S. R. Smith his Deputy

To J. L. Edwards Esq. { Union Square Commr. of Pensions { Arvage C o Nov. 10 th 1835 (H. H. H.) (H. H. H.)
Sir
I am one of the pensioners under the act of June 1832 and in consequence of a mistake made at the time of my application I address you at this time - for which I wish you would hear my cause I was a Soldier in 1781 the time of two months and twenty two days I was not there but a few days before I was made a Sergeant and so enrol d in the Company Books as such I had not any warrant and I never knew of any one that ever had any not until after the War when the Militia became organize d then the under officers had warrants - I will give you two reasons how I became a Sergeant - I understood the drill better than any one else in the company the next was a Sergeant Davis who was broken in the following manner - It was said by one of the Sentinels of which Davis was Sergeant of the guard and I was one of the guard that the British was landing (the time was in the night) on the seashore in Groton Conn t a few days after the massacre of Gen l Arnold Davis was for sending an express to alarm the Garrison I objected and said if any one or two of the Soldiers would go with me I would find

out what the matter was my company was a Negro and a white man we took the line of march on the seaboard untill we found what the matter was (A company of fishermen were taking fish with their spears by torch light and before we returned? Davis had sent an ex- press and alarm? the Garrison in consequence of which he Davis was arrested tried? condemned and broken and I was appointed in his room This was the way I became a Sergeant and I served as such untill my time was out
I commenced my next campaign in April 1782 as a substitute for my Father In that campaign I was appointed and did the duty of a Quartermaster I was well acquainted with Col. James M c Allen who was Col. Commandant of the Garrison And my appoi- ntment came out in Regimental Orders that was at that time the custom I might have obtained a Commission or a warrant if I had thought of the consequence It is too late now for all are dead and that will be my case in a short time — The reasons why I did not make the statement in the first application was this I had not any form to go by — After my papers were made out Judge Skinner had them in his possession and before I had time to submit to make the alteration he Skinner being a member of the legislature had gone to Albany and sent on the papers from them to you and I had not any time then to make the alteration you sent the papers back to be fixed by the

County Clerk - In the letter that you enclose the papers to Judge Skinner if I mistake not said this that all mistakes should be rectified & then was for having it done but Mr. Skinner thought it would do as well to make out the pa- pers and send them on by Judge Turrill Member of Congress - I then got information there was a Man in Oswego by the name of Amasa Stowell he knew of all my services it was thought proper to take his deposition and send on the papers by Judge Turrill by the advice of my friend I did it accordingly it was calculated by all you would not pass on my papers until Judge Turrill arrived at the City of Washington and then he would lay all the papers before you before Judge Turrill got to Washington you made out my certificate and sent it on him and nothing has yet been done to increase my pension —
I think Sir under all circumstances I ought to have a rehearing for the reasons I have stated — I not only did the duty of Quartermaster but had the most disagree- able duty to perform and that was to over- see the Prisoners I had to go down between decks every day — when the sick and filth was in the worse condition —
The government of America was almost destitute of true hearts of which I myself collected one

and have continued so to this day - I was on board of the Prison Ship at the time the Prisoners rise on the guard which I stated in my first application and was wounded (At that time there was no provision made according to my knowledge for those that were wounded) those that knew it are all dead (the wound happened this way) They the Prisoners push d me overboard into the water and then threw a large stick of wood which fell across my hips and small of my back it crippled me and now at this late day it has caused the diabetes and I have no remedy - This is my statement and I say they they are a true statement of facts what I was and what was done to me at the time of the revolution in the service of my country - I have proven my services by a respectable man by the name of Col d Amasa Storael of Oswego who is now dead that I serve d one month more in the last campaign than I stated in my first application he says it was the first of Nov r when I was discharg d which will make seven months it appears by my statement and the account given by Storael that I serve d nine months and twenty two days which is one month more than I receive a pension for I want my right according to the laws of my country and that's all I ask -
I do not mean to commit myself in any fraud or perjury my character can be called in question by Judge
Surrill a Member of Congress or Judge Skinner of this place - all which is humble
Submitted by
DeWitt Sarralaz
Subscribed & sworn to this 10th day of Nov. 1835 before me A. Skinner, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts