Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15012, for Joseph Larrabee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Larrabee, Joseph Lydia
N. 15012
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.....1401.
Lydia Larabee, widow of Joseph Larabee, Dec d who died on the year 1790; of Essex co. in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain P. Lindsey of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hutchinson in the Massetts. line for 8 Mass.  mo. private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Rate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1837 and sent to Hon. S. C. Phillips, Hoo. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $ 173:29 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '38. 13:33
$186.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 54

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Mrs Lydia Sarrabee widow of Joseph
Mass.
Maries 18 May 1769.
the rolls-
Smo pri. in 782.
adm?
Smo. pri
$26.66.
deduction
Wm. S. G. Phillips.
Please reply to Ho. Rep.
Rev. Merrill
Salem Mass. TTS.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836: -
State of Massachusetts Essex County Is:
On this twentythird day of May 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummins a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Massachu- setts, Lydia Sarrabee a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the 37 Act of Congress passed July, 4. 1836:
That she is the Widow of Joseph Sarrab- red bee who was a private soldier in Capt Elkanah Lindsay's Company in Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Con- tinental Army in the Revolutionary War and that said Joseph served therein from the time of the commencement of hostilities in April 1775 till sometime in March 1776 when the British evacuated Boston went to New York; that said Joseph remained at the request of his officers, as she has heard & believes, after

he had served out his time of eight months en- listment: that she visited him in camp near Boston:
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Sarrabee on the Eighteenth day of May 1769: that her husband the afore- named Joseph Sarrabee died about the year 1790 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witnesses
B. Merrill
Lydia her  S Sarrabee mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written the applicant being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open court, be- fore me
David Cummings

0 921 110 11 2 1 2 2 I Thomas Bowler Clerk of the town of Lynn in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts being duly chosen and Sworn, hereby certify that I have the custody of the Records of said town, and that it appears from said records that Joseph Larrabee and Lydia Collis were married by Rev. Mr. Treadwell May ye 18 th A.D. 1769
Given under my hand this 1 st day of May A.D. 1837 Thomas Bowler Town Clerk of Lynn.
Then the above named Thomas Bowler personally appeared and Solemnly affirmed that the facts stated in the above certificate made by him are true. Before me.
Essex ss. Lynn May 1 st 1837 Elizabeth Downing } Justice of Peace
Essex ss: May. 23. 1837
I certify that the abovenamed Thomas Bowler is a credible and disinterested witness.
Richd. Merrill Just. Peace

I John Willis, of Lynn in Massachusetts aged 83 years, on oath testify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Sarrabee of Danvers in Massachusetts and know she is the Widow of Joseph Sarrabee who died in Lynn of the smallpox about 47 years ago; I know that said Joseph Sarrabee served from April 1775 continually till March or April 1776 at the lines near Boston in Capt. Eleazer Linsay's Company in Col. Jos. Hutchinson's Regiment while & until the British occupied & evacuated Boston. I served in the same Company with him.
She has never been married since the death of said Joseph Sarrabee.
witness Elezer G. Richardson
his John X Willis mark
John Abbott
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: May. the 22 nd 1837 Then the above named John Willis, a credible witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me Elezer G. Richardson } Just. Peace

I, Jacob Galusha, of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify That I was acquainted with Joseph Sarrabee formerly of Lynn: he died of smallpox there nearly 50 years ago: I always heard & believe he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution: I have long been acquainted with his widow Mrs Sydia Sarrabee now living in Danvers and know she is his widow: she has not been married since his decease. She is now applying for a Pension Jacob Galusha
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: May. 23d. 1837 Then the above named Jacob Galusha, a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true Before me
Brj Merrill Just. Peace

I, John Abbot, of Danvers in Massachusetts, on oath testify That I am acquainted with Mrs Lydia Sarrabee, now resident at Danvers aforesaid, and know she is the widow of Joseph Sarrabee, who died of smallpox in Lynn about 47 years ago : I have always understood and believe that he served the first eight months of the Revolutionary War in Capt Lindsay's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment while the British Army was in Boston. She has never been married since the decease of said Joseph Sarrabee.
John Abbot
State of Massachusetts Essex County 13: May. 22 d . 1837 Then said John Abbot a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Benj. Merrill Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is one of the Judges of said Court - that Elijah Downing, Benjamin Nevill & Ebenezer C. Richardson are Justices of the Peace in said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court May 24. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15012
Lydia Sarrabee Widow of Joseph Sarrabee Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Set B. Merrill & Ruby 1837

In - at Sept 9. adolph Lydia Larabee,
J. L. Brown Esq
Home - 4 Portland,
Pension Office.
J. C. Phelps ca. c.
Am. S. C. Phelps FR

House of Representatives 8 Sept 1827.
Sir
I understand that the claim of Mrs Lydia Lamblee widow of Joseph Lamblee (the declaration and accompanying papers in which case were forwarded to you by Benjamin Merrill Esq of Salem) has been submitted for want of further evidence which is supposed to be supplied as far as is possible by the inclosed affidavits. I shall be glad to learn that the case has received a favorable decision.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient,
S. C. Phillips.
J. L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions. —

Affidavit of Hannah Nourse,

I Hannah Nourse of Danvers in the County of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow aged Eighty three, on oath do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Sarrabee, who formerly resided in Syms, and whose widow Sydia Sarrabee is now applying for a Pension. I know that Capt. Eleazer Lindsey of Syms commanded a Company that marched from Syms in 1775. I saw the Company when they started from Syms, and know that William Very Jonathan Hurwood, Joseph Sarrabee & others whom I was acquainted with, marched in said Captain Lindsey's Company. I have always understood and fully believe that said Joseph Sarrabee, served the first eight months of the Revolutionary war; and
A short time after Captain Lindsey marched off, he was dismissed or cashiered and the Command of the Company, was taken by Lieut. Daniel Galeazzi; Lindsey and Galeazzi are both dead.
Attest. Joseph Shad.
Hannah her  Nourse Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss August 5 th A.D. 1837. Then the above named Hannah Nourse, a credible witness, subscribed, in my presence, and made Oath, that the above affidavit was true.
Before me Joseph Shad Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum.

Affidavit of Amos Very.

I Amos Very of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify, That I was well acquainted with Joseph Sarrabee, who formerly resided in Sym, and whose widow Lydia Sarrabee is now applying for a Pension:— I know that he went from home in 1775 to serve in the Army near Boston: I have always understood, and fully believe that he served the first Eight Months of the Revolutionary War: Capt Eleazer Sinsdrey of Sym was Captain of a Company part of the that eight months till he was dismissed or cashiered and then Lieut Daniel Galeucci took his place. Sinsdrey & Galeucci are both dead.
I know that said Joseph Sarrabee, with my brother William Very, Jonathan Hanwood & others enlisted in said Capt. Sinsdrey's Company.
Attest. Joseph Shad.
Amos Very
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. August 5 th A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Amos Very, a creditable witness, and subscribed the above Affidavit, and made Oath, that the same was true.
Before me,
Joseph Shad. Justice of the Peace, and of the Quorum.

I Amos Very of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify, That I was well acquainted with Joseph Sarrabee, who formerly resided in Symm, and whose widow Lydia Sarrabee is now applying for a Pension:— I know that he went from home in 1775 to serve in the Army near Boston: I have always understood, and fully believe that he served the first Eight Months of the Revolutionary War: Capt. Eleazer Sinsdrey of Symm was Captain of a Company part of the that eight months till he was dismissed or cashiered and then Lieut. Daniel Galeucci took his place. Sinsdrey & Galeucci are both dead
I know that said Joseph Sarrabee, with my brother William Very, Jonathan Harwood & others enlisted in said Capt. Sinsdrey's Company
Attest. Joseph Shad.
Amos Very
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. August 5 th A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Amos Very, a creditable witness, and subscribed the above Affidavit, and made Oath, that the same was true.
Before me,
Joseph Shad. Justice of the Peace, and of the Quorum.

Affidavit of Sarah Very.

I Sarah Very of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow, aged eighty one, on Oath do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Larabee, who formerly resided in Lynn, and whose widow Lydia Larabee, is now applying for a Pension. I know that Capt Eleazer Sinskey of Lynn was Captain of a Company in 1775. My late husband William Very late of Salem, enlisted under him and marched with him, I understood at that time, that Sinskey was in a short time after, dismissed or cashiered. I do not know whether Joseph Larabee went from home in 1775, to serve in the Army, nor do I not recollect of hearing at that time that he did.
Sarah her + Very mark
Attest Joseph Shedd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. August. 5 th A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared Sarah Very, a creditable witness, and subscribed the above affidavit, and made oath, that the same was true.
Before me
Joseph Shedd, Justice of the Peace, and of the Quorum.

I Gideon Foster Esq. aged 88 years, of Danvers in Massachusetts on oath testify that I was a Captain of a Company stationed near Boston during the first 8 months of the Revolutionary War in 1775: I well remember that Capt. Linsay commanded a Company during that time there: he was broke for deserting a house with his Company when the British were firing carcasses into the house to set it on fire & to dislodge the Americans: after he was cashiered his son-in-law Daniel Galencia was Captain in his stead.
I was well acquainted with Joseph Sarra- bee whose widow is applying for a pension. Sarrabee I know served at Cambridge during a part or the whole of the first eight months of the War: I cannot recollect exactly & certainly as to seeing him there all the time, but I think he Gideon Foster was.
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: Augt. 18. 1837 Then Gideon Foster Esq. who is a credible witness made oath that the above Affidavit by him sub- scribed is true Before me
Brj. Merrill Just. Peace

I, Jacob Galencia, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 62 years, on oath testify That my father Daniel Galencia, who died 12 years ago, was also captain in the Revolutionary Army stationed at Cambridge in 1775: I have often heard him converse about it and he has been with me & shewed me the place where he was encamped: he commanded a company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, the same Company which had been the same year commanded by Capt Eleazer Lindsay: my father told me that Capt Lindsay was broke or cashiered and that then my father was appointed Captain instead of Lindsay: Joseph Sarrahee, whose widow is applying for a Pension, I always understood was a soldier in my father's Company: my father's old papers were burnt after his death.
Jacob Galencia
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: Aug. 11. 1837 Then the above named Jacob Galencia, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before
Rev. Merrill Just. Peace

Additional depositions in cause Joseph Shedd vs.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Joseph Shedd & Benjamin Merrill Esquires are Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court August 18. 1837.
John Prince Clerk
Hon. J. C. Phillips ATP Essex ss.