Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21543, for Thomas Larrabee, Massachusetts

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Continental Mass
Larrabee, Thomas Bathsheba
W. 21543
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Died 10 July 1832 N York built Arty Mass Me Norfolk 50
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Massachusetts
Thomas Barrabee Dec d of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Capt. [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank] 17 th Dec r 1831 Certificate issued in favor of Widow of Dec d 
Incribed on the Roll of Honor at the rate of 67 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1833 and [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
Amount due up to 10 July 1832 the day of his death $90.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 50

Massachusetts 619 Bathsheba Larrabee widow of Thomas Larrabee Mass who died on the 10 July 1832 of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Wheelock in the Mass. line for 13 mos 7 days Pn of Inf. 5 " 17 " " of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 67 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and to 10 July 1832 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1837 and sent to Leland Roxbury Mass. Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $403.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep 37. 33.63 $437.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. C. Addison Clerk Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 58

Certificate of the Marriage of Mr Thomas Lawrence

Dover Nov. 26 1836
To Ralph Sanger, Pastor of the Church of Dover in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts. hereby certify, that I find in the Church Records kept by my Predecessor, Rev. Benjamin Lany, the following record, viz,
"June 8 1778 Married Mr Thomas Larabee & Miss Bathsheba Morse both of Dedham."
N. B. Dover was formerly a part of Dedham -
Attest Ralph Sanger Pastor of Dover Attest December 31 st 1836, then personally appeared the above named Ralph Sanger, a reputable clergyman, & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me J. Leland Judge of Probate

875
Bathsheba Larrabee widow of Thomas - 875. B. Ave.
adm D 5 mo. 17 ds pri. Artillery 13,, 7,, " Infy.
deduct from 10 July day of his death -
Please write to S. Leland Roxbury Mass

Crown on behalf of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On the 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Sherman Meland, Judge of the Court of Probate, now in session at Dedham in and for said County, Bathsheba Harkness, a resident of Dover, in said County, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, doth upon her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, of the fourth of July 1836. That she is the Widow of Thomas Harkness Harkness, late of said Dover, deceased; that her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; and according to the best of her knowledge and belief, served in the year 1776, five months, as a Private, in the company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Captain Timothy Stow, of Colonel Wheelock's Regiment: also, in 1778, eight months, as a Private in the company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Captain John Ellis, of Colonel Poor's Regiment: and also in 1780, five months and a half, as a Private, in Captain Joseph Savage's Company, of Colonel Lamb's Regiment, in the Continental Army, of the Massachusetts Line: and that she has reason to believe, he served in other companies, whose officers she does not recollect. That he died on the tenth day of July, 1832, but never made application for a pension under the act of Congress, of the seventh of June, of that year, but that she as his Widow, did make application, for that portion of the pension allowed, under that act, which had accrued previous to his death, and she respectfully refers to the statement made by her, for that purpose, and the evidence offered in support of her claim. That she was married to the said Thomas Harkness, on the eighth day of June 1778; that she is now a Widow, and has been such, ever since the death of her said husband.
Bathsheba
Harkness
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Second page of Probate

I Jobe Baker of Dover in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty five years testify & say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Lambie late of said Dover deceased for at least fifty years before his death. He died four or five years ago - I am also well acquainted with his widow Bathsheba Lambie who now lives in Dover - Her maiden name was Moore - They were married during the revolutionary war & lived together in Dover until his death. They had five or six children. Three of them are now living - The said Thomas Lambie had the was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war. The said Bathsheba is now a widow & has been such ever since the death of her said husband Thomas Lambie
Jobe Baker
Norfolk December 14 th 1836 Subscribed & sworn to before me & I hereby certify that the said Jobe Baker is a credible witness
Helene Judge of Probate
I Joseph Lambie of Dover in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years testify & say that I am the son of Thomas Lambie late of said Dover deceased & of Bathsheba Lambie now residing at said Dover - My said father died on the tenth day of July A.D. 1832 & my said Mother has remained his widow ever since - She made application for the part of the pension to which my said father was entitled under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 & which had accrued before his death & it was allowed to her - The amount was about ninety dollars - I was with her at the pension office in Boston when she received -
Joseph Lambie
Norfolk December 14 th 1836 Subscribed & sworn to before me & I hereby certify that the said Joseph Lambie is a credible witness
Helene Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate of the County & State aforesaid hereby certifies that Sherman Leland is the Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid & that his signatures on this & the annexed paper are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1836.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Co. of Norfolk

875
Bathsheba Sarrabee widow of Thomas - 875. B. Ave.
adm D Mrs. 17.00 pri. Artillery 13. 7. " Infy.
deduct from 10 July day of his death -
43.33 .77 20.00 .83 2.08 25 67.06
Please write to Sel and Rodney Mops
Please let & copy the bottom & let me know of not salary I believe

Thomas Lanobee #5-511

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Bathsheba Laddus widow of a resident of Dover in said County, aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT said deceased he was born at Woburn in the County of Middlesex on the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1752, and that there is no record of his birth to her knowledge  that she hereby believes that he was in the United States service from the first  day of  July A. D. 1775, to the first  day of  December A. D. 1776 5 months as a Private in the Massachusetts Troops (whether in the Continental or State service she does not know) : that he was residing at Said Dover  Dedham then a part of Said Dedham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Timothy Stow of Col Ephraim Merrill's Regt : that he marched from Said Dedham to Ticonderoga through Charlestown and Cambridge : that he served with other similar
of the regular troops; and  were known to him : that he was in no battle regular officers and at the end of his service received a discharge : that he left the service on or about the first of December 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Cover's Ford
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the eleventh day of June A. D. 1778, to the seventh day of February A. D. 1779  8 months & 7 days as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Said Dedham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt John Ellis of Col Thomas Doolittle's Regt : that he marched from Dedham to West point from then to White Plains in New York : that he served with other similar
of the regular troops; and  the regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle same that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on or about the 18th of February 1779
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1780, to the three day of January A. D. 1781 8 months & 17 days as a Private in the Continental Army that he was residing at Said Dedham when he entered the service; that he enlisted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Joseph Davis of Col John Ladd of the United States artillery : that he marched from Said Dedham to West point from then to Peekskill & from then to New Jersey : that he served with other similar
of the regular troops; and  regular officers were known to him ; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on or about the 3rd of January 1781

and the said Bathsheba Lumbree, upon oath further declares, that she was lawfully married to the said Thomas Lumbree & that he since deceased on the tenth day of July A.D. 1832. & that she is his lawful widow —
That she in the right of her said husband
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Bathsheba Lumbree
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Calvin Richards and Joseph Lannabe residing in the said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Lannabe who has been described and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Calvin Richards Joseph Lannabe
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Calvin Richards who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town; and that Joseph Lannabe who has also signed the same is a resident in said town and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit, & the said court do further certify that it has been proved by satisfactory evidence that said Thomas Lannabe died on the tenth day of July A.D. 1832. & that the said Bathsheba Lannabe is his lawful widow.
Sherrill L. Lannabe judge of Probate
I Samuel Hovey, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Bathsheba Lannabe, for a pension, to which her late husband Thomas Lannabe, deceased, is alleged by her to have been entitled.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. fourth day of December, A.D. 1832.
Samuel Hovey

19464 Thomas Larabee
Birth of wife 5 Mo 17 days " " Sep 13 " 7.
Died 10 July 1852 Bathsheba Larabee widow
6/27.
E. S. Leland Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Larrabee by his Widow  vs of Norfolk  in the State of Mass  Dathshiba Larrabee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? The deceased was 80 years old  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Mass Troops 1 st July 1776 In 17 76 months Private Gen. Cap. Shaw Col. Wheelock   11 June 1778 1 8 7 " Gen. Cap. Ellis Col. Poor   17 th July 1780 " 5 12 " Gen. Cap. Savage Col. Lamb.   1 6 24  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dover Norfolk Co. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional documents and three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Record Division.
September 27, 1909.
Q Miss Katharine Larabee, # 44 Temple Street, Fredonia, New York.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that in order to verify the military services of Jonathan Abbott quoted by you, references might be found in the archives of the State of Massachusetts, or in the War Department, Washington, D. C., where such muster rolls as are now in the possession of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Parrabee 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.
W File 21,543
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted at Roxbury 1775 6 mos. Priv. ✓ ✓ Mass   Dorchester 3 " Robert Smith ✓ "   Cambridge 6 " ✓ ✓ "   July 1, 1776 to Dec. 1, 1776 Timothy Stow Ephraim Wheelock "   ✓ June 11, 1778 to July 18, 79 John Ellis Thomas Poor "   July 17, 1780 to Jan 3, 1781 Joseph Savage John Lamb 2 nd Cont. Arty.  
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dedham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 29, 1832 -
Residence at date of application, Dover, Mass.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 15, 1752 at Nohurn, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. married Dover Mass June 8, 1778 Miss Bathsheba Moore.
He died July 10, 1832
She filed appln - Dec. 6, 1836 re Dover at 83 yrs.
1836 son Joseph at 48 test in claim.

W2637
W215-43
Fredonia, N.Y. Sept. 17 th 1909.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Sir;
Since writing you for a record of Jonathan Abbott of Andover, Mass. I have found on the Pension list of 1840, the name of Mary Bartlett age 86, residing with Eli Bartlett at North Brookfield, Mass.
Please send me her record.
I suppose her to be the daughter of the above Jonathan Abbott.
I have the following statements concerning him -
Jonathan Abbott of Andover serving in Capt. Henry Abbott's company on the alarm of April 19, 1775, as Ensign, Commissioned Lieutenant April, 3, 1776. Commissioned

Please send me also the record of Bethchebee Sarabee, age 87, of Dover, Norfolk Co., Mass. Her name is on the pension list of 1840.

Captain Oct. 7 th 1779.
also,
Jonathan Abbott Private in Capt. Danforth's (Brookfield) regiment company, Colonel Conner's regiment, 1777.
Can you inform me where to verify these statements,
Sincerely Yrs
Miss Katherine Larrabee 44 Temple St.
Fredonia
N. Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,543
Bathsheba Larabee Widow of Thomas Larabee Dis. Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Lex: Vol 14 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

336.35 63.27 403.68

Thomas Larrabee
July 76. Timothy Storr - 5 mo
78. Ellis Root - 8 mo. 7 d Bangs
81. Savage Lamb. Feb. 17-

Thomas L. Leland
Thomas L. Leland
19464
V
E. P. Leland

that I was acquainted
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 13 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Thomas Larabee was a private in the Company commanded by Capt John Ellis in Col Thomas Poor's Reg d for the period of eight months & seven days from the eleventh of June 1778.
The name of Thomas Larabee is also borne upon a pay roll of the six months men, raised by the Town of Dedham, to reinforce the Continental Army in 1780 and is therein stated to have served for the period of five months & seventeen days commencing July 17 th 1780.
I further certify that upon examination I find no Rolls of Capt Timothy Stow's Company for 1778.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

I Jared Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of twenty one years of age certify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Thomas Larabee of Dover County and Commonwealth aforesaid deceased, in the time of the Revolutionary war with great Britain, and that I enlisted in the year 1779 for Eight Months at Medfield County aforesaid; and went under Capt John Ellis of Medway in the County aforesaid and served with in Col o Foss's Regiment at West Point and White Plains, and that said Thomas Larabee was with me a soldier during the Eight months service Jared W m Wilson
Norfolk ss. Wrentham Octr 19 th 1832
Then Personally appeared the above named Jared Wilson and made oath to the above Certificate by him subscribed
Before me Calvin Nichard Just Peace -
I certify and say that I have known the above named Jared Wilson about twenty years and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Calvin Nichard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nov 15 th . I James Ware Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Edwin Richards Esquire within named is a Justice of peace in & for said duly appointed Commissioner & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature to the within twice written is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth the this sixth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ware

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nov. 15 th .
I James Ward Clerk of all the Inferior Courts in and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Edwin Richards Esquire within named is a Justice of peace in & for said County duly appointed Commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature to the within twice written is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Inferior Court of said Commonwealth the this sixth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ward

I Elizeh Dewing of Medway in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. being seventy one years of age certify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Thomas Larabee of Dover, deceased in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, in the time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and that I and said Thomas Larabee enlisted at Dedham County & Commonwealth aforesaid, and was marched  was raised up by Capt W m Stephens of Dedham to Nelson Point, opposite west point from there to Pickett Hill & then crossed the river at Kings ferry, and served six months in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment, & Capt Joseph Savage's Company of Artillery said services was rendered in the State of New York & New Jersey - further certify in the year 1780 I further certify & say that I know that said Larabee enlisted to go to Ticonderoga for five months, and that he enlisted for eight months, and went to West point as was said - - - -
Elyjah Dewing
Norfolk ss. Medway Octr 19 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Elyjah Dewing, and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Calvin Richards Just. Peace - -
I certify and say that I have known the above named Elyjah Dewing for more than thirty years, and I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity -
Calvin Richards -
Thomas Larabee Certificate

Norfolk ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jarvis Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for the County of Norfolk hereby cer- tify that Calvin Richards Esq r before whom the within Deposition purports to have been taken is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature within times written is genuine & true. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court and subscribed my name this sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jarvis Ware.
Peace

I hereby certify & say, that I was acquainted with the withinmentioned Thomas Lunnabee for the twenty last twenty years of his life, & I believe him to have been a man of veracity - The aforesaid Lunnabee deceased on the tenth day of July last, as appears by my record of death.
Dover
Sept. 19 1832
Ralph Sanger only resident clergyman in aforesaid Dover
Worfolk to Dover September 19 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Ralph Sanger and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed --
Before me Calvin Richards Just e Peace --
Worfolk November 10 th 1832 I hereby certify that Calvin Richards is a Justice of the peace for said County of Norfolk & that the name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his signature & hence valid.
Ebenezer Peabody
Thomas Lunnabee certificate

Dover June 29th 1832
I Thomas Larabee of Dover County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, testify that I enlisted in the war of the revolution at Roxbury, in the eight months service for six months and served that time.
I then enlisted and served at Dorchester for three months under Capt Robert Smith of Needham County aforesaid, and served that time.
I then enlisted and served at Cambridge three months.
I then enlisted again at Cambridge and for three months and served that time.
I then enlisted and went to Liconderoga for three months and served under Capt Timothy Stowe of Dedham.
I then enlisted for eight months, and served under Capt John Ellis of Medway and served that time at West Point & White Plains.
I then enlisted for six months and served under Capt Joseph Savage of Boston - & served that time at the southward.
Dover June 29th 1832
Then the above named Thomas Larabee personally appeared & made oath to the above statements.
Before me Calvin Richards Just Peace

I Nathaniel Chickering of Dover in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age and eighty two years of age Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Larabee late of Dover County & Commonwealth aforesaid deceased, and that I was in the service of the revolutionary war with him five Months at Ticonderoga in the year 1776 under Capt Timothy Stone of Dedham in Col Ephraim Wheelock's Company ... and I further believe that said Larabee was out in several other campaigns during the revolutionary war with great Britain -- Nathaniel Chickering
Norfolk ss. Dover October 3 d 1832
This day personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Chickering and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed --
Before me Calvin Richardson Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss. I James Ware Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Calvin Richardson Esquire above named is a justice of peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office & that his signature above is genuine to him. In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed the seal of the Inferior Judicial Court of said Commonwealth at Dedham this tenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. James Ware.