Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22723, Cornelius Denbo, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Denbo, Cornelius
S. 22723
CONTENTS

21.893
New Hampshire
Cornelius Drenbo
Stratford in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N.H. militia line for 10 mos.
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to
Joseph Edgerly Wolfboro'
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 83. 33
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 - 16. 66
$ 100. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 80

Cornelius Deubo
10 mos Parrot adm A
66.66 16.66 83.33
Joseph Edgerly Wolfboro N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss.—
At a COURT OF Probate holden at Wakefield in the
said County, on the Friday following the second Monday of September A.D. 1833.
On this thirteenth day of September 1833, personally appeared before the Justices of the said Court of Probate now in session at Wakefield within and for
said County of Strafford, Cornelius Denbo — a resident of Wolfborough in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Ninety one 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 7, 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1775 or 1776 and served as follows: — In the New-Hampshire Militia at Portsmouth for the term of two months under Col. — Burnam and Capt. Stephen Clark of Epping, that he resided in Lee in said County, when he enlisted, that he also served under a second term of enlistment at Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts during the term of three months the next year under Col. — Burnam and Capt. Elijah (Densmore, otherwise Capt. Elijah Denbo, also that he served under a third term of enlistment the same year at Siconderoga during the term of five months under General — Joshua Wingate and Capt. Joseph Badger, also that he does not know that he can obtain the testimony of any living witness to prove his service under his several terms of enlistment, and also that he has no written discharge, and also that he has resided in Wolfborough about twenty years where he now resides and the remainder of the time since he left the army he has lived in Conway and Wakefield.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Cornelius his mark Denbo
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel Lathrop Judge of Probate
Attest
I, James Pallett Reg Clerk of the Court of Probate
for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Cornelius Denbo for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
ATTEST James Pallett Reg Clerk

August 6, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Cornelius Denbo-S.22723
Memorial Branch Office of the Quartermaster General War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22723, based upon the military service of Cornelius Denbo in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Cornelius Denbo are not shown.
While residing in Lee, New Hampshire, Cornelius Denbo enlisted in 1775, exact date not shown and served two months as private in Captain Stephen Clark's Company, Colonel Burnham's New Hampshire Regiment; he enlisted the next year, and served three months as a private under "Captain Elijah Densmore, otherwise Captain Elijah Denbo" (as expressed by the soldier) Colonel Burnham's New Hampshire Regiment; this service was rendered at Cambridge, Massachusetts; no relationship of Captain Elijah Densmore or Denbo to the soldier, Cornelius Denbo, was shown; he again enlisted in same year, and served five months as private in Captain Joseph Badger's Company, Colonel Joshua Wingate's New Hampshire Regiment, and marched to Ticonderoga.
After the Revolution, Cornelius Denbo resided at Conway, New Hampshire; also Wakefield and Wolfborough, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833, while residing at Wolfborough, New Hampshire, where, he stated, he had then resided for twenty years. His age was given as ninety-one years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 6, 1936
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BA-J/MHEP/eel
Memorial Branch Office of the Quartermaster General War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War service record of Elijah Denbe and with which you enclose letter of Dr. Francis J. D'Enbeau, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and the application for head stone for said soldier; Dr. D'Enbeau's reference to, United States Veterans Bureau- B.A.J/REL-S.23723, for the record of Captain Elijah Denbe.
The citation made by Dr. D'Enbeau as S.23723, refers to the claim for pension of Cornelius Denbe. That record and the record of Captain Elijah Dinamore are furnished herewith as both may aid you in identification of records.
The letter of Dr. D'Enbeau and the original application for headstone are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 31, 1934
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Dr. Francis J. D'Enbeau Indiana Theater Building Terre Haute, Indiana
BA-J/EEL Cornelius Denbo- S.33723 Joseph Denbo-B.L.Wt.#34063-120-55
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of one Joseph Denbo, of Harrison and Crawford Counties, Indiana, who was born in 1779, and died in 1853, also Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of all other soldiers with that surname.
The Revolutionary War, Indian War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in those wars.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and only one such claim found based upon service in that war of a soldier with surname Denbo(or other spelling). It is that of Cornelius. His record and the record of Joseph Denbo are given as found in the pension and bounty land claims, respectively, based upon military service.
Cornelius Denbo S.33723
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Cornelius Denbo are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Lee, New Hampshire, Cornelius Denbo enlisted in 1775, exact date not shown and served two months as private in Captain Stephen Clark's Company, Colonel Burnham's New Hampshire Regiment; he enlisted the next year, and served three months as a private under "Captain Elijah Densmore, otherwise Captain Elijah Denbo" (as expressed by the soldier) Colonel Burnham's New Hampshire Regiment; this service was rendered at Cambridge, Massachusetts; no relationship of Captain Elijah Denbo to the soldier, Cornelius Denbo was shown; he again enlisted in same year, and served five months as private in
Found all officers in 1st book
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Found in col. in this book in N.H.
Captain Joseph Badger's Company, Colonel Joshua Wingate's New Hampshire Regiment, and marched to Ticonderoga.
After the Revolution, Cornelius Denbo resided at Conway, Wakefield and Wolfborough, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833, while residing at Wolfborough, New Hampshire, where, he stated, he had then resided for twenty years. His age was given as ninety-one years.
Date of death not on B.B.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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Joseph Denbo B.L.Wt.#24062-120-55
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Denbo are not shown in the papers in the claim.
Joseph Denbo entered the service in Orange County, Indiana, or at Corydon, Indiana, was commissioned lieutenant and served as such officer from September 12, 1811 to October 7, 1811, in Captain Heath's Company of Indiana Militia; he stated that he was called out by General Harrison for the protection of the frontiers; he again entered the service as lieutenant and served from December 17, 1812 to January 15, 1813, in Captain R.M. Heath's Company of Indiana Militia.
In 1850 he was residing in Crawford County, Indiana, and gave his age at that time as seventy-one years and eight months.
He died September 3, 1851, in said Crawford County.
The soldier married in Harrison County, Indiana, Mrs. Jane Martin, whose maiden name was Jane Lowry. They were married December 23, 1823, as stated by the officiating minister on December 26, 1823, as stated by the widow. The Christian name of her former husband and the date of his death are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered by her husband, Lieutenant Joseph Denbo, in the Indian War and War of 1812 on her application executed March 30, 1855.
her

at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Crawford County, Indiana.
In order to obtain the location of the land cited, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the following data: Warrant Number 91532-40-50 and Warrant Number 24052-120-55.
There is no reference to children.
In 1852, one John Martin was a Justice of the Peace for Crawford County, Indiana; no relationship to the widow, Mrs. Jane Martin Denbo was shown.
There are no further family data.
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Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of these wars, for one person.
If you will furnish the full name of the soldier of the War of 1812 in whom you are most interested, his record will be furnished, if found. As much as possible of the following data will aid in identification of the record: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-M Denbow, Elijah
August 1, 1936.
Subject: Service record.
To: Administrator, Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
1. Your attention is invited to the enclosed application for headstone in the case of Elijah Denbow and to letter of Mr. Francis J. D'Enbeau.
2. It would be appreciated if you would furnish this office a complete statement of the service of the above named veteran as shown in your file U.S. Veterans Bureau, BA-J/EEL, S22723.
For The Quartermaster General:
John T. Harris JOHN T. HARRIS, Lt. Colonel, Q.M. Corps, Assistant.
Encls. OK Application Letter

DR. FRANCIS J. D'ENBEAU
INDIANA THEATRE BUILDING
TERRE HAUTE, IND.
June 1, 1934
The Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me any information you have concerning the service records and history of Joseph Denbo of Harrison County and Crawford County, Indiana, born 1779 and died 1853?
I would also appreciate any information you can give me concerning any other soldier who was named Denbo or Denbow, who may have served in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War and subsequent wars including the war of 1812.
Respectfully,
only one Genealogist
Francis J. D'Enbeau
FJD:H

Population
22 723 INVALID.
File No. 22 723
Cornelius Dembo
Per Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934-July 31-Visit to Dr Francis J. D'Entrecasteaux
1936-June 23-Letter to Dr Francis J. D'Entrecasteaux See letter in case of Elijah Amos
1936-Aug 6-Visit to Br. Of. Br. Martin Luther

Wolfeville N.Y. 3 p.m. Sept 16
Sep N.H. Pension Office War Department City of Washington

To J. L. Edwards. Com te of Pensions Dear Sir,
Within is enclosed the Declaration of Cornelius Darbo, we should be anxious to hear from the same as soon as may be con- -venient. — You will please to direct your answer to Joseph Edgerly of Wolfborough, N.H.
Sept. 14 th 1838