Pension: Lydia Sanborn, widow of Ebenezer, 1837:Lyman, Grafton County, NH **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Tammy B. tggatlin@netscape.net Date: October 3, 2000 **************************************************************************** This abstract is from a book called "N. H. Revolutionary Pension Papers", abstracted & prepared by Mrs. Amos G. Draper 1917-1922 It is available at the New Hampshire Historical Society. W15307 New Hampshire Service Ebenezer Sanborn/Sandborn Lydia, Widow Revolutionary War pension application September 13, 1837 Lydia Sanborn of Lyman, Grafton County, New Hampshire, born January 17, 1756, deposed: that she is the widow of Ebenezer Sanborn, Revolutionary soldier, to whom she was married in Haverhill, N.H., January 22, 1772, by the Rev. Peter Powers, the then settled Minister of Haverhill, N.H., and the adjoining town of Newbury, Vt., her maiden name being Lydia Way; and that her husband died at Lyman, N.H., February 13, 1829, aged eighty- three years; that Ebenezer Sanborn enlisted on or about July 12, 1775 under Capt. James Osgood, Col. Timothy Bedel, New Hampshire troops, and served as a sergeant until December 31, 1775, not returning home, however, until some time in January 1776, having been discharged in Canada; that about April 15, 1778 he enlisted under Capt. Simeon Stevens, Col. Bedel, for one year, but served until about May 1, 1779, being kept in service until the arrival of Gen. Hazen's Regiment; that soon after Ebenezer Sanborn was appointed and commissioned as a Commissary of Hides, and continued to act in that capacity until the close of the war; that at and before the beginning of the Revolutionary war she resided in Haverhill, N.H., with her husband until 1780, when they moved to Lyman, where she has resided ever since and where she lived with her husband until his death; that there is exhibited a record of her marriage and of the births of the children born in Haverhill, and the record of the children born in Bath is there recorded, being twelve in number in both towns; that there is likewise a record in the Family Bible, of her marriage, and the births and deaths of the family; that she has no documentary evidence as to the service of Ebenezer Sanborn, having supposed his old papers were of no value, "she sold them to the Paper Makers some years since." Signed by mark. September 27, 1837 JONATHAN MOULTON, eighty years of age, Revolutionary Pensioner, and NOAH MOULTON, seventy-seven years of age, Revolutionary Pensioner, both of Lyman, N.H., testified to service in Col. Bedel's Regiment with Ebenezer Sanborn from April, 1778 to April, 1779; that they were acquainted with Ebenezer Sanborn from the beginning of the Revolutionary war until his death, which occurred at Lyman, as stated, and they attended his funeral. Jona. Moulton, Noah Moulton. February 21, 1838 JOHN WATERS, late of Bath, now of Lyman, N.H.., ninety years of age, Revolutionary Pensioner, testified that he enlisted about June 19, 1775, under Timothy Bedel, Captain and Colonel of New Hampshire troops, and that Ebenezer Sanborn was a sergeant under Capt. James Osgood, in the same Regiment and served until he was discharged December 31, 1775; "he returned home when discharged and I went to Quebec under Gen. Montgomery." Signed by mark. Witnessed by Caleb Clement, Isaac Moore. October 10, 1837 MOODY BEDEL of Bath, N.H., forwarded the Department a copy of a letter from his father, Col. Timothy Bedel, dated May 14, 1778, to the Commanding Officer at Albany, N.Y.; and also a letter from Gen. Hazen to his father dated at Springfield, Mass., April 12, 1779; 14th May 1778. Sir-- Inclosed you receive a copy of Orders to me and the Engineer from the Honble Major Genl. the M de lafayette, to Build a Fort and Garrison the same, also a Return of the Number of Men raised, they are Engaged for a year upon Continental Encouragement, I am ready to March to Lake Champlain with them at any time they may be wanting or to any other Place were(where) need calls, all that We want is Provisions Ammunition etc. to fit them for Actual Service. I keep Parties of Scout constantly out upon Lake Champlain and in the Woods who have made several discoveries of Parties in the Woods -- The Engineer has marked the Ground out, and it is cleared and we shall proceed to Building as soon as we get Provisions and Tools necessary for the Work. The Distance from the Fort to St. Johns is about 60 miles and to Saint Francois is about 90 miles, such Orders as I may receive from Your Honor shall be punctually Obeyed by Sir Yr Obt. Hble Servt. Command g. Offcr Albany Springfield 12th April 1779 Dear Sir I received your letter by B. Peaslee. This will Inform you of my Regt. being on their march for Coos and that we are thus far on the war; we shall march Tomorrow and not make any material Halt until we reach No. 4 -- We have a vague Report of a Number of True, and that they may remain there until I arrive which I Judge will be in the course of this month -- Compliments to Mrs. Bedle and believe me to be Dear Sir. Yours very Sincerely, Moses Hazen P.S. Let it be said that I am going to No. 4 only and there to build a fort - Col. Bedle. These were forwarded as additional testimony that Hazen's Regiment did not arrive at Haverhill, N.H., sooner that the time mentioned in Lydia Sandborn's declaration; as the letter written in 1778 states that the men were enlisted for a year and were the only troops at that time on this station, a request was made to them when their time expired to continue until Hazen's Regiment should arrive, and they generally did volunteer and stay as requested. "I am willing to make oath to the above statement, and also to the fact that Hazen's Regiment arrived April 29, 1779, and the guard was discharged on the next day with thanks. The Roll of Capt. Simeon Stevens' Company was sent to the Department by his son and administrator, Col. Simeon Stevens of Newbury, in the case of ASA WEBSTER, the drummer of said company, who now lives in Upper Canada, but made his application at or near Ogdensburgh, New York. In this Roll you will find Sanborn's name." Moody Bedel. August 16, 1837 the Town Clerk of Haverhill, New Hampshire, certified that the following records are on the books of the town; "Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia Way, both of Haverhill, were published as the law directs, 4th January 1772. Chas. Johnston, Town Clerk." "Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia Way, both of Haverhill, were married in Haverhill the 22d of January 1772. James Abbot, Town Clerk." "Ebenezer Sanborn, Junr., son of Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia his wife was born October 13, 1772. James Abbott, Town Clerk." "Abigail Sanborn, daughter of Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia his wife was born September 14, 1774. Martha Sanborn, daughter of Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia his wife was born April 15, 1777 Ethan Sanborn, son of Ebenezer Sanborn and Lydia his wife was born April 4th, 1779. Chas. Johnston, Town Clerk." N. B. Felton, Town Clerk. Claim allowed, but not the claim for increase made June 7, 1850, by her daughter Martha Stevens, of Lyman, seventy-three years of age, who testified that her mother Lydia Sanborn, died in Lyman June 27, 1846, and that the only surviving children known to be living are: Elias Sanborn of Norristown, Vermont John Sanborn of Hardwick, Vermont Abigail Carter of Lyman, New Hampshire and Martha Stevens of Lyman, New Hampshire. Martha Stevens. From memorandum of file Lydia Sanborn, eighty-four years of age, was living in 1840 with Herod Stevens. (Only application for a Revolutionary pension on account of the service of an Ebenezer Sanborn from any state. BMD.)