1. Deborah Sampson
... a pension. In 1804 Deborah received a pension of four dollars a month. While Deborah was in Washington a bill was passes giving her certain lands and pensions. Following is her pension. "GANNET, Deborah alias Robert Shurtliff, 832622, MA line, this lady enl under the name of Robert Shurtliff & was wounded in 1783 & she rec'd a pension under the act of 18 Mar 1818 & had previously ... ...
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