Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16899, John Chambers, Continental (Mass.)
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Service
Continental (Mass.)
Chambers, John
                  Martha
Number
W16899
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New York 3850
Martha Chambers, widow of
John Chambers, dec who died on the 10 Nov :1841,
of Felton, in the State of N York who was a Matross* in the Comp commanded by Captain Thomas of the Regt commanded by Col Crane as in the Mass line for 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ---
Cents per annum to commence on the 10th day of November 1841 the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of December 1842
and sent to Hon J. Sanford H. Reps [House of Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}

Recorded by Hon: L. Moody Clerk
Book C, Vol. 3 Page 119


* (A matross was a historical rank in artillery, essentially a private-level soldier assisting gunners by moving, loading, firing, and sponging cannons, often marching with supply wagons as guards; )
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New York 
John Chambers
of Northhampton in the State of New York who was a Pri of Art [Private of Artillery] in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas - of the Regt: commanded by Col. Crain - in the Masstts [Massachusetts]  line for 3 years --------

Inscribed on the Roll of New York -- at the rate of 100 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of January 1833 --- and sent to N. Wescot, Northampton

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832    $150
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th '33 ---$50
= $200

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D. Vol. 5 Page 83
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13,063
John Chaimbes
Northampton, Montgomery County NY
Pension [illegible]
sworn
50
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State of New York
Montgomery County } SS.,

On this 19th day of September 1882 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of Montgomery County courts the said Court now sitting John Chaimbers a resident of the town of Northampton in Montgomery County and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - that he was a revolutionary soldier, that he served in Capt Thomas Sewward Company of Artillery Col Crain's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in which he served three years - that the evidence of said services is in the war Department--that he has had a certificate under the act of March 18th 1838 - that he has been dropped from the pension roll on account of having property, that he is the identical John Chaimbers named in the pension certificate in his possession of which the following is a copy-

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 John Chaimbers late a private in the Army of the revolution, is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 29 day of April 1818 - Given at the war office of the United States this 18th day of January 1819--
J C Calhoun [signature]
Secretary of War
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that he now resides in the town of Northampton County and State aforesaid, and did so reside when he made the first application - 
He herby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any state except as
above stated -
John Chambers [signature]

Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of September 1832 in open Court.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Chambers for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 21st day of September 1832,
Geo: D. Ferguson [signature]

[faint seal]
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[No. 1....DECLARATION.]
I John Chambers fifty seven years of the town of Northampton in the county of Montgomery In the state of New York, Do, according to the act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," make the following DECLARATION under oath, that is to say: I do solemnly declare, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that I served as such in the said war of the revolution, against the common enemy, 
Three years commencing on the first day of February one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven

That I belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Sewards in Colonel Cranes artillery regiment, and in the line of Massachusetts and I do further declare, that I entered the said service the first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and left the said service on the first day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty having left  the same by reason of my Term of service having expired. That at that time received the discharge hereto annexed
That I was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth-- that I have no other evidence in my
power of my said Services

And I do further declare, that I hereby relinquish all claim to every and any Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, or of any individual state. Witness my hand, this twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
John Chambers [signature]

WITNESS
Sworn to and Subscribed this 29 day of April 1818 before me James Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for Montgomery County and State of New York

[NO. 2 JUDGE'S CERTIFICATE.]
State of New York,} 
County of Montgomery}  To Wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 29th day of April in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen in the county of Montgomery and state of New York, before me James Hildreth Esquire, one of the Judges  of Montgomery --- in the said state, duly appointed, qualified and sworn, (the same Court being one of the Courts of Record of the said state) personally came and appeared, the before named applicant John Chambers who resides in the town, county and state mentioned in the above declaration, and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Declaration also before me then and there he was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained and set forth in the said declaration.  And it appearing to my satisfaction; from the said declaration under oath and the document hereto annexed that the said applicant served in the Revolutionary War as in said declaration mentioned, against the common enemy, and that the declaration aforesaid under oath of the said applicant is in all other respects true, I therefore certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the requisitions of the act of Congress in that case made. Given under my hand and seal, at the Town of Johnstown in the state of New-York, the day and year first above mentioned in this certificate.
James Hildreth [signature]
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss. }

I John McCarthy Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing named James Hildreth was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the Country of Montgomery aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 30th day of April in the year 1818
Jno McCarthy [signature]
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State of New York
County of Fulton ss.}

On this 8th day of July 1842. personally appeared before me Thaddeus St John - one of the Judges in and for the said County of Fulton Martha Chambers, a resident of the town of Northampton, in the County of Fulton and State of New York aforesaid aged 79 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7th 1838: that she is the widow of John Chambers who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John Chambers enlisted for a term of nine months some time in the spring season of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, and served therein according to said enlistment until the close of said year and then returned home; for proof of which, reference to the annexed certificate of the Controller of the said State of New York may be had. She further declares that she was married to the said John Chambers at Pleasant Valley in the County
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of Dutchess in the said State of New York on the second day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one by the Reverend Mr. Case. And that her name prior to marriage was Martha Joselin 

That her husband, the aforesaid John Chambers died on the 10th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one at Northampton in the said County of Fulton & State of New York; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period of time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Martha Chambers her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Thaddeus St John [signature] Judge of Fulton County 
one of the Judges in and for the County of Fulton 

I certify that for more than thirty years last past I have been well acquainted  with the above named Martha Chambers and that she uniformly sustains a good reputation, and that I was also well acquainted  with the above named John Chambers & that they resided together in the capacity of husband & wife during the same period of time & no person ever doubting the legality of their marriage 

Thaddeus St John [signature] Judge of Fulton County
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Hon. John Sanford
Representative in Congress 
Washington City D. Col.
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Explanatory and additional declaration of Mrs. Martha Chambers, (widow of John Chambers, claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of 4th July 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7th 1838- 

State of New York
County of Fulton } ss.

 On this 12th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Martha Chambers, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following additional and explanatory declaration to her original declaration made in July last claiming a pension under the above mentioned act. 

She hereby declares on her oath aforesaid that she was married to John Chambers as stated in his original declaration above referred to and that they resided together in the capacity of husband and wife until the day of his death as stated in said declaration. That her husband the said John Chambers was Pensioned under the act of Congress of 1818, and afterwards stricken from the roll; that again, he was pensioned under the act of Congress of 1832 at the rate of $100 per annum and continued to receive that sum annually until he died. That by virtue of his thus receiving a pension for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War, which service was rendered prior to their marriage, and by virtue of service rendered by her husband the above mentioned John Chambers as described by the Comptroller of this State in connexion with her original declaration which was after marriage she hereby claims a pension under the above mentioned act and joint Resolution of July 7th 1838. She further declares that
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it was her intentions to claim in her original declaration for the services rendered by her husband the said John Chambers  both before and after marriage, but as the Commissioner of Pensions rejects that part of which relates to the service before marriage, she hereby declares that it was the same individual and identical John Chambers who performed the said service, both before and after marriage with whom she has resided ever since the day of their marriage until the day of his death, as more particularly set forth in her original declaration, and the Certificate attached to the same proving their marriage, Therefore she hereby claims a full Pension by virtue of said services which were rendered both before and after marriage. 
Martha Chambers her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of December 1842 before me
Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace [signature]

I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above mentioned John Chambers and Martha his wife also above named, for about thirty years last past, prior to his death, and that they resided together in the capacity of husband and wife during that period of time, and that they uniformly sustained a good reputation
December 12 day, 1842
Morgan Lewis [signature]
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Broadalbin Fulton County N.Y 
December 14th 1842 

Dr. Sir, 
In July last I forwarded to the Pension office the claim of Mrs. Martha Chambers, widow of John Chambers for a Pensions through your influence, and I received an answer, with objections stating that she only claimed in her declaration for service under by her late husband after marriage. It was her intention to claim for a full Pension, for services rendered both before and after marriage I had no doubt but that it was so in her declaration & wrote to you to have the claim re-examined a short time prior to the last adjournment of Congress. I have never as yet received any answer to that letter, and concluded to make the enclosed explanatory declaration which I request to be placed on file with the original claim & the decision thereon communicated to me. 
With sentiments of Much respect &c. 
John J. Shew [signature]

Hon John Sanford 
N.B. [cut off]
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I, Benj. F. Wile Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the records of said Church are now in my possession, and I find therein contained the words and figures as follows to wit: "Married on the 2nd of September 1781, John Chambers Martha Joselin." 

And I, Benj. F. Wile the above named person, depose and say that I am now Pastor of said Church as above described and that the above transcript is plain and appears to me satisfactory evidence that John Chambers was married to Martha Joselin on the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, because the said record was made, and still continues to be in a plain and legible hand writing- 
Benj. F. Wile [signature] Pastor of the Presbyterian church of Pleasant Valley

Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of July 1842 before me  
Samuel A. McCord Justice Peace.  [signature]

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Benjamin F. Wile and that he is pastor of the said Church as he states, and that I have examined the said records and find them as above stated-
Samuel A. McCord Justice Peace [signature]
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John Chambers Matross* in Captn. Thomas Sewards Company in the Regiment of Artillery. Commanded by Colonel Crane having served as a good soldier during the Term of his three year inlistment is hereby discharged from the of the United States North America, and is entitled to all privileges that may arise to the Three years Men from the Massachusetts United States of No. America
John Peirce Capt {illegible} [signature]
3d Battalion Artillery

All whom it may Concern.
West County Feby 1780 
G Bauman   Jno Crane [signatures]
Artillery

* A matross was a historical military role, an artillery soldier who assisted gunners by helping load, fire, and move cannons, essentially a gunner's mate or private in an artillery unit, especially common during the American Revolution, with duties like sponging the barrel and guarding supply wagons, a term derived from Dutch/French for sailor.
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5.375
New York      4
John Chambers Private

Cranes Artillery
Mass Line}
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Jany 1819 and sent to James Hildreth Esqr
Judge, Northampton, Montgomery Co

Arrears to 4th of 4 Sept 1814. 30.     33.60
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819   48-
= $81.60

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

3 years
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having a large Family to support and
afflicted with the Rheumatism and
Stands in need of the aid of his County
for his comfortable support.
John Chambers [signature]

Subscribed & Sworn before me the eleventh December one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
And I further certify that from his statement
with the Statement of Alexander St John and
Peter Botwick Esquires together with my
own knowledge of his circumstances
situation I am satisfied that said John
Chambers Stands in "need of the aid of his
Country for his comfortable Support"
Duncan McMartin Jun [signature]
one of the Judges of Montgy Coun. Pleas

Judges of thouty Com
Pleas
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State of New York
Montgomery County}

I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court
of common pleas for the said County do certify that Duncan McMartin Junior whose name appears signed to the within Certificate is one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County and has been such since the 25th day of June last

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said  Court the 29th day of December 1818.
J. M. Carthy [signature]
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WIDOW, Ec.
Rev

File No. 16899
Martha Chambers wid of John Chambers 
Matross, Rev. War

Act July 4, 1836

Index: Vol. A, Page 131

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James Hildreth, Esq. Judge,
Northampton, Montgomery, New York.

John Chambers,
Col Crane's Regt of Artillery Massachts.
Revolutionary Claim.

Admitted
Found on the rolls. -
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal
of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant
is in indigent circumstances, and needs the
support of his country.
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The Honorable Secretary of the War Department,

SIR,
The preceding Vouchers are forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of procuring the Applicant, named in such Vouchers, to be placed on the PENSION LIST.

I will thank you to forward to me as soon as possible, the certificate or Document of the Application being granted, in the manner
adopted in your Department.

I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

Alexander St John [signature]
Agent for the Applicant.

Northampton Mont Co N York
May 2d 1818
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I certify that I was well acquainted with John Chambers and Martha his wife, named in the foregoing declaration and that the said John Chambers died at his residence in Northampton as stated in said declaration on the 18th day of November 1841 in my presence, and that the said Martha has remained a widow ever since. 
Martha Ezrabess {signature]

Sworn & Subscribed this 8th day of July 1842 before me 
Thaddeus St. John Judge {signature]

I certify that I drew the arrearages of the above named John Chambers as Attorney for his widow the above named Martha and it was therein stated that he died on the 10th day of November 1841 
John S. Shaw [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed this 8th day of July 1842 before me 
Thaddeus St. John Judge {signature]
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No 5631

Martha Chambers
N.Y.
act 4 July 36
m 87. d41.
aomd

2 yr Matross 
$100 from 10

Nov 1841. the day of her husbands death


Hon I Sanford
House Reps
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1782 Decr. 31 | John. Chambers | 20 | 5 | 4 |

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Comptroller's Office, Albany, March 22nd 1842. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First -- under Capt. Henry Pawling in (Lieut. Col.) Fredk. Wissenfels Regt.
Philip Phelps
Dep Comp.
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J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner Pensions
Washington DC

Dec 28 '42 
NY

Martha Chambers 

Hon J Sandford H.R. [House of Representatives]
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House of Reps Dec 27 1842

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Martha Chaembers for a pension. 
Please inform me of your decision
Your obt Servt
J Sanford
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NY
Let to Hon. John Sanford
July A.D. 1842
same Aug. 23, 1842


act 4 July 36
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J.L. Edwards
Commission Pensions
Washington

No 5631 July 21 1842
NY
July 7 1838

Martha Chambers

Hon J Sandford H.R. [House of Representatives]
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House of Representatives July 20 1842

Sir
I have the honor to Enclose the application of Martha Chambers for a pension for your examination & decision
Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
J Sanford
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-541

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Chambers, John    GRADE Private   LINE Hazen's Regiment

WARRENT NUMBER  17899  ACREAGE 100   ISSUED March 24, 179 (torn) to George Moore, assignee


* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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1912
New Jersey
John Chambers
Capt Patterson     Private
New Jersey [illegible]
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8  Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 and sent to Wm T Bowne Esq 
Freehold NJ -

Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818
4 mos 25 Boths $38

{Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,}

One Year
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[sideways]

 I the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify to the Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary of War, that it satisfactorily appears to me, that the applicant John Chambers, mentioned in the within affidavits, served in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy, is far advanced in years, and is in very indigent circumstances. - 
Wm J Brown [signature] 

[right side]
Application of John Chambers, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for a pension under the late act of Congress 

Freehold No 10 Apl. 1818 

Admitted


 Secty State of New Jersey, 


Enemy, is far advanced Wm him to Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the
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[cut off] one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Chambers, who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and says that he this Deponent is upwards of Seventy years of age, and that he enlisted as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, early in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six [near Monmouth Court House in the County of Monmouth] in the Company of Captain Thomas Patterson, attached to the 3rd Jersey Regiment under the command of Col Dayton in the Jersey line 
And this Deponent further says that he faithfully served the term of his said enlistment, which was for the term of one year - at the end of which time he had arrived at Fort Independence to the Northward was then and there discharged, which discharge he Received in writing and has been lost or destroyed- 

This Deponent further says that he again enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, in the Company of Capt Thomas Chadwick - in New Jersey and that he served under him guarding the eastern shore of New Jersey during the term of his enlistment, which he thinks was about one year, was then dismissed by his Captain

This Deponent further says that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for support - and further says not 
John Chambers [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 10th day of April 1818- }
Wm J. Bowne [signature]
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New Jersey- 
Monmouth County ss }

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Moses Sprowls of said County aged about seventy years who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John Chambers (whose affidavit is hereunto annexed) during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six, at which time they were both together in the Company of Thomas Patterson in the 3rd Jersey Regiment under the command of Col Elias Dayton in the Jersey Line, where they both continued and served as enlisted soldiers for the term of one year and were discharged at Fort Independence 

This Deponent Shortly after entered the Army again as ensign, and was afterwards Commissioned a Lieutenant - This Deponent further says that his circumstances are such as preclude him from applying for a pension, which his services would otherwise justly entitle him to-- not being in circumstances that need assistance-- and further says not -
Moss Sproul [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 10. day of April 1818 
Wm J. Bowne [signature]
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[cut off] [Com]mon Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey-Do hereby Certify to the Honble J C Calhoun Secty of war, that it is satisfactorily appears to me, that the applicant, John Chambers, mentioned in the within affidavits, served in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy, is far advanced in years and is in very indigent circumstances - 
Wm J. Bowne [signature]

[sideways]
Application of John Chambers, who was a Soldier in the late act of Congress- a pension under the Revolutionary War for a pension under the late act of Congress-
Freehold 10 April 1818
Admitted

I the Subscriber Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do certify that William J Bowne Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken and whose name is thereto subscribed, as also to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the said Court, and that full faith & Credit are owed and ought to be given to all official acts done by him as such. 

Witness my hand and seal of Office at the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen 
J Phillips Clk [signature]

[seal]
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In reply to your request of -------------, received --------------- for a statement of the military history of John Chambers 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. S. 34.194
Dates of enlistment or appointment |
---------------------------------------  |
Length of service. |
------------------- |
Rank. |
--------------- |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
------------------------------------------ |
Captain. | Colonel. |
---------- | -------- |
State. |
Spring, 1776 | 1 yr. | Pri. | Thos. Patterson | Elias Dayton | N. J. |
1781 | 1 | | | Thos. Chadwick | [checkmark] | | |
Battles engaged in,  [checkmark] 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark] Enlisted in Monmouth Co. N. J.
Residence at date of application, Monmouth Co. N. J.
Age at date of application,  Over seventy years
Remarks There is not data relating to family.
Very respectfully,

6-2856               Commissioner.
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[letterhead]
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY

PRESIDENT - JOHN LENORD MERRILL
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT- JOHN BREWER WIGHT
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT - FRANKLIN MURPHY, JR.
SECRETARY - JOHN RANDEL WEEKS
TREASURER - OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT
REGISTRAR - GEORGE H. RICHARDS
HISTORIAN - WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG
CHAPLAIN - RT REV. EDWIN S LINES, D.D.


MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS
JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS
NEHEMIAH KERRY HOWELL
ALEXANDER MALIEU HUDNUT
CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS
CHARLES M. LUM
RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT
DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
HENRY ALBERT POTTER
FRANK HENRY PRESBY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS
756 BROAD STREET, (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON STREET) NEWARK, N. J.
PHONE ROSSM MARKET
[end of letterhead]

June 20, 1913.
[faint illegible postmark-looks backward]

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a record on form 3-525 of the military history of John Chambers, who received a pension of $8.00 per month in 1818, File No. 34, 1944.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I remain,
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill [signature]
President.
[illegible]
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[letterhead]
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY

PRESIDENT - JOHN LENORD MERRILL
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT- JOHN BREWER WIGHT
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT - FRANKLIN MURPHY, JR.
SECRETARY - JOHN RANDEL WEEKS
TREASURER - OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT
REGISTRAR - GEORGE H. RICHARDS
HISTORIAN - WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG
CHAPLAIN - RT REV. EDWIN S LINES, D.D.


MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS
JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS
NEHEMIAH KERRY HOWELL
ALEXANDER MALIEU HUDNUT
CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS
CHARLES M. LUM
RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT
DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
HENRY ALBERT POTTER
FRANK HENRY PRESBY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS
756 BROAD STREET, (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON STREET) NEWARK, N. J.
PHONE ROSSM MARKET
[end of letterhead]

July 28, 1913.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs: 
Under the date of  June 25th you sent me a certificate showing the service of John Chambers, of Monmouth County, N. J., in the Revolutionary War, as contained in his application for pension, Sur. File 34,194. Will you kindly advise me the date of his death, or the date that the last pension payment was made? There is a question as to the connection of this soldier with the ancestor of our applicant for membership in the Society, and I believe that this date will be of service to us in straightening the matter out. 
Thanking you for your courtesy and assistance in the careful attention you have given to my requests for information, I remain, 
Very truly yours, 
John Lenord Merrill, [signature]
President. 
[illegible]
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August 5, 1913.

Mr. John Lenord Merrill,
Sons of the American Revolution,
756 Broad Street,
Newark, N. J.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28" and received the 29" ultimo, relative to the pension claim of John Chambers, Sur. File No. 34,194, Rev. War, you are advised that
for the date of last payment of pension and probable date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: John Chambers, Certificate No. 1912, issued July 28, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New Jersey Agency.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tiernan [signature]
Acting Commissioner.
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[left side]
1913, June 25. History to Mr. John L. Merrill F.W.

1913 Aug. 5. To above to apply to Auditor Intr. Dept. for date of death.  F.W.

[right side]
34 194
Revy INVALID.
File No. 34,194
John Chambers
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1800
Index: - Vol. D, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The Honble J.C. Calhoun
Secty of War
Washington City

Free

Freehold
2 June

Admitted 

Rec. 20 June 1818.
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Freehold A.D. 20 June 1818. 

The Hon C. Calhoun Secty of War 

The application of John Chambers, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War has been returned to me from the War office, with information that his name cannot be found on the Rolls of the Revolutionary Army, and that further evidence in corroboration of his afft [affidavit]  would be necessary: And as I know of no other testimony to be obtained on behalf of the said Chambers. I would beg leave to make some observations in support of his claim for a pension -  first the Affit of the said John Chambers taken before me agreeably to the act of Congress - Secondly the Affit of Moses Sprowls, a respectable merchant residing near this place, a gentleman in independent circumstances, whose declaration is completely and fully in corroboration, and proving that the said Chambers served as an enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary war for one year. I have known the said John Chambers for many years and always heard him reputed an old Revolutionary Soldier, and is so considered by all who know him-- It has been suggested ┃ to me that his name was then Chamberlin, instead of Chambers, at the time of his enlistment, and so appears on the Revolutionary Rolls - I respectfully solicit the reconsideration of the said Chambers's application, and permission to retransmit the testimony to the Department of war for that purpose -
Would wish to be informed of
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the fate of the other applications that have been forwarded by me
Your Respectful & obt. Servt.
Wm, J,  Bowne [signature]
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Monmouth Co.y [County] N.J.