Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39310, Calvin Chamberlin, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
N.H.
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Chamberlin, Calvin
NUMBER
S 39310
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16.790
Vermont
Calvin Chamberlin
of Manchester in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Samuel of the NHamp
line, for the term of 1777, three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence of
the 13 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April
1820 & sent to Honnelle
J. Tichener U.S. Senate
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 165.85
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
$213.83
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
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Notification sent [illegible] 29 1820 to Richard C Kinner [illegible]
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4265
declaration of Calvin Chamberlin

Nathan Burton Judge
Bennington, Vt
Recd July 7. 1819.

It appears from the Rolls that this applicant deserted in 1780

Hon Mr Tichenor.
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State of Vermont, Bennington County ss On this 12th day of
June AD 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County
Court for said County of Bennington, personally appears
Calvin Chamberlin aged fifty seven years resident in
Manchester in the said County of Bennington who being
by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his
oath, make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the Land and naval Service of the United States in the
revolutionary war, that he the said Calvin Chamberlin
enlisted at Ticonderoga the last of May or the forepart
of June 1777 in the Company commanded by
Capt William Ellis Col Scammels Regt Gen. Poor
Brigade New Hampshire line, that he continued to
serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States
untill the Summer of 1780 where he was discharged at West
point, that his discharge is lost and could be found, that
he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne in 77
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support, and
that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said
[illegible]
Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid
[signature] Nathan Burton,
 
I Nathan Benton Chief Judge of the
County Court as aforesaid do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Calvin Chamberlin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy, and I now
transmit the proceedings and testimony
had and taken before me to the Secretary
for the department of War pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
I also certify that the said Calvin Chamberlain
has produced to me satisfactory evidence
that he is in reduced circumstances and
lands in need of the assistance of his
County for support.
[signature] Nathan Burton -
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Calvin Chamberlin
Declaration
16798 Manchester
Con
Apl 20
Sep 20
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.in

On this ninteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and
court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont
, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Calvin Chamberlin aged
fifty nine years, resident in Manchester
in said county of Bennington
aged
who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the
commanded by Cole
company, commanded by Capt William Ellis-
Samel
of the New Hampshire line,
regiment,
on file in the War office, dated the 13th day of June
1818
as will appear by my original declaration
on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
bearing the number 16.798
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
Three Iron Kettles, spider, tea Kittle, brass Kittle, pair shovel & tongs, flat on, 2 baskets; one old chest & drawers, 7 old chairs, three
wheels, hand saw, wooden clock, chery table, 2 low chests, small trunk, stand, hand bellows, lanthorn, small looking glass, loom
and harness, woman saddle, grid iron 3 barrels, half bushel measure, middle, churc, paid crockery ware 2 in ten canisters, glass
bottels, 3 augers, con bar, 1 set drag tith, 1 pr port bags, pr portmantian, 1 cow, one yearling heifer, one calf 13 sheep, there is not
due to me five dollars
I am owing at least seventy dollars
my employment has been for many years past in preaching the gospel as a baptist elder
I have no salary, & my extreme ill health prevents me from performing public service regularly my family consists of myself & wife who
has been sick for many years & has not been able to walk half a mile for more than twenty years. I have in my family a hind girl
at present & one little grand son about 13 years he is not bound to serve me
Calvin Chamberlin
Sworn to and declared at Manchester
in the County of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 19th day of June
1820
[signature] Joel Pratt Clerk
I Joel Pratt-- Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath
the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, 109 dollars and 37 cents, and upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his debts the Balance of property of the sd Calvin Chamberlin is 3 dollars & 37 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
26 day of June 1820
[signature] Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bennington
109, 37 Property
70.00 debts-
39.37
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January 12, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Calvin Chamberlin-S.39310
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Kirk R. Howard
527 W. 61st Street
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
enclosed $1.00 and requested information in regard
to Rev. Calvin Chamberlin of Manchester, Vermont,
a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39310, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Calvin Chamberlin.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown in this claim, nor are the names of his
parents stated.

Calvin Chamberlin enlisted at Ticonderoga in
May or June, 1777 and served in Captain William Ellis'
company, Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire regiment,
was in the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, and was
discharged in the summer of 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 13, 1818, then aged fifty-seven years and
living in Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.

In 1825 he continued to live in Manchester, and
said that he had for many years past preached the
Gospel was a Baptist Elder"; he at this time referred
to his wife and to a grandson, thirteen years
of age. He did not give the name and age of his wife
nor the name of his grandson. There are no further
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data in this claim relative to the family of Calvin Chamberlin.

No charge is made for furnishing this information, and the amount of your remittance, $1.00, will be refunded.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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527 W.61st St
Chicago. Ill

Dec. 23d 1933

Dept. of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

I desire to obtain all possible
data on the pension application of Rev. Calvin Chamberlin of Manchester. Vt.
He enlisted May or June 1777
for 3 yrs as a
private in Capt. Wm Ellis Co.
Col Alex Scammels Reg. of N.H. troops
He prob Enlisted at Ticonderoga
& he was
in the battle of Stillwater at Bemis Heights
the date of his pension application was
June 13, 1818 & his residence Manchester. Vt-
The original pension paper, which I
possess, gives No. 16798 -
The pension was
allowed Apr. 29, 1820. J.C. Calhoun
Secy. of
Calvin Chamberlin was only 16 when he enlisted
I wish to ascertain if parents gave their consent. & what statements he may
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have made with regards his family
when making this
pension application
I believe the usual fee for this
information
is one (1) dollars
which
I
enclose
Thanking you very much for courtesy
shown
I am
Very truly yours,
Clara Chamberlin Howard
Mrs Kirk R. Howard
527 W. 61st St
Chicago, Ill
In data rec'd Mch. 31, 1900 was the
following notation:-
C.W. & N. Division
J.R. W
39310 Sur
Rev. War
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[stamp] RECIEVED FEB 9 1934 PENSION INSP SECTION

[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 8 1934 PENSION FILES SECTION

[stamp] FILE IN JACKET

Standard Form No. 1945
Form approved by Comptroller General U.S.
September 30, 1927

MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC VOUCHER
FOR REFUNDS
Veterans' Administration
Location:
Washington, DC  Department or Establishment, Bureau or Office)
---
Appropriation or Fund.
To
Suspense Account
Address
for
Mrs. Kirk R. Howard,
327 W. 21st Street,
Chicago, Illinois.

Seral No.
D. O. Voucher No.
PAID BY
FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE
January 11,
27
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on
1944
foe for copies of Revolutionary War records in the case of Calvin Chamberlin,
S - 216.
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit.
1.00
Applied as explained in Remarks below.
Remarks:
LEMS
is
-
Date.
Amount
tance authorized to be refunded
1500
The above referred to amount should be returned to
due to the fact no charge was made for service.
Official Receipt No. 54231
FILIN JACKET
R. E. G.
131.349
of
Memorandum-
Do not sign )
21
22
7
Refund
by
Chief Control Accts. Subdivision.
Title
Check Noted JAN 23 18
for $
Cash,
(Signature
of payee )
Other method, $
O. OTHERST POTTED AFTER 12 10 - 1817
on Treasurer of the U. S.
┃ in favor of payee named above.
Memorandum -- Do not sign)
(Describe)
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39.310
Calvin Chamberlain
Jun 13 1818
Manchester Vt 57
Enlisted at Ticonderoga
May or June 1777
Cap Wm Ellis N.H.
Col Scammel
3 yrs
Stillwater, Bemis Heights Sur of Burgoyne
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A.D.
MARK SKINNER LIBRARY
MANCHESTER
VERMONT

Mar. 16th, 1900
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C
Dear Sir:
-
Will you kindly
send me the record of
services for which Revolution
any pension No. 16798 was
granted to Calvin Chamberlin,
a private in that war
This record gives place and
date of enlistment,
I believe.
I specially desire these if
obtainable
Yours truly
[signature] Clara M. Chamberlain
Librarian
Pension granted Apr. 29, 1820
signed
J. C. Calhoun
Sec of War
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39310
INVALID
Revy

File No. 39,310
Calvin Chamberlin
Pri Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 83
{Arrangement of 1870.}

Uch31-1900
Miss Clara M Chamberlin
Manchester Vt
1934-Jan 11 hist
to Mrs Kirk R Howard & notified could be refunded awy
1934 Jan 18 Acct Dir notified to refund $1.00 to Mrs Kirk R. Howard awy
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Hon. Mr Tichnor
Senate U.S.
1 old case
11 Jany  Entered

Calvin Chamberlain,
Bennington Co Vermont.
Com 13 June 1818
Private
Manchester
Col. Scammel
N. [illegible]
Admitted
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Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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State of Vermont
Shaftsbury Sept. 24th 1819
This may certify that I have for many years been
intimately acquainted with Mr Calvin Chamberlin
of Manchester in this date (who I understand has applied
for a pension and that I esteem him a person of unblemished
character and strict integrity and on whose statement
as great relience may be placed as on any person in the
will of my acquainted
[signature] Jonas Galusha

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
I, Isaac Pickenor Senator in Congress
certify that for the twenty years
I have been acquainted with Mr Calvin Chamberlin
the person
named in the above certificate
of Govr Galusha and that he has uniformly
contained the character of an honest more 
whose veracity would not be questioned
Washington
[signature] Isaac Tichenor
28 Dec 1819
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Wm Aldrich
affidavit
Certificate of Wm Britton Esq
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I William Aldrich of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire
State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say
that when I joined the army in the fore part of the spring
of the year 1782 at Saratoga. James Eddy then belonged to
the army in Capt Benjamin Elles Company in the first
Newhampshire Regiment to which Company
I likewise
belonged the Regiment was under the command of Suit
Col George Reed James Eddy continued in the Company
until June 1783 when the During war men were
discharged and I have ever understood that James Eddy
served during the war in the room of Calvin Chamberlin
of Westmoreland aforesaid
[illegible] William Aldrich

State of Newhampshire September 17th 1819 
Cheshire ss
William Aldrich with whom I have been
personally acquainted from my youth and who now
is a man of Reputable standing in society and whose
veracity as a witness stand fair & unimpeached, personally
appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above
statement by him subscribed
Before William Britton Justice of the
I hereby certify that I have ever understood & believed
that James Eddy served during the Revolutionary war
in the room of Calvin Chamberlin to who formerly
lived in this town I further state that it has been
the General report and say in town, so far as has
come to my knowledge that said Eddy served in
the Room of said Chamberlin and I have never
 heard the fact disputed
Westermoreland Sept 17th 1819
[signature] William Britton Jus Peace

House of Representation
Dec. 17.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
named Wm Britton, and have no
doubt of his being in commission
as a justice of the peace
[signature] Jos. Buffum Jr