Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45626, James Chamberlain, N.H.
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Service NH
Chamberlain, James
Number S. 45626
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Service N.H.
Chamberlain, James
Number S. 45626
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Notification sent Sep 15, 1820 [unreadable] Edwards, Keene N. Hamoshire

14949 
14.949  R[?]
New Hampshire
James Chamberlain of Dublin in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel I. Scammell of the New Hampshire [unreadable] for the term of 2 years.  Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of July 1819.  Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of Sept 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley [unreadable] Judge, Keene N. Hampshire.  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819: $13.44  Semi-anl. all'ce [semi-annual allowance] ending 4 Mar. 1820: $48
[Total] $61.44
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
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State of New [H]ampshire
[unreadable] July 15th 1819 then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for County of Cheshire formally appeared James Chamberlain within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him submitted containing the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said James Chamberlain did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy in manner [unreadable] sworn as stated in said Declaration also that by reason of his [unreadable] circumstances in life [unreadable] in need of the acceptance of his  [unreadable] for support all which I certify to the honorable John C Calhoun Secretary War.  Elisha Huntley one  of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County Cheshire this July 30, 1819 [SEAL] I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said county, that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony where of I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature, the County Court using no seal.  S Hale
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I James Chamberlain of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire [unreadable] do make the following declaration upon oath -- that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the month of April as near as I can recollect I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army in the United State of America at Dublin in the state of New Hampshire in the New Hampshire line under Capt Isaac Frye in Colonel Alexander Scammell's regiment in general foot brigade for three years and served until June seventeen hundred and eighty three when I received an honorable discharge ad returned home.  I am in the seventy seventh year of my age.  also I further say upon oath that by reason of my [unreadable] circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.  James Chamberlain his X mark
James Chamberlain
New Hampshire
3 Regiment Col Scammell
[unreadable] 3 years
[unreadable]
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b5
James Chamberlain
[unreadable] $79.54 exclusive of the [unreadable] of $6.00
14.949
March 1820
Tho. M. Edwards Keene N.H.
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State of Newhampshire Cheshire County SS Court of Common Pleas On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, James Chamberlain aged seventy nine years, resident in Dublin in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary was as follows:  I served three years in Colonel Scammell's regiment and in Captain Isaac Frye's Company in the Newhampshire [unreadable]
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fifteenth day of July, 1819.  The number of my pension certificate is 14.949.  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 debt, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  I am by occupation a farmer, but I [unreadable] unable to pursue my occupation or do any [unreadable] by reason of age and shaking palsey.  My family consists of [unreadable], myself, my wife is seventy four year of age.  she is able to do a little work about house and [unreadable].  James Chamberlain his X mark.  Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Elisha Huntley Judge of said Court.  I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 said Court, that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule exclusive of an annual income of $6.00 is 179 dollars and 84 cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A.D. 1820.  S. Hale
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Schedule, of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of James Chamberlain of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
three tables 1.49 two [unreadable] 0.99 ~ $2.48
five chairs 0.56 [unreadable] 1.56
Sunday Pewter platters [unreadable] crockery and [unreadable] 1.88
Knives and forks [unreadable] 1.17
Cooking [unreadable] 0.20
4 glass tumblers 0.25
[unreadable] kettle 3.00
two small [unreadable] 2.00
our [unreadable] 167.00
I have an annual income of 6.00
[Sub Total] 185.54
I am indebted 10
[Total] $175.54
James Chamberlain his X mark
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the suys set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 [blank] Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed.  Before  me, Justice of the Peace. I certify, that [blank] above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.  Justice of the Peace.
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February 20, 1940
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Mrs. William Windion 
69 Davenport Street
North Adams, Massachusetts

JAMES CHAMBERLAIN
S. 456 26
BA~J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers of file in pension claim 45626, based upon service of James Chamberlain in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Chamberlain and names of his parents were not given.
James Chamberlain enlisted in April, 1781, at Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, served as private and sergeant in Captain Isaac Frye's company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged in June, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1819, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Dublin, New Hampshire.
In 1820, James Chamberlain wa still living in Dublin, New Hampshire, and stated that his family consisted of himself and wife who was then aged seventy-four years.  Reference was made to a son of James Chamberlain, but his name was not designated, nor any other details in regard to him.
The soldier died January 23, 1827.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite
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the following data:

James Chamberlain
Certificate No. 14949
Issued September 17, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced July 15, 1819
Act 18th of March, 1818
New Hampshire Agency

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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The six dollars annual income mentioned in the schedule arises from the leasing of two small cows during my natural life.  (lease dated March 13th, 1820) to be paid in butter & cheese, said cows to be [to be] the sole property of the lesee at  my [unreadable - death?]. James Chamberlain his X mark
We the [unreadable] certify that the above statement was made known to us, by the above named Chamberlain at the time the above mentioned schedule was made.  
Moses Marshall 
John Snow Jr.
Cheshire SS August 10th 1820.
[Unreadable] the above named MOses Marshall, and John Snow Jr, personally appeared [unreadable]  oath to the truth of the above statement.  Before me, John [unreadable] Justice of the Peace
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To the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary of War 
Now at the City of Washington
[Unreadable side text] 10 Aug 1820
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Peterborough August 3d, 1820
Dear Sir
Permit me an old soldier to address you on the subject of pentions  as I served abought Eight year in the revelutionary war with out fee or reward but what government gave and now have got a little property so as to live on I think it hard to see men who have not served half so long and has got more property then I have give their property away to their children or freind , and then come forward and sware they cannot live with out their contry help there is in the town Stoddor County of Cheshire and State Newhampshire which town I have lived in till within about three years (illegible) Nathaniel Evens Joshua Reed Samuel Gerould Jonathan Petts John Procter David Joslin John Barker and on Blood who are men of good property and given their Estate to their children and freind, and taken security for their support threw liffe and then went forward swore they were poor James Chamberlin of Dublin who had a good farm and gave it to his son and Nathaniel Whittemore of said Peterborough who has a good farm and keeps a yoke oxen four or five cows a number young chattls two or three horse hind fifteen or twenty sheep and good household furniture and now says he has given his proper to his children but has got all in his
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owns possion and is a building and repairing his buildings very largly he likewise say he enlisted in Captain Glason company in Col. Vinesom Regiment in the year 1776 but never did any duty in said company but that he joined  a company of artifishery all which can be proved
this seems to the practis of a grate many in this part of the country now for in men an go on in this way and give there property a way and then go on and sware they have no Estate  and get a pention then any one may do the same who has got the fear of god before their eyes
With great Esteem yours Samuel Morrison
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Deposition of Benja [Benjamin] Smith
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I Benjamin Smith of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire  declare and say that James Chamberlain of Dublin  aforesaid served as the fourth serjant in Capt Isaac Frye Company, in Col. Alexander Scammel Regiment in Gen Poor Brigade, the                                                   last three years in the revolutionary war with Great Brittan.  I served in the same company with him and was knowing to his having and honorable discharge from said service by General Washington.  Benjamin Smith his X mark

State of Newhampshire Cheshire SS June 14th 1819 Then the above named Benjamin Smith personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him [unclear] is is just and true before me. John Snow Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Benjamin Smith the Deponent is a man of truth and veracity.  John Snow Justice [unclear]

Cheshire [?] July 30, 1819. I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that John Snow is a Justice of the Peace in afore said county that the foregoing is his signature.  In testimony whereof I [?] office the seal of our Superior Court of Jurisdiction. S Hale.
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I Joseph Gray of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of NewHampshire depose and say that James Chamberlain of Dublin in the County of Cheshire in said County of Cheshire served in Captain Isaac Frye's Company in Col Alexander Scamel's Regt in Gen'l Poor's Brigade as a Sergent from the Spring of one thousand and seven hundred and eighty one to the month of June one thousand seven hundred & eighty three in the Revolutionary war with Great Britian -- I served in the same Company with him, and presume he was honourably discharged from said service.  Joseph Gray
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough [?] July 11, 1819. then the above named Joseph Gray personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true.  before me. Abiel Wilson, Justice Peace
I certify that the above named [?] Joseph Gray the Deponant is a man of truth and veracity.  Abiel Wilson, Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough [?]. In testimony that the signature of Abiel Willson to be above certificates is his handwriting & that he is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the 'coynty of Hillsborough aftoresaid I have herein to sit my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior court of Judica[?] of the State of New Hampshire for the County aforesaid this twenty first day of July Anno Dominio 1819. F. French
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Keene NH  Aug [?]
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City Pension Office
N.H. 47 Rec'd 16 Aug 1820
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Keene N.H. Aug 7 1820

Sir. An alteration in the certified copy, here enclosed cannot be made and certified by the Judge [?] by whom this schedule was examined early enough to give the applicant an opportunity to access his money on the fourth of Sept if successfull on account of the absence of the [?].  The applicant therefore has the best support that this explanation is probably sufficient to forward it and request that if it should not be you would instruct him as to the particular mode he should adopt to meet your wishes.
Respectfully Th M Edwards
You will please to enclose the return to me by request of Chamberlain
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July 6, 1939. Rec'd July 10 19399
69 Davenport St
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear sirs;  Please send any record found in your Department concerning the following men--
For service during the Revolutionary War --
John Adams died Rowe Mass.
Edward Davenport b - Dorchester d - Rowe Mass
Silas or Cyrus Thompson Chesterfield N.H.
James Chamberlain Capt. of Dublin N.H.
For service during the Civil war
Sylvanus or Salvanus Morgan Wife Clarissa Died North Adams Mass 1888 served from Williamstown Mass
Very truly yours
(Mrs Wm) Riley H Windion
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1940 Feb 29 [?] to Mrs Wm Windion - M.L.B.

INVALID
File No. 45626
James Chamberlain
Pen Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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February 29, 1940
Mrs. William Windion
69 Davenport Street
North Adams, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Adams who died in Rowe, Massachusetts; Edward Davenport, born in Dorchester, died in Rowe, Massachusetts, Silas or Cyrus Thompson, of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and James Chamberlain, Captain, of Dublin, New Hampshire, also the Civil War Record of Sylvanus or Salvsnus Morgan,, who served from Williamstown, Massachusetts, wife Clarissa, and who died in North Adams, Massachusetts, in 1886.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Adams, of Massachusetts, in whose record it is shown that he ever lived in Rowe, that state, nor of Edward Davenport or Silas or Cyrus Thompson.  All spellings of thse syrnanes were used in the search.

No record was found for a James Chamberlain of Dublin, New Hampshire, who served in the Revolution as Captain; however, a record was found of a soldier of that name, of Dublin, New Hampshire, who served as private and sergeant   His record is furnished herewith as it may prove of interest to you in your research.
For information in regard to the Civil War soldier, Sylvanus or Salvanus Morgan, it is suggested that you apply to the National Archivist, this city.
Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 29, 1940
Mrs. William Windion
69 Davenport Street
North Adams, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Adams who died in Rowe, Massachusetts; Edward Davenport, born in Dorchester, died in Rowe, Massachusetts, Silas or Cyrus Thompson, of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and James Chamberlain, Captain, of Dublin, New Hampshire, also the Civil War Record of Sylvanus or Salvsnus Morgan,, who served from Williamstown, Massachusetts, wife Clarissa, and who died in North Adams, Massachusetts, in 1886.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Adams, of Massachusetts, in whose record it is shown that he ever lived in Rowe, that state, nor of Edward Davenport or Silas or Cyrus Thompson. All spellings of thse syrnanes were used in the search.

No record was found for a James Chamberlain of Dublin, New Hampshire, who served in the Revolution as Captain; however, a record was found of a soldier of that name, of Dublin, New Hampshire, who served as private and sergeant His record is furnished herewith as it may prove of interest to you in your research.
For information in regard to the Civil War soldier, Sylvanus or Salvanus Morgan, it is suggested that you apply to the National Archivist, this city.
Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator