Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,605, Adam B Champlin, R.I.
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[typed] SERVICE
[handwritten] R I 
Champlin Adam B. [typed] NUMBER [handwritten]W. 10.605
Henrietta
[typed] CONTENTS [blank]
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handwritten] 21.810
Rhode Island
Adam B Champlin
 [typed] of [written] Washington [typed] in the State of [handwritten] Rhode Island
[typed] who was a [handwritten] Private [typed] in the [handwritten] Company [typed] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [handwritten] Regl [typed] commanded 
by [handwritten] [illegible] Babcock [typed] in the [handwritten] Rho. Island
[typed] line for [handwritten] 14 mos & 4 days
[typed] Subscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] Rhode Islands
[typed] at the rate of [handwritten] 47 [typed] Dollars [handwritten] 12 [typed Cents per annum 
[typed] Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 31st [typed] day of [handwritten] Oct
1833 [typed] and [handwritten Sest Nathan
Wilcox [illegible] [illegible] Richmnod R I
[typed] Arrears to the 4th of [handwritten]Sept 1833 $117.80
[typed] Semi-anl allowance ending [handwritten] 4 Mar 34" - 23.56
$141.36
[typed] Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [handwritten] D D Addison [typed] Clerk,
Book [handwritten] E [typed] Vol. [handwritten] 2n [typed] Page [handwritten] 105
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[handwritten] No 14.
Rd Island
Henrietta Champlin
[typed] widow of [handwritten] Adam B Chamolain
R. I.
[typed] who was a [handwritten] private
[typed] in the [handwritten] Rhode Island
[typed] Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
[handwritten] 47 [typed] Dollars [handwritten] 12
[typed] Cents per annum, to commence on 
the [scratched out 4th day of March, 1844] [handwritten] Act
March, 1844
[typed] Certificate of Pension issued the 
[handwritten] 4th [typed] day of [handwritten] Dec 1844
[typed] and sent to [handwritten] Jedediah W. Knight
Westerly Rd. Island
[typed] Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book [handwritten] D 
[typed] Vol. [handwritten] 1- [typed] Page [handwritten] 105
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[handwritten]W 19
Adam B Champlin
Declaration
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[typed] DECLARATION.
iN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
COUNTY OF [handwritten] Washington
[typed] On this [handwritten] 7th [typed] day of [handwritten] September 1832 [typed] personally appeared in open court, before the Judges
or Justices of the Court of [handwritten] Common Pleas [typed] now sitting, [handwritten] Adam B Champlin 
[typed] a resident of [handwritten] Hopkinton [typed] in the county of [handwritten] Washington [typed] and State of Rhode Island,
aged [handwritten] 71 [typed] years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated [handwritten] I was born in the Town of Westerly, in Washington County my father moved to Newport
Rhode Ians 1772 Have only a family [illegible] of my age  Enter the service in October 1775  Volunteered
under Col Harry Babcok at Newport Rhode Islan  Was In this service untill December 1776
When the British Took possions of The Town In This service I [illegible]offer build the fort on Sommany
Hill and Marton Point  Was In the fort on  Marton under Col Babcok [illegible]
work and fire the Cannon and Drove Wallis ship from her station was In the North
Battery On The point when the British Troops were landing [illegible] Holled spike [illegible] The Cannon
and With my father [illegible] [illegible]  The powder and [illegible] out The fort To Howland
at the North End of the Island. In the same night I then draft the service and Went Sea
Formy  I Hear [illegible] The Revolution given & testify and now live in Hopkinton County
Washington
[typed] He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of ant State.  
sworn to and subscribe, the day and year aforesaid.
[handwritten] Adam [illegible]
[illegible] Sam. Helme Clerk
Adam (X his mark) B Champlin
Nathan Barber Notary
[typed] We, [crossed out (typed) residing in the (handwritten) Town of Westerly]
[typed] and [handwritten] James Stanbury [illegible] [typed, crossed out, residing in (same town)] [typed] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [handwritten] Adam B Champlin [typed] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to be [handwritten] 71 [typed] years of age; that he is reputed and believe, in the neighborhood
where he resides, to habe been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the that opinion
Sworn to and subscribe the day aforesaid.
[handwritten] Witness Sylvester G Sherman  Nathan Barber James (X) Stanbury
[typed] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in-
terrogatries prescribed by the War Department, that the aboce name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court futher certifies, that it appears to them that
[blank] who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a [blank] resident in
the [blank] and that [handwritten Nathan Barber & James Stanbury [typed] who has
also signed the same is  resident in tho [blank] and is a credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit 
I [handwritten] Samuel Helme [typed] Clerk of the Coirt of [handwritten] Common Pleas
[typed] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Coirt, in the matter of the applica-
tion of [handwritten] Adam B Champlin [typed] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have st my hand and seal to office,
this [handwritten] Eight [typed] day of [handwritten] September 1832
Sam Helme Clerk
[seal has faded and illegible]
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[handwritten] Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 17th of June 1844 entitled " an act to continue the pensions of 
certain widows" and the several acts examining and ame-
nding the act of July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington ss.
On the twenty seventh day of August
1844 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the
Justices of of the Court of Common Pleas within and for
the Coujty of Washington, Henriette Champlin, widow ofAdam B. Champlin, who before n her marriage was 76 [illegible]
Coggshall, a widow of Westerly in said Coujty of Washington
aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to
to Law, with on her oath make the following declaration in orderto obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844.
entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows", and
the several acts explaining and amending the Act of 7 July 
1838 entitled " an act granting half pay and pension to certain
widows". That she is the widow of Adam B Champlin, who
was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in
the military service of the United States; declarant is not
now able to state the precise time or times of his service, the 
particular corps, in which, or the names of the officers under
whom he served; she has no documentary evidence, and
altho her said husband in his life time, has often informed
declared of the times and places of his services, yet from the 
length of time, and her feeble health she is not now able to
to state them; she however respectfully refers she achartment
to the declaration and proof of service submitted in 1833
by her said husband, whereby he was allowed & recieved
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[handwritten] a pension of forty seven dollars and twelve cents per annum
until the fourth day of March 1844; and his certificate
dated at the War Office of the United States, the thirty first
day of October 1833 numbered 21.810 is herewith returned by which
and the existing pension Laws, declarant believes herself entitled
to the same amount of pension her said husband recieved in
his life time, to commence from the Fouth day of March 1844,
being the last payment of his pension.
She further declares, that she was married to the said
Adam B. Champlin on the twenty seventh day of March, seven
teen hundred and ninety three ,  that her said husband, Adam
B. Champlin, died on the twenty first day of March 1844; that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first day of January
seventeen hundred ninety four (vir) at the time above stated.
Henriette [her mark X] Champlin
(She vowed "June" our "seventh" intial as before aging)
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
before me, by the aforesaid Henriette Champlin; and I
certify that she is a person of veracity and that her testimony 
is entitled to credit I also further certify that by reason of 
bodily infirmity she, the sadi Henriette Champlin is unable
to attend Court at the usual place or holding the the same, and that
I have further this declaration at her residence in Westerly;
George D Cross Justice C. C. Pleas
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[handwritten] These one to certify all persons whom they may known Mr
Adam B Champlin & wife Henrietta Coggshall of Newport both in
the State of Rhode Island were joined together in Marriage on the
twenty seventh day of March one thousands seven hundred and 
ninety three, By Garder Thurston
Pastor of a Baptist
Church &  Congragation in
Newport on said State
Entered March the 19 AD 1800
for Saml Bliven Town Clerk
State of Rhode Islands
Washington County Westerly August 12th AD 1844
I Jesse Masson Town Clerk of the Town of Westerly in the County pf Washington
aforesaid do hereby certify that the above ia a true Coppy of the Records 
with the exception of the dates which are inscribed in Fair Legible [illegible]
as follows (vaz) (" on the 27th day of March 1793")
Certifieds by me Jesse Masson Town Clerk
I Jesse Masson depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
of Westerly above mentioned and that the same is a Free Extract from
the Records of said Town as Certified by me.
I further certify that I find the following Entries on the Records
(viz) Charlottee Coggshall Champlin daughter of the above Adam B.
Champlin & Henrietta his wife in westerly March the 7th AD 1795
on the first day of these weeks
James Dean Champlin their son born in Westerly March [illebible] 3rd AD 1799
& on the first day of the week
Encludes March 19th AD 1800 for Saml Bliven Town Clerk
Oliver Champlin their son was born in Westerly August 9th
on the first day of the with AD 1800
Entered Norm Box 26th AD 1801 for James Bliven Town Clerk
Attest Jesse Masson Town Clerk
 Sworn to before meJed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten] 12,584
Adam B Champlin
M. C. E.
Private 14 mo & 4 day
[illegible] 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, & 14May 22, 33
4667
45
47.12
P- 20 [illegible] 4.24
94.24
23.56
117.80
W. Pearcr
Nathan Willcox
Branch [illegible]
Washington Coy R I
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[handwritten] 12,584
[typed] BRIEF in the case of [handwritten] Adam B. Champlin
[typed] of [blank] in the State of [blank]
(Act of 7th June, 1832}
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge [handwritten] A Court
[typed] 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? [handwritten] 71
[typed] 4. State hi service, as directed in the form annexed.  
Period./ Duration of Service./ Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[handwritten] Oct'75 Dec '76 [typed] Years, Months, Days. [blank] /As a [handwritten] Volunteer [typed] Gen. [handwritten Col Babcock
(Don't say how long he
actually served)
[typed] 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
[handwritten] None mentioned
[typed] 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
[handwritten] Newport R. I.
[typed] 7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
[handwritten] No living witness
[typed] 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect?
[handwritten] The seal to Declaration so has no dence
[typed] I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[handwritten] W C Easton
[typed] Examining Clerk.
[handwritten] 17 June " 33
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[typed]
L. W. B.W. 10605,
I. 12303.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and theWar of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Depart-
ment. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution-
ary War may also be found on fike in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 15th, 1899
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that 
Adam B. Champlin made an application for pension on September 5th, 1832
at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Hopkinton, Rhode

Island, and his pension was allowed for fourteen months and four days'
actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary
war. He enlisted at Newport, Rhode Island, and served under Col. Bab-
cock. His widow, Henrietta, made application and received a pension
for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Sweet Briggs made an application for pension on September
6th, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at South
Kingston, Rhode Island, and his pension was allowed for nine months'
actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolytionary
war. He enlisted at North Kingston, Rhode Island, and served under
Capt. Edmunds and Col. Waterman.
Very Respectfult,
Commissioner.
Miss Fannie D. Holmes,Westerly, Rhode Island.
53 Elm Street
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[typed stamp DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
[typed stamp G. W, & N.
OCT 17 1899
RECEIVED]
[handwritten] W
#53 Elm St
Westerly R. I.
Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir-
Will you send
me the Military Records
of
Adam Babcock Champlin
also of
Sweet Briggs, both served
in Rhode Island Companies
and received pensions for
their service in the Revolution
Respectfully
Miss Fannie D Holmes 
53 Elm St
Westerly R I
Octtober 12" 1899
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[handwritten] Rev [typed] WIDOW, &c.
[typed] File No. [handwritten] 10.605
Henrietta Champlin 
Widow of
Adam B Champlin
Pri Rhode Island
[typed] Act: [handwritten] June 1744
[typed] Index: Vol. [handwritten] A [typed] Page [handwritten] 129 
[typed] Arrangement of 1870
[handwritten] Dec 15 '99
Miss F D Holmes
Westerly R. I.
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[handwritten] 11.304.
Henriette Champlin
R. I. Act [crossed out] July 7th 38
June 17. 44
aded
14 m. 4 d
pen
$47.12 per an
to commence March
21 [illegible] 44 
Jed. W. Knight Esq.
Westerly 
R. I.
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[handwritten] William Stillman Junior of Westerly in the County of
Washington and State of Rhode Island of lawfull age & engaged
according to Law, on oath testfies and says, that he was well acq-
uainted with Capt Adam B. Champlin late of Westerly deceased,
and his wife Henrietta Champlin [his wife written again and crossed out] that the said Adam
B. Champlin died at said Westerly on the 21st. day of March
1844, and that responent attended his Funeral on the 24th day
of said March. Depenent  further says that Henriette Champlin
widow of said Adam B. Champlin now resides in said Westerly
that she has not married sice the death of her husband, and
now is the widow of said Adam B. Champlin. Wm Stillman Jr
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington [illegible] On the 14th of August 1844
appeared William Stillman Jur. signer of the proceedingdeposition and made solem truth of the same.
I certify that the said William Stillman Jur. is were known to me, that he is a person of veracity, and that his testimnoy
is entitled to credit. 
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten] John Pendleton of Westerly in the County of Was
hington & State of Rhode Island of lawfull age & engaged
according to Law, testfies and says, that he was well aqua-
inted with Mr. Adam B. Champlin in his life time, that he 
lived a near neighbor to him, and was at his house at the time
of his death, which declined on the night of the 21st March 1844
and attended his funeral on the 24th of that month.
Depondent further says he is also acquainted with Henriette
Champlin, widow, of said, Adam B Champlin, that she now resides in said Westerly, that she has not remained since the
death of her said husband but now remains his widow 
John Pendleton
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington [ilegible] On the 13th day of August 1844
appeared John Pendleton, who give and subscribe theproceeding deposition with solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I certify that the said John Pendleton well known to me,
that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitledto credit. Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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[typed] Payments to be made
at [handwritten] Providence R I
[typed] by [handwritten] the Roll of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] B Bank
[typed] Regent for paying Pension=
one in the Agency of [handwritten] Rho. Island
[typed] Recorded in the Pension of =
file in Book [handwritten] E [typed] Vol. [handwritten] 2
[typed] Page 165 [typed[ by [handwritten] D D Addison 
[typed] Clerk
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[typed] Payments to be made
at [handwritten] Providence R. I.
[typed] by [handwritten] the Roll of U. S. B. Bank
[typed] Agent for paying Pension=
ers in the Agency of [handwritten] Rho. Island
[typed] Recorded in the Pension of=
file in Book [handwritten] E [typed] Vol. [handwritten] 2
[typed] Page [handwritten] 165 [typed] by [handwritten] D D Addison
[typed] Clerk.
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[typed] WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONSY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, [handwritten] Adam B. Champlin
of the State [typed] of [handwritten] Rhode Island
[typed] who was a [handwritten]  Private in the War of 
REvolution
[typed] is entitled to receive [handwritten] Forty Seven [typed] dollars and
[handwritten] [illegible] [typed] cents per annum, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this [handwritten] Thirty First [typed] day of
[handwritten] October [typed] one thousand eight
hundred and thirty= [handwritten] Three
Lew Cass
[typed] Secretary of War.
Examined and 
Countersigned.
[handwritten] J L Edward
[typed] Commissioner of Pension
[handwritten] 23.56/25/23.31
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[handwritten] 11304
Mar 21 or Mar '44
[illegible]
Acts July 7th 38
&
March 3 43
but
and under act
June 17th 44
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[handwritten] State of Rhode Island & Providence
[illegible]
Washington of Clerk Office Court of Common Pleas August 28 AD 1844
I Hereby Certify that Jedediah
W Knight Esq in our of the Justice
of the Peace for the Town of
Westerly in the County and State [illegible]
and that he is Duly Commissioned by the Govenor of this State & other wise Legally
Qualified for each as such and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to be his was Commission
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of this Court this day &
year above written.
Witness Matthew White Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence  Plantations
Washington of such Office Court of Common
Pleas August 28th AD 1844
I Hereby Certify that George D Cross Esq
is one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County aforesaid that he is Duly Commissioned by the Govenor of this State and
other was Legally Qualified before as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Gen
 uine In Testimony whereof I have hereto set myhand & thus swear of the Court this Day & Year above writtenWitness Matthew White ClerkState of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington of [illegible] Office Court of Common
Pleas August 28th AD 1844I hereby certify that George D Cross Esq
is one of the Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County aforesaid that he is Duly Commissioned by the Govenor of this State and otherwise Legally Qualified before as such and that
the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Gen
uine In Testimont whereof I have hereto Set My
Hand & this Seal of the Court this Day & Year above
written
Witness Mathew White Clerk
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[handwritten] 12,584
Adam B Champlin
W. Pearce
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[typed] BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
[handwritten] Adam B. Champlin [typed] which require
further proof or explanantion.
1. Does the declaraion show where the applicant resides? [handwritten] yes
[typed] II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwritten] Yes
[typed] III. If the applicant did not make the  declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so ? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
[handwritten] Yes
[typed] V. Has he mentioned with precision the lenght of service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? [handwritten] No
[typed] VI. Has he given names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
[handwritten] No amended
[typed] VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June7, 1832? [handwritten] Yes
[typed] VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [handwritten] Yes
[typed] IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwritten] Yes 
[typed] X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? [handwritten] No
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[typed] 2.
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clerygman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revol-tionary service? [handwritten] No
[typed] XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-ing
it ? [handwritten] No
[typed] XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? [handwritten] No 
[typed] Has the official character and signature ofnthe magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? [handwritten] Yes
[typed] XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten] Yes
[typed] XVII. Are the seven interrogations prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactory? And
if not, which of them is not so answered? [handwritten] but crossed out] No to 5,6,7
[typed] EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and sait. that by reason of old age, and the consquent loss of memory, hecannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, and in the following grades: For---
year----months and----days. I served as a ----. For----months
and ----days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension."
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[typed] 8
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the aplicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualiying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavitsthe time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same,as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may adminis-
ter the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official charachter and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, thr
certificate must be attached therto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certiying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im-
properly attached to the certicate.
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[handwritten] State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantationd
Washington County [illegible] at Hopkinton August 27th AD 1833
Personally I am beforeth the undersigned one of The Justices
of the Peace for said Town of Hopkinton Adam B Champlin
of said Hopkinton and Being Duly [illegible] and sworn Testifying
And says That from his old age and the Conseqent days of
Memery he cannot Recollect all the particular services that
he Served in the Revolutionary War that he Entered the
Service on the 3rd of October AD 1775 Volunteered under Capt
Augustus Stanton Col Harry Babcock Continued in actual
service untill the seventh day of December AD 1776 Making
Fourteen Months and four days was on the Island of 
Rhode Island at Tiverton fall River Wamish and that He Served at the [illegible] the Time above named in the
grade as a soldier
[illegible] Nathan Willcox Adam B (his X mark) Champlin 
Washington & Hopkinton August 27th AD 1833
Personally came before the Adam B Champlin
the above Dsponnet and Mark oath to the truth
of the above Declaration
Joseph T Barber Justice of the Peace
STATEMENT SHOWING THE SERVICE OF ADAM B. CHAMPLIN
Period Showing When The service was Rendered/Years/Months/Days/Name of Claimant/Names of and Rank of field officers under Whom he Served/ Age at his Time of Residency/ Proof by Which The Declaration To Supported
1775 & 1776-1 years/ 2 months/ 4 days/Soldier/ Col Harry Babcock/ Now 72 years Hopkinton/ Reverend Mattew Hillman
Isaiah Button
Nathan Barber
James Stanbury
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[handwritten] State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Co & Clerk Office Court Comon Pleas
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby
Certify that Joseph T Barber Esq. whose signature on his own
proper name writing is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace
for the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington legally
Chosen by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor and
Otherwise Qualified as the Law Requires that full faith and Credit Ought to be given to his attestation throughout the
United States of America
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court Aforesaid the thirteenth day
of September AD 1833
Sam. Helme Clerk
(Seal taped to document but it illegible)
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[handwritten] State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington County [illegible] at Hopkinton in Said Coujty of
Washington on this first day of March AD 1833
Personally Come before Me The [illegible] One of the Justices of the
Peace for the said Town of Hopkinton Adam B Champlin of said
Hopkinton and after being duly [illegible] and sworn Testifys
and says That In Amendment To his Declaration for a pension
[illegible] according to the best of his Recollection The Entered TheService under Col Harry Babcock as by his Declaration on the
Third day of October 1775 and Continued Therein Untill The
Seventh day of December 1776 Making fourteen Months and
Four days. And also [illegible] that He was a fort of said
Service under Capt Augustus Staton and Lieutant Thomas
Noyes and for said service Claim a pension
Test. Nathan WWillcox
Adam B Champlin (his X mark)
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington Co & Hopkinton March the first AD 1883
Come before me Adam B Champlin 
The above Subscriber and made oath as above
Written and the said Champlin is a person
Well known to me and is entitled to Credit
Joseph T Barber Justice of Peace
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[handwritten] Matthew Stillman of Hopkinton In the Coujty of Washington
In The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Minister of the Gospel Being duly Cautioned and sworn
Testifys and says That Adam B Champlin of Hopkinton Is Well Known to him and that He Confides Him the Said Champlin [illegible] Entitled To Credit
Mattew Stillman Minister of the Gospel
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington Co & Hopkinton March 25th AD 1833
Matthew Stillman the above Desponent
Came before Me and made both as above
Written and is a person Well Known to me and is a Minister of the of the Gospel In Good
standing in Society I further certify that
Isaiah Button Whose Deposition I took on the 17th
day of September AD 1832 In the application of
Adam B Champlin for a pension Was a Man Well known to me by Reputation and as said
Was justly Entitled to Credit ( since dead)
Joseph T Barber Justice Peace
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[handwritten] 12.584
M Pearce
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[handwritten] Isaiah Button
Deposition
Isaiah Button of Hopkinton In the County of
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[handwritten] Isaiah Button of Hopkinton in the County of
Washington State of Rhode Island  the year Ninety Nine years
Being Duly Sworn Testify and says that he ia acquainted
and a neighbor of Adam B Champlin of Hopkinton
aforesaid that he Despondent was knowing of the said Adam
B Champlin being a Soldier in the Revolution and that
in the year 1775 in October he was in the service of the Rhode Island State troops on the Island of Rhode Island and
served them over one year untill December 1776 and
that the said Adam B Champlin served then with him under
The Command of Col Harry Babcock was with him at 
Bentom Point helped with him the said Champlin In building theFort at said Bentom Point and in Tomany Hill was with Himsaid Champlin in the fall at Bentom Point when with
their Cannon they drove Sir James Wallan from the Harbor of
Newport on Rhode Island I was with the said Champlin 
and was a Sentry at the Door under Col Babcock
When at his station a Mr George Scott and several others come there
to get permission of Col  Harry Babcock to send of [illegible] 
to Sir James Wollin Col Bobcock was very much enjoyed
which make me remember about Lt Drew his sword [illegible]
from Decantors of Wine [illegible] and said the would swap the
head of any man who would attempt to face the [illegible]
Witness Joseph T Barber
Isariah (his X mark) Button
Washington Co & Hopkinton September 17th AD 1832Personaly come before me Isariah Button the above signed
to the above Declaration and at his Residence Make
Solemn oath to the truth of the same
 before
 Joseph T Barber Justice of Peace 
State of Rhode Island & Providence
PlantationsWashington Co & Clerks Office Court Common Pleas
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court [illegible] do herebyCertify that Joseph T Barber Esq whose certificate is heretoaffixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton
legally chosen and Qualified as the Law requires that fulloath and credit oughtto be given to his certificate throughoutthe United States of America In Testimony whereof I have hereto