Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1651, John Chambers, Va.
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Va. Chambers, John S.1651
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19532                                                                              West Tennessee  John Chambers of Carrol (Carroll) Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com (company) commanded by Captain Threat of the regt commanded by Col Davis in the Va line for 18 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 60 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.                                              Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Sept 1833 and James H G Huntingdon.                                    Arrears to the 4th of Sept            150.00                       Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 30.00                                                                                                                              $180.00     Revolutionary Claim,                                                         Act June 7, 1832.                                                   Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E     Vol 7     Page 93
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State of Tennessee Carroll County. Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions June Term A.D. 1833. On the 13th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Worshipful Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee, John Chambers, aged as he thinks Eighty years in May past, 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 June 7th 1832.  This Declarant states that he was born in Halifax County State of Virginia, as he believes in the month of May of the year 1757 as well as his memory serves him of the Record of his age made by his father in Halifax County, Virginia.                                                                             This Declarant states that he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein stated. This Declarant states that in the year 1778 one William Watkins of Halifax County State of Virginia was drafted to go and serve a tour of 12 months in the North against the British; and that in consideration of his paying him Sixty Dollars, This Declarant took his place, and served the tour. He states that his Colonel was by the name of William Davis, his Captain by the name of Threat, his Lieutenant named Nathaniel Terry and Ensign Pointer.  He States that they rendezvoused in Halifax County Virginia and were marched from thence to Valley Forge
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(Valley) Forge, where Genl George Washington, (a name ever to be venerated by Americans,) then held his Headquarters, the barracks constructed of logs whose troops they joined. This Declarant States that they lay here until the British evacuated Philadelphia. Here, he states his Brigade Major was by the name of Cavill, he was acquainted with Captains .... Marks, .... Jones  He also saw the Commander in Chief, frequently, the Marquis (as he calls him) meaning La-Fayette) and Genl Muhlenburg.  He states that after the evacuation of Philadelphia the troops were ordered to move and intercept the British. They accordingly crossed the River Schuylkill and from thence across the Delaware, when they arrived up in the Jersey's It was decided the attack should take place against the British under Sir Henry Clinton. He having retreated to Monmouth Court House, the Americans moved on towards his position. On the 28th day of June 1778, the declarant states the hottest day he has ever been in, the firing commenced. In the course of the day the line to which this declarant belonged was ordered to take a position in the front, but afterwards by orders from Genl Lee, they were ordered to retreat two miles by which this body was carried from the main scene of action They accordingly retreated, and by this movement, and other unsuccessful maneuvers, the British were enabled that night to proceed on their way to Sandy Hook to join their shipping. He states there was great dissatisfaction against Lee. On the day
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after the Battle, the Americans were performing the last services to the dead of both sides.  In this Battle he thinks he was attached to Genl Muhlenburg's Brigade. This Declarant states that after this they were marched on to (West Point) now, then Fort Putnam, on the North River where they remained some time.  In this Fort, Declarant states he saw Genl Putnam. This declarant states they were marched from here they were marched to "Bound Brook" or "Middle Brook"; where the American Army went into winter quarters. This declarant states they were compelled to turn out and were engaged in cutting Timber, for the construction of their Barracks; it being then very cold weather. After completing these, this declarant states that they lay here until he was discharged from the service by his Colonel William Davis, Commanding 14th Virginia Regiment which was either on the 17th-18th of February 1779 at Bound Brook. He states that he'd then left there for his home Halifax County Virginia. This Declarant states that in April 1779, his Uncle, Thomas Link of Halifax County Virginia was drafted to go and serve a tour of 3 months in the South, under General Lincoln, against the British; and that in pursuance of a Contract between them, this Declarant, offered to serve the Tour in consideration of the sum of 60lbs (currency). Accordingly in the month of April 1779 they rendezvoused at Salisbury North Carolina under Colonel Mason, his captain was by the name of Peter Rogers, and Lieutant James McDonald . From this place Declarant states they were marched Down in South Carolina, to join Genl Lincoln, who then encamped at Stono; and declarant states the British were in possession of John's Island. This Declarant states that in June sometime, the attack was made on the British by of the American Army under the com (command)
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(command) of General Lincoln, but not being successful in this attack, the Americans were marched back to their encampment;  after laying here for a small period of time this Declarant states he was marched back to Salisbury N.C. with a detachment under command of Major Rose, guarding some 20 prisoners, British; when his term of service having expired he was discharged, after he crossed the Yadkin, by his then commanding Officer, Major Rose; and returned home.                     This Declarant further states that in the year 1780 he was drafted in Halifax Cty Va to go and serve a Tour against the British then at Ninety Six in South Carolina. He states that he again rendezvoused at Salisbury in North Carolina under Major Rose whom he had formerly been under, Captain's name not now recollected, his Lieutenant by the name of William Yerby; From this place they proceeded to Ninety Six South Carolina, and joined Genl Sumpter.  Here he lay at the siege of this place, until the British were reinforce by Lord Cornwallis, from Charleston; and the American Army under Genl Greene who had then been appointed to the command commenced their retreat towards North Carolina and Virginia. When they arrived in North Carolina , this declarant states that his time of service being out, he was verbally discharged by his Major Rose, and then returned home. Shortly after the war closed. This Declarant States he has been a resident, for nine years
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years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion,  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. William Hamilton (his mark)  Solomon Bennett (his mark) Edward Givin clerk  And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presibed (prescribed) by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that William Hamilton & Solomon Bennett who have signed the same and are residents of the County of Carroll and the State of Tennessee, and that their statement is entitled to credit to Wilson Nesbitt JP and Saml Ingram J B Armstrong
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past, in the State and County aforesaid. He has now, stated he (illegible) different tours of service, and the circumstances connected with them, and by way of recapitulation will now state the periods of each to make out the amount of the whole viz. His First Tour as a "Substitute" for William Watkins then of Halifax Cty Virginia, for the year 1778, drafted to serve 12 months to the North performed under Colonel William Davis and Captain Threat.  His second Tour, as a substitute for his Uncle Thomas Link of Halifax Cty Virginia, who was drafted in 1779 to serve a tour of 3 months in South Carolina under General Lincoln which this declarant performed under his commanding Officer Colonel Mason, and his Captain Peter Rogers.  And his third Tour, of 3 month, (when he was drafted) which her (he) served in South Carolina at Ninety Six, and his commanding officer Major Rose, who joined Genl Sumpter and afterwards Genl Greene at that place; Making in all 18 months for which he claims a pension.                                                                   He states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 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 any State.- - - John Chambers (his X mark) Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edward Given Clerk.  (there being no clergyman residing near him,) We William Hamilton, Solomon Bennett all residing in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Chambers who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty
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Questions by the Court
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. In Halifax County, State of Virginia, in the year to the best of his recollection 1757. [two squiggles]
2d.. Have you any Proof of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. States there was a Record of his age in his father's family Bible [underlined], which was sold [underlined] at Vendue [underlined], after his father's death in North Carolina. [two lines]
3d. Where were you living when called inro service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live [underlined]?
Ans. 1st in Halifax City Virginia after the Revolutionary War, in North Carolina, afterwards in the State of Tennessee, and now resides in Carroll County State [illegible].
3 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if so for whom.
Ans. In my first, and second tours of service I was a substitute [underlined], and a reference to my foregoing Declaration will show for whom. In my third tour I was drafted.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served, which Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. The general circumstances of my service are all embodied in my Declaration [underlined], Of Regular offi [truncated] who were with the troops where I served at different periods, were, first George Washington Genl and Commander in Chief. The Marquis De Lafayette, Old Genl Putnam, Genl Lincoln
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of continental and Militia Regiments I recollect none.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
Ans. I received a discharge in Feby 1779 signed by Colonel William Davis, Commandg the 14th Virginia Regiment. For my second Tour to the south I received a discharge signed by Major Rose; and these were unfortunately to my great loss consumed by fire with my house in North Carolina, Montgomery County; year not recollected.
7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I can state Mr. Jos. Smith, Steph, Johnson, and Mr. David Johnson all of this County who can testify to my character.

State of Tennessee Carroll County 
I Edward Gwin Clerk of the Court of pleas Quarter sessions in for said County State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the forgoing containing the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Chambers for a pension
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affix the seal of said court at offices in Huntingdon this 13th day of June AD 1833.
Edward Gwin Clerk
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No. 25761 West
John Chambers Carroll County
Tennessee
VA Rolled
on Roll
from 1778 private
1 year 6 months$60

Jas. H. Gee Clerk Carroll County
Tenn.
Huntingdon
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War Department
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that the objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace ( thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[Table description and contents]
[Header] A Statement, shewing the Service of John Chambers Carroll County Tennessee
[Column 1] Period when the service was rendered
[Column 2] Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
[Column 3] Rank of the claimant.
[Column 4]
Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served.
[Column 5] Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
[Column 6] Proof by which the declaration is supported.

[Row 1] Sub. 1778 |1 - -| private | {Col. Davis, Cap Threat, Major Carvill | 80 years County of Halifax Virginia| Traditionary evidence, papMajor Rose, Gl.ers [illegible]

[Row 2] Sub. Apl. 1779 | - 3 - | " | {Col Mason, Cap Rogers, Gl. Lincoln

[Row 3] Draft 1780 | - 3 - | " |Major Rose, Gl. Sumpter

[Row 4, column 6] Battle of Monmouth


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., 
Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefits of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State. Territory, or District of County of } ss.

On this [blank space] day of [blank space] personally appeared (a) before [blank space]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank space] in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory or District of [blank space] aged (c) [blank space] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank space], with [blank space] and served in the [blank space] (e) regiment of the [blank space] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town or county and the State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank space]  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank space] of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office (i) this [blank space] day of [blank space] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out [blank space]
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the forgoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the [blank space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be [blank space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of court]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank space] Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.
[blank space] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank space] of office, this [blank space] day of [blank space] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged services, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be
attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be [ex-]
expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
   The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
          1.  Where and in what year were you born?
          2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
          3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
          4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
           5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
                (no. 6  has bracket]
             To a Soldier.{   Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given,
        6.                      {  and what has become of it?
              To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
                                     { has become of it?
             7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
            The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
             The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same cane be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergymen, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him. that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergymen, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
              The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
               Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, atttend[attend] the Court.
               Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
                No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

THIS INFORMATION PLACED IN FOOTNOTE FORM:

      [a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
      [b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where his resides.  If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
      [c]   The age of the claimant must invariable be mentioned.
      [d]   The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
      [e]    Every continental officer of soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  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 saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, 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."
        It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant 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, [this in italics]  is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & e. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
        [f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
        [g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.
        [h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
        [i]    The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

                                             Mode of authenticating papers.
         In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must  pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

                                                          Proof of Service.
        [j]  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 i their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
       [   ]   The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by the rule [Illegible] note [j] applies to continental troops only.  
       [k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
       [l]   If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
       [m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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From e. S. Candler Jr
{?] of Rep
Aug 19,1909

John Chambers, Sur. File No. 1,651 was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1833 while a resident of Carroll County, Tennessee.
He stated that he was born May 1757 in Halifax County, Virginia, where he resided when he enlisted for one year in 1778, under Captain Thwain9handwritten above} Threat, and Colonel William Davis (Davies handwritten above); he was in the battle of Monmouth, and he was discharged February 17 or 18, 1779 at Bound Brook, New Jersey; volunteered as a substitute for his uncle Tho; served three months: and mas Link, in April 1779, under Captain Peter Rogers and Colonel Mason, was at the battle of Stone; served three months: and [was] drafter in 1780, under Lieut. William Yerby and Major Rose (Captain not recollected), was at the siege of Ninty-six, and served three months. There is no data as to his family.
For the date of the soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the folling data: "John Chambers, Certificate No. 19,532, issued September 18, 1833 under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the West Tennessee Agency".
Acting Commissioner
(handwritten note) Officers not verified "Heitman" in [bindery]
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3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. {Blank}, 19 {Blank}
In reply to your request of {blank} , received {blank}
for a statement of the military history of John Chambers
a solder of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
Dates of.  Length of Service. Rank.  Officers served under.      State
Enlist.                                                  Captian.       Colonel
1778.          Feb. 17 or 18, '79 Pvt.    Thwait.         William Davies  Va. reg.
April 1779   3 mos.                   "         Peter Rodgers    Mason.        "
1780           3 mos.                  "         Lieut. William Yerby Major Ross  "   

Battles engaged in, Monmouth,  Stono and siege of Ninety-Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax, Co.
Date of application for pension, June 13, 1833 - Cl. al. 
Residence at date of application, Carroll Co. Tenn. 
Age at date of application, b. Halifax Co. Va  May 1757
Remarks: No family data

Very Respectfully,

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Commissioner
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Wallace Williams   August 18, (19)11
Fulton, Mo.
Hon. Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:
I write to ascertain if
there are any war record of the Revolutionary
service (S.1651) of John Chambers, of Halifax
County, Va., and, if he served in that 
war, if so, in what capacity, giving dates,
etc.
Also, look up the record of James
Brooks, of Virginia, who served in the
Revolutionary War, under Gen. Washington,
and enlisted as a teamster boy at the age 
of 13 years, and remained with that Gen-
eral until the final triumph at Yorktown.
I have no birth or death record or date
of enlistment.
Respectfully,

Mrs. Wallace Williams
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left side:
1909 Aug 19 Hist. to Hon. E. S. Candler Jr.
letter in W file 206 Archd Young

1911, Aug 26 Hist. to
Mrs. Wallace Williams

Right Side:
Rev. War       1651
Invalid

File no. 1651
John Chambers
Priv. Va. Line

Act. June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A. page 64

Arrangement of 1870