Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10443, John Chandler, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.
Born in Va

Chandler, John 

NUMBER
S. 10443
carded

CONTENTS

(stamped lower right corner)
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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(left side)
Alabama 31589
Mobile
Georgia (crossed out)
John Chandler
of Garnnett Co in the State of Geo. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Lyles of the --- commanded by --- in the Georgia line for 7 months S.C. Feb. 24, 1905
Records corrected

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Feby. 1839 and sent Hon. J. F. Cleveland Ho of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838  $164.97
Semi=annual allowance ending4 Mar '39,  11.66
$176.63

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 99

(right side)
Letter to Hon J. F. Cleveland 24 April 1839

Letter to same person & cert. Pen. Agt May 1839.

do 20 June 1839

To Ala(faded) from 4 March 1831 9 July 1839

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1839. Agent notified 7 March 1840

Date of death not on AB
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I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County & State do hereby certify that ("the foregoing contains" lines drawn through) the original proceedings are contained on this sheet of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Chandler for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5th day of October 1832.
Wm. Maltbie C.I.C.

(written vertically)
John Chandler 16980 Revolutionary Soldier Declaration
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State of Georgia Gwinnett County 
Inferior Court adjourned Term 1832
On this fifth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court (it being a Court of Record) John Chandler a resident of said County aged seventy seven 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 June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated (to wit) That he entered the service in the State of South Carolina Newberry District he believes about the year 1776 or 1777 as a volunteer under Captain John Lyles Lieutenant Henry Lyles & in Colonel James Lyles Regiment for 1 month. Marched to Lindleys fort in So. Carolina. Dubens Creek there had a brush with the Indians. Thence to Ellisons Fort S. C. Thence to Senneca & there joined Genl. Williamsons Bregade then marched to Choty town or Tugulo waters on the way had another brush with the Indians & returned home & as discharged by Genl. Williamson in the year 1777 was drafted for one or two months & belonged to the same Captains Company: Marched to Granby South Carolina & there joined General Richardson - Marched to Rabons Creek So. Carolina from thence to Little River & was again discharged afterwards drafted again for 1 or 2 months more & was under the same officers. Marched to Augusta against the British & had a skirmish with them at Spirrit Creek in Georgia. Marched back to Liberty Hill in South Carolina & there discharged & went home in 1778 was drafted again for 2 months under the
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same Capt. Lieutenant & Col. Marched to Edisto and joined Genl Williamson. Thence to Bacons Bridge there (after a short tarry) marched towards Stono & stationed within five miles of Stono for a short time then marched to Stono & was in the battle at that place returned to Camp & was discharged - again volunteered to serve as long as necessary and marched to the Catawba & joined Genl Sumpter. Thence to Ransours Mills there had a fight with the Tories returned to Charlotte - (illegible) thence to Rocky Mound there had a nother brush with the Tories - thence to Hanging Rock there had another fight with the British & Tories - thence marched to Fishing Creek near Landsford was defeated by Tarlton all returned home but continued as in service on every necessary employment in chasing the Tories and Indians untill the end of the war - the whole time of his service was about 3 years. That all his discharges are lost. That since the Revolutionary War he has resided first in South Carolina & from there to the state of Georgia & County of Gwinnet where he now resides. That he knows of no person now living (except James Buckannon & Shadrack Chandler) whose evidence he can procure to establish his service Neither has he any documentary evidence whereby he can establish the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & dclairs that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
John Chandler X his mark

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
(Attest) Wm. Maltbie Clk
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State of Georgia Gwinnett County 
We Aaron Haygood a clergyman residing in the state aforesaid and James Taylor residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Chandler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy-seven years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Aaron Haygood
James Taylor

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
(Attest) Wm. Maltbie Clk

Georgia Gwinnett County Inferior Court October 1832
And the said Court do hereby declair 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 & served as he states. & the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Aaron Haywood who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the State & County aforesaid & that James Taylor who has also signed the same is a resident in the said State & County and is a credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit
Given under and hand & seal of office this 5 October 1832
Clifford Woodroof JIC
Reuben McLung JIC
James Wardlaw JIC
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Georgia Gwinnett County 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County John Chandler who being duly sworn saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot sear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to his best recollection & of which on mature reflection he is verry certain he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades towit In the year 1776 he served one month as a private in the service as stated in his declaration of which this is amendatory & was discharged by Genl. Williamson - in the year 1777 served one month as a drafted soldier & as a private in the service as stated In the same year 1777 he served another term of one month as a drafted man & was a private soldier & was discharged by his said Captain in each service of the two last mentioned - In the year 1778 he served one month as stated as a drafted malitia man & private soldier & was discharged by his said Captain - In 1779 after the expiration of his last  mentioned
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service which was the latter part of 1778 he again served for two months as a drafted militiaman & private soldier the precise part of the year he cannot recollect but will recollect that he was in the Battle of Stono which to the best of his recollection was in 1779 - & was discharged from that service by his said Captain - In the latter part of the year 1779 he again entered the service as a volunteer to continue as long as his country required it at his hands & served in that year two months more in 1780 he served as much as six months under the officers named & in similar service - in 1781 as much as eight months & in 1782 after the war was ended was regularly discharged by his said Captain - and that during the above period he was in actual service as a private but the whole time he belonged to the service was about three years but was not all the time on duty - That his recollection
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is so frail  that he cannot at this day recollect the particular services as  connected with his mess mates , but  recollects that in several of the tours  Shadrack Chandler , Joseph Chandler , Obediah Chandler , John Murphy  , Dowdle Murphy  &  Charles Littleton  & Mark Littleton  were some of his mess. That he continued in the service each time in Newberry  District & South Carolina  & resided at that place. That he has no record of his age but was ( as he was informed by his parents & believes ) born in  Lunenburg County  State of Virginia in the year 1755. That a Aaron  Haygood a clergyman & James Taylor who have testified , Richard Bands, William Hill & William Henly  Esq and many others of his neighbors whom he ahs been long known can testify to his character for veracity  & of  their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution . And for the above several terms he was exclusively  employed in the Military service &  followed no civil pursuit and
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for such service he claims a pension. Taken sworn to  & subscribed before me this 17th day of August 1833.  Jas. P. Maguire ( signed ) J.P. John Chandler ( his mark  X )  [ Georgia Gwinnett County ] I William Maltbie clerk of the Inferior Court for said County  hereby certify that  James P Maguire whose name appears as a subscribing witness  to the foregoing   affidavit  of John Chandler  is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting  Justice of the peace for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had  & given to his attestations as such Given under my hand  & seal of office this  19th day of September 1833. Wm. Maltbie ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C. ( vertical note ) ( Amendment )
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( left page ) Nov. 2 John Chandler  Mobile Ala . 2 yr 1850 Box 10 Chalk 10  ( vertical on page ) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO ( right page ) 2d yr  No. 2 1850 Act 7th June 1832 John Chandler  From 4th March  1849 To 19th Feb. 1850  11 1/2 months $ 22.36 / 100  Suspended  The certificate of Court does not state that the pensioner left no widow as required by the pension regulations.  2nd Comptrollers office  1st yr 1850 corrected
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[ State of Alabama Benton County] Be it known that before me  William E Price  a Justice of the peace in and for the  County aforesaid  duly authorized by law to administer oath personally appeared  Ritta Chandler  Taylor  & made oath  in due form of law  that she is the daughter of John Chandler  the identical person who was a revolutionary pensioner and is now dead and to  whom a certificate of pension  was issued which is herewith  surrendered. That the deceased pensioner  resided in Benton County  State of Alabama for the space of fifteen or sixteen years and that previous  thereto he resided in  Gwinnett County Georgia . Sworn to  & subscribed  this 3rd day of June  1850  . Wm C. Price ( signed ) J.P. Jno D. Hokes ( signed ) Ritta Chandler Taylor ( her mark X )  FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO   Know all men by these presents that I Ritta Chandler Taylor of the County of Benton  State of Alabama   , daughter of  John Chandler  who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint  Joseph Ellison  my true and lawful  attorney  for me  & in my name to receive from the agency of the United States for  paying pensions in Mobile Alabama  the balance of said pension from the  4th of March 1849 to  19th February 1850  being the day of his death. Jno. D. Hokes ( signed) Witness WC Price ( signed ) Ritta Chandler Taylor ( her mark X )  ( sealed )
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Ritta Chandler  Taylor app'd before me Wm C. Price a Justice of the peace in and for said County  & acknowledged that she made & executed the foregoing power of attorney  this 3rd day of June  1850 . Wm. C. Price ( signed / sealed ) J P  [ State of Alabama Benton County] I Alexander  Wood  Judge of the Probate Court for said County  do hereby certify that  Wm. C. Price whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit  & power of attorney  is  & was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the peace  in  & for said County  duly qualified & commissioned  according to law  & that all due faith  & credit should be given to his acts as such. In witness whereof I  Alexander Wood  hereto set my hand  & private seal  there being no  public seal of office this 3rd day of June 1850. A. Woods ( signed / sealed ) J.P.C.  [ State of Alabama Benton County] I Alexander Wodd  Judge of the Probate Court for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence  has been established to me as Judge of said Court that John Chandler  was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of  $23.33  per annum  was a resident of the County of Benton Alabama
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and died in said County  on the  19th February  1850 & that he left no widow nor property , that  he lived with his daughter  Ritta C. Taylor whose husband James Taylor maintained him  & that he  allowed said Taylor  the proceeds   of his pension .  In testimony whereof I have signed this certificate  & affixed my  private seal  there being no public seal  this 3rd day of June 1850. A. Woods ( signed / sealed )  J.P.C.  [ State of Alabama Benton County ] Be it known  on the  12th day of June 1850  before me  James Perrine  agent for paying  United States pensioners personally appeared  Joseph Ellison  the attorney  name in the foregoing power of attorney  and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he  is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney  either  by any pledge, sale , assignment , mortgage or transfer and that he does not know or believe the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Jas. Ellison ( signed ) attorney  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me  J. Perrine ( signed ) pension agent    Mobile June 12th  1850 Rec'd of J. Perrine  agent for paying  pensioners  Twenty two  dollars & 36 cents  being for eleven months and 15 days  pension due Jno. Chandler  dec'd ( a Revolutionary pensioner ) from the  4th of March 1849 to the 19th of February  1850  the day of his death for which I have signed duplicate receipts. Jas. Ellison ( signed ) Attorney
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Chandler
of the  State of Georgia
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive - Twenty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and  payable  in semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 14th  day of 
February one thousand eight
hundred and thirty - nine
J.R. Poinsett [signature]
Secretary of War

SEAL

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

J L Edwards [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Georgia 
County of DeKalb               ss.
On this  22 nd day of May            1839,
Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
DeKalb
personally appeared John Chandler
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person 
who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Lisle                                        in the Regiment commanded by Colonel 
Lisle                                          in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Georgia
from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State , 
of Alabama  where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following  are his reasons for removing from Georgia 
to Alabama = A part of my family
with whom I wishes to spend the remainder
of my days, and who desired I should do
live in Alabama, which induce me to 
leave  Georgia, for my present residence

           his
John   X Chandler
         mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me,}
 the day and year aforesaid.}
Jesse F. Cleveland
J. B. Wilson J. P
____________________________________________________________

☞The oath to be taken before a duly qualified  Magistrate whose official character and signature must be certified 
by the proper officer under his seal of  office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State or some other officer, must certify 
under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman , or 
Notary Public, as the case may be and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

☞The oath must be supported by tne testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity.  He 
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must 
cerify that the witness is a person of veracity and and the affidavit must also he authenticated in the manner above directed.

☞In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer corrying officer, should be sent with the
of a member of Congress, proving the official character and a [illegible]
papers.

☞[illegible] every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenti-
cates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate 
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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 .
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Georgia DeKalb County ] I John Glen  clerk of eh Superior Court of  DeKalb County  State of Georgia  do hereby certify that  Johnathan B Wilson is an acting Justice of the peace , and that the within signature purporting to  be his is genuine . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the  22nd of May  1839 . John Glen ( signed / sealed ) clk
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This is to certify that John Chandler  the within named pensioner is the identical person  name in an original pension  certificate  now in his possession , which certificate  places him on the pension  roll of the  State of Georgia . May 22nd  1839 . Jesse F Cleveland ( signed )
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WASHINGTON
October 28, 1931
BA-J/AWF

Miss Minnie Lardent
Selma, P.O. Box 345
Alabama.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative
to John Chandler a soldier of the War of the Revo-
lution, who served in Colonel James Lyle's South 
Carolina regiment.

The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers in the pension claim, S. 10443, based
upon the military service of John Chandler in that
war.

John Chandler was born in 1755 in Lunenburg
County, Virginia.

He enlisted in 1776, while residing in Newberry
District, South Carolina, and served at various times
as a private in Captain John Lyle's company in Colonel
James Lyle's South Carolina Regiment. He was in
the battles of Stono, Ramsour's Mills, Rocky Mount,
Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, and served to the close
of the war, amounting in all to about three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 5, 1832, then a resident of Gwinnett
County, Georgia.

He moved to Alabama in 1839 to be near "a part of
his family"; a nephew, Joel Chandler, is the only
name given.

There is no reference to wife and children,

In order to obtain the date of last payment of


(N.C.)
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pension, the name of person paid and possibly the
date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner,
John Chandler, S. 10443, you should apply to the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all
of the following data-

John Chandler
Certificate number 31589
Issued February 14, 1839
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.


Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[ Georgia Gwinnet County ] Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said County  personally appeared Shadrack Chandler  of the County of DeKalb  & State aforesaid  and after being duly sworn saith that John Chandler of the Count aforesaid  who has applied for  a pension s and who is about seventy eight years of age was soldier of the  Revolution  on the part in  defense of  the United States and that in the years  1776, 1777, 1778,  1779 , 1780, 1781  & 1782 ,  he have seen him in such service as a private soldier in the  State of South Carolina  and over in  Georgia, that he was in the battle at Stono and Hanging Rock , that he deponent a part of the said service were in the same company  with him under Captain  John Lile and  attached part of the time to the command of General Williamson and part of the time  attached  to General Richardson's command and at one time was attached to the commando f General Sumpter . the deponent can't say as to the precise length of service but from the best of his knowledge  and recollection he  must have served as much as two years and more and that he was always considered  as a faithful , brave and
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excellent soldier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of August  1833 . Shadrack Chandler ( his mark )  Jas. P. Maguire ( signed ) J.P.  [ Geogia Gwinnett County ] I , James P. Maguire  a Justice of the Peace for said County do certify that  Shadrack Chandler who have taken and subscribed the above or within affidavit before me is a man of veracity  and entitled to credit on his oath. Given under my hand  and seal this  31st day of August  1833. Jas. P. Maguire ( signed / sealed ) J.P. [ Georgia Gwinnett County ] I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior  Court for said County  hereby certify that  James P. Maguire whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit  of Shadrack Chandler  as a  subscribing witness  and also  the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the  Peace for said County and was a t the time of subscribing the  aforesaid instrument of writing  and that full faith & credit  ought to be had & given to his attestations as such . Given under my hand  & seal of office tis 19th  Sept.  1833 . Wm Maltbie ( signed / sealed ) C.I.C.
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John Chandler Ga Admt private 7 mo $23.33 Hon. J.F. Cleveland HR
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of                                  JohnChandler                                                                           which require                                               further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

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? ---

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No
                                                           
V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his 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?  No
                     

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
            

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes


IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes


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?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  (check mark)

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?   witness

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? ---

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?     the court has not

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   yes


XVll. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  1. 2. 6. 7
                           

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                                                                     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 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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applica
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 qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 affidavits the 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 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.
‡QUERE XVI.  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 paper  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 oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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[ Georgia Newton County ] Before me  the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County  personally appeared  James Buchanan  and after being duly sworn saith that John Chandler  of the County pf Gwinnett  County who has applied for a pension and who is about seventy eight years of age was a soldier of the Revolution  on the part and in defense of the United states and that in the year  1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 , 1781 & 1782 to have seen him in such service  as a private solider in the  State of South Carolina and over in Georgia. That he was in the battle at  Stono and at Hanging Rock .  That he, deponent's part of the said service were in the same company with him under Captain  John Lile and attached part of the time to the command of General Williamson  and part of the time attached to  Richardson's command and at one time  was attached to the command of General Sumpter. The deponent  can't say  as to the  precise length of his service but from the best of his  knowledge and recollection he must have served as much as two years and more and that he was always considered as  faithful, brave and exceeding soldier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of August  1833. Jesse  Wade ( signed ) J.P. James Buchanan ( signed )
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[ Georgia Newton County ] I Jesse Wade a Justice of the Peace  of said County do certify that James Buchanan  who have taken and subscribed ( the above or within )  affidavit  before me is a man of veracity and entitled to credit on his oath. Given under my hand  and seal tis 8 day of August 1833. Jesse Wade ( signed /sealed ) J.P.  ( vertical note ) ( Buchanan's aff )
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Pension Agency Planter's Bank Savannah  5 July 1839 Sir, Your letter of the 20th ulto. is received , on the 3rd ulto .  I received from George W Crump  Esq. acting Comm. of Pensions, a letter dated 29 May  last , asking  for information as to what time  John Chandler a pensioner  under the act of  7th June 1832  at the rate of eighty dollars per annum , was last paid  at this agency . I beg leave to refer to my letter of the  3rd ulto.  in reply to yours, that after a careful examination of the pension  Roll of this agency , I find no such name as John Chandler at the rate of $23.33 per annum, but there is that of Shadrack Chandler  private at the rate of $ 41.33  per annum who was last paid on 27 October 1835 up to  4 Sept. 1838 . Respectfully  yr obt. servt. J Marshall Cushner ( signed ) Pen. Agt.  J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions  Washington  City
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( post mark ) [ DECATUR GA. MAY 22 ] FREE Jn. Cleveland mail   Mr. J. L . Edwards Com. of Pensions  Washington  City  Dis. of Col. ( vertical notes ) ( May 29  I'm at Mr. Evans )
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Decatur, DeKalb Co. Geo. May 22, 1839  Sir,  Will you  be so good as to examine the  enclosed certificate of John Chandler who desires to be transferred  to the  Penson Roll of Alabama  and if  execution in due form , have him place on the  Roll of that State according tohis wishes. also notify me of the result. In  haste your obt svt. Jesse F. Cleveland ( signed )  Mr. J L Edwards Com.  of Pensions
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(post mark ) [ SAVANNAH GEO JUNE 3 ] G. W. Crump  Esqr. Act'g Commissioner Pensions Washington  D.C. ( vertical notes ) ( Give to Mr. Evans )
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Pension Agency  Planter's Bank Savannah  3rd Jume  1839 Sir, Your letter of the 29th  ulto . is at hand , upon examining the Pension  Roll of this  Agency  of pensions per act 7 June 1832. I find no such name as John Chandler at the rate of $80 per annum , but on the said Roll is the  ..... Chandler private at the rate of $ 41/ 33 per annum who was last paid on 27 Oct.  1838  up to  4 Sept. 1838 . Respectfully  your obt. servt. J. Marshall  Cushner ( signed )   Geo W Crump Acting  Commissioner of Pensions  Washington City
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TREASURY DEPARTMENTS 
Second Comptroller's Office
February 18th 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States,  John Chandler,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1831
to the 4th March 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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( post mark ) [ DECATUR GA. APR 17 ] FREE Mr. J L Edwards Com. of Pensions  Washington City D C  mail  ( vertical note ) (  I'm  at Mr. Evan's  Apl 24 )
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Decatur  DeKalb Co. Geo. April 16, 1839  Sir, Mr. John Chandler sometime  since made out his declaration for  Revolutionary services , and on the  14th  Feby last was placed on the Roll of Pensioners in this  State . He has now removed to the State of Alabama  and desires  to know whether he can continue to draw his pension  in  Savannah , Geo. or must have his name transferred to the  Alabama  Roll. The reason , I understand  why he prefers to draw in this State is that his nephew ( and agent ) Joel  Chandler resides here , and he would  rather travel  from his residence  near the  Georgia and Alabama line , than place the business in the hands of strangers, amongst whom  he has  settled. An early answer is respectfully  desired by your friend and obt servt. Jesse F Cleveland ( signed )  Mr. J L Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington  City
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S Chandler aff
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( left page ) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO ( right page ) Payment is to be made at Savannah Geol by  J Marshall  Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners in the  Agency of Georgia  Recorded in the Pension Office in  Book C Vol. 6 Page 99 by  D.D. Addison
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[ Georgia Newton County  ] I Hamilton Barge clerk of the  Superior Curt  for the County of Newton  hereby certify that   Jesse Wade  Esq.  whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit  was at the time of signing and is yet an acting Justice of the peace for the  County  and  State   aforesaid . and  that due faith  and credit ought to be had and given to his official attestations as such . Given under my hand and seal of office at  Corington in said Couty  of Newton  the fifth day of September  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty  three. Hamilton  Barge ( signed } Clerk SC N.C. Ga.
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[The typed text is transcribed   -
the third of the page that appears to be handwritten is actually written on the other side of the paper]

Rev. & 1812 #161
BA-J/MCS

May 19, 1933
541

Rev. & 1812  Wars Section
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War pension claim of John Chandler
S.10443.    Actual.     1 of each page


XXXXX    $2.25       9 pages 


Kindly leave margin of 1½  inches
at top of each page and return papers
in each case in folder with corresponding
name and number.

The word omit is written in
pencil on those pages which are not
to be copied.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
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List of pages copied for Mr.  Walter Chandler by his order of  May 15, 1833   Soldiers decl. dated  Oct 5, 1832 - 3 pages  the reverse side of the first sheet omitted. Soldier's decl. dated Aug. 17, 1833  - 4 p  affid. of Shadrack Chandler  dated  Aug .  17, 1833 and ending at bottom with date of Sept. 19. 1833/ - 2 p  ( total 9 p )
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
June 3, 1929

Mr. S. H. Bostick
Box 750
Sumter, South Carolina

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10443, it appears that John Chandler
was born in 1755, in Lunenburg County, Virginia,

While residing in Newberry District, South Carolina,
he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times to the
close of the war as a private in Captain John Lyle's Com- pany, Colonel James Lyle's South Carolina Regiment, was
in the battles of Stono, Ramsour's Mills, Rocky Mount,
Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, and served in all about three
years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Gwinnett
County, Georgia.

In 1839, he moved to Alabama to be near "a part of
his family," a nephew, Joel Chandler, is the only name
mentioned. There are no data as to wife and children.
Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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                                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                                         BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
                                                                    Washington, D. C., Oct 2      1920


In reply to your request of..., received....
for a statement of the military history of....John Chandler
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for
pension on file in this Bureau.   S. 443.
=====================================================================
DATES OF                   LENGTH OF            RANK.         OFFICERS UNDER WHOM             STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR        SERVICE.                                     SERVICE WAS RENDERED.     
APPOINTMENT.                                                                 CAPTAIN.            COLONEL
__________________________________________________________________________________
                  1776              served at                   Prt.            John Lyle             James Lyle                S.C .    
                  various times  to close                                              
                   of War, in all about- 
                        3 yrs.



Battles engaged in, Stono, Ramsours Mill, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek

Residence of soldier at enlistment,... Newberry Dist. S.C

Date of application for pension,... Oct 5, 1832 His cl. al
Residence at date of application,...Gwinnett Co. Ga
Age at date of application,... b - 1755 Lunenburg  Co. Va 

Remarks: In 1839 he moved to- to- Alabama to be near a part
of his family; names [illegible] of relationship not stated
a nephew Joel Chandler is ther 
[illegible]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.


6-2856
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JRW
I. 10443 Rev. War.
June 23, 1904.

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that John Chandler,
residing in Gwinnett County, Georgia, applied for pension October
5, 1832. As nearly as he could remember, he served as follows, as a
private in the South Carolina Line, being a resident of Newberry,
South Carolina: One month in 1776, two months in 1777, one month
in 1778, four months in 1779, six months in 1780, and eight months
in 1782. All of said service was under Captain John Lyle and
Colonel James Lyle. He was in the battles of Stono, Ramsours
Mills, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and Fishing Creek. His claim
was allowed.
He was born in 1755, in Lunenberg county, Virginia.

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Mrs. Jno. M. Duncan,
823 Vine Street,
Tyler, Texas.
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Selma, Ala., Oct. 10, 1931.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise me what dates you have of
the birth and death of John Chandler who served as a private
in John Lyle's company, Col. Jas. Lyle's regiment from 1776
to 1782. This man was on the pension roll of Gwinnett Co.,
Georgia, but was born in Virginia.

Thanking you very much for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
(Miss)  Minnie Lardent,
P. O. Box 345,
Selma, Ala.

Time Stamp
2:00
arrow
RECEIVED
OCT 19 1931
[illegible] SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB - DIVISON
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W. R. BURNS, RESIDENT
C. G. ROWLAND, VICE PRESIDENT
T. H. SIDDALL, JR., SECRETARY
T. H. SIDDALL, TREAS. & GEN. MGR.
SUMTER MACHINERY COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
SIDDALL SAW MILLS, EDGERS. SWING SAWS, TRIMMERS, ETC.
DEALERS IN
MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES
FRICK MACHINERY +  SIMONDS SAWS

COMPLETE EQUIPMENT
FOR MACHINERY
AND BOILER PEPAIRS
___________
PATTERN AND
FOUNDRY WORK

SUMTER, S.C.
Jan. 1st, 1928

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES FIRES DELAYS OF CARRIERS OF OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL
NO STORAGE CHARGES ON PATTERNS, MACHINERY OR MATERIALS ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSE OR DAMAGE TO THEM FROM FIRES OR OTHER CAUSES


*I find that John Chandler, born in Virginia and
died in Alabama, served as revolutionary soldier from
1776 to 1782, and pensioned in Georgia in 1832. Do your
records give any further information regarding John
Chandler, also dates. If so, I will appreciate your giving
me same.

Awaiting your reply, I am
Yours truly,
Effie Bostick
MRS. S. H. BOSTICK
Box 750
SUMTER. S. C.
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( note ) Rev. Sec.  219 Vaie Street Chattanooga , Tennessee August 30th  1920  ( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 1 1920 ] Department of  Interior Bureau of Pensins Washington  D.C. Will you please send me  a copy of the Military record of John Chandler  who is said to  have drawn a pension . He was born in Lunenburg  co. Virginia 1755. It is thought that he was living in  South Carolina when he enlisted  and he fought under Capt. John Lyle and  Col. James Tyler. He married
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to Miss Nance. The  State Librarian list of  Re. soldiers of Va. shows that eh drew a pension.  With best wishes and thanking you for the research, I am sincerely  yours  ( Miss ) Augusta F. Bradford. ( signed )
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Tyler Texas June 12, 1904 ( Stamp ) [ ... AND NAVY FILES JUN16 1904 ]  Commissioner of  Pensions Washington  D.C.  Dear Sir, My great grandfather   John Chandler  is said to have been in the battle of Kettle  Creek  in  Wilkes Co. Ga.  He is said that he received bounty land . Does his name appear on your records of  Revolutionary  soldiers - Respectfully   Mrs. John M. Duncan  ( signed ) 823 Vine  St. Tyler Texas ( post stamp ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE  JUN 14 1904 ]
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( left page ) 10443
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 10,443
John Chandler
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. A, Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

( right page ) June 22, 1904 his to
Mrs. Jno M. Duncan
Tyler Texas
1920, Oct 2 Hist. to  Miss
Augusta F. Bradford. Ew.

1929 June 3 His to Mrs.
S.H. Bostwick ans.

1931 Oct. 28 Hist  to Minnie Lardent - ...

1933 May 25 photos mailed to Mrs. Walter Chandler.  See Rev. dec. Shadrack Chandler S. 31486