Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16903, Joel Chamberlain, Conn. Vt.
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Conn | Chamberlain, Joel | W16903
Vt. | or Chamberlin
Lovina
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360gu
New York
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Lavina Chamberlin
widow of Joel Chamberlin
who died on the 20th January 1819.
of Allghany Co in the State of N York.
who was a privatein the Compy commanded
by Captain Heaton of the Regt commanded 
by [left blank with dashes] in the Vermont
line for 7 months & 18 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York.
at the rate of 25 Dollars _ 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Sept.
1841 Ysent to. and [crossed out[ A. J. Lyon Esq.
Rushford, Alleghany Co. N York.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $253.33
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 12.66
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$ 265.99
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Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3 {smudged]
Recorded by Theodore L. Moody [smudged]
Book 6 Vol. 3. Page [smudged]
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+Mun 20 Jan 1880
Aud deed 20 Jan 1819
+ Sa Ruorn Jan 20 1880 [all very faint]
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State of New York
Allegany County fs
On this fourth Day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight personly appeard in open cort before the Judge of the court of 
common pleas of the said County. Lovina Chamberlain a resident
in the Town of Rushford in the county of Allegany
aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension
made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838
intitled an act granting half pay and pentions to
certain widows, that she is the Widow of Joel 
Chamberlain who was a private soldier in the 
army of the Revolution and she the said Lovina Chamberlain
resided in the Town of Lebanon Crank now called Columbia
in the year 1774 and about that time she became
acquainted with Joel Chamberlain hr they lived in Herbron
ajoining the said parrish Lebanon Crank and that the 
said Joel inlisted in the army of the United States
or the Malitia of the State of Connecticutt as in the
year of 1775 under Capt Rowly and was stationed
at Boston or near than for 8 Months and on
the day of the Battle at Bunker Hill was marcht
to join the battle but did not arive on the ground
till the Battle was over and that the said Joel was
attached to the said Army and was called out
frequently during the remainder of that year that in
the year 1776 that he inlisted under Capt William Heaton
and was out through that campaign thinks he must
of Listed out in the Town of Hartford in the State
of Connecticut [crossed out] Vermont and that he was out frequently during
the years 77 & 78 and in seventy nine took
his Brothers place in the army at or near Lake
Champlaign at the time he took his Brothers
place thinks he was under the command of
Col Hause and also thinks he was under his 
command at the time that Royalton was Burnt
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and she further declairs that she was Married to the said Joel
Chamberlain on the 20 Day of January 1782 By the Divine 
Thomas Brockway the settled minister of said Lebanon Crank
now called Calumba and in 2 or 3 Weeks after their Marriage
she removed with her husband to the Town of Thetford
in the State of Vermont and that after they removed
to Thetford Vermont the said Joel her husband
stood as a minute man till the close of the War
and at one time was called out and was gon 8 or 10
days and she further declairs that her husband the 
said Joel had not any docamentary Evidence
of his service neither has she any record of
their marriage. but has a record of the ages
of Her children and she further declairs that
about the year 1797 she removed with her husband
to the Town of Stansted in the province of 
Lower Canada where she remained untill the
year 1812 she removed with her husband to
the Town of Bloomfield in the State of New York
where they resided for about 2 years and then
removed to the Town of Rushford and County of
Allegany County {crossed out] when [crossed out] and State of New York
where she now resides. and further declairs that
she Lived with her husband till the year [crossed out] 1829 [crossed out] twentieth
day of January A D 1819 when her said husband died
and she further declairs that about one year before
the Death of her husband he applied to James
McCall then Judge of the court of Com pleas of
the County of Allegany fo apply for a pention
for him but before the papers were made out
he died and did not draw any pention and
she further declairs that she is still the
widow of the said Joel Chamberlain and has
not since married.
Lovina Chamberlain nee Mank
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Sworn and inscribed on the day and year
first above written before
|John Collins|
|E. Horton | Judge of Court of
|Wm. Hicks | Comm Pleas of Allegeny Co.
State of New York ____
Allegany County Clerks Office fs
I Saml Van Winkle Clerk of said
County do hereby Certify that John
Collins, Elijah Horton and Wm
Hicks was on the day of the date
of the above affidavit Judges of 
the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County. Duly appointed and qualified
and that the signatures above purporting to be
theirs is Genuine - In Testimony thereof, I have 
hereunto affixed my seal of Office and inscribed my
name this fourth day of December in the Year 1838--
Saml Van Winkle Clerk
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Sworn and inscribed on the day and year
first above written before
|John Collins|
|E. Horton | Judge of Court of
| Wm. Hicks | Comm Pleas of Allegan Co

State of New York ---
Allegany County Clerks Office fs

I Saml Van Winkle clerk of said
County do hereby Certify that John
Collins, Elijah Horton and Wm
Hicks was on the day of the date
of the above affidavit Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County. duly appointed and qualified
and that the signatures above purporting to be
theirs is Genuine - in Testimony thereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Inscribed my name this fourth day of December in the Year 1838
Saml Van Winkle Clerk
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State of Connecticut Tolland County | ss April 15th
Columbia Town Clerk Office | 1840

Copy
Joel Chamberlain and Lovina Newcomb
were joined in marriage January the twentieth
Seventeen hundred eighty by Thomas Brockway Minister of the
Gospel. I certify that the above is a true copy
of the record with the exception of the date, which
is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as
follows January 20th, 1780.
Allen Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk

I Daniel Holbrook above named depose & say that I
hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State
aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from 
the records of said Town of Columbia with the exception
above named as certified by me:
Daniel Holbrook Clerk of the Town of Columbia

Be it remembered that on this 13th day of April 1840 before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the State aforesaid, personally
appeard Daniel Holbrook who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made
oath to the truth of the same & that the interlocution in Letofiath [illegible] 
was made before me sworn to the Lenin [illegible]
Before me Asahel Clarke Justice of the Peace
Tolland County Ss Columbia April 13th, 1840
I hereby certify that Asahel Clarke who has subscribed this my
deposition is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland as my more
fully appear by the return of the Secretary of the State whom return is now in 
my office with his the P. Clarke name thereon. Test Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk
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September 6, 1934.

Mr. Willard E. Wight
Quarters 30-B
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana

BA-J/AWF/ILL
Joel Chamberlain
W. 16903

Dear Sir:
The record of Joel Chamberlain (Chamberlin) is given herein from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16903.

Joel Chamberlain (Chamberlin), the son of John, while living in Hebron, Connecticut, served in 1775, five months and six days in Captain Rowlee's Connecticut company. 

He moved to Thetford, Vermont, in 1776 and served as a minute man, as private and sergeant at various times until the close of the war, in Captain William Heaton's company, under Colonels Peter Olcott and House. Length of service not stated. 

He married January 20, 1780, Lovina Newcomb. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Brockway, a minister of Lebanon which was later Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut. 

After they were married, they lived in Thetford, Vermont, and in 1797 moved to Stansted, Province of Lower Canada, and in 1812 moved to Bloomfield, New York.

The soldier died January 20, 1819, in Rushford, Allegany County, New York. 

His widow, Lovina, was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, at which time she was living in Rushford, New York, aged seventy-eight years.

Their children were referred to but no names are shown. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. Miller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Abraham J. Lyon Esq. 
Rushford
Allegany Country
New York
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford April 1841

Certify that on application for evidence of the services of Joel Chamberlain who claims service in the War of the Revolution in 1775 8 months under Cap Abijah Rawley went to Boston and in 1776 5 months Offices and place of service not given- that I have examined the Books papers remaining in this office and find on "A Pay Roll of the 6th Company 8th Regiment
raised by order Genl Assembly Connecticut 1775 Abijah Rowley Capt the name of Joel Chamberlain appears who commenced service
July 11 Time of Discharge dies of having served 5 months, 6 days- And "on a List of Capt E. Carpactus Company in Col Horfords
Regiment who march by orders to East Chester in 1776 the name of Joel Chamberlain appears, without giving the truth of services.
That on Pay Table Book is the following of
Lieut.. Col. Obediah Horford 12th Regiment of Militia c/o New York 1776 Ordered to New London Sept 1776 to New York
Sept 6 1776. -Col. Obediah Horford [dz & July 28.] To Cash advanced by Oliver Ellsworth Esq for your order to Sundry officers of Regiment Militia to West Chester as for receipts in 1776
$334.0.0- Henry Helbourn Comp.

Chamberlin was in Vermont truly
Capt. Horford
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Hartford Apr 1 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have Certificate as evidence of the
service of Joel Chamberlain in the Revolutionary War in
Cap Rawlys Company 8 Mo 6 Days also under Captain
E. Carpenter Col. Harford Regiment, the exact time of his 
entry or Oath of Service is not given. I find by the Books
in the office that the 12th Regiment was moved to New London
in 1776 Sep, and immediately after all the Troops East Side
of Connecticut River were ordered to New York (West Chester)
I hope you may find parole evidence of this last service so
that you may define the Oath of Service. Nothing further for now
no seal is required from this office. (all And)
Yours Respectfully
Henry Kilbourn comf [illegible]

Abraham J Lyon Esq
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State of New York
Allegany County
James Mcall of Rushford
in said County being duly 
sworn deposeth and says
that he first came acquainted with Joel
Chamberlain and Lovina his wife in the year
1815 and was well acquainted with the said
Joel from that time till the day of his death
which was in the year 1819 and that a short 
time before the death of the said Joel he this
deponant was called to the town of the said 
Joel to draw a declaration for him to get a
pension under the act of Congress passed
1818. This deponant being then one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Allegany and from the Examination
of his case had no doubt that he had been
in the army of the revolution but had not been 
in the army nine months at any one time
and was not entitled under that act and
did not present his claim. but from his
recollection of statements made to him at that
time by the said Joel he now believes he
would have been entitled under the act
of 1832. And this deponant further says 
that he has been particularly acquainted with 
Lovina Chamberlain who since the death of
her husband and that she sustains a 
Christian as well as a Good Moral
Character and that she has not since
Married and further says not.
James McCall
Sworn and
Subscribed before
me this 4th Day
of Jun 1839 A J Lyon Justice
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
James MCall who signed the above affidavit
and that he is a man of undisputed verasity.
A J Lyon Justice.
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State of New York
Allegany County, Clerks Office [illegible]

I Samuel Van Winkle Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that A.G. Lyon was on the day of the date of the above affidavit and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and [illegible] said County, duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to [illegible] is Genuine [illegible] testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 19th day of January in the Year 1839_

Samuel Van Winkle Clerk
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September 6, 1934.

Mr. Willard E. Wight
Quarters 30-B
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana.

BA-J/MHF/ILL

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joel Chamberlin, also, to know whether or not Nehemiah Sherwood whose file number is S. 11374 is identical with Nehemiah Sherwood who served in Captain Jonah Lacey's Company, 5th Regiment, Colonel P. B. Bradley, June 11, 1777, etc.

It is not shown in pension claim S. 11374, the Nehemiah Sherwood served in Captain Jonah Lacey's company. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following date in regard to the Nehemiah Sherwood whose record you seek, a further search of the records will be made for you; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow. 

The record of only one Joel Chamberlain (Chamberlin) has been found; it is given herewith as show in pension claim, W. 16903, Based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

October 14, 1929.

Ada L. Chamberlin
135 Hansberry Street
Germantown, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. 

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16903, it appears that Joel Chamberlain, son of John, while living in Hebron, Connecticut, served in 1776 five months and six days in Captain Rowlee's Connecticut Company. 

He moved to Thetford, Vermont, in 1776 and served as a minute man, as private and sergeant at various times until the close of the war in Captain William Heaton's Company under Colonels Peter Olcott and House. Length of service not stated. 

He married January 20, 1780, Lovina Newcomb. They were married by the Reverend Thomas Brockway, a minister of Lebanon which was later Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut. 

After they were married they lived in Thetford, Vermont, and in 1797 moved to Stansted, Province of Lower Canada, and in 1812 moved to Bloomfield, New York.

The soldier died January 20, 1819 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York.
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His widow, Lovina, was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, at which time she was living in Rushford, New York, aged seventy-eight years. 

Their children were referred to, but no names were stated.

The above is the history of the only Joel Chamberlain (all spellings of the surname searched) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Inavte
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REVOLUNTIONARY & 1812 WAR
SECTION AUG 8-1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

135 Hansberry St.
Germantown Phila, Pa.
August 6-1929.

Bureau Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me of Joel Chamberlin of Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary War received a pension I regret that I
cannot tell you the date of his birth and
death. He was living in Canaan, Conn.  in 1790 
and married there in 1774, Sarah Dean.
I cannot give the company or
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regiment that he served in. It seems
there was more than one Joel Chamberlin
who served in the war from Conn and the only way  I can ask you to look for the one I am interested in is to give you the name of his wife, Sarah Dean. I am particularly anxious to know the place or town of his birth so that I
can search there for his parents.
Thanking you for any assistance you may give me, Sam
Very sincerely yours
Ada L. Chamberlin
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 16903 
Lavina Chamaberlain
Widow fo Joel Chamberlin
Priv. Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Vol. A, Page 131
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier May 14th 1839

I, Ferrand F Merrill, Deputy Secretary of State of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be a
Pay Roll of Capt. William Heaton's Company of Militia in Thetford from August 1780 to April 1781 in the alarm at and to Royalton and thence to Newberry; and that the name of Joel Chamberlin, a Sergeant appears upon said 
Pay Roll with an allowance of twelve days service annexed.
I further certify that the said pay roll appears to
have been duly examined, allowed, and ordered to be paid, by a Committee appointed by the government of this State; and that the same was duly paid by the Treasurer of Vermont
Given under my hand and the seal of this
office this 14th day of May A.D. 1837

Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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State of Vermont}
Orange County} ss
I Perley C Jones Clerk of Orange County Court
hereby certify that Herman Harford is a Justice of the peace within & for said Orange County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the first day of November AD 1837 and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1838 and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Orange County Court this 18th day of September AD 1838

Perley C Jones Clerk of Orange Colouss
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State of Vermont}
Orange County ss}

I, Crange Heaton of Thetford in the County and State aforesaid of the age of Seventy seven years do depose and say that I became acquainted with Joel Chamberlin in the town aforesaid, on or about the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six- And that the said Joel Chamberlin and myself both enlisted as militia men under the command of Captain William Heaton and Colonel Peter Olcott, and that we went into the service together
and were stationed on the banks of the Connecticut River to guard the boats and other craft thereon we were afterwards placed as a guard over some droves of Cattle that were driven into Thetford to prevent them being destroyed by the Enemy- I marched under the command of the above named officer to Newbury to defend the place -and after to Royalton, about the time it was destroyed by the British, and think that Joel Chamberlin above named was in the service at the same time and further saith not to except the time which was I think about two years according to my best recollection. 

State of Vermont}
Orange County ss.}
Personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace Crange Heaton who signed the above affidavit and made oath that the statements therein contained in time according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn Sept. 18. 1838 before me

Herman Harford} Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
with Crange Heaton the person who signed
the within affidavit in my presence and that he
is a person of good moral character and a
person of truth and veracity
Justice
Herman Harford} of the Peace
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State of Vermont} Ashman Downer of Thetford 
Orange County ss} in the County and State aforesaid of the age of seventy six years do depose and say that I became acquainted with Joel Chamberlain in the Town aforesaid on or about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that the said Joel Chamberlain and my self both enlisted as minute men under the command of Captain William Heaton and Col Peter Elliott
and that we went into the service together and
were stationed on the banks of the Connecticut
River to guard the boats and other craft thereon
we were afterwards placed as a guard over some droves of cattle that were driven into Thetford to prevent them from them being destroyed by the Enemy -we marched under the command of the above named officers to Newbury to defend the place and afterward  to Royalton about the time it was destroyed by the British I further depose and say that I cannot precisely say how long he Joel Chamberlain was in the service but from my best recollection was about two years and that I am confident of and further saith not Ashman Downers

State of Vermont}
Orange County ss }
 personally appeared before me the undersigned ten Justice of the Peace Ashman
Downer who signed the above affidavit and made oath that the statements their contained are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief
Subscribed and sworn October 25th 1838
before me Herman Harford Justice of the Peace
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House of Reps
February 11, 1841
Sir
I send herewith the pension papers of Mrs Levina Chamberlain  together with a letter from John A. J. Syon Esq which accompanied the same
Very Respectfully 
your observant
L C Pecks

J L Edwards Esqr}
Comps pensions}
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Rushford NY.
Aug 2
Aug 7 1841
N.Y.
As of proof
Levina Chamberlian

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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left the state of Connecticutt and went to Vermont which I have also [illegible].
I have the fulest confidence in her statements. She says she believes her Husband was in the [illegible] in Vermont from the latter part of 76 to the close of the war in defending the frontier. She also says that Orranger [illegible] is son of Capt. Wm. [illegible] who was her husband Capt in the army.

The old Lady and her friends feel very anxious about the claim as it has allready cost them about 40 dollars and the old Lady is very poor and [illegible] dependant on her Children for support. 

I do not know that any further Evidence can be provided in suport of the Claim.
I send this [illegible] to you as [illegible]the last communication on the the subject from you. 
Your answer will 
Oblige your humble 
servant [illegible]

Hon. J.L Edwards
Com of pensions
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, July 12, 1841.

I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said state, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. William Henton's company of militia in Thetford from August, 1780 to April, 1981 in the [illegible] at Royalton and Newbury, [illegible]." I further certify that the name of "Sarg. Joel Chamberlin" appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for twelve days' service annexed.

I further certify that many of the pay rolls containing evidence of service of the  Vermont troops in the Revolutionary War, originally filed in the Treasurer's office, have become mutilated, or lost, and not to be found.

I further certify that the pay roll of Capt. William Henton's Company, above mentioned, appears to have been duly examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee  acting under the authority of this state, and that the same was duly paid by the Treasurer of said State.

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this the twelfth day of July, A.D. 1841.

Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State.
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V 4396
Pension Application
of Levina Chamberlin of Rushford
Allegany Co NY
----------
A.J. Lyon Agent
Rushford Allegany Co Ny-

Hon. L.  C. Peck HR
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April 22, 1841}
Rushford N.Y.}
April 14. Truce
Comms. J. L. Edwards NY
Lovina Chamberlian 
 Hon. L. C. Peeks M.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Rushford April 13, 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the additional evidence
required in support of the Claim of Lovina Chamberlain widow of Joel Chamberlain now on file in the pension Office

With respect I remain
your humble servant
A. Ryan

Hon J L Edwards 
Com of pensions
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js:
A. J. Lyon, Esquire
Rushford
Allegany County,
New York.
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With great respect,
Your observant
Chauncey L .Knapp, Secretary of State

To A. J. Lyon Esq.,
Rushford, Allegany, CountyNew York
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State of New York}
Allegany County}
On this 27 Day of July 1841 personally
appeared before me the undersigned one of the
judges of the Court of the County of Allegany
Lovina Chamberlain Widow of Joel
Chamberlain and after being duly sworn
questioned and cautioned by me says
that when she was about twelve years of
age John Chamberlain father of her husband
Joel Chamberlain moved from Hebron
in Connecticut to Thetford in the State of
Vermont and that about the time the
war of the revolution commenced her
Husband the said Joel Chamberlain came
& move to Connecticut and went into the
service and join the service as stated
in Connecticut and at the expiration
of his service returned to the State of
Vermont from the army and he remained
in the State of Vermont During the war
and that he was down to Connecticut
two or three times during the war till
the year to when he can down and
she was married to him and moved
with him to the State of Vermont
as stated in his declaration and that the
most of his services was done in
Vermont
And she further says that she was
informed by her said Husband that he
had [sworn] in the army as an enlisted
Soldier during the war at the time she was married to him and she believes the testimony of Orranger Stratton  to be true but thinks that the services proved by him must have been
in 77 and further says not her sworn and subscribed Lovina X Chamberlain
before me the day and year⎬ mark
above written A Ryan Judge of Allegany Co
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State of New York Allegany County Clerks Office js:

I Judson Rathbun Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A. J. Lyon Esquire before whom the written affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Judge in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such-And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said A. J. Lyon and verily believe the written
Signature to be his proper hand writing

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at
Angelical this 29th day of July A.D. 1841-

Judson Rathbun Deputy Clerk
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V 5267
Lovina Chamberlin N. York-
Act 4 July, 1836
Letter to Hon. L. C. Peeks
February 16, 1841.
 to Esq. J. Lyon 11 May 1841
Act 4 July 36
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Joel Chamberlain signed Jan 20th 1780
Donna 

75.5.6 Reiley Compt. Cert.
76. Wm Heaton in Vermont-Co Clerk
77. days
79. Col Heuse
80. in Vermont services Aug 80 js.
81-12 day Susiah, age 12 1781
---- 5.18 dy
Heaton Com. date18 Jan 78 Where did he first go to Vermont
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Witness Donna, made no mention of any
Senca Carlin then Oct 1780 2 mos at Shaffad 

O Heaton
77 mins man 5 mos
18    "        "   4 '
19.   "        "   3
80.            3 days  2. Powell

Services  from 22 Sept  to Dec.1 , 1777
is Capt. W Heaton [Crida] Dec in Ray Heaton compt paper 6th by Chamberlain as lieut.

Heaton had come on Dec 20. 1776  [Dec] 
as do I repel his company excuse than
now a new
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V No 5267.

Lovina Chamberlin
Act 1831
Compil.  75.5.6.   mo
               76.2.-    7.68
---                           12
Augt  bL 81.        _______        
Admd.                    7.18
7mos. 1805 pri
$25.33
No deduction
---
A. J. Lyon Esq.
Rushford Alleghany Co.
[Hon L.C. Peck-HR]
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State of New York
Allegany County is: On the 23rd day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me Abraham J. Lyon, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Allegany, Lovina, Chamberlin, a resident in the town of Rushford in the county of Allegany and state of New York aged Eighty years ,who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress signed July 4th 1836 That she is the same person who made a declaration in an 1838 before the court and that the widow of Joel Chamberlin who was a private and sergeant in the army and man of the revolution - and that provisions to the marriage to the said Joel Chamberlin who resided in the town of Lebanon Crank now called Columbia in the year 1774. And about that time she became acquainted with the said Joel Chamberlin. He then being in the town of Hebron adjoining the said Parrish of Lebanon Crank, and that the said Joel enlisted in the army on the Militia of the state of Connecticut in the year 1775, under captain Rowley and was stationed at Boston or near there eight months or about that and on the day of the battle Bunker Hill was marched to join the battle but did not arrive on the ground till the battle was over - and that said Joel was attached to the army of Revolution and was called out frequently during the remainder of that year - That in the year 1776. He enlisted under captain William Heaton and was out through that campaign - thinks that he myst have enlisted at that time in the town of Thetford in the state of Vermont and that he was out frequently during the year 77 & 78.
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and that in the year seventy nine took his brothers place in the army at or near Lake Champlain, at the time he took his brothers place, thirty he was under the command of Colonel House and also think, he was under his command at the time Roy [?] was Burnt - And she further declares that not having any record in her possession she stated in a former declaration that she was married to the said Joel Chamberlin. On the 20th day of January 1782, which was according to the best of her recollection at that time - but it now appears from the authenticated copy of her marriage it appears that she was married to the said Joel Chamberlin on the 20th day of January 1780, which record she has no doubt is correct that in two or three weeks after the marriage she removed with her husband the said Joel Chamberlin from said town of Lebanon Crank to the town Thetford in the state of Vermont - that the said Joel Chamberlin her husband that stood as minuteman from that time until the close of the war and at one time was called out and was gone eight or ten days. And she further declares that she loved and resided with her husband the said Joel Chamberlin, even after her marriage to him up to the day of his death. That he died in the town of Rushford in the county of Allegany in the State of New York on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. That she has not since been married but continues the widow of the said Joel Chamberlin - Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me A J Lyon Judge of Allegany Common Law Court.
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and that in the year seventy nine took his brothers place in the army at or near Lake Champlain, at the time he took his brothers place, thirty he was under the command of Colonel House and also think, he was under his command at the time Roy [?] was Burnt - And she further declares that not having any record in her possession she stated in a former declaration that she was married to the said Joel Chamberlin. On the 20th day of January 1782, which was according to the best of her recollection at that time - but it now appears from the authenticated copy of her marriage it appears that she was married to the said Joel Chamberlin on the 20th day of January 1780, which record she has no doubt is correct that in two or three weeks after the marriage she removed with her husband the said Joel Chamberlin from said town of Lebanon Crank to the town Thetford in the state of Vermont - that the said Joel Chamberlin her husband that stood as minuteman from that time until the close of the war and at one time was called out and was gone eight or ten days. And she further declares that she loved and resided with her husband the said Joel Chamberlin, even after her marriage to him up to the day of his death. That he died in the town of Rushford in the county of Allegany in the State of New York on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. That she has not since been married but continues the widow of the said Joel Chamberlin - Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me A J Lyon Judge of Allegany Common Law Court.
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I hereby certify that Lovince Chamberlain
the person who made the foregoing Declaration in my presence is unable by reason of age and infirmity to attend in open court it being a distance of twenty miles
A Nyon
Judge of Allegany County

State of New York 
Allegany County- Clerk's Office 

I hereby certify that Abraham J Lyou Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgment one of the judges of the in and for the said county of Allegany, duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, at Angelica this 3rd day of February 1841 
Hudson clerk.