Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8599, Samuel Chandler, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Chandler, Samuel W 8599
Jane BLM 26446 16a 55
Born in SC
CONTENTS
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( left page ) South Carolina 30,501 Samuel Chandler of Sumter Dist. in the  State of S. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ___ of the Brigade commanded by Genl. Marion in the  S. Carolina line for 15 months. Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day  of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued  the 23rd day of March  1836  and sent to F.J. Moses  Sumterville S.C. Arrears to the 4th of March '36  $ 250.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending  4 Sep. '36 $ 25.00 ( total $ 275.00 ) { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by  D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 66   VL  ( right page ) Order to pay  June 16,1837 Order to pay 38 Sept. 1839.  F.J. & M. Molier  May 25, 1854 3rd Aud July 6/54 3rd Aud July 11/54
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6344 Jane Chandler widow of Samuel  Chandler who served in the Revolutionary  war , as a Private . Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars __ Cents per annum , to commence on the  10 February 1852 . Certificate of Pension issued  the 17th day of July 1855. and sent to  Wm Rogers Bishopville S.C. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act  February 2, 1848 Page 307 Vol. 2  ( 32 )
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( left page ) 134,6411 act Nar 3/55 May 15/55 Jane Chandler priv Samuel Chandler Priv Rev War S.C.  Feby 48- 6344 Ad : 160 AC  may 22/ 56 Boynton  C.S. Player Shiloh S.C.  ( right page ) Cir. C. S Player  Feb 25 / 56  Vol. C. - 106
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[ State of South Carolina Sumter District ] Personally appeared in open Court on the 29th day of October 1832  the Court of Common Pleas  for the  District aforesaid now sitting  Samuel Chandler resident of the  District aforesaid  and on oath doth make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed  the 7th June 1832 . that he was  born on the 1st March 1763 in the District of Sumter aforesaid where he still resides and has ever since he was born  that he entered the service  of the United States  in Charleston  before the siege  thereof  was  taken a prisoner by the enemy  and paroled . that in 1781 after Gates defeat near Camden he the deponent joined General Marion's Brigade , Col. Richard Richardson  his field officer and Captain  John Nelson  and Tho. Mc Forstation (?)   his company officers and that he remained  with Marion until the  enemy  left Charleston  that he was in the Battle at  Quinby Bridge in  State aforesaid  under the command of  Sumter & Marion & that he served in the whole  more than two years and this deponent  doth hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the pension  Roll of any agency of the States.  Sworn  and subscribed to the day  & year above mentioned. Saml Chandler ( his mark ) B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas  & Sessions in open Court.
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We William McElveen and Thomas Wilson  of  State  and District aforesaid  do hereby certify  on oath that we were well acquainted with the within named Samuel Chandler who has sworn & subscribed to the within declaration  that during the whole of the revolutionary  war  that we believe  served in the war as stated by him that we were within several of the campaigns stated and  was with him at the Battle of Quinby . Sworn and subscribed to the day and year within mentioned. Wm McElveen ( his mark ) Tho. Wilson ( signed )  B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge  in open Court    We Moab Hewit ( Henry  Green - marked out ) a clergyman  in District aforesaid  of Sumter and Tho. Wilson  residing in the same do hereby certify  that we are well acquainted with the within named applicant who has sworn and subscribed to the within declaration that we believe him to be of the age stated by him in  affidavit and that he is reputed and believed  to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he lives and that  we concur in that opinion. Sworn to  & subscribed the day and year within mentioned Moab Hewit ( signed ) Thos. Wilson ( signed ) B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge in open Court.
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the  war department that the  within  applicant  Samuel Chandler was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and  the Court further declares and certifies that  it appears to them Henry Green is a clergyman who has  signed the preceding certificate and Thomas Wilson  who is a resident with him in the  District of Sumter  District is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. B J Earle ( signed ) presiding Judge in open Court.  [ South Carolina Sumter District ] I, Thos J Wilder clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for  Sumter District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the  original proceedings of the said Court  in the matter of the application of Saml Chandler Senr. for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court  this 31st October 1832. Th. J. Wilder ( signed ) CCPs
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No. Jane Chandler widow of Samuel South Carolina  2nd February 1848 Wm Rogers Bishopville S.C.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] I Geo S.C. Deschamps  clerk of the Curt of Common Pleas  for District of Sumter  State above mentioned  do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings  of the Court of Ordinary , in the application of Jane  Chandler  ( widow of Samuel  Chandler ) for a Pension . And I also certify  that the said Court of Ordinary is a Court of record. In testimony whereof I herewith set my name and seal of office this 30th day of April  A.D. 1855 - at Sumter Court House. G.S.C. De'schamps ( signed ) clerk
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] On this 30th day of  April  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the  Court of Ordinary  for  District of Sumter  State of South Carolina  which said Court is  is a Court of Record ( in open Court )  Mrs. Jane Chandler aged 88 years a resident of  Sumter District  State aforesaid  who being first duly sworn according to law  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 2nd day of February  1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Samuel Chandler deceased who was a private in the  War of the Revolution, that said Samuel Chandler  her late husband was  placed on the pension list on the 23rd day of March A.D. 1836 at the rate of  fifty dollars per annum , commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and to continue  during his natural life.  And she the said Jane Chandler further declares that she was married to  the said Samuel Chandler  in Sumter District South Carolina  in the fall of the year 1790 , by one  Rev. Mr. Reese a Presbyterian  Clergyman ( her recollection does not serve her as to the month and day )  and  that there is no public or private record of her said marriage , that her name before her said marriage was Jane Welch .  that her husband the said Samuel Chandler died in Sumter District  on the  10th day of February  A.D.  1852. , and she swears that she has not married since the death of her said husband and still remains a widow. She declares that she was not married to said Samuel Chandler prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz.  at the time above stated. She declares it her request that her certificate of pension when granted may be sent to  William Rogers Bishopville South Carolina  whom she appoints her attorney to receive and take charge of the same- She states that sometime the last she made an application for pension but  thinks it miscarried as she never heard from it since. Jane Chandler ( her mark X )  Witness  F. D. Frierson ( signed ) Daniel Keels ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed  on the day  and year above written before the Court of Ordinary for District of Sumter South Carolina . And I declare it my opinion from knowledge of the parties that the applicant is the widow of Samuel Chandler dec'd  who was known to me as a  Revolutionary Pensioner , and that the facts as set forth  in her declaration are true  - And this Court certifies that the said Jane Chandler still remains the widow of  said Samuel Chandler dec'd. William Lewis ( signed / sealed ) OSD
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] On this 16th day of June  A.D. 1855  Personally appeared before me  a Magistrate, within and for the District and State aforesaid , Samuel E. Frierson aged 78 years eleven months , and twelve days a resident of  Sumter District in the  State of So. Ca. who being  duly sworn  according to law declares that he was well acquainted with  Samuel Chandler ( who was a soldier of the  Revolution ) and Jane Chandler his wife upwards of sixty years ago , when  he deponent was a young man , that the  said  Samuel and Jane  Chandler  were then living together as husband  and wife, and were so reputed, and have been so  reputed ever since that time, deponent has not the least doubt  that they were lawfully married, deponent further states that he knows that he is correct about the time, that he deponent  was married on the  16th day of January  1794 , and he knows that the said Saml and Jane Chandler were  married some three or four years before the deponent was. Deponent further states that he  taught school , in the neighborhood , of the said Saml and Jane Chandler, in the years 1801  & 1802 , and that said  Saml and Jane Chandler sent their children 3 in number  viz.  Sarah, Samuel, and  Thomas Chandler to said school, and that Sarah the eldest must have been at least ten years old & that Thos the youngest , was large enough to go to school  and learn very well. ( continued on the other side )
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Deponent states that he with his wife had often visited the said Saml  and Jane  Chandler at their residence, and that the said  Saml and Jane Chandler have often visited him deponent and his wife at deponent's house, and that they were neighbors and intimately acquainted.  and that the above named three children to wit  Sarah, Samuel , and Thos. Chandler  were all the children that they the said  Saml  & Jane Chandler  had , and that he deponent is still acquainted with the said Jane Chandler the widow of Saml dec'd  and also with Sarah and  Thos. the two surviving children , and the other  to wit Saml is dead. Saml E. Frierson ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year above written.  And I certify  that Samuel E. Frierson above named is a  respectable and credible witness. E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.
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134,641 Declaration of Jane Chandler War of the Revolution
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[ State of South Carolina Sumter District ] SS. On this 2nd day of May  A.D. 1888 personally appeared before me a Magistrate  within and for the  Dist.  and State aforesaid Jane Chandler aged about 88 years , a resident of Sumter Dist. in the State of So. Ca.  who being duly sworn according to law , declares that she is the widow of Samuel Chandler  deceased.  who was private in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension  under the Act of June  7th  1832, she does not recollect who his officers were, or the precise time of his service  & discharge, neither does she know where his original certificate of pension is, but states that the following is a copy of said certificate.   War Department  I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Samuel Chandler  of the  State of So. Ca.  who was private in the  War of the Revolution is entitled to receive fifty dollars and __ cents per annum  during his natural life commencing on the 4th of Marcy  1831, and payable semi annually  on the 4th of march  and 4th of  September in every year.  Given at the  War office of the United States  this twenty  third of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six . Lew Cass  Secretary of War Examined and Countersigned .  The following states that she  was married to the said Samuel Chandler , in  Sumter District So. Ca.  in the fall of the year 1790. ( but does not recollect the day or month , and there is no record of  her said marriage ) by  one Mr. Reese a Presbyterian  Clergyman . She does not now recollect  any living person who witnessed  said marriage, that they went to the  house of the said Mr. Reese and was married there and then returned to her Father's house where they held  the marriage party , that her name before her said marriage was Jane Welch , that her said husband died at his residence in  Sumter Dist. So. Ca. on the 10th day of February 1852, and that she is still a widow . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She also requests the Commissioner of Pension s t forward her warrant to C. S. Player Postmaster at Shiloh  Sumter District South Carolina whom she the claimant authorizes to receive and take charge of the same.   Jane Chandler ( her mark X )  We Samuel Tomlinson  and Ira Tomlinson  residents of Sumter Dist. in the State of So. Ca. upon our oaths  declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that e believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant  that she is the identical person she represents
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( first part of page already transcribed ) ... herself to be and we further declare  that we were well acquainted with  the said Samuel and Jane Chandler at least 30 years ago , that we have lived within  two miles of their residence ever since that time, and know that they lived together as  husband and wife and were so reputed , ever since that time, until the death of the said Saml Chandler which took place at the time stated in the foregoing declaration, that we were present when he the said Saml Chandler was buried , that said Jane Chandler  has never again married, but still remains a widow, and we also know that the said Samuel Chandler was drawing a pension for  Military service in the  Revolutionary War, and they  swear they are disinterested witnesses.  Saml Tomlinson ( signed ) Ira Tomlinson ( signed )   On this 2nd day of May A.D. 1855 , personally appeared before me a Magistrate within and for the  Dist. and  State  above mentioned Thomas Welch  aged 75 years , a resident of Sumter Dist.  So. Ca.  who being duly sworn according to law  declares that Jane Chandler who make the  foregoing declaration  is the widow of the above named Samuel Chandler dec'd  he did  not see them married , but was at the marriage party , and knows , that it was about the time and at the  place above stated in the foregoing declaration, that he has lived near  and has been well acquainted with  them ever since that time, that they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed, and that the said  Saml. Chandler died at the time and place as stated in the foregoing declaration , that he deponent  was present when the   said Saml Chandler was buried, and that the said Jane is still a widow, and that he  deponent is a disinterested witness.  Thomas Welch ( his mark X ) The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me
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on the day and the year above written  and I certify that I know the claimant to be the widow of  the within named Samuel Chandler  dec'd  , that I have been well acquainted with  and known them to live together as husband and wife and to be so reputed for  more than 35 years ago and was also present at the burial of  the said Saml Chandler  dec'd that it was about the time stated in the  within declaration, and that the said Janes is still a widow . I also certify that I know the affiants within named to be respectable and credible witnesses, and I also certify  that the within named Saml Chandler, dec'd  was drawing a  Pension for Military service in the  Revolutionary War, previous to his death , that I acted as official Magistrate before whom he  signed his claims for at least one or two years before his death, and that the within  written copy of certificate of Pension is a true copy  of the original alluded to by the declarant in her declaration before written and I have no interest in this claim .  E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.   [ State of south Carolina District of Sumter ] I Geo S.C. Deschamps clerk of the District Court in and for the  Dist. and State abovementioned do hereby certify that  E. Vause whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing  declaration and affidavits is and was at the time of signing   the same a Magistrate within
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( continued from previous page ) .. and for the  Dist. and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn , that all his official acts as such  are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid  Dist. Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction . Given under my hand and seal of office  at  Sumter Court House this 7th day of May  A.D. 1855. G.S.C. De'Schamps ( signed ) Clerk
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[ State  of South Carolina District of Sumter ] SS Be it known  that before me Ephriam Vause  a Magistrate within and for the Dist.  & State aforesaid personally appeared Jane Chandler aged 87 years a resident of Sumter Dist. in the  State of So. Ca.  and made oath in due form of law , that she is the widow of Samuel Chandler  dec'd  who was a revolutionary pensioner ( And I certify  that the following is a true copy of his certificate of Pensions. ) War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832. Samuel Chandler of the  State of So. Ca.  who was a private in the  War of the revolution is entitled to receive 50 dollars and __ cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March  & payable  semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.  Given at the war office of the United States this twenty third of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Examined  & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions that she was married to the said Samuel Chandler  dec'd in Sumter  Dist.
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District So. Ca. in the fall of the year 1790, by Mr. Reese a Presbyterian Minister  ( does not  recollect the day  and month  and there is no record of their marriage )  and that her name before marriage was Jane Welch. That her said husband died at his residence in  Sumter Dist.  So. Ca.  on the 10th  of Feby 1852  and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension to which she may be entitled under the  act passed June 7th 1832.  Jane Chandler ( her mark X )  witness E. E. Moore. Sworn to  and subscribed before me  the 4th day of Feby . A.D. 1854.  E. Vause  Magt.  [ South Carolina Sumter District ] Personally appeared James  Moore  aged 53  years a resident of  Sumter District So. Ca. before me   who being  duly sworn according to law  declares that the above named Jane Chandler  who makes the foregoing declaration is the  widow of the above named Saml Chandler  dec'd  that he has been intimately acquainted with the said Samuel Chandler  and the said Jane his widow  who makes the foregoing declaration  ever since the earliest of his recollection and that they lived together  as husband and wife and were so reputed. Deponent further states that the
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said Samuel Chandler died at the time and place as stated in the foregoing declaration  that he deponent was present  at the burial of the said Saml Chandler and was him when dead. James Moore . Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of May 1854. And I certify that the above is a respectable  & credible witness. E. Vause Mags.  [ South Carolina Sumter District ] Personally appeared Thomas Welch  aged 70 years a resident of Sumter District So. Ca. before me who being duly sworn  according to law declares that the within named Jane Chandler who makes the foregoing declaration is the widow of  the within named Samuel Chandler, dec'd   that he remembers  when they were married he did not see them married but partook of the wedding dinner and that he has been intimately acquainted with them ever since that time, and has known them to live together as husband and wife since that time and that they were so reputed. Witness also says  that the said Saml Chandler  died at the time and place as stated in the foregoing declaration , and that he witness was present when he the said  Saml Chandler was buried and saw him when dead.  Thomas Welch ( his mark X ) Sworn to  & subscribed  before me  this 11th day of May 1854.  & I certify that the said  Thos. Welch is a respectable  & credible witness. E. Vause Mag.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ]  I , W.J. Singleton  clerk of the  Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions  for  District and State aforesaid  do certify that  E. Vause  whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration  and affidavits is and was at the time of signing  the same a Magistrate for the  District  aforesaid  duly appointed  and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 19th day of May 1854. W.J. Singleton ( signed ) C.C.Ps.
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{illegible stamp]

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.

[left margin}
Saml Chandler
S.C @ 32
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L. P. Waldo Esq
Commiissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Application of Pension}
Widow Claim}
Bishopville S.C.}


[written in left margin]

Samuel Chandler
S. C. - @ 1832
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THRID AUDITORS OFFICE
Official Business

L. P. Waldo Esq
Conn of Pensions

Col Niles
Col Anderson
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THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE
Official [illegible]

L. P. Waldo. Esq
Comm of Pens

Col Niles
Col Audison
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No 135
 Jane Chandler
widow of Samuel 
So Ca
 
Wm Rogers May 23 1853
32 [illegible] July 6 /55
30 " July 11 /55



2nd Feby
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S . 26,446 .. ( illegible )
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Revolution South Carolina  WIDOW, &c. File No. 8599 Jane Chandler wid  Samuel Chandler  Privt Rev War  Act : Feb 2nd 1848 Index : - Vol. A Page 128 [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Jane Chandler,
Saml, S.C. Sus 2nd Fb '48

[Stamp]
BISHOPVILLE SC
Jun 26


FREE
P O Business


 L P Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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 Saml Chandler.
So Ca


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29.688
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] Samuel Chandler of said District  %& State makes oath before me Franklin J. Moses  Justice of the Quorum for said District and State , that by reason of loss of memory consequent upon old age , he cannot be more specific in relation to his service  during the  Revolution that he has been in his amended declaration of June 1834  but makes oath that he is confident that he served in the army of the  Revolution as a private soldier in active service at least twenty one months  & claims a pension of his Country for the same.  Samuel Chandler ( his mark ) Sworn to before me  this 26 Jany 1835 . Franklin J. Moses ( signed ) Qu . I Thomas J . Wilder clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District  & State  do certify  that Franklin J. Moses is a Justice of the Quorum for the same  & that the above signature  purporting to be his is  genuine. Also that he oath of said Saml Chandler is entitled to full credit.  Certified under my hand & seal of said Court this 26th  January  1835. Th J Wilder ( signed ) CCPs
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] I, E.  Vause  Magistrate within and for the Dist.  & State aforesaid do hereby certify under my oath of office that I came from the State of North Carolina , Lenoir County  to the  State of So. Ca. Sumter  District in January  A.D. 1816 , being then within about a month or five weeks of fourteen years of age and settled ( i.e. . my Father did and I with him ) within about three miles of Saml  & Jane Chandler  ( and after  my  Father's death  I still remained and became owner of the residence ) and became  intimately acquainted with them  and their children  to wit  three viz  Sarah, Samuel  and Thos Chandler. Thos. the youngest was then married and had one child I think it was near or quite near  a year old, at that time viz the early part of the year 1816 . Sarah and Saml.  were both married in course of that year and I know that the said Saml & Jane  Chandler were living together as husband  & wife and were so reputed, than  and ever since until the death of the said Saml.  & I also know that the said Saml Chandler  died at the time stated in the declaration of the widow Jane Chandler, that  I was present at his burial, and I also acted as  official Magst.  in the Division of his Estate and that  said Jane Chandler as widow received a portion of his Estate after his death that she the said widow Jane and the said Sarah  and the  children of  Samuel Chandler from ( him being dead )  and the said Thomas Chandler were the heirs  and the only heirs at law of the said Saml. Chandler dec'd
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I also certify  that I have not only lived near the said Saml & Jane Chandler and also their children  before named, but I have  frequently visited them ever since the year  1816 aforesaid and  know that they  ranked amongst the most respectable people in the community  and I know  that there is not cause for the least shadow of doubt  of the legal marriage of the said Saml. & Jane Chandler. Given under my hand and seal this  19th day of June A.D. 1855. E. Vause ( signed / sealed ) Magistrate
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] I Ephriam Cause a Magistrate  within and for the District and State aforesaid under my oath of office  do certify that I knew  Samuel Chandler  and Jane Chandler  as  husband and wife  about thirty  five years  ago and they have  been so reputed by all  their acquaintances and I also certify that I knew the said Samuel Chandler to be a Revolutionary pensioner and living in the same neighborhood , I know that he died  about the 10th of Feby 1852, and that  his widow  Jane Chandler  has remained unmarried since his death and is now his widow, and I also certify  that as the widow of said Saml. Chandler  she received her portion of his property  after his decease. Subscribed the first day of May A.D. 1855. E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] On this 2nd day of May  A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a Magistrate  within and for the District & State aforesaid  Thomas Welch  aged abour 75  years a resident of  Sumter District in the  State of South Carolina  who being duly sworn  according to law  saith on oath that he knew Samuel  Chandler  and Jane Chandler as husband and wife  upwards of sixty years ago that he well remembers the time of their marriage and was present at the wedding party . That he has known them from the time of such marriage  until the death of  said Samuel Chandler and they they lived together all the time as husband and wife and were so reputed. And he swears that he  remembers about the time of the death of the said Samuel Chandler  and thinks it  was in February 1852. He also testifies that Jane Chandler as widow of Saml. Chandler  received her portion of his property  that she has not married since the death of her husband but is ow a widow.  Thomas Welch ( his mark X )  Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year above written and I certify that Thos. Welch above named is a credible witness.  E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] SS. On this 2nd day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before a Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid  Sarah Tomlinson aged 63 years a resident of  Sumter District in the State of South Carolina  who being duly sworn  according to law  declares that she was well acquainted with Saml. Chandler and his wife Jane  Chandler as long as she can recollect that the said Saml. Chandler  and Jane Chandler were then living together as  husband and wife, and have been so reputed  ever since that she has not the least  doubt that they were  lawfully married. Deponent  declares that she was present when the said  Saml. Chandler died, and that he died  February  10th 1852. Deponent also testifies that Jane Chandler aforesaid is now a widow and has not married since the death of her husband aforesaid and also declares that as the  widow of  the said Saml. Chandler  she the said Jane Chandler received a portion of his property. The witness swears that she is a disinterested witness.. Sarah Tomlinson ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day & year above written  and I certify that Sarah Tomlinson above named is a credible witness . E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] On this first day of May A.D.  1855  personally appeared before me a Magistrate  within and for the  Dist.  and State aforesaid  John Player  aged about 75 years  a resident of Sumter Dist. in the  State of So. Ca.  who being duly sworn according to law  saith on oath that he knew  Samuel Chandler  and Jane Chandler  as husband and wife upwards of sixty years ago, that he well remembers  the time of their marriage and was present  a the wedding party  , that he has known them from the time of said marriage until the death of the said Samuel Chandler  and that they lived together all the time as husband and wife and were so reputed, and he  remembers about the time of the death of the said Samuel Chandler, and thinks it was about three years ago. John Player ( his mark X ) Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written  and I certify that John Player as above named is a credible witness. E. Vause ( signed ) Magt.
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[ State of South Carolina District of Sumter ] I , Geo. S. C. DeSchamps , clerk of the District Court  in and for the Dist.  and State above mentioned do hereby certify that  E. Vause  whose genuine signature  appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in and for the District and State aforesaid , duly commissioned and sworn  that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit , and that the aforesaid  Dist. Court  is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction . Given under my hand and seal of office at Sumter  Court House this 7th day f May  A.D. 1855. G.S.C. DeSchamps ( signed ) Clerk
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Declaration and Amended Declaration of
Saml Chandler
for a Pension

29.688
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[ State of South Carolina Sumter District ] On  this  the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before me  Franklin J. Moses one of the Justices of the Quorum in & for said District &  State  Samuel Chandler  who personally appeared  by way of further amendment  to his declaration for a pension in conformity  with the requisition of the Pension Department  , states on oath that  in the first tour described in his amended declaration  he served in actual service  four months, and was a prisoner on  parole one year. That his second described tour commenced in May 1781  - That he remained on said tour as described in actual service from  May to August  1781 . That there is an  intentional error as to the dates in reference to the third tour  described in  his said amended declaration. The period at which he actually commenced  said third tout was in October 1781 , and he remained  in it under actual service until 1 January  1782. That his fourth tour of duty as described in last  amended declaration commenced in February 1782  and he  remained in service until peace was  declared -  he was discharged the fall or last of the year 1782. The error in reference to the service named on 4th tour of amended declaration  is to ne attributed to the infirm memory of deponent
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which led him to think peace was declared in fall or last of 1783. This deponent  on oath says that he was in actual service at least not less than two years, but thinks two years and one month.  Samuel Chandler ( his mark )  Sworn to  before me  the day & year  above written  . Franklin J. Moses (  signed ) Qu.  [ State of South Carolina  Sumter District ]  I, Thomas J. Wilder clerk of the Court of Common  Pleas and Sessions  for said District  & State  hereby  do certify that the above named Franklin J. Moses  is a Justice of the Quorum for said District & State, & that  the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. I do further certify  that he  sheets here together attached contain  the original proceedings ( with the amended declarations ) of said Court  in the matter of the application of  Samuel Chandler for  a pension. In testimony whereof I have  hereunto signed my name  &  set the seal of said Court  this 21st day of June  1834. Th. J. Wilder ( signed )  C.C. Ps
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] Personally appeared  in open Court  on this the fifth day of November 1833  one Richard  Gantt one of the  Associate Judges of the said State and as presiding Judge in the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions in said State, the said Court  now sitting for  Sumter District, Samuel  Chandler  who makes oath  to the declaration here following  by way of amendment  to his declaration  already filed for a pension. That he is now seventy  years of age, that he has no record of his age, That in  1780  he entered the service of the united States as a private soldier  that he was drafted into the company commanded by  Capt. John  Nelson , Thomas Mc Fadden  was the Lieutenant , Capt. Nelson's company  was a corps of infantry  attached to the Regiment of Col. Richard Richardson. In February  1789  , this deponent with the company marched by  Murray's ferry  on  Santee to Charleston after arriving  at Charleston , the  City was be sieged by the British  under General Clinton. The siege lasted until the 8th day of May when  the Americans  surrendered. This deponent  with the company was put on parole  remained on parole one year, when  he was lawfully exchanged. This tour lasted for a year and four months. His  second tour of duty commenced in May 1781  . This deponent  was ordered into camp by General Marion . This
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deponent was ordered to the company of Captain John Nelson  in which he had been drafted & had done duty previous to his capture and being put on parole after the fall  of Charleston . He was  again a private . He entered the company at  Santee & marched to McCord's ferry on Congaree at Fort Defiance , near  a  notorious place , then called the Motley place. Thence they  marched to some mills near Orangeburg where thy halted respecting an attack from the British  who where then in Orangeburg. Here they  captured a British commissary , who had come to the mills for  grinding. They then marched thereabouts  twelve miles above  Orangeburg where they were reinforced by  Genl Sumter  & Col. Pickens the whole then marched to Orangeburg, where the British  avoided an action. They then  marched to the four holes between  Santee & Orangeburg & from  there after several skirmishes  with  the Tories & scouting parties, they marched to Biggin Church , where the  skirmish took place. The British  burned the Church  & marched to Quinby . The troops with which  this deponent was followed, and the battle took place.  The British were commanded by Col. Coates & the Americans  retreated in  order to get the Artillery in the  next day , but the  British  received a re enforcement from Charleston  this made then too  strong and the American troops all marched  to Santee crossed over into  Sumter District. Here this deponent  got leave to go home for clothes. This tour of duty lasted from May until August . This deponent after remaining at home  a month , commenced his third tour. He joined  Capt. Nelson's company at Benbow's ferry on Black
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River Nelson selected twenty of his men to go in search of the  Tories who had killed John Roberts and Thomas Bradley . This deponent was one. They went  but could not find  the Tories after whom they were in search  & returned  to the company  in Santee. They continued in camp on Santee for a month & when  the British who were on the other side of Santee moved off to town ( Charleston )  the  American troops crossed Santee & encamped at White Oak. They remained there two months , & were relieved  & allowed to go home for a month. This tour lasted from August until 1 Jany  1782. His fourth tour commenced in  1783  as a private in the same company of  Capt. Nelson. In  February of that year they encamped  at Sinclair plantation  below Murray's ferry & remained there until April , doing scouting duty , thence they were ordered across the PeeDee in search of  Gainey &  his gang of Tories. upon a proclamation made , many of them came in . The American troops marched to Murray's ferry  on Santee- Capt. Nelson's company  was ordered to Lynch's creek in search of the Tories whom  they found encamped in Doyall's Bay  - here they burnt the cams - they  were then sent  around to see if the Tories would come  in under  the  proclamation. They then formed the camp at Strawberry  in October, & continued  encamped until November - after this was  encamped at Wambaa & then at Wadboo & at  Brina's ferry  - and then again at Wadboo - where this deponent was  discharged. This deponent  was discharged with the rest  but received no  written discharge. His whole service not including the time he was on parole was two years & one month . He refers to the testimony of Thomas Wilson &  William McElveen & to the testimony of Catherine Truluck  which
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accompanies his declaration as confirming the truth of his statement  & to Jno Mc Elveen,  Wm Kennedy  Esq., Capt.  Jas R. Law , David Durant late sheriff , & every individual in his neighborhood who can testify  to their belief of his service & the goodness of his character for truth  & veracity.  Samuel Chandler ( his mark ) Sworn to before me in open Court , the day & year above written. Richard Gantt ( signed ) presiding Judge    Catharine Truluck an aged woman, appears in open Court & makes oath that she knew Samuel Chandler  in the  Revolution - that he was a soldier in the American army  & from her own knowledge she can testify to his services as a soldier of the Revolution. Catherine Truluck ( her mark ) Sworn to before me in  open Court the day & year above written. Richard Gantt ( signed ) P. Judge   And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion  after due examination , that said  Samuel Chandler served as  is stated in his declaration  & that Catherine Trulock  is a person of good credit in whose affidavit  every confidence is to be placed. Richard Gantt ( signed ) P. Judge.
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Brief in the case of Jane Chandler , deceased, widow of Samuel Chandler  Sumter District and State of South Carolina  act February  2nd, 1848 . Claim (" original " or  " for increase " )  Proof exhibited , ( if original . )  Is it documentary, tradionary , or supported by rolls ? If either, stat the substance.  Samuel Chandler was a pensioner on the South Carolina Roll under the Act of June 7th  1832, at the rate of $50 per annum , and his pension was paid at that rate until  February  10th  1852 , the day of his death. The claimant is directly identified as his widow  , and  her marriage prior to 1794  established by parole  proof based on associated events. Name and residence of Agent William Rogers Bishopville, S.C.  Examining  Clerk Ogden Niles
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Saml Chandler
So Ca
15 mo.
Suspended.. See let 
from Franklin J 
Moses, Aug 18 1834
Same 5 Feby 1835      
     "     23           1836

Served as Private
15 mo $50
Gen Marion Brigade
SoCa Militia

Send
F J Moses.
Sumterville SoCa

Act 7 June 32
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Bishopville So. Ca. 12th May 1855  L.P. Waldo Esq. Comm. of Pensions  Sir , Enclosed please find application of the widow of Samuel Chandler  for pension on   acct of the serviced in the War of the  Revolution of her late husband. The papers are gotten up without  the intervention of an agent in  Washington, but I hope  may not be greatly wanting in form- If they answer the examiner in Washington  will be saved to the old  lady who applies . Very respectfully  William Rogers ( signed )  over -
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It is hoped that the enclosed claims may not be long delayed  as the old  applicant is infirm and  needs  assistance .  She cannot long remain here.  Wm Rogers ( signed )
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South Carolina  Rolls
Jane Chandler. widow of
Samuel who was a private
S. Carolina  Troops
Act 20 Feb. 1848
$50 per Annum
Com Fe. 10th 1852
When he dced

6.344


Wm Rogers Esq.
Bishopville, S.C.
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Sumterville, So. Ca. May 19th  1854  Hon L.P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington  D.C.  Dear Sir, At request of Mrs. Jane Chandler , we  enclose you he  declaration applying for a pension as the widow of Samuel Chandler  dec'd  who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner.  Mrs. Chandler is very aged, inform  & poor  & your early attention to her claim  will be  conferring a great favor  upon her . She requests you will give her papers  as early a consideration  as the press of your business will allow.  Yours  Respectfully . RHM Moses ( signed )
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Bishopville  So. Ca. 25 June  1855  L P Waldo Esq. Com. of Pensions  Sir, Your letter  addressed to me requiring  some particular proof  in  .. ( illegible ) to the fact  that Mrs. Jane Chandler  was the wife of Saml. Chandler  who was  a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and for several years before  his death  a pensioner  came duly to hand . The proof required is herewith furnished - I hope  all correct. Very truly yours Wm. Rogers ( signed )
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Saml Chandler
SC

Hon J L Edwards
Washington City
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Sumterville So. Ca. any 26, 1835  Sir I have this day shown to Mr. Samuel Chandler  your communication  of 18 Aug. last , not having seen him since, its receipt before Mr. C.  states that from loss of memory he cannot be more precise - but can furnish  still further proof that he was in the service, & at  least 21 months . He states his recollection of dates is confused but he has made oath that he at least served the time above stated. You will be good enough to inform me whether  his claim for that amt.  of service will be passed. I shall be happy to hear from you in   reply to my letter of 31 Dec 1834.  With respect  yours  Franklin J. Moses ( signed )   Hon J .L. Edwards
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Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office July 12 1855  Sir,  I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Samuel Chandler  of S.C.  Not Connecticut,  received from you  under date of the  11th  Inst, and have to inform you that it appears on record in this office that he died 10 Feb. 1852, and that his pension  has been paid to the day of his death. I am  Sir, your obedient servant  Rob J  Atkinson  ( signed ) Auditor  L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions
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Charleston 24 Sept. 1839 Sir , I forward herewith for authority to pay pay Voucher of Samuel Chandler.  Very  respectfully your Obt. Servt. A Spears ( signed ) for Agent  J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington
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Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office July 7, 1855  Sir, I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Samuel Chandler  of Ct. received from you under date of the 6th Inst. and have to inform you that it is on record in this office  that he died  10 Oct.  1852 and that his pension has been paid in full. I am Sir, your obedient servant Rob J Atkinson ( signed ) Auditor  L.P. Waldo Esq Comm. of Pensions
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Samuel Chandler
So Ca
29.688

Hon J. B. [illegible]
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[ South Carolina Sumter District ] I Thomas J Wilder clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions for said District  & State do hereby  certify  that  the two foregoing  sheets attached to this contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Samuel Chandler for a pension , together with is amended declaration.  IN testimony whereof I have  hereunto set my hand  & seal of said Court this 21st  November  A.D. 1833. Th. J. Wilder ( signed ) C.C. Ps