Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34686, John Chambers, Va.
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SERVICE
Va
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS

Chambers, John

NUMBER
S.34686
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Missouri 7.459
Territory of Missouri
John Chambers
Lincoln Co in the [state" crossed out] territory of Missouri who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia  line, for the term of 1 year
[I]nscribed on the Roll of the Territory of Missouri at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1825 and sent to C. S. Hempstead Esqr.
St. Louis Terr.y of Missouri
Arrears to the 4th of March 1820         181.83
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Sep 1820      48...
22 mos 18/30 + 4/31 $229.83
{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Lincoln Coty
Terr'y Missouri
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See a. Tra. Sept 25 '35
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To Ohio from 4th Sept 1834 - October
23rd 1835
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To Missouri from 4 Sept 1837 Qh Oct 1839.
Modification to C. [illegible]
Troy Lincoln County Mo
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Letters to C Wheeler 11 Jany1840
do to 3 [ellgible] 13 March 1840
Paid at this treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 Sep 1837 to 4 March 1839.
Agt notified 1. Aprl 1840
date of death not on AB
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[Writing running parallel to document edge is very difficult to read.]

[Illegible] Pensioner at Misouri
Lincoln County Misouri 8 June 1822
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Territory of Misouri
County of Huntsville

The Declaration of John Chamber's at present in St. Louis - and are inhabitant of Lincoln County in the Territory - aforesaid -  made and taken before this Circuit Court in and for the County appears now in session it being the April term thereof - and of which said court, the Honble.  Nathaniel Beverly Tucker is Judge - 

The said John Chambers being deservy of taking the benefit of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" approved March 18, 1818 - comes in to the aforesaid Court before the said Judge - and solemnly declares that he is now about 80 years of age - that he is a native of Ireland and in the year 1767 left his native Country.
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and came to Little York in the State of Pennsylvania;  that in the year 1778 he entered as a private in the army of the United States in the Company of Capt Alexander Cummins in the 14th Regiment of the Virginia line then lying in Valley Forge - that he continued in the service - was in active service during the time of his being in the army-and continued until his regiment was consolidated with the 10th Regiment of said line - & he remained in the last Regiment until its term of service expired - which was near and about twelve months after he entered the service,  the precise time to the month and day he cannot now recollect having had the misfortune to get his discharge burnt in his cabin soon after his arrival in this Territory [illegible] - years since - when he lost most - of his household effects
He further states that he is now very infirm from old age - that he has no property but a horse - that he is now living with and dependent on one
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his sons - but for whose kindness he would be a houseless, homeless strange and a [illegible] and therefore can with the utmost confidence freely declare that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for a support' having never heretofore received any pension - 
In further proof of his claim he begs leave to refer to the evidence of Alexander Clark hereunto annexed also to state further, that he was discharged as a private in the same Company then under Capt Whitehold - in the said tenth Regiment under the command of Col. William Wilson
John Chambers

The above named John Chambers being duly sworn says that the above Declaration by him signed contains the trust, and that the same is as full as his memory now serves him
Taken and Certified before me this thirteenth day of April 1819
N.B. Tucker
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Alexander Clark of the County of Saint Louis being duly sworn says that he is now fifty seven years of age- that in the year 1778 he served in the ...............Company of Capt Robert Kirkwood in the Regiment of Delaware Blues attached to the Brigade of General Charles Scott in the United States - Army - that while in that service in the year 1778 he recollects well in serving with the within named John Chambers- while they were at White Plains in the same Army 
That he has known him ever since- he came to this Country twenty ----- years ago- that he knows said Chambers cabin was burnt as stated by him- and further he says not-
Alexander Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13th day of April 1819 before me N. B. Tucker
On reading the above declaration and affidavit, I do hereby certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the facts therein set forth.  Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of April 1819.
N. B. Tucker
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In the County Court}
Lincoln County Missouri} ss
Be it Remembered that on this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty one personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County of Lincoln John Chambers aged Eighty years a resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the year 1778 the said Chambers enlisted as a private in Capt Alexander Cummins Company of the 14th Regiment of the Virginia line in the Revolutionary Service- Capt Cummins Resigned immediately after when one Capt Whiteholt took command of said Company that on the 28th June 1778 this affiant was at the Battle of Monmouth that he said affiant continued in Said Service untill the year 1779 when he was discharged by Col. William Davis then belonging to the 10th Regiment of said Virginia line with which the aforesaid 14th Regiment had been Consolidated- This affiant further states that he cannot state the aforesaid facts more precisely as his discharge was destroyed by fire some years since that in the month of April 1819 this affiant
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made an application for a pention under the act of March 18th AD 1818  And i pursuance of said application a pension has been granted to said Chambers the number of the Certificate thereof is 17-459  And I said John Chambers do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th Day of March A.D. 1818.  And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.  One Horse (now lost) also one mare and one saddle and bridge that he has no other property.  This affiant has no permanent seat of residence nor family  that he is too old and infirm to labour at his occupation which is a farmer and depends on the charity of his sons who are married and settled to afford him shelter and sustenance.  
John Chambers

Sworn to subscribed and
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Declared on the 15th Day of October 1821} before the said County Court in Open Court} Atst.  Francis Parker, Clerk
On reading the above schedule of property and from satisfactory conclusions it is the Opinion of the Court that the property mentioned in the said schedule is worth the sum of One Hundred Dollars-
Ira Cottle Justice of the County Court
Jonathan Riggs J. C. Court
State of Missouri}
County of Lincoln} ss
I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court for and in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truely [truly] copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one Hundred Dollars--
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
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affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Francis Parker.  Clerk of the County Court
[SEAL]
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The State of Ohio
Butler County Ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Butler aforesaid John Chambers who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same John Chambers who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Whitehead in the 14th Regiment afterwards reduced to the 10th Regiment of Virginia Troops commanded by Col. Dm Davis in Genl. Mughlenberg's Brigade in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Missouri from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in the State[?] of Ohio where he intends to reside and wishes his pension to be payable in future at Cincinnati Ohio.  The reasons of applicant for removing to this State are that he is now very old and desires of spending the remainder of his days with his son William Chambers who is a resident of this County and who is now absent on a [illegible]
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the State of Indiana- He further states that his Certificate is numbered seventeen thousand, four hundred and fifty nine and dated on the ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty- that he has always received his pension at St Louis, but he has resided for more than thirty five years in the State of Missouri and that there is consequently no person in this State that can testify to his identity save his son who has never resided in said State ^of Missouri and who has but an imperfect knowledge of deponent- Deponent further states that he is now in his ninety third year- that he has not drawn any payment since September 1834 and is therefore in great need- He therefore hopes that he may hereafter ^be permitted to receive his pension at Cincinnati and as in duty bound will ever &c &c
John Chambers
Sworn to & Subscribed before me}
this 7th day of September 1835}
Jonathan Pierson, J. P
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John Chambers
Application for a transfer
of Pension
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Application for a Transfer
State of Missouri
County of Lincoln Ss
On this 18th day of September, 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lincoln, personally appeared John Chambers, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whiteholt in the Regiment commanded cy Colonel William Davis in the service of the United States;  that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from whence he has lately removed;  that he now resides in the State of Missouri, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to Missouri, that he has no family of his own and has been living with his children in Ohio for several years past, and has now come to Missouri to reside with his children in this state, and on account of age and infirmities he expects to remain in Missouri.
John Chambers  x his mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
C.K. Duncan J.P.

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln Ss
I, James Chambers, do solemnly swear that I have for many years been personally acquainted with John Chambers who has taken the above oath, and that he is the person described in the affidavit above written
James Chambers
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 10th day of September 1839.
Cary K. Duncan J.P.

I Cary K. Duncan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln aforesaid, do certify that I am personally acquainted with James Chambers, the above named witness, and that he is a person of veracity and the above is his genuine signature.
Cary K. Duncan J.P.
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State of Missouri
County of Lincoln Ss
I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Certify that Cary K. Duncan whose signature is officially affixed in his own proper hand writing to the within and foregoing certificates of qualification is and was at the time of affixing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County and full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.  I further certify that the within signatures of said Duncan are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in said county of Lincoln this tenth day of September A.D. 1839
Francis Parker  Clerk

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June 14, 1938
JOHN CHAMBERS
S. 34686
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Vera Lee Calmbach
615 East Chestnut Avenue
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Chambers who, you state, was born in November, 1839, in Ireland, came to America in 1767, settled in Pennsylvania, served in the Revolution from Virginia and applied for pension in Missouri where he died in 1841.
The record of John Chambers follows as found in pension claim, S. 34686, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Chambers was born in Ireland, came to this country in 1767 and settled in Little York, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.
John Chambers enlisted in 1778, place not given, served as private in Captains Alexander Cummins' and Whiteholt's companies, Colonel William Davies' Virginia regiment, a part of the time he was stationed at Valley Forge, and was discharged in 1779 after having served one year.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1819, at which time he was aged eighty years and residing in Lincoln County, Territory of Missouri.  In 1821, he was still living in that county with post office at Monroe.
In September, 1835, John Chambers had moved from Missouri where he lived many years, to Butler County, Ohio, and was living there with his son, William Chambers.  In 1839, he had moved back to Lincoln County, Missouri, to live with children in that state, their names not designated.  The name of soldier's wife was not given, nor any details regarding her.
In 1839, one James Chambers made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, in bahalf of the soldier, John Chambers, but no relationship was shown between them.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension in the case of John Chambers, the name of person paid and possibly the exact date of his death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Chambers
Certificate #17459
Issude June 9, 1820
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 13, 1818
Act March 3, 1818
Territory of Missouri
Transferred to Ohio then back to Missouri Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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In the County Court
of Lincoln County SS
State of Missouri
Be it remembered that on this fifteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County of Lincoln John Chambers aged Eighty years a resident in the County aforesaid who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the year 1778 the said Chambers enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Alexander Cummins Company of the 14 Regiment of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary service. - Capt. Cummins [illegible] immediately after When one Capt. Whiteholt took command of said company at the battle of Monmouth that he said affiant continued in said serve until the year 1779 when he was discharged by Capt. William Davis then belonging to the 10th Regiment of said Virginia line with which the aforesaid 14th Regiment had been consolidated - This affiant further states that he cannot state the aforesaid facts more precisely as his discharge was destroyed by fire some years since that in the month of April 1819 this affiant made an application for a
pension
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under the Act of March 18th A.D. 1818 & in pursuance of said application a pension has been granted to said Chambers the Number of Certificate is 17=459 and I said John Chambers do so verily swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States the 18th Day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th Day of March AD 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts Debts than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed One horse (now lost) also one mare and one saddle & bridle that I have no other property this affiant has no permanent seat of residence nor family that he is to Old to and infirm to Labour at his occupation which is a farmer and depends on the charity of his sons who are married on [illegible] to afford him whether and sustenance
Sworn subscribed and John Chambers
delivered in open Court
on the 10th Day of October
AD 1824 before the said
County Court
Attest Francis Parker Clerk
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On reading the above schedule of Property and from satisfactory [illegible] lation it is the opinion of the court that the property mentioned in the said schedule is Worth the sum of one hundred Dollars Ira Cottle Justice of the C. Court
Jonathan Riggs

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln SS
I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid do hereby Certify and make known that the above and foregoing is a Correct and true Copy of record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court At Monroe this Eighth day of April In the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty two
Francis Parker Clerk
C.C.L.C.
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Alexander McNair Governor of the State of Missouri
To all who shall see these presents - Greeting:
Be it known that Francis Parker Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the [illegible] is affixed to the within Certificate is and was on the 5th day of [illegible] 1822 Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Lincoln in the State of Missouri duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the great seal of the State of Missouri to be affixed. Done at Saint Charles this tenth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty two and of the Independence of the United States the forty-sixth.
By the Governor A McNair
Wm G. Pettas Secretary of State.
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Amended Declaration
The above named John Chambers now comes into the Circuit Court in and for the County of St. Louis - and in order to take the benefit of the aforesaid act of Congress - approved March 18, 1818 - declares that he is an inhabitant of the County of Lincoln and Territory of Missouri = that he is now about Eighty one years of age = that in the year 1778 he enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt. Alexander Cummins, in the 14th Regt. of the Virginia line of Troops then in the Service of the United States=
That he continued in that service for about twelve months - during which time the said 14th Regiment was consolidated with the 10th Regiment of said line - which Regiment was commanded by Col William Davis - that upon said consolidation the said John Chambers fell in to the Company of a Capt. Whiteholt in the said 10th Regiment = from which said Regiment
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That he was with his aforesaid Regiment at the Battle of Monmouth although his said Regiment was not immediately engaged in the Battle, being kept in reserve=
The said John Chambers further declares that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support"
He further declares that by the mistake of the person who made the original declaration the name of Col "William Wilson" was inserted by mistake for the name of Col William Davis as the
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commander of said 10th Regiment=
John Chambers
The foregoing John Chambers being by me duly Sworn says that the above amended declaration is true
John Chambers
Taken and Certified before me the undersigned Judge of the Northern Circuit Missouri Territory this sixth day of April 1819
A Gray
Judge of the C.C.

Charles S. Hempstead of St. Louis being duly sworn says - that last spring the above named John Chambers came to him at his office to prepare the necessary documents to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress approved March 18, 1818 before mentioned - 
- that this affiant did accordingly write the original declaration whilst many persons were in his office, and supposes that he
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made the mistake in the name of Col William Davis from being interrupted by the Company present - or from the circumstances (if he now recollects rightly-) of having the name of Col William Wilson impressed on his mind by hearing it spoken of by other revolutionary pensioners certain he is - that when the said John Chambers was informed yesterday by this affiant the reason why his application to the Secretary had failed - 
- He said Chambers observed that there was a mistake in the name - and must have been made by this affiant when making the original declaration = and said affiant is fully convinced of the truth of said remark from the circumstances above mentioned - and further he saith not -
Chs S. Hempstead
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 6th day of
April 1820
A Gray
Judge of the N.C.
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Rev & 1821 Wars Section
May 28, 1925.

Mrs. F. H. Stonaker, 
1726 O.Street
Bedford, Indiana

Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-34686, it appears that John Chambers, a native of Ireland, left there in 1767 and came to Little York, Pennsylvania. 
He enlisted in 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Alexander Cummins and Whitehall's Companies, Colonel William Davis' Virginia Regiment. He was discharged in 1779. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1819, while living in Lincoln County, Missouri, aged 80 years. 
In 1835 he lived in Butler County, Ohio with his son William, and in 1839 returned to Lincoln County, Missouri, to live with his children whose names are not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Wilder S Metcalf, 
Commissioner.
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34 686
Revy INVALID.
File No. 34,686
John Chambers
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 481
Arrangement of 1870.

1909 Apl. 20. Hist to Hon E. S. Candler Jr. H. of R. C
1909 Apl. 27 To Elmer Clinton Sharp. C
& Hon. E. S. Candler Jr. H. of R. C
1909 June 12. Hist. to Mrs M. E. Foristell C
1925. May 28 Hist to Mrs F H Stonaker MDY
1938 June 16 - Hist. to Ms. Vera Lee Calmbach = MLB
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RECORD DIVISION 
APR 13 1909
St. Louis, Mo.
5431 Barbnir Ave.
Apr. 9 - 1909
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Please give me copy of the pension granted, James Seat, (private) soldier in Revolutionary War, from Northampton Co. N. C.
He was placed on the Pension Roll
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Feb. 9 - 1933 - Age 81 years.
Also copy of Pension granted to John Chambers, Lincoln Co. Mo. A Revolutionary soldier, who lived to be 110 years old, according to "[illegible] of Pensioners of Mo in 1840.
Respt.
Elmer Clinton Sharp.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE H
APR 13 1909

JS 7473
JC 34686
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RECORD DIVISION. Congressional
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Chambers
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. - claim, State records - , 190
No claim, combination records - , 190
REMARKS:
No claim except 
J. #1651 Va. service
" #34686 Va. service Rev Lincoln Co Mo. 1839
" #35834 Va. service-
Chief Division
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April 20, 1909
Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr. 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Candler, 
In reply to your letter dated the 16th and received the 17th instant, I have the honor to advise you that John Chambers (Sur. File No. 34.686) applied for pension April 13, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Missouri. 
He stated that he was about eighty years of age and a native of Ireland from which place he emigrated in 1767 to Little York, Pennsylvania. 
He enlisted in 1778 as a Private and served under Captain Alexander Cummins in the 14th Virginia regiment until it was consolidated with the 10th regiment when he was transferred to Captain Whitehold's company in Colonel William Davies' 10th regiment, and was discharged in 1779, having served one year. 
He stated that "he was at the Battle of Monmouth although his said regiment was not immediately engaged in the battle- being kept in reserve."
His claim was allowed. In 1835 he removed to Butler County, Ohio, to reside with his son William, and in 1839 returned to Lincoln County, Missouri to live with his children-whose names are not stated. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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May 1, 1909.
Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr.,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 1" inst., I have the honor to advise you that John Chambers (Sur. File No. 34,686) applied for pension April 13, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Missouri.
He stated that he was eighty years of age and a native of Ireland from which place he emigrated in 1767 to Little York, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in 1778 as a Private and served under Captain Alexander Cummins in the 14" Virginia regiment until it was consolidated with the 10" regiment when he was transferred to Captain Whiteholt's company in Colonel William Davies' 10" regiment, and was discharged in 1779, having served one year.
He stated that he "was at the Battle of Monmouth although his said regiment was not immediately engaged in the battle-being kept in reserve."
His claim was allowed. In 1835 he moved to Butler County, Ohio, to reside with his son William, and in 1839 returned to Lincoln County, Missouri to live with his children- whose names are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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3-1872. GCK
Office of the Commissioner. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington. April 27, 1909.
Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr.,
House of Represenatives.
My dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 27" instant, I have the honor to advise you that James John? Chambers (Sur. File No. 34,686) applied for pension April 13, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Missouri.
He stated that he was eighty years of age and a native of Ireland from which place he emigrated in 1767 to Little York, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in 1778 as a Private and served under Captain Alexander Cummins in the 14" Virginia regiment until it was consolidated with the 10" regiment when he was transferred to Captain Whiteholt's company in Colonel William Davies' 10" regiment, and was discharged in 1779, having served one year.
He stated that he "was at the Battle of Monmouth although his said regiment was not immediately engaged in the battle-being kept in reserve."
His claim was allowed. In 1835 he moved to Butler County, Ohio, to reside with his son William, and in 1839 returned to Lincoln County, Missouri to live with his children- whose names are not stated.
The above is a copy of the statement furnished you on the 20" instant.
Very respectfully,
V. Warner
Commissioner.
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RECEIVED MAY 26 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 19
Ponca City Olka.
May 23 - 1938
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
At the suggestion of Major General E. T. Conly, of the Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, I am writing for any information your Revolutionary War Records may have in regard to one John Chambers. 3 of Va.
He was a private in the Continental Army, he enlisted in the 14th Va., in 1778 and served under Capt., Cummins and Whiteholt with Col., Wm. Davies in Command. In April 1819 he applied for a pension and his claim was allowed File 34686
He was bornin Nov. 1739 in Ireland, and emigrated from there to Little Rock Pa., he died in Mo., in 1841.
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. Vera Lee Calmbach.
615 E. Chestnut Ave.,
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RECEIVED MAY 26 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 19
Ponca City Olka.
May 23 - 1938
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
At the suggestion of Major General E. T. Conly, of the Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, I am writing for any information your Revolutionary War Records may have in regard to one John Chambers. 3 of Va.
He was a private in the Continental Army, he enlisted in the 14th Va., in 1778 and served under Capt., Cummins and Whiteholt with Col., Wm. Davies in Command. In April 1819 he applied for a pension and his claim was allowed File 34686
He was bornin Nov. 1739 in Ireland, and emigrated from there to Little Rock Pa., he died in Mo., in 1841.
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. Vera Lee Calmbach.
615 E. Chestnut Ave.,
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MAR 31 1925
H Dear Sirs:-
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Can you give me ay information regarding John Chambers a Revolutionary soldier? The said John Chambers, as I have gleaned was born in Ireland (or some foreign Country) enlisted in W. Va. married Margaret Feemster (or Feimster) daughter of William x? Black Feemster in 1786. They moved to Kentucky, descendants now live at Harrodsburg Indiana. They had two sons William S. (my great grand father) another son Thomas the other children I have not learned their names. I will appreciate any war record you may find of the said John Chambers.
Sincerely
Mrs. F. H. Stonaker
1728 "O" st. Bedford Ind.
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March 23 '25.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please inform me as to whether you have any record of John Chambers - a Revolutionary soldier?
From what I have gleaned he came from Ireland, Enlisted in W. Virginia & served throu out the war. John Chambers married Margaret Feemster, daughter of William & ? Black Feemster (of Greenbrier County - Virginia) in 1786. The statement is made that they moved to Kentucky & descendants now live in Harrodsburg Ind. 
Can you tell me the date of birth, death, burial place etc. of the said John Chambers? Do you find his son's name (William S. Chambers) recorded also a son Thomas? Will greatly appreciate any information. Sincerely
Mrs. F. H. Stonaker
1728 "O" st. Bedford Indiana
U. S. PENSION OFFICE H 
MAR 26 1925
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WETNZVILLE
MAY 30 19-9
11AM 
MO
SARAH BRYAN CHINN CHAPTER
RECORD DIVISION JUN 2 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 1 1909
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Wentzville, Mo.
May 29, 1909
Dear Sir:-
I would like the record of two Revolutionary soldiers buried not far from here in Warren Co both of whom are said to've been pensioners-
Do your records contain proof of their service?
One is Thos. Kennedy referred to as "Major" and is said to've served in the Seventh Va. Regiment - died in Warren Co. Mo.; the other John Chambers who died Dec. 30, 1841 in Warren Co. also. Entered U.S. service during the Rev. from S. C. Thanking you in advance for a prompt reply,
Yours Very Truly, Mrs. M. E. Forestill (Regent)
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, Conn., Chairman.
Amos L. Allen, Mo. Ezekiel S. Candler, jr., Miss.
Andrew J. Barchfeld, Pa. John G. McHeary, Pa.
J. Eugene Harding, Ohio. Adolph J. Sabath, Ill.
Gustav Kustermann, Wis. William B. Craig, Ala.
Charles N. Pray, Mont.
J. Van Vechtan Olcott, N. Y.
Pere G. Wallmo, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S., 
Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic,

Dict. to Porter. Washington, D. C.,
Number/ 89,005.
Sub/Inf/ne F April 30th, 1909.,

Hon.V.Warner,
Comm'r. Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
With reference to the inclosed letter from you under date of 27th, inst., permit me to inquire if the names JAMES Chambers should not read John Chambers. Every thing mentioned in the letter corresponds with the facts in the case except the given-name, James. Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
E S Candler Jr
M. C. First Dist. Miss.
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, Conn., Chairman.
Amos L. Allen, Mo. Ezekiel S. Candler, jr., Miss.
Andrew J. Barchfeld, Pa. John G. McHeary, Pa.
J. Eugene Harding, Ohio. Adolph J. Sabath, Ill.
Gustav Kustermann, Wis. William B. Craig, Ala.
Charles N. Pray, Mont.
J. Van Vechtan Olcott, N. Y.
Pere G. Wallmo, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S., 
Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic,
Dict. to Porter. Washington, D. C.,
Sub/ Inf/ne April 27th, 1909.,

Hon. Comm'r. Pensions,
City,
Dear Sir:-
On April 16th inst., I wrote you a letter requesting that you give me all of the information contained in your records of one Jno. Chambers, of the Virginia Continental Line, Roll of 1820, pension began 1818, Age 94. As I have received no reply thereto, I fear the letter must have gone astray. I will appreciate it very much if you will give me this information at the earliest possible date. I have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
E S Candler Jr
M. C. First Dist. Miss.
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, Conn., Chairman.
Amos L. Allen, Mo. Ezekiel S. Candler, jr., Miss.
Andrew J. Barchfeld, Pa. John G. McHeary, Pa.
J. Eugene Harding, Ohio. Adolph J. Sabath, Ill.
Gustav Kustermann, Wis. William B. Craig, Ala.
Charles N. Pray, Mont.
J. Van Vechtan Olcott, N. Y.
Pere G. Wallmo, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S., 
Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic,
Washington, D. C.,
Dict. to Porter.
Number/ 88,621.
Sub/ Inf/ne. April 16th, 1909.,

Comm'r. of Pensions,
City,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the benefit of all the information contained in your records with reference to one Jno. Chambers, private Virginia Continental Line, who was placed on the pension roll of 1820, and whose pension began in 1818, at the age of 94? Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to b,
Respectfully yours,
E S Candler Jr
M.C. First Dist. Miss.
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St. Charles Mis free
May 20 

Honble: John C. Calhoun
Department of War
Mail Washington City

Missouri 68
Rec'd 18 June 1822
Con. I.L.E.
Send Notif to
His Excellency A. McNair,
Govr. of Missouri,
St. Charles
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St. Charles 20th May 1822
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive an authenticated copy of the deposition of John Chambers a revolutionary soldier taken before the County Court of Lincoln in this State-
I have the honor to be
very respectfully, Sir.
Your Ob Servt
A McNair
Honble: John C. Calhoun
Department of War
Washington City
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St. LOUIS Mo. OCT 11 FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pension
Washington

Oct 23d
Mr. Burdice

John Chambers
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Office Bank [illegible]
Oct 9th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 25th ulto. I have to inform you that it appears that John Chambers per many Rev. war at $8 per month was last paid to the 4th September 1834. 
I am very Respectfully
your Obt. St.
J O'Fallan Pvt
& Pen agent
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6.42 D.
John Chambers
Mr. Badin
23 Sept. 35.
Missouri 
to 
Ohio

[illegible]
17 October Free
John. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
Page 48

I Jonathan Pierson a Justice of the Peace within and for Butler County Ohio do certify that from the certificate in the possession of John Chambers who had made the foregoing affidavit, from his conversation and his (departing) under examination, I have no doubt of the truths of the statement made in said affidavit and that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. 
Hamilton. O. Sept. 7th, 1835
Jonathan Pierson

The State of Ohio Butler County of John Reily Clark of the Country Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Pierson is a Justice of the Peace win and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and that his signatures above written are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court oat Hamilton the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty five 
John Reily 
An early answer is particularly desired direct o Millikin and Bebb Hamilton, Ohio.
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Monroe Mo
Decr 1st free
To the Hon. Secretary
at War
City of
Mail Washington

68 
Mr. Edwards
Missouri 
Recd. 4 Jan. 1822
Con-
ILE
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Monroe Lincoln County Missouri
December 1st 1821
Sir
I have here with enclosed the Oath required to attain my pension which has been granted. With the schedule annexed, and as my situation is much that I am in great need of what is allowed me by government you will confer a great favor upon me and relief my necessities. And in doing you will much oblige. Your must humble servant
John Chambers
The Hon. Secretary of War City of Washington
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Hamilton O Free
25 Sept
Hon. Secretary of War,
Washington City
D.C.

Oct. 21 86
Pension office
Jno Chambers
Mo
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Hamilton, Ohio, Sept 24th 1836
Dr Sir;
Enclosed you will receive the vouchers presented by me as the Atty of John Chambers to the Agent for paying pensions at Cincinnati & which I was informed had to be submitted to your Department for inspection.
The decision of your department is requested at as early a day as possible - John Chambers the applicant is very frail and stands in much need of the money - being 94 years old & consequently helpless.
The reason, why he had not drawn for the last two years, was because of his belonging to the Missouri Agency - He determined to return to Missouri after he found that he could not receive his pension here but, afterwards employed me to obtain his name to be placed on the Ohio Agency, which has been done, & a certificate of which was received here since March last -
Your early attention is respectfully urged - Please direct to me
Respectfully Your's
Hon. Secy at War. John M. Millikin
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John Chambers
Pair:
Col. Davis's
Virga. Regt.
1778 - 1 year
13 Apr: 1818
"C. S. Hempstead, Esqr.
St: Louis
Jerry. Missouri
Lincoln Coy
Tery. Missouri
Page 54

County for the County of St. Louis, do Certify that Nathaniel B Tucker before whom the affidavit of John Chambers and Alexander Clark appears to have been taken was at the date of the certificate of said affidavits Judge of the Northern Circuit of the Territory of Missouri, in which Circuit is the County of St. Louis
Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court, at St. Louis April 15th 1820
Archibald Gamble Clerk

Territory of Missouri
County of St. Louis SS
I Archibald Gamble clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of St Louis in the Northern Circuit of the Territory of Missouri do Certify that Alexander Gray whose name is Signed to the affidavits of John Chambers & Charles S. Hempstead was at the date of said affidavits Judge of the said Northern Circuit
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at St Louis April 15th 1820.
Archibald Gamble Clk
C.C.
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John Chambers, Ohio.
see letters to P. Agt. & J. M. Millikin Oct. 4. 1836 -
Letter to C. Wheeler 30th May 1839.
Cir to Pen Agt 28 Sept 1839.
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IROY MO. 15 pr. 25
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mr Evans
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Troy Lincoln County Mo. Sept. 14th 1839.
Mr. Edwards, Dear Sir, enclosed is the application of John Chambers for a transfer of his pension money - the paper was prepared in June last, but on account of the ill health of the old gentleman, the business was not attended to till a few days since, therefore there is an erasure of the word "June" and September inserted-
 I am very. Respectfully
Yours &c
Charles Wheeler
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TROY Mo. JAN 2 25
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Jan 15, 1840
Mr Evans
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Troy, Lincoln County Mo
Decr. 31st 1839.
Mr. Edwards,
Dear Sir I received a letter from the Pension Office, dated Octo. 26th 1839, respecting the transfer of John Chambers Pension from the Roll of Ohio to that of Missouri "to take effect from and after the 4th Sept. 1837"
Mr. Chambers went to St. Louis to draw his money, but could not do so, on account of a probable mistake in a figure, in the letter of the same date forwarded from the Pension Office to the Agent for paying pensions at St. Louis. I received a few lines today written by the Agent at St. Louis, which say that the transfer is ordered to "take effect from and after the 4th Septr. 1839." and of course the Agent there does nto know which date is right-
Mr. Chambers says he has not drawn any pension money since Septr. 1837. and consequently I presume the mistake is in the letter sent to the Agent at St. Louis - and until it is rectified Mr. Chambers cannot draw his pension - by attending to this you will confer a favour upon Mr. Chambers & also upon - Your Obedt.
Servant.
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Charles Wheeler
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Communical Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency October 4th 1839.
Sir
Yours of 28 ulto. was received this morning. The pensioner "John Chambers" was last paid at this Agency up to September 4th 1837.
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt
James S. Armstrong Pens. Agent.
by John G Anthony, Pens Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Communial Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency May 7th 1840.
Sir,
Your favor of 1 May inst stating that "John Chambers a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of 18 March 1818 had been paid at the Treasury: has been Received-
By your letter 28th September 1839 we were advised of the transfer of this John Chambers to Missouri & directed that to pay him after that period, in Obedience to which we have removed his name from our roll-
I am Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt.
J S Armstrong
Pension Agent.
To:
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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TROY Mo FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mr Evans
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Troy Lincoln Co. Mo. May 7th, 1839.

Dear Sir, I have been applied to in behalf of John Chambers of this County to write to you for information how he can draw his pension money at St. Louis in this state - I understand that he formerly drew at that place, but that a few years since he wished to go to the State of Ohio to visit his children, & got a change to so that he could draw in Cincinnati, Ohio. he has now returned here, is very feeble, & over a hundred years old, & will probably never leave the County again. his pension Certificate bears date the 9th day of June, 1820. and draws eight dollars per month, & appears on the [illegible] to have been Registered in Book B. Vol. 12. Page 57. No one here is able to inform him what are the necessary steps to be taken in order that it may be changed so as to enable him to draw in St. Louis - if you have blanks that you could forward me to be filled up for that purpose, if they are necessary, you will confer a great favour on the old gentleman, and much oblige
Your Obedient Servant.
Charles Wheeler.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office, 
March 16th, 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 Chambers, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March 1839. 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris, Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.