Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9785, William Champlin, R.I.
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Service R.I.
Champlin, William
Susannah
Number W 9785
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1739 Albany
Susannah Champlin widow of William Champlin decd. who died on the 13 September 1826 of Washington in the State of R.I. Private in the company commanded by Captain Hoxsey of the ___ commanded by ____ in the R.I. line for 11 months
Michigan
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 36 Dollars 67 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1838 and sent S.G. Sherman Nichford R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $238.35
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 $18.33
$256.68
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 5 Page 84
Ltr to Pen Agt 10. Aug 1839
Ltr to Pen Agt 9 Sept 1839
To Albany New York from 4th March to Sept 1839.  Notification to G.W. Gillet Hannersville Cattaraugus Co. N. York
Jas. G. Austin Sep 18 1852
15 Dec 52
To Michigan from March 1852 note to C. C. Chatfield Eaton Rapids Mich
21 Dec 1832
Let to E. Taylor 29 Nov 1835
1882 April letter ret for more information to identify which of the Wm Champlin is enquired for & sent circular of law April 2 1862
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V2074
Application of Susannah Champlin for a Pension
12 June
Married 1779
Died 1826

S.G. Shearman Wickford Rhode Island
Agent for applicant 
Allow 11 mo for $36.66 per ann. com. 4 Mar. 1831. R.I. Militia

Syl. G. Shearman Wickford R.I.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the stated Section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 -
State of Rhode Island -
County of Washington - 
On this fifth day of June, in the year 1837, personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the Town of Exeter in the said County of Washington, the same being a Court of Record, Susannah [Carpenter is crossed out] Champlin, a resident of said Exeter, aged Seventy in years - Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836:  That  she is the widow of William Champlin, late of said Exeter deceased, who was a Private in the Militia of Rhode Island, during the War of the Revolution - And that previous to her marriage with him, she was Susannah Carpenter, the Daughter of Daniel Carpenter of South Kingston, now deceased, and that she was married at the house of her father, the said Daniel Carpenter at said South Kingston, in this County, by Benjamin Waite a Baptist Preacher, in the Month of May 1778. The said Marriage is not on record in this Town, nor is there any record of the same, any where to her knowledge - 
Mercy Carr & Hannah Armstrong whose depositions are hereto annexed, were present at the Marriage - Samuel Carpenter and Edward Carpenter her Brothers & Margareth Carpenter her sister were all likewise present at the Marriage, but are now living in some part of the State of New York, so that she is unable to obtain their depositions - As respects her said Husband's services, she is unable to state any thing related to the services which he rendered in the Militia before her marriage with him with precision - But according to the best of her recollection, knowledge & belief - He served one Month in April 1775, one Month in June 1775 & one Month in August 1775, in the Company of Militia of which John Hoxsey was Captain, stationed at the Smith House so called in South Kingston, as is stated in the deposition of Ebenezer Smith hereto annexed
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And she also states, that he served some as a Soldier in said Company, in the year 1776, but is unable to obtain any proof of the same, and cannot state any proof relative thereto, less her own knowledge - and sha also believes that he served one Month in the Fall of the year 1777 in the time of General Spencer's expedition, stationed at Tiverton and Little Compton in this Sate part of this time, part of the time in Massachusetts under Jonathan Bates Captain, as is stated in the Deposition of George Reynolds hereto annexed & of the said Ebenezer Smith - And also that he afterwards served another month in the same Company at the same place in the same year - And she also believes that in August 1778, he served another month on the Island of Rhode Island, in the time of General Sullivan's Expedition in the Company of Militia of which said Jonathan Bates was Captain as is stated in the deposition of the said Ebenezer Smith & of Thomas Billington and George Reynolds hereto annexed - And in September or October 1778 another month in South Kingston under Captain John Cole, as is stated in the deposition of John Browning hereto annexed - And in December 1778 or January 1779 one more month in said Company at the same place as is stated in the deposition of the said John Browning - In the summer of the year 1779, after her marriage with him, she well remembers that he was gone from home one month and understood from him that he was on duty in the Militia at the North Ferry in North Kingston under Jonathan Bates Captain and she believes that he served at said time and place as is stated in the Deposition of the said George Reynolds - And in the Fall of the same year she well remembers that he was again absent from home [illegible] in the Militia in Boston Neck & believes that he served one Month that Fall in September as is stated in the deposition of the said Ebenezer Smith - Under Jonathan Bates.  In the Month of August 1780, he was again absent from home - And went on to the Island of Rhode Island, on duty as a Soldier, under Captain Walter Clark & returned at the end of one Month - And she believes that he served on said Island one Month, in said Company, as is stated, in the depositions of the said Ebenezer
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Smith & Thomas Billington - And she further maketh Oath that she believes that her said Husband served at many more times and places than she has herein stated, but that she is unable to obtain any proof of any more services - As most of his old associates are dead - She knows that he served as she has stated since her marriage with him in 1779 - And believes that he served at the time & places herein mentioned before said Marriage, plus what she has heard him & others say and from her acquaintance with him at the said Marriage - As before she was married to him she was well acquainted with him and knew him at times to be absent on duty in the Militia guarding the Shores - She has often heard hi speak of serving with George Reynolds, John Browning, Ebenezer Smith & whose depositions are hereto annexed and of serving with many others now dead - She has  no written or documentary evidence of his services - He died at said Exeter on the 19th day of September 1826, leaving her his Widow & she has remained his Widow ever since, as will fully appear by reference to the annexed depositions -
Witness Thomas Phillips Jr
Susannah Champlin [X his mark] 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year aforesaid -
Thomas Phillips Jr Clerk of the Court Probate
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I Isaac Browning of North Kingston, in the county of Washington, on solemn oath, do testify and say, that I am now sixty eight years of age. In the spring of the year 1779, I lived with Daniel Carpenter in South Kingston, the father of Susannah Carpenter, who married William Champlin of Eaeter now deceased. The said Susannah Carpenter was married at the house of her father, where I lived, in the month of May 1779, by Benjamin Waite a Baptist Preacher. I was then only about ten years of age & recollect the year of the marriage, from the circumstance of heering about the English leaving Newport the next fall following, and also from the circumstance of heering about the expedition to Rhode Island, called Sullivan's Expedition, which took place the summer before the marriage, as I well remember. I went there to live the fall or winter before the marriage. I remember of ceeing her brothers, Samuel and Edward Carpenter and her sister Margarett about the house at the time of the marriage and many there. I did not myself go into the room to cee them married, but the minister & wedding guests were there and all said that they were married. I have been acquainted with her and her husband, up to the time of his death ever since the marriage. I knew the said William Champlin to leave home after the marriage to serve in the Militia, in guarding the line as it was said in the family at the time, but cannot [illegible] where he [illegible], as I did not go with him.
Isaac Browning - X his mark

Witness Sylvester G. Shearman, Justice of the Peace

Washington Sc. In North Kingston December 4th 1837
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said North Kingston, Isaac Browning, whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing deposition. And made solemn oath, to the truth of the same. Which said
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Deposition, was by me [illegible] to writing in his [illegible] and seen to him and he being unable to write his name, made his mark in my presence & [illegible] his name in his presence. And I further certify, that the caid Isaac Browning is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
Sylvester G. Shearman, Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Washington Sc. Town Clerks Office of the Town of North Kingston in the County of Washington
I the subscriber Town Clerk of the town of North Kingston in the county of Washington & Clerk of the Court of Probate of said town - Hereby certify that I Sylvester G. Shearman, before whom the signing deposition of Isaac Browning, was made and [illegible], is a Justice of the Peace, for the said town of North Kingston legally chosen, commissioned and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his cignature is his true and genuine cignature, in his own hand writing, known to me as cuch. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & ceal at caid North Kingston, this fourth day of December in the year 1837.
Nichs. N. Spink, Town & Probate Clk.
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Application for a Transfer
State of Michigan County of Eaton ss
On this 29th day of September 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Susanah Champlin who on oath declare that she is the same person mentioned in a certificate for a pension of which (I certify) the following is a copy viz.
"War Department Revolutionary claim. I certify that in conformity with the 3d Section of the Law of the Untied States of the 4th of July 1830 Susanah Champlin of Rhode Island widow of William Champlin decd. who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the Untied States this 25th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J.K. Pointsett, Secretary of War

Examined and [illegible] J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

And this deponent further on oath declare that she removed from the state of Rhode Island after the forgoing certificate was issued to the state of New York and after such removal aforesaid the following certificate (which I certify the following to be a true copy of) was issued to her viz.
War Department Pension office Sept 1839 Sir In conformity with the regulations of this department you have this day been transfered from the roll of Rhode Island to that of Albany New York to take effect from and after the 4th March 1839.
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I am sir respectfully your obedient Serveant
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Mrs. Susanah Champlin
U.S. Pensioner
Case of G.W. Gillett Esqr. Farmersville, Cattanooga County New York" and this deponent further on her oath declares that she has lately removed from the state of New York to the state of Michigan and that she now resides in the state of Michigan where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be thus payable in furture the following are her reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Michigan viz. She lived with her grand son Wm. P. Champlin in the state of New York and designs to live with said Wm. P. Champlin during the remainder of her life and that her said grand son removed in the spring & summer of 1852 from the said state of New York to the state of Michigan and that she in order to carry into effect her design to live with her said grand son Wm. P. Champlin she removed with him to the state of Michigan.
Susanah Champlin - X her mark

subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of [illegible] 1852

I do hereby certify that the above named Susanah Champlin at the time of signing by her mark the forgoing affidavit she stated to me that she could not write her name for the reason of old age and bodily infirmity.
Samuel Ferris, Justice of the peace
Wm. P. Champlin, Oath of Witnesses

State of Michigan, County of Eaton
On the 29th day of September AD 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and
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for said county personally appeared W.P. Champlin and D.C. Champlin who each for himself on his oath declares that Susanah Champlin is the identical person named in an original certificate of pension in her possession from the War Department (of which I certify the forgoing to be a copy) and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above and forgoing affidavit.
W.P. Champlin
Daniel C. Champlin

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of September 1852
Samuel Ferris, Justice of the Peace
Franklin Spears, Witness

State of Michigan, County of Eaton
I Theodorus D. Green Clerk of said County of Eaton, do hereby certify that Samuel Ferris before whom the annexed instrument was proved and acknowledged, was, at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the annexed certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County at charlotte this second day of October A.D. 1852
T.D. Green County Clerk.
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March 6, 1939.
Mr. Walter H. Newton
Rand Tower
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BA-J/ILL
William Champlin - see letter
W. 9785
William Champlin
S. 12473
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Michael Champlin, his son, Michael, and of William Champlin who served from Connecticut or Rhode Island.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Michael Champlin. Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information in regard to their military service might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The Revolutionary War records have been found of two soldiers, only, with the name William Champlin. Their records follow, as found in the claims for pension based upon this service in that war.
William Champlin - W. 9785.
William Champlin, the son of Jeffery (not clearly written, might be meant for Jessey), resided in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, at the time of the Revolutionary War; the name of his mother, and the date and place of his birth are not shown.
William Champlin enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island troops, at different times, shown as follow: in 1775, three months in Captain John Hoxie's company; in 1777, two months in Captain Jonathan Bates' company and in 1778, one month under that same captain; also in 1778, two months in Captain John Cole's company, in 1779, two months in Captain Jonathan Bates' company; and in 1780, one
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month in Captain Walter Clark's company.
William Champlin married in May 1779, Susannah, the daughter of Daniel Carpenter; they were married at her father's home in South Kingston, Rhode Island, by a Baptist Minister. Her sister, Margarett, and her two brothers, Samuel and Edward Carpenter, were present at this marriage. The name of Susannah's mother was not stated.
The soldier died September 13, 1826, in Exeter, Rhode Island.
Susannah Champlin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed June 5, 1837. She resided then in Exeter, Rhode Island, with her son, Samuel Champlin. In May 1839, she moved with said son from Rhode Island to Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York; she lived later with her grandson, William P. Champlin, in Farmersville; in the spring of 1852, she moved with this grandson to Eaton County, Michigan, and lived with him there in September 1852.
In 1839, James Champlin and John Champlin, were residents of Farmersville, New York; their relationship to soldier's family was not stated. In 1852, one Daniel C. Champlin was with William P. Champlin, the grandson noted above, in Eaton County, Michigan; no relationship between them was stated.
In 1837, Hannah Armstrong, ages eighty-three years, resided in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island; one Mercy Carr, a widow, was then aged eighty-eight years, and a resident of Exeter, Rhode Island. They were both present at the marriage of William Champlin and Susannah Carpenter in 1779; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish that official the following: Hannah Champlin, widow of William Champlin, Certificate #1739, issued January 25, 1838 rate $36.67 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Michigan Agency.

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William Champlin - S. 12473.
William Champlin resided at the time of the Revolutionary War in

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Stonington, Connecticut, with his father who was a Colonel in the Connecticut Militia; the names of his parents and the date and place of his birth are not shown.
William Champlin served soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary War, in the Connecticut Militia under his father and went to Stonington Point when the British ship, Rose, attacked that place; he served afterwards six months in Captain John Belcher's Connecticut company and three months in Captain Peleg Noyes' Connecticut company, specific dates not given. He enlisted April 2, 1777, served as a private and sergeant in Captains Elijah Lewis' and Coggeshall Olney's companies, Colonels Christopher Greene's and Israel Angell's Rhode Island Regiments and was discharged April 6, 1780, at Morristown, New Jersey; during this period of service, he was in the battles of Red Bank and Mud Island, wintered at Valley Forge, and was in the battle of Monmouth. After his return home to Connecticut, he entered as a marine on board the privateer, Hancock, was also on a cruise on the Oliver Cromwell, and Spitfire, afterwards served as captain of marines on board the Minerva, during which service, he captured several prizes and brought them into port at New London, one of which was a brig loaded with wine; he sold part of his share to his brother, Christopher, who was then a merchant in Newport, Rhode Island.
William Champlin was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he resided in Athens, Greene County, New York. He gave his age then as sixty-four years and upwards, his wife, Content, was then sixty-three years of age. The date and place of their marriage and her maiden name are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's son, William, was aged twenty-three years, and his son, Christopher, was aged twenty-one years; his daughter, Content, was then thirty years of age, and was the widow of Nathaniel Etridge, who was killed at Sackett's Harbor in the War of 1812. This daughter's four children lived with the soldier also, the eldest of whom was Content, aged eleven years; her sister, Eliza, was aged six years, names of the other two not given.
The soldier moved from New York State shortly before January 1833 to Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont,  to live with his son-in-law, James Udall; the name of the wife of said James Udall was not given. William Champlin lived there until his  death, sometime in 1848.

3.
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In 1853, the soldier's daughter, Mrs. Mary N. Castle, was a resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin; she referred then to James Udall, the son-in-law mentioned previously, as a resident of Hartford, Vermont. The name of the husband of said Mary was not given.
In 1845, Joseph  Champlin, was a resident of Pomfret, Vermont, age seventy-nine years; he had resided there for more than fifteen years, previous to which time he had resided in Hartford, Vermont. He resided in Connecticut, when William Champlin entered service on the Minerva; he did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
William Champlin
Certificate #32608
Issued June 1, 1848
Rate $120 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hillier, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1906 Feb 07 Riley Champlin sent hist. of service and Hon J. W. Dwight so infd.
1906 Mar. 5. Hon J. W. Dwight infd that copies are not furnished etc.
1906 R. Champlin infd. of widow's age
1931- Jan. 20-  Hist to Mrs W. Scott Sawdey - ILL
1939- Mar. 6- Hist. to Walter N. Newton- ILL.
Rhode Island
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9785
Susannah Champlin wid William Champlin
Privt Rev War
Act:  July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. A, Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Susannah Champlin wid. of William
RI 
Sen let Sylvester G Shearman  July 28 1837
Act 4 July 1836
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January 20, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
Mrs. W. Scott Sawdey
Onsted, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9785, that William Champlin, while a resident of Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island troops as follows:  in 1775, three months in Captain John Hoxie's Company; in 1779, two months in Captain Jonathan Bates' Company; and in 1780, one month in Captain Walter Clark's Company.
He died September 13, 1826 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island.
Soldier married in May, 1779, Susannah, daughter of Daniel Carpenter; the wedding took place at ^the [his crossed out] home ^of her father in South Kingston, Rhode Island.
Soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1837, while a resident of Exeter, Rhode Island, aged 
seventy-six years.
After soldier's death, Susannah Champlin lived in Rhode Island with her son, Samuel until May, 1839 when she moved with him to Cattaraugus County, New York.  In 1852, she moved to Eaton County, Michigan, and lived with her grandson, William P. Champlin.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William Champlin  Wid 9785
DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
75  3 mos  Pvt.
77  2 mos  "
78  1 mo    "
78  2 mos   "
79  2 mos   "
80  1 mo    "
CAPTAIN.
John Hoxie
Jonathan Bates
Jonathan Bates
John Cole
Jonathan Bates
Walter Clark
COLONEL.
[none listed]
STATE.
R. I.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, Wash. Co. R. I. where he died Sept. 13, 1826
Date of application for pension, June 5 [6 crossed out], 1837.  Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Exeter R. I.
Age at date of application, 76 years.
Remarks:  Soldier mar. Susannah dau. of Daniel [Samuel crossed out] Carpenter in May 79.  She moved to Carraraugua Co. N. Y. with her son Samuel in 1839 and to Eaton Co Mich with her grandson Wm. P. Champlin in 1852.
see claim for Michael Champlin
Very respectfully
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LAW OFFICES
WALTER H. NEWTON
RAND TOWER
MINNEAPOLIS
ASSOCIATES
MORTIMER H. SOUTELLE 
ADRIAN H. DAVID
M. H. STROTHMAN, JR.
I. K. LEWIS
RICHARD T. JONES
DALE H. NORDBYE
February 27th, 1939.
General F. T. Hines,
U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
My dear General Hines:
Attention Pension Division
I am writing asking if you can obtain some information for me in reference to the Revolutionary War service of one of my ancestors.  I have about six or eight connected and would like to complete my information as to the Champlin line.  I understand it is quite possible that your pension division may have some information.
The names of the ancestors are William *Champlin, and Michael Champlin, his son, and Michael, Jr., grandson of William.  According to our family tradition, one or possibly all of these served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War.  During the period of the war they lived around Westerly, R. I.  This is very close to the Connecticut border.  The service may have been in a Rhode Island or Connecticut regiment or other organization.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me and with the kindest personal regards, I am 
Sincerely yours,
Walter H Newton
Walter H. Newton/typed
*notation in margin--two only in files
STAMPED RECEIVED MAR 1 1939
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Onsted Michigan
January 2, 1931.
Pension Dept.
Washington, DC
Gentlemen:
I have found in checking my ancestors for admittance to the Daughters of the American Revolution that Susannah Carpenter Champlin- widow of William Champlin of Exeter R. I. applied for pension on June 1, 1837.  Could you verify this statement?  I would also like to have references as to where this may be found.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Ann Sawdey
STAMPED:
JAN 6 1931
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L. M. H.     March 5, 1906.
Hon. John W. Dwight,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Dwight:
In response to your letter dated February 28, 1906 and
received March 2, 1906, requesting copies of papers in Revolutionary
was claims for Mr. Riley Champlin, of 109 Main Street,
Cortland, N. Y., I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau
is unable to furnish copies of papers filed in such claims owing
to lack of a clerical force available for that purpose, but any
one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said
papers. Mr. Champlin was informed as above on February 24, 1906.
Mr. Champlin has been furnished with histories of the
services of Jonathan Champlin, (Inv. File No. 12456) and of William
Champlin, (Wid. File No. 9785) and on February 13, 1906,
you were informed that a careful search of the records of this
Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the
service of Michael Champlin, in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Widow File No. 9785,
Rev. War.
L. W. H.      March 6, 1906.
Mr. Riley Champlin,
109 Main Street,
Cortland, New York.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated March 11, 1906 and
received March 3, 1906, you are advised that Susannah, widow
of William Champlin, was seventy-six years of age on June 6,
1837, when she applied for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[letterhead] 
[illegible] sion       3 -- 1883.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
[stamp] FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER  MAR 2 1906 U. S. PENSION OFFICE
[stamp] O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 2 1906 FILES
[typing]
Inv. File 12456. 
Jonathan Champlin.
Rev. War.
L. M. H.
Mr. Riley Champlin,
109 Main Street,
Cortland, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated February 12, 1906 and
received February 14, 1906, you are advised that you have been
informed twice through the Hon. J. W. Dwight, that the name of
the father, and date of death of the above noted soldier are not
stated in his application for pension.
This Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in
Revolutionary war claims, owing to lack of a clerical force available
for that purpose, but any one designated by you will be
allowed to examine and copy said papers.
Very respectfully,
V. Warner
Commissioner.
[stamp] CONGRESSIONAL MAR 1 1906 U. S. Bureau of Pensions
[handwritten]
Hon W. Dwight.
My Dear Congressman
I regret to trouble you as I do quite
too often but seem compelled to. A few days
ago I wrote you asking you to OK a letter
enclosed to the Pension Beauro. That letter to
the Pension Beauro asked for the Military
record of Michael Champlin & William
Champlin, and was in answer to one
received through you from the Pension
Beauro asking for greater particularity
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about the men inquired about, which I
furnished in the letter sent you, and in
my letter I also asked for a copy of the
papers used on the application of Jonathan
Champlin for a pension. Of course I
expected to pay for the Copy but I seem 
unable to get the copy. The Commissioner
is mistaken in saying he had twice
written that after asked did not mention the
name of Jonathan’s father. He meant to say
that but he did not. Even if he had there 
was more in the papers I wanted. I wanted 
the substance of what Jonathan swore to in
so for as he mentioned his service, and any
members of his family.
The letter received from Dept seems to
Render it doubtful whether any record
of Michaels service can be found,
but that of William Champlin. I am sure
can be found, with the data given, in my
letter. I hope you will do me the great
favor of having the [illegible] furnish the record
of William Champlin & if possible
that of Michael also.
I only hope I may be able to render
you some favor in the future in
return.
Yours
Riley Champlin
To Hon. J. D. Dwight
Congressman &c.
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L. M. H.
February 27, 1906.
Hon. John W. Dwight,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Dwight.
In response to your letter dated February 24, 1906 and received February 26, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that in compliance with your request, a statement of the history of
William Champlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, has been
forwarded this day to Mr. Riley Champlin, of 109 Main Street,
Cortland, New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Congressional
Hon. John W. [illegible] H. R.    Feb 18 1906
3 -- 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Feb. 15 1906.
Searched by Gill
Original No. ____
Certificate No. ____
Claimant. ____
Soldier, Michael Champlin
Service. Rev. War
Remarks.
No D. W. Inv. or Wid
No D. W. Rej
No B. L.
Chief of Division
18624b5m6-05
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L. M. H.     February 15, 1906.
Hon. John W. Dwight,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Dwight:
In response to your letter dated February 12, 1906 and
received February 13, 1906, requesting military histories of
Michael and William Champlin, Revolutionary War soldiers, for
Mr. Riley Champlin of 109 Main Street, Cortland, New York, I
have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the records
of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on
account of the service of Michael Champlin.
From the data given this Bureau is unable to identify
a claim for William Champlin. Should there be furnished the
names of any officers under whom he served, place of residence
after service, date of his death and name of widow, another
search of the records will be made
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Two enclosures.
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[stamp] U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY Feb 26 1908 FILES
[letterhead] BOUTON & CHAMPLIN.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
HEATOR BLOCK.
OVER 109 MAIN STREET
Cortland, N. Y. Feby 22 1906
Department of the Interior
Beauro of Pensions
Gentlemen,
Through the kindness
of Congressman Hon. J.W. Dight I am referred
to your letter to him of Febry 15th in which
you say that records of your Beauro, fail
to show that a claim was filed on account
of the service of Michael Champlin as a soldier.
In my former letter, I intended to ask if there
was any record in your Department showing the
date of his enlistment age, and length of
service and also, as to whether he received
a pension, and should be glad if there is
a record of his being in the service to have it.
All that I can say about the service of Michael
Champlin as a soldier is that he was enrolled
in 1776 at Charlestown R. I. as able to bear arms
and entered the service as a soldier and
served about seventeen days in Capt.
Amos Greene’s Co., in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment. 
It may be that his service was of so short
duration, that no record of it appears at
Washington.
The William Champlin that I inquired about
entered the service at Charlestown R. I. The
exact date when he entered the service
I am unable to state, but have supposed he
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[stamp] U. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 26 1906 FILES
[letterhead]
BOUTON & CHAMPLIN
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
HEATOR BLOCK
OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
Cortland, N.Y. 190
2.
entered the service in 1776 and at the time his
brother Jonathan entered the service or about
that time, but it may have been later. 
Williams Capt. was Amos Green and his
Col. was Joseph Noyes. 
My understanding is that Williams service
was for years probably for three years, & that
he returned to R. I. after he completed his
service, and later moved to the State of New York. 
As he was entitled to a pension, I conclude
he secured one, but am unable to state
with certainty, his residence after service, 
the date of his death or the name of his widow,
I would be glad to give all the particulars you
ask, but hope what data, I have given will be
regarded sufficient to enable your Department
to give me his record, and the record of Michael
Champlin if there is any record there, if of
Michaels services as a soldier.
In a recent inquiry made by me to your Department
relative Jonathan Champlin, following the letter as
you gave it "AW Inc, File 12456. Rev. War," I asked
for a copy of the papers made by Jonathan Champlin
when he applied for a pension Aug 18th 1818, he
then living at Pharsalia Chenouga Co. N. Y.
The application was of course made on a
verified petition or upon Sworn affidavits,
and doubtless the papers used on that
[written vertically in margin in different handwriting]
Request for copies of papers answered Feb 24 06. Letter in Inv. Files 12456. AW
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[stamp] U. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 26 1906 FILES
[letterhead]
BOUTON & CHAMPLIN
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
HEATOR BLOCK
OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
Cortland, N.Y. 190
3. 
application are now on file, as I stated
in my former letter I am quite willing
to pay for the copy requested. 
There is possibly one mistake in my 
data. In the record of the service of
Jonathan Champlin as a soldier which
for furnished me, you gave the name,
Ebenezer Adams as his Capt., and
Robert Elliott as his Col and it may
turn out that William and Michael
were under the last named officers
and it is quite possible that these officers
commanded at different times the same
Regiment, as I had the impression
that William and Michael were in the same
Regiment with Jonathan.
Anxious to obtain the information asked
at as early a date as may be
I am
Very Truly yours
Riley Champlin
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[stamp]O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 2 1906 FILES
[letterhead] House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C. 
[typed] February 28, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Referring to the department's letter of the 24th
instant, to Riley Champlin, and his reply thereto, if you
could see your way clear to furnish him with the information
which he desires, I would appreciate it very much
As his letter states, he is perfectly willing to pay for
any clerical labor which may be involved in furnishing
the necessary data.
Yours very truly,
John W Dwight
DICTATED.
[stamp] FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MAR 2 1906 U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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[stamp]
U. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 26 1906
FILES.
[letterhead]
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
[typed]
Feby. 24, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I should appreciate it very much if you could
furnish the writer of enclosed letter, Riley Champlin, the information he desires.
Yours very truly,
John W. Dwight
Answered
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[stamp] O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 5 1906 FILES
[letterhead] BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, 
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
HEATOR BLOCK.
OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
Cortland, N.Y. March 1st 1906
Department of the Interior,
Beauro of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
I have just received
from you the Military history of William
Champlin a solder of the Revolutionary War
showing that he served from one to three months
in each of the years from 1775 to 1780 inclusive. 
There is a manifest error in the statement that
should be corrected. To make the error manifest will quote
from the history. The application for pension was made by widow,
“Residence of soldier at enlistment Exeter Washington Co. R. I.
“where he died Sept 13th 1826
"Date of application for Pension, June 6th 1837. Her claim was allowed”
“Residence at date of application Exeter R. I.
“Age at date of application 66 years,
“Remarks, Soldier married Susannah, daughter
of Samuel Carpenter in May 1779,
It is is manifest, that if the widow was 66 years
of age in 1837. she must have been born in 1771.
and as the record states she was married 1779
at which time she was only eight years old. 
it is clear that a mistake has been made.
Probably by inadvertance in Copying.
The title of the history is “A W. Wid 9785 Rev. War”
It will be sufficient so for as this record
is concerned, if you will refer to
the papers & correct by letter.
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[stamp] O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 5 1906 FILES
[letterhead] BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, 
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
HEATOR BLOCK.
OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
Cortland, N.Y. March 1st 1906
Department of the Interior,
Beauro of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
I have just received
from you the Military history of William
Champlin a solder of the Revolutionary War
showing that he served from one to three months
in each of the years from 1775 to 1780 inclusive. 
There is a manifest error in the statement that
should be corrected. To make the error manifest will quote
from the history. The application for pension was made by widow,
“Residence of soldier at enlistment Exeter Washington Co. R. I.
“where he died Sept 13th 1826
"Date of application for Pension, June 6th 1837. Her claim was allowed”
“Residence at date of application Exeter R. I.
“Age at date of application 66 years,
“Remarks, Soldier married Susannah, daughter
of Samuel Carpenter in May 1779,
It is is manifest, that if the widow was 66 years
of age in 1837. she must have been born in 1771.
and as the record states she was married 1779
at which time she was only eight years old. 
it is clear that a mistake has been made.
Probably by inadvertance in Copying.
The title of the history is “A W. Wid 9785 Rev. War”
It will be sufficient so for as this record
is concerned, if you will refer to
the papers & correct by letter.
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[stamp] O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 5 1906 FILES
[letterhead] BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, 
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
HEATOR BLOCK.
OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
2.
Cortland, N. Y. ,     , 190
The William Champlin that I inquired
about was if my information is
correct a resident of Charlestown R. I.
and the R. I. records show that he was enrolled
at Charlestown R. I. as liable for military
duty. The William Champlin, that was
at Charlestown, may have entered
this service at Exeter and later called
his residence there, but I am of the
impression that the history you sent 
me was of another man than the one 
I wish to have the history of
I very much regret to annoy you with
inquiries, but hope you will correct
what I think is a clerical error in
the history given, and if I am right
in the belief that our William Champlin
enlisted at Charlestown in the Rev. War
I very much hope you will give
me his Military History. Hoping for
an early response I am
Very Truly Yours
Riley Champlin
To Pension Beauro
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 3 1906
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I George Reynolds of Exeter in the County of Washington
on solemn oath do testify & say, that I am Eighty three years of 
age; In the Revolutionary War I served as a Solder in the
Rhode Island Militia-- And knew William Champlin the
son of Jeffery Champlin of said Exeter now deceased, and served 
in the same Company of Militia with him. In the fall of
the year 1777, I served with him one month in the time of 
General Spencer’s Expedition stationed at Tiverton & Little Compton in 
this state part of the time & part of the time in Massachusetts, Jonathan 
Bates was captain of the Company. Afterwards in August 1778 I
served with him one month, in the time of General Sullivans
Expedition stationed on Rhode Island and the shores adjacent -
Jonathan Bates was still Captain. Afterwards in the summer of 
1779, I served with him one other Month, stationed at the [illegible] 
Ferry in North Kingston under the same Captain-- I [illegible] that
I served with him more times, than I have stated, but cannot
[illegible] with precision of any more times. He has been dead ten 
or eleven years. He could have been nearly as old as I am 
if he lived to this time. His widow Susannah Champlin, is now
living in this Town
George Reynolds his X mark
Witness
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
I Henry Carr of Exeter in the County of Washington
on Solemn Oath, do testify & say that I am Eighty eight years
of age - I was present, at the Marriage of William Champlin 
with Susannah Carpenter they were married at the House
of her Father, Daniel Carpenter in the spring of the year 1779 in
the Month of May as I think. I am not [illegible] of the
month. I recollect the year from the circumstance of my
husband’s death, and also remember, that the said Marriage took place
the Spring after the Battle on Rhode Island, under Genl Sullivan
They were married by Benjamin Waite. Husband William
Champlin has been dead many years - And his widow the said Susanna,
is now living in this Town.
Mercy Carr her X mark
Witness
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston, in the County of
Washington, on solemn Oath do testify & say that I am seventy
Nine years of Age. During the Revolutionary War I served as a 
soldier in the Rhode Island Militia, State Troops and Continental
Line. And knew William Champlin late of Exeter deceased.
In the Fall of the year 1777, I was a Soldier in the Company
of State Troops commanded by Captain Christopher Dyer, attached
to Colonel Topham’s Regiment, we were stationed at
Howlands Ferry, the time of General Spencer’s Expedition, and
many of the Rhode Island Militia were there on duty and I 
saw the said William Champlin there on duty as a Soldier, as a 
Company of Militia for the Town of Exeter, and part of the time
we [illegible] together at Howlands Ferry in Trenton and part of the
time at Little Compton and I know that he [illegible] at that time, one
Month & afterwards he served another Month at the same place, in 
the same year. I do not remember the name of his Captain. Previous 
to this I saw him on duty at Boston Neck in South Kingston at the
Smith house so called in the year 1775.  I served in a Company of
Militia of which Stephen Babcock was Captain, belonging to the town,
stationed at the Smith house aforesaid, I served in the Militia in said 
Company from spring to fall, either on my account or as a substitute
for others, and I know that the said William Champlin, served in a 
Company of Militia from Exeter to which tour he belonged of which
one John Hoxsie was Captain stationed at the House aforesaid
one Month in April 1775 one Month June 1775 & one Month in 
August 1775 [illegible] every other month on business there
was to guard to shore. In August 1778 I was a Soldier in a  
Company of Continental Troops of which Thomas Dexter was
Captain, I was on the Island of Rhode Island in the time of
General Sullivans Expedition and I saw the said William Champlin 
on duty, in a company of Militia from Exeter, of which
Jonathan Bates was Captain, served there one month. In the fall
of the year 1779 I was on duty in a Company of Militia belonging 
to this tour commanded by Stephen Babcock stationed at Boston
Neck & part of a Company of Militia from Exeter, commanded by
Jonathan Baxter was Stationed near us and the said William Champlin
was on duty in said Company and served one Month in the same, it was
the Month of September. He was married then as I understood. In
August 1780, I was a Soldier in Colonel Greene’s Regiment of
Continental Troops, stationed at Newport, and the said William
Champlin served there one month, as a Soldier, in a Company of Militia, 
from Exeter commanded by Walter Clarke – I was well acquainted with 
him, before, during & since the War. He married Susannah Carpenter 
during the war- He [illegible] years & his widow is still living,
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He would have been as old as I am, if he had lived to this time.
Ebenezer Smith his X mark
Witness
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Billington of South Kingston, in the County of
Washington on Oath testify & say that I am Eighty
one years of Age. In the month of August 1778 I served as a
Soldier on the island of Rhode Island one month, at the time of General
Sullivans Expedition, in Captain Stephen [illegible] Company of
Militia for this Tour, and I saw William Champlin of Exeter, 
now deceased on duty at said time and place, in a company of
Milita from Exeter – I was well acquainted with him & know that
He served there one month. In August 1780, I saw him again, 
On duty at Newport, in a Company of Militia, from Exeter, commanded
By a Captain Clarke, how long he served there I do not know. 
I knew him well & presume that I have seen him on duty
at many other times and places, but cannot state with precision
when or where.
Thomas Billington his X mark
Witness
Sylvester G. Shearman
I Samuel Champlin of Exeter in the County of Washington on solemn oath do
say that I am the Son of William Champlin of said Exeter deceased, who
is referred to or meant in the annexed Depositions - That he died at said Exeter
on the 13th day of September 1826 aged over seventy years leaving my mother 
Susannah Champlin his Widow. She now lives in said Exeter and 
has remained a Widower ever since his death-- Samuel Champlin
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Washington Sc. June 4th 1837
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
for said County of Washington George Reynolds, Mercy Carr, 
Ebenezer Smith, Thomas Billington and Samuel
Champlin, whose names are affixed to the annexed Depositions, and
Made solemn oath to the truth of the said depositions. Which were by
me reduced to write in their presence. And I also certify, that they
one well known to me & that their characters are good for truth & veracity.
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
Washington Ss. Town Clerk’s office of the Town of North Kingston,
County of Washington
June 8th 1837
I the Subscriber Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingston, in said
County of Washington To hereby certify that Sylvester G. 
Shearman, before whom the annexed depositions, were sworn to is a
Justice of the Peace, in the Town of North Kingston, and for the County
of Washington, and that he was elected by the General Assembly of
this State and commissioned by the Governor thereof, and is duly 
qualified to act in said office and that his signature hereto affixed
is genuine. In Witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand & seal
of office at North Kingston aforesaid, 
on the day & year aforesaid.
[seal]
Nich. N. Spink Town & Probate Clerk
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I John Browning of WarwicK in the County of
Kent, on solemn oath testify and say, that I am Eighty
one years of Age - During the Revolutionary War, I resided
in the Town of North Kingston, in the County of
Washington and served as a Solder in the Militia of this
State. I knew William Champlin of Exeter now
deceased. In September or October 1778 I served with him
one Month stationed in Boston Neck in North Kingston
part of the time we quartered at the House of Francis Carpenter
and part of the time, at the Sheffield House so called. John
Cole was Captain of the Company. The said William
Champlin, did not belong to the Company, but was
drafted out of a Company in Exeter to which he belonged
with some other Exeter Soldiers & placed in our Company. 
In December 1778 & January 1779 I served with him another
Month stationed at the same place under the same Captain.
John Browning
Kent Ss - In Warwick April 29th 1837-
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace for Warwick in the County of
Kent - John Browning whose name is above written.
and made solemn oath to the truth of the Deposition,
by him subscribed and above written - And I further city
that the said John Browning is known to me & that his
character for truth is good.
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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Kent Sc - State of Rhode Island &c
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that William Harrison Esqr is a
Justice of the Peace for the Town of Warwick
in said County of Kent, that the annexed is
his proper signature in his own hand writing
& that full faith & credence is & ought to be
given to all his official acts.
[seal]
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court at East Greenwich this 30th day
April in the year AD 1837
Jer. S. Slocum Clk
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Washington Sc - State of Rhode Island &c
Town Clerk’s office of the Town of Exeter in the County of Washington
I the subscriber town Clerk of the Town of Exeter, hereby certify,
that there is no record in my office of the Marriage of William
Champlin with Susannah Carpenter-- Now is there any record of the
Birth of their Children. And I also further certify that I have
Reason to believe, that but very few of the Marriages & births 
which took place, during the Revolution, ever were recorded. Witness
my hand at said Exeter this 5th day of June in the year 1837
Thomas Phillips Jr. Court Clk
Washington Sc - June 5th 1837 Personally appeared before me, the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Washington
Thomas Philips Jr, whose names above written and made 
solemn Oath to the truth of the Certificate by him signed.
I further certify that the signature above purporting to his
signature is his true + genuine signature is his own handwriting
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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Farmersville Cattaraugus Co. N. York. Aug. 30, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers for the transfer of
the payment of Mrs. Susannah Champlin’s pension from R. Island
to N. York. The papers are certified by our County Clk he is a
New Clk. & I discover he did not understand how to affix
Seal but suppose it would be unintentional. You will please give
me notice of the transfer. If you have an agency at Buffalo N. Y. 
it would be for her convenience to have it payable there.
Will you have the goodness to forwd me a Blank
form for a Widows Pension Power of Atty to draw her money as
I never have seen one and conclude they must be different from
those of male pensioners.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
G. W. Gillet
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Wickford December 5th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I now take the liberty to address you, upon the 
subject of the application of Mrs. Susannah Champlin
the Widow of William Champlin late of Exeter deceased,
for a Pension, which application was sent to you,
some time last Summer and is now on file in your office.
In a letter to me of the 28th of July last with which
Letter you provided to me, the papers of Mrs. Hannah
Chadsey and Mrs. Sarah Brown, whose claims are now
disposed of, you say respecting the claim of Mrs. Champlin,
“that it will remain suspended, untill more satisfactory proof
is produced, respecting the date of the Marriage. If there he
no record evidence of the fact and persons are living, as is
stated, which were present at the Marriage, their testimony
must be had.” I presume that by this is allude to the
Statement in the Declaration, that besides Mercy Coward,
Hannah Armstrong, whose Depositions are with the
Declaration, and who prove the marriage, Samuel
Carpenter, Edward Carpenter and Margaret Carpenter, who
live, or are supposed to live, somewhere in the State of New York, 
were present at the Marriage. In order to use their
Depositions, I wrote to the place, where we supposed them to live
immediately after the receipt of your Letter aforesaid, but have
not received any answer. Although more than three months has
elapsed. It may be, that they are not now living, or that
we are mistaken in the place of their residence. Under these
circumstances I hope that you will not require of us the production
of their Depositions, which is impossible, or any further effort on 
our part to obtain them. I forward you herewith the Deposition of
Isace Benning, who confirms the Depositions of Mercy Coward,
Hannah Armstrong, relative to the date of the Marriage and
gives good reason as you will see for his recollection. Besides
these Depositions which establish the time of the Marriage,
Ebenezer Smith testifies to serving with him, as you will see in the
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Fall of 1779, at which time, he then understood, he was married.
Mrs. Champlin in her Declaration, [illegible] positively to services
performed after the marriage and Isaac Browning swears to his
absence from home, after the Manage on duty as he understood.
I therefore think that the date of the Marriage must be
proved to your satisfaction, For considering the reasons which
the Witnesses give, for their recollection of the date of the Marriage,
it cannot be that they are mistaken. The Case of Mrs. Sally 
Tefft, the Widow of Daniel Tefft, whose pension you have
Granted, is similar to this, as you will see by referring to her
Papers.  In that case, there was no record of the Marriage, 
and besides Elizabeth Tefft and Abigail Tefft, who were 
present at her marriage and whose Depositions established the time 
thereof, she stated that Solomon Tefft and Arnold Tefft, 
who resided in the State of New York, but whose Depositions
she was unable to procure, were likewise present, at the
Marriage. In that case if granted the Pension
without requiring us, to procure their depositions. I therefore hope 
that you will do in this case, as you did in that. Marriage
was not generally a subject matter of record, in the time of the
Revolution, in this State, as you have without doubt ascertained 
by this time & indeed is not now. Some few marriages of
those times are on record in this Town, but I have never been
able to find any on record, in South Kingston, where this
Marriage took place, or in Exeter where the parties resided. 
The whole amount of services for which we claim, as you
will see by the papers is Eleven months, the whole of which time,
it appears to me, is fully made out. By attending to this, as 
soon as is convenient, you will oblige me much, as the application
has duly lain on hand some time.
Yours truly
Sylvester G. Shearman
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I Hanna Armstrong of Jamestown on
the County of Newport & State of Rhode
Island, aged Eighty three years on solemn oath do
testify and say, I was present at the marriage
of William Champlin of Exeter and Susannah
Carpenter of South Kingstown, they were married 
at the house of Daniel Carpenter in said Town
by the Rev’d Benjamin Waite, in the spring of 
the year 1779- I also recollect of his being on
duly in the militia after he was married, but
cannot state particularly the length of the
term of service.
Hannah Armstrong
Newport ss Newport June 2 1837
Then personally appeared before me Hannah
Armstrong and made oath in due form of law to the
truth of the above statements by her subscribed the same
was signed by her in my presence. I also certify
that she is a woman of truth and veracity -
Wm Gilpin Just. Peace
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Newport Sc
{ Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
Newport June 2nd A. D. 1837
I George C. Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the
aforesaid County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify
that William Gilpin, before whom the Deposition of Hannah
Armstrong was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of
of Newport in the aforesaid County, was elected by the General
Assembly and Commissioned by the Governor of this State, and
is fully qualified to act in his said capacity, and that
his signature thereto affixed, is genuine.
[seal]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said
Court at Newport on the day and year
Aforesaid.
Geo. C Shaw. Clerk
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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus SS.
On this 26th day of August 1839
before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Cattaraugus personally appeared Susannah Champlin, who on her oath
declare that she is the widow of William Champlin deceased late of the State of
Rhode Island who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. That his name
was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhode Island from whence she has
lately removed, that she now resides in the State of New York where she
intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future.
The following are her reasons for removing from Rhode Island to New York
That she has lived with her son Samuel ever since the death of her husband
William Champlin in 1826. and that her son disposed of his property in
Rhode Island the last winter and removed to the State of New York in May
last, and that she intends to spend her days with him
Susannah Champlin her X mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid
George W. Gillet Justice of the Peace
Witness
Samuel Champlin
State of New York
Cattaraugus County SS. Job Champlin of the County and State aforesaid
being duly sworn before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County
deposeth and says that he has been acquainted with the said Susannah Champlin 
who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit and application for transfer
of her pension for more than thirty years last past and that she is the identical person named who has taken the 
above oath and described in the affidavit.
Job Champlin
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 26th day of August 1839
G. W. Gillet Justice P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Job Champlin who swore to and
subscribed the above affidavit and his character for truth and veracity is good
G. W. Gillet Justice
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[ribbon]
State of New York
County of Cattaraugus SS}
I Francis E. Baillett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George W.
Gillet Esq. is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is
Genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 28th day of Augt 1839
Francis E. Baillet Clk
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Arcade Bank
Providence R. I. Sept 12th 1839
Sir
In reply to your letter of 9th
inst. I have to inform you that Susannah
Champlin a Pensioner now on the Roll of this
agency under the act of 4th July 1836. at
$36.67/100 per annum was last paid to the
4th of March last.
I am very respectfully
your obt Set
F. Greene
Pension Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Geo Reynolds | Jan ’77 | Cap Bates | 1 mo | 1
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| fall 79 | | 1 | 1
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Farmersville N. Y.
July 31
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington D. C.
War Department
Pension Office
Augt. 7
W. Evans
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Farmersville Cattaraugus Co. N. York July 31, 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir
Mrs. Susannah Champlin Widow of
William Champlin Deceased late of the town of Exeter Washington
County Rhode Island, Having lately removed into this Town
requests that her Pension agency may be changed to this State
that she may receive her pension at an agency here
Her Certificate entitles her to receive $36.66 and has 
formerly been paid at the Arcade Bk. in Providence R. I.
It bears date Jany 25. 1838. and numbered 1739.
If any thing more is necessary than the the above request 
for changing the place of payment will you have the govt. send
to for me the necessary instructions together with the
Blk forms necessary to make the application to draw a widow’s
Pension - if any thing different is made from those used
for other Revolutionary Pensioners
Respectfully yours
G. W. Gillet
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For information
Susanna Champlin
widow of
Daniel Champlin decd
She is Rec Pension
at $33 per ann
application for
increase is in fill a
long time since & no
Report-
N. Y. Roll - ask
for information as
to the situation of her
application-
Presented April 8th 1852
By
Jas G. Austin atty
Present
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Washington D. C.
April 7th 1852
Jas E. Heath Esq.
Dear Sir
Will you have the
kindness to inform me. How stands the
Claim of Susanna Champlin, (wid of
Daniel Champlin) her application for
an increase pension has been on file
for a long time & no information on
the subject has been received - her
Application is in New York Roll.
She is now living and a Pension
at the rate of $33 per annum. She
claims an increase. 
This request is made on behalf
Of A. J. Lyon Esq Rushford N. Y.
who request me to make these
Enquries.
Respectfully Yours
J. G. Austin atty
Present-
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Susanna Champlin
wid of
Daniel Champlin 
Application for increase
filed some 3 years
since
No Report made
N.Y. Suspended Roll
Please Examine
the case
J. G. Austin
atty
Present
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Eaton Rapids
Oct. 11th, 1852
Sir
Enclosed you will receive Application
for Transfering the place of paying the Pension
of Mrs. Susanah Champlin from Albany
N. Y. to Detroit Michigan, you will
please give it your early attention & return
to me a certificate of Transfer
Yours &c
C. C. Chatfield
To
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D. C.
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July 19 - 32
Susannah Champlin
Wid of
Wm
Daniel Champlin
Decd
Rev Claim for
increase of Pension
---
Letter of Atty
asking information
July 19. 1852
Jas. G. Austin
Present
Cole
W Kirby
no other case
on roll tell the
agent
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Washington D. C.
July 19th 1852
F. F. C. Triplet Esq.
Actng Comr of Pensions
Sir Susannah Champlin
(Wid of Daniel Champlin decd) a Pensioner
of the U. S. N. Y. Roll, filed her application
for an increase of Pension, some three years
since. Since which time no notification of
the result has been communicated to her
On the 7th April last at the request
of the Claimant I filed in your office
a Letter asking to be informed of the
State of the case, since which time I
have not been informed. Will you
have the kindness to give me the
desired information, as soon as
practicable & Much Oblige
Respectfully Yours
Jas. G. Austin
Atty
for claimant
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Albany Pension Agency
December 18, 1852.
J. E. Heath
Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 15th instant
I have to state that Susannah Champlin Widow of Wm
Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836 - at
Thirty Six 66/100 Dollars per annum was last paid to
the 4 day of March 1852.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your ob’t serv’t.
Thomas W. Olcott
PENSION AGENT.
By Cor. Kent Brock
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Eaton Rapid
Nov. 25 1852
Sir
I sent to your office the papers requesting
the transfer of the place of payment from
Albany N.Y. to Detroit Mich of the
Pension of Mrss Susanah Champlin, the
old Lady is poor & is very anxious to get her
Money will you please inform me
whether the papers have been received
at your office & if so what has been
done in relation to them.
yours &c
C. C. Chatfield
To
The commissioner of
Pensions
Washington D. C.
Oct 15th /52 to Cole
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Champlin, York GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3046 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 4, 1794
F.D. Tschiffely, Genl. Ld. Office Warrant Certified June 12, 1817 
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.