Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 684, George Champlin, Continental R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental R.I.

Champlin, George
Lydia

NUMBER
W684
B.L.W.[?] 26589-160-55

CONTENTS
[blank lines]
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[illegible, torn] July 9, 1821 that he could not be reunited[?]
Sent to A Livermore

[sideways] Dropped from roll under the law of 1 May 1820. Notification sent to Abner Livermore, Sangerfield, Nyk 6 July 1820. [/sideways]

Hr.[?] 747 R
New York
George Champlin of Brookfield in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the Rhode Island line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Septr 1819 and sent to Abner Livermore Esqr Agent. Sangerfield New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 -- $131.46
Semi-an. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
---
$179.46
16 mo 13/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Madison County
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[illegible, torn] A
New York 1319

Lydia Champlin widow of George Champlin who served in the REvolutionary war, as a Private R.I. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the [struck through] 4th day of March, 1848. [/struck through] 3 February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Augt. 1853 and sent to E.W. Edgecomb
Cortland Vill.
N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [struck through] February 2, 1818 [/struck through] 3 February 1853, Page 70 Vol. A
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39,867
Act March 8/55
April 4/55

Lydia Champlin widow of George Champlin [illegible]

[diagonal] No 26,589 [illegible] May 19/56 [/diagonal]

War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act Feby 3, 1853
1319

[illegible] May 16/56
[two illegible signatures]

E W. Edgcomb
Cortland Village
New York

[illegible] to E.W. Edgecomb, Aug: 25/55
1319

Vol. 6, 105.
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[sideways] day, the foregoing testimonies appear to  have been taken and certified duly authorized to take the [illegible] that his signatures thereto are in his hand writing
Witness my name and the Seal of said Court the 25th day of December 1818.
Wm. James Haugh
[illegible] [/sideways]

George Champlin private Colonel Varnums Regt Rhode Island Line 1776 - 1 year

The deposition of his credit [illegible] disinterested witnesses whereby to be taken & authorized[?] [illegible] (or the certification of an officer of the Regt.) to [illegible] the service of applicant, is acquired.
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State of New York Madison County Ss
On this 22 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Madison personally appeared George Champlin aged 61 years resident in Brookfield in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary. That he the said George Champlin enlisted in Westerly in the state of Rhode Island 1st of May 1775 for the term of eight months in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Ward Junr. of the Rhode Island line regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum that he went into the service in said company march to and was stationed at Prospect Hill near Boston. That before his term of enlistment expired he enlisted in the same company for the further term of one year. Said company was commanded by Capt. Elijah Lewis the former Capt. being gone to Quebec. That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States the whole time of twenty months when he was discharged from service at or near Trenton in the state of New Jersey  but his discharge is lost. That he was in no battles.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
George Champlin
Denison Palmer, Judge
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I Denison Palmer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Madison as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Champlin did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental Establishment and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I also certify that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand the day and year aforsaid.
Denison Palmer Judge

State of New York Madison County Clerks Office ss
I certify that it appears of record in this office that Denison Palmer was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county on the day the foregoing instruments appear to have been taken and certified duly authorized to take the same and that his signature truly are in his hand writing.
Witness my name and the seal of said Court the 25th day of December 1818
Wm. James Haugh, Dep. Clk.
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George Champlin
Sept 1817

Not entitled
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State of New York Madison County Ss
On this 21st day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and being a Court of Record expressly made such by the laws of the state of New York for the said county of Madison. George Champlin aged 63 years resident in Brookfield in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. In the company commanded by Captain Elijah Lewis in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum Rhode Island line. According to his original declaration made on the 22nd day of April 1818 on account of which declaration he has received a pension certificate No. 14,747. And has recd. his pension up to 4th March 1820. And I 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 [illegible] that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring me self within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June 1820 before George Champlin
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A full just and true schedule of all the Estate of George Champlin of Brookfield in the county of Madison a pensioner of the United States. Real and personal necessary clothing and beding excepted. His income & his age.
With an account of his occupation and ability to pursue it.
Together with the number and names of his family residing with him their ages and the capacity to contribute to their support.
Real Estate none
Personal Estate viz
1 wagon [illegible] old and some thing broken $15.00
2 swine 1 lone [illegible] old and poor $22.25
1 stear calves 1 more about 15 years old  [illegible] and a younger colt $41.00
1 horse about 25 or 30 years old $1.50
2 hens 1 cock 4 geese 2 year old [illegible] $10.77
1 plough 2 ham/broken/1 axe $3.25
Horse traces & old saddle 1 old loom $5.50
1 old table 2 [illegible] chests 6 [illegible] kitchen chairs $3.75
1 tea kettle, pot, [illegible], dish kettle $3.25
1 shovel & tongs 1 pr andirons $2.00
1 small looking glass & wash tub $2.00
2 pails 3 old barrels quilwheel & swift $2.25
5 knives & forks (some broken) $.25
6 plates 6 tea cups & saucers, tea pot $.73
3 bowls 8 puter spoons 2 milk pans $.48
$113.98
There are debts due to me amounting in all to about the sum of $79.00
There are debts due and owing from me to sundry persons amounting in all to about $56.00
I am 63 years old my occupation a farmer but am infirm with the rheumatism and almost blind with one eye.
My family residing with me are
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My wife Lydia aged 51 years midling healthy for her age
My son Josiah Bless age 17 years
My daughter Mary aged 16 years
My son Elijah aged 14 years
My daughter Eliza aged 11 years
My daughter Emily aged 9 years
All healthy

Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June in 1820 open court
George Champlin
J.N.M. Hurd Clk

I Jabesh N.M. Hurd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforsaid schedule is one hundred & thirteen dollars and ninety eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st day of June 1820.
J.N.M. Hurd Clk
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Madison
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39,867
Your letter was charged 5 cents 
[illegible] paid - but I think it was fully paid. It is right enough. I only question it that you may know what the [illegible] chooses to charge & look to him hereafter. Clark
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State of New York County of Madison ss.
On this 26th day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me A.V. Bentley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Champlin aged 86 years, a Resident of [illegible] in the County of Chenango and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Champlin deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 3 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum, as the widow of the said George Champlin deceased.
Proof of her marriage death of her husband and widowhood is filed in the Pension Office.

She further declares that she was married to the said George Champlin in Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on the 18 day of March 1800. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid George Champlin died in [illegible] in the County of Chenango and State of New York on the 27 day of January 1844 and that she is still a widow.
That she has never before applied nor received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 1855.
Lydia Champlin - X her mark
Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
A.V. Bentley

We Jared Crandall and Lydia Crandall, residents of [illegible] in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Champlin, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jared Crandall
Lydia Crandall

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were affirmed to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim & that the words "affirmed" were inserted by me in lieu of the words "sworn" in two places in this & the foregoing jurat previous to the signing of the same by myself or the affiants.
A.V. Bentley, Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York, Clerk's Office, Madison County, SS.
I, Lucius P. Clark, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that A.V. Bentley whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the law of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the law of said State & that I have no interest in the within claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 20th day of March 1855.
Lucius P. Clark, Clerk.
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State of New York County of Cortland SS.
On this 21st day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid Lydia Champlin aged eighty four years, a resident of the town of Lincklaen in the county of Chenango and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853: Who says that she is the widow of George Champlin deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and was paid at the Albany agency. She further declares that she was married to the said George Champlin on the eighteenth day of March 1800 in the town of Westerly in the county of Washington in the state of Rhode Island.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid George Champlin died in the town of Lincklaen in the county of Chenango and state of New York on the 27th day of January 1844.
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Lydia Champlin - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland Co. Judge

I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, is consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland Co. Judge.
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State of New York County of Cortland
On this 21st day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid, Jared Crandall aged fifty two years, a resident of DeRuyter in the county of Madison and state of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he was well acquainted with George Champlin deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner who resided in the county of Chenango N.Y. That he was also acquainted with his wife Lydia Champlin. That the said George Champlin died in the county of Chenango on the twenty seventh day of January 1844 leaving his widow the said Lydia Champlin heir [illegible] who still continues his widow.
Jared Crandall

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland Co. Judge

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in it prosecution.
Lew Kingsley, Cortland County Judge
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State of New-York, Cortland County Clerk's Office, SS.
I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Cortland Co. Courts, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 6th day of April 1853.
Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
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Westerly March twentyeth one thousand eight hundred
"These may certify all people whom it may concern that George Champlin of South Kingston was lawfully married to Lydia Thurston of this town by me."
Elkanah Babcock
Signed James M. Pendleton Deputy Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island County of Washington Town of Westerly Sc.
I James M. Pendleton Deputy Town Clerk of Westerly (the above named) deposes and says that I hold the office of Deputy Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town of Westerly with the exception of letters in the date in liew of figures.
James M. Pendleton Deputy Town clerk

Sworn to before me this 28th day of March 1853
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Washington Sc. Clerks Office Supreme Court March 29, 1853
I Powell Helme Clerk of said Court within & for said County of Washington do hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Westerly in said county duly qualified to act & that his name above written is his genuine signature. In attestation, whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court at South Kingston the day & year above written.
Powell Helme Clerk
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September 28, 1933.
H. Minot Pitman
88 Summit Avenue
Bronxville, New York.
BA-J/ILL
George Champlin
W. 684
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Champlin of Rhode Island who died in 1844, and of Lieutenant Colonel George Champlin, also from Rhode Island.
The record of the first named George Champlin is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 684, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. As stated in letter to you on September 25, 1933, there is no claim for pension on file on account of service of the other soldier.
George Champlin enlisted May 1, 1775, in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, served eight months as private in the company of Samuel Ward, Jr., Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island regiment, re-enlisted as private in Captain Elijah Lewis' company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island regiment and served until January 1, 1777, when he was discharged at Crosswicks, New Jersey. He served also on other tours, amount to more than a year, officers names and details of this service not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Brookfield, Madison County, New York. In 1820, the soldier was sixty-three years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not given. His children living then at home were Josiah Bliss, aged seventeen years, Mary, aged sixteen years, Elijah, aged fourteen years, Eliza, aged eleven years, and Emily, or Emeline, aged nine years. He referred to his son, George Champlin, Junior in 1823.
The soldier died January 27, 1844, in Licklaen, Chenango County, New York.
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George Champlin, of South Kingston, married in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island, Lydia Thurston, of Westerly, on March 18, 1800,.
Lydia Champlin, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1853, at which time she was eighty-four years of age; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. She was then a resident of Licklaen, New York, where she was residing in March 1855.
In 1855, Jared Crandall, aged fifty-four years, was a resident of DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, he was the son--in-law of George Champlin and his wife, Lydia. He then made joint affidavit with Lydia Crandall of that same town in behalf of soldier's widow, Lydia Champlin; there is no statement whether or not said Lydia Crandall was the wife of Jared Crandall.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator
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O. W. and N. Division. 3-525.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Isle. Mi file 68 Ref.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of George Champlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) applications for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Westerly R.I. May 1, 75
Length of Service. 8 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom Service was Rendered. Captain Saml. Ward Jr. Colonel Varnum
State. R.I.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 
Length of Service. 1 year
Rank.
Officers under whom Service was Rendered. Captain Elijah Lewis Colonel Varnum
State.
dis. Jany 1 77 at Crossnicks, N.H.

Battles engaged in, no battles
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl. 22, 1818
Residence at date of application, Brookfield, Madison Co., NY
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: Sol. mar. Mch. 18, 1800 Westerly R.I. Lydia Thurston
He d. Jany 27, 1844. Lincklaen NY Wid appln. Mch. 21, 1853 at 84 yrs res. Lincklaen, Chanango Co., NY 1820 ch. Josiah Bliss 17 yrs. Mary 16. Elijah 14,Eliza 11, Emily 9 yrs.

Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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H. Minot Pitman
Genealogist
Tel. Bronxville 3822
88 Summit Avenue 
Bronxville, N. Y.
Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me the pension record of George Champlin of Capt. Lewis' Co. Col. Varnum's Regt. (Rhode Island) in 1775. He died in N.Y. state 27 Jan. 1844. I believe there was also a Lt. Col. Geo. Champlin from Newport R.I. and if you have a record of him I would like that also.
Yours very truly
H. Minot Pitman

neg. file from former letter

Received Sep 26 1933
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2634 Portland Ave
Minneapolis Minn.
Dec 30 1906
Hon Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me information, of George Champlin a revolutionary soldier who enlisted from New York State and for many years drew a pension until his death which occured about 1840 in DeRuyter, N.Y. He being a great grand father of my wife Minnie Rose Towler. I should thank you very much for a statement showing date of his birth enlistment death &c. and any other information you may have regarding him.
Yours Very Truly
Herbert L. Towler
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1907 Jany 7 - History to Herbert L. Fowler.
1933 - Sept. 28 - Hist to H. Minot Pitman - I.L.L.

WIDOW, &c.
Rev War
File No. 684
Lydia Champlin,
Widow
George Champlin
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870]
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26,589
[illegible] Jerry
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New York
George Champlin private 1776 one year
Aged 63 years, by occupation to farmer, very infirm being afflicted with the rheumatism, almost blind in one year. Wife aged 51, in good health. 2 sons, ages 17 and 14. 3 daughters ages 16, 11 and 9 years all in good health.

Real Estate none (1 schedule dated 21 June 1820)
Personal Estate
1 wagon $15.00
2 swine, 1 pen $22.25
1 steer, calves, 1 mare and colt $41.00
1 horse 30 years old $1.50
2 hens, 4 geese, 1 steer $10.77
Kitchen and household furniture, farming utensils, &c. &c. $23.46
$113.98

There are debts due to him amounting to $79.00
Debts due from him to sundry persons amounting to $56.00

Application to be restored & rejected 9th July 1821.

2nd Schedule stated 6 Feby 1821
The same are in family residing with him with the exception of his oldest son. His wife very infirm. Their ability to contribute to his support is very poor on account of age and infirmities.

Real Estate none personal property
1 sow 3 years old $12.00
meat grain & sauce $5.00
Household and kitchen furniture $12.75
$29.75
Amount of debts due to him $18.00
Amount of debt due from him to merchants clothiers & landlord for house rent $50.00

Abner Livermore
Langerfield New York
Restored 4th Apl 1823
3. Sched. recd. 12 July 1823
See letter to John G. Stower, Esqr.
Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y.
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Real Estate - none
Personal $113.98
Age 63 - farmer - infirm
wife 51
Josiah 17
Mary 16
Elijah 16
Eliza 11
Emily 9
Served 20 months

Abner Livermore
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FREE
Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
1853
Cortland Village N.Y. Apr 8
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No. 996
Lydia Champlin widow of George
New York
1853 June 14 Let to E.W. Edgecomb
Admd. $96 per ann.
Comm 3 Feb 1853
Atty
Act 3 Feb. 1853
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Appl. of Lydia Champlin widow of George.
N.Y.
Act 3 Feby: 1853
Rev.
E.W. Edgcomb
Cortland Village NY
Department of the Interior 
Pensioon Office, Official Business
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Lydia Champlin
[illegible]
McRae
1853

FREE
Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pen. Off
Augt. 12 '53
Please certify the date of George Champlin's death. New York
[illegible], Act 1818
Very Resp. [illegible] Comm.

F. Burt Esq.
3 [illegible]

George Champlin Act 1818, $8.00 p.m. Died 27th  January 1844. Paid to his death.
F. Burt, Auditor
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Brief in the case of Lydia Champlin wid of George Chenango County and State of New York
Act 3 Feb 1853

Claim, ("original)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband pensioned Act 1818. Marriage proved from town record. Identity of claimant established by witnesses of credit & character

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
E.W. Edgecomb, Cortland Vill. NY
McRae Examining Clerk
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Courtland Village
July 15th 1853
Sir
I send you herewith the additional evidence in support of the Claim of Lydia
Champlain for a Pension under the act of
February 3rd 1853
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obdient Servant
E W Edgcomb

Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of New York
County of Madison
On this 30 day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Elmer D Jenck aged sixty-three years, a resident of DeRuyter in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That he has been well acquainted with George Champlin deceased the identical Person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States that he is also acquainted with Lydia Champlin who is the identical Person who is the Widow of George Champlin deceased who was the Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death
Elmer D Jenck
Sworn and Subscribed this 30th day of June 1853 before me
Stephen G. Sears Justice of the Peace

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Stephen G Sears Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Stephen G Sears Justice
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State of New York
County of Madison
On this 30 day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Jared Crandall [struck through] aged [/struck through] years, a resident of DeRuyter in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with George Champlin deceased of Chenango County N.Y and also well acquainted with his wido Lydia Champlin formerly Lydia Thursten that the said George Champlin deceased is the identical Person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of $96 Per annum that the said Lydia Champlin is the identical Person who is the widow of George Champlin deceased who was the Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death that this deponants wife is a Daughter of George Champlin deceased + Lydia Champlin his widow.
Jared Crandall
Sworn and Subscribed this 30th day of June 1853 before me
Stephen G. Sears Justice of the Peace

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Stephen G Sears Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Stephen G Sears Justice
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Stephen G. Sears Esqr, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State & that I have no interest in the within claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 13th day of July 1853.
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
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Pension Office
June 6, 1853
Sir
Be pleased to say to what time George Champlin, pensioner at $96 per ann. Act 18 March 1818, was last paid, when he died, on New York roll Brookfield Cy.
Resp,
F. Burt Esq
3d Audr.
S. Cole
for Commr.

Died 27th January 1844, and paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor
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Pension Office
June 13, 1853

Sir,
In the application of Mrs. Lydia Champlin, I find that the facts, so far as they have been collated, coincide with the averments of her Declaration. George Champlin is found to be on the pension roll, the marriage of Lydia Thurston with George Champlin is proved by a copy from the town registry, and the only points remaining to be established, are the identity of her husband as the pensioner, and her own identity as the woman who was married to him. The only affidavit produced, that of Jared Crandall does speak of being "well acquainted with George Champlin a Revolutionary pensioner" -- "that he was also acquainted with his wife Lydia" -- & "that the said George died the 27 January 1844". These are isolated statements and such as would scarcely be taken in a Court without further questioning. As the action of this office in admitting a pensioner is usually
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Pension Office
June 13, 1853

Sir,
In the application of Mrs. Lydia Champlin, I find that the facts, so far as they have been collated, coincide with the averments of her Declaration. George Champlin is found to be on the pension roll, the marriage of Lydia Thurston with George Champlin is proved by a copy from the town registry, and the only points remaining to be established, are the identity of her husband as the pensioner, and her own identity as the woman who was married to him. The only affidavit produced, that of Jared Crandall does speak of being "well acquainted with George Champlin a Revolutionary pensioner" -- "that he was also acquainted with his wife Lydia" -- & "that the said George died the 27 January 1844". These are isolated statements and such as would scarcely be taken in a Court without further questioning. As the action of this office in admitting a pensioner is usually
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irrevocable, it is proper before the government is finally committed by the [illegible] of the pension certificate, that the most satisfactory evidence should be exhibited upon all the material points of the case.

I suppose it will be easy to obtain a fuller affidavit from Mr. Crandall, in which he can state how he knew her husband to be a pensioner, and how he know her to be the widow. Let him recall facts + circumstances, in his intercourse + acquaintance with the parties which will assure us of the accuracy of his knowledge.

It would be better, if possible, that another witness should confirm Crandall's statements; and both of them should be particularly certified to be men of credit + veracity

I am very Resp. yours,
E.W. Edgecomb Esq
Cortland Vill.
N.Y.
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner
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Lydia Champlin of Chenango Co. -- wid of George
New York
Act 3. Feb. 1853.
$96--per annum coming, 3 february 1853
death alleged 27 Jany '44
admit to a pension if audr. confirms

E.W. Edgcomb
Cortland Vill.
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Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y.
April 8th., 1803.

Sir
I send you the application of Lydia Champlin widow of George for a Pension under the act of February 3d, 1853, for the services of her husband George Champlin who was pensioned under the act 18th March 1818, at $96 per Annum. On referring the papers on file in the Pension Office you will find under the act of 1st May 1820, that her husband was required to file a schedule of his property and that in his allegations contained in said schedule he alleged that he had a wife whose name was Lydia Champlin. You will also find a certificate of the Court of Record showing the death of her husband and that she was his widow. The proof was filed when she drew the balance of his pay up to the time of his death. When acted on please report to me.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
E. W. Edgcomb
for Charlie

Hon. Lorin P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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George Champlin
Pensioner
Forwarded[?] by Jno. G. Stower
Hamilton Mad Co. N.Y.

March 1820

17 June 1823

[sideways] Bennet Bicknell Clerk
By A.S. Sloan Dep. Clk [/sideways]
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State of New York
Madison County Ss.
On this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred + twenty three personally appeared in open Court in the Court of common please of the County of Madison, said Court being a Court of record for the said County established as such by the laws of the State of New York George Champlin, resident in Brookfield in the County of Madison aged sixty six years + nine months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 + the first May 1820 that he the said George Champlin enlisted for one years some time in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred + twenty five (while the service of the State of Massachusetts under an enlistment for eight months,) or Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the Company of Captain Elijah Lewis in the regiment of Colonel Varnum in the Rhode Island line, on the continental establishment, which enlistment was to take effect on the expiration of the said[?] eight months, on the last day of December in the year 1775; + that he continued to serve in the land[?] corps until the first day of January 1777 when he was discharged from said service at Crosswix in the State of New Jersey, that his name has been placed on the pension list + dropt[?]
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thereupon on account of his property

And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, + that I have not since that time [illegible] or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the province of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land + naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed + by me subscribed:

Real estate I have none. Personal property [illegible] a very scanty supply of bedding + [illegible] offered I have
1 saddle worth 8/ Horse [illegible] worth 4/ 1.50
2 old axes worth .50 one scythe 4/ 1.00
4 old bands[?] 8/ a mut[?] tub [illegible] park[?] 32/ 5.00
1 old mut[?] comb[?] 2/ Shovel + tongs 6/ 1.00
1 old andiron 2/ 1 old plough + [illegible] 8/ 1.25
1 broken tea kettle 8[?]/ 1 hom[?] pot 8/ 1 [illegible] kettle 4/ 1.63
2 broken [illegible] kettles worth of old [illegible] 4/ .50
1 [illegible] pot 4/ 1 [illegible] 4/ 1 old wooden chair 4/ 1.50
1 old table 6/ 5 old kitchen chairs 5/ 1.38
3 old bedspreads[?] 20[?]/ one old loom [illegible] shell + [illegible] 6.01
4 earthen bowls 2/ 6 tea cups + saucers 3/ .63
5 pewter flutes 5/ 4 earthen flutes 2/ .87
5 [illegible] tin floors[?] 1/ 6 old pewter floors[?] 1/6 .31
2 towels 4/ 6 knives + forks old 2/ 1.00
[cut off] 12.00
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one cow [illegible, cut off]
1 tin tea pot 1/ 1 earthen [illegible] 1/ .25
+ two washing tubs worth 4/ cash, two tin milk pans 1/6 each .94
one earthen milk pan 1/ one old wheel worth 4/ .63
one looking glass worth 3/ Total 37.56

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, [illegible] the waggon therein mentioned I sold to Henry Clark of Brookfield aforesaid in part payment of a debt for which he allowed me five dolls, which was all it was worth. the swine + cow have been killed + consumed in my family for their necessary support. the star calf I exchanged after it became a two year old for a heifer, and the Heifer for an old Cow, which latter I sold to my son George Champlin Junior in part payment of a debt due him for money sent me, and for which he allowed me twelve dollars. the old fifteen year old mare I have exchanged for a Cow, which included in the above Schedule of property. the yearling Colt I also sold to Henry Clark aforesaid for twenty dollars in part payment of a debt [illegible]. The old Horse died in the fall of 1820. the Hens, Cock + [illegible] also inventoried have been eaten up in the family from necessity. the two year old Stere I sold to one Jared Crandall of Brookfield for feathers and [illegible] flooring, my bedding and beds having been mostly sold for the payment of my debts, for which he allowed me two Dollars. One of the old Chests has been broken up having become useless.

The seventy nine dollars mentioned as debts due to me has been applied as follows, seventeen dollars for a Cow which soon after died, Eleven dollars has been Expended in [illegible] bedding and wearing apparel, and the [illegible] of the said sum of seventy nine dollars has been applied towards the payment of my just debts and/or the necessaries of life.

I am still justly indebted in more than sixty dolls to different persons. The [illegible] are broken, also the pails

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day of June 1823.
A.S. Sloan Dep. Clk
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That he is by occupation a farmer, that from blindness, attacks of the rheumatism & old age he is unable to perform more than that one fourth part the labor of an able bodied man. That his family counts of his wife Lydia Champlin aged fifty four years who is able to perform one half the labor of an able bodied women, of his son Elijah Champlin aged 17 years who is able to do one half the labor of an able bodied man, of his daughter Eliza Champlin aged 14 years who is [illegible] feeble in health, & of his daughter Emeline aged 12 years of good health.
George Champlin

I [illegible] to & subscribe in open court this 17th day of June 1823.
A.S. Sloan, Dep Clk
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I Bennet Bicknell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said George Champlin did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty seven dollars and fifty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of June 1823.
Bennet Bicknell Clerk
By A.S. Sloan Dep. Clk
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To the honorable the Secretary of the department of war of the United States
The petition of the undersigned George Champlin humbly shewith that he [illegible] himself entitled to a pension on account of his Revolutionary services. Having served as set forth in his Declaration and at other time in the course of the war for more than one year which are not mentioned in his declaration. The fatigue of the Revolution (such as at one time in the month of January marched barefoot in the snow 120 miles) impaired his constitution there by causing infirmity and poverty. Having made his declaration of services on the 22nd of April 1818 and the same being transmited to the Secretary of war. He recd. a Pension Certificate dated 6th Sept. 1819 No. 14,747 on account of which he recd. in May last his pension money from 22nd of April 1818 to 4th March 1820. In June following he made and exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Madison a Schedule of his property and made the affidavit required by the law of Congress of 1st May 1820, which was forwarded to the Secretary of war. But as he had just before recd. his pension money which had enabled him to provide himself with several articles of property so as to supply the then immediate wants of his family he recd. a letter from the War Department dated 6th July 1820 informing him that "the Secretary of war did not on account of the amount of his property consider him intitled to a pension &c. By refering to his schedule made in June it will be seen that his estate was but small at that time and being unable to perform much labor and having debts unexpectedly beholden for and has been obliged to pay, has rendered him much more reduced than
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he was then. Having now in value only $47.75. And still being in debt about $50 as set forth in the schedule hereunto annexed.
The Declaration of your petitioner made before the Hon Denison Palmer on the 22nd of April 1818 and the proof of his services viz the depositions of Wm. Driskill and Wm. Babcock are undoubtedly on file in the Pension office. Your Petitioner now forwards a Schedule of his estate as it is at the present day and prays that his name may be continued on the pension list and if consistent that the decision of the 6th July may be [illegible] and that his pension may be continued from 4th March 1820. And as in duty bound your petitioner shall ever pray.
Langerfield Oneida County February 15th 1821
George Champlin
Abner Livermore Atty.
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State of New York Madison County SS
On this sixth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas for said county and being a Court of Record being expressly made such by the laws of the state of New York George Champlin aged 64 years resident in Brookfield in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. In the company commanded by Captain Elijah Lewis, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum according to his original decaration made on the 22nd day of April 1818 before the honorable Denison Palmer and transmited to the Secretary of War and on account of which he has received a pension from the 22nd day of April 1818 to the 4th March 1820 and has a pension certificate No. 14747. And I 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 of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the Untied States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
George Champlin

Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of February 1821 in open court.
J.N.M. Hurd Clk
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Schedule of each article of Real and personal estate Necessary clothing and geding excepted. 
Real estate None
Personal Estate
1 Kitchen Table $1 - 3 chairs at [illegible] $1.75
2 old Chests at 4/c 2 old Spinning whells 8/c "3
A number of other small articles of household furniture house hold furniture "8
Meat grains & Sauce "5
1 Cow 8 years old "12
I have due to me about "18
I am in debt to Merchants clothiers my $47.75
Landlord for house rent to about "50
my occupation is a Farmer my ability to pursue it is poor on account of bodily infirmities such as the Rheumatism and a cateract on one eye. The number of my family residing with me is four viz My wife Lydia aged 51 years (infirm) My son Elijah aged 14 years healthy My daughter aged 12 years healthy My daughter Emmeline aged 9 years healthy. Their ability to constitute to my support is poor on account of their age & infirmity George Champlin 
Sworn to and Declared on the 11th day of February 1821 in open court J. N. M. Hurd Clk.
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I J.N.M. Hurd Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value od the property exhibited in the afroesaid Schedule is forty seven dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelvth day of February 1821 J.N.M. Hurd Clk.
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State of New York Madison County on the 11th day of June 1819 came before me William Babcock resident in the Town of New Lebanon County of Columbia who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration that is to say that he the said William Babcock enlisted in the Service of the United States in the year 1775 under Capt. Samuel Ward and in Col. Vanums Regiment of the Rhode Island line for the term of eight months and then he enlisted a second time near Boston under Capt. Elijah Lewis for the term of twelve months in the same Regiment which term he also served out and continued in the service of the United States until the month of December 1776 when he was discharged from said service in the town of Crag Neck State of New Jersey and that George Champlin was discharged from said service at the same time and Enlisted at the same time with this deponant and served in the same company and same regiment in said service of the United States the whole terms that this deponant served in said service of said United States and this deponant saith not. Wm Babcock
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Samuel H. Coon Commissioner. I do believe that the above named Wm Babcock is a man of truth and verassaty and credibillity. Samuel H. Coon Commissions
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State of New York Madison County Clerks Office Ss. I certify that it appears of record in this office that Samuel H. Coon esq. was Commissioned to take affidavits &c in & for Madison County at the time the within appears to have been taken duly authorized to take and certify the same and that his signature thereto is in his hand writing. Witness my name and the seal of said County this 12th day of August 1819 
William J. Hough Depy Clk.

Wm Babcock Deposition
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Deposition of William Driskill
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Chenango County Ss. William Driskill of Greene in the said County a credible witness being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration. That he is well acquainted with George Champlin a private soldier in the rervolutionary war that he inlisted with the said Champlin and served with him for the term of one year and eight or nine months and that he knows the facts set forth in the declaration of the said George Champlin on the 22nd of April 1818 before Denison Palmer one of the Judges of Madison County are true and correct and further this deponent saith not. William Driskill Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of July 1819 before me Charles Josslyn Commissioner &c.
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Sangerfield NY August 18 Free Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City Admd
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Sangerfield August 17th 1819 Honored Sir The Declaration of Geo. Champlin is again forwarded with the Depositions of Wm Driskill & Wm Babcock. Please to answer the applicant as soon as convenient. I am with Respect your obedient servant Abner Livermore 
[illegible] Hon J. C. Calhoun
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THE NATIONAL ARVICES Form VAM-51 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Champlin, Hugh GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11114 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 16, 1793 to not shown

*The information concering 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.