Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5027, William Chandley, Va.

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(left of page) 
Service
Va. 

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Chandley William
or Chandly
Lovell, Sarah
Former widow

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Number
W. 5027
B.L.Wt. 28619-160-55

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18.244
East Tennessee
R
William Chandley
of Greene Coy in the State of Tennessee
who was an orderly Sergt in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Greene of the Virginia
line, for the term of 18 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29th of October 1818 ~

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Augst 1821
and sent to John Blair Esquire
Jonesborough, Tennse

Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 225.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 - 48.00
2 yrs. 4 mos. 7/31
$273.80

(Revolutionary claim,  )
(Act 18th March, 1818.)
21 May 1820

Greene County

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(top of page illegible numbers) 185h. Dec 12th (page damage)
Indiana Evans(page damage)e sent to David Hobbs. Leavenworth Indiana

Sarah Lovell, formerly 
widow of Wm. Chandley 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

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Marcus Clark July [illegible day and year]
Mr. W. W. Whitten Sept. 29/56
1856 Nov. 5 To P. Agent --
[ditto marks for 1856 and Nov] 25 To same --
1857 March 24 To same
[ditto marks for 1857 March 24] Hon W. H. English

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
9 [illegible mark] Dollars  [illegible marks]
Cents per annum, to comm[page damage]
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued t[page damage]
9th day of April[page damage]
and sent to 
J. T. Neely
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Ju[page damage]
29, 1848, Page 189 Vol. a
18[last number illegible]

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[left side of page]
136.338 Act March 3 / 55 

May 16/55 

Sarah Lovell 
formerly wid of 
William Chandley 
Pri:

Revolutionary War 

2nd July 48 --1168 
ad:160 Acre May 22d/57 

BO Upton

J. T. Neely 
R Present 

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No. 28 619 iss May 30/56

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[illegible] Jno. T. Neely. Feb 23d. 56 
Vol. C. – 106

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The testimony of an [illegible marks]
witness is required to 
prove the service of
this application [illegible marks]
The official [illegible marks]
of the [illegible] who signed
the last certificate 
should be certified to by
the clerk of the court.  

(right side of page)
Joseph Brown
Declaration 
of Wm Chandly
for purpose
[illegible marks] to 79
[illegible marks]

(the following is crossed out in its entirety)
Court's certificate of the
credibility of Wm. Peavy
[illegible mark that [illegible words]
finds that this applicant 
[illegible words]

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State of Tennessee  )
Spencer County        }        October sess 1818

Personally appeared in open Court
the subscribed William Chanly [sic] and being
desirous of availing himself of the 
provisions of an act of congress
entitled an act to provide for certain 
persons who were engaged in the land 
& navel [naval] service of the United States in
the Revolutionary war and after first
being duly sworn & subscribed the
following declaration on oath --
towit that he the said William some time
in or about the year 1777 or 78. this affiant
entered into the continental service in the
Revolutionary army at Stautonn [sic] state
of Virginia in the company of Caps [sic]
Bell in General Greenes Regiment or the
Regiment commanded by said Greene of the
Virginia line that after his enlistment he
was appointed an orderly sargeant [sic] in
Captain Bells company and continued
to serve in said Company as sargeant until
the expiration of his period of enlistment
which was for Eighteen months that
during his said Services he was in the battles
of Guilford Eutaw Springs ninety six 
Cambden [Camen] and others 
and at the expiration of his services he obtain
ned from said Captain Bell an honourable
discharge which he kept for many

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years and has now by casualty lost
the same & has it not in his power now
to produce it that he is now aged sixty
three years and has resided in Greene
County Tennessee twenty seven years &
within the united states ever since he left
the army that he is now so reduced
in his circumstances that he stands in
need of the assistance of his country
for support that he never has been 
placed on the pension list of the
United States nor made any application
before the present

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
this 29th [illegible] 1818
M. Payne D.C.
(right of page) Wm. Chandley

The said William Chanly [sic] also produced in
open court William Reeves --
who deposed that he was intimately acquainted  
with the above applicant while in service
of the Country in the Revolutionary war
and saw him in service as stated by him
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court.
Sworn to in open
Court 29th October 1818
M Payne D.C.
(right of page) William Reaves

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We the Justices of the Court appear [illegible] 
for Greene County duly elected to hold
said Court for the term of twelve months
so certify that we are satisfied that 
the before named William Chanly is 
in reduced circumstances & stands in
need of the assistance of his country as set
forth by him
In testimony whereof we have 
hereunto set our hands & seals this 29th
Oct 1818
(right of page)
John Morris (seal)
Michael Bright (seal)
J. M. Kilgore (seal)
(seal)

State of Tennessee  )
Greene County        )  October sessions 1818
I Andrew Patterson clerk of the court of 
pleas & for sd County do certify that
the foregoing declaration & affaedavets [sic]
were respectively sworn to in open Court
& subscribed.  I also certify that the foregoing
certificate of the Justices of sd Court is in
Due form of law and that they &
each of these were seated Justices 
of sd Court given under my hand &
seal of office at office 
this 29th October 1818.
(right of page) A: Patterson clk
(right of page) By At Payne D.C.

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State of Tennessee  )
Greene County          )  July Sessions 1814
we the Justices of the Court of Pleas & for sd County
duly elected to hold the sd Court for the ensuing year
do certify that William Reeves who made the within
& foregoing affidavit is a man of respectable standing,
& unsuspected veracity -- and that we are satisfied that
the applicant William Chandly did serve as stated
by him for more than the term of nine months in
the continental Establishment
In testimony of which we 
have hereunto set our hands & affixed our seals this
29th day of July 1819 in open Court.
(right of page) A: Gillespie (seal)
(right of page) Rankin (seal)
(right of page) Cornelius I Newman (seal)
(right of page) Court
(right of page) Wm Jones [ink blot]
(right of page) Joseph Brown (seal)

Declaration 
of Wm Chandly
for pension
77 to 79
Gaeen Vinda
Regt

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The testimony of another
witness is required to
prove the Services of
this applicant And
The official character
of the [illegible] who signed
the last certificate should be certified to be
the Clerk of the Court
6 June 1820

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William Chandly
for pension

the name of Wm. Chandler is
found on the Va rolls but not the 
name of Chandly.

The time of entering and
of leaving the service 
must be particularly stated,
& the evidence of another
witness adduced in proof
of Service.
17 Jan 1821

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John Harmon
Sworn in open [ink blot]
27 of April 1821
Attest M. Payne DC

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(left side of image is missing a portion of text)
Court and in explanation of his within statement made oath that 
as to the time of his enlistment he cannot precisely state but can declare 
that his enlistment some short time after Blufords defeat and 
his discharge was given him some short time before the British evacuated
Charleston and as respects dates, the lapse of time the decline
of life and old age prevents his distinctly recollecting the same.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
April 27th 1821.
Wm. Chandley
Attest M. Payne D.C.

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(center top of page) SCHEDULE
(left of page) State of Tennessee
(right of page) Greene
(left of page) District of Washington
(middle of page) ss.
(right of page) [Washington struck] County

On this 25 day of October 1820, personally
appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district [word struck] & county [words struck] William Chandley aged about sixty five
years, resident in Greene County in said district, [county] [words struck from form] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath,
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: towit in 1777 or 1778 he entered
into the continental service in the Revolutionary war at Staunton State of Virginia
and Major Redley was major and Colonal [sic] Green was colonal, and after his enlistment
was appointed an orderly sargeant,, he states that enlisted for eighteen months, and was at the
expiration thereof Honorourably discharged by [illegible mark] Capt Bell and was in the Battle of
Guilford Eutaw Spring Campden Ninety line and others and appeared by his declaration for
pension, which is herewith accompanied of date October 29th 1818
And I do solemnly swear [(or affirm, as the case may be,) is struck] that I was a resident ci-
tizen 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 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; not have I any in -
come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me sub-
scribed. towit--one horse ______         $10
one cow _______                                       8
one table one [illegible], one oven, 
6 plates, 6 [illegible]                                6
8 spoons                                                        50
4 sheep                                                    6
3 old chairs                                                    50
1 old loom 1 churn                                   2"  50
6 acres of land at                                     30   00
                                                               $64   50
that he has a wife & six small children , all of which are small except one daughter, that he has no trade but that of a farmer
and is unable to pursue manual labour for support

Sworn to, and declared, on the 23rd day of
October 1820 before the Justices thereof 
(right of page) Wm Chandley

I Andrew Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) 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 aforesaid schedule is Sixty four dollars and fifty
cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of 
the said court, on this 16th day of December 1820
(right of page) An. Patterson
Clerk of the Court for the County of Greene
(right of page) By M. Payne DC

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Green County State of Tennessee April Session 1821
Personally appeared in open Court Major John Harmon and
after being duly sworn deposed & states, that, he this deponant resides
in Bedford County State of Virginia on or about the year 1780, as well
or now recollected, and was well acquainted with William Chadley
who is now personally present and states that some short time after the 
defeat of Bluford this deponant will knew of said William Chandley
having enlisted into the continental establishment in the Revoluti
onary war in Rockbridge County for the term of eighteen months
[page damage] knew of William having in pursuance to enlistment
entered the army and departed and was absent untill the expir
ation of his tour & then returned home again and altho this deponant 
was not with said William after his enlistment yet he can say
that sd William enlisted as aforesaid went into service & was [illegible] more
than eighteen months and returned home as a discharged soldier
as was generally understood & known
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 27th April 1821
(right of page) John Harmon
(right of page) Sworn to in open 
27the April 182[last number damaged]
[next line of image is cut off]

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William Chandly
for pension
The name of Wm Chandler is
[next line of image is cut off]

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and in open 
[illegible] that
can declare
defeat and 
[illegible]
the same
Chandley

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State of Indiana   )
Crawford County )ss
On this 18th day of may in the year 1854
personally appeared before me George A. Bicknell
Judge of the Crawford circuit court Sarah
Lovel formily [sic] Sary Chandley of the county aforesaid
aged about 73 years who being duly sworn to according
to law declares and says for the purpose of 
obtaining the benefits of the acts of Congress past
allowing Pensions to Revolutionary soldiers and
their widows (to wit) that she is the widow of
William Chandley deceased who in his lifetime
was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Tennessee Roll
and who died in the County of Sevier in the State
of Tennessee on the 22nd day of September in the year 
1829 that she was married to said William Chandley 
some time in September in the year 1798 in the
County of Green in the State of Tennessee and that
she was married to said Chandley by one Wm. Penny
Esq a Justice of the Peace and that she lived a
widow from the death of the said Chandley untill [sic]
the 8th day of April in the year 1834 at which time
she was married to one John Lovell of the county of 
Crawford. Indiana and lived with him till the [blank] day
of in the year not remembered but some five
or six years ago at which time the John Lovell
died and that she has lived a widow and is
now widow and that said William Chandley was a
Revolutionary Pensioner at his death and that he
Received 96 dollars per year and that he Rec" his
Pension first at Knoxvill [sic] in the state of Tennessee and
then he removed from Green County to the County of 
Sevier in the State of Tennessee and one Henry Earnest
acted as his agent in Rec" his pension and the last money
he Rec" was in the year 1829 and further that she is

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the identical widow of the said William Chandley
and that she has not received any pension since 
the death of her said husband and that she has
not transferred her right to any other person 
whatever and further saith not Sarrah her x mark Lovell
(right of page) (seal)

Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned
judge of the crawford circuit court in state of Indiana
on this 18 day of may in the year 1854 and I hereby certify
that the said Sary Lovell is so old and infirm from age
and other bodily infirmity and decease [sic] that could not
appear in open court without greatly endangering her 
life 
(right of page) George A. Bicknell (seal)
(right of page) Circuit Judge

State of Indiana  )
Crawford County) I Wm A Jackson Clerk of the Crawford
Circuit Cout in said State, hereby certify 
that George A. Bicknell Esq before whom the foregoing
declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his 
name, was, at the time of so-doing, a Circuit Judge in
and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and
Sworn.

(right of page)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of my Office as Clerk of the Crawford
Circuit Court this 23d day of May 1854
Wm A. Jackson C.C.C.C.

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State of Indiana  )
Crawford County)ss.
this day personally came before me
Wm A. Jackson Clerk of the Crawford Circuit
Court Meridith R. Hardin who being duly
Sworn according to law deposeth and says
that he well knows Sarah Lovell family
Sarah Chandley who made the above declaration
and that she is the identical widow of the
Said William Chandley and that the said
William Chandley was a pensioner at his death
and that he died on the 22nd day of September in the year 1829 and also that he the Sard
Meridith R. Hardin did Rec" as agent for the
Said William Chandley the last money that was due
him before his death in the Spring of the year 
1828 the Sum of five dollars and six cents and 
Said money was Rec" at Knoxvill in the State of 
Tennessee and further that he well knew the
Said William Chandley and Sarah Chandley to
live together as husband and wife three years
before the death of William Chandley and
that he the said Hardin is a disentrested [sic]
witness in the issue of the above declaration
(right of page} Meredith R. Harden

Subscibed and Sworn to before me Wm A. Jackson
Clerk of the county aforesaid and I hereby certify
that the said Meridith R. Hardin is a
creditable witness and should be believed in
all matters what sworn
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Witness my hand and the seal of my office as Clerk
of the Crawford Circuit Court this 23rd day of 
May 1854
Wm A. Jackson, Clerk C.C.C.

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State of Indiana   )
Crawford County )ss.
Know all men by these presents that I
Sarah [Chandly crossed out] Lovell of the county and state
aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint J. T.
Neely of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney
fore me and in my name to prosecute and obtain
and do all things lawfully in procuring any and
all moneys that may be due me from the
Government of the United States as widow of 
William Chandley who was a Revolutionary
Soldier or from any other cause whatever
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of in the year 1854.
(right of page) Sarrah her x mark Lovell (seal)

Signed in presence if
George A. Bicknell
MR Hardin

State of Indiana    )
Crawford County  ) ss
On this18th day of May 1854 personally appeared
before me the undersigned Judge of the Crawford
circuit court Sarah Lovell and acknowledged
that she did execute the above Power of attourny [sic]
for the purposes therein expressed
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of May in the year 1854

(right of page)
George A. Bicknell (seal)
Circuit Judge

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(left side)
(center top) 135.37
BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Mrs. Sarah Lovell
Widow of Wm Chandley
Deed
widows draws Pens
act 1848 - Indiana
War of the Revolution
$96 per annum

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(Center) NOTES
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.

In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on
account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the
same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom
the service was performed; the town or county,  and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volun-
teer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be
useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or
soldier, and the time when he died  It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps he served, and the grade he held.
Proof as to service must be has, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affi-
davits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at 
which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family
record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence--such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--will be admissible.
[symbol] In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;
but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to
said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

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(center top) 
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
to be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.

(left of page)
State of Indiana       )
County of Crawford )ss.

On this 25th April A.D., one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for
the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Lovell aged 94 years,
resident of Crawford County in the State of Indiana, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Chandley, deceased, who was a
Revolutionary Soldier and that he receved [sic] a pension of $96.
per year and that he rec his pension at Knoxvill in the State of
Tennessee22 and that her said deceased husband died on the 22nd
of September in the year 1829 in Green County in the State of Tennessee 
and that on the 8th day of April 1834 she was married to one
John Lovell in the County of Crawford in the state of Indiana and 
that he the said John Lovell dead and has been for some years and 

She further states that she was married to the said William Chandley in Green County
in State of Tennessee on or about the 20th day of december A.C., 1799
by one Mr. Penny Esq a Justice of the Peace and that
her name before her said marriage was Sarah Prather that her said husband died at 
Green County Tn on the 22nd day of September A.D., 1829
and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved
March 3, 1855.

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(center top)
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Lovell of the County of
Crawford and State of Indiana and the widow of William Chandley
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely, Esq., 
of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the
United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, 
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him 
for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my
name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
25th day of April 1855.

(right of page) Sarah her x mark Lovell (seal)

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Crawford
and State of Indian [sic] this 25th day of April 1856.

(right of page) Wm. H Conrad, J.P. (seal)

(left of page)
State of Indiana         )
County of Crawford   )ss.
I, Wm. A Jackson Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify, that Wm. H. Conrad Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith 
and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 

GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Leavenworth
this thirtieth day of April A.D. 1855.
(right of page) Wm. A Jackson Clerk

(sideways bottom)
(center)
136.337
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

(center)
Mrs. Sarah Lovell
Widow of Wm Chandley
Dead
Widows Draws Pens
Act 1848 Indiana
War of the Revolution
$96. per annum

(Center) NOTES
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.

In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on
account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the
same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom
the service was performed; the town or county,  and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was draughted, was a volun-
teer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be
useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or
soldier, and the time when he died  It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held.
Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affi-
davits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at 
which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.
If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family
record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuine
ness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set
forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence--such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in
the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed--will be admissible.
[symbol] In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;
but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to
said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

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State of Indiana       )
County of Crawford )ss.
This 24th day of January in the year 1855
personally came before me John Martin a Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Bryant Breeden aged 86 years a resident 
of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn
according to law says that he lived and resided
in Green County in the State of Tennessee from
the year 1794 untill [sic] the year 1805 and that he
was well aquainted [sic] with William Chandley and 
Sarah Prather before and after their marriage for
some years and that the said William Chandley &
Sarah was married some time in the latter part of
November or december in the year 1799 as I know
that their marriage was about that time from 
the marriage of one of my brotherinlaw (Jacob
Byrd) which was on or about the first
weeak [sic] of January 1800 and als [sic] by the birth of one of my
sons who was born on the 3rd of January 1800
and that the said William Chandley and his
wife Sarah lived in Green County in the state of 
Tennessee at the time of their marriage and I knowed [sic]
them untill [sic] after the birth of their two eldest
children and they was living in said County when
I removed from that county  I have heard Mr.
Chandley talk about Serving in the Revolutionary
war often times as he was a blacksmith and
has done work for me often times at his shop
and that I am a disentrested [sic] witness and no
connection be either blood or marriage
(right of page) Bryant x Breden

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and 
(right of page) continue turn over
connection be

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year before written and I certify that I have
known the said Bryant Breeden for twenty
five years and that he is a credible witness and
I further certify that I am not interested in the
claim of Miss Sarah Lovell late Sarah Chandley
or concerned in its prosecution
(right of page)
John Martin (seal)
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana       )
County of Crawford )ss
I William A Jackson Clerk of the
Crawford Circuit Court do hereby certify that
John Martin Esq before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made and who has thereunto
signed his name was at the time of so doing
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and Sworn and that his official acts as such
are entitled to full faith and credit

(right of page)
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto signed my name and
fixed the seal of said Court at
Leavenworth this 5th day of
February 1855
Wm A. Jackson
Clerk

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(right of page)
May 14, 1931

(left of page)
Mrs. Zella Cassell
Corning, Iowa

(right of page)
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5027, that William Chandley
enlisted in Staunton, Virginia, in 1780, sometime after the defeat of Colonel Buford, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Bell's
Company, Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of
Camden, Guilford, Ninety-Six, Eutaw Springs and others not named, 
and was discharged at the expiration of eighteen months service.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
29, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident
of Greene County, Tennessee, where he had lived for twenty-seven
years.

Soldier married in 1799, about December 20, in Greene County,
Tennessee, Sarah Prather, of said Greene County.

In 1820, he referred to his six children, all small except one daughter, but gave no names.

He died September 22, 1827 in Sevier County, Tennessee.

His widow, Sarah, married April 8, 1834 in Crawford County,
Indiana, John Lovell of Crawford County.  He died November 30, 1845
in Cincinnati, Ohio, while visiting his children.

His widow, Sarah Lovell, was allowed pension on account of
the services of her former husband, William Chandley, on her appli-
cation executed May 18, 1854, at thish time she was a resident of

(center bottom of page) 
1.

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Crawford County, Indiana, aged seventy-three years.

One James Chandley was living in Crawford County, Indiana,
in 185[last number blurred], no relationship to soldier shown.

William D. Lovell, son of John Lovell, above named, was a
resident of Crawford County, Indiana, in 185[last number blurred]; his age is not shown.

Jacob Sarver was referred to as son-in-law of John Lovell.

(middle of page) Very truly yours,

(middle of page)
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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(middle top of page) No. 1375

Sarah Lovel family
widow of William
Chandley
(middle of page) Indiana

J. T. Neely 25 Sept 1854
J. T. Neely 11 Nov. 1854
Same Dec 12 1854

(bottom of page)
Act 29 July 1848.

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(middle top of page) [illegible symbol]
 28619

[illegible]

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1931 - May 14th Hist. to Mrs. Zella Cassell - ILL.

[opposite page]

Revy. WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 5027
Sarah Lovell for:
Widow of
William Chandler
[illegible] Rev: War

Act: July 29, 1878
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 441

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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136.337

Commissr Pensions
Washington
D. C.

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[illegible] (Inc.) Agency,

Sarah Lovell, formerly widow of William Chandley, who was a private Green;
Rgt. to Line,

Ad Act July 28, 1848,
$96 per An

Ca March 4, 1848

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Corning Java
March 31, 1981

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir,

I would like a statement of the war record of Wm Chandler a soldier of the Revolutionary War

He came to New York and there learned a trade. I do not remember from what state he enlisted. After the war he lived and died in the state now known as Tenn. His widow Sarah Prather Chander then moved to Crawford County Ind. 

Thanking you for the information & remain

Yours truly
Mrs Zella Cassell

[stamp: Pension
O
U
Apr 2 1931
Office]

[stamp:
[illegible]
Apr 8 1831
[illegible]]

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Leavenworth Ind
Oct the 23rd 1857,

J. T. Neely

Sir I need your favor of the 25th Sept with the report of the coms. of pensions in the case of Sarah Lovell in which she says that the date of her marage with Wm Chandley was not prooved and in answer to that I can say that mis Lovell is quite old and infirm and her memory is trecherous and the marage bond bares date dec the 19th 1797 and her declaration says it was some time in Sept 1798 and perhaps she was mistaken in the year of her marage She says that it was some time in the fall or winter and that she was married in 2 or 3 days after the date of the marig bond she think on the 2nd day after the bond was filed and it is so long ago that there is no persons that the date of the marrage can be prooved by to a certainty but there is no doubt that the marriag was befor the year 1800 and in reply to concunin the date of the death of John Lovell the old letter that I sent you is signed by Jacob Sarver and his name is of the strip on the right hand and was sent to Wm. Lovell a sonig John Lovell and Sarver was a son in law of the said John Lovell and you will see by this explanation the Sarver says farther died at such a time and that [illegible] to the death of John Lovell and also I sent you the affidavit of Wm. Lovell and this state about the death of his farther and there is no doubt

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Service
Va. 
Number W.5027 B.L.Ibt 28619-160-55
Chandley, William or Chandly
Lovell, Sarah former widow

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State of Indiana
Crawford County s
This day personally came before me Wm H. Conrad Ja Justice of the Peace for said county William Lovell who bring duly sworn according to law deposeth and says the John Lovell of who was the husband of Sarah Lovell late Sarah Chaudley died in Cincinnati Ohio on or about the 30 day of november in the year 1845 as he has good reason to believe - and that he the said William Lovell did show the letter when with sent from ohio and that the deceased was his father and on the receipt of this letter all the conserns of the said John Lovell was setled and that he verily believes that the said John Lovell did die as stated in said letter having date December the 2nd 1845
William L Lovell
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I hench certify that William Lovell who made the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and to the above full faith and credit should be given
In testimony thereof I have set my hand and seal this 11th day of September 1854
Wm H Conrad J.P. Seal

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State of Indiana, Crawford County ss:
I, Wm A Jackson, clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court do hereby certify, that Wm H Conrod before whom the annexed affidavit appears to have been taken was, at the time of the taking such affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same and am acquainted with his signature, and believe the annexed signature, purporting to be his, to be genuine: And further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this 11th day of September A.D. 1854.
Wm A Jackson Clerk.

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December 2nd 1845
Dear Brother and Sister
I take my pen in hand to inform you of the death of your father he departed this life on Sunday 30th of November 1845 
We got abord of the boat on Friday night after we left you and on Friday evening my Father had something similar to a fit but recovered in a few minutes and then he observed that he was afraid that [illegible] in fits an working on him and he had more of them until Saturday evening about 5 oclock in louisville he had another spell of the same kind also on Sunday morning he had another on the boat before we landed at cincinati we [illegible]about 10 o’clock an I left Susan and my father at Conners boarding house until I came [illegible] after the wagon and when I returned I found him  as a corpse he was taken as before and died instantly and we brought him home that night all the way after [illegible] with nobody but our two [illegible] and we had  very serious  time and he was buried in the Methodist grave yard on five mile on Monday at four oclock. the balance of us is as well as usual and we want you to be certain and come up in the spring if you dont before and we will have the business all straitened and if you want to move up write to me and you shall have what  g[illegible] and you want.
So nothing more at present but we remain your affectionate brothers and sisters until death

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illegible [Jacob] Sarver and Susan Sarve [Sarver]
illegible [Samuel] J Lovel and Calha
Lovell

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Sarah Lovil
Wm Chandler
136.338
28,619-160 illegible [Ar
Bush bls
28,619----
160

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Washington City D.C.
May 8/56
Sir
I respectfully call for a refront in the case of Sarah Lovell wid W. Chandley filed and acknowledged May 1 of 55. No. 136.338. under act 1855 as none has yet been furnished
You Obt Servant
Jno T Neely
To the Commr of Pensions

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[written sideways in the right margin] 22 Sept 27

Mr Randall
William Chandley died 22 Sept 1827 pd
illegible [Robert J Atkinson]
Auditor

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Pension Office
20th Sept 1854
Jennifer Rolls
Oct 18th allarch 1818 William Chandley
$96.00 per annum To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole
for [illegible]Cacer
Third Auditor.

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State of Indiana Crawford County: 
I Wm A Jackson clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court in said State hereby certify that LL Hazen before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking and signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such Justice, and that his signature thereto attached is genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 17th day of October 1856.
Wm. A Jackson
Clerk

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State of Indiana Crawford County
I E.P.T. Hollcroft do swere (sic) that Sarah Lovell made me agent on or about the last day of September 1855 to draw her pention (sic) at the pention agent at Evansville and I drawed the September draw for 1855 and the agent retained all the papers.
Dated this 15th day of October 1856
E.P.T. Hollcroft

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of October 1856
L.L. Hazen Justice {seal}

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Brief in the case of Sarah Lovell, formerly widow of Wm Chandley Crawford County and State of Indiana
Act July 29th 1848

Claim, ('original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

The first husband of Sarah Lovell, was, at the period of his death, a pensioner on the Tennessee Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum.  He died Sept 22d 1827.  On the 8th of April, 1836 she married John Lovell, who dies Nov. 30, 1845.
Her marriage to Wm. Chandler on or about the 19th of December 1799, is shown by a copy of the marriage Bond and parole proof.  Her identity as the widow of that party by the testimony of old neighbors.  His death at the time stated by the Books of the Third Auditor.  The death of her second husband in 1845, also by parole and Record evidence.

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Leavenworth Ind Sept 13/56

Commr of Pensions

Dear Sir. - Mrs. Sarah Lovell formerly widow of Wm. Chandler dec'd has lost her pension certificate, and would like to know what steps to take to get a duplicate copy of the one lost so that she can draw the am't now due her from the Pension Agent at Evansville or Indianapolis.  The certificate was issued about two years ago.  An early answer will oblige.
Yours Respy
W.W. Whitten

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inda
Sarah Lovell
[initials] 29 July 48
1168
McRae
Novemb. 25 1856
Appaltion: Inquiry of
And: a quet if he had original certificate.

Seaman on the Ind
[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[postage stamp]

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Leavenworth Indiana
Novr 12th 1856

To J. Minot Esqr

Good Sir:

Some two or three weeks since I wrote to you, asking for a new certificate of Pension for Mrs. Lovell, she having lost her former one, I enclosed her affidavit as well as one from the person who lost it for her, stating how it occurred, which I hope was satisfactory to you.  Not having yet heard from you, and to the best of my recollection, I did not say anything in my letter in regard to any fee or charge if there would be any in issuing a new certificate but if there is, i beg you will let me know the amount, and I will immediately froward you the cash by mail.  If you will send me the Certificate I will return the necessary amount the very next day but if it is an invariable rule with you to be full paid I will do so if you will let me know what it is.  I only [illegible] the loss of time, as the old woman is very inform and obliged to have some persons to attend to her.  Your [illegible] early attention to the above will very greatly oblige the [illegible] Sarah Lovell.

I am Sir
Most Resp Yours
David Hobbs

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Pension Agency
Indianapolis, Decr 5 1856

Sir - In answer to yours of November 25th asking me to say whether the Pension Certificate of Sarah Lovett came into my possession with the books and papers of the Evansville Agency, and if so to return it to your office, I have to state that said certificate was not sent to this Agency from Evansville.  Sarah Lovett is marked on the roll as having been last paid at Evansville to Sept. 4, 1855

I have the honor to be
your obt. servt
A.F. Morrison
Agent

Hone Geo. E. Whiting
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

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Sarah Lovell
widw. of
Wm. Chandler
for duplicate
1836  Nov 5. Let to P Agt
who reported [illegible]
Sept. 86 (She says pd. late [illegible] 53)
inquirey to what line [illegible] &
also if Pmt Agt. has certificate
in his posession.

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State of Tennessee
Greene County     April [?] 1821

I Andrew Patterson clerk of the Court of pleas & [? ?] for said county do certify that the [affidavit] undersaid [?] on the foregoing pension claim of William Chandly, which is made & subscribed herein to by Major John Harrmon, [?] duly sworn to in open court, and was also the [?] anatomy affidavit of William Chandly therein and [a?] further certify that it is ordered by this Court that it be certified to the Honourable the Secretary of [?] of the United States, that Major John Harmon the aforesaid [diplomat] is a man of unblemished character and inflexible veracity.

[? ?] whereof I have hence unto [?} my hand I affixed my seal of Officer this the 28th day of April 1821
A Patterson [?]
By [? ?]

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Leavenworth Crawford County
Indiana July 9th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Sarah Lovel formerly widow of Wm Chandley informs me that a pension has been allowed her and that there is now due her about $700.
She is very desirous of realising [realizing] the benefit of the amt  [amount] now due and allowed her. You are therefore respectfully, requested to inform me what step will be necessary for her to take in order that she may draw the amt [amount] due her.
Please state what place application should be made and whether or not a certificate has been issued
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Marcus Clark

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Washington D C.
April 3/55.
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Sarah Lovell (formerly) widow of Wm. Chandley, Revoly. Sol. [Revolutionary Soldier] and a pensioner from the State of Tennesee, for pension under Act of July 29, 1848.
Yours Respectfully,
To Commr. of Pensions Present.}
[Signature] Jm. T. Neely [?]

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Washington City
Sept 16 1834

[illegible] Pensions,
Sir,

I herewith enclose to the application of Mrs. Sarah Lovel mom of William Chandley Reg. Pensioner state of Tenn for a Pension under Act 1848

Yours Respectfully
[illegible] T. Neely

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Brief in the Case of Sarah Lovell formerly widow of William Chandley
County and State of Indiana
vet 29 July 1848

---
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Duplicate Certificate

Proved loss of Original Certificate by affidavit.

Pensioner declares that she committed vt to an [illegible] attorney declares that she left it with Pensioner [illegible] at Evansville. Evansville agent dead + his [illegible] merged in that of Indianapolis . The agent there

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

declares that he finds no pension Certificate of Mrs. Lovell transferred form Evansville.

Duplicate allowed 6 Sent Co

Name and evidence of Agent
David Hobbs
Leavenworth
Crawford Co. Indiana

R. M. Rae Examining Clerk

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Washington, D.C.
Dec 9 1834

Sir,

Enclosed you will find additional evidence in the claim of Mrs. Sarah Lovell formerly widow of Wm Chandley Revol. Soldier + Pensioner, for a Pension under Act July 29, 1848.

Yours respectfully,

[illegible] Neely

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State of Indiana
Crawford County

This 22nd day of November 1854 personally came before me John Martin a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Bryant Breeden aged 82 years a resident of Crawford County Indiana who being duly sworn according to law and says that he lived in Green County in the State of Tennessee from the year 1794 until the year 1806 and that he well knowed William Chandley who lived in said county of Green and Sarah Prather and that he well knowed boath of them before their marriages and afterwards for some years and that the said William Chandley and Sarah Prather was married some time in the month of November or December in the year 1799 or before that time as he knows from some family events that occured previous to January 1800 and that he knowed said Wm Chandley and his family until the year 1805 at which time he moved from said Green county and that he is  a distinguished witness in the case of Sarah Lovell late Sarah Chandley who applied for a pension as widow of Wm Chandley.

his
Bryant Breden
mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the undersigned and I do hereby Certify that I have well known the continued over

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[illegible] Bryant Breeden for twenty five years and that he is a man of truth and verasity and that to his statements full faith and credit should be given
Witness my hand an seal this day and year above written.

John Martin (Seal)
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Crawford County Act
[illegible] Jackson Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court in said State, certify that John Martin Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking, and signing the same, as stated in said affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified affording to Law, and that his signature thereto attached is genuine as I believe.
Writing My hand and the Seal of said Court at Leavenworth this 27th day of November 1837
[illegible] Jackson Clerk

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Washington City
Nov 9th 1854

[illegible]
Sir

Enclosed is additional Evidence in the application for Mrs. Sarah Lovell widow of Mr. Chandley Revsol + Pen for a Pension under the act of 1848
and for which claim I call your attention [illegible]

[illegible]
Yours Respectfully
[illegible] Neely

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State of Indiana Crawford County Act
[illegible] Jackson Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court in said State, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Marriage Register of Said County for the year 1834, as the same onw appears of Record in my said Office.

Witness my hand and Seal of said Court this 11th day of September 1834
[illegible] A. Jackson, Clerk

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State of Indiana
Crawford County

this day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace Joseph Bird who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayes that he well knew William Chandley who was a revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner who lived in the State of Tennessee in Green County and that Sarah Lovell formerly Sarah Chandley who is a resident of Crawford County State of Indiana is the identical widow of the said William Chandley that they was marred about the year 1799 and they was married by one Mr. Penny Esq. a Justice of the peace and that he well knowed William Chandley and his wife Sarah for several years and the Said Sarah Lovell who made the above and foregoing declaration is the very identical widow of the Said William Chandley and that he is a discontested witness

his
Joseph Bird
mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 29th day f nay 1854 about I do hereby ceritfy that the said Joseph Bird is a creditable man and a man of veracity and full faith an credit should be given to his statements
[illegible] J. P. (Seal)
Justice of the Peace

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State of Indiana, Crawford County, ss:
 I [illegible] A. Jackson, Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court do hereby certify, that [illegible] J. Epperson before whom the annexed affidavit appears to have been taken was, at the time of taking such affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same and am acquainted with his signature and believe the annexed signature, purporting to be his, to be genuine: And further, that the annexed instatement is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 20 day of June A. D. 1834
[illegible] A. Jackson Clerk

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State of Indiana. Crawford County:
Before me Mr. [illegible] a Justice of the peace of Said County this day personally came Sarah Lovell formally widow o William Chandley to [illegible] a pension certificate was issued the Number not recollected. Said certificate is lost and has been lost from me since September 1855. About that time I made to E. P. T. Hollocroft a power of attorney to draw my September draw at Evansville [illegible] and I have never gaten my pension certificate since now I am [illegible] two [illegible] the [illegible] of September 1856 and cannot get it for the want of my Certificate

her
Sarah Lovell
mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 26th day of September 1856, [illegible] Justice of the Peace

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State of Indiana Crawford County
I [illegible] Jackson Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court in said State do hereby certify that [illegible] Conrad before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking and signing the same an [illegible] Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due his official acts [illegible] Justice; and that his signature thereto attached is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of October 1836 [illegible] Jackson Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that we William Chandley and Sparling Bowman of Green VC over him VC are bound unto John Sevier Esp. Governor and to his Success in office in the Sum of Twelve hundred and fifty dollars to be void on conditions if there be no just cause of lawful impediment to obstruct the marriage of William Chandley to Sarah Prather, Given under our hand sand Seals this 19th day of december AD 1799
Wm Chandley (Seal)
Sparling Bowman (Seal)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
Dan Kennedy, Esq

State of Tennessee
Greene County

I Elijah W Headrick Clerk of the County Court of Said County; do certify that the foregoing transcript is a true copy of the marriage Bond of William Chandley to Sarah Prather now certify in my office, I further certify that the [illegible] not found in my office, as the law did not require the return of license to this office until about the year 1815.

Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office at office in Greenville the 20th day of August 1856
[illegible] Headrick[illegible]

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William Chandley
for Pension

Affidavit [illegible] 65 [illegible]

wife + 6 children [illegible] children [illegible]

[illegible]: $64.50

Days he served 10 mo.

(29th Octr [illegible])

[illegible]
Jonesborough

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William Chandley
Ordly Sergeant

Col. Green
Virginia [illegible]

1777 - or 1770 - for 10 mo.

29th Oct [illegible]

Admitted
Mr. E.

Greene County

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State of Tennessee
April S. [illegible] 1821
Greene County

I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the court of pleas + quartering sessions for said county do certify that the aforesaid [illegible] on the foregoing pension claim of William Chandley, which is made + subscribed [illegible] to by [illegible] John [illegible] was duly sworn to an open Court and was also [illegible] of [illegible] and I do further certify that in ordered by the Court that it be [illegible] that it be [illegible] to the [illegible] the Secretary of War of the [illegible] State, that main John [illegible] the aforesaid [illegible]is a man of unblemished character and [illegible] veracity.

[illegible] whereof I have unto set my hand + [illegible] my seal of office this the 28th day of April 1821
[illegible] Clerk
[illegible] Payne