Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20892, Lewis Chaudoin, Va.

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Va. 
Chaudoin, Lewis
S.20892
carded

CONTENTS

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16.604

Virginia
Lewis Chaudoin
of Goochland Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Harris of the Regt commanded
by ______________in the Va ma'
line for 1 yr.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept
1833 and Sent to
Jn. o. McCutchen Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 - 20 00
$120.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
 Book E Vol. 6 Page 5

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At a Court held for Goochland County, 21st August 1832.
State of Virginia
Goochland County to wit
On this 21st day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Court
of Goochland County now sitting Lewis
Chaudoin a resident of Goochland aged
78 who being duly sworn according 
to Law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.  He states upon oath
that he was born in the County of
Chesterfield, State of Virginia on the
25th day of March in the year 1754
as he learnt and ascertained from his father
he also saw his Register in a 
Book kept by his father of the birth
of all his children, he further states that
Whilst Patrick Henry was Governor of Virga
the year he does not now recollect he
volunteered in the militia to serve a tour
of duty, then living in the County of Powhatan,
in a company commanded either by Capt
Thomas Harris or Capt Peter Pollock, does
not distinctly [crossout - relinquish] recollect which that the
Leuit

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Lieutenant of the company was George Smith,
and George S. Smith was Ensign that this
affiant marched with the company to
old Williamsburg and was there stationed some
 time when this affiant acted as one of the
Sentinels at the Governors house from
thence the company marched to York & was
stationed there some time this affiant being
one of them from thence this affiant
marched with the company to Hampton
when they remained but a short time
when they returned by the way of York
to Williamsburg where this affiant
together with the company officer & all
were discharged but no written discharge
was obtained - This affiant has no distinct
recollection how long he remained in service
on this tour of duty, but thinks it was about
two months, perhaps something more.
He further states that after the above tour
of duty how long he cant now recollect he
served as a substitute for one Peter Sablette 
from the County of Powhatan in a company
the capt of, Sablette not recollected, but commanded
by Colo: Robert Goode & Francis Goode
as Major he states that he marched in that

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Company from Powhatan to Manchester from
thence to Warbottom Church in Chesterfield &
back to Westham ferry when this affiant
was stationed at a spring called Rattle Snake
Spring in Chesterfield county, for sometime
the company was divided into several parties
to guard Westham Ferry Manakin town ferry
and Lades ferry this affiant is inclined 
to think he served on this tour as a 
Substitute at least two months more & 
was discharged at the [cross-out Northam] Judes ferry 
to the best of his recollection by whom he 
does not recollect & obtained no written 
discharge. He further states that this 
service was performed some time before Gates 
defeat in the South. He further states 
that he went afterwards to Chesterfield 
Courthouse and there undertook as a 
Substitute for one Jacob Flournoy to perform 
a six months tour of duty in the militia
and joined a company of Militia as the 
substitute aforesaid, commanded by Capt
Geo. Booker and James Hill Lieut & 
Genl Stevens commanded a Brigadier 
or Major General; that the company 
marched from Chesterfield court house through 
Petersburg Dinwiddie, Mecklenburg, crossed 
[crossed out - Taylor] Roanoke river at Taylors ferry from 
Taylors ferry the company marched to Hillsborough in

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in North Carolina where there was a rendezvous 
of several companies & this affiant with his 
company was stationed at that place some time 
where the companies were attached to several 
different Regiments. the company to which 
this affiant belonged was attached to a 
Regiment commanded by Colo. Faulkner 
and Major Morris also Colo Holt Richardson commanded another Regiment & Mosby 
acted as Major. This affiant further states
that the companies all marched to Deep
River where they were stationed some time & he 
being with them; from thence they crossed
Pee Dee River, and formed a junction 
with the army commanded by General Gates immediately after which this affiant was detached 
with others in a company about 50 in no, 
called the Light infantry, commanded by Colo. Porterfield Geo. Pegram Captain & Frances 
Eppes Leiut & which company was 
detached for the purpose of bringing on the
action at Campden and which duty was
accordingly performed by the company this affiant 
fired twice at the enemy in bringing on the Engagement, Colo. Porterfield was wounded upon the first fire from the enemy, & orders were given to
retreat this affiant together with many others 
after the Battle of Campden retreated to Hillsborough.

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Hillsborough from thence this aff [affiant] came to the
County of Mecklenburg & from thence this affiant 
was sent back to Taylors ferry when he
obtained a Furlough for ten days & returned
home at the expiration of which time this affl [affiant]
returned to Taylor's Ferry & from thence went 
back to Hillsborough when he joined 
his company.  From Hillsborough this 
afft [affiant]with his company was marched 
to a place called New Garden 
in N. Carolina Then was stationed abt [about]
three weeks, after which time this affiant 
together with many others were sent back 
to Chesterfield C. House in Virginia 
to be triedfor desertion & was regularly 
& duly acquitted of the charge.

He further states that 
afterwards he served in the above tour 
of duty six months & was regularly discharged
He further states that afterwards 
at Powhatan Courthouse He 
again substituted himself for one Charles 
Forsel in a company of Militia commanded  
by Rob. Hughes David Hughes
Lieut & marched from thence through
Cumberland County & crossed the Appomattox
at

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Nash's Bridge, from thence through Amelia
& Halifax & from the latter place they marched
to the Iron works in North Carolina from 
the Iron works this aff  [affiant]together with his 
company joined General Green of Guildford 
C.House a short time before the Battle
and was present at the action. After the Battle 
the army relocated back to the Iron works 
with this aft [affiant] from the Iron works the 
American army pursued the British army 
until they crossed Deep River near its
 junction with Haw River- After which 
this aff [affiant] together with his company was regularly 
& duly discharged but no written discharge obtained
by any one after which this affiant returned 
home. His last service did not exceed 
six or eight weeks & he thinks about
Six weeks - This affiant has no documentary
evidence of his service, nor can he produce 
any person now living who was with him, 
but can prove his general character by several of his neighbors. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 
to a previous pension or annuity except the present 
and declares that his name is not on
the

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pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and
year aforesaid
Lewis Chaudoin [paper seal affixed above signature]

We William Gray Archibald Bryce & Andrew
Kean Jackson Mill & Martin James
residing in the County of Goochland do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Chandoin 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he 
is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where 
he resides ,to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Will Gray
Archd [Arhcibald] Bryce
Andrew Kean
Jackson Mills
Martin James

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Gray Archibald Bryce. Andrew Kean, Jackson Mills & Martin 
James are residents in the County of Goochland and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit-

I William Miller Clerk of the Court of Goochland County 
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of 
Lewis Chandoin for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto

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[Seal affixed to left side of document]
set my hand and seal of Office. This
 29th day of August 1832
Wm. Miller C.C.


[Upside down at the bottom of document]
9643
Lewis Chaudoin
Declaration

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State of Virginia,
Gooch County} SS

On this 20th day of May 1835 before the subscribed
Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid
prescently appeared Lewis Chaudoin a resident of the said
County and being first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following amended Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833
That in his first tour at Williamsburg as set forth in his former
declaration he served one and a half months as a private of
infantry. That in his second tour under Col Geoge as set forth
in his former Declaration, he served three months as private
in the infantry. That in his third tour to the battle of
Cambden as before related he served six months as
in the infantry - and in his fourth and last tour to the battle 
of Guildford Court House that he served one month and a
half also as private in the infantry 
He answers to Question 1st in Chesterfield Virginia 25th March 1754
to Question 2d I have no record of my age, but have seen ┃
family register in my father's possession - 
To Question 3d When called into service I lived in Powhatan
and Chesterfield.  I have since lived in the former
County and in Goochland
To Question 4th  I once volunteered and then substituted
myself first for Peter Sublittete then for Jacob Hornog
and then for Charles Fawcete.
To Question 5th That his former declaration contains all
he recollects in answer to this Question.
To Question 6th I never received but one writen discharge and
that was given by the Clerk of the Court Martiock.
To Question 7th Archd Brogan - Col Gray & Do Kean
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me
Lewis Chaudoin
Wm F Caster J.C.

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Lewis Chaudoin
Va
Ut d.


Adm/years priv
$40.-



John McCutchen
Washington City

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Virginia
Goochland County} SS.

I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the
said County do hereby certify that William F. Carter whose name appears
to the foregoing amended Declaration is an acting Justice of the peace in
the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized to administer
oaths in that his signature aforesaid is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this 23d day of
May 1833
Will Miller Cl

[Embossed seal on left side of document]

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 12, 1921

In reply to your request of__________, received__________
for a statement of the military history of Lewis Chaudoin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [cross-out (or his widow's)] application for pension
on file in this Bureau. S. 20892
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2mos
2 mos
6 mos
6or 8 wks

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thos Harrison
Peter Pollock
Geo. Booker.
Robt. Hughes

COLONEL.
Robt. Goode
Faulkner
Porterfield

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Powhatan Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832.  Cl al
Residence at date of application, Goochland Va
Age at date of application b. Mar. 25, 1754 in Chesterfield Co. Va-
Remarks: No fam data

Respectfully,


Commissioner.
S-2356

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Lewis Chaudoin

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Rec d. 6th May 1833.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Lewis Chandoin Goochland 6th Va which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No
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VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

 IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or [des]cription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?  [crossed out: No Clergyman] Supplied

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [cross- out]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [yes; crossed out] No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, the by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the [p]eriods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For ______months
year ______months, and ______days, I served as a ______For ______months
______days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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[ Left Side of Document]

INVALID.
[WIDOW, & c. crossed-out]
[left side notation} Revolution
File No. 20892

Lewis Chaudoin
Priva Va Reg

Act June 7. 1832
Index:  Vol ________, Page ______
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Right Side of Document]
{1921, May 12 to Flavia C. Dafoe [Initialed: Ew]
{Letter in W.22745 Jno. Chaudoin