Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1852, William Chandler, Va

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Service Va Chandler, William Sally Number R. 1852 Contents

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19,006 R
North Carolina
William Chandler

of Northampton in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scott of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of March 1823

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of June 1823 and Sent to [illegible] H. G. Burton [illegible]
Halifax N.C.

Arrears to 4th of 25
Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823 48
$48.25

[Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}

1. March 1823

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County of Northampton State of North Carolina

On this fourth day of March 1823 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the County William Chandler resident in said county aged seventy years, who, being first duty service, according to said oath as his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said William Chandler enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the ... day of September in the year of Genl Gates defeat, in the state of Virginia, on the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Scott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hans first & afterwards by Coll Parker in the line of the state of Virginia in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of his enlistment when he was discharged from the said service in Petersburg in the said state of Virginia

That he was in the battles of Guilford in North Carolina & Petersburg in Virginia and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, his discharge having been lost by accident. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States, on the 18th March 1819 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner dispersed of my property, on any fact thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being 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 State 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 any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed  and by me

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subscribed. He acclaims that he has no property whatever, that he is supported by public charity, he being in the poor house in Northampton County & state of South Carolina. He is a Blacksmith, entirely blind in one eye and can see but very little from the other, therefore unable to follow his trade. He has a wife and is unable to support her. Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of March before the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions, Northampton County North Carolina. William Chandler his X mark

I James Harrison Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Chandler did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Eighteen months, under one assignment of the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule here to 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 no dollars and no cents. [many words crossed out] That the court of Pleas & Quarter sessions aforesaid, before whom the declaration was made, has the power to fine & imprison by the act of Genl. Assembly of the State of North Carolina; establishing & distributing the Jurisdiction the several Superior Court in said State passed in the 1777, as witness my hand & seal of office this fifth day of March 1823 A.D. in the 47th year of America independent signed 
[crossed out -William Chandler his X mark]

A Copy

Teste J.C. Harrison C Ct. [Clerk of Court]

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Declaration
Sally Chandler
[illegible]
Act 4th July 1836

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State of North Carolina
County of Franklin

On this 10th day of December 1845 personally appeared before me Jos. J. Williams one of the acting magistrate & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County, Sally Chandler a resident of said County State aged Eighty seven years who being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836; That she is the widow of William Chandler who was a private in the Virginia Continental line in the Revolutionary War, that was a pensioner of the County of No. [North] Hampton, No. Ca  [North Carolina] at the rate of $96. Per annum that was placed on the pension Roll of the United States the 27th day of June 1823, under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818,

She further declared that she was married to the said William Chandler in the County of No. [North] Hampton No. Ca [North Carolina] on the 24th day of December 17 Hundred and seventy five; that her husband, the aforesaid William Chandler died on the 16th day of July 1833, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here unto announced;

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before,

J. J. Williams Sally her X mark Chandler

No. Carolina
Franklin County

I certify that Sally Chandler who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend court to make her declaration, Given under my hand & seal this 10th day of December A.D. 1845.

J. J. Williams

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State of No. Carolina
Franklin County

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within affidavit, Sally Chandler, & she is a respectable woman, worthy to be believed on oath and that she is known & reputed to the widow of Wm Chandler as Set forth in the within declaration, given under my hand this 10 Dec. 45

J. J. Williams

[written perpendicular]
6696
Sally Chandler
Widow of William
April 2 1846
NC
act 4 July 1836

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State of North Carolina Franklin County } Court of Pleas and quarter sessions December Eleventh 1845

The foregoing Declaration of Sally Chandler the Widow of William Chandler who was a Revolutionary pensioner late of the County of Northampton County North Carolina as Taken before Joseph J Williams Esquire one of the Members of our Court was exhibited in open Court which is confirmed to all intents and purposes as though the same had been taken in open Court whereupon the Court ordered that the Clerk of our Court Certify the said proceedings to the War Department

I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for & in aforesaid County of Franklin County that the foregoing is the original proceedings of Sally Chandler in the case of her appeal for a pension given under my hand and seal of office at office this 11th day of December 1845

Y. Patterson C.C.C.

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State of North Carolina No. Hampton County }

I Yearby Duberry a resident of said County aged Eighty one years do certify on my Oath that I was well acquainted with William Chandler, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Continental Line, & I am also acquainted with his widow Sally, whose maiden name was Sally Norwood

They the said William & Sally were lawfully married in the year 17 Hundred & seventy five or 76,

I was present and witnessed the marriage, & was well acquainted with them both; William Chandler aforesaid died more than Twenty years ago, leaving surviving him his said wife Sally who has never married since his death

If the said William Chandler was now living he would be more than 100 years old he was a Black Smith by trade & died in this County, she the said Sally Chandler now lives in Franklin Co.  No C

Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of February 1846 Yearby x Duberry {Seal}

Sworn & Subscribed before me, Jas Vincent }

No Hampton Co. No. C

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Yearby Duberry & that he is worthy to be believed on Oath. Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of February 1846, 

Jas Vincent

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State of North Carolina Northampton County }

I, John B. Odom Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Northampton & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have upon application, made diligent search in my office (it being the place required by Law for Marriage Records to be deposited] and can find no Marriage Bond for license issued for the marriage of William Chandler to his wife Sally, whose maiden name I understand was Sally Norwood, - I also certify that there no Marriage Record on file in my office of a date anterior to the years A. D. 1806, - I furthermore certify that James Vincent whose signature appears to the above certificate is & was at the time of signing the name an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid having been duly commissioned & qualified as such and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of office at office this 21st day of February A.D. 1846, and in the 70th year of American Independence. 

Jno. B. Odom C.C.C. [Clerk County Court]
       [flourish]

[Seal attached at left]

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V W6696
Sally Chandler
NC
Let [Letter] Hon [Honorable] J. R. J. Daniel April 13, 46
Let [Letter] to Hon [Honorable] J. R. J. Daniel
May 22 '47 - See
 case John King R5962
act 4 July 1836

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REJECTED
1852
P.O. Sally Chandler
Service: widow of William
Enlisted: ,18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Application filed: , 18 .
Alleges: , 18 .
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized Contract Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .

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Page 36. [illegible]
Wm Chandler,
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Hon. H. G. Burton,
Halifax, N. C.
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Recd. [Received]. 26 June 1823



[written perpendicular]
The Hon ble [Honorable] John C. Calhoun
War Department-
Washington Cty


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Halifax June 20 AD 1820

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find the application of William Chandler for a pension. I had mislaid it for sometimes and was apprehensive I had lost it - he is truly an object of charity and I should Esteem it a favor to have acted on as convenient

I am with much esteem yours
HG Burton

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House of Representatives
April 1st 1846

J. L. Edwards Eq
Court of Pensions

At the request of a constituent of mine, I enclose you the Declaration of Sally Chandler for a Pension to which the early attention of the office is requested.

I have the honor 
to be very respectfully
Your obt servt [obedient servant]
J. R. J. Daniel