Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20848, Francis Churchill, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Churchill, Francis Phebe
N 20848
CONTENTS

1942 New Hampshire Concord Phebe Churchill widow of Francis Churchill has who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Gifer
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43, Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Sawyer Stevens Nashua N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 3 Vol. 1.

11.642 Vermont
Francis Churchills of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a ~ Dr ~ in the Company commanded by Captain Goodwin. of the Regt commanded by Col Colton - in the N. H. T. troops -
13 Mo 10 Ds - Dr - 44.42
Inscribed on the Roll of ~ Vermont at the rate of 44. Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May and sent to 1833 J. Short, Shelburne, Dr
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 88.84 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 22.21
$ 111.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { as June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 6
J. B. Sprague Clerk, Vol. 3 Page 58.

Francis Churchills Application & Certificate / 10532
P.O.
49 Jan 76
36-39 40 41-18 Nov 76 amnd 45

State of Vermont, } Probate District of Bennington COUNTY OF Orange
On this 26 day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate of said District now sitting, Francis Churchill a resident of Fairlee in the county of Orange and state of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. viz, that he voluntarily enlisted into Capt. Harlow's Company, Col. Walworth's regiment, as he thinks Massachusetts State Troops for one year as a musician, at Plymouth County of Plymouth, in the month of April 1776. That he was stationed in said Company & kept at Plymouth for the purpose of guarding the harbor. That sometime in June he went onto the Island called Gamet when the light house stood & commenced building a Fort & was there about two months. He is then ordered back to Plymouth to guard some Prisoners taken from the British ship of war called the Somerset which was cast away at Cape Cod. & remained some months at Plymouth until said prisoners was exchanged. That some time in the fall a ship's crew going from Newfoundland to Ireland having been on a fishing voyage, was captured & brought to said Plymouth that he in said Company continued at said Plymouth to guard said Prisoners. That alarms on the harbor were frequent & that said Company was once called to Falmouth. That he served out the full period of his enlistment being one year as aforesaid & was dismissed at said Plymouth in April 1777. He further declares that in fall of 1778 about the middle of Sept as he thinks at Plymouth, the Militia being called for to go to Rhode Island, he volunteered as a musician in Col. Gattens regiment, the Captain's name, he does not certainly recollect, but thinks it Goodwin, for the term of forty days. That he marched in said役 to a place called Butts Hill in Rhode Island, where he was stationed forty days from the time he started & was then dismissed after having out the full time of forty days. That he has no documentary evidence of his service & knows of no person who can testify to the same.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Francis Churchill
We, Timothy Spalding a Clergyman and Elisha Thayer residing in West Fairlee Vt hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Francis Churchill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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. Timothy Spalding Elisha Thayer Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 Timothy Spalding who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of West Fairlee and that Elisha Thayer who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of West Fairlee and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Simon Kent Clerk of the court of Probate of said do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Francis Churchill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 26 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Simon Kent Clerk

The following interrogatories were then propounded by the Court to the applicant, & answers given
1 Where & in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born at Plymouth in Massachussetts the first day of June in the year 1760 - I do not know that I have any need of my age -
2 When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live? Ans. I lived in Plymouth in Massachussetts when called into service. Since the war I have lived in Charleston Mass. 7 years. In Fairlee Vermont where I now live 42 years.
3. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. There were no continental troops stationed where I was at any time. There were only four companies stationed at Plymouth all of my regiment. There were several regiments at Rhode Island, but I do not know where they were raised, or who were the officers. I do not know that I can state any particulars more than are contained in my declaration above.
I refer to the Rev. Timothy Spalding of Thetford & Hon. Elisha Thayer of West Fairlee, who can testify to my character for truth & veracity & to their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.

Widow Phoebe Churchill Declaration - 8891

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of Vermont Orange County }
Probate District of Bradford } ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me J. W. D. Parker Judge of Probate within and for said District of Bradford Abigail Chasehill a resident of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Francis Chasehill of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States upon the rolls of the Vermont Agency at the rate of forty four Dollars and forty two cents per annum under the act of June 7. 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Chasehill on the seventeenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid Francis Chasehill died on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four over at the time above stated

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Mr Jonathan Churchill was born at Plymouth 1720 His Wife at Bosford Mass
Mr W m Leathers was born at Charlestown Mass His Wife at Malden Mass
Capt Francis Churchill was born at Plymouth Mass June 1 st 1762 His wife was born at Charlestown Mass February 11 th 1769
Children of Capt F. Churchill
William Leathers born March 22 nd 1787
Francis Worcester February 11 th 1789
David Carrick Dec r 16 th 1790
Robert Wallace Nov r 26 th 1792
Simeon Richardson Sept r 9 th 1794
Samuel Gilman Mar 28 th 1796
Joseph Warren February 2 nd 1798
Reuben Edwards October 26 th 1799
Thomas Worcester April 20 th 1802
Phoebe Leathers June 19 th 1805
Mary Frothingham February 11 th 1809
John Emory 1811 July 20 th
George Washington November 1 st 1813

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Mr Jonathan Churchill of Plymouth Mass & Miss Hannah Worcester of Sandwich Mass were married
Capt Francis Churchill Son of the above married Miss Phebe Leathers of Charlestown Mass Daughter of W m Leathers & Ruth his wife June 17 th 1786
MARRIAGES.
Mr W m Leathers of Charlestown Mass married Ruth Pickard of Malden Mass

She further states that she does not know whether her marriage was recorded in Charleston where it took place. She therefore presents her family record which is hereto annexed which was taken from her family Bible which has been kept by her family ever since the record was made in it and is now in her possession. This record was transcribed from an old Family Bible which was much worn and since destroyed — the transcript was made and is in the hand writing of James Worcester a nephew of her said husband sometime in the year 1808 or 1809 after the birth of her second daughter except the record of the birth of John Emory and George Washington which is in the hand writing of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
J. M. D. Parker, Clerk of Probate
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the court
J. M. D. Parker Judge of Probate

State of Vermont } Registro office Aprie 7. 1843 J. District of Bradford ss } Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate court within and for said district of Bradford do hereby certify that J. M. D. Porter is judge of Probate within & for said district duly commissioned & qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the 1 st day of December A D 1842 & will expire on the 30 day of November A D 1843 and that his signature within written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate court this 7 th day of Aprie A D 1843.
Stephen Thomas
Register
Warren Phelps Schuchee

No 532.
Francis Churchills orange 6° Vermont
Admitted
13 months & 10 days
$44.42
  24. 8 3/4  (40. 3 3/4)  23-    24  96 8  3 3/4     96 1  42     800  23     43. 7 1/2   
S. Short Esq. Shelburne Vt.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Francis Churchill
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     April 1776 1 Musketier Capt Merlow Colt Wadsworth 72 years Plymouth Transaction copy a clergyman   Sept 1778- 1 10 " Capt Gossin Colt Colten 74 years New York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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, that, 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 19, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of February 23, 1904, I have to inform you that it is against the policy of this Bureau to return papers on file in pension claims.
The following is a copy of the Family Record filed in the claim of Phebe Churchill, widow of Francis Churchill :
Births.
Mr. Jonathan Churchill was born at Plymouth 1720. His Wife at Boxford, Mass.
Mr. Wm. Leathers was born at Charlestown, Mass. His Wife at Malden, Mass.
Capt. Francis Churchill was born at Plymouth, Mass., June 1st 1752. His wife was born at Charlestown, Mass., February 11th 1769.
Children of Capt. F. Churchill: William Leathers born March 22nd 1787; Francis Worcester February 11th 1789; David Carriel Decr. 16th 1790; Robart Wallace Novr. 26th 1792; Simeon Richardson Decr. 9th 1794; Samuel Stilman May 28th 1796; Joseph Warren February 2nd 1798; Reubin Edwards October 26th 1799; Thomas Worcester April 20th 1802; Phebe Leathers June 19th 1805; Mary Frothingham February 11th 1808; John Emory 1811 July 20th; George Washington Novr. 4th 1813.
Marriages.
Mr. Jonathan Churchill of Plymouth, Mass., & Miss Hannah Worcester of Sandwich, Mass., were married.
Capt. Francis Churchill Son of the above married Miss Phebe Leathers of Charlestown, Mass., Daughter of Wm. Leathers & Ruth his wife June 17th 1786.
Mr. Wm. Leathers of Charlestown, Mass., married Ruth Richardson of Malden, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Mr. P. E. Fairfield, Box 155, Lyme, Grafton Co., N. H.
Acting Commissioner.

Grafton Co. - N. H. Feb. 23 1904  Orr & N.igne  U. S. Pension Department. Washington D.C.
I wish for information regarding a leaf cut from an old family Bible containing an old family records and sent to Pension Department between years 1841 & 1852 by Phebe Churchill widow of Francis Churchill a Revolutionary soldier who went from Massachusetts. This was sent by her by request of the Department at that time in the matter of her application for a pension as widow of said soldier. If it is on file in the Department and is not absolutely necessary to be so kept in the Department my wife a great granddaughter of the soldier wishes to obtain it on account of the records, it being the original and all the records obtainable.
Very Respectfully. P. E. Fairfield. Box 155.

Mch. 19, 1904 Copy of family record of P. E. Fairfield, Lyne, N. H. Mil. Hist.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20848
Phoebe Churchill Widow of Francis Churchill after Rev. war
Act Feb. 2 nd  1848
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reps allay 20
Vermont-7276
Phebe Churchill
widow of Francis Churchill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th: October, 1841- of Orange Coy in the State of Vermont who was a Fifer — in the company commanded by Captain Goodwin — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Colton — in the Mapsteg — line for 11 mos: & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 43 — Dollars 75- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th: — day of May 1843 and sent to D.C. Church- -ill, Syme, N. H. —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$218.75-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart — Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 48-

Rep
276.
Vermont. Montpelier Phebe Churchill
widow of Francis Churchill who was a Hiker
in the Massachusetts line for 11 months & 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 43. Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843. and sent to
D. C. Churchill
Syme N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 25

Augt 16 Macon N.H. Roll
Mr Dea. General Washington D.C.
Nashua. N.H. Augt 26/48 Augt 5. 1848
Sawyer & Stearns. M
Enc: pension papers of Mrs Phebe Churchill S. 313. Augt 16. 48
276-1/2
Pension Office colt

Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. 5 Augt. 1848
By request of Mrs Phebe Churchill we forward herewith to the War Department her application to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of Congress passed 2 d Feby. A. D. 1848. In case the application should be defective in any particular or any other objection be found to placing her named upon the roll we should be glad to receive the suggestions of the Department upon that subject -
Sawyer & Stevens Attys for Phebe Churchill

I John E. Churchill of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 31. years last July depart and say that Francis Churchill late of said Fairlee deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of forty four dollars and forty two cents per annum under the Act of June 1832 died at said Fairlee at my residence on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and forty one I was present at the time of his death he lived in my family the last six years of his life he was my Father I further say that Abigail Churchill the widow of said Francis Churchill is now living and resides in my family she is my mother and has remained a widow since the death of my said Father
John E. Churchill
State of Vermont
Orange County ss. Probate District of Bradford - April 7. 1841. Then John E. Churchill the above named deponent personally appeared before me and subscribed and was by me sworn to the truth of the above deposition I hereby certify that the said John E. Churchill is a credible witness and is personally known to me
M c Parlan Judge of Probate

State of Vermont { Registry office April 7. 1843. J. Stephen District of Bradford ss. } Thomas Register of the Probate Court within and for said district of Bradford do hereby certify that Mrs. Barker is Judge of Probate within and for said district duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that his com- mission commenced on the 1 st day of December A D 1842 & will ex- pire on the 30 day of November A D 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 7 day of April A D 1843.
Stephen Thomas
Register

Lynn N.H. April 11. 1843
Sir
At the request of the widow Abbe Chamberlain of Fairlee Vermont I herewith transmit her papers in support of her claim to a pension under the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838 and since - you will perceive that she has made two declarations for the five years pension which of them if either is right I do not know I drew them as well as I could from the information I had - you can act upon either as you choose she has also made a declaration in anticipation that she will have a favourable result on her five year claim which she respectfully submits to your decision should her claim be allowed it would be her wish to be paid on the roll of the New Hampshire Agency at Concord she resides within two  about miles of the east line of the State of Vermont and could get her money more readily at Concord if it is not inconsistent with the rules of the Department
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully yours &c
D. C. Chamberlain
The said Abbe Chamberlain is my mother and I could get her money for her if payable at Concord D. C. C.
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Admitted
Lawyer Stevens Nashua NH

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS Twenty ninth day of July — 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mehetab Churchill resident of Nashua in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Francis Churchill who was a Fifer in the Revolutionary War . That she drew a Pension under the Act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844, at the rate of forty three Dollars and seventy five cents per annum. That she drew her Pension at the Agency for paying Pensions at Montpelier in the State of Vermont. She residing residing in Fairlee Vermont when her Pension was granted. That for several years last past she has resided in said Nashua and expects to spend the remainder of her life in said Nashua and is desirous to have her Pension payable in future at the Agency at Concord New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still a widow. (Mehetab Churchill)
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before me
Geo. Y. Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Geo. Y. Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss. Perley Dodge
I,
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Y. Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of June A.D. 1844 and will expire on the Twentieth day of June A.D. 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 31 st day of July 1848
Perley Dodge
CLERK.

William Oliver Churchill -
3 d Act. of 3 d March 1823 -
at 3 o'clock
D. B. Churchill Lyne NH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Vermont
Orange County Probate District of Bradford } ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate for the said District of Bradford and State aforesaid Phoebe Churchill a resident of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State aforesaid aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Francis Churchill who was a Private during the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States upon the rolls of the Vermont agency at the rate of forty four dollars and forty two cents per annum. That she is entitled to a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of forty four dollars and forty two cents per annum for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 - as she believes
She further declares that she is still a widow Seventh to and subscribed } Phoebe Churchill on the day and year above } J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate. written before me

I certify that said Declarant is personally known to me
J. W. D. Parker Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss. Register's office April 7.
A.D. 1843 - I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court within and for said District of Bradford do hereby certify that J. W. D. Parker is Judge of Probate within and for said district duly commissioned & qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1842 and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1843 & that his signature above written is such as is an genuine.
Declaration of Charles Sherburne - under the act of 3 March 1843
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 7. day of April A.D. 1843.
Stephen Thomas
Register

William Phebe Churchill
8891.
Phebe Churchill
Vermont
act 7. July 38.
vol 36 - pages. 39. 40. 41. 45. paper from 1 gang to 18 Nov. 76 - 10 mo. 180.
  77.  1.  100     11.  28  
adns
$43.75
D. C. Churchill
Syme
N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
State of Vermont Orange County }
Probate District of Bradford } ss.
On the 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me J. W. D. Parker Judge of Probate within and for the said District of Bradford Phoebe Churchill a resident of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and Joint Resolution passed August 16 th 1842 entitled an "act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Francis Churchill of Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of forty four Dollars and forty two cents per an num under the act of June 7. 1832 as to the proof of her marriage she respectfully refers to her statement and the family record attached to her other declaration made this day before the Honorable J. W. D. Parker she also refers to the affidavit of John E. Churchill accompanying said declaration for proof of her said Husband's death &c
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Churchill on the seventeenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid Francis Churchill died on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and forty one - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving

The service but the marriage took place pursuant to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated
Phoebe Churchill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. M. Parker Judge of Probate
I certify that by reason of badly infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the Court
J. M. Parker Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss. Register's office April 7. A.D. 1843. I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court within & for said district of Bradford do hereby certify that J. M. Parker is Judge of Probate within and for said district duly commis- sioned and qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 30 day of November A.D. 1843 and that his signa- tures then as such Judge are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 7 day of April A.D. 1843
Stephen Thomas
Register