Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 806, John Chamberlin, Continental New Jersey

SERVICE
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continental New Jersey
Chamberlin, John
S. 806
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New Jersey
9.864
John Chamberlin
Residing in the State of New Jersey was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Comly of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hager in the Militia for 7 months -
N. J. and Continental Records completed
Enscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1833 and del d  66  Mr. Henry of Knightsboro, N. Jersey arrears to the 4th of Mar' 33  $46 66 semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 33  11. 66
$58 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Francis Book E. Vol. 3 rd Page 10.
19th July 1835 58 McChesney

State of New Jersey Middlesex county Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
On this Eleventh day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court at the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for said County held at the city of New Brunswick now sitting. Being a court of Records John Chamberlin a President of the Township of East Windsor in the county of Middlesex and State aforesaid aged 72 years the 18 th day of January last 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service in the service of the United States in the year 1776 being drafted under Captain John Lyle of New Brunswick and marched down to New Brunswick from thence to Woodbridge. Then to Amboy then to Elizabeth Town. Newark &c. Was next drafted under Captain John Coombs for one month and remained Station in the Village of Cranbury the principal part of the time. Was also a Volunteer under Captain Thomas Nixon But for what length of time cannot remember was drafted a number of times each year under different Captains he recollects one time in 1777. When he marched to New Brunswick from thence to South River Bridge and from thence to Springfield. Elizabeth Town &c. - The particulars of said services he cannot now designate nor is able to state how many But firmly believes he performed actual service for one year and upwards in the war of the Revolution - and has no documentary Evidence relating to his services Except the Testimony of John Hulet who served with him in the ranks of the New Jersey Continental during the said war And hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to-

a Pension or Annuity except the Present and Decl- -ares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the — Agency of any State
Known to me and subscribed the 20 th day of July 1840 John Chamberlin Day and year aforesaid Robert McChesney
We Israel Pearce a clergyman Residing in the Village of High's Town. Middlesex County New Jersey and Charles G. McChesney of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Chamberlin who has Known and subscribed to the above Declaration. That in Believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Known and subscribed the 20 th day of July 1840 Israel Pearce Charles G. McChesney and year aforesaid Robert McChesney
Interrogatories Put by the Court to the foregoing Applicant
1. When and in what year were you born? A In East Windsor Middlesex Co. N.J. Anno A.D. 1760 2. Have you any Record of your age? and when is it? A Received in my Bible in the year 1760 3. When were you living when called into Service when have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? A In East Windsor Middlesex County New Jersey 4. How were you called into Service were you drafted or did you volunteer or was you a substitute? A Was drafted and was also a volunteer

5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops near you here such Continental and Malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service?
A Col Vanderveer Col Dylins and Ayers Captain Thomas Nixon Capt John Lyle
6 Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service? A None but Furlas
7 State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your Present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity and their Belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
8 John B. Mount, Esq. Timothy Hulit Samuel Allen William Allen Charles G. McHenry Samuel Johnson and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid? John (1797) 1797 Robert McHenry
And the S d Court as 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 Israel Pearce who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in Nights Town N.H. and that Charles G. McHenry who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible Person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Robert McHenry V. Morris H. Ford Simon Munday Judges

State of New Jersey Middlesex county
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Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, John Hulit who being duly sworn according to Law Depreth and saith that he likes near John Champlin the Applicant for a Pension both before and since the Revolutionary War - and that he knew and served with him in the Ranks of the New Jersey Militia at various times and in different places during the said War of the Revolution and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept. 1832
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John Hulit
John Smith
I certify that John Hulit the Subscribing witness for John Champlin is personally known to me to be a credible Person and entitled to credit

June 20 th 1833 I hereby consent to receive a Certificate for the within claimant to be computed for 7 months Private of Infantry and relinquish all other claims to a Pension under the Act 7 th June 1833.
Charles G. W. Chesney Atty.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I F. D. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings before the Court in relation to the matter of the application of John Chamberlin for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 F. D. Vanarsdalen Clerk

12.234
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss 3 J. H. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace of said County and duly authorized to administer oaths In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 J. H. S. Vanarsdalen CM

12.234
John Chamberlin
J. H. Chamberlin advised specifically
P. 389 7 mo
9 May 33
Chas. G. M. Chesney Heights Town N.I.
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BRIEF in the case of John Chamberlin of East Windsor in the State of N. Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17  Periods of Service Wholly undefined alleges that, he Verily believes he performed actual Service for One year and upwards   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex County — N. Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They are properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Chamberlin. S 7 806 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 yr Priv. John Doyle. r N. J.   1777 r " John Combs. r "   late in 1778 1 1/2 years Teamster William Kale. r "   1780 18 mos " { James Goy Abraham Hendrickson { Cooy. Peter Gordon { " "  
Battles engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment, C. Windsor Township Middlesex Co N. J.
Date of application for pension, Sept 11. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, C. Windsor Twp N. J.
Age at date of application, Born Jan 18. 1760 C. Windsor Twp. N. J.
Remarks: * With the exception of 2 or 3 tours of militia duty when his place of Teamster was taken by his brother Lewis Chamberlin, who was not referred to as doctor, and who was dead in 1834. Son John.

1834
State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Declaration of John Chamberlin in Order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Pas d June 7 th 1832
On this 12 th day of December Personally appeared in Open Court at the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County, now sitting in the city of New Brunswick Being a Court of Records John Chamberlin a Resident of the Township of East Windsor in the County and State aforesaid Aged Seventy Five years in January Next Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declara- tion in Order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
That after being drafted in the New Jersey Militia and having served in the Flying Camp in 1776 also as said deponent has before stated in a Previous Declaration now in the War Office in the City of Washington Numbered 12,234 in the latter part of the year 1778 this deponent was Pressed to take charge of a Team while in Captain Combs company and was Placed in the Brigade commanded by Capt d William Hale in charge of a Continental Team at which time our head Quarters was at Trenton we were engaged in carting Forage Camp Kettles Sicks and Wounded etc and were at Easton Morris Town Springfield Cross Keys Stony Brook Meetinghouse at White Marsh in Pennsylvania New Windsor Red Bank Borden Town Julies Town Jobs Town Black Horse Penny Hill and many other Places in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Said Deponent served under Capt d W m Hale to the best of his know- ledge not less than One year and a half with the excep- tion of two or three terms of Militia duty during which time deponents brother Lewis Chamberlin now De d took his Place as Teamster and deponent served in the ranks in the said Lewis' Place some time in the year 1780. Capt d Hale's Brigade was divided in Trenton into two Divisions or Companies When Capt d James Coss commanded the Division into which this Deponent was placed after serving some time in this part of the Brigade Capt d Coss was superceded by Capt d Abraham Hendrickson

Who continued in the commands of this part of the Division untill at or near the close of the War, having served under Capt James Cox and Capt Abraham Hendrickson not less than Eighteen Months and was discharged at the time the other Continental Regiments were in Trenton by Col. Goss and Peter Gordon (1782) Said Applicant hereby believes he served as Continental Teamster not less than Three Years Beside his Services in the New Jersey Flying Camp and in the Matilda as referred to in the former part of this Declaration Deponent accompanies this Declaration with the Testimony of Thomas Slack who is now a Pensioner as Teamster and Researick Moore also a Pensioner
And this Applicant doth hereby relinquish Every Claim whatsoever to a Pension or Annuity except the Present and also declares his Name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - except for 7 months under the act of 7 th of June 1832.
Sworn and Subscribed the { Day and Year aforesaid
John Chamberlin
Joseph Johnson
We Israel Pearce a Clergyman Resident in the Village of Wrights Town in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey And Charles G. M. Chesney of the Same Place hereby Certify that We are well acquainted with John Chamberlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 75- Years of age, that he is Reputed and Believed in the neighbourhood Where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion
Sworn and Subscribed - {
The day and Year aforesaid
John Smith
Israel Pearce
Charles G. M. Chesney

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Interrogatories Put by the Court to the said Applicant
 1 When and in what year were you born?  A At his Present Residence, was born January 18 th 1760  2 Have you any Record of your age and when is it?  A In my Father's Family Bible at my son John's  3 When were you living when called into Service, when since the Revolutionary War and when do you now live?  A In the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey (Mrs. Han and son)  4 How was you called into Service?  A Drafted and Pressed  5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you were which Continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect?  A Genl Washington, Col Scudder, Col Forman B G B G Col box and Gordon Capt Hale & Co  6 Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service?  A I did, but it was a false one, from Peter Gordon  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? 
A Col Saml. G. Holmes, John B Mount Esqr., Allison Ely Esqr. Rev. John Medeger Col Redford D.D. Dr E R Wilson D.D.
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid Joseph H. Hovey
John Chamberlain
And the s d Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and Putting the Interrogatories Prescribed by the War Department that the above named App t was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Israel P who has signed the Receiving certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Village of Hightstown Middlesex County, N. J. and that Charles G. McElhiney who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place and is a Credible Person And that their statements is entitled to credit
Thos Hance Joseph Hovey Geo. Ford James Harriot John Antle

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Booraem clerk of the inferior court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Chamberlain for a pen- sion and I do further certify that John Smith before whom the depositions of Israel Pease & Charles G. McElvane was taken was at the time and still is a Justice of the in and for the said county duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature to said deposition to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
N Booraem clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
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Be it known that on this Fifteenth day of December 1834 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Personally appeared Thomas Slack a Revolutionary Pensioner who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with John Chamberlin an Applicant as Heir at Law for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. Said Dep- onent further declares that he was also well acquainted with the said Chamberlin Before the war of the Revolution during the said war and since and that he remembers the said Chamberlin was Heir at Law under Capt. William Hale, for some time this Deponent was in the same Division in 1779 or 80 when our head Quarters were at Trenton. We frequently met in the year 1781 and 2. when going to the army although not in the same Division. Saw the said Chamberlin at Trenton New Windsor. Easton Morristown. Springfield etc. and further saith not.
Thomas Slack
Known and Subscribed to the day and year above mentioned Before me
John Smith
And I do further certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Slack for thirty years past and know him to be a member of the Baptist Church and entitled to all confidence, credit and belief.
John Smith

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on this fourth day of February 1835 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Researck Moore a Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Chamberlin and knew him in the Revolutionary War and Remembers seeing the said Chamberlin in the year 1776 In the N.J. Flying Camp at Woodbridge and also in the Militia. cannot say at what time the said Cham- berlin was placed in charge of a Continental Team, but very well remembers he served in that capacity about the Middle and towards the close of the Revolutionary war saw him in Trenton, Springfield, and Amboy as Teamster and remembers very well that after the Militia Service was dispensed with the said Chamberlin was absent in the Continental Service, his residence being close by this Deponent - and Verily believes he served as his Decla- =ration states.
Known and subscribed the Day and year before mentioned John Smith
Researck Moore
I further certify that the above- =stated Researck Moore has been personally known to me for Forty years as a man of veracity and undisputed credibil- =ity and entitled to full credit and Belief
John Smith

State of New Jersey
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and who hath attested the same was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middle-
sex, in said State, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, and that full faith and credit, are, and ought to be given his official attestations. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed at the City of Trenton this seventh day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
James D. Westcott
John Chamberlin
E. C. McChesney Right Hon. N. J.

12234 John Chamberlain P.O. East Windsor N.H. bank books Feb 1890
Service estimated by course the same as his witness Huest. viz T. mo.
adm d Ymo. pre
C. G. McChesney Highlands N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Chamberlin 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 amount of pension he is entitled? No 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 inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? 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? No 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 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are 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, 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 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.

1905 Dec 12 - History to F. G. Cechan man
Rev War
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File No.
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John Chamberlin Pvt. N.Y. Mil.
Act:
June 7/1892.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Onm
Ithaca, New York, November 12, 1905.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir ,
Will you kindly give me what your records show on the following ?
1832
(1) The heirs of a soldier  David Chamberlin , of Hunterdon County, N.J., made application for pension, 1832.
Who were the heirs ? Where did they live ? What was their line parentage, of connection with David Chamberlin ? Is the date of birth, & his death ? or age of David Chamberlin given ? Is his wife's name given ? and the names of all his children ?
(2) John Chamberlin , private, Middlesex County, N.J., and teamster, applied for pension, 1832, — ^ He is said to refer to the services of his brother  - as a doctor ? brother Lewis Chamberlin. How does he refer to Lewis ? Does he speak of Lewis Chamberlin as living in 1832, or deceased ? Is the date of birth or parentage of John Chamberlin given in his application papers ?
(3) Another John Chamberlain , of Sussex and Middlesex Cos., N.J., but in 1834 of Caswell Co., N. Carolina, applied for pension. Does he give the date and place of his birth, or his parentage ? What was his residence in N. Carolina ?
Hoping you will kindly oblige me, I am Very respectfully yours,
F. C. Cochran,
107 East Marshall St.,
Ithaca, New York.