Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Benjamin Chambers, Penn.

John
Andrew, Benjamin
1870-1880
Jane
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1862 June 25 Pension to go to Let relative to the matter in case of a young man R C Vaughan dated Lexington June 16. 1862 1865 at age 77 H. L. Lundy 1866 Sept 4 Okolona Miss 1867 12th Harrison history Prior
# 68 o 6.80 Dated March 31, 1867-5 Widow of J. B. Chambers
U.S.S. Jane Chambers widow of Benjamin
Pa who served in the Revolution war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the ra of 320 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of Feby 1853 and sent to Hon. V. H. Woodson
W. of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 3, '53, Page 158 Vol.

Benjamin Chambers Lieutenant
Private papers
on Roll
Col. Chamber's Penns. Regt. -
1778 to close of campaign in 1780
22 Nov. 1921.
now of Cooper County - as stated in his schedule -
The commission within referred to, did not accompany these papers when they were returned to the Department.
Feb 3 1923 The date of his pension certificate applicant
Franklin, Missouri.
Cast repeatedly in
April
Service for Quarters
Silver roots
CHAMBERS, BENJAMIN (PA.) W 10302

United States.
State of Missouri
Howard County ss
Be it remembered, that on this twenty second day of November, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, before me David Lord, Judge of the Circuit court, of the first Judicial circuit, in the state of Missouri, aforesaid, personally appeared Benjamin Chambers, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath aforesaid, depose and say, that he, this deponent entered the service of the States United, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, as an Ensign in the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line on the continental establishment, then commanded by the father of this deponent, the late Colonel James Chambers. In reference to the commission then granted to this deponent, and herewith transmitted will more particularly appear; and that he continued in service as an officer until the close of the campaign of the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, that at the period last mentioned he resigned the commission of first

Lieutenant in the regiment before mentioned, with the intention of obtaining an appointment in the regiment of Dragoons commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan, to which he was recommended by the senior officers of his brigade; but that regiment was soon afterwards reduced; this deponent did not succeed in his design, and he never afterwards rejoined the service. And this deponent further says, that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support.
B. Chambers
Sworn to, and subscribed before me by the said Benjamin Chambers the date aforesaid: And it appears satisfactory to me, that the affiant served in the Revolutionary war as stated.
Certified the same day
David Todds
CHAMBERS, BENJAMIN (PA) W-10302.

State of Michigan County of Newaygo
I, Gray Pymen Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, certify that David D. D. Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was in and was at that time Judge of the Circuit Court of the first Judicial Circuit in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Grand Haven the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Gray Pymen? Clerk

State of Ohio, ss.
I David Todd Judge of the First Judicial Circuit, doth certify that Benjamin Chambers applied to me, by the exhibition and qualification to the within statement of facts, for a certificate to enable him to procure a pension from the United States, on account of services as an officer in the revolutionary war, alleging his indigent situation. This application was was made, the facts true to, and the certificate made on the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, as the paper within will certify, which is the same paper presented and which is referred to to exhibit all the facts relative to the said application. Since which period a second application has been made in open court in Cooper Circuit.
Certified under my hand this 15 th August 1822.
David Todd
Benjamin Chambers
Lieutenant
on Rose
Col. Chambers's Penns. 2
Regt.
1779. to close of campaign in 1780
22. Nov. 1821.
now of Cooper County - as stated in his schedule.
The commission within refers to several matters there, as they are referred to the settlement of the account of the 3 rd July 1823 application.
Private papers
C. S. Woodhull Spice James for Chambers Silas Root
CHAMBERS, BENJAMIN (PA.) W 10302

Missouri
Benjamin Chambers
of Saline Co in the State of Missouri who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Chambers in the Pennsylvania line for two years from 1777 to 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1832 and sent to Pensioner Walnut Farm P.O. Saline Co. Mo.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  $ 320.  -    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep.  160  -     $ 480  -  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk. Book D, Vol. 10. Page 98.
Wm. S. Woodbury July 26/1832 Hon. S. H. Woodbury, City 3489

Original Claim District of Missouri.
On this 27 th day of March in the year 1822. personally appeared in open Court, now holding for the County of Cooper in the first Judicial circuit in the State of Missouri aforesaid Benjamin Chambers, a resident in said County of Cooper aged fifty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Benjamin Chambers entered the service of the United States with the rank of Ensign in the first Pennsylvania Regiment on the Continental establishment, commanded by Col James Chambers the father of this declarant: in the year 1778 and that he continued therein (a part of the time with the rank of Lieutenant, as will appear by the Commissions which have been forwarded to the War office) until the end of the Campaign of 1780 when he resigned in the State of New Jersey with the expectation of obtaining an appointment

in the regiment of Dragoons Commanded by Colonel Stephen Hays, to which he was recom- mended by the senior officers of his brigade but that the regiment was soon afterwards redu- ced, whereby he was disappointed in his hopes; and he never afterwards rejoined the service; that he was in the two battles of Springfield New Jersey, at Cennett's Farm, & of Bull Ferry; and that he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power except his Commission heretofore forwarded to the war office through the Honorable David Barton a Senator from the State of Missouri & accom- panied by an application dated the twenty third of November last for the provision now claimed which was returned as informed And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress -

entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person for me in part, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
1 mare of the value of $15. — 1 yoke of oxen 35$ 2 Cows 20$ 3 small heifers 15$ 3 small steers 12$ 1 plow 4$ 4 saws 8$ 2 b shoats 2 b$ amounting in all to 135$
And the said Benjamin Chamber further declars that he has heretofore been a deputy surveyor of the public lands of the United States but from the failure of his right he is not any longer able to pursue it, and that he now resides on a small piece of rented land and makes his subsistence, by the assistance of his eldest son, now aged 23 years, and who is now about to leave him, and that he has now with him and dependent on him six chil- -dren, viz Sarah Brea, in her 15 th year, George

Washington, in his 11 th year, Catharine, d. in her 8 th year; Susan d. in her 6 th year, Sudlaw in his 2 nd year, and John aged 14 months — and this deponent further states that he was appointed clk of the Circuit and County Courts for the County of Saline in January 1821 — and owing to the small number of citizens con- -tained therein he has not to this day received 40$ including all his fees
T. D. Shanklin
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of March 1822, before the Circuit Courts of Cooper County being a Court of record with an unlimited jurisdiction, in Com- -mon law causes, keeping a record of its pro- -ceedings, having a seal of office, and power of fine and imprisonment; before me
David Todd, Judge of said Court
And it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhi- -bited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirty five dollars

I Robert P. Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto 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 one hundred and thirty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty two, and of the independence of the United States the forty sixth, & of this state the second
Robert P. Clark Clerk of Cooper Circuit Court

State of Missouri County of Saline
on this the 12 th day of December A. D. 1859, personally appeared, before me Robert Dysart presiding Justice of the County Court, of the County of Saline aforesaid Jane Chambers a resident of Saline County and State of Missouri, aged 58. Years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declara- -tion, in order to obtain the benefit, of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Col. Benjamin Chambers, who was a Lieutenant in the in the revolutionary War, as the papers of her said husband, are not in her possession, nor does she know where they are, she is unable, to give all the particulars of his service as aforesaid. She further states that her said husband drew a pension, for his services, in the War, up to his death, (August 1850) he was paid his said pension at the Agency, at Saint Louis Misso- -ri, and she further states that her said husband drew on 4 th days of March and September of each year one hundred and sixty Dollars for services as aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Chambers, on the 20 th day of Novr, A. D. 1837

eighteen hundred and thirty seven that her said husband died on 26 th day of August 1850, that she (not) was married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow —
Jane Chandler
Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned Presiding Justice of the Saline County Court, which is a Court of Record, on this the 12 th day of December A.D. 1859 —
Robert Dysart Presiding Justice S.C. Ct. Mo.
State of Missouri } County of Saline } I do wit.
I, W. Wilson Clerk of the Saline County Court, for the County of Saline aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Dysart, whose name is signed, to the foregoing as presiding Justice of the Saline County Court, was, at the time of signing the same, and still is the acting, presiding Justice of said County Court, and that he was duly elected, sworn and qualified as such, according to law, and all his acts as such, are entitled to credit, and that his said signature to me well known, is genuine — and that said County Court, is a court of Record, having a seal —
In witness whereof I have hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court, at office in Marshall, Saline County Missouri this 12 th day of December, A.D. 1859 — W. Wilson Clerk

A.C.O.
July 13, 1908.
Honorable E. S. Candler, Jr., House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 6 th and received the 9 th inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Widow File 10302, it appears that Benjamin Chambers entered the service in 1778 and served until the close of the campaign of 1780, as Ensign and Lieutenant, under his father Col. James Chambers in the first regiment of Pennsylvania troops; he was in the battles of Springfield, Connecticut Farms, and Bulls Ferry. He was allowed pension on an application executed November 22, 1821, while a resident of Saline County, Missouri, aged 58 years
In 1822 soldier mentioned his children, a son aged 23 years, name not stated; Sarah Bella, 14 years; George Washington, 10 years; Catharine, 7 years (who afterwards married in Pulliam); Susan M., 5 years; Ludlaw, 2 years; and John, 14 months.
Soldiers married in Saline County, Missouri, Nov. 20, 1837, Jane Wooldridge, a widow; he died at Cambridge, Saline Co., Mo., August 26, 1850, and she was allowed pension on an application executed December 12, 1859, while a resident of Saline County, Mo.; she died March 31, 1867.
From papers in claim Surv. File 16940, it appears that James Mackey was born in Chester County, Penn. in 1759, and resided in Burke Co., N. C. when he enlisted and served in the North Carolina troops as follows:

Hon. E. S. Candler, Jr., # 2.
Early in 1776, as a Private under Capt. John Harden, 2 months; July 11, 1776, Private under Capt. William Moore and Col. - McDowell, 3 months; May 1778, Private under Captains John Harden and Donohoe, Cols. Archibald Ly Lytle and Malmady, 10 months; June 1780, as a Lieutenant under Capt. Thomas Kennedy, 18 days, and in 1781 or 1782, as Lieutenant under Capt. Kennedy and Col. Porter, 2 weeks; he was in the battles of Briar Creek, Stono, and Ramsour's Mill where he sustained a wound through his body. He was allowed pension on an application executed March 1, 1833, while a resident of Buffalo Township, Pike Co., Mo. There is no data as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
29 April 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Benjamin Chambers under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Albion P. Balin Acting Secretary.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department. 30 April 1829.

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Benjamin Chambers near Walnut farm post Office in the County of Saline & State of Missouri do declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution & served as such to the end of the Campaign of 1780 when the arrangement of the army provided by the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd & 21 st of October 1780 were known & that I left the Regiment in consequence of that arrangement at which period I was a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania line - And I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates (Commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolution of the 21 st of October 1780 and I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826 Seven Hundred & twenty dollars paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in State of Missouri Witness my hand this 25 th day of March A.D 1829
Benjamin Chambers
Before me
in the County of Cooper - in the State of Missouri personally appeared this day Nathaniel Hutchinson and Robert P Clark of the said County Who did Sworn ally make Oath that Benjamin Chambers by whom the foregoing declaration Was Subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 25 th day of March A.D 1829
John Dade J.P. (Seal)
I Robert P. Clark - Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cooper County of Missouri do hereby certify that John Dade before whom the foregoing affidavits were Sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace & duly empowered to administer Oaths, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of March A.D 1829
Robert P. Clark Clerk

No. 7400.
James Chambers, wid r of Benjamin.
Mr.
Hon. A. H. Woodson, Dec. 27/3
(See letter of Catharine Chambers enclosed)
C. J. Puckett, Feb. 20/62
Alb. 15

3 d Auditor's Office Feb 4 17/50.
Sir;
Benj: Chambers Mr: Acct 11/32, died Aug 26. 11/32, and his pension has been paid in full to that date to Jane A. Chambers, his widow. Very Resp ly
A. James Auditor
W. L. Whitins
20/31
Dir Pension
Very Resp ly Yours
for Comm
Pension Office,
February 16
with R.

Affidavit of W.D. Woodlief W.D. Woodlief

Saline County I Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for Saline County Missouri William Daniel Wooldridge and William D Gore who being duly sworn state, that Jane Chambers (whose name appears to a declaration made by the said Jane Chambers dated the 12 th day of December A.D 1859 and which declaration has been sent to the Pension Office at Washington District Columbia in order to draw the pension money due her as widow of the said Benjamin Chambers for services during the Revolutionary War according to the Act of Congress approved February 3 rd 1853) is personally known to them the said William Daniel Wooldridge and William D Gore; that she is the widow of the identical Benjamin Chambers who was pensioned in Saline County Mo under the Act of 7 th June 1832. - That they the said William Daniel Wooldridge and William D Gore were present at the marriage of the said Benjamin Chambers to the said Jane Chambers, and that the said Jane Chambers is now in the presence of the said William Daniel Wooldridge and William D Gore and that they know her to be the identical widow of the said Benjamin Chambers pensioned as aforesaid. That they know the said Benjamin Chambers died in August A.D 1880 in the Town of Cambridge Saline County Missouri and that previous to his death he drew a pension for his services aforesaid at an Agency in St Louis Missouri on the 4 th Da

of March and Sept of each year drawing in March $160 and $160 in Sept. And the said William D Fone further states that he has signed his name to the papers (as witness) sent by the said Benjamin Chambers in order to draw his pension, and that he knows of the truth of the facts herein stated. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28th January A.D. 1860 R. W. Price J.P. } William Daniel Woodbridge William D Fone
State of Missouri } County of Saline }
This is to certify that I knew Col. Benjamin Chambers, for many years before his death and for several years drew up his pension papers, and drew one hundred and sixty dollars semi-annually and that Mrs. Jane Chambers allu- ded to in the foregoing is his widow.
Subscribed before me this 30th Jan 1860 R. W. Price J.P.
John N. Groves

THE STATE OF MISSOURI, } TO-WIT: COUNTY OF SALINE, }
I, Jesse Davis  K. A. WILSON, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the county of Saline aforesaid, do hereby certify that H. R. H. Price whose name is signed to the foregoing Affidavit as a Justice of the Peace, was, at the time he signed the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Saline aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and sworn as such, according to law; and his said signature thereto, to me well known, I believe to be genuine.
Witness Whereof, I, hereto sign my name, and affix the Seal of said Saline County Court, at Office in Marshall, this Second day of February , A. D., 18 60 .
Jesse Davis By J. R. Berryman  DC Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1858,
Jane Chambers,
widow of Benjamin Chambers,
who was a Lieutenant _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Three Hundred & twenty dollars and _____ per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twentieth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-
D. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
M. C. Meigs
Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Office calculation $2107.54/100
under 1859
Amount due this certificate from 8th February 1858

House of Reps 14 th Feb. 1860
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Com Jennings Sir
The enclosed testimony establishing the identity of Mrs. Fann Chambers as the widow of Benjamin Chambers, re d last a pensioner. I hope will prove entirely satisfactory and that she may receive her pension -
I am Sir & your obedt Servt
Yours obedt Servt.
S. H. Woodson

Copy of letter from W. L. Vaughan. Livingston Miss.

Extract of a letter, dated June 16 th 1862,
Lexington,
on file in Agency files Missouri and signed
Richard C. Vaughan,
[In the county of Saline, there formerly resided a Revolutionary soldier of the name of Chambers. He has been dead many years, leaving a widow, comparatively a young woman, who has been receiving a pension of $320. She has several sons by a former marriage, who have been the recipients of the bounty of the government ever since the death of old Mr. Chambers, (now nearly twenty years), every one of whom are either soldiers in Price's army, or engaged in carrying on the thieving guerrilla warfare, with which the country in which they live, is peculiarly cursed. Under all the circumstances of the case, I can but regard it as extremely proper that all further aid from Govt., should be stopped at once, this is the more proper, as I learn that the old woman is even more malignant in her denunciations than her sons. ]

6,800 mo,
Glasgow Howard County Missouri
Sir
I have been applied to on behalf of a poor widow of Saline County. To find out what evidence is necessary for her to produce in order to get an order suspending her pension rescinded.
Mrs Jane Chambers widow of Benjamin Chambers learns that her pension was suspended on a charge that she had two sons in the Rebel Army & that she was supporting them from her pension money.
These charges she

alludes an motto & She wishes to know what kind of evidence will satisfy the Com- mission in order to have the order rescinded This pension was the only means of support of a poor widow & I would be glad to hear from you as early as possible
Respectfully Thomas Shackleford
To the Commission of Pensions Washington City D

Franklin March 28 th 1822
Sir
Enclosed I have sent my Claim as nearly conformable to the law as I suppose will be required the Hon. David Barton Senator from this State presented my former application but owing to the want of form he returned it and also sent the Original Claim for a Soldier from which this is formed - nothing would ever have induced me to go forward and make this application in the manner prescribed by Law. but my the situation to which I am reduced, which is sufficiently set forth in the Claim. I have been rich - (but riches are bound to no man) I have nothing scarcely left but my Character which I thank God has never yet been tarnished I have never stooped so low (in my own estimation) as when I came forward to testify to this application. to me

myself brought forward in a place, and situation, so different from what I once stood, when in defense of my Country I was respected and Corrupted, but time and Ingratitude has thrown a cloud over the days of my adversity which requires all the fortitude I possess to support myself under it for I have found that adversity destroys a mans friends like the plague or other pestilence scarcely leaving one to be found
from your Character I am persuaded Sir that you do me that justice which my enemies have merited which shall be ever gratefully acknowledged
Yours Ob t Servt
B. S. Harrington
J. G. Calhoun Esq r

State of Missouri } Howard county } ss
On this seventeenth day of Janu- ary, in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred and twenty four, before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally came Benjamin Chambers, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath declared, that he is the same person who formerly held the rank of Lieutenant in the first Pennsylv- ania regiment, during the revolutionary war, commanded by Colonel James Chambers, in the service of the United States; and that, as this affiant verily believes, his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Missouri, to commence from the twenty second of November 1821, that he has never received any formal certificate of this fact, though he is advised by letter from J. L. Edmonds, clerk in the war office that such certificate had issued, and was transmitted to the Honorable D. Barton, a

member of the Senate of the United States, from the state of Missouri; but from some cause, to this affiant unknown, the said certificate never reached him the said affiant.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the date aforesaid.
B. Chambers
J. S. Findlay, J.P.
H. C. Wis.
State of Missouri } ss } Bynum Clarke of the circuit County of Howard } court within and for the county. and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Findlay before whom the above affidavit of B Chambers was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is an acting Justice of the peace within the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official certificate as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this Eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four Bynum Clarke

Catharine J. Pulliam, Cambridge Mo. Jan. 15/60.
Relative to pension claim of Mrs. Chambers, widow of Lt. Benj. Chambers.
Respectfully referred to the Committee of Pensions.
Int. Dept. Jan. 27/60.
Moses Kelly Chf. Clk.
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior. War Dept. } 25. Jany. 1860-1
Recd 27 Jan. 60 Mr. R. Hitt

Cambridge Saline County Mo January 15 th 1860
Hon J B Floyd Or Sir
Having recently heard that Mrs Chambers is soliciting a pension as the widow of Lieut Benjamin Chambers I think it proper to make a correct statement of facts in relation thereto. Sometime in the month of November 1837. Lieut Chambers then very old married a widow lady by the name of Jane Woolbridge who had a large family - She lived with Lieut Chambers until they had destroyed all the property he had. perhaps about five years and then they separated & never lived together again. Mrs Chambers did not even so much as visit him in his last illness though living near him. He died 27 th August 1850 and no one here knowing the circumstances ever thought that Mrs Chambers would attempt to perpetrate what is considered here a base fraud upon the government.
Catherine J Pulliam late Catherine J. Chambers

House of Reps
21 st Dec r 1859
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com te Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose proof of widowhood in the case of Jane Chambers on application for Pension of her husband Benjamin Chambers. If the proof shall be deemed insufficient, please communicate to me the time and place, at which she can draw the same, together with the necessary blank forms.
I have the honor to be Your ob t Serv t .
S. H. Woodson

State of Missouri County of Saline
On this the 12 th day of December 1859, personally came before me, the undersigned Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Saline aforesaid, Coner William D. Fore, a resident of the County & State aforesaid and William D. Wooldridge, of the same County & State, who being duly Sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted, with Mrs Jane Chambers Widow of Benj. Chambers, who has made and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, that they (were) personally acquainted with Benjamin Chambers and his wife during the lifetime of the said Benj. Chambers and know that they lived together as man and wife and were so reported, and they believe that the husband of the said Jane Chambers, was the identical person who performed the Service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named Benjamin Chambers is now dead, and the said Jane Chambers, is now a widow, and they further swear that they are disinterested witnesses in this claim.
Wm D Fore
W. D. Wooldridge
Subscribed & Sworn to before me, this 12 th day of December A. D. 1859. — In witness whereof I hereunto set My name and affix the seal of the Saline County Court, at office in Marshall the Saline County, Missouri this 12 th day of December 1859
W. H. Wilson Clerk J. H. Co.

State of Missouri } County of Saline }
I do hereby certify that on the 20 th November 1837, I joined in Matrimony, Benjamin Chambers and Jane Wooldridge, all of Saline County, Mo Henry J. Warden The foregoing Marriage Certificate, was recorded in Marriage Record, Book A, page 14, on the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1837.
Geo. A. Trigg Clerk
State of Missouri } County of Saline }
I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records now in my office
In witness whereof I W. H. Wilson Clerk of the Saline County Court, State & County aforesaid, do hereunto sign my name and and affix the seal of said Court at office in Marshall, this 12 th day of December A.D. 1859 ————— W. H. Wilson Clerk

W. H. LOWRY.
Attorney for Claimants.
340 9th Street, near L, Washington City,
address of Card
St Louis April 3 1865-
We have seen from the papers that you propose to attend to the prosecution of claims against the United States. Mrs. Jane Chambers widow of Benjamin Chambers, late of Saline County in the State of Missouri, has since the death of her husband been receiving the pension allowed to widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolutionary War or the war of 1812.
The widows pension has been suspended for several years and she has applied to us to have her case reinstated. We would be glad to have you attend to the case for her. If however your engagements prevent your attention to such cases will you do us the favor of handing this letter to a responsible person who will attend to the case and correspond with us.
Respectfully
Adams & Shackelford
How Montgomery Blair
Washington City
DC.

Special Report in the case of James Chambers. Act of 1853. certificate No. 6,800.
out of pocket C. C. C. James Chambers William ... Pension
Nov. 40. W. Wood. born of Pensioner.

In reading about this case, it should be borne in mind no attempt has been made to establish her loyalty.
Department of the Interior.
The widow rec d about $2,400 before it was suspended
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 15 1868.
Sir;
In the case of Jane Chambers, widow of Benjamin, Certificate No. 6800. act of 1853, inscribed on the Roll of Macon City, Mo. I have the honor to make the following report.
Genl R. C. Vaughan of Lexington Mo. informed the Department by letter, dated June 16. 1862, that "Mrs Chambers, residing in Cambridge Mo. had several sons in Prices Army, or engaged in carrying on the thieving, guerrilla warfare, with which the country they resided in, was particularly cursed, and that she was even more malignant in her denunciations than her sons."

General Vaughan stated to me, that when he gave the information she was a disloyal woman, but like many others, may have changed her sentiments previous to her decease which took place March 31. 1867. The date of death, I obtained from Dr. R. H. Wilson, of Cambridge, where she resided. Capt C. P. Bondurant, W m D. Fore, and W m H. Porter, said they were well acquainted with Mrs Chambers, and that she always expressed herself grateful, and loyal to the Government, and they never knew of any act, deed, or even expression, from which the least inference could be drawn of disloyalty, but that she had one son, - William - who went to Prices Army, and very soon returned, the object of his visit, they could not tell. They further stated, the separation between Mrs Chambers, and her husband, previous to his death, did not exceed three years.

Capt B. H. Wilson, who is at present Clerk of the County Court, and Lieut John Wall, Sheriff of the County who served in the U. S. Army, during the war, stated to me, that if Mrs Chambers was a loyal woman they never heard of it during that time, and from their position in the County would most likely have done so; and further more, she had not a loyal relative, to their knowledge, living in Salina County. Capt Wilson, I have long been acquainted with, and know his statements can be relied upon. The other gentlemen named in this report, were intelligent looking men, and no doubt worthy of confidence; but, as Mr Wilson and Mr Wall, were in the service, while the other gentlemen, above named were not, I am inclined to place greater confidence in their statements, and

would therefore recommend that the pension of Mrs Chambers remain suspended
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. John S. Ridwell
Hon. C. C. Cogg. Com of Pensions.
Respectfully
H. H. H.
Andrew Paton
Pension
C. C. C.
Oct 17, 1868
Special Report in the case of James Chambers. Act of 1853. benefit act No. 6,800.

Missouri - Original claim.
Benjamin Chambers, served as Ensign - entered the service in 1778, and resigned at the end of the campaign in 1780, with a view of appointment in the Dragoons -
No real estate - Personal estate valued at $135 - 00
He states that he was appointed Clerk of the circuit & county courts of Saline County in January 1821; but that owing to the small number of Ci- tizens contained therein, he has not to this day (say 27 March 1822) received $40, including all his fees. -
Yes
Hon: David Barton, Senate U. S.

Cambridge July 24/79
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dear Sir } D C =
after receiving & care- fully over the papers of Jane Chambers De = found the original Certificate which you will please find enclosed which will greatly assist you in looking up the base notes & pages on which it was issued
very fraternally yours W. D. Woodbridge
PS Please 
let me hear from the master as soon as convenient very much obliged

Cambridge
April 26/79
Mr J. A. Bentley
Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
Enclose Please find Papers which will give you an insight to the Pension of Jane Chambers if there should be any things else that is required, please let me know at once as early reply will gladly receive
Very sincerely yours W. D. Woodbridge
own

Amos Miller was in the Mexican War left Feb. 19 1848 he drew a Land Warrant of 160 acres in the year 1849 or 1850 his father wants the three months Exting Pay Will you please put me in the way to get the Exting Pay for him & oblige yours
Respectfully W. D. Woodbridge
As Amos Miller left no family his father drew the land Warrant-
located to Cambridge Saline County Mo

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb 10-, 1881
Hon Thrice Excellitor
U.S. Pension Agent,
U.S. Treasury-
Sir:
Please furnish a report in the following-named invalid pension case:
Certificate No. 6800.
Name of pensioner, Jane Chambers. Widow of Benj Chambers. Agency, Missouri. Last pensioned at $320 per annum from Feb. 3 1853. Certificate issued Feb. 20. 1860. It dropped for what cause?
Very respectfully,
John B. Ely John Black , Commissioner
Report
Last paid to include _____, 18_____, at the rate of $_____ per month. Reduced _____, 18_____, from $_____ per month to $_____ per month, from _____, 18_____, and from $_____ per month to $_____ per month from _____, 18_____
U. S. Pension Agent.
, 18_____
NOTE.—When dropped, so state, giving cause. When reduced, state cause and date from which reduced; when no reduction, so state. Any discrepancy from the statement of this Office shown by the Agency records will be noted.

Rejected Act 1828
No Rec d in Old Books.
Wil. File no. 10,302.
OK
No record of same

T.G.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
February 11 th , 1891.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of
10 th inst.
in case of
Act 3 Feb'y 1853
Jane Chambers
Certificate per annum
St. Louis Mo.
Agency,
Widow Roll,
the records of this Office show payments to have been made at
$320.00
per month  annum from 3 February 1853 to 4 September 1861, date to which last paid.
Payments in foregoing case were suspended for letter of the Hon. Commr of Pensions dated 18 Jan'y 1861. Letter hereon returned.
Respectfully yours,
W. R. Rorh
Auditor.
N.S.B.

Cambridge, Saline Co., Missouri, July 15 th , 1837.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
Dear Sir; About nine years ago Col. Benjamin Chambers a resident of this county, departed this life, being at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary War. His widow Jane R. Chambers survives him and remains unmarried.
She wants to obtain his pension if she is entitled to it from the time of his decease, and also from the present time forward. You will please forward to her at this place under my care, such blank forms as may be necessary with a copy of instructions showing what she must do to substantiate her claim.
Respectfully, William D. Wooldridge

Brief in the case of Jane Chambers, widow of Benjamin Chambers Saline County and State of Missouri act February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States, under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $320 per annum, and died August 26, 1850, (his widow Jane Chambers, receiving the arrear at that date,) as appears by report of 3 rd Auditor - and proof contained now adduced.
(If for increase.) Marriage, November 20, 1837, proved by Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certified transcripts from County Court Records - and recently and present widowhood established by the affidavits of two credible witnesses. Allowance accordingly.
Am. S. A. Woodson Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Home of Reps.
R. Hodges Examining Clerk.

State of Missouri Saline County
Near Walnut farm Post Office July 30 th 1832
Dear Sir
By the last mail your regulations for carrying into effect the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 for the relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution came to hand & permit me to say that your liberal, Just & Hon ble construction of the law will make a lasting impression on the mind of every Hon ble man in the nation & particularly on the remains of the worthy few that are so justly entitled to the gratitude of their fellow Citizens && I was Commissioned early in the year 1778 as will appear by my Commissions (deposited in the War Office) and Served in the first Pennsylvania Reg t in the Regular troops Untill near the close of the year 1780 (3 Campaigns) and being almost worn out by severe duty & marching through the mud. I returned home & equipped myself in full expectation of being appointed a Lieutenant in a Reg t of Cavalry Com d by Col l Stephen Moylan but before I made my application the Reg t was reduced & I remained with father && and being myself reduced by many unforeseen events during the late war & immediately afterwards, I finally made application for this Certificate & under most mortifying & humiliating and unjust constructions (as I conceive) I obtained it — & now with pleasure I return it believing that my standing as a pensioner hereafter will not be degrading
May the Lord preserve you long and happy my Dear Sir is the Sincere prayer of an old Soldier
Hon. L. C. Gass
B. Chambers
N.B. my Father James Chambers Com d the 1 st Penn a Reg t & retired on the after of the army by the Resolves of Congress Oct r 1780
B. Chambers

Revolutionary Claims
I know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Chambers near Walnut farm post office in the County of Saline & in the State of Missouri do hereby constitute & appoint Col. Aaron Ogden & Sn o R o Nourse jointly or severally my true and lawfull Attorney with a power of Substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled "an act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution" approved 15 th May 1828 as a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand & seal this 20 th day of March. A D 1829
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of 
Benjamin Chambers
Before me John Dade - a Justice of the
peace in the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri personally appeared this day Benjamin Chambers whose name is subscribed to the above power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be his act & deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay then authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 25 th day of March A D 1829
John Dade
I Robert P. Clark, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Cooper in the State of Missouri do hereby certify that John Dade before whom the above power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 25 th day of March A D 1829
Robt P. Clark Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
Duplicate.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 1 st of May 1820, — " —
Benjamin Chambers, late a Lieutenant — " —
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Missouri — " — " — Agency, at the rate of
twenty — " — dollars per month, to commence on the
twenty second day of November — one thousand
eight hundred and twenty one.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States,
this twenty eighth — day of
February — one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four.
J Calhoun
SECRETARY OF WAR.

I certify that I inclosed the pension certificate issued to Col. Benjamin Chambers of the State of Misouri for a pension made payable by the President of the Bank of Misouri, in a letter addressed to Genl. Thomas A. Smith, the Receiver of public monies at Franklin, Misouri, near the residence of Col. Chambers; and put the letter into the mail-box of the Senate to be transmitted to him, in the usual manner: and expected that Col. Chambers had received it until I was informed during last year that it had not been received. Senate 27. February 1824
David Barton

18.005. Missouri. R
Benjamin Chambers
of Cooper Co. in the State of Missouri who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain ----- of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 2 yrs (1778-1780.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of November 1821. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Feb y 1823. and sent to Hon. David Barton, Senate, U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1822. - 108.66 Semi annual all ce ending 4 Mar: 1823. 120.00
9 mos. \frac{13}{30} - $: 308.66
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Cooper County.
Duplicate as above 28 Feb: 1824, signed J. A. Smith, Clerk to Gen Lewis, Misso

Mon 8 Chambers
1500 155- 1500 00 00 3250-
155- 1800 124000 155- 277
Cannonage Silver Bount MS
0815- 056 0011 0006

State of Missouri Saline County ss.
Be it known that before me R D Price a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Chambers and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
February 1883 Office Calculation $2107. 54/100
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd 1853, Jane Chambers Widow of Benjamin Chambers who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Three Dollars and Twenty Dollars per annum commencing on the 1st of February 1883. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twentieth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty- Examined & Countersigned I Thompson
Seal Geo. C. Whitney
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues to be the Widow of the above mentioned Benjamin Chambers; that she now resides in Missouri and has resided here for about the space of Twenty Five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Virginia; of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
Sworn to and subscribed This 31st day of June 1862. —
R D Price J.P.
Jane Chambers

State of Missouri } ss. County of Saline }
I R W Price a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saline do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, from my own knowledge, from an acquaintance of several years, and from the affidavits of Wm Love and W B Woodridge, persons to me well known, that Jane Chambers, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate she has exhibited before me numbered 6800. and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 20 th day of February 1861. and signed by J Thompson Secretary of the Interior and examined and countersigned by Geo C Whitney Commissioner of Pensions.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of June, 1862.
R W Price J.P.
To all men by these presents that I Jane Chambers of Saline County, State of Missouri a Widow Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William J Lewis of St Louis my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in St Louis State of Missouri my pension from the 4 th day of September 1861. to the 4 th day of March 1862.
Witness my hand and seal this 31 st day of June 1862.
Sealed & delivered in presence of W G Baxter H B Reid
Jane Chambers

State of Missouri } ss Saline County }
Be it known that on the 31 st day of June 1862 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sam Chambers before named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last before mentioned
R W Price J.P.
State of Missouri } ss Saline County }
I James B. Berryman Clerk of the County Court of Saline County State of Missouri do hereby certify that R W Price is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified — that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of April A D 1862 and that his signature above written is correct
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Marshall this 3 rd day of July A D 1862.
J B Berryman Clerk City Ct Saline City

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
18 April 1829
Benjamin Chambers near Walnut Farm in the County of Saline in the State of Missouri has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the reduction under the resolves of Congress 1780.7 at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, T. H. Perkins,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd April 1829
It appears does not It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Benjamin Chambers - Lieut. in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Benjamin Chambers is now on the pension list of the Missouri agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
It appears from the Revolutionary records in this office, that there was a Lieutenant Benjamin Chambers, in service in the Pennsylvania line, in the year 1779, but they do not show that he served to the end of the war, or when, or how he left the service.
John Hagner Aud

War Dept: Bounty land Office
The records of this office do not show that Benjamin Chambers as an officer of the Penn a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 23 April 1829

August 28, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. C.F. Pendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania
RA-J/ENL
Benjamin Chambers-W.10302 Robert Dickey-S.2174
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Edmeston, Robert Dickey and Benjamin Chambers, all United States pensioners.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War for one person. The records of Benjamin Chambers and Robert Dickey are furnished you herein as found in the claim for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Chambers W.10302
Benjamin Chambers was the son of James. The date and place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
Benjamin Chambers was commissioned early in the year 1778, as ensign in the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by his father, Colonel James Chambers; was promoted lieutenant and left the service after the conclusion of the campaign of 1780. He was in the battles of Springfield, Connecticut Farms and Red Bank.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1821, at which time he resided in Cooper County, Missouri, and was aged fifty-seven years. In 1839, he was residing near Walnut Farm, Saline County, Missouri. He was at one time Deputy Surveyor of the public lands of the United States.
He died August 26 or 27 (both dates appear), 1850, in Cambridge
He stated that he was in the two battles of Springfield and Red Bank but as he would have been so young to have been in first battle which was 1776, I did not refer to explicitly.
Two Bay's according to Pa. Archives. Benj. Jr. brother of Col. James Jr. Benj. Jr. son. See notes which Mrs. T. has put in Heitman.
Could not find a Cambridge in Mo.

Township, Saline County, Missouri. At that time, he was referred to as Colonel Benjamin Chambers; no explanation for the title was made.
In 1822, Benjamin Chambers referred to the following children:
Oldest son aged 23 years, his name not stated. Sarah Bella in her 15th year. George Washington " his 11th " Catharine " her 8th " Susan M. " " 6th " Julia " his 3rd " John aged 14 months.
The name of the mother of the above named children was not given.
On November 20, 1837, Benjamin Chambers married Jane Wooldridge, a widow. Both were then of Saline County, Missouri.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1859, at which time she was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Saline County, Missouri. In 1862, she stated that she had then lived in Missouri for twenty-five years and previous to that time in Virginia.
She died March 31, 1867.
In 1860, Catharine I. or J. Pulliam, late Catherine I. or J. Chambers resided in Cambridge, Saline County, Missouri. She did not state that Benjamin Chambers was her father.
Presume this is his daughter.
It was stated that when Mrs. Jane Wooldridge married Benjamin Chambers she had a large family of her own; her three sons are referred to, only name given is that of William Daniel Wooldridge, who, in 1879, lived in Cambridge, Missouri.
There are no further family data.
*****

Robert Dickey
S.2174
Robert Dickey was born in 1751, in Cumberland(that part which was later Franklin)County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Robert Dickey volunteered about September 1, 1776 or 1777, and served two months as a private in Captain James Campbell's Pennsylvania Company; he enlisted the latter part of September, 1777 or 1778, and served three months in Captain Samuel Patton's Pennsylvania Company; in the spring of 1779, he went to the Falls of the Ohio, where Louisville now stands, and while residing there went on an expedition to Chillicothe in Captain William Harrod's Company, Colonel Bowman's Virginia Regiment; was in the engagement with the Indians at Chillicothe, where he was wounded by a large ball which entered his right shoulder, passed through the joint and lodged against the backbone, where it remained for two years before it was extracted. On the retreat from Chillicothe, he was in another small engagement with the Indians. He stated that he rode a horse to the Ohio River and went down to the falls in a boat.
He remained at the falls until September, year not shown; then returned to Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where he lived for eight or ten years; then moved to Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, while residing in Williamsburg Township, Ohio.
He died April 18, 1842, place not shown.
It was not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1832, soldier referred to his sister, Mary Hunter, and in same year, one Mary Hunter made affidavit in Clermont County, Ohio, in support of soldier's claim for pension but did not give any relationship to the soldier.
In 1842, John Dickey and David Hunter were administrators of the estate of Robert Dickey. No relationship of either to the soldier was shown and there are no further family data.
* * * * *
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Div. D.M.W. Ex'r. Certificate No. 6800. Jane Chambers widow of Benj Chambers
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. Feb 7, 1891
Sir,
In response to your letter of Jan'y 21. addressed to Hon John F Heard by him referred to this Bureau I have to state, that the above named Jane Chambers, appears to have been paid her pension to Sept after  March 4, 1861. no  from which date payments ceased  were made but it appears from the records that payments in this case by the breaking out of the rebellion. where the act of  were suspended by an order dated Jan'y 18 1862. Feb 11, 1862. The pensioner is reported to have died March 31, 1867. no claim for restoration having  been allowed. From your statement it would appear that you claim the accrued pension - as a son - legal heir or administrator of her estate - but in neither of these capacities have you any title.
If there is any accrued pension in this case it must be disposed of under the provisions of section 4718. Revised Statutes - (copy herewith). The papers on file show that the pensioner did not

leave any child or children under 16 years of age at the date of her death - and no payment of the accrued pension can be made, except for reimbursement under the last clause of said section, and then only in case she did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
A claim for reimbursement should specify the amounts paid and for what purpose, and is to be adjudicated by the Third auditor of the U. S. Treasury, but in this case restoration  no payment can be made under section 4718 until the said claimant  entitled should file his claim for reimbursement and restoration in this Bureau - and accompany it with proof of the date of the death of the pensioner and with competent evidence, showing that neither the pensioner, nor the person so claiming, in any manner engaged in, or aided or abetted the late rebellion against the United States.
Very respectfully
M. S. Worlridge Cambridge Mo.
Commissioner

Benjamin Chambers.
There is no statement as to where he left him but in Nov 1821 he applied for pension while residing (probably in Franklin) Howard County, Miss o where was U S Land Office & in March 1822 he was in Cooper County Mo the aged 58 years — His family consisted of — no wife mentioned — of his oldest son aged 23 years who rented him on rented land he occupied but was soon to learn Sarah Bella in her 15 years — George Washington in his 11 th years — Catharine in her 8 th years (probably the who signs a letter dated Cambridge Jany 15 1860 Catharine J. Williams late Catharine J. Chambers) — Susan M. in her 5 th years — David born in his 3 rd year & John aged 14 mos — He was Depy Surveyor of U S Land which he was unable by failure of his sight to follow — He was app d Clerk of Circuit & County Court for Saline County in Jany 1821. In March 1828 he was living near Walnut Farm Post office Saline Co Mo (is not now a Post office)
He was mar d in Saline County Nov 20. 1837 to Jane Woodbridge who had several children & stated on June 1862 that she had lived in Miss o for 25 years & previous thirty in Va. — She applied for pension in Dec 1859 aged 58 years — It was alleged his property in about 5 years his property was squandered or destroyed in about 10 years when they lived apart until his death Augt 26. 1850 at Cambridge Saline County Although her wife resided in the same place she did not go to see him — During the Civil war, it was alleged that 2 of her sons were in Price's Army or engaged in guerrilla warfare & that she offered malignant denunciations against Union Army — She died March 31. 1867
His statement of his military service is very brief, omitting details. Ent d the army as Ensign in the 1 st regt Commanded by Col o J. Chambers & served to the close of the Campaign in 1780 when he resigned that regiment he was a Lieut nt Col o then in N.J. & it was his intention to obtain an appointment of the same rank in Col o Stephen Moylan regt of Dragoons but before he made (B270)

James Chamber - Capt app - - - Co. from that part of 2nd Ky 1st 1775 Cumberland now Franklin Co Pa Enlisted for a year then attached to Col. Wm Thompson Battalion Riflemen - Arrived in Camp at Cambridge Mass Aug 4, 1775 & stationed on Prospect Hill - Promoted to Lt Colo March 4, 1776 On July 1, 1776 reorganized as 1st reg Promoted Colo Sept 27, 1776 & assigned to 10th Penn Line arrangement was March 12, 1777 & April 1, 1777 he was not to 1st Penn In Battle of Brandywine Sept 27, 1777 Colo Joseph Pennock Colo of 10th reg Battle of Brandywine Taken to his wife & others
Benjamin Jr. Private in his father's Co 1775 at Siege of Boston Co. Harper & reported missing in Saratoga Co aged 72 yrs Rep 1st Lt from Ensign Sept 13, 1779 & a James Campbell 2nd Lt from Ensign July 18, 1780 but whether yr or son is omitted
Benjamin Sen. Brother Capt James & private in his Co at Siege of Boston He was wounded 5th in Capt Keayle's Co June 5, 1776 (+ after 1st Lt in 1st reg) retd 1st Lt in Capt David Harris Co Repd died Dec 29, 1813 at Chambersburg aged 58 years under head 1st Lt in 1st reg Brought home
His application the Reg of Dragoons was reduced & he did rejoin the Army - He was in the battle at Cow Farm & Springfield both in N.Y. & both wounded in June 1780

Mercersburg Pa.
The Pension Dept. July - 28 th
Dear Sir -
Will you be kind enough to give me the pension record of Thomas Edmundston of Garrard Co. Ky. - who was 73 in 1833, also of Robert Dickey , Clermont Co. Ohio, age 82 in 1833.
also of Brig. Chambers , Lieut. in P. L., in Saline Co. Mo., in 1833.
They were all from this vicinity and I will be most grateful for any or all of them - Thanking you in advance, I am
Virginia S. Frederick
(Mrs. C. F.)

6800-
Jane Chambers widow of Benj. Chambers. (Revolution)=
Letting at $320 - free annuity issued Feb 20. 1860. To commence Feb. 3. 1853.
She appears to have been living up to 1860. or 1861 - & dropped under act of Feb 4. 1862.
The widows decree March 31. 1867 = the W. D. Corbley alleged claim to have be a son of the pensioner, now claims the accrued pension from Feb 4. 1861 - to date of death =
If there is any accrued pension in this case it can be paid only after the provisions of section 4718.

Revised Statutes, 20 provide not appear that the pensioner left any child under 16 yrs of age at the date of her death and no payment whatever can be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to reimburse the person who bore the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, in case she did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
If there is any person so entitled, he or she should make his claim therefor setting out the amounts paid and for what purposes, with proof that pensioner left no assets to pay the same, and ask for restoration of the pension.
He will further be required to furnish proof of the date

& cause of Ben's death and that she and he as himself were both loyal during the late rebellion against the government of the U.S.
The question of restoration is to be determined by the Bureau. If restoration is admitted, the care will then go to the Freed People of the U.S. Freed who alone is authorized to determine the amount to be allowed.
The little red flag, as a son & legal heir is admitted to have no title to the pecuniary pension in this case.

1908, July 13. Hom. B.B. Bandler Gr. House Congressional Rep.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 9, 1908
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier, Benjamin Chambers
Service, Med or M. Co. Rev. War
Remarks: No such claim Try Invd # 46263 " Wid. # 10302  consolidated No Rev. B. L. as above Y.

so Edson Brothers find that no allowance can be made. white.
2/18/91 - N D - Northridge per Hon J. D. Hunt no teller return for reimbursement - 1908 July 13. List: 28 items. C. S. Caulder Jr. A. P. letter in S. File 16940 1934 - Aug 28 - List to Mrs C. F. Fendrich Ed
Rev WIDOW, &c.
mg 24
File No. 10302
Jane Chambers Wid
Benjamin Chambers Lieut Rev War
Act: July 3 d  1858
Index: - Vol. A , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]