Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45627, Jason Chamberlain, N.H.

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Chamberlain, Jason S. 45627
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Actn N. Chamberlain 10 Apr 1781.
Notification sent to Pensioner from New Hampshire 6 Sept 1820
11.921 R New Hampshire
Jason Chamberlain of Traftonborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1819 and sent to David M. Durell Esq. Dover New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mo \frac{9}{30} + \frac{4}{31}  83:43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819  48: -     131:43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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J. Chamberlain, Private 9 th New Hampshire Regiment 1776 - 1 year Further evidence required. Waiting for judge's certifi- cate in the above circum- stances of the applicant.
The Judge at Dover, N. H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Stratford ss. }
On this 22 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Jason Chamberlain aged suply two years, resident in Lintonborough in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Jason Chamberlain enlisted in May or June 1775 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wentworth of the 2 d New Hampshire Regt.  Toward seven months that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the January 1776 , when he again enlisted in the same company for one year, that he continued to serve in said corps until the last of February, or first of March 1777.
when he was discharged from service in Monmouth - state of New Jersey that he was in the battle of Shiloh Decemr. 1776 . That in Decemr. 1778 he entered on board the Continental ship Ranger then lying in the harbor of Portsmouth, N. Hampshire, commanded by Capt. Thomas Simpson, for an cruise, that he sailed in March 1779 & cruised upon the coast of the Southern States, & returned in said ship to S. Portsmouth in Apr. or May 1779 - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jason Chamberlain did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Stratford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 22 d day of April A. D. 1818
Attest  Dan d Waldo Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stratford

State of New Hampshire first Judicial district ss - May 13 th . A.D. 1819
I, D r McDuell, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the Jason Chamberlin, who made the foregoing declaration before me, is in reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. D r McDuell
I David Piper of Wolfborough formerly a Soldier in the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war testify and say that in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six I knew Jason Chamberlin a Soldier in said Service through the whole of said year in Captain Wentworths Company and Colonel Poors regiment David Piper
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss } Wolfborough April 17 th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named David Piper and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true and just Before me Richard Root Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire first Judicial district ss } May 12 th 1819 I, D r McDuell, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the district aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that David Piper, who made the foregoing deposition is a credible disinterested witness - D r McDuell
I further say that I have no doubt but that Richard Root before whom this deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford. D r McDuell

I Jonathan Downing of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I served as a non commissioned Officer in the 2 d Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war from December 1775 until June 1783 that I am well acquainted with Jason Chamberlain whose declaration is hereto prefixed and do know that he served in said Regiment from December 1775 until February or March 1777. Jonathan Downing
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss April 25. 1879 Then Jonathan Downing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is just as true.
Before me D. M. Duell Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss May 12 th 1879
I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Jonathan Downing, who made the foregoing deposition before me, is a credible & disinterested witness
D. M. Duell Just. Peace
David L. Dyer Secy of State

Jason Chamberlain
11/7/21
Can
Oct. 18/19
Can't

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 22 d 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 11721 :—That his occupation is that of a Taylor very infirm & unable to support myself being very dim of sight That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. my wife aged 59 years but very infirm for more than twenty years past and unable to support herself
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11 th day of July 1820.
} Jason Chamberlin
Attest,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jason Chamberlin having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty dollars & fifty cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at W. H. H. within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the July Tuesday of July, 1820.
Jason Chamberlin aged 64 years, resident in Suttonborough in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
One cow & one hog & no other property.
Jason Chamberlin
And the said Jason Chamberlin following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Jason Chamberlin do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jason Chamberlin
And the said Jason Chamberlin doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
In 1775 in June I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt John Wentworth for 8 months attached to Col. Poor's Regt. in the New Hampshire line—Before that time expired I enlisted into the same Company & Regt. for one year I served that time—in 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Carr's Company in New Jersey I was assisting at taking the Hessians at Trenton and was in the second battle at Trenton. In 1778 I shipped on board the ship of war, Ranger commanded by Capt. Thomas Simpson and assisting in taking the Georgia fleet as they were then steered—

Dec 24. 50
Wm Chamberlain & Co
May Lipton & Co
Deel & Prof. Hof
Wm Chamberlain
& others Duffelborough
24 Dec 1850 N.Y.
1 Capt. Treflett

DECLARATION.
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
SS.
On this twelfth day of November A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me John Peavy , a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State William Chamberlain aged Sixty Eight years, a resident of Lintonborough in said State, and Eleazar Wiggins aged fifty eight years, a resident of Lintonborough in said State
who being duly sworn according to law, declare that, together with Jason Chamberlain they are the only surviving children of Jason Chamberlain late of Liftonborough a Revolutionary Pensioner, and of Mary Chamberlain late of Liftonborough his widow, who was not a pensioner, and died on or about the ninth day of March . A. D. 1830
They make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining arrearages of pension due the said Jason Chamberlain & Mary Chamberlain at the time of his & her death, by reason of his not having received the full amount of pension to which, it is believed, he & she was entitled annually to receive, as will appear by a re-examination of the papers already on file in the Pension Office, pertaining thereto;—and for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of all laws heretofore passed, relating to the class of pensions within which said Jason Chamberlain & Mary Chamberlain was included. — Wm Chamberlain
Cleanor  Virgin
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the facts before mentioned to be true.
John Peasey
 Justice of the Peace. 
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Grafton } ss
Francis R. Chapman Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John G. Pease whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace and that his Commission is dated the 23 rd day of December A. D. 1845, and continues for five years thereafter, in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having General jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Conway this 2 nd day of December , A. D. 1850.
Francis R. Chan Clerk

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Carroll SS.
On this twelfth day of November A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me John Pease a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, William Wiggins aged sixty four years, a resident of Lintonborough in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with William Chamberlain and Eleanor Wiggins and Jason Chamberlain for fifty years, and that the said William Chamberlain and Eleanor Wiggins and Jason Chamberlain are the only surviving children of Jason Chamberlain late a pensioner of the United States. William Wiggins
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said William Wiggins and that he is a credible person.
John Pease Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Carroll SS.
On this twelfth day of November A. D. 1850; personally appeared before me John Pease a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, Richard Wiggins aged sixty one years, a resident of Lintonborough in said State and County,
who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with William Chamberlain Eleanor Wiggins and Jason Chamberlain for fifty years, and that the said William Chamberlain Eleanor Wiggins & Jason Chamberlain are the only surviving children of Jason Chamberlain late a pensioner of the United States. Richard Wiggins
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Richard Wiggins and that he is a credible person.
John Pease Justice of the Peace.

45627
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File No. 45627
Jason Chamberlain Rev Rev Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]