Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14475, Thomas Chamberlain, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Chamberlain, Thomas
W. 14475
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15276. Massachusetts
Thomas Chamberlain of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Sgt in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass line for 6 Mo Siege 10 in 10 Mile
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 65 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1830 and sent Hon J L Hodges Treasurer
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $131.10 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1833 32.77 $163.87
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by J H K Blair Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2, Page 12.
75 Plymo

Reported Dec. 8/48.
2273. Massachusetts Molly Chamberlain widow of Thomas Chamberlain who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 Dollars 56, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6, day of Dec. 1848. and sent to
Wm A Hale H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act. February 2, 1848, Page 26. Vol. 2,

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon: Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at Middleborough within and for said County of Plymouth, Thomas Chamberlin a resident of East Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He first enlisted in the month of December 1775 for six weeks in Capt Robert Orr's Company & Col. John Bailey's Regiment. The service was done at Roxbury. He served out his time & was honorably discharged. Nathan Alden Esq of East Bridgewater was with him in said service whose deposition he now reads.
He afterwards enlisted for six months into Capt William Weston's Company & did duty for that period on the Gunnet in Plymouth Harbor when he was honorably discharged. Joseph Popham now living was with him during said six months whose deposition he now reads. This service was in 1776 ended in December.
In December 1777 He enlisted for three months & on the first of the following January he marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in Capt Abram Washburn's Company & Col. Spauld's Regiment. He recollects that on the 29th day of March 1778 part of the company marched to Point Judith under Capt Markham & at the same time the Ship Columbus was

driven on Shore & burnt. He served out said term & was honorable discharged. He has the deposition of John Whit- man to this service. Gen Spencer commanded.
In the Summer of 1779 he enlisted in Capt Edward Spar- rows Company, Col Nathan Tyler's Regiment for six months and during all said term did the duty of a Sergeant under a warrant he had. He marched to Howland's Ferry & thence to Providence & there served under sent  joined Col. Putnam's Regiment & con- tinued in Providence three or four months, thence to Bristol & thence on to the Island & continued through the term of enlistment. Nathan Mitchell Esq was with him a part of said term. He also annexes to this declaration his sergeant's warrant. Gen Gates commanded in this expedition.
In March 1776 he enlisted & went in Capt David King- man's Company to Hoff's Neck & Dorchester heights, near Boston & was there five days at the time of the fortification of said heights.
He was born in Bridgewater 1758 & has always resided in that part of said town now East- Bridgewater. His birth is recorded in the Town Records. He has no other documentary evidence than what is annexed hereto. He has no discharge for any of said terms.
Thomas Chamberlain
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

Who,  town of  and  a clergyman, residing in the residing in the  hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be  years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. the Court further certify, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of and that  who has also signed the same, is a resident in the  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest, Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Chamberlain for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jacob H. Lord

July 1938 Noah Chambers Meh
admitted (Mr. H 65. \frac{55}{100} )
Spec 4
J. N. Lord Plymouth,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wymouth County ss.
On this second day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Wymouth Molly Chamberlin a resident of East Bridgewater in said County of Wymouth aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Thomas Chamberlin who was a private soldier and sergeant in the war of the Revolution; That he obtained a pension for his services in the War of the Revolution under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, for proof his services she refers to his declaration and documents connected therewith.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Chamberlin on the third day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Chamberlin died on the eighth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the

Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four in at the time above stated
Molly Chamberlain Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Willis Wood J. Probate
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this Sixth day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach & Welcome Young are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavit purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of October 1838
Jacob H. Lord

COPY from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
"Seventeen hundred and eighty five, February the third, Thomas Chamberlin and Molly Whitman both of Bridgewater by the Rev. Samuel Angier,"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows, 1785 Feb. 3 d .
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk is Mitchell Keith above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as attested by me —
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 28. 1838 Plymouth County ss. }
Sworn to before me
Philo Leach } Justice of the Peace

This certifies that the birth of Thomas Chamberlen son of Job. Chamberlen is recorded on the book of records of the town of Bridgewater as having taken place 17 th Oct. 1758—
Bridgewater 7 th Aug 1832—Wm Holmes Sprague Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
I Calvin Chamberlin of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth aged twenty nine years do depose set forth and say that my Father Thomas Chamberlin late of East Bridgewater deceased, died on the eighth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that Molly Chamberlin of said East Bridgewater is the widow of the said Thomas Chamberlin deceased Calvin Chamberlin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Chamberlin and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true and I further certify that the said Calvin Chamberlin is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me William Young Jus. Peace

Thomas Chamberlin
Sept. 6 Mrs. March 10 today
14 06
May 9 1835
P. 386
$65.55.
8920
Mr D L Hoxey
Present
J. H. Lord Esq
Wymore
Miss

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Chamberlin  County of Plymouth in the State of Mass  (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? 73  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.     Deum In 1775 1. 15 private Capt. Atkinson Col. Daily   1776 6 — " Capt. Histon   1777 3 — " Capt. Washburn Col. Sprout   1779 6 — Sergeant Capt. Sparrow Col. Tyler   1776 — 5 private Capt. King —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridge water Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional documentary and four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticity of witnesses is not certified 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Col. Nathan Tyler Esquire, Commandant of the 1 st Battalion in the Army of the United States of AMERICA,
To Thomas Chamberlin Greeting.
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO, by Virtue of the Powers vested in me, constitute and appoint you to be a Major in the Regiment under my Command. You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all under your command to be obedient to your Orders, as by me given . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. And this is your sufficient WARRANT.
GIVEN under my Hand this 10 th Day of
July 2. 1779.  Nathan Tyler Col.

Mar 26 '98
Miss Mabel B Barnard 7 Congress St. Worcester Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14475
Merly Chamberlain
Widow of Thomas Chamberlain
Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
2
, Page
135
[Enclosure of 1870.]

P O
Worcester, Mass.
March 18. 1898.
My Great Grandfather, Thomas Chamberlain of East Bridgewater, Mass., was in the Revolutionary War . He drew a pension until he died in 1836. Afterwards his wife drew a pension until she died in 1849.
Will you please tell me when Thomas Chamberlain enlisted, and in what regiment,

also any other information necessary in order for me to join "The Daughters of the Revolution"
Yours respectfully,
Mabel B. Barnard,
8 Congress St.

Dear Sir
Probate Office
June 22, 1843
I enclose the Application of Mrs. Nelly Chamberlin for renewal of Pension. Please forward her Certificate to me & Oblige Yours &c J. H. Louch
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

Thomas Chamberlain Maps: Act of June 1832, to what time paid
Pen: Offecd
$ 65.55
died 8 Nov. '36
April 24, 1839

Brighton January 22 1848
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the claims of Mrs Molly Shamberlain of East Bridgewater, and Mrs Susanna Whitmarsh of East Bridgewater and Mrs Mary Dears of Nalifase , and of Mrs Polly Sherman of Plympton . For arrears of Pension.
Respectfully Yours & Elizabeth Clark
Genl. J. L. Putnam Commissioner of Pensions at Washington

8920 Thomas Chamberlain
J. H. Lona S Plymouth Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Chamberlain which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy
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? yy
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? yy
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy
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? yy

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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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? yes
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? yes
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 shown 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.

I Nathan Mitchell of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age do testify & say that I am acquainted with Tho s Chamberlain of last Bridgewater in s d County & Commonwealth aforesaid, & that in the summer of 1779 I was with him in the company of Cap t Edward Sparrow & Col t N. Tyler's Regiment at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in a six months campaign, & that he did the duty of a Sergeant in s d Company during the time that I was there which was three or four months, & at the time I left the Company it was understood that he was to remain in it untill the term of six months was out, & I have no doubt but he did so remain —
Nathan Mitchell
Plymouth J t . Aug t 7 th 1832 Then the above named Nathan Mitchell personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true —
May 18 th 1833 — Before me Daniel Mitchell Just. of Peace I hereby certify that the above named Nathan Mitchell is a man of veracity & truth and was so considered by me at that time of making the above Deposition Daniel Mitchell Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Daniel Mitchell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid & that his name within written is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

I Nathan Alden of East Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachus- etts Esquire being of lawfull age do testify and say that Thomas Shurbeles of the said town of East Bridgewater served with me as a soldier in a com- pany of Militia commanded by Capt Robert Orr of that part of Bridgewater which is now East Bridgewater in the Regiment under the command of Col John Bayley of Hanover at Roxbury near Boston six weeks for sometime in January 1775 to some time in January 1776
Nathan Alden
Plymouth 11 th August 1 st 1832 Then the above named Nathan Alden personally appeared and made oath that the above statement by him submitted was true to the best of his knowledge
Before me
Isaac Alden Justice of the Peace
Plymouth 11 th May 18 th 1833 I hereby certify that the above named Nathan Alden is a man of truth & veracity & was so considered & esteemed by many of his neighbors at the time he made the foregoing affidavit
Isaac Alden Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that David Alden Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his name subscribed to the within certificate is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighth day of Aug ust in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jacob H. Lord

I Joseph Josselyn of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth of lawful age do testify and say that I am acquainted with Thomas Chamberlain of said East Bridgewater in said County and Comm- onwealth of Massachusetts and knew that he served on the Farnum near Plymouth for the term of six months in the year 1776. in the States service in Capt Westons Company. Joseph Josselyn
Plymouth ss. July 31. 1832 Then personally appear the above named Joseph Josselyn and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed. - Before me William Young Jus. Peace
Plymouth ss May 20 1833 The above named Joseph Josselyn is a man of truth and veracity and was so considered by me and his neighbours at the time he made the foregoing affidavit William Young Justice, Peace

Thomas Chamberlain
8920

I John Whitman of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am acquainted with Thomas Chamberlin of said East Bridgewater in said County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that I knew him in the service from about the first day of January 1778 to about the first day of April 1778. being what was called the state service in the State of Rhode Island, in Capt Abram Washburns Company of Militia and Col o Ebenezer Sprouts Regiment. about the  on the part of the Company twenty ninth day of March 1778. we marched to point Judith, under Capt n Washburn, and at the same time the Ship Columbus was drove on shore and burnt -
John Whitman.
Plymouth ss. Aug t . 6. 1832. Then the above nam- ed John Whitman personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is true - Before me. Welcome Young Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Welcome Young Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County that I believe his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate by me annexed together is his true & genuine handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 18th day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord
Plymouth ss May 20. 1833 The above named John Whitman is a man of truth and veracity and was so considered by me at the time he made the foregoing affidavit. Welcome Young his Cousin.

Massachusetts 2680
Molly Chamberlain widow of Thomas Chamberlain who was a Private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty five Dollars Fifty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ninth day of November 1843 and sent to
J. H. Lord Plymouth Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 39

Reported.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the A.A. Genl of 5. Sep. 1842 & Resolution 16 Aug. 1842.
Let: to J. H. Lord 21, Oct. 1843.
Massachusetts. 2504
Molly Chamberlain, widow of Thomas Chamberlain
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 November 1836, at Hyannis in the State of Mass: who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass, line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 65 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 8 Nov. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17: day of Jan'y 1843 and sent to E. Clarke, Brighton, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo: S. Woodbury Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 80

Q.504  Massachusetts  Molly Chamberlin widow of Thomas Chamberlin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 th November 1836 of Plymouth in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bailey in the M s . time for 60 mos Sergeant 10 " 20 days Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 65 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836 8 th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Apr l 1839 and sent to J. H. Loud Plymouth M s .
Amount to the 4 th of Mar ch 39, $196.68 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Nov r " 32 78 $229.46
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 st Page 80
rept d May 15. 1839 let to W. Young Simulate Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 1 st March to 4 th Sep r 1839. Age notified 29 th July 1840

State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County }
On this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Plymouth Molly Chamberlain resident of East Bridgewater in the said county of Plymouth aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Thomas Chamberlain who was a private and a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and had a pension granted him by an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was

Sixty five dollars and sixty six cents - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly Chamberlain
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - And I do certify that the deponent is personally known to me - Before me Welcome Young, Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth G. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Welcome Young Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified and quali- fied; & that the above is his true & genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twenty second day of June 1843
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 27 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Welcome Young was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Slee Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The following is a Copy from the Book of Records of Deaths belonging to the Town of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eighteen hundred thirty six November eighth Thomas Chamberlain of East Bridgewater died Aged Seventy seven Years.
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date and age which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "1836 November 8 th Aged 77 years William Harris Town Clerk.
I William Harris above named, Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception as Certified by me.
William Harris Town Clerk of East Bridgewater Massachusetts
Teymouth ss. October 1. 1838 Then personally appeared the above named William Harris and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Welcome Young Jus. Peace

Molly Chamberlain Mass.
act 7. July 38
65 56 from March 36 to Nov.
36 - the day of her husbands death
Elijah Clarke Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two, Personally appeared before me Aaron Hobart
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Plymouth. Molly Chamberlain, a resident of East Bridgewater in said County, seventy seven years of age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the eighth day of November 1836, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Thomas Chamberlain who was a private and a sergeant in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of sixty five dollars and fifty six cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she deposes not
Molly Chamberlain
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Aaron Hobart Justice of the Peace -
Plymouth ss. Dec. 28. 1842
I hereby certify that Molly Chamberlain who subscribed the above Affidavit in my presence, is the widow of Thomas Chamberlain of East Bridgewater deceased, and is currently entitled to receive a Pension from the United States - Aaron Hobart. Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office January 2. 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within Attestation Asa Hubbard was a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth.
Witness the Seal of John D. Sleeper the State Secretary of the Commonwealth

Probate Office
Plymouth Mass.
Oct 8, 1838
Sir
I send herewith the pension applications of the following persons under Act of July 7, 1838
Marcy Hoar Anna Tribon Rebecca Harden Molly Chambeulin Susannah Whitehurst Lydia Rainsdell Keziah Packard Hannah Jackson
Communications in relation thereto may be ad- dressed to
Your obedt Servant
Jacob W. Leland Register
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 24 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Molly Chamberlin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Sixty five Dollars and 56 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Weldon B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this twelfth - day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Molly Chamberlain
a resident of East Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth
aged Eighty two - years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Thomas Chamberlain who was a Sergeant in the Revolu-
tionary War - And she further declares that she is unable by reason
of age and loss of memory to state the Regiment, Colonel, or Captain
under which her husband served in said war (and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of Sixty five - - - dollars and
sixty six - - - cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly Chamberlain
Sworn to and subscribed on the day }
and year above written, }
Before me,
In presence of
Wilborne Young
Calvin Chamberlain Wilborne Young Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a
pensioner as she declares above - Wilborne Young Jus. Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Plymouth COUNTY, }
I, [Signature] Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilborne Young
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this 10th day of
August 1848
[Signature] CLERK.

We Eliphalet P. Crafts a clergyman residing in the Town of East Bridgewater and Nahum Mitchell residing in the Town of East Bridgewater hereby certify that we are acquainted with Thomas Chamberlain who made application under the act of June 7 th 1832 for services rendered in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the eighth day of August last past before the Hon Wilkes Wood Esquire of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth. That we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Eliphalet P. Crafts
Nahum Mitchell
Plymouth ss. May 18. 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Eliphalet P. Crafts and Nahum Mitchell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Before me Welcome Young Jus. Clerk
Court of Probate May 20. 1833 now holden at Plymouth in for said County.
The Court certify that Eliphalet P. Crafts who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of East Bridgewater & that Hon

Nahum Mitchell who has also signed the same is a highly respectable citizen of said town & that both are credible persons & entitled to credit
By the Court Attest
Jacob H. Lord Register
I Jacob H. Lord do certify that the above is a true copy of the papers belonging to the application of Maria Chamberlain for a pension & that Welcome Young Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office this twentieth day of May A.D. 1833
Jacob H. Lord