Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24106, John Chambers, Penn.

John
Wm. Jones
D. 24106
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N o 11.397 Pittsburgh
John Chambers
of Allegheny Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marshall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Miles in the Penn a troops was for 21. months Private $70.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1833 and sent to E. Simpson Pittsburgh P a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 140.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept. 1833 35.00
$175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 5 Page 73

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Allegheny }
On this 29 th Day of November personally appeared in open Court, before And last of the court of common pleas, now sitting John Chambers a resident of the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged 85 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 the 7, 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, That he volunteered under Captain John Marshall and Lieutenants John Clarke about the first of April 1776 at which time I resided in Lancaster County Pa, from which place we marched to Markis hook where we fell under the command of Major Patton attached to Colonel Miles Regiment, where we remained some time from thence we marched to Philadelphia at which place Col, Miles Regiment volunteered to march through the different States for the term of 21 months we then marched by way of Prince town State of Jersey to New York at which place we were attached to General Washington Army the first engagement that I was in was the battle of Long Island from which place we were withdrawn to the City of New York and then to Kipp's Bay where we were driven by the enemy, our army then retreated to the White Plains where we had a considerable engagement after which we marched into New Jersey in the fall of that year after remaining there some time we were obliged to cross the Delaware where we remained a few days when we crossed back over the River and surprised Trenton and took about a thousand Hessians prisoners this was on a Christmas morning from thence we marched to Prince town where we had a severe engagement from which place we marched to Morristown where General Washington ordered the army to be encamped for

The Small pox from thence we marched to Middlebrook where we remained for some time from thence we marched to Brandywine where we was defeated with grate loss and we was obliged to retreat from thence we proceeded to Germantown where we had a severe engagement during which time I received a wound on my right heel from a musket ball (which wound disables my foot to this pre- sent) from which place I was conveyed in a waggon to Reading Pa to the hospital where I remained for about 3 months after my wound was healed I proceeded to Valley Forge where General Washington, army by the time for which I had volunteered being 21 months having expired I was discharged about the first of January 1778 Signed by Col, Walter Stewart which discharge I have since lost An. that he knows of now person who can testify to his service but Joseph McCallough of the City of Pittsburgh whos testimony is herewith annexed
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
Sworn to, and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid M c Callough
John Chambers Mark
We Thomas O'Baird a Clergyman Residing in the County of Allegheny and Peter Hargreaves Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Chambers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 85 years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid M c Callough
Thomas O'Baird Peter Hargreaves

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the court further certify, that it appears to them that Tho s B d Baird who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Allegheny, and that Peter Hargor who has signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit —
I William W h Kindley clerk of the court of common pleas, of the county of Allegheny, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Chambers for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Day
W m M c Baudelle S r P m

Interrogatories by the Court
Quest Where and in what year were you born
Answer
In the parish of Leboin Ireland in the year 1747
Quest Have you any Record of your age
Answer
I have no Record of my age
Quest Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I lived in Lancaster County PA when I volunteered and since that time I have lived for the last fifty years where I now live in Allegheny County
Question
How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Answer
I was a Volunteer
Question State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer
Captains Morrow Obels Grubb Moog and Martind Major Patton Colonels Miles and Walter Stewart Generals Wayden Mullenburgh Green and Washington
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service
Answer
I received a discharge about the first of January 1778 signed by Colonel Walter Stewart which discharge I have lost
Question
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhoods and who can testify as to your character for veracity and the utility of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer
Thomas D Baird a Clergyman Peter Harger and Joseph McCallum
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11. 7

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
June 9, 1936.
Jefferson B. Hershey, Postmaster, McKeesport, Penn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of James Forsyth, or Forsythe, William Weighem and Joseph Barnet described by you.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 24106 , it appears that John Chambers was born in Ireland in the parish of "Teboin", in 1747. He enlisted April 1, 1776, served as private in Capt. John Marshal's Company, Colonel Miles' Penn. Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, while living in Allegheny Co. Penn. Date of death not on record.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force for the purpose and the large number of similar inquiries, it is not possible to take up such requests as yours for immediate consideration.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

JEFFERSON B. HERSHEY POSTMASTER MCKEESPORT, PA.
June 4, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
On May 15, 1926, I wrote you requesting some information, and for some unknown reason, I have received no acknowledgment of my letter. The information requested was as follows:
"As Chairman of a Committee appointed by McKeesport Allegheny Co Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, to attend to securing proper markers for graves of soldiers of the Revolutionary War in this vicinity, I am writing for some information in reference to the following men, who, I am advised, took part in said War.
1. James Forsyth, the 1st. Born January 1, 1756, died April 6, 1850. Aged 97 years, 3 months and 5 days. Supposed to have served under Capt. Wm. Hancher 159 days. November 2, 1775, a certificate for balance of pay was delivered to N.M. Morgan in a manuscript. Volume in Virginia State Library, known as the Pittsburgh Payrolls. On page 53, there appears the name of James Forsythe, on Major Connelly's rolls. James Forsyth, when the War of 1812 began, was too old for more active service but guarded British prisoners at Pittsburgh, Pa., under John Connelly.
2. Joseph Barnet. Born 1726, died 1808. Age, 82 years.
3. William Weighem. Born 1745, died January 6, 1839. Age, 94 years.
824106 4. John Chambers. Born 1747, died April 17, 1837. Age, 90 years. "
I certainly will appreciate very much if you will furnish me with the above information at as early a date as possible.
Sincerely yours,
JBH/ken

JEFFERSON B. HERSHEY POSTMASTER McKEESPORT, PA.
May 15, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
As Chairman of a Committee appointed by McKeesport Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, to attend to securing proper markers for graves of soldiers of the Revolutionary War in this vicinity, I am writing for some information in reference to the following men, who, I am advised, took part in said War.
1. James Forsyth, the 1st. Born January 1, 1756, died April 6, 1850. Aged 97 years, 3 months and 5 days. Supposed to have served under Capt. Wm. Hancher 159 days. November 2, 1775, a certificate for balance of pay was delivered to N.M.Morgan in a manuscript. Volume in Virginia State Library, known as the Pittsburgh Payrolls. On page 53, there appears the name of James Forsythe, on Major Connelly's rolls. James Forsyth, when the War of 1812 began, was too old for more active service, but guarded British prisoners at Pittsburgh, Pa., under John Connelly. 2. Joseph Barnet. Born 1726, died 1808. Age, 82 years. 3. William Weighem. Born 1745, died January 6, 1839. Age, 94 years. 4. John Chambers. Born 1747, died April 17, 1837. Age, 90 years.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me in reference to the above, I beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
JBH/keu

one 2 ct stamped envelope enclosed one stamped env. ret'd RWB me
Option, Pa., Mar. 17, 1915. Dear Sir, -
Please give me all data of John Chambers, Rev- olutionary soldier, from Allegheny Co. Penna., as given on Pension Book Recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol. 5 Page 73 by H. Brown, Clerk. June 7, 1832.
Yours,
John C. Chambers.

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W. H. CHAMBERS, M. D.
BRATTONBURG, PA.
BELL TELEPHONE 1081
OFFICE HOURS,
1 TO 3 AND 7 TO 8 P. M.
McKeesport Pa.
Dept. Interior Wash. D.C.
April 21, 1910.
Can you tell me if John Chambers a revolutionary soldier, wounded at Brandywine, and who died in 1837, ever drew a pension! If he did can you tell me the regiment he enlisted in.
Yours ref.
W. H. Chambers, M. D.
APR 25 1910

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24106 INVALID.
1910 Apr. 29 Hist. to Dr. H. H. Chambers V.P. 1915 Sept 25 Hist. to John C. Chambers 1926 June 9 Tombstone data to J. B. Wershey. aw.
File No. 24106
John Chambers
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
$70 per share
Genl W I Edwards Commission of Prussia Washington D.C.
PA

Pittsbg Ap l 19 th 1833
Mr Lee
I enclose you the application of John Chambers for a pension Thompson

City of Pittsburgh Pa
Joseph McHullough on his solemn oath saith that he is well acquainted with John Chambers who has sworn & subscribed the foregoing declaration, that his knowledge of said Chambers commenced before he went into the Army of the Revolution that said Chambers & deponent lived in the same county of Lancaster Penns yl . That this deponent & John Chambers volunteered  volunteered at the same time under Capt John Marshall & Lieut John Clark about the first of April 1776 at which time deponent & John Chambers resided in Lancaster County Penns yl . That John Chambers & this deponent were in the same mess, and he further states that he has read over the deposition & statement of John Chambers & that he knows from his own knowledge that the contents of said Chambers is just and true until the said deponent states that he fought the battle of Long Island where after said battle this deponent & John Chambers separated, that this deponent knows that said Chambers remained in the army after this deponent was discharged. And he further states that as far as he knows the deposition & statement of John Chambers is just & true & that said Chambers was a soldier of the Revolution and served under Col. Miles & Lieut Col. Broadhead, and Major Patton and that said Chambers & this deponent both fought at the Battle of Long Island. Sworn & subscribed before me  Joseph McHullough Wm. G. Gaidelpony

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