Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38601, Henry Chamberlin, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Chamberlin Henry or Chamberlain
S 38601
CONTENTS

16. 300 Vermont
Henry Chamberlin of Panton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beadle of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to the 17 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jan y and sent to Hon ble Chas. Fish H. Rep d U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 - 16 10 / 30 132.00 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar ch 1820 48.00
he died Oct. 13, 1828 $180.00
see Agency Book
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Information about and description of the above

Henry Chamberlin Priv:
Declaration of
Vt.
Col. Bander M. H. Reap
1776 - 1 year
17 April 1810. Roll
Admissible
No one who enlisted earlier than Dec 1775 - was engaged for a longer period than eight months. Bander Reap not on the Continental Establishment
Admitted

State of Vermont /s-
On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Su- preme Court of the State of Vermont. personally appears Henry Chamberlin of aged seventy one years - resident in Danston in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, makes the following de- claration, 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 Henry Chamberlin, in the year 1775 enlisted into the continental service, at Winter Hill near Boston, in Massachusetts, in Capt Jacob Hinds Company, in Col. Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line - for the term of eight months - and served in said corps un- till the expiration of the term of his enlist- ment -
In the latter part of the month of January A.D. 1776 he again enlisted into said service in Capt. Carlish Company, in Col. Beadle's Regiment the New Hampshire line - for the term of one year, in the spring of the same year marched with the continental troops into Canada - and continued in Canada until the American troops retreated from Canada

and retreated with the troops to the Fort at Fond du Lac, at which place, and at Mount Independence, he remained in said service until the last of November or first of December the same year 1776 - and was discharged at Mount Independence, about two months before the expiration of the term of my enlistment - that he had regular discharges from the service but believes they are lost or destroyed.
That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service -
Sworn to, and declared, before me this 17 th day of April 1818 - Isaac Doolittle
I Isaac Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont - do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Chamberlin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I have transmitted the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Isaac Doolittle

OMIT
State of Vermont } Addison Is. }
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews

House of Rep. 18 th Dec 1819
Sir,
The enclosed papers some of which have before been before you, have been transmitted to me that they might again be submitted submitted. The claimant has been induced to ask a review of his case, from the consideration of his having been informed that Bredler Regt had more recently been decided to be upon the continental establishment. Of the services of the claimant I know nothing, but I am well acquainted with him, and know him to be a honest — old man ; and that such has been his character for the last 30 years, during more than 20 of which, he has maintained a good standing as a Baptist Preacher.
Please look at the papers as early as convenient, and acquaint me with your decision.
I am
Sir
your obedt Servt
Charles Aish
J. L. Edwards Esq

Henry Chamberlain
Pastor
Jan. 19 1890.
Not entitled
Mar. 1890

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss. — On this Ninth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Henry Chamberlain aged seventy five years, resident in Panton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: —
in an enlistment for one year from January 1776, he served in Col and Beedles regiment, Capt. David Carlisle's company of the New Hampshire line, for ten months & a half, after which he was discharged on account of sickness.
that the date of his original declaration is the 17 th day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 16,300.
And I 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.
50 acres of land in Panton, under a mortgage to Edward Sutton, which by pension money has been reduced to $335. — 300 10 old house — 15. 1 plough — 3. 1 harrow — 1. 18 ft. chain — 50 10 old cattle & sheep — 6.00 335 50
Henry Chamberlain.
And the said declarant further states, that he is by profession a clergyman, but on account of infirm health not able to perform the duties of that profession & is not engaged in any

particular Society, I has not been for two years: - that he has not now any family depending upon him; that he has had fourteen children, eight of whom are living, in low circumstances but taking care of themselves: that this declarant has depended for his support on the avails of his land, which he has rented for the last three years, for which has failed to meet his necessary expenses, by about $70. which he now owes to Isaac Holcomb; and there is no prospect that it can be made more productive in future; that besides the mortgage mentioned in the schedule, & the abovenamed sum of $70. due for his support he owes to D. Chipman & H. Seymour for Attorneys fees in defending the title to the said land about $100.
  To Ipe Grady  17.    To Edmund Grady  21.    Saml. Shepard  13.    To Ipe Holcomb  10.    D. Resse for medical aid  10.    Mr. Buckley  6. 80  
and sundry small debts to mechanics,
amounting to about 40. Sum total declared, this 9th day of June $ 289.80
1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam Swift, Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 Three hundred twentyfive Dollars and fifty Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18th day of July 1820.
Sam Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

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May 10, 1927
Honorable Walter W. Magee 305-307 Union Bldg., Syracuse, New York
My dear Mr. Magee:
In response to your letter of the 9th instant, in behalf of Mr. Eugene A. Beach of #514 McCarthy Building, Syracuse, New York, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38601 it appears that Henry Chamberlin, or Chamberlain, while a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted late in January 1776, served as a private in Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged about November 20, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818 while a resident of Panton, Addison County, Vermont aged about seventy-one years. In 1820 he stated that he had no family depending upon him, that he had had fourteen children, eight of whom were then living, but did not give their names or

the name of his wife.
In 1822 his son Lyman was living in Panton, Vermont, and about the same time another son was living in Canada, and a daughter is also referred to. The names of no other children are given.
Subsequent to soldier's statement as to his family in 1820, he married a Mrs. Smith, a widow. In 1825 he was living in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont. He died October 13, 1828. He was a Baptist minister.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Vermont. 43
Henry Chamberlain Private — Revs.
Placed on roll 11 th Jan. 1820 — $8 per mo.
Dropt & afterwards restored under act of March 1. 1823.
Susp d 16 March 1824 and suspension re- moved — See letters
8 March 1826 to Pension Agent & Hon. H. Seymour Senat. U. S.

Vermont
Henry Chamberlain
A letter and deposition has been received stating that Mr. Chamberlain's pension being suspended in consequence of his having real estate he offered a small mortgage on said estate to be foreclosed by collusion with the mortgagee whereupon his pension was resumed. The writers of the letter state that they have good reason to believe that immediately after the foreclosure of the mortgage Mr. Chamberlain gave a deed of the same with a warranty to a Mr. Warner that Mr. Chamberlain received for the estate after paying off the mortgage and costs of foreclosure $475. state that Mr. Chamberlain has no family except a wife that ample provision was made for her by the bequest of a former husband. state that Mr. Chamberlain receives a salary of $100 per annum for preaching the Gospel and enjoys good health for a person of his age. Affidavit of Thomas Rawlin states that the Rev. Henry Chamberlain informed him in conversation that his pension was stopped in consequence of his having real estate that he went to a Mr. Sutton who held a small mortgage, and that the said Sutton agreed with him to have the mortgage foreclosed that Sutton should give a quit claim deed to a Mr. Warner, to whom Chamberlain was anxious to sell his land, that he applied for a renewal of his pension on it could not be objected that he had. States that Mr. Chamberlain said at another time tell me
must sell his farm, pay his debts, and live on the balance. states that after Mr. Chamberlain had obtained a renewal of his pension he informed him that he had sold his farm given a warranty deed for the same to Mr. Warner, paid all his debts and had $400 at interest and a house worth $700 out of the avails of his farm. That he gave his family all to his son and that Mr. Chamberlain wishes him to purchase his other house, my subscribers to the foregoing letter or memorial and affidavit have recanted what they have stated relative to the Rev. Mr. Chamberlain and state that they were under a full conviction from the information in their possession, that they were doing their duty to prevent fraud practiced against government, that they have since been convinced by good evidence that their information was incorrect. states, exhibits, showing that Mr. Chamberlain did not at any time receive more than $80 a year for preaching that for the year 1823 he received only $49/50, and for 1824 not half as much. That he is 78 years of age and has become infirm. Affidavit of Edward Sutton stating that the transaction relative to the land was perfectly honorable that there had been no previous agreement between them or with Mr. Warner or any other person, that he has no knowledge of Warner agreeing to pay any thing for the land except the mortgage. A council of ministers of the gospel was convened to investigate Mr. Chamberlain's conduct relative to the disposal of his land and to clear him from all charges made against him and consider him
Not on the list of pensioners

Dear Sir here with I enclose my papers wishing you to attend to the business for me I expected to send by Col Rich but he is detained at home at pres- ent on account of the health of his daughter and he advised me write to you as you are well acquainted with my circumstances I wish you to present my case to the Secretary of War and if there is anything want- ing wish you to write to me and should I again be placed on the Pension List I wish you to inform me as soon as is convenient. and oblige yours
Panton Dec 28 th 1822.
Henry Chamberlin
To Horatio Seymour Esq r
mortgage deeds The papers , enclosed in this letter, were returned to Hon: C. Rich, 3 Dec: 1823.

MAJORITY MEMBERS
MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL., CHAIRMAN DANIEL R. ANTHONY, JR., KANS. WILLIAM S. VARE, PA. WILLIAM R. WOOD, IND. LOUIS C. CRAMTON, MICH. EDWARD H. WASON, N. H. WALTER W. MAGEE, N. Y. GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS. BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO MILTON W. SHREVE, PA. L. J. DICKINSON, IOWA FRANK MURPHY, OHIO JOHN W. SUMMERS, WASH. HENRY E. BARBOUR, CALIF. ERNEST R. ACKERMAN, N. J. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. FRANK H. FUNK, ILL. JOHN TABER, N. Y. MAURICE H. THATCHER, KY. FRANK CLAGUE, MINN. ROBERT G. SIMMONS, NEBR.
MINORITY MEMBERS
JOSEPH W. BYRNE, TENN. JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX. JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS. GORDON LEE, GA. BEN JOHNSON, KY. CHARLES D. CARTER, OKLA. EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO. WILLIAM E. OLIVER, ALA. ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N. Y. THOMAS W. HARRISON, VA. JOHN N. SANDLIN, LA. WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS. THOMAS H. CULLEN, N. Y. ROSS A. COLLINS, MISS.
MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, CLERK
House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Sixty-Ninth Congress Washington, D. C.
305-307 Union Bldg. Syracuse, New York
May 9, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:-
Mr. Eugene A. Beach, having an office at #514 McCarthy Building, Syracuse, New York, a constituent of mine, has requested me to ascertain if possible from your Bureau whether one Henry Chamberlain or his widow, Addie, residing at various times at Shoreham, Panton and Whitney, Vermont, ever applied for pension as a Revolutionary soldier. He served with the New Hampshire troops and would probably be listed as a New Hampshire soldier. He died at Shoreham, Vermont and is buried there, as is also his widow.
If he did apply for a pension, I would like to have you give me the main facts set forth in his application for my constituent.
Thanking you for your kind consideration.
Very sincerely yours,
Walter W. Magee
WWM/M

MMF
May 16, 1927
Honorable Charles E. Winter House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Winter:
In response to your letter of the 12th instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Pugh or his wife Sally, David Crews or his wife Mildred, and David Haga or his wife Sally as described by you. All spellings of those names have been searched.
You were furnished on May 5, 1927 the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner Benjamin Phipps and his widow Jean, W. 5539.
You are herewith furnished the histories of Henry Cham- berlin and Amos Dunbar.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22233 it appears that Amos Dunbar was born in 1764 in Cornwall, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of Cornwall, New York he enlisted in September 1779 and served three months as a private in Captains Tuttle and Marvin's New York Company.
He enlisted in August 1780, served three months and

three or four days as a private in Captains Thomas Kingsley's and Amos Miller's Companies, Colonel Malcom's New York Regiment and was in an engagement at Dobb's Ferry. He then enlisted in a few days, and served six weeks as a private under Lieutenant Onderdonk in the New York Troops.
He enlisted April 20, 1781 and served nine months as a private in Captain Abraham Westfall's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served nine months as private in Captain Abraham Westfall's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832 while a resident of Keating Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania. About 1837 he moved to Butler County, Pennsylvania, early in 1855 was living there and died August 4, 1855. His son Jonathan was living in 1855.
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38601 it appears that Henry Chamberlin, or Chamberlain, while a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted late in January 1776, served as a private in

Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged about November 20, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818 while a resident of Panton, Addison County, Vermont aged about seventy-one years. In 1820 he stated that he had no family depending upon him, that he had had fourteen children, eight of whom were then living, but did not give their names or the name of his wife.
In 1822 his son Lyman was living in Panton, Vermont, and about the same time another son was living in Canada, and a daughter is also referred to. The names of no other children are given.
Subsequent to soldier's statement as to his family in 1820, he married a Mrs. Smith, a widow. In 1825 he was living in Sheraham, Addison County, Vermont. He died October 13, 1828. He was a Baptist minister.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

#166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Mich. April 9th, 1927
U S. Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Dept., Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:--
Will you please advise me if Revolutionary War records show that pension was ever paid to one Henry Chamberlain , or or near Westmoreland, Cheshire county, N. H., who according to my family records enlisted as a Private May 10th, 1775 in Captain Jacob Hinds Company 8, Col. James Reed's Regiment.
If he was a pensioner, I presume the records show who his dependants were. I would like to know the names of his father and mother, or his children's names.
If I have not addressed this correctly, will you please see that it gets into the proper channel so that I may know of his record and who his family were.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Grace E Chamberlain
Answered she wants photo

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 13 1927
Chief Rev. War. Section Division.
I have this day received from
Grace E. Chamberlain
M.P. No. 859446
for $1.75, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses as per
letter herewith.
1927 May 17 photos mailed DW copy Finance Div
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
cc to L. 14

ams
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
May 9, 1927.
BUR
Grace E. Chamberlain, 166 Grand Ave. East. Highland Park, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38601 of Henry Chamberlin, of Col. James Reed's N. H. Regiment, who later lived at Shoreham, Vermont, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is ten.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions)
It does not appear that anyone claimed pension as the widow of this soldier.
Respectfully, Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Please furnish photostat copy of the 10 pages as mentioned above, for which enclose amount necessary. Thanking you, Sir, Grace E. Chamberlain.

1812 Wars
May 9, 1937.
Grace E. Chamberlin, 166 Grand Ave. East. Highland Park, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38601 of Henry Chamberlin, of Col. James Reed's N. H. Regiment, who later lived at Shoreham, Vermont, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is ten.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions)
It does not appear that anyone claimed pension as the widow of this soldier.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

#166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Michigan, May 5th, 1927.
H. S. Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you please furnish me with photostat copy of all records relating to service, pension applications, etc. of -
lin Henry Chamberlain Enlisted in 1775 Westmoreland, New Hampshire in Capt. Jacob Hinds Co., Col Reeds Reg.
I have previously written you to find if he ever drew a pension, but have since learned that he did. Therefore, please advise the amount to send in payment of copy of all records you have of him. Also his enlistment papers if you have them, and copies of all correspondence relative to said Henry Chamberlin.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Emma E. Chamberlain
Advise amount to send in payment for above.
10 pages
I did not think it necessary to copy any of the affidavits relative to the controversy as to his property. his name was restored to the pension roll & the Agency Books shows that he died Oct. 13/1828
S38601 no wid, he died Oct. 13. 1828 see Agency Book. the only one any spelling

#166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Michigan. May 2nd, 1927.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington , D. C.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR DEPARTMENT
Gentlemen:--
Will you please advise me cost of, and send copies of the Pension application of one -
Jermima Chamberlain (widow of Henry Chamberlain, who died in Shoreham, Vt. May 14th, 1828). Henry Chamberlain enlisted in Westmoreland, N. H. in Capt. Jacob Hinds Company, Col. James Reed's Regiment.
I understand photostat copies of this application may be had, and I therefore wish to know the cost, and advise me as to whom to make draft payable.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Grace E. Chamberlain

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
15068
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 10 pages from the Rev. Mr. pension claim, S. 38601, Henry Chamberlin.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
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38601
Rey INVALID.
File No. 38,601
Henry Chamberlain Pr. Rev. 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 May 11 - Hist: Totton - M m Magee for Mr. E. J. Beach - 1927 May 16 - Hist. Totton. Chas C. Hunter - see letter in A. G. A. Lucas Timber - Sum 3. 1927 May 17. photos mailed to Grace E. Chamberlain

Henry Chamberlain, Vermont,
Private. Served one year from Jan'y 1776.
1 mare — $43. 00 single wagon $30 — single sleigh $25. — $98. —
States that the charges which have been made in his property, he supposes to be sufficiently explained by documents heretofore forwarded to the War Dept, up to June 1824, at which time the whole state of his property was explained before an Ecclesiastical Council — when it was shown, as stated in the papers heretofore forwarded, that the whole amount of his property was $171.11, states that this sum was made up of a horse & wagon &c, estimated at $98 and a note against Seth Warner for $73.11 payable 26 Dec 1828 that since said month of June 1824, he has boarded at the house of Joseph Smith Esq. who has also furnished him with cloathing, on an agreement to take said note in payment, which claimant conveyed to him for that purpose, having no other means of subsistence. His account against claimant is for
52 weeks board ————— $52. —
12 yds. fulled cloth @ 1.25 ————— 15. —
1 Pair of boots ————— 6. —
73. —
That his horse and wagon he finds it necessary for him to keep for the purpose of riding occasionally for his health. The horse & mare & Smith has kept for him on an agreement to give him the colt in payment, which he is to receive when it is old enough to wear.
Affidavit of Joseph Smith & exhibited, states that he has for several years been intimately acquainted with claimant's circumstances, that on account of the infirmities of his advanced age, he not being able to take care of his own concerns, and on account of the respect he has for his character, he has particularly interested himself in his affairs and have to a considerable extent managed them for him, that he has heard his declaration read and believe the same, so far as relates to his property, strictly true, and that he has no means of subsistence, except as is there stated, and that he is too infirm to be able to place the least dependence on his own exertions, for a living, that for a year past he has furnished him with board, lodging and washing, and all the cloathing which he has had, on an agreement as before stated, his account is as follows, rec'd a note from claimant against S. Warner for $73.11 The affidavit states that $73.11 was due on the note in June 1824. — Charges him

  with 52 weeks board at $1 per week 52. —   12 yds. fullers cloth @ $1.25 per yd. 15. —   1 Pr Boots 6. —   Making up the cloth, 3. —   $76. — 
besides other expenses for which he has made no charge, to the amount of $10 or $15. The horse wagon and sleigh, he considers absolutely necessary for his comfort and health; and these he believes to be all the property which claimant is possessed of. States that he was present at the Ecclesiastical Council, held to examine into claimants affairs, to which he has alluded, in June 1824, and assisted in making a very minute examination into his circumstances, and has no doubt that all the property he then possessed, was what he has stated, and what it was then estimated to be worth, including said note, $170. 11, believes that he cannot long subsist without the aid of charity.
Schedule dated 15 th June, 1825,
Claimant aged 79,

House of Representatives
Dec r 4 th 1823
Sir,
I have this moment rec d . your letter of yesterday, and have the honor to state that, in Vermont, neither the County Clerk nor Secretary of State, can certify to the capacity and signature of a Town Clerk. Neither have any official information on the subject. Town Clerks are appointed by the inhabitants of the respective towns, and alone have the records of such towns, and the appointments of Town Officers; they have no seal.
Our laws require that all instruments and processes affecting the title to real estate shall be recorded in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town in which the estate is situated, and their certificates, unaccompanied by seal, or other authentication, are received as evidence in all the courts of law and chancery, in that state. I have so joined my certificate to this effect, to one of the copies, in the case of Chamberlain, which I trust, with this

explanation, will remove all objection against their being received for the purpose intended.
I had supposed that the case of Chamberlain as made out prior to the law of the last session, came fairly within the rule for allowance under the laws and regulations previously in existence. If in this supposition I have been correct, his name ought now to be restored, giving effect to his pension, from the passage of the act of the last session.
The apparent unreasonable delay in deciding upon his case, adds force to his claim for an honorable consideration as the case will possibly admit of.
With this explanation, and under the circum- stances of the case, I shall omit to forward the new instructions &c to Mr Chamberlain, till I hear from you again. I know the man well, and believe him to be a fit sub- ject for relief, had not the law of the last session been passed, - a law, which ought not to operate to his prejudice - no further further most assuredly, than to deprive him of his pension from the time his name was dropped, to the passage of the late law.

Should you still entertain doubts on this subject, I have to ask that, you will present the case to the Secretary of War, for his decision thereon.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
your obedient servant
Charles Rich
J. L. Edwards

I certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Sutton Esq. of Vergennes and Joseph Smith 2 nd Esq. of Shoreham whose affidavits were given in the case of Henry Chamberlain. They are both men of respectability and unquestionable veracity. I have been acquainted with Henry Chamberlain for about twenty years I have always considered him a very honest man and believe he is a proper subject for the relief he asks for - Horatio Seymour U.S. Senator from Vermont

To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Whereas we the subscribers did on the 2 nd day of February A. 1824 sign a memorial and sent the same to the Secretary of War for the purpose of stopping the pension of Henry Chamberlain then on the pension List Roll of Revolutionary pensioners; We feel ourselves under obligations as dutiful subjects to make the following statement
When we signed that memorial we were under a full conviction (from the information we possessed) that we were doing our duty to prevent a fraud practiced on Government, but since we have been convinced by incontrovertible testimony that our information was incorrect and instead of preventing a fraud we believe we were the means (in some measure) of perverting the intention of Government to bestow favors on the needy as now fully appears in the case with Henry Chamberlain
Thorensen January 12 th 1825
Witness Joseph L. Smith 2 nd
Asa Sunderland William Holcomb Waterman Sunderland

I Seth Warner of Garrisonburgh in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say that I never had any conversation with Eldr Henry Chamberlin nor Edmund Sutton until five or six months respecting purchasing said Chamberlin farm until five or six months after the writ of possession was issued from the court. about the time aforesaid I had been conversed with with said Sutton respecting the Chamberlin farm he informed me that he did not want to take any advantage of said Chamberlin respecting said farm. all he (said Sutton) wanted was his pay - on the 22 nd of April A.D. 1823 I purchased said farm of said Sutton and he gave me his Deed of the same -- further the deponent saith not  Seth Warner
State of Vermont } Panton May 24 th 1824 Addison County ss. }
Then Seth Warner the signer of the foregoing deposition personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the foregoing that the same contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me  Samuel Shepard Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Seth Warner who subscribed the foregoing deposition is and has been a justice of the peace in the town of Garrisonburgh for a number of years past and is considered a man of truth and veracity  Samuel Shepard
I also certify that I have lived in the town of Panton more than twenty years past and never knew any man to live in this town by the name of Seth Warner  Samuel Shepard

This may certify this deposition was read before the Council June 16 th 1824
Attest. Joseph W Sawyer Clerk of Council
State of Vermont, I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the Addison County, said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within named Samuel Shepard was, on the 21 st day of May 1824, and ever since has been a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, acting under the authority of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1825.
Sam Swift Just. of the peace
The within Deposition of J. A. Warner taken and sealed up by me Sam Shepard Just. Peace
Hon. Wm. H. H. R.

I William B. Miner of Bridgeport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Franklin of Manchester in the State of New York formerly of Shoreham County of Addison. Several years and from the best information that I have and from Personal acquaintance I do not consider him a man of truth and veracity
Bridgeport January 19 th 1826
Subscribed Sworn this 19 th day of January 1826, before me And certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
W m B. Miner
Joseph Smith Jr. Scribe

I Joseph Smith of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawful Age do Testify and say I have been well acquainted with Thomas Poulton of Manana in the State of New York late of Shoreham State of Vermont five or six years part of the time he lived on my Land and have done considerable business with him and I do not consider him a Man that can be depended upon as to Truth and Accuracy and further the Deposition is not Shoreham January 28 th 1826
Joseph Smith
Subscribed & Sworn this 28 th day of January 1826, before me
And I certify that the above deposition is a credible witness.
Joseph Smith Jr. Just Pean

I Daniel Ward of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say I have been acquainted with Thomas Poulins of Manurea State of New York late of Shoreham in the County of Addison State of Vermont, the term of five or six years have done business with him both in Church and State and have found him not a man that can be relied on and do not believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Shoreham January 28 th 1826
Daniel Ward
Subscribed upon this 28 th day of January 1826, before me
And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Joseph Smith 2 d Just Peace
State of Vermont Addison County } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Smith 2 d is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, and his name subscribed to the several preceding certificates is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 7 th day of February 1826.
Sam Swift Clerk

Being requested to certify the amount of property paid to Elder Henry Chamkeulin for a compensation for his service rendered us by preaching. I comply by stating that I held the subscriptions and I am certain they did not overmen eighty dollars which was the amount we agreed to pay him Sherport January 12. 1825
Gideon Hammond

Shoreham gave the 18 th 1824
To whom it may concern this may certify that whereas the Subscribed have given a Disposition which has gone to Worshington stating what I understood Rev. Henry Chamberlain to state respecting his property, but it now appears to me that the information given to me was incorrect, or at least there is conflicting information Therefore I am heartily sorry I ever gave said Disposition, or ever did any thing about it. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
Geo. R. Rabin
Thaman West } witness Elijah Jones } Joseph Smith } witness

I Edward Satten of the City of Vergennes Addison County & State of Vermont of law- ful age testify & say, that I have been in the Mercantile business in said Vergennes since the spring of 1798 & for more than twenty years well acquainted with Mr. Henry Chamberlin & have always considered him an honest man. he has most of the time since 1798 been a Baptist Minister in the Town of Panton, about four or five miles from Vergennes, & in consequence of being the first Silled Minister in Panton obtained Fifty Acres of Land in said Town, but said Fifty Acres lying on the line between the Towns of Ferrisburgh & Panton & there being some doubt or dispute where the dividing line between the two Towns was, or ought to be, A Mr. Isaac Gage living in Ferrisburgh & claiming a lot in Ferrisburgh directly oppo- site Mr. Chamberlin in Panton, brought a suit of Ejectment against said Chamberlin which was contested in Law a great number of years, I believe more than ten, Mr. Chamber- lin finally Obtain d in the suit but the expense of defending it with a great deal of sickness & misfortune in his Family involved him in debts to me & others beyond his means of paying he however like an honest man, was willing to secure future payment, & gave me a Mortgage of the Fifty Acres above named, he also gave another Mortgage of the same Land to Samuel Shepard of Panton, while on the Pension list he paid part of the money secured by my Mortgage & manifested a strong desire to pay the whole. Judge Sam l Shepard remained wholly unpaid. & after being struck from the list of Pensioners it was impossible for him to pay, & indeed very difficult for him to support

himself & Family After waiting in this situation some time & seeing little or no prospect of getting my money without, I brought a suit on the Mortgage & at the June term of Addison County Court 1822 I recovered a Judgment in Escheat on said Mortgage against said Chamberlin for the possession of said land. There being no motion made for a time to redeem. a writ of Possession was issued in my favor for said land. I however kept the writ in my own hands, hoping Mr Cham- berlin would be able to redeem the land & not wish- ing to take any advantage of him, Mr Cham- berlin I know was anxious & made a num- ber of efforts to raise the money & redeem the land. he tried repeatedly to borrow or hire the money. he also wrote repeatedly to his son in Canada, but was disappointed. & after waiting in this situation almost a year & seeing little prospect of Mr Chamberlins Redeeming I sold my claim to Mr Seth War- ner of Ferrisburgh for the amount of my Just Claim against said Chamberlin & gave him a Deed of said lot & I further state that in commencing the suit there was no agreement or collusion with Mr Chamberlin Mr Warner or any other person nor in selling the land & I have no knowledge of said Warner paying or agreeing to pay any thing for the land except my Mortgage. Judge Shepard before named & further the deponent saith not
Edward Sutton
State of Vermont } Sworn & subscribed before me at Addison County } the City of Vergennes this 25 th day of May A D 1824. and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. E. D. Wood Judge. Mr. Dean for said County.

Whiting Jan'y. 12, 1825. This certifies that the within Deposition signed Edward Sutton, and certified by Enoch D. Woodbridge Esq was improved before an Ecclesiastical Council convened to examine the same at Shoreham June 18, 1824.
J. W. Sawyer Clerk of P-council

This may certify that this advertisement was used before the General June 16 th 1824 attest
State of Vermont
Addison County ss. I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within named Enock D. Woodbridge was on the 24 th day of May 1824 never since has been a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name within written is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of January 1825 Sam d Swift Clerk

Shoreham V.F. Feby 3 rd
La Street
General M. Humphreys Chamberlain of General
Rec'd Feb: 1864
The Hon. J. G. [illegible] Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Edward

To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Whereas it has been understood by the undersigned that the Rev. Henry Chamberlain of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont has been enrolled as a Pensioner for services done in the Revolutionary war and whereas the undersigned from a variety of evidence are led to doubt, whether the said Chamberlain is in such indigent circumstances as those whom the Law of Congress was intended to benefit and relieve, therefore we the undersigned beg leave to represent a few facts which we think can be substantiated by abundant Testimony.
And first we have been informed that the Rev. H. Chamberlain obtained a Certificate for a Pension some years since; that afterwards the Pension was suspended, because the said Chamberlain was the owner of Real estate; that thereupon the said Chamberlain suffered a small mortgage on said Estate to be foreclosed by collusion with the mortgagee; and a copy of the record of this foreclosure being forwarded to the City of Washington a new Certificate for a Pension was granted.
Now the undersigned have good reason believe that immediately after the foreclosure of the mortgage Mr. Chamberlain gave a Deed of the same Real Estate with warranty to a Mr. Warner of Panton in said County of Addison; that he received for the estate after paying off the mortgage and the costs of foreclosure, four hundred and seventy five Dollars. And it is well known that Mr. Chamberlain has no family to support except a wife and that ample provision was made for this wife by the bequest of a former husband; that the said Chamberlain receives a

Salary of a hundred Dollars per annum for Preaching the Gospel and enjoys good health for a person of his age.
Therefore it is the opinion of the undersigned that the Hon. Secretary of War has been misinformed as to the real situation of the said Rev. Chamberlain; and feeling it a Duty to inform the Regular Authorities whenever we think the Government has been deceived and the application of its Bounty misdirected, we have seen fit to make the preceding Representation accompanied with the enclosed affidavit, to which many more of a similar import might be added in hopes that it will occasion an investigation of the subject, that justice may be done.
Shoreham February 2 d 1824
Waterman Sunderland J. A. G. G. G. W. W. W. W. W.

I Thomas Ravlin of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that rather more than a year ago the Rev. Henry Chamberlain informed me in conversation, that the reason why his Pension was stopped, was that he possessed Real Estate; that to get rid of this difficulty, he went to a Mr. Sutton who held a small mortgage of said Real Estate and agreed with him. That he might foreclose the said mortgage, and that the said Sutton should give a Quit Claim Deed to a Mr. Warner of Panton, to whom the said Chamberlain was anxious to sell said land; that Mr. Sutton did agree to the same; and further that he had petitioned again for a Pension and that now it could not be objected that he had a farm. —
And the said Chamberlain afterwards told me that if he did not succeed in obtaining a Pension he must go to Panton, sell his farm, pay his Debts and live on the balance, — After he had obtained a renewal of his Certificate he told me that he went up to Panton, sold his farm, gave Mr. Warner a warranty Deed of it, paid all his Debts and had four hundred Dollars at interest and a horse worth seventy five Dollars out of the avails of the said farm; that he gave his farming tools to one of his sons and furthermore that he wished me to purchase his other horse — and

further this Deponent saith not.
Thomas Thurlin State of Vermont, 2 Shouchurn Feb y 2 nd AD 1824 I, Thomas Thurlin of Shouchurn in the County of Addison aforesaid personally appearing and after being lawfully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before Eben d Dush Justice Peace
Enat.

Elizur Marsh 2 nd 25 to the Honorable John Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Lawrence

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Honored Sir having understood that Elder Henry Chamberlin hath petitioned again for arrears of his pension and sent a Confession I made last June in order to have it operate against a Deposition that I signed that was sent to your house before. If this is correct; he is quite out of the way. For it was not made for any such purpose. But it was made that I ought to have laboured with the Elder according to the rule given in the 10 of St Matthew before I gave my Deposition in view of that rule as a professor of religion I neglected my duty to him But as it respects the Deposition that is the same it was not any part of it to be contradicted. There are more than 20 Citizens in the Elders vicinity that will testify to same thing I would further inform your Honor that Col Charles Rich was present when the Council met and was convinced that the Elder had not made a just representation of his property, and would grant no further aid for the business So me it seems strange that he should present a list of debts due to his Sons and Daughters and other relations to lessen the same he has out an interest in order that his prayer to Congress may be heard
I am Sir your most humble Servant Thomas Rawlin
Minerva State of New York Essex County Feb the 21 1825

Henry Chamberlain
Oct 1861 Entered Service May 30th Tyndall's Battery
Resident of Washington City D.C. no man or H.A.
Recd 13.186
From Sebastian War Washington District Columbia

The Hon ble Secretary war
Sir I understand that El lo Henry Chamberlin is making attempt to get on the pension list again - and is trying to destroy the Deposition or affidavit of El lo Rawlin you may rest assured that what El lo Rawlin has stated & wrote to you is true - I have been for some acquainted with El lo Rawlin - 25 years - and I think his character & Reputation is fair where he lives - etc - Mr Chamberlin had a farm in the Town where I live & was under a Mortgage - he had paid the Mortgage (Edward Sutter Esq r & I paid the most part he owed him but in order to get on the Pension list - he suffered it to be foreclosed - with an understanding - it was foreclosed and an arrangement was made by El lo Chamberlin - with S r John Warner Esq r to pay Sutter & take a Deed of the farm from him - & then El lo Chamberlin came with his wife for -

& take the value of the farm in notes &c payable in a number of years yearly. To his widow Sarah M c Smith in order to keep the Bump as big as possible in order to get on the - A list again. Previous to this he M c Chamberlin married the wid m Smith where his had a decent living &c I hope you will do him justice in the case & leave him where he is & oblige you
Friend Adams
To the Hon: Secretary War -

The Testimony of Ephraim Stone now of Louisville in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York formerly of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire in the County of Cheshire Testifies and saith that he well knew Henry Chamberlain living in the same town with him and that he was in the company with him in the eight months service and that he the Ephraim was a sergeant in the company and that after serving that campaign some time in the latter part of January 1746 he Reenlisted into a continental Regiment for one year commanded by Timothy Buel (Col) in Capt Daniel Carlisle's company and that he the Ephraim was a lieutenant in the company and that some time in the month of June the Capt was arrested for command and never and never had any more of the campaign and that the Ephraim commanded the rest and retreated out and served in the company until some time about the last of November the General and the Henry Chamberlain amongst the rest after serving upwards of ten months and he further saith that the same Henry Chamberlain now named is now living in the town of Panton in Addison County and State of Vermont
Ephraim Stone
State of Vermont } Franklin County } Franklin November 29 th 1849
Then Personally Appeared Ephraim Stone and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him, subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before
Joshua Peckham Justice Peace

State of Vermont      Franklin county clerks office Franklin county p. 8 December 1 st 1819. I Horace James Clerk of the county court in said county do hereby certify that Joshua Peckham Esq. of Franklin in said county was on the 29 th day of November 1819 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified to act as such and that the certificate to the within deposition is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed My name and affixed the Public seal of said court Horace James Clerk

To the Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Whereas serious difficulties had arisen in the Church in Shoreham State of Vermont in consequence of a Memorial being sent to the Secretary of War signed by Waterman Sanderson William Walcutt and Asa Sanderson of said Shoreham an affidavit signed and attested to by Thomas Patten of Shoreham dated February 2 d 1824 setting forth that Elder Henry Chamberlin had defrauded government by collusion with Mr. Sutton of Vergennes, and that he possessed property to the amount of several hundred Dollars at interest and was preaching for one hundred Dollars per annum and many other assertions set forth in said Memorial, in consequence of which it had a special bearing on the Christian and ministerial character of the said Chamberlin and Patten, therefore a Mutual Ecclesiastical Council was called for the purpose of investigating the subject and on the 16 th day of June A.D. 1824 said Council convened at Shoreham consisting of the following Ministers viz Peers Ephraim Sawyer Isaac Sawyer Russell Mears Abel Woods John Stearns Amos Stearns & Joseph W. Sawyer, with the following Br. Samuel Shepard, Barlow, Smith & Miller Esq s and after careful examination of the witnesses made the following Results. In reference to Elder Thomas Patten sending his affidavit to the Secretary of War, we are sorry to be under the

majority to. State we consider that Elder Basslin in that respect missed an unchristian line of conduct that he ought to have adhered to the advice of his Brethren in the Ministry by reason of which neglect of duty, and in pursuing the course he did, was calculated to injure the feeling of Elder Chamberlin as well as his moral character & give occasion to others to say he was influenced by motives that was impure on the subject of the memorial the Council are of opinion that the course and conduct the Brethren who signed the said Memorial pursued in defeating the object of Elder Chamberlin in obtaining his pension was highly reprehensible and that the declaration set up in the said Memorial does not appear to us to be supported by evidence — we feel not prepared to charge Elder Chamberlin with dishonesty in an application to the Secretary of War for pecuniary aid from the Government of the United States, but that we are of opinion that he is in reality a poor Man ss
From the light of evidence adduced, his property in the whole amounted to one hundred twenty one Dollars and eleven Cents, part of which is in obligations payable some two or three years hence in respect to the foregoing communication to the Hon. Secretary of war I can say by all the light I have obtained on the subject being moderator of said Council am decidedly of the opinion that the Rev Henry Chamberlin

is a further subject to receive a petition from the Government of the United States Abel Woods Mod te Pa Hobartson January 19 th A.D. 1825
I hereby certify that the foregoing is substantially correct and according to the tenor of the Act of Council above alluded to, and that the Council were unanimous in their result.
J. W. Sawyer, Clerk of Council

State of Vermont
Addison County } I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Addison, do hereby certify that at the term of said Court, held on the first Monday of June A.D. 1822, Edward Sutton of Vergennes in said County commenced an action of ejectment against Henry Cham- berlain of Panton in said County for the recovery of a certain tract of land with the appurtenances lying & being in Panton aforesaid & described as follows, to wit, Fifty acres of the first division lot of the Minister's right so called being the same land, on which the said Henry now lives: - That at the same term judgment was rendered, in said action, for the said Sutton to recover of said Chamberlain the said tract of land; and that on the 14 th day of said June, a writ of possession was issued from said Court to give possession of the same to said Sutton.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 13 th day of December A.D. 1822
Sam d Swift Clerk etc

I Joseph Smith 2 nd of Shorham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawful age I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the Rev. Henry Chamberlin of Shorham in the County aforesaid, more than twenty years past and have never known him to receive to the amount of one hundred Dollars a year for preaching and being Clerk of the Church in Shorham and have seen the Subscription for his (the said Chamberlin) preaching in said Shorham in the year 1823 and it amounted to only forty nine Dollars and fifty Cents, that being the whole Sum raised for his services that year, in the year 1824 not half as much, he being about Seventy eight years of age and become infirm it is not probable he will preach much longer — and further the deponent saith not  Shorham January 20 th 1825 Joseph Smith 2 nd
State of Vermont Addison County ss } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the above named Joseph C. Bradley is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, and his name above written is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1825 Sam Swift Clerk

Henry Chamberlin
Re: Jan 17 1826
for Tho Raulin
no assignment
Second of March 1820
Aug - 9th Jan
to the Honorable Philip Shubrick

Honored Sir,
Respecting the deposition which I signed
touching Eld. Henry Chamberlin's case I have received information of late that he has got around to swear that I am a Woman who will not regard the truth when under oath of your honor should receive such information. There is one favor I would ask of you and that is that you would give the Eld. the privilege of making that thing out in the judgment of some Court held in this State or Vermont where I am known. It being the first time that I ever gave in my witness on any case whatever I should be glad if your Honor would not decide against my testimony until I can go to Vermont and get a few more witnesses which I think will end the dispute.
I am Honored Sir your humble servant Thomas Rowlin
Minerva Jan the 18 1826 in the County of Essex of York
P.S. If you should receive such information from him I should be glad of a copy

Henry Chamberlin's Deed of Mortgage to Edward Sutton
Know all Men by these Presents that I Henry Chamberlin of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty one dollars & sixty six cents current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of Edward Sutton of Vergennes in sd County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted, bargained and sold and by these Presents do give grant, bargain sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the Said Edward his heirs and assigns forever the following tract or Parcel of land Situate in Said Panton to wit Fifty acres of the first Division Lot of the Ministers right so called, being the Same Land on which I now Live, To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances there of and thereunto belonging to him the Said Edward his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and I the sd Henry do for my Self my heirs, executors and Administrators covenant to and with the Said Edward his heirs, executors administrators and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee Simple that I have good right and authority to bargain and sell the Same in manner and form as above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances; and that I will warrant and defend the Same against all Lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever. Provided nevertheless that if the sd Henry his heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the Said Edward his heirs executors or administrators a certain Note this day executed by Said Henry to Said Edward of the date of these presents for the sum of one hundred and twenty four Dollars & Sixty one cents payable in three years from date with interest then this Deed to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 20th Day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Henry Chamberlin. L.S.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
Thomas Byrd Asah Hawley
State of Vermont - { Vergennes Nov 20th 1818 Personally appeared Addison County ss) Henry Chamberlin the Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the Same to be his free voluntary act and Deed before me Asah Hawley Justice of the Peace
Panton February 15th 1819 then I received this Deed for record Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Deed on record in my office Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk of Panton

House of Rep. No. 20, S.
Dec. 4 th 1823
I hereby certify that, in the State of Vermont, a Town Clerk is not neither provided with a seal, nor in any case, required by law to use one; and that there is no officer but himself, who has any record evidence of his appointment. It is required that all conveyances, and process, affecting the title to real estate, be recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Town where the estate is situated, and copies certified by such clerks, unaccompa- nied with seal, or other verification, are admitted as evidence, in all the courts of law and chancery, in that State. Charles Rich

To the Honorable the Secretary of War.
The petition of Henry Chamberlain of Addison County in the State of Vermont humbly represents, that on the 11 th day of January 1820 he was placed on the pension roll of the United States for the Vermont Militia, agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818; and that subsequent to the passing of the act of May 1820, was, at the June Term of Addison County Court in the year last aforesaid your petitioner presented to the said Court a Schedule of his property, which was certified by the Clerk of said Court, with the appraisal thereof by said Court, to the Secretary of War; and your petitioner was thereupon stricken from the said pension roll.
And your petitioner further represents, that since the date of the said schedule, a judgment has been obtained against him, upon the mortgage therein mentioned, which was nearly all the property contained therein, your petitioner not being able to raise the money for the redemption of said mortgage, and a writ of possession has been issued on said judgment against him: By reason of which he is deprived of all interest in said mortgaged land. And, the said lands having been mortgaged prior to the granting of his pension certificate, and he displaced from him in due course of law, he humbly conceives, that agreeably to the construction given to the several acts by the Secretary of War, your petitioner will, upon this explanation, be regarded as a fit subject for a pension, and be restored accordingly.
23 rd December 1822
Respond to 23 rd Dec 1822
Henry Chamberlain
Before me James H. Kelley, Not. Public

State of Vermont, I Samuel Swift Clerk of the Addison County p s County Court for said County do hereby certify that the within named Samuel H. Holley is a Justice of the peace for said County, acting under the authority of this State, And his name within written is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Middlebury this 23 d day of December 1822
Sam d Swift Clerk &c

We the under signed being appointed a Committee by the Baptist Church in Bridport for the purpose of Examining the papers and records of the Church with views to ascertain the sums paid to Elder Henry Chamberlain for his services with us as a Preacher. This may certify that we have attended to the business of our appointment and altho we cannot determine with precision from the subscriptions and other papers yet from our good recollection on the subject we are willing to state that he never did not receive to the amount of one hundred Dollars per year the whole time he laboured with us as a minister which was Eight or ten years at least - we think that no one year did he receive eighty dollars
Caleb Smith } Com- David Burwell } mittee Nathan Smith }

Copy of Henry Chamberlins mortgage deed to Saml Shepard
Panton February 7 th 1822 When received this Deed for record and the same is recorded in Panton 5 th book of records, Page 178 th Attest Jeps Grandy Clerk
A true copy Attest Jeps Grandy Clerk f
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KNOW all men by these presents... That I Henry Chamberlin, of Panton in the County of Addison & state of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of thirty six dollars current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of Samuel Shepard of Panton in the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained and sold, & by these presents, do, give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey & confirm, unto the said Samuel Shepard, his heirs & assigns, forever, the first division lot laid to the Ministerial right in Panton aforesaid being the same farm that my son Lyman Chamberlin now occupies containing fifty acres being the same more or less, To have and to hold the above granted & bargained premises, with all the privileges & appurtenances thereof & thereto belonging, to the said Samuel Shepard heirs & assigns, to his & their own proper use, benefit & behoof, forever. And I the said Henry Chamberlin do for myself and heirs, executors & administrators covenant to & with the said Samuel Shepard his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns, that at, & until the enrolling of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, in fee simple; that I have good right & lawful authority, to bargain & sell the same, in manner & form, as is above written; that they are free & clear of all incumbrance; And that I will warrant & defend the same against all lawful claims & demands, of any person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of January A one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Provided nevertheless, if I the said Henry Chamberlin my heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Samuel Shepard, his heirs, executors, or administrators, a certain promissory note by me the said Henry Chamberlin made and executed to the said Samuel Shepard dated the sixth day of December A 1821 for the sum of thirty six dollars & twenty five cents to be paid in two years from date, with interest according to the tenour thereof then this deed to be void; otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue in law. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
John Stearns Abner G. Holcomb
Henry Chamberlin L.S.
State of Vermont } Panton February 5 th A 1822 Personally appeared Addison County ss } Henry Chamberlin the signer and sealer of the above written instrument, & acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed before me Wm Myrick Just. Peace

Case of Henry Chamberlain
March 1820

State of Vermont, At Middlebury on this 13 th day of June Addison County ss, A.D. 1825, Before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County of Addison, personally ap- peared Joseph Smith 2 nd Off. Shopholder in said County who being duly sworn testifies and says, that I have for several years been intimately acquainted with the crim- -stances of Henry Chamberlain now of said Sheldon, that, for account of the infirmities of his advanced age, he not being able to take care of his own concerns, and on account of the respect I have had for his character, I have particularly interested myself in his affairs to to a considerable extent managed them for him - that I have heard read his declaration & schedule this day made by him for the purpose of procuring his pension continued, and believe the same, so far as relates to his property, strictly true - And that he has no means of subsistence, except as is there stated, and that he is too infirm to be able to place the least dependence on his own exertions for a living. That for a year past I have furnished him with board, lodging & washing and all the clothing which he has had, on an agreement, to receive in payment a note which he holds against Seth Warner of Ferrisburgh which I have accordingly received from him. - The sum due on the note in June 1824 was - 73.11. - The articles I have furnished him are -
   52 Weeks board at $1. per week 52.00   12 yds felled Cloth at $1.25 per yard 15.00   1 pr. Boots 6.00   Making up the cloth 3.00 76.00  

besides other expenses, for which I have made no charge to the amount of ten or fifteen dollars: - The horse, waggon & sleigh, mentioned in his schedule, I consider, absolutely necessary for his comfort & health; and then I believe to be all the property he has: - And I further say that I was present at the Ecclesiastical Council, held to examine into his affairs, to which he has alluded, in June 1824, and assisted in making a very minute examination into his circumstances, and have no doubt, that all the property he then possessed, was what he has stated, and what was then estimated to be worth, including said note One hundred seventy one dollars & Eleven Cents: - And I believe he cannot long subsist without the aid of charity. —
Joseph Smith 2 d .
Sworn to this 15. day of June 1825, before me - And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
Gerry H. Overton hater of the Secy

State of Vermont
Addison County ss. I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the above mentioned Melney H. Everett is a Justice of the peace for said County, and that his name subscri- bed to the preceding certificate is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 24 th day of June A.D. 1825
Sam l . Swift Clerk

I Ebenezer Chamberlain was of Sheldon in the State of Vermont in Franklin County formerly of Westmoreland in New Hampshire in the County of Cheshire testifies and saith that Henry Chamberlain then of the Westmoreland Same time in the month of May 1775 Enlisted for Eight months and Served through the Eight months Service and was Discharged, and in January following in the year of 1776 he Enlisted again for one year into Capt Carlile Company in Col. Biddle Regiment and I went to Quebec and retreated with the Army from Quebec to the Headquarters and there remained till same time the last of the month November when he was Discharged on the account of ill health and this same Henry Chamberlain now Lives in the Town of Danville and County of Addison and State of Vermont
Ebenezer Chamberlain
State of Vermont Franklin County ss. Sheldon Nov 30 th 1814 Personally appeared Eber- ezar Chamberlain and after being lawfully examined and duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Augustus Burt Justice Peace

State of Vermont
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Franklin county ss } Franklin county clerk's Office. December 1 st . 1819.
Horace James. clerk of the county court in said County do hereby certify that Augustus Burt Esq r . of Sheldon on the 30 th day of Nov r 1819. was a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County duly qualified to act as Such and that the certificate to the within depoi- tion. is signed by him in his own proper hand
In testimony whereof. I have here- unto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said court.
Horace James Clerk
Robert Chamber- lains Deponitain

State of Vermont, On this 15 th day of June 1828, personally Addison Banty 4 before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison (being expressly made a Court of record by the laws of this State) in open Court, Henry Chamberlain resident in Shurton in said District, late of Hanton in the County of Addison, aged 79 years, who being first 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 March 1818, & the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Henry Chamberlain enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January 1776, in the State of New- Hampshire, in the company commanded by Captain Carlisle, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beadle in the line of the State of New Hampshire, on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the 20 th day of November 1776, at which time he was discharged on account of sickness, at Mount Inde- pendence in the State of Vermont; that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st 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 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 & 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 in trust for me

any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
1 Mare 43. 1 Old single wagon harness 30. 1 Single Sleigh 25  $ 98.
That the changes which have been made in my property since the exhibition of my first schedule, I suppose to be sufficiently explained by documents heretofore forwarded to the War Department, up to the month of June 1824, at which time the whole state of my property was explained before an Ecclesiastical Council — when it was shewn, as stated in the papers heretofore forwarded, that the whole amount of my property was $171, 11: And I further say that this sum was made up of a horse, waggon &c estimated at $98, and a note against Seth Warner of Pittsfield for the sum of $73, 11, payable on the 26 th day of December 1828; that since the said month of June 1824, I have boarded at the house of Joseph Smith Esquire in Shorham, who has also furnished me with clothing, on an agreement to take the said note in payment, which I conveyed to him for that purpose, having no other means of subsistence. His account against me is for 8 weeks board — 32.00 12 yds. felled cloth at 1.25 — 15.00 1 pair of boots — 6.00  73 00.
That my horse & waggon I find it necessary for me to keep for the purpose of riding occasionally, which is necessary for my health: The horse or mule the said Smith has kept for me, on an agree- ment to give him her colt in payment, which he is to receive when it is old enough to wear.
Sworn to Hdedond on the 15 th day of June 1825, before the said Probate Court
Sam Swift Judge.

I, John Simmons, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Henry Chamberlain did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment. I also 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 Ninety eight dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of June A.D. 1823.
John Simmons