Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44756, Christopher Chilner, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Chilner, Christopher S. 44756
CONTENTS

18911 New York
Christopher Chilner
of Burhille in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain J Grimes of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schoick in the New York line, for the term of Six years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1823 and sent to Mrs. Maria Chilner Watertown New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1823 $1.03 Semi anl. all'ce ending 10 Sept. 1823 48.-
$49-03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } }
1 March 1823

Christopher Chilner's Pension application
Pierce & Ely agents
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State of New-York, } ss. } County, } Jefferson.
On this 15 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Jefferson personally appears Christopher Chilson , aged 62 years, resident in Amityville in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Chilson enlisted in February 1776 in the state of New York, in the company commanded by Captain McLean of Col. Nicholson's Regt. of the New York line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of November 1776 when he was discharged from service in the state of New York. that he was in the battles of That he again enlisted in October 1776 into Col. Grigsby's Regt. of Col. Forsey's Regt. of the New York line. during the war. That he served till he was discharged by General Clinton at New York Hill and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his (X June 1781) country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Christopher Chilson Amasa Fowler Judge Jefferson Com. Pleas.
I, Amasa Fowler Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christopher Chilson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. witness my hand and the seal of the said Court Amasa Fowler James E. E.
Blanchard Clerk

July 4th County of } On this Eleventh day of March 1823 person- ally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record, by a Law of this State for said County Christopher Chilmer of the town of Orleans in said County aged fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820. That he the said Christopher Chilmer enlisted into the service of the United States in the Continental Army in Febry 1776 under Captain McKean, Col. Nicholson's Regiment New York Line for nine months and served till in November of the same year and was discharged at Johnstown. That he again enlisted for during the War under Captain John Grimes in Col. Van Schoick's Regiment New York Line in the Month of March 1777 and was discharged at Snakes Hill near West Point about the 8 th June 1783 under Captain Grigg. That he was taken prisoner at Sabbathday Point and carried to Montreal when he was sick. That he returned from his Captivity and rejoined his Regiment in October 1782 at Blanks Point Below West Point That he received a regular discharge at Snakes Hill and has lost the same by having it some years ago with a man who has moved out of the Country and that he has no other evidence of his services in his Power than the papers hereunto attached. That he was in no regular Battle but in several Skirmishes. That he has a Wife aged 60 years and one Child living with him Eliza aged 16 years. That his occupation is that of a Laboring Farmer. That his Wife is in feeble health and that he is very infirm. Schedule of one Cow - one Pig & Sheep, one wooden Churn 5 old Chairs, one old table, half a dozen Knives & forks, half a dozen old Iron Spoons. 4 old Wood Pails - 1 Iron Pot - 2 Iron Kettles 1/2 doz. Cups & Saucers 4 or 5 plates, 1 old Bridle & 1 saddle. his Christopher Chilmer mark

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a natural 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 dispose of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish estate being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the London Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War joined 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 I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule above inserted and by me subscribed
his Christopher X Chilmer mark
Sworn and declared in open Court this eleventh day of March 1823 H H Sherwood Clerk
New York
I Henry H Sherwood Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the original record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 17 th day of March 1823 Henry H Sherwood

of New York } In the 26 th day of February 1823. before Jefferson County ss. me personally came Adam Weaver of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he this de- ponent and Christopher Chelmer now a resident of the said County of Jefferson enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War in March in the year 1777. under Captain John Grimes in Col. Van Schouyke's Regiment. New York first Regiment, and was ordered to Ticon- deroga and were taken prisoners together at a place called Sabbathday Point, and were taken to Montreal where the said Christopher Chelmer was left sick. and in 1782 the said Chelmer joined his regiment again at Blank's Point Eighteen miles below west point and was discharged at a place called Snakes Hill near west point about the 8 th day of June 1783. under Capt — Grigg, and this deponent further saith that that the whole time of the service of the said Christopher Chelmer during the revolutionary war was upwards of Six years including the time of his being a prisoner, and this deponent further saith that he was in the said Regiment together with the said Chelmer from the time the said Chelmer joined the regiment untill they were discharged. at the close of the war, and further this deponent saith not.
Adam Weaver
the above affidavit sworn and subscribed to before me at Ellisburgh aforesaid this 26 th day of Feb y . 1823.
Lyman Ellis Justice of the peace.

The affidavit of Sam Hovey.
State of New York Clerks Office Jefferson County
I do hereby certify that the within named Lyman Ellis whose name is subscribed to the within was on the day the said affidavit was made a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson dwelling in the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take such affidavit and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lyman Ellis and truly believe that the signature of the said Lyman Ellis before whom the within affidavit was made is the proper hand writing of the said Lyman Ellis.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fourteenth day of March 1823
Dennis Tuttle Dept Clerk

State of New York Secretary's Office }
I Certify that it appears from the Records in this Office that Christopher Chilner was a private Soldier in the first New York Regiment Capt. Greggs Company in the revolutionary war and that Lot N o Eighty three in the Township of Hannibal in the Military Tract in this State was granted to the said Christopher for his services in the said war.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 11 th day of February 1823.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

44 756
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44 756
Christopher Chilner
Am. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818, 1 st May 1820 & 1 st March 1823. Index:—Vol. 3, Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Secretary of War

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Watertown N.Y. 17 March 1823
Sir We forward to you herewith Christopher Chilner's application for a Pension - We think you will find the proof full and satisfactory - The affidavit of Mener is very particular - Mener is a pensioner for the same services and possesses a strong memory and is in every respect worthy of belief - Chilner is usually called Shelner under which name it may be possible he stands on the rolls - We also forward the application of Stephen Hubbard for a Continuation of his Pension - As a means of saving expense to those unable to sustain it we beg you will have the goodness to inform us - whether an Enlistment for 8 months with a continual service of 10 months in 1776 under Col. Ebenezer Bridge in Capt Peter Colburn's Company Massachusetts Line would entitle the applicant to the benefit of the Law of 1818 and also whether the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Poor in 1778 Massachusetts Line was in the Continental establishment
Your attention to the above subjects as soon as convenient will confer a favor Very Respectfully &c & S Ebenezer Dyer