Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44755, Nathan Champney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Champney, Nathan S. 44755
CONTENTS
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15.763 D New York
Nathan Champney
of Smithfield in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mapachus line, for the term of Six Years War
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Nov 18 and sent to Hon: T. H. Hubbard Hamilton New York
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.  135.40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00    16 mo 28     30      $183.40  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under last
1 st May 1820.
Confirmed & Verification sent to N.Y. Humphrey E. P. Peterson, Mass Co New York
1 st May 1820

44755
INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 44755-
Nathan Champney
Bergs. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathan Champney Sergeant yy to P3 Shepherd Map to Reg.
on Roll
Samuel
on Roll

State of New York
Madison County
DISTRICT OF
, 88.
On this twelfth day of October 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the  first Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County  for the  said district , personally appeared Nathan Champney aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Smithfield 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 en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Nathan Champney enlisted for the term of three years on or about  on the twelfth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty four in Westborough in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Reuben Playton of the Regiment commanded by Colonel  William Shepard in the line of the State of Massachusetts ( General Glines Brigade ) on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Definitive treaty of peace , when he was discharged from service in Snakehill state of New Jersey (having served upwards of six years) that he was in the battles of Bunkerhill , in two Battles at the taking of Burgoyne and in a Battle near New port Rhode Island That this Definitive Discharge was left at the War Office in the year 1783 and a land warrant obtained and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
having after said enlistment served in said Regiment then commanded by General Putnam, & then as a Quarter Master Sergeant
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Smith First Judge N. Ad. Cty Nathan Champney
I, Peter Smith Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Champney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration on the 7th day of April 1818
P. Smith First Judge &c.

State of New York
Madison County
DISTRICT OF
, 88.
On this twelfth day of October 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the  first Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County  for the  said district , personally appeared Nathan Champney aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Smithfield 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 en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Nathan Champney enlisted for the term of three years on or about  the twelfth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty four in Westborough in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Reuben Clayton of the Regiment commanded by Colonel  William Shepard in the line of the State of Massachusetts (General Gove's Brigade) on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Definitive treaty of peace , when he was discharged from service in Nashville state of New Jersey (having served upwards of six years) that he was in the battles of Bunkerhill , in two Battles at the taking of Burgoyne and in a Battle near New port Rhode Island that the Definitive Discharge was  left at the War Office in the year 1783 and a land warrant obtained and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
(Having a fair and undisputed record of said Regiment then commanded by General Patterson & then in the service of the United States until the Definitive treaty of peace, when he was discharged from service in Nashville state of New Jersey (having served upwards of six years))
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Smith First Judge Mad. Cty Nathan Champney I, Peter Smith first Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Champney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration  on the 7th day of April 1818
P. Smith First Judge &c.

State of New York
in allusion to study H. Stephen Bosworth of Smithfield — the property of William being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Nathan Champney, & that he knows him to be poor & indigent & to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support & further he saith not the
Sworn before me this 12 day of October Stephen Bosworth
1819. P. Smith First Judge Mad. City Peter Smith First Judge as aforesaid do certify that on this 12 th day of October 1819 personally appeared before me Stephen Bosworth whom I believe to be a man of truth & veracity & disinterested in the above application of Nathan Champney, & subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit at 12 th October 1819.
P. Smith First Judge
State of New York in allusion to study H. S. Nathaniel Searle — of Smithfield
being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Nathan Champney & knows him to be poor & indigent
Sworn before me Oct. 14. 1819
P. Smith Peter Smith First Judge as aforesaid do certify that on this 14 th day of October 1819 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Searle — whom I believe to be a man of truth & veracity & disinterested in the application of Nathan Champney & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit at Oct. 14 1819.
P. Smith First Judge

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
3 I certify that in presence of those in the office that Peter Smith Esquire whose name subscribes to the several foregoing instruments was first Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County at the time each of said instruments appeared before him taken duly authorized to take and certify the same and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and certify that the signatures to the said several instruments of his name are in his proper handwriting.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 14th day of October 1819
William L. Youmans
Deputy Clerk

Nathan Champagne
1570 S. L. 21 Nov 1879
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State of New York } Madison County ss. }
On this twentieth day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Record with Jurisdiction unlimited in Amount styled the Court of Common Pleas in & for Madison County. Nathan Champney aged sixty six Years resident in the town of Smithfield in said County and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war under Captain Reuben Slayton in Colonel William Shephard's Regiment and General Glover's Brigade & was with him at the taking of Burgoyne & afterwards in the Battle on Rhode Island General Sullivan commander. - and at the expiration of three Years service entered upon the duties of Quartermaster Sergeant & continued therein till the close of the war. That on the seventh day of April 1818 he made his original Declaration that obtained a pension certificate dated the fourth day of November 1819 numbered 15763 on the back thereof that drawn his pension to the 4th. day of March 1820.
And he doth solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th. day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 18th. day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & subscribed except news-

Real Estate I have none neither in Lawrence County
Personal Property 1 Cow 3 Yr Old $15.00 1 Swine 14 Pigs 6.00 1 Pot 1 Small Kettle 1 Tea Kettle 3. 1 Bake Kettle 1 Spider 3 Pails 3.75 5 or 6 Plates Earthen 1.00 1 Tea Pot 6 Cups 14 saucers .56 4 Knives 14 forks .38 5 Large 16 Small Spoons .75 3 Earthen bowls 1 Sugar bowl .94 3 Tin basins 1 Stone Creampot .56 1 Earthen Cream pot 1 Jar .25 1 Sugar Box 1 Covered Pail .44 1 Wash tub 2 wooden Bowls 1.37 2 Iron candlesticks 1 Pair Andiron 1.88 1 Crane hooks 3 Chains 2.88 1 Table 1 looking Glass 1.00 1 Stone jug 2 Glass Bottles .31 1 Pair Steelyards 1 Basket 1 hammer & 1 Plate 1.88 1 wooden bottle 1 Firkin .37 1 Pair Shears 3 Chests 2.13 Several Dry casks 1.00 1 Large 1 Small hoe 1.00 1 Pitch fork 1 axe 1 wooden clock 7.00 1 Bible 1 Hymn Book 1.00 $44.45
I have no debts due me except about $2,500 (and)

My wife Polly aged 54 years, is a cripple and wholly unable to walk that has been for several years resides at present with my son — Nurn to declared, subscription open Court this 20th June 1820
J. N. H. H. Clerk Nathan Champney
Madison County ss.
I J. C. M. H. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court — and I 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 fifty four dollars forty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 22 nd day of June 1820
J. N. H. H. Clerk