Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17614, Charles Champlin, Conn

SERVICE
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Champlin, Charles Mary
W. 17614
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17017 Connecticut
Charles Champlin
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt commanded by Col Ely in the Connecticut line for 22 months
{ Mary Champlin, widow of Charles - N o 3667 - Cont. } 3 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent Tho Gray Windham Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar - 33 $146 . 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 36 . 66
$183. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sno Bromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 8
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Connecticut - 2337
Mary Champlin widow of Charles Champlin,
who died on the 29 th Jan y 1838 of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the County by Captain Palmer of the Reg t commanded by Ely in the Com d no for Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r 38 and sent to and received by Balcom Windham, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 36. 66 Semi-annual allowance ending 36 66
$ 73. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 4 th } July 38
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A. - Vol. 2 - Page 66 -
Settl. Search Oct r 11. 38
Balcom
Dear
Paid at the Treasury Under the Act of the April 1838 from 30 th Sept r 1838 on death. Ap r June 1839.
Treasury of the April 1838 to the day of Notice filed 5 th
W to Hon. G. S. Collins.
June 24. 43

Declaration of Mr Charles Chapman for a Pension of Windham 65
Ms. A. 9. 2. 1. 11. 1. 11

Mr Charles Chapman Application for a Pension
asms 22 mo pre $73.33
when age young many to a than we long of the all the to with and 11/

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Windham
ss. Windham July 23 d 1832
On this 23 d day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Council of Probate for the District of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Charles Champlin a resident of Windham in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut, aged Twenty Eight years, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832—That he enlisted for nine months in the company commissioned by Nathan Palmer in the year 1777 & 1778 and in Col. Ely's Regiment stationed at Stonington Point during this campaign He was marched to New London by way of Lybrook New Haven to Norwalk there stationed some weeks when an excursion some of our company were taken prisoners and put on board of the prison ship, and from New London he was ordered back to Stonington from thence he was ordered to Providence. From New London to Newport R.I. while there he was ordered to cross in flats to take Newport R.I. after that they were ordered to retreat and marched to New London when he was verbally discharged.
Second Campaign He enlisted for nine months in 1778 & 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. Asa Sheffield and stationed at Stonington Fort where he served until his term of service expired when he was verbally discharged.
Third Campaign he enlisted for two months in year 1781. Stationed at Groton Fort (Batt) under Col. Webb lodged and served until his term expired which was two days previous to the slaughter of the members of said fort.
Fourth Campaign He enlisted for two months in Capt. Nathan Johnson's Company in 1781 and stood guard for an order until his term expired during this time it was expected that he would be ordered to Litchfield. He states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service and that he was born at Stonington March 24 th 1754 as appears from records of his Father in his Family Bible now in his hands. Charles Champlin and that he lived in Stonington when he went into service and has lived in Windham 26 years since the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Champlin
Richard G. Cleveland
We, Rev. Benjamin a clergyman residing in the town of Windham and Rev. Mr. White residing in said Windham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Champlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Twenty Eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Rich d G. Cleveland
Rev. Mr. White

I Samuel Palmer of Stonington in New London county and State of Connecticut now of the age of Seventy four, and residing in said Stoning- ton do testify and say that I was in the army of the revolution; and the year 1778 I think, I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Palmer and Col Ely's regiment; and that I am well acquainted with the W th Charles Cham- plain now of Windham in said State of Conne- ticut that he enlisted in said Palmer's company in the fall of 1778. I think; and went with said company by Col. Ely's orders to Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts and there we were stationed for a considerable time, That while there the regiment was order to cross the river in flats to take Newport; and that Champlain was with them, but the regiment was forced to retreat, and from thence returned to New London, That the term of service performed by Champlain was I think about four months on this expedition.
Dated Stonington July 20 th 1832
Sign, d —
Samuel Palmer
State of Connecticut New London county Stonington July 20 th 1832
Personally appeared Mr Samuel Palmer the signer of the above deposition and under oath as the law directs
Thomas Gray Clerk

Solemnly swore to the truth of the same
Before me
Alex r G Smith Justice of Peace
This may certify that the above named Samuel Palmer has made oaths to the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the day and year above mentioned, and that I have many years been acquainted with Mr. Palmer who has resided in St. Hannington, that he is a man of fair character, an honest man, and that full credit is due to his statement
Alex r G Smith Justice of Peace

Windham County } ss Windham July 30 1832 State of Connecticut } This my Certify That Mr Charles Champlin was born March 24. 1754 as appears from the records of his Father which have been presented in open Court and appears to be an original document
Thos Gray Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court fur- ther certifies, that Richard D. Champlin a clergyman and Joel W. White Esq who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit also the deposition of Jonathan Pillsbury Samuel Palmer of Stonington taken before Alexander G. Smith Esq - are legally executed since Smith being an acting justice of the Peace
I, Thomas Gray clerk of the aforesaid Court in for the county of Windham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Charles Champlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 d day
of July — A. D. 1832.
Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Windham Probate District
On this 23 rd day of April 1838 personally appeared before me Jane W White Judge of Probate within and for the District of Windham in the aforesaid County and State Mary Champlin of said Windham aged Oct 14 1838 Twenty five — Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836
That She is the Widow of Charles Champlin of said Windham Deceased who was a prisoner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war at his decease, and had a pension certificate from the war office of the United States which was Numbered 17.017 Dated July 11. 1833. Signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War, stating that said Charles Champlin was entitled to receive Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum during his Natural life; at the decease of said Charles Champlin said pension certificate was returned to the war office, of the United States; to draw the balance of pension due to the widow. (the deponent) to the death of said Charles Champlin. The services of said Charles Champlin are on file in the Pension office at Washington: as proved by him to obtain the pension which was granted to him. which she claims under this application as Widow of said Deceased Charles Champlin. She further declares and says that she

was married to the said Charles Champlin on the 16 th day of July (1780) one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty; that her husband the aforesaid Charles Champlin died on the 29 th day of January A 1838. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully appear by the proof here to annexed. further that Charles Champlin performed military service after her marriage in the war of the Revolution
Mary Champlin
I sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Subscribers. I further certify that the deponent is a credible person & her statements entitled to credit. further certify that satisfactory proof has been aduced to to me that Charles - Champlin died on the 29 th day of January A 1838 also that said deponent Mary Champlin is well known to me to be the Widow of said Charles - Champlin Deceased -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my seal of office the day & year above written and caused the same to be countersigned by Socrates Balcom Esq. Clerk of the Probate Court in said Windham Probate District
Isaac M. White Judge
Countersigned by Socrates Balcom Clerk

Joseph Champlin
for vice-pres.

State of Connecticut } ss.
County of Windham } ss. On this 26 th day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the State of Connecticut in open court Mr Joseph Champlin a resident of Windham aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension allowed to Mrs. Mary Champlin (his deceased mother) That she was the widow of Mr Charles Champlin late of said Windham deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of seventy three dollars per annum, That the said Charles Champlin died on the twenty ninth day of January 1838. That the said Mary Champlin his widow was pensioned at the same rate, under the act of July 7, 1838, commencing on said 29 th day of January 1838. (being the day of his death) until her decease which happened on the second day of September A.D. 1838. That she was entitled to a pension, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836, (by said act of July 7 th 1838, as the Declarant verily believes instead of commencing on the 29 th of January 1838 He also further declares that he is the legally appointed Executor of the Last Will & Testament of his mother the said Mary Champlin deceased, as will appear from the certificate hereto annexed. He would therefore respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions to examine the subject, and allow such amount of increase of pension, as by the present

present construction of the act of 1838 as explained by the joint resolution of Congress, and the opinion of the Attorney General of Sept 2 d 1842 he may be enabled to do.
Joseph Champlin
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid. And it is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before this Court to prove that Charles Champlin was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Seventy Three dollars per annum, and that he died on the Twenty ninth day of January 1838. Also that Mary Champlin his widow was a Revolutionary Pensioner & drew a pension of Seventy Three dollars per annum from the 29 th day of January 1838. to the 2 d day of September 1838 which was the day of her decease. That Joseph Champlin & Israel H. Champlin were the Executors of the Last Will & Testament of their mother the said Mary Champlin deceased, and duly authorized and qualified to act as such, in any matter pertaining to the settlement of her the Mary's estate.
That Israel H. Champlin the other Executor has removed out of this State and the settlement of said estate has legally devolved upon the said Joseph Champlin the remaining Executor.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court of Probate.
J. J. Wallin Clerk of said Court of Probate

present construction of the act of 1838 as explained by the joint resolution of Congress, and the opinion of the Attorney General of Sept r 2 d 1842 he may be enabled to do.
Joseph Champlin
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid. And it is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before this Court to prove that Charles Champlin was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Seventy Three dollars per annum, and that he died on the twenty ninth day of January 1838. Also that Mary Champlin his widow was a Revolutionary Pensioner & drew a pension of Seventy Three dollars per annum from the 29 th day of January 1838. to the 2 d day of September 1838 which was the day of her decease. That Joseph Champlin & Israel H. Champlin were the Executors of the Last Will & Testament of their mother the said Mary Champlin deceased, and duly authorized and qualified to act as such, in any matter pertaining to the settlement of her the said Mary's estate. That Israel H. Champlin the other Executor has removed out of this State and the settlement of said estate has legally devolved upon the said Joseph Champlin the remaining Executor.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court of Probate.
J. F. Collins Clerk of said Court of Probate

"Record of Marriages"
"July 16. th 1780 Charles Champlin of Stonington and Mary Woodburn of Preston"
The above is an extract from the Church Records kept by Revd Levi West deceased formerly of Preston (now Griswold) and evidently designed as a record of Marriages. also a true record of the Marriage of Charles Champlin to Mary Woodburn Dated Griswold April 12 th 1888 Attest
William R. Jewett. { Pastor of the Church in Griswold in which the above records are found
I Asa Root — Judge of Probate within and for the District of Norwich do certify that the Revd W m R. Jewett is pastor of the Church in Griswold in said District also that said Jewett personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed. also recited said certificate in my presence. further certify that said W m R. Jewett is a respectable clergyman. and his statements entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this day 12 th day of April 1888 at the Probate office in Norwich the County of New London & State of Connecticut. Asa Root, Judge.

I William Champlin of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose, testify and say that my Brother Charles Champlin of Wingham Connecticut was a Soldier in the time of the Revolutionary War and served a Tour of Duty in Col. Ely's Regiment
He also served another Tour at Stonington Point and as I understood in Capt. Ares Sheffield's Company but do not recollect the term of time and I well remember that he served a Tour at Groton Fort in Capt. Teleg Noyes Company I think Three months, all of which is according to my best recollection, and farther I say not William Champlin
State of Vermont } At Hartford May 15 th A D 1833 Windsor County ss } Then William Champlin of Hartford in the County of Windsor personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition contains the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth before me, and I certify that he is a credible Witness —
George Aldell Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Woodstock County Clerk's Office 16 th May 1833 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that George Aldell is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above —
Benj. Swan

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Charles Champlin  Med 7 176 14 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 657
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Jan 1777 2 mos Peleg Boyes —   ✓ Apr 1777 9 mos Nathan Palmer. John Ely, Conn.   Apr 1. 1778 9 mos Asahel Sheffield & S. C. of Col.   1781 2 mos. and was discharged 2 days previous to Slaughter of Trenton & Red Bank Fort ✓ Ledyard. at Fort T.   (Mrs. Palmer says until Johnson's Co.)  
Battles engaged in, In Gen. Spencer's Ex G R 3
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Windham, Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, born at Stonington, March 24. 1754; died Jan 29. 1838
Remarks: He married Mary Woodburn (born Oct 14 1763) on July 16, 1780 as shown by records of the town of Griswold, former Preston, Windham Dist Conn, she died Sept 7 1835. 8 Children, Joseph, of Windham Conn  mentioned in 1839 and Daniel H. only names given. Soldier's brother Wm was a resident of Windham in 1833. Her claim was allowed on an application of Apr. 23. 1838
Very respectfully,
Mr J. P. Richardson
The Brosso Preparatory School
Kansas City Mo.
Commissioner.

I Charles Champlin, a resident of Windham, in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on my oath, make the following declaration, in addition to the one made by me dated, Windham, July 23 1832. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - to wit - That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
First Campaign - That the forepart of January 1777 I volunteered under the command of Capt. Riley Hays, for a two months tour, and immediately after marched to Fort Griswold, upon Groton Heights, where we were stationed until the expiration of the term, when we were verbally discharged, having served two months.
In my former application I stated this campaign to have been in 1781 - but upon reflection, and from circumstances that have come to my recollection since, that transpired at the time, particularly the birth of a child, I am convinced that the time now specified is the correct time, instead of the other
Second Campaign - About the first of April 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Nathan Pelissier's Company, Col. John Ely's Regt. of Connecticut State Troops, for nine months and immediately after joined the company at Stonington Point, and was quartered in a house owned by a Mr. Gilbert Garrison and done duty by keeping

guard in the fort until about the middle of July when we were ordered to march for Little Compton & Sweeden, R.I. - at Providence we joined our Regiment, and quartered for one night in the College - The next morning marched for Little Compton. We there joined the main army under the command of General Spencer. During our stay in this neigh- bourhood an army made three attempts to cross to Newport Island, but failed. I was once ordered into the boats with others - for the purpose of crossing and remained in the boats for several hours - The enemy firing upon us the most of the time killing one man near me. Sometime in the month of December, our Regiment was ordered to Norwalk, in Connecticut, and marched to Providence and from thence through New London, New Haven to Norwalk, where we were joined by Col. Webb's Regt. of Continental Red Coats. We were here quartered in houses. After remaining at this station three or four weeks we were ordered on board of some transports and embarked at a place called "Old Wells" in company with Col. Webb's Regiment for an expedition to Long Island. We weighed anchor in the evening, and after being out a few hours our convoy on board of which were the field officers and their staff of both Regiments, was captured by the boats from a British man-of-war and carried into New York. The commanders of the transports perceiving their convoy captured crowded all their sail, and run their vessels on shore at Stony Brook, Long Island. In the forenoon most of our troops waded about 40 rods to the shore and remained there till towards evening, when learning

from the inhabitants, that the British Light Horse were in the neighborhood, we again went on board. About 11 o'clock that night it was determined by our officers to abandon the vessel, we accordingly went on shore, and commenced our march for the east end of the island, and arrived at the Gyster Ponds in about 48 hours. Two or three days after some vessels came over from New London and took us off. Our company came to New London in the ship Hannah, Capt. Mitchell about the 1st of Decem- ber or first of January - having served at least nine months from the time I enlisted until I was discharged at New London.
I was discharged at Newbern Third Campaign - About the first of April 1878 I enlisted into a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Acers Sheffield for the term of Nine Months , and was stationed at Harrison Point during the whole term. At Some time in the fall, myself, James Cheselborough Joseph Hancock, and one other went over to Fisher Island after Wood, and brought back with us a boat load About the first of January 1879 - we were finally discharged having served the full term of Nine Months .
The accompanying depositions are all the evidence that I can procure by which to prove my services —
I can promise Full White
Charles Champlin
Henry Webb, 2 d
Henry Webb, State of Connecticut } ss Wm Dham Jun 28. 1833
Wm Dunham Town 47
Wm Dham County } before the Subordinate Justice of the Prisonership appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the for the County of Wm Dham Charles
Personal appearance of Deed within & for the County of Wm. Shaw Charles Champion sign of the above description and seal
Champlin signed of the above and solemnly attests to the truth of the statements therein contained. Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1891
Subscribed to the truth of the last of them Mr John Baldwin Justice Pease
John Baldwin Justin Pease

United States of America State of Connecticut 1883 Windham County } ss Windham Jan 28
I Sue M White Notary Public of the State of Connecticut within the County of Windham do certify that the Her John Bal Daren Esq before whom the declaration of Charles Chapman purports to have been taken is a true of the same within & for the County of Windham & his signature therein to be given in testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of Office and signed my Name Officially
Sue M White Notary Public

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
Jan 21, 1893
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Charles Champlaine a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 9 mo. Priv Nathan Palmer Ely Conn.   1778 9 " " Sheffield "   1781 2 " " Thos Ledyard "   1781 2 " " Nathan Johnson "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington Conn. Date of application for pension, July 23 1832 78 Residence at date of application, Windham Conn Age at date of application, Born at Ston. Mar 24, 1752 Remarks: Pension allowed married Mary Woodburn Jan 16, 1782 D. July 29, 1832 Very respectfully,
J. W. Champlaine Millbrook N.Y. G. H. Fletcher H. R.
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. &amp; N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 5th, 1899.
Sir:-
In compliance with your recent request I have the honor to advise you that one Charles Champlin made an application for pension on July 23rd, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Windham, Conn., and his pension was allowed for twenty-two months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He first enlisted in 1777 at Stonington, Conn., and served under Capt. Palmer and Col. Ely. He served a tour in 1778 and two short tours in 1781 - twenty-two months' in all.
His widow, Mary, (Mary Woodburn), to whom he was married July 16, 1780, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.
Hon. R. R. Hitt,
House of Representatives.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. &amp; N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 15, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Charles Champlin, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 23, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Windham, Conn., and his pension was allowed for tenety-two months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Palmer and Col. Ely. He enlisted at Stonington, Conn.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.
Mr. John M. Brewer,
Norwich, Conn.

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Aug 9/91 is entailed Hist. to ith Com
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17614
Mary Champlin widow of Charles Champlin Pri New Was
Act: Index # 86
Index: - Vol. 4 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893. Jan to J. H. Chas Melo
May 15. 1897 - His John M. Brewr
Hon. R. R. Hill House of Reps apt. 18. 1905 Minnie E. Smith Norwich
1906 Dec. 20 - History to J. R. Richardson. M.B.H.

Index 17614 O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. _____ 189____
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Charles Champlin
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Stonington, Conn.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Windham Conn
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He was a pensioner
Remarks:
IV MAY 25 1887 Your name and address;
CHIEF CLERK
J. M. Walton

O. M. N.
To the Commissioner Pensions - APR 4 1905 FILES. P. B.
Dear Sir,
If it is not too much trouble - will you kindly give me what information you can concerning an ancestor of mine - Josiah Smith who served in the Revolution? He enlisted from Windham, and was a pensioner in 1832 - residing in Windham.
I am also interested in the record of Charles Champlin , whose name is found in the list
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of "pensioners residing in Windham County 1832." Any information dates, &c. which you may be able to furnish will be of great help in making out my papers giving my right to join the D.A.R.
In the "Adjutant Generals record of Connecticut men in the war of the Rev- olution" I find several Josiah Smiths, but only one from Windham. (which is the one I am interested in) Trusting you will be able to send the information

needed, and thanking you in advance for the trouble I am
Gratefully yours - Minnie E. Smith
76. Laurel Hill Ave. Norwich, Conn. April 2 - 1905.

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THE PROSSO PREPARATORY SCHOOL, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Dec. 9, 1906.
Dear Sir:
If possible I would ask from you the favor of whatever information you can give me of the record in the Revolutionary war of Charles Champlin who enlisted, I believe, from Stonington, Connecticut and served some 22 months under Cap. Ely and Capt. Palmer. He made application for a pension at the age of 78 on July 23, 1832. I desire particularly to know in what regiment, if it be numbered, he served, when enlisted, when discharged, and what battles if any he took part in.
Very respectfully yours,
J. P. Aucuttson

Washington D.C.
Jan'y 9/93-
Dear Brother-
Is there any possible way the information desired in this case can be procured? Please return this letter with your reply affectionately J. H. Kilchain

Millbrook N.Y. Jan'y 4/93
Gen. H. Ketcham
Dear Sir
Can you procure statistics that will help me join "The Sons of the Revolution". My grandfather Charles Champlin received a pension for his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I think he died sometime between 1836 and 1840. I think he was born in Stonington Conn. but lived a good many years before his death at Windham Conn.
Sincerely Yours
C. H. Champlin

3687 - Con t
4 Mary Champlin widow of Charles (Chas. Champlin No 17017 - Con.)
No service after marriage & hus- band died after 4 July 1836

Ct 246
Aug 14.
7 July 1838
Mrs Champlin Con
Hon. James P. Schenck
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

Windham Ct. August 11 th 1838
Sir
Presuming that all requisite Proof as to the service of Charles Champlin Deed, &c and the marriage of S d Champlin to the Widow Mary Champlin whose application is here with enclosed, with full confidence of a favorable decision we submit her case, with a request that your Honor would give me information as to the result of the case &c
Your Obedient & Humble Servt n
Socrates Balcom
Hon ble J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

366 7th St. Louis April 30 30 3/4
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FREE
L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
an original of Mary Chapman

Windham Ct
April 26. 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Mary Champlin for a pension for the services of her husband Charles Champlin Deceased. The papers on which Mr Charles Champlin obtained his pension, are doubtless in the pension office by a reference to those papers, it will there appear that Mrs Mary Champlin was married before the "lost period of service" of her said husband had expired in the Revolutionary war.
I am Sir with sentiments of high esteem Your Obedt Servt
Paul M. White

Oct 9.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Windham Octo 3 d 1838
Sir
The Pension Certificate of Mary Champlin Widow of Charles Champlin Dec d is received, according to the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "which entitles her to receive $73.33 Cents per annum, during the time she may "remain unmarried, commencing on the 13 th day of January 1838" &c
The reason of my addressing you on the subject is to enquire whether there is not an error in s d Certificate as the words of the Act are "such Widows shall be intitled to "receive, for and during the term of five years from the fourth "day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six, the annuity "or pension which might have been allowed to her husband "in virtue of s d Act if living at the time it was passed." "provided, That in the event of the marriage of such Widow "said annuity or pension shall be discontinued."
Under the Act of Jan y 7 th 1838 ought she to have a certificate to entitle her to an annuity or Pension for a longer time term of time than five years? & ought not the time to commence on the 4 th of March 1836?
If there is an error in s d Certificate I presume you would wish to correct it, but if the Pension is allowed on the late Act of Jan y 7 th 1838, I do not see how she can be intitled to more than five years annuity, & that to commence on the 4 th of March 1836
Your Ob t Serv t ,
Hon ble J. S. Edwards, Com r on Pensions
Socrates Balcom

Charles Champlin Com. Act of June 1832 to what time paid
Pen. Office
Sept 24. 1838.
Since 29 Jan. 1838 to that period
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Five of the eight child n of Mary Champlain, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Seventy Three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, have been paid at this Department, from the 30 th of Jan'y, 1838, to the 2 d Sept., 1838, the day of her death.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Leaver acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Ebenezer Fellows of Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut now of the age of Eighty years, born and resident in said Stoning- ton, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Charles Champlain now of Windham in said State, that I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Asa Sheffield station'd at Stonington Point then called, that in the year 1778 previous to the month of June, Charles Champlain enlisted in company and performed service therein from the time of his enlistment until the month of Septem- ber following. I think the latter part thereof when I left said company; and said Champlain continued therein. I don't know how long the term of his enlistment was, but from what I remember, and part of his service, he performed about four months , to wit: while I was acquainted with the circumstances of said company.
Dated at Stonington July 20 th 1832
Sealed, —
Ebenezer Fellows
State of Connecticut New London County Stonington July 20 th 1832
Personally appeared Mr. Ebenezer Fellows the bearer of the above deposition, and made me solemn oath to the same according to law.
Before me Alex. J. Smith Justice of Peace

This may certify that the above named Elias - that Fellowes of Stonington Ct. is a man with whom I have been long acquainted, and that he is a man of excellent character, and of un- questionable integrity, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Alex. Smith Pastor of Pean
A States of America
State of Connecticut } ss Witnesseth June 28 1883 Windham County }
I Saul M. White Notary Public of the State of Connecticut within the County of Windham do hereby certify that Alex. G. Smith Esq. before whom the Deposition of Nathaniel Fellows & Samuel Palmer purports to be taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London and I believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office & signed my name officially
Saul M. White Notary Public

I, Robert Hempstead, of Stonington, in New London County, and State of Connecticut, aged 86 years, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say That about the 10th day of January, 1839, I volunteered as a sergeant in Capt. Peley Hays Company of Connecticut militia for a two months term, and served the said term of two months in Fort Griswold, on Groton Heights, in said Capt. Hays Company, and was discharged about the 10th of March. - And I do further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Charles Chapman of Windham in the County of Windham, in said State, formerly residing in said Stonington - and that said Chapman volunteered at the same time I did - and that he served in the same company with me the whole term of two months & was discharged when I was - and further the deponent saith not Witness present Henry Webb Henry Harding Robert Hempstead
New London County ss. Stonington, June 18 AD 1839 Personally appeared Robert Hempstead signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts by him therein stated and I believe his testimony entitled to credit before me Henry Harding Justice of the Peace

United States of America State of Connecticut } ss Middletown June 28. 1893 County of Middlesex }
I Joel M. White Notary Public of the state of Connecticut in County of Middlesex do certify that Henry Harding Esq before whom the deposition of Robert Hemstreet purports to have been taken and William Robinson Esq before whom the deposition of Nathan Hall purports to have been taken each an Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London and their signatures to be genuine in testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above written
Joel M. White Notary Public

I, Nathaniel Hall, Jr. of Hopkinton in the county of Wash- ington and State of Rhode Island, formerly of Hopkinton in the county of New London, State of Connecticut, aged twenty years, being duly sworn according to law do hereby auth- enticate, declare and say, that I am now, and always have been from my youth, well acquainted with Charles Cham- plin of Windham, county of Windham, and State of Con- necticut, formerly a resident of said Hopkinton, and that about the first of April 1877 I enlisted, as a drummer into Capt Nathan Palmer, company Col. John Ely's Regt. of Connecticut State troops for nine months, and was stationed at Hopkinton Point, and quartered in a house belonging to a Mr. Gilbert Garrison until sometime in the month of July when we were ordered to Rhode Island and joined our Regiment at Providence, and the next morning marched for Little Camp near Tiverton, where we joined the main army under Gen. Spencer. While we remained in this neighborhood, the American Army made three attempts to cross to Newport Island but failed in all. Some time in the month of No- vember, our Regiment was ordered to Norfolk, Connecticut, and marched there as soon as possible, by the way of Providence, New London, and New Haven. At Norfolk we were joined by Col. Webb's Regiment of Red Coats (Continental). We were quartered in private houses, and remained three or four weeks, when we ordered on board of some transports, in company of Col. Webb's Regt for an expedition upon Long Island. We embarked in the evening, at a place called "Old Wells," and some- time in the night our convoy, on board of which were all of our Regimental officers and their staff, were captured by the boats from a British man of war and carried into New York. The remaining vessels, con- taining the troops, succeeded in running ashore at Stanley Brook, where we all landed and took up our march for the east end of Long Island, and arrived at the Ayer Bonds in about 48 hours, when we remained of 2 days, when we were taken off

by some vessels sent from New London for that purpose about the last of December or first of January. and I do further testify that the afore said Charles Champlin served with me in the same company during the whole of the above campaign.
I do also further testify that sometime in the spring of 1838 I enlisted as a drummer into a company of Artillery of Connecticut State troops commanded by Capt. Ains Sheffield, for nine months and was stationed at Harrington Point and was stationed at doing duty in a fort during the term and that the aforesaid Charles Champlin was a member of said company and enlisted when I did, and served in said company during the whole of the campaign of nine months and further the deponent saith not.
Witness present Henry Webb, 2nd
Nathl Hall Jr.
Genl Robinson
New London Co. ss. Stonington June 17 th 1833.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Hall Jr. signer of the foregoing deposition, & made oath to the truth to the truth of the facts by him therein stated, and I believe his testimony entitled to credit before me
Genl Robinson Justice of the peace.

I, Robert Hempstead, of Stonington, in New London County, and State of Connecticut, aged 86 years, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath testify and say That about the 10th day of January, 1779, I volunteered as a sergeant in Capt. Peleg Hays company of Connecticut militia for a two months term, and served the said term of two months in Fort Griswold, on Groton Heights, in said Capt. Hays company, and was discharged about the 10th of March. - And I do further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Charles Chapman of Windham in the County of Windham, in said State, formerly residing in said Stonington - and that said Chapman volunteered at the same time I did - and that he served in the same company with me the whole term of two months & was discharged when I was , - and further the deponent saith not Witness present Henry Webb Henry Harding Robert Hempstead
New London County ss. Stonington, June 18 AD 1833 Personally appeared Robert Hempstead signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the parts by him therein stated and I believe his testimony entitled to credit before me Henry Harding Justice of the Peace

246 Mary Champlin
refd to Mr E. S. admitted
22 m Pr. p 73.33 under act 4 July 1836 & joint Resol. town Engage July 31.38 several after marriage

State of Connecticut } ss. Windham August 9 th 1838 County of Windham }
On this 9 th day of August A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Windham Mrs. Mary Champlin a resident of said Windham aged Seventy four years last October, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. "An Act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Mr. Charles Champlin late of S d Windham dec d , who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and received a Pension Certificate signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War dated July 11 th 1833 The Annual Amount of said Pension being Seventy Three Dollars and Thirty three Cents $73.33 as will more fully appear by reference to the files & records of the Pension Office and by the original Pension Certificate returned
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Champlin on the sixteenth day of July in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty. That her husband the aforesaid Charles Champlin died on the Twenty ninth day of January, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to evidence now on file in the Pension Office.

Which Evidence and proceedings there on were taken to enable her to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D 1836.
All of which Declaration accompanied Evidence will more fully appear. — Mary Champlin
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day above written before,
Calvin Hubbard Socrates Balcom
State of Connecticut } Probate court Windham Windham County } District
This may certify that Mary Champlin appeared before said Court on the 9 th day of August A.D 1838 and gave solemn oath to the truth of the Declara- tion by her subscribed in my presence and I further state that I am acquainted with the said Mary Champlin and know her to be a person of truth & her statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed the seal of said Court this day.
Calvin Hubbard Judge