Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20855, Josiah Chandler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chandler Josiah Margaret
No 20855
CONTENTS

Vermont N o 28,390.
Josiah Chandler of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sargent in the Massachusetts line for
6 months 14 days
Ag t notified Dec. 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 21 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1834 and Hon. H. Overett, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 64 65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb. " 10 77 $ 75 42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book E Vol. 3 Page 58

to Orla Billings Feb 9 1843
Vermont 2352
Margaret Chandler widow of Josiah Chandler, Dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832, and who died on the 22 d October 1837 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Kimball of the regt commanded by Col Sergeant in the Massetts line for 6 mo. 14 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls, Vt. at the rate of 21 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 22 October 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of April 1839 and sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839 - $29.51 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1839 10.77
$40.28
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D.M. Clemay Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 36,

Josiah Chandler's Declaration — 27.947

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Josiah Chandler — a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1775 he lived in Andover in the state of Massachusetts the last of Sept. in said year he entered the service of the United States as a Waiter to his father, who was a Lieutenant in Capt. Kimball Company in Colo. Sargeants Regiment of the Massachusetts line, went to Cambridge Mass. was stationed there & did duty in said Regiment as a Waiter to his father until the death of his father which was on the 16 th day of February 1776 he was then discharged & returned home having served four months & fifteen days. on the 25 th day of Sept. 1777 he volunteered into Capt. John Abbotts Comp. & joined Colo. Bicknells Regiment of Mass. Militia marched through Concord, Holden, Williamstown Mass. & Brimington Vermont, & Hoosack & Cambridge New York, to Battenkill River, Staid there a short time, during which there was some skirmish- ing & some British prisoners taken & on the 17 th of Oct. Burgoyne's army surrendered, & the Regiment that he belonged to went as a guard to guard the prisoners to Prospect Hill near Boston, was there dismissed, & returned home, having served one month & eighteen days, on the 11 th or 12 th of November 1779 he enlisted into Capt. Gages Company in Colo. Garrison Regiment (State Troops) for five months, marched to Prospect Hill near Boston Mass. Stationed there as a guard to guard the British prisoners Staid there until his time was out & then returned home having served full five months, making in the whole service as a Private Eleven Months & Three days for which he claims a Pension

That I have no documentary evidence showing never had a written discharge. That I know of no person now living who can testify to either of his terms of service except the testimony of his brother accompanying this, having made inquiry by writing to the place where he formerly lived & no living relatives could be obtained, I was born in Andover Mass. the 20th day of January A.D. 1762 when it is recorded & I also recorded it in my Bible that in the year 1793 he removed to Bedford N.H. lived there & near there until 1799 then removed to Pomfret Vermont where he has ever since is known to many of the inhabitants in that town in the town of Woodstock a town adjoining, & in particular to Rev. Jasper Hazen & John D. Powers who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of 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. }
Edwin Hutchinson Register.
Josiah Chandler
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and John D. Powers residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Chandler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Edwin Hutchinson Register.
Jasper Hazen J. D. Powers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the mat- ter, 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 further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock Vermont and that John D. Powers who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Edwin Hutchinson, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Haverhill do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Chandler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of July A. D. 1833.
Edwin Hutchinson Register.

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Widow Marget Chandler's Declaration --
Wid of Jonah Vet
Ad July 7. 1838
Married 1788
died 22 Oct. 1837
Allow f 21.55 per ann from Oct 22 1837.
O. Pillsbury
Woodstock Vt.

State of Vermont Windsor County } Hartford District }
On this 26 Day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court of the district of Hartford aforesaid Margaret Chandler a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventy four years, who being first 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. 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Josiah Chandler late of said Pomfret deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and drew a pension under said act, of twenty dollars  four Dollars & fifty five cents per Annum, the testimony and Declaration of which being deposited with the commissioner of pensions at Washington is now referred to by her to prove the Service, and the offer is he served under as a record to prove her claim to a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Chandler on the fifteenth day of January A D 1788. at Litchfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire by the Rev. Samuel Cotten; that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Chandler died at Pomfret aforesaid on the 22 d day of October A D 1837. as will appear by testimony hereto annexed; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. the words "one Dollar & fifty five cents" entered before signing
Margaret Chandler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before John S. Marcy Judge

I John Chandler of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 44 years. depose testify and say that I am the son of Josiah Chandler late of said Pomfret deceased and that my father afore said was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and that he died at Pomfret afore said on the 22 nd day of October A D 1837 aged 75 years and that he left a widow whose name is Margaret Chandler aged seventy four years. now living with me. and is now the widow of my father and has been ever since his death and she has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension
John A. Chandler
State of Vermont } Windsor County } Hartford District }
Woodstock Sept 26 th A D 1838
Said to Before Col Billings. Justice Peace & Register
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness Col Billings Register
I Col Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Chandler for a pension.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of September A D 1838.
Col Billings Register

12/20
Josiah Chandler Esquire
Woodstock Vt.

Record of marriage in the Town of Litchfield, County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire as given in by Rev. Samuel Cotton, and recorded by Samuel Chase Jr. Town Clerk —
"One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight — Jany the fifteenth."
"Josiah Chandler to Margaret Aiken"
A true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows —
1788. Jany 15 th
Attest Joshua Marsh Town Clerk.
I Joshua Marsh above named depose & say That I hold the office of Town Clerk in Litchfield County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the said Town of Litchfield with the exception above named as certified by me
Joshua Marsh, Town Clerk
Hillsborough Sept 3 d 1838
Then the above named Joshua Marsh appeared and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true
Before me Obadiah Merland Justice of the Peace
Concord Sept 3 d 1838
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joshua Marsh and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Obadiah Merland

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Insurrection for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Obadiah for said County Garland within named is a Justice of the Peace as within mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Grafton Sept 3-1838
Dear Sir, I have obtained the annexed certificates of the Town Clerk, of the record of your Mother's Marriage, with the Magistrate's wife &c and now forward the same to the Clerk of the County Court for his certificate relative to the Magistrate and his seat — then to be mailed for you.
Yours respectfully Josiah Chandler Esq. J. A. Gilpin
Fair Town Clerk — 25 Crossing River 4 times — 33 Fair Magistrate — 17 Fair Clerk's Court — 50
Journey to Litchfield Myrtle one day — Not knowing what the Clerk of Courts fees may be, am unable to state the whole amount Thompson leaves it discretionary with you to forward me such a bill as you may deem sufficient to cover the whole cost — The Clerk will probably carry above his fee.
J. A. —

Hon.
Horace Everett
Representative in Congress
Washington

Went Sir - then
I have learnt that my request for a pension was rejected on account of my age - I would mention a few things which I think may not be amiss - before the war revolutionary, broke out there was a company raised in Andover, and enlisted for five months after call into actual service Capt James Lunt David Chandler
my father were Commanders, at Lexington Battle they were called out and remained at Cambridge near Newton till the five months expired at that time my father enlisted for one year and enlisted me as a waiter, September 26 1775 I was then almost forty - I was born Jan'y 20 1742 at Andover (Mass) Co of Essex -
Col. Sargent commanded the Regt - Capt Kimball the company and was stationed at Winter Hill except part of the company which was detached and which my father had the command of, in making cartridges & running ball for the army, and remained there until my father died which was the fourteenth of Feb'y 1778 of the Small Pox - I in a few days after by permission of Genl Putman left the Army and went to my native place. The British in about one month after left Boston and some of our army was dispersed others went to the South - I would state that my father was in both Lexington and Bunker-hill Battles and died in the service of his country about nine or ten months after the war broke out
On or about the 25 of Sept 1777 the militia was called for to go to Saratoga I volunteered as once a full company was made out of Andover we passed through Rebecca Concord Dan Williams town (Mass) Hoosick etc Hoosic Gap to the mouth of Hattingskill river Burgoyne's army lay across the Hudson river 12 or 13 days after Burgoyne surrendered and the Regt I belong to guarded the Prisoners to winter & Prospect Hill near Boston we passed through Northampton and Leicester Col Bridgett commanded John Stebbins was our Capt - out 44 days
44 I was as large and able as most that went with me and carried a heavy pack ammunition and gun and performed the journey in less than seven days distance over 200 miles roads bad

I was uncommonly large of my age and before I was eighteen I laid but one inch of six feet
The 9 th or 10 th of November 1844 I enlisted for five months to guard the prisoners on Winter and Prospect hill and was discharged 14 th of April 1848 and was taken the day before - Col. Gernish of Newbury. May or Gage and Capt Gage of at Bradford was our Officers all then living in the Co of Essex Mass)
How it is if you would do do me the kind act to look to the southward and see where the difficulty lies I shall find myself under many obligations to you and if you could write to me if you think proper I have a brother three years younger than me who obtained a pension by the name of Ballard Chandler under the act of 1819 and now lives at Whitstown N.Y.
I am confident of my right of a pension as any man has in the country
As the chief of this letter was wrote six months ago and since that I have been rejected a second time Hon d Sir accept my perfect Esteem
Joseph Chandler
Parfret May 10 1834
I am unwell at present and cannot write as I with

State of New York } Ballard Chandler of the Town of Meriden County } Whitestown County & state aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is of the age of Sixty Eight years & resides in Whitestown aforsaid, that this deponent was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & now receives a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818 & has a certificate dated "seventh day of June 1819" numbered "11524" & is a Brother of Josiah Chandler now of Durham Pomphret County of Windsor - & State of Vermont who is an applicant for a pension, that he well recollects when said Josiah entered the service as a soldier in the Revolution, & he thinks it was in the year 1777 that this deponent & his said Brother both resided in the Town of Andover & State of Massachusetts, this deponent did not see said Josiah in the service but knows he enlisted & recollects well when he went away, that he came home during his term & wore Soldiers clothes & it was always understood & believed & so talked of in the neighborhood & in his father's family that said Josiah was in the service at that time time & this deponent then & still believed he was in the service & has no doubt about it whatever, that the father of this deponent enlisted at the same time with said Josiah & this deponent can not be positive at the time but believes he was in the service seven months, that said deponent's father died in the service & said Josiah returned to Andover aforesaid, that this deponent has often heard the said Josiah say after he returned that he was present at the sur- render of Burgoyne & has heard him relate the circumstances frequently, that in the spring of 1778, (he thinks it was) said Josi- ah again enlisted & marched to Windsor & Prospect Hills, where this deponent understood he was stationed to guard some prisoners & was

gone at this time about five months making in all twelve months, that this deponent well recollects where he went away & where he returned & from that circumstance he judges as to the time he was in the service. dated June 18 1833
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of June 1833 before me & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ballard Chandler & reside in the same house with him & that he has character for truth & veracity & this statement is entitled to full credit
Dallarn
Uriah Stevens Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Oneida }
I George Brown Clerk of said County do certify that Uriah Stevens before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the above affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal this 18 day of June 1833 Geo Brown Clerk W. J. Read Deputy Clerk

No 4324
Small Shambler
Present

BRIEF in the case of  Isiah Chandler of Pownal  County of Windsor  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Continental In 1775 Octr. 4 Private Gen. Sargent, Colt Kimball, Gen. Putnam   Sept 1777 44 Colt Benedict, Capt. Allen   Nov 1777 5 Capt. Ely, Colt. Brimfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not properly attached. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Wilson Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20855- Margaret Chandler Widow of Josiah Chandler Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont Josiah Chandler rejected
Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington
D.C.

Woodstock Vermont July 22 d A.D. 1833
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Jonah Chandler for a Pension it will be perceived that the Service rendered before he was forty years of age he was a Waiter to his father who was a Lieutenant. in his former Declaration he did not mention his having been a Waiter &c which is supposed to be the reason of it being rejected &c
When an examination can be had I wish the returns sent to me &c
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War

Wrong Josiah Chandler Vermont; Ad June 7. 1832 $21.55 per ann. when paid cash. p. 4. 4. 1837 JH
A. H. J.
Th. And Off.

No 4324 Isaac Chandler Vermont

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonah Chandler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? and
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is & is unresolvable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
See notes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
See
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Alma principal 1 mo 14 days. 21 55
H. A. Smith

7. May '34
Yrs
I enclose a letter from Josiah Church. - If he has told or found a story in his de- claration as in his letter he should think it was on the high road to a pension - please state the situation of his case
Yours attached
H. Everett
H. Everett Esq. Lowry Pension

Woodstock Vermont Jan. 18. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I forward you four declarations for arrear of pensions to wit Widow Elizabeth Simons. Mary Rice, Temperance Shinn and Margaret Chandler. Please forward me returns as soon as may be.—
I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt.
Orl Billings

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 26 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," The widow of Josiah Chandler, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of September to the 22 nd October, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion P. 15 Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Vermont Hartford District. Windsor County, ss Town of Pomfret
On this 17 th day of January A D 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid John A Chandler of said town of Pomfret in said District Administrator on the Estate of Margaret Chandler late of said Pomfret deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension due the estate of the said Margaret Chandler deceased
That she the said Margaret Chandler was the widow of Josiah Chandler late of said Pomfret in said district deceased who was a pensioner of the United States up to the day of his death which took place on the 22 nd day of October A D 1837 and that she the said Margaret was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and that her pension commenced on the day of her said husbands death to wit on the 22 nd day of October A D 1837 and also that the said Margaret Chandler died some time in the Month of April A D 1840 and according to my best recollection about the 15 th day of said April 1840. and I now claim as administrator aforesaid arrears of pension from March 4 th 1836 to the 22 nd day of October 1837 at the rate of twenty one dollars and fifty four cents per annum
Witness H. S. Gardner Oel Billings
John A. Chandler Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. and I certify that she the said Margaret Chandler is the widow of Josiah Chandler late of Pomfret in said District

deceased who was a pensioner, and that she Marget Chandler was also a pensioner of the United States as is stated by the Administrator of the estate of said Marget, and I further certify that John A Chandler the signor of the foregoing declaration is now Administrator of the estate of the said Marget Chandler as appears of record in the Probate office aforesaid and that said Administrator has given bonds as the law requires for the faithful performance of his said trust and he the said John A. is respectable and a credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year before stated
Col Billings Register

No 4324
Declaration of Josiah Chamber of Pompet Vt. Applicant for Pension, under Act of Congress, of June 7. 1832
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State of Vermont } On this 11 th day of August A.D. 1832 County of Windsor. } personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford, in said county of Windsor Josiah Chandler a resident of Pomfret in the county Windsor a state of Vermont, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with & served in the _____ regiment of the continental line under the following named officers: Col. Sargent - Capt. Hinman, & Lieut. David Chandler (who was his father). That he left the service the first of February 1776 - was in no battles, but was stationed the whole term of this service in, or within the immediate vicinity of, Cambridge colleges in the state of Mass. That he resided in Andover Mass - when he enlisted which was the first of October 1775 - Circumstances attending this term of service are as follows - viz. His father above-named with about thirty six men were detached from the rest of the regiment (which was stationed on Prospect Hill between one & two miles from said colleges) & was employed in making cartridges & running balls - that his father died of the small-pox the last of January 1776 - that the following week he, the son applied to Gen. J. Putnam (who occupied a house within a few rods of the said colleges) for liberty to leave the army & return to his late father's family in said Andover, who on hearing a relation of their circumstances signified his approbation, though his enlistment was for a year from the first of October 1775 -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first aforesaid.
And before the same court, on the day & year first aforesaid the same said applicant, Josiah Chandler of Pomfret aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 with

in the state of New York for the capture of Gen. Burgoyne's army - having entered as a volunteer - On entering service he proceeded in march through Concord, Holden & Williamstown in Mass. thence to Bennington, Vt. thence through Hoosack & Cambridge in N. York to the mouth of Batten Kill river so called opposite Saratoga - Returning with prisoners, crossed North river at Stillwater & went through Lanesboro, Pittsfield, Northampton, & Worcester in Mass. to Prospect Hill near Boston & was there discharged by Col. Bracket.
And further declares that the week following his arrival at said Prospect Hill he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for five months from the 15. day of Nov. 1777 in Col. Gerish Regt & in the company of Capt. Gage whose name was the same with that of the Maj. of the Regt viz Gage. & remained during said term of five months, as guard of the prisoners on Winter Hill near Boston Mass. & was discharged with the rest of the Regt the middle of April 1778.
He declares that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - That he was born in Andover in the state of Mass. January 20, 1762, - has no record of his age - he lived in said Andover when entering the services above described at each term left Andover at 21 years old - went to Bedford N.H. & lived the four following years with J. Chandler the father of Mrs. Chandler present Rep t to Congress from N.H. thence removed to Goffstown adjoining for 12 years from which town he removed to his present residence where, with the exception of two years, during which he lived in Hanover N.H. he has since resided - & declares that he received no written discharge at the close of either of the above mentioned terms.
Josiah Chandler
Sworn to & subscribed this day before me Jasper Hazen a. Clugyinton Residing in Woodstock and
Frederick Ware of Pomfret Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Chandler of Pomfret who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Jasper Hazen
Frederick Ware
And the said Cants do hereby declare their opinion after

left Andover at 21 years old - went to Bedford N.H. & lived the four following years with J Chandler the father of Thos. Chandler present Rep t to Congress from N.H. thence removed to Goffstown adjoining for 12 years from which town he removed to his present residence where, with the exception of two years, during which he lived in Hanover N.H. he has since resided - I declare that he received no written discharge at the close of either of the above mentioned terms.
Sworn to & subscribed this day before me J. Marsh, Register Josiah Chandler Residing in Woodstock and
Frederick Ware of Pomfret Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Chandler of Pomfret who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be some years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have known a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed this day before me J. Marsh, Register Frederick Ware - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court for the Certifiers that it appears to them that Josiah Chandler who has signed as Clergyman Resident in Woodstock and that Frederick Ware who has also signed the same is a resident in Pomfret is a Credible Witness and that the statement is entitled to Credit
J Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Chandler for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of August, A.D. 1832 -
J. Marsh, Register