Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22745, John Chaudoin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Chadoin, John
N. 22745
or Chaddain,
or Shaddain,
CONTENTS
or Chadoin, Sarah

Illinois - 7.816.
John Chandoin.
of Franklin, in the State of Illinois. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Dugot. of the Reg t commanded by Col o Cavill in the Virginia line for nine months, & 21. days.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th Sept r 1838 by Notice 19. July 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois. at the rate of 32. Dollars 34. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April, 1833, and sent to John K. Richardson , J. M. Hubbard Frankfort, R.R. Franklin Co. Illinois Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833. 54.68. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept r . 16.17. $80.85.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 , Page 55 .

Reported July 3/49
2752 Illinois Sarah Chaudoin widow of John Chaudoin Ga who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of July 1849. and sent to
W. Marly Marshall Ills
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 3.

State of Illinois,
Franklin county, ss
On this 3 d day of October, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the circuit court for the said county of Franklin, now sitting, John Chadoin, a resident of the said county, and state, 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:
He was born in Chesterfield county, Virginia, on the 16 th of November 1761, and has a record of his age, taken from a register kept by his father. He was living in Buckingham county, Va. in the month of February, 1777, when he entered the service of the United States, as a substitute for Peter Lashure, who was drafted on a three months' tour of duty as a militia-man, under one Captain Dugot, in the regiment, he thinks, of John Colonel John Cavill: His company, with some few others, were marched to Albermarle barracks, where they were stationed for the remainder of their tour or term of service, guarding the prisoners. During this term of service, he was, in no battle, nor was he with any regular officer of whom he recollects.
In the course of the year succeeding his first term of service, it again came the turn of this applicant to go into the service this applicant again turned out for three months, as a substitute for Samuel Lashure, in the service of his country. He thinks the Captain under whose command he was placed was named Millar, he thinks under the same

Colonel Cavill, under whom in whose regiment he had first served. They were marched into North Carolina towards Hillsbury under General Washington, and did nothing more during this three months term than follow the enemy to and fro, having never overtaken them. He was consequently engaged in no battle during this second term of service; and recollects Major — Boyce and General Washington, regular officers. At the expiration of the three months he returned home to Buckingham county, where he remained until some time in the month of August, 1781, when he was drafted for further service as a militiaman. He was placed under the company command of Captain Cunnigan, of under whom he marched to York Little York, Virginia, where General Washington took command as general in chief. Here they remained, besieging Little York, which was in possession of the British under Lord Cornwallis, until the 18th or 19th of October, when the enemy surrendered. During the siege this applicant was engaged in the forts, at service there. After the surrender of Cornwallis, Captain Cunnigan's company, to which this applicant still belonged, was marched to Winchester, Virginia, guarding the prisoners taken at Little York. He knew none of the regular officers engaged in the siege except Major Boyce, who had the charge of the fatigue men, and General Washington, who was commander in chief. The three months, for which this applicant was drafted, expired about

the time of Cornwallis' surrender, but the Brit- ish, at least a portion of them, among whom was this applicant, were retained in service, to guard the prisoners to Winchester, as before mentioned - in which service they were engaged about 3 weeks, being that much over his time. He was in service after this last mentioned term.
This applicant received regular discharges from the Captains, above named, under whom he served, but he has lost them all.
He has no documentary evidence of the facts he has stated, and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever 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.
John his  mark Markandine
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. S. M. Hubbard

John Chadoin
17969
We Nicholas Chenoweth a clergyman , residing in the county of Franklin, and state of Illinois, and Joshua Tiner, residing also in the county of Franklin, and state of Illinois, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Chadoin, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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. in open court. J. M. Buchanan
his Jordan Byers friend Nicholas R. Chenoweth
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 further certifies that it further appears to them that Nicholas Chenoweth, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin, and that Joshua Tiner, who has also signed the same, is also a resident in the same county, and that they are both of credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Simon M. Hubbard, clerk of the circuit court for Franklin county, Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Chadoin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court this 8 th day of October, 1832.
J. M. Buchanan

Melindy Was born May 12th 1812
John phenix was Born may 13th 1812
William phenix was Born may 13th 1814
Morris Chaudoin Was Born Oct the 11th 1832
Mary Chaudoin Was Born Nov the 23th 1834
Helborn Chaudoin Was Born June 10th 1836
Mary Chaudoin Was Born Sept the 16th 1838

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No 14969-7.816
John Chandoir Franklin County Illinois $32. \frac{34}{100}
Adm for 9 months
21 Days from 1977
30. 2.324 32.56
67 1.55 11 78 2.34
1.11 1.11 12 Sent to 2.34 Mr. Hubbard C.H. Frankfort. P.O. Albert John Franklin County Illinois
32. 3 9 64. 6 8
 1. Some his service, as described in the form annexed.  2. How old is he? 31 years  3. If he holds a Lodge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  4. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes 
(Not for June, 1882) on the State of
affidavit. I (11) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
John Chandoir Frankfort, Ill.

BRIEF in the case of  John Chaudou  County of Franklin in the State of Illinois  (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? 71 years  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.     Sub. In 1777 - - 3 - private Gen. Washington   Entered 1778 - - 3 - private Capt. Dugit, Col. J. Cavill   Drafted 1781 - - 3 - 21 private Capt. Millan, Col. Cavill, Major Boyle, Capt. Cunningham,  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Seige of York,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buckingham County Virginia  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? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. H. Heyworth Examining Clerk.

State of Illinois
Hamilton County ss on this twenty third day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty eight before the subscriber W m S Denning Judge of the circuit court in and for said County at the March term of said court personally appeared Mary Chaddoin commonly called Shaddoin in open court a resident of said County aged eighty two two years old who being first duly sworn on her oath doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 granting pensions and half pay to certain widows - that she is the widow of John Chaddoin commonly called John Shaddoin a privet in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner at thirty two dollars and thirty four cents per year as a Virginia continental soldier was enrolled on the pension list in Franklin County and State of Illinois - and she further declares that she was married to the said John Chaddoin some time in February seventeen hundred and eighty eight her maid name was Mary Wilkerson daughter of Thomas and Susannah Wilkerson was married in Chesterfield County Virginia by Elija Clay a minister of the gospel by a licen and that her husband the afore said John Chaddoin or Shaddoin died on the twenty first day of June eighteen hundred and forty three and that she still remains his widow and that she drew his pension up to the day of his death

She further declares that the inclosed is the old leaf marked A.H. is there family record written about the time each child was born and has been kept in the possession of My said husband and myself ever since - she further declares that she was not married to the said John Chaddoin prior to his leaving the services but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four - vis at the time above stated - Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written
Sarah Chaddoin Sworn to and subscribed Mr. Chaddoin before me in Open Court this 30 th day of March A D 1868
William A Dunning Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, and presiding Judge of the Hamilton Circuit Court
I J P Hardy Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hamilton County Illinois Certify that William A Dunning whose signature appears to the foregoing certi- ficate is an associate Justice of the Su- preme Court, and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of said County of Ham- ilton Illinois
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at McLeans boro March 30 th 1868
J P Hardy Clerk

State of Illinois } Is personally appeared before Saline County } the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Joshua J. Vineyard and after being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquaint- -ed with the above named applicant Sarah Shaddoin commonly called and her said hus- -band John Shaddoin or Shaddelain at the time of the death of the said John Shaddelain saw him while a corpse and hope to bury him and believe it took place on the day and year above named namely on the twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three and that previous to the death of the said John Shaddelain they lived together as man and wife and so far as he knows she is still his widow sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th of April 1848 Joshua J. Vineyard
James Stricklin J.P.
I James Stricklin Justice aforesaid do certify that in my opinion the above named Joshua J. Vineyard is a creditable witness.
Given under my hand and seal this day above written James Stricklin J.P.
Justice of the peace of Saline County
State of Illinois Saline County I James M. Gaitan Clerk of the County Court Court of Saline County do certify that James Stricklin is and was at the time of signing the above acknowledgment an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Given under my hand and private seal this being no public one provided at Raleigh April 10 th 1848 James M. Gaitan

Virginia, Chesterfield County, to wit.
I, Silas Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that, upon examining the records and files of said Court, I can find nothing relative to the marriage of John Shaddoin and Sarah Wilkinson, except the certificate of Eleazar Clay, the minister who married them, setting forth that he had celebrated the Rites of matrimony between the said John Shaddoin and Sarah Wilkinson, and returned by him to June term (1778) One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 19 th day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty eight and in the 72 nd year of the Commonwealth.
Silas Cheatham
Fee to com te , tax on seal of 1.
" " Clerk, for certificate 36
" " br by 1.36
1.00 36 due.

13/113
Washington City
April 28. 1848.
I do hereby certify that James M. Gaston whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was the acting clerk in and for said County of Salina (lately formed) and State of Illinois, that his signature appears to be genuine, and that full faith & credit are due his official acts. John A. McLennan M.L.

November 8, 1939
BA-J/ANP John Chaudoin W. 22745
Mrs. Baker Grissom Burnside Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lewis and John Chaudoin.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Lewis Chaudoin, under any spelling of the name.
The record of John Chaudoin follows as found in papers on file in claim for pension, W. 22745, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Chaudoin was born November 16, 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Buckingham County, Virginia, John Chaudoin enlisted sometime in February, 1777, served three months as private under Captain Duget(?) and Colonel John Cavill with the Virginia troops, and was stationed in Albemarle Barracks, to guard prisoners. He later in 1777, served three months in Captain Millar's company, Colonel John Cavill's regiment. He enlisted sometime in August, 1781, served in Captain Cunnigan's(?) company, marched to Yorktown, was in the siege and at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Winchester, to guard the prisoners, length of this service three months and about

three weeks.
John Chaudoin was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1833, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Illinois.
He died June 21, 1843.
John Chaudoin married sometime in February, 1788 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Sarah or Sally Wilkerson (Wilkinson). She was the daughter of Thomas and Susannah Wilkerson (Wilkinson).
The widow, Sarah Chaudoin, was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1848, at which time she was aged about eighty-two years, and a resident of Hamilton County, Illinois.
The following data in regard to the children of John Chaudoin and his wife, Sarah, are shown in the claim:
   Name illegible  born February  —,  1789    Susannah  " August  16,  1790    Sarah  " June  25,  1792    Mary  " December  1,  1793    Andrew  " December  27,  1795    John  " April  9,  1798    Charity(?)  " August  16,  1800    Jesse(?)  " July  30,  1802    Thirza(?)  " July  6,  1804    Matthew  " ———  13,  1806   
The following data are shown, also:
   Melindy  born November  May  12,  1812    John Phenix  " May  13,  1813    William Phenix  " May  13,  1814    Morris Chaudoin  " October  11,  1832    Mary Chaudoin  " November  23,  1834    Claborn Chaudoin  " June  18,  1836    Sary Chaudoin  " September  16,  1838.   
Reference was made in 1848 to grandchildren of

the soldier, John Chaudoin and his wife, Sarah, but no names were designated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sarah Chaudoin, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Sarah Chaudoin, widow of John Chaudoin Certificate # 2752 Issued January 3, 1849 Rate $32.34 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. Coe 83379
free
Census Office
Washington D.C.

Moscow Me.
August 26th 1848
Si I enclose claim of Sarah Thomson & request her baptismal certificate may be sent to me when allowed.
Respectfully
Wm. L. G. L. clerk for Committee

To the Honorable J. A. McLean State of Illinois Saline County
Dear Sir at the request of your Friend Mr J. P. Barnett we do certify that James M. Goston whose name appears as the Clerk of our County court is the newly elected Clerk of said County duly qualified to office but as yet not now in receipt of office - Yours truly This 10 day of April 1848
David Aspinwall
Jamie Strickland
Two of the County Commissioners for said County at Mollieville

State of Illinois Saline County
Personly appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and who being duly authorized to administer all oaths Joshua P Barnett and after being by me duly sworn upon his oath deposeth and says that at the March term of the Circuit court in and for Hamilton County State of Illinois 1848 that he the said Barnett acted as Clerk pro tempore for Sally Chaddain or Shaddain widow of John Chaddain in drawing up a declaration for the said Sally Chaddain to obtain a pension from the Government by reason of her said husband having been a revolutionary soldier and said there been in formid that in setting forth the time that the said John & Sally Chaddain was married he set it down to have been in 1778 on his oath declares that it should have been set down in 1788 the said Sally Chaddain told him that she and the said John Chaddain was married about seven years after the surrender of Cornwallis namely in 1788 and if the declaration does not read that they were married in 1788 it was his entire mistake in writing and not in her direction subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of June 1848 Harmon Thompson H
and also at the same time before the same discovery of Robb read John Turner and Alley Turner and after being duly sworn upon their oaths depose and say that they were well acquainted with the above named John and Longorsally Chaddain and that they

were always looked upon as husband and wife and had a family of children around them the said John Chaddain since deceased up to his death and died about five years ago subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date above written
John Tanner
Harmon Thompson W
Ally Tanner
and also before the same Justice came Elijah Tanner and after being duly sworn upon his oath says that he was well acquainted with the above named John and Mary Chaddain and says they always was recognised as husband and wife and that he fully concurred in that opinion the said John and Mary or Sally Chaddain have children and Grand children that he is acquainted with subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date above written Elijah Tanner
Harmon Thompson W
and also before the said Justice came Charles Holmes and after being duly says on his oath says that he was acquainted with the above named John Chaddain and Mary Chaddain and that they were recogn- ised as husband and wife by the people of this country and that he fully concurs in that opinion subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date above written Charles Holmes
Harmon Thompson W

and also came before the said Justice at the same time came James Tolbert and Rhody Tolbert and Sally Robertson and after by me severally sworn on their oaths before and say that they used to be well acquainted with the above named John Chaddain and Mary Chaddain up to the time of the death of the said John Chaddain which took place some five years ago the said John and Mary Chaddain ever passed for husband and wife and that they fully concur in that opinion was acquainted with their children and grandchildren the said John Chaddain was a Revolutionary pensioner up to his death subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date above written Harrison Thompson JP
James Tolbert Rhody Tolbert Sally Robertson
I Herman Thompson Justice of the peace before said do hereby certify that in my opinion Deborah Bennett Esquire John Fanner Alley Fanner Elijah Fanner Charles Fanner James Tolbert John Rhody Tolbert and Sally Robertson are all persons of good character and credible witnesses and I further certify that that I was well acquainted with the above said John Chaddain and Mary Chaddain and that they ever passed for husband and wife they still have children living and none of the above witnesses are related to the said John & Mary Chaddain and that the said John Chaddain in his life time was a Revolutionary pensioner given under my hand and seal

given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of June 1848
Harmon Thompson [Signature]
State of Illinois } James M c Gaston Clerk of the County Saline County } We, the Court of Said County do certify that Harmon Thompson whose name lawfully appears to the above Instrument is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Said County and full faith and credit is and of right should be placed in all his official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of Said Court this being no Public and Provided
Dated at Raleigh June 19 th 1848 J. M c Gaston

Pension Office, May 3rd, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers of Sarah Chaudoin widow of John Chaudoin, have been examined and filed under the Act of 7th July, 1838. The service of John Chaudoin for nine months twenty one days, the amount he claimed to have rendered, is admitted. But the evidence now adduced is not satisfactory to identify claimant as his widow or to establish the date of their marriage. The certificate of the Clerk of Chesterfield County, Virginia, shewing that John Chaudoin and Sarah Wilkinson were married in 1778 cannot be admitted, as evidence of the marriage of these parties. Mrs Chaudoin in her declaration states that she is eighty two years old, that she was not married to her husband until after he left the service. John Chaudoin was in service in 1781. If, therefore, claimant's statement as regards her own age and the date of her marriage and also as to her husband's

having rendered no service after their marriage (be correct), the Certificate of the Clerk of Chester field County can have no reference to her mar- riage. Satisfactory record or documentary proof upon this point, if attainable, should be adduced.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, Dear Sir,
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. A. Mc Clelland House of Representatives.

Illinois 8379
Sarah Chandoin widow of John Chandoin who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 21 June 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th 21 day of March , 1843. June
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July, 1848 and sent to
Wm. S. Breece Sarah M. Water
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book C 225. Vol. 2. Page

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 12 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jno. Chaudoin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his 4 (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 22745
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 3 mos. Pvt Dugot Jno. Cavill Va.   1778 3 mos. Miller "   Aug. 1781 3 mos 3 wks. Cunnigan        
Battles engaged in, siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buckingham Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832, Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Ill.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 16, 1761 Chesterfield Co., Va.
Remarks: He mar in 1788 Sarah dau of Thos. & Susannah Wilkerson. he d June 24, 1843 & she was al pen in 1848 & whid res in Hamilton Co. Ill. Oct. 82.
Names of children nearly all illegible - not sent.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. John
Mahtomedi, Minnesota. April, 18, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
I should be grateful, indeed, if you could send me any data relative to pensions granted certain members of the Chaudoin or Chandoin family, who fought in the Revolution.
I have found the record of one Lewis Chaudoin , from Powhatan County, Virginia; granted a compensation in 1790. Also a record  partial of one John.
Any information your office can send me, would surely be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am
Very Truly Yours,
Flavia Chaudoin Dafoe

Burnside, Ky. October 19, 1939
Veterans Administrations Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Do you have a record of Lewis Chaudien and also one of John Chaudien, (SHADDOIN) where they have been given pensions for the part they took in the War of the Revolution?
I want to use any information you can send, to help to establish my claim to entrance in the N. S. D. A. R. on these names.
Can you give me the names of their children ?
Very truly yours,
Mrs Baker Grissom Mrs Baker Grissom, Burnside, Ky.
48

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1921, May 13 to Flavia
C. Dafoe - En.
1829 - Nov. 6 - list to Mrs Baker Brison engr
File No. 22.745.
Sarah Chandoin Wid. of John Chandoin Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 3-48
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for S. Chadwick
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Marshall Ill.
June 27. 1848
Sir.
I enclose you some Statements in regard to the claim of Mrs. Chas. Chadwick. I regret that it was required to show any further testimony as to the marriage - I do not hesitate to say that this marriage was fully proved - proved by the Record of Court & by the family Record - either sufficient to establish the point in the absence of the other -
She cannot & will not as I am informed produce any further proof - If not allowed I am afraid will be forced for if the War Department refuses to allow it, she will let it go - I shall be glad to hear from the claim - Very Resp y
J. L. Sands Esq. W. [unintelligible]

No 13113 act 43-9481 Sarah Chandoin wid of John He
act 7 July 1838
Marrried before 1794 Instunt died 21 st June 1843 Rejected
Adm d act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44 9 mo 21 Days p m $32 34 p m
per 21 st June 1843
Hand Press Senate W States

April 25, 1848.
Sir
Herewith you will find the claim of Sarah Chadwick for a pension, to which I invite your attention.
Yours &c.
John A. H. Howard
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions.

Pension Office
May 3 rd , 1848
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers of Sarah Chaddin widow of John Chaddin have been examined and filed under the act of June 1838
The objection will be made to The service of John Chaddin for 9 mo 21 days the amount he claimed to have rendered is admitted. But the evidence now adduced is not satisfactory to identify Claimant as the  his widow that ever to establish the date of their marriage the Certificate of the Clerk of Cheshire County N. Shugars that John Chaddin and Sarah Williams was married in 1778. Cannot refer to the be admitted as evidence of the marriage of these parties. Mrs. Chaddin in her declaration states that she is 82 years old that she was married in 1788, and that she was not married to her husband until after he left the service. - John Chaddin for where service

Was in service in 1781. If therefore the  the statement as regards her own age and the date of her her marriage and also as to her husband's years rendered no sense after their marriage be correct, the certificate of the Clerk of Plymouth County can have no refer- ence to her marriage. Satisfactory record or documentary proof upon this point, if at- tainable should be advanced.
Mr. J. A. M c Clanahan May 3. 48
Hon. J. A. M c Clanahan House of Reps

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 5 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," John Chaudoin, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Thirty two Dollars and thirty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Alison K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Chandoo which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? No clergymans certificate etc. Wehrup XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 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, deposeeth 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of Illinois p. Before the Subscriber Hamilton - County of the Peace in and for the a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Chandon a resident of said County and eighty three years
who being first duly sworn according to Law as the on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of An. 1832 passed February 20 1848 granting Pensions to the widows of persons who had served in the Revolutionary War That she refers to her application on file under the acts of 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844 for the particulars of her marriage & husband's service and also to the declaration of her husband John Chandon under act of 7 June 1832 - that she is the widow of the said John Chandon and is still his widow - that she has been pensioned under the acts of March 3 1843 and June 17 1844 on the Illinois State at the rate of $32.34 per annum -
Duly called and sworn to before me the 18 day of August 1848 Elizabeth II
for Sarah Chandon Widow

I certify that Sarah Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration before is personally known and I am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements in the same or a de.
Elizur, Iss
State of Illinois Hamilton County ss I Daniel Marshall
Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County of said do hereby that Eli York is a person to all intents and purposes qualified and qualified and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said County Court this 18 th day of August 1848 D. Marshall Clerk

John Chaudoin, Ill, act 7 June 1832, $32 34 / 100 pr
To what time was he last paid
Pension office July 12 483
G. A.
Died 21 st June 1842 Paid to his death, P. B.

No 13613 Sarah Chandoni Ill
Sister to Hon. J. C. McEldowney May 3rd 1848
act-7 May 1838