Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18778, Nathaniel Chamberlain, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chamberlain, Nathaniel
S. 18778
Chamberlin
B.L.Wt. 36817-160-55-
CONTENTS

No 26. Windham County Vermont- Nath l Chamberlain- Dec o for Pensions, &c. July 30. 1832.
No 1485.
Please to make return to P. White Putney VT.
CHAMBERLAIN, NATHANIEL (MASS.) S. 18778

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, is declared by the Statutes of this State, and having a Seal and Register.
On this 30th day of July A.D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court, - At Newfane - in said District, - Present - The Hon. Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge of said Court.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District - now sitting - Nathaniel Chamberlain a resident of Windsor, in the county of Windham 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
The said Nathaniel Chamberlain declares and says that he first enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Brooks in the month of November 1776 for the term of three months and served at Boston the said term of three months and was regularly discharged at Boston on the last of February or first of March 1777 - And that afterwards in the Spring of 1778 he enlisted again for the term of three months in the Company of Capt. John Holmes and served the term of three months at Cambridge and vicinity and at the close of said term was regularly dismissed at Cambridge but was not written discharged - Afterwards he enlisted and served for the term of four months in the Company commanded by Capt. Brooks in the month of September 1778 went to Rhode Island - after serving three weeks, went to Boston and was stationed there till the close of the said term in the month of January 1779 and was then dismissed in January 1779 the Company was not attached to any Regiment but was employed in guarding the Continental Stores & fortifications - Afterwards in the month of September 1778 he volunteered and joined the Company commanded by Capt. McFarland went to Providence Rhode Island, and was stationed on College Hill and remained there for the term of six weeks and was then dismissed but received no written discharge -
Afterwards he enlisted for the term of two months and went on to Castle William or Castle Island in the harbor of Boston and remained there in building fortifications and doing Garrison duty till the close of the said term of two months when he was dismissed - this service was performed in the months of August & September 1779 - was called for again in the month of October 1779 but did not respond - he was frequently there -
Afterwards he volunteered and entered the Company commanded by Capt. Parmach and went on to Rhode Island - was employed in helping build fortifications in the month of August 1780 - and after remaining there about two weeks he was dismissed - And he further says that he has some evidence to prove a part of his services and to prove a part has no proof within his knowledge.
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.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. At Hopkinton County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in 1760  2. He has a record in his own possession taken from his father's Bible many years ago from which it appears that he was born 27 Sept. 1760  3. At Hopkinton during the whole of his services -  4. He volunteered and enlisted  5. He does not recollect any in particular - other than those already named - his services were in detached Corps - separate from the main army - of course but few officers were within his knowledge -  6. Never received any written discharge  7. He names Asa Wheelock a Peabody Fairbank Esquires both respected Magistrates and townmen - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Asa Wheelock Esquire, residing in the town of Windsor in said District and Peabody Fairbank Esquire of Windsor in said District hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Chamberlain who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one 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.
Asa Wheelock Peabody Fairbank
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 appears to them, that Asa Wheelock, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Windsor and that Peabody Fairbank, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Wardsborough in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot - Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Chamberlain for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1832. Signed and sealed again December 21. 1832. James Elliot, Probate Register. Marlborough District No. 2. County, State of Vermont.
December 21. 1832
July 30. 1832

2982 Vermont
Nathaniel Chamberlain
Windham Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brooks — of the — commanded by — in the Massachusetts line for Pensions 14 mo — $46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1833 and just to P. White Putney Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $69.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 23.33
$93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 98
Pay 3 mar 55 191858

St. B. S. Knowlton p. 28/80
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Vol. C. 109. —
191.858
Act 3 rd Mar.
July 13/58
Nathaniel Chamberlin Private
No 36
1/2 cent
Rev. War
Revolutionary Pensions
Act 7. June 1832
St June 32 - 5952
Adl Wallac, Aug. 15/56
BRW
Rev B. S. Knowlton, Jamaica, N.Y.

191858

State of Vermont Windham County p {
On this 4 th day of June AD 1855 before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State above named, personally appeared Nathaniel Chamberlin aged 74 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nathaniel Chamberlin who is a revolutionary soldier now in the receipt of a pension of forty Six dollars & 66 Cents as appears by his pension receipt dated the 5 th day January 1833 a copy of which is hereby attached
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 never having received Bounty Land or knowing that he is entitled except for the above service.
Nathaniel his Chamberlin Mark
Subscribed, & acknowledged before me the day & year first above named and on the same day personally came before me in my presence Lewis Ware Charles Bridgts and
M m E. Meay residents of Woodstock in the County & State aforesaid to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with Nathaniel Chamberlin who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were present & saw him make his Mark
to said declaration & that from the appearance of the affiant & their acquaintance with him, they believe he is the identical person he represents himself to be that they are disinterested in the claim & reside at the place above named

Charlotte Bridge
Lewis Clark
John Hugh Miller  and May
I have D & subscribed before me, & I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution & I believe that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be
John Hugh
Justice of the Peace
War Department
Revolutionary Claim -
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Nathaniel Chamberlin of the State of Vermont who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum during his natural life. Commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year -
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Recorded by Naial Luce - Clerk in Book B Vol 4 Page 98
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the said Nathaniel Chamberlin's Pension certificate John Hugh Justice of the Peace

1485
Nathaniel Chamberlain
Wadsworth, Wadsworth Co.
Deed
Surplus Oct 25. 1832.
to P. White
Putney etc
Obj. 12.8/16
Page 10
Surp. Dec. 4. 1832
Obj. 16.
Admitted 14 and 1
P. White $46.66
Putney
etc
8
$126.

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Chamberlain  of Windsor, Windham Co. in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In open 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.     Fall In 1776 Novr - 3 Private Gen. Brooks   " 77 - 2 " Halifax duty Boston Harbour Gov Hancock   Spring 1778 - 3 " Capt. Brooks Capt. Ins. Nohues   Fall " Sept. - 4 " Capt. Brooks   " 79 Sept. - 1 15 " Capt. M c Farland   " 80 - - 15 " Capt. Parmach   1 2 Massachusetts Troops  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living Witness as to the service in 1776 & Spring of 1778 -
Traditional as to the others, supported by testimony according to the regulation.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not defective, The authenticity of the Magistrate's signature, not certified to by the Clerk of the Court.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. F. Morse Examining Clerk.

P
18778
INVALID.
May 2-1903 dist Mrs. Cora E. Mann Worcester ma
File No. 18778
Nathaniel Chamberlain
Bi Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

% the Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Will you kindly inform me what the Pension was for, that Nathaniel Chamberlain born in Hopkinton Massachusetts Sept. 3. 1760, or about that year, he died in 1859 being over 99 years if he was in the Revolutionary

service was he an Officer? Will you give me all dates and facts you have of him if any.
Yours truly Mrs Cora E. Mann 3 State Street Forces Ver Massachusetts
April twenty-fourth 1903

On Application of Nathaniel Chamberlain.
Gainesville or July 16 th 1836 Gentlemen
Herewith enclosed please find certificate of the official character of John Tufts Esq who administered the oath to Nathaniel Chamberlain & his witnesses in said Chamberlain's application for land warrant Yours respectfully B. L. Newman
Dear
Claim of Nathaniel Chamberlain is No 191. S 58 as per acknowledgment of application Gainesville Aug 8 th 1836
B. L. Newman
N.B. The first above note was returned to me to have the No of the claim sent
B. L. N.

N. Chamberlain
Ann Co
Index li Aug 27 186 Stanley
B. L. G. Norton Jamaica 1861

State of Vermont Windham ss.
I, Benjamin Hymn Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham aforesaid, being a Court of Record, & having a Seal hereunto attached, hereby certify that John Tufts of Waitsfield in said County was during the term beginning on the first day of December A.D. 1854 and ending on the last day of November A.D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - and that as such officer he was during all that time duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, take depositions, take acknowledgments of facts &c. &c.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Brattleboro' in said County this 14 th day of July A.D. 1856 Benjamin Hymn, Clerk.

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Storums

Garrison W July 10 th 1833 L. P. Weld
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Nathaniel Chamberlin a Revolutionary Pensioner for his quota of Bounty land under the act of March 1833 In such cases is it not sufficient to refer to the proofs of service &c on file in the department or the fact that he is in receipt of a pension.
Truly Yours
B. L. Knowlton
Atty for Chamberlin

Paisley Fairbank's Affidavit in favor of Nathl Chamberlain
Memo. To Affidavit Nathl C.B.
Nathl Chamberlain Residence of Anne

The affidavit of Parlor Fairbank Esq. aged seventy years of Wardboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, who testifies and says, that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Chamberlain, of Wardboro Esq. as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served with him at Boston in the Company of Capt. Brooks for the term of three months commenced in the month of November 1776 and closed on service the last of February or first of March 1777. - And afterwards in the Spring of 1778 was with the said Chamberlain in Capt. John Holms Company and served with him three months at Cambridge and vicinity - making in all six months which he and the said Chamberlain served together in the Revolutionary War. - - -
Pearling Fairbank
State of Vermont
Windham County ss July 30 th 1832 submitted & sworn to
Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Pearling Fairbank Esq. above named is highly esteemed as a citizen & Magistrate - & of undoubted truth & veracity - P. White Jr. J. P.
The affidavit of Rev. James Tufts of Wardboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged sixty seven years and Doct. Paul Wheeler of the same Wardboro, who testifies and says that, for twenty years now last past they have been well acquainted with Nathaniel Chamberlain - that his character stands first as a man of truth and veracity - and that in their opinion is seventy one years of age - and also, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War -
James Tufts Paul Wheeler

of age - and also, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war -
James Tufts Paul Wheeler
State of Vermont } July 30 th 1832 Subscribed and Windham County ss } sworn to -
Before Phineas White Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named James Tufts and Paul Wheeler are distinguished citizens in their respective professions - highly respected by their fellow citizens and of undoubted truth & veracity - Phineas J. P. -
Nath l Chamberlain
The affidavit of Samuel Allen of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventyseven years - who testifies and says that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Chamberlain now of Wardsboro' in the County aforesaid - as a revolutionary soldier at Rhode Island in the summer of 1780 - and that the said Chamberlain was in the same company with him in August of that year - how long the said Chamberlain was with him cannot tell -
Samuel Allen
State of Vermont } Windham County ss } July 30 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Allen is a man of truth and veracity - - - - -
Phineas White Justice of Peace

State of Vermont District of Litchfield
I Am Phipps B Clerk of said one of the Probate Court within
and for said District hereby certify that Phoebe White, who has certified the acts to the within named Pearly Fair banks, James Tufts, Pearly Wheeler Samuel Allen was on the thirtieth & thirty first day of July 1832 a legal Justice of the peace rather and for the county of Windham and State of Vermont duly qualified to act in said capacity, that his hand writing is well known to me & further that his signature to each of the within certificates is his genuine signa- ture - Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Putney in said District this 19th day of Novem- ber A.D. 1832
Am Phipps 2 d
Samuel Allen's Affidavit in favor of P.K. Chandler
The 9th Nov 1832 comm first and last lines
Mrs. Pearly Wheeler Affidavit in favor of P.K. Chandler