Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 968, Aaron Chamberlain, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Chamberlain, Aaron or Chamberlin
S. 968.
CONTENTS
carded.

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 106 N o 28,355
Chamberlain
will in the State of New Jersey a private in the Co. B, commanded in New York of the Regt. commanded Form an in the New Jersey
6 months
Roll of New Jersey 126 Dollars — Cents per annum, the 14th day of March, 1831.
no of Pension issued the 14 th day of May and 1834 W. L. Dayton, Trubald, N. J.
years to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 60.00 emigrant allowance ending 4 th Sept. 10.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
7 Trubald Clerk, 3. . . Page 106.
New ext. & lit. ext. & W. L. Dayton 21 st June 1834
Hon F. F. Schenck H. D. June 21. 1834 order to pay April 6, 1837 Order to pay 26. March 1838

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss
On this thirty first day of July A.D. 1832, Personally appeared an open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth now sitting. Aaron Chamberlain, a resident of the township of Howells, in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, in the twenty sixth year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and states maketh the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of January 30th June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. That he was enlisted (a volunteer) in the commencement of the war in the five months service under Captain Peter Wilkoff of Upper Freehold, and Lieutenant Gabriel Lefferts and Ensign John McIntosh of the Regiment of Light Dragoons Belonging to the Regiment of Light Dragoons From Cedar Creek where he first enlisted, he marched to Allentown - thence to New Brunswick & thence to the City of New York - thence to Long Island. He was present at the Battle of Long Island, though his company was not brought into the fight. David Forman was at this time his Colonel, and he recollects that he (the Colonel) was put under arrest by order

of the General for having ordered his Company to discharge their pikes because they were wet, and occasioning an alarm thereby - Ospannt stood guard over the Creek at this time - He retreated with the Troops from the Island to the City of New York thence to Fort Washington, where he staid a considerable length of time - The British having left New York and gone up the River, he marched on up to White Plains from the Fort, and principally by night - - Immediately after arriving at White Plains - they beat up for volunteers to go back to the Fort to bring up and protect the Baggage - That he was the only one of his Company who volunteered on this service and with one hundred men, & he thinks 10 wagons he marched back to the Fort - - They recovered the Baggage, and got it on the River to the Ferry Shore they marched up the River, and went on till they safely reached the army which they met about coming away - That during his absence the Battle of White Plains occurred - That shortly after this he was totally discharged and returned to Cedar Creek - That he then became a member of the Militia and served therein his monthly terms of duty under Captain John Stout - After Captain Stout resigned his Commission - he served under Captain John Packer, and got an Ensigns Commission which is now lost or destroyed - That this

was sometime before the Battle of Monmouth - - That previous to his obtaining his Ensign Commission, he was a Sergeant under Captain John Stant - That his service as a Militia man was confined principally to the County of Monmouth - in guarding the shores, and protecting the Coasts from the British and Refugees - the latter were very troublesome - During the term of his service he was called out on all occasional alarms & incursions, and acted as a minute man - - Refugees about this time burned Jones River and killed Major John Cook and one or two others - That he and a few others got a few shots at the Refugees, before they got off, but did not kill any of them that he knows of - That the extent of their range the coast which they guarded extended from Manabuddy - ing to Shrewsbury - That he continued in the Militia service to within about two years of the end of the war - when he was so situated in relation to his business that he was compelled to procure a substitute - That during the greatest portion of his service as a Militiaman if not all, General Forman was a General, but he cannot remember the other Field Officers - He remembers no regular officers, except one Captain Burrows - That he lived as a Clerk to the end of the war, and sometime after that, he moved to Howell Township, where he has lived ever since - That he cannot remember the day, month, or year at which he entered the service, except as it may
(That his services during the war he is confident amounted to many three hundred days &c)

was sometime before the Battle of Monmouth - - That previous to his obtaining his Ensign Commission, he was a Sergeant under Captain John Stowe - That his services as a Militia Man were confined principally to the County of Monmouth - in guarding the shores and protecting the Coasts from the British and Refugees - the latter were very troublesome - During the term of his service he was called out on all occasional alarms & incursions and acted as a minute man - - Refugees about this time burned Yards River and killed Major John Cook and one or two others - That he and a few others got a few shots at the Refugees before they got off but did not kill any of them that he knows of - That at various times the coast which they guarded extended from Manabush- -ing to Shickshury - That he continued in the Militia service to within about two years of the end of the war - when he was so situated in relation to his business that he was compelled to procure a substitute - That during the greater portion of his service as a militiaman if not all, General Forman was a General, but he cannot remember the other Field Officers - He remembers no regular officers, except one Captain Burrows - That he lived as Clerk to the end of the war and sometime after that, he moved to Howells Township, where he has lived ever since - That he cannot remember the day, month, or even year at which he entered the service, except as it may
(That his services during the war he is confident amounted to more than two years &c)

+ Battle of Long Island etc
he ascertained from the facts as above set forth that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except David Baird and Jacob Lane.
And he hereby relinquishes any claim which he has to a pension or bounty except the pension, and declares that his name is (not) on the pension rolls of the agency of any State etc.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open court before me John H. Addams } Clerk Aaron Chamberlain } mark
Wm. Dayton being duly sworn, says, that the material alterations in the above declaration which are on the first page, the words, "Belonging to the Regiment of Col David Forman" - and on the 3 rd page, the words "That his services during the war he is confident amounted to more than two years etc" were made and read to Aaron Chamberlain before he signed & swore to his declaration (and likewise the word "not" on 6 th page) hereon subscribed on the day aforesaid in open court etc.
William Lloyd } Wm. Dayton

Questions propounded to Aaron Chamberlin an applicant for a pension, according to the orders of the War Department
1 Where and in what year were you born Barnes Township, Monmouth Co. N.J. June 12 th A.D. 1757- 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it It is in my Mother's Bible, & that is in my possession, & the paper before the court is taken from 3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live - At time he was called into service he lived at Red Bank Monmouth Co. since then, he has moved into township of Howell, Monmouth Co. & lives there now - 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom - I first enlisted as a volunteer on Declaration Day 5 Give the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such con- tinental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service - In answer I refer to my Declaration 6. As a soldier, - Did you ever receive a dis- charge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it - I never had a written discharge - I am & sit as a in open court this { Aaron Chamberlin 31 st July 1832 } his John M. Davidson mark.

of the same Application
John Patterson John Haddad John M. Davidson
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Mr Jacob State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Monmouth, Jacob Lane and aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states, that he is well acquainted with Aaron Chamberlain thought to be about 70 years old who is now an applicant for the benefit of the Pension Law passed by Congress June 7 th 1832. That he knew him during the Revolutionary war, and that he served in his company as an Ensign in his company of Militia for at least two or three years. That his superior was the Lieutenant of the Company. - His service was in the county of Monmouth, & there only - That he has heard read the decla- -ration hereto annexed & believes it to be true. - He believes that he (the said Chamberlain) is certainly entitled to his pension for two years service as a faithful soldier of the Revolution. Given under my hand in open court this 31 st of July 1832 } Jacob Lane John D. Davenport } Mark
Monmouth trial - David Banta aged 78 yrs being duly sworn as above in open court, states that he is well acquainted with Aaron Chamber- lain; the applicant aged about 70. That he knew him during the Revolutionary war - That he was not in the five months service with

(that he, the deponent) his, & was an able sergeant in the same company and under the same officers with the applicant as detailed in his declaration, & that after the Battle of White Plains they all returned to Manhattan County, etc. - That he knows (the applicant) he served in the beginning of the war, his first months tour etc. - That he has heard read his declaration & believes it to be true - and believes him to have been a faithful soldier and entitled to his pension, & also his mileage. sworn to & subscribed in open court this 31 st of July 1832 John M. Dewees } David P. Baird
And the Judges of the Inferior Court lately held of Common Pleas of the County of Moun... etc. do hereby declare their opinion after a full investigation of the case, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant (A. Chamberlain) was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that the said Jacob Lane and David Baird who having signed the above affidavits are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit - and that they believe there is no Clayman now residing in the neighborhood

October 3, 1935.
Miss Gerry Adams Rock Port, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Aaron Chamberlain S. 968
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Chamberlin (1757-1848), of Howell, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein regarding Aaron Chamberlain are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 968, based upon his service in that war.
Aaron Chamberlain, the name shown also as Chamberlin, was born June 12, 1757 in Dover Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cedar Creek, Monmouth County, New Jersey, he enlisted in July 1776, and served five months as a private in Captain Peter Wikoff's company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey regiment, during which he was at Long Island during the battle there. He enlisted in January 1777, and served six tours of one month each during that year, as sergeant in Captain John Stout's company, Colonel Samuel Forman's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted in January 1778, served as ensign in Captain John Price's company, Colonel Samuel Forman's New Jersey regiment on six monthly tours in that year, and six monthly tours in the years 1779, 1780, and during the month of January 1781; during these different tours, he was engaged along the sea coast, and was in skirmishes with the refugees.
The soldier resided in Cedar Creek, New Jersey, until some time after the termination of the war, and moved from there to Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Aaron Chamberlain was allowed pension on his application

executed July 31, 1832, at which time he resided in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He had resided there ever since moving from Cedar Creek, New Jersey. His name was borne on the pension roll as Aaron Chamberlain.
In 1832, the soldier referred to his brother, but did not give his name. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and , possibly, the date of death of the soldier, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Aaron Chamberlain Certificate #35355 Issued May 14, 1834 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Supplemental Affidavit of Aaron Chambrlain, an Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832.
Mounmouth Yrs: Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in for said County, Aaron Chambrlain who being duly sworn, deposes & states, that according to the best of his recollection he entered the service of the U. States in the month of July 1776 - it being from 4 to 6 weeks before the Battle on Long-Island - David Forman, then being his Colonel & his Company officers as stated in his declaration - He completed his five months tour, & returned to Mounmouth Co. in the month of Dec r following as he thinks - He immediately entered the Mil- -itia in Col s Samuel Forman's Regiment, and in the Company of Captain John Stout - He thinks that Reuben Randolph at this time was at this time his Major, but is not abso- lutely certain - He served his first monthly tour under Capt e Stout in January 1777, in the township of Dover, & then left was to guard the Shore from the incursions of the enemy & keep the Tories in subjection - The Shore, as stated in his declaration, extended from Manahock- -ing to Shrewsbury and they were marched and countermarched over this part of it, upon this & all subsequent tours - He had rec d immediately after his return from his first months tour, the rank of Sergeant of the Company of Militia which he joined, and the above tour was performed in that Capacity - He served five other tours during the year 77 under Captain Stout, in the months of March, May July, Sept r & November, as a Sergeant they were

Stationed near Cedar Creek is head quarters and scoured the shore from Mana-hocking to Shrewsbury - their duties confined them principally to the shore as it was from the water than the enemy made their attacks - The enemy was stationed at the City of New York, and came over to forage, and plunder the inhabitants - For 6 months in the year '78 I served as an Ensign under Capt. John Price and Lieutenant Jacob Lane, at the same place, and upon the same duties as in the preceding tours under Capt. Stout - the months of service were January, March, May, July, Sept. Nov. - Deponent's commission as an Ensign was dated in the beginning of the year '78 - and was signed as Deponent now thinks, by one Governor Livingston - Since commission is now lost, & this deponent cannot make other proof of his having been an Ensign, except the affidavits of the witnesses to his declaration - One of whom, Jacob Lane , was his Lieutenant - For 6 months in the year '79 (being the months of January, March, May, July, Sept. Nov.) I served under Capt. Price & Lieutenant Lane as an Ensign under said Commission - Our Head-Quarters were as above stated, and our services performed upon the coast extending from Mana-hocking to Shrewsbury - - it is difficult, if not impossible, for this deponent to specify the places of service more particularly - because there was no one spot upon which a whole tour was performed - but they marched and came to - marched over the above space as a constant guard upon all parts of it, and upon each of their several tours - For 6 months in the year '80 (being the months of Jan. March, May, July, Sept. Nov. ) I served as an Ensign under said Commission.

- Mipino under said Capt. Price & Lieutenant Land- - the services were performed in the same places - as last above stated and in like manner - - For 1 Month (I perhaps more) being the month of - January, in the year, 81 I served as an Ensign - under the said last mentioned officers - upon - the same duties & at the same places as - last above declared (after this time circum- - stances compelled me to procure a Substitute) - And for such services I claim a Pension -
Deponent further says that during the time of his service, he served with an Ensign- -dier Capt. Called into service under the authority of this State - That he was in the field; and that during the time of his service, he was not employed in any civil pursuit - "That by reason of old age  and loss of memory and consequent  loss of memory loss of memory he  cannot swear positively cannot swear positively  as to the precise length as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not up than the period above mentioned & in the grades above mentioned -
Sworn to & subscribed this 4 day of July A.D. 1883 before me The reasons on this page first made & the words "in the year 80" first made come on 2 nd page. Samuel Hall Justice
Aaron his Chamberlain Mark
We John C Patterson & Sicomeah Francis both residing in the township of Haverhill Mounta Co. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Chamberlain, who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition & annexed declaration - That we believe him to be 76 years of age - That he is a veteran and has July, 1883 -

in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution. I am sure in that opinion. Sworn to substance this 4 th day John C Patterson of July A.D. 1833 before me Samuel Hall Justice  Jeremiah French
N.B. See Certificate of the court
I Samuel Hall — one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Monmouth Co. do hereby certify that it appears to me that John C Patterson Jeremiah French — both residing in the township of Howell Monmouth Co. — that they have subscribed the above Certificate. That they are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand this 4 th day of July A.D. 1833 Samuel Hall Justice

Monmouth Co. ss: Aaron Chamberlain, being duly sworn before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace of said County, saith. That he is unable to state in detail his revolutionary ser- vices more distinctly than he has done. That his five months service as stated before, was five months of actual service, and comprised the months of apart of the month of July, the months of Aug t Sept r Oct r Nov. of 1780. That the several monthly tours here- tofore detailed were passed in actual service and not in the capacity of Minute Men. That this de- ponent served as a Minute Man over & above his several monthly tours for which he has claimed a pension. That during the times of his service, he was stationed either at Head-Quarters, or on marches. and under the command of his superior officers, and not stationed at home or else. Where. That it is not possible for deponent to procure witnesses who can state his services in detail . That he does not know of any who were in the same service with him at Red- Bank, now living, except his Lieut. Jacob Lane; and he does not know whether said Lane can detail anything additional or not as he has not served said Lane since he swore to his original Declaration. That Mr. Banta, his other witness, can only testi- fy to his 5 months service, which he has already dis- tinctly done. That they did not serve together afterwards. That he himself is certain that he did actually serve as a Private, a Sergeant, & An Ensign (under a regular Commission) as heretofore detailed. That he cannot say more.
Sworn & subscribed this 7 th of September A.D. 1833 before me -
Thos. C. Brockmorton Justice
Aaron Chamberlain Deponent

Weymouth Bank Pension Office March 16 1835
Sir
Enclosed are vouchers of Elizabeth Ways & Aaron Chamberlain regaining your Official accounts for payment
I am very respectfully Yours of Service
Phoebe Dickinson Presk
N. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Rev. Mr. Johnson.
21 June 1834.
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War Department,
Pension Office,
June 21 st 1834.
Sir,
In the case of Aaron Chamber- lain, private, and pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $20. per annum, I herewith enclose to you a certificate in which the error committed in the former one (written William instead of Aaron) is corrected.
Thank you Very respectfully J. M. Wood
Hon. F. S. Schenck
House of Reps.
W. L. Dayton, Esq., Freehold New Jersey.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Daron Blankelaine Jan Feb 968
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 4 mos. Pvt Peter Mikoff David Forman N.J.   Jan'y 1777 6 mos. Sgt John Stout Samuel Forman   July 1777 6 mos. Ensign John Price   Jan'y 1779 6 mos. " Price   Jan'y 1780 6 mos. " Price   Jan'y 1781 1 mo. " Price  
Battles engaged in, Long Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Under Brook Monmouth Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, July 31, 1822 His claim dis. Residence at date of application, New Monmouth Co. N.J. Age at date of application, in Dover Twp Monmouth Co. N.J. June 12, 1757 Remarks: There is no date at all his family

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me see the information you have concerning of Aaron Chamberlin (1757-1848) of Howell, N. J. ?
He was a private under Capt. Wikoff and Col. Forman, N. J. in 1776. In 1778 - Sgt under Capt. John Price
Yours truly,
(Miss) Gerry Adams Rock Port Illinois

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1025 Chamber of Commerce Bldg Rochester N.Y.
Sept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
1896/5/14
Thanks for your favor of April 16. Perhaps I might give the desired information through some other members of the Shotwell family. The following are in the list of N.Y. soldiers serving in the Revolutionary War:
 Isaac Shotwell  Jacob " "  Joseph " "  Manning " Middlesex Co.  John " of Morris Co.  Jasper " " 

If any were pensioners, will you please give me what data you can concerning their family history?
Also concerning either of the following who are in the printed list of Revolutionary soldiers:
William Bills N.J.
Aaron Chamberlain Monmouth Co N.J. Henry " " "
Probably some of above were pensioners. Any information will be thankfully received
Respectfully, Geo. T. Fish

May 8 '96 Bond paid to Geo T Fish Rochester NY J.W.D
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New Jersey - Revol
Aaron Chamberlain
Suspended - Admit to private bmo $20 = See let. to -
Now L Dayton agent
October 26. 1930 See ltr in clm of Jacob Rane R 6125
Act 7. Dec 1892
1832 p 20 1756
518

William L. Dayton N. Lensey - Oct 9 th 1833
Daniel Hendrickson - 28, 102 Peter Patterson - Cash? Aaron Chamblain - do W m McTear - refused
Postmark: NEW BEDFORD MASS. OCT 10 1833 Gla. Allison,
The Rev. J. L. Edwards Com te of Prisoners City of Washington
FREE
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The Honble J. L. Edwards Esq.
Li.
V. Lenzig
28.10.2 - I forward you this day the Declaration of Dan c - Stradwickson - Esq r . He is very old and infirm, if And your attention is respect- -fully solicited to his case as soon as your other and burdensome duties will admit.
In reference to my cases which have been laid on the shelf for further testing, I am sorry to say that as yet none further can be found —
— Peter Peterson , one of the Applicants, is as I am informed, dead , and expect nothing further in his case —
Aaron Chanberlain says that he cannot find any other testimony to support his rank as an Ensign , and if that already given, be not sufficient, his claim for Ensignship must be abandoned , but that he is old and poor, and if it be not at variance with the established rules of the department, he hopes that you will grant him pay for 6 months service as a private - that he has proved positively a five months enlistment in the commencement of the war, by a Mr Baisd, & there surely cannot be a reasonable doubt as to his having actually served at least one month additional - I sincerely hope that this request may be granted, as there cannot be a doubt as to his now deserving this amount of pay at least. Jacob Lane says that he cannot find any further testimony -
William M c Tear's claim has not as yet been rec- -sidred by you, in connection with my letter in relation to the same. A marginal note upon your printed circular informs me that it shall be done, and will that appear in your next Circular.
When you have consumed of Chamberlain's Colic

for 6 months pay as a Private, and Mr. Terry's Clerk for 7 months, I shall be happy to hear there is very respectfully your obedt Servt
Wm C. Dayton Newbern, Dec 9 th 1833

Payments to be made at Trenton by the Pr. Ins. Bk. & Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 106 by
R. Burdin Clerk.

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This belongs in Aaron Chamberlain claim it was evidently made  WAR DEPARTMENT. out to Wm. by error as the W. no. see next page is that of Aaron and also the entry on book compare with packet  REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Chamberlain of the State of New Jersey _____ who was a private during the Revolu- tionary War _____ is entitled to receive twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi- annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Examined and } Countersigned. }

State of New Jersey Maurice Co. ss
Jacob Lane being duly sworn before the subscribers a Notice of the Rules in upon said Com- ly upon his oath, saith - That it is impossible for him to specify in detail the services of Aaron Cham- berlain, an applicant for a Pension - That he states the substance of all he knew in relation thereto, in the affidavit he made to said Chamberlain Declaration, July 31 st 1832 - That he recollects how- ever that said Chamberlain, certainly was an Ensign and was made such, at about the same time at which this deponent was made Lieutenant of the (to wit: the only company of the year 1778) Company - That these changes were occasioned by the promotion of Capt Price to the command of the Compa- ny instead of Capt Hook - That he recollects that said Chamberlain, served as a Militiaman at Cedar Creek before this time & he thinks in the office of a Ser- geant, but he cannot say exactly how long - He remem- bers that he and the said Chamberlain, were called out together and lay near Cedar Creek at Head- Quarters - from which place they marched to different points along the shore from Manahocking to Shrewsbury - That he continued to serve as an Ensign in the same Company with this deponent for about two years, after which time he left the Company - This being he thinks in the early part of the year '81 - Deponent knowing that the Company in which Chamberlain served as Ensign was called out every other month for regular duty and not merely as minute men - That said Cham- berlain actually served as Ensign, and was reputed to be and deponent believes now , that he had his Commission as such - Deponent cannot detail any further facts, or peculiar circumstances connected with his service than the above - but he recollects distinctly that he served as an Ensign, as above stated - And has no doubt

but that he held his Commission &c. The Company was regularly organized, drew rations, and received some pay in Continental money , and Deponent is in- -formed that said Chamberlain could not have acted and been recognized as the regularly appoin- -ted ensign in said Company without a Commission. Sworn to before me this 9 th day of Sept r 1833 before me (the 12 th line of 1 st page & 5 th of 2 nd was first in the line) Jacob F. Lyle clerk  Before me William Haines Justice of the peace
I Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth, do hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the original and supple- mental proceedings in the matter of the applica- -tion of Aaron Chamberlain for a Pension. That Thomas C. Shockmorton & Reuben Haines, whose names are subscribed to the two preceding affidavits, are each of them Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn that their names are enrolled in my office as such. That I am acquainted with their hand-writing respectfully & believe their signatures to said affidavits to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twentieth day of September A.D. 1833
D. H. Ellis Clerk

I, Daniel H. Ellis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monmouth County, do hereby certify that the annexed de- cision contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ann Chambers for a Pension.
I further certify that John Paterson, John W. Davis & John Haddad before whom by whom the annexed papers were signed, are Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit should be given to their official acts. That I am acquainted with their hand-writing respec- tively, and believe their signatures to the annexed papers to be genuine.
I further certify that Samuel Hall before whom the Supplemental Affidavit was signed is an acting Justice of the Peace of this County, duly commissioned and sworn. That his name is enrolled as such in my office, & that he is authorized to administer an oath. That I am acquainted with his hand-writing, & believe his signature to said Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fifth day of July A.D. 1833.
D. H. Ellis M.

N o 3097
Petition of Aaron Chambulan, an Applicant under the Pension Law Paped June 7 th 1832
P 6,
W m L. Dayton Forrester
Morris Co. N.J.

I, the Subscriber, Clerk of the Inferi-
or Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Monmouth, in the state of New-Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Aaron Chamberlin for a plow
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Freehold, this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
H. B. Ellis