Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20853, Martin Chandler, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Chandler, Martin Meribah
N. 20853
CONTENTS

19.663
New York
Martin Chandler
of New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scott of the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton in the New Jersey line, for the term of six years. from _____ 1777 to _____ 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 day of July 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sept 1826 and sent to John B Shoff Esq New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1826. $ 11.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1827 $48. —
$ 59.64
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823.

State Mervan Chandler widow of Martin Chandler N.J. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a corporal increased from 88 dollars per an. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
First July
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of Jany 1851 and sent to
William Valentine Albany
Recorded on Roll of P February 2, 1848, P

New York Common Pleas
In the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, held at the City Hall of the City of New York in and for the said City and County before the Judges of the same Court on the third Monday of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Present The Honorable John T. Irving Esquire first Judge of the said Court
City and County
of New York Js. & Be it Remembered That on the eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York in open Court the said Court being a Court of Records for the City and County of New York according to the Charter of the said City and the Laws of the State of New York Martin Chandler a resident in the City and County of New York aged Sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the first of May 1820, that he the said Martin Chandler enlisted for the term of Three years or during the War in the Month of June One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain John Mott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton in the line of the State of New Jersey, on the New Jersey

Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps about three years when he was transferred to a company commanded by Captain Ogden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the same line and on the same establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps about one year when a part of the same company was detached and placed under the command of Colonel Barbour and served under him about one year when the company was again placed under the command of Colonel Ogden and continued to serve under Colonel Ogden until the expiration of the war and on the fifth day of June 1783 he was honorably discharged from the said service at Newburgh in the State of New York by General George Washington which discharge is herunto annexed together with a certificate of the Badge of Merit thereto. Deponent further saith that he was a corporal in the service for three or four years before he was discharged and that he was in the battle of Short Hills in the State of New Jersey, was in the campaign under General Sullivan against the Indians in Genesee; at the Battle of Brandywine, at Germantown, Monmouth and under the command of La Fayette at the siege of Cornwallis and at the siege of one of the redoubts at Yorktown he was wounded in the right ankle by a musket ball at Elizabeth Town Point which was the only wound he received during his service and that he has no other evidences now in his possession power of his said service except the annexed certificates and papers and the affidavit of John B. Sharp herunto annexed - Deponent further saith that he made an application for a pension in the month of November 1818 - and the papers are now herunto annexed -

Sworn before me in open court the 18 th May 1826 — A Dean Clk —
Martin Chandler
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war "passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit
Real Estate — None
Personal Estate (necessary clothing excepted) None a few debts due to him from persons who have all failed and from whom it is utterly impossible for him to collect them .
Declarant has no trade and has lived in New York, Alabama, Ohio and in various parts of the United States and has been supported by his relatives and friends. Declarant saith that he is too infirm to earn his living by labour. Declarant further saith that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say without the aid of the General Government except by private

a public charity. — Declarant further saith that he is now indebted for money loaned him which he expects to be enabled to repay with the back pension which is justly due to him and upon which he depended for the repayment of said borrowed monies.
Martin Chandler Martin Chandler
Sworn in open court this
18 th May 1826 before me
J Dean
In the matter of the application of Martin Chandler on his appli- -cation for a pension
State of New York City and County of New York G: John B. Tharp of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has known Martin Chandler in the annexed papers named and has so known him upwards of thirty years that he has always understood that the said Chandler had served faithfully during the war in the service of the United States as a soldier on the continental establishment that he from fifteen to twenty years ago saw the discharge of General Washington in the possession of said Chandler that he is a man of good character and deponent would give the fullest confidence to his oath deponent saith that he knows the said Chandler is poor and in indigent circumstances and has been so since the year 1818

and deponent hath frequently assisted him and further deponent saith not
Sworn in open court This 18 th May 1828 before me
John B. Thorp
N Dean OK
I, Nicholas Dean Clerk of the City and County of New York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York Do hereby certify that the foregoing depositions and the Schedule thereto annexed and the original application and papers are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty Six.
N Dean

State of New York City and County of New York } ss. Personally appeared before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the City and County of New York. Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler, who is now an applicant for a pension as such widow from the government of the United States, who being by me duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and saith; That the printed sheet of paper hereto annexed, headed at each page thereof with the words " Apocrypha " in italics at the corners thereof, and the word and letters " II Maccabees ," in the centre of the said heading, is a leaf taken out of the Family Bible of this Deponent, and in her presence; and that the list of names written thereon under the words, " The End of the Apocrypha ," is the genuine family record of this Deponent and her said deceased husband Martin Chandler. And also that the Family Bible from which the said leaf was so taken out was the family bible of him the said Martin Chandler in his lifetime and was always in the possession of him and this Deponent as such, and has remained ever since his decease, and still is in this Deponent's possession. And that the said family Record is the original family record kept in the lifetime of the said Martin Chandler, and is true in every particular.
Sworn to and subscribed, this twenty ninth day of April 1839. Before me
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Meribah Chandler

State of New York City and County of New York 3d. Personally appeared before me Sylvester Spencer the within mentioned Notary Public. Meribah English Daughter of the within mentioned Meribah and Meribah Chandler, who being by me duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and saith, that she is acquainted with all the facts and circumstances mentioned in the within affidavit, and that she knows the same to be true. Deponent also saith that she was present and saw the said leaf torn out of the said family bible and that the Family Record thereon written is genuine. And this deponent further saith, that she has caused search to be made in the Church records at Shrewsbury Monmouth County and State of New Jersey where her said parents were married, and also in the town records thereof in order to obtain the best possible testimony of said marriage, but that none could be found; and that the said Record from the said Family Bible is the only documentary evidence that can be adduced in proof of the said marriage.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of April 1839.
M. Meribah English
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Meribah English, and also with the within named Meribah Chandler her Mother, and know them to be credible witnesses,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

of Judea, and didst slay, in the host of Sennacherib, an hundred fourscore and five thousand.
23 Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us, for a fear and dread unto them.
24 And, through the might of thine arm, let those be stricken with terror, that come against thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended thus.
25 Then Nicanor, and they that were with him, came forward with trumpets and songs.
26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.
27 So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they flew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
28 Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.
29 Then they made a great shout, and a noise, praising the Almighty in their own language.
30 And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens, both in body and mind, and who continued his love towards his counrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor's head, and his hand, with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.
31 So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,
32 And shewed them vile Nicanor's head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so, speech finely framed, delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
THE END OF THE APOCRYPHA.
Martin Chandler was born April 14 1763
Meribah Chandwick was born Dec 3 rd 1764
Martin & Meribah were married Oct 30 th 1787
Hulda Chandler born July 19 1788 -
Stephen Chandler their Son born July 8 th 1790
Samuel Chandler their Son born April 2 1792
Elijah Chandler their Son born May 24 1794
Mary C Chandler born Oct 30 - 1797 -
Meribah Chandler born April 1 st 1800 -
Francis Chandler born July 25 1802

August 11. 1830 U.S. Land Office
Martin Chandler patent for 100 acres of land in Ohio
3974
(2623)
Mammal 30. Oct 1787 Husband and wife Nov 1836
Admitted Private 2 years
Jos. P. Pison Esq. New York

State of New York
City and County of New York } on this twentieth day of September 1858. Personally appeared before the Marine Court of the City of New York Meribah Chandler, a resident of the City of New York aged seventy three years and nine months, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of — Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions, to certain widows." That she is the widow of Martin Chandler who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the Jersey line and for such service was in the receipt of a pension, under the act of 18 th March 1818 of Eight Dollars per month to the time of his death, and after his decease, this deponent as his widow drew the balance due her late husband, to the day of his death at the pension Agency in the City of New York
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Chandler on the thirtieth (30 th ) day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven, by the Rev d Mr Morgan in the Township of Shrewsbury County of Mon- =mouth and State of New Jersey! but in consequence of the death of Mr Morgan some forty five years since, no record

of Marriage can be obtained, and that her husband the aforesaid Martin Chandler died on the ninth of November, Eighteen hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four, viz. at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court
Wm B. Scott Justice of the Marine Court
Meribah Chandler
I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York, do hereby certify that Wm B. Scott is one of the Justices of the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record, and that the above signature is his genuine signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barberie

State of New York City and County of New York } Personally- appeared before me, A Notary Public for the City and County aforesaid Ann White a resident of said City who being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that she is well acquainted with Meribah Chandler Widow of Martin Chandler late of the City of New York deceased, that she the deponent, was present at the marriage of the said Meribah to the said Martin Chandler, in the month of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven the day of the month not recollected but to the best of her belief about the 30 th by the Rev d W m Morgan in the township of Shrewsbury County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey - that this deponent was brides maid to the said Meribah, at the time of their marriage, and from the time of then the aforesaid marriage of the said Martin to the said Meribah Chandler - that they lived together as man and

wife, in goods relate to the day of his death, that the said Martin Chandler was the same Martin Chandler, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was entered on the Revolutionary Pension roll, and received a pension for his services for several years next preceding his death, as this deponent understood from him and other persons and further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of September 1838
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
I certify that the above named Ann White is a respectable old Lady, and that her statement above made is entitled to full faith and confidence.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Personally appeared before me the above

State of New Jersey. } Personally appeared before me the underscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Monmouth, Mary Holleman who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler of the city of New York deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his decease; and that she has known the said Meribah more than fifty years, that she (the deponent) was present at the marriage of the said Martin & Meribah, that the marriage ceremony was performed by Samuel Morgan a minister of the Baptist Church, in the month of October, one thousand seven hundred & ninety eighty seven (the day not exactly recollected); but being at the time of the yearly meeting of friends which always happened (or took place) on the fourth sabbath of the month it must have been near the last of the month, deponent is certain of the year from the fact that her father moved into a new house the spring after the marriage which was in 1788; and also from her own age at the time of the marriage, deponent has no knowledge of any record concerning the marriage, nor of any persons living at this time who were present excepting Saber Chadwick & Ann White; that Martin Chandler died in the month of November 1836 as well as this deponent knows, and the said Meribah has not been married since his decease. Note the word ninety was erased, and the word eighty was interlined before the deposition was made and executed, the mistake having been made by the scrivener.
Sworn & subscribed before me }
This 10 th day of September 1838. }
Littleton Herbert Justice
Mary Holleman
I do hereby certify that (Mary Holleman) the above deponent is well known to me, and that her character for respectability & veracity is unquestionable In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and title of Office this tenth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. 1838.
Littleton Herbert Justice of the peace

Monmouth County } Personally appeared before me the said One of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Iabes Chadwick (minister of the Gospel) who being duly sworn according to law depongeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Meribah Chandler of the City of New York relict of Martin Chandler deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his decease and that he (this Deponent ) was present at the Marriage of the said Meribah & Martin which marriage took place in the month of October in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & eighty seven (the precise day not recollected but believed to be near the last of the month) deponent is certain of the year & month from the fact that his father was building a house at the time and moved into it on the first day of April Seventeen hundred & eighty eight and this deponent cut the date of moving into the new house at the time (which rema- ins) at this time) and is all the record known of by this deponent As the Marriage register act of this State was Passed March 4 th 1795 The Marriage Ceremony was performed by Samuel Morgan Minister of the regular Baptist Church of Middletown in said County (long since deceased) and that Mary Solomon & Mr. White are the only persons now living known of by this deponent who were present at the aforesaid marriage. That Martin Chandler died in the month of November eighteen hundred & thirty six as well as this deponent knows, and the said Meribah has remained a widow ever since his decease
Sworn & subscribed before me } This tenth day of Sept r 1838 } Littleton Herbert Justice
Iabes Chadwick -
I hereby certify that Iabes Chadwick (the above deponent) is well known to me; and that his character for respectability & veracity is unquestionable. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and title of office this tenth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty eight. 1838
Littleton Herbert Justice of the peace in & for said County

I D r Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that Littleton Herbert before whom the foregoing affidavits of Mary Holsman and Sabra Chadwick were taken And who has signed his name to the within certificates was at the time of taking and signing the same, and now is One of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned sworn and enrolled in my office and that true faith and credit is due and owing to all his official acts as such and that the name signed Littleton Herbert from different times is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
“in and for said County” interlined before signed } In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Pehled this tenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight,
D r H. Ellis Clerk

General Land Office 11 th August 1830.
Sir
In compliance with your request of the 2 d Inst. I transmit herewith a certified copy of the Patent in the name of Martin Chandler for Lot N o 39. in the 4 th quarter of the 7 th Township in the sixteenth Range of the United States Military District in Ohio —
very respectfully Sir
Yours obedt Servt
Thos. M. Moore acting Commr
James Parker Esq South amboy N.J.

I now
Rev. James Johnson, A.R.
and 13 Feb. 1827
J. G. Chapman. Rev. James Johnson, A.R. Pioneer Press Feb. 1827
Two copies of the

J. L. Canvass Esq
I would thank you to send me all the papers relating to Martin Chandler case a soldier of the Revolution, from the State of New York — I wish to lay them before the Committee on Military Pensions — Respectfully
Yours Ob ly &c
Thomas Johnson
Feb y 10: 1828
House of Representatives

Meribah n o 2623. Chandler widow of Martin Chandler.
New York, att 7 July '38
See letter to N. Smith March 1. 1839
7 July '38

State of New York
City and County of New York ss:
I Benjamin Ferris, clerk of the City and County of New York and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said affidavits were made and the said certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New York and that the signature of R. Riker subscribed to the said certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of January 1819
Benj. Ferris
Clerk

Martin Chandler
Corporal
Colonel Dayton and Ogden
Rep. New Jersey line
1777 to 1783
Judge Certificate of the natural circumstances of the applicant Martin

By His Excellency, George Washington, Esq., Generals and Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America
These are to certify, that the bearer hereof Martin Chandler corp d in the Jersey Regiment, having faithfully served the United States, Six Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American Army,
Given at Head Quarters, the fifth day of June 1783
G o Washington
By His Excellencys Command
J o Trumbull Ins ty
Registered in the Book of the Regiment
Eph m L t Whitlock Adjutant
The above Martin Chandler has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Six Years faithful Service
Rich d box Major Com.

To the Honorable Richard Vlake Records of the city of New York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's court of the city of New York, which is a Court of Records of the State of New York The Declaration of Martin Chandler formerly a soldier engaged in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and now a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Mon- mouth County State of New Jersey.
Respectfully Sheweth, that the said Martin Chandler enlisted a soldier in the Month of June 1777 for and during the War in Captain Mott's Company in the 3 rd New Jersey Regiment comman- ded by Col d Dayton and actually continued in the service of my country faithfully serving them until peace and was honorably discharged from the United States service on the fifth day of June 1783 from a company commanded by Capt d Ogden and the Regiment was then commanded by Col d Ogden having served Six years and had the honor to have confers on me for At Place. I was in an action at a place called the Short Hills. I was in the Expedition against the Indians with General Sullivan, also at the battle of Brandywine, one at Germantown at the battle of Monmouth I was also with the Marquis De Lafayette in all the time of the Siege at the time of taking Lord Cornwallis and was at the Storming one of the British Redoubts I am now about 56 Years of age.
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Martin Chan- dler is now a citizen of the United States, and residing in Monmouth aforesaid and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in

needs of assistance from his country for support. Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved March 18. 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the statement of himself and of the discharge of Genl Washington hereafter set forth, and that Henry Voorhis of the City of New York who is to give the Identity of the applicant. Dated, the 27 th day of Nov. 1818
City and County of New York J. Martin Chandler of Monmouth County State of New Jersey being duly sworn, says that the matter set forth by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration are in all respects just and true
Sworn the 27 th day of Nov. 1818 before me
Martin Chandler
R Rike. Recorder of the City of New York City and County of New York J. Henry Voorhis of the City of New York aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with the above applicant Martin Chandler for thirty years last past and know him to be the same person which makes this application and I do verily believe he actually served in

the Revolutionary, was agreeable to the above statement
Sworn before me this 27 th day of Nov r 1818
Henry Voorhis
R Riker
City and County of New York Js: Be it Remembred, That on the twenty seventh day of Nov r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, Richard Riker, Recorder of the City of New York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New York, personally appeared the aforesaid named Martin Chandler Applicant, and Henry Voorhis a Respectable evidence entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant, and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.

Given under my Hands and the Seals of the said Court at the City of New York, the day and year last above written
J. Stiles

Common Pleas.
Of July Term in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Twenty six -
In the Matter of the application of Martin Chandler for a pension
Present The Honorable John F. Irving Third Judge of the said Court -
City and County of New York, Be it Remembered that on the Twenty first day of July One thousand eight hundred and Twenty six personally appeared Martin Chandler in the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York according to the Charter of the said City and the laws of the State of New York who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as an amendment to the application made on the eighteenth day of May last that he hereby reli- quishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present; that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - that after his first application he was not informed of the fate of it until upwards of a year; and since that he has been ignorant of the mode of proceeding to obtain the same until the last application made by him - and that since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following changes has been made in his property viz:
   Description of property.  Name of persons to whom disposed of  Time of Sale  Amount of money or description of property received in return   
Since 18 of March 1818 has had no real or personal estate except clothing furnished by his friends, and money borrowed by him on which he has lived -
X
X
X

That since his last application there has been no change of circumstances as regards his property.
Sworn in Open Court
Martin Chandler.
This 21 st day of July 1826
A. Deane Clerk Com. Pleas.
I Nicholas Deane Clerk of the City and County of New York and Bailiffs of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twenty second day of July 1826—
A. Deane Clerk

926.
New York City Meribah Chandler widow of Martin
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Reported
Feby 15/49
Letter to Hon. G.W. Jones Jan 30/50 " " " " " 19/50
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
D. L. Addison Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 42

926 New York City Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1848 and sent to
Irving Paris New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 11,
Reported

3974.
New York City Meribah Schaudler
Widow of Martin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1838, and who died on the 9 Nov r 1836, of New York City, in the State of New York who was a Corp s , in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col Payton in the New Jersey line for Dejeans
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1836.
Increased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby 1849 and sent to D. D. Addison Recd
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Smith, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 541.

Rev 20853
WIDOW, &c.
20.853
File No. 20853
Meribah Chandler
widow of
Martin Chandler
Coop, New Was
Act Feb 22 48
Index : Vol. 14 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York 3,974
Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 9 th Nov. 1836 of N. York Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Scott of the regt. commanded by Col. Dayton in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1836. 10 th November
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1839 and sent to Jos. Pierson New York
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 185.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " " 40.00
$ 225.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 72

New York - 3974 -
Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th. Mar. 18. and who died on the 9th. November, 1836 of New-York (in the State of New-York) who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Mott of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Dayton in the New-Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & terminating 9th. November 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May, 1843 - and sent to P. M. Irving 157 1/2 Wall Street, N. York
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending $ 54.33
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 72
Repd. May 5th
New certificate-issd. in this case, see opinion of atty: Genl: of the 2d of September, 1842
Increased to $88. Feb 15/49.

New York 595.
W. to Pen Feb 6. 1845.
Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who was a Private in the New Jersey line for 2 years
Rep June 26
Increased to $88 Feby 15/49.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 26th day of June, 1843 and sent to P. M. Irving, 15 1/2 Wall Street N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e L Vol. 1 Page 103

575 New York City. Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who was a General in the New Jersey line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
increased from $80 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 — day of Feby 1849 and sent to
S. D. Addison
Resent
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 , Vol. 2 Page 86 .

Wendell Phillips
New York 13 Sept. 1820
Dear Sir -
The enclosed application I have the honor to send you is from an old citizen. Martin Chandler who served his country during the whole of the Revolutionary War, I have been acquainted with him for many years. I can assure you he is a Very Worthy man has a large family and in my opinion has strong claims upon his country. When he first made application for his pension, Richard Riker Esq. Recorder of our city. told him he would get it immediately. Mr. Chandler then went to the south where he remained several years upon his return found himself considerably involved in consequence of expecting to receive his pension which he had anticipated by borrowing money. he is now much in want. I do think him entitled to his back pension, as well as to have it continued. I beg you will take his situation into your serious consideration. and extend your good feelings toward a good old faithful patriot, (You will have the goodness to excuse me for the pressing manner in which I write you and be assured that I always take a lively interest for those who gave us our freedom) The Hon. Jerome Johnson. Member of Congress from New York will also write you upon the subject, as the number of our old heroes now left that are making such strong claims are so few. that I must say that I have a confident hope that he may succeed
Yours Very ob. Servt.
John B. Morgan

I D r Ellis Atty of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the Original record of Marriage which I find in my office was dated January 1 st 1795 and recorded October 20 th 1795, & that I do not find the marriage of Martin Chandler recorded,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Freehold in said County and date this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine.
D r Ellis Atty

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York City & County of New York p: On this 20 th day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscribers, a Commissioner of Seeds for the said city and county, Meribah Chandler, a resident of the City of New York, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with me her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martin Chandler who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the act of 11 th March, 1818, and who died on the 9 th November 1836.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and that after her husband's death she received a pension at the New York City Agency under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She also saith that her husband served six years in the Revolution, as will appear from his discharge now on file at Washington, but under what officer she cannot distinctly remember.
Sworn to and subscribed on 3 Meribah Chandler the day and year above written 3 Witness before me Geo. Ireland Jr. True to her Commr. of Seeds.
I certify that the above named deponent Meribah Chandler is known to me to be the identical Meribah Chandler described in her deposition. Geo. Ireland Jr. Commr. of Seeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland, Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 21 st day of April 184 7
Nat Jarvis
Clerk.

Meribah Chandler N.Y.
Act 7. July-38.
80 $ from A. March 36 to 9 Nov. 1836
P. M. Irving 15 th Wall Street New York

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of pensions due from March 4, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838.
City & County of New York ss: On this 20 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City & County, Meribah Chandler, a resident of the City of New York, aged 78 — years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the tenth day of November 1836, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7 th July, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Martin Chandler who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in the City of New York. And so further the said act.
Sworn to and subscribed, in the day and year above written, before me,
Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds
Meribah Chandler
Witness June 11 th 1843
I certify that the above named deponent Meribah Chandler is known to me to be the identical Meribah Chandler described in her deposition.
Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland, Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
identical position. J. Deeds.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 21 st day of April 184 3
Nat Jarvis Clerk.
Neriah Chandler N.Y.
Act 7 July 38.
80 $ per
A mark 36 to 900.
1836
G. M. Irving 15 th Wall Street New York

N.Y. Jan 28 Jan 7 1845 Membar Chandler m 30 am
Second Uncle of the then Department Washington City
Report of report to Comm. Publics. 2nd Jan. 30 - 1845 R.T.D.
Feb 5 1845
Mr. [unclear]

New York January 28 th 1875
Sir I write you on account of my husband deceased Stephen Chandler. In virtue of whose services in the war of the rebellion he did commission prior to his death. Since which as his widow have disorder upon physician since 67 Eighty Dollars per annum. Which seems to be according to the act of 1878 and as he never aged until 1876 it would as is supposed have eight years back pay to my husband deceased or full pay to me as his widow. And if so please please to give me the reasons why otherwise. I am answered my Attorney Samuel Horns no 11 King Street who is authorized by me to attend to the same and I remain Yours &c Mariah Chandler

Mentah Chandler Application under Act 2 o Feb: 1848.
575
ad
admitted
Living Paris New York

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this 29 th day of May A.D. 1848, before me, Irving Paris, a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said city and county, personally appeared Meribah Chandler, a resident of said city, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the re- volutionary war: That she is the widow of Martin Chandler, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June, 1844, at the New York City agency.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Meribah her X Chandler mark
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds } Witness June M. Irving
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in her declaration.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, ss.
I, James Conner , Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Irving Paris before whom the annexed deposition taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
as inally individual ratim.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 31 day of May 184 8
James Conner Clerk
Deeds
Irving Paris New York
Adm. Test.
ack
575
Mark Chandler Appreciation under Act 2 July 1848.

Subs $96 per annum old g former payts at $88 per annum Comg 1 July 1848
M c K el ly Row
M c Valentine Albany NY

STATE OF New York — City & County of New York } Ss.
On this 19 th day of October — A. D. 18 50, before me, a Justice of the Peace  Commissioner of Deeds within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Meribah Chandler of the city of New York — who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the benefit of the joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848 and of the Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 —
That she is the widow of Martin Chandler late of New York city deceased, who was a Corporal in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $ 96 — per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $ 88 — per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 or of said Act of July 29 th 1848 — she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be en- titled to by law.
Meribah her Chandler
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19 th to mark day of October — A. D. 18 50.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Meribah Chandler and that she is the identical person above named and the reason of her not writing her name is on account of old age & nervous debility.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds
STATE OF — County of — } Ss.
I, _____ clerk of the court of within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named _____ is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19 th day of October,
A. D. 18 57.
Morris Paris Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Meribah Chandler and that she is the identical person above named and the reason of her not writing her name is on account of old age & nervous debility.
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jerry Davis whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 23 rd day of October 1850.
G. W. Riblet Clerk.
Deeds. art of ty, do is a d. d and

New York City January 28 th 1849.
Dr. Sir -
I have received a pension under the Acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, and June 1844 of Eighty dollars pr. annum for the services of my late husband, Martin Chandler, as Corporal in the New Jersey Line, and being informed that that service, entitles me to a pension of Eighty Eight dollars per Annum I have to request a re-examination of my papers, and if the facts be as stated, that you will have a Certificate of Pension issued, allowing me the difference between $80 and $88 per annum, and made payable to me at the Agency in this City (New York) -
This will be handed to you by my Agent Mr. S. S. Addison of Washington, whom I have employed to establish my right to said increase
Very Respectfully Yo: Obt. Servt -
Moribah L. Chandler
Col: S. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benj n S. Hentley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Con'd Ad o 4/88
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27 th day of Fe y .
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions By H. S. Evans

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Washington City D.C. January 31 st 1849.
Sir.
Enclosed you have the application of Mrs. Meribah Chandler, widow of Martin Chandler, for an increase of pension from Eighty to Eighty Eight dollars per. an. to which increase she is entitled, as her late husband was a Corporal in the New Jersey Line.
As it was an error of the Office in placing her on the roll at Eighty dollars , instead of Eighty Eight per an. I have to request that you will, without delay , cause a certificate to be issued at the increased rate and sent to me.
Very Respectfully, Yo: Obs: Servt. W. B. Maclay
Col. V. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Nov May 3 Adolphus Meribah Chandler
July 20-2030
S. Edwards Commissary of Customs Washington D.C.

To what time was Martin Chandler, a Pensioner of N. York, act March 1818, last paid?
J. L. C.
1 March '39
Died 9 th Nov. 1836 - arrearages paid.
S. H. K.

New York April 21. 1843
Sir
I herewith forward application of Mrs Meribah Chandler for arrears of pension due her from 4 th March 1836 to 10 th November 1836.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Reine M. Irving
15 1/2 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Payment to be made at
New York City by
Benj. J. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York City
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.
for Mr. Hartley New York City

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 15 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
H. L. McCrea
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Buel Commissioner of Pensions.

Admit private $80.
New York City Agent
Send to P. M. Irving 154 Wall Street
N. Y.

New York April 21. 1843
Sir
I herewith forward application of Mrs Meri- bah Chandler for one year's additional pension under Act 3 March, 1843
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant Siene Mc Irving 15 1/2 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York May 1 st 1839. N. J. Chapman Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers in the case of Mrs. Meribah Chandler widow of Martin Chandler containing the best record proof that is extant, in accordance with the instructions contained in a letter addressed by you to Nathan Smith Esq. of New York on the 8 th inst. last, he being then present.
I avail myself of this opportunity of enquiring whether it will be in your power shortly to advise me on the subject of several applications for pensions which I transmitted you some months since. I have never received any communication acknowledging the receipt of them, & do not know what disposition has been made of them.
I am very resp y ,
Sir
Your obed t Serv t
W. P. Wilson
Counsellor at Law
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Albany N.Y. Oct 26 th 1850
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Meribah Chandler for an increase of her pension under the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, And her pension certificate is herewith returned that a new one may issue at the increased rate —
I am Yours very respectfully M ary Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

20,027. Martin Chandler, City of New York.
John B. Knapp, New York.
Recd. 10 Sept. 1826.
James L. Seward in Capt: Mott's Co: Dayton's regt. Jan. 1777. - Apr. 1783.
to commence 22. July
1826 11/11/26 to the additional the 16th Sept. 1826
1826 11/10 16th day 11/10/26
Sept. 18 C. M. G. [unclear]
of the medical 822 the
Mr Beale took the paper to Wright son 14 Feb. 1827

New York 9 th June 1820
Hon. James Barbour
Dear Sir
I have examined the documents and papers of Martin Chandler, for services rendered during the Revolutionary War, and think him entitled to the pay he asks from his Country during that period,
From the personal acquaintance I have with Mr John B. Throop of our city, You may place confidence in the character he has given you of Mr Chandler and the needy situation of his numerous Family
Respectfully Your
Ob. S r
Jeromus Johnson

Feb 14/89
W. Steele
(Private)
Col: James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Miss B. Maclean
1891