Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,681, Levi Chadbourn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chadbourn, Levi Chadbourn n
S. 20,681
CONTENTS
Carded

See letter 5 Oct 1828 to the Pension
the President of the Senate and
• See letter to Peninsular 26 Jan 1829.
Formal certificate issued 21 March 1829 and sent to Isaac Lord Esq. Offingham M.P.
Massachusetts New Hampshire
Sir Chadbourne Private
Captain Pillsbury's company of the 1st Massachusetts regt of the Revolution Mass. Troops
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at 8 dollars per month, to commence on the
Certificate of pension issued the _____ of and _____
Arrears to 4th semi-ann. all'ce ending
Act of the

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss.
On this third day of December one thousand eight hundred and a twenty eight, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Strafford personally appeared Levi Chadbourne of Effingham in said County of Strafford who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Pillsbury, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Wigginworth, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts, but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. Levi Chadbourne
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonah Dearborn Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Lord do depose and say that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Levi Chadburn and will know him to be the same person described in the aforesaid affidavit Isaac Lord
State of New Hampshire Stratford Feb 3 Dec 1828.
Personally appeared before me the above named Isaac Lord and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Jonah Durborn J. Pierce.
I Josiah Durborn, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, do depose  affirm and say that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Isaac Lord and know him to be a person of veracity -
Jonah Durborn

State of New Hampshire.
Strafford - I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford, do certify that Josiah Beaton, Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing document, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford, acting under the authority of said State -
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 7th day of January A.D. 1829.
A Peirce, Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss.
On this twenty seventh day of July 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Strafford personally appeared Levi Chadbourne who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Pillsbury in the regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Wiggin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire are that I thought it would be for my interest - Levi Chadbourne
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. James Lord, J.P. of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

I know Isaac of Effingham in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire, he before me say that I am well acquainted with Eli Chadburn that has subscribed his name to the within affidavit and know him to be the same Eli Chadburn there in names.
Isaac Lord
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. On the twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1826 personally appeared before me Isaac Lord & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Isaac Lord Justice of the Peace
I certify that the foregoing document Isaac Lord is a person of veracity.
Effingham July 29 th 1826 Isaac Lord Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss - I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, & of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stafford, certify that James Lord Vigue is a Justice of the Peace for said County acting under the authority of said State, and the signatures annexed to the foregoing document I believe to be his hand writing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court this first of August A.D. 1826.
A. Peirce, Clerk.

March 15, 1918
Mrs. D. W. Tobias, 428 North Street, Peoria, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter received the eleventh instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Levi Chadbourn, or Chadbourns, enlisted May 21, 1777, and served as a Private in Captain Daniel Pilsbury's company, Colonel Edward Wigglesworth's regiment, Massachusetts Troops; received a musket ball wound through the body at the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged May 21, 1780.
In 1794, while a resident of the Plantation of Francisborough, District of Maine, he was allowed a pension for said disability at the rate of $8 per month.
In 1828, he was a resident of Effingham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Niman
Acting Commissioner.

Levi Chadburn's
Pension Certificate
8 th of Aug t 1794
Nathaniel Appleton Esq. Commr. of Loans & Boston

District } These Certify that Levi Chadbourne of Maine } of the Plantation of Francisborough in the district of Maine, made application pur- suant to the act of Congress of March 1792, to be placed on the pension list of Invalids. That upon considering the disability he received while in the Service of the United States. It was my Opinion that he ought to be placed on the pension list of Invalids at the half pay of a Private: and that he ought to receive a further Sum of Two hundred and eighty Dollars for arrearages of Pension. This Opinion with the written documents on which it was founded were Certified to the Secretary of War the 6 th month 1793. since Which I am Informed from the War office that the said Levi Chadbourne is actually placed on the Pension list of Invalids. Given under my hand and Seal the 8 th day of August 1794
David Sewall { Judge of the District Court of Maine

rec d Aug. 14. 1826
William Lloyd Free Aug 5 1826
Dear James Smithson, Secretary of War, Washington City.

Effingham Strafford County, August 5 th 1872.
Dear James Barber Esq. Sir,
I have enclosed the application of Mrs. Elizabeth for a transfer of pension from Weymouth to New- Hampshire.
I am respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Isaac Lord

Pens. Off'ce 14th. Febry
Highland Bldg Pitts'g Pa 1899
Mr
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Effingham N.H. Feby 7, 1829.
Sir
Your letter of the 26 th of Jan y is recd. in closing my application for a formal Certificate, in reply to which, I enclose a copy of my letter sent to you, dated Oct 28, 1828, also your letter in reply to the same dated 5, 1800, 1828.
I am respectfully Yours Levi Chadham, by his agent Isaac Dorrick
A.B.
These letters will show that you have the original Certificate in your office

Rev Sec A 426 North St. Peoria Ill.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs:
Would you kindly send me the name of my great grandmother, the wife of Levi Chadbourne a Revolutionary soldier from Maine, private in Col. Edward Wigglesworth regiment, enlisted Feb. 1777. I am very sure he was on the pension

list. Some of the family have the name of the wife as Hodgkins and some Hodgdon.
Thanking you
I am,
(Mrs. W.W.) Ida S. Tobias 426 North St.
Peoria
Illinois.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 13, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Levi Chadbourne, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that it appears he received a pension by Special Act of Congress, passed March 6, 1793, for disability incurred in service. He served as a private in Capt. Pilsbury's Company, Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment, Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, (length of service or place of enlistment not stated). On August 3, 1794, soldier was residing at Plantation of Francisborough, Maine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Ange Morse,
c/o J. P. Burrill,
City.

to c/o 26.
Remington
20681. INVALID.
April 13. 1897 - History Miss Ange Motor J. P. Burmill, Washington 1748, Inch. 15. History Mrs. D. W. Tobias. B. W.
File No. 20,681
Levi Chadburn
W. Rev. W. V.
Act: _____
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Effingham N.H. Oct 28 th 1828.
Sir
I read a letter from the Board Office at Portsmouth informing me that Invalid Pensioners must return their original Certificates to the War Office to be renewed. I being on that list, here with enclose my Certificate, not being informed that any thing more was necessary - if any further is necessary I wish to be informed of it from the Office.
I am respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t David Chapman by his ag nt Isaac Ward Jr.
This is a copy of the letter sent to you enclosing my certificate. dated Oct 28, 1828.

May 2, 1906 W 4836

Shadbourn, Levi
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Maine, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 86.
Rank: Private
Regt: Colonel Edward Wigglesworth
Disability: Wounded through the trunk of the body by a musket ball, which entered near the spine of the back, and came through near the breast bone, between the ribs.
When and where disabled: August, 1778, Rhode Island.
Residence: County York.
Monthly allowance: $3.33
Arrearages: $280
Remarks: Enlisted May 21, 1777, discharged May 21, 1780.
Evidence complete.