Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1555, Swift Chamberlain, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Chamberlain, Swift or Chamberlin or Chamberline
W. 1555. B.L. Wt. 30694-160-55
CONTENTS
Mary

14.885
Vermont
Swift Chamberlin
of Monkton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of September 1819 and sent to Ezra Hoyt, Judge Addison, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $130.93
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1820 48
10 mths 11 / 30 $178.93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Bur. 260 Vermont
Mary Chamberlin widow of Swift Chamberlin who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Private
Report to William Henry 16. 1831
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
80 Dollars 00
Pensions per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July, 1849 and sent to
Hon. G. P. Marsh, Durlington, Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 141 Vol. 1
29th July
book e.

W3.533 Act Mar 3/55
July 5/55
Mary Chamberlin wid of Swift Chamberlin Mary Chamberlin wid of Swift Chamberlin Capt. Henry Swift
Comm. Mil
Ent. Feb. 1781
Disch. "
Rev. War
Rec. Pension
Act July 29. 1848. Act 1848
July 48 - p 60. Ad: 1600 @ 10m. 7/56
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Mary Chamberlin Monkton Addison Co. Vt
Vol 6-1-107

I also certify that the applicant is in need of the assistance applied for. E. Hoyt Judge.
Swift Chamberlin's case
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Addison on application of Swift Chamberlin of Monkton in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. Passed March 18. 1818. he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months or the substantial establishment for more than nine months part of the time as a private soldier and part of the time as a noncommissioned officer and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. to wit
The said Swift Chamberlin and fifty three years being thirty seven years of age and says that some time in the winter or spring of the year 1780 he enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Billings Company, Col. Allen Swift's Regt. of the Connecticut line for three years, some time in the spring of the year 1781 he was transferred to the light infantry company commanded by Capt. Taylor of the same Regt. and he further says that some time in the spring of 1783 he was appointed a sergeant in Lieut. Genl. Bugamis Company. And that he faithfully served his time out against the common enemy when he was honorably discharged. And he further says about twenty years ago his house was burnt and with it his honorable discharge and his warrant as a sergeant. and that he is now and since the year of 1783 has been a citizen of the United States. and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the testimony of second

Chenander in hereto annexed - Swift Chamberlain State of Vermont Addison County ss I Sworn Subscribed before me this 24 th day of April A. 1818. C. Hoyt
I Esra Hays Esq. Judge of the Court within the County of Addison as etc. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said draft Chenander in the Revolutionary War was as stated in the preceding annexed affidavit against the former enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand before the end of our said County Court this 24 th day of April A. 1818
C. Hoyt Judge
Leander Chenander of Paxton in the County of Addison being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with the within named Swift Chenander and will know that he was in Colo. Benner's Drifts West of the Connecticut line for more than nine months in the Revolutionary War
State of Vermont Addison County ss I Sworn Subscribed before me this 24 th day of April A. 1818. And I further certify that the above document is in my opinion a credible witness
I hereby certify that the said Esra Hays is judge of the Court to his name, as above written is his hand signature. Agreeing to the foregoing
C. Hoyt Judge

with the Henry Clerk and to the amount wherein said Henry
I certify that the within applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance applied for E. H. Lay Judge
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Mary Chamberlin's declaration
359
Mary Chamberlin widow of Swift Vermont
admitted
P. 2 yrs - $80 per - on 1 March 1848
Hon. G. P. Marsh Burlington Vt.

State of Vermont District of New Haven ss }
On this 22 day of February A.D. 1849 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of New Haven, in the State of Vermont, Mary Chamberlin a resident of Monkton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, aged seventy years, who being first 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 29 1844, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary army;" that she is the widow of Swift Chamberlin, who was a private soldier and served in the Connecticut continental line in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in Col. Swift's Regiment, that he entered the service in the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty one and at that time he resided in Great in the County of Litchfield on State of Connecticut, and that he served until the 1st of December seventeen hundred and eighty one, or the first of January seventeen hundred and eighty two being a part of the winter months; and for further service she should refer to the declaration, and Evidence of the said Swift Chamberlin on which he has proceeded, under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, which she supposes to be on file in the pension department.

that the said Swift Chamberlin was placed upon the pension Roll, under the act of Congress passed March 18, an thousand eight hundred and Eighteen at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and was suspended under the act of Congress passed May 1 st an thousand eight hundred and twenty
She further declares that she was married to the said Swift Chamberlin on the eighth day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety five at Bristol in the County of Addison and State of Vermont by Henry M c Laughlin justice of the peace, and that her name before marriage was Mary Tuttle; and that her husband the aforesaid Swift Chamberlin died on the 24 th day of November an thousand eight hundred and twenty eight at Manhattan aforesaid
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pursuant to the first day of January an thousand eight hundred (Viz) at the time above stated
Emily Dote
her Mary T Chamberlin
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and mark year above written
Before Harvey Murnill Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Chamberlin who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration and that she is a credible witness
Harvey Murnill Judge

State of Vermont District of New Haven
I hereby certify that Horacy Munsell is the Judge of the Probate Court for this said District. & that his signature to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Vergennes this 20 day of March 1849.
Stephen Wright

183.583
Claim of Mary Chamberlin
Act of
1851

State of Vermont } County of Addison } ss
On this 25 th day of May A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a further of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Chamberlin aged 76 years a resident of Monkton in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Swift Chamberlin deceased who was a private Soldier and served in the Connecticut Continental line in the revolutionary War with Great Britain in Col Heman Swifts Regiment, that her said husband enlisted at Platts in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut on or about the first of February 1781 for the term of one year (as she believes) and continued in actual service in said War for the term of about eleven months, and was honorably discharged on or about the first of December A D 1781; that the said Swift Chamberlin was placed upon the pension roll under the act of Congress passed March 18 A D 1818 at the rate of Sixty Six dollars per annum and was suspended under the act of May 1 st 1820; she further declares that she was placed upon the pension roll under the act of July 29 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; and she would refer to the declaration and the evidence on which she was pensioned for proof of service marriage and death of the said Swift Chamberlin.
She further declares that she was married to the said Swift Chamberlin on the 8 th day of March 1798 at Bristol in the State of Vermont by Henry McLaughlin a further of the peace and that her name before her marriage was Mary Tuttle; that her said husband died at Monkton in the State of Vermont on the 28 th day of November 1828 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty said to which she may be entitled under the act of Approved March 3 rd 1855.
Mary her Chamberlin
like Nyland Dohm and Emily Dohm residents of Monkton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths

declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Chamberlain in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Ryland Doten Emily Doten
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Harvey Merrill justice of the peace
State of Vermont } Addison County } I, John W. Thomas Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State of Vermont do hereby certify that Harvey Merrill whose signature is attached to the certificate annexed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that said signature is genuine in every particular and approved the seal of said Court at Middlebury in the County aforesaid this 7th day of June A.D. 1885 John W. Thomas Clerk

County Clerk's Office

" Addison ss.
Bristol eighth March, Seventeen Hundred ninety five. Be it remembered that at Bristol in Addison County on the eighth day of March Seventeen Hundred ninety five, before Henry M c Laughlin, Justice of the peace, was married, Mr. Swift Chamberlain to Miss Mary Tuttle, both of Monkton in s d . County.
Henry M c Laughlin Justice Peace.
State of Vermont } Addison County ss } 3
I, George S. Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Henry M c Laughlin was, on the eighth day of March A.D. 1795, a Justice of the peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that he has since deceased, and that his records, in accordance with the laws of this state, have been deposited, and still remain, in the office of the Clerk of said Court, and that the foregoing certificate of Marriage between Swift Chamberlain, and Mary Tuttle, is a true copy of the original record of said M c Laughlin, now remaining in said office, except the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair and legible figures, as follows, viz:
" Addison ss
Bristol 8. March 1795. Be it remembered that at Bristol in Addison County, on the 8 th day of March 1795, before Henry M c Laughlin, Justice of the peace, was married Mr. Swift Chamberlain to Miss Mary Tuttle, both of Monkton in s d . County.
Henry M c Laughlin, Justice Peace "
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Middlebury in said County this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
George S. Swift
Clerk of Addison County Court.

Early Doherty, Assistant
10-10-10

State of Vermont District of New Haven ss
On this 22 nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of New Haven in the State of Vermont, Emily Dater a resident of Monkton in the County of Addison and State aforesaid aged thirty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she is the daughter of the late Swift Chamberlin of Monkton aforesaid, deceased and that in the said Swift Chamberlin died on the 25 th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight at Monkton aforesaid; that I was at home with my father at the time of his death; and I further say that Mary Chamberlin who has this day made her declaration before the Probate Court for the district of New Haven which declaration is attested, is my mother, and that she now lives with me; and I further say that she is the widow of the same Swift Chamberlin who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1846 of Eight dollars per month and that the pension certificate bearing my name is attested on the back

is the same Certificate by which my father drew his pension the same having been in my possession Emily Dater
Harvey Munnell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before Harvey Munnell Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Emily Dater who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that she is a credible witness
Harvey Munnell Judge
I certify that the bonds - aged between the 7 & 8 June from 1848 and years, between the 8 & 9 June was introduced before signed.
Harvey Munnell Judge
State of Vermont. I hereby certify that District of New Haven & Harvey Munnell is the Judge of the Probate Court for said District & that his signature to the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Vergennes this 20 day of March 1849.
Stephen Keyes -

I.S.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid File 1555
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Swift Chamberlain , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1780 3 yrs Pri. Billings Heuman Swift Conn.   81 Taylor 2d Bf C   83 Leut. Benjamin  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Kent, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1818 - His claim allowed -
Residence at date of application, Monkton, Addison Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 53.
Remarks: W. m. at Bristol, Addison Co. 14 Mch. 8, 1795 Mary Tuttle he d. Nov. 25, 1828 at Monkton, Vt. Wd. appt. 22 Feb 1849 res. Monkton, Vt. ae 70 1849 dau. Emily Dole ae 34
Very respectfully,
346 266-269
Leander Chamberlain Panton Vt. testified

WM. J. HARDING, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
TELEPHONE CALL, No. 1785 CORTLANDT.
CABLE ADDRESS, "DUJAH."
EQUITABLE BUILDING, 120 BROADWAY, CITY OF NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. July 31st, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request that you will cause to be made and sent to me at your earliest convenience certified copies of all papers on file in your office relating to the pension of the widow of Swift Chamberlain who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served, I believe, in the 2nd Regiment Connecticut Line. The file number is "1 555" .
My wife, Mrs. Adelia Chamberlain Harding, is the granddaughter of Swift Chamberlain and his widow the pensioner, and I request you to send me these copies in her interest and behalf as a descendant of the pensioner, and particularly with the view to determining the date of the pensioner's marriage to Swift Chamberlain.
Of course I am prepared to defray any expence that the department may be put to in making these copies. Swift Chamberlain died November 25th, 1828.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Wm. J. Harding Late Captain U. S. Vols. " Colonel N. G. N. Y.

Apr. 2 1894 Nat. Hist. to C. L. Nicholas. Youngstown Ohio 1906 Aug. 8. History to Wm J. Harding C
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1555
Mary Chamberlin Widow. Swift Chamberlin Died. Com. Line
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Chamberlain decl. for increase of Renss
1876 Mary Chamberlain
Don J. Meacham 140 of R

State of Vermont 116 Chittenden County 3
On This 19 th day of December A D 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Chamberlain who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 and the joint Resolution of July 1. st 1848
That she is the widow of Swift Chamberlain late of Monkton Addison County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 Sixty Six dollars per annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the pension Roll at the rate of $80. Eighty dollars per annum and is now in the receipt of said Pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 & said joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her husband rec d in his lifetime
She therefore prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of Pension as she may be entitled to by law I do hereby subscribe this 19 day of December 1850 Before me Henry Weed Just. Peace Nehemiah Emily Dater

State of Vermont Chittenden County
ss 3
I Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont do hereby certify that Henry Weed before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Chamberlain was taken is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified & that his signature is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County this first day of January A.D. 1881.
Daniel B. Buckley.

Certificate of Controller of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Decr 12 1848
Upon application for evidence of service by Swift Chamberlain in the war of the revolution I certify that I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that war & find in a book which contains Settlements with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army under the head of "Settlement with the 2 d Connecticut Regiment" "Heman Swift Esq Colonel for the year 1781" the name of Swift Chamberlain who is therein entered as a "private" and as having commenced Service 8 th February 1781 & as having served till the time of the Settlement viz Decr 31 1781 Length of service "ten" months "28" days Amount of Wages £21 17. 4. and I find no other person of the same name on the books in this office Abijah Callins Comptroller

Then N. G. P. Marks and July 8, 49

Burlington June 28 29
h
Will you inform me whether a decision has been had on the application of the widow Mary Chaplin at Montpelier Vt & oblige
Yours respectfully Geo S. Merrill
Col Frederick { Com Ben {

payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in
Burlington Vt by William Allen, Esq
12
Emily Doton
 15.00  1.00  15.00  15.25  16.75 
Recorded

3 3 War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Levi Chamberlin late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J B Calhoun Secretary of War.

Bristol 7 th March 22 nd 1849
Dear J. S. Edwards,
At the request of the Misses Mary Chamberlain, I enclose to you the papers in relation to a pension of any thing further is required please inform me
Your obedt Servt
Harvey Menville

✓ 30.694
3
Nov 1911