Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44383, Stephen Chandler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Chandler, Stephen
NUMBER
S. 44383
CONTENTS
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6741
1891 May 23 H. G. Chandler history
Enrol
New York
Stephen Chandler
of Potsdam in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass s line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon ble M c Ogden House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo. 13 d $35.46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent January 28 1821 to Hon. Mr. D. D. D. (House of Reps) for the Pension of Stephen Chandler

On the twenty second Day of April 1818 came before me Raphael Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence and State of New York Stephen Chandler formerly of the Town of Barnes in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the Town of Potsdam in the said County of St Law- rence and State of New York who being duly sworn declares and says that he is now sixty three Years of age; that in the month of January 1776 he enlisted for three Months and served in Captain John Bowker Company in Colonel Whitney's Regiment until April following; that in August he enlisted again for four Months and served in Captain Hamilton's Company in Colonel Brewer's Regiment and was regularly dismissed; that in December following he enlisted again for four Months and served in Captain Oliver's Company in Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment until March 1777 when he was regularly dismissed; that in April 1777 he enlisted again for three Years and served in Captain Benjamin Gates Company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment and General Nixon's Brigade of the Massachusetts Line and that he served in said Captain Gates Company for about One Year when the said Captain went home the said Company after that was commanded by Lieutenant Gardner called Captain Lieutenant being the Colonel's Company in which he served until April 1780 when he received a regular

discharge from Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Newell who then commanded the said Regiment, being at the Highlands on the Hudson River which discharge he has since lost. That he is now reduced in his circumstances in life and that he is in need of assistance from his country for support
Stephen Chandler
The foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn too on the 22 day of April 1818. before me Russell Atwater
On this twenty seventh day of April 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York. Personally Appears the above named Stephen Chandler, who being duly sworn doth on his oath, make the following declaration, viz; that he was on Dover's Heights in the Month of March 1776 - when the enemy made, an attack on our troops there, that he was at Saratoga, in this State, through the whole of the engagements, between Genl Gates, and Genl. Burgoyne's Armies, and he was engaged in several skirmishes, and attacks made by our troops, on the enemy - particularly, defeating a party of Hessian, at Stillwater
Stephen Chandler
Sworn to declared and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Russell Atwater
On this twenty seventh day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of St Lawrence State New York Personally Appears Nathan Chandler, aged Sixty years, formerly of Barre in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now resident in the Town of Strelaw in said County of St Lawrence who being duly sworn

On the twenty Second Day of April 1818 came before me Russell Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence and State of New York & Nathaniel J. Winslow Esq o who being duly sworn deponeth and says: that he has been acquainted with Stephen Chandler who has made the declaration to which this is annexed and that he the said Stephen is reputed to be an honest man so far as he has ever seen or known him he has found him to be such and that his Oath deserves to have full credit and that he is so reduced in his cir- cumstances that he is in need of Support from his Country
Nath l J. Winslow
The foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn too by Nath l J. Winslow on the 22 d day of April 1818 before me Russell Atwater

Stephen Chandler.
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St Lawrence County ss. On this eleventh day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Common Pleas and a court of Records, in and for said county, Stephen Chandler aged sixty seven years, resident in the Town of Potsdam in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit on 4 th April 1777 is was regularly enlisted by Capt. Rufus Gates, in the 5 th Regt. U. S. army commanded by col n Rufus Putnam, in the Massachusetts Line Brigade Com d by Brig. Gen. John Wickson, where I served till April 1780 when I was regularly discharged by Lt. Col. Newell at that time the Com d of said Regt. And I have no t for the above services Pension Certificate No 6741 - And I do solemnly swear & declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property, so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and subscribed by me - Stephen Chandler

Schedule of my property—
1 st 3 year old steers— 1 cow 4 years old. 1 heifer 3 years old 2 heifer 2 years old— 2 calves— 10 sheep & lambs— 3 Hogs 4 pigs— 1 plough, 6 Harrow teeth— 1 ox sled— 1 yoke, 2 hoes 3 axes, 1 brass kettle— 2 spiders— 1 dish kettle, 5 knives & forks 2 pewter plates, 1 chain, 1 watch, about 40 bushels wheat in Sheaf, 40 bushels corn— 40 bushels oats & about 150 bushels potatoes— 1 ton Hay— 1 old gun— 3 pitchforks, 1 st beeth rings, 2 old broken hoop iron kettles—
No real estate—
My family consists of a wife 54 years old of a feeble constitution, 3 sons living with me of the ages of 12, 13, 14 I am much afflicted with the Rheumatism & not able to do much towards the support of my family— my present wife was a Widow when I married her sixteen years since— and has two children and property be- longing to the children to the amount of $333.33 which I took into my possession and gave my bond payable on the death of my wife to the said children, the avails of which are in the property above described— and I owe also $40.00 to Doctor & Mechanics—
Sworn before me in open court this 11 th day of October 1820 Joseph York Clerk of St Lawrence County
Stephen Chandler

St Law 604. 3 Clerks Office 3
I Joseph York Clerk of the County of St Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of 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 Two hundred and four dollars & 77 cents, and that the amount of debts owing by him is $373.33.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th October 1820
Joseph York. C.W. Wm Strachan Dep C.W.

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Stephen Chandler Officer
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Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, - that, in the Spring of the year 1778 he was living in the Town of Barre County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that he then knew Stephen Chandler, who has made the foregoing declaration, and that he enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years under Capt Benjamin Gates, and that he marched off with his company as one of his soldiers and that he did not return until the Spring of the year 1780, and understood that he had served in the Army all the time he was absent. Sworn to declared and subscribed before me, on the day and year aforesaid - Russell Atwater. Nathan Chandler
On this 27 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of St Lawrence personally appears Daniel Shaw Esq. resident in the Town of Watertown, St Lawrence County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid Stephen Chandler and Nathan Chandler, and that they have each of them, been confided, and he sincerely believes, are honest men, and such, that their oaths ought to have full credit in all cases, and have always understood, and considered that the said Stephen, had been one of the old revolutionary soldiers. Sworn to declared and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. Daniel Shaw Russell Atwater
Russell Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence and State of New York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Chandler did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Louisville July 3 rd 1818 Russell Atwater

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Call J December 22, 1936
E. M. Hall Madrid N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44383, it appears that Stephen Chandler enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From January 1776, three months in Captain John Bowker's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment, and was on Dorchester Heights, when it was attacked by the enemy.
From August 1776, four months in Captain Hamilton's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment.
From December 1776, four months in Captain Oliver's Company, Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment.
From April 4, 1777, three years in Captain Benjamin Gates' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's

Regiment, and was in all the engagements in the campaign against General Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, aged sixty-three years, at which time he stated that he had formerly lived at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
X In 1820, he referred to his "present" wife as aged fifty-four years, and stated that when he married her sixteen years before, she was a widow, and he referred to three sons, aged twelve years, thirteen years, and fourteen years, but did not give the names of his wife and sons, and there are is no further data on  as as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

February 6, 1929
J. McClintock Major, Quartermaster Corps Cemeterial Branch, War Department Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44383, it appears that Stephen Chandler enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows:
From January, 1776, three months in Captain John Bowker's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment, and was on Dorchester Heights, when it was attacked by the enemy.
From August, 1776, four months in Captain Hamilton's Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment.
From December 1776, four months in Captain Oliver's Company, Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment.
From April 4, 1777, three years in Captain Benjamin Gates' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and was in all the engagements against General Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
Jonathan Dala

April 22, 1913, while a resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, aged sixty-three years, at which time he stated that he had formerly lived at Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Johnson City, Tenn. Febry 16 1891
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly assist me in looking up War record of Stephen Chandler. He was a Soldier of the Revolution. and was from Rochester Vt. in 1840. He lived in Potsdam N.Y. when his pension money was sent. Also if you can find on the list the name of Josiah Chandler. was either from Conn or Mass. Would like to find the name of Co- or Capt- Jonathan they belonged also whether they were Conn- or Non could afford. Sincerely H. G. Chandler

H G Chandler      Pen Feby 16 1891 Stephen Chandler Vt I Joseph do Pen N H

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293.7 a-C (Pension Office)
January 30, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations, with the return of the applications as soon as practicable.
For The Quartermaster General:
Very truly yours,
J. McClintock J. MCCLINTOCK, Major, Q.M. Corps, Assistant.
2 Encls:
Applications, Stephen Chandler Benjamin Clark
more data asked for in Benj Clark
sent
See misc files - under McClintock / Encl

TENNANT-HALL CO.
Quality Mill
Madrid
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N. Y.
Nov. 8, 1926
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Guillemere: - Will you please give me an abstract of the service of Stephen Chandler as filed with his application for pension.
The Adjutant General, Hartford, Conn. states that "Stephen Chandler enlisted May 9, 1775 as a private in 3 d Co. Capt. Elijah Robinson from Stafford , in 2 nd Regiment, Col. Jos. Spencer commanding, discharged Dec 18, 1775. Connecticut pensioner in 1818, residing in State of New York"
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. states that "Stephen Chandler of New Rutland and Barre , private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's Co., Col. Brewer's regiment, Aug. 3 to Oct. 31, 1776, at Fort Edward and Ticonderoga; and served a three year term in Col. Putnam's Massachusetts Line regiment from April 17, 1777 to April 12, 1780 and that he was a pensioner. Yours truly, (Miss) Edith M. Hall.

TENNANT-HALL CO.
Quality Mill
Madrid - -
N. Y.
Oct. 23, 1926.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly give me any information on file regarding Stephen Chandler, a soldier of the Revolution who died Aug. 25, 1842 aged 88 yrs. and is buried in Union Cemetery, Potsdam, New York. He had eight children, John, Henry, Samuel, David, Gardner, Mariabe, Rosie and Hannah. He came to northern New York from Vermont, but possibly enlisted from Conn. or Mass.
I desire this information to complete Supplementary D.A.R. papers. I need his wife's name and marriage date, if possible, so if application for pension was made by either him or his wife it may be of assistance to me to have what data is on file in your office.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly, E. M. Hall

1926 Dec. 22 Hist. to E.M. Hall aug. 1929 Feb. 6 Tombstone Data to Cemetery at Pinatch - aug.
44 383
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File No. 44 383
Stephen Chandler Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]