Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16210, William Chambers, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Chambers, William Lydia
N 16210
CONTENTS

by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col Holmes in the N. J. line for 19 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Brown & Thompson Ball's Sp.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 31.66
$158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 16

William Chambers of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holmes. in the N. J. Cam line for 19 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Brown & Thompson Ball n Sp n
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $126.66 Semianual allowance ending Sept 4 31.66
$158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 16

Set A. A. Van Horn Sep. 21. 43
Albany 4626
Lydia Chambers
widow of William Chambers
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 18 th Dec r . 1836 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Green of the regt. commanded by Col. Holmes in the N. Jersey mil. line for 19. months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 18. December
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Nov. 1839 and sent to A. Nash Ballston Spa. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 39 ————— 171. 88 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 40. 31. 66 $203.54
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 73

10. 181
In the matter of the application of William Chambers for a Pension -
admitted
19 th Dec Private

State of New York
Saratoga County ss:
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas of the county of Saratoga now sitting William Chambers a resident of the town of Charlton in the county of Saratoga & state of New York aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated
He was born in Ireland in the County Down within five miles of Newry in the year 1749 He has no record of his age. He is known to William Causer Michael Causer Rev Joseph Sweetman Rev John C. Clancy
Who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
In the autumn of the year 1775 he lived in Lower Freehold in the county of Monmouth & state of New Jersey & was a private in Capt Sweetman's Company in Col. Scudder's Regiment of Militia by order of the Captain Sweetman he & others of his company in the early part of the autumn were marched to Watson's Highlands near the Light House on the coast of New Jersey, which light house was possessed by the British for the purpose of capturing it. Several attempts were made to take it, but they were unsuccessful

owing to the cannon not being heavy enough. He served on this expedition one month & was dismissed & went home.
He had remained at home only a few days when he was again ordered out, under Capt. William Van Kleef to go to Long Shoal Harbor on the Northeastern shore of New Jersey where they served ten days in guarding the coast, when they were ordered to Long Branch on the sea side where they remained until their time was up being one month , for which he & his associates were ordered out.
After his return from Long Branch he remained in Freehold a month or more when he was ordered again to the sea coast near Long Branch under Capt. Green for two months during which time he & sixteen others under the command of Capt. Morgan captured a British Brig loaded with sugar & wine, & ran her ashore, where she was burnt. At the expiration of the two months he was discharged by Capt. Green at his house.
In the Year 1776 he served one month under Capt. Hendrick Smock at the Highlands in New Jersey. One month under Capt. Nankipson One month under Capt. Van Kleef aforesaid. two months under Capt. Walton. one month under Capt. Barnes Smock. And one month under Capt. John Smock. They were employed guarding the coast.

Holmes commanded the Regiment. On this occasion he was in service One month . In the fall of the year 1777 he was ordered out under Capt. McKnight to go to the Falls a little village between Monmouth Court House & Shrewsbury, where he remained in continued service either on his own account or as a substitute for five months . He was discharged by Capt. McKnight in the spring of the year 1778.
He served three  months months in the summer & autumn of the year 1781 under Capt. John Howard near South Amboy & Elizabeth Town & was discharged two or three days before news of the taking of Cornwallis was received.
He has no documentary evidence of his service. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
To the interrogatories propounded by the court the applicant made the following answers.
1. He was born in Ireland in the county Down within five miles of Arury in the year 1749. 2. He has no record of his age. 3. When he was first called in to service he was living in Lower Freehold Monmouth County New Jersey ever since the Revolutionary war he has resided in Charlton Saratoga County N. Y. 4. He was drafted the first time he entered the service but afterwards he was sometimes drafted and sometimes as a substitute but he cannot now recollect for whom.

5. Genl. David Furman & Captain John Burroughs both Continental Officers were present at Germantown He does not recollect the names of any other officers than above. He can state the general circumstances of his service in so far as fully He never received any discharge from the service 7. William Cavert Michael Cavert, Revs Joseph Sweetman Revs John C. Clancey
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed to in open Court on 4 th September 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
William his Chambers mark

We Benjamin Marvin Thomas Folger residing in the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Chambers who has subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhoods where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed to in open court the 21 st September 1832 Thomas Palmer Clerk
Benjamin Marvin
Thos Folger
And the said court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Marvin and Thomas Folger are both credible for who have signed the preceding certificate are both resident in the town of Charlton in the county of Saratoga & State of New York & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court further declares that in their opinion the said applicant could not conveniently procure in court a clergyman of his vicinity
made to take it, but they were unsuccessful

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga & State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Chambers for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this fourth day of September 1832.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss;
On this 20 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me George J. Scott a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Lydia Chambers a resident of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing 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 William Chambers who was a private in the Militia of the United States, in the State of New Jersey; And further, that he the said William Cham- -bers, her said husband, resided in Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, when he entered into the Service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution, as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain M c Knight, or Hyde, or Smock in the Regiment commanded by Colonel of the Militia of the State of New Jersey.
And she doth further state that her husband, the said Wil- -iam Chambers, at the time of his death, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed 7, June 1832, at the rate of Sixty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum; That the account of the Revolutionary services of the said William Chambers, deceased, her said husband, the names of the Officers under whom he served, and also the particulars of the cir- =cumstances of his services will more fully appear by reference to his declaration for a Pension under the Act aforesaid, and now on file in the War Department, at Washington City.
And further she this applicant declares that she was, mar- =ried to the said William Chambers, deceased, in the month

7 th of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty three by the Rev Mr. Woodhull at the Town of Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey, That her husband the said William Chambers, died, at the Town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six on the 18 th day of December; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four: For, at the time above stated.
Lydia her  X Chambers mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the day and year first above written & I further certify that the above named Lydia Chambers is unable to write her name by reason of old age
W. G. Hook. Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas
And I the said Judge do further certify that the above named Lydia Chambers (the applicant) cannot from bodily infirm- ity attend the Court.
W. G. Hook. Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas
Lydia Chambers declaration Sworn 20 th Sep. - 1838

State of New York } ss: County of Saratoga }
Be it known that before me Nathan H Brown a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lydia Chambers Widow of William Chambers deceased a resident of Charlton in said County and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law: doth depose and say that she is aged eighty four years the 23 rd day of July last: That she was married to the above named William Chambers sometime in the winter of One thousand seven hundred & eighty three cannot recollect the month; in the town of Lower Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey by the Rev Mr Woodhull: that previous to said marriage her name was Lydia Chesman, and at the time of said marriage she resided in the town of Lower Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey: that she now resides in the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and state of New York:
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine before me
Lydia Chambers
Nathan H Brown Justice of the Peace And I the said Justice do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Lydia Chambers is unable to write her name by reason of the infirmities of old age
Nathan H Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do hereby certify, That Mr. Nathan B. Brown before whom the within affidavit pur- ports to be sworn, was at the date of the same & now is a Justice of the Peace of the County & State aforesaid and that his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate are his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, the second day of October 1839.
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
John Van Kirk of the Town of Carlisle in said County being first duly sworn doth depose & say that he was personally well acquainted with William Chambers, Lydia Chambers & David Cham- bers named in the within application for upwards of fifty years that the said William Chambers departed this life about six years ago & the said Lydia Chambers departed this life about 1 1/2 years ago & left David Chambers her son her surviving; That the said William Chambers was reported to be a soldier of the war of the Revolution & drew pension. That the said David Chambers is now a resident of the Town of Carlisle in said County & still living & was the son of Lydia Chambers Deceased
John Van Kirk
Subscribed and sworn Before me the 5 day of August July, 1843
John Osterhout Justice
Schoharie County
Clerk's Office } ss: I, Thomas McArthur, Clerk of said County do certify that John Osterhout, before whom the pre- ceding affidavit of John Van Kirk and the annexed affidavit of Richard Chambers, purport to have been sworn and whose name also appears to the annexed certificate of identity, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10th day of August 1843.
Thos. McArthur, Clerk.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned David Chambers Son of Lydia Chambers deceased respectfully declares and says that William Chambers of the Town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York departed this life on the Eighteenth day of December 1836 leaving Lydia Chambers his widow him surviving. That said Lydia Chambers as such widow and by reasons of her said husband's services in the war of the Revolution, had a pension awarded to her of $63 33 / 100 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 That she received pay under said act at the above rate per annum only from the Eighteenth day of December 1836 when her said husband died as aforesaid, until the 4 th day of March 1841 whereas it is claimed that she should have been paid from the 4 th day of March 1836 for five full years; and accordingly a claim for her arrears of pay is now hereby asserted; from the 4 th day of March 1836 unto the Eighteenth day of December 1836 aforesaid; and it is further declared that said Lydia Chambers departed this life on the Thirteenth day of November Eighteen Hundred & Forty one David Chambers
On this fifth day of August July 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber David Chambers above named and who signed the foregoing Declaration & Made oath that the facts set forth in the said declaration by him signed are true and correct
John Peterhart Justice

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mr William Chesman was born Feb. 8 th 1728.
Margaret Chesman was born May 22. 1730
William Chesman born was Sept. 24. 1753.
Euphame Chesman was born July 27 1758
Elizabeth Middleton was born August 18 th 1772
William Chambers was born May 15 1751
BIRTHS.
Lydia Chambers was born July 23 rd 1755
David Chambers was
born August 22 nd 1784
William Chambers, jun was born Jan y 24. 1788.
Richard Chambers was born Sept. 29. 1797
Anna Chambers was born December 13 th 1799
Margaret Chambers was born May 9 1808
William Chambers was born June 2 nd 1810

FAMILY RECORD.
Births
MARRIAGES.
Richard Chambers was Married To. Ann Sagle October 14 th 1818
Jane Mary Chambers Was Born March 3 rd 1815 Richard Chambers and was Born December 19 th 1818 Euphemia Chambers was Born October 9 th 1820.
Family record

No. 10181 William Chambers
admitted 19 th Nov 1897.
See 19 th 5.14
Boom & Thompson Ballston Spa Saratoga Co. N.Y. New York
5.167

No. 10181
BRIEF in the case of William Chambers of Charlton  County of Saratoga in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty three years - 83
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted - Autumn In 1775 - 1 private Gen. Col. Scudder's regt. of... New Jersey troops, Capt. Sweet.   was ordered out 1 Mean's camp.   was ordered out after a 2 Capt. Van Kleef.   month or more 6 Capt. Green.   Served in 1776 1 under Capt. Hankinson, Van   In 1777 Kleef, Walton, & Snook   From Fall 1777 to Spring 1778 5 Gen. Sullivan, Col. Holmes   ordered out under Capt. Mc Knight   3 months in summer & autumn 1781 - Capt. John Corrad  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Germantown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lower Freehold, Monmouth Co. N. Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness & by traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No riband
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

State of New York & County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known, that before me, Platt B Smith a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann Chambers a resident in Charlton in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, aged 39 Years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is the Widow of Richard Chambers late of Charlton afore- = said deceased, whose Father, William Chambers was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Sixty-three dollars & thirty- = three cents per annum; and died, December 18 th 1836. And further she this deponent testifies, that the annexed, is the Original Family record of the aforesaid William Chambers deceased, and was written by her late husband the said Richard Chambers by the instruction of  at the request of his Father the said William Chambers deceased and Lydia Chambers his mother, about nineteen years ago; that she has resided in the Family of the said William Chambers for upwards of eighteen years before his decease, and that she has re- sided with her Mother in law the said Lydia Chambers ever since the period aforesaid, and does not know or believe that any different  other record of their Family is in existence or if any record did ever exist, it is not to be found amongst his papers. Sworn and Subscribe
before me this 3 rd day of April 1839 Ann Chambers
Platt B Smith Justice of peace
N. B. The erasure in the seventh and eighth lines above this notice and the insertions made before signing Platt B Smith Justice And I the said Platt B Smith do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Ann Chambers and that she is a person of strict integrity and her statement may be relied on with confidence to be the truth of which I am fully satisfied Platt B Smith Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga Do certify that Platt B. Smith before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 19 th day of April 1839.
A Goodrich Clerk By John Manning Deputy

V N. York Lydia Chambers let. to A. Nash 1. August 1839
Act July 1838

In the Matter of Lydia Chamber, widow of William Chamber for a Pension - Under the Act of July 7, 1838
4626
5257
Marr'd Feb 1783 Husband died 10 Dec 1836
Cot Hohn } N.Y. Capt Green }
Annual Pints 19 months
A. Naph. B.S.P.A. Agent

State of New York } Schoharie County } Richard Chambers
of the town of Carlisle in said county being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he was previously well acquainted with Lydia Chambers named in the application made by David Chambers and that the said Lydia Chambers departed this life on the 13th day of November 1821
Subscribed and sworn Before me the 5th day of August 1843 Richard Chambers John Peterhart Justice
Schoharie County } I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with David Chambers Richard Chambers and John Van Kirk and that they are men of good moral lives in the town of Carlisle in the County of Schoharie and are men of truth and veracity
Dated Carlisle August 5th 1843 John Peterhart Justice

State of New York Schobane County ss. Surrogate's Court ss.
At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of Schobane in said State at the town of Cobleskill in said County on the 10 th day of August 1843 the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that William Chambers (reported to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and late a Pensioner of the United States) departed this life on the Eighteenth day of December 1836 leaving him surviving his widow named Lydia and that said Lydia Chambers is the lawful widow of said William Chambers deceased. All of which is hereby accordingly Certified.
I do further Certify that the most satisfactory evidence was also adduced before me in said Court to prove that said Lydia Chambers the widow of said William Chambers deceased died on the 13 th day of November 1841 and that she left her surviving David Chambers her son residing in the town of Carlisle in said County of Schobane and that said David Chambers is still living and residing in the town and County last aforesaid All of which is also hereby accordingly Certified.
In testimony whereof the seal of said Court and the sign Manual of said Surrogate are hereto annexed. Witness Thomas Smith Esq. Surrogate of said County this 9 th day of August 1843 Thomas Smith Surrogate

Amendment to the Declaration of William Chambers for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga William Chambers who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades.
For not less than one month I served as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Michael Sweetman in the fall of 1775.
For not less than one month I served as a private in a company of Militia commanded by William Van Clief in the fall of 1775.
For not less than two months I served as a private in a company of Militia under Capt. Green.
For not less than seven months I served as a private in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1776.
For not less than six months I served as a private in the New Jersey Militia in the years 1777 & 1778.
For not less than three months I served as a private in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1781.
And for such service I claim a pension
Subscribed & sworn to this 18 th day of January 1833 before me A Goodrich Justice
William Chambers Mark

State of New York
Saratoga County
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich, before whom the within Affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn was at the date of the same an of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and merely believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal at Office the twenty second day of January 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss
On this fourth day of September
1832 personally appeared in open court
before the judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting Kenneth Gordon who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that William Chambers named in the annexed application for a pension served under Cap- tain McKnight at a place called the Falls a small village between Monmouth Court house & Shrewsbury New Jersey This deponent belonged to the same Regiment & served with said Chambers for the space of three months. He saw said Chambers also doing duty at Long Branch New Jersey. He has been long well acquainted with the said William Chambers ever since the year 1778. He verily believes that his services are correctly sta- ted in his declaration annexed.
Sworn & subscribed to in open Court the 4 th September 1832
Kenneth Gordon
Thomas Palmer Clerk
State of New York
Saratoga County ss
I certify that on the Eighteenth day of January 1833. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, the above named Kenneth Gordon who being by me duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the said Kenneth Gordon, and that he is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit.
A. Goodrich Justice of the Peace

State of New York Saratoga County ss: - I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal at Office the twenty second day of January 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York { County of Saratoga { ss: Clerks Office }
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the said County do certify that George G. Scott before whom the annexed declaration purports to have been sworn and whose name appears to the annexed Certificate was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said declaration and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of April A. D. 1839 A Goodrich Clerk By John Manning Deputy

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known, that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Peter T. Arrowsmith of Charlton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid Aged about 40 years; who being duly sworn according to law doth, depose and say, that he has been acquainted with William Chambers late a Pensioner of the United States, from his earliest recollection to the period of his death, that for many years before his decease he was an Inhabitant, resident, in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York; And further that the said William Chambers, died, on the eighteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-six; in the Town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; that he left a widow whose name is Lydia Chambers; that she resides in the Town of Charlton in the County & State aforesaid, and that she has not since that period been mar- ried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid William Chambers deceased.
Subscribed and sworn this ( 5th day of January 1839 } before me
Peter T. Arrowsmith
Wm. H. Scott Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice hereby certify, that I am personally acquaint- ed with the above named deponent, Peter T. Arrowsmith, that he is a person of truth and veracity and that full credit may be placed in his attestation.
Wm. H. Scott Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga, } Clerk's Office } fs:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the said County, do certify, that George G Scott before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name appears to the annexed certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of April A.D. 1839
A Goodrich Clerk By John Manning Deputy

Received of Mr. Lydia Chapman Pension claim

War Department
Pension Office
August 1. 1839
Sir,
The papers of M rs Lydia Chambers, widow of William Chambers, have been examined and filed. The claimant has omitted to state her age. The proof, likewise, in relation to the date of her marriage is insufficient. A certificate from the Rev d M r Woodhull or his successor, is required, showing what evidence there is in his possession of the marriage.
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J L Edwards
Aaron Nash, Esq. Ballston Spa N. York

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss
Personally appeared before me John Hadden one of the judges of the Superior Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth - The Rev James Clark Present Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Freehold said County - and being duly sworn de- poses and saith, the Affirmation having been made to him as Pastor of said Church, for a certificate from the records of said Church of the Marriage between William Chambers & Lydia Sheereman - Said to have been solemnized A.D. 1783 By the Rev. Do r John Woodhull now Deceased, former Pastor of said Church - and the said James Clark does hereby certify, that he has made due search, and not being able to find in the Superior books of said Church any record of Marriages kept by his predecessor the Rev Do r John Woodhull, and that he is not aware that any such record does any where exist - further he has been creditably informed that no record of Marriages was ever kept by the said Rev Do r John Woodhull Rev - and further saith not - Sworn to & subscribed This 26 day of September 1839. before me
James Clark -
John Hadden
State of New Jersey ss Monmouth County ss
I. Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify That John Hadden before whom the above deposition was taken

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss:
Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Johnston of Olney in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York aged Seventy three years: Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was acquainted with William Chambers and Lydia Cheeseman before and after their marriage, and was at their Wedding; They were married in the Town of Lower Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey; It is long since, and I may have forgotten some of the particulars, but to the best of my recollection the marriage took place in the Winter of Seventeen hundred and Eighty-three, I cannot recollect the day or month; And further it is my impression they were married by the Reverend Mr Wood Kluff, then Pastor of a Church in Freehold aforesaid,
Michael Johnston
Subscribed and sworn the Twenty sixth day of March 1839, before me } n. B. no. 1, between the 9 th & 10 th lines interlined before sworn.
Syman Kingsley Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent Michael Johnston and verily believe him to be a person of strict integrity, and that his statements are entitled to full confidence and credit.
Olney March 26 th 1839
Syman Kingsley Justice of the peace

State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office
ss: I William M. Clarke Dep- uty Clerk of the said County do certify that Lyman Kingsley before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the within Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and sig- nature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of April 1839
W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk

Sylvia Chamber applying Widow of William Chamber deceased applying for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Please Examine her Claims and make returns to me at this Post Office as early as may be convenient.
Very Respectfully
your Mo. Obedient Servant
Aaron Nash
Honble
J. B. Edwards
Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Bureau of Pensions.
Invalid's Claim
Mr Chambers

Battston Spa 2 Octo. 1839
Sir
In the case of Mrs Lydia Chambers widow of William Chambers, deceased. for a Pension under the Act of July 7 1838. I herewith transmit to you such additional testimony in support of her claim as I have been able to procure, which it is hoped will prove satisfactory; please to examine her claim and make returns to me at this P. O. as early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully your Mo Obt Serv t Aaron Nash
J. S. Edwards Esquire Com. of Pension Washington D. C.

Oct 17
Ad. prof.
Syracuse
James L. Edwards Esquire
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Albany
William Chambers act June), 1832 to what time paid
Died 18 th Dec. 1836 p't to that period N L $63.33 per ann At
18 Dec 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16210
Lydia Chambers
Wid of
William Chambers
Prio Rev War.
Act: July 7th '88
Index:—Vol. A , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug 21. 1813.
Miss J. L. Chambers Cincinnati
Aug 1833
Edwards Boyer Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Colt Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mr David Chambers has requested me to forward a copy of the enclosed papers in support of the claim under the act of July 1838 for arrears of pension money due the widow Lydia Chambers, then living , from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 18 th day of Decr 1836 at the rate of $63.33 per Annum
I am your Obedt Servt Abner A Van Horn
Freid Montgomery County NY

According to Law deponent and said in he was well acquainted with William Chambers whose Widow Lydia Chambers is now applying for a Pension, that this Deponent was present at the Marriage of the said William Chambers and Lydia Chambers and saw them Mar- ried in the winter of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three the month and day he can't recollect by the Revd John Woodhull D.D. Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church of Freehold, and further this deponent saith not
Peter Johnson
Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Monmouth this 5th day of September A.D. 1839.
And I the said Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Peter Johnson above named & believe him to be a credible witness, and that his age is about eighty eight years.
Henry H Wolcott Justice
Henry H Wolcott Justice
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit was taken before me this day personally appeared William Chambers the County of Monmouth ss in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that Henry H Wolcott before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned sworn and enrolled in my office and that full faith and credit is due and owing to all his official acts as such and that the name signed to the certificate I believe to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice Wolcott.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Freehold in said County & state this fifth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
H. H. Wolcott