Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38604, Samuel Champion, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Champion, Samuel
S. 38604
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Connecticut, R 17684
Samuel Champion,
of New London, Co. in the state of Connecticut, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb, of the New-York line, for the term of two years, Conn & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of August, 1820,
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of Sep. 1821, and sent to Sarah Isham, ag., New London, Connecticut,
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820.  $ 7.52    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1821.  48 "    0 mo. 25  $ 55.52    8 4 31 30  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820

Sam Champion 17,275. Service
Samuel Champion, New-London Co: Ct. 7 th August, 1820.
Col. Lamb's regt. N.Y. artillery, 1797 - 2 years.
Not found on the rolls.
Service 1 1/2 years, pro- -ved by the testimony, on oath, certified to be credible witnesses.
no property.
Jirah Isham, agent New-London, Conn. Rec d . 19. Aug t . 1820.

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 7th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the City Court holden at New London City within and for the City of New London - in said State, on the 7th day of August 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment. Samuel Champion aged 73 years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Samuel Champion enlisted for the term of three years on the month of May day of in the year 1777 in New Haven in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Brown in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until almost two years wartime but a few days when he was discharged from the said service in Receiving in the state of Connecticut having That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the day of  was afterwards promoted to be a lieutenant in the said battle where he lost his arm - and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No.  the act of May 1st 1820
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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;" 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a Labourer and very infirm kind of one as I have a very bad rupture that I am now unable to labour that I have no family neither wife nor child that I am ragged & destitute of decent clothes I have no property at all of any kind nature or description real personal or mixed
Sworn to & declared on the seventh day of August 1820 Wm Mainard Clerk
Wm Mainard Clerk of the New London City Court do hereby certify that

The foregoing oath & statement relative to property are truly copied from the records of the said City Court & that no schedule was exhibited to the Court to estimate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court This 7 th day of August 1820 Wm Mainard Clerk of the New Orleans City Court,

Samuel Champion - Samuel Champion
Rec d 18 Oct. 1820 When the cert. of pension shall have been received from J. Isham, Esq. New London, Conn t issued a new one making it com- mence from the date of this declaration. —
See letter to Mr. Isham
21 Oct 1820
ms
Samuel Champion

State of Connecticut
ss NEW LONDON
Be it remembered That at said New London on the 3 d day of April A D 1818 before me Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came and appeared Samuel Champion of Lyme in said State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the usage of the said State on such solemn oath by me to him administered declared and said That in the month of May 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier into the first - or Colonel's company in Colonel Samuel H Parsons Regiment for the term of seven months which company was commanded by Lieu- tenant David F. Sill and That after having served out the time for which he enlisted he was honorably discharged - That in July 1776 - he enlisted as a private into Captain Samuel Mathews company in Colonel Erastus Wolcotts Regiment and served according to the terms of his enlistment - for six months when he was again discharged. That on the 20 th day of May 1777 he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Brown in a Regiment of Artillery  in the New York Line of the Continental Army commanded by Colonel John Lamb in General Knox's Brigade to serve during the war - That in the month of May 1779 - he after having served until that time - procured a substitute by the name of Smith to serve out the remainder of his the applicants time - That he is and always has been a resident citizen of the United States - and That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support. That as to Discharges he has not for more than thirty days been absent from his home Accident
Samuel Champion Sworn before me Dated April 3 d 1818 J. G. Brainard
Sworn

In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed at New London in the Seal of Connecticut this 3 rd Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
I Jeremiah Brainerd Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Cham- pion did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the pro- ceedings & testimony taken & had before me in the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore-mentioned act of Congress. The foregoing declaration was made by the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
New London April 3 rd 1818 (Witness the seal aforesaid)
Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

38 604
Rey
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File No. 38 604
Samuel Champion
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

of John Pierpont of the Town of North- Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose and say that I belonged to Capt Jonathan Smith Brown's Company 2 d New York Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col John Lam. in In the Service of the United States In the Revolutionary War - and that some time in the month of May 1777 Samuel Champion enlisted into the same Company with me and served in the same Company and Regiment according to the best of my recollection about one year and a half Further none the deponent saith not
John Pierpont
State of Connecticut New Haven County North Haven, November 23-1819 Personally appeared John Pierpont Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Joshua Barnes J. P. Clerk

New Haven } p. New Haven County } Clerk's office
These may certify that Joshua Barrows the within named justice of the Peace was a justice of the Peace for said County in the year 1849 and now is; as appears by the return of Commissions for Justices of the Peace from the Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut Lodged on file in the office of the Clerk of the County Court for said County and. Attest Henry C. Hays Clerk of said Court.

Jonathan at my Bng
This may certify that the within Named John Pierson in the within Deposition is a man of truth and veracity and a man well respected in the Town of North Haven
Attest by me Joshua Barnes Just Peace for the County of New Haven
This Certifies that the within Named John Pierson in the within Deposition is a worthy and respectable Man and a man of truth and veracity Attest Ch Bracket

I Timothy Mix of the town and County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say, that in the month of May 1777, I enlisted Samuel Cham- pion of the Town of Lime in said State to serve as a Soldier for the term of three years in the 2 d regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Lamb in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. —
He continued in the service accord- ing to the best of my knowledge about one year and an half, how much longer I am now unable to State. —
Col Lamb Regiment, same time after his enlistment was annexed to the New York line. — & further the deponent saith not —
Timothy his Mix. Late Lieut. of the 2 d Regt. of Artillery in the United States Army
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss New Haven November 23 d 1819: person ally appeared Lieut. Timothy Mix signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me. Chas. Bostwick Just. Peace

New Haven } p. New Haven County } Clerk's Office
These may certify that Charles Bostwick the within named Justice of the Peace, was a Justice of the Peace for said County in the year 1814 and now is, as appears by the return of commissions for Justices of the Peace from the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, lodged on file in the office of the Clerk of the County Court for said
County at West Haven 6 Hagg Atty at Law
New Haven County p. New Haven 25 th July 1820 I certify that the within named Deponent (Timothy Mix) is by me esteemed to be a man of strict truth and veracity — Chas. Bostwick Just Peace