Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1226, Theodore Chamberlain, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chamberlain, Theodore or Theodorus Fanny
W 1226.
BLH 31893-160-55
CONTENTS

8643 Connecticut
Theodore alias Theodorus Chamberlain of Middletown in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1819 and sent to Stephen T. Hemen Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 75c. 59.87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48.
$107.87
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

2862
Connecticut
Sarah Chamberlain widow of Theodore, alias Theodore Chamberlain who served in the Revolutionary
Examnd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.
war, as a private
Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of November 1853 and sent to
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Ct.
Pay 3 mar 53 18656
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 58, Vol. A
(18)

9 th July 58
Henry Chamberlain widow of Theodore Chamberlain Henry Chamberlain in 1858 Theodore alias Theodore Chamberlain Deceased
Ms 31893.1p
Rev War
Pensioner Cert N o 2862 Act Feby 3 rd 1853
W. 160 da, July 53 - 2862 287.56 B. Fuller
Vol. 61-108. -
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
a.
On this 21 st day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Theodore Chamberlain aged 74 years, resident in Middletown in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, recording to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Theodore Chamberlain on the 22 nd day of April 1777, enlisted in Hartford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Barnard, of and in the regiment commanded by General Wyllis and in the brigade commanded by
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service in Washington state of New York, that he was in the battle of Trenton's Hill in the party commanded by Col. Scammon; that he has a family to support, and owns a poor interest farm with almost two thousand Dollars, which is all the property he has; that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services; and that he is indebted about a thousand Dollars —
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Ditch Warner
# the consequence of his service in the army
b.
I, Stephen Ditch Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Theodore Chamberlain 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.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown
July 21 st
1818
Stephen Ditch Warner

C. Connecticut. J. Middletown July 21 st 1818.
I do hereby certify that I am person- -nally acquainted with Theodore Cham- -lain of sd. Middletown, the person making the preceding declaration on Oath, and consider him to be an honest man of good character.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Denis Roma the person who made the declaration on Oath next preceding this Certificate, and know him to be a man of integrity, reputa- -tion, & worthy of credit. - - - -
Henry Warner
In discharge of the said Theodore Cham- -lain I have attached to this paper for transmission. - - - J. F. DOWNE.

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
9.
ON this 21 st day of July 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Daniel Rouse of Middletown in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Theodore Pombelain of Middletown aforesaid the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he has personal knowledge of the lands owned by him, that it consists of two hundred acres, covered with bridges; the house upon it of no value, without fences, and worth from Five Thousand to Twenty Five Hun- dred Dollars; that the said Theodore Pombelain has a family to support, and is in- firm with the Rheumatism; that he, the said Daniel Rouse, knows of no debt, that the said Theodore Pombelain, amounting to between seven & eight hundred Dollars, and likewise that he owes money to Major Curtis of Berlin, to what amount he cannot declare; -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Fitch Witness.

I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the Honorable Stephen Fitch, Member
of Middletown in the said Superior one of the Judges of the said Superior Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceeding declarations and certificate marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature. - - - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown aforesaid, on this 27th day of July 1818.
J. Fisk Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Probate District of Middletown.
On this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, the same being a court of Record by the Laws of the said State by which it was created, Fanny Chamberlain, a resident of Cromwell in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Theodore Chamberlain who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and at the time of his decease was a pensioner of the United States on account of services in the Revolutionary War, on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, but she is unable to enter into further particulars respecting the services of the said Theodore Chamberlain and begs leave to refer to the files and records of the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Theodore Chamberlain on the twenty eighth day of February eighteen hundred and eight; that her said husband died on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me the undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District
Fanny Chamberlain
Chamberlain
(over)

of Middletown aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the official seal of said court to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Noah A. Phelps.
Judge of said court.

Kensington June 7 th 1855
I hereby certify that in a Record of Marriages kept by the Rev. Benoni Upson in the Kensington Church Record Book is the following entry among the marriages celebrated by him during the year 1808, viz., -
Feb. 28 Theodore Chamberline & } Middletown Fanny Fuller . . . } Berlin -
Royal Robbins Pastor of the Congregational Church in Kensington.
Hartford County State of Connecticut. In Berlin June 8 th 1855 personally appeared Rev. Royal Robbins and made oath to the above certificate before me.
Cyprian Goodrich Justice of the Peace

1855 July 10 1822 State of Connecticut.
I, — N. D. Sperry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Cyprian Goodrich — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 55 , to the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 55 , a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Hartford — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Cyprian Goodrich to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 5th day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
N. D. Sperry
Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Alfred H. Bailey of Cromwell in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am forty eight years of age and a resident of said Cromwell, which was formerly a part of said Middletown; that I knew Theodore Chamberlain lately of said Middletown, now deceased, and know that at the time of his decease he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that I am acquainted with Fanny Chamberlain the widow of the said Theodore Chamberlain; that she is now living in said Cromwell, and that since the decease of her said husband, she has continued to be and now is his widow; and further I say not.
Alfred H. Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed this } 26 th day of June A. D. 1855, } Before me,
Jonathan Barnes, Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Affiant is personally known to me, and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this twelfth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Fanny Chamberlain aged seventy eight years a resident of the Town of Cromwell in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Theodore, alias , Theodorus Chamberlain, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and on account of whose services in said War, she now draws a pension of eighty dollars per annum under a certificate of pension numbered 2862, and bearing date the eleventh day of November A. D. 1853, and for proof of the services of her said husband she begs leave to refer to the evidence in the War Department, being unable to enter into any particulars respecting the same; that she received her pension under the Act of February 3, 1853, and that she has never received bounty land nor made any application therefor previous to the present application.
She further states, that she was married to the said Theodore Chamberlain in Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the twenty eighth day of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and eight by one Benoni Upson then pastor of the Congregational Church in Kensington in said Berlin, and that her name before her said marriage was Fanny Miller, that her said husband died at said Middletown in said County of Middlesex on the fourth day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855."
Fanny Chamberlain

We Henry A. Hall and Harvey D. Cornwall, residents of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, upon our Oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Fanny Chamberlain in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Henry A Hall Harvey D Cornwall
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.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Matthias Miner of Cromwell in said County of Middlesex, being duly sworn, depose, and say that I am fifty two years of age and a resident of said Cromwell; that I know Theodore Chamberlain late of Middletown in said County now deceased, that he died on or about the fourth day of July. — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, leaving his widow Fanny Chamberlain surviving him; that the said Fanny Chamberlain is now living in said Cromwell, and draws a pension on account of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War; and that since the decease of her said husband she has continued to be and now is a widow; and further I say not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th day of June A. D. 1855, Before me,
Matthias Miner
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said affiant is personally known to me, and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut.
I, N. D. Sperry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it shall or may concern, That Jonathan Barnes — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 54 , to the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 58 , a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Middlesex — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said
Jonathan Barnes — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford, this 5th day of — July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty fiv
N. D. Sperry
Secretary of State.

P 31 893
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1226
Fanny Chamberlain
Widow.
Theodore Chamberlain
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Fanny Chamberlain of Cromwell in said County of Middlesex, being duly sworn de- pose and say, that I am the widow of Theodore Chamberlain late of said Cromwell, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that I have filed in the Pension Office a claim for a pension as such widow, under the act of February 3 d 1853, and, in pursuance of said claim and as sup- plementary thereto, I now state that my maiden name was Fanny Fuller, and that I resided in Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Con- necticut, at the time of my marriage to the said Theodore Chamberlain as stated in my claim aforesaid. Dated at Middletown the 31 st day of October A.D. 1853.
Fanny Chamberlain
Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of October A. D. 1853,
Before me,
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Fanny Chamberlain is personally known to me, and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Anson Fowler of the Town of Cromwell in the said County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am forty seven years old and upwards, and a resident of said Town of Cromwell, which was formerly a part of the said Town of Middletown; that I well knew Theodore Chamberlain, deceased, who resided about three fourths of a mile from the house in which I lived in that part of said Middletown now called Cromwell; I know that said Theodore Chamberlain was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and I know that Fanny Chamberlain of said Cromwell, who, as I am informed and believe, is now a claimant for a pension, is the identical person who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Theodore Chamberlain; that I have known her for about forty years last past; that for nearly four years last past she has resided and now resides in the same house with me; that she is the widow of the said Theodore Chamberlain, and that she has not intermarried since his decease, but is now and ever since his decease has been his widow, and further I say not. Middletown October 19 th 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of October A. D. 1853, Before me
Anson Fowler
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Anson Fowler is personally known to me, and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } 88
I, Arthur B. Gales clerk of the County Court in & for said Middlesex County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq. whose signature to the two within certificates is known to me to be his genuine handwriting is affixed, is & since the 4 th day of July 1852 has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County duly elected & qualified. And as such Justice of the Peace he is by law authorized to administer oaths & to take acknowledgements of Deeds.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court at Middlesex in said County this 1 st day of November A.D. 1853
Arthur B. Gales

186.58-60

Middletown, Conn Connecticut, July 5 th 1855.
Sir,
I inclose the application of Mrs. Fanny Chamberlain for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855. She requests that all communications on the subject of her claim may be transmitted to me.
Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. Jonathan Barnes.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Com d of Pensions.

Middletown, Connecticut, November 1 st 1853.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the supplementary evidence required by your letter of the 15 th ult. in the case of Fanny Chamberlain, a claimant for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1853.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Jonathan Barnes.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions,

Middletown, Conn. September 10 th 1853.
Sir, I inclose the application of Mrs. Fanny Chamberlain for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1853. Any communications in regard to it may be addressed to me.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Fanny Chamberlain, widow of Theodore, alias Theodorus, Middlesex County and State of Connecticut act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & dropped under the act of 1 st May, 1820. Died 1826.
Record of Marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jonathan Barnes Esq., Middlesex. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Pension Off: 8 th Nov. /53.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the Whittier Navy Pension was paid on the date of his death. Yours Respectfully:
J. C. C.
For the Comt.
Theodore alias Theodorus Chamberlain, Act 1818, $8. p. month. — Paid to 4 th March 1820, then dropped from the Roll. —
Sam l J. Asida
Actg. Auditor.
Francis B. E. & Thos. Auditor. Green

No. 3654 M rs Mary Chamberlain Wid w of Theodore
Set. H. South & Bann, 15 Oct. /53
Alt. 3 rd Flg. 185

Trentington Aug. 9 th 1853
I hereby certify that in a Record of Marriages kept by Rev. Benoni Upson of Trentington, is the following entry. viz - 1808 Feb. 28 Theodore Chamberline & } Middleton Fanny Fuller } Berlin.
Royal Robbins Pastor of the Congregational Church of Trentington.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Rev. Royal Robbins this 9 th day of August A.D. 1853 Before me.
Cyprian Goodrich Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Rev. Royal Robbins is personally known to me, and is a credible witness and is a Pastor of the Church in this place.
Cyprian Goodrich Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, John H. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Cyprian Goodrich was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Cyprian Goodrich to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
John H. Mather, Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown August 17. 1853.
I John Parmelee of Cromwell in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am fifty three years old, and a resident of said Cromwell, which was formerly a part of Middletown in said County; that I lived near the residence of Theodore Chambers late of said Cromwell now deceased; that he died on the fourth day of July A. D. 1826; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, and left a widow, Fanny Chamberlain, who is now living in said Cromwell, and who has ever since continued to be and now is his widow; and further I say not.
John Parmelee
Sworn to and subscribed by the said John Parmelee this 17 th day of August, A. D. 1853, Before me, Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said John Parmelee is personally known to me, and is a credible witness. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
I Matthias Miner of Cromwell in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am fifty years of age and a resident of said Cromwell, (formerly a part of said Middletown) that I was acquainted with Theodore Chamberlain late of said Middletown, deceased, who was, as I am informed and believe, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died in that part of said Middletown, which is now the Town of Cromwell, on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and that I attended his funeral. I further depose and say that the said Theodore Theodore Chamberlain left, surviving him, a widow, whose name is Fanny Chamberlain, and who now resides in said Cromwell, and that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Theodore Chamberlain; and further I say not. Matthias Miner
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Matthias Miner this 27 th day of July A. D. 1853 (the word "Fanny" being first erased)
Before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said Matthias Miner is personally known to me, and is a credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Jonathan Barnes — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Jonathan Barnes — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three —
John P. Mather , Secretary of State.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Theodorus Chamberlain in the 8 th Connecticut Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from the 23 rd of April 1777 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th of June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Lt Col. Loomis Adjutant.
THE above Theodorus Chamberlain has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for 7 Years faithful Service.
Lt Col. Butler Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Chamberlain, Theodore GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Light Horse
WARRANT NUMBER 5567 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 25, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.