Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6664, Ezra Chilson, Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
Mass. Privateer
Wilson, Ezra Pamelia
NUMBER
W. 6664
CONTENTS
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Reported to P.A. 231 oct. 1, '32
See Cr. Tra. Sep 1: 1835
To Michig - from L. M. 1835 - Sep 5 th 1835 -
+ Michigan + Vermont.
Ezra Chilson.
of Vergennes, in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapin, of the Brigade commanded by Genl. Nixon, in the Massachusetts line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 40. Dollars Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct r , 1832 and handed to Stephen Haight, present
Arrears to 4th of September '32 - 60. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar, '33 20 $ 80.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H. Palmer Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4. - Page 57.

Rep?
let to H. F. Mathew June 18 1845.
Michigan 4957
Pamelia Chilson
widow of Ezra Chilson
Mass who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of February 1844 and sent to Hon. L. Lyon Chair of Rep!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 227 183

Declaration of Ezra Gulliver in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Vermont }
City of Vergennes } On this 7 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon ble City Court of the City of Vergennes in said State of Vermont now sitting Ezra Gulliver a resident of said City of Vergennes in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged about seventy 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on the last of June or the first of July AD 1778, he at Worthington in the State of Massachusetts enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months, and was attached to a Military Company commanded by Capt. Chapin of the Massachusetts Troops, and was immediately marched to Springfield in said State where he was stationed during the whole term of said six months when he was honorably discharged. He does not recollect the name of his Colonel but recollects there was one other Military Company, stationed at said Springfield during his said term of service, and commanded by one Captain Parker. He further recollects and says that a short time after he arrived at said Springfield, he was placed as a party to guard the Camp, during which time one of the Company undertook to pass him and he distinctly recollects after hearing them in a song wherein he fired at the man and wounded

their Society in his face, he was fully justified by his officers; he also further says that during his residence at said Springfield he was sent by his officers with another soldier to guard two Tories, one by the name of Solomon Lee and the other William Brown, from said Springfield to Northampton Hall which service he performed. He further says, he recollects distinctly, he was dismissed at said Springfield his term of service having expired. For the 1st day of January 1779 being New Year day, he had not written discharges, as he fully believes. And he further testifies and says, that at Lancaster in the said State of Massachusetts, on or about the middle of July 1780. That at said Town of Lancaster there having been an order to raise a number of soldiers, the exact number he cannot now say, but believes the number to have been seven for the service of the United States, he volunteered his service for the term of six months, and was immediately after marched with his Comrades to Westport in the State of New York, and there joined the Army of the United States. And that upon his arrival at said Westport, he was attached to a Company commanded by Lieut. Ingalls, the Company (as he now believes) was called the Meigs Company, in Col. Shirts Regiment and Genl. Stixons Brigade of the Massachusetts line - the said Shirts Regiment was then stationed at Fishkill in said State of New York. And he further says that during said term of six months he was marched south almost to New York, he recollects distinctly that he was one of the front line guard, at the time Arnold the Traitor fled on board the British fleet, as he was informed and fully believes. And he further says he stood sentry a number of times over Major Andre after he was condemned, and was present at his execution. And he further states that some few weeks before his term of service expired he was marched back to West Point, and continued there doing his duty as a soldier, until the 17th day of January AD 1781, when his term of service having expired he was honorably dismissed, that he never had any written discharges as he fully believes, if he ever had he has lost them.

And he further says, that in the summer or fall of the year 1782 as he very likely, at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, he enlisted on board of a Privateer for the term of three months, commanded by Captain Hopkins the name of the vessel he has forgotten - He also states that he served on board of said privateer for the term of two months, when he was honorably discharged on account of the sickness of Captain Hopkins, he having then returned into port he had no written discharge - He further says that he was born in the Town of Scituate then so called in the State of Rhode Island  Massachusetts on the 20 th day of November A. D. 1762 as he has always been informed & verily believes that he has no record of his age, but his information was derived from his parents who are both dead - as to the 3 rd interrogatory, all that  he can state in relation to it is herein before stated, that is at his first engagement he lived in Worthington A.P. at the second he lived in Lanesborough A.P. and when he enlisted on board the privateer he lived in Providence A.P. - And since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Lanesborough A.P. in Queeman's in the State of New York, and also at Manchester, Sunderland, New Haven & Alburgh in said State of Vermont, and from there he removed to Cadmans Town in the the  State of State of New York, and from there he removed back to said New Haven & since then he has lived in Ferrisburgh in said State of Vermont, and now resides in the City of Poughkeepsie A.P. - As to the 4 th interrogatory all he can say is, for the first six months he enlisted, the second six months, he volunteered, and to his services on board the privateer he enlisted -

As to the 5 th interrogatory, and  all he can state in addition to what is before herein stated, is that there was Col. Putnam who commanded a Regt in Genl. Vixen's Brigade. He also recollects two of his sergeants belonging to Lieut. Ingalls Company. That is Sergeant Enock Wiswell & Sgt. Roland. As to the services rendered, that herein before given all the particulars therein recollects. - All he can say in answer to the 6 th interrogatory is, that in no way did he ever receive a written discharge if he did he has forgotten it & has lost them - None In answer to the 7 th interrogatory, he states the names of Det. Ebenezer Huntington of the City of Virginia. Thomas Mark of Friesburg & Joseph Chilbron of New Haven all in the County of Addison aforesaid - He the said Ezra Hickey relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state City or Virginia in Grant Augt. 7 th D. 1832.
Ezra Hickey
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me in open Court
W. Lawrence Clark

I Joseph Chillson of New Haven in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged almost sixty seven years being duly sworn do depose and say that I was born in Voluntown in the State of Connecticut and removed when very young with my father's fami- ly to Worthington in the State of Massachusetts; & I further say that I am a brother of Ezra Chillson who now resides in the City of Virginia in said County of Addison. And I further say, that during the Revolutionary war the said Ezra Chillson was a soldier of the United States stationed at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, guarding the public stores. This from circumstances I now believe was in the year 1778. I distinctly recollect, that during the time the said Ezra was stationed at Springfield as aforesaid he returned home for a short time on a furlough and that I took one of my father's horses and carried him back to Springfield aforesaid and what impresses this upon my mind more fully, is that I never was at Springfield only at that time, and recollect seeing at said Springfield, cannon, and a cannon ball picked up. I always understood and now believe that the said Ezra Chillson served six months as a soldier while at Springfield as aforesaid. And I further say, that at Lancaster, in said State of Massachusetts, to which place my father had removed, the said Ezra Chillson volunteered his services into the United States service, this from

many circumstances I now believe to be in the year 1780 and was marched off somewhere towards the north river as I believe vividly believe - I know that he was absent from home for a considerable time and I understood and now believe that he was a soldier in the United States service - I recollect distinctly that the said Ezra was badly kicked by a horse shortly after his return - and I further say that I always understood and now fully believe that the said Ezra last term of duty was about six months - and I further say that I never heard any thing against the character of the said Ezra Gillson as a man of truth & veracity and further the deponent saith not.  Joseph Chilson  City of Yarmouth Augt. 7. 1812
I sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -  Lawrence Clark

State of Michigan Berrien County ss. On this mock day of April One thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Nine personally appeared before the Circuit Court of said County in Open Court. Pamela Chilson of said County and State aged Sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing 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 Ezra Chilson who was a private in the army of the revolution and drew a pension of Forty dollars per annum under the act of 7 th of June 1832, as will appear by his Certificate N o 982. and recorded by W.R. Palmer Clerk in Book D. Vol. 24. page 57. She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Chilson Agent, Seventh on the thirteenth day of August A D Seventeen hundred and Ninety two. That there is no other record proof of her marriage aforesaid than the family record which is herewith annexed. That the annexed record is the genuine family record of her family kept by her said husband in his own handwriting and that she herself has had possession of said record since the death of her said husband. That her husband the said Ezra Chilson died on the third Tuesday of September A D 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Pamela Chilson
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court } this Ninth day of April A D 1839. the } word "thirtieth" in 14 th line erased & "twenty seventh" interlined before the oath, in writing whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Alonzo Bennett Clerk
I also further certify that the affiant is a cred- ible person and her statements worthy of belief.
Alonzo Bennett Clerk

5261 Parvulia Wilson of Ezra Michigan
5261
Act 9. July 38 m 92. d 38.
vol 4. 167. m 6. 8 25. 173. - - 5. 19
adm? 11. 27
11. 27 dr. pri
39 66.
C. J. & J. E. Kendall Present

In the matter of
Ezra Chilson was married to Maria Duggett in August the 30 th 1892
my first child was born in April the 1893 and died the third day of May
Charlotte Chilson was born the 21 st of April 1894
my second child was born the 18 th of January 1897

B.L.D. E N
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. August 20. 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Parndia Chilson, Widow of Ezra Chilson a Pri. in Rev. War.
The Widow made application for pension in 1840-44 and filed an old Bible in evidence in this Office. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family who resided within the delivery of your Office when application for pension was made.
The names of the children, as found in the Bible, are, Mandala, Charles, Caroline, Laura, and Oline Jane Chilson.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Post Master Niles. Berrien Co. Mich
Very Respectfully
A. P. Haskell Acting Commissioner for M. R.

Niles Mich. Aug 22 nd 1877
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Mandala Base. (formerly Mandala Chilson) lives in this place.
The other heirs are scattered and I cannot say just where they are
Very Respectfully E. J. Bonine D.M.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezra Chilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 6664
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July 1778 to Jan. 1, 1779 Private Chapin ✓ Mass.   July 1780 to Jan. 17, 1781 First Eng. B. in the Major's Company Sprout "   Summer or Fall 1782 2 mos. Hopkins privates R. I.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
1778. Worthington Mass.
Residence of soldier at enlistments, 1780. Lunenburg, Mass. 1782 Providence, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Vergennes, Addison Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 20, 1762 at Scituate, R. I.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Aug. 30, 1792 Pamela Dagnet
he died Sept 18, 1838 & she was allowed pension on her
appln. spec. Apl. 9, 1839 while a res. of { 2115. sub. Berrien Co. Mich. at 64 yrs.
In 1845 she resided in Wayne Twp - Cass Co., Mich.
1st ch. born { time Apr. - 1793} May 3. Charlotte b. Apl. 21, 1794. — — Sarah b. Jany — 1797. Other children referred to; Mandala, Charles, Caroline, Ezra, & Oliver some children
Respectfully,
Mandala or Mandana last resided at Niles City, Michigan in 1877.
Commissioner.
Soldier was paid to Sept. 4, 1838.

441
Bureau of Pensions, Rev Sec Department of the Interior. Washington, D.C.
We are desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War Record of Ezra Chilson.
She said Ezra Chilson's widow we understand drew a pension. If any information regarding this Revolutionary soldier can be obtained it will be greatly appreciated.

As the Fort Saint Joseph Chapter H. A. R. has requested this information we will deem it a favor if it may have prompt attention.
Very Sincerely,
W. Grace Studley Smith. Registrar Fort. Saint Joseph Chapter H. A. R.
711 Hickory St.
Niles, Mich.
May 15, 1915.

1915 May 20. Hist. to E. Grace Studley Smith. V
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6664
Parmelia Chilson
Widow
Ezra Chilson
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index:—Vol. 2A , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7686 Michigan
Refs 26
Sept 13
Pamelia Chilson widow of Ezra Chilson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the — September, 1838 of Berrien Co in the State of Michigan who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Chapin — of the Rift: commanded by Col: Nixon in the Maquoketa line for 11 mos: 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 39 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 25 th — day of Sept: 1843 — and sent to A. & L. E. Kendall — present —
Whole amount due . . . . . $198.30 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 227 —

Parmelia Wilson Michigan
Rejected
See let 26 July 1839 Mep o Green
Dana.
let to Hon. J. M. Howland Feb 28-43 A. S. & E. Kingall May 25 1843 Mistland dict after proposal of art of 7 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838
46.66- 3 49.66

Parolier Ezra C. Wilson M.D. at 7 July 1832. to what time paid? Pen. Office. died 1838 July 26. 1839
Paid to 4 Sept. 1838. J. H. H.

E. J. English Sept. 7: 35
Ephraim Seelye Ozra Chilson
James J. Durand Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sept 74
M. Austin
FREE

Bank of Burlington September 7 th , 1835
Sir -
Ephraim Serlye - Lieut. in the war of the Revolution - and a pensioner upon the roll of this agency under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Three hundred and twenty dollars per annum - has been paid to the 4 th March last
Ezra Chilson - private at Forty dollars per annum has also been paid the amt due him up to the 4 th of March last,
I am very respectfully Your H on Servt,
Chas. T. Englishy Res t , & Pension Agent for Wm Weston Pension Clerk
James S. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Washington Feb. 24. 1843.
Sir: May I ask you for answers to the questions proposed in the enclosed letter from Vincent L. Bradford Esq. of New York, as to the rights of the widow mentioned in his letter, to pension or half pay under the Act of 7 th July 1838; and also to point out what steps may be necessary for her to take in the premises. Please direct your favor to me.
I am very respectfully Your obed. servt J. M. Howard
Inv. C. C. C.
P.S. Permit me to call attention to my letter of 7 th — int. relation to the claim of John Bee- craft for pension, which has not yet been answered
J. M. H.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commr Pensions

May 24 43
Pamela Colman
Miss
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Present
Wm. A. T.

Washington May 23 d 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir, We have been requested to take charge of a claim for a Pension presented at your Office by a widow Lady named Pamela Wilson of Michigan, stated to have been rejected, not for want of merit, but because there is some error in its references to the Act of Congress under which it is claimed. But we cannot from the letter of our correspondent, understand distinctly the point on which the decision turned, and respectfully request, that you will inform us by furnishing a copy of your letter stating the ground, or if too much trouble. To have one taken, permit us to inspect it on your Letter Book.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
A. J. L. Kendall

Washington, February 10. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir-
I enclose herewith the declaration of Pamelia Chilsen, widow of Ezra Chilsen a revolutionary pensioner, for the purpose of obtaining for her the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3. 1843.
If the proof is sufficient, please send me a certif- icate that I may transmit to her agent or attorney?
Very respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t .
Lucius Lyon Ho. Rep s

4936
Jan 8. 1844
Melvin Mar 3 rd 1843 Pamela Gilson
Edwards Esq. Lucius Lyon H.M. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir—
I enclose the affidavit of Pamela Chilson, widow of Ezra Chilson a Revolutionary soldier, made to procure the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d. of March 1843. The widow resides at Niles, in the County of Berrien in my Congressional District, in the State of Michigan, and I am requested to procure her certificate as early as practicable. If any further proof is wanted previously to issuing a certificate, please inform me.
Very respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t .
Lecius Lyon
Mrs. Hamilton's, Washington Jan y . 7. 1844.

The Hon. Secy. of War
Niles Berrien Co. Michigan April 15, 1839.
Dr. Sir
Enclosed is the application of Parmelia Chilson of this place for a Pension under the Act granting pensions to Certain Widows — The Record of the Marriage is contained in the Bible also inclosed.
Please write us the result of the application — We believe the Terms of the Law are complied with, and we know the applicant to be a very worthy person.
Respectfully Yours &c Green L Dana

5261
Michigan
7 July 1838.
after
Pamela Wilson
mid of Esq.
Cam ENTER
The Hon Secretary of War Washington D.C.

5177.
See
Get
on the following for due
Refund to the War Department
Adm l for 12 mo. Troop Pay
$40 per a mo. Aug 21. 1832
on 23 d Oct. 1832.
I am authorized to receive the gift of the Stephen Wright THE
Mrs. H. Lane
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City D.C.

Fredericks August 14 th 1852
Genl Louis Mc Lane Sir
I enclose you the papers of Ezra Killian of Fredericks for the purpose of procuring a pension. I believe he has complied with all the requisitions of the War Depart- ment should there be any thing further you will please return the papers, and note the objections.
Very Respectfully yours &c
G. Woodbridge
The papers may be returned to me Fredericks B. Sh-

Niles Mich. May 29/95 H. F. Sparker, Pension for Mrs. Hilone m 186. See letter 7/95, Pension Office
FREE
Hon. Wm L. Marcy Sec. of War Washington city
Pamela Fulton Mm R

Niles, Berrien County, Michigan May 29. 1845
Hon Sec. of War
Sir
Ezra Chilson of the state of Vermont under the Law of June 7 1832 was entitled to a pension of $40 per annum for services in the Revolutionary war as a private in the army as by certificate dated 23 Oct. 1832 signed by Lewis Cass Sec of War appears.
Since the decease of Chilson his widow under some Law of Congress has for several years drawn half pay but for about two years she has not drawn it owing as I believe to expiration of the Law. Her name is Pamela Chilson & she now understands that by a recent act provision is again made for \frac{1}{2} pay pension to widows of Revolutionary pensioners.
My object in writing is to request information on that subject & what steps are necessary on her part now to get into receipt of her \frac{1}{2} pay pension.
The certificate I understand is at Washington returned under some requisition. Please inform me by mail all that may be necessary.
Very respectfully, J. G. S. S. S.
H. H. Mathew

Widows
File No. 6664
Parmelia Chilson Widow of Ezra Chilson Receipt for Bible &c enclosed to be filed Sep 18. 1877.
Evans
clt

N.O.M. & B.L.D.E. K Trans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 28. 1877.
Dear Madam,
I herewith transmit to your address the old Bible which was sent to this Office in 1840. when Mrs. Parmelia Gilson made application for pension, and which was filed in evidence in her case at that time.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter & return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
Jas. Bayley Commissioner P. O. B.
Mrs Mandala Case Wiles P.O. Berrien Co Mich

300000
I fear Sir, the Bible — I have received, thanks Yours truly, Mandan, N.D. Miles City Mich.

Niles Mich. Aug 20/46
H. F. Mathew.
To the Hon
The Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Mrs Pamela Chil- derson's union papers. Mle 2.
See Feb 12/46 Prison office
With the best respects of H. F. Mathew Late of Elbridge Onondaga Co N.Y.
m
Pamela Chulson Mn rdy

Wiles, Michigan, Jan'y. 26. 1846
Wm Lloyd Lacey Sec. of War Washington (D.C.) Sir
By a letter dated "Pension office June 18. 1845" addressed to me by J. L. Edwards & written by him in answer to one addressed by me to the Sec. of war bearing date May 29. 1845 I was informed that "Mrs Pamela Chilson has been pensioned under the acts of July 7 th & March 3 rd 1843" & "She is entitled to the benefits of the act of June 17 th 1844 & if she will furnish the pension agent at Detroit with such vouchers as the enclosed printed sheet directs the amt. due to the 4 th March last will be promptly paid"
Ever since the receipt of said letter of June 18 th I have been engaged in transmitting to the pension agent at Detroit through S. Barton Esq. Couns. at Law at that place papers drawn up as near as I could devise in exact conformity to the printed sheet aforesaid now before me. This process has been repeated not less than 4 or 5 times: besides that a large part of the summer season was consumed by absence of the pension agt. from the city.
The papers sent as regularly came back with some objection - At first it was objected that Mrs Chilsons name was not inscribed on the pension roll in the office at Detroit. To answer this I sent the original letter of June 18 th signed "J. L. Edwards" showing that her name was known as pensioned at Washington - Then it is true that Mrs Chilson from forgetfulness of old age drew for a period reaching too far back - This occasioned another rejection - Another set of papers was rejected because the power to Barton had a scroll & (L.S.) for seal instead of wax impression - This occasioned another rejection

tho' I see no such order in the printed sheet -
I now enclose the 2 last sets of papers rejected for your examination
Those bearing date 15 th Sept. 1845 were rejected 1 st on account of the interlineations & 2 nd on account of the manner in which Jewett's signature & description of office is added. The interlineations occurred as follows, as first drawn the power to Ransom was to draw from 4 March 1843 to 4 Sept. 1845. Being rejected for that reason & returned the same were altered amendment on the same paper & the power of consequence acknowledged before some Justice on 2 nd of Dec. in his own hand writing i.e. so far as interlineation is concerned.
As regards the manner of the justice signature & description of office I cannot gather what is meant or required. The manner at all events exactly agrees with the printed sheet rec d . from Washington.
The papers last sent on to Detroit are endorsed & were sworn to 1 Jany. inst. before Eli W. Veatch a justice of the peace of Cass Co. M. Now since these have been rejected by Mr. Hastings on the ground newly discovered & now for the first time started that there is no certificate that Veatch is a justice of the peace under the Seal of the court.
In the first place The printed sheet aforesaid gives no such form, nor suggests any such requisition & 2 nd ly I have been sending the papers all summer without any sealed authentication of the justice's official capacity & never before has the objection been started.
My law agent Mr. Ransom at last has given up & says "we can never get the money "such is the technical acuteness of the agent"
I beg for direction from the department and that the agent may be required to state at once all the
objections to any given set of papers so that in case of a new set furnished obviating all the objections of a proceeding and it may not be allowed him to escape payment by locating up a new technicality.
I am Sir
With great respect
Your obt. Servt.
N. D. Mathews

Mrs Chilson, Pension papers 1 Jan. 1846
M c Clure & Co. Pension papers

United States of America
State of Michigan
Calhoun County ss. Be it known that before me Eli W. Veach a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Calhoun aforesaid personally appeared Pamela Chilson & made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the third of March Eighteen hundred forty three on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the late Ezra Chilson at the rate of thirty nine dollars Sixty Six cents per annum; That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the Seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred forty four entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows,"
That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow. That she now resides in the Township of Wayne in the County of Calhoun & State of Michigan and has resided there for the space of four years last past - and that previous thereto she resided in Niles Township Berrien County and State aforesaid And that she drew a pension under the act of June Seventh Eighteen hundred thirty Eight.
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of January A.D. 1846 in the presence of
Eli W. Veach S. R. Henderson
Before me Eli W. Veach a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Calhoun State of Michigan. And I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me - and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. January 1 st 1846. Eli W. Veach. Justice of the Peace

I know all men by these presents that I Pamela Chilson of Wayne Township in the County of Cass and State of Michigan a revolution-ary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint Samuel Barstow of the City of Detroit in the County of Wayne and State of Michigan my true & lawful Attorney for me in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Detroit in the State of Michigan aforesaid my pension from the fourth day of March 1844. to the fourth day of September 1845. Witness my hand & Seal this first day of January 1845.
Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
S. R. Henson
Eli W. Veach
Pamela Chilson
L.S.
State of Michigan. Cass County, ss. Be it known that on the first day of January 1845. before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Cass aforesaid personally appeared Pamela Chilson above named and to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Eli W. Veach, Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan Wayne County, ss. Be it known that on the _____ day of _____ 1845. before me a _____ in and for said County duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths personally appeared Samuel Barstow the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney & made Oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney either by any Pledge Mortgage Sale assignment or transfer - And that he does not believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn & subscribed this
day of
1845
before me

Mrs. Chilson
Pension papers
Sept. 15, 1845

United States of America
State of Michigan
Berrien County Ss. Be it known that before me Charles Bennett a justice of the peace in & for the County of Berrien aforesaid personally appeared Pamela Chilson & made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March 1843 on account of the revolutionary service of her husband the late Ezra Chilson at the rate of thirty Nine Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum; That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow That she now resides in the Township of Wayne in the County of Cass and State of Michigan & has resided there for the space of four years last past & that previous thereto she resided in Niles, Berrien County & State aforesaid & that she drew a pension under the act of June 7 th 1838
Sworn to & subscribed this fifteenth second day of September 1845 in presence of H. B. Mathews C Bennett
Chilson Pamella Chilson
Before me Charles Bennett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berrien and State of Michigan September 15 1845
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit Dated Sept. 15 th 1845
Charles Bennett Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Pamela Chilson of Wayne Township in the County of Cass & State of Michigan a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Burton of the City of Detroit in the County of Wayne & State of Michigan my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Detroit my pension from the fourth day of March 1844 to the fourth day of September 1845 Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of September 1845
Pamela Chilson
Sealed & delivered in the presence of H. F. Fletcher C. Bennett
State of Michigan } Berrien County, ss } Be it known that on the fifteenth  second day of September  December 1845 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally appeared Pamela Chilson above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned Charles Bennett Justice of the Peace of said County
State of Michigan } Wayne County } ss. Be it known that on the day of September 1845 before me a in & for said County duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths personally appeared Samuel Burton the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer & that he does not believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn & subscribed the day of September 1845 before me

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State of Michigan Berrien County
On this twenty-fourth day of October — in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Berrien aforesaid Pamela Chilson a resident of the Village of Niles in the County of Berrien aforesaid aged sixty nine years, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843; That she is the Widow of Ezra Chilson who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution according to the Proof of the same already on file in the War Office of the United States of America and who during her life time was a Pensioner - Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of America as will also appear by reference to the file, and records of the War Department of the United States of America. She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Chilson on the Thirteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, as nearly as she can now recollect — That her husband the aforesaid Ezra Chilson died on the eighteenth — day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a Widow ever since That she has received a Widow's Pension under and in conformity with the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 as will appear by a Certificate under seal from the War Office of the United States of America bearing date the twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three signed by J. M. Porter Secretary of War and examined & countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions certifying that as the Widow of Ezra Chilson who was a Private and died on the — day of September 1838 she is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of thirty nine 66/100 Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841; which said Certificate

of Widow Pension is endorsed Payment to be made at Detroit by E. P. Hastings Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Michigan payable in demand. Recorded in the Pension Book Office in Book A. Vol 2. Page 227.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 9 day and year before written before me; the above named Pamela Chilson being first usually known to me Jonathan Brown Justice of the Peace
Pamela Chilson
State of Michigan Berrien County ss.
I do hereby further certify
that the above named Pamela Chilson whose signature is above attached and who appeared before me as above stated on the twenty- fourth day of October A.D. 1843 is personally known to me to be the person stated to be in the foregoing Declaration by her made before me on the day and year therein above written; as one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Berrien aforesaid - Witness my hand this twenty second day of January A.D. 1844 Jonathan Brown Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan Berrien County ss
I Alonzo Clark of the County of Berrien and of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Brown Esq. whose signatures appeared to the above affidavit was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected and qual- ified, and fully authorized by the Laws of this State to ad- minister oaths - And that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as Justice - And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Brown & believe the above signatures to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said Court this 27 th day of Oct. A.D. 1843. Alonzo Bennett Clark
for 2/- per diem

State of Michigan County of Benzie E. I. Alonzo Bennett Clerk of the County of Benzie aforesaid and of the Circuit Court of said County Do hereby Certify That Jonathan Brown Esqr. whose Signature appears to the above affidavit and Certificate was at the date of said affidavit, and of said Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qual- ified and fully authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice — And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Jonathan Brown and verily be- lieve the above Signature purporting to be his to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Thirtieth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four —
Alonzo Bennett Clerk

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Mrs Pamela Chilson benefit of the act of July 7 th 1835 and 3 rd of March 1843

Know all men by these presents that I Pamela Chilson of the County of Cass in the State of Michigan do hereby constitute and appoint Amos Kendall and John E. Kendall of Washington in the District of Columbia to be my true sufficient and lawful attorneys with a power of Substitution for me and in my name and for my sole use to receive from the Commissioners of Pensions the amount of money which may be allowed under the act of the 4th of July 1838 and act of the 3 d of March 1843 Pamela Chilson
Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of Vincent L. Bradford
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Benzie in the State of Michigan Mrs Pamela Chilson, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknow- ledged the same to be her free will act and deed, and also declared, that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, attachment, levy, or seizure, of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to inure wholly to her personal benefit. Witness my hand this 15 day of June 1843
Jonathan M. Moon Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Genesee
§ 53 I Alonzo Bennett Clerk of the County of Genesee in the State of Michigan and of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Brown Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgment of the within instrument and to the annexed affidavit and therein written, was at the time of the herein date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly sworn and daily authorized to take acknowledgments and to administer oaths and that I am a true copy of the within writing of the said Justice and believe the signature to the said certificate and affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of June A.D. 1843
Alonzo Bennett Clerk

Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bennington in the State of Michigan Mrs Pamela Chilson who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the widow of Ezra Chilson who served in the army of the Revolution as set forth in the declaration made by said deponent on the 15 th day of June 1843. in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of Congress of the 4 th July 1835 Osmelia Chilson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 th 15 day of June A.D. 1843 Matthew Brown Justice of the Peace

Ezra Chilson
E. Chilson
Niles to Michigan
C. K. Greene Niles Michigan

Michigan Territory, County of Berrien. ss.
In this third day of August 1835 before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Berrien personally appeared Ezra Chilson, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Chapin & --- in the Regiment commanded by Col.
Spencer in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan, where intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Michigan Territory, viz. that all my children removed to their Territory & myself & wife wished to accompany them.
Ezra Chilson
Territory of Michigan County of Berrien ss. On the third day of August 1835 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Ezra Chilson, who on his oath declares, that he is the identical Ezra Chilson named in an original certificate of pension, in his receipt from the War Department. Dated October 23 1832 No 982 and is also the same person, who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
C. R. Greene. Justice of the Peace

I Hiram Chilson of Berrien County in the Territory of Michigan testify and say, that I am well acquainted with the witness named Ezra Chilson, & knew him when he resided in the State of Vermont, and know him to be the identical Ezra Chilson named in a Pension certificate now in his possession, as of the State of Vermont, dated October 23. 1832 No 902, and that he now resides in said County of Berrien
Hiram Chilson
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this third day of August 1835
C. K. Green.
Justice of the Peace
Berrien County ss.
I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named witness, & he is a person of truth and veracity.
C. K. Green.
Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Fitzgerald Clerk of the Court of Berrien County, certify, that C. K. Green is a Magistrate as above stated, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
Thomas Fitzgerald C.P.R.
I do hereby certify that I have drawn my pension from the Vermont Agency up to the 4th of March 1835
Ezra Chilson

N o 5177 Eva Chillson Declaration and dispositions
2nd. No 4.167. on 6.82

2 I Thomas Marsh of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged 87 years almost, being only seven days less. I say that I was born in the Town of Hampton as now called in the State of Connecticut and when very young I removed with my Father's family to Worthington in the State of Connect cut Massachusetts, and there became acquainted with Ezra Ghibson now residing in the City of Vergennes in said County of Addison, and have been acquainted with said Ghibson from that time to the present - and I further say that some time during the Revolutionary war, and from circumstances I now believe in the summer of the year 1778, the said Ezra Ghibson joined the army of the United States, and was stationed for a time and some a time I can not now say, at Springfield in said State of Massachusetts, guarding the public stores - I have always understood and believe that the said Ezra was a soldier of the United States during some part of said war. I have always understood and believe the said Ezra Ghibson to be a man of truth & veracity - and further the Disponent saith not Thomas Marsh City of Vergennes in Conn. Aug. 7. 1832
I swear to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid -
V. Lawrence Clark

4 I Elnora Huntington M.D. of the City Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of Vermont aged 68 years being duly sworn to do so, testify and say that I lived in Waltham in the State of Massachusetts at the time Ezra Chilton who has made application for a pension, enlisted in the army, and that I was then informed and firmly believe that the said Chilton enlisted for said term of six months, and that I know of said Chilton being a soldier at that time - And I further say that said Chilton soon afterwards moved from Waltham to Springfield in said State of Massachusetts and that I was informed said Chilton had again enlisted in the army, and had served during the Revolution as a soldier at different times - And I further state I have always understood and believe said Chilton to be a man of truth and veracity, and further I say not - City of Troy in Court Augt 7 th 1832
E. Huntington M.D.
I have been and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
V. Lawrence Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after fulling the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the within named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Joseph Chillson, Thomas Mear, & Doctor Eleazar Huntington who have made depositions accompanying the declaration of the applicant are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
I William Lawrence Clerk of the Court of the City of Vergennes do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Ezra Chillson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office the 7th day of August AD 1832.
W. Lawrence Clerk