Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,045, Samuel Champlin, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Champlin, Samuel
S 40,045
Carded
CONTENTS

See letter to the Agent at Providence, R.I. 29 Aug 1821
Rhode-Island, 17 182 R
Samuel Champlins,
of Wash n Co t . in the state of R. Island, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond, of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July, 1820 and sent to Amos Cross, Wester Rhode-Island.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  $: 183.43    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 1820.  48 "    22 mo s . 24 { 1820.  $ 231.43    4 30 {     31 - {   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Rhode Island Washington County ss
On this Seventh Day of April 1878 Before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid
Personally appears Samuel Champlin aged 78 years resident in Westerly in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the later 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 Samuel Champlin enlisted in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Robbins  Robbins Lieut Peckham  Peckham and Ensign  Ensign in 1776 for one year That he continued in said service until he had been honorably discharged from service in said State
That he served in New York and Long Island That he was in the Battle of Long Island where was taken Seventy eight Prisoners and Seven Hundred Stand of Arms
That he enlisted again in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Thompson and that he served in said Corps three months and that he was then discharged from service
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
I Daniel Babcock Judge of the aforesaid court do hereby certify that it appears to me that Samuel Champlin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now certify the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned act of Congress

Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid Daniel Babcock judge of Common Pleas
I certify that Daniel Babcock Esq is one of the Justices of said Court, and that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of said Court
Notary Thomas B. Wells of said Court
May 5. 1818
State of Rhode Island & I hereby certify Washington County A. J. that I have known Samuel Champlin who made the within Declaration for a number of years who is a poor man & in 2nd digit circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support Given under my hand at Westerly this 30 day of June 1820 Moses Cook C.J. B.B. Pres
Samuel Champlin
Providence
Richmond Esq
76 years
Declaration 7 th April 1818
Samuel Champlin Providence Richmond Esq 76 years Declaration 7 th April 1818
John the Centurion
Providence
Providence
No. 2 May 27. 1818
Given under my hand and seal

State of Rhode Island &c { } Washington County ss. — July 12. 1820
Washington Samuel Champlaine
State of Rhode Island &c. I hereby on the 30 th day of June 1820 in his proper person came before the subscriber Samuel Champlaine who made the within declaration who on his solemn oath saith that according to the best of his knowledge & belief the company to which he belonged & the Regiment to which the same was attached constituted a part of the Rhode Island Line.
James Mott
Samuel Champlaine
Private
Richmond's Reg t
276 1 year
discharged 7 th April 1818
Samuel Champlaine Richmond's Reg t 276 1 year discharged 7 th April 1818
Not on the Cont te
enlisted
discharged
Rec d May 27. 1818

Oct 9 Oliver D. Dyer of Westport on the 30th day of June 1820 in his proper person came before the subscribers and gave their oaths that the within subscription was true to the best of his knowledge & belief that said oaths & which he believed to be original the contents of which he believed to be original & which the said Dyer acknowledged before me this 9th day of October 1820
State of Rhode Island & } Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas Washington County Ss. — July 12. 1820.
I certify that the Honble Amos Dyer Esq. whose signature is hereto Affixed is Chief Justice of the Court Aforesaid Legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires. I also certify that the Honble Daniel Babcock Esq. whose signature is hereto Affixed was at the date of his Certificate a Justice of the Court Aforesaid that full faith and credit ought to be given to both those Certificates throughout the United States and that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court Aforesaid.
Hith Sam Helme Clk of Court
State of Rhode Island & } At Westport on the 17 day of July 1820 in Washington County Ss. } his proper person came Samuel Chapman of Westport who made the foregoing declaration, before the subscriber who makes oath as follows that from more mature reflection and after conversing with those that served in the same company with him he is fully convinced that he was mistaken as respects the date of his enlistment that he is now fully satisfied that he enlisted at Westport in the aforesaid company some time in the month of Nov 1775 and continued to serve faithfully until Nov 1776 when he was honorably discharged before Amos Dyer C.J. G.G.G. that at the time of his enlistment

Samuel Champlin
1767-2
[Large stylized signature]
Sept. 10 20
Samuel Champlin

State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, sc — Court of Common Pleas, August
Term, A. D. 1820
ON this seventeenth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Samuel Champlin aged Sixty One Years residing in the Town of Westport in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
That he served in Col. Richmonds Regiment for one Year on the Continental Establishment in the Rhode Island Line
That he made a previous Declaration on the Seventh Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 17672 —And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, 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 whatever, 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Champlin
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
Samuel Champlin on small House very much out of repair with Two Acres of poor Land one Case of Old Draw one Table one Stand Six Old Chairs 1 Iron pot 2 Kettles 1 Shovel 1 pair Steelyards Half a Doz. of Knives & Forks 2 pails 2 barrels 1 ax 1 Hoe 1 old rake 1 Bed Iron & 1 bag that will weigh about One hundred pounds and this declarant is a common Labourer & says he owns One Hundred and Fourteen dollars that his family consists of a Wife aged Sixty One Years one Daughter aged 39 Years and one aged 19 Years and that his Wife is a very infirm Woman and able to do but very little labour and this declarant is also very infirm and Able to perform but little labour and should his pension Certificate be taken from him he must be supported by public or private Charity
Samuel Champlin
Sworn to and declared, on the Seventeenth day of August 1820 before said Court
Wm. Samuel Helme Clk of Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court;—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
Personal Estate One Hundred & Three
Dollars, and Cents.—
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Nineteenth
Day of August
1820
Sam. Helme Clerk of said Court.

Full name of soldier, Capt. Samuel Champlin
Where did he enter service? Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Served as Guard on Coast in Feb. 1777
✓ Place of residence after service, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island (Town, county, and State.)
✓ Approximate date of death, Sept 1777  Not Known
✓ Given name of widow, Freelove Roos
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes, he received one himself
Additional information, Proof of service as guard found in Rhode Island Colonial Records from 1776-1779 page 125
Signature, Mrs. G. E. Hodge (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 123 W. Broad St. Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

40045 Samuel Champlin
Apr. 7, 1818.
Westerly Rd - 60
40046 Westerly Rd
Capt. Wells
Cal. Richmond
Pr - 175
Capt. Thos. Thompson
Cl.
Pr - 3 m
Rev. Stonington
West Arnold Green Rd. ct
" Simon Green Rd. Rd

40,045
INVALID.
Rev
Oct. 3-1902 Mm. G. E. Holfe Muskogee RD
File No. 40,045-
Samuel Champlin Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Willcox of Charlestown in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island of lawful age on his oath saith that he lives near Samuel Chapman of Westerly in said county, a Pensioner under the late act of Congress and according to the best of his judgment the said Chapman's House & lot is not worth more than eighty Dollars
Joseph Willcox
State of Rhode Island & Washington ss
at South Kingston
on this 17 th day of August personally appeared Joseph Willcox subscribed to the preceding declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before Amos Crops 6. p. 6. 6. Plus
State of Rhode Island ss
Washington County. ss
Clarks Office Court Common Pleas Hon ble Sessions of the the peace
August 25. 1820.
I certify that the Hon ble Amos Crops Esq r whose Signature is hereto Affixed is Chief Justice of the Courts Aforesaid Legally chosen and qualified as the Law Requires. That full faith and credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States & that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Courts Aforesaid. Witn. Sam l Helme Clk of Courts

Edward Wilson of Charleston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Esq. engaged according to law as testimony and say that Samuel Chapman of Westerly the county and State aforesaid. A pension of the United States by act of the of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and in the said Edward about one hundred dollars by note Edward Wilson
Washington L. August 17 th A.D. 1820
Personally came Edward Wilson Esq. and made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed
Before me John Leger Justices of the Peace
State of Rhode Island Vs. Washington County. Aug. 25. 1820
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & Genl. Sessions of the Peace 1820
I certify that John Leger Esq. whose signature is hereunto affixed is a Justice

Westerly 2nd W free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Subj of war Washington
Recd 220 100 1839

Winsted Sept 10 th 1820
Sir
Enclosed I forward the information re Samuel Chapman asking for the renewal of his certificate for services rendered in Ashland Regiment
I am Very Respectfully Amos Cross
Mr. Amos Cross Winsted Sept 10 th 1820
Mr. Samuel Chapman Ashland Maine

17,196.
Samuel Champlin, Washington Co. R.I. first declaration 7th April, 1818.
Col. Richmond's reg. R. Island line, - 1776 - one year.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath of credible persons.
Admitted.
Amos Crops, agent, Westerly, R. Island, Rec. d. 28. July, 1820.
Links with membership in General as adopted his truth & verity and all hereby this 17 th day of July 1820 Amos Crops. B. J. G. C. Champlin

Simeon Burnham of Westerly in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island & a lawful age on oath testifieth & saith That he enlisted at Westerly in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the month of November 1775 for one year in a company commanded by Capt. Thos. Wells Col. Richmond's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line. That on about the same time the deponent enlisted he was borrowing of the instrument of our Samuel Champlaine of the said  said  Westerly in the county of  said  Westerly in said company. That this company joined the Regiment at Newport R. Island; from there said Regiment was conveyed in Boats to New Haven in the State of Connecticut, while at New Haven a part of the Regiment went to Long Island in the night & took a party of Refugees & conducted them to New Haven. The deponent & the said Samuel were with this detachment That the deponent & the said Samuel con- tinued to serve in faithfully in said Regiment until the year expired when they were both Honorably discharged at New Haven in Nov r 1776 Simeon Burnham
State of Rhode Island & Washington County
At Westerly
on the 3 rd day of June July 1820 I, the undersigned person came Simeon Burnham subscriber to the preceding declaration and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth truth of the same
Before me Amos Root J.P. 66. P.M.

State of Rhode Island vs } Washington County ss. }
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas July. 12. 1820
I certify that the Honble Amos Dyer Esq. whose Signature is hereto Affixed is Chief Justice of the Court. Aforesaid Legally chosen and qualified as the Law Requires that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States and that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court Aforesaid.
Witn Saml Helme Clk of Court
State of Rhode Island ss Washington County ss }
I certify that
I believe that Simon Greenleaf subscribed to the within deposition would be admitted in a Court of Law as standing upon a footing equal with mankind in general as respects his truth & veracity said at veracity
this 17 th day of July 1820
Amos Dyer

Arnold Brumby of South Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age on oath testifies & saith that he enlisted in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island for one year, in the month of Nov r 1775, in a company commanded by Capt Thomas Wells, in Col. Richmond's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line, at which time on or about the same time the Defendant went knowing to the enlistment of one Samuel is said company then plus, now residing in now residing in Cranston in the State of Rhode Island. The said Samuel Samuel also enlisted for one year, at which said company joined said Regiment they were conveyed in Boats from Newport to New Haven in the State of Connecticut from New Haven they went to Long Island & took a party of Refugees & returned to New Haven again. The Defendant was knowing to the faithful service of the said Samuel in said company & Regiment until the year expired, when they both were Honor- ably discharged at New Haven aforesaid In presence of Arnold Brumby
his mark
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss. At Westerly on the first day of July 1820 In his proper person came Arnold Brumby & subscribed to the preceding deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me J. G. G. Chase

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named named  person for a number of years who resides in my neighbourhood and believe his standing full equal to that of the best of mankind in general in point of truth & veracity
Saxton Mower
State of Rhode Island & Washington County ss. At Westerly on the first day of July 1820. In his proper person the above named Saxton Mower subscribed to the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me J. C. C. Platt
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Saxton Mower and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity Given at Westerly this first day of July 1820 J. C. C. Platt
State of Rhode Island & Washington County ss. Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas July 12 th 1820.
Certify that the Honble Amos Crops Esq. whose signature is hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States and that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Court aforesaid
Attest: Sam l Helme Clerk of Court