Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6657, David Chambers, Continental (Va)

Continental (Va)
Chambers David
W 6657
Isabel
B.L.Wk. 39479-160-55-
CONTENTS

S. H. B. S. Sproule, Apr. 25/52.
No. 1208 Indiana. Pensions. Isabel Chambers, widow of Va David Chambers who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1856 and sent to
Mrs. V. Bryant, Crawfordsville,
Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 221 Vol. 1.

243. 124 Oct Mar. 3. 11 May 7. '56
Sep 11 No 39449
Isabel Chamberl. mil. David Chamberl. juv.
Koenigs war.
Penst. Oct July 29. 218 Vol. 1. p. 221.
Aug 48- 1208
Ad: 160 Ac, Aug: 23. 1856 [Signature]
S. J. Moore. Crawfordsville. Ind.
Vol C=1=110

L. S. Moore Atty for the Claimant
(Crawfordsville Indiana)
2413.124

State of Indiana      3 County of Montgomery 3 ss. 3
On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State of said. Mrs Isabel Chambers aged Eighty four years, a resident of Montgomery County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Isabel Chambers who is the widow of David Chambers deceased who was a Private in the Continental Line of Virginia troops during the war of the Revolution, that she was pensioned as his widow for said services, on the 18 th day of April 1856, under the pension Act dated July 29. 1848. That she is now in posses- sion of the Certificate for said pension which certificate shows was & is recorded Vol. 1. Page 221 in the pension office -
For evidence of her marriage and present widowhood she respectfully refers to evidence, filed in the Pension Department, in her claim for pension - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress dated March 3d 1855. She further declares that she has made a similar application for Bounty Land at the time she filed her papers for a Pension, but the Pension & Land Warrant applications being connected under one seal

She was informed by the Commissioner that for her Bounty Land she would have to renew her application, & it is in conformity to that direction that she makes this her second application for said Land - She further declares that she is now a widow -
Attest
Isabel her Chambers Moss
L. J. Moore
John Purseel
We Lewis J. Moore and S. Chambers residents of Montgomery County and State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that we were present when the foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed by Isabel Chambers and that we know her to be, from our knowledge of the facts to which she has alluded in her declaration, the identical person that she represents herself to be.
That we have seen & examined her Certificate for Pension dated 18. April 1856 under act 29 July 1848. and that we are satisfied beyond a doubt that the statements in her declaration are true and that we know her to be at this time a widow as she represents
Lewis J. Moore S. Chambers

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above mentioned and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible. Reason that the Applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Purcell. S.P.
State of Indiana Montgomery County ss
I, William C. Vance, clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby certify that John Purcell Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the above Affidavit, is now, and was at the time of taking and subscribing his name thereto, lawfully acting as Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Montgomery, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Crawfordsville the 24 th day of April A.D. 1856.
Wm C. Vance Clerk By Stephens Deek, Deputy

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } Fourth, Application for Pension
On this the 14th day of September A.D. 1885- before me William P. Bryant, Judge of the Circuit Court held within & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared in open Court, Mrs. Isahel Chambers, aged Eighty two years a resident near Crossfordsville in Montgomery County & State of Indiana, who 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 passed on the 29th day of July 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of David Chambers deceased, who was a Private, (but she believes acted as a Sergeant part of the time) in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Bell, in the Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Grayson in the war of the Revolution. To the best of her knowledge & belief, her Husband, the said David Chambers entered the service in what is now Rockbridge County & State of Virginia, about the 17th day of March A.D. 1777, for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years or more, during which time he was in the Battle of Monmouth, but what other engagements he was in she is by reason of loss of memory unable to state - and was honorably discharged, but the precise

time & place of his discharge she is not able to state for the reason of her loss of memory as before mentioned. She further states that she was married to the said David Chambers in Augusta County in the state of Virginia on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1794 by one Reverend John Montgomery; and that her name before her said marriage was Isabel Vachub; that her said hus- band David Chambers was a Millwright by trade & was killed while at work on a mill on or about the 1st day of April A.D. 1809: That she was married to him prior to the first day of January Eighteen hundred & at the time above stated; and she further states that there is a public record of her marriage, which she forwards with this her application or declaration but that she is in possession of no private record, either of her marriage or the age of her children or of the death of her husband such records having been destroyed: That she cannot file her with his Certificate of discharge for the reason that it has also been destroyed - And further she declares that she is now a widow & has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, & that she has never made any application previous to this, for the benefit of any pension Act.
Filed & inrolled
Isabel her Chambers mark
I ovm to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written & I hereby certify that I have every reason for believing that the Deponent is as above stated, and that she is of the age stated, and further, that I am not interested in this her Claim as Attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court offered by order of said Court now in session
Wm P. L. Smith Judge of the Judicial Court

State of Virginia County of Augusta ss Oct.
I W A Burnell deputy Clerk of Augusta County Court in the State of Virginia So Hereby Certify that it appears from the records in the Office of said Court that a Marriage was legally Solemnized between "Daria Chambers and Isakel Vachub on the Twenty Seven day of October in the Year One Thousand Sixteen Eighteen hundred and Ninety four by the Reverend John Montgomery"
I further Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date & figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible date & figures, as follows: "1794 October 20 Daria Chambers and Isakel Vachub."
Teste Of
W. A. Burnell. Dep. Clk.
I W A Burnell deputy Clerk of the County Court above named Depose & say that I am deputy in the office of said Court & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Court with the exception above named & Certified by me
W. A. Burnell Dep. Clk.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the 21 st day of August 1855
Benjamin Crawford J. Ponce
State of Virginia County of Augusta ss Oct
I W A Burnell Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia So Certify that Benjamin Crawford J. Ponce whose genuine Signature is affixed to the preceding Certificate was,

at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace For said County Elected Commissions sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take acknowledgments and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix an impression of the seal of the Court aforesaid in office at Newton this 21 st day of August Anno domini 1855 and in the 80 th year of the Commonwealth.
W A Burnett Dep. Clk of Augusta Co. Ct
Fee for Copy 13 Postage
75 3 78 3/4

Council Chamber, June 24 th 1783.
No. 1239. I do certify that David Chambers is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Private of the Virginia Continental Line for three years service.
Benjamin Harrison W m Meriwether
A Warrant for 100 acres issued to David Chambers. June 27 th 1783
Y a L. Office, Richmond, Oct. 20 th 1855 I certify that the foregoing is a copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office, and the Warrant No. 1239 for 100 acres issued on 27 June 1783 to David Chambers, for 3 years service as a Private in the V a Cont l Line.
Teste,
S. H. Parker, Reg. L. Office

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Chambers a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  No. 6657
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 17, 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Sgt. Thomas Bell Wm. Hays Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. in Rockbridge Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 14, 1855 - Cl. al. Residence at date of application, near Crawfordville, Montgomery Co., Ind. Age at date of application, 82 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier born in Augusta Co., Va. Dec. 23, 1774. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1777. He died in Rockbridge Co., Va. Apr. 1, 1809. Children are referred to, but names not stated. In 1855 there were no surviving members of her own family.
Very respectfully,

Ref d to Mr Boynton
No other enclosure when received at my desk Adams.
Rev. Pan. Examiners, will attend to the case of Isabel Chambers,
Boynton,

Washington, April 17 th 1856-
Hon. J. Minot Com r of Pensions Sir-
Senator Bright desires me to call your attention to the enclosed letter of M rs H. Taylor in reference to the land warrant of Gamil Taylor, and to request that you will inform him of the state of the case. You will please return the letter.
He has also to request that your attention to the application of Mrs. Isabel Chambers for a pension, additional evidence having been filed in the case.
The additional evidence required in the case of Susanna Alexander is herewith enclosed - Very Respectfully,
R. S. Sproule Private Secy.

Crawfordsville Ind
14th Sept 1888
Comt of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith please find the application of Mrs. Chambers to be placed upon the pension rolls of the Dept for services rendered the U.S. by her late husband David Chambers. So far as acquainted with the laws & regulations of the Dept relative to Claims of this character, I have observed them strictly as will appear upon examination of the Papers submitted & have no doubt the same will be found correct in every particular. At the request of the Applicant I would solicit from the Comt immediate action in the premises, she is very aged & entirely dependent upon the charity of her friends, there being no surviving members of her own family, upon whom she can call for assistance. I would also ask speedy action upon her petition for a Land Warrant, for the same reason.
Although aware of the Rule of the Dept to issue warrants in the order of their reception yet I presume it refers only to those who served in some of the late wars of the Country.

& not to soldiers & the widows of soldiers of Revolutionary memory. There are but few comparatively of the latter class & they are so far as my knowledge extends all in needy circumstances & I can assure the Dept that such is the case with the Applicant above mentioned. It is not from any pecuniary interest in this claim that leads me to write this but purely from a desire to render assistance so far as in my power to one who so much requires it - Please address all letters upon the subject to me at this place.
Very Resp'y E. G. Moore
11/2/10

Brief in the case of Isabel Chambers widow of David Montgomery County and State of Indiana act July 29 1848
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service, Her husband was a three years man in the Va Line, He was allowed 100 acres of land by the State of Virginia for his services. In 1797 he transferred said land, and his wife Isabel joined in the Deed. A copy of that Deed has been furnished the Office from the Records of the Office of the County Clerk of Rockingham
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
60 V th which conclusively identifies her as the widow of the soldier.
Record of marriage -
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the soldier's widow, his death then present widowhood Proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Moore & Bryant, Crawfordsville Ind
Thomas D. Pugh Examining Clerk.

Isabel Chambers Widow of David Montgomery Esq. Indiana
Adm'd July, 29 1848 2 yrs pr $80 a year from Dec 1848
Cert'd Messrs Moore Bryant Crawfordsville Indiana

2113.1241

Crawfordsville Indiana
Apr. 24 th 1886.
Sir:
As the merits of this Claim for Ryland will be easily determined upon, (the having been determined upon Record Evidence) I respectfully request as early action by your Dept as practicable, in behalf of the Applicant -
Very Respectfully Yours L. S. Moore
Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

super, between David Chambers and Isabella his wife of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia of the one part and William Martin of said County and State of the other part.
Witnesseth, That said David Chambers and Isabella his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge do grant bargain and sell and by these presents have granted, bargained and sold to said William Martin one tract and or parcel of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in the district set forth for the Officers and Soldiers of Virginia Continental Line on the waters of Beaver Dam a branch of Trade water and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at Three Dogwoods by a branch South West Corner to William Forbes survey No 365 in the line of William Mitchell's survey No 365 running with Mitchell's line South Thirty seven degrees West one hundred and four poles to a Dogwood Hickory and Gum South East Corner to Mitchell in the line of George Matthews survey No 300 thence with Matthews line South fifty three degrees East one hundred and fifty four poles to a Poplar and two Gums in Matthews line thence

North thirty seven degrees East one hundred and four poles crossing a Branch at forty and one at eighty poles to a Locust, Elm and Ash thence North fifty three degrees West one hundred and fifty four poles and with the line of William Forbes crossing a branch at forty nine poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances, To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said William Martin and his heirs forever, and will warrant and defend the same.
In witness whereof we have set our hands and seals the day and year above written
David Chambers Isabella his Chambers
Teste
John Gray
William Morris
James Elliott
State of Virginia: To wit
At a Court held for the County of Rockbridge the fifth day of June 1798 This Indenture of Bargain and Sale for land from David Chambers and Isabella his wife to William Martin was proved by William Morris James Elliott and John Gray subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded
Teste A. Reid C. L.
And at a Court held for the said County the 4th day of September 1809 An Indenture of Bargain and Sale from David Chambers and Isabella his wife to William Martin having at a

former Court been proved and admitted to Record, Isabella Chambers the wife of said David Chambers this day appeared in Court and acknowledged the said Indenture to be her act and deed (She having been first privily examined voluntarily relinquishing her dower in the lands conveyed according to law which is now ordered to be Certifi- ed to the County Court of State of Kentucky. In Testimony whereof I Andrew Reid Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 4 th day of September 1809 and in the 34 th year of the Independence
A. Reid
State of Virginia Rockbridge County ss
I John Gay presiding Magistrate of the County Court of said County do certify and atteste Andrew Reid Cery- aire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of said Court regular- ly appointed and qualified and that his said Certificates are in due form and that full credit is and ought to be attached to all his acts as such:
Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of September 1809 and in the thirty fourth year of the Independence
John Gay
Henderson County Ky. 22 d March 1810
This Indenture of bargain and sale between David Chambers and Isabella his wife of the one part and William Martin of the other part, was received into my Office

and with the Certificate thereon endorsed au- thenticating the same admitted to record. Test A M Barbour
State of Kentucky Henderson County
I William D. Allison clerk of the County Court of Henderson county in the State of Kentucky aforesaid, and Keeper of the Seal and records thereof, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Deed it purports to be, as appears on the record in my office, from which it is copied. I do further certify, that it appears from the records in my office that the said W m Martin, by Deed dated the 14 th day of April 1810, conveyed the same tract of land mentioned in this Deed, to David Wilson of Rockbridge County Virginia.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Henderson, this 31 st day of March A. D. 1856.
Will D Allison clerk

David Chambers Tax
To } Copy Deed.
William Martin
Book 1B, 320

This Indenture made the 28 th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, between David Chambers and Isabella his wife of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia of the one part and William Martin of said County and State of the other part. Witnesseth, that said David Chambers and Isabella his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge do grant bargain and sell, and by these presents have granted bargained and sold to said William Martin one tract or parcel of land containing One hundred acres of land lying and being in the district set forth for the officers & Soldiers of the Virginia continental line on the Waters of Beaver Dam a branch of Trade Water & bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three Dogwoods by a branch South West corner to William Forbes' survey N o 365 in the line of William Mitchells survey N o 365. running with Mitchells line South thirty seven degrees West One hundred and four poles to a Dogwood Hickory and Gum South East corner to Mitchell in the line of George Matthews survey N o 300. thence with Matthews line line South fifty three degrees East One hundred and fifty four poles to a Poplar and two Gums in Matthews line thence North thirty seven degrees East One hundred and four poles crossing a Branch at forty and one at Eighty poles to a Locust, Elm and Ash. thence North fifty three degrees West One hundred and fifty four poles, and with the line of William Forbes crossing a branch at forty nine poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances. To Have and To Hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said William Martin and his heirs forever, and will warrant and defend the same. In witness whereof we have

set our hands and seals the day & year above written
Teste
John Gray William Davis James Elliott
David Chambers seal Isabella her Chambers seal mark
State of Virginia, To wit:
At a Court held for the County of Rockbridge the fifth day of June 1798.
This Indenture of bargain and sale for land from David Chambers and Isabella his wife to William Martin was proved by William Davis James Elliott and John Gray subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
Test N Reid
And at a Court held for the said County the 4 th day of September 1809 3 Now Indenture of Bargain and sale from David Chambers and Isabella his wife to William Martin having at a former court been proved and admitted to record. Isabella Chambers the wife of said David this day appeared in Court & acknowledged the said Indenture to be her act and deed (she having been first privily examined voluntarily relinquished her dower in the lands conveyed according to law, which is now ordered to be certified to the County Court of State of Kentucky. In Testimony whereof I Andrew Reid clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county the 4 th day of September 1809, and in the 34 th year of the Independence
L.S.
A Reid
State of Virginia Rockbridge County To wit:
I John Gay (presiding Magistrate of the county Court of said County do certify and atteste

Andrew Reid Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of said Court regularly appointed and qualified and that his said certificates are in due form and that full credit is and ought to be attached to all his acts as such -
Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of September 1809, and in the thirty fourth year of the Independence
John Gray (seal)
Henderson County Ky 22 d March 1810.
This Indenture of bargain and sale between David Chambers and Isabella his wife, of the one part and William Martin of the other part was received into my office and with the certificates thereon endorsed authenticating the same admitted to record
Test Wm Barbour et, c, c.
A true copy
attest Will D Allison clerk of the Henderson County Court Ky.
The above tract of land was conveyed by W m Martin to David Wilson by Deed dated 14 th April 1810 & duly recorded in same Office in Deed Book 13. page 322
attest Will D Allison clerk Henderson County Court

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 26 th day of June 1783 in the name of David Chambers as Sol. Inf. _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £58. 11. 2 _____ delivered to Zach Johnson but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 4 th day of September 1855.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. M. Clutter Aud r P. A. Accts.
Messrs Bryant & Moore
Gent,
Auditors Office Richmond Sept r 4 th 1855
In answer to your letter of the 29 th inst t you have above Certificate of Service as rendered by David Chambers. As to fees this office makes no charge for services rendered the representatives of old revolutionary worthies - but, as the clerk upon whom devolves the duty of making searches, preparing Certificates for the Auditor's signature & having a large family to provide for & my salary being inadequate to their support, don't hesitate gratefully to accept of any remuneration that may gratuitously be remitted me Yours &c Porterfield A. Haskell Ind. Clerk

Connersville Indiana
25th March 1896.
Genl. Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed herewith please find the additional evidence required by your Dept in the Claim of Isabella Chambers for Rev. Pension. It will be perceived by the Comt that the Record evidence corresponds perfectly with her Affidavit now on file, which was made entirely from memory, except in the name of William. She stated in her Affidavit that she believed William Martin sold the land to one John William, when the record shows, it was David Wilson. This discrepancy will certainly be overlooked by your Dept in consideration of the extreme age of the applicant.
We respectfully request for the Claimant as speedy action by your Dept as practicable.
We were informed that Mrs Chambers application for Bounty land, would have to be renewed, on account of its being attached to her pension papers, will

not the Comt. please have the Widow, obliged by superintending the two applications. As that her Claim for Dues may be placed on the proper file. She lives 6 miles from our place & which she will have to come to renew her application and the state of her health will probably forbid her doing that. If the two applications cannot be done without incurring a charge, we will promptly have the amount required, forwarded.
Very Respectfully
W. H. Bryant Atty.

Vice President Chamber Jany 30th 1856,
Hon ble J. Minot
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the application of Mrs Chambers of my State, for a pension. From the well established character of this old Lady for truthfulness - as also the witnesses who have testified, I have no doubt she is the widow of David Chambers, who is the identical person who served in the Va Continental line and who rec d a land warrant as described in the evidence enclosed herewith. I respectfully request your immediate action upon her application, and also to inform me of the result
Very respectfully Your obt Servant J D Bright

Vice President Chamber Jany 30th 1886,
Hon ble J. Minto
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the application of Mrs Chambers of my State, for a pension. From the well established character of this old Lady for truthfulness - as also the witnesses who have testified, I have no doubt she is the widow of David Chambers, who is the identical person who served in the Va Continental line and who rec d . a land warrant as described in the evidence enclosed herewith. I respectfully request your immediate action upon her application, and also to inform me of the result
Very respectfully Your ob t Servant J D Bright

Crawfordsville Ind
Oct. 15. 1855
Comm ee of Pensions Sir,
A few days ago I recd. a letter from you stating that the evidence of identity was insufficient in the case of Mrs. Isobel Chambers claim for pension for the services rendered by her late husband David Chambers dec d in the Rebg war. You informed me that if she was able to trace the land rec d by him that, that would be sufficient proof of identity. She says that her recollection of it is very clear, that her husband recd. two acres  or Land Warrants for one hundred acres which he located in Green County Kentucky, that he kept it for some years with the intention of moving to it, but that he took sick & was obliged to sell it to pay his Doctor's fees. He sold it to Mr William Heartin who she believes moved upon it. If this statement is not regarded as sufficient, please state what is required "in tracing the land"

whether she is required to put it into the form of an affidavit & in short all that it is necessary for her to do in the premises. Will you please oblige her by returning answer at an early day as practicable
Very Respectfully D. S. Hooper Atty

I do certify that the persons whose names are mentioned in the Accts. enclosed were enlisted by me (viz David Chambers on the 17 th James Shields & James Wilson on the 28 th of March 1777) to serve for the term of three years in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Williams Grayson.
I do further certify that the deficiency of pay mentioned in their discharge (enclosed) was nothing more than the nominal sums in paper money as credited in their accounts.
Given under my hand this 8 th of May 1783
Thos: Bell Capt. Col. Graysons Regt
[The accounts & discharge mentioned above are not now filed with the above paper]. I hereby certify that the enclosed above is a true copy of a paper on file in this department. George W. Munford Secy of the Comt.
This is to certify, that it appears from a dist. in this department of such officers & Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an act of Assembly.

passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 26 th of June 1783, in the name of David Chambers as a private of Infantry for £58. 11. 2, which certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Zach. Johnson and was given for services prior to the first of Jan'y 1782
George W. Munford Secy of the Com th .
By Executive Order of June 24 th 1783 David Chambers was allowed for his services one hundred acres of land.

Bank of America Washington D.C. 1900
Pay to the order of John D. Rockefeller
100.00

39.479
S No. 1000

No 1430
Isabel Chambers Widow of David Indiana
J L Moore Octo 2 1855- S J Moore October 25 1855- Hon S D Bright Jan'y 31 1856-
Act July 29 1848

Voluntary applicant (Senior)
David [unclear] 2113 12th
County [unclear] with Act [unclear] By [unclear]
Washington D.C.
Memorandum of [unclear]
FREE

Ouray, Colo. 3 - 24 - 1912
Sir. of Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly state what the fees are for obtaining the necessary data for a Daughter of the Revolution? I want to know and obtain the facts regarding my great grandfather David Chambers of Virginia. His widow, Isabella Chambers received a pension. She lived at Crawfordsville, Indiana dying about 1867. Isabella Chambers maiden name was Isabella Walkup. I think David Chambers was a Major in the service.
Sincerely
Blanche Mc Cray

1912, Apr. 4. Hist. W Blanche McCray.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6657 Isabel Chambers Widow David Chambers Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848 Index: Vol. A , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Inverness
David Chambers
100 acres
Copy Grant
Examined
fee 50 cents

Edmund Randolph Esq.
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE, that by virtue and in consideration of a Military Warrant Number 1239, Issued the 27 th day of June 1783, —
there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto David Chambers —
a certain TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, containing one hundred — — — — — Acres, by survey, bearing date the 22 nd day of June — one thousand Seven hundred and eighty five — — — — — lying and being in the District set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line on the waters of Bearers Dam a fork of Trade Water and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three dogwoods by a branch South West Corner to William Forbs Survey N o 365 in the line of William Mitchell Survey N o 365. Running with Mitchell's line S 37° W 104 poles to a dogwood hickory and gum South East Corner to Mitchell in the line of George Matthews, Survey N o 300. thence with Matthews line S 53° E 154 poles to a sopher and two gums in Matthews thence N 37° E 104 poles crossing a branch at 40 poles and one at 80 poles to a locust, Elm and ash, thence N 33° W 134 poles with the line of William Forbs crossing a branch at 40 poles to the Beginning —
with its appurtenances: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, with its appurtenances, to the said David Chambers
and his heirs forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Edmund Randolph Esq, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond — on the 10 th — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven — hundred and eighty eight — and of the Commonwealth, the Twelfth —
Edm d Randolph Hoddy attest Andrew M c Kinley R.L.O By Rich d Sharp S.R.

L. J. Moore atty Crawfordsville: Ind.

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } S.S.
On this the 14 th day of September A.D. 1855 before me Wm D. Bryant, Judge of the Circuit Court, held within & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court John Vachal, aged Sixty eight years a resident of Montgomery County & State of Indiana, who to me is well known as a Credible witness & who by me being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Mrs Isabel Chambers who is now present & who is making application for a pension, that she is his sister & that he has known her all of his past life, that he can remember well when she was married at their Father's house in Augusta County Virginia, to David Chambers by Reverend John Montgomery, on the 23 d day of October 1794. That he was acquainted with David Chambers her late husband, from the time of his earliest recollection to the time of the death of the said David Chambers; that he has often seen the Certificate of discharge of the said David Chambers; that the said David Chambers was reputed by all who knew him to be a Revolutionary soldier, & that he never heard the fact of his being such, questioned or disputed. That they the said David Chambers & Isabel Chambers lived together as

as husband & wife up to the time of the death of the said David Chambers & the fact of their marriage was never doubted to his knowledge. That the said David Chambers was a Millwright by trade, & that on or about the 1st day of April 1809 he was killed while at work on a Mill; that since that time the said Isabel Chambers has remained, & is now the widow. And further he states that he was present & saw Mrs. Isabel Chambers execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration & making oath thereto in due form of law and that he has no interest in this claim. John F. Abbott
Subscribed & sworn to, on the day & year above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested-
Wm. H. Byland

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } S.S.
On this the 14th day of September A.D. 1885, before me William P. Bryant, Judge of the Circuit Court held within for the County & State afore- said, personally appeared in open Court William Prutton who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose, that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Isabell Chambers the above Applicant for a pension, that he has known her for over sixty years, last past. That he was well acquainted with David Chambers her late husband, Having known him for 8 or 10 years before his death. That they the said David Chambers & Isabell Chambers lived together as husband & wife & were reputed so to be, that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said David Chambers was a millwright by trade, & was killed while at work on a mill in Rockbridge County Virginia where he then lived. on or about the 1st day of April A.D. 1809. And the said Isabell Chambers has since that day & is still reputed to be his widow which deponent knows to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death & is still a widow. That her husband the said David Chambers, was reputed by all who knew him, to be a Revolutionary Soldier

and the fact of his being such, was never doubted to Deponent's knowledge. He further states that he was present & witnessed the signing & acknowledge- ment of the foregoing Declaration by Mrs Isabel Chambers, and that he is a resident of Montgomery County & State of Indiana & that his age is Seventythree years. He also further states that he is in no manner interested in this claim Wm. Brouston
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14th day of September A.D. 1885-
Wm. P. Bryant

State of Indiana } County Montgomery } S.S.
On this 14th day of September A.D. 1885, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within for the County & State aforesaid Samuel Lester aged seventy four years, a resident of Montgomery County & State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Isabel Chambers the above applicant for a pension, that he has known her for some fifty three or four years last past. that when he first became acquainted with her, she lived in Rockbridge County in the state of Virginia, that he became acquainted with her husband David Chambers at the same time & that he knew him well some six or eight years previous to his death - That they the said David Chambers & Isabel Chambers lived together as husband & wife & were so reputed to be by all who knew them, That the said David Chambers was by trade a millwright & that the said David Chambers was killed while at work on a mill on or about the 1st day of April 1809 in Rockbridge

County in the state of Virginia. That he was not present at the time of his death nor did he attend his funeral, but that he always heard from those who were present that the said David Chambers was so killed, and that he never heard the fact of the said David Chambers being killed as just stated questioned or disputed.
He further states that the said Isabel Chambers moved from Virginia to the state of Indiana twenty six years ago this fall. That he the deponent moved from Virginia to Indiana eighteen years since, and that he knew her while she lived in Virginia as well as since she has been in Indiana to have lived a widow, since the death of her late husband the said David Chambers. He also further states that the said David Chambers was always reputed by those who knew him to be a Revolutionary soldier and that the deponent never heard the fact of his being such doubted by any one.
Samuel Lester Witness Lewis J. Moore
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14th day of September A.D. 1855. And I certify that I know the Affiant to be a credible person & that I have no interest in this Claim
Ben J. Ristaino Notary Public

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this 14 th day of September A.D. 1855, before me William P. Bryant, judge of the Circuit Court held within & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Isabel Chambers, aged _____ years, a resident near Crawfordsville in Montgomery County & State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of David Chambers deceased, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Bell in a Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Col. William Grayson in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband enlisted in what is now known as Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia on or about the 17 th day of March A.D. 1777, for the term of three years, & continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years or more & was honorably discharged, but the precise time & place where is unable to state by reason of loss of memory consequent upon old age.
She further states that she was married to the said David Chambers in Augusta County in the State of Virginia on the 23 d day of October 1794 by one Reverend John Montgomery & that her name before her said marriage was Isabel Wachub That her said husband died was killed in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia on or about the 12 th day of April A.D. 180 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 d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a land warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Isabel F. Chambers Mark Attest J. H. Derrah
We John Vachah and William Bratton Residents of Montgomery County & State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mrs. Isabel Chambers in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be John Vachah Wm Bratton
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses; & that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
Mrs Bryant

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } ss }
I Andrew P. Lynn Clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby certify that William P. Bryant before whom the foregoing declarations & affidavits were taken & made was at the time of so doing, Judge of the Circuit Court within & for the 8th judicial District, in the State aforesaid, duly elected commissioned & sworn and that his signatures above are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 14 th day of September A.D. 1855.
Andrew P. Lynn Clerk
State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } ss }
I Andrew P. Lynn hereby certify that Rev J. Ristien before whom the affidavit of Samuel Sester was acknowledged was an acting Notary Public within & for the County of aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office on this 14 th day of September A.D. 1855
Andrew P. Lynn Clerk

State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } S.S.
On this the 11 th day of January A.D. 1886 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Mrs Isobel Chambers, aged Eighty three years, a resident near Crawfordsville Montgomery County state of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Isobel Chambers, who made application for a pension, for the services rendered by her deceased husband, David Chambers, in the Revolutionary war, which application was made in the month of September 1855. And that in order to identify her dec d husband as required by the Commissioner, with the David Chambers whose name appears upon the Military Rolls of Virginia. She declares that her dec d husband David Chambers rec d a Land Warrant for one hundred acres from the state of Virginia, that he located it in the State of Kentucky & she believes in Greene County, that he owned said tract of land when they were married and that he was compelled, by reason of sickness in his family to dispose of it to pay debts contracted in consequence of such sickness, that he conveyed it to one William Martin, who

lived at that time in Augusta County state of Virginia, that said William Mortin, as she afterwards learned conveyed it to one John Wilson a resident of the same place.
She further states that these facts are yet distinct in her memory, and that they were strongly impressed upon her mind by the following circumstances. Her husband from the time of their marriage to the time of the sickness beforementioned, had always talked of & intended to move to Kentucky & settle upon the land he had recd by his Military Land warrant, and that he only gave out moving in consequence of being compelled to sell said land. And that she remembers distinctly that he made sale of it to William Mortin because at the time her husband sold the land she did not sign the deed but that after the death of her said husband, the said Mortin came to her to get her to sign said Deed which she did. That in order to trace the the sale of the land as herein alleged, she has made efforts to obtain a copy of the deed from the Recorder of Greene County Kentucky and that she was informed by said Recorder that no such deed appeared upon his Records, and that she has also applied for the same to the Register of the Land Office at Frankfort Ky but without success. She therefore believes there was a failure to record said Deed, but begs that this her Affidavit together with an exemplification of the Patent issued to David Chambers, which she has obtained, may be received as evidence by the Commissioners, in lieu of a copy said Deed of Conveyance made by her husband to the aforesaid William Mortin
Isabel Chambers

That this her affidavit together with an exemplification of the Patent issued to David Chambers, which she has obtained, may be received as evidence by the Commissioners, in lieu of a Copy said Deed of Conveyance made by her husband to the aforesaid William Martin
Isabel Chambers
Witness James B. McCollough Milton M. Moore John W. Watt
Signed and acknowledged before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the applicant to be a credible person and that I have no interest directly or indirectly in this claim.
John Pierce S.P.
We James B. McCollough and Milton M. Moore, and John W. Watt residents near Crofordsville Montgomery County Indiana do declare upon our oaths, that we have long been acquainted with Mrs. Isabel Chambers, who is now an applicant for a pension, that we know her to be a person in whose statements full faith & confidence can be placed, & that since our acquaintance with her, she has at all times sustained the character of a consistent Christian. We further declare that we have no interest whatever in the applicant's claim.
James B. McCollough Milton M. Moore John W. Watt

I hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavits were acknowledged & subscribed before me on the day & year above mentioned and that I know the Affiants to be good & credible men, that they are formers in the vicinity of Crowfordsville and that implicit confidence can be placed in their declarations.
John Purcell Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana } County of Montgomery } ss.
I William C. Vance Clerk of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County & State of Indiana do hereby certify that John Purcell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were signed and acknowledged is & was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned & qualified and that his signatures above are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 18th day of January A.D. 1856. Wm C Vance Clerk