Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1845, Thomas Champlin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Champlin, Thomas
R. 1845-
CONTENTS

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In the Matter of Thomas Champ -vs- A Revolu- tionary soldier "
Declaration etc.
Chas. H. Williams Atty Cazenovia Madison Co. N.Y.

In the Matter of Thomas Champlin a Revolutionary war Soldier
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1852
State of New York } County of Madison } ss.
On this 13 3 day of Febru- ry A D 1855. personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison aforesaid now sitting Thomas Champlin a resident of the town of Cazenovia in the county of Madison & state of New York. Aged 79 years who being first sworn according to law deposits on his oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1852 That he entered the Service of the United States & served under the following named Officers in the manner herein after mentioned
1776 In the month of April 1776 I enlisted at Pateram and four Dutchess County New York for nine months into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Darling (or Sterling) Lieut. Colonel William Alger belonging to Colonel James Vanderburgh's Regiment. We marched to Fishkill on the Hudson River, went on board of Boats & Sails & proceeded to Fort Montgomery and remained there keeping Garrison for the whole nine months I cannot remember the names of any other Officers Stationed there than those above mentioned & Lieut. M c Gregor who commanded a party

Moved to Winfield Harkimer County NY lived there a few years I moved to Cazenovia, which was about 23 years ago I have resided there ever since.
4th I entered the service every term volunteers except when the Militia were all called out for short tours most of which were times which I have not set forth for want of a sufficiently distinct recollection of the particular of time. Officers, & dates - 5th I cannot recollect the names of any other Officers than those I have mentioned above -
6th I did receive written Discharges but they were put among other old papers tied up in an old shirt. I laid away & when I looked at them sometime afterwards the rats or mice had destroyed them all -
7th I am known to Elisha Farnham Esq. Allen Dyer Esq. Robert Jenkins Gilbert Jenkins & many others who can testify to my character for veracity & the belief of my services -
Francis Chapman
And the declarant on his oath says that there is no clergyman residing in his immediate neighborhood
Subscribed & sworn to Thomas Chapman in Open Court the 2nd day of Feby. 1835. before me. Abloam Clark
John F. Huls

In the Matter of Thomas Champlin a Revolutionary war Soldier
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1852
State of New York } County of Madison } ss
On this 13 3 day of Februa- ry A D 1855. personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison aforesaid now sitting Thomas Champlin a resident of the town of Cazenovia in the County of Madison & State of New York. Aged 79 years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1852 That he entered the Service of the United States & served under the following named Officers in the manner herein after mentioned
1776 In the month of April 1776 I enlisted at Pateramtown Dutchess County New York for nine months into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Darling (or Sterling) Lieut. Colonel William Alger belonging to Colonel James Vanderborough's Regiment. We marched to Fishkill on the Hudson River, went on board of boats & scows & proceeded to Fort Montgomery and remained there keeping Garrison for the whole nine months I cannot remember the names of any other Officers stationed there than these above mentioned & Lieut. M c Gregor who commanded a part

of the term Col. Vanderburgh to whom Regiment and Company belonged & did not go with us - I served out my full term (9 months) was regularly discharged by a written discharge & went home Do not remember who signed my discharge
In 1778 in the latter part of March as near as I can recollect I enlisted at Batavia into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Isaac Teal, Lieutenant Knight for three months - Marched to Kings Bridge remained there some time but cannot remember precisely how long. joined a Reg't under command of Col. Satterton & marched to White Plains - We were there at the time of the battle of White Plains but not actually engaged in it. were soon kept as a reserve & not called into action After the Battle, we marched to Fort Constitution, remained there till the first 9 mo. of Jan'y & were discharged, having served a few days over my term of enlistment (9 months)
Some time in December or January following I entered the service again for three months in a Company commanded by my father Capt. Joshua Champlin & Lieutenant Peter M c Leese Marched to Sing Sing on the Hudson 3 mo. River & were employed there in keeping guard & served out my term & went home -
I served at other times & frequently making in all I am confident more than three years, but I cannot remem- ber the particular times or the names

of Officers under whom I served. Sufficient to attempt to set forth my services further than I have done - My memory is very much shattered by old age & disease - but I know that I served faithfully the periods I have mentioned - of these is any mistake it is in Notes - which is the most difficult part to recollect -
There are no documentary evidence of my services & I know of no person living who can testify to them - I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Russian Roll of the Agency of any State -
In Answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - I state 1 st I was born in Batavia town of Ontario NY August 1755 -
 2 nd I have no record of my age -  3 rd I lived every time when called into Service in Batavia afterwards moved to Hobbletown N.Y. moved to Claverack NY lived there 9 years moved to Pinesville NY lived there 5 or 6 years 

Moved to Winfield Hampshire County NY lived there a few years I moved to Carmenia, which was about 23 years ago I have resided there ever since.
4th I entered the service every term voluntarily except when the Militia were all called out for short term most of which were times which I have not set forth for want of a sufficiently distinct recollection of the particular of time. Officers, & dates.
5th I cannot recollect the names of any other Officers than those I have above mentioned above.
6th I did receive written Discharges but they were put among other old papers tied up in an old shirt. I laid away I when I looked at them sometime afterwards the rats or mice had destroyed them all.
7th I am known to Elisha co Farnham Esq. Allen Dyer Esq. Robert Jenkins Gilbert Jenkins & many others who can testify to my character for veracity & the belief of my services - Thomas Chapman
And the declarant on his oath says that there is no Clergyman residing in his immediate neighborhood
Subscribed & sworn to Thomas Chapman in Open Court the 2nd day of Feby. 1835 before me. Abel Root Clk.

Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the 2 nd day of Feby. 1835. before me. A. Sloan Clk.
Thomas Graves
The Isaac Dodge & John F. Hicks both residing in the town of Cazenovia in aforesaid. We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Chamlin who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age - That he is generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
In presence John F. Hicks
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court This 3 rd day of February 1835
A. S. Sloan Clk.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, & served as he states and the Court further declare that it appears to them, that Isaac Dodge & John F. Hicks , who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents of Cazenovia and are both credible persons. & their statement is entitled to credit. & that there is no Clergyman, living in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant

I, Andrew S Sloan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Champlin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 3 d day of February 1835.
A S Sloan Clk.

The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God free and Independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Greeting. Know ye that we having inspected the Re- cords & proceedings remaining in our Clerk's Office of our Court of Common Pleas of our County of Onida in our said State. Do find there a certain Record in the words and figures follow- ing to wit. "State of New York Onida Common Pleas on this 13 th day of September 1826. personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being a Court of Record Thomas Champlin aged sixty seven resident in Bridges- water 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 enlisted in the Company whereof John Da- land was Captain in the month of April in the year 1776. and was discharged in February following - that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Graham in the line of the State of New York That afterwards he enlisted again and served about three years and that during that time he ser- ved as a Sergeant in said Regiment that he hereby relinquishes every Claim to a pension except the present and that he never before exhibited a Sched- ule of his property or made an application for a pension because he has been supported by his labor and the aid of his Children and that he is now old and unable to work and that the support of his Children has been withdrawn. And in pur- suance of the act of the first of May 1826. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift

sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 18 th 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed That all the family whom I have is a wife who is about sixty five and all the property which we or Either of us possess is one Bed of the Value of fifteen Dollars that she and myself have been chiefly supported for Eight years past by our Children and have lived with them
Thomas Champlin
sworn and declared in open court.
the 13 th day of Sept 1826.
Henry W. Storrs first Judge of Oneida
State of New York - Oneida ss. } The whole of of the Term of September 1826. } these proceedings the oath of the party & were had in open court and that it is the opinion of the court that the Value of the property is as is stated by the said Champlin in his oath hereunto annex- ed. and that he served as therein stated filed Sept 14 th 1826. Henry W. Storrs First Judge W. Crafts Atty.
All which we have caused by these presents to be Exemplified and the Seal of our said court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed Witness Henry W. Storrs Esquire First Judge of

our said Court at the Court House in the Town of Whitestown in our said County the Fif- -teenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty six and of the Independence of the United States the Fifty First — J. M. Westin Clerk
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1814993
Thomas Champlin Madison Co N.Y.
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1845
Chas. H. Williams Madison Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thos Champlin Madison Co NY.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1797 6 Captm Darby Col. Hamphrey Fort-Montgomery 77 years Traditional   Lieut Alger Col. M c Intosh Dutchiep's evidence   enter'd 3 Captm Deane Col. M c Intosh Kingston   3 or 4 mo Lieut Calkins Monroeville   Captm Davis Col. Van Rensselaer White Plains   6 Constitu-tion   Fishkill   Swarthmore  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Papers sent to C. H. S. Williams June 1834

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store-Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in this office.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 3
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

7/2/14 Rev. War Section.
June 5, 1914.
Mr. H. D. Champlin, 764 Rose Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your undated letter received the fourth instant, you are advised that in the claim of Thomas Champlin R. No. 1,345, Rev. War, soldier alleges that while a resident of Beekmantown, Dutchess County, New York, in April 1776, he enlisted in Captain John Dorland, Darling or Berling's company, Colonel James Vande n buzgh or Graham's New York regiment and served nine months, and afterwards he re-enlisted and served about three years as a sergeant in said regiment.
James V an derburgh alleges in said claim that he and Thomas Champlin enlisted in April 1776, in Captain John Dar l ling's company, Colonel Cornelius Humphrey's regiment, New York troops, and served nine months, and in October 1777, they enlisted into Captain Israel Veal's company in Colonels Fish or Van Rensse l - laer regiment and served three months.
Soldier applied for pension September 13, 1826, while a resident of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, aged sixty-seven years. The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the alleged service as required by the Pension Office.

In 1826 he referred to his wife then sixty-five years years old, and to his children. no names are stated.
The above noted is the only Thomas Champlin found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Josima Champlin described by you.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Fitzgibbon". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the title "Commissioner".
Commissioner.

20,202
Thomas Champlin, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Hon: W. R. Stevens, A.R.
Recd. 15 Jan 1827
Schuylkill Porter Offic New York
Recd Jan. 15-1827

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NY.
Original
J. H. Stevens Esq.
Com te of Tensas Washington

Cazenovia 28 th Mar 1835
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Noah Taylor & Thos Champlin When paid upon Please return to me -
Yours Respectfully
Chas H. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq
Attorney of Rev.

Add. Proof The Champlain NY papers on file
H. Schenck Esq. Com te of Pension War Department Washington

Cazenovia Madison Co, NY Nov 23 1843
Deer
Enclosed is additional proof of the Services of Thomas Champlin whose application is suspended for want of such proofs —
Respectfully You
Abt Servt
Le Edwards Esq
Cha. H. Williams

June 17 A. S.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Washington
Thomas Chambers

Cazenovia N.Y. June 1894
Dear Sir,
In the case of Thos. Champlin a Rev. Soldier you require a cert. from the Sec'y of State. Mr. Champlin is absent & will be for several months. I wish however to have his business progressing but cannot send to Sec'y of State for the reason I cannot tell when & under whom he served I will thank you to send me the Papers. & I will procure the cert. & send with them to you -
Respectfully Yours
Wm. Brewster
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Chas. H. Williams

Thos Champlin
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Letter 23 Oct 1833
To
C. H. S. Williams
let to Dr May 30 '34 additional papers sent to C. H. S.
Williams June 21. 1834

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Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you verify the enclosed data.
You have been suggested to me by Boston, New York & N.H.
Yours truly H. D. Chapman.
764. Rose Building Cleveland O.
Use to all Sons of Revolution.

Thomas Chauphin Private 1780 15 yrs old Captain Israel Knapp's Co. of Col. Henry Laddington's 7th Dutchess Co Regiment. Afterwards Sergeant in Capt. Vail's (or Nail's) Co of Col. Morris Graham's Regt.
(Thomas grandfather)
Joshua Chauphin Captain 1745 capture of Louisbourg In 1755 Lieutenant of Dutchess Co regt in campaign near Fort George becoming Captain on death of his Captain 1776 was Captain in 5th Dutchess Regt and served on Hudson River until 1779 when he resigned.
Joshua's grandfather William a Captain was soldier in Colonial wars at Battle Great Swamp in 1675

War Department Pension Office
Apr 1835
Sir
The papers of Thomas Champlin have been examined an applicant for a pension have been examined and the case suspended for further evidence — That On examining a roll of the Staff of Col James Vandenburg no Captain of the name of Darling appears. thereon; there was likewise no nine months service in that regiment nor any enlistments therein , the same it was composed of Militia and the longest term of service found on the rolls of the several Companies is twenty two days — The last term is  in Capt Israel Vails Company in 1778 after very doubtfull from the account of the battle of White Plains took place two years before

Isaiah Vail was a Captain in the Militia in 1777 & 1778 but there is no evidence that a Captain of the name of Israel Vail was in service at any period during the revolutionary war
In a supplemental declaration the claimant should specify the names of the regimental officers in each town, the duration of each term of actual service as well as the place or places where such was rendered —
The papers are placed on file
Charles H. S. Williams Esq. Cazenovia New York
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 v. 10, p. 10
April 7, 1835
Rec. B. L. 2. 21, p. 442

New York
Rev
Thomas Campbell
Suspended
In letter to C. H. G.
Williams - Apo 7 th
1835

1914 June 5 Hist. Soc. H. D. Champlaine
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
ISSUED
1845
P. O.
Thomas Champlaine
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
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REJECTED
Discharged: _____
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Application filed: _____
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Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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State of New York
County of Columbia ss
Personally appeared before me William Miles a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Columbia this 11th day of November 1893 James Vanderburgh of the Town of Austerlitz in Said County of Columbia who being duly sworn by me according to law doth depose and say That in the year 1876 and for the Month of April Thomas Champlin and this Deponent (both living in Berkaneutown, County of Dutchess and State of New York) enlisted into Captain John Darling's Company in Colonel Cornelius Humphrey's Regiment of General George Clinton's Brigade, State Troops of New York for Nine Months that they enlisted in the town aforesaid - That they marched to Fort Montgomery - That they both (this deponent and the said Thomas Champlin) service out the whole term of Nine Months , and were discharged .
And this deponent further says that in the fall of the year (in October he believes) 1877 this deponent again enlisted into the Company of Captain Israel Deal and this deponent believes in the Regiment of Colonel Fish - is not positive but it was Col. Van Rensselaer and that the said Thomas Champlin enlisted at the same time and place (at Berkaneutown aforesaid) into the same Company for three Months and marched to White Plains - The said Thomas served out his three Months and this deponent was discharged and believes said Thomas was also discharged.
James Vanderburgh
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said James Vanderburgh and that he is a man of truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to credit.
William Miles Justice of the Peace

Columbia County State of New York I Joseph D. Monda Clerk of the said County do do hereby certify that William Niles before whom the within copy of said proposals to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify before his name subscribed to said affidavit and Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of November 1833
J. D. Monda