Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,965, Silas Chadbourn, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Chadbourn, Silas
NUMBER
S. 36965
CONTENTS

I, Issac Chadbourn of Yahoma in the County of Cambridland aged sixty six years, testify & declare that in the month of May seventeen  eighteen hundred and seventy five I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Hart Williams company of the 6th Pioneer Regiment of the Massachusetts Line & Continental establishment, I served as a soldier for the space of eight months. Then I served one year as a Sergeant in Captain Bryant Norton's Company of Col. Mitchell's Regiment at Falmouth in the County of Cumberland & state of Massachusetts I further testify that from the first day of January 1777 I had a Commission as Lieutenant in the eleventh Massachusetts Regiment, signed by Samuel Huntington President of the Congress of the United States. I served in said capacity in the continental army till the third day of March 1780, when I was discharged & had a written discharge, on the back part of my said commission. I further testify that I was taken prisoner at Redbank on the night of July 1777 by the enemy & carried to Diebach & thence was transported to the City of New- York on parole. I then went to the army at Valley Forge, where I was informed that I had been ex- changed. I received a certificate of my exchange signed by Genl. Washington, Commander General of Prisoners, which is hereto annexed. After which I joined

the army, viz. on the 7 th January 1778, as approved by my General Certificate, & continued there till my discharge in March 1780 as before stated - I further declare that I am reduced in my circumstances & unable to get a living by labour, & greatly need some support from the United States - I have no pension, & am a native citizen of the United States. Silas Chadbourn
April 13. 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Silas Chadbourn & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the statements contained in the declaration by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, & which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thaxter One of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silas Chad- bourn did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - And I now transmit to the Secretary

of the department of War the proceedings & testimony had before me, pursuant to the directions in the aforementioned act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Sharpe -

5/21/81
Waine
Dear Chadburn,
Col. Spencer Marshall Mass.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of Jan y 1869 and sent to George Washington Lodge.
Saco Marin
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 49W 4 \frac{22}{30} — 4:60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1829 — 120: —
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As Will be Reinstated by Supt W.P.C. from -

110. Silas Shadburn.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the ninth day of June - - - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this ninth - - day of June - - in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Silas Bradbourn - - aged sixty eight - - years, resident in Gorham - - - in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Waberry - - - in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Francis & Sipher in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13 th day of April - - - A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5710 - - - was granted. And 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Silas Bradbourn
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of June A. D. 1820.
Before
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber.
Real estate — one half of an acre of land in Goshorn with a small unfinished house on it —
Personal estate — a few chairs and other necessary articles in the house — I have no income — and owe one hundred and fifty dollars
Silas Chadbourn
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris
U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Silas Chadbourn who, by occupation am a Sailor. . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
NAMES.
AGES.
Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Wife Lucy. Caroline Brockett my wife's daughter —
53
able to do house work
14
able to work
Silas Chadbourn
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris
U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred seven dollars and thirty five cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$107.35

36 965 INVALID. Rev.
File No. 86,965
Silas Chadburn Lieut. Her. Div.
Act. 18 th March 18 th
Index Vol. 2, Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 29, 1903- W m H. Emery Hall River Mass.

CHADBURN, SILAS (MASS.) S-31965

Given July 7 th 1775
I do hereby certify that in the agreement lately made between General Gage & General Washington dated 26 th Oct. 1777 at Albany Connecticut, Sir Charles, was exchanged for Lieutenant Mowatt of the Royal Artillery.
Chas. Bonaparte Lieutenant General of Ordnance

ESTABLISHED 1845. Daily Evening News, $5 per year.
POPULATION OVER 100,000. Fall River Weekly News, $2 per year (in advance.)
OFFICE OF
Daily Evening News,
ALMY & MILNE PROPRIETORS. "News Building," cor. Pleasant and Second Streets, FALL RIVER MASS.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING AT LOWEST PRICES.
Fall River, Mass., Aug. 22, 1893
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly furnish me from your files with the records of the following Revolutionary pensioners . Thanking you for the courtesy, I remain
Respectfully yours,
William M. Emery
P.O. Box 397
Simeon Chadbourne - Served from Berwick, Me. Born 1750. Died 1846 Lieut. Silas Chadbourne - Served from Berwick and Gorham. B. 1752. D. 1823 William Chadbourne - Served from Berwick. Born about 1751.

United States of America Maine District ss -
It is hereby made known to all that Nathan Chadburn, the deponent within named, is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full credit; and that Joseph Adams esq. within named is a magistrate duly commissioned under the authority of the State of Maine
In testimony of all which my official seal and signature are affixed
Albin N. Parrott U. S. Dist. Judge

I Nahum Chadbourne of Goshen in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine further am do depose & say, that previously to Lieut. Silas Chadbourne of the town Goshen having received a pension under the authority of an Act of the Congress of the United States dated special March 18. 1818. I frequently furnished said Silas gratuitously with sundry articles of food & clothing - which said Silas, by reason of his poverty, he was utterly un- able to procure & furnish for him by Goshen July 26 1820 Nahum Chadbourne
State of Maine. Cumberland ss July 26. 1820.
Then personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace within said County, Nahum Chadbourne whose name, also being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him in my presence subscribed
Joseph Adams

United States of America Maine District ss - }
It is hereby made known that Gen. James Irish, the deponent within named is a credible witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit - and that Joseph Adams, esq. within named is a magistrate duly commissioned under the authority of the State of Maine In testimony of all which my official seal and signature are affixed
Albion N. Parry U.S. Dist. Judge

I James Irish of Gorham in the County of Cum- berland & State of Maine do hereby certify that a sum that previously to Silas Chadbourne of said Gorham being placed on the pension List under the authority of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, I frequently furnish- ed said Chadbourne gratuitously with arti- cles of provision & clothing. He being una- ble, by reason of poverty, to provide them for himself.
Gorham July 25. 1820
James Irish
State of Maine. Cumberland Ss. July 25. 1820
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within for said county, the above named James Irish, who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him in my presence subscribed
Joseph Adams.

The Hon. & The Secretary of War Washington

Portland July 27-1820
Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War,
Sir, I wrote you under date of the 25 th inst. enclosing the letter of decision in the case of Silas Chadbourne with the affidavit of Alex r M c Lellan accompanying it - I now enclose
2 additional affidavits respecting his case, which I doubt not will be that sufficient proof that he is really in need of his country's bounty - I
I am respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Joseph Dope
No. of Certificate - 54718
54718

I Alexander W. Leland of Gorham do hereby on oath, that I am well acquainted with Silas Chadbourne of said Gorham, who has been a pensioner - and also with his situation & property - The whole of his property as stated in his schedule returned to the war department cannot be worth more than one hundred and several dollars - and that value arises from his having laid out his pension money on an old shell of a house, in order to make it habitable - He has no income - and had it not been for the assistance his pension af- forded him he must have been chargeable to the town - The house he has fitted up to live in would not rent now for fifteen dollars - I have no interest in his affairs or situation nor does he know of my making this affidavit in his behalf, as I consider him most justly entitled to his pension if any person has other which is my reason for making this statement in behalf of a poor old man.
Alexander W. Leland
State of Maine - Cumberland ss.
Subscribed & sworn to this fifteenth day of July Eighteen hundred & twenty
Before me Jos. Pope Justice of the Peace
No. of Berkswate - 5718

John D. Sleeper
United States of America, Maine District, ss — }
It is hereby made known, that Alexander M c Millan within named is a credible witness with whom I am personally acquainted and that full credit is due to his testimony both in and out of court
Albion L. Parrie, U. S. Dist. Judge

No. 5,718
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
June 26 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Silas Chadbourn
Law of John Mussey & Enz
Portland Me

Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Look at this Washington tomorrow morn
August 2nd 1820

Portland Maine - July 24. 1820.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War —
Sir. I have rec d . the papers of David Rice, returned a proof &c — and also a certificate of pension for for. A. Crossman to the 4 th of March last. but no letter of decision respecting the con- tinuance of his pension — I believe it will be found on further examination that a schedule of his property & family was made on the back of his declaration — as required by the Act of May 1. —
I would also request a reconsideration of the case of Silas Chadbourne. — I enclose the af- fidavit of a respectable witness as to his circumstances — together with the first letter of decision, which I presume should be re- turned before a different one issues.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Serv t . Joseph Pope