Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17612, Wyatt Chamberlain, Conn.

Conn
Chamberlain, Wyatt
W. 17612
or Wayatt
Dinah
CONTENTS

17,955. New York Wyatt Chamberlin of Gilford in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Dec 20 and sent to George Penno Mount Upton. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 195:38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Feb 1821 48
24 3/4 30 $ 248:38
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } (May 1820)
24 8 192 1 2 195

4872
New York Albany Hannah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Conn.  Private
Paid from $32.44 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
enrg June 2 nd 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept 1850 and sent to
Hon H. Wallen House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4

5713. Wyatt Chamberlin, Chenango County, N.Y. 23. August, 1818.
private Col. Elmore's regt. Connecticut. March 1776. 1 year.
Not on rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, cer- tified as such by the judge, proving the applicants' service, 9 mos. in continuance, on conti- nental establishment, is required.
Isaac Sherwood, judge, Mount Upton, N.Y. recd. Feb. 5, 1820.

District and State of New York Chenango County ss - On the twenty third day of August 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas in the State of New York Personally appears before me Wyatt Chamberlin aged fifty Nine years and Resident in the town of Gilford State of New York and in the County of Chenango being by me duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath Make the following declaration 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that the Said Wyatt Chamberlin enlisted in the town of Spencer in the State of New York under Cpt Dickerson in Colt Glencoe Regiment in March in the year 1776 for the term of one year Marched to fort George and there kept Garrison about four Months and then Marched to Germantown Served My time out and was Discharged at the expiration of one year and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn this and subscribed { Wyatt Chamberlin to before me the day and year afore said Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas -
22 March 13 Jan

Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the court of - Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango. do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Wyatt Chamberlain Did serve in the Revolution- ary war for one years is stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the war department of war pursuant to the act of Congress
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango this 22 d day August. 1818 Isaac Sherwood Judge

State of N. York Chenango County ss On the 22 nd day August 1818 Com be fore Me Nathan Lovijoy and John Smith Who being by Me duly sworn say that they each of them knew the said Wyatt Chamberlin in the Revolution any War and that they were both in the same Company and in the same Regiment as the said Wyatt has stated in his declaration they each further say that the said Wyatt enlisted in the year 1776 in March in Capt e Dickerson Company in Col l Elmers Regiment for the term of one year and at the expiration of the year he was Discharged Nathan Lovijoy John Smith
Sworn and Subscribed Before Me Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas
October 9 th 1820
John Smith being sworn saith in explanation of the above that the enlistment of the said Chamberlin was under Robert Cochrane who being then immediately appointed Major the service was commenced under Capt e Joel Dickerson and he says it was in the Continental Line.
Chenango County ss sworn the 9 th of Oct r 1820. Un d my hand and seal this 9 th day of Oct r 1820
Be it known that on the 22 nd day of August 1818 the above named Nathan Lovijoy & John Smith Made the above affidavit and that they are credible Persons and are to be believed under oath —
Isaac Sherwood Judge

Can
Adm d
Laos 18 Mch 1891
[Signature]

State of New York Chautauqua Co. On the 11 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the County of Chautauqua and State of New York Wyatt Chamberlain aged fifty one years who being first duly sworn under oath to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 1 st of May 1820 that the said Wyatt Chamberlain enlisted for the term of one year on the 27 th day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the state of New York in the com- pany commanded by Cap t Robert Orleans and after served under Col t Job Dooker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Edwards in the line of the state of Connecticut on the contin- ental establishment that he continued to serve in the said com- pany until the first of March in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy seven when he was discharged from the said service at Fort Daton near German Flats in the State of New York and that he enlisted under Cap t Joel Pratt in the year 1778 in the town of Spencer in the state of New- York marched into Canada served six months and was dis- charged at the time Brattleboro was taken he was in a Regiment of detachment commanded by Gen l Galloway about five months And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred

and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to accomplish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contra- cts or debts due to me nor have I any interest other than what is contained in the schedule herein annexed and by me subscribed, viz one mare one Cow which is now held by Isaac H Chamberlain as security for money that he the said Myatt has recd to the amount of Eighty Dollars Seven Cents and he owes for three cow Dollars, five Cents one Pot one Table one Tea Table one Spoon 1 Skillet 2 Spinning Wheels one reel one distaff six knives and forks 6 Forks and Spoons 6 Table Spoons 6 Plates 1 Harrow this is all that is worthy of notice —
His occupation a Farmer he is unable to perform but little labor by reason of a Rheumatism in his shoulder his family viz his Wife and Daughter Charlotte nineteen years of age one Son Lashy the sixteen years one Son Abijah 14 fourteen years of age all separated like in all six persons of their age —
Myatt Chamberlain

as of then ago And further that he owes also such as merchants Blacksmith Bills and Doct r Bills which he computes to the best of his knowledge to the amount thirty Dollars that he owes to Genl Burns for the rent of a piece of land twenty Dollars
Sworn to and declared on this 11 th day of Oct 1820 before me Gray James Green David Brattle & Silas Lorde Esq rs Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Chicago
W m Patterson Esq r Clerk
I Nathan Shumbarber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chicago County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of Said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of Said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred Seven Dollars Sixty two & 1/2 Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court on this 11 th day of October 1820
Nathan Shumbarber Clerk of the Court of the County of Chicago

In the Matter of Mrs. Dinah Chamberlain applicant for a 4920 pension
Dinah Chamberlain N.Y.
Act 7 July '38
2087. d 37-
Bands 20. 11. 14. from 22 March 76 to 13. Jany 77. 9 mo 22 d
adm d 9 mo. 22 d pri $32.44
No deduction
Henry R. Mygale est. Oxford N.Y.

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss.
Declaration
On this 5 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before Joseph L. Richards Judge of the court of Common pleas in and for said County Dinah Chamberlain a resident of the Town of Auburn in said County and State aged Seventy seven Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, March 3 rd 1837, & July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Wyatt Chamberlain who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the United States Service, That he applied for and obtained a pension some time in or about the Year 1822 and drew it up to the time of his death in 1827, that when he drew his said pension he resided in Guilford, Chenango County State of New York, and that his name will probably be found on the pension list roll of the New York Agency, and would refer to those papers on file in the War Office by which he obtained his pension for evidence of his services &c. — She further declares that she was married to the said Wyatt Chamberlain early in the year 1787 the date of their marriage can only be ascertained from recollection, as there is no any public or private record of that fact, the private family records having been lost, and there is no person now living who witnessed the marriage ceremony, they were married in the State of New York when it was not customary nor required by law to make a record of marriages, That her husband the said Wyatt Chamberlain died the 22 nd day of January 1827 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & Year above written before J. L. Richards a Judge of the court of common pleas. &c.
Dinah Chamberlain

State of New York
Cayuga County 3 ss. Rev. Loring Grant being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Mrs. Dinah Chamberlain about twenty five years past and was also acquainted with her husband Myatt Chamberlain about twelve years previous and up to the time of his decease, that this deponent personally knows of their living together as man and wife for the term of about twelve years immediately preceding his death; that they were reputed to be man and wife and this deponent well believes were so legally, that it was not customary in the state of New York at the time they were reputed to have been married to make public records of marriage, neither was it required by law, and further this deponent says that the said Myatt Chamberlain drew a pension for some years before his decease, that he died some time in the year 1827 and that said Dinah Chamberlain has remained his widow ever since that period, and further this deponent says that from the knowledge he has of the characters of the said Dinah Chamberlain and her son Israel Chamberlain he believes the whole of their statements as contained in the declaration of the said Dinah and affidavit of the said Israel herunto annexed are entitled to the fullest credit, And this deponent further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this first day of March 1839 before me.
J. L. Richardson
first Judge Cayuga
Loring Grant

State of New York
Cayuga County 3 ss.
Ebenezer Phelps being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Dinah Chamberlain and has been for twelve or fifteen Years past, that he also knew her husband Wyatt Chamberlain for three or four Years before his decease, that they lived together as man & wife and was so reputed to be, and this deponent verily believes they were lawfully married, that the said Dinah is the widow of said Wyatt Chamberlain and has remained a widow ever since the period of his death, that the said Wyatt Chamberlain drew a pension for some Years previous and up to the time of his death which was some time in January 1827, and this deponent believes that the whole of her statement in the annexed declaration is entitled to credit, and further sayeth not.
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of January 1839 before me. Allen Thomas. Just. peace.
Ebenezer Phelps
State of New York
Cayuga County 3 ss.
Israel Chamberlain being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Wyatt & Dinah Chamberlain that there was a family record of the marriage of the said Wyatt & Dinah Chamberlain which was lost or destroyed some Years since, and this deponent verily believes there is no public or private record of such marriage except such record as may have been made entirely from memory, according to which the said Wyatt and Dinah Chamberlain was married
the month and that said Wyatt Chamberlain died in the 22 nd day of January 1827, and the said Dinah has remained his widow ever since that period, and further this deponent says the said Wyatt & Dinah Chamberlain had ten children none of which were under sixteen Years of age at the time of the decease of the said Wyatt, and further sayeth not.
Sworn & subscribed this first day of January 1839. before me.
Israel Chamberlain
J. L. Phelps Esq. first judge of Cayuga

I do hereby Certify that Dinah Chamberlain the person who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration is unable to attend in open court by reason of bodily infirmity, and that it appears to me her statements are entitled to credit, that Lorau Grant who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a Clergyman and a credible person. Dated March 5 th 1839 J. L. Richardson a Judge of the court of common pleas etc
I William Richardson Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby Certify that J. L. Richardson was on the day of the date of the above or foregoing Certificate a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that the signatures to said Certificate purporting to be his is genuine, also that Allen Thomas was on the day of the date of the foregoing Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of March, in the Year 1839.
Geo Warren Foster
De Witt

West
Sec 112
Jan 22 1827
Mrs. H. (Morton of Israel) (Chamberlain) Oct 17 1758 Benjamin Taylor (Morton of Israel) Chamberlain Aug 21 1761 Mary Chamberlain Oct 17 1887 Judith Chamberlain Mar 25 1791 Rachel Chamberlain Sept 2 1792 Rachel Chamberlain Sept 2 1794 Rachel Chamberlain Sept 18 1797 Rachel Chamberlain Sept 18 1798 Charlotte Chamberlain Feb 6 1800 Rachel Chamberlain Apr 4 1803 Rachel Chamberlain Oct 22 1805
May 14th 1840
Oct 6 1829

State of New York Orleans County
ss, Israel Chamberlin of Tates in said County of Orleans, being duly sworn. Says that he is forty five years of age and is the son of Wyatt and Dinah Chamberlain and that his said mother is an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States and that the annexed is a record of the Births of said Wyatt and Dinah and their children, cut from deponents bible, That said Wyatt and Dinah are the first names thereon and the other names of their children and the first child is Lucy born in 1787 and the fifth this deponent Israel, That said record was entered in said bible about eleven years ago and was therein inserted by this deponent, from a copy then in his possession, of an old record, kept by the above named Wyatt and Dinah, which copy had been made from deponents recollection of the old record aforesaid; and, moreover, that, having been interested in the matter of the said record and endowed with a good memory, deponent is satisfied that the copy,
Given to this 5 th day of March 1841.
Before me and I certify that said Israel Chamberlin is a credible person
made by him as aforesaid, is substantially according to the original.
Merritt Ward, Justice
State of New York
Orleans County. Clerk's Office
ss, Timothy C Strong Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Merritt Ward Esq whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit as Justice, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take the same, that said Ward was elected to fill a vacancy, that his official service commenced on the 1 st day of January 1841, and will end on the 31 st day of December 1841, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verify believe that the signature above written is genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at Albion, this 8 th day of March 1841.
T. C. Strong Clerk

State of New York Chenango County
3 Judock B. Chamberlain of Guilford in said County of Chenango, being duly sworn, says that he was born March 25th 1791 and that he is the son of Wyatt and Dinah Chamberlain and that the said Dinah, his mother is an applicant for a pension.
That the annexed leaf is cut from deponent's bible and the record of deponent's birth therein, was entered by deponent more than fifteen years ago and deponent believes is correct, this deponent having previous thereto been so informed by his parents.
That deponent has always understood in the family and believes true that said Wyatt and Dinah were married in 1787 in Spencertown near Hillsdale in Columbia County, New York. That there is no family record of said marriage, and that from deponent's earliest recollection until the death of said Wyatt said Wyatt and Dinah lived together as husband and wife and were always reputed to have been married as aforesaid.
Sworn to December  January 3 - 1842
Before me, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Judock and that he is a credible and very respectable man.
Judock B Chamberlain
Senead Dimock justice of the peace

A family Record 1822 Gadock B Chamberlin married Dolly A Inman Nov the 9 1820
Births
Gadock B Chamberlin was born March 25 th 1817 Dolly A Chamberlin was born Oct 11, 1790 Robert S Chamberlin was born Sept 9, 1822 George W Chamberlin was born Oct 15 1825 Thomas J Chamberlin was born Oct 19 1827
May 2 1827
Gadock Chamberlin

State of New-York, { ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, ALFRED PURDY, Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the County Courts of said County, do hereby CERTIFY, that
Seneca Dinsmore Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed, or foregoing Affidavit or Certificate was on the third day of January 184 2 , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, as such; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Seneca Dinsmore and verily believe that the signature to the annexed instrument or Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the said County, the fifth day of January 184 2 .
A. Purdy Clerk By Wm C. Regard Dep. Clerk

War Department
Pension Office
July 13. 1839
Sir,
The papers of W m Dinah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt Chamberlain, have been examined and filed. Of the date of the claimant's marriage there is no satisfactory proof. If no record thereof can be found, that fact must be established by the affidavit of a credible witness who can specify the date, of his or her own knowledge.
I am respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J. S. Edwards

W. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington  W. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
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An answer to the within application if directed to George Fenno, Mount Upton will be received by the applicant in the most direct way.
His infirmities & the undoubted fact of his services are fully substan- tiated and he is individually unable to support himself. His family has ever been respectable in conduct & he is himself a firm republican of the old school and ardently attached to the present general government of his Country to all which facts I can myself attest.
Geo Fenno Mount Upton Nov. 2. 1820

Henah Chamberlain, dec d
Adm s Accts
38
43444
48 at p96
Per annum, ending 3 June 1849, deducting former pay at p32:100 per annum, payable to
Calvin C Chamberlain, Zadock B. Chamberlain, Wyatt Chamberlain, Israel Chamberlain, Lucy Wheeler & Charlotte Phelps, only surviving children,
Mary Hale
Wm H. Walden W of R

State of New York Chenango County ss:
On this 3 d day of Sep- tember, 1850 before me William H. Mason a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Gaduck B. Chamberlain and Calvin Chamberlain of the town of Guilford in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are sons of Dinah Chamberlain deceased, who was the widow of Wyatt Chamberlain, a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she was pensioned to and at the time of her death, on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $32.44 per annum; that they believe that she was entitled to an increase of pension; and they ask whatever may be found due her, or her children, under any of the acts and resolutions applicable to her or their case.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 d day of September 1850. Letter "C" in name of Calvin C. Chamberlain interlined before execution
W. H. Mason Justice of the peace
G B Chamberlain C C Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN &amp; TURNER,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Office 111 East Franklin Street, First Door East of Post Office.
ELKHART, INDIANA,.....Aug. 5th,.....189.....8.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :
I am anxious to learn as much as possible of the military record of my great-grand-father, Wright Chamberlin , who lived at one time at Litchfield, Connecticut and who removed to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. We understand that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he may have gone into it from either Connecticut , Massachusetts or Pennsylvania . Can you give me his company and regiment or any facts concerning his military career ? If so I will be very greatly obliged.
Yours respectfully,
Late Captain Company "G" 74th Regt. Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

L. W. B. W. 17612.
September 10, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Wyatt Chamberlain made an application for pension on August 23, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Gilford, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York and Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dickerson and Col. Elmore. He enlisted at Spencer, N. Y. His widow, Dinah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Orville T. Chamberlain,
Elkhart, Indiana.

No 4920 N. York Dinah Chamberlain lit. to Allen Thomas, 13. July 1839 " " 16. R Mygatt July 14. 1840 " " Same Nov. 26. 1841
At. July 1838

State of New-York, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify,
That, W. N. Mason before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 3 d day of August A. D. 18 56
Nelson Pellet CLERK.

House of Representatives
Washington Sept 7 th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the Application of Sarah Chamberlain Widow of Wyatt for an increase of pension under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848 and would respectfully request your early attention to the examination & report the result of such examination to me
Very Respectfully Yours At Service
Hon J. L. Edwards { Commissioner of Pensions
Hiram Wahl
Also a claim for an unvoiced Pension for Benjamin Van Clief

Mt Upton N.Y. Jan'y 9. 49
Russel Dorr
J.B. Chamberlain asks re- turn of his Family Record, sent to Machin. to establish his Mother pension claim. —
Mt Upton NY Jan'y 9
See P. Lord P.M.
P.10. See Jan'y 9/49
Dear Wm. L. Marcy Secretary of War Washington
Pension Office
Ames 3896-1315

Mount Upton MS Jany 9 1849
Dear W L Marcy Secretary of war
Dear Sir.
A few years since on the application of Mrs Dinah Chamberlain (Widow of Wyatt Chamberlain deceased) for a Pension - the Family Record of Ezekiel B Chamberlain (her son) was sent to Washington to establish same fact Mr Chamberlain has no other copy of his Family Record - he expects it to be on file in your office - if so will you send it to him or to me at this office Yours Respectfully Pascal Forster

Albany June 5. 1849.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commr. of Pensions.
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Dinah Chamberlain, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the act of 2 d July. 1848 - Very Respectfully, Yours obedt Servt Samuel Jenkins.

Oxford. Chancery Co. D. S. S. 9. 1043
Sir
I send declaration of Dinah Chamberlain for a pension under act March 3d 1818.
Please send me certificate for her at place above dated.
Very Resp Servt Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Jan'y 6. 1842
Sir,
I send additional proof in support of the marriage in the application of Dinah Chamberlain for a pension. The affidavit of her son and the record from his bible showing his birth before 1794.
I am. Resp d Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions War Department

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov 16. 1841
Sir,
On the 20th April last in the case of Sarah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt Chamberlain, I mailed to you with family record and affidavit of her son Israel and your letter of 13 July 1839.
I have not been favored with a
reply thereto,
I am, Sir,
Your ob st Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d Genl War Dept t Washington City D.C.

Oxford Chenango Co. NY. April 28. 1841
Sir,
Mrs Abigail Chamberlain widow of Wyatt Chamberlain an applicant for a pension, having removed to this County, has requested me to address you on the subject of her claim,
Within your time have letter addressed by you to "Allen Hovey Esq. Sherwood Court NY" on the subject,
Within I send affidavit of their daughter with a copy of the family record showing the oldest child to have been born in 1787.
I trust it may be deemed sufficient evidence of the marriage.
Please address me at the place above dated,
I am Very Resp Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm d of Pension
War Dept t
Washington City
DC,

Mar. 14. 1839 4920
Shenandoah County, N.Y.      St. c March 6 th
Hon. William H. Noble . member Congress or in his absence, D. S. Edwards , Com r pensions Washington City District Columbia

Shirwoods Corner Post Office Cayuga Co. N.Y. March 6 th 1839.
Dr Sir.
I forward You the inclosed application for a pension, Will You please have the subject matter examined as soon as may be convenient, and do any communications You may make on the subject You will please direct to me at this Office And Very Much Oblige Sir
Hon. W m H. Noble M.C. or in his absence J. L. Edwards, Com d pension.
Respectfully Yours Obed t Serv t . Allee Thomas. Bu

13 Sep 1843
A. Knight Chamberlain
Oct 1843.
$32:44 per an
3896
H. R. Mygatt
Oxford
N.Y.
Cincinnati of Painesville
Washington City
D.C.
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Henry R Mygatt Esq Oxford M.Y.
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State of New York Chenango County ss.
I Nelson Pellet, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and terminer held at the Court House in Norwich, in and for Chenango County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Sarah Cham- berlain, the widow of Wyatt Chamberlain, who was a Pensioner of the United States, was at the time of her death on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $92.44 per annum; that she was a resident of the town of Guilford in the County of Chenango and State of New York and died in the town of Guilford in the County and State aforesaid in the year 1849; on the 3d day of June; and that she left six children, whose names are Lucy Wheeler, wife of Glazier Wheeler, Deborah D. Chamberlain, Calvin Chamberlain, Wyatt Chamberlain, Israel Chamberlain and Charlotte Phelps, wife of Elkan Phelps.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Norwich aforesaid this 3d day of September in the year of our Lord, 1850.
N. Pellet Clerk Circuit Court 2 Court Oyer & terminer for Chenango Co.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Chenango
On this Twenty Eight day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango in the State of New York, Dinah Chamberlain a resident of the town of Guilford in the said county of Chenango aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Abbyatt Chamberlain , who was a private in the Army of the United States, and in account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1835, 3 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amounts of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was thirty two Dollars & fifty five cents. She further declares that she is still a widow - Dinah Chamberlain Mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written, before me - Willis Gregory Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - Willis Gregory Justice of the Peace
The reason that the above Dinah Chamberlain did not write her name is in consequence of her nervous system being so deranged that she cannot Willis Gregory Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Chenango
I, Nelson Pratt , Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Willis Gregory Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this first day of June 184 9
N. Pratt Clerk

State of New York Chenango County
On this Fifth day of September 1843 personally appeared before Stearns Dimock one of the Justices of the peace of said Chenango County. Dinah Chamberlin a resident of Guilford in said County of Chenango aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Wyatt Chamberlin who was a soldier of the Revolution and for evidence and particulars of the service she refers to the papers on which she was pensioned and she further declares that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was $32.44 she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Dinah Chamberlin is personally known to me.
Edward G. Brumback
Stearns Dimock Justice of the peace

further declare that the annual amount of the pension is ... under the act of ... ... declares that ...
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
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I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Seneca D. Smith Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
... ... Justice of the Peace
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 9th day of September A. D. 1843.
John Latham Clerk.

State of New York Madison County ss.
Simeon Blynn being duly sworn deposeth and saith; that he is well acquainted with Wyatt Chamberlin, and was acquainted with said Wyatt, on the Twenty Second day of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six: and on said day he enlisted in the Connecticut Line, under the Continental Establishment; in the Revolutionary War; in a Company commanded by Robert Cochrane and in a Regiment commanded by Samuel Elmore; and after the Regiment was organized, said Wyatt was consigned over into a Company commanded by Joel Dickinson, and served faithfully for the term of One Year; and received an honorable discharge at Fort Dayton, on the Mohawk River near the German Flatts. — and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 26 day of October 1820 in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty
Simeon Blynn
Samuel Payne judge of Madison court, pleader

State of New York Madison County Chiefs Office
I, Deborah Hall Allen Clerk of the County of Madison do hereby certify that Samuel Payne Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County on the 26th day of October 1820. duly Commissioned and qualified - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the affidavit to be in his own proper handwriting - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 27th day of October 1820
J. N. Hall Clerk
Simon Blynn's
Affidavit
[Handwritten signature]

State of New York Chenango County
Elisha P. Beckwith being legally duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Wyatt Chamberlin who has made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a Pension from the United States for Revolutionary Services doth upon his oath make the following declaration that the said Wyatt Chamberlin is in indigent circumstances and requiring assistance in order to maintain himself and family he being a man well stricken in years and possesses little or no proper- ty of his own and further saith not
Sworn before me this 10 th day of Elisha P. Beckwith January in the year of our Lord 1820
Casper M. Rouse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chenango County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha P. Beckwith and that he is a man of truth and veracity and in all courts upon oath is to be believed
January 10 th 1820
Casper M. Rouse Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York, Chenango County Clerk's Office J.P.
I hereby certify that Isaac Sherwood and Casper M. Rose Esquires were, at the time of taking the within affidavits Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango Commissioned and duly sworn as such -
Attest my name and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County this 28 th day of January 1820
Peter Wendell Clerk

State of New York
Chenango County ss. Elisha Chamberlain being duly Sworn upon and say that he is well acquainted with Wyatt Chamberlain and was acquainted with said Wyatt on the twenty second day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six and on said day enlisted under the conti- nental establishment in the Revolutionary war in a company commanded by Robert Gaskin and in a Regiment commanded by Samuel Elnon and after the Regiment was organized said Wyatt was consigned over into a company commanded by Isaac Dickinson and served faithfully for the term of one year and received an honorable discharge at Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River near the German flats and further saith not Sworn before me this 29th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty
Calvin M. Rous Judge of the Chenango Common Pleas

Chenango County ss I certify that Elisha Chorn certain the maker and subscriber of the within affidavit is a man that the utmost confidence can be placed in he being a man of truth and va- racity and entitled to full credit in all courts of law or other wise
Danvers June 29 th 1820
Casper M. Rouse
Judge of Chenango County
Chenango County
Clerk Office By S. D. Miller Intendant Deputy
Clerk of the County of Chenango do hereby certify that Casper M. Rouse is
and was a Judge in and for said County on the 29 th day of June 1820 and duly qualified as such by taking the oath prescribed by law for that position True that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature as shown to the within affidavits and also to the confederates above is his proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 1 st day of November 1820
S. D. Miller Deputy Clerk

New York Albany Dinah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 44, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of June 1849 and sent to
Israel Knapp Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4.

3896 New York Albany Dinah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt who was a Private in the Revolution Income $ 32. 44 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept 1850 and sent to
Gen H. Waldo House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 92

Deposited S. & R. F. No. 2 April 28th 49
New York 3896
Dinah Chamberlain widow of Myatt Chamberlain who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 9 mo 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty two Dollars forty four Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to H. R. Mygale Osefina New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 104

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New York, Albany Dinah Chamberlain Widow of Wyatt Chamberlain who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 nd day 1827 of Coeymans in the State of New York who was a Private in the New York commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Elmer in the Conn D line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cts per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
New from $32.44
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept 1830 and sent to
Hon H. Waldo House of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by C. M. Wrightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 54A

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2
Alvany New York Kinah Chamberlain widow of Myatt Chamberlain
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 d February 1827 of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col d Elmore in the Count line for 9 months & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Alvany N.Y. at the rate of 32 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y . 1842 & sent to Mrs. Myatt Paford New York bears to the 4th of March 1842 $162.20 Resigned allowance ending
$162.20 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 2 d Page 92

berlain N. Indiana
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Sept 19 '98 Mr. O. J. Cham Eckha
No. 17612
Dinah Chamberlain widow of Wyatt Chamberlain Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 68 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]