Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44727, David Chamberlain, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Chamberlain, David or Chamberlin
NUMBER
S. 44727
CONTENTS

8041
New York
David Chamberlain
Ontario in the state of N. York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of March 1819 and sent to Wm Rogers, Esq r Palmyra, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 2 / 31 74. 32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40. 00
Dead. $ 122 : 32
to Sept 1819 { Revolutionary claim, } He died Jan. 16, 1821. see agency book Ontario County.
Died Jan. 16, 1821 (A.D.)
Application sent to Stephen Phelps Esq r Sept 29 th 1820. (Grand Jury New York)

State of New York Ontario County ss. I William Rogers one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction. That the within named David Chamberlain did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establish- ment and pursuant from my own knowledge and other information that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and I now transmit the proceedings and and the testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Palmyra May 27 th 1818.
Wm Rogers
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office ss
In Testimony that William Rogers whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature. I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 24 th day of June A.D 1818. -
H. McNaughton

State of New York Ontario County - p.
On this twenty seventh day of May one Thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Before me William Rogers subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county and state aforesaid - personally appears David Chamberlain aged seventy one years last November - a President of the town of Ontario. County of State aforesaid - who 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 David Chamberlain, enlisted in the month of April 1775 - in the town of Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts - in the Company commanded by Captain Joel Green. Colonel Leased Regiment continued to serve in that Corps until some time in the month of December following when he was discharged at Roxbury state of Massachusetts also in the month of June 1776 - in the town of Brookfield - the state of Massachusetts - enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain John Wolcott. Colonel Holman's Regiment. General Fellows Brigade - He continued to serve in that Corps until the month of October following and was discharged at Cortlands manor state of New York further in the month of May 1778. at the town of Brookfield - in the state of Massachusetts - enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain - Marshall. Colonel Marshalls Regiment. Continued to serve in that Corps until the month of April 1779. and Recd an honorable discharge - at West point in the state of New York was in the Battle at Harlem Heights. & at White Plains and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to declared & subscribed this 27 th day of May 1818
before me
William Rogers Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Ontario County NY

Case of Davis Chamberlin
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84/1 23 May 1829
June '79

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Davio Chamberlin aged seventy five years, resident of the town of Ontario 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:
Served with Capt. Marshall, Colonel Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts Line for the term of nine months at a private
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty seventh day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 8041 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  One Cow $18.00   one axe .37 1/2 six chairs $1.50 1.87 1/2   one set cups & saucers .25 three tea spoons .06 .31   one old wheel .12 one pot $1. one kettle .50 1.50   one tea kettle .50 one pail .25 one wash tub .50 .75   six large spoons .37 1/2 4 knives & forks .37 .64   his Davio Chamberlin Mark $23.07 
I do further swear I declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and infirmities I am unable to do any manual labor, and that my family consists of my wife aged sixty four years also past labor.
his Davio Chamberlin mark
Sworn & declared to this 19th day of August 1820 in Open Court, before me
Wm Rogers
a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 Twenty Three dollars and 00 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 day of August 1820
J Van Hosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

September 30, 1937
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Mrs. E. V. Howlett 53½ Huron Street, West Pontiac, Michigan
DAVID CHAMBERLAIN S. 44727 BA-J/EEL:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Chamberlain, of Brookfield, Massachusetts, who enlisted from Worcester County, that state.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named David Chamberlain, under any spelling, who served from Massachusetts, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 44727, based upon his service in that war.
David Chamberlain (whose surname appears, also, Chamberlin) was born in November, 1746. The place of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
David Chamberlain enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in April, 1775, and served until the following December as a private in Captain Joel Green's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in Brookfield, Massachusetts, in June, 1776, and served until October, 1776, as a private in Captain John Wolcutt's company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains. He enlisted in May, 1778, and served until April, 1779, in Captain Marshall's company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while residing in Ontario, Ontario County, New York. He died January 16, 1821, place not stated.
In 1820, David Chamberlain while residing in Ontario, New York, referred to his wife aged sixty-four years, but did not state her name or other details in regard to her. No reference was made to children.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, in the case of David Chamberlain, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Chamberlain Certificate #8041 Issued March 23, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 27, 1818 Act 18th March, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 19, 1937.
Mrs. Mary C. Quigley 52 Burton Street, S.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
BA-5/ENHF/ILL David Chamberlain S. 44727
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to David Chamberlain, S. 44727, whose record was furnished you December 11, 1936---whether or not he wrote the letter in 1820, in which he referred to his wife and did he state her name, also, in what part of his body was he wounded.
The papers in the above cited pension claim have been re-examined in your behalf. The statement of the soldier, David Chamberlain, made in 1820, was made before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario, New York, and was not in a letter written by himself, but by the Court officials. He made the sworn statement that his family then consisted of his wife aged sixty-four years and that he was a farmer by occupation, but because of age and infirmities he was unable to do manual labor. He did not give the name of his wife, nor is it shown in any of the papers in this claim that he received a wound in service or at any time.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 11, 1938
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Mary Chamberlain Quigley 52 Burton Street, S.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan
BA-J/ESL David Chamberlain-S.44727
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of your ancestor, David Chamberlain, who enlisted from Brookfield, Massachusetts, and served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44727, based upon the military service in that war of David Chamberlain.
David Chamberlain was born in November, 1746. The place of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
David Chamberlain enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in April, 1775, and served until the following December as a private in Captain Joel Green's Company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in Brookfield, Massachusetts, in June, 1776, and served until October, 1776, as a private in Captain John Wolcott's Company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains; he enlisted in May, 1778, and served until April, 1779, in Captain Marshall's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818, while residing in Ontario, Ontario County, New York.
CB He died January 16, 1821, place not stated.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as aged sixty-four years but gave no further particulars in regard to her and there is no reference to children.
Identified col in mass Sts & all officers -
From his name

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Chamberlain(S.44727), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Chamberlain, Certificate No. 8041, issued March 23, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 27, 1818, Act of May 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 18, 1926
Silas W. Mack Monterey Calif
Sir:
I have to advise you that you were furnished, December 8, 1923, the history of the only David Chamberlain (all spellings of that name searched), who served in the Massachusetts Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau, to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

December 8, 1923.
Silas W. Hack, Monterey, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.44727, it appears that 1746 David Chamberlain, or Chamberlin, was born in November 1736.
He enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in April 1775 and served until the next December as a private in Captain Joel Green's Company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regi- ment. He enlisted at Brookfield, Massachusetts, in June 1776 and served until the next October as a private in Cap- tain John Wolcott's Company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains. He enlisted at Brookfield, Massachusetts, in May 1778 and served until April 1779 as a private in Captain Marshall's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regi- ment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1818 while living in Ontario, Ontario County, New York, and he died January 16, 1821.

His wife, name not stated, was sixty-four years old in 1820.
The above named is the only David Chamberlain of Massachusetts, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. (All spellings of that name have been searched.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Grand Rapids, Mich.
March 8, 1937.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Washington, D. C.
B.A. of E.C.L. David Chamberlain - S. 44727
Dear Sir:
Last December you very kindly sent me information regarding my ancestor, David Chamberlain who enlisted from Brookfield, Massachusetts, and served in the Revolutionary War.
I trust you will not think I am infringing if I ask you a few questions regarding him. I would like to know which part of his body was wounded, and in which battle it occurred.
In your letter you said that the soldier referred to his wife in 1820 as being 64 years. Would it be possible for me to have a facsimile of that letter?
I am writing the history of my father's family. I have very little history regarding the patriot, David Chamberlain.
Did he mention his wife's name in that letter?
I am anxious to know if he wrote the letter or had someone else write it for him. Thanking you in advance for your trouble in this matter. I am
(Mrs. W.H.)
Yours respectfully, Mary Chamberlain Pringle.

Grand Rapids, Mich..
November 25, 1986.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Will you please give me the details of my ancestor's pension? His name was David Chamberlain . He enlisted from Brookfield, Worcester Co. Mass.
He responded to the first alarm, April 19, 1775. He was a member of the Drum Corps.
He enlisted as a private June 7, 1778; Discharged March 7, 1779.
I am confident that the above is not a complete record of his war service.
If he did receive a pension, I would appreciate learning the full particulars.
Thanking you for your trouble in this matter, I am.
Yours Respectfully,
Mary Chamberlain Quigley.
address: Grand Rapids, Michigan. 52 Burton St S.W.

SILAS W. MACK LAWYER U.S. COMMISSIONER MONTEREY, CALIF.
March 16th. 1926
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to trace the record, particularly the parentage of one, David Chamberlain who served under Washington at Valley Forge in the War of the Revolution.
A family tradition is that towards the close of the war -- I believe under a second enlistment -- he came home on a furlough and finding all the rest of the family away and his parents in destitute circumstances, did not return and was classed as a deserter. Doubtless there were applications for pension and these if still preserved, would furnish quite a little data concerning this individual and his family. That such applications were made and rejected is also a family tradition.
I have this memorandum concerning a certain David Chamberlain, which fits the one in question although it may be I put together the record of two different men. It is as follows:
Capt. David Chamberlain, Private in Benj. Brown's and in Major Keith's Company, 8th. Mass. Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson. Enlisted February 8, 1777 for three years, reported on company's muster roll for June 1778, dated Greenwich July 22, 1778, sick at Valley Forge. Discharged January 30, 1780.
Capt. Mass. David Chamberlain, Private 2nd. Co. (Benj. Warren's Co.) 7th. Reg. Commanded by Lieut. Col. John Brooks. Enlisted July 7, 1780 for six months. Time and manner of termination of service unknown.
This might be the record of the David Chamberlain in question, but I am not certain.
I may add, that the David Chamberlain whose record I am investigating, married one, Polly Hovey, daughter of Ebenezer Hovey, who came from Connecticut, and whose name appears as having marched ten days at the time of the Lexington alarm. Both the Hovey and Chamberlain families later moved to Magog, then called the Outlet on Lake Memphremagog Canada.
Thanking you for any additional information you may be able to give, I am,
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Silas W. Mack", written in dark ink.

SILAS W. MACK LAWYER U.S. COMMISSIONER MONTEREY, CALIF.
Oct. 24, 1923
Chief Pension and Record Bureau, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me with such information as the records of your office disclose relative to
1. David Chamberlain, of Brookfield, Mass. While considerable data is given concerning this individual in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution", Vol. 3, pp 253-254, the same closes as follows: "Reported detached by Captain Newell, May 1778 to serve under General Washington." The tradition of the family is that he was with General Washington at Valley Forge and elsewhere, but I would like to know just exactly what the records disclose.
2. Lieut. Moses o Dickinson Field, born in Northfield, Mass., and who served in the Revolutionary War with the men from Surry and Gilsum, New Hampshire. There is considerable data with regard to
this party in the New Hampshire State Papers, Volume 15, pages 197 and 226, and Volume 17 page 97, but it is also stated in the history of Gilsum that he fought in the Battle of Bennington and killed General Baum, yet such services are not disclosed in the New Hampshire State papers. Will you kindly give me his record as disclosed in your office?
Any reasonable charge therefor, I shall be pleased to remit.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Silas W. Mack". The signature is written in dark ink and has a horizontal line underneath the name.

General Richardson Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pontiac, Michigan
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Section Dept of Commerce Washington, D. C.
Sir :
only one of many
Please send me all data on the pension application of David Chamberlain of Brookfield. Mass. enl. from Worcester Co. I have service from Vol. 3 pp. 258-4. Many Soldiers and Sailors, but need vital data of David and wife — and statement as to his children.
Thanking you. I am
Respectfully
May R. Howlett (Mrs E.V.) 53 1/2 Huron St. W. Pontiac, Mich.

44727
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44727
- David Chamberlain Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 8, 1923 - Hist. to Silas W. Mack 1926 - Dec. 18 - letter to Silas W. W. Mack sent 1936 - Dec. 11 - Hist to Mary Chamberlain Quigley 1937 - May 19 - Mary G. Ed. Quigley p. v. - no name of wife sent given, no wounds, etc. MSS 1937 - Sept 30 - Hist to Mr. E. V. Howlett - E. L. MSS