Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23788, Silas Chamberlain, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chamberlain, Silas
W 23788
Susanna
CONTENTS

Uaine 5595.
Susanna Chamberlain, widow of Silas Chamberlain, Dead M rs
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d of October, 1813 - of Cumberland in the State of Maine - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass'ts. here for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine _____ the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July, 1840 and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 = $370:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '41 40.00
$410.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. D. Elish Clerk Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 5

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County, ss.
On this twenty first day of April A. D., 18 40 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said County in open court at a regular court held at Portland , in said County
Susanna Chamberlain a resident of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged seventy six 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Silas Chamberlain late of said Minot , deceased, who she has reason to believe, & does believe enlisted in 1777 as a private for three years in Col. Michael Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts Line & who after serving out his term of enlistment was honorably discharged in 1780, That she does not recollect the name of the Captain & relies upon the rolls for proof of service, She further states her belief that her said late husband served eight months as a private in Captain Varnum's company of the Massachusetts Troops, Cambridge, That at the time of both said enlistments as aforesaid, The said Silas was an inhabitant of Dracut in Massachusetts, where she was afterwards married to said Silas by Justice Varnum, That her maiden name was Susanna Jones after her marriage she removed with her husband to said Minot where he died She further declares, that she was married to the said Silas Chamberlain on the twenty ninth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Silas Chamberlain died on the twenty third day of October  Eighteen hundred and thirteen ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that she has remained a widow ever since his death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Joseph Chamberlain
her Susanna Chamberlain mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Barrett Potter Judge of the Court of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland
ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon Barrett Potter before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate for said County - I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Count in the matter of the application of Susanna Chamberlain for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of April A. D., 18 40
John Appleton. Register.

I Henry Richardson of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, of lawful age to testify, depose and say as follows. I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Dracutt and have the care and custody of the records of said town. I have carefully searched the records of said town and cannot find any record of the Marriage of Silas Chamberlin & Susannah Jones having been solemnized: but I find in due order of place as to time the following record of intention of Marriage thereafter to be solemnized: to wit. Mr Silas Chamberlin entered with me his intention of Marriage with Miss Susannah Jones both of Dracutt Dated at Dracutt February twenty ninth, seventeen hundred & eighty four.
William Hildreth, Town Clerk The above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit: Dated at Dracutt February 27 th 1784. Attest Henry Richardson, Town Clerk of Dracutt
I further depose and say. There are numerous intentions of Marriages recorded between the dates of February 13 th 1773 & July 3 rd 1778. but no record of the same intentions of Marriages actually being had and solemnized: and there is no record of the solemnization of any Marriage between said dates.
Henry Richardson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. November 4 th . 1838
Sworn to before me Joel Adams, Pub. Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seig: Offin, Nov. 7. 1838
I hereby certify that the above Joel Adams is a fullin of the Pub for the County of Middlesex. Witness the Seal of the State
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the County

I Joseph Chamberlain of Minot in the County of Cumberland, being fifty five years of age, do hereby testify and say, That I am the son of Silas and Susanna Chamberlain, and that my parents removed from Brattle in Mass. to this town, about 1798, that I have lived with my parents until the decease of my father, the said Silas Chamberlain, who died the twenty third day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty. My mother Susanna Chamberlain has not married since the decease of my father but continues the widow of the said Silas Chamberlain. Also that the said Silas kept a family record in his old family Bible containing a record of his marriage with Susanna Jones and of the births of their children, from which I took the date of my own birth in commencing a record of my own, But the Bible and record has been destroyed and no part of it is now extant. Joseph Chamberlain
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Sworn & subscribed this Seventh day of May 1840 (The deponent being a credible and competent witness)
Before me Chas Perkins Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23788
Lisanna Chamberlain Wid of Silas Chamberlain Brn. Dec. Wks.
Act July 7 th 1838.
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine
Land Office Bangor
September 26, 1838.
I hereby certify that Susannah Chamberlain of Minot in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, widow of Silas Chamberlain a soldier in the revolutionary war in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, was, on the 18th day of August A.D. 1835, admitted to the benefits of a "Resolve in favor of certain officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war and the widows of the deceased officers and soldiers," approved March 17, 1835; and that a certificate of the same was made and recorded in this office, a copy of which is herewith annexed.
Attest
Elijah L. Hamlin Land Agent

STATE OF MAINE.
No. 73
LAND OFFICE, Augusta, Aug 15, 1835.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Susanna Chamberlain of Minot _____ in the County of Cumberland. _____ widow of Silas Chamberlain _____ by declaration sworn to on the 26th day of May last _____ (See claim No. 226) _____ and other accompanying evidence has satisfactorily proved her claim to the benefits of a "Resolve in favor of certain officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war and the widows of deceased officers and soldiers;" approved March 17, A. D. 1835, and that "THE LAWFUL HOLDER" of this certificate is entitled, under the provisions of a Resolve additional to said Resolve, approved March 16, 1836, to TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND.
John Hodgdon Land Agent of Maine.
Examined Huntington Wm Woodruff
State of Maine Land Office September 26, 1838 A true copy from the record in this office. Attest.
E L Hamlin Land Agent

Augusta, Maine,
June 2 d 1840
Sir:
The accompanying papers in the case of Mrs. Susanna Chamberlain, are transmitted in order to establish her claim to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. Her claim has heretofore been presented for allowance, but was returned to me a will officer by your letter dated the 13 th of July 1839 in consequence of her declaration being made before Judge Weston not in open court. The evidence of her marriage not being sustained by the records of the town where she alleges to have been married it is presumed will not prejudice her claim, as the intention of her marriage is recorded as stated in the certificate of the Clerk of the town and that there is no record of any marriage between the dates of Febry 1773 and July 1788. I have also transmitted a certificate of the land agent showing that she has rec d the benefit of a section of the legislation of Maine granting land to widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution as the widow of Silas Chamberlain. If the papers in her case are satisfactory, I respectfully request you to transmit me for her a certificate.
Very Respectfully
Yours O bt Servt
Gerrit Smith
James L. Edwards Esq Censor of Pensions Washington City D.C.

4703 Susanna Chamberlain
Me ac 7 Aug 58
M 84 d 13-
Adm d 230 pr 80
No deduction
Georgetown Augusta Maine

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
That Thomas Perkins of Wiscasset, whose name is borne upon the papers herunto annexed, was at the date of the within attestation, a Justice of the Peace within and for our County of Cumberland, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. —
John Fairfield
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this Second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty and in the sixty- fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Philip L. Solomon, Secretary of State.

I Jonathan Nash of Minot in the county of Cumberland being Eighty seven years of age on oath testify and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Silas Chamberlain late of said Minot from the time he came into Minot until his decease, which according to my recollection was in Eighteen hundred and Thirteen & that Susanna Chamberlain his widow still lives a neighbor and is not married but continues the widow of the said Silas Chamberlain, also that the said Silas and Susanna Chamberlain during my acquaintance lived together as husband and wife and their connection as such was ever considered as legal as of any of my neighbors Jonathan Nash.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of May 1840 (the deponent being a credible and competent witness
Before me Chas Perkins
Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Nash of Minot in the county of Cumberland being Eighty seven years of age on oath testify and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Silas Chamberlain late of said Minot from the time he came into Minot until his decease, which according to my recollection was in Eighteen hundred and Thirteen & that Susanna Chamberlain his widow still lives a neighbor is not married but continues the widow of the said Silas Chamberlain, also that the said Silas and Susanna Chamberlain during my acquaintance lived together as husband and wife and their connection as such was ever considered as legal as of any of my neighbors Jonathan Nash
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of May 1840 (the deponent being a credible and competent witness)
Before me Chas Perkins
Justice of the Peace