Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25406, Elisha Champion, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Champion, Elisha Phebe
NUMBER
W 25406
CONTENTS
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Reported
1528.1, 9 Connecticut.
Phebe Champion widow of Elisha Champion Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 3 Dollars 3 3
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848. and sent to
Chas. J. McCardy Syme Compt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1

5589
Shebe Champion's Application for a Pension
7 months
3 "
6 "
16 months
M 83. a 15-
adm d
16 mo per
$53.73 3/4
No deduction
Henry M. Clarke Sydney Con-

State of Connecticut County of New London Yss Lyne
On this 1 day of June A D 1839 before me Henry No. Waite one of the judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Phebe Champlin aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 — That she was married to Elisha Champlin on the twenty seventh day of November A D One thousand seven hundred and eighty three — That the said Elisha Champlin served in the war of the Revolution before his marriage as she is informed and verily believes in manner fol- lowing viz
1. Seven months in Capt Samuel Mathews Com- pany and Col. Brainerd Holabird's Regiment in the year 1776 at New London in said state.
2. Three months in Capt Nathan Dalmers company in Col John Bely's Regiment in the year 1777 as a Quarters upon the Banks of Long Island Sound.
3. Six months in Capt Lee Lays company and Col. M c Clernon's Regiment in the year 1778 at New London, in Rhode Island, and when the Coast-
She further declares that the said Elisha Champlin was born in the town of Lyne in said County of New London and continued to reside there until his death, — and that he died at said Lyne on the 23 d day of April A D 1815 — That the said Phebe Champlin has remained the widow of the said Elisha ever since her death —

— that the said Phelps was born in said town of Lyne on the 18 day of April A D 1764 and has continued to live in said Lyne ever since — that the said Phelps served the several terms as aforesaid as a private — and that by reason of a fit of sickness which I have recently had I am unable to leave home and attend personally in court —
All which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
Phoebe Champion Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of June A D 1839 Before me Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court
And I further certify that the reason for making this application before me, is that the applicant by reason of sickness and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court —
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

These are to certify that Capt. Elisha Champion and Miss. Phebe Miller both of Lyme were lawfully married the twenty seventh day of November A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. P. me.
Stephen Johnson Pastor of the first Church in said Lyme
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures as follows. "27 th day of November A.D. 1783"
Certified by Joshua R. Warren Town Clerk
Lyme May 27 th 1839.
I Joshua R. Warren above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town. with the exception above named as certified by me
Joshua R. Warren
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1839
Before me Oliver S. Gay Justice of Peace

I Phebe Champion Junr of Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut do with desire and say that I am forty three years of age - am a daughter of Elisha & Phebe Champion I was at home at the death of my father, which took place on the 28 th day of April 1815 - I have lived with my mother ever since the death of my father and know that she has never been married since the death of my father - I had three sisters and a brother older than myself, two of whom are now living -
Phebe Champion Junr
State of Connecticut
county of New-London ss Lyme
Personally appeared Phebe Champion Junr and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me - And I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible witness.
Henry H. Wait a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

George Tilton of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age 84 years on oath depose and say that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. In the latter part of April 1776 I was drafted into the 4 th Comp y . 3 rd Reg t Conn. Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Mather in Col. Wolcott's Reg t . We were marched to New London and remained seven months. After we had been there a short time order came to enlist men for the remainder of the seven months and as a bounty was offered I enlisted. I was discharged on the 1 st of Dec. 1776 by Col. Wolcott. See Pay was Lieut. John Johnson Ensign.
Elisha Chapman of said Lyme was in the same Company and served the whole seven months. He enlisted at the same time with the others. He was a man well known throughout the Company and I was well acquainted with him after we were discharged.
George Tilton
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lyme Sept 8 th A.D. 1888 Personally appeared George Tilton signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Stephen J. Lord Justice of Peace

I Joseph Latham of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States being now 80 years of age on oath depose and say that in the latter part of April 1776 I was drafted at said Lyme as a private from the 4 th Company and 3 rd Regiment of Connecticut Militia into Capt. Samuel Mathews Company and Colonel Erastus Folsom's Regiment, and was immediately thereafter marched to New London. The first draft was for two months, but while we were there orders came to enlist men and a bounty was offered. I then enlisted into the company and served in the whole seven months. Lieut. Col. was Lieutenant and John Johnson ensign.
In the month of January 1777 I again enlisted into Captain Nathan Palmer's Company and Col. John Dyer's Regiment. The company was principally employed as a Guard on the Coast of Long Island Sound. A part of the company was however marched to Rhode Island and Newport but I was left behind in the Guard. Richard Chapman was 1 st Lieut. John Shipman 2 nd Lieut. John Griswold son of Governor Matthew Griswold was ensign and the part of the company in which I served was for the most part under his immediate command. This service was three months in length. We enlisted in Jan'y. 1777 and were discharged the January following. —
I afterwards again again enlisted as I think in the same month of April 1778

which was I think for three months into the same company and was as a guard on the same coast. Different portions of the company continued  were under the command of different officers and were stationed at different places on the coast.
I was discharged on the first of December 1776 at the end of the first term of service by Col. Erastus Wolcott.
Elisha Champion of said Lyme was drafted at the same time I was to go to New London and into the same company. When the order came to enlist he was one of those that enlisted. He served the whole seven months and was discharged at the same time.
Mr. Champion was also with us a part of the time during the second term of service. After being there however three months as I believe he hired a substitute and was discharged. I am not positive as to the time he served but according to my best recollection and belief it was three months. He staid until some time in the spring. The second time I was in the same company Mr. Champion was with us But I cannot state positively as to the length of time he served. I am sure that he was there. I was well acquainted with him during the service he went to my father's with me and staid all night. I should think he staid the whole three months.
State of Connecticut New London Jan 5 30 June 1838 Joseph Latham Personally appeared Joseph Latham signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same; and I further certify that the said Latham is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.

I Silas Champlin of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years a Revolutionary pensioner on oath - depose and say that on the first day of January 1777 I enlisted into Captain Nathan Palmer's company in Col John Ely's Regiment for one year. Elisha Champlin formerly of said Lyme, but since de- ceased was a private in the same company and continued to serve in it from January first or thereabouts until some time in the Spring following when he hired his brother Lynde Champlin to serve as his substitute. Elisha Champlin served in the company according to my best recollection, as much as three months. I was well acquainted with him until death, which took place about the year 1815. His widow, Phebe, has remained unmarried ever since. They have been married more than fifty years.
Silas Champlin
State of Connecticut
County of New-London 3 rd Lyme June 1 st 1839
Personally appeared Silas Champlin and before me subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing dep- osition. The deponent is known to me and to be a credible witness.
Henry M c Waite a judge of the Superior Court.

I Gideon Rogers of Lyme in New-London County and State of Connecticut on oath before me say that I am now seventy eight years of age - That in the spring of the year 1778 I entered into Capt Lee Lays company of minute men in Col. McClellan's Regiment and General Tyler's Brigade for the term of one year and continued a member of that company until the end of the year - for my services in that company and several other soldiers have been allowed pensions for our monthly service - Eliza Champlin formerly of said Lyme but since deceased was a member of the same company - The company in the first place was marched to New-London and continued in some where until the month of August following and was there marched to Rhode Island and continued there until after the retreat of General Sullivan and then returned to New-London - After that time the company was employed as a guard upon the sea coast - different parties were stationed at different places upon the sea coast under the several officers of the company - I have a distinct recollection that Mr Champlin was with us when the company was together and went to Rhode Island with us - But after the company was divided into distinct parts, he was not in that part to which I belonged, and I cannot speak with certainty as to his services after the division of the company - but I have no reason to doubt but that he belonged to the company during the whole year, and served in the same manner as the others did - I have no recollection that any one of the company was discharged before the end of the year - Mr Champlin was a private -
Gideon Rogers
State of Connecticut
County of New-London
ss Lyme May 28 - 1839 - Personally appeared Gideon Rogers & before me subscribed & made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I further certify that the deposition is just & true to me and is a credible person - Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court -

I John Say of Lynn in the county of Suffolk and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States Now in My Seventy Fifth year of my age on oath Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Champion of said Lynn From a young Man up until his decease which took place in the year 1815 I am knowing to his being in the service with Capt. Lee Say in the year 1774 at Rhode Island I Did not serve with them but knew when they went and when they returned home, Capt. Lee Say was uncle to me and lived about one Mile from My Father Mr. Champion about two Miles from my father I think they went away in to the service at the same time and returned home in company I heard them relate over their service, Mr. Champion was a private in the company and said to be a good soldier he afterwards made a brave officer he was soon after Capt. of the same company of Militia that Capt. Say had commanded in the Town of Lynn I am also acquainted with Mrs. Phoebe Champion his Widow and know that she has not been married since the death of her husband Elisha Champion I John Say
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of May A.D. 1889
Before me Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court
And I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me to be a credible person
Henry M. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 9, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Champion a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1776 7 mos. Pvt Sam'l Mather Erastus Wolcott Conn.   1777 3 mos. Nathan Palmer Jno. Ely   1778 6 mos. Lee Lay M c lellan  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Syracuse New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1839 - Her et al.
Residence at date of application, Syracuse, Conn.
Age at date of application, she was b. in Lyme, Conn. Apr. 18, 1764
Remarks: Sol. m. Nov. 27, 1783 Phebe Miller of Syracuse, Conn. He d. Apr. 23 1815 in Syracuse. In 1839 a daughter, Phebe, was 43 years old and stated that she had had 3 sisters and one brother 2 of whom were then living - no names given. It is not stated whether soldier was in the war of 1812.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1921, Feb. 10 Hith to Mrs. E. Hart Fenn. EW
File No. 25 406
Phebe Champion Wid of Elisha Champion Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut - 3,728
Phebe Champion - widow of Elisha Champion , who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d April 1815 of N. London in the State of Connecticut who was a Piv. in the County commanded by Captain Matthew of the Regt. commanded by Wolcott - in the Col. line for 16 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $2 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Aug. 29, and signed Henry M. Wait , Syracuse, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $159.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 26.66 $186.65
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

Rep.
219.
Connecticut
Phebe Champion
Instructions under the act of 1824. sent to C. J. M c Curdy, Lyme Conn. Aug 16. 1824.
widow of Elisha Champion who was a private
in the Connecticut line for 16 months.
Sett. to C. J. M c Curdy Aug. 7/48.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843. and sent to
Charles J. M c Curdy Lyme Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 64.

Rev H
THE CHESTER PLACE WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Bureau of Pensions Will
you kindly send me a copy of the Pension papers of Mrs Phebe Chamberlain of Old Lyme Conn. She was wife of Capt Elisha Chamberlain who died April 23 rd 1815 - 1822

fight in the Revolution in Capt Samuel Mathews Co of Newbern And can you tell me also if he was in the war of 1812. Awaiting your reply I am
Yours Very Truly Margaret Clark Tenn. (Mrs E Hart)
January - the eighth. Nineteen twenty one.

Hon. J. S. Edmiston.
Sir,
I send you herewith the applications of Polly Tucker, Phoebe Chapman, Nancy Lee and Abigail Johnson for a renewal of their pensions. I know there are other interested persons who have Kentucky State pensions.
Yours E. J. W. Lundy

State of Connecticut Windham County. Plymouth July 5 th 1844 On this fifth day of July 1844
Personally appeared before me Chas. Jewett my a judge of the County Court for said County Phoebe Champion a widow of same age aged eighty 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 of the acts of Congress approved March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of Elisha Champion who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted under the act of granting 5 years pension to widows & continued by the act of March 1843. That she married her said husband as she did as set forth in her application for said pension. & that she has remained his widow ever since his death
Phoebe Champion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me P. L. Berry clerk That the said Phoebe Champion is a credible person Chas. Jewett

State of Connecticut.
Wintonbury County ss. doth July 5 th 1844.
I Phebe Champion Jr of same doth aged Fifty years being duly sworn or oath depose to say that I have been acquainted for over near forty years with Phebe Champion. The within Applicant & I know that she is the mother of the said Elisha Champion of same doth aforesaid. That she has remained his mother since his birth & that she is the identical person to whom a pension has heretofore been granted. doth July 5 th 1844.
Phebe Champion Jr
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me & I certify that the said Phebe Champion Jr is a credible person.
Chas. J. Wolsey Judge of the County court

State of Connecticut } July 16 th 1844 New London County }
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court in and for New London County aforesaid hereby certify and make known that Hon. Charles J. W th Lundy is the Judge of the County Court in and for said County and that his signatures to the two preceding certificates were made by him and are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the Seal of said County Court and of said County the day & year above written.
James Stedman Clerk

Syracuse June 10 — 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Herewith I send you the Application of Phebe Chapman for a pension with the accompanying evidence —
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry M. Wait

Entered Charles J. M'Kinley Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Middlesex } I James Stedman, Clerk of
The County Court for said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Charles J. M'Kinley, whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Jurat on the other side written, was on the 25 th of July A.D. 1848, still is, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed & commissioned, & by law empowered to administer oaths, take Depositions &c &c
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & prefixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of July A.D. 1848 James Stedman Clerk
State of Connecticut. Dym August 10 th 1848.
I Joseph Cooklin of said Dym aged. Forty seven years or more do depose & say from  in my personal knowledge that the mother named Phoebe Chapman is the mother of the is the Widow of Elisha Chapman & was a pensioner as by Res stated. I now reside in Dym & give this D. H. Conklin written before me & I certify that the Deposition is a true and correct copy of the original.
Chas. J. M'Kinley, Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss.
On this 25th day of July A.D. 1840, personally
appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace
in & for said County, Phebe Champion a resident
of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield aged
Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, with me her oath made the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2nd February 1830, granting pension
to Widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of
Elisha Champion who was a private in the
Militia in service during the Revolutionary War.
That she received a pension of Fifty Three 33/100
dollars per annum, under the act of 13th Jan 1841
and that she is still a widow.
Given under my hand this day of Phebe Champion
year also written hereon.
Chas. Jewett
Noted of Oath.
I certify that the above named Phebe Champion is the identical
person who was the widow of Elisha Champion was a pensioner as above
stated by her Chas. Jewett, Justice of Peace.

Chas. J. Wmray
State of Connecticut
Justices of Peace
New London County } ss I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Charles J M c Curdy Esq r is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, that his commission was dated June 10 1842 and extends to June 20 th 1843. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of March A D 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine John D Witt Clerk
State of Connecticut. New London County ss. April 11 th 1843. On this 11 th day of April A D 1843.
Personally appeared before me Chas. J. Wmray a Justice of the Peace for said County. Phoebe Champlin a resident of said County in said County of New London. Aged - Seventy eight years & being then and now known according to law. after her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Elisha

Champion formerly of D Agnes Arceana who served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. That she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 allowing pensions to certain Widows for five years. And that her pension was at the rate of about fifty three dollars per annum. That her husband was Elisha Champion. served during said War. & she was married to him & he died in manner as set forth in her application for said five years pension. And that she has never married again. but remains the widow of the

Said Elisha Champion deceased -
Phebe Champion
I hereunto subscribe before me the day & year herein named & I certify that the said Phebe Champion is personally known to me to be a respectable & credible person.
Chas. J. Wheeler
Justice of Peace -
State of Connecticut, Windsor County & ss. April 11 th 1843. This day personally appeared Abraham Clarke a resident of said town aged sixty one years, & made solemn oath that he is now acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Champion, who has applied for a renewal of her pension, & has known her for twenty years & that she is the widow of Elisha Champion deceased. & that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act allowing pensions for five years in certain cases, & that since the death of her husband she has never married again.
Abraham Clarke
I hereunto subscribe before me the day & year herein named & I certify that the said Abraham Clarke is a respectable & credible person.
Chas. J. Wheeler
Justice of Peace -

Hon. J. D. Edwards.
Sir.
If the matter is satisfac- tory, will you be so good as to send the certificate to me, & oblige
Yours
Chas. G. W. Murray
Syme. Wensondale County. Connecticut. Ap. 12 th 1843.
437

State of Connecticut ss
I hereby certify that Henry M. Write before whom the annexed depositions of Phebe Champlin, Phebe Champlin and Joseph Latham Silas Champlin, Gideon Rogers and John Lay were taken is a judge of the Superior Court, that Oliver J. Lay, before whom the deposition of Joshua M. Warmway taken , and Stephen J. Lord before whom the deposition of George Tilton was taken are justices of the Peace for the County of New-London in said State - and the signatures to their respective certificates are genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State of Connecticut this 7 th day of June. A.D. 1839
Royal S. Hovey Secretary