Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37833, Thomas Chafee, Conn.
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SERVICE                                          NUMBER

Conn.          Chafee, Thomas          S. 37833
                           or Chaffee
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ansr to inquiry in behf of children
Let Jno Smith July 8, 1853


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                              12,934
Connecticut  - R

Thomas Chaffee
of Thompson in the state of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward of the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year -

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of November 1818 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of July 1819 and sent to David Bolles, Esqr
     WIndham, Cont.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819  3 15.4     28.49
                                                    30.31                                            
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819      48.00
                                                             _______
                                                            $ 76.49

                                      { Revolutionary claim,
                                      Act 18th March, 1818.}

Windham Cont.
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Thos Chaffee Priv:
Col A. Ward's
Connecticut Regt
   1776   1 year -
   18  Nov 1810 

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Ward's Connecticut
Regt was not on the 
Continental estab-
lishment - or at best 
there is no evidence
of it, in this Office
therefore this claim is 
Rejected 

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   Thomas Chaffee  Priv
Col Wards Regt
Connecticut Line
1776 - 1 YEAR dge:
  18th Novr.    1818

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Thomas Chaffee  application    Windham Co
Dec 29
         Hon. J. C. Calhoun
         Secretary of the Defense
         City of Washington

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   See deposition filed in the 
case of Obadiah Child, Esqr.
   (Connecticut.)
    Admitted -
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To Hon. David Bolles Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
I Thomas Chafee a resident citizen of the town of Thompson in said County come and pursuant to the Law of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:   I on oath declare That in the month of May A.D. 1776 I enlisted myself a private soldier in Captain Benoni Cutlers company in Colonel Andrew Wards regiment  in the Connecticut line of the Continental army  and I served as a private from the latter part of June 1776 until the middle of May 1777 when I was honorably dismissed by word of mouth of sd Captain Cutler at Chatham in New Jersey   I assisted in taking the Hessians at Trenton I fought for my country in the battle of White plains against the common enemy and in [word inserted] several other skirmishes  From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and desire a pension according to the provisions of the statute aforesaid   I never had a written discharge   November 18 - AD 1818
               [Signed] Thomas Chafee

State of Connecticut Windham Js  December
                   14th AD 1818
I David Bolles Judge of the County Court of Common Pleas for sd Windham County hereby 
certify that on the 18 day of November last - Mr Thomas Chaffee of the town of Thompson in sd County appeared before me and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed that the same is true
He afterword produced to me the depositions of Joseph Town Jr. and Jonathan Nichols as also the witness Joel Chaffee who are all credible persons and whose depositions are herewith transmitted -  I further certify   that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Chaffee did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy all manner & form as stated in sd declaration and that he by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
     [Signed]   David Bolles
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I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that David Bolles Esq is Judge of sd County Court, & that the within signature is his hand writing & full Faith & Credit oug t to be given to his Acts as Such -  I also further Certify that Ransellaer Child & Jonathan Nichols Said Esqrs before whom Affidavits have been made respecting Thomas Chaffee an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress March 18 AD 1818 are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in & for Said Windham County, & full Faith ought to be given to their Acts as Such -  In testimony whereof I have Subscribed my name and Affixed the Public Seal of sd Court at Windham in sd County this 14th day of Decemb AD 1818
                       [Signed]  Sam Gray


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Wales  April 2d, 1853

Dear Sir. At the request of One of the heirs of Thomas Chaffee who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under some of the first acts of Congress granting Pensions to those Officers and Soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution, the said Thomas drew a full pension for a few years and died, leaving a wife who lived some ten more years and died _ No Pension has been obtained for widow or heirs, & it is supposed that something may be obtained under some late Act of Congress, if so, you will please inform me and likewise the necessary steps to be taken_ The said Chaffee Resided in Thompson Ct _ & died there June 27th, 1826 aged 70 years  his only daughter now resides in this town a poor woman. [last four words underlined]   If you can assit her in obtaining something she will renumerate you for the trouble & expense and if nothing can be obtained please let me know soon as convenient -   Yours Respectfully
                      Jno Smith

L. P. Waldo  Commissioner 
             of Pensions
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

                                       May 28, 1928

Honorable R.P. Freeman
House Office Bldg., Room 403
Washington, D.C.

My dear M. Freeman:
    In response to your telephone call of the twenty-sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37833, it happens that Thomas Chafee (pensioned Chaffee)  enlisted in May 1776 and served as private in Captain Benoni Cutler's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, and served until in May 1777.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1818, while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
    He died there June 27, 1828 aged seventy years, leaving a widow, her name not given and thers [sic] no data as to their marriage.
   A son, Joel Chafee was a resident of Thompson, Connecticut in 1818.  n 1853, an only daughter is
      
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referred to, her name is not stated.  There are no further data as to family.
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1928 -  May 28   Hist sent to Hon. R.P. Freeman See letter in Jason Phelps S. 14131 case


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                      37833
   Revy         INVALID
File No.         37,833
       Thomas Chaffee
   Priv  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index:- Vol. 2,  Page 482
   [Arrangement of 1870.]
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                     April 7, 1853

In behalf of Thoms
Chaffee 's heirs

Jno Smith
      Wales
           Mass.

DEPERTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office Official Bur...
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{Envelope]

[Three cent postage stamp crossed out]

L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner
                          of Pensions
                 Washington D.C.

[Round PO Stamp]
    Wales
      Apr
       4
    Mass
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I Jonathan Nichols of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age do testify and say that I was Commissioned by John Hancock Esq President of Congress as an Ensign in Capt Daniel Allen's Company in Col
Andrew Ward's Regiment of the Connecticut line in the Continental Service during the Revolutionary War and that I was knowing that Thomas Chaffee now residing in Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut was a regular enlisted Soldier in Capt Benoni Cutler's Company in said Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment and that the said Chaffee Served as such from May AD 1776 to May AD 1777 which was more than Nine months and further the deponent Saith not.
          [Signed] Jonathan Nichols

Windham County, Js  Thompson Nov. 24th
                           1818
Personally appeared before Me Jonathan Nichols signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the facts as therein contained
   Certified by Jonathan Nichols Jnr. Justice of 
           Peace

I hereby Certify that Jonathan Nichols Signer of the foregoing deposition is a Credible man and may be relied on as a man of truth and veracity
  [Signed Jonathan Nichols Jnr Justice of the 
          Peace
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I Obadiah Child of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that Thomas Chaffee of Thompson in said County served as a Soldier in the Continental Army in Capt. Benoni Cutlers Company in Colonel Andrew [name inserted] Wards Regiment in the Continental line beginning in the Month May 1776 and was discharged in the Month of May 1779   The time of  his service was more than nine Months and further than Deponent saith not
        [Signed]  Obadh  Child

Windham County Js Woodstock Novr 23 1818
Personally appeared Obadiah Child signor [sic] of the above and foregoing deposition under Oath to the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition.   (The word Andrews in this Deposition was underlined before signing)
      Certified by Ransellaer Child  Justice of the
                       Peace

I hereby certify that Mr Obadiah Child signer of the above Deposition is a credible Man and may be relied on as a Man of truth
       Rensellaer Child Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Town Jr of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that Mr Thomas Chaffee of sd Thompson from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the help of his Country for support and further the Deponent saith not
  [Signed]  Joseph Town Jr

Windham County Js Woodstock Nov 25 1818
Personally appeared Joseph Town Jr the signor of the above Deposition and made Oath to the facts herein contained
   Certified by Ransellaer Child  Justice of the          
                 Peace


I hereby certify that Mr. Joseph Town Jr signor of the above Deposition may be relied on as a Man of truth
   Ransellaer Child  Just Peace
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I Joel Chaffee of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of my hond Father Mr Thomas Chafee of sd Thompson he has met with several large losses within two years past   he is infirm and unable to labour & from his reduced circumstances stands in need of his country's help for support    December 1st 1818
    [Signed]  Joel Chafee

State of Connecticut Js Windham County 1st Dec
          1818
Personally appeared Joel Chafee subscriber of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that sd deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before    David Bolles Judge of Windham
                       - County Court