Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40824, Aaron Chase, Mass
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SERVICE
Mass.

PERSON
Chase, Aaron

NUMBER
S 40824
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12, 856

Vermont

Aaron Chase
of Swanton in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years
1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of June
and sent to Seth Wetmore Esqr.
St Albans Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  77.95
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.  48.00
9 mo 23/31
$125.93
9 Mo.

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

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[Text on right side of document is faint and difficult to decipher.]
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40 824
Revy

INVALID.

File No. 40.824
Aaron Chase
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: -- Vol. G   Page 83


[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aaron Chase
Declaration 
Copy of Record
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT, Supreme Court July
Franklin COUNTY, SS. On this thirteenth
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme stated for the County  of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having  the power of fine & Imprisonment

Aaron Chase

aged 58 years, resident in Swanton according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:--
I served from May 1777 to May 1780 in Capt William Gates Company and Col. Timothy Bigelows Regt in the Massachusetts line my first declaration is dated May 13th 1878 and my Pension Certificate is No 12856

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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. I have no property of any name or nature except
my clothing and one old Shoemakers bench an old set of Tools & last I am by occupation a Shoe maker but by reason of loss of Sight I am notable to pursue my trade to much effect I have aged 52 years in middling health we live with my son and are dependant on him for support

Aaron Chase
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Sworn to and declared on the
13 day of July 1820
Before the Court Attest Horace Janes Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT
FranklinCOUNTY, ss.  Horace Janes  Clerk of the Supreme Court, 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 the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and ___ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19th day of July 1820
Horace James
Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss
On this 13 day of May 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of Probate in and for said District personally appears Aaron Chase aged fifty eight years resident in Swanton in said District  that he continuedbeing 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 & naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary War." That he the
said Aaron Chan in May 1777 enlisted in Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Gales in Col Bigelows regiment of the Massachusetts line; in the said Corps until the month of May1780 when he was discharged from the service in a place called (Pitskill) in the State of New York. The said Aaron Chase says  he had a written discharge but the same is lost & he has been for more than twenty years that he was in the battles at half Moon in the State of New York at the battle at [illegible] Hill and drove the [illegible] from their [?] - nor at the battle of Valley forge in the State of Pennsylvania - was in the retreat under General Sulivan i Rhode Island and the he is in reduced circumstances and stans in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other proof in his said service. 
Signature of Aaron Chase

declared & sworn before me
the day and year above
said Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate
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State pf Vermont
Georgia District ss

This may testify that the withing named Aaron Chase in was at the time of making the withing declaration who on the 14 day of March 1818 and now is a resident Citizen of the
United States an Inhabitant & residing in the town of Swanton County of Franklin & State of Vermont

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court the 19th day of May 1819 at St Albans
Signature of Seth Wetman Judge of Probate
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I Thomas N Hunter of Swanton  in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged sixty three years being duly sworn depose & say that, he 
was there and seen Aaron of Chase
of said Swanton & has been conversing
with him relative to  the transaction which took place during the revolutionary Army- this deponent from the great [illegible] of time cannot with certainty say that he recognizes him - but can sensable [sensibly] that
his countenance is familiar -  that from the many incidents and fact which the said Chase relates [illegible] in the Army of the United States during the revolution especially at the Battle of Valey Forge - am well persuaded that the said Chase could not [illegible] the facts unless he was there in person & in the said service especially in said battle at Valey forge. 
that the said Charles
Signature of Thomas N (his X mark) Hunter

subscribed & sworn before me this 13 day of May1818. I further certify that the said Thomas N Hunter is a Creditable Witness
Signature of S Wetmore  Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
I Luther Brigham Georgia District & Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of
Georgia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Seth Witmore Esquire before 
whom the annexed Declaration of Aaron
Chase and affidavit of Thomas W Hunter
was made, was at the respective dates the
of Judge of Probate in and for said District of
Georgia and State of Vermont, and duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the
authority of this State, and his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. Also the Court on which he presides is a Court
of Record - In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate at this 26th day of August AD. 1818-
Signature of Luther Brigham Clerk
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See
Certificate of Citizenship
on the Cash of the delclaration 
SW

Returned for a certificate of the Judge that the claimant is a resident citizen of the United States and of the town& County within mentioned. 

Dept. of (?)
Pen. Off. 
10 May 1819

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Aaron Chase, private
Subscriber
Col Bigeloes (Bigelow) Regt Mass. Line
1777 to 1780  Dec 13th  May 1818
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I Seth Wetmore Judge of the Court
for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do Certify that it appears to my sattisfaction that the said Aaron Chase a sum in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the
common enemy of the Continental establishment for the full term of nine month or more at one period of service that the said Aaron Chas is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of her country for support that I have been personally acquainted with
said Aaron Crane for about ten years
The Court over which I preside is a Court
of record -  and I now transmit the proceeding
and testimony taken and had before me
to the surety for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 day of July 1818
Signature Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate