Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,890, Chace Whitcher, N.H.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Whitcher, Chace

NUMBER
S.7890

carded

CONTENTS [left blank]
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10677

NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Chace Whitcher
of Grafton in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain _____ of the Regmt. commanded
by Col. Stark in the N.H.
line for 12 Months 20 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 42 Dollars 22 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April
1833 and sent to Nathaniel
Rix, Haverhill, N.H.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept  1833               $ 84.44
Semi-amt. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833    21.11
                                          [total]               $105.55
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by ? Blair Clerk,
Book E    Vol. 1    Page 128
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Chace Whitcher
Declaration
18697
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832

State of New Hampshire)
County of Grafton          )  SS

On this eighth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared
before the subscribed Edward Webber Judge of the Court
of Probate for said County Chace Witcher a resident
of Warren in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy nine years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the Act of Congress papered June 7th, 1832.

That he enlisted into the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein
after stated (viz).  That he enlisted at Nottingham East in
the county of Rockingham and state aforesaid into the company
co9mmanded by Captain Henry Dearborn in the Reg. 
commanded by Col. Stark the last of April or first of May
A.D. 1775 the day he does not recollect but knows it was but
a few days after the battle of Lexington for the time of
eight months.  He marched with his company immediately
after his enlistment to Portsmouth N.H. from
thence to Newbury Port Mass.   Thence he marched to
Charleston Mass. when he joined his regt. and was in the
ever memorable Battle of Bunker Hill and when ordered
to retreat marched off by the side of the brave Col. Stark.
After the aforesaid Battle he was stationed at a place called
Winter Hill & was employed in building Forts &c where
he served out the full term of his enlistment when he
was verbally discharged by his said Captain and returned
to said Nottingham East--the last of December or first of
January following.  He again enlisted at said Nottingham
East into the Company commanded by Captain Dearborn
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for six weeks in the month of February A.D. 1776 does not
recollect the day but it was about five weeks before the
British evacuated Boston.  He marched from said Nottingham
East to Winter Hill where he was stationed under the
Command of Genl. Washington until the British evacuated
Boston after which he was stationed on Bunker Hill until
he had fully served out his time of enlistment and was
verbally discharged and returned to said Nottingham East.--

He again served as a substitute for Esqr Butler,
his Christian name does not recollect.  His company officers
names he does not recollect, for the term of ten weeks.
Said Butler was charged to go on an expedition to take Genl
Burgoyne in August 1777 does not recollect the day--said
Butler belonged to said Nottingham East.  From said Nottingham
East he marched to Stillwater where he arrived a
few hours after the Battle.  He was at the siege & taking of Genl.
Burgoyne and after having served out his full term of ten weeks
was discharged and returned to said Nottingham East.  Gen. Gates
had the command.  He was in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Evans
and Lieut. Col. Bartlett--in all he has faithfully served his
country in the Revolutionary War the full term of twelve
months.  He does not recollect the names of other officers than
above named.  He has resided in Warren aforesaid ever since the
war of the Revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or an annuity except the present and he declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day)
and year aforesaid                       )

Chace Whitcher

Before me Edward Webber, Judge of Probate
and the said Judge, does hereby declare his opinion
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states--and the said Judge
further certifies that the foregoing contains the
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original proceedings of the said judge in the
matter of the application of Chace Whitcher for a
pension and said judge further certifies the aforesaid
applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the
court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand this eighth of October A.D. 1832--

Edward Webber, Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS

I Moses Dow, Register of the Court 
of Probate for said County, do hereby certify
that Edward Webber is Judge of Probate for
said County of Grafton duly commissioned and
sworn & that full faith & credit may & ought
to be given to his doings as such & that his signature
to the above certificates are his genuine signatures.--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of
office this seventh day of November A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow
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18697
Chace Whitcher

Private
12 Mos. 20 days

$42.22

Nath'l [Nathaniel] Rix 
Haverhill
N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of Chace Whitcher
County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  79 years--

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Column headings:  "Period; Duration of Service; Rank; Names of General and Field
Officers under whom he served."

In  May 1775,  8 months, as a private, under Capt. Dearborn, Col. Stark
In Jan. 1776, 1 month 12 days, as a private, under Capt. Denbow
Period not recollected, 3 months 8 days, as a private, under officers not recollected
The claimant states that he in
Twelve months

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker Hill--

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Rockingham, New Hampshire

7.  Is his statement  supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  His own recollection

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what
respect?  Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Catts?
Examining Clerk

X on roll of service
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Rev. War Section.

February 12, 1913.

Mr. A. W. Whitcher,
379 Main Street,
Woburn, Mass.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 3rd and received
the 5th instant, you are advised that in the claim of Chace
Whitcher. Sur. File No. 7,890. Rev. War. whose name erroneously
appears upon the List of Pensioners, printed in 1835,
as Chace Whitaker, it appears that soldier enlisted at Nottingham
East, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and served as follows:

Last of April or first of May. 1775; Captain Henry Dearborn's
company, Colonel Stark's regiment; at battle of Bunker
Hill; eight months.

February, 1776; Captain Denbow's company; six weeks.

August, 1777; name of Captain not recollected.  Colonel
Evans' regiment; was at second battle of Stillwater; 10 weeks.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 8, 1832, while seventy-nine years of age and a resident
of Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire, at the rate of $42.22
per annum. to commence March 4, 1831.

The date of soldier's death, at which pension terminated,
is not shown in the claim, and for said date, you should apply
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Sur. File No. 7.890. - 2


to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury
Department, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:

"Chace Whitcher, Certificate No. 10,677,
issued April 18, 1833, under the Act of June 7,
1832, at the New Hampshire Agency."

This Bureau has no copies of the Act of June 7, 1832.
for distribution.  The same may be found in the Revised
Statutes of the United States, in any large library.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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At the Busiest Bend
of Woburn's Busiest Street
A. W. WHITCHER, Ph. G.
Registered Pharmacist,
379 Main Street

[a small 3-D box, inside written "THE PILL BOX"]

Woburn, Mass., Feb. 3, 1913

Office U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, DC
Revolutionary Documents:--

Sir:--

May I be favored 
with copy of affidavits of
service filed by Chace 
Whitaker-1833-private, of Grafton
Co., N.H. when making application
for pension under Act of
Congress of June 7 1832?

Also, term of period upon 
which pension was paid and
the amount paid?--

Would appreciate a
copy of the above Act if
published for distribution.

Respectfully

A.W. Whitcher
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Jany - 7 - 1900
Gen. J. W. Witcher, U.S.

1913 Feb. 12.  History to
A. W. Whitcher      F.m.

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Rev. War
7890
INVALID
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File No. 7890
Chace Whitcher
Priv. Rev. War
___________
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. Asz, Page 403

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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The Hon. Secretary of War

Enclosed is the Declaration of Chace
Whitcher of Warren in the County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire - Communication
to mail to the subscriber at Haverhill
County of Grafton, N.H.

Nathaniel Rix

Nov. 8, 1832

I have seen the votes for Shelton of President is
enough to state these will be not far from 5000 majority for Jackson.