Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39305, David Chaffin, Mass.
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Service - Mass.


Chaffin, David


Number  - S. 39305
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10806

Vermont


David Chaffin

of Windsor Co. in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Greaton of the Mass. line, for the term of one year - 1778


Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819
and sent to Judge Heald,
Chester, Windsor Co. Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1818  10 mos.  $84.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819    $48.00

$132.76

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued


April 22, 1885 Statement sent to 
Ezra S. Stearne East Birdge, N.H.

see copy inside



Notification sent October 23 1820 to
 Benjamin Swan Windsor Vermont
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Declaration of 
David Chaffin
No. 45 Soldier
78 to 79
Gratons Mass.

Regt. on Roll
Admitted
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss} 
At Chester in said County on the 17th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor. Personally appears David Chaffin aged sixty one years. Resident in Weston in the County of Windsor, aforesaid, who being by me, first duly sworn, as the Law directs 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 David Chaffin enlisted in Acton, in the State of Massachusetts, about the eighth day of June 1778. in the company commanded by Capt. Watts, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Graton, of the Massachusetts line, That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States in Capt. Browns company of Artillery in Col. Lambs Regiment of the Connecticut troops untill the month of August 1779 when he was discharged from said service near Robinson's Church in the State of New York; that he was in the Battle of Kingsbridge. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
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And that he has not now in his power any other evidence of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of the County court for the County of Windsor, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Chaffin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. 
Dated at Chester in said County this 17th day of April 1818. 
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I also further certify, that from the certificate of the selectmen of Weston & other evidence it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Chaffin is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support.
[signed] A. Heald Assistant Judge
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss}
Woodstock County Clerks Office June 11 AD 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court and that the foregoing Signatures in the hand writing of said Judge 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the day above -
[signed] Benj Swan
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4


David Chaffin




10806


Sept. 1819
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.

At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.

ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the sixth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) David Chaffin aged Sixty Four years, resident in Weston in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:

In the year 1776 I enlisted and served in Capt. Perkins' Company Col. Reed's Regiment Four months, I also served in 1777 four months in the Capture of Burgoyne's  Army In June 1778 I enlisted in Capt. Flower's Company in Col. Greetus Regiment for Nine months, but after serving a few months I enlisted for one year in the Artillery in Capt. Brown's Company in Col. Lambs Regiment Connecticut line, in all my enlistments I served my terms fully out, and was legally discharged without blame or ?

that he made his original declaration on the seventeenth day of April 181 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10806. 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 properties or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and be subscribed.

All the property I have is about Fifty Dollars which I have saved of my Pension Money.

I have no family, and am sixty some years of age.  By occupation a day Labourer and able to perform but little by reason of age and its infirmities.

David Chaffin

Sworn to and declared on the Thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan, Clerk

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.

I Benjamin Swan, Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 Fifty Dollars 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August, 1820.

Benjamin Swan
Clerk of the Supreme Court
for Windsor County
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O.W. and N. Division


Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Washington, D.C.


In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Chaffin a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information, as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment - 
 
1776
Jun 78 to 79

Length of Service - 

4 mos.


Rank  - 

Private

Officer under whom service was rendered  - 

Capt. Perkins/Col. Reed - Mass
Capt. Watts and Flowers/Col. Greaton - Mass.
Capt. Brown/Col.  Lamb
Artillery  - raised at large


Battles engaged in, Kings' Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Acton Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17,1818
Residence at date of application, Weston Vt.
Age at date of application, 61

Remarks:  Pen allowed


Very respectfully,

J.E. Parker
East Division
Present
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UP Pension Office

David Chaffin - of Weston
Windsor Co. Vt. July 31, 1820 - aged 64

Alleges in 1776 enlisted and served in Capt. Perkins Co. Col. Reed's Regt. for 4 mos.
In 1777 served 4 mos. in the Capture of Burgoyne's Army
In June 1778 enlisted in Capt. Flowers Co. in Col. Greatons Regt. for 9 mos.  but after serving a few mos. enlisted for one year in the Artillery in Capt. Brown's Co. and Col. Lamb's Regt. Conn. line
He alleged that he was a day laborer and that he had no family
In another statement he says that he enlisted in 1778 was sent ot Capt. Watts'Co. Greaton's Regt.
That he enlisted at Acton, Mass.



Copy of statement from this case furnished to Ezra S. Stearne
of East Bridge N.H.
for historical proof
connected with the 
history of Ashburnham
Mass.
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39305

Revy. INVALID

File No. 39305

David Chaffin
Pri. Rev. War


Act:  18th March 1818

Index: -Vol. T, Page 83


[Arrangement of 1870]


1893  - Feb. 8
Hist. to J.E. Parker
City

F.S,