Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39307, John Chadwick, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)
Service Continental Mass.
Chadwick, John
Number
S. 39307
B.L.Wt. 386_300 Capt.
Issued July 6. 1791 -
Also recorded as above under B.L.Wt. 2585
No papers.
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6. 327
Vermont
John Chadwick
of Bradford, Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colone Larned of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the  the 2 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. W. A. Palmer
in the Senate

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.  3 mos.  
30/31 & 4/30  $82.00

Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819  $120
Total $202.00
-
Discontinued
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.]
8529
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State of Vermont
Orange County

On this second day of May ano 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the county court within and for the county of Orange aforesaid, personally appears John Chadwick aged sixty-nine years, resident in this town of Bradford, Orange County & State of Vermont, who being by me [illegible] duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act to provide to certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said John Chadwick received a commission as First Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Peters in the third Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Ebenezer Larned, in the army of the United Colonies on the [illegible] Jan 1 1776 that he continued to serve as 1st Lieutenant in said Company in the service of the United States until the first of January ano 1777 when the term of one year having expired for which he was commissioned upon, he resigned his commission and was discharged from the service at Peekskill, State of New York & also that he received his commission & joined his company at Roxbury, Massachusetts, that he was not in any important battle, excepting the one at White Plains, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the aforesaid of his country for support and that he has no other evidence but his declaration, and his commission herein forwarded, now in his power of his said services -- Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -- John H Cotton Judge Orange County Court

I John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Chadwick did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. I now transmit the proceeding, & [illegible] to new & had
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before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court

I John H Cotton Judge as aforesaid do [illegible] certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Chadwick that he is an infirm  to man, and altho not completely indigent, he owning the one half of a small farm but not all to carry it  on, the whole farm may possibly be worth about $700, and that he has no means otherwise of supporting himself and from his advanced years & infirmities. I think he is entitled to some support from his country.
John H Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court

John Chadwick Lieutenant

Admitted on [illegible]
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John Chadwick
Declaration
Schedule

6329 [illegible]
No entitled[illegible]


Mar 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.
On this third day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange, in open court,
(said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) John Chadwick
aged 71 years, resident in Bradford in said county of Orange, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I was commissioned in Capt Peters Company, Col Larnard Regiment in
Massachusetts line 3 Regiment for one year served to term [illegible] that he made his original declaration on the second day of May
1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6329  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 
one farm- two horses - have one saddle and Bridle, three sheep - three pigs- one silver watch - house furniture $31- one of the hay locks one same had
one side saddle amounting on the whole to the sum $539.75
and I am by occupation a Carpenter & have porver but
am unable is do any Labour.
age and unable to laborermy
wel is 63 years
I have no debts due
me, but how to sundree peer $25,
Signed John Chadwick
Sworn to and declared on the third
before said court.
1829
day of July
Laughten CLERK.
this
STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County, ss.
Laughlin Clerk of the County
court for the county of Ruth, 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 five hundred thirty nine dollars
Seventy five cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
third
day of July
Daughter Clerk
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39307 
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 39307
John Chadwick
Lient. Rev War
Act 18th March 18th 
Index-Vol. 3, Page 83 
[Arrangement of 1870] 

1891 Dec 5 - Hist.
Chas S. Johnson [illegible]
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[rectangular stamp with writing]
TO CH’F (illegible)War DIV
ACTION The Commission
DEC 6 1891
COMMISSIONER. 

[Rectangular stamp]
O.W.&N. DIV.
DEC 5 1891
CHIEF’S DESK

[rectangular stamp]
TO CH’F 
ACTION 
DEC 5 1891
COMMISSIONER. 

directs that the request becomplied with out regular order HLL Oseay
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Department of Justice,
Office of the Solicitor of the Treasurey
Washington, D.C., December 5, 1981.

Sir:
I will thank you to furnish me, at your earliest convenience, with an official statement from the records of your office, of the military history of my ancestor John Chadwick, of Bradford, Orange County, Vermont, who was appointed on January 1, 1776, First Lieutenant in Captain Nathan Peter's company, Third Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. Ebenezer Larned, in the Army of the United Colonies.

I desire that the statement shall show in addition to the fact of his having been a pensioner, his rank, date of appointment, residence, company and regiment in which he served, the engagements in which he participated, and the age of himself and wife as given in his declaration on file with the papers in the case.

The Pension Office marks on the papers are: O.W.Inv.F.No.39307.

Very respectfully,
Chas. S. Johnson

Hon. Green B. Raum,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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To what time was John Chadwick (Lieut) at 18 March 1818, of Vermont, last paid?

J L Edwards
March 16, 1836

He was [illegible] to the 4th March 1820.
JH
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Copy

In Congress.

The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts - Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina to John Chadwick, Gent:

We resposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents, constitute and appoint you to the First Lieutenant of Captain Nathan Peter's Company in the Third Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Larned. --

in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things theteunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your orders as First Lieutenant of said Company. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress, for the Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Disciples of War, in persuaane of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. July 1, 1776.

By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock, President.

Attest: Charles Thomas Jun.
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Washington, D. C., July 23, 1892. 
937 M Street 

Sir:
I acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the original commission of John Chadwick as First Lieutenant of Captain Nathan Peter's Company, Col. Learned's New Hampshire Regiment, Revolutionary War, transmitted to me with your letter of 22d instant.
Very respectfully, 
Charles Sweet Johnson 
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
—>Not N.H. at all - 
He was a continental regt from Mass.

[circular stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE 
JUL 26 1892

[rectangular stamp]
US WAR & NAVY
AUG 1 1892
(Illegible)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C.
[illegible] DIV. [illegible]
March 18, 1892
Sir: -
In reply to your letter, which has been referred to this bureau by Hon. Redfield Proctor, in which you ask that a commission of JOHN CHADWICK, as a lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, Revolutionary war, say it delivered to you, I have to state that it is desired in every case in which a commission or other [valuetis refricsm  … illegible] is reacted from the filer of the office, it may be surrendered to such [ester … illegible] of the family interested as say to assisted by the other letters, or by other convincing evidence, at the one reat entitled to receive it. 

If you decide to file any such evidence it will be  duly considered-

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Charles B. Jonson, Esq.,
Office Solicitor of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C
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To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

The undersigned, descendants of Lieut. John Chadwick of Bradford, Vermont, hereby consent to the delivery to Mr. Charles Sweet Johnson, of Washington, D.C., also a descendant of Lieut. Chadwick, of the commission issued to the said John Chadwick as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Continental Line.
W.J. Severance 
Mary Chadwick 
Josephine M. Sweet
 E. F. Sweet
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Department of Justice, 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY.
Washington, D. C.   June 2, 1892. 

Sir:
Replying to your letter (O. W. & N. Div.F.S.) of March 10th last, I now inclose a paper signed by the heirs of Lieut. John Chadwick, First Lieutenant Massachusetts Continental Line, authorizing the delivery to myself (also a descendant) of the commission of Lieut. Chadwick on file in the Pension Bureau. 
You will greatly oblige me if you will give the matter early attention and forward the commission to me either to the Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury, or to 937 M Street, this city. 
Very respectfully, 
Charles Suret Johnson

Hon. Green B. Raum, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.
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Department of Justice, 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, D. C.   July 14, 1892. 
Dear Mr. Husband:
John Chadwick, First Lieutenant Massachusetts Continental Line, was a Revolutionary ancestor of mine. He was a pensioner; and his commission is on file in the Pension Office. Some months since I applied through Senator Proctor for the delivery of the commission to me. In reply to that request the Commissioner of Pensions stated that before delivering the commission to me the office would like some evidence showing that I was entitled to receive the same, and that the heirs of Lieut. Chadwick now living were willing that it should be delivered to me. This I furnished in a letter to the Commissioner dated the 2nd ultimo, but I have as yet heard nothing from him. Will you do me the favor to step in to see Capt. Filer (Old War and Navy Division) and ask him to please send the commission to me as soon as he conveniently can? Mr. Thompson, the Chief Clerk to the Commissioner of Railroads, would attend to the matter for me; but he is out of town and will not return before I go away on my vacation. Having furnished the necessary evidence of my right to receive the commission there can be no objections to its delivery to me, and
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I hope you will be able to get the matter taken up and attended to at once. It will take but a few moments to write the letter of transmittal and I suppose this can be done as well now as later. 
I would not trouble you except for the fact that I cannot well leave my office to attend to it in person.
Very truly yours, 
Chas. S. Johnson 
H. Morris Husband, Esq., 
U. S. Pension Office, 
Washington, D.C. 

How comes on the call for the meeting?
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Mar 14 
Mr. Chadwick
Vo. Wk.
2 Jul 19

J.L Edward’s Esqr.
Comm’r of Pensions

Hon. H. Everett
HR
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Washington 14. Mar 1836 
Sir
I wish to ascertain whether Lt. John Chadwick (a Pensioner on the 15th Roll)  [illegible] was entitled to compensation or bounty lands-- and whether any arrears of pension due are to his heirs. 
Respectfully,
H. Everette

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm’r of Pensions