Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,602, Barce Chard, New York.
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Service: New York
Chard, Barce (Catharine)
Number: W. 10,602
B.L.Wt. 51881-160-55
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Albany 30.269 
Barce Chard 
of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York 
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Willett. in the N. York 
line for 20 months & 21 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 69 Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Nov. 
1835 and sent to Adriel Ely Watertown, N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '35. 	310.50 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '36. 	34.50 
[=] $344.00

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E-2. Vol. 4 Page 11 

Crosswise: 
Letter to Adriel Ely, Esqr Watertown, N.Y. 4. Decr 1835 
"	"		"		"	24.    "       "
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4,340
New York Albany
Catharine Chard
widow of Barce Chard
NY
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 69 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
14th day of July 1854
and sent to
Adriel Ely
Watertown N York

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol. A [?]

1321

Crosswise: 259922
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Left side:
259. 922   Act Mar 3. '11
Oct 20 [10?] '16 

Catharine Chard, wid.
Baru Chard. pri.
Barce

[illegible]
[illegible]
N.Y.

Ar: 160 ac  7 Jany: 1857
Boyton
Revy. war.

Passd act Feb. 3. '53 Albany Agy
No 4340

Adriel Ely
Watertown, N.Y.

Crosswise: 51.881 Jany 12 /57

Right side:
End [?] P
Vol. C=1=115
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No 33312
Barce Chard
Barce Churd


Col. Job Wright
Col. Willett
Su Vol 2 page 44

Admitted
Private 20 mo & 21 days -
Su Vol. 2. p 44
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State of New York 
Jefferson County ss. 
On this 8th day of September 1835 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid now sitting Barce Chard a resident of Rawdon Upper Canada aged 72 3/4 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he enlisted under Lieut Hubbell the 1st of April 1780 or 1781 for three years in Capt Job Wright's Company Col. Marinus Willetts Regt. I went to Albany was sworn and joined the Company at Saratoga and was appointed Corporal and served as such and as Sergeant the full term of three years and was honorably discharged at Schenectady the 1st of April 1783 or 1784, it was at the final dissolution of the Regiment and there were none in said Company discharged after that. That he served of Saratoga and in that vicinity the most of a year - that Col Willet was not with them at Saratoga - that Major McKinistry was the commander, that they the said Company marched to Ballstown [Ballston] and then Col. Willett took the command - that he continued to serve in said Regt at the following places and in their neighborhoods in the following order according to the best of his recollection Ballstown, Johnstown, Fort Plain, German Flats, Fort Herkimer, Fort Stanwix, in the expedition against Oswego and at Schenectady when he was finally discharged as above stated. That while Capt Wrights Company was stationed at Fort Herkimer I was sent on express to Fort Plain and on my return was taken prisoner by a party of Torys commanded by a British Sergeant, as I believe, was strictly searched,
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and taken into the woods several miles, and while the party were refreshing themselves, made my escape and arrived at Fort Herkimer with two letters so nicely concealed in my coat lining that they were not discovered by them-- I was in no other engagements thou skirmishes with small parties of Torys & Indians. I served either as corporal or Sergeant the whole of the three years. I am not able to recollect what length of time I served as Sergeant. I therefore claim as Corporal under the war department is in possession of the Roll of said Company to which I refer for my service as Sergeant. 
I was born in January 1764 in Norwalk Connecticut - at the age of 12 removed with my Father to Ballstown New York - there lived during the Revolutionary war & twelve years thereafter, and have since then lived in Johnstown & Duanesburgh New York & from the latter place moved to Rawdon Upper Canada and have there resided ever since being about fifteen years. My age is recorded in my Bible, which is at home after having served two drafts of about three months each - I enlisted as above stated. 
I do not recollect any of the regular troops being with us- 
I was regularly discharged in writing, the Capt. gave it to me, I do not recollect by whom it was signed-- this discharge was consumed with my house and furniture when I lived at Johnstown -- I have no documentary evidence - I refer to the testimony of Samuel Hosford and Philip Carpenter whom I knew in service. I do not now know that I can procure any other testimony 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
- I refer to the names of John Wise, Daniel Hoffman, Allen Hubbell, Elijah Allen, James
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Hubbell & Jeremiah Covert among the most respectable of my neighbors who would cheerfully testify in my behalf as to character & their belief of my having served in the Revolution 
[Signed] Barce Chard
Sworn to Subscribed the day & year aforesaid - 
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk 

We John Weaver and George Weaver of the Town of Rutland Jefferson County New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barce Chard of Rawdon Upper Canada - that we are well acquainted in the neighbourhood in which he resides, that we believe the said Chard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration to be Seventy two Years old - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
[Signed] John Weaver
[Signed] George Weaver

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk 

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And that John Weaver & George Weaver who have signed the above certificate are residents of the town of Rutland - and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that it appears to this Court that the above named applicant could not produce a clergyman in Court without too much expense and inconvenience 
I Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Barce Chard for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court this 8th day of September 1835
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Jefferson ss. 
On this 5th day of July 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the County Courts of the County of Jefferson aforesaid Catharine Chard a resident of Rawdon in the County of Victoria in the Province of Canada West aged 70 years 10th January 1854 who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Barce Chard who was a Corporal as she believes in Capt Job Wright's Company Col Willets Regiment during the War of the Revolution and for his services there in was pensioned under the provisions of the act of June 7, 1832 at about Seventy Dollars per annum and was placed on the Roll of Albany New York Agency. She further says that she was married to the said Barce Chard on the 28th day of October 1819 in the town of Deerfield County of Oneida State of New York: that her name before marriage was Catharine Wescott: that the marriage ceremony was performed by George M Weaver a Justice of the Peace, whose Certificate of Marriage is to accompany this declaration as proof of the same. She further says that she has a record of her marriage at
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her home in Canada
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Barce Chard died in Rawdon aforesaid on the 6th day of August 1842 and that she received the balance of his pension to the time of his death and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further states that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Barce Chard but is still his widow and she hereby appoints Adriel Ely of Watertown New York her attorney in the matter of this application & asks that her pension certificate may be sent to him
Catharine (X her mark) Chard 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me 
Wm C Thompson 
Co. Judge of Jefferson County N.Y.

I hereby certify that Mrs Catherine Chard the aforesaid applicant is unable to attend in open Court to make her declaration in consequence of infirmity and age & for same cause unable to write 
Wm C Thompson 
Co. Judge of Jeff County N.Y.
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State of New York 
County of Jefferson ss. 
Peter J Weaver being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Catharine Chard of Rawdon Canada West and was well acquainted with her husband Barce Chard of the same place and knows that he is the identical Barce Chard who was a pensioner of the United States and that he died in August 1842 according to his best recollection. He also swears that Catharine Chard who has made the foregoing declaration for pension was reputed to be his wife, that they lived together as husband and wife and were respected as such by all who know them and raised a family of Children -- He further says that the aforesaid Catharine Chard has not intermarried since the death of her husband the aforesaid Barce Chard but is still his widow. He further says that he has no interest in the result of the application of Mrs Chard aforesaid for a pension. 
[Signed] Peter J. Weaver
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day Jany 1854. 
[Signed] Wm C Thompson Co Judge of Jefferson Co N.Y. 
And I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person & entitled to full credit 
[Signed] Wm C Thompson Judge of Jeff Co
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Catharine Chard
Dec [?] Pension
Act Feby 3d 53
Adriel Ely
Watertown
New York
Atty
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State of New York,}
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,} ss. 
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Wm C Thompson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking such affidavits a Judge of the County Court in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe his thereto is genuine. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name affixed the Seal of said County, this 8th day of July 1854
[Signed] Jno L. Marsh Clerk. 
[SEAL]
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State of New York 
County of Jefferson ss. 
Lyman Wheeler being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Barce Chard named in the foregoing declaration and was well acquainted with her husband Barce Chard and knows that she has not been married since his death but is still his widow & that he is disinterested 
[Signed] Lyman Wheeler

Sworn & subscribed before me this July 5, 1858 & I certify deponent is credible 
[Signed] Wm C Thompson Co. Judge of Jeff Co N.Y.
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A. H. HALL, Book and Job Printer, Bookbinder, Bookseller, Stationer, &c. 2 doors South of Arcade Entrance, Watertown, N. Y. 

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this third day of October 1856 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Catharine Chard aged 73 years, a resident  of Rawdon in the County of Victoria Canada West, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person who is the widow of Barce Chard who was a private in Captain Job Wright's Company Col. M. Willets Regiment of New York Continental troops and was called into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and served in said Capt Wrights Company as will appear by the Muster Rolls, and was honorably discharged, verbally, no written or printed discharge was given. 
She further declares that she has never received Bounty Land under any previous act of Congress, nor ever before made declaration therefor & that her husband never received Bounty Land.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act entitled "An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed the third day of March 1855, and appoints ADRIEL ELY, of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, to prosecute his [her] claim and receive a Warrant therefor. She further says that her husband Barce Chard was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 on the Albany New York Roll and that she is a pensioner under the act of February 3, 1853 on the Roll of the same agency [interlineation illegible] - She further says that she was married to the said Barce Chard on the --- day of ----- 1718 or 19 [??] by Esqr Weaver & has no record of her marriage and that the proof of the same and of the death of the said Barce Chard are on file in the pension office with her application for a pension to which she refers. She further says that she is now a widow and that her husband died on the 6th day of August 1843
Catharine [X her mark] Chand 
SWORN and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that his acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe him to have served as he states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it. 
[Signed] E Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss. 
Personally appeared before me Peter Weaver a resident of Rawdon Canada West and Charles N. Ely a resident of Watertown New York and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and served as is stated in his declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses. 
[Signed] Peter J. Weaver
[Signed] Charles N. Ely
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3d day of October 1856 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth. 
[Signed] E. Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of New York, Jefferson County Clerks Office, ss. 
I M J Connelly Deputy Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that E. Sabin Esq. whose genuine signature appears above and on the next page, is, and was the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this 17th day of October 1856
[Signed] M J Connelly Deputy Clerk.
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State of New York 
County of Jefferson ss. 
Peter Weaver a resident of Rawdon Canada West being sworn deposes and says that he is a nephew of the within named Catharine Chard and that the said Catharine resides with him; that he was well acquainted with her husband Barce Chard in his life time -knew him to be a pensioner of the United States and the lawful husband of the said Catharine and that he died at the time named herein and the said Catharine has not intermarried since his death but is still his widow and a pensioner of the United States. He further says that he has no interest in her claim.
[Signed] Peter J Weaver 
Sworn & subscribed this 3rd day of October 1856 before me & I certify that said deponent is a credible person
[Signed] E Sabin Justice 

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. 
Evier Stickle a resident of Rawdon Canada West being sworn says that she is intimately acquainted with Catherine Chard & was so with her husband Barce Chard, that the said Barce Chard has been dead about three years and the said Catharine has remained unmarried ever since and a widow; that she knew them as husband & wife & that they were thus respected. She knows these facts because Mr Chard is a cousin & a near neighbor. She further says that she has no interest in her claim.
Evier (X her mark) Stickle
Sworn & subscribed this 3' day of October 1856 before me & I certify said deponent is a credible person 
[Signed] E Sabin Justice

S[?] by P. Off

Crosswise:
Catharine Chard
widow of Barce Chard
pensioner NY Roll per act
March 3 1853 @ $69 per annum
[illegible- Da?] Act March 3, 1853
Adriel Ely
Watertown
New York
Atty

289.922
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Peter J Weaver  79-10 Jany
Lyman Wheeler}
[illegible- Thersborough?]}
act Aug 6-1842

Crosswise:
Sterling [?] Post Office
Ca
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State of New York 
Oneida County ss
 I George M Weaver of the Town of Deerfield in Said County and formily [sic] a Justice of the peace of Said Town do hereby Certify that on the 28th day of October 1819 at the Town of Deerfield aforesaid Barce Chard of the Town of Rawdon in the Province of Upper Canada and Catherine Wescott of Deerfield aforesaid were with their mutual Consent formed together in holy Matrimony which was Solemnized by me in presence of Mary Weaver, Elizabeth Weaver and Abigail Weaver of the Town of Deerfield aforesaid attesting Witnesses and I further Certify that I knew the Said Barce Chard and Catherine Wescott to be the persons described in this Certificate and that I acertained [sic] before Solemnizing Said Marriage that the Said parties were of Legal age to Contract the Same and that on due inquiry by me made there appeared no legal impediment to Said Marriage 
Witness my hand this 18th day of November 1853 
[Signed] George M Weaver
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State of New York,}
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,} ss.
I, RICHARD HULBERT, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That George M Weaver Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 18 day of November 1853
[Signed] Richard Hulbert, Clerk.

Upside down:
Peter J Weaver   79-10 Jany 
Lyman Wheeler} 
[illegible- Thersborough?]} 
act Aug 6-1842
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State of New York 
Oneida County ss 
Abigail Weaver of the Town of Deerfield in Said County being duly Sworn Says that She is one of the persons named in the annexed Certificate as attesting witnesses to Said Marriage and Saw the Said Marriage Ceremony Solemnized by the Said George M Weaver and that the other {named} persons in said Certifficate [sic] were also present at the Said Marriage, that this deponent is Sister-in-law to the said Catherine Chard and distincly [sic] recollects all the circumstances in relation to Said Marriage and Knows that the annexed Certificate and the facts therein Stated are true
Abigail (X her mark) Weaver 
Subscribed & sworn to before}
 me Nov 17th 1853}
[Signed] A G Bowman Justice 

State of New York,} 
ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss. 
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. G. Bowman Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 17 day of Nov 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 18 day of Nov 1853.
[SEAL]
[Signed] Richard Hulbert, Clerk.
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for a statement of the military history of Barce Chard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 10,602. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED [CAPTAIN/COLONEL] | STATE 
Apr 1, '80 or '81 | 3 years | Corpl & Sergt | Capt Job Wright/Col Marinus Willet | NY
Was sent on express to Fort Plain and on his return was taken prisoner by a party of Tories and soon after escaped.
discharged Apr 1 1783 or 1784.
Battles engaged in, In skirmishes with Tories and Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ballstown, N.Y. [Ballston]
Date of application for pension, Sept 8 1832 His cl was al 
Residence at date of application, Rawdon, Upper Canada
Age at date of application, B Jan 1764 at Norwalk, Conn. Died Aug 6 1843 at Rawdon, Upper Canada 
Remarks: He mar[ried] at Deerfield, Oneida Co. N.Y. Oct  28, 1819, Catherine Wescott. She was born Jan 10, 1783 and was allowed pension on an ap. ex. July 5, 1854 while a res. of Rawdon, Victoria Co. Prov. of Canada West. Children, no names stated.
Very respectfully,
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51,881
[illegible - Nes Ams?]
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New York
Barce Chard
Suspended

See letter to
Adriel Eli [Ely], Esq.
Watertown, N.Y.
2 Nov. 1835
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[Postmark] Watertown N.Y. SEP 24
F[ree]
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Crosswise:
Sept 29
N.Y.
Original
33312
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NY
Catharine Chard
wid
Barce
30269
Boynton
July 10/54

Crosswise:
[Postmark] Watertown N.Y. JUL 7
FREE
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Watertown N York Nov 25 1835

Sir 
I herewith return the Certificate forwarded for Barce Chard for correction 
Mr Chard Swears to three years Service Mr Carpenter Swears to the Service of Chard from April '82 to July '83 and Mr Harford Swears to two years service of Chard and that they were discharged of the same time & at the Close of the War - from the above I do not know how a Pension of $69. only is granted - under the impression that it is a direct Error I return it for alteration & have the honor 
to be your obt Servt
[Signed] Adriel Ely

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Watertown New York Sept. 22, 1835

Sir
I have inclosed the application of Barce Chard for a Pension
Yrs Respectfully
Ariel Ely

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Re [?] Albany Oct. 1784 [?] of Abraham Ten Eyck
A Certificate for my Pay for 1782
£321.0 [?]
[Signed] Henry Hart

Crosswise:
£32.0

32
- 20
7040
80

64
16
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Albany Jany 2 1784 
Sir
Please to pay unto Mr Henry Hart or his order the full pay Coming to me for the year one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty two being for Value Recd as [?] Witness my hand
Barce (X his mark) Chard

To Abraham Ten Eyck Esqr
Pay Master of the State troops of levies

Witness -
Byns. Singer [?]
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NY Dec 22

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[Postmark] Watertown NY DEC 16
free
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Watertown N.Y. Dec. 15 1835 

Sir
Had the facts, respecting the claim of Barce Chard, which you communicated to me in your Letter of the 4th inst been known to me at the time I received his Pension Certificate, I Should not have returned it on the Supposition that an error had been committed in regard to the length of his service - As it is I will thank you to return his Pension Certificate to me as soon as is convenient 
I am respectfully 
Yr Obt Servt
[Signed] Adriel Ely

Hon J L Edwards
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Brief in the case of Catharine Chard wid: of Barce, 
Victoria County and Province of Canada West, 
act 3 Feby. 1853.

Claim, ("original") to be filed at Albany Agency, NY 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of  7" June, 1832.
Two witnesses testify they were present at the marriage & one to general reputation of marriage & Cohabitation 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent  Adriel Ely, Esqr. 
Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y 
[Signed] S C Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Watertown Jefferson County 
New York July 6. 1854

Hon. L.P. Waldo 
Com of Pensions

Sir
I transmit herewith the declaration of Catharine Chard widow of Barce Chard a pensioner under the act 7 June 32 of N York Role for pension per act 3 July. 1853 
Very Respectfully 
Adriel Ely 
Atty
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2 Pri/Revy 	1. Aug: 42
to be paid at the Agency in which Jefferson Co. N.Y. is
[Signed] Boynton [?]
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Pension Office
July 11" 1854. 
[Faintly in pencil: "6 Aug 43 $79"]

Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death. 
Very Respectfully
S. Cole 
for Commissioner 


Francis Burt Esqr }
Third Auditor Treasury}

Crosswise:
"Boynton"
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Barce Chard, act 1832, $79 per annum,
Died 6 August 1843, paid.

[Signed] F. Burt
Auditor
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July, 10 1854 
No 4,857 

Catharine Chard 
Wid: of 
Barce 
Victoria Co: C.N.

act /53
$69.00 per. An.
Com : Feby 3 1853 
to be paid at the Albany 
Agency N. York 
Resly [Respectfully?]

Adriel Ely, Watertown,
Jefferson Co
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B. Chard

[Postage] 25
[Postmark] Watertown NY NOV 11
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

18-
2
[=] 20.21

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21
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4.62

Crosswise: NY Nov 6
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Watertown Nov. 10 1835 
Sir
I have your Letter of 2d inst relative to to the application of Barce Chard for a pension- You state that his name is borne on the pay roll, but not as a non commissioned officer, and that an explanation is necessary in order to have the claim allowed. Mr Chard can make no explanation, the fact that he was a non commissioned officer rests not only upon his own oath but that of two reputable witnesses. I was present at his meeting with Philip Carpenter one of the witnesses, who is a man of excellent character and of good memory apparently not the least impaired. He recognized him at once by the title of Corporal. Mr Chard is a man of good character and a member of the Church and would not state any thing but truth according to the best of his memory. I told him you probably had the rolls of the Company and that they would show how much of the time he Served as Sergeant and how much as Corporal - And you will perceive that in his declaration he refers you to the rolls. I suppose he must therefore abide by their evidence. 
Indeed I do not see how they could err - nor can I understand how all then man can be so much mistook. 
I have you to determine the point and allow him a pension either as private or non commissioned officer as the evidence in your possession will determine.
Yrs Respectfully
Adriel Ely

J.L. Edwards Esq &c
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss. 		Philip Carpenter of Brownville in the County aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is well acquainted with Barce Chard now a resident of the Province of Upper Canada - This deponent further says that he is Seventy two years old - that he enlisted the first of April 1782 for three years or during the war in Capt Job Wrights Company Col Marinus Willets Regiment - that he immediately joined the Company of Capt Wright at Ballstown - that he soon became acquainted with the said Bance Chard who was then a Corporal in said Company - my acquaintance continued with him untill July 1783 when I had my leg broken and was taken to the Hospital in Albany and was then discharged in January 1784 - from April 1782 to July 1783 the said Chard faithfully discharged his duty in said Company as a non commisioned officer. I know he served as Corporal and believe he served some of the time as Sergeant. I remember well when we lay at Fort Herkimer the said Chard had been sent on express to Fort Plain - and that the said Chard returned quite exhausted by running and reported that he had been taken prisoner by a party of the Enemy and had made his escape and further saith not 
[Signed] Philip Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed to this 7th day of September 1835 before me
[Signed] Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace 
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person whose statement is entitled to the full credit 
[Signed] Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace
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State of New York} 
Jefferson County Clerks Office} ss.  I Peleg Burchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Lee Esquire before whom the within instrument purports to have been sworn was at the date of the Same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and Sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name Subscribed to the same to be his hand writing and signature 
Witness my hand and Seal of said County this Twenty second Day of September in the year 1835 
[Signed] P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York 
Jefferson County ss. 
Samuel Hosford, being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that his was 72 Years of age last May, that he was a Soldier in the Revolution and was waiter to Capt Wright in Col Marinus Willets Regiment - That he enlisted in said Company and Regiment for three years and was discharged in Schenectady New York in April 1783 or 1784, that he does not distinctly remember whether it was in the year 83 or 84. That it was the next year after Peace and when Colonel Willets Regiment was finally discharged. This deponent further says that he was acquainted with Barce Chard in the Revolutionary War, that this acquaintence according to the best of his recollection first took place at Fort Plain in April 1781 or 1782. That it continued full two years, and that he the said Chard was discharged in Schenectady in April 1783 or 1784 at the same time with this deponent. That the said Chard now resides in Rawdon Upper Canada as he is informed and believes - That the said Chard was a Corporal in Capt Job Wrights Company Col Willis Regt. That some of the time he believes he served as Sergeant, but does not know how much, or whether commissioned as such or not- That the said Chard served as non commissioned officer for the space of two years and till the Regiment was finally discharged. 
Samuel (X his mark) Hosford 

Sworn and subscribed to this}
4th day of September 1835}
before me, figure "1" &  figure "2"} 
written on erasure before signed }
[Signed] Dan, Lee Justice of the Peace 

I certify that I am well a quainted with Samuel Hosford the above deponent who has this day made oath to the above deposition that he appears to be a man of sound mind and memory. I also certify that the said Hosford is a man of unblemished character, a credible person whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit. 
Watertown Sept. 4. 1835  [Signed] Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace
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The Bangert Studios,
Buffalo, N.Y.
Louis G. Bangert, 
VOICE CULTURE 
PIANO AND HARMONY. 
Mrs. Bessie Hilton Bangert, 
PIANO AND ORGAN,
(Bell 'Phone.) 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir :-
The writers wife desires to become a member of the daughters of the American Revolution. Her grandmother's grandfather a Mr. Barsh (or Barsch) Chard was active in the War of the revolution. He enlisted in New York State - [evident from?] date of enlistment or discharge. He was pensioned and received his pension at Watertown, we believe. 
If you have his record and will forward it will appreciate it very much. 
Respectfully,
Louis J. Bangert
54 Highland Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y.
March 20, 08

[Postmark] U.S. Pension Office MAR 23 1908
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Mch. 31, '08 Hist to Louis J. Bangert

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10, 692
Catharine Chard
Widow of
Barce Chard
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 53 [?]
Index:-Vol. ___, Page ___
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Albany February 25th 1784 
Sir Please to Pay unto James Rice or his order All the Pay or Wages is Due to me for the Eleven Months Service Done in the months of february March april may June July august September October November & December In the year one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty one as a Corprel [sic] In Capt Writs [sic] Company & in Connel [sic] Willits [sic] Rigment [sic] of the New York State troops and Do hereby Assign unto the James Rice or to his heirs or Assigns the above Pay or Wages & empower him or they to Receive the Same from any Person that is autherised [sic] or Appointed to Pay the sd. Wages. It being for Value Recived [sic] by me as Witness My hand this Day & Date above sd. 
[Signed] Barce Chard
Witness 
Henry Spencer 
Sarah Sabin
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Br. Albany [Illegible] The sum of Twenty three pounds 
four Shillings on the within Order
{Signed] James Rice

Crosswise:
Barce Chard
Baso [?] Chard
[illegible]
John Austrander
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James Rice

James Rice