Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1887, John Chase, N H

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NH
Chase, John
R.1887
Lovisa

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2936
New Hampshire
John Chase of Cornish in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain. -----  of the Regt command by Col. Chase in the NH line for 8 months as

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr 1832 and [illegible] Hon H. Hubbard, H of Reps [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $39.99
Semi-an.l allowance ending 4 Mar 33 [1833] -13.33
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by T H Mc Blair Clerk.
Book D.  Vol. 1st Page 147.

See Let. [LETTER] to H.H. Sylvester,
August 16th, 1844,
See Let [LETTER]to Hon Isaac Hill
Pen. Of. [PENSION OFFICE] Aug 16 '44 [1844][illegible]

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John Chase Declaration
No 7- 8 months
On Role Capt. Russell's
Company, also on the role
of ["Capt." crossed out] Col. Chases' Regt
as having served 1 month
& 10 days from 16 June 1777

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

State New-Hampshire, County of Sullivan ss.

On this 17th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of
Probate now sitting John Chase a resident of Cornish in the county of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, aged 76 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, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year ___ with ___ and served in the ____ regiment of the _____
line, under the following named officers:

He first enlisted for three months in Captain Russells [sic] Company of Col. Chase's N Hampshire Regiment on or about the 15th of August 1776 of NH militia being then a resident of Cornish aforesaid from whence he marched by way of Hanover N.H. to Haverhill in said State where said company was
stationed or made its headquarters during said three months - from said Haverhill the said company was frequently employed in scouting in small parties in Vermont in the upper part of New Hampshire - and was discharged at said Haverhill on or about the 15th of November as this declarant thinks - He afterwards in the
year 1777 volunteered with others at Cornish aforesaid and went by way of Rutland Vermont and White Creek N.Y. to Ticonderoga N.Y. under the command of Captain Solomon Chase of Col Chase N H Regt -   He is unable to state precisely the time of the commencement of this service but well remembers that it was early in the spring - The trees were just budding - nor can he specify the the [sic] time of his discharge but recollects that soon after his return home information came when that Tic [TICONDEROGA] was evacuated He verily believes after that was at this time actively engaged in the service of the country for the space of two months at Ticonderoga aforesaid - He afterwards on or about the [illegible] of August 1777 again volunteered and served two months or thereabouts and
the command of Captain Moses Whipple of Col Jonathan Chase's NH Regt. His
service was rendered at Saratoga N. York where he was discharged at the expiration
of his service between the 15th and 20th October 1777 - He further states that at the time the Indians burnt Royalton which he thinks was in the fall 1780 - at that place-- found on arriving there that the enemy had left. He was out at this time as he thinks between two and three weeks but not in an organized company - Also turned out and went to Haverhill for one week after time Col Johnson was taken - date not recollected -

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.  John Chase
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

Frederick A. Sumner, Judge of Probate

I, Aaron Nettleton, Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
17th day of October AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

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13062
Mrs. Lovisa Chase N.H.
widow of John
Declaration Act 7th July 1838 etc.
N H

Married 1790
John Bryant Meriden NH Agent

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.

On this seventh day of March 1846 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Lovisa Chase, a resident
of Cornish in said County now in the 81st year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." And also the benefit of the subsequent acts of March 3rd 1843, and June 17th 1844; That she is the widow of John
Chase who was a New Hampshire soldier of the Revolution, and who soon after the passage of the Act of June 7th 1832 
applied for the benefit thereof conformably to the provision the said act and agreeably to the rules prescribed by the War Department under the same and his claim was admitted as she now thinks on or about the tenth
day of December 1832 at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, That he received and continued to draw his pension at that rate up to the 4th of September 1843 from and after which as she understands
the payment of his pension was ordered to be suspended for the reason that he made an application for an increase of his pension on account of about two months additional service not recollected and which he omitted
to state and claim for at the time of making his original

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Declaration, The whole of the service named this declarant believes to have been performed by her late husband the said John Chase although proof of the same or some part thereof as she understands is not to be found on the rolls in the Secretary's office at Concord, and so believing she now claims an allowance for the same and all the service for which her husband was allowed and claimed, She further declares that she was married to the said John Chase on or about the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety her name previous to her marriage being Lovisa Joslin, That she afterward had by the said John Chase eleven children that her first child Martha who is still living in said Cornish as the wife of Moody M. Hall was born on the fourth day of December seventeen hundred and ninety-one, That her husband the said John Chase died on the fourteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four that she was not married him [sic] prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated

Lovisa Chase
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Eleazar Jackson
Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas 

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant and that she is a credible witness and that by reason of age

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and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court without great inconvenience on account of rheumatic affliction and a broken wrist.

Eleazar Jackson, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.

I, T. M. Gilmore, Clerk of the Superior 
Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said Sullivan County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures herewith are Genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal
of said County, the thirteenth day
of March A D 1846
T. M. Gilmore

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Lovisa Chase widow of John Chase
Certified proof of her death and
that she was a claimant for a Pension
leaving nine children

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.  At a Court of Probate holden at Newport in said County on the 19th day of December AD. 1849 before the Hon. John L. Putnam, Judge of said Court: It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that John Chase late of Cornish in said County was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That his claim to a Pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 was admitted on the 10th day of December 1832 at the rate of $26.66 per annum and was made payable at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; that he died at said Cornish on the 14th day of December 1844 leaving a widow by the name of Lovisa Chase; that he was at the time of his death
a claimant for an increase of his said Pension. It was also further proved to the satisfaction of the said Court that his widow the said Lovisa Chase died at said Cornish on the 15th day of June 1849; and that she had at the time of her death pending claims to Pensions for the services of her late husband the said John Chase under the Acts of the 7th of July 1838 3d of March 1843 17th June 1844 2d February 1848 and the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848, under which Resolution she claimed pensions under said Acts at the same rate per annum that her husband received in his life time. That her said claims were pending at
the Pension Office at the time of her death. That she left nine children whose names and places of residence are as follows

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Moses Chase
Mary D. Chase
Martha Hall
Melissa Wyman &
Hannah Jackson, All of Cornish NH

Lovisa Johnson of Plainfield NH

Susan Swett & 
Sarah Joslin of Hardwick Vt.

Taylor G Chase, of the State of Illinois

That subsequent to her death, her son in law, Abel Jackson, was duly appointed Administrator upon her Estate; and that
he is now acting in that capacity.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport aforesaid, this 19th day of December AD. 1849.

Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate

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John Chase
Cornish, NH

Private 8 months

Admin [ADMITTED]
26
Hon. H Hubbard
House of Reps [REPRESENTATIVES]

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BRIEF in the case of John Chase of Cornish in the state of N. Hamp [NEW HAMPSHIRE]
(Act 7 June 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 76 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |

Aug 15 In 1766 | 3 months 0 days | Private | Capt. Russells, Col. Chase |
Spring 1777+ | 2 months 0 days | Private | Capt. S. Chase, Col. Chase |
Aug 15 - in 1777 O | 2 months 0 days | Capt. Whipple Col. Chase |
1780| 1 month 0 days | Private | not recollected |

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cornish NH
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in Every respect

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

 O 1 month 12 days Sept 1777
+ 1 month 10 days April 1777

D.D. Addsion
Examining Clerk.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section        [illegible]

May 9, 1924


Jennie Chapin
120 Baker Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.

Madam:
    I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1887 it appears that John Chase while a resident of Cornish, Sullivan County, New Hampshire enlisted August 15, 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Chase's New Hampshire Regiment. 
He enlisted early in the spring of 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain Solomon Chase's Company, Colonel Chase's Regiment, and on August 15, 1777, he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Moses Whipple's Company, Colonel Jonathan Chase's New Hampshire Regiment.
In October 1780 he volunteered and served two or three weeks when the Indians burnt Royalton, Vermont, and later he served one week, the officers not stated. 
He also served two months under Captain Solomon Chase doing guard duty at Cornish. He was allowed pension on his application exe-

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cuted October 17, 1832, while a resident of Cornish, New Hampshire aged seventy-six years. He died in said Cornish, December 14, 1844.
Soldier married December 25, 1790, Lovisa Joslin born about 1765. She died June 15, 1849, in Cornish, New Hampshire. Their children were:
Martha, born December 4, 1791, married Moody M. Hall.
Melissa born February 13, 1793, married Wyman.
John born September 5, 1794.
Lovisa born May 25, 1796, married Johnson.
Susan born January 20, 1798, married Swett.
Moses born December 28, 1799.
Taylor Gilman born November 4, 1801.
Hannah born April 22, 1803, married Abel Jackson.
Sarah Matthews born February 5, 1805, married Joslin.
Mary Dresser born December 22, 1807.
Daniel Matthews born February 24, 1809, died August 10, 1810.

The above noted is the only soldier named John Chase who served with the New Hampshire troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___, 19 ___

In reply to your request of ___, received___
for a statement of the military history of John Chase a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 1887.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE |

Aug 15, 1776. | 3 mos. | Private | Capt. Russell | Col. Chase | NH. |
Spring 1777. | 2 mos. | Private | Capt. Solomon Chase | Col. Chase | NH| 
Aug 1777 | 2 mos. | Private | Capt. Moses Whipple | Col. Chase | NH |
Oct 1780 | 2 or 3 wks. | Private | When the Indians burnt Royalton Vt. | | NH |
Oct 1780 | 1 wk. | Private | No officer stated | 
Oct 1780 | 2 mos. | Private | Capt. Solomon Chase |

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornish, Sullivan Co., NH
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cornish, Sullivan Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 76 years

Remarks: He Married Dec. 25, 1790, Lovisa Joslin, 80 years in 1846, he died Dec 14, 1844 at Cornish and she died at Cornish, June 15, 1849.

Children: Martha b. [BORN] Dec. 4, 1791, married Moody M. Hall; Melissa b. [BORN] Feb 13, 1793 mar - Wyman; John b. [BORN] Sept 5, 1794; Lovisa b. [BORN] May 25, 1796, mar - Johnson; Susan b. [BORN] Jan 20, 1798 mar -  Swett; Moses b. [BORN] Dec 28, 1799; Taylor Gilman b. [BORN] Nov 4. 1801; Hannah b. [BORN] Apr. 22, 1803, mar. Abel Jackson; Sarah Matthews b. [BORN] Feb 5, 1805 m-Joslin; Mary Dresser b. [BORN] Dec 22,1807.
 
Respectfully, Daniel Matthew b. [BORN]Feb.  24 1809 died Aug 10, 1810 

Commissioner.
6-2856

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REJECTED
1887.

P.O. Lovisa Chase
Service: widow of John
Enlisted: _______, 18
Discharged: _______, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
[illegible]: ___
Re-enlisted: __
Attorney: ___
[illegible] O. ___
___Recognized, ___Contract,
___Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18.

[Sideways] 
1916 Jan 10: History to Mrs. Annie E Ricker mmm
1924 May 9 - Hist to Jennie Chapin mmmf

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No 13062
Lovisa Chase
N H
Let [LETTER] to John Bryant Oct 23 '46 [1846]
Let [LETTER] to Hon. James Wilson
Feb. 19th '49 [1849]
Let [LETTER] to Hon. H. Hebbard May 17/50 [1850]

J. Bryant 18 Jany [JANUARY]1855

1887
Act - 7 July 1838

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120 Baker Ave.
 Syracuse, N. Y. April 7, '24 [1924].

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dea r [sic] Sir:-

Please send, record of John Chase, credited as serving under Col. Wingate, July 1776: under Capt. Josiah Russell, enlisting, Sept. 24. 1776 and one of the men allowed bounty for enlisting for three years or during the War. Ialso [sic] find a John Chase Jr., who served among the "Osgood and Walker Scouts" among the New Hampshire men, as told in the New Hampshire State ["Pape" crossed out] Papers of Hammond. Revolutionary War Rolls. Vols. 2-3-4.

 Respectfully yours,
                      Jennie Chapin

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE E APR 9 1924

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Rev Int D

KEARSARGE HALL
NORTH CONWAY, N. H.

Mr. E. C. Tierman

Dear Sir,
I have received your letter on the Carter line and will send this copy of the records of
Benj. [Benjamin] Carter & his wife Elizabeth Blaisdell - They resided previous to 1812 at Canterbury N. H.

Benj. [Benjamin] Carter died Nov 1st, 1814 age 50 yrs. His wife Elizabeth Blaisdell D [Died] Jan. 6, 1854 age 90 years. I have this record of the war service of Benjaman Carter -

"Addie D. Gibson, Great grandfather 
Benjamin Carter, was of New Hampshire in
the Revolutionary war enlisted Aug 27, 1778
They then lived in Canterbury N. H
New Hampshire Rolls Vol 2 p.78
                                                          over

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In the list of men of 1812 war the records shew that Benj. [BENJAMIN] Carter was private in Cap. Seth Woodworth's Company, N.J. Malitia [sic] Paid from Sept 8. 1814 to Sept 22 1814 The Roll contains the following memorandum. "On the invasion of the Enemy in the Vicinity of Plattsburg were ordered to surrender on the 8th of Sep 1814 - Betsey Carter daughter of  Benj. [BENJAMIN] Carter in Col. John Chase who signed the association Seal June 7. 1776 & who was a soldier of the Revolution & of 1812 Will you please look this up for me as I am so far from any library in which the Revolutionary Records are kept that any information you give me will be a great help.-  Benj. [BENJAMIN] Carter was enrolled in Plattsburg 1778 The family are same that pension was granted the 

[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 7 1916

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3)
KEARSARGE HALL
NORTH CONWAY, N. H.

Copy State of Vermont adjutants Genl. Office
Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] War
Benj. [BENJAMIN] Carter New Hampshire
Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] Rolls Vol 2. page 578
Entered the Service Aug 6. discharged Aug. 27.
1778. Allowed 2 days past for [illegible] for 24 days Service, he was paid 12 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence The Records do not give the place of residence -
A Copy of the pension is very much needed -

Will you please send copy pension granted John Chase - styles Col. John of the militia. -
Pension granted ["June 7. 1832" crossed out] December 10, 1832 -

Sincerely yours Annie E. Richer
Register Anna Shiken
Chapter D.A.R.

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John (7) Chase

on Roll Caps [CAPTAIN] Russells [sic] Co
8 mos
on Roll Col C's Reg 1 [illegible]
1777 16 June

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John Chase
Cornish N.H.

Honorable H. Hubbard
House of Rep's [REPRESENTATIVES]

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Chase which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No device or inscription

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
                          [checkmark]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
                                 [checkmark]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

                                    [checkmark]

XIV. + If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?   Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?   Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?       Yes
         _____________________________
           EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
''Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For____ year____  ___ months and_________ days, I served as a______________. For______ months and___________ days, I served as a_______; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Washington February 5th, 1849

D Sir -
I do not wish to be impertinent or to incur the displeasure of the Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions by pressing him when I know the business of his Office is so very urgent. But my friend John Bryant Esqr is now here and has been for some weeks and is very desirous to leave for home

There are three cases viz Mrs. Clarissa Huntly Mrs. Sally Kingsbury and Mrs. Lovisa Chase which are supposed to be entirely clear and beyond all cavil [false or frivolous objections] & dispute which Mr. Bryant is exceedingly anxious to have examined and pased  -

Will Col Edwards allow me to urge him to
Examine and adjudicate upon those cases immediately? It will greatly oblige my friend
Mr. Bryant

And your Obt Servt [OBEDIENT SERVANT}
James Wilson

Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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I James Hall of Croydon in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire depose and say that on the 15th of August 1776 I enlisted for three months in Capt Russells [sic] company of Col Chase N. H Regt. and served accordingly - We were stationed most the time at Haverhill N.H. and were there discharged on the 16th of November 1776. And I well recollect that John Chase then and now of Cornish in said County enlisted at the same time unto said company and served three months with me and was discharged on the same day - I further depose and say that I afterwards volunteered and went to Royalton Vermont at the time the Indians came there which I think was the latter part of Sept or fore part of October 1780 and was at that time engaged for the space of three weeks under the command of Captain Whipple and although the said John Chase was not at that time one of the party that went with me, I still believe from a conversation with him relative to said service that he was there as a
volunteer at the same time -
James Hall

State of New Hampshire

Sullivan SS Oct 17 1832. Sworn and subscribed
Before me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

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I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of judicature for the County of Sullivan
in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
October 20th 1832
B. B. French

[sideways] James Hall Office

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Aaron Whipple's Affidavit

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I Aaron Whipple of Croydon in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Chase of Cornish in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire & have been ever since the Revolutionary War wherein we were for the space of two months in the year 1777 actors and soldiers together - On or about the 15th of August 1777 we the said John Chase myself and others volunteered and went to Saratoga in the State of New York under the command of Capt. Moses Whipple in Col Chase NH Regiment where we did actual service for the space of two months and were there discharged on the 19th or 20th day of October 1777 -

Aaron Whipple

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss}
October 17th, 1832 Sworn and subscribed Before me John Bryant, Just [JUSTICE] of the Peace

I certify that Aaron Whipple the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Justice [OF THE] Peace

I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court
October 20th, 1832
B. B. French

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Lovisa Chase widow of John Chase
A N.H claimant for a Pension Act
7th July 1838 and subsequent acts

Proof of her death -

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I Sylvanus W. Packard of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Mechanic depose and say that I was well acquainted with Lovisa Chase widow of the late Deacon John Chase she being a near neighbor of mine in said Cornish she died in my belief on friday [sic] the 15th day of June 1849 The reason why I so believe is that on that day I was applied to for a Coffin which I made for her & in which I saw her remains interred on Sunday the 17th day of June 1849 Of this I am certain as I made a charge of four dollars and fifty cents for said Coffin at the time.

Sylvanus W. Packard

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan S.S.

Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of December 1849 Before me 
Hiram Little Justice of the Peace.

I further certify that the affiant is credible witness
Hiram Little

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County S.S.

I, T. M Gilmore, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Hiram Little is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 6th day
of July AD 1849 and will expire on the 6th day of July AD 1854 and that the signature herewith purporting to be his is in my belief genuine -

Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 19th day of December AD 1849
T. M. Gilmore Clerk

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Lovisa Chase widow of John Chase
A N. H claimant for a Pension Act
7th July 1838 and subsequent acts
Proof of her death -

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I Sylvanas W. Packard of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Mechanic depose and say that I was well acquainted with Lovisa Chase widow of the late Deacon John Chase she being a near neighbor of mine in said Cornish she died in my belief on friday [sic] the 15th day of June 1849 The reason why I so believe is that on
that day I was applied to for a Coffin which I
made for her & in which I saw her remains interred on Sunday the 17th day of June 1849 of this I am certain as I made a charge of four dollars and fifty cents for said Coffin at the time

Sylvanus W. Packard

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.}
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of December 1849 Before me Hiram Little Justice of the Peace I further certify that the affiant is credible witness.
Hiram Little

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Mrs. Lovisa Chase
Proof of her husbands [sic] death

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State of New Hampshire. Sullivan ss.

At a Court of Probate holden at Claremont
within and for said County, on the 20th day of May 1846 before the Hon. John L. Putnam ["Frederick A. Sumner" crossed out], Judge of said Court, it was in evidence, that John Chase late a suspended Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, died on the 14th day of December 1844 that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he left a widow by the name of Lovisa Chase.

The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court. IN TESTIMONY of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court, this 20th day ["May" crossed out] of May 1846
Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate.

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Lovisa Chase N.H. Widow of John
Chase proof of the time of his death
John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

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I Abel Jackson of Cornish in the County of
Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 60 years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Deacon John Chase late of said Cornish who was the husband of
her who is now the widow Lovisa Chase and who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 he died as my belief is on the 14th day of December 1844. I was not present to witness his death but was at the house where he died soon after he was laid out and was on that day applied to to make for him a coffin which I made accordingly and charged as appears on my book on the 16th day of Dec 1844 on which day I attended his funeral and saw his remains deposited in the grave.

Abel Jackson
Sworn and subscribed to this fifth day of September AD 1848

Before me Orlando Powers Justice of the
Peace I further certify that the Deponent is a credible witness 
Orlando Powers Justice of the
Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss

I, T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1847 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1852 and that his signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 18th day of October A D 1848.
T. M. Gilmore Clerk

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Lovisa Chase of N.H. decd [DECEASED]
Renewed claim by children
act 7th July 1838 & subsequent acts

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.}
On this 18th day of April 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Abel
Jackson a resident of Cornish in said County Administrator of the Estate of Lovisa Chase late of said Cornish deceased, who was the widow of John Chase a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath in the capacity of such administrator make the following declaration - That the said Lovisa Chase was a claimant for pensions and had at the Pension Office at the time of her death, claims to pensions under the several Acts of July 7. 1838 March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844 February 2. 1848, and the joint Resolution approved July 1. 1848 under which Resolution she claimed the benefit of said Acts at the same rate per annum that her husband received in his lifetime, to wit: [to wit means that is to say] at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the act of the 7th June 1832.
That he has seen a report made in her case which is contained in the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions to her Agent John Bryant of Meriden N.H. under date of February 19. 1849. and is as follows.
"I have the honor to inform you that the application of Clarissa Huntley widow of Elisha Huntly for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st July 1848 has been examined
and disallowed - Her husband was not a

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Pensioner at the time of his death nor was he entitled under any law then in force to a stipend - His name was placed upon the Pension Roll in 1833 but it having been subsequently discovered that he did not render as much as six months service his name was dropped and was not again restored - Mrs Huntleys [sic] case does not come within the provisions of the Joint Resolution of the 1st July last." "In the case of Lovisa Chase, widow of John Chase the same objections exist as in the case of Mrs. Huntley referred to above - John Chase was dropped from the Pension Roll in 1843 and was not restored during his life."

That he believes the Department at the time of making said report were mistaken in the opinion that the names of Elisha Huntly and John Chase were dropped from the Rolls and not again restored during their lives - most assuredly so in the case of the former for he has been told and fully believes that the claim of his widow Clarissa Huntley was subsequently admitted, and that she is now in
the receipt of a Pension at the same rate per annum that her husband received in his lifetime, to wit: at the rate of twenty dollars per annum - That he the declarant was connected with the family of the said John Chase and can hardly believe his name was dropped from the Pension Roll for no such notice to his knowledge was ever communicated to the said John Chase - That some time in the year 1843 the said John Chase made application for an increase of his Pension, the payment of which as his belief was suspended during the pendency of that application which was continued and pending at the time of his
death - That he now therefore in the right and on behalf of the

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I. THOMAS P. TREADWELL, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan - duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. [ETC] His Commission was dated on the 5th - day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th -
day of January - 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 22d - day of April 1850.

Thos. [THOMAS] P. Treadwell, Secretary of State

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children of said Lovisa Chase, deceased claims the benefit of the several acts under which she claimed in her lifetime and also the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848, under which this declarant in the right of said children, claims an annual amount of pension
at the same rate that her husband, the said John Chase received during his lifetime. to wit. at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty
six cents - Hereby waving and relinquishing the said pending claim to an increase of pension - That as to the time of her death and the number and names of her children and that he has been duly appointed Administrator and is now acting in that capacity, he would respectfully pray that reference may be had to the proof herewith transmitted.

Abel Jackson Administrator
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace

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Mrs. Lovisa Chase, Act 7th July
1838 Proof in her case

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Town Clerks Office
Comish N.H. April 10. 1846.
I John T. Freeman Town Clerk of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for evidence of the marriage of John Chase late of said Cornish deceased to Lovisa Joslin have searched the Book of record of marriages, but have been unable to find a record of said marriage, but on a further search of the record of births find as follows;

"Martha, daughter of John Chase & Lovisa his wife born December 4th. 1791
Melissa their daughter born February 13th 1793
John their son born September 5. 1794
Lovisa their daughter born May 25th. 1796
Susan their daughter born January 20th. 1798
Moses their son born December 28th. 1799
Taylor Gilman their son born Nov. 4. 1801
Hannah their daughter born April 22d. 1803
Sally Matthews their daughter born Feb. 5. 1805
Mary Dresser their daughter born Dec 22. 1807
Daniel Matthews their son born Feby 24. 1809 died August 10. 1840
John J. Freeman
Town Clerk of Cornish
Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of April 1846
Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss. I, T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 [ other documents state the expiration date of 1849, which makes more sense since the term is usually  for 5 years] & that his signature herewith is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 18th day of April AD 1846

T M Gilmore Clerk.

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Lovisa Chase NH. Act 2 Feb 1848
John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February,1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan COUNTY, SS.
ON THIS 31st day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lovisa Chase a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan, aged upwards of 83 years, who, being first 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of John Chase, who was a private 
in the New Hampshire service of the War of the Revolution, and a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and for whose service she has been and still is a claimant for a pension under the act of the 17th of June 1844, and has this day on oath before George Bryant, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Sullivan, renewed her claim under said act and the Joint Resolution of Congress approved July 1st 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lovisa Chase
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I FURTHER CERTIFY That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan 
COUNTY, SS.
I T M. Gilmore, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January 1847 and will expire on the fifth day of January 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Second day of September 1848.

T. M. Gilmore Clerk

Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N. H.

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Lovisa Chase N.H. claimant
Act 7th July 1838 &
Joint Resolution July 1. 1848
John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss}

On this 9th day of August 1848 personally
appeared before John Bryant, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lovisa Chase, a resident of Cornish in said County, aged upwards of 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of the 7th of July 1838, 3d of March 1843, and 17th June 1844, granting pensions to certain
widows; and also the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July 1848, entitled
"A Joint Resolution relative to evidence
in applications for pension."

That she is the widow of John Chase, who was a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 7th of June 1832, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and who died on the
fourteenth day of December 1844. That she some time since applied for the benefit of the said act of the 7th of July 1838 and subsequent acts of March 3d, 1843 & June 17th, 1844, and that her claims are still pending before the Commissioner of Pensions, who, in a letter to her agent John Bryant Esq. of Meriden N.H
under date of October 22, 1846, admitted that the proof of her marriage prior to January first seventeen hundred and ninety four was satisfactory. That she still claims under the acts aforesaid and in addition thereto, under the Joint Resolution approved July 1st, 1848, at the same rate that her husband was granted a
pension, under the said act of the 7th of June 1832, to wit; at the

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rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said John Chase.
Lovisa Chase

Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of August 1848. Before me John Bryant 
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have long been acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a credible witness.
John Bryant
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss. I, T.M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that
John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 & will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine -

Given under my hand & the seal of said
County the 11th day of August AD 1848
T M Gilmore Clerk

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Lovisa Chase N.H Renewed declaration
Acts 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 17th June 1844 & Joint Resolution approved July 1.1848


John Bryant Agent
Meridan N.H.

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.}

On this 31st day of August 1848 personally
appeared before me George Bryant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Lovisa Chase a resident of Cornish in said County aged upwards of 83 years who being 
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of the 7th of July 1838 - 3d of March 1843, and 17th June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows, and also the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July 1848 entitled "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in application for pensions."

That she is the widow of John Chase who was a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and who died on the fourteenth day of December 1844. That she some time since applied for the benefit of the said act of the 7th of July 1838 and subsequent acts of March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844 and that her claims are still pending before the Commissioner of Pensions, who in a letter to her agent John Bryant Esq. of Meriden, New Hampshire, under date of October 22d 1846 admitted that the proof of her marriage prior to January first seventeen hundred and ninety four was satisfactory. That she still claims under the acts aforesaid, and in addition thereto, under the Joint Resolution approved July 1st 1848, at the same rate that her husband was granted a pension under the said act of the 7th June 1832, to wit, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and

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sixty-six cents per annum. She further declares
that she is still the widow of the said John Chase.

Lovisa Chase

Sworn and subscribed to this 31st day of August 1848 Before me George Bryant
Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have long been acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a credible witness

George Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I, T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852 and that his signatures above written are genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 2d day of September AD 1848.

T.M.  Gilmore Clerk

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John Chase Depo. [DEPOSITION] in his own case

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Increase of Pension

I John Chase of Cornish NH, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 depose and say that I performed several tours of service during the Revolutionary War for which a pension was allowed me under said Act, but at the time of making my declaration I omitted to state one position of my service which I have since recollected to wit two months or thereabouts doing guard duty at the residence of Colonel Jonathan Chase  in said Cornish being at the time a member of Capt. Solomon Chases [sic] company of New Hampshire Militia.

John Chase

Subscribed and sworn to this twelfth day of October AD 1843 before me
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent with whom I am well acquainted is a credible witness
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace