Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43221, Chester Waterman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Waterman Chester
S. 43221
CONTENTS

4,757 New York.
Chester Waterman Capt Batts Private Connecticut Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Dec r 1818, and sent to Stephen Phelps, Esq. Judge of Ontario Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 36.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819, 48
4 mo. 18/30 th $ 84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years 1701
Continued
Notification sent to Stephen Phelps 29 Sep 1820.
Canandaigua N.Y.
d. of d - Feb 16, 1858 on A.H.
259182

State of New York } Ontario County }
On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid per- sonally appears Chester Waterman aged Fiftysix years resident in the town of Middlesex in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Chester Waterman enlisted in April 1781. in the Town of Lebanon in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Betts in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment comman- ded by Col. Huntington, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until December 1783 - when he was honor- ably discharged from Service at Westpoint in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle of the White Plains, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for sub- -port and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services ————— Sworn to declare and subscribed this } Chester Waterman 17 th day of April 1818 - before me — }
Stephen Phelps } a Judge of the Court of Common } Pleas in and for the County of Ontario } and State of New York — }

Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Chester Waterman did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress -
Canandaigua April 17 th 1818
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss
I certify by Subscribed Deed That Chester Waterman the aforesaid Applicant is in Indigent circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support
Canandaigua Nov 18 th 1878
Stephen Phelps A Judge of Ont. Com. Pleas

Case of Chester Waterman
275 4 Dec 1818 Mar 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Chester Waterman aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Middlesex in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Sware Under Captain Stephen Pettis , in Col. Samuel T. Webb , Regiment, in the Connecticut Line, commencing in March 1781 & continued in the service of the United States two years and nine months in the above named Regiment & was, regularly discharged in December 1783 —
and that he made application for a Pension on the seventeenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 4754 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
 one cow $12 - 1 table #1 - 1 stool and #2 - 4 chairs #2 — $17.00  one loom $10 - 2 spinning wheels $4 - one pot $50 — 14.50  one small iron kettle, 50 - one bake kettle $1. — 1.50  one tea kettle, 50 - one sieve 50 - one pail 50 — 1.50  one tub $1 - one churn $1 - 6 teacups & saucers, 50 — 2.50  one teapot, 30 - six plates, 50 - two bowls, $1 — 1.80  one chest $1 - 1 looking glass $1 - 1 axe $1 — 3.00  one hoe, 30 - 1 set turning hooks $1 — 1.30 
Chester Waterman $43.10
I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty six years, who is able to do but very little work of any kind in consequence of a disease in the shoulder - my son Jedidiah aged 14 years - my daughter aged 10 years, a cripple & subject to fits and that by means of rheumatism, I am able to perform but little labor of any kind & have not the

means of supporting myself and family but by means of public or private charity — Chester Waterman
Sworn to & declared this 19 th day of August 1820 in open Court before me Moses Atwater a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 forty three dollars and 10 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Fosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Washington August 14, 1931
Mrs. Alice F. Tower Waggoner 225 Lovering Avenue Buffalo, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43221, that Chester Waterman enlisted in March or April, 1781, in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, and served as private in Captain Stephen Betts' company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's 3 d Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, and served until December, 1783; length of service, two years and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Middlesex, Ontario County, New York, and stated that he was aged fifty-six years.
In 1820 he was still residing in said Middlesex, New York, stated that he was fifty-seven years old, and that his family consisted of the following:
Wife (name not given) aged fifty-six years Son, Jedediah, " fourteen years Daughter (name not given) " ten years.
The date and place of soldier's birth, names of his parents and other family data are not given.
He died February 16, 1858, place not stated.
Very truly yours
D. of d. on a. J
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Claims of Chata Waterman
April 17 th 1818
Colon Role
Con
Admitted
to the Honorable
Surf of War

State of New York ss.
Isaac Kuler of the city of New York appeared before the Hon. Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York aforesaid, and after being sworn doth depose and say that he was an Officer of the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut Line of the Army, in a Regiment commanded at the close of the war, by Col. Samuel B. Wilkin  captain Stephen Beth Company at that time I was a Lieutenant in his company at the close of the war, I had a Captain's Brevet, that the within letter Chester Waterman applicant for a Pension was my mate for about two years from the Spring of the year 1781 until Peace in 1783, that he was enlisted for three Years, and actually served his country to my knowledge in said Regiment for two years until Peace in 1783 and is deserving well of his Country -
Sworn before me this 24 th day of October 1818
Isaac Kuler late a cap t of the Revolutionary war
R Riker Recorder of the City of New York

State of New York } ss
Ontario County } Chester Waterman the aforesaid applicant being duly sworn deposed and saith that in Refutation he believes the 3 d Connecticut Regiment mentioned in his application hereto attached was commanded by Colonel Sam l B. Webb at that Huntington was Lieut. Colonel under him
Chester Waterman
Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of Nov r 1818 before me
Stephen Phelps
Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas.
State of New York Ontario County } Clerks Office
The testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate dated Nov r 18 th 1818 and the above affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 19 th day of November 1818
W m M c Naughton
The Honorable Secretary of War will if my claims are allowed please to for- ward a certificate thereof to Stephen Phelps Esq r of Canandaigua who is my Agent April 17 th 1818
Chester Waterman

State of New York } Ontario county } ss Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is hereunto subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
Geo. M c Naughton
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H3 221
Rey INVALID.
File No. H3. 221
Chester Waterman
Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Rec. 8. Mrs. Alice F. Towner-Waggoner adv. cost of photos. see William Waterman. S. 1913. M. P. R. R. 1931—Aug. 14—Hist. to Mrs. Alice F. Towner Waggoner—M.B.

225 Lovering Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. Aug. 3, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions War of 1812 and Revolutionary War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send to me detailed digest of service of only one one Chester Waterman , soldier of the Revolution serving in Connecticut troops, who probably was pensioned, and who lived, probably, for a time in Ontario Co., N.Y. The date and place of his birth is desired, also the place and date of his death and names of relatives, parents brothers, and his descendants if you have them. Place of enlistment and residence at time of it, if possible, is desired also.
This information is desired by Mrs. W.F. Hirschman, Buffalo, N.Y. for D.A.R. membership, if possible. She has deputed me to obtain it for her, if it is obtainable.
Respectfully yours,
(Handwritten initials) Alice F. Tower-Waggoner (Handwritten signature) Alice F. Tower-Waggoner