Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35372, Chester Upham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Upham, Chester
S. 35372
CONTENTS

✓ 10. 855 Connecticut
Chester Upham
of Thompson in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of May 1844 and sent to David Ballas Esquire Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 1. 60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
\frac{2}{23} \frac{4}{31}
19. 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

To the honorable David Rootes Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, The Petition of the Subscriber of Thompson in said County humbly sheweth, That in December 1780, he enlisted as a private Soldier, for three years, on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, and that he was put into Col. Webb's Regt. called as he thinks the 3 d Connecticut Regt. that he was about one year in Capt Rogers Company, and there was put into Capt Roger Wells Company, where he remained, till the term of his Enlistment expired, under S t Webb and one Capt Hopkins, That he served out the full term of his enlistment & was honorably discharged in December 1783, which discharge he has lost. That he has faithfully performed his Duty as a soldier for the full term of three years, & that he is poor & in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support, And he prays your honor that he may be allowed the benefit of an act of Congress, passed the 18 th Day of March 1818 to provide for Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States granted persons to the officers & soldiers who served in the Revolution
Chesterfield
any war, &c.
Thompson February 27. 1819

I Chester Upham of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawfull age and duly engaged (according to law do testify and say. That in December 1780. I enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war. For three years, on the continental establishment That I belonged to a Regt. commanded by Col. Webb, called I think the 3 rd Connecticut Regt., that I served out the full term of my enlistment, under Capt. Rogers, Capt. Roger Wells & a Capt. Hopkins, and was honourably discharged in December 1783 - which discharge I have lost. That I am poor & in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from my country for support. Chester Upham
State of Connecticut to Windham County 27 Feb y 1819 Personally appeared Chester Upham of Thompson in the County signer of the foregoing application and statement and made solemn oath, that all the facts therein stated are true. I am satisfied that Mr. Upham served in the revolutionary war as above stated against the common enemy. Albert David Bolles Judge of the County Court for the County of Windham

The Deposition of Reuben Sharp of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & says that he was formerly acquainted with Chester Upson of Pomfret in said State & that said Upson served as a Soldier me in Colonel Samuel H. Webb Regiment and Capt Roger Wells Company of the Continental army in the Connecticut line in said war. He left from April 6 th 1781 to the last of the year 1783 & served his term honorably for all that the Deponent ever saw or heard of and was honorably discharged and the Deponent further says that he served with said Upson in the Company & Regiment above named and further the said etc. Dated at Pomfret the 26 day February A.D. 1819
Reuben Sharp
State Connecticut ss Pomfret Feby 26 A.D. 1819 Personally appeared Mr. Reuben Sharp subscribed to the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the facts above stated Before me Ephm. Dyer Justice of Peace

We Zikni Curtis & Joseph Upham of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut of lawful age & engaged according to law do testify and say. That we are acquainted with Chester Upham of said and are his neighbours, and that he is poor and in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his County for subsistence.
Gilbre Curtis Joseph Upham
Windham 18 Thompson February 25 1819
Then personally appeared before me Zikni Curtis & Joseph Upham, signers of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the peace
I certify that the character of the above deponents in point of truth & veracity is good, and full credit is and ought to be given to their affidavits
Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the peace

To the honorable David Rootes Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, The Petition of the Subscriber of Thompson in said County humbly represents, That in December 1780. He enlisted as a private Soldier for three years, on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, and that he was put into Col. Webb's Regt. called as he thinks the 3 d Connecticut Regt. That he was about one year in Capt Rogers Company, and there was put into Capt Roger Wells Company, where he remained, till the term of his first enlistment expired, under S t Webb and one Capt Hopkins, That he served out the full term of his enlistment & was honorably discharged in December 1783, which discharge he has lost. That he has faithfully performed his duty as a soldier for the full term of three years, & that he is poor & in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support, And he prays your Honor that he may be allowed the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th Day of March 1818 to provide for Persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States  who served in the Revolutionary — any war, &c. Thompson February 27 th 1819
Chesterfield

I Chester Upham of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and duly engaged (according to law do testify and say. That in December 1780. I enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war. For three years, on the Continental Establishment That I belonged to a Regt. commanded by Col. Webb, called I think the 3 rd Connecticut Regt., that I served out the full term of my enlistment, under Capt. Rogers, Capt. Roger Wells & a Capt. Hopkins, and was honourably discharged in December 1783 - which discharge I have lost. That I am poor & in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from my country for support. Chester Upham
State of Connecticut to Windham County 27 Feb y 1819 Personally appeared Chester Upham of Thompson in the County of the foregoing application and statement and made solemn oath, that all the facts therein stated are true. I am satisfied that Mr. Upham served in the revolutionary war as above stated against the common enemy. Attest David Bolles Judge of the County Court for the County of Windham

I John Blackmor of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawfull age and engaged according to Law do testify and say, that in January 1783 I enlisted into the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War, for three years, and served out the full term of my enlistment & was discharged in January 1784. That in the fall of the year 1783. I became acquainted with Peter Upham. of Thompson aforesaid, who was then a soldier in the Continental Army, as I understood for three years. we were then both in a Company under Capt. Hopkins, at Kings bridge and about New York. said Upham was discharged, before I was, his time of enlistment being out. but at what time I cannot remember. but was towards the close of the year 1783
John Blackmor
Windham Co. Thompson Feby 25 th 1819
Then Personally appeared before me John Blackmor signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same — Simon Davis for Justice of the peace
I certify that the character of the above deponent for truth & veracity is good & full credit is given to his testimony. Simon Davis for Justice of the Peace

I David Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Hon. David Bolles is Judge of said County Court, and that the foregoing signature is his hand writing and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such — I do further certify that Simon Davis Jr. & Eph m Ingals Esq rs before whom the within & foregoing Affidavits have been made respecting Chester Upsham an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress March 18 th 1818 are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in & for the Windham County & that full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County This second day of March A.D. 1819.
David Bolles

Chester Ulpham
Pension Office.
28 th April, 1829.
Con.
Sep 18191

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special County Court holden at Thompson within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
ON this 23 d day of April A. D. 1829 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record [having the power of fine and imprisonment]
Chester Upham of said Thompson aged 65 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Chester Upham enlisted for the term of three years on the 16th day of December in the year 1780 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Rogers in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb — in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment— that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 16th or 17th day of December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in the City of New York in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property— that he is sick and infirm from a complaint called the gravel, which has confined him mostly to his house
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any per- son 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.—
Chester Upham

A schedule of all the property belonging to Chester Upham real & personal April 23 d A.D. 1839 - viz
  30 Acres of land $20. pr acre $600.00   1 Yoke of stags 52.00   2 Cows 50.00   1 horse 30.00   1 Case of chairs 2.00   2 tables 2.25   10 chairs, old ones 2.50   2 kettles 1.00   2 Iron pots broken .50   1 Skillet .20   1 Brass kettle 6.00   1 Shovel & tongs .66   1 Clock 2.00   14 Earthen plates .50   1 set of Tea cups & Saucers .25   2 Tea Pots 1.33   6 tea spoons .20   5 Earthen Bowls .66   3 table spoons .17   1 Salt cup & vinegar cruze .50   2 tin pans, do 1 Earthen .17   3 old P Plates .50   1 Earthen Pot 1 Pitcher .20   1 Woolen Wheel 1 Linen Clo 1.00   1 Quill Wheel .50   6 knives & forks .20   8 old tin ware .66   1 Looking Glass .33   1 Bake kettle .33   2 old Pails .30   2 Tumblers one wine Glass .17   1 Square bottle .08   1 Pair of flasks .66   1 Tea kettle .33   757.87 
Chester Upham

Sworn to and declared on the 23 d day of April A. D. 182 9 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest Asahel Bolles Assistant  DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk.
Asahel Bolles Assistant  DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seven hundred fifty seven Dollars, and eighty seven Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of April A. D. 182 9
Asahel Bolles Assistant
Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.

Chester Upham Private 180 to 203 Webb Connecticut Regt. Admitted

35 372 Rey INVALID.
File No. 35 372
Chester Ephraim Pris Rev 1842
Act: Rev 1842 1844
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]