Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13779, for Cheney Look, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nass. Navy
Look, Cheney or cheesy
S. 13779
Concord
CONTENTS

8695
New York
Cheney Look
Utica in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the ★ (Maf) S. me
time for 11 mos for S ★ 3 " Seamen Navy and Mass. Records completed. June 24, 1906.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 Dollars 16 2/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Beardsley
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $97.32 Pension allowance ending Sept. 1833 24.33 $121.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 24

Cheery Look
Utica
admitted
11 mo Private
3 mo. Seaman
#
3.6.66 12.00 48.16

State of New York Oneida County
} ss:
On this 18 th day of July June 1832 personally appeared in open court, before me Nathan Williams, Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York, now sitting in Chancery, Cheeny Look, a resident of Utica in the County of Oneida & State of New York aged about Eighty three 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 Con- =gress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born at Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard in the year 1749. That he was aged Eighty three years the 17 th day of June last. That he has no record of his age or birth. That in the year 1775 and according to the best of his recollection in the the latter part of September or the fore part of October in the same year, he was residing at Edgartown on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, in the now State of Massachusetts, and that he then & there entered the service of the United States . That at that time there were three  two companies raised, as he believes by order of the government of Massachusetts, which were sent on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, which were called from their location on the Island, the East, & Middle companies companies. That the name of the Captain of the East Company was Benjamin Smith, that the name of the Lieutenant was, as he believes Malatiah Davis, and the name of the name of the Ensign thereof was Samuel Norton. That of the middle company

Nathan Smith was Captain & Jeremiah Master Lieutenant. He believed that the west company was commanded by one Captain High whose christian name he does not recollect.
That at the forming of the east company at the time above mentioned he enlisted in the same as a volunteer. That the two companies were mustered by Barakiah Bapett who he believes ranked as Colonel -
That the company to which he belonged was not engaged in any active service while he was attached to it.
That he was well acquainted with all the officers of the above companies - other than those above mentioned , That he has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whom he can procure to testify to his service in said company, except his brother.
That he left the said company in the month of August 1776. That when he left the said company he furnished in his stead a substitute of the name of Cropman, duly armed & equipped. That he received a regular discharge from the said company, signed by Benjamin Smith the Captain thereof, which said discharge he is now unable to find, but by what means it has been lost he does not know.
That the reason of his leaving the said Com- pany was as follows - In the month of August 1776. the Brig Caleb of New London, a vessel of war, belonging to the United States mounting fourteen guns, came to Martha's Vineyard and anchored in the harbour of Edgartown

fourteen guns, came to Martha's vineyard and anchored in the harbour of Edgartown
came to where the company to which he belonged was stationed. That the said ship was not well manned and the Captain there was desirous of enlisting recruits. That this Declarant wishing to engage in more active service than the Troops at Martha's vineyard were engaged in, left the company, procured his discharge from the company to which he was attached in manner aforesaid, and imme- diately enlisted as a common seaman on board said Brig, and served accordingly. That the Brig sailed from Martha's vineyard in August 1776. for the purpose of intercepting the Jamaica Fleet, being British Merchantmen homeward bound. That after about fourteen days sail the Cabot overtook said Fleet. That the Cabot in the course of the cruise took five vessels of the said Fleet and sent four of them home as prizes. That this De- -clarant was sent home with the barge Lawthar, one of the prizes, which was com- -manded by Jonas Hamblin the fourth Lieutenant of the Cabot Lawthar, That the Lawthar put in at Providence about the first of November 1776. when this Declarant left the service, having shipped for that cruise and did not enter the service again during the war. That he has no documentary evidence of his service on board of the

Cabot or Lawthar, and that he knows of no person now living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to such services.
That Elisha Hinman was the Captain of the Cabot - the name of the first Lieutenant was Weaver, The name of the second Lieutenant was Phipps - the name of the third Lieutenant was, as this Deponent believes, Richards, the fourth Lieutenant was Jonas Hamblin who was also prize master of the Lawthar.
And this declarant further says that when he left the Barque Lawthar in Providence he went home to Martha's Vineyard where he continued to reside about three years - From thence he removed to Conway in the State of Massachusetts, where he lived about forty years - From thence he removed to Peru in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts, where he resided about ten years - From thence he removed to Manheim in the County of Herkimer & State of New York where he resided about three years & a half, when he removed to Utica in the County of Oneida & State of New York, where he now resides & has resided since that time -
That he is not personally acquainted with any clergyman of the place where he now resides.
This declarant further says that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a

pension or annuity except the one now applied for. And declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
That James Look, the brother of this declarant now resides in Clinton, Oneida County & state of New York and knows of the service of this declarant as above stated, on Martha's Vineyard, & knows of his enlisting on board the Cabot.
This declarant further says that he is known in his present neighbourhood to Nathan Williams, John Pease, & Silas D. Childs, who knew him while residing at Conway in Massachusetts, all of whom can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
Cheney Look
N. Williams Vice Chan.
James Look being duly sworn says that his age is, according to the best of his knowledge & belief seventy nine years & four months. That he is the brother of Cheney Look the above declarant. That he believes that the age of the said Cheney Look is about eighty three years. That in the year 1775: this deponent resided at Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard.

That his brother Cheeney then resided at Edgar- town on the same Island - That he this Depo- nent in that year enlisted in the Company which was commanded by Capt. Nathan Davis, which his brother has in his above =declaration designated as the Middle Company. That Jeremiah Master was the Lieutenant of the said Company - That he believes that his brother enlisted at the same time in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Smith. That he frequently saw his brother Cheeney during the time he so served, and concurs with him in the statements he has made as to the time of such service.
That in the month of August or September in the year 1776. he this Deponent left his Company & entered as first mate on board the sloop Brxome fitted out as a privateer & owned by individuals. That he knows that his brother Cheeney at the same time enlisted to serve as a common seaman on board the Brig Cabot, a vessel of war of the United States. But how long he served this Deponent does not know. And further this Deponent saith not.
James Lock
Subscribed & sworn } this 18 th day of Jan y 1833 }
N. Williams his share

Statham Williams and Silas D. Childs are men of the very first respectability; I know them well with J. Rease
The Statham Williams, Silas D. Childs, & John Rease, residing in the City of Utica hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cheery Look who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 83 years of age; That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood and where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution And we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of Jan y 1833.
Statham Williams Silas D. Childs -
J. Williams Vice Chair.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Appli- =cants was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears that Statham Williams, Silas D. Childs & John Rease who have signed the preceding certificate and James Look who has made the preceding deposition are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Watson Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the fifth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of the said Court proceedings in the matter of the application of Cheery Look for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. Jan y 21. Jan y 1833. J. Watson Williams. Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.

State of New York } ss: Oneida County } A
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of Utica in the County of Oneida, Cheney Lock, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of Old Age & 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 up than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.
For eleven months I served as a private soldier in the East Company on Martha's Vineyard as is stated in the declaration to which this Affidavit is annexed.
For three months I served as a common seaman on board the Brig Cabot then prize the Barque Lawther.
Cheney Lock
Sworn to & subscribed before } me this 16 th day of March 1833 }
John B. Pease Justice Peace

none
Wheeny Look
admitted
11 mo Pirate
3 mo Seaman.
5.
7
279
Feb. 28-33
John L. Talbot Mtn N.Y.
Hon. S. Beardsley

BRIEF in the case of  Chooney Look  of Attica  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 83 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.   Years, Months, Days.     Septemr or October In 1775. (enlisted) Discharged in the Month of August 1776 Private Gen. Capt. Benj n Smith   August 1776. (enlisted) Discharged about the 1 st November 1776 Common Seaman on board the U. States Brig. Cabot Capt. Elisha Hinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marthas Vineyard — Mass s  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are properly authenticated 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W m Gordon Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cheney Look a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 13. 779
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. Oct. 1775 to Aug. 1776 ✓ Benjamin Smith Barachish Basset Mass.   Aug. 1776 to Nov. 1776 Seaman Elisha Hinman Brig, "Cabot" Navy   Captured 5 vessels & returned home on the prize "Lowther"   Commanded by Jonas Hamblin prize master  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Edgartown Mass.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 18. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Utica, Oneida Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, June 17. 1749 at Tisbury Martha's Vineyard
Remarks: This claim was allowed.
Bro James testified
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
April 22, 1915.
Mrs. Laura Rodgers, 302 McCall Street, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Cheney Look, S. F. 13779, it is not stated whether he was ever married.
For the date of the last payment of his pension, name of person paid and date of his death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department citing the following data:
"Cheney Look, Ctf. No. 8695 issued April 25, 1833, rate $48.66 to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1121
302 Mc Call St.
Waukesha, Wis.
March 26, 1913:
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In looking up our ancestors who were in the Revolutionary war I have been advised to write to you. The information I am able to obtain from relatives is very meager but as all of our ancestors lived in Connecticut, and later in New York, before during and after the war we are certain that some of them took part in the war. The

information I desire is the credentials from the war records necessary to prove my- self eligible to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Organization.
The people I wish to have you look up are: Noah Look, Cherry Look and Joseph Chapman Look. I am unable to give you the dates of their births and deaths. Noah was the father of Cherry, and Cherry the father of Joseph Chapman. Now if these names do not appear do you know in what records I would be able to find who Noah Look's mother was and trace the

lineage in that line? Others of our ancestors were Lucinda Bond and Rachael Childs but I do not know their fathers names. If you are able please trace down these lines also. Any information concerning these people will be greatly appreciated. If you should be unable to give us this informa- tion could you tell us where I would be able to procure it? Thanking you in advance for your efforts and if there is any expense connected with this please let us know and I will remit at once.
Yours very truly Laura J. Rodgers.

117 302 NE Call St.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
April 14, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Last week I received, from your office, a statement of the military history of Henry Look as contained in his application for pension. At the time when his pension ceased did you not have the date of his death? If his pension was then transferred to his widow have you her name, the dates of her birth, marriage and death? If you have not this informa-

tion in your records do you know where I would be able to obtain it?
Very respectfully, Laura Rodgins.

Oct. 25-1904. H. 6 R. A. Capnell - N.Y. City
1911 Apr. 5. Hist. to Dr. Charles E. Banks letter in S. File 12728 Mayhew Baggett & 1915 Apr. 5. Hist. to Laura Rodgers. &
1915 Apr. 22. Mrs. Laura Rodgers ad- vised that it is not stated whether order was married & referred to Auditor for date of death. M. B. H.
Rev May
13 779 INVALID.
File No. 13. 779
Chuney Look
Phil. Bul. war.
Act: June 1 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

KENYON, HOAG & CAPWELL, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 345-347 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. AGENTS FOR FRED'K VIETOR & ACHELIS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11th 04.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of Cheeney ( or Cheney) Look, who enlisted in the war of '76 from Conway Mass.
Respectfully yours,
T. B. A. Capwell
345 Broadway New York N.Y.