Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,874, for Chester Marcy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Marcy, Chester
S 21,874
Vt.
CONTENTS

Dup Cr issued 11. Dec 1833. & sent to Capt. Gove Rutland Vt.
Vermont 11. 6 88
Chester Marcy
of Windsor, Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin of the Vermont commanded by Col. Robert in the Brigade  Brigade Vermont Troops.
. C. No Private. $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1833 and sent to E. Suce Hartland. Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40.00 Semi-annual allowance calling 4 Sept " 10
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 174

STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this 23 rd day of January A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Chester Marcy — a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 73 — 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 in the month of January 1776 he entered the United States Service at Brimfield Massachusetts (as a Substitute for a Mr Blanchard his Christian name he does not recollect) in Lunt Gardner's company — the Capt's name he does not recollect. the Col Robinson's Regt — that he marched through west Springfield Mass & from there to Albany N.Y. & from there up north river to P'keepsie & there joined 8 th Col Robinson's Regt — at this time I served three months — under General Anthony Wayne — at the expiration of this term he was dismissed & returned home to Starbuck Mass where my father then lived & she lived with him that he also lived at P'keepsie when I entered 8 th service. And he further says that in the year 1777 he moved to Hartland Vermont where he has lived ever since & where he now lives — that in the year 1780 the month he does not recollect he again entered the 8 th service at P' Hartland (as a Substitute for Mr S. Ashley then of P' Hartland) for the term of three months and immediately marched to Bethel Vermont, in Capt John Benjamin's Company which Company belonged to Col Benjamin Wait's Regt — that 8 th Benjamin's Company remained at said Bethel during 8 th term last stated but the rest of the regiment was at Newbury Vt during 8 th three months as he then understood — that his living was Mylles Hall & his Ensign — Church — That he was not in any battle during either of the terms afo d — That he served out the 8 th last mentioned term & was dismissed & returned to P' Hartland & that he knows of no evidence of his 8 th service except what he here with transmits — Question 1 st Where, & in what year were you born? —
Ans — at Woodstock Conn. on the 1 st day of November 1759
" 2 nd Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans I do not know as I have any —
" 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Ans — I have stated in my declaration —

Quest 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute. And if a substitute; for whom?
Ans I have stated in my declaration —
" 5 State some the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service —
Ans. I have done so in my declaration
" 6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans I never had any written discharge I claim no other testimony except what is herewith transmitted to prove my services —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Christopher Massey
We, and
a Clergyman residing in residing in the same place, hereby certify, that who has subscribed we are well acquainted with and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; 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.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyman S. Mansfield Register of the Court of do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of
A. D. 183

I Gardner Marcy of Hartland in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of Seventy years testify & say, that in the year 1776 my brother Chester Marcy entered the service of the United States. For how long a term I do not recollect - he left my father's house & went as a soldier to Ticonderoga as I understood - I remember of his leaving my father's house & of his returning but how long he was gone I cannot recollect - It was said in the neighborhood that he was in the army at Ticonderoga while he was gone - It is my impression that the said Chester Marcy was in the service of the United States at Bethel Vermont after he moved to Vermont - I did not move to Vermont till some time after S r Chester Marcy died.
Gardner Marcy
State of Vermont } At Hartland in said Windsor County ss } County on the 23 d day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared Gardner a credible witness Marcy and made solemn oath that the foregoing Depo- sition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - before me Iss. Raymond Judge of the Court of Probate
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of Hartford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Chester Marcy for a Pension Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of January A.D. 1833
L Marsh Register

Chester Me ar of Windsor 6 th Nov r
23. 810
Admitted 8 mos $20.-
E. L. Esq. Hartland Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Chester Morcy
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Part 1776 Substitute 3 Private Col o Robinso n Tenn Ky 73 years Brinsfield Tracing   1777 Substitute 3 " Capt Benjamin Col o Wait Tenn Ky Bethel 73 years Brinsfield  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 3
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 oaths 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 23, 1939.
Mr. Howland F. Atwood Hartland Four Corners Vermont.
BA-5/ILL Chester Marcy S. 21874
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21874, based upon service of Chester Marcy in the Revolutionary War.
Chester Marcy was born November 1, 1759, in Woodstock, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given. He lived with his father in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
Chester Marcy enlisted in January 1776, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, and served three months as private under Lieutenant Gardner and Colonel Robinson, in the Massachusetts troops, during which he marched to Ticonderoga. He moved in the year 1777, to Hartland, Vermont. He enlisted there in 1780, and served three months as private in Captain John Benjamin's company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont Regiment, during which he was at Bethel, Vermont.
Chester Marcy was allowed pension on his application executed January 23, 1833, at which time he resided in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont. He was living there in 1837, also. No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.
In 1833, the soldier's brother, Gardner Marcy, was a resident of Hartland, Vermont, aged seventy years. He stated that he did not move to Vermont until some time after his brother, Chester, moved to that state.
In 1833, one Winthrop Marcy resided in Hartland, Vermont; he and his father were in Brimfield, Massachusetts, at the time

Chester Marcy left that place to service in the Revolutionary War. He did not state any relationship to said Chester Marcy.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Chester Marcy Certificate #11688 Issued June 5, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Resolutions
21 874 INVALID.
File No. 21 874
Chester Marcy
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Dec. 24. Lett. to Hon Mr. P. Dillingham on letter in Wid File 18467
1921, Apr. 19 list to Mrs. May M. Bowman Enc.
1939 - March 23 - List. to Howland F. Atwood - L.L.L.

March 23, 1939.
Mr. Howland F. Atwood Hartland Four Corners Vermont.
BA-J/ILL Chester Marcy - See letter S. 21874 Gardner Marcy W. 18467
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Luke Lamphire, Chester Marcy, Gardner Marcy and Isaac Stevens, all residents of Hartland, Vermont.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data. The records of Chester Marcy and Gardner Marcy are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 24, 1907.
Hon. W. P. Dillingham, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 31 st and received the 23 rd inst., requesting the records of Chester and Gardner Marcy, Revolutionary soldiers, for William Portus Baxter, P. O. Box 232, Chicago, Ills., I have the honor to advise you, that it appears from the papers in the claim, Surv. File 21274, that Chester Marcy was born at Woodstock, Conn., Nov. 1, 1759, and while living with his father (name not stated) at Sturbridge, Mass., he entered the service as Private in January 1776 and served three months under Lieut. Gardner and Col. Robinson; He removed to Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1777, and in 1780 he served three months under Capt. John Benjamin and Col. Benjamin Wait. He was the brother of Gardner Marcy, there is no further data on file in regard to family. He was allowed pension on an application executed Jan. 23, 1823, while residing at Hartland, Vt.
From the papers in the claim, Widow File 18467, it appears that Gardner Marcy was born June 18, 1762, place not stated, and while living at Wheatly, Hampshire Co., Mass., he enlisted in 1779, served nine months as Private in Capt. Josiah Smith's company, Col. Marshall's 10 th Mass. regiment and was discharged June 15, 1780.

(2)
He married at Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt. on Feb. 2, 1792, Elizabeth Danforth of said place, who was born in April 1763. He was allowed pension on an application executed July 25, 1832, while residing at Hartland, Vt., where he died Oct. 8, 1837, and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 15, 1832, while living at Hartland. Their son Gardner was born in 1795. No further data on file in regard to family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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 _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June '76 3 mos Pvt. Levi Gardner Robinson Mass   80 3 mos John Benjamin Benj. West Vt        
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sturbridge Mass. &amp; Hartland Vt.
Date of application for pension, Jan 23 1833 His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Hartland Vt
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 1779 at Woodstock Conn
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hartland Four Corners, Vermont February 12, 1939
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have the information from your records concerning the following Revolutionary War Pensioners who resided at Hartland, Vermont: Luke Lamphire, two Eliza Lamphire's, Chester Marcy, Gardner Marcy, and Isaac Stevens.
Luke Lamphire was in Woodstock, Vermont in 1790, as evidenced by the census records of that year, but later moved to Hartland, Vermont.
OK Chester Marcy died in Hartland.
OK "Gardner Marcy was stationed at West Point and was drilled by Baron Von Steuben, saw Arnold go board the "Vulture", and was present when Washington arrived."
yes Isaac Stevens was a private in Captain Charles Nelson's Company in Major Brown's detachment in service of the United States Colonies near Quebec.
one U H ser + fam. Very truly yours,
Howland F. Atwood

✓ Altered Env. W. J. M.
Rev. Sec ew
Pleasant Hill, Ill., March 17, 1921.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me know what steps are necessary in order to obtain the Revolutionary War Record of my great-grandfather, Chester (the son of William, the son of Samuel, the son of John), Marcy , who was born in Woodstock, Connecticut, 1760; lived and died in Hartland, Vermont; served in the War of the Revolution at Fort Bethel, Vermont, (after the burning of the town of Roystown by the Indians) for which he received a pension. He married Matilda, widow of Dr. S. A. Waldo. He died October 25th, 1845.
I need this information to prove my eligibility to membership in the National Society Daughters American Revolution, which I desire to join as quickly as possible in order to be able to co-operate in the Americanization work in which the Society is now actively engaged.
Please find enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience in mailing reply.
Very respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) May Marcy Bowman.

Rutland Vt. 1. Dec r 1837
Sir
Accompanying this is the affidavit of Chester May, showing the loss of his former Pension Certificate, and asking for a new one. I have taken leave to add thereto, my own affidavit, showing his identity, so far long as I have known him.
As I am unacquainted with the requisites for procuring a new Certificate, I am not certain, that this application is in due form — if not, will you be pleased to advise me as to what more is needful.
Be pleased to forward the Cert., if granted on this application, to my care.
I am very respectfully Sir
Your obed servt John Gove
Hon ble James L. Edwards Comm r . of Pensions

I, Chester Marcy, of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, at present residing at Rutland in the County of Rutland in said State of Vermont, aged 78 years on the 1 st day of November now last past, do depose and say, that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, for services in the Vermont Militia, three months whereof was rendered in Capt. or Lt. Gardner's Company, in Col. Robinson's Regiment; and the other three months service was rendered at Bethel Fort, in Capt. John Benjamin's Company in Col. Benj. Wails' Regiment. That my name was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the United States on the 5. June, 1833, under the act of Congress passed the 7. June, 1832; and, that I have received pay, at the above mentioned rate, from the 4. day of March, 1831, to the 4. day of September, 1837. That my Pension Certificate was dated the 5. June, 1833, — was signed by John Robb, Acting Secretary of War; and, according to my best recollection & belief, was recorded by one — Sprague, in Book 6. page 77 or 79. That since I received the last payment, at the Agency of the Bank of Windsor in said State of Vermont, I have lost my said Pension Certificate, and although I have made search, I can nowhere find it; and therefore pray that another Pension Certificate may be granted to me, in lieu of the one thus lost. Dated at Rutland aforesaid this 1 st day of December, 1837.
Witness:
Asa Gove }
Chester Marcy
State of Vermont } Be it known, that on this 1 st Rutland County } day of December, 1837, before me

The subscriber, a Magistrate in and for said County, personally appeared the said Chester Masey, who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: and I do hereby certify that the affiant is a credible witness.
R. Pierpoint
Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify, that Robert Pierpoint is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as above written; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
R. Pierpoint
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said County Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland aforesaid, this 1 st day of December, 1837.
R. Pierpoint

I, Jesse Gove, of Rutland in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, do depose testify and say, that for about six months last past, I have been acquainted with Chester Marcy, whose affidavit is herewith prefixed — that on the 4 th day of Sept r . now last past, at said Rutland, I drew for the said Marcy, the proper vouchers to authorise me, as his attorney, to draw from Thomas Emerson Esq r . President of the Bank of Windsor, Vermont, and agent for paying pensions in that agency, his the said Marcy's pension then due, from the 4 th day of March 1837 — that I made out the affidavit of identity attached to said power of attorney, from the pension certificate described in his preceding affidavit — that very soon afterwards, I received from Judge Emerson the money so due to Marcy, I paid the same over to him — and, that I know him to be the same person. Jesse Gove
State of Vermont } Rutland County } Be it known, that on this first day of December, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Jesse Gove who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: and I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness. R. Peeples, Justice Peace

Pipitropus muricis Deposition -

I Winthrop Marcy of Hartland in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of Lawful age upon testify & say - That I am time during the Revolutionary war, the year I do not recollect, Chester Marcy of S t Bart and enlisted into the United States Service, at Brimfield Massachusetts - I do not recollect whose company he enlisted into but recollect that he enlisted for three months - I further say that the company into which he enlisted was at said Brimfield & that I will remember that S t Chester Marcy shouldered his gun & pack & marched off with the company - I recollect that the said Chester was gone three months & returned to said Brimfield - I understood at the time from said Chester Marcy & my father that the said Chester was to march to L'Isle d'Orleans New York - after the said Chester returned home the said Chester said he had served said service at S t L'Isle d'Orleans and other soldiers who returned with him also said he & they had served there - & further I say not
W. Winthrop Marcy
State of Vermont } At Hartland in said County. Windsor County ss } January A.D. 1833 on the 26 th day of January A.D. 1833 Winthrop Marcy a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. before me John S. Marcy Justice of the peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Feb. 5 th 1833 Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swen Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that John S. Marcy is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, and that the above is his Signature - In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day & year last above Benj. Swen