Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,765, Chester Bingham, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass
Bingham, Chester
S 37,765
CONTENTS

Master Genl to James Hartman Esq. 12 Octbr 1821 Financial Court
9647-R  concurrent Chester Bingham  of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Burwell of the Connect line, for the term of One Year .   Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of May 1818.   Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Apr 1819 and sent to Judge Clark  Bingham Conn   Arrears to 4th of Mar 11 80.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 of Apr 11 48  30 40  9 35 35  $128.75  { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }  Continued

Chester Bingham
Private Col. Estlin Regt Mass Line 1795 - 9 months - Lebanon
dec. 18 th September 1815
Barnes Prof Concord Line 1 Jan Samuel

District of Connecticut
County of Windham, ss. Windham May the 2 nd A.D. 1818
On this 2 nd day of May, A.D. 1818, Before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, Personally appears Chester Bingham of the Town of Lebanon in said County, aged Sixty nine years, the 18 th day of September A.D. 1817 - resident in said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension made by the late 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 - viz," that he the said Chester Bingham "Enlisted, on or about the 1 st day of June A.D. 1778 in a Company "Commanded by Elijah Babcock Captain, in a Regiment "Commanded by Col. Easton, and in the Massachusetts "Line, and immediately joined said regiment, at Crownpoint in the State of New York - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or regiment in the Northern Army, in the Service of the United States, the full term of nine months from service in Albany in the State of New York and was discharged, about the 1 st day of March A.D. 1779, And that he again Enlisted, on or about the 10 th day of March A.D. 1779 into Capt. Titus Watsons, company, in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Russell of the Connecticut Line, in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, and that he continued to serve in said Corps or Regiment, until, on or about the 1 st day of March A.D. 1781 when he was discharged, in the State of New York, that he served the full term of nine months in said last mentioned regiment, in the service of the United States, and that he hath no discharge in existence, and that he was present and in the action, on the River St. Lawrence, in which the Americans captured, General Prescott, and ten or twelve sail of Transports sometime in November A.D. 1775 - and was at the siege and capture of St. Johns, in the year 1775 and

that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his bounty for support — And that he hath no other evidence in his power, relative to his services nor more than about eighty miles, and that he is wholly unable to travel, and unable to obtain any other proof of his services — Chester Bingham
Sworn and released before me this day and year aforesaid Julius Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
We of Lebanon Gershon Dorrance and Job Cook of Lebanon both of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Do Testify that we are acquainted with Mr. Chester Bingham above named, and are well acquainted with his circumstances, and we know of no property, that he owns in his own right, to the amount of Twenty Dollars, that he enjoys the use of some real property. During the life of his wife, who is about Twenty years of age, that the use of s. real estate, is not worth more than eighty or ninety Dollars P r year — that s d Chester Bingham, is indebted to a considerable amount, and by reason of his bodily infirmity, is wholly unable to labour
Gershon Dorrance
Job Cook
Sworn this 2 nd day of May A D 1818
Before me Julius Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham And I do further certify that the above named Gershon Dorrance and Job Cook are men of integrity and their testimony to be relied on — Attest Julius Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County Conn.

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Bingham Did serve in the Revolutionary War, and against the Common Enemy - and that he is in reduced circumstances as stated in the Pleading Declaration and in the Testimony of Abraham Dorrance & Job Cook, and I now transmit the Pleadings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq is Judge of said Court, that the foregoing signatures are his own hand writing that the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name at Windham this 2 nd Day of May A o Don 1818 Sam Gray
Since 1776 - 12 Months 1773 - 9 80

Charles Bingham
9647
Cono
L.L.E.

District of Columbia City of Norwich - City Court
On this thirteenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said city so made by the laws of said State proceeding according to the course of the common Law having a jurisdic- tion unlimited in point of amount and preserving a record of their proceedings, Charles Bingham aged seventy two years residing in said city who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz, for one year in a Company commanded by Capt Titus Watson in a Regiment com- manded by Colonel Charles Burrall Con- nietut Line and that he continued there- in from March A.D. 1776 until March A.D. 1777 that he made his original declaration of service on the 2 nd day of May 1818 and obtained a Certificate for a Pension which is Number 9647 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States

on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 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 18 th 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. I have at present no occupation nor any ability to pursue any being lame and deformed and unable to walk but with the assistance of two staves - That my family residing with me consists of a wife Lydia aged seventy two years able & willing to maintain herself.  Schedule of property viz
   one chest value - - - - - $ .75   two walking staves - - - - - .25   Shaving brush & razor &c - - - - - .50   10 old chairs - - - - - 1.50   2 old tables - - - - - .45   2 old chests - - - - - 1. -   Old Iron ware viz Pot, tea kettle &c &c 2 -   Old broom viz tea infuser, saucer, teapot &c 1 -   Amount carried up $ 7.45 -  

  Amount bro't up - - - - -  $7.45    Old Beater vir beaver skins Morrington etc - - - - -  1. -    Tin ware, Dishes etc - - - - -  1.50    Five dogs, Shovel & Stangs - - - - -  1. -    2 beaver barrels - - - - -  .67    old furs & packs - - - - -  .50    Cash on hand - - - - -  .27     $11.39  
• Chester Bringham
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day August AD 1821 in open court before the Judges thereof.
Attest James Steedman Clerk
I James Steedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich in the District of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly as found from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eleven Dollars & Thirty nine cents  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of August AD 1821  James Steedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MMHJ one
May 28, 1926
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlin 142 Grove St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam:

May 14, 1926
Mrs. R. E. Dolman Colorado, Texas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37765 it appears that Chester Bingham was born September 18, 1748, place not stated.
While a resident of Norfolk, Datchfield County, Connecticut he enlisted June 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Elijah Babcock's Company, Colonel Easton's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the Siege of Saint Johns, Canada and in the action on the Saint Lawrence River when General Prescott was captured, and was discharged March 1, 1776.
He immediately re-enlisted and served one year in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 3, 1818 while a resident of Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1821 he referred to his wife Lydia then aged seventy-two years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pen-

sion, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: " Chester Bingham, Certificate No. 9647, issued April 23, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced May 3, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

37765 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37765
Chester Bingham Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Nov. 14 Mil. Hist. sent to
Col. J. G. Leach, Phila., Pa.
1926 - May 14 - Hist. to
Mrs. R. E. Dolman. MMATF
1926 - May 28 - Hist. to Mrs.
Lewis J. Champlin. MMATF.

Nicholas Holt Dep. o of the Service of Christ Birmingham
Line _____

I Nicholas Holt of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do declare and say that in the Spring season in the year 1776 I enlisted at Norfolk in Connecticut into the Company under the command of Capt Peter Watson and Col Charles Burrill's Regiment for the term of One year said Regiment being raised for that period When I immediately with said Company and Regiment Marched to Lake George and from there into Canada where Mr. Chester Bingham then of said Norfolk marched with us from said Norfolk as a Soldier in said Capt Watson's Company and there continued to be to my knowledge untill the latter part of May or some part of June after which I was sick and left said Company and went into the Hospital at Fort George after which I came to Connecticut as a husband and did not return to the army again - I have always supposed and believed said Bingham served for the term of One year and when said Troops were discharged
Nicholas Holt
State of Connecticut Litchfield County June 18 th day 1818 - Personally appeared before me Nicholas Holt the aforesaid deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in his aforesaid affidavit sworn to before me - and I certify the said Nicholas Holt is a man of good character and credit as to truth
Augustus Pitkin Judge of Litchfield County Court -

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the signature to the foregoing certificate is his hand writing, and that the seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court. — Litchfield, June 20 th A. D. 1818. Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Joseph Jones Def t . of the service of Chester Bingham

I Joseph Jones of Norfolk in the County Litchfield and State of Connecticut. Do here and Say that Mr Chester Bingham Served as Soldier in Capt. Titus Watsons Comp y and Col. Charles Burrows Reg t and marched to join the Northern army in Canada I belonging to the same Company and Reg t we marched about the first of march 1776 and I believe he Served about twelve months for the Reg t was raised for the term of twelve months Joseph Jones
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss June 18 th day 1818 - Personally appeared Joseph Jones the aforesaid deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts of his in his aforesaid affidavit sworn to before me - and I certify that Jones is a man of good character and credit as to truth Augustus Pettibone Judge of Litchfield County Court -
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the signature to the above certificate is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto an- nexed is the Seal of said Court - Litchfield June 20. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Charles Walter Dep. t of the Justice of Chester Bingham

I Charles Walter of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do declare and say that in the Spring season in the year 1776 I enlisted at Norfolk in Connecticut into the Company of Capt. Peter Watson and Col. Charles Burrill's Regiment for one year said Regiment being raised for that period when we immediately marched to join the northern Army And Mr. Chester Bingham then of said Norfolk joined said Company and Regiment and marched with them as a Soldier to Lake George and Canada and I am knowing he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the latter part of August in the same year when I was Discharged and I left said Company And at the time when I came away said Bingham was there doing duty as a Soldier and have no doubt but he served until the Regiment was Discharged Charles Walter
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss June 18 th day 1818 Personally appeared Charles Walter the aforesaid deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts in his aforesaid affidavit - sworn to before me - And I certify the said Charles Walter is a man of good character and credit as to truth Augustus Wetmore Judge of Litchfield County Court

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and State of Con- -necticut, certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the Signature to the foregoing certificate is his handwriting and that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court. — June 20 th A. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

MRS. LEWIS T. CHAMPLIN 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
March 29, 1926
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War pension record of the following:-
CHESTER BINGHAM, S.37765,
REUBEN COOLEY, S. 36469,
Very truly,
Mrs Lewis T. Champlin

Colorado, Texas, March 15, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS. File No. 9647 Chester Bingham-
Of Norwich or Putnam, Connecticut.
We have copy of records showing application for pension by our great grandfather Chester Bingham, and schedule for same, given to us from your office in 1894, but do not have record of granting of pension, nor date of death of applicant Chester Bingham - or if pension was continued after his death. Can this data be given to us? We want especially to know date of death of Chester Bingham referred to in File no. 9647, and where he died.
If this information can be given to us at an early date, we will greatly appreciate the kindness.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. E. Dalman

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
November 14, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of CHESTER BINGHAM 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1775 9 mo. Pri. Elijah Babcock Easton Mass.   March, 1776 12 mo. " Titus Watson Burrell Conn.  
He participated in the Siege of St. JOHNS, and was in the action on the river St. Lawrence when Gen. Prescott was captured.
Battles engaged in,
As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Norfolk, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
May 2, 1818.
Residence at date of application,
Lebanon, Conn.
Age at date of application,
Sixty-nine years on Sept. 18, 1817.
Remarks:
Thompson Co Form 69 1748
Col. J. G. Leach, #755 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Very respectfully,
By order of J. G. Leach
Commissioner.

RECORDS OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MILITARY PENSION FILES
Pension File, S 37 765, of Chester Bingham (RG 15A)
Revolutionary War
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION National Archives and Records Service Washington: 1958