Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6647, Moses Chase, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N H
Chase, Moses
N 6647
Mehitable
B.L.H. 7068-160-55
CONTENTS

3661.
New Hampshire Spouse to base
of Deerfield in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Dyer in the N H line for 6  Months  9  Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 20 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec 1832 and sent  Stone to  Staples  St of Rep Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $31.48 Pension allowance ending 1 Mar 33  70.29 $411.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 1 Page 148
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1.007 New Hampshire, X 1005 Abigail Chase widow of Moses Chase N H who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1848 and sent to
Chas L. Godfrey Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 14. Vol. A.
dropped 30 Sept 1853 dropt from roll for 40 Sept 1853,
fraudulent See application 1855 April 5. To N. Gordon

69. 342 act Mar 8/55
April 10 55
Delectable Chase at widow of Moses Chase fri
Private  Levi's Regt N.W. Dr ops
Rev John Roll of Pensioner
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Nathaniel Gordin Exeter No 16
Vol 60-97. 5

Application Swan Moses Chase
N o 6508.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Rockingham
On this tenth day of August A. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature , now sitting, Moses Chase a resident of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of N. H. aged 71 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 he was born in the town of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty and that at the age of five years he removed with his parents into the town of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire where he has ever since resided and still resides — that he has been told by his parents that there is a record of his age in said town of Newbury, but does not know the fact himself — that he enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier at said Deerfield sometime the first of July (the precise day he does not now recollect) in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Captain Simon Morton, Company of Infantry and Colonel Lister, Regiment of New Hampshire State Volunteers, or Militia in the Army of the Revolution for the term of six months and served in said Company for himself during said term of six months until he received a verbal discharge sometime in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, and that he never received any written discharge from his officers herein — that he together with said Company was first stationed at Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire for the space of about one month — he then went with said Company to the State of Rhode Island and there remained until he was discharged as aforesaid at Providence in said State of Rhode Island — that while he served in said Company there were other troops stationed at some distance, with whom he had no acquaintance, but none to his knowledge in the immediate vicinity of Colonel Lister, Regiment to which said Company belonged — that Moses Chase now residing in Candia in said County of Rockingham and Free Brown of said Deerfield both served in said Company during the whole term of his, the said Moses Chase, service and were discharged at the same time and place with him — and that Reverend Nathaniel Wells a religious clergyman in said town of Deerfield, and Hon. Jacob Green, resident in said Deerfield and Barrister for said County of Rockingham, now reside in his neighborhood, are well acquainted with him and can testify to his character for veracity and that he is reported in his neighborhood to have served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.

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
Moses Chase
We, Nathaniel Wells a Clergyman residing in said Deerfield and Jacob Freeman Esquire residing in the same Deerfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Chase, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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
Nathaniel Wells Jacob Freeman
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Wells who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Deerfield and that Jacob Freeman, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Deerfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Peter Chase Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Philemon Block of the Court Rockland County
Application Moses Chase
No 6508.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James H. Butler is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1852 and will expire on the 27 th day of October 1881 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this third day of Novr, 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ira H. Blair is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 17th. day of May 1851, and will expire on the 17th. day of May 1856
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of November 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah B. Tilton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the first day of Novr. 1850, and will expire on the first day of Novr. 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of November 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Laurence is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 4 th . day of August 1851, and will expire on the 4 th . day of August 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of November 1859.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham ss On this twenty, sixth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me James H Butler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas a court of record within and for said County of Rockingham, Mehitable Chase a resident of Kingston in said County of Rockingham aged Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. That she is the widow of Moses Chase late of Deerfield in said Coun- ty deceased. That she was married to him the said Moses Chase on the second day of June seventeen hundred & ninety six. That her husband the said Moses Chase was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew his pension of the pension agent at Portsmouth New Hampshire. That he resided at the time of his death at said Deerfield where he had always resided. That the pension certificate of the said Moses Chase was either surrendered to the Pension Agent or to the Depart- ment at or soon after his decease or it is lost. She having made search for the same and cannot find it. That said Moses Chase died on or about the eight- eenth day of November eighteen hundred & forty -
Before me Wm H Gland, Justice of the Peace

She further swears that she was a widow on the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred and forty and has remained a widow ever since the death of said Moses Chase and is now a widow and that she never has before made any application for a pension or relief
Signed in presence of
James H Butler
Betsy Bartlett
Mehitable
her X mark
Chase
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - I hereby certify that the said applicant Mehitable Chase by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend in open court
James H Butler
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Buckingham.

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham and town of Deefield.
"The following persons were joined in Marriage by the subscriber. (Nathaniel Wells) Mr. Moses Chase of Deefield and Mrs. Abigail Bean of Gilmanton, June second, seventeen hundred, and ninety six" "Nathaniel Wells"
I certify that the above is a true copy and extract of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures; as follows "June 2 nd 1796" -
Edmund Rand.
{ Town Clerk of said Deefield.
I Edmund Rand above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy and extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me -
Edmund Rand, Clerk of said Town State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. October 4. 1852. Personally appearing the above named Edmund Rand made oath that the foregoing certificate and affidavit by him subscribed are true.
Before me Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham ss I Andrew Simpson of Deerfield in said County and State having been duly sworn depose and say that I well knew Moses Chase of Deerfield aforesaid who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and a Revolutionary Pensioner whose widow Mehitable Chase now applies for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 29 1848 - That I knew him for more thantwenty five years before his death which occurred at said Deerfield about twelve years ago on or about the tenth eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty - That I know that he died about that time because I was his neighbor, always knew him, and attended his funeral.
That I have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried and now resides in Kingston in said County
That I am disinterested Andrew Simpson Deerfield New Hampshire Rockingham ss. October 11th 1848 Personally appeared Andrew Simpson and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is in his belief true. Before Me Josiah B. Dorr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham, I Joel Bean of Deerfield in said County & State having been duly sworn depose & say that I well knew Moses Chase of Deerfield aforesaid who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain whose widow Mehitable Chase now applies for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. That I knew him & her for more than forty years before his death which occurred at said Deerfield about twelve years since on the eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & forty- That I know that he died at that time because I was at his funeral having always known him and lived within one fourth of a mile from him
That I have known her the said Mehitable Chase his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried and now resides in Kingston in said County with her daughter
That I am disinterested
Joel Bean
Sworn and subscribed to this thirteenth day of

October A.D. 1852 and I certify that the the said affiant is personally known to me and is a person entitled to full credit & belief - October 13 th 1852.
Geo. H. Lawrence Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, by the affidavits of Andrew Simpson and Joel Bean of the said county who are personally known to me who are entitled to full credit and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in said application; that Mehitable Chase is the widow remaining unmarried of the late Moses Chase who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War & a pensioner and that the said Moses Chase died at Deerfield about the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1820.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eight day of October A.D. 1852 Geo. H. Lawrence Justice of the Peace

The State of New-Hampshire } COUNTY OF Rockingham }
On this fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mehitable Chase aged 94 years, a resident of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of N. Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is the identical Mehitable Chase
who was a in the company commanded by in the regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th June 1812; that he at in the State of on or about the day of in the year and continued in actual service for the term of and was honorably discharged at in the State of on or about the day of 18 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he never having received a written discharge.  to whom under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1848 a pension of twenty dollars per annum was allowed for the services of her husband, Levi Chase, a private in the Revolutionary War. She further states that her P. Certificate under said act of March 3, 1848, is annulled 1.007, is dated April 22, 1853, and is payable at the Portsmouth Agency, N. Hampshire. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she refers to proofs now on file at the Pension Office, on her application for said annuity.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855. That she has not intermarried since she was placed on the Pension list but continues a widow,
Witness— Wm Sargent Betsy Bartlett
Mehitable Chase X Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said Mehitable  person she alleges to be to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated , and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim and am not engaged in its prosecution; that she is the identical person to whom said Certificate issued and that the date thereof is or widows.
Levi G. Bartlett JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF N. Hampshire } COUNTY OF Rockingham }
Personally appeared William Sargent of and Danielle and Betsy Bartlett residents of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of N. Hampshire persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mehitable Chase  sign her name  make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they (deponents) do reside in the town and county aforesaid.
Wm Sargent Betsy Bartlett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of April 185 5
Levi G. Bartlett JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Rockingham }
On this 5th day of April, 1855,
before me, a justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally appeared William Sargent and Betsey Bartlett residents of Hampton.
As to the persons who made oath in due form of law that Nebitah Chase, who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the declaration in these foregoing pages, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of Feb 22 July 22, 1848, a pension of twenty dollars per annum was granted for the service of her late husband Moses Chase, deceased, a private in the Revolutionary War.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Nebitah Chase has not intermarried but remains, and now, is a widow; that they have known her for twenty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit; Betsey Bartlett is daughter of Nebitah Chase and is seventy one years of age. William Sargent resides about one mile from residence of the said Nebitah Chase, was acquainted with Moses Chase, and has seen the Certificate granted to Nebitah Chase No. 6007.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
W m Sargent Betsey Bartlett
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Levi G. Bartlett Justice of the Peace

Whittier Blue
59.342
Power of Attorney.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,—
Sir,—Please send the land warrant to which I am entitled to Nathaniel Endres of Exeter in the State of N. Hampshire whom I hereby constitute my attorney to prosecute the above claim.
Witness— Levi G. Bartlett
Whittier Blue Mark
The State of New Hampshire } County, of Rockingham ss } William B. Morrill
Court of Probate, Register's Office.
Register of said Court, hereby certify that Levi G. Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit and declaration and that his commission is dated May 25. A. D. 1854 and will expire May 25. A. D. 1859 and that the foregoing signature S purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixth day of April A. D. 1855
William B. Morrill { Register of Probate for said County of

15.08
Moses Chase
Private
6 Months 29 days
at $6.8
$20.99.
Return to
Hon. J. M. Harker JR

6508  BRIEF in the case of  Moses Chase of Deerfield in the State of New Hampshire  County of Rockingham (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     July In 1777 — x 6 9 Private Gen. Capt.illarston Col. Senter   x per Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Deerfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Perry WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6647
Mehitable Chase
Widow
Moses Chase
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 29/1848
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Dinsmore
Governor of the State of New-Hampshire.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS.
GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT the with named
Sir Asahel S. Clapp is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham (and his signature wants to be given him)
in the said STATE, duly Constituted and Sworn, and that to his ACTS and ATTESTATIONS, as such, full FAITH and CREDIT are and ought to be given, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof , I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three  three and in the fifty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Samuel Dinsmore
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Nathaniel Merrill
Secretary of State.

I, Phineas Lewis of Bardine in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of sixty nine years of age certify and declare upon oath that I am well acquainted with Moses Chase of Deerfield in said County of Rockingham - that I know said Chase to have served as a private soldier in Captain Phineas Newton's Company of Infantry and Colonel Dyer's Regiment of New Hampshire State volunteers or militia in the Army of the Revolution for the term of six months from sometime in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to sometime in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at which time he received a valid discharge from said service at Portsmouth in the State of Rhode Island - said Company was first stationed at Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire, and afterwards moved to said State of Rhode Island - that I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier and entered said Company with said Chase at the same time, and served in said Company during the whole of said term of six months and was discharged at the same time and place with said Chase, and that I have been acquainted with said Chase ever since we enlisted in said Company as aforesaid - Phineas Lewis July 2 d . A. D. 1892
The State of New Hampshire -
Rockingham ss - Town of Deerfield, July 2 d . A. D. 1892 - Personally appearing the above named Phineas Lewis made solemn oath that the above officiated by him is true -
Before me,
Ira H. Blair
Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham -
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Phineas Lewis and that his deposition for me is true, and his statement entitled to full credit -
Ira H. Blair
Justice of the Peace

I, Irea Brown of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of twenty one years of age, being and declare upon oath that I am well acquainted with Moses Chase of said Deerfield - that I know said Chase to have served as a private soldier in Captain Liran Morton's Company of Infantry and Border Lancers Regiment of New Hampshire State volunteers or militia in the Army of the Revolution for the term of six months from sometime in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to sometime in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at which time he received a lawful discharge from said service at Warwick in the State of Rhode Island - said Company was first stationed at Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire, and afterwards went to said State of Rhode Island - that I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier and entered said Company with said Chase at the same time, and served in said Company during the whole of said term of six months and was discharged at the same time and place with said Chase, and that I have been acquainted with said Chase ever since his enlistment in said Company as aforesaid.
July 24, A. D. 1832 -
Irea Brown
The State of New Hampshire -
Rockingham ss - Town of Deerfield, July 24, A. D. 1832 -
Personally appearing the above named Irea Brown made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true -
Before me,
Ira H. Clark
Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham
I, the Subscriber, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Irea Brown and that his character for veracity is good, and his statement entitled to full credit -
Ira H. Clark
Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Mabel Cohen

I, Mehitable Chase of Kingston in the Co. of Rockingham & State of N. H. testify & say that I was ninety two years old on the 19 th day of last May 1853; That I was my maiden name was Mehitable Smith & that I was married to Loammi Bean at Brentwood by Rev. Mr. Nash when before I was 17 years old; that I lived with him as his wife until 30 years ago last August, when he died and that I remained a widow until I was seventy years old & that on the 3 rd day of June next after I became 70 years old I was married to Moses Chase of Deerfield by Rev Mr. Wells,
About a year ago last October Cha s L. Godfrey called to see me with Mr Jas. H. Butler & I told him the same facts which are written above

and Mr Godfrey wrote something, & read it to me but I was deaf & could not hear a word that he read. I made my mark & took my oath to it, & I never told him, nor to my knowledge swore to any different statement than that contained in this affidavit.
Last Spring, I think, Mr. Godfrey came here with Dr. Gilman of Epping & said that he had drawn $1000, the full amount of my pension; he retained $50 for his services & paid me $50, & I received through Dr. Dalton in Sept r $10, which is all that I have ever received
In presence of Geo S. Sullivan Betty Bartlett
Mehitable her  X Chase mark.
Rockingham ss. Nov r 4, 1853
Subscribed & sworn to Before me, W. L. Foster for Peace throughout the State.

Mehitable Chase widow of Moses adm? NH act 29 July 1848 6 mos pri $20 per annum from 4 March 1848
Asst to Chas L Godfrey Esq Concord NH

Pension Office April 20 1853
N.H. Roll. Portsmouth Act June 7 1832 Moses Chase $20 per annum To what time paid?
3 Auditor
Hipsett
Died 18 th Nov r 1841. P d to his death. B.D.B.

Epsinger S. H. April 26 th 1853
Sir
Mrs Mehitable Chase of Ringston S. H. widow of the late Moses Chase of Deerfield S. H. a Revolutionary Pensioner made her declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 24 th 1848 which declaration with proof of her marriage, his death & her identity duly authenticated was sent to the Department directed to the Commissioner of Pensions on or about the 14 th day November 1852 and was mailed from Concord S. H. by me, being there to get the papers authenticated was the reason for their being mailed there instead of this office - They were accompanied with a note that the Pension Certificate for Mrs Chase be transmitted to me when issued.
Not having heard anything from the matter and Mrs Chase desirous of information on the subject I write to learn how the case stands.
When the certificate is issued you will please send it to my address at this office. She made her declaration on or about the 26 th October 1852 before Hon. James H. Butler Judge of Court of Common Pleas.
Yours Truly
Charles S. Godfrey
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Mehitable Chase widow of James County and State of New Hampshire act July 25 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pension act 52 Pension papers
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Chas L Godfrey Esq Concord NH
Christopher T. Dole Examining Clerk.

Concord N.H. Nov. 3 rd 1852
Sir.
Enclosed is the declaration of Mehitabel Chase for pension and the proofs supposed to be necessary to substantiate her claim.
You will issue her certificate payable at the pension agency at Portsmouth N.H. & send same to us
Yours Truly
Charles L. Gove
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Answer 5. April '55

New Hampshire
Exeter, March 31. 1855.
Sir:
Mehitable Chase, widow of Moses Chase, a private in the Revolutionary war (and a pensioner) inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, in conformity with the Act of July 29. 1848, to whom was issued certificate No. 1.007, payable at the Portsmouth Agency, N. Hampshire, recorded at the Pension Office under said Act of July 29/48 Vol. A, Page 14, and dated April 22. 1853, and suspended Sep. 30. 1853 , desires me to enquire for what reason the same was suspended.
The said Mehitable is very aged , very poor , very infirm , and must receive the aid of the town where she resides, if she have help from no other source.
Be pleased to return an answer, as soon as practicable, and if any further steps are necessary to reinstate her have the goodness to name them. Hon. D. A. Molden. } Very Respectfully Comm. of Pensions } Your ob't serv't Washington } Nathl. Lordon D. C. }

6508
Moses Chase
Return to

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Moses Chase which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? (No reason assigned) IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
[Handwritten line]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten line]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 the 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.
¶QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
¶QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

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Habilable Chase widow of gullies
act 29 July '48

affidavits taken by Rev. Foster, in the cases of Mehitahle Chase and Sally Hovey, showing them to be fraudulent. — Accompanying his report Rec. No. 16. 59

Mehitable Chase,

Official Business Free
FREE
Hon. S. P. Moldov, Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
89.342

To the Honorable, the Commissioner of Pensions, for the United States.
At the request of John H. George Esquire Attorney of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, and acting as his agent for the purpose of making investigations in regard to certain suspected frauds upon the Pension Department of the United States, I have visited the towns of Portsmouth, Exeter, Epping, Raymond, Kingston and Deerfield in the County of Rockingham, and Manchester in the County of Merrimack in this State.
I ascertained that Chas. S. Godfrey had received from the Pension Agent at Ports- mouth $100, at one time, (being at the rate of $20 per annum, for five years from the 4 th of March 1853) and $10, at another time (Sept. 1853) on account of a pension granted to Mehitable Chase as the widow of Moses Chase, under the act of July 29 th 1848, providing a pension for those widows of deceased revolutionary soldiers, who were married to said revolutionary soldiers prior to Jan. 1, 1800.

The Department is informed by the affidavit of Mehitable Chase, furnished by Godfrey, that she was married to Moses Chase on the 2 d of June 1796.
This affidavit was fraudulently procured of Mrs. Chase by Charles L. Godfrey, and the Town clerks certificate of said marriage as furnished by said Godfrey is a forgery — This will be clearly apparent upon examination of the affidavits of Mehitable Chase and Edmund Rand, herewith transmitted. By these it appears that the marriage of Moses Chase with Mrs Mehitable Bean, took place June 2, 1830.
In addition to the aforesaid affidavits I have information from Betsey Bartlett and Joseph Garland (who are in sound bodily health and able in person to attend court,) who will testify that Loammi Bean, the first husband of Mehitable Chase was living until August 1823.
I have also investigated the case of the pension obtained by Chas. L. Godfrey for Sally Howe, widow of David Howe. The affidavit of Sally Howe furnished

To the department by said Godfrey was fraudulently obtained from Mrs Howe, and the certificate of her marriage with David Howe purporting to be an extract from the records of the town of Epping is an entire forgery.
An examination of the affidavits of Sally Howe, James Rundlett, Mary Dearborn, John G. Ordway & Wm L. Foster, (herewith transmitted) will disclose the fact that at the time when, according to the forged record aforesaid, David Howe was married to Sally Knowles by Rev. Seth Parnsworth, a former wife of said David was then (1798) living, & that she lived until 1803. That said David Howe & Sally Knowles were never married by said Seth Parnsworth, in 1798, but by Rev. Peter Hott in 1805. It will be seen that Dr. Woodbury Gilman is implicated with Chas. L. Godfrey in obtaining the false statement of Sally Howe —
Other cases have come to my knowledge, in the progress of this investigation which, although not particularly examined, are very evidently fraudulent — these

are the cases of pensions obtained for Sally Kiminston, widow of Nathaniel Kiminston, and Anna Hilton, widow of Joseph Hilton. Mrs Hilton died in March 1853 about the time that fraudulent papers in her case were sent to the Department.
The following cases of pensions obtained by said Godfrey are also tainted with suspicion - Stephen Young, Samuel Smith, Jonathan Richards, Heavillah T. Downing and Abigail Choate.
I ascertained at Epping that Godfrey is very unwell, not able to rise from his bed, and that he probably cannot survive many days. He has frequently & even within a few days last past received from the Pension Department papers directed to "Daniel Howe." No such person ever resided in Epping. These letters have been taken from the Post-Office by Godfrey's mother. The Postmaster has been directed by the District Attorney to deliver no such letters in future. At the request of the District Attorney, I herewith enclose my bill for expenses incurred & services rendered.
I am, very respectfully Your obt. servant
Wm L. Foster,

59.342
2 Apps
Hon. S. P. Nelson, Com. of Russia Washington D. C.

New Hampshire Exeter Ap. 7. 1855
Sir:
Enclosed please find two Applications for Pensions of widows of Revolutionary Soldiers -
Yr. Servt.
Genl. D. P. Smith
Hand L. A. McDev. Comm. of Roads Nashington D. C.

No. 59342
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1885-5
Moses Chase Rev War
Warrant-7068-160-55
Nathaniel Gordon Exeter N. H.

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Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Affidavit of Edmund Rand

In the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty,
State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham and Town of Deerfield,
"The following persons were joined in marriage by the subscriber, one thousand eight hundred & thirty, June second, Mr. Moses Chase of Deerfield and Mrs. Mehitable Bean of Gilmanton.
Nathaniel Wells"
I certify that the above is a true copy and extract of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows - "1830. June 2,
Edmund Rand Town Clerk
I Edmund Rand above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy & extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me,
I further depose & say that at some time about the 1 st of October 1852, Chas. L. Godfrey of Epping came to my house in company with another man, as I was and searched the town records, as I was informed by members of my family, I being absent from home at the time, Subsequently, I received a letter

which is now in my possession, a copy of which is as follows -
"Epping October 1 st 1882
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is two certificates of the marriages of Nathaniel Keniston & Moses Chase - which please sign and return to me as soon as convenient. Enclosed is one dollar for your fee
Yours truly
Charles L. Godfrey
Edmund Rand Esq
Deerfield, N.H. "
My impression is that the foregoing letter enclosed two certificates previously prepared by Mr. Godfrey or some other person - I have no doubt that I com- pared them with the original record, and that the dates corresponded with the record,
I have been town clerk of Deerfield ever since March 1837, & have never signed any paper without carefully examining it & comparing it with the record if it were a copy or an extract from the record -
I never signed nor sworn to any record of the marriage of Moses Chase & Mehitable Bean containing any other date of their

marriage than the foregoing, June 2, 1830, and I have no doubt that I sent such a certificate by mail to Mr Godfrey in answer to the request contained in his letter to me.
Edmund Rand,
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss, Nov. 10. 1853
Then Edmund Rand personally appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true,
Before me
Wm L. Foster
Justice of the Peace
Throughout the State.