Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,966, James Chadwick, Mass. Navy

SERVICE
Mass Navy
Chadwick James
NUMBER
S. 36,966
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James Chadwick
of Harlem in the State of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Learned of the Mess. line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to R. C. Dosey Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 10 mo 3/30/31 - 81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48..
139.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to R. C. Dosey Esq. Nov 23 Oct 1820 Augusta Maine

James Chadwick
James Chadwick, Harlem, p o . Col Lennards, Mass. Reg. 1776. to 1 st Jan y 1777.
April 28. 1818.
Admitted.
Proof-
Abisha Weeks
& Benj o Rowley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I James Chadwick aged sixty five years, a citizen of the United States, born in Halmouth, in the state of Massachusetts, now resident in Harlem, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in December 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the Continental establishment, for the period of one year, in the year service, in Capt Pier's company, and Col. Learned's regiment, of the Massachusetts troops on line. This period I fully served out, and was honorably, but honorably discharged at Peaks Kill, December 1776. After the evacuation of the British troops at Boston, I marched to New York, where I was transferred to a corps of artificers, commanded by Col. Bruns, in which service I remained until discharged. I was at the battle at White Plains. I afterwards entered on board the Continental ship of Warren of thirty two guns commanded by John P. Hopkins esq; I served on board said ship about four months, in the capacity of a midshipman. The time I entered on board said ship I do not now recollect. From my reduced circum- stances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge on any pension list whatever. I hereby request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. James Chadwick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Memphis T.
On this twenty eighth day of April A D 1818, the above named James Chadwick, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him submitted.
Before me,
S. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for P. born the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Joseph Stuart, of Harlem in the District of Maine, of lawful age, do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I have been well acquainted with the above named James Chadwick; from circumstances he has related to me many years, I fully believe that he served in the revolutionary army, and on board said continental ship, as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Joseph Stuart
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memphis T.
On this twenty eighth day of April A D 1818, the above named Joseph Stuart, after having been carefully examined, made affirmation to the truth of the above deposition by him submitted.
Before me,
S. S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court for P. born the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify that James Chadwick, a citizen of the United States, now resident in the District of Maine, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, with the proceedings to be had thereon to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeable to the provision of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18th. 1818, which declaration and the other evidence produced by said applicant is herewith annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor that after a careful examination of the said applicant, and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me, that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that, from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. S. Wilde J. S. J. South for said Committee
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Samuel S. Wilde  NATHAN WATSON , Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

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James Chadwick Harlem
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amended July 28 1820
60W Sep 1819
R. Vose. Augusta, Maine.
Chas. [unclear]
Verh.
Court of Common Pleas. Chief Justice of the Circuit
athan Woellon Esq.
not. b.p.c.m.

I James Chadwick within named do for this upon oath declare that I served one year in 1776 in Capt. Peters company and Col. French's Massachusetts regiment. that I am sixty seven years of age have been by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity am unable to labor. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Rhoda, aged sixty four, my daughter Rosannah aged twenty four, who has been weakly from her birth and subject to fits, and is able to do very little, and my grandson John aged sixteen who is badly hurt and much of his time laid up. Subscribed and sworn to July 20. 1820 James Chadwick Before me. Nathan Weston
Not. S.P.C. clerk
Nathan Weston Clerk Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
Chas. D. Merrill Peter H. Merrill Benh.
H. Vose August, Maine.
Sept 1815
July 28 1820
W. H. Buffum
James Chadwick
59 1821

(Copy)
Pension Certificate N o 11.1121
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, James Chadwick of Harlow in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz;
An old and ruinous house not exceeding twenty dollars in value. —
I own a house in common with two others, the value of my third does not exceed fourteen dollars.
Five cows of the value of thirty five dollars.
One yearling heifer of the value of seven dollars.
Six sheep of the value of ten dollars.
One swine of the value of eight dollars.
Furniture, except necessary bedding of the value of fifteen dollars.
An old table of the value of twenty five cents.
An old age worth twenty five cents, less twenty cents.
Debts due to me that may be collected twenty dollars, and I owe about twenty dollars. —
My income from the above property does not exceed ten dollars a year, besides which I have no other income from property, trade or profession. —
I am sixty seven years of age, and by reason of infirmity am unable to labor, or even to dress and undress myself without assistance.
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatsoever.
James Chadwick.
A true Copy,
Attest Sam Davis Clerk

State of Maine.
I, James Chadwick within named do solemnly swear, that on the twenty eighth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weld, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said James Chadwick, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
James Chadwick
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this nineteenth day of May 1820, James Chadwick, before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston Junr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
Clerk. (Signature)
John L. Weston (Signature)
July 28 1820
not. s. p. c. m. h.
James Chadwick (Signature)
James Chadwick within named do for her upon oath declare that I served one year in 1776 in Capt. Patten's company and col. Green's Mass. a line of regiments. that I am sixty seven years of age have been by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity am unable to labor. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Rhoda, aged sixty four, my daughter Roxanna aged thirty four, who has been weakly from her birth and unable to fit, and is able to do very little, and my grandson John aged sixteen who is badly hurt and much of his time laid up. subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of May 1820 James Chadwick before me. Nathan Weston Junr

I Ichabod Chadwick, aged fifty five years, now a resident in Harlem in the county of Kennebec, upon oath testify and declare that I well knew of my brother James Chadwick, enlisting into the continental army in the war of the revolution - in the month of December 1775, in the first year since - one of my other brothers had order and enlisted my brother James for one year, as I then understood - he was absent in the service until December 1776, when he returned home, from circumstances known to me at that time and since I fully believe that the said James Chadwick, did serve as a continental soldier for the period of one year - Ichabod Chadwick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec ss. On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1810 Personally appeared, Ichabod Chadwick, and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - the said Ichabod Chadwick is to me well known, and he is in my opinion a credible witness before me Sam. C. Cury Justice of the Peace
Chadwick Halleck Dan d Weyman
Samuel Cury Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Jr

MS.A.
May 2, 1925
Mrs. Lillian R. Gilligan 44 Rumford St. Concord, N.H.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36966, it appears that James Chadwick was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted late in December 1775 and served one year as private and Artificer in Captains Peters' and John Chadwick's Companies, Colonels Learned's and Brewer's Massachusetts Regiments; was in the battle of White Plains. He afterwards served about four months as Midshipman on board the United States Ship of War, Warren, commanded by John B. Hopkins.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Harlem, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (later Maine) aged sixty-five years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Rhoda, as being sixty-four years of age, and his daughter, Rosannah, aged twenty-four years, and grandson, John, aged sixteen years.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

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Rev INVALID.
File No. 86 266
James Chadwick Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 2-1903. Hasty to Mrs. Lillian R. Gilligan Malden Mass.
1923 May 2 Hasty to Mrs. Lillian R. Gilligan

JOHN ADAMS CHAPTER
Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
(1) Will you kindly send me the War service of James Blackwell of Falmouth, Mass. He served in the army & navy. (2) Also the record of his wife Rhoda, who applied for pension and same was granted. They lived in Harlem, now China, Maine, and both died there.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Lillian Rich Gilligan
44 Rumford St.
Concord, N. H.
Was in the battle of White Plains. Capt. Peter's Co. Col. Learned Regt. Dec. 1776-
Ship Warren (4 mos.) under Capt. Hopkins.
He applied for pension 1818 & his claim was allowed. #36,966

John Adams Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Can you furnish me with any Revolutionary Record in regard to James Chadwick who was born in Falmouth, Mass., July 5th. 1725 and who married Ruth Hatch in 1748 and died in Harlem, now China, Me. Sept. 6, 1786; or of his son James who was baptized Feb. 25th. 1753 + who married Rhoda Weeks of Falmouth Sept. 30th. 1779.
There was a James Chadwick of Falmouth in the war and I would like to be able

No trace if possible,
All valuable papers were destroyed by fire in 1786 and I have no other way of ascertaining the facts
Very Respectfully Yours,
(Mrs.) Sellian Rich Gilligan
October 21st. 1903
17 Myrtle Street
Malden, Mass.

I Daniel Wymen of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of January 1776 I became acquainted with W m James Chadwick then a private in Capt s Peter's Company, in Col. Learned's regiment in the Continental service in the revolutionary war, afterwards when Boston was evacuated by the British forces we marched to New York state, and were placed under the same company under Capt s John Chadwick in which company the said James Chadwick remained till the expiration of the term of his enlistment in the Summer follow- ing when he was discharged at P'keepsie in New York - And I always understood that said Chadwick enlisted for the period of twelve months, and a part of this period we were messmates together Daniel Wymen
State of Massachusetts To me witnesseth
Sept. 28 th 1818 Then the above named Daniel Wymen made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition - I further certify that the above named Daniel Wymen is in my opinion a credible witness - Moses Appleton Justice of the Peace
Moses Appleton Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Berkshire.
Nathan Weston Secy

Defi o of Weeks & Rowley in support of same. Chadwick Action — May 18 1879
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I Abisha Weeks of Falmouth County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, upon Oath testify & declare that I well knew James Chadwick a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution, the said Chadwick to my knowledge enlisted the last of the month the last of the Month of December 1775 for the period of one year, into the Company commanded by Capt. Peters, in Col. Leavitt's Massachusetts Regiment - & served until the last of December 1776. the full period of one year, & was honorably though verbally discharged at Peekskill New York - I enlisted & served with the said Chadwick & was discharged & returned home with him. Abisha Weeks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss May 4 th 1819 Personally appeared Abisha Weeks above named to me well known and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - and I further certify that the said Abisha Weeks is in my opinion a credible Witness Before me Saml Cromwell Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin Rowley of Falmouth, Barnstable County & State of Massachusetts upon Oath testify & declare that I well knew James Chadwick of Harlem, a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution. the said Chadwick to my knowledge enlisted the last of the month of December 1775, for the period of one year, into the Company commanded by Capt. Peters, in Col. Leavitt's Massachusetts Regiment, & served until the last of December 1776 the full period of one year, & was honor- ably though verbally discharged at Peekskill New York. I enlisted and served with the said Chadwick & was discharged and returned home with him. Benj m Rowley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss May 4 th 1819 Personally appeared Benjamin Rowley above named to me well known and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - and I further certify

the twenty second day 1775 for the period of one year into the Company commanded by Capt. Peters, in Colonel Leonards Massachusetts Regiment, It served until the last of December 1775 the full period of one year, & was honor- ably though verbally discharged at Peekskill New York. I enlisted and served with the said Chadwick & was discharged and returned home with him. Bony P. Rowley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. May 4 th 1819 Personally appeared Benjamin Rowley above named, to me well known and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - And I further certify that the said Benjamin Rowley is in my opinion a credible Witness before me Saml P. Groswell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable ss. I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify, that Samuel P. Groswell, who hath signed the above depositions of Abishai Weeks and Benjamin Rowley, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above are the sig- natures of said Samuel P. Groswell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas for our said County, and subscribed my name at Barnstable the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Abner Davis, } Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Barnstable County.

State of Maine.
I, John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  thirty six dollars and Seventy cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred sixteen dollars and Seventy cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
 John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec