Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30323, Ezekiel Chace, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Abass.
Chace, Ezekiel
S. 30323
CONTENTS

31283 Ethice Chase of Fall River Mass
Adm. m. D 9-15. private copy book to Plumpten
A Bissett Esq. Taunton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Fall River — in and for said County on the twenty fourth day of June — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two four , before the Honorable HOBART BAYLIS, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Ezekiel Chase — a resident of Troy, Fall River in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated; to wit: under Captains Job Cook, Capt. George Hoskins, in Colonel Canapage's  Trigampton Regiment a particular account of his services is related under the fifth interrogatory —
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and State Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and Sixty . October the 20 th day.
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer in the Family bible
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Dartmouth aforesaid when I was called into service and have lived there since, until within about ten years, when I moved to Troy adjoining said Dartmouth, where I 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?
Ans. by draft — and substitute.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
ms. The said Ezekiel Chase hereby declares that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated — (viz) — That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the month of April or May — his Father was drafted as a soldier to guard the Shores of Dartmouth for three months. That he as a substitute took the place of his Father, and served said term — at the end of which he was drafted himself for three months, that he continued the service under his own draft three months more — making in the whole six months, that this service was performed at a place called Pictitwens Point in said Dartmouth, under Capt. George Hoskins, and Capt. Job Cook, in Colonel Canapage's Trigampton Regiment
20. days. The said Ezekiel further declares, that in the year 1778, at the time of the landing of the British, and the burning of New Bedford, he was called out by Capt. Job Cook aforesaid, and marched to Fairhill Hill, & from thence to New Bedford, and from thence to the Old Fort, where he was stationed as a soldier, and continued in the service twenty days. The British having left the coast at that place, he was discharged verbally.

The said Ezekiel Chase further declares, that in the month of July in the year 1779. Capt. Job Cook was called on to furnish a certain number of men from his company of Artillery (the said Chase being a member of said Cook's company) equal to one half his company - to guard the shore of said Dartmouth. That he with others were detached by the Capt. and marched to Narragansett and from thence to Henry Howland's in Dartmouth aforesaid, and from thence to Increase Smith's, in said Dartmouth, and from thence to Henry Howland's Cooper Shop near the Round Hills so called - was quartered at said Cooper's Shop - and remained there and kept up a guard at Meshawom Point, and the Round Hills two months and one half, and was hereby discharged, this last mentioned service was performed under Capt. Cook and Capt. George Hoskins in the Regiment of Colonel Monaghan's Kingston -
He further says that in the latter part of the month of July or the first of Aug. 1780 - he was drafted to go to Rhode Island - that he marched to Howland's Ferry, and from thence up the River to what was called the General M c Lean House and was there stationed, and remained for ten days, having no further record of his services at that time he was discharged and returned home, that this service was performed under the afore said Capt. Job Cook - but it is out of his power to tell what Regiment he belonged to during a term of service
6 Mo. 20 days 15 " 10 " - 7 - 15

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer! if 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! if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it!
Ans. I was a soldier and have no recollection of receiving a written discharge, from any of the preceding terms of service.
7. State the names of the 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.
A. To the Rev. Simon Clough and Philip S. Brown both of Fall River in the County Bristol.
And the said Ezekiel Chase doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Ezekiel Chase
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Daylies Judge of Probate.
WE, Simon Clough - residing in Fall River and Philip S. Brown - residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Chase - who has subscribed to and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Three 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 the Simon Clough  Philip S. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Daylies Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Simon Clough - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Fall River in said County of Bristol, and that Philip S. Brown - who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Daylies Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
Anselm Barrett - Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Chase - of Fall River in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
A. Barrett

27505 Massachusetts Ezekiel Chase of Fall River in the State of — N. who was a private in the Comp y by Captain Cook — of the Reg t by Col. Hampton in R.I. Co. time for
9 Months 15 days R.I. Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 31. Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1834 and sent to A Basset Taunton Ma
Arrears to the 1st of Mar 1834 $94.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep " 15.39 $110.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acct June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 15

30323 Nav INVALID.
File No. 30,323
Ephraim Place Re Rec me
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Prince Shearman of Troy - Fall River - aged Seventy four years - testify and say - that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Chase of Troy aforesaid, (formerly of Dartmouth) - that in the year 1779, I was with him the said Ezekiel Chase in the army of the Revolution - was Quarters at a cooper shop near the Round Hills - and performed duty as a guard at the Round Hills - and thereabout - Two Months and a half - from my own knowledge the said Ezekiel performed the duty of a soldier in the war of rebellion - at the time & place aforesaid - under Capt. Job Cook - and Capt. George Haskins - in Colonel Manspaughton's Regiment - Two and a half months. - Prince Shearman
State of Massachusetts } Bristol County S. s. } - Fall River June 21. A.D. 1834. - then personally appeared the above named Prince Shearman and made oath that the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed is true and I do further certify - That from the best information I can get - the said Prince Shearman is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit - Homer B. Gifford Just. of Peace

I John Read of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged seventy two years on the 26 th day of October last past - being sworn to state truly - say that I am well acquainted with Esek Chace who formerly lived in Dartmouth - now a resident of Long Fall River - that in the year 1777. I belonged to the same company of Militia with him - under the command of Capt Job Lock - that we entered the service together in the month of April of that year and continued in the service together for six months - and was stationed at Pickett's Point in said Dartmouth - and to my own knowledge the said Esek Chace was in the service of the United States in the year 1777. Six months - and was part of the term under Capt Job Lock and part of the term under Capt George Hoskins in Colonel Manapa's Hampton Regiment
and the said John Read further declares that in the year 1779. he was with the said Esek Chace in the service of the United States two months and a half - was quartered with him at the Round Hills - in the Cooper Shop. That this service was performed mostly under Capt Job Lock - but part under Capt George Hoskins - in Colonel Manapa's Hampton Regiment - I was with him when he was discharged and received his pay for two & a half months service
and the said John Read further says that in the year 1780. - he was with the said Esek Chace when he marched to Howland's Ferry - and at the General Warren House ten days.
John Read
State of Massachusetts. County of Bristol. S. S. 3. On the Ninth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four generally appeared the above named John Read and made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Do I do hereby Certify. The above named John Read is well known to me, that he is a Credible witness. That his statement is entitled to credit. - Abner B. Clifford. Justice of the Peace

I John Rogers of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts - aged Seventy two years testify and say - that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Chace now Resident in Troy Fall River - who formerly lived in Dartmouth, That we lived near neighbours at the Commencement of the Revolutionary war. - The said Ezekiel Chace belonged to Capt Job Lock's Company of Militia - In the year 1777. I was knowing to said Chace Joining the army - and Marching to a place Called Pictou's Point in said Dartmouth and being stationed there from Spring to fall or through the season - I think he commenced in April - and remained in the service till November the reason of my knowing this service - is - That at the time aforesaid - I was not old enough to be on the Militia Roll - and not being drafted myself I was hired to take the place of some that were drafted - and was stationed at the same place with said Ezekiel Chace at said Pictou's Point. most of the time aforesaid - and I have no hesitation in saying that said Ezekiel Chace performed the service and duty of a soldier six months - in the year 1777. -
In the year 1779. I enlisted into the service for six months and was at Fort Knobs cot under Capt Gordon in Colonel Dighton's Regiment - on the East side of Dartm- River - now called New Bedford - and at the same time I was knowing to a guard being stationed at the Round Hill and Ellesham on the West side of said River - and was knowing to said Ezekiel Chace being one of said guards - but cannot tell how long he was thus employed during that year as I was not in the service with him.
John Rogers.

State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol - ss
Westport June 12. 1834. Then
personally appeared the within named John Rogers and made oath, that the deposition within by him subscribed is true, and I do further certify that the said John Rogers is well known to me, that he is a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to full credit -
Abner B. Gifford Justice of the Peace

J. Brins Sherman of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Lincoln Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Albert B. Gifford is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol, and that the foregoing signatures imputing to be his, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four L. Barrett