Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,808, Nathaniel Chickering, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chickering Nathaniel Esther
W. 23808
CONTENTS

Dead
Letter to Mr Ellis 16 Jan '38 Same person 3 Feb. 1838. do to L. M. Stone, May 22. 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under who was a Pirate in the company commanded Act of 6 April 1808 from 4 by Captain of the commanded Sept 1834 to the 5 Feb 1837 by C. M. Heubner in the speed the day of said Pensioners line for 7 May 13 Days deceased Agent notified 4 th June 1838
10.5318 Massachusetts Nathaniel Chickering of Norfolk in the State of Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of speed at the rate of 24 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1833 and sent to Kendall Seaminster, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 29.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Feb " 12.38
$61.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk. Book No. Vol. 2. Page 10

Date of death not on AB
2956 Massachusetts
Esther Chickering M rs widow of Nathaniel Chickering who was a private in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov r 1843 and sent to
Yome Ellis Dedham Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 39.

Not Clustering
Nathaniel Chickering
15231

Application of Nathaniel Chickering to the U.S. War Department, for a Pension under the Act of Congress pass'd June 7 th 1832.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable John M. Williams of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in and for said County Nathaniel Chickering a resident of the District of Dover in said County, aged eighty two years, who, first being sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pass'd June 7 th 1832
I Nathaniel Chickering of the District of Dover and State of Massachusetts declare That according to authenticated records in my possession I was born in that part of Dedham which is now Dover on the twenty fourth day of March 1750. old stile and was eighty two years of age on the fourth day of April 1832 - and since my remembrance I have never had any permanent residence or home, but within the territory of said Dover where now I now reside -.
In the month of August or September 1774, I engaged as a minuteman and entered the company of Capt. Joseph Guild of Dedham. Lieut. John Gayrand held my self in readiness to march at a minutes warning, when emergency call'd, and then stood in this readiness armed and equip'd for seven months, till the war broke out the next April, the members of this minute company were often call'd for drill duty, on the morning of the 19 th of April 1775, I was under arms for drill duty, when the news arrived of hostilities at Lexington, being at considerable distance from said Capt. Guild, I joined the company of Capt. Eben d Battle and marched to the scene of action, met and had a skirmish with the British troops, at Lexington on their return from Concord on the same day - That night, or next morning, I joined Capt. Guild's company at Roxbury and remained on soldier's duty under arms for twelve days, and was then dismissed -.
Again I think the latter part of January 1776, I was drafted as a Soldier, went to Roxbury, and under Officers whose names I do not remember, performed Soldier's duty two months. This service was rendered by guard duty and mason work at the Barracks at Lamb. Dam and works in that quarter, my term of service expired soon after the Enemy left Boston in the month of March 1776, I was then discharged and returned home -
Also - in the month of July 1776. I entered the company of Capt. Timothy Hove continental line. Lt. Ballard. Col. Wheelock's Reg t , and marched from said Dedham by way of Charlestown N o . 4 in the State of New Hampshire, thence to Butland on the Territory now Vermont, thence to Lake Champlain, thence over the lake to the port of Ticonderoga where I served as a soldier for the term of five months - and was honorably discharged when my term of service expired.
And

And I further declare that I have never received any Pension either from the United States or from any State, that this is the first application ever made by me for a Pension, and that the my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, and that I hereby relinquish every claim or annuity for Revolutionary services except the one I now apply for -.
Nathaniel Chickering
September 21 - 1832 -
We, Ralph Sanger of resident Clergymen of the District of Dover and Aaron Whiting residing in said Dover, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Chickering who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two 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, and that we believe said Chickering to be a man of veracity and truth -
September 21 - 1832 -
Ralph Sanger Aaron Whiting
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ralph Sanger who has signed the preceding affidavit is a clergyman resident of the District of Dover and that Aaron Whiting who has also signed the same is a resident of said Dover and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. M c Williams J. C. C.
I James Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Chickering for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on this day a year first aforesaid.
James Ware

Esther Chickering
1      1

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk, ss. }
On this Second day of April A. D. 1839, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Esther Chickering — a resident of Dover Mass ts in said County, aged Seventy six 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 provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, A. D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
VIZ o .—I Esther Chickering of Dover — in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being Seventy six years of age, declare and say, that I am the Widow of Nathaniel Chickering late of said Dover — — — — — deceased, who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and which according to my own recol- lection and the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows, viz:—
viz. Two weeks as a Soldier in a minute company commanded by Capt. Joseph Guild beginning on the 19 th day of April 1775.
Also five months services as soldier and Artificer in the Companies of Capt. Eben Battle and Capt. Aaron Guild between the tenth of May 1775 and the month of April A. D. 1776.
Also Four and a half months service as a Soldier at Scituate in the State of New York in a company commanded by Capt. Timothy Stow till said Stow was detached into Stephen Badlam's Artillery and afterwards by Lemuel Richards & Stow's Lieutenant. This service began about the first of July A. D. 1776 and ended in December the same year, — and for a more minute description and proof of said military services. I rely on the documents on the files at the War Office forwarded theretofore by said Nathaniel Chickering with his Application for a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832. and was then Pensioned under said Act at the rate of twenty four dollars and seventy seven Cents per annum, during his natural life;
That I the said Esther Chickering received the arrearage of Pension due to said Nathaniel Chickering my late husband, up to the time of his death. That I believe the aforesaid military services were rendered by my said husband as a Volunteer, and that he never had any permanent residence or home but within the limits of said town of Dover.
And I further declare and say, That my maiden name was Esther Dearing — that I was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Chickering on the twenty ninth day of May — A. D. 1781 — that my late husband the said Nathaniel Chickering — died at Dover aforesaid — — — — — on the fifth day of February — A. D. 1837 — and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said Nathaniel Chickering prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Esther Chickering
Sworn to, and subscribed, before the Subscriber, on the day and year first above written.
Esther
S. Leland Judge of Probate.

"Married Mr Nathaniel Chickering and Miss Esther Doring both of Dedham."
I, Ralph Sanger, of Duxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby depose and say, that I now am, & for many years have been the only stationary Clergyman of said Duxbury and have in my custody and keeping the Clerical and Church records, (kept by Rev. Benjamin Lang, my Predecessor) and that the foregoing extract, showing the marriage of Nathaniel Chickering and Esther Doring, is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows "May 29 1781"
Ralph Sanger
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk S.S.
February 15 th 1839, Then the above named Ralph Sanger, long known to the subscriber as a Clergyman of Respectable Standing and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter by him certified in the foregoing Statement is just and true.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of Peace

Town Records of Dedham
" Nathaniel, Son of Daniel and Vesiah Chickering was born March 24 th 1950 -"
A true Copy -
Attest - Rich d Ellis Town Clerk

Nathaniel Chickering
15231.
Pm at 7 Mo 13 day
5. 6 - 14 - 16 ob
Jany 26 1835
$24.77.
P 224
Hm. J. G. Kendall H.R. Leominster Mass

BRIEF in the case of County of Norfolk
Nathaniel Chickering in the State of Massachusetts (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? 82  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.     19 th April In 1775 13 private Gen. Capt E Battle. Capt Guild   Last January 1776 drafted 2 " not mentioned   July 1776 entered 5 " Capt Stow. Col Wheelock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk Co  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not Connected with the Seal as required. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Hough Examining Clerk.  January 22 nd 1833

July 9, 1934
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RA-J/EL Nathaniel Chickering-W.23808
Mrs. Annie P. Goreson Derry Village New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathaniel Chickering and Samuel Edson, both of Massachusetts, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Samuel Edson, as described by you. You are furnished herein the history of Nathaniel Chickering, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23808, based upon his military service in that war.
Nathaniel Chickering, the son of Daniel and Keziah Chickering, was born March 24, 1750, at Dedham (that part which was later Dover), Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Dedham, in August or September, 1774, he joined a company of militia commanded by Captain Joseph Guild, of Dedham and served as sergeant of said company; on the morning of April 19, 1775, when the news arrived of the hostilities at Lexington, he was called into arms and joined the company of Captain Ebenezer Battle, marched to the scene of action and had a skirmish with the British on their return from Concord; the next day, he joined Captain Guild's Company, Colonel Grooton's Massachusetts Regiment at Roxbury and served thirteen days in all; he enlisted about January 1, 1776, and served two months as a guard at Roxbury in Captain Aaron Guild's Massachusetts Company; he next enlisted about July 1, 1776, served in Captain Timothy Stow's Company, Colonel Ephraim Wheelock's Massachusetts Regiment and marched to Ticonderoga; length of this service five months.
Found ad. in Mass Ltr VOL 3 page 398 399. Found all officers

Nathaniel Chickering was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while residing in Dover, Massachusetts.
He died February 5, 1838, at Dover Massachusetts.
The soldier married May 29, 1781, Esther Dening. Both were then of Dover, Massachusetts.
Soldier's widow, Esther, was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided at Dover, Massachusetts.
No reference was made to children in the papers in the pension claim.
In 1839, one Daniel Chickering was a resident of Dover, Massachusetts; no relationship to the family was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Derry Village, N. H., June 25, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please tell me if the following men were Pensioners of the Revolutionary War, and if they were will you please give me the data appearing on their application for Pension?
Nathaniel Chickering of Western(Warren)Mass. Wife was Sarah, I think.
Samuel Edson of Bridgewater, Mass. who died in 1803.
Thanking you very much for your trouble, I am
Very truly yours,
Annie P. Corson
(Mrs.) Annie P. Corson.

1834-July 9- Natl 1/2 Annie P. Concom-Ed
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23808
Luther Chickering widow of Nathaniel Chickering Rev Mass. line
Act: March 3rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 3538
Esther Chickering
widow of Nathaniel Chickering
who was a pensioner under the Act of June and who died on the 5 February 1837— of Norfolk in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the . . . . . commanded by Captain . . . . . of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Massachusetts line for 7 mos. 13 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 24 — Dollars 77 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 5 February 37—
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th: — day of March 1843 — and sent to Mrs. W. Parmenter, N. C. East Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$22.71—
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 80
Refd Mar 10-43 a new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl: of the 20 of Sept: '42, which was given in consequence of the resolution of Congress of the 16th: Augt: 1842.

Massachusetts-3528
Esther Chickering
widow of Nathaniel Chickering
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 5 th February 1837 of Norfolk in the State of Mass s who was a P er in the County commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Wheeler in the Mass s line for 7 mos 12 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 24 - Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 6 th Feby. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 37, and sent to Mrs. Wm Ellis, Dedham, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by N Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 80.

15231
Nathl. Choking of Dover
Hm: J. G. Kendall HR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Chickering 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?
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 services, 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 No. 2 term
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
No
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? _____
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?
documentary & witness
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? No
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?
No applied by additional Seal
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 6, 7.
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.

Washington Feb 28. 1847
Sir
I enclose Doctor Livingstone's application
Respectfully J. P. Kennedy Secy
Mr. President
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Esther Beckering
Mass-
amt 7 July 38
$24.77
from 4 March 36 to 5 Feb 37
Hulda Parmenter
H2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this Twenty second day of February eighteen hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before Me Daniel Mann a Justice of the Peace in and county of Norfolk, Esther Chickering a resident of Dover in said County, eighty one years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the fifth day of February in the year 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838, and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Nathaniel Chickering who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the of twenty four dollars, and seventy seven cents, per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not,
Esther her mark Chickering
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Daniel Mann Justice of Peace
Norfolk ss. Dover, February 22 d 1843 I hereby certify that Esther Chickering who has signed the above declaration by making her mark and made Oath to the same is well known to me to be the widow of Nathaniel Chickering of this town deceased and it is generally reported that she has received a Pension of the United States. Daniel Mann Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Feby. 25, 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Daniel Mann was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
Witness the Seal of the State
Thos A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Paym t B d Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 2. Vol. 2 Page 10. by J H McBlain Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Chickering of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty Four — dollars and Seventy Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

James L. Edwards Esq.,
U.S. Com d of Pensions
Washington City

Dedham Mass - April 8 th 1839
Mr Edwards,
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Pension Application of Esther Chickering the Widow of Nathl Chickering late a Pensioner of the United States dec. I feel in duty bound to mention one circumstance in relation to the amount of services of said deceased, viz the said Nathaniel Chickering some two or three months before his death, stated to me that by his comparing the amount allowed him under the act of June 7 th 1832 he found it was little more than one half allowed to several other soldiers with whom he was acquainted and performed the same tours, as he had himself, and that there must have been some mistake about the amount of his services when his Certificate was made out, said Chickering had the reputation of being a man of strict integrity and veracity but whether he was precisely correct or not in said statement I cannot determine, I do not now recollect the amount of his services as a Soldier in the year 1775 as claimed in his declaration and sustained by proofs, except 13 days beginning April 19 th 1775 - in Capt Joseph Guild's Company of Minute men - it occurs to mind however that there was some two or three months more claimed in the year 1775, said Chickering's service for the year 1776, was two months service in Capt Aaron Guild's Company at Dorchester Hill, and five months at Ticonderoga in a Company raised and marched thither by Capt Timothy Stow, and afterwards commanded by Lieut Moses Bullard & Samuel Richards - If there was any mistake I doubt not it will be corrected - the original Pension Certificate of said Nathaniel Chickering reported to you some time ago as lost or destroyed, has been discovered by said Widow within the last forty days, and is herewith transmitted - I am Sir very Respectfully your Ob t Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City
Wm Ellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in & for said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of April A.D. 1839.
Jonathan H. Cobb

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this twen d first day of April A.D. 1843.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Esther Chickering, a resident of Dover in said County of Norfolk Aged Eightyone years, who first being sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 d A.D. 1843, granting pensions to certain widows of Officers & Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war.
viz - That she is the widow of Nathaniel Chickering late of Dover Mass ts deceased, who, (as Soldier) rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and who died at said Dover Feb y 5 th 1837.
That she is the identical Esther Chickering who made application as the widow of said Nathaniel Chickering dec d , under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, and in the month of April 1839 transmitted to the U.S. pension department with her said Application, the requisite proofs of said Revolutionary services and the Proof of her lawful marriage to him the said Nathaniel Chickering her late husband deceased. That she subsequently received a Certificate granting her a Pension of £4.44 per annum, from the time of her said husband's death Feb y 5 th A.D. 1837, to the fourth day of March A.D. 1841, which she received and surrendered her said Certificate at the last payment thereof, to the U.S. Agent for paying pensions in Boston in the state of Massachusetts - and afterwards received an allowance at the same rate per annum, from March 4 th 1836 - to the time of said Nathaniel Chickering's death Feb y 5 th A.D. 1837 - That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but continues to be the widow of said Nathaniel Chickering dec d , and that she is now Eighty one years of age -.
Witness - Daniel Chickering - Esther her Chickering mark
Sworn to, and subscribed before the subscriber on the day and year first above written, and I further certify that the above named applicant Esther Chickering, is personally known to me to be the identical person who was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th A.D. 1838, as she has above stated -.
Yrs J. Ellis Justice of the Peace

2831 Esther Chickering's Claim Act of March 3 rd - 1843 -
adm d p 24 77
Please to report the result to the subscriber at _____ Dedham Mass. H.
Wm. G. Ellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 19 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, William Ellis was a Justice of the peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 31- 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Esther Chickering, widow of Nathaniel Chickering, deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twenty four Dollars and seventy seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834 to the 5 th February 1837, the day of said pensioner's death - Respectfully, yours.
Almon B. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Boston, May 16 th 1838.
Sir,
About four weeks since the claim of the Widow of Math l Chickering dec d . for arrears of pension was forwarded you by M c Alis Esq r of Dedham to obtain a special direction authorizing payment. — As she will now have to be paid at the Incess y . Dept. under the law of the 6 th ult o . I have respectfully to request that the vouchers may be returned to me, her Attorney, or referred to the 2 d Comptroller,
I am, sir, very resp ly , Your obed t . Serv t . L. M. Stone
J. A. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jan 15.
Essex
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. A.S. Commr of Pensions Washington City

Mass ts Dedham January 8 th 1838
Mr Edwards
Sir I take the liberty to mention a circumstance and ask a word of advice, in behalf of Esther Chickering the widow of Nathaniel Chickering late of Dover Mass ts a Pensioner. dec d . viz—The said Nathaniel Chickering was entered on the pension list under the law of 1832, and rec d a regular Certificate for twenty four dollars & seventy seven cents Annually— It appears that Mr Chickering received his stipend in person sundry times at the pension office in Boston, & up to Sept th 4 th 1834. about this time he became subject to periods of bodily indisposition which continued till his death. Not expecting to be able to go to the office again he did not empower an Attorney for that purpose till Oct th 26-1836, at that time not being able to go abroad, he sent for the Sub-Collector to call on him and assist him to make a Power authorizing Daniel Chickering to receive his pension up to Sept th 4 th 1836— which was done in the usual form, the Attorney, not long after the date of this Power went to the Pension office in Boston expect ing to receive the money due to Nath l Chickering, but the agent at Boston required an additional Certificate conformably to a new regulation either of that office or the U S Pension Department, consequently no pension was then received and before the additional Certificate had been finished the Pensioner, said Nathaniel Chickering died. Some time subsequent to this event, at the request of the friends of the surviving widow, I gave them directions how to proceed in her behalf to obtain what was lawfully due to her husband at the time of his decease, they promised the requisite Certificate of the Judge of Probate be, to be forwarded to your department with the original pension Certificate of the deceased, but no Pension Certificate could be found, nor has it yet been found, and the subject has thus remained for more than three months, in hopes of finding this document; I am informed that the widow and family have, during that period, three times made a thorough search among the papers of the deceased, and in every part of the house where he lived and died, but without success, and have come to the conclusion that the deceased's Pension Certificate must have accidentally been destroyed, when (in preparation for said Chickering's funeral) several old newspapers and other waste papers were burned— Under these circumstances I would respectfully Enquire, if the arrearage due to Nath l Chickering at the time of his death, can be obtained by his said widow, by forwarding to your department, the said Judge's Certificate of the time of said Chickering's decease &c— with the certified copy of the original Certificate & declaration authenticated as aforesaid Oct 26-1836 and the Power of Attorney, or whether some other course is required, to accomplish the same end.
James L. Edwards Esq: Washington City
Respectfully your obed Serv t W m Collis

Dedham Sept. 11 th 1832
This may certify that Mr. Nathaniel Chickering was a soldier in Capt. Timothy Stow's Company Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment during their campaign at Siconderoga in the part of the summer & the fall of 1776 Ebenezer Fisher Orderly Sergeant of 1 st Comp y .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb-21 st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Nathaniel Chickering's name is borne on a Roll under Capt. Joseph Guild, in Col. Grafton's Regiment, commencing April 19 th 1775- where he is allowed thirteen days' Service.
Ex
Edward D. Bangs by

To the War Department Washington City—
The subscriber thinks proper to state, that, the Cap Aaron Guild under whom Nathaniel Chickering served as set forth in his account 2 Explanation - is the same Cap Aaron Guild, stated in Jacob Guilds Affidavit in the Application of Eliphalit Rhoads & forwarded to the Department by the same mail with this - this same Cap Aaron Guild (as is well remembered by many aged people in Dedham) served under the King in the War 1756 to 1763 and held an Ensigns Commission in that service, it is also remembered by many, that said Cap. Aaron Guild acted as Captain of a Company of soldiers during most of the two first years of the Revolutionary war - 1775 & 1776 - where service was rendered as artificer - constructing the Trenches - Boast works, Redouts Forts &c in the vicinity of Boston and the adjacent harbor. It appears also that Cap. Guilds Bills have been lost except a part of them for the year 1776 - and it is evident there have been Bills for the first years service as stated in said Jacob Guilds affidavit above mentioned - which has a bearing on Nathaniel Chickering's cost - if any further Explanation is wanted in the cost of Nath l Chickering or Eliphalit Rhoads. It will be immediately attended to if you will have the goodness to inform me of it at Dedham -
Dedham - Feb y 18 th - 1833 -
Respectfully -
W. Ellis

a new seal affixed Feb y 26. th 1833. Ware the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that William Ellis Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed Affidavit , is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty first day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jairus Ware

To the War Department Washington City
I Nathaniel Chickering of the District of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being eighty two years of age hereby further declare, in explanation of my Application to the War Department for a Pension dated September 28 th 1832 - as follows -
Viz - That since my said Application - it has occurred to my mind and I well recollect that in the winter of 1776 I was drafted and entered the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Guild of Dedham marched to the Lamb. dam a place situated on the line between Roxbury and Boston and there performed Soldiers duty for the term of two months - the same was guard duty and mason work repairing the Barracks and other public works in that vicinity -
I believe I was on duty as a Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Guild. minute Company at least one month at the drills and preparations previous to the 19 th of April 1775 - my other terms of service were as follows -
  Viz -  1775 -  0 months 13 days  at Cambridge & Roxbury  under Capt. Joseph Guild  supposed to be     1776 -  2 " 00 -  at Roxbury  under Capt. Aaron Guild  State service     1776 -  5 " 00 -  at Piccadilly State of NY  under Capt. Timothy Stowe Col. Wheelock's Regiment  supposed to be Continental service  
Amount - 7 " 13 Seven months and thirteen days service, exclusive of the drill several preparation service for seven months next preceding the commencement of Hostilities April 19 th 1775 in the minute Company commanded by said Capt. Joseph Guild.  If one month is allowed for said minute service, it should be added to the 7.13 - above
I have not been able to procure a witness to testify to my two months service under Capt. Aaron Guild in the winter of 1776 - I know of none among the living who served then with me. My whole service was rendered in the capacity of a Soldier or private - and I do not recollect of receiving any written discharges from the term of service. I have stated all the officers names under whom I served - and I well remember seeing frequently seeing Gen l Washington & Gen l Heath during my service at Roxbury and Gen l Gates at Piccadilly -
In answer to the Article XVII. in the Briefs Interrogatories. As the affidavits of my neighbors viz - Rev. Ralph Sanger & Aaron Whiting are not so satisfactory as to my identity, as I had expected, I now state the names of sundry other persons in my present neighborhood, who I believe will testify if requested to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the revolution - viz Phinehas Colburn of Dedham, Dea. Ralph Batell - Capt. James Fisdale - Jesse Chickering, Capt. Josiah Newell and Hezekiah Allen Esq - all of the District of said Dover -
Dover Feb y 22 - 1833 -
Nathaniel Chickering
Norfolk S.S. Feb y 22 - 1833. Then the foregoing statement made and subscribed by Nathaniel Chickering was sworn to by said Nathaniel before
me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Fisher of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty one years of age, hereby Testify and say, that Nathaniel Chickering, now a resident of the District of Dover in said County served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt n Timothy Stow, Col. Wheelock's Regiment, for the Term of four or five — months in the year at Tienderoga in the state of N. York 1776; this service commenced in the summer, and ended, late in the fall or for part  to the of the winter of the same year — and I further say that I served as orderly Sergeant in the same Company at the same time —
Dedham Sep r 22 d 1832 —
Eben r Fisher
Norfolk S s . Oct r 3-1832 — Then the above named Ebenezer Fisher who is at this time, a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of Massachusetts, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true —
Before me Myself W m Ellis Justice of the Peace
Norfolk S s Feb y 22 d 1833. I hereby further certify that the Hon ble Ebenezer Fisher who subscribed and testified to the foregoing affidavit before me Oct r 3-1832 is a man of the first respectability and a credible witness. W m Ellis Justice

5172 Esther Chickering, Pension Application
Mass.
act 7 July 38
On 81. d 37.
adm'd
7 mo. 13 ds/pri
$24.77
Died 5 Feby 37. Pren: Com 6. Feby '37
Please to report the result to the Subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts —
Yrs W. Ellis

I Daniel Chickering of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Chickering, a Pensioner of the United States, and with his wife Esther Chickering - for many years previous to the death of said Nathaniel Chickering, who died at Dover aforesaid in the first week of February A.D. 1837, - That I am knowing to the fact, that said Esther Chickering, the widow of said Nathaniel, has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains the widow of said Nathaniel Chickering dec. at the present time - and resides in said Town of Dover.
Daniel Chickering
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
April 2 d 1839 - Then the above named Daniel Chickering a Credible Witness subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed, is true -
Before me W m Ellis Justice of Peace