Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,570, James Chittenden, Conn.

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Chittenden James
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Vermont
James Whittenden
of Weathersfield in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stearns of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 Years from March 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Sixty Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st day of Mar 1801 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of August 1802 and sent to James Whittenden Weathersfield Vermont
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 80 Semi annual 4 Sept " 40 $ 120
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818; May 1, 1820. June 1832
Recorded Book 4 Vol 4 Page 51

Application of James Chittenden Wadsworthfield N.Y.
$80 per ann
$50 per ann
320 Page 57-

State of Vermont } On this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 Windsor County } Personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court in & for the several District of Windsor in the State of Vermont.
now sitting, James Chittenden a Resident of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, aged Twenty three years the 25 th day of August last past, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement, in order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That He the said James Chittenden was under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. Placed on the Pension Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month commencing on the Twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred & nineteen - by certificate bearing date the twenty eighth day of November 1819. signed by B. Vanderwerker Acting Secretary of War. That he received one payment on the same, and afterwards received notice by letter from the war department bearing date the 24 th day of Oct r 1820. That his name was stricken off from the Pension list. on account of the amount of his property, That his Pension certificate & letter bears the number 16.145. - That he served as a private soldier in the company commanded by captain Aaron Stephens, in Col o Herman Swifts Regiment - and General Huntingtons Brigade of Connecticut Troops. enlisted for three years - which term he served according to his enlistment. That he now resides in the Town of Weatherfield in S d Windsor county, and that he also resided in Weatherfield aforesaid at the time his first application was made, Previous to which he resided in Springfield in S d County. and at the time he enlisted he resided in Killington Connecticut. - And that he is the identical James Chittenden to whom the original certificate now in his possession was given which certificate & letter he herewith transmits. Hereby relinquishing every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. That his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state except formerly as above mentioned.
Sworn & subscribed the day & James Chittenden year aforesaid. Before me - Jabez Proctor Judge And the S d Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above

named applicant was a Revolution soldier and served in the States & is the Identical James Chittenden named in an original certificate in his possession, herewith transmitted. by wafering herunto
Reuben Washburn Clerk of the court of Probate within & for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont.
Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the statement of James Chittenden for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Sixth day of August - Anno Domini 1832
Reuben Washburn. —

153 James Crittenden
Post Office 12/1/5 March 1840

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, began and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) James Chittenden aged sixty two years, resident in Weathersfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted in March 1776 for three years in Capt. Stevens Company, Col. Hemen Swifts Regiment, Genl. Huntingtons Brigade.  Commencing line, Served out the term and was Honorably discharged in writing, have lost the discharge
that he made his original declaration on the twentieth day of September 1819 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 16145 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. vii. One undivided Half of fifty acres land in the south west corner of Weathersfield, no road to the farm except a bridle road Half and Old Barn and Old House — — — valued at 250.00 1 Ox, 30. 1 Old horse. 1 Old Cow 11.00. 1 Heifer & Calf 6.50. 2 Hogs & 4 Shoats 13.00 70.50 1 Hoe, Shovel & tongs 4. 1 Old Axe 1.00. 600 50 Tittles of broken Spiders 4.00 Wooden Clock 3.00 5.50 1 Tea Set 1.00. 3 Bowls 12.25 Plats 50. Mug & 2 Pitchers 20. 3 Tumblers 18. 6 Wine Glasses 20 2.20 1 Tea pot & Water Pot 20. Tumbrel & Canister 10. 4 Iron Spoons 8. 2 Candlesticks & 1 Lamp 15. 53 1 Pair of forks 30. 5 Old Baskets 50. 6 Milk pans & 20 Old Baskets 70. Paddle & Bridle 2.00 4.50 1 Cheese Tub, Plank & Table 1.50. 8 Old Barrels 1.50. Old Chest 30 8 Old Chairs 1.35 4.66 Bellows, 4 pails 20. Old Pewter Basin 12. Old Looking Glass 20 — — — 52 $338.21
That he owes to the following persons. viii. To Aaron Dean 24.00. To Drey Davis 8.00. To Joel Griswold 7.00. 39.00. To Darius Streeter 10.00. Calvin Chittenden 5.00. Darius Streeter 4.00. 19.00 To Susan Chittenden 10.00. Calvin Chittenden 5.00. Darius Streeter 4.00. 19.00 To Williams 200. S. Webster 100. M. Burnham 100. Place of Lockwood 150 63.58
That his Family consists of himself, Wife and 3 Sons Leuman aged 16 Years. Winslow aged 13. Calvin 9. Winslow has a stiff knee. His Wife aged forty nine enjoys middling health; by occupation a farmer but being a cripple in his limbs and having a break and several other complaints is not able to pursue his occupation and never can
James Chittenden
Sworn to and declared on the 2nd day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Darius Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj a Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two Hundred & seventy four dollars. 63 3/4
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Darius Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Prostitution
23 570 INVALID.
File No. 23,570
James Chittenden Re: Rev. Mass.
Act: June 7 th 88 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16.145 Vermont R
James Chittenden
of Weathersfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of September 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Mabel C Hatch Cavendish. Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 43.96
$ 43.96
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Deborah H. Chittenden
Notified to John H. Hatch Benjamin H. Hatch for the sum of $43.96 to Vermont

Cornhill St Nov 10 th 1819
Sir
At the time the evidence in support of Chittenden's claim for a pension was taken was in possession of property to the amount of about nine hundred dollars and in debt thing more than one hundred and was in for- that his estate was so large that he was not entitled to a pension under the late act of Congress — he therefore made no declaration at that time — he had previously been bail for a relation to the amount of five hundred dollars which he since had to pay without the least prospect of ever being indemnified and which has the greatest part of his little property and in a very infirm state of health to support and considerable family — under these circumstances he was induced to make application on the 20 th Sept last —
I am Sir very respectfully your obed Servant Will C. Hatch
Hon J. b. Calhoun

State of Vermont, ss Chester, County of Windsor State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
Plaintiff ON this fifteenth day of March 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears James  Shittenden aged 58 years, resident in Wethersfield in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said James Shittenden on the day of  March 1777, enlisted in Killingworth in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Aaron Dyer , of and in the regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Swift and in the brigade commanded by General Sedgwick  Huntington for three years;
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Morristown state of New Jersey ; that he was in the battles of Monmouth ,
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. That he has lost his discharge; and that his property is worth about four hundred dollars, & his debts amount to one hundred dollars & rising. That he has a wife & two sons to support. That he is infirm, has had a fit of the palsy, is ruptured, has the gravel, & is afflicted with the rheumatism. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
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Chief Judge of the County Court Judge of the Superior Court for the State of
I, Clerk of the said Court, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Shittenden did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Vermont ss. Wethersfield Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
B.

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State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown, November 20 th 1818
ON this 20 th day of November 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Henry Griswold of Killingworth in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with James Chittenden of Wethersfield  an Vermont , the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Henry ,
was a Soldier in the revolutionary War from the beginning of 1777 to the 29 th December 1779, in the Company commanded by Capt Aaron Stodury, in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Swift, in the Brigade of Genl. Nathaniel Huntington, that the said James Chittenden was a Soldier in the said Company, & enlisted for Three years, & served from March 1777 until the time when he, the said Henry Griswold , left the army in December 1779; the said James Chittenden still remaining in Service, & about the month of April the said James Chittenden returned to Killingworth from the army; That he was a good & faithful Soldier, & that the said Company of Col. Aaron Stodury was in the Battle of Monmouth, & the said James Chittenden believing to have been in the action, but he cannot distinctly remember where he then was. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Fish, Witness

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
ON this 20 th day of November 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Benjamin Wright of Killingworth in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with James Stittenden of Watersfield, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Benjamin Wright was five Major in the Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Safford, in the Brigade commanded by Gen. Sedgwick Huntington, from the month of May 1777 to the month of May 1780; That the said James Stittenden was a Soldier in the company of Capt. Aaron Stacey in the Regiment aforesaid from the Spring of 1777 to the Spring of 1780, at which latter period he was discharged from the army; That the said James Stittenden was a good and faithful Soldier, and the said company of Capt. Aaron Stacey was in the Battle of Monmouth, where the said James Stittenden was, as the said Benjamin Wright believes, & has no doubt that the said Benjamin Wright was a Sifer in the said company of Capt. Aaron Stacey, & that he transferred to the first Company after his appointment as Life Major, he always liked with the said company and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus Hosmer

I  John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen G. Wolcott of Ainsworth in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations and Certificates, marked C. D. . . .
is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Ainsworth on this 20 th day of November 1818.
J. Fisk
Devon Office from the difference of the dates of March 1 st 1819 the expiration of Bishop Parsons claimant's service, and that of his declaration, it would appear, that there was your mistake - The ap- pointment on Oct 20 th Mar 1819 - the declaration 20 th Feb 1819 - was there a previous declaration, if so at the preceding to its date, and the pension will commence from that time -

James Chittenden
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington Vt.
by Herman Allen Esq. agent
Recorda

War Department, 16. 145
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 24th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. James Chittenden, Windsor County Vermont

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
James Chittenden late a _____ " private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont _____ " Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
E Vandervent Acting Secretary of War.

March 4 th 1820 had lived in Weatherfield 28 years previous then to had lived in Springfield 84

James Chittenden
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Colt's Swift
April 17/79
April 17/80 3 Yrs
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State of Vermont } On this twentieth day of September Windsor County } A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor personally appears James Chittenden aged fifty nine years resident in Weathersfield in said District of Windsor and State of Vermont who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said James Chittenden in the month of March 1777 enlisted in Hillingworth in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Leah  Aaron Stevens of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift and in the Brigade commanded by Genl Sedehiah Huntington in the Connecticut line for three years, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1780 when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey, that he was in the battle of Monmouth and that he is

in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and has lost his except the affidavits of Jonas Grinwold and Benjamin Wright and that he has lost his discharge —
James Chittenden
Subscribed, sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid —
Will C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor
State of Vermont — District of Windsor ss
I Will C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Chittenden did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me

to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Cavendish in the County of Windsor this Twentieth day of Septem- ber A.D. 1819 -
Will C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor