Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14285, Eseck Chase, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chase, Esek
W 14285
Belknap, Lois
Former widow
CONTENTS

4147
Massachusetts
Rep.
Lois Belknap, who was widow of Esau Chase who was a Private in the Revolution Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of January 1844 and sent to Ch. G. Prentiss Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

8.497 ✓
Lois Belknap
wid. Esau Chase
Mars.
act 7 July 38
† 23 Aug 42
1 m 81. a 95
2 m 95. a 26
Dr. Rolla Callmore (Polished)
Round 2 years pri.
80 pp
Timothy Chase
Belfast
Me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In this twentyeighth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-two, personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Lois Belknap a resident of Charlton in said County of Worcester aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 2 d Act of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezek Chace, who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution, and served as she well believes in the company commanded by Captain John Moore, in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel William Sheppard. She is informed and believes that her said husband enlisted in January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven for the term of three years, and that he served that time. She is unable to state the particulars of his service, as she has no documentary evidence showing it. But she always understood her said husband that he enlisted, in the first place for three months,

and she has often heard him say that he was wounded at the battle on Rhode Island. For the specification and evidence of his services, she is obliged to refer to the records in the Secretary's Office of this Commonwealth; to the rolls in the War Department, and to the other proofs hereto annexed.
She also declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Chase on the sixteenth or seventeenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, by Colonel Joseph Davis then of said Charlton, a justice of the peace; who not long afterwards left this Commonwealth for the State of Vermont, and she is informed that the record of her marriage is lost. The said Davis is now dead and she is not aware that any one is living who was present at their marriage. She is informed that the town Clerk of said Charlton made a record of her birth certificate; a copy of which is hereto annexed. Their first child Ezekiel Chase junior, was born at said Charlton on the twenty second day of August A.D. 1782. Their son Andrew Chase was born at Bridgewater in the same county on the tenth day of July A.D. 1784. Their son Adair Chase was born at the same Bridgewater, on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1787.

This daughter Lovina Chase was born at New Charlton on the twenty second day of August A.D. 1790. Since then youngest Child Lemuel Timothy Chase, was born at New Charlton on the thirteenth day of November 1793. She has no family since either of her own marriage, or the births of her Children. She further declares that her husband the aforementioned Esau Chase died on the ninth day of May in the year seven- teen hundred and ninety five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that after the death of the husband, aforesaid, she was married to Stephen Balthazar on the seventeenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred & ninety six that he died on the sixteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred twenty six and that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written, before
John M. Bartol Judge of Superior Court of Probate.

Charleston Depot Oct 31 st }
, 10
Mr Timothy Chase Esq. Boston Mass

A purpose of marriage between Esek Chase of Charlton and Louis Patch of Oxford Charlton Sept. 30 th 1781,
Salem Gove } Town Clerk
Esek Chase Son to Esek Chase and Louis his wife was born August 21 st 1782, Timothy Chase Son of Esek Chase and Louis his wife was born November 13 th 1793,
I hereby certify that the above publication of Esek Chase and Louis Patch and also the births of Esek Chase and Timothy Chase sons of Esek Chase and Louis his wife, is a true copy of the Records of the town of Charlton, Massachusetts, Charlton October 27 th 1842,
Julius E. Tucker } Town Clerk of Charlton,
Worcester ss. October 29 th 1842 ~ Then the above named, Julius E. Tucker, personally appeared, and made oath that the facts stated in the above certificate, are true ~
John Sprague - Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office November 1 st 1842
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the within attestation, John Spurr was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester—
Witness the Seal of the State John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Timothy Chase of Belfast in the state of Maine, do testify and say that I am the son of Lois Belknap and her former husband Enoch Chase; that my father deceased when I was young, and my mother afterwards married Stephen Belknap who is deceased and she is now a widow. I have made diligent search for the records of the marriage of my said father and mother, but I have been unable to find any. I am informed that Colonel Jacob O'Davis, the mayor who performed the marriage there, left the state of Massachusetts, soon after the mar- riage; that he is since deceased, and I widely believe that all record evidence of the marriage is lost, except the records of the publication, found in the town books of Sherburne. My said mother was the administratrix on my father's estate, and her original letter of administration, found in her possession, is herewith annexed.
Timothy Chase Commonwealth of Massachusetts Belfast, October 28. 1842. Sworn to by the deponent, who is a man of truth.
Witness my
Mr. M. Brewster judge of the Court of Probate for Oxford County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14,285
Lois Belknap Widow of Ebenezer Chase Pre Rev War
Act: March 8 th 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4321 Lois Belknap
$ 80 per am
Ch. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this Twentyseventh day of September A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Lois Belknap, formerly Lois Chase a resident of Chariton in said County, aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly 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 on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Stephen Belknap and was formerly  formerly the Widow of Ebenezer Chase of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Captain John M'Nab's Company , in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment , commanded by Col. Sheppard , and who died if she recollects right, May 9th 1798 .
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 80,00 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Lois Belknap, formerly Lois Chase is personally known to me.
Witness
Timothy Chase
Presley Minter
Lois Belknap Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
Jos G. Randall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court I, Charles G. Prouty , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Rufus Mixer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
Jos. G. Randall Clerk Register.

Belfast, State of Maine Nov. 7. 1862
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the application of Mrs. Lois Belknap of Massachusetts, who is my mother for a pension - You will be kind enough to send her certificate when it shall be issued to me here & if any further evidence is required you will please to write to me -
I am Sir very respectfully Your Olt. Servt Timothy Chase
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Reported,
Massachusetts, 6859
Lois Belknap, formerly widow of
Eseck Chase, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 May 1795 of Worcester in the State of Mass: who was a Pri t : in the Compy commanded by Captain Morse, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass: line for Dyeas
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th da of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov. 1842, and sent to Fina thy Chase Esq r Belfast, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending Act. 23 August
1842
$100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 73

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 28 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That Ira M. Barton is judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
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.
John P. Ligan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 31 st 1842.
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 the Name of Ezeck Chase is borne on an Account in the Army books, as a private from Charlton in Captain Moores Company. Colonel Sheppard's Regiment, And there found Credited with his Services from January 1 st 1777 to Dec r 31 st 1779. being 36 Months & 40s per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By the Hon ble Joseph Dorr Esq re
JUDGE of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the County of Worcester — within the Commonwealth aforesaid.
To Louisa Chase — of Charlton — in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Widow — Greeting.
WHEREAS Essex Chase late of said Charlton —
deceased, having while he lived, and at the Time of his Decease, Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the County aforesaid, lately died intestate, whereby the Power of committing Administration, and full Disposition of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased; and also the hearing, examining and allowing the Account of such Administration, doth appertain unto Me: Trusting, therefore, in your Care and Fidelity, I do, by these Presents, commit unto you full Power to administer all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, and well and faithfully to dispose of the same according to Law; and also to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever Credits of the said Deceased, which to him while he lived, and at the Time of his Death, did appertain; and to pay all Debts in which the said Deceased stood bound, so far as his — Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits can extend, according to the Value thereof: And to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits; and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, at or before the Second — Day of September next ensuing: And to render a plain and true Account of your said Administration upon Oath, at or before the Second — Day of June —, which will be in the Year of our LORD One thousand seven hundred and Sixty six —. And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administratrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of the said Court of Probate. Dated at Worcester — the Second — Day of June — in the Year of our LORD One thousand seven hundred and ninety five —
Jos. Dorr J. Prob

I George Peter of Shurton in the County of Wiltshire do depose and say that I am eighty eight years of age. I formerly knew Loise Chase of Shurton who died forty or fifty years ago, and I now know Lois Belknap who was his wife, and came of a family of children with him. Mr. Chase was always reported to be a soldier of the Revolution, and to have lost a leg at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Mrs. Belknap after her first husband's death married Stephen Belknap who is now dead and she is a widow.
his George X Peter mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Wiltshire 28. Mar. 2. I swear to by some deponent who is a man of truth, before me
W. M. Barker Judge of Probate for 3 d County