Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6911, Robert Chase, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Chase, Robert Sarah
W. 6911
B.L.W. 26493-160-55
CONTENTS

5,564
Missouri
Sarah Chase widow of Robert N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Novem r 1852 and sent to
W m M. Newlin Fredericktown Madison Co. Mo.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 196 Vol. 24
Key 3 Mar 58 172849

Ci: O m W. Newbury, May 1/52
Vol. Ci-106. —
172849 act March 3/55
June 19/55
Sarah Chase Widow of Robert Chase deceased.
Mrs. Pausimer. M: Ms 26.1493.1.3
ms Feby 53-5564
Dr. Wallace May 24/52 B.R.
B.R.
William M. Newbury Fredericktown. Madison Co. Mo.

19124 Missouri
Robert Chase
of Princeton in the state of Missouri who was a Private in the Missouri commanded by Captain Townsend of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the New York line, for the term of three years 1778. war
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of August 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Dec 1823 and sent to Blackburne & Thomas Esqrs Jackson, Missouri
Arrears to 4th of July: 1823 $ 2. 09 Semi anl. all'ce ending 1 Mar: 1823 " 48
$ 50. 09
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 Mar: 1823
With Newberry July 24 1855 (Form sent under 1853)

Robert Chase a Revy Soldier

Robert Chase for the purpose of taking the benefit 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," came into Court, and took the following Oath, To wit, State of Missouri Fourth Judicial Circuit, Set,
On this twenty-seventh day of August in the year 1823, personally appeared in open Court for the County of Cape Girardeau in said Circuit (being a Court of Record) Robert Chase aged sixty five years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on his Oath declare, That he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That some time in the year 1778 he enlisted near Fishkill Town State of New York, in the Company commanded by Captain Jensen of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick, in the Line of the State of New York on the continental Establishment: That he was at the Battle of York Town, and badly wounded in the right hand, when Cornwallis was taken. That he was discharged near Fishkill Town in New York some time in the year 1783, having served as a private soldier for the term of three years. 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 any 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 services 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.
Sworn to and declared in open Court 27th August 1823.
Robert Chase mark
Chas Thomas Clerk
Schedule.    One mare and colt " " $25. 00   Two Cows and calves " " 16. 00   Two Yearlings " " 5. 00   Four head of hogs " " 6. 00   Household furniture " " 16 "   $68. 00 
Robert Chase mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Aug 27. 1823.
Chas Thomas Clerk
I also solemnly swear my occupation is a farmer, and that there is no person living with me except my wife and two children the one nine and the other seven years old.
Robert Chase mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court 27th August 1823.
Chas Thomas Clerk
State of Missouri, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Set.
I, Clairborne P. Thomas, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Cape Girardeau in said Circuit, Do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths 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 sixty eight Dollars;
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office, the twenty fifth day of October, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty Three and of our Independence XLVIII.
Chas Thomas, Clerk

State of Missouri } Madison County } 55
On this 9th. day of June, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Chase, aged eighty years, a resident of said County, who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Chase deceased, who was a Pensioner on the Missouri Roll, and whose Pension Certificate was returned to the Agent for paying Pensions, at St. Louis, Missouri, after the death of her said husband; this declarant having been paid the arrears of Pension due said Pensioner at the time of his death. She refers her to the original papers filed by her said husband, for the particulars touching the military services of her said husband, in the War of the Revolution. Declarant further states, that she was married to the said Robert Chase in the then District of Cape Girardeau, in the Territory of Missouri, some time prior to the year eighteen hundred and five, (but from extreme old age, cannot state particularly the year, nor month,) by one Joseph Marby a Baptist Minister; and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Reuck; that her said husband died at said County of Madison, on the 2nd. day of April, 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty, (and to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved, March 3rd, 1855) her Sworn to and subscribed before } Sarah X Chase me the day and year first aforesaid } Mark
Witnesses J. A. Grignon Mr. Peace Wm. M. Newberry

We George Peterman and William Stephens residents of the County of Madison, in the State of Missouri, on oath declare, that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Chase, in our presence, and that we well know the said Sarah Chase is the identical person she represents herself to be: We also know that the said Robert Chase has been dead many years. We also knew the said Robert Chase and Sarah Chase in the life time of the said Robert, and knew them to live together and cohabit as husband and wife; and knew their children, some of whom now reside by us; and that in this community they were reputed and regarded as husband and wife; and that said Sarah is now a widow. George Peterman Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of June, 1855.
William W. Stephens
S. A. Guignon Jno. Pease
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand officially at the County aforesaid, this 9th day of June, 1855.
S. A. Guignon Jno. Pease
State of Missouri Madison County
A. Edward Evans Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Madison State

of this our agreement, hereby certify, that Simon A. Krieger, whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Prince County and State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature hereto is genuine and that full faith and credibility are due to all of his official acts as Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County at office in said county town this 12 th June A.D. 1853.
Edward Francis Clarke

State of Missouri, Madison County
On this 9 th . day of June 1855, personally ap- peared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Sarah Chase a resident of said County, aged eighty — 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 3 rd . day of February, 1853, granting the renewal of half- pay to certain widows and orphans who were granted and allowed five years half pay, by the provisions of the act of 4 th . July, 1836, extended by the act of 21 st . July, 1848, and further extended by the act of 22 nd . February 1849:
That she is the widow of Robert Chase deceased, who was a Pensioner on the Missouri Roll, and whose Pension Certificate was returned to the Agent for paying Pensions, at St. Louis Missouri after the death of her said hus- band; This Declarant having been paid the ar- rears of Pension due said Pensioner; she refers hereby to the original papers filed by her said husband for the particulars touching the military services of her said husband, in the War of the Revolution.
Declarant further states, that she was married to the said Robert Chase, in the then District of Cape Girardeau, in the Territory of Missouri, some time prior to the year eighteen hundred and five, but from extreme old age cannot state par- ticularly the year, nor month, by one Joseph Marble.

a Baptist Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Revel, that her said husband died at said County of Madison, on the 2nd day of April, 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress aforesaid; and prays that her Pension may run back to the time of the passage of the first named law on the subject.
Sworn and subscribed to by her before me, the day and year Sarah X Chase first aforesaid.
J. A. Gaignon
Jus Peace
Witness,
Wm. M. Newberry
We George Peterman and William Stephens residents of the County of Madison in the State of Missouri, on oath declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Chase in our presence, and that we well know the said Sarah Chase is the identical person she represents herself to be; we also know that the said Robert Chase has been dead many years. We also knew the said Robert Chase and Sarah Chase in the life time of the said Robert, and knew them to live together and cohabit as husband and wife, and knew their children, some of whom now reside by us, and that in this community they were reputed and regarded as husband and wife.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, this 7th day of June, 1855.
J. A. Gaignon Jus. Peace
George Peterman
William Stephens
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year

above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand officially, at the County aforesaid, this 9th day of June, 1855.
J. A. Guignon Jus. Peace
State of Missouri } Madison County } ss A. Edward Evans Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Madison in the State of Missouri, hereby certify that Simon J. Guignon Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County & State duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as Justice of the Peace aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Fredericktown this 12th day of June A.D. 1855.
Edward Evans Clerk

7 m.  Mid. # 6,911.  Rev. War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 2, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Chase , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  for his widow's applications for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 yrs. Pri. - Townson - Van Schaick N.Y.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1823. Residence at date of application, Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's & widow's claims were both allowed.  Soldier married Sarah Revel in the District of Cape Girardeau, Mo., sometime between 1800 and 1805. He died (or m.)  Apr. 2, 1831 in Madison Co. Mo.  No record of a claim filed by or on acct. of the service of Robert Desha, Rev. War, has been found in this Bureau. Very respectfully,
Mrs. Ionia Desha Walker,
1231 South Sixth St.,
Paducah, Ky.
Acting Commissioner.

Please return W
F.W. Owen  Mid. F. 6911.  Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 2, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Chase , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  or his widow's s applications for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778. 3 yrs. Pri. — Townsen. — Van Rchaick N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, August 27, 1823. Residence at date of application, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. Age at date of application, 65 years.
Remarks: Soldier's & widow's claims were both allowed. Soldier married Sarah Revel in the District of Cape Girardeau, Mo., sometime between 1800 & 1805. He died April (or May) 2, 1831, in Madison Co., Mo. No record of a claim filed by or on account of the service of Robert Desha, Revolutionary War, has been found in this Bureau. Very respectfully,
Mrs. Lorina Desha Walker, 1231 South Sixth St., Paducah, Ky.
J. L. Davenport Acting Commissioner.

Paducah Ky.
Jan 9-09
Department of the Interior Washington D. C.
I find in my possession this paper which should have been returned at an earlier date.
Thanking the commissioner for furnishing the desired in- formation I am
Most cordially,
Lonia Desha Walker,

the fact that I am a lineal descendant of one Robert Desha — formally spelled Deshay-, who served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War; and his wife Sarah Chase Desha whose father was also a patriot.
I have no record of these ancestors services but know that the wife Sarah Chase Deshay was a pensioner for a number of years, a record of which I hope to find in the Pension Office.
I shall esteem it a great favor if you can give me the desired information or put me in the way to obtain it.
Most cordially
Mrs. Lonia Desha Walker.

MRS. L. O. WALKER 1201 SOUTH SIXTH STREET PADUCAH, KY.
8-31-06.
Eugene F. Ware.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Being desirous of becoming a member of the "National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution" and not having in my possession any copies of certificates which I could give as proofs of eligibility I wish to obtain from the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions such records as will be necessary to verify my claim to eligibility of membership.
I base my claim upon

O.W. & N.
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By. Aug. 29 th 1905 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon. Sir:-
I respectfully request the record of Robert Chase an ancestor who was in the service of The American Revolution, who was wound and was disabled thereby. His widow Sarah Chase drew a pension on account of his services in said war. Will you kindly inform me of what rank he held in the army whether private or officer and what age at en-

listment, and from what colony. Also Robert Desha an other of my grand fathers who was an American soldier any military record that you may find in reference to pensions or his service in any of the American wars will be thank fully received and will much oblige a very large relationship throughout the United States. Respectfully Submitted.
Ionie Desha, Walker. Lovelaceville, Ky.

ov: Oct. 2. J. D. Walker 3-595. no claim O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Sept. 6, 1906, Searched by F. F. R.
Original No. _____ Certificate No. _____ Claimant, _____ Soldier, Robert Desha Service, Rev War
Remarks: ( War or period of service requested before an intelligent search of the records can be made ) No Rev Inv, or Wid Admt or Ref claim.

Hist. to Mrs. Lonia Desha Cal. Ky. to Lonia Desha Laceville, Ky.
Oct. 2, 1903 Walker, Patsy Walker, Love
Reef
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6911
Sarah Chase
Wid"
Robert Chase
Aunt Geo War
Act: July 3 d  1863
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 20/53
Robt Chase
W. F. and Co.
28-18 m 8 1/2
L. T. Waldo
FREE
Rev. J. D. D.
Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington City
D.C.
[Faint, illegible handwritten mark]

no 6. 115
Sarah Chase, widow of Robert Chase
Madison Co. Missouri
Adm d Act Feb y 3, 1833
at rate of $96 per
annum - commencing at date of said act
Pay to widow
Certificate to
Wm M. Newberry
Fredericktown,
Madison Co
Missouri

3 d Auditor's Office Nov r . 19. 1833
Due 2 d May 1831 & paid in full to that date.
Wm J. Sturtevant Auditor.

Pension Office Nov 19, 1855.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully R. M. Crow To Commissioner
(Geddes)

Sarah Chase wid Robert
No.
Miss H. H.
FREE
Hon. J. Minot.
Comm. Pensions. Washington City.
D. C.

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Brief in the case of Sarah Chase, widow of Robert Chase Madison County and State of Missouri on February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum.
Marriage proved by testimony of four credible witnesses that the parties lived for a number of years together as husband and wife, and reared a family of children.
(If for increase .) Husband died in 1831, as shown by
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certificate of Third Auditor -
Identify of claimant as the widow of above named pensioner certified to by Court of Records, as within the personal knowledge of the Judges.
W m M. Newberry Esq. Fredericktown, Name and residence of Agent. Madison Co. Missouri
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.

Fredericktown Madison County, Missouri, Nov. 5 th 1855.
Comr. Pensions } Washington City }
Please find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Chase, Widow of the late Robert Chase deceased, late a Pensioner of the United States on the Missouri Roll.
Her application is made pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd. February, 1853, granting Pensions to the Widows of Persons, who served during the War of the Revolution.
Very Respectfully
W m M c . Newberry Attorney for Sarah Chase

172849
Sarah Chase wife of Robert Chase
Baptism March 11/56
Baptism March 11/56

Fredricktown, Madison County, Missouri November 5 th , 1855.
Comm. Pensions, Washington City
Please find enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Chase Widow of Robert Chase late a Pensioner of the U.S. on the Missouri Roll.
In a communication from the Pension Office, dated, June 19 th ultimo your predecessor informs me that her Claim (Made in that month) had been received, and is Numbered 172.849, + will be attended to in its turn,
Apprehensive that the proof touching her marriage with her late husband in her former Declaration might not be satisfactory to the Department, I have thought it best to substitute the enclosed, or make it supplemental to her former Declaration. In the present Declaration I have made the proof of marriage, in conformity with instructions, dated July 24 th , 1855, and signed by S. Cole for Com te .
Her claim to Bounty Land (160 acres) is predicated on the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855.
Very Respectfully
W m M c . Newbury Atty for Sarah Chase

Fredericktown, Madison Co.
Mo. June 12th. 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. Pensions
Enclosed is the Widow's of Mrs. Sarah Chase, widow of late Scott Chase, late a Pensioner on the Mo. Roll.
It is but recently that she has learned that she was, by no less than three Acts of Congress entitled to the half-pay of the Pension of her late husband. You will know how far she is correct in supposing that she will be entitled to back pay.
I have no penchant for this business nevertheless, cannot turn a deaf ear to the importunity of grey-hairs, and the "voice" turning again to childish treble!
Should the Widow's be not in conformity with the regulations of the Department, please send suitable forms, with such suggestions as may facilitate and assure to Mrs. Chase whatever Pension is due her.
Very respectfully,
Wm. M. Newbrey
Atty for Sarah Chase

Frederick Town, Madison Co. Mo. June 12 th . 1855.
Hon. G. T. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Chase Widow of the late Robert Chase, late a Pensioner of the U. States inscribed on the Mo Roll, and whose Pension was payable at St. Louis, State of Mo.
The Declaration is made according to forms published in a Newpaper (the Mo. Republican) and may, or may not be in conformity with the regulations of the Department: if not, please forward to me the necessary one —
The purpose and object of this Declaration are, to obtain one hundred and sixty acres of land, under the "Act, approved March 3rd, 1855", having never heretofore obtained bounty land.
Respectfully Yours
William M. Newberry
Atty for Sarah Chase

Sarah Chase To J. D. Dularation Comm. Pensions For Pensions P. Act of Feb. 3rd. 1853.
Pensions

State of Missouri, Madison County, ss
On this 1st. day of November, 1855, personally appeared before the Madison County Court in the State aforesaid Sarah Chase who resides in said County, aged eighty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Robert Chase deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, on the Missouri Roll; and whose Pension Certificate was deposited with the Agent for Paying Pensions, at St. Louis, Missouri, after the death of said Pensioner: For the details of the Military Services of her said Husband, she refers to the Original Declaration filed, as the basis of his and her said right to a Pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Chase, in what is now Cape Girardeau County, Missouri a great many years ago, by a Baptist Minister, named Joseph Manly, that she has no record evidence of her said marriage and does not believe there is any such; that she was married subsequent to the year eighteen hundred; that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Revel. That her said husband died at said County of Madison on the 2nd. day of April, 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this Declaration

for the purpose aforesaid.
Sarah his X Chase mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid. before me
Edward Evans Clerk
And also come in open Court at the time and place aforesaid, Jackson Revel and Malinda de Delvy — who reside in said County, and who are known to the Court as credible and disinterested persons, and upon oath state, that they know the said Declarant, and well knew the said Robert Chase in his life time; that the said Sarah Chase is now the widow of the said Robert deceased; that the said Robert and Sarah, (in the life time of the said Robert,) did live and dwell together as husband and wife, in the same tenement, and upon the same premises: that they had several children the fruits of such cohabitation, and that said parties were deemed and reputed husband and wife, with all the marital privileges pertaining thereto.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court, before me, the date aforesaid.
Jackson his X Revel mark
Edward Evans Clerk
Malinda his X DeLvy mark
And the Court being satisfied from their own personal knowledge that the said Sarah Chase is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the said affiants are

Known To the court personally, as credible Persons, It is ordered that this Declaration be certified under the seal of this court and attested by the Clerk, in due form of law. Which is now here done accordingly.
In Testimony whereof, I, Edward Evans, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, Oho, being a Court of Record have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said court, at office, in Fredericktown, in said County, this 1st. day of November, A. D. 1855.
Edward Evans Clerk

19,075
Robert Chase, Guardian Co. Missouri.
Claiborne S. Thomas, Jackson, Missouri
Recd 28 Nov. 1823
admitted on Roll
W. Wallhoun,
Secretary of war.
Washington City
Oct 1823

Sarah Chase To } Declaration Comm Pensions Bounty Land 160000
Act Mar 3rd, 1855
Land

State of Missouri Madison County ss.
Be it Remembered, that at a General Term of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid continued and held at the Court House in Fredericktown in said County, on the 1st. day of November, 1855, before the Honorable James C. Berryman, Robert Slope and John B. Bellmare, Justices of said Court, personally appeared in open Court Sarah Chase, aged eighty years, a resident of the said County of Madison, and who is personally known to the court to be the identical person she represents herself to be, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, state and declare, that she is the Widow of Robert Chase deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, on the Missouri Roll, and was paid at the St. Louis Agency, said Pension during his life-time. That his certificate of Pension was returned to the Agent for paying Pensions at St. Louis, after the death of her said husband; this Declarant having been paid the arrears of Pension due said Pensioner at the time of his death. As touching the Military Services of her said husband, in the War of the Revolution she hereby refers to the Original papers filed by her said husband, as the basis of her claim. Declarant further states that she was married to the said Robert Chase in what is now Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, a great many years ago, by a Baptist Minister, named

I as of Mar 6 th , that she has no record evidence of her marriage and does not believe there is any such; that she was married subsequent to the year eighteen hundred; that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Revel. That her said husband died at said County of Madison, on the 2 nd . day of April, 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3 rd , 1835.
Sworn & subscribed the date aforesaid, before me.
Sarah his X Chase mark
Edward Esquire Clerk Jackson Revel and Malinda Deloy
And also come in open Court, at the time & place aforesaid, residents of said County, who are known personally to the Court as credible & disinterested persons, and upon oath state that they knew the said Robert Chase in his life time. That the said Sarah Chase who makes the foregoing Declaration, is now the widow of the said Robert deceased; that the said Robert and Sarah, (in the lifetime of the said Robert) did live and dwell together as husband and wife, in the same tenement and upon the same premises; that they had several children, the fruits of such cohabitation; and that said parties were deemed and reputed as husband and wife.
Jackson his X Revel mark
Malinda her X Deloy mark
Edward Esquire Clerk

And The Court being satisfied from their own personal knowledge, that the said Sarah Chase is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that the said affiants are residents of this County, and credible persons: It is Ordered that this Declaration be certified under the seal of this Court, and attested by the Clerk, in due form of Law.
Which is now here done accordingly.
In Testimony whereof, I, Edward Evans Clerk of the County Court of Madison County of, being a Court of Record, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at office in Fredericktown, in said County, this 1st. day of November, A. D. 1855.
Edward Evans Clerk