Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20846, Lot Chase, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chase, Lot or Chace, Rhoda
W 20846
CONTENTS

954 Connecticut
Lot Chase
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain J. Barnum of the Regt commanded by Col Humphrey in the N York Militia and Sergeant and Private in the Connecticut Militia and State Troops.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of October 1832 — and sent to G. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn
Arrears to 4th of Septem: — 137.54 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th of 1833 45.88
$183.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book D, Vol. 3. Page 36.

Reported.
Connecticut Rhoda Chase born, widow of Lot Chase who was a private & sergeant in the Connecticut State troops
Note of death not m. c. B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1843. and sent to
George C. Woodruff Esq. Litchfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 64.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield & District of Town of Litchfield
On this 20 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon Court of Probate for said District Lot Chase a resident of the Town, District & County aforesaid aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That in May A. D. 1776 he resided in Fredericksburgh now Franklin, in Dutchess County & State of New York, & at that time he enlisted into the army of the United States, into the Company in which Joshua Barnum was Captain, Elijah Townsend Lieutenant, & the Ensign he does not recollect, & Isaac Paddock was Orderly Sergeant. That he was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Humphrey, He does not know that the Regiment was designated by a number, or in any other way than by the name of its Commander (This was before the regular organization of the Continental Army). That he enlisted for six months & joined the said Regiment, as he thinks on the 1 st day of June A. D. 1776, at Fort Montgomery in the Highlands on the Hudson River, at which place he was employed in building & fortifying the said Fort, & there remained six months , James Clinton was the General Commanding at that Fort, Alexander Hamilton was there a part of the time as an officer, the Chaplain he thinks was John Gano (so pronounced). At the end of said six months the said Regiment was embarked by water to Peekskill, & there landed & dismissed. He enlisted originally for six months & at the expiration of that time, was dismissed with others of the Company. That he had no written discharge, That he was dismissed on the 1 st day of Dec. 1776, That he was at Fort Montgomery when the City of New York was taken by the British, one day and there was a Regiment at Fort Montgomery when he arrived there, That that Regiment according to his best

recollection find not a Colonel but was commanded by Genl Clinton, That he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the services rendered as above stated, not having received a written discharge, unless his name should be found on the muster rolls of that period at Washington City, if any such exist, Then he cannot produce the testimony of any living witness as to this service, as the last survivor of the Company in which he served as aforesaid, & who could testify to said service died at Danbury in Conn. in the Winter of 1831-1832 & his name was Noah Barnum & was a fifer in Capt Barnum's Company at Fort Montgomery
And the said Lot Clark for the purpose aforesaid further declares, as aforesaid, That he afterwards entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as hereinafter stated viz
That he was born on the 14 th day of Decr A.D. 1758 at South East, then Dutchess now Putnam County & State of New York, That he has a record of his age in his own family Bible & no other, That in the month of May A.D. 1779 he resided in the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, that he enlisted into the service of the United States as a Sergeant , in the State Troops of Conn for nine months . That he was enlisted by Lieut. Lemuel Harrison of said Litchfield, of Capt Matthew Smith's Company, with others joined the American Army at New Neck about the last of May or the first of June A.D. 1779 & he was then put into the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Pettibone, in which one Pinney was Lieut. & Caleb Watson Ensign, & into Col. Matthew Mears Regiment, who commanded the Post. That no Continental Regiments or Officers were at that time stationed at New Neck, That he was stationed there as one of the guard against the British to prevent them from marching into the Country, that he remained there through the nine months , That

having enlisted as a sergeant, he acted as such from the time of his enlistment till he was discharged discharged , but that he did not receive his warrant as a sergeant till the 15 th day of Sept. A.D. 1779 when he received it from Lt. Col. Matthew Mead & it is hereto annexed, That he commanded as sergeant that part of 2 d Company which went from 2 d Litchfield on their march to Farmington Conn. when said Company assembled, & from which they marched to Norneck, After nine months his Company was marched to Norwalk Conn. & his time of enlistment having expired he was dismissed , without a written discharge , & he returned to Litchfield, That he has  I have no documentary evidence of 2 d service last above mentioned except the 2 d Warrant of Sergeant given by 2 d Lt. Col. Mead & hereto annexed. I know know of no surviving witness by whom full I can prove this service, The last & only witness by whom he could prove his engagement in 1779 died at 2 d Litchfield in June last his name was John Stone, & he has repeatedly told 2 d Chase & as lately as this summer that he knew & was willing to testify that said Chase served at Norneck in 1779 as he has heretofore stated & served nine months in full, That he joined the regiment in which said Chase was at the same time said Chase did, was with him at Norneck & was dismissed at the same time, & the statement of said Stone the 2 d Chase declares is true and the whole thereof is hereto annexed - G. Chase
2 d Chase further declares that afterwards to wit in April 1781 he resided in said Litchfield, & enlisted into the service of the United States, as a dragoon, into the Connecticut Troops for one year, The corps was raised by an act of the Legislature of Connecticut, & the town of Litchfield was required to furnish two men, & Reuben Stone was appointed to enlist two men in 2 d Litchfield, That 2 d Chase was enlisted by him & was directed to join the army at Norneck, & joined it June 1 st A.D. 1781, & was, with others raised in a similar way put into the Battalion commanded by Major Shipman, Gen. David Waterbury commanded the Post, That he the 2 d Chase

Letters of the Dragoons, were kept as express riders, guards etc, That the 2 d Dragoons of which said Chase was one, had no com- missioned Company Officers, till, as he thinks Sept 1781, when John Phelps of Herk Co. was appointed their Lieut. That said Chase served at Horse neck, White Plains, Stamford and in the adjoining Country, till the army went into winter quarters, That said Chase served about eight months That he was appointed Sergeant in August or September 1781. That he had no warrant, but served as Sergeant for three months or more, & about the last of Dec r 1781 or 1 st of Jan y 1782 the body of dragoons were discharged, That he at that time received a discharge from Gen. Waterbury. That he will remember the time & place where & when he received it, but that he has lost it, & has not seen it, according to his recollection, for thirty or forty years. That he has no way of proving that he was sergeant except by the annexed receipt of Park Beeman, in which he is recognized as sergeant, which was obtained as follows, as he declares, viz after the 2 d Chas return to Litchfield, he went on the 11 th of June 1782 to the said Lieut. Phelps at Herk to get his pay for his last aforesaid services, & others in a near 2 d Litchfield sent by 2 d Chase for their pay, & said Chase on his return paid Park Beeman who signed the annex- ed receipt, the amount due his son Ezekiel Beeman, for services as a soldier, in the Company in which 2 d Chase was sergeant, for which 2 d Park Beeman executed the 2 d annexed receipt; — That while at Horse neck the 2 d Chase was sent by Gen. Waterbury in June 1781, to carry a message to Gen. Washington at West Point, & he being absent at Fishkill , 2 d Chase delivered it to Gen. Knox, who commanded at West Point in Gen. Washington's ab- sence — Said Chase has no documentary evidence of the last aforesaid service, — except 2 d annexed re- ceipt, His comrades are all dead as he believes, if not he knows not where any survivor can be found. He can produce the testimony of no other living witness, as to the last aforesaid services except that of Archibald Mitchell, which is hereto an- nexed, That he served with no Continental troops or officers at the time last above stated

That the said Chase has since the year 1777 resided in said Litchfield the whole time, except on occasional absences, & now resides in s d Litchfield, That he is known to Rev Truman Marsh, & to Capt. Samuel Seymour both of s d Litchfield, who can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, Norman Barber, & Capt. Eliada Osborn both of s d Litchfield can also testify to the same facts
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Lot Chase
Sworn to & subscribed this 20 th day of July A.D 1832.
Fredrick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield Dist t State of Connecticut
We Truman Marsh a Clergyman residing in the town & County of Litchfield, Conn. & Samuel Seymour residing in said town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lot Chase, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 78 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion; & that s d Chase's character for truth & veracity is is perfectly good;
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Truman Marsh Samuel Seymour
Sworn to & subscribed this 20 th day of July 1832
Fredrick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield Dist t State of Conn te
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Truman Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, and that the said

Samuel Seymour who has also signed the same is a resident in the 8 th town of Litchfield & is a credible per- son, & that their statement is entitled to credit
Fredrick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, State of Conn.
I Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lot Chase for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of July A.D. 1892
Phinehas Miner Clerk

Rhoda Chase - Cont. 64 - ar
married Apr. '83 -
5 years
Act. 7 July 38
closed private & serg. $91.66/1.00
no deduction
G. B. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss District of Litchfield
On this 4 th day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District said Court being a Court of Record Rhoda Chase a resident of Litchfield in said District aged eighty — 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Lot Chase late of said Litchfield deceased who was a Sergeant & Private in the Army of the Revolution in the Military Service of the United States and that according to the best of her knowledge & belief her said husband served in said Army in the year 1776 a period of six months in Col Humphrey's Regiment & Capt Brownson's Company upon the North River; & in the years 1779 & 1780 a period of nine months in Capt Pettibone's Comp y in Lt Col Mead's Regiment, in Danawich, Conn y ; and in the years 1777 & 1778 a period of five mo s under Capt Moses Seymour at Litchfield Conn y ; and in the years 1781 & 1782 a period of eighteen twelve mo s
Yrs

in Major Shipman's Company, at Horseneck Conn & in West Chester Ct N.Y. but as to the last hour of service she is  is not very certain that he served more than eight months. That she may not be entirely correct as to all of the above mentioned ser- vice as being performed by her s d Husband but but that he was a Pensioner under the act June 7 th 1832 at the Rate of $891.66 per annum & for greater certainty & further particulars as well as for proof of s d service she refers to the original application of said Lot Chase for a Pension, & the documentary & record ev- idence thereof in the War Department That when her s d husband first entered said ser- vice he resided at Fredericksburg N.Y. & that when he entered upon the subsequent terms of ser- vice he resided in said Litchfield
She further declares that her maiden name was Rhoda Peck; that she was married to the said Lot Chase on the 3 rd day of April 1783 by the Rev. Judah Champlaine, Minister of the Gospel; that her husband the aforesaid Lot Chase died at said Litchfield on the 10 th day of Feb y 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of Jan y 1794 viz at the time above stated; & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Lot Chase
Rhoda Chase
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Before
Phinehas H. Allen
Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield
Conn.

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the fore- going declaration of Rhoda Chase are true Phinehas Miner
Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield -
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the s d Court in the matter of the application of Rhoda Chase for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of August A.D. 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk.

"Lot Chase and Rhoda Peck were married April "Third, one thousand seven hundred eighty three "by the Rev d Judah Champion"
I Samuel P. Bolles of the Town & County of Litchfield Conn. Town Clerk of s d Town do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 3 - - 1783"
And I Samuel P. Bolles above named depose & say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Litchfield aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above nam- ed as certified by me
Dated at Litchfield August 3 d A.D. 1838
Sam l P. Bolles. Town Clerk,
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug 3 d 1838
Personally appeared Samuel P. Bolles Esq. Town Clerk of s d town, who is to me well known to be entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him in my presence subscribed
Before me
Phinehas Mearns Just of Peace

(1144)
BRIEF in the case of Lok Chase of Litchfield in the State of Conn. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
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.     In 1776 May — 6 — Private Col. Humphreys Reg t  N. York   # 1779 May — 9 — Point Sergeant Colt M c Mead's Conn.   1781 Apr — 8 — Priv t & D t Major Chipman's Dray o  State G t Waterbury  
Mil 2 N. York Conn. State
(# acted as Sergeant & was appointed Sergt. 15 Sep r 1779 & served as such about 3 months)
5. In what battles was he engaged? not stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Fredericksburgh now Franklin State of New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by traditional evidence, of several witnesses, one a Clergyman Certified to be credible persons & his Warrant as Sergt. dated 15 Sep r 1779 from Col t Mead
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephen Examining Clerk.

WASHINGTON
October 27, 1931
BA--J/AWF
Mrs. Robert J. Upton 417 Eleventh Avenue South East Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26846, based upon the military service of Lot Chase in the War of the Revolution.
Lot Chase was born December 14, 1758 at South East, Putnam County, New York.
He enlisted June 1, 1778, while residing in Fredricksburg (later Franklin), Dutchess County, New York, and served six months in Captain Joshua Barnum's company in Colonel Humphrey's regiment, and assisted in building Fort Montgomery.
He enlisted, while residing in Litchfield, Connecticut, and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows-- in 1778 and 1779, five months in Captain Moses Seymour's company; from May 1779, nine months in Captain Jonathan Pettibone's company, Colonel Matthew Head's regiment, he received his sergeant's warrant, September 15, 1779; from the spring of 1781 in the dragoons under Lieutenant John Phelps and Major Shipman, he was an express rider and guard, a part of the time was a sergeant, length of this service about one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, July 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Litchfield, Connecticut.
He died, February 10, 1836 in said Litchfield.
He married, April 3, 1783 Rhoda Peck. They were

married by the Reverend Judah Champion, and the marriage was recorded on the records of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut.
The widow, Rhoda, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 4, 1838, then a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut, and was aged eighty years.
There is no reference to children.
For this service there is no charge and the amount of your remittance, $3.05, will be refunded you in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
acct. Div. Vet. Adm. notified $2.05 to be refunded. Oct. 28-31

28 7.5
Pat Ham 100
Lot Chase Mid. 3. 20846 Conny

Litchfield June 17: 1782
Recd of Sam l L t Chas s Eighteen pounds in officers, on the two shillings & six penny tax for Ezekiel Beman. Dr Mr Parker Beeman.

Lot Chase N.7.20 546 Conn.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

to Esq. Colonel of the First Battalion of foot raised for the service of Connecticut.
Lot Chase . . . . . Greeting
Whereas power and authority to me given by the General Assembly of Connecticut I do by these presents reposing special trust in your goodness, courage and good conduct constitute and appoint you the said Lot Chase to be A Sergeant in the Battalion aforesaid you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of A Sergeant in ordering and exercising the Company to which you belong, and yourself to observe such orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other of Your superior Officers, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand and seal this 15 th Day of Sept. A 1779 and in the fourth Year of the Independence of America.
Nath. Mead Lt Col Comd

WASHINGTON
October 27, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Robert J. Upton 417 Eleventh Avenue South East Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Philo Chase and Charles Lot Chase, soldiers of the War of the Revolution, also soldiers with surname Hollister, who served in that war.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of Philo Chase or Chase.
As a means of identifying the record of the particular soldier in whom you are interested, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You will find enclosed the record of Lot Chase (W. 30848) a soldier of the Revolution from Connecticut.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

add
MRS. ROBERT J. UPTON 417 ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH EAST MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Oct 11 1931
RECEIVED
RECEIVED

Minneapolis, Oct 14 th 1931
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen —
Enclosed please find my check for $ 2 05  for stamps for which please send me follow- ing information, can you tell me if Philo o Chase born in Litchfield Connecticut and his son Charles Lot Chase were soldiers of the Revolution or any of his Ancestors.
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution this year and these people were my relatives, would greatly appreciate an early reply,
Very respectfully yours Samantha Chase, Holliston Over please Anna Holliston Upton Mrs. Rott. J. Upton

31494
Were there any Hollister's in that war
Askel D allas Hollister Born 10-6-1846 George Hollister B. Glastonbury Conn 1817
married Samantha Chase
Winton Gilson Hollister B-2 75 1849 res. Greenfield Mass.
Capt. Geo. Hollister B July 19 - 1778
Died at sea 1817 - m Luina Hodge
The Hollister Family of L. H. Chase, Me.
Anne Hollister
B-12-1886
m. - date 11/8 - 1908 to Robert J Uplm
OCT 2 3 31 PM

Rev 4 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20846
Rhoda Chase widow of Lot Chase Sergt New Mar
Act: March 3 rd 43
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8 Connecticut 25.
Rhoda Chase, widow of Lot Chase, deceased, (late pensioner) who died on the 10 th of February 1836, of Litchfield Co. in the State of Connecticut, who was a private and in the Sergeant Company, commanded by Captain Barnum of the regmt. commanded by Col. Humphrey in the Connecticut time for Militia and State Troops.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August 1838, and sent to J. C. Woodruff, Esqr. Litchfield, Cont.
Arrears to the 14 th of March 1838, $183.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 45.83
$229.15
5 years pension. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 th , 1838, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by J. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 172.

FREE
No 1144- July 29 1832
Pension Office
The Hon. Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Pension Papers
1832
admitted private serg $91.66 per year

Litchfield Conn. July 25 th 1832
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Sir
I herewith transmit to your Department Lot Chase's application for a pension, & the accompanying proofs. If any farther steps are necessary to be taken by him in relation to the subject in order to obtain his Pension, if you will give me the necessary directions, I will see that they are complied with.
I am Sir, With great Respect
Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

47 48 49 50
Mar 25. 43
Mar 3. 1843
R. Waugh R. Chase M. Peck L. Palmer
J. P. Edwards Esq Conneaut Washington City P. R.
Amite

Litchfield Conn March 21 st 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose the applications of Rhoda Chase, Lydia Palmer, Mary Peck and Ruth Waugh for Pensions
Please send me their certificates when granted Respt Yours Geo. C. Woodruff

I Charles C. Buel of the town & County of Litchfield Conn. of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Lot Chase late of s d town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & was present at the time of his death & that he died at s d Litchfield on the 10 th day of Feb y 1836 and that he left Rhoda Chase of said town his widow who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried And further saith not
Dated at Litchfield the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1838 Charles C. Buel
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug. 3 rd 1838
Personally appeared Charles C. Buel to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Phinehas Mins J st of P ea

I Lois Barber of the town & County of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was acquainted with Lot Chase late of Litchfield aforesaid dec d & was present when he died & that he died on the 10 th day of February A.D. 1836 And that he left a widow viz Rhoda Chase who has ever since remained his widow his unmarried and further saith not (Dated at Litchfield Aug t 4 th 1838) Lois Barber
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug 4 th 1838
Personally appeared Lois Barber to me known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Jonathan Miner Just of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I George C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Phinehas Adner Esq. is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the foregoing signa- tures, which purport to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 4 th day of August A. D. 1838
Geo C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

Lot Chase bon: act of June when cast up! E. M. C.
aug 20. 38
Due 10 th Febr. 1836 per that person JH

64 Ct 7 July 1838 Aug 9
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Litchfield Conn Aug 4 th 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose to you the application of Rhode Chase for a Pension If granted please transmit her certificate to me
Very Respectfully Yours
O. Woodruff

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 8 th March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield
On this 21 st day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Geo. C. Woodruff a Justice of the Peace in & for the s d County of Litchfield Rhoda Chase a resident of Litchfield in s d Litchfield County aged Eighty four 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 8 th March 1843 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Sgt Chase who was a Sergeant & Private in the army of the Revolution & served in Capt Barnum's Co., Col Humphrey's Reg t ; under Capt Pettibone & Lt Col Mead; Capt Lewis Seymour; & Major Shipman. And that she was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninetyone \frac{66}{100} Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rhoda Chase
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I certify that the above named Declarant Rhoda Chase is personally known to me.
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Origen S. Seymour
Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George R. Woodruff is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1843 and that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of March A. D. 1843
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

n° 1144.

I Archelus Bissell of the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say that in the spring of A. D. 1781 as my impression is Lot Chase then of said Litchfield & my neighbour enlisted for one year I can pretty sure, as a Dragoon to go to Horse Neck into the American army, He was enlisted by Reber Stone of said Litchfield, John May of said Litchfield was enlisted at the same time by said Stone The Legislature of Conn t directed a troop of Horse to be raised for the American Army & Litchfield was required to furnish two men & Chase & May were enlisted as these two men. I belonged at that time to the Horse of this town in the Connecticut Militia & I well remember that I lent said Chase my equipments to go with, to Horse Neck, into the army, He went to Horse Neck, & as I suppose joined the army & there continued as a soldier till late in the fall I think, but the precise time I cannot tell, He being discharged came home late in the fall as I believe, I at that time heard Mr Chase mention the names of his officers at Horse Neck & among others whose names I do not recollect, he mentioned Gen. Waterbury, & Major Shipman
Said Chase's Character for truth & veracity is good he has always been believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & this has never been doubted and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield the 10 th day of July A. D. 1832
Archelus Bissell
Litchfield County (Conn) ss Litchfield July 10 th A. D. 1832 Personally appeared Archelus Bissell a witness entitled to credit who signed the foregoing deposition in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me George C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I James Baldwin of the town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say that in the month of Dec 1777 or 1778 or 1779 Lot Chase worked with me under the direction of Moses Seymour in the service of the United States as a Blacksmith at Litchfield, we were engaged in shoeing horses, oxen &c for the army of the Revolution, Chase worked as a Blacksmith in the service of the United States as aforesaid for five or six months. We received I think eight dollars per month in continental bills
I George C. Woodruff of the town & County of Litchfield (Conn) being duly sworn do depose & say that after the passage of the late pension Bill in June last, Lot Chase of S d Litchfield applied to me to assist him in obtaining a pension under that Law. He brought with him to my office John Stone late of S d Litchfield to prove one term which the said Chase claimed to have served, as a soldier of the Revolution. Said Stone related to me what he could testify in behalf of S d Chase, but as the Letter & Instructions of the Secy of War in relation to the execution of S d Act had not been published, & not knowing what the method of proof would be, I did not reduce Stone's statement to writing, nor did it make a permanent impression on my mind, knowing as I did, that when the necessary instructions were published it would be necessary for him to give his testimony as then prescribed, & then that he living near could be called upon to testify at any moment. But I do recollect that S d Stone stated to me at that time that he personally knew that S d Chase served at one time in the Revolutionary army, & my impression is that he stated that S d Chase so served for nine months in full with him, I cannot recollect the year in which he stated that S d Chase served or the place where, or any other particulars, except, that he stated that Chase was at the time of this nine months service a sergeant in the Company, Said Stone was at this time in perfect health, but a few days after, when in the field & apparently well, he dropped & immediately died & thus said Chase was deprived of his testimony. Said Stone's character for veracity veracity was good, And further the deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield this 21 st day of July 1832 George C. Woodruff

State of Connecticut } p. Litchfield July 21. 1882 County of Litchfield }
Then personally appeared, before me the subscribing authority, George C. Woodruff Esq. to me well known as a witness entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Origen S. Seymour and George C. Woodruff, Esquires, now here &, at the date of the preceding instruments by them respectively subscribed, were Justices of the Peace within & for said County legally qualified and qualified, & that the signatures to said instruments which purport to be their respective hand writing. — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 21 st day of July A. 1882. Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.