Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16208, Calvin Chaffee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chaffee, Calvin or Chaffee
N. 16208
Ruth
CONTENTS

Albany New-York. 6026
Ruth Chaffee, widow of Calvin Chaffee, Vic?
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 6 th Jan y . 1817 of Greene co, in the State of N. York Conn. who was a private in the companies commanded by Captains Lynde & Paine of the Reg t commanded by Col. S. B. Webb in the Conn t line for 12 mos. 22 dys private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 42 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Februa- ry, 1841 and sent to Henry Gooley, Esq. Lexington Heights N. York.
Amounts to the 1 th of March, 1841
Pension allowance ending
$211:10
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book 7, Vol. 2 Page 92

State of New-York } County of Greene } ss.
On this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County Ruth Chaffee aged seventy-one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Calvin Chaffee, who was a private in the war of the revolution and according to the best of the applicants knowledge & belief served as follows - to wit -
That in the month of June 1776 he entered the service of the United States under Captain Stephen Lyon & went to New-York & served there & in that vicinity seven months being the time for which he engaged, was stationed a part of the time at Kingsbridge & White Plains. does not know whether they were state troops or militia, believes he enlisted for the term.
That in March 1778 he was drafted and placed in a company of militia under Capt. Asahel Paine, in a regiment commanded by Major Ripley, was stationed at Bristol Rhode-Island - served two months
That some time in the month of June 1778 he was drafted & put in a company of militia under Capt. Samuel Choate - he was stationed in the vicinity of Groton served two months under Major Ledyard
That some time in the year 1780 or 1781 he enlisted in to the service of the United States either for three years or

during the war in the 3 d Regiment of The Connecticut line commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb & served until the close of the war.
That he resided at each of the several times when he so entered the service at Thompson County of Windham and State of Connecticut & that the service so rendered by him was in the capacity of a private soldier.
That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of said claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Calvin Chaffee on the thirty first day of August seventeen hundred and eighty-six, that her husband, the aforesaid Calvin Chaffee died on the sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day a year first above written, before me
Reuth Chaffee
Henry Goslee, one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County.
I do hereby certify that Reuth Chaffee the above named deponent is unable (by reason of bodily infirmity) to attend court.
Henry Goslee
Judge as aforesaid.

State of New York Greene County ss
I William Drenon clerk of the said County do certify that Henry Goslee before whom the foregoing affidavits purporting to have been sworn - and the within certificate given was at the dates of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of January 1841
William Drenon clerk

Greene County p-
Solomon Lament of Lexington in said county being first duly sworn before me according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he was well acquainted with Calvin Chappe late husband of Ruth Chappe, for many years previous to his death, has often heard him say that he was a soldier in the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution the latter part of the Revolutionary war & that he claimed, doing duty & belonging to the 3 d Connecticut Regiment & further says not-
Solomon Lament
Sworn & subscribed.
To before me this 22 d day of July 1840
Henry Goble
Court of Deeds-
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Lament above named and that he is generally reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a man of truth and veracity & that I concur in that opinion Dated July 22 d 1840
Henry Goble
Court of Deeds

State of New York Greene County
On this 24 th day of June 1840 personally came before Henry Goslee, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County. Ruth Chaffe who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose & say, that in addition to the facts set forth in her declaration, that she was an- -granted with her late husband Calvin Chaffe as early as the commencement of the Revolutionary war, that she understood at the time that he en- -tered into the Continental Army towards the close of the war, that she knows of his returning home to Woodstock at the close of the war. That he then wore a Blue coat with white facings, that she had the coat & other uniform after she was married to him & that she has heard him, often during his life say that he was a soldier in the Continental Army during the latter part of the war, & that he always claimed having served for some time at or near West Point, that she did not set forth the above facts in her former declaration because she was told that the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut together with the Rolls in the War department would be sufficient to prove his services in the Continental Army.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 24 th day of June 1840
Henry Goslee Comm. of Deeds
Ruth Chaffe

I. Daniel Dae of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 67 years and over, do hereby certify that for the last 43 years I have been & still am, the Pastor of the Ecclesiastical located Society in S d Thompson, and the immediate successor of the Rev. d. Noadiah Russell, and as such, have in my possession the Records of said Church, for its commencement in 1730. containing the Admissions Baptisms, & marriages, and that the following is a true transcript or copy from said Records, viz.
" Account of marriages " " Seventeen hundred & eighty six " " August Thirty first., Calvin " Chassee & Ruth Everdov. Daniel Dae
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson April 26 th 1839. I. Daniel Dae above named do hereby certify that foregoing is a true copy of the said Record, with the exception

of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows..
"Account of Marriages .."
"1786 August 31. Calvin Chase & "
"Ruth Overdon.."
Attest
Daniel Dow
Pastor of said Society
I Daniel Dow above named depose and say, the the above and foregoing is a true copy from the aforesaid Records now in my possession as Pastor as aforesaid with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Dow
Pastor as aforesaid
Sworn before me this 26 th Day of April 1839
Simond Davis
Justice of the Peace

75 know all men by these presents that I Abel Chaffe of Woodstock in Windham County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years do testify and say that Calvin Chaffe is a Brother of mine - He and I both of us lived at my fathers in Thompson at the time of the revolution - Calvin Chaffe Entered under Capt Stephen Syon Lieut - Joseph Child for Seven months as a private soldier in June 1776 and marched to New York and was stationed a part of the time at or near Kings Bridge - at the expiration of Seven months he came home I was at my fathers when he came home - In the year 1778 I believe in June I and my Brother Calvin Chaffe both of us were drafted for two months and put into the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Chandler and marched to Groton in this State where we both served as private soldiers two months Major Ledyard had the command - and further the Deponent saith not Woodstock April 30 th 1839 -
Abel Chaffe
Woodstock Windham County ss April 30 th 1839 - Personally appeared Abel Chaffe who has subscribed the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth therein contained - and I hereby test that he is a credible witness -
Before me John Howler Justice of the Peace

I Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fowler Esqr before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County & that the within signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 30 th day of April A.D. 1839
Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calvin Chaffee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 16208
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 7 mos. Private Stephen Tappan ✓ Conn.   March 1778 2 mos. Amos Paine Major Ashley   June 1778 2 mos. Samuel Chandler " Redyard   July 10, 1781 Some 20 ds. ✓ Col Samuel R. West  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson, Windham Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow: Aug. 1, 1859. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co., New York.
Age at date of application, she was seventy-one years.
Remarks: soldier deceased Aug. 31, 1786. Out of service.
He died January 6, 1817, his age is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Chaffey
5978
1776 Capt. Stephen Sayre
5 months
1778 Capt. Aaron Powell
2 months
Col. S. B. Webb 1781
5 mo & 20 days

State of Connecticut Wingham County ss I, Daniel Dyer Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. That his Commission is dated 31 st day of May 1838 and will expire 20 th day of June 1839, and that his Signature above & before written is Genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 8 th day of May 1839
Daniel Dyer Clerk

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5978
Aug 24
NY
July 7 1838
Revolutionary Claim
FREE
Hon James L. Edwards
Washington City

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Ruth Chapman for a pension—
She claims as follows
1 st 7 months in 1776 under Capt. Lyon at New York for proof see the affidavit of Abiel Chapman & the Compt. of Connecticut— 2 d 2 months at Rhode Island in 1778 under Capt. Poine— See affidavit of E. Houghton 3 d 2 months in 1778 at Groton under Capt. Chandler— See affidavit of Abiel Chapman— 4 th Services in Brebels Regt—
I presume the Rolls of Brebels Regt, in the War office will show the services of Calvin Chapman—
I am Yours &c
Lexington Heights Aug. 20—1839—
J Henry Gosslee

Jan 21 1841
TSK JAN 21 O.N.A.
Mr. Ruth Coffee. Chf.
L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City
Revolutionary Claims
FREE

for you say under date of Oct 28-1839 that all that can be allowed on the application of Ruth Choffee is 5 mo in 1776. 2 " at Rhode Island
2 that for her claim for services in the Continental Army she must be identified as the person described by the Compt of Connecticut.
I know of no testimony that can be produced except hearsay, similar to that of Mr Lament. - I can not hear of any one who belonged to Webb's Regt at the time claimed in the application.
The applicant will soon be beyond reach & would be pleased to have a certificate for whatever is proved to the satisfaction of the Department.
Abiel Choffee proves 3 months in addition to his former affidavit
I am yours J. H. Gorlee Lexington Heights Nov 15-1841

Recd Feb. 19
1908 1910
5 cases
N. C. Beet
Pine Hill
Ulster Co
Power of Atty N.Y. of Rhoda Hare.
M. Cato
March 1 1837.
Ex by - March 57 A. L. Gage

Washington City D.C. Feb 12, 1857
Mr. A. C. Peet-
Dear Sir
Yours of 3 rd ult. has been received. If you will get your mother-in-law to sign the enclosed paper, and return it to me I will look into the papers, and see if anything can be obtained for her
Yours truly
A. L. Gage
Pine Hill, Ulster Co. N.Y. Feb. 1857.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - You will please permit Mr. A. L. Gage to examine the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was granted to Ruth Chaffee, widow of Calvin Chaffee, a Revolutionary Soldier, as she was my mother, and I think there is more due. Rhoda Hare

5978
Rutto Chaffel
Act July 7. 1838
Marr'd 31. August 1786 Husband died 6 Jan y . 1817
Capt Stephen Lyon } Comt. 1776 - 5 months } Mullica
Capt Amos Paine } 1778 2 months }
Col G. B. Webb Comt Line 1781 5 mo & 20 days
Admitted Private 12 & 20 days $42.22
H. Gorham Esq Lexington Heights N.Y.

✓ New York
Ruth Chaffee
Act July 7. 1838
Maid 31. Aug 1786
Husb died 6 Jan 1817
m. to H. Gossin 28 Oct. 1839

J.L.M. IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1920.
Miss Jannette Burlingham, Shullsburg, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War record of Calvin Chaffee W. File No. 16,308 was forwarded to you September 24, 1918. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
D. M. Lingenfelter Commissioner.

1918 Sept. 24. History to Miss Jannette Burlingham, letter in S. 44835 David Foster? 4 1920 Jan'y 13 Miss Jannette Burlingham that she has been furnished Vols Statement &c. Letter in S. 43047 Bela Munger.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16208
Beth Chaffee  Wid of  Calvin Chaffee  Prim Rev War
Act: July 7th  188
Index:—Vol. a , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller's Office Hartford July 10 1839.
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Calvin Chaffee who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Col. Stephen Lyons in 1776 subsequently enlisted into the Connecticut Line for three years that no Pay Roll of Captain Stephen Lyons can be found in this Office that on Pay Table Book I find the following Account    Capt. Stephen Lyons of Woodstock  1 Chester Regt DC     1776 Jan 13 To order on Dr for up. his Company  580     1777 Sep 23 To 1 Gun   £ 583. 0. 0    Suora (Chester Regiment)   63    1777 Sep 23 By his up. balance for his Company      Enlisting bounties, equipping, &c. &c.   £ 583. 0. 0  
I further certify that I have examined the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army for the name of Calvin Chaffee and find his name in the 2nd Regiment Samuel D Webb Esq. Col. for the year 1780 where he is entered as a private July 10 1780 Time of Settlement Dec 30 1780 having served five months twenty days - 5 mo. 20 days
Henry Kellogg Compt.

Know all men by these presents that I Ephraim Sloughton of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Nine years do depose and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Calvin Choffe of Thompson in Said Windham County - in the year 1778 in March I was Drafted to go to Providence and from there to Bristol R. Island and there served two months. Calvin Choffe was likewise Drafted at the same time and belonged to the same company with me & served under Capt Amos Paine as a private soldier two months at Bristol - Perry was Lieut. Daniel Davidson was an Ensign Daniel Sarrad of Thompson was Sergeant. Major Ripley had the command of the Reg't - at the expiration of two months we was discharged - I remember that Timothy Pomeroy Andrew Webster and Samuel Fairbanks were his  Choffe mess mates - and further the deponent
saith not Dated at Woodstock this 30 th Day of April 1839 Ephraim Sloughton
Personally appeared Ephraim Sloughton who has signed the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained - and I certify that he is a credable person - sworn to this 30 th Day of April 1839 -
Before me
John Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. Greene County }
Solomon Lament of the town of Lexington in said county, being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he was well acquainted with Calvin Chaffe that he died on the sixth day of January 1817. & that his widow Ruth Chaffe has not since been married -
Solomon Lament Sworn to and subscribed on the 13 th day of August 1839 before me -
Henry Goslee Judge as aforesaid
I hereby certify that Solomon Lament who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full credit -
Henry Goslee Judge as aforesaid.

State of New York
Greene County ss } I certify that the Hon. Henry Goslee before whom the within affidavits of Ruth Chaffee & Solomon Sament were sworn, was at the date of the said affidavits one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to said affidavits is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this 28 th day of August 1839.
William T. B. Keenance
Clerk of said County.

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss
On the 3 rd day of July 1840 before George Bowen Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County came Abial Chaffee of Woodstock , who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he well knew Calvin Chaffee, that he served in a company of militia as private three months under Capt. Samuel Chandler, & Lieut. Childs. Then month , was stationed at Groton in said State, but cannot now tell the year, thinks it was in the year 1778 & further says not sworn & subscribed to before me this } 3 rd of July 1840 }
Abial Chaffee
Personally appeared before me the above named Abial Chaffee and made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition
George Bowen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for a number of years been personally acquainted with the aforementioned Abial Chaffee and consider as a man of truth and veracity
George Bowen Justice of the Peace

Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that George Bowers Esq s before whom the with deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County; that the within signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office Dated at Woodstock this 3 rd day of July A D 1840
Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock