Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,753, Thomas Chase, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chase Thomas Desire
No. 22753
CONTENTS

Maine - 3731.
Thomas Chase
of Livermore in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't commanded by Col. Bassett in the Mass. Troops line for 1. year, and a seaman in the Navy for 17. months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 91. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Dec. r 1832. and sent to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. r 1832. — $136. 99 1/2 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33. 45. 66 1/2
$182.66:
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis H. Francis Clerk, Book (D. Vol. 1 st Page 52.

1080
Marne
Desire Chase widow of Thomas Chase Major who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spit & Spasm
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 Dollars 33 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1

Thos. Chase
Private - Mass. troops
Smith's Co. Bassett's Regt., 1 year,
Munroe
Ship Arcadia.
18 months
apt. cage
admit
Seamen 17 m o
Private 1 year
$ 91.33
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.,

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Thomas Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 16 th ,
day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler Clerk
Thomas Chase

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thomas Chase a resident of Lincoln in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Nathan Smith and served in Col. Barachiah Bapst's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Smith Captain Bapst Colonel That in November 1775 he enlisted in the war of the revolution as a private in that company and regiment for one year. That this period he fully served out, and was verbally discharged at Marblehead in November 1776, at that time was employed in guarding and defending the coast. That in March 1779 he again enlisted as a mariner near Nant in France, on board the continental ship Alliance, Peter Lander, commander, and was discharged therefrom at Boston in September 1780
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 70795 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Lincoln in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, and now resides in that town .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Thomas Chase
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun not s.f.c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

Thomas Chase, Maine Maine Roll N o 7.895.
1 Sched - Val Prop - 738 Income - 50
March 18. 1829
not entitled
$738 = 00
R. C. Vose Augusta Me.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this Eighteenth day of March 182 9 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Thomas Chase , resident in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Thomas Chase enlisted for the term of service on the not recollected day of March in the year 1779 in the State of  France on board the U.S. ship of War Alliance of 36 guns commanded by Capt. Peter Lander  in the Company commanded by Captain  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  in the line of the State of on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps  ship until September 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Boston in the State of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And being informed no one was permitted to draw a pension who held real estate, under the Act of May 1. 1820, he never before applied  before applied AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Thomas Chase
SWORN to and declared, on the Eighteenth day of March 182 9 , before
Nathan Abbott
Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted),
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: 80 acres of land, about twenty five of which are under improvement with an old house & two old barns, all out of repair, on the same, the fences etc all of the value of $600.00 one old mare $15, 5 cows worth $60. - 1 two year old heifer $8, 1 yearling $5. - 88.00 1 calf worth $3. - 4 small swine $12. - Implements of husbandry $10. - 25.00 Old house hold stuff, besides bedding, viz, 12 old chairs, 1 hard wood 18 pine tables - 1 old chest of drawers - 3 low chairs - 2 small looking glasses - 1 iron kettle, 1 do. pot, 1 dish kettle - 2 tea kettles - a few articles of crockery ware - 10 knives & forks & about the same number of spoons - All not worth more than 25.00 I have no debts due me that can be collected some upwards of $300 to different individuals. The income of the above property does not exceed fifty dollars a year - Except the above & my necessary bedding & clothing I have no estate nor income whatever. Thomas Chase
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Thomas Chase who, by occupation am a House Carpenter which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age being crippled in my left hand.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Denise my wife 72 Feeble in health   Oliver daughter 33 Healthy as common    I have owned no real estate other than the above mentioned since the 18th. of March 1818.  Thomas Chase.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.      
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Werners do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Chase did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven hundred thirty eight dollars and that the total costs amount of income of said Chase does not exceed fifty dollars per annum. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighteenth day of March 1824.
R. C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Werners

No 10 Desire Chase.
For pension under Act June 17. 1844
M D
act 17. June '44 -
ad d
17 mo. Service
7 - pri
91. 33. from
Ap l 44 the day of her husband's death
Geo. W. Morton
Anglo
examine,

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 17, 1844, entitled, "an act to continue the pension of certain widows"
State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
On this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Oxford the same being a court of record, Desire Chase a resident of Livermore in the County of Oxford State of Maine 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pension of certain widows", that she is the widow of Thomas Chase who was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of ninety one dollars and thirty three cents per annum - which was payable at the State of Maine agency, and where it was last paid to him up to March 4, 1844, from which time to the 3 rd day of April 1844, the pension was paid to her as his widow at the same agency. She refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the Revolution, supposed to be in possession of the War Department in support of her claim, she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Chase on the eight day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the said Thomas Chase died in the aforesaid town of Livermore, on the third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four that her maiden name was Desire Luce, that her marriage was solemnized at the time mentioned above in the town of Kirby Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that since his death she has remained a widow. Attest J. L. Chase James Chase Desire her Chase mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written viz September eighth A.D. 1844 before me
Sylvan Rawson { Judge of the Probate in and for the county of Oxford State of Maine —
I certify that the said Desire Chase in consequence of lameness and infirmity of age was unable to appear in open court to make the foregoing declaration and that I went to her residence where it was sworn to and subscribed by her
Sylvan Rawson Judge
State of Maine
Oxford County S.S. I, the subscriber, Register of the court of Probate of said County of Oxford, do hereby certify that the Hon Sylvan Rawson, before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of the court of Probate for the county of Oxford in the State of Maine. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge, in the matter of the application of Desire Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said court, this eighteenth day of September, A.D. 1844
Geo. F. Emery Register

M r Thomas Chase Born Sep r 30 th 1755.
M rs Desier Chase Born June 22 ond 1756.
M r & M rs Chase Married March 8 th 1781.
Thomas Chase J r Born Feb y 22 ond 1782.
Lura Chase Born March 11 th 1784.
Lothrop Chase Born March 22 ond 1787.
James Chase Born Nov r 16 th 1789.

I James Chase of Lewiston, in the County of Oxford, and State of Maine aged, fifty four years, do upon oath say, that the annexed paper contains the family record of my late father Thomas Chase, and undoubtly shows the time time of his marriage with my mother Doris, on March 8, 1781, and also the date of the births of four of their children; this record has to my knowledge been used as the family record of my late father from my earliest recollection being upwards of forty five years my oldest brother, being the oldest child of my said late father was born as I have always understood on the twenty second day of February 1782, and is now living in the State of Maine. My late said father Thomas Chase was a pensioner of the United States, for his service in the war of the Revolution, he died on the third day of April 1844, leaving my mother the said Doris a widow, who is now living in the said town of Lewiston aged as I have always un- derstood eighty four years on the twenty second day of June last , A.D. 1844
James Chase
(The word last was erased & A.D. 1844 inserted before this affidavit was signed & sworn to State of Maine } Attest Reuel Haskins
Oxford County, S.S. } On the eighteenth day of September 1844, person- ally appeared James Chase with whom I have been acquainted for many years, who is a credit witness and entitled to full credit & belief, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed,
Before me Reuel Haskins Justice of the Peace,

State of Maine } County of Kennebec ss }
I the Subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial courts within & for the County Kennebec do hereby certify that Reuel Washburn is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial of the State of Maine this twenty first day of Sept. A.D. 1846
N. R. Nichols

Rea WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,163
Desire Chase Widow of Thomas Chase Dis. Rev War
Act Feb 22, 48
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augusta, Maine
Sept. 21. 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration of Mrs. Desir Chase to have her claim to a pension under Act of June 17. 1844 allowed. Should her papers be satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to send me, for her, a pension certificate.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Geo. W. Morton
James G. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Augusta Maine Feb'y 12. 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the declarations of Desiah Chase and Lydia Fuller to have the respective claims allowed. and would respectfully request you, if satisfactory, to send me for them such certificates as you issue in similar claims
Very Respectfully Yours At Servt Geo W Morton
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

7,895
Maine
Thomas Chase 4
of Livermore in the state of Maine who was a Major Captain in the regiment commanded by Capt. Landais of the line, for the term of seventeen months
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Mar 1819 and sent to A. K. Harris Esq Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - remd. 10/4. 82. 63 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48. 00
$130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent to R. C. Rose May 14, 1827

8 Maine
Desire Chase widow of Thomas Chase who was a pirate and seaman in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 3 d of April, 1844 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of November '44 and sent to George W. Morton Augusta Maine —
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 2 d
Rept No 19-1844 Geo W. Martin, April 17 th '45

Dear Chas.
Rejd. decl. made Sept 15/41 —
Geo. W. Morton } Augusta } Maine. }

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845. Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following declaration, under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Thomas Chase who was a private and seaman in the war of the Revolution. I was pensioned at the rate of Ninety one dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the third day of April 1844 to terminate on the 4 th of March 1848, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841. and from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 3 d day of April 1844.
Witnesses Rachel Washburn
Desire her Chase mark
James Chase State of Maine Oxford County S.S.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five at Livermore in the County of Oxford, State of Maine
Rachel Washburn Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Rachel Washburn Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Wenatchee County S.S. I the Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Wenatchee, do hereby certify that Paul Washburn is a Justice of the Peace within said County and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his, are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of Maine this eleventh day of February A. D. 1845.
Wm. M. Stratton

Desire Chase
Ad 8-44
admitted
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF York }
On this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of York and State of Maine, Deborah Chase a resident of Leavittsburg in the County of York aged ninety two 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Chase who was a Private and Serjeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Chase at the rate of Ninety one dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Rachel Washburn Deborah Chase
Deborah Chase mark,
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Rachel Washburn
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Rachel Washburn
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton , Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Rachel Washburn is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

Thomas Chase (mariner)
U.S. Ship "Miami"
Capt. Londres.
April 1779 for 17 months.
25 th April 1818-
Admitted
Thomas Chase.

108 32 47 I, Thomas Chase, a residents citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Livermore in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that in September A.D. 1775, on the Island of Martha's Vineyard, I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishments, for the term of two months as a private soldier in Capt. Nathan Smith's company, Col. Norton's regiment in the Massachusetts line, said company was stationed on said Island to guard the coast, and having served said term of two months as aforesaid, without leaving the service, I again enlisted into the same company, as a private soldier for the term of one year, which term I also served in said company on said Island. and at the expiration thereof, was naturally discharged. In April according to my best recollection, A.D. 1779, at Painseur Penobscot in France, I enlisted, and entered on board the Alliance Frigate lying at Brest, which was a continental vessel under the command of Capt. Peter Londes, belonging to the Squadron commanded by Commodore Paul Jones in which vessel I served as a mariner, the term of seventeen months, several prizes were taken, and one battle was fought with the Serapis 14 and Scarborough 22; and at the end of said term of seventeen months I received, at Boston, an honorable discharge, which I have since accidentally lost. I further testify, that I am sixty two years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Thomas Chase

I Joseph Frederick of lawful age do testify & say that I was at Penbeaf in France in the month of April A. D. 1779 & was present and a witness that Thomas Chase then of Martha Vineyard, and now of Livermore in the County of Oxford & District of Maine entered as a mariner on board the United States Frigate Alliance of which Peter Landers was Commander, and that said Chase served on board said Frigate for the full term of seventeen months in continuation, & that at the expiration of said term, having arrived at Boston, the said Chase to my certain knowledge, received a regular & honourable discharge from the service aforesaid.
And I do further testify & say, that I was on board said Frigate with said Chase from the time he first entered at Penbeaf until we arrived at Boston, and that during the whole of said term, said Chase was an active and faithful mariner, that said Frigate Alliance soon after the enlistment of said Chase, joined & composed a part of the squadron commanded by Commodore Paul Jones, that said Chase was present & active during the very severe engagement said Squadron had with the Serapis of forty four guns & Scarborough of twenty two guns & was instrumental in effecting the capture of the same. I do further testify that said Chase & myself previous to said enlistment had been confined as prisoners in Mill Prison at Old Plymouth for the term of twenty three months, having been taken when on board a private armed vessel called the Sally, that immediately, after our exchange was effected, we

were put on shore at Penbeaf & immediately embarked to go on board the Alliance as aforesaid & boats were sent up river for our accommodation - the Alliance being some miles below -
Joseph Frederick.
Somerset p.
Stark, June 20 - 1810 I hereby certify that this day Joseph Frederick personally appeared & made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that I have been acquainted with the said Joseph Frederick for several years & that to the best of my knowledge & belief, his character for truth & veracity is good
James Waugh
Justice of the Peace & Specially authorized by Sedimus Potulatum

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Jesse Stone, esq. of Livermore Ebenezer Eaton, esq. of Wilton, and James Waugh or Jonathan Gilmore esq. of Starkes in the District of Maine
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Thomas Chase of Livermore in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private and also as a mariner in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Livermore, Wilton and Starkes aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parris Judge of the United States in and
We the subscribers, Selectmen for the town of Livermore hereby certify that in our opinion Mr. Thomas Chase of Livermore aforesaid in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under our hands this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1818
Jesse Washburn Zebulon Boston Simeon Waters Selectmen of Livermore Town Clerk

I Larson Chase of Livermore in the county of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I lived on Martha's Vineyard during the years of 1775 & 1776 and was knowing to Thomas Chase then of Martha's Vineyard now of Livermore aforesaid enlisting as a private soldier in the War of the revolution on the continental establishment in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Smith in Col. Payer Norton's Regiment for the term of One year and that the said Thomas Chase continued to do duty in said company for the full term of One year and untill said company was discharged
Larson Chase
Offord Jy June 19, 1818 I hereby certify that this day Larson Chase personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by him subscribed I also certify that I have been acquainted with the said Larson Chase for several years & that to the best of my knowledge and belief, his character for truth and veracity is good
Jesse Stone
Justice of the Peace & specia- lly authorized by dedimus Potestatem

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Thomas Chase the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the depositions of Joseph Frederick and Parson Chase the former having served with said applicant in the revolutionary war, taken before James Waugh and Jesse Stone, respectable magistrates appointed by Dedimus for this purpose; also the certificate of Israel Washburn & other municipal officers of the corporation to which said applicant belongs, relative to his circumstances in life; all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Thomas Chase the applicant, served as a private soldier and mariner in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcione H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.