Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1886, Jonathan Chase, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Chase, Jonathan
R. 1886
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30. 12/95 Declaration of Jonathan Chase, in order to obtain the bene- fit of the act of June 7, 1832.
Dear Mr. Lay of New York
Hon. J. W. Lay H.R.

Declaration of Jonathan Chase, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York, Genesee County, ss.
73 On this seventh day of February, 1834, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, being a court of record and having a seal; now sitting at Batavia, in said County, Jonathan Chase a resident of the town of Warsaw, in the county and State aforesaid, 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 benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1. In the month of April 1776, at the town of Cambridge, in the then county of Albany, now county of Washington, in the State of New York, where he then resided, he volunteered into a company of minute men, so called, commanded by Captain William Whiteside & Lieutenant Nicholas Mosier; in a regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Serois Van Wort, and Major Austin; — He was engaged in scouting in various directions from Cambridge aforesaid, for the purpose of protecting that section of country from the incursions of the Indians and Tories. The territory

usually traversed by the scouting parties with which this declarant served, extended from Cambridge, aforesaid westwardly, to the banks of the North River, a distance of about 20 miles; northwardly, from 10 to 15 miles; and eastwardly, on to the Green Mountains, about 10 miles. He was engaged in this service, until the expiration of the term for which he volunteered, in the month of April 1777, having served one year; - he received no written discharge.
2. On or about the first of July, 1777, at the town of Cambridge aforesaid, he was drafted into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Cornelius Doty, & Lieutenant Peter Prine; in a regiment of militia commanded by the before named Colonel Lewis Van Wost and Major Austin; He marched towards Skenesborough (now Whitehall) and was taken prisoner by a party of Burgoyne's Army, and carried to Skenesborough; from that place he was carried to Fort Edward; thence to Saratoga, and thence to Stillwater, at which place he made his escape from the British army, a few days previous to the capture of Burgoyne; and returned home, about the middle of October, 1777; having been in service and a prisoner, three months and a half. —
During the time that he was a prisoner, the command of the regiment to which he belonged was assumed by Colonel John Younglove, who commanded the same, at the time this declarant escaped from the enemy.

In the month of May, 1778, to the best of the recollection of this declarant, Col. John Younglove, called together the regiment of Militia to which this declarant belonged, at Cambridge, aforesaid, out of which regiment a company of Volunteers was raised, of which this declarant was one of the privates; and which company was commanded by Capt. Samuel Dodge, & Lieutenant Nathan Smith; He marched to Fort Edward, and from thence to Fort Ann; and was engaged between the two last mentioned places in building bridges, repairing roads, and in scouting in various directions in the adjacent country, and was discharged, to the best of his recollection, about the last of October, having been in service, six months. He received no written discharge.
4. In the month of June, 1780, to the best of his recollection, he was drafted at Hoosack, in the then county of Albany, now county of Rensselaer, where he then resided, into a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Thomas Brown, Lieut. Scribner, from a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer, other officers not recollected. He marched to Palmertown, where a guard was kept to prevent the incursions of the

21 indians, at which place he remained in service three weeks. He received no written discharge.
5. In the month of June, 1781, at Cambridge, Hoback , aforesaid, he was drafted from the regiment commanded by Col. John Younglove, into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Golding, and marched to Albany, and from thence towards Fort Stanwix, to repel an invasion of the indians; - was met on the way by intelligence that the indians had been defeated, upon the receipt of which, the company to which he belonged returned, and he was discharged near Schenectady, having been in service two weeks; He was also out at various other times, in cases of alarms, for short periods of service, but from impaired memory is unable to state particularly concerning the same. - He knew General Schuyler, Col. Van Schaick, Generals Ethan Allen, & Stark; He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no individual whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He was born, at a place called the Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, on the 22 d day of March 1760; had a record of his age, written by his father in his bible, but which is now torn out; - He removed with his parents into the town of Cambridge, New York when about

eight years of age; he resided in the town of Cambridge aforesaid, and in the adjoining town of Housack, at the times that he entered or was called into service, and continued to reside in said towns alternately, for the term of about forty two four years; — then he removed to the town of Fabius, in the county of Cortland, in the state of New York, aforesaid, where he resided about five years; — then he removed to the town of Scipio, in the county of Cayuga, state aforesaid, where he resided about ten twelve years; then he removed to the town of Warsaw, in the county of Genesee, and state aforesaid, where he has resided four years; and where he now resides; — He knows of no clergyman residing in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity; but he is well acquainted with Jesse Warden and David Gibbs, — who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Shute

We, Jesse Warden, and David Gibb, residing in the town of Warsaw, in the county of Genesee, and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Chase, the individual named in the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jesse Warden
Sworn, & Subscribed, this 3 rd day of February, 1834, before me, David Gibbs Mason G. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.
I certify that I am acquainted with the before named Jesse Warden and David Gibb, and that they are credible persons. Mason G. Smith, Comr. of Deeds.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; — And the Court

further certify that it appears to them that Jesse Worden and David Gubb, residents of the town of Warsaw in said county, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson James Faggard Horace L. Lundy William Mitchell
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Chase for a pension. And further that Mason G. Smith, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jesse Worden and David Gubb was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly sworn, and qualified to take affidavits, and that his signature to the foregoing affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This seventeenth day of February 1834 T. Fitch Clerk
of the Indians and tones. The territory

New York Jonathan Chase
Revoy.
Surp 2 - Let to Har G. W. Gay June 26. 1834. do. to same
June 8. 1837. Copy of let to H. M. G. W. Gay of June 26. 1834 sent to A. L. Lynde Sept 10. 1844. to same, 31. May, 1845.
1886
et al v. Gay Jr

REJECTED
1886
P. O.
Jonathan Chase
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of New York } On this 27 day of March 1845 before me Wyoming County } Roswell Gould a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Jonathan Chase and having been by me duly sworn according to Law deporeth & saith that he makes the following Sub declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 entitled "an act Supplementary to An act for the relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" That he is the same identical person who applied for a pension under the said act in the Year 1833 That in consequence of being unable to find any persons living by whom he could prove his revolutionary services he has delayed further proceedings in his Case That through the efforts of his attorneys Lynde & Andrews he has lately heard that Shaler Wells who served with him at Fort Edward in 1776 is still living in this County That in 75 for the purpose of defence & so forth the Militia of Cambridge organised themselves into a Company under Capt Whitside the Captain of their own choice In 1776 in the Spring & I think in the month of April he enlisted under Capt Samuel Hodges Col Van Wart for the period of nine months according to his best recollection & thinks he served the full length of said term at the Garrison at Fort Edward and vicinity in the state of New York That it is possible that his enlistment in 76 was for only 6 months but he is positive that he served for 6 months at least at that time & place That When he resided in Cambridge in & before & Subsequent to the revolution he well knew Shaler Wells of said Cambridge & that said Wells was knowing to his Service at Fort Edward as aforesaid That he is unable to state more fully at present his services on account of old age & bodily & mental infirmity
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year } Jonathan his Chase first above written } Mark Roswell Gould Justice of the Peace

te of New York Wyoming County
On this first day of April 1845 before me
Alonzo B. Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court appeared Shaler Wells aged 54 Years to me well known who having been by me duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he during the Revolutionary war resided at Cambridge in the State of New York, That he well knew Jonathan Chase who resided in that Town, That in the year 1776 he Wells was writer to Capt Smith who served at Fort Edward under Colonel Van Woert That he was there in that year Six months That when there as aforesaid in 1776 he well knew the said Jonathan Chase who was a private in the Regiment of Colonel Van Woert, That he cannot state the names of the Company Officers under whom the said Chase served, but being well acquainted with him the said Chase before he went into the service in Cambridge he distinctly remembers that he served as aforesaid in the Regiment of Col Van Woert for the full Term of Six months at the garrison at Fort Edward New York
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of April 1845 and I certify the said Shaler Wells to be a person of good moral character and entitled to full credit Alonzo B. Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court
His Shaler X Wells Mark

State of New York Wyoming County } ss I Walter Howard Clerk of Wyoming County do hereby certify that Roswell Gould before whom the annexed Affidavit of Jonathan Chase was taken, is a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Also that Almon B. Rose before whom the annexed Affidavit of Shaler Wells was taken, is a justice of the County of Wyoming - And that these signatures thereto are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official seal of said County this 3 rd day of April 1845 Walter Howard Clerk E. W. Andrews Deputy

Cambridge Washington Co N.Y.
June 10 th 1832
Sir I received a letter a few days since directed to Capt W m Whiteside I however am not the person to whom you refered. It either have been my father or Uncle, my father has been dead rising of thirty years, he was in the service at the time I think you mention but I have no papers to show as to the fact.
John Whiteside an Uncle of mine was in the service at that time and did act as Captain, I presented the letter to him he looked over his rolls but did not find the name of Jonathan Chase on them there was a Daniel Chase. John Whiteside is a pensioner and would willing render any assistance in his power to benefit a fellow soldier. I return your money with hope of your finding sufficient proof.
Mason G Smith
Very respectfully yours W m Whiteside

Centre Cambridge N.Y. June 11 th 1834
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Mason G Smith
Perry Genesee Co State N.Y.

Nassau W.I. April 4 th 1845-
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you additional proof in the case of Jonathan Chase, whose papers were filed in the Pension Office in 1833 by H. G. M. Day of Batavia W.I. This proof goes to is intended to establish his service at Ft Edwards. By reference to the Sub-declaration it will of Chase it will be seen that he swears positively to only six months service & substantiates that service by Shuler Wells, a pensioner. I should be very happy to have your early attention in the case Respectfully &c.
A. L. Lynde

Sept 20 44
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Darius Com ans by Coln sight ins Imahare
Copy let June 26 '34 to Wm G Wray

A. L. Edwards Esq. Dr. Sir
Warsaw N. Y. Aug 29. /44
I wrote to You some three weeks since request- ing copies of the correspondence relating to the Pension Claims of Jonathan Chase of Warsaw New York and Darius Leav of Genesee County New York As answer has been received, will You please do me the favor of the desired copies by early mail & much oblige Your Obedt Servant
A. L. Lynde

Pension Papers
Hon. George W. Lay, House of Representatives Washington City D.C.
Hon. G. W. Lay

Perry, June 16, 1834.
Dear Sir, The enclosed papers of Jonathan Chase, were returned under cover of yours of the 1st of April; accompanied with a statement that Mr. Edwards informed you that Capt. Whiteside, (in whose Company a part of Mr. Chase's service was performed) was still living, and that he resided in Salem, Washington Co.; — and that it would be necessary to procure his testimony. I immediately addressed a letter to "Capt. William Whiteside, Salem, Washington Co. N.Y." — stating the particulars of the case, and requesting the requisite proof; not receiving an answer as soon as was expected, a letter was addressed to the Post Master at that place, requesting him to forward the letter, as addressed, or write if no such person resided in that vicinity. — To-day I received the enclosed answer from Mr. Wm. Whiteside ; — from which it appears that it is probably Capt. John Whiteside , to whom Mr. Edwards referred; — It will be seen by reference to Mr. Chase's declaration that it was under Capt. William Whiteside , that the service was alledged to have been performed. — If I am mistaken in my supposition, the papers can be returned, and Mr. Chase will go to Washington Co. himself, (a journey which his poverty alone has prevented him from undertaking) —
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to obtain, and endeavour to the requisite proof. He is however ignorant of the fact of Capt. Wm. Whiteside's being alive. — I have not seen Mr. Chase, since the enclosed answer from Mr. Whiteside was received, and as he lives some miles distant, cannot do so, without incurring such delay as to endanger your receiving the in season to have it acted upon before the termination of the session. —
With regard to the other particulars noted in the notes to the regulations, it will be seen that they are complied with, in Mr. Chase's declaration, with respect to the 5 terms of service set forth in his declaration; — He lays no claim to a pension for the short periods of service mentioned, after the 5th term of service; and merely alluded to the fact, as corroborative of his specified terms of service. — Waiving his claim for the short periods when he was out on alarms, &c., I do not see wherein the requisitions of regulations & notes of the department, applicable to the case, are not complied with; and therefore re-enclose the papers to be submitted, for further direction, if the claim for the 5 periods of service, are not allowed.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Mason L. Smith.
Hon. Geo. W. Lay, House of Representatives.

John Chase
My. Sir-
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Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. May 30, 1837.
Sir,
I am requested by Jonathan Chase, of Warsaw, whose papers relative to his claim for the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, are on file in the Pension Office, to call the attention of the Department to his case.
He has delayed for a considerable time, in the hope of obtaining further proof, relative to the service alleged to have been performed under Captain William Whiteside, but has been unable to procure it. On application to the Secretary of State, of this State, evidence was obtained that John Whiteside, was appointed Captain, and William Whiteside, 1 st Lieut. in Col. Van Woert's Regiment in 1778; - the applicant, however, is confident that William Whiteside, was elected Captain by the company, and performed duty as such, previous to the time when he was commissioned by the Council of Appointment; - and that the

applicant Served under the said William Whiteside, before John Whiteside Commanded the Company; with both of whom he was well acquainted.
If the service under Capt. Whiteside should not be deemed admissible, the applicant wishes to be informed whether the service of six months under Captain Hodge, in which the duty was performed, as he states, under the immediate direction of the Continental officers, at Fort Edward and Fort Ann, together with the other three tours of duty will be allowed; - if so, his infirm health, and need- sitous circumstances would induce him to waive his claim for the service under Captain Whiteside.
I am very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Mason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Memorandum
of Geo. W. Lay
- Sir
James S. Edwards Can & Perian
Mr. G. W. Lay HR

House of Representatives June 24. 1834.
John Small, of New York. Enclosed is his Pension Certificate. He wishes it amended by striking out the letter J, so as to conform with the truth and the papers in file.
Mr. C. Welford. Enclosed is my Certificate and also the Certificate of two of the most Respectable Surgeons of my District showing a total disability. He will have an increase of pay. Mr. Edmards Will examine this case Chase I return his Declaration
Jonathan Chase. I return him Declaration I suppose they will receive an early examination in full. report within a day or two. I hope we adjourn.
Yours sincerely, George W. Day