Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,842, Josiah Chute, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chute, Josiah Mary
N. 24,842
CONTENTS

Maine
1609
Mary Chase
widow of Isaiah Chase
who was a Pri t C
in the Mass line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 103 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Joseph Pope Esq Portland Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 3
Rec d Augt 29.
Certificate errone- ously sent to Alex McIntire and by him return d and sent to Joseph Pope Esq 9th Sept 1843

6822
Isiah Clute
of Windham in the State of Maine who was a Corp Hon d in the Compts commanded by Captain Mayberry of the Reg t commanded by Col Lapham in the Massachusetts line for Three years
Cop d for Land Agt-
Inscribed on the Roll of deame at the rate of 103 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1833 and sent Hon D. D. D. D. H of Rep in lectura
Arrears to the 4th of dear 33 207 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th " 5 1.75 $ 258 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by B. D. D. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 52

Josiah White private Col Tupper - 11 maps reg 175. 5 years Apr 28-1818
See the Judgement certificate on file.
Correct by roll. L

To the Honorable Allien S. Parris Judge of the District court of the united States for the District of Maine -
Respectfully shows Josiah White of Windham in the District of Maine that he served as a Serjeant in the war of the Revolution on the continental establish- ment, that he is yet a residing citizen of the United States at the  Windham aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - And your applicant represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of Serjeant aforesaid to the company commanded by Richard Mabry in the eleventh of the Massachusetts Line, regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper, that he entered the service on or about the month of June in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five, and left said service on or about the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty -
Wherefore, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provision of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the Revolution- ary war" he prays your honor to institute

an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States —
Given at Portland this Twenty Eighth day of April - 1818 —
Josiah Chute

I know all men by these Presents that I Josiah Chute of Windham in the county of Cumberland Yeoman, For and in consideration of receiving a Pension from the United States of America, provided by a late 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, do hereby unise release and forever quit claim unto the said United States of America, all my rights, title and interest in and unto a certain pension granted me by the said United States in consideration of revolutionary services and of wounds received in said service, agreeably to a resolution of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785 and of an act of the Legislature of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts of the 17 th March 1786, a certificate of which grant to me is dated July 11 th 1786—
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Eight day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hun- and Eighteen — Josiah Chute Signed & sealed in presence of Thomas A Dyer John Massey Esq

THIS certifies that Josiah White a Sargent an inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who belonged to the 11. Mass ts Reg t commanded by Col o Benj a Tupper, & in Rich d Maby's Comp y in the service of the United States of America, aged Twenty Seven , as appears by Certificates lodged in the Pension- Office, having been examined by me, is found to be disabled in said service by a musket ball shot  shot , in his right shoulder
And I do hereby certify that he is entitled to receive Twenty Shillings per Month, commencing July 1786 — agreeable to the Resolution of Congress, of the 7 th of June, 1785, and to an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the 17 th March, 1786.
GIVEN under my hand, at BOSTON, this Eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord, 1786, and in the Eleventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
John  Williams Commissary of Pensions.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Josiah Lohute , 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 a pension certificate , dated, July 11-1786 . signed by Johann Soucas , commissary of Pensions , and also a relinquishment of the pension to which he was entitled by the Resolution of Congress of the 7. June 1785 all which are annexed hereto.
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 Josiah Lohute the applicant, served as a non-commissioned officer 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.
Albin L. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

el 206. Josiah Chute Copy
7410. 5. Oct 1819
Not entitled
(Sep 1819)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixteenth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty sixth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Josiah Brute aged sixty one years, resident in Windham in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Mayberry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 28 th day of April A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7410 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of 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 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Josiah Brute
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty sixth day of June . A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — Fifty acres of land in Windham with a small old house and barn on it —
Personal estate — Two oxen, two cows, ten sheep one yearling — one swine — a few ordinary articles of necessary household stuff — I have no income and am justly owing one hundred dollars —
I entered the service in April 1775 and continued in service until 1780 — and received a pension on account of wounds received in battle
Josiah Shute
Sworn to June 26. 1820 Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Josiah Shute . . . . . who, by occupation am a Farmer. . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of wounds received in the army, and the common infirmities of age, viz — a rupture very bad —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary . . . 57 a feeble woman   George . . . 14 able to work   Sukeey . . . 17 very feeble   I am also obliged to support a widowed daughter with four young children   Josiah Shute   Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred, ninety-four dollars and sixty cents. and no more -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$394.60

Wingham Aug 22
Paid
6
Hon. John Anderson Esq
Counsellor at Law
Portland
Maine

State of Ohio
County of Clermont
2/4
On the twenty first day of August
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before the Hon. Barrett Potter Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Mary Chute a resident in Windham in said County aged Seventy five years, who being 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 the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an "An Act granting half pay, and Pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Josiah Chute who was a Sergeant in Capt Richard Mayhews Company in Col Benj a Tiffey's Regt. in the Revolutionary War & served from January 1 st 1777 to December 1779 when he was discharged on account of wounds received in Battle. That he received pension for said wounds of Eight Dollars per month by Pension Certificate dated Jan y 25 1830. And he received another Pension for his services of One hundred & Three Dollars & fifty cents per year under act of June 7 th 1832 Pension Certificate dated March 8, 1833 Number 6822, both of which pensions he received until his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Chute on the twenty ninth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Chute died on the second day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And she further declares that she was not married to said Josiah prior to his leaving the service and that said Marriage took place subsequent to the expiration of the last term of service aforesaid and prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four, to wit on the twenty ninth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two as before stated.
Witness John Anderson Hannah Sweetser
Mary Chute mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me - and the interlineation made before signing.
Barrett Potter Judge

At a Special Court of Probate, held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of August A.D. 1838.
We hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in open Court before the Honorable Barrett Potter Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County as therein set forth.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal Official of the Probate Court for said County to be affixed, this twenty-first day of August. A.D. 1838.
Alvah Sweetser, } Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cumberland

On the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, Mr. Josiah Chase and Miss Mary Noyes both of Windham in the county of Cumberland was married by the Rev. Peter Thatcher Smith.
[Recorded by] Richard Dole, Town Clerk.
I, John Eveleth of Windham in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath declare, that I am town clerk of the town of Windham in the county aforesaid, and have in my keeping, the town Records in which marriages that have been solemnized in said town are recorded, and that the above is a true & correct copy from said Records, with the exception that the date on the record itself is expressed in plain legible figures, thus "September 29. 1782." and not in words at length as above written. And also the words "Recorded by" are not in the original Record.
Windham Aug. 22. 1838.
John Eveleth.
Cumberland ss. August 22. 1838
Then personally appeared John Eveleth and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed was true before me
Chas. Johnson justice of the peace

816
Mary Chute mother of Josiah
Me
act 7. July 38
Marrried in 1782
Died in 1834
adm
2 years pri
ent. old p
$103.50/100
No deduction
John Anderson Portland Me

I David Wynn of Portland in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged seventy two years on oath declare that Mary Chute of Windham in said County widow of Josiah Chute late of said Windham Eng d me and is my sister. That in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two in September they were married, that is said Josiah Chute & my said sister Mary by the Rev d Peter T. Smith then Pastor of the Church in Windham aforesaid.
I further testify that said Josiah Chute had been in the Army & had left the service before said marriage & that he was wounded in said Army & drew two pensions for his wound & for his Revolutionary services at the time he died - I further say that said Josiah Chute died on the second day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four and his widow the said Mary Chute is still living.
David Wynn

Cumberland / August 17 th 1838
Then the within named David Wynn personally subscribed & made oath to the truth of the statement by him before me and testify that said Wynn is a man of truth and veracity before me the undersigned just Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Alvah Sweetser, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that John Anderson, and Charles Johnson, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers herunto annexed and purporting to be theirs, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Alvah Sweetser. } Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

Kept
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24842
Mary Chute Widow of Josiah Chute Coprl Mass-Lins
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Set
Ino An 28 38
28 38
Maine 986.
Mary Chase
widow of Israel Chase, late
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '32 and who died on the 27: Oct: 1834 of Quakertown in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Comp: commanded by Captain M c Gregory of the Reg: commanded by T. T. in the M c Gregory line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 103 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14: day of Nov: '38, and sent to and Ino An 28 38
Arrears to the 14th of Sept: - $ 258.85 Semi-annual allowance ending
1.95
$310.60
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bangs Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 5

7,410 Maine.
Isiah Chase, 4 of Windham in the Dist state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Maine line, for the term of 5 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of Ap r 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to H. Pavis Esq. Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819, 10 mo. 2/30/19 81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 48.00
$129.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Inspection sent July 7 th 1820 to John Mayhew Esq. Portland, Maine

(No 744.) Maine
Josiah Chute. Sergeant.
Late a Pensioner under the Law of the 18 th March 1818.
Stricken from Roll under the law of the 1 st of May 1820. on account of property. see Schedule within.
Reinstated as an Invalid pension at $5.33 1 / 3 per month. com d 4 March 1820. under the Law of the 1 May 1820.
Certificate of Pension up d 9 March 1821. & sent to the Hon E Whitman Portland Maine.
This man was transferred on one occasion from Mass s to 9 March 1821. from the 28 April 1818 the sum of his pay due to him by the Agent in Maine will commence to pay him on an annuity from the 4 March 1820, the date on which his allowance under the Law of the 18 March 1818 terminated according to the Law of the 19 May 1820. Pension increased to $8 per m th . com d 9 January 1820, and new certificate issued 25 Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon. J. C. D. and to the Agent in Maine.

Reinstate on Invalid List - issue a new Cert. & transfer his name -
J. G. Edwards Esq. New Separk

Mr. Edwards will please to have the enclosed allended to with a little delay as possible and against Eschul Whitna with the result

Sept 9 1843
North Me Sept 6
Free
Genl J. L. Schuuth Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City Washington
Dist. Columbia

York, Maine, Sept. 5. 1843. Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir,
This days Mail brought me the Certificates of, Mary Phillips, Susanna Littlefield, Hannah Young, Anna Mendum, Charity Sargent, Elizabeth Witham & Mary Chase .
I have returned the certificate of the last named person, having never, sent any application for her -- and know of no such person.
Abigail Berry's certificate has not been rec d . She is entitled to a similar Certificate to the others as well as a balance of about two years pay, prior to the decease of her husband.
I am Respectfully Sir your obedient Servant Alex. W. Intire

Portland, Me - June 3. 1843
J. L. Edwanes Esq. Comm r of pensions }
Sir,
Herewith I forward to you the application of Mrs Mary Chase for a pension under Act Mar. 3. 1843. -
Very respectfully
Your Ob d Serv t
Joseph Pope

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this second — day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of the Cumberland, Mary Chute a resident of Windham in the County of Cum- berland aged Seventy nine 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Josiah Chute — who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution and served, as she believes in Captain Mayberry's Company and Colonel Tappan's Regiment. — That she received five years pension under the act July 7, 1838. at the rate of One hundred and Three dollars and fifty cents per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Sarah Collins
near Mary X Chute mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; and I further certify that the said Mary Chute is now, and has been personally known to me, more than twenty years.
Joseph Pope Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be. and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of Maine.
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Joseph Pope Esq. is a magistrate as appears by the foregoing paper; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission bears date January 27. A.D. 1842 and will expire Jan'y 27. A.D. 1849 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this third day of June Anno Domini 1843
Charles Cobb Clerk.

Mat Nov 26 Me
Henry H. L. Estlin
Essex of Meeting
Washington D.C.
FREE
Chute

Portland August 11/58
Sir,
I have received the Pension certificates of Mary Chute & Sarah Piddon & am much obliged to you for your attention to my requests, but suspect there is an error in the sum payable to Mrs Chute -
Her husband drew two pensions at the time of his decease. One as a Sergeant for Revolutionary Services & another as a wounded Sergeant in that war, and my object now is to ascertain whether Mrs Chute is not entitled to the same amount of Pension that her husband would be entitled to if living -
The only other claims transmitted by me are Martha Dyer, Elizabeth Woodbury & Mary Richardson, which will, no doubt be considered in their course.
I have the honor to be Sir, with great respect your obed Servt John Anderson
Rev J. L. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

846 847
Aug 29
me
7 July 1838
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

Portland August 24 th 1838
Sir
I have the honor to transmit the declaration of Mary Chute, widow of Josiah Chute late a Revolutionary & an Invalid Pensioner, for the benefit of the act of July 7 th 1838.
Also the declaration of Sarah Redden, widow of Ebenezer Redden late a Revolutionary Pensioner in this State, for the benefit of the same act.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respectfully Your obedt Servt John Anderson
Hon Jas L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jas L Edwards Esq
enclosed
Pension Office
Corporals 1st Regt Pa 3 days
Long 10 mo 27 day
$103.50
Hon Jaudenon

Hann of Puffs Dec 29 th 1832
Sir. I enclose the application of  Opinion Certificate Josiah Chute for an increase of Pension by having served from 1775 to 1779 when in December of that year he was commissioned a Lieutenant but did not serve under his Commission by reason of his wound which he received in the service - Sergeants Chute & Norwell were both commissioned Lieuts in Dec 1779 but never served under their commissions. The former by reason of his wound & the latter through want of funds to procure a proper equipment. Mr Norwell is now drawing the pension of a Sergeant & Chute merely a pension for his wound - Does not the record show that they were commissioned? & if so are they not entitled to higher pensions? At all events Sergeant Chute is entitled to a Sergeants Pay -
Very respectfully your obedt Servt John Anderson
for L Edwards Esq

Honorable John Anderson Sir will you be kind as to git my Increase pension for me Windham September 6 th 1832
Josiah Chute

Hon. John Anderson
Portland

To the Honb John Anderson
Sir This may certify that I enlisted in a company under Capt Richard Mayberry in the four part of the year 1775 after the battle of Lexington the company march but were stoped and returned to portland when I enlisted for the remainder of the year in the year 1776 to go on to the Lake but was stoped at Boston in the year 1777 I engaged for three years and went on to Tiendavoga on the 15 th of July we retreated on the next morning I was wounded and taken prisoner I made my escape and found the army in December 1777 I had a Lieutenant Commission sent me I went home expecting to return again but my wounds grew worst I sent back my Commission and left the army Windham Aug 31 1832.                      Josiah Chute

The subscribers, practising Physicians and Surgeons in the town of Portland, after a careful examination in the case of Josiah Chute, which was made by the direction of Ashur Ware, District Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, as will appear by the accompanying document under his hand & seal, are of opinion that his disability is total - being a lameness of the right shoulder & arm, caused by a gun shot wound, received while in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war - The ball entered near the head of humerus, and lodged somewhere within the chest. The motion of the limb is very much limited - Immediately consequent upon the accident, there was a profuse Hemorrhage from the Lungs, which has recurred occasionally since.
Upon any slight exposure, the said Chute suffers from a pain across the chest, accompanied by difficulty of respiration - which last statement is corroborated by the testimony of those who are & have been best acquainted with him - We are fully satisfied that he cannot gain a subsistence by manual labor -
Merrill, M.D. John Barrett M.D.

Cumberland, Pa. Oct 16 th 1829. Then personally appeared the above named John Merrell V. Wm Barnett both personally known by me to be resident practicing physicians in Portland & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. By them signed before me John Anderson justice of peace

S Chute
Provision Officer
J. Anderson House of Reps
Hon. J. Anderson H. R. rec d 9 Jan. 18 30
Increase to $8 per month from 9 Jan. 18 30

United States of America. Dist. of Columbia.
To John Merrick & John Barrows. Physicians & Surgeons Physicians & Surgeons
You are hereby authorized to examine for the Court of Pensions in the said District of a pension of the United States who states he is an invalid of his pension; and you will particularly & carefully examine his wounds & disabilities received while in the armed military service of the United States during the revolutionary war & report in writing your opinion of the said Charles disabilities, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor, which report duly sworn to you will transmit to the Secretary of War.
Given under my hand & seal this 23 rd day of September 1829.
Alfred Wren
Dist. Judge of the United States for the Dist. of Columbia

I Josiah Chase of Windham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine do on oath make the following Statement & That previous to the 18 th March 1818 - I was on the list of Invalid Pensioners, agreeably to a certificate of pension signed by John Lucas the Commissary of Pensions - which certificate I gave up and forwarded with my original declaration in April 1818. in order to have my name on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners agreeably to the Act of March 18 th - In June last I exhib- ited a Schedule of my property according to the act of May 1 st - 1826 - in order to be continued on the Pension list - but have been notified that my name is stricken off on account of my property - I have now in my body a ball and a buckshot, which I received in the Revolu- tionary war and which render one arm en- tirely useless - In addition to that infirmity I have for four years been very much afflic- ted and troubled with a bad Rupture, which has confined me to the bed of house all Win- ter - and I do stand in great need of assistance as I am unable to work or exert myself in the least - If my claims are not sufficient, to continue me on the list under the law of March 18 th - and May 1 st - I am by the last law restored to my Invalid Pension, which was formerly paid me in Boston - and I would request that my original Pension Certificate

may be returned to me, and that I may be transferred to the Maine Agency so that I may be paid in Portland. I have been advised by the Hon. Albion K. Parris to petition Congress for the increase of my Invalid Pension, as he thinks my pretensions are sufficient to put me on a footing equal to any Private. But as the difference is so small between my allowance as an Invalid, and that which is granted to a private under the act of March 18. 1818, I cannot but hope that the Hon. Secretary of War will reconsider my case, and grant me a continuance of my pension, in the way that it has last been paid me.
Josiah Chute.
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Personally appeared Josiah Chute and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Pope Jus. Peace