Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13537, Nathaniel Chittenden, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chittenden, Nathaniel
W. 13537
James
Ruth
Former widow
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 2 & 95
Ruth James, formerly widow of Nathaniel Clittenden, who died on the 26 th July 1796 - of Plymouth in the State of Mass - who was a B. & G. in the Company commanded by Captain Bailey of the Regt. commanded by Canby - in the Massachusetts line for 12 months widow died 25 th Mar. '37. } Spouse to the Clittenden
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 146 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, to 25 th March 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Apr. 39, and issued to and C. M. Gage, S. Scituate, Mass.
Arrears to the 28 th of Mar. '37 - $ 888.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 888.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 4 th joint }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 52

Vol. 16 p. 60. Ensign 75 for . . . . 8 mo Ensign 17. 235. Lt 46. Capt Chamberlain 5 Lt 1. 136 - role of Capt Pollamer for 15 days in R.R. in 77 not on
G. M. C.
See No 3578 The inuendo?

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County, ss
On this sixth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at New Bedford in said County within and for said County of Plymouth Mary Oakman, the wife of Christopher Oakman of Mansfield in said County, aged fifty two years and Ruth Bond of Waltham the wife of Joseph Bond of said Waltham in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, aged sixty two years they the said Mary Oakman and Ruth Bond being the only surviving children of Ruth James late of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, deceased who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3. 1837. That the said Ruth James was married to Nathaniel Chittenden, who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution - viz:
That in the Spring of the year 1775. the said Nathaniel Chittenden was Ensign of a Company of Infantry commanded by Nathan Winslow, Lieutenant Joshua Jacobs, attached to Col John Bailey's Regiment, was stationed about one month at Scituate Harbour and then marched to Roxbury and served in all eight months. See his Commission, and the deposition of James Lincoln annexed.
Also in July 1776. he was first Lieutenant of a company of Infantry commanded by Freedom Chamberlain, & Lieut Joseph Houn, Ensign Phillips, attached to Col Crary's Regiment, marched to Providence and took passage with his company on board of a Sloop and arrived at New York, was in an engagement on Harlem heights and served as they think six months. See his commission and the deposition of Robert Pierce annexed.
Also the first part of the year 1777, he was Lieutenant of a Company of Infantry commanded by Thomas Collamore, and Elisha Curtis was also a Lieutenant in said Company, marched to Bristol, Rhode Island, and served as they believe one month. See the deposition annexed, of James Lincoln, his commission in this last named service is not to be found.
They further declare that the said Ruth James was married to the said Nathaniel Chittenden on the second day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Chittenden died on the twenty sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six, that she was afterwards married to Elisha James, who died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three and that she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836 and remained a widow to the time of her death which

was the twenty fifth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed,
The reason that application has not been made before this time is, that they were informed that it was a case that did not come within the provision of the law,
Keuth Bond Mary Oakman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Willis Wood J. Prob.
Plymouth Sp.. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 11th day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Certificate of Town Clerk.

I James Southworth Clerk of the Town of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that it appears by the records of said Town, that Ruth, daughter of Nathaniel Chittenden and Ruth his wife, was born on the 18 th of March 1776. and that Mary, daughter of the aforesaid Nath l & Ruth Chittenden, was born on the 17 of Jany. 1786. and I further certify, that the above named Ruth married Joseph Bend of Boston whose wife she now is - also that Mary, above named was married to Joseph A. Brecker of Boston, and after his death to Christopher Oakman of Marshfield whose wife she now is - I also certify that the aforesaid Ruth and Mary are the only surviving children of the above named Nathaniel & Ruth Chittenden
Attest — James Southworth Clerk of the Town of Scituate
Com W. of Mar. 1 st 1838 Plymouth County ss Oct 4. - 1838 Then the above named James Southworth made oath to the above statement by him subscribed to be true, and I further certify that he is a credible witness. Sam l E. C. & Furness Just s Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel H Turner Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of October 1838
Jacob H Lord

Town clerks cert. to Chas. Cokman

I, James Southworth, Clerk of the town of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following is a true extract from the records of said Town. "Married by Rev David Barnes. Nov 2 nd 1775. Nathaniel Chittenden and Ruth Procter, both of Scituate" Attest, James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I, James Southworth, Clerk as aforesaid, also certify, that it appears by the records of said Town of Scituate, that Nathaniel Chittenden, above named, died on the 20 th day of July - 1796 - aged 44 years - Attest, James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I further certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Scituate aforesaid - "June 5, 1803. Dea Elisha Jones and Widow Ruth Chittenden, both of Scituate were married by Rev David Barnes" Attest James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I further certify, that it appears by the records of said Town of Scituate, that Elisha Jones above named died on the 28 th day of December, 1833, aged 89 years and that Ruth Jones, his widow, died on the 25 th day of March - 1837 aged 83 years - Attest James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate Com. M th of Mass. } } August 29 - 1838 Sworn to before Plymouth County - } me, & I further certify that said James Southworth is a credible witness - Sam l C o Sumner Just e Peace

I James Southworth, of Scituate, do hereby certify, that the widow named Ruth remained a widow until her marriage with Elihu Jones, as within certificate - and that after the death of said Jones, she remained unmarried until her death.
James Southworth
Com. Wm. of Clapp, the Plymouth County - } S August 29-1838. Sworn to before me. & I further certify that said James Southworth above named is a credible witness.
Sam: H. Turner, Just: Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel H Turner & Ebenezer T. Hogg Esq. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures as I believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirty first day of August 1838. Jacob H. Lord

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13537
South James
Former Widow
Nathaniel Clittenden
St. Peter's War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. a , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mass. ✓ Rejected
Setts E. J. Gage, M. in. 20: '29
No M?
act 4 July 5 th Joint Resolution

Nathl Chittenden
75. Mr. Winslow Backly W/660 on Ensign
76. Freedom Chambleane Car 17-235 Mileage way
77. Thos Collamore - 1.135 R. 9 1 for 15 days parking Its

J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir I here with send you the application of the heirs of Ruth James, deceased for the arrears of pension, made out, as I believe agreeable to the directions given me by you when I was at Washington - last month, I have not yet heard from the cases I left with you but presume I shall shortly, some of the applicants are extremely desirous to hear, - One of them being an applicant under the former law would receive her money as soon as the certificate comes to hand -
Very Respectfully Yours Ebenezer T. Poff
South Scituate Octo 10. 1830

James
Mar 15. South Street New York
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Knab
Mast

So Scituate March 9. 1839,
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Permit me to invite your attention to the application of the heirs of Ruth James for the arrears of Pension due her at her decease. The application was first made in the name of the widow, which you told me was informed, when I was at Washington last September, and on my return the two surviving children made application and the papers were sent you by mail last November. The case is a very clear one, the first husband of the deceased, (Chittenden) was an officer in the service, and his commissions accompanied the application.
Very Respectfully yours
Abh Sh
Benjamin T. Fogg

James St.
Per 144
24.320.5
24400 13.33
80-
J. Edwards Esq
Committee of Pensions
Washington D.C.
4 31 25-3/-

So Scituate March 29th 1839,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Draft
Your favour of the 20th Inst was duly received. You say the claim of the children of Mrs Ruth Bond, (meaning I presume Ruth James) deceased formerly the widow of Nathl Chittenden, deceased, under the joint resolution of 7 July 1830, has been examined & disallowed.
The claim has been wholly misapprehended by the Department, which may be owing to the informality in which it has been presented. The children of Mrs Ruth James do not claim a pension or rather the arrear of a pension, under the resolution of 7 July 1830, but under the act of Congress of 4th July 1836. and the explanatory act of 3 March 1837.
Ruth James was a widow and living on the 4th of July 1836. and her case would have come within the provisions of that act, had she not have married the second time. She was also a widow and living on the 3rd of March 1837, which let her in to the provisions of the former act, notwithstanding the second marriage, but died before making application. Now her children claim the amount due their mother at the time of her decease and which vested in her. See printed Docs of the House of Jan'y 19. 1838. No 110. Page 62.
As I understand the law and the construction given to it by the Atty Genl the case is very clear. Will you have the goodness to give the case a reexamination and let me know what (if any) impediments are in the way? Very respectfully your Obt Servt Ebenezer F. Root

James Lincoln
Separation

I James Lincoln of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty six years, on oath testify and say that in the Spring of the year 1775 I enlisted into the service of the Revolution into a Company of Infantry com- manded by Nathl. Winslow, 1st Lieut Joshua Jacobs, and the 2nd Lieut was Nathaniel Chittenden late of said Scituate, deceased, who was the husband of Ruth James late of said Scituate, deceased. and the said Nathaniel Chittenden served eight months, the first part of the time at Scituate Harbour, but the most of the time at Roxbury, I also remember after this seeing the said Nathaniel Chittenden at Rhode Island in said service, and he was an officer but how long he was there am unable to say.
Commencement of Massachusetts Plymouth - August 27. 1830 Sworn to and subscribed Before me Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace -
And I certify that said James Lincoln is a credible person — Ebenezer T. Fogg — Justiciarius

Ruth James formerly the widow of Walter Chittenden
Mass.
act 4 July 36 & Final reso. 7 July 38
admd
Spol Ensign J. L. Licut
$146.66/100 from 4 march 31 to 25 march 37-
Spouse to Mary Datham & Ruth Bond children of Ruth James formerly the widow of Walter Chittenden
E. J. Fogg Esq
St. William
Robert Spaul
Mass.
wid in March 37
Act 4 July 36
Final reso. 7 July 38
Adm. of Estate
of Walter Chittenden
formerly the widow
Ruth James
Dec No. 3878
Previously entered

I Robert Pierce of Milford in the County of Plymouth and State of Mass ts aged Seventy Seven years do hereby certify that in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, I served as a Soldier Six months at New York in Capt n Freedom Chamberlain Company of Militia, and whose first Lieut was Nathaniel Chittenden of Milford aforesaid 2 d Lieut Joseph Thorne, 3 d do Phillips of Pembroke during the time above stated, the Company was attached to Col Carr's Regiment, Major Payne, Adjutant William Ferris, we had one engagement at Harlem Heights and one at White Plains, the Company was discharged at the end of Six months and returned home. Robert Pierce
County of Mass ts } ss August 30 - 1838 Then personally appeared Robert Pierce above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement to him subscribed before me, and I further certify that he is a credible witness. Sam l H. Turner Justice. Pierce.