Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,747, Joseph Cheever, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
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Continental Mass.
Cheever, Joseph Sarah
N 22747
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6,484
Massachusetts.
Jos t Cheever,
of Malden in the state of Massachusetts who was a Lieut t in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 13 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y . 1819 and sent to Hon. Jno Davis Boston. Ms.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. 1818.  5 24 / 30  100.66    Semi-ann. all ce ending  4 Mar. 1819   120. -     $220.66  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Ex ce P
Letter to R Baldwin Boston 15 th Aug 1838
Notification sent to Abraham Dugdale Esq r 22 nd Sep r . 1852 Cambridge, Mass.

2 Ltr D. D. Addison Secy 29. 1831-
March 20. 1841 08-
Massachusetts D 31
Sarah Chaver of Malden in the State of Mass. who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Maj _____ in the _____ Widow of Joseph Chaver late a Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 2 50 Dollars - 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov. 1836 and sent to Baldwin Boston Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $1.540.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1837 140.00 $1.680.00
Act 4 July 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7. 1832 }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 47

191 Joseph Cheever
Admitted on Commission of 1 st Lieut. dated Jan 27 th - enclosed -
4 th April Malden

United States Massachusetts District Joseph O'Keefe of Malden Mass a resident citizen of the United States maketh oath, that he served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment; that he was commissioned as lieutenant in Capt Sam l Sprague's Company, Colo l Gannish's Reg t and served therein eight months, and then immediately received a commission of first Lieutenant in Capt Barrabas Dodge's Company, Colo l Leammi Baldwin's Reg t , Gen l Glover's Brigade for one year; but served thirteen months and then was honorably dismissed; but received no discharge in writing. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support Joseph O'Keefe
Massachusetts District Boston 4. April 1848. — }
Sworn to before me M c Cauley Dist ct Clerk March 28

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Joseph Cheever
6404
Jan'y 1819 Not Entered
Entered

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 182 7
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA , Esquire, Chief Justice , and
WILLIAM WETMORE , and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT , Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Cheever resident at
Malden
in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6484 , now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818 , Joseph Cheever  Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen ."
J. C. CALHOUN , Secretary of War ,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  " One acre of land & buildings thereon $500.00   6 acres of unimproved land 50.   1 cow 12 horse & waggon harness 35 one other   waggon 30 77 00   1 swingle 5 brooms 170 iron kettles wares 250 10 70   Andiron 1 set sad irons 50 knives, forks, spoons 2 4 00   Table 50 chest of drawers 50 cooking ware 175 2 25   Bible & other books 11 4.   1 bundle of shoes containing 108 pr at 45 48 60   1 other - do - do do 40 64 00   1 small do 25 pr do at 50 12 50   Shoe stock on hand 14 00   Debt due to me without interest 80   Annual income of land and buildings appraised $ 866.55 

Annual income of life estate in land. 20 45
Amount of debt due from me to sundry persons 517 4799.55
Joseph Cheever
Sworn to & declared before Mr. Wetmore Judge etc. He served in the Revolutionary war eight months as Lieut in the Regt commanded by Col. Gerrish in the eight months service, also twelve months in the twenty eighth Regt under the command of Col. Loammi Bald- win in the Massachusetts line in the company com- manded by Cap. Barnabas Dodge, the principal duties of his office devolving on me, reference being had to my original declaration dated April 4. 1818 and my returns and commissions accompanying the same after the twelve months service he volunteered his service for six weeks during which time he raised and took the command of a company in Col. Jacob's Regt he is sixty nine years of age and by reason of bodily infirmities is wholly unable to labour or do any thing for his support, his wife is sixty six years old infirm and unable to labour, he has a born Sister depend- ant on him for support aged sixty years who is unable to perform labour or pay for support, he was in the battle at Trenton and at the taking of the Hessian, also in the battle at White Plains,
Joseph Cheever //

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Joseph Cluett do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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, one thousand eight 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. So help me God.
Joseph Cluett
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Joseph Cluett took and subscribed the forewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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 two hundred & ninety nine dollars & fifty five cents - besides an annual income of twenty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820 .
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

District of Massachusetts } ss
On this fifth Day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six. Personally appeared in open court before the Hon John Davis Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Sarah Cheever, aged Eighty Three years, resident in Malden, Middlesex County in said district, 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 4 th July 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Cheever late of Malden deceased - That said Joseph Cheever her late husband was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army, and served his Country faithfully against the common enemy in the war with Great Britain, and received an honorable discharge from the service of the United States.
She further declares that said Joseph Cheever her late husband, was admitted to the pension list Roll, under the act of March 14 th 1818 and was dropped therefrom, under the regulations of 1 st of May 1820, and again restored under the act of December 1823: - And that she was married to the said Joseph Cheever on the twenty third Day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and seventy four by the Reverend Samuel Stillman of Boston: That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Cheever died at Malden in Middlesex County, on the third day of December 1830, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear on reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sarah Cheever

I William Raymond of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mas- -achusetts, aged Fifty years of age, by occu- -pation a Tanner being sworn do on oath testify and declare that I was formerly well acquainted with Joseph S Cheever late of Malden, Middlesex County. Said That said Joseph was always reputed to have been an officer in the War of the Revolution. Said Joseph drew a Pension from the United States under the act of 1818 and departed this life in said Malden about six years since I further testify that Sarah Cheever the widow of the aforesaid Joseph still living and has not married since the death of her late husband, said Joseph Cheever W m Raymond
I William Oliver of Saugus in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sworn do on oath testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Lieutenant Joseph Cheever of Malden and knew him to be a Pensioner of the United States previous to his death. I am also well acquainted with his widow Sarah Cheever, and know that said Sarah has not married since the death of said Joseph, her late husband W m Oliver

Commonwealth of } City of Boston, Aug. 16 th 1836. Massachusetts }
This certifies to whom it may concern, That Joseph Cheever & Sarah Lee, were married by the Rev. Samuel Stillman, on the twenty third day of April A.D. one thousand, seven hundred, and seventy four. As appears by the Registry of Marriages within the Town (now City) of Boston Samuel M c Cleary, City Clerk.

United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. City of Boston } I Henry Clark, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, dwelling in Boston aforesaid, — Do hereby Certify, that on the day of the date hereof, personally appeared before me said Notary, Samuel T. M c Cleary Esquire, Clerk of said City & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial seal this sixteenth of August 1836. Henry Clark, Not. Pub.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 12 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date hereof G. S. Bulfinch is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss.
Personally appeared William Raymond and made oath that he is the identical person mentioned in the within Court Certificate, and that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Cheever dec d , as therein mentioned and is still acting in that capacity.
Sworn to & subscribed
this 12 th December 1850
Before me
G. S. Bulfinch Justice of Peace
Wm Raymond
N. H. Aldison Agent

Observe the notice at the bottom.
State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex }
*I, Isaac Burke  Deputy of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Sarah Cheever was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of two hundred & sixty Dollars per annum - that she was a resident of Malden in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts, and died at said Malden on the twentieth day of March in the year 1841 that he left
whose name the following named persons are the only children of the said Sarah Cheever now surviving her viz: Nancy Waitt, Susan Waitt, Hannah Waitt, Lucy Shute, Mary Maynard, Martha Skinner, Joseph Cheever, & Jacob Cheever , all of full age & now living.
This affix certificate is granted at the request of the administrator for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension for the children, that may be found due in the case of the late  Sarah Cheever for the services of her husband, Joseph Cheever , at Cambridge and Concord of Military stores in the Revolution. and I further certify that William Raymond has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of the aforesaid Sarah Cheever and full faith and credit are to be given to his acts as
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Cambridge this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord 18 4 5
Isaac Burke

June 16, 1936
Joseph Cheever--W.22747 BA-J/ANT
Miss Edith Chesney 729 West Ash Avenue ElDorado, Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 22747, based upon the service of Joseph Cheever in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Cheever are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Cheever was commissioned, May 19, 1775, Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Sprague's company, Colonel Samuel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment, and was commissioned, January 1, 1776, 1st Lieutenant in Captain Barnabas Dodge's company in Colonel Loammi Baldwin's 26th regiment. He was in the battles of Trenton and White Plains and served until in January, 1777. He, later, volunteered and served about six weeks as captain in Colonel Jacob's Massachusetts regiment, dates of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-nine years and living in Malden, Massachusetts.
He died in Malden, October 23, 1830 or December 3, 1830.
Joseph Cheever married April 23, 1774 in Boston, Massachusetts, Sarah Lee. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 5,

1836, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and living in Malden, Massachusetts.
The widow, Sarah Cheever, died March 30, 1841 in Malden, Massachusetts.
The following children survived their mother-- Nancy Waitt, Susan Waitt, Hannah Waitt, Lucy Shute, Mary Raymond, Martha Skinner, Joseph Cheever, and Jacob Cheever.
William Raymond was the administrator of the estate of the widow, Sarah Cheever. His relationship to the above named Mary Raymond was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1936 June 16 Litchford Edith Chesney - copy
No. 22.747 Sarah Cheever Widow of Joseph Cheever Lieut Rev War
Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. A , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Cheever Malt
Aug 7 1831    2666 1/2  13331 1/2    13  13334    7998  17839    2666  220    34685  180  
Act 4 July 1836
24/370 (12.33)    24     80     72   
24 220.21    320     420     63     20/67  20(280    48     192     192   

In answer to a letter of the 3 rd Sep r 1823, request- ing the affidavit of his creditors, as to the amt of monies paid to each, he furnished affidavits, composing at least a half a quire of paper, which due process fully authenticated noting the time when for what the debts were contracted which amount to more than the amt of his property the Selectmen of
the Town of Malden Certify to his poverty the affidavit of the Auctioneer who sold his property is likewise furnished & states that he may be considered as a pauper
Recd. April 14. 1824
Hatties A. Biglow Esq
Cambridge
Mass.
4251 181.78
Mar 1819

When was Joseph Cheever d th last paid Mass. Agency act 1818?
E.W.B. Nov. 24. 1836
He died 23 Oct. 1830 paid to that period
H

Lot to R Baldwin 15 Aug '36

Edward Wade Jr. of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify say. That in 1814 I was Administrator on the Estate of Thomas Flint deceased that Capt Joseph Cheever of said Malden was indebted to me in said capacity $600. in 1815 or 1816 he paid me $250. which he borrowed. one hundred dollars of his son Joseph & one hundred & fifty dollars of his son Jacob, as I then understood writing the notes at that time for him to sign for the above sums. In 1820 Capt Cheever was called on by his creditors for to pay his debts & I with the rest of the Overseers of the Poor were of opinion that he was not fully able to do it. I recommended to him to sell all he could spare of his property and pay all the debts he could for I was satisfied that if he did not his creditors would attach his property. I being a licensed Auctioneer for the Town of Malden Capt Cheever applied to me to sell his property I advertised & sold the same in the usual manner in such cases. His creditors were principally the purchasers & the property brought a fair price. His sons Jacob & Joseph purchased to the amount of their claims against him but little more. I assisted at the settlement with his sons, which was made in as careful & accurate a manner as with any other person & the small balance due the Father was paid to Abiah Chamberlin a creditor. All Capt Cheever's property was sold at Auction Jan'y 8 th 1821 except one room in the house & a few articles

of furniture necessary for daily use. The value of all property unsold was not more than $90. 00 I have examined the Deposition of Capt Cheever made this day. The statement therein made relative to debts & payment to his sons, to Joshua Grover & to myself are true. In 1821. Capt Joseph Cheever applied to the Select Men of Malden for to have his taxes abated. from the representation of the Collector, they were of opinion that his taxes ought to be abated & they were abated accordingly & he has not since that time paid any taxes to the Town of Malden or elsewhere.
Capt Cheever has generally employed me to do his writing since 1814. & I have been particularly acquainted with his circumstances and situation since. I am fully satisfied that the facts stated in his deposition are true, many of them I well know to be true - Capt Cheever sustains a fair moral character
Malden Dec. 3 rd 1823
Edw d Wade Junr
Middlesex ss. Dec. 3 rd 1823 Then the above named Edward Wade Jr. made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Charles Lewis Justin of Peace

Joseph Church of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that in July A.D. 1820 I was indebted to sundry persons $624.85 which I now recollect & have paid the same. In 1815 or 1816 I was indebted to Edward Wade Jr. as Administrator on the Estate of Thomas Hunt deceased in the sum of six hundred dollars $600. which called on for that money. I borrowed of my son Joseph one hundred dollars. I borrowed of my son Jacob one hundred & fifty dollars which was paid to Edward Wade Jr. & indorsed on the note he held against me. In January A.D. 1821. I sold all my property at public auction except one room in the house & a few articles of furniture which was absolutely necessary for daily use. After the sale I called on Edward Wade Jr. one of the Selectmen of the Town of Malden to assist me in settling with my sons as I was indebted to them in small sum for labor & cash they had paid for me, & he was better able to make figures & see the amount which they purchased at the sale, than I was. He with me made the settlement, & there was due to my son Joseph one hundred thirty three dollars 50_{100} & to Jacob one hundred eighty seven dollars 62_{100} making in the whole $323.59
I was owing to Joshua Grover of said Malden on account for Morocco leather & binding skins delivered from Sep. 1817 at sundry times. fifty two dollars 75_{100} $52.75. said Grover purchased a lot of wood land of me for which he gave $72. he paid me the balance $19.25 in morocco & binding skins immediately after the deed was given.
I was also indebted to John Sprague of said Malden for goods delivered from his store seventy one dollars 40_{100} $71.40. I was indebted to Ulrich Chamberlin of said Malden for meat delivered from May 8 1819 to 10 1819 July twenty one dollars 80_{100} I was indebted to Edward Wade Jr. for services rendered from Oct. 1818 to said July eight dollars 40_{100} $8.40. I was indebted to John Piccus for making & mending boots & shoes in 1818 & 1819 eleven dollars 50_{100} $11.50 I was indebted to the Town of Malden for Taxes in 1820. I paid five dollars of said tax & the balance was abated. I have not paid any tax since.

I was owing Joseph W. Tufts of said Malden for Morocco leather delivered in 1819. the sum of sixteen dollars $16 — I was owing William Arnold of Charlestown fifteen dollars $15. for sole leather delivered to me before Mar. 1820. Andrew Waitt Jr. paid the same for me he having purchased articles at the said sale. I owed said Waitt Jr. eight dollars $8 — for leather delivered long before that time — I owed Capt. John Sargent eighteen dollars. 84 $18.84 for groceries from his store delivered before that time The above sums I owed when I made my schedule in July 1820. I have since paid the same which will appear by the depositions of my creditors. The sums thus paid amount to five hundred & fifty dollars 44 $550.44 When it was known by my creditors that I was struck off the pension list they became uneasy & were about to attach my property. I called on the Selectmen who advised me to sell all that I could spare & pay my debts. I did sell at auction & my creditors were the principal purchasers. I applied the proceeds of the sale to the payment of my debts as far as they would go. there was not enough to pay all my creditors as I had incurred new debts for necessaries for myself & wife after my schedule was made — I think I paid all the debts I then owed except about $30. ten to John Sprague & $20. to Doc. E. Buck. I was afterwards sick & obtained credit of my neighbors as it was expected that I would receive my pension. As my pension did not come according to their expectations they refused to give me any further credit & I have been obliged to sell the room in the house which I reserved for myself & wife to purchase the necessaries of life. I sold the room for $65 & have lived prudently on the money. There is now due $11 from the sale of the room & when that is expended I know not how to procure the necessaries of life without the assistance of the town. At the time I made my schedule I was also indebted to the following persons which sums I have also paid. To Capt. Nathaniel Barnett $16. To Annariah Childs $12.27 To Solomon Shepp $350 To Wm Locke Jr. $19.59 To Daniel Hitchcock $15.27 & to Wm Skinner $7.00 The above creditors. some are dead & others are living at so great

a distance that I could not procure their depositions without incurring a greater expense than I could pay - I have their bills receipted which enables me to state the sums due & paid. to them. Mr. Chamberlin has trusted me for meat until within a few months & I now owe him for the same more than $75 which I am wholly unable to pay. The schedule returned to the war department in 1820. was much larger by reason of the pension rec'd from government before that time, as I should not have been able to pay all my debts at that time. Had I not have rec'd my pension, which the whole amount rec'd was $460.00 which enabled me to pay many debts then due. I am wholly unable to labor & have been for many years as I am old & wholly unable support myself and must have assistance from the Government or the Town. Believing that I rendered essential service to the Government during the Revolutionary War, & that the Government will afford me relief in my misfortune and destitute situation, provided the Government shall be satisfied of the fact to satisfy the Government in this respect & forward the Deposition of the Overseers of the Town of Malden, which with this statement and the other depositions, I trust will be satisfactory evidence to the Government, that I stand in need of the aid of my country for support, that I have not parted with any of my property with a view to defraud, & that I have paid my just debts as far as I have the means of doing it, which are all true.
Malden Dec. 3 rd 1823
Joseph Cheever
Middlesex ss. Dec. 3 rd 1823
Joseph Cheever made oath that the statement named by him above made & subscribed is just and true -
Before me Charles Lewis Just. of the Peace

I Charles Lewis of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify. That Capt Joseph Cheever of said Malden has exhibited before me the bills mentioned in his deposition which are ac- cepted. That many of the facts stated in his deposi- tion I know to be true, & I am fully satisfied of the truth of all he has testified. He sustains a good moral character for truth & veracity.
Malden Dec. 30 th 1823
Charles Lewis

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Cheever by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Wm Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Cheever subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B C together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. Davis
Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Joseph Cheever,
Lient. 13 Months, 1776
1 st Schedule, June 1. 1820.
1 acre of Land & Buildings $500. 6 acres of unimproved Land 50 Cow, Horse, Horn, Wagon & Harness, and furniture —
Total amt. of schedule $ 866.55
Has also an annual income of life Estate in Land valued at $20.
Amounts of debts due from me to several persons $567. names outgoven.
2 nd Schedule, 12 th June 1823
Income of life Estate in Land valued at $18. per annum — Cash due from Aaron Wait & sundry articles of furniture — total $ 53. 10 —
Land & Buildings, mortgage to Jacob & Joseph Cheever & Jr. Jan'y 19. 1821. for $ 595 — acknowledged Feb'y 1. 1821 — Rec'd & Recond. March 27. 1822 — the 6 acres of Land
mortgaged to Joshua Brown
Jan'y 19. 1821. for $ 72 —
acknowledged Feb'y 1. 1821 —
Rec'd & Recond Feb'y 3. 1821 —
Copies of all the Deeds, duly authenticated, within.
He accounts for the sale of the personal property mentioned in 1 st Schedule — I have not that he now owes $ 170
His age 70 — unable to labor Wife 69 — infirm — see letter Sept. 3. 1823. to
A. Biglow Esq. Cambridge, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that William H. Stone is register of Dues for said County, & his name set to the certificates on the several papers hereto annexed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 28 th of July 1823
Abraham Biglow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex: ss I Abraham Briggs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do certify that James Lewis is a Justice of the peace within said County, acting un- der the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name att to the several certifi- cates, borne on the several papers hereto annexed is his own proper sig- nature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, this first day of Janu- ary 1824.
Abraham Briggs

I Joseph W. Druft of Malden in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say that In 1819 Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden was indebted to me Sixteen dollars $16 for morous leather delivered to him before that time, and that soon after he sold his property at auction in Jan y 1821 he paid me that sum and further saith not Malden Nov. 18., 1823. Joseph W. Druft
Middlesex ss. Nov. 18. 1823 Then the above named Joseph W. Druft made oath that the statement by him made & above subscribed is just & true.
Before me.
Charles Lewis Jus: Peace
I Moriah Chamberlain of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say that July 15. 1820 Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden was indebted to me for meat delivered from May 8 th 1819 to said 15 th of July, twenty one dollars & eighty one cents. $21.81 He continued to take meat of me from that time until the sale of his property in January A.D. 1821 for which he owed me the further sum of twenty one dollars & ten cents. $21.10 making in the whole $42.91. which he paid me from the proceeds of the sale of his property, part in money & part in notes of the purchasers at said sale. I have continued to trust said Cheever for meat until within a few months in expectation of his obtaining his pension, & he now owes me for the same about seventy five dollars $75 00 which sum now satisfied he is unable to

pay & which I have no expectation of ever receiving unless he should receive his pension — Nov. 19 th 1823
Joseph Bloomfield
Middlesex ss. November 19 th 1823 Then the above named Wright I have been made oath that the statement by him above subscribed is just & true Before me
Charles Lewis Jus. Peace
I John Sprague of Malden in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts trader of lawful age to testify say that in June 14. 1820 Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden owed me about seventy dollars it was not less than $65.00 nor more $75. for groceries delivered to him & his family, from my store, from Jan. 7. 1819 to said 14 th of June, which sum he paid me soon after the sale of his property in Jan. 7. A.D. 1821 part in money & part by taking the security of those who purchased articles at the sale of fore said. John Sprague Malden Nov. 26. 1823
Middlesex ss. November 26 th A.D. 1823 Then the above named John Sprague made oath that the statement by him above made and subscribed is just & true Before me Charles Lewis Jus. Peace
I Joshua Grover of Malden in the county of Middlesex and com- monwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify say that that in December A.D. 1819 Capt Joseph Cheever of Mal- den was indebted to me fifty two dollars & seventy five cents $52.75 for mason's leather & binding skins, which I deliv- ered him at sundry times from Sep. 1817. to Dec. 1819 finding it difficult to get my pay I purchased a six acres of wood- land for which I gave him seventy two dollars $72. leaving a balance due him of $19.25 which I paid him in mason's leather & binding skins about the time of the sale of his property at Auction which was in January A.D. 1821 Malden Nov. 24. 1823
Middlesex ss. Nov. 24. 1823 Then the above named Joshua Grover oath that the statement by him also made & subscribed is just and true Before me Charles Lewis Jus. of the Peace

I Charles Hill of Malden in the County in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say that I have been collector for the Town of Malden ever since the year 1809. That in 1820 Capt Joseph Cheever of said Malden was indebted to said Malden for Taxes. I collected of him five dollars $5.00 which was all I could get & applied to the Selectmen for orders to commit said Cheever to jail. or for them to abate his Taxes. They did abate the remainder of his Taxes and he has not been taxed since that time - I have not paid any tax since that time Malden Nov. 24. 1823 Chs Hill
Middlesex ss. Nov. 24. 1823 Then the above named Charles Hill made oath that the statement by him above made and subscribed is just and true Before me
Charles Lewis Jus: of the Peace
I John Pierce of Chelsea in the County of in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say that in 1819 Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden was indebted to me in the sum of eleven dollars & fifty cents $11.50 for making & mending boots before that time which he paid me about the time when he sold his property at auction which I think was in January A.D. 1821 Nov. 24. 1823 John Pierce
Middlesex ss. Nov. 24. 1823. Then the above named John Pierce made oath that the statement by him above made & subscribed is just & true Before me Charles Lewis Jus: of the Peace
I Sharon Wait of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say. That in March last I purchased the room of Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden which he reserved to himself at the sale of his other property for which I agreed to pay him sixty five dollars $65.00 I have paid him in cash and in orders on the store all but eleven dollars. At the time of the purchase Capt Cheever was unable to procure the necessaries of life in my opinion & it was necessary that he should have some relief

I live in the same house with Capt Cheever & know that the money and articles which he rec'd in pay for said rooms were really necessary for his subsistence he is very infirm and wholly unable to labor
Malden Nov. 24.. 1823
Middlesex ss. Nov 24 th 1823 Then the above named Aaron Waitt made oath that the statement by him made and above subscribed is just & true. Before me
Aaron Waitt
Charles Lewis Jus: Peace
I Andrew Waitt Jr. of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify say that I attended the sale of the property of Capt Joseph Cheever of said Malden in January A.D. 1821 & purchased to the amount of eighty nine dollars. I paid John Sprague of said Malden forty five dollars. I paid John Sargent eleven dollars & William Arnold fifteen dollars making in all $71. in the balance $18. I paid him in cash soon after the sale. said Cheever was indebted to the above mentioned persons to the amount of what I paid them said Cheever was indebted to me before the sale eight dollars $8 which was deducted from the amount of the purchase -
Andrew Waitt Jr
Nov. 24.. 1823
Middlesex ss. Nov 24.. 1823 Then the above named Andrew Waitt Jr. made oath that the statement by him made & above subscribed is just & true Before me
Charles Lewis Jus: Peace

I John Sargent of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth - wealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age to testify say, that in June 1820 Capt Joseph Church of Malden was indebted to me, eighteen dollars 87 1/2 $18.87 1/2 for goods delivered to him before that time, since which time he paid me the aforesaid sum in money. I do not recollect the precise time when the money was paid Malden Dec. 1 st 1823
John Sargent
Middlesex ss. Dec. 1 st 1823. Then the above named John Sargent made oath that the statement by him above made and subscribed is just & true before me Charles Lewis Justin Pease

We Edward Wade Jr. Isaac Stiles and Charles Hill all of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts all Overseers of the Poor of said Malden testify that Capt Joseph Cheever of said Malden in our opinion is poor, that his whole property is not worth fifty dollars, that he is owing more than one hundred dollars, & that he must very soon have assistance from the Town unless he is restored to the Pension roll. He sold his property at auction by the recommendation of the Selectmen and we are satisfied that he has acted fairly & honestly in the disposal of his property & paid his debts so far as he was able. he sustains a fair moral character
Malden Dec. 6 th 1823
Edw d Wade Jr C. Hill Isaac Stiles
Middlesex ss Dec. 6 th 1823
Here the above named Edward Wade Jr. Isaac Stiles & Charles Hill made oath that the statement by them above made & subscribed is just & true.
Before me. Charles Lewis Jr. Rev.

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Cheever of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, in consideration of seventy five pounds by Joseph Cheever Jr. of said Malden, Cordwainer the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joseph Cheever Jr. a part of a house and the land on which it stands, and also the land about the same as hereafter described, viz. the western or old part of my house, being one room on the lower floor with the Chamber and garette over the same, being divided from the house belonging to the heirs of Joseph Floyd deceased by a line running through the center of the chimney from the road to land of James Floyd's land northerly bounded the width of said room on said James Floyd's land, then turning and running southerly through said house to the road so as to include within said lines the old part of said house or one room on the floor and no more with the privilege of using in common with the heirs of said Joseph Floyd the entry & stair way at the western part of said premises. To Have and to Hold the afore-granted premises to the said Joseph Cheever Jr. his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Joseph Cheever Jr. his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the afore-granted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph Cheever Jr. and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said,

Joseph Cheever Jr and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Joseph Cheever and Sarah my wife in token of her relinquishing her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set our hands and seals, this nineteenth day of Jan- uary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, Joseph Cheever Seal - Sarah Cheever Seal Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Edw d Wade. Jr. Joshua Grover - Middlesex ss. Feb y 1. 1821. The above named Joseph Cheever acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed - before me, Henry Gardner Just. of Peace Middlesex ss. 27 March 1822 Received and filed by Hon m Biglow Clerk C.C. Pleas Recordingly entered by W m F. Stone Reg t
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Office of Registry of Deeds. June 10 th A.D. 1823 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record Book 241 page 451 W m F. Stone Reg t of Deeds for said County of Middlesex

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Cheever of Malden - in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, in Consideration of Seventy two dollars paid by Joshua Grover of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, More -to further satisfy, the receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joshua Grover a certain piece of swamp wood land situated in the eastern part of said Malden, containing six acres be the same more or less, situated and bounded as follows, viz. Northerly on the new road, so called, eastwardly on land of James Blood & his heirs or land of Moses Collins heirs, and on land of the heirs of John Gro- ver deceased, running nearly to a point at the southern extremity at land of Joshua Grover bounded westwardly on land of Capt. Uriah Oakes, southerly on said Uriah Oakes and on land of John Howard heirs, and westwardly and southerly on land of the heirs of John Oakes Esq. or however otherwise bounded or supposed to be bound- -ed. To Have and to Hold the afore-granted premises to the said Joshua Grover his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Joshua Gro- -ver his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted premises; that they are free of all incumbran- -ces, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joshua Grover, and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Joshua Grover his heirs and assigns forever against the

lawful claims and demands of all persons; In witness whereof I the said Joseph Cheever and Sarah my wife in token of her relinquishing her right of dower in said premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one. Joseph Cheever and seal, Sarah Cheever and seal - Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Edw d Wade Jr. Moses M c Intosh, M c B. the word "eastwardly" was interlined before sign- ing & sealing - Middlesex ss. February 1. 1821 Then the above- named Joseph Cheever acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me, Henry Gardner Just. of Peace Middlesex ss. Cambridge 3 d February 1821 - Received & entered by Samuel Bartlett Reg t
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Office of Registry of Deeds. June 10. 1823 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said office - M c H. Stone Reg t of Deeds for said Co of Middlesex

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Cheever of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, in consideration of three hundred dollars paid by Jacob Cheever of the same Malden Cordwainer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Jacob Cheever a certain piece of land with the buildings thereon standing, situated in the eastern part of said Malden, containing one acre be the same more or less, bounded as follows, viz. Southerly on the road leading to Salem, easterly on land of Nathl West, northwesterly on land of Jacob Parker's heirs and on land of James Floyd, and westerly on land of said Joseph Cheever by a wall near the western end of the shop on said premises running in the direction of said wall from the road to said James Floyd's land, subject to a mortgage to Rebecca Cabot of Salem, for the sum of four hundred dollars. To Have and to Hold the aforegranted premises to the said Jacob Cheever his heirs & assigns to his and their use and behoof forever; and I do covenant with the said Jacob Cheever his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right right to sell and convey the same to the said Jacob Cheever and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Jacob Cheever his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, excepting as above excepted In witness whereof, I the said Jacob Cheever, Sarah my wife, in token of her freely and fully relinquishing

her right of dower in said premises, have hereunto set out hands and seals this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, Joseph Cheever & seal, Sarah Cheever & seal, - signed, sealed & delivered, in presence of us, Edw. Wade Jr. Joshua Grover - Middlesex ss. February 1. 1821. Then the above named Joseph Cheever acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed - before me, Henry G. Under Just of Peace - Middlesex ss. 27 March 1822. Recd & filed by Abm. Biglow Clerk C.C. Pleas and accordingly entered by Wm. F. Stone. Regl
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Office of Registry of Deeds. June 10. 1823
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said office.
Wm. F. Stone Reg. of Deeds, for said County

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Cheever of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, in Consideration of sixty five dollars to me paid by Aaron Wait of the same Malden Cordwainer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released & forever quitclaimed and do, for myself and my heirs, by these presents, remise, release and forever Quitclaim unto the said Aaron Wait his heirs and assigns a certain piece of land with the buildings thereon standing, situated in the eastern part of said Malden, better and bounded as follows, viz. Southerly on the Highway west- -erly on land of Joseph Cheever Jr. running from said highway, northwardly through the dwelling house, leaving the new part of said house on the eastern part of said line and extending north- -wardly to land of Decon James Floyd, bounded northwardly on land of said James Floyd and eastwardly on land of Jacob Cheever running southwardly from said Floyd's land parallel with the western line ten feet westerly of said Jacob Cheever's shop to the highway before mentioned with all my right in the dwelling house aforesaid - To Have and to Hold the aforementioned premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Aaron Wait his heirs and assigns forever; so that neither I the said Joseph Cheever nor my heirs, or any other person or persons claiming from or under me or them, or in the name, right or stead of me or them, shall or will, by any way or means, have, claim, or demand any right or title to the

aforesaid premises, or their appurtenances, or to any part or parcel thereof, forever - In witness whereof I the said Joseph Cheever have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three - Joseph Cheever Seal -
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Edw. Wade Jr. Henry Gardner - Middlesex ss. March 17. 1823. Then the above named Joseph Cheever acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed - before me, Henry Gardner Just of Peace - Middlesex ss. March 18. 1823 Rec. & Recorded by
Wm. F. Stone Regt.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Office of Registry of Deeds, June 10. 1823
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records of my office
Wm. F. Stone Regt. of Deeds for said County

Letter to Phoebe Baldwin Ga 15 August 1836

Commonwealth of } City of Boston Aug. 3 d 1836. — Massachusetts }
This certifies to whom it may concern.
That Joseph Cheever & Sarah Lee, were married by the Rev Samuel Stillman on the twenty third day of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, as appears by the Registry of Marriages within the Town, now City, of Boston.
Samuel M c Cleary, City Clk.

Dec 18/50
Apple for enclosure Mamma's Cheesecake
1836
Mr. & Mrs. W. Heath, Esq. Cavendish Place

Washington Dec. 18 th 1850
Mr,
Enclosed you will find the application of the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Cheever, late widow of Joseph Cheever deceased of Mass. under act July 4 th 1836, for an increase of pension, which I respectfully request may be examined and the usual reported to me, at an early day.
I am, Very respectfully M c Mo 80 th St.
N. H. Addison
M c E. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Sarah Cheever
Ms. A. 9. 2 - 38 -
Albany to see papers
1837
Mr. J. A. L. D. Grant Chief Clerk Pension Office
By Mr. [unclear]
Aug 21/57

Washington July 9 th 1887
Dear Sir,
Sometime last winter I filed the necessary authority as Agent in the case of Mrs Sarah Cheever widow of Joseph Cheever of Mass. act 1838 & c and have respectfully to request permission to see her papers.
I am Mrs. V. S. D. Addison
Rev F. S. Wain Present }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.)
Middlesex Ss. Court of Common Pleas
June Term 1823.
On this 12 th day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said county of Middlesex Joseph Cheever of Malden resident in said county aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818, the 1 st of May 1820, and 1 st of March 1823 - that he the said Joseph Cheever was commissioned as a Lieutenant for the term of one year in January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Bernard Dodge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the corps until the expiration of that term, and voluntarily continued in the services of the country six weeks after the expiration of the year when he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred & 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 pro-

vide 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 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed - and that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz.
Sold at Public Auction on the 8 th day of Jan'y. 1821.
Real Estate
   To Joshua Grover, wood land Decd. 14 th Jan'y. 1821 seventy two dollars   " Jos. Cheever junr. part of } house --- 14 th Jan'y. 1821 seventy five dollars   " Jacob Cheever small } house --- 14 th Jan'y. 1821 three hundred dollars 447.00   2 Axes Jos. Grover 2.05   78 pair Shoes J.W. Swift 36.66   15 do. do. J.W. Swift 7.80   6 do. do. A. Wait Jr. 2.46   5 do. do. M c D. A. Wait Jr. 3.35   16 do. do. D. Faulkner 9.92   10 do. do. E. Wade Jr. 3.40   9 do. do. D. Faulkner 2.34   10 do. do. D. Faulkner 5.00   A lot of cheese to } Floyd, Grover & Shute 7.40   2 Harnesses Wait and } Cheever 14.00   1 waggon A. Wait junr. 24.00   Horse, waggon & harness, } A. Wait junr. 15.50   Cow & calf A. Wait junr. 16.50   1 Swine S. Shute 3.70   The remainder of } house to Aaron Wait March 17, 1823 65.00  
And I do solemnly swear that I am not nor have been for two years last passed able to labour in any calling to do any thing of consequence toward the

support of myself and family, Sarah Cheever my wife aged sixty nine with myself compose my family who is alike unable to labour as myself - the debts I now owe amount to one hundred & seventy dollars part of which I owed before the sale of my property in 1821 and the remainder of them have been contracted on the faith of the Government, pledged in the accounts before enumerated.
Joseph Cheever.
Sworn to & declared on the 12 th day of June 1823 - Before the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex. Atty. A. Biglow clk.
I, Abraham Biglow clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph Cheever 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 & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 fifty three dollars and ten cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this first day of July 1823.
Abraham Biglow 50

A. Schedule of all the property of Joseph Cheever of Malden in the county of Middlesex, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz.
Income of life estate in land in Malden eighteen dollars per annum.
   6 Chairs 1.50 - 1 pine table .50 2.00   2 bushels Indian Corn 1.60 - Iron hollowware 1.- 2.60   Mud irons, Shovel & Tongs .75   Pine Chests 1.00   Bible & other Books 2.25   brockery ware & Earthen ware 1.25   Lot Knives & Forks .50   2 pair Steel-yards 1.25   Cash due from Aaron Wait 35.00   Lot of old Iron .50   Cash due from Wm. Bucknam 2.00   Due in labour from S. Copeland 4.00   $53.10  
Joseph Cheever.

U States Massachusetts District
Special District Court August 5 th 1896
Then personally appeared Sarah Cheever, William Ray Mood and William Oliver (who said Raymond and Oliver being in my opinion credible oath witnesses, and generally made to the declarations annexed by them respectively) oath sworn. Before me
J Davis Judge of the United States Court Mass. Dist
I Francis Bassett, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Massa- chusetts hereby certify that the foregoing signature of J Davis is the proper hand writing of John Davis, Judge of the said District Court, and that the said John Davis was at

The time and now is Judge of the said District Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said District Court this fifth day of August A. D. 1836 Francis Bassett, Clerk
TEL. 3. etc.
Sarah Shearer
Mass.
adm. d
13 mo. old in '36
13 mo. old in '36
also 8 mo. old in Fanny kept mass. in '35
adm. d
21 mo. old
280-8
No children died
23 Oct. 1836
R. Halloran Esq. Boston

721. 3. Sec.
Sarah Cheever. Mass.
adm d 13 mo. St in '76 179.72
also. 8 mo. St in Gerrish Kept Mass. in '75.
adm? 21 mo. St 280- 00 no deduction did 23 oct. 1830.
R. Baldegin Esq. Boston

old papers L. Cheever Dodge A. Baldwin Regt 1861

Boston, Massachusetts. August 6 th 1836.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the papers and Documents in support of the claim to a Pension, under the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836, by Sarah Cheever, widow of Joseph Cheever, late of Malden, Middlesex County. Deceased.
I would observe that, as said Lt. Joseph Cheever, during his lifetime, drew a Pension from the United States, under the Act of 1814; It is believed that, on reference to the papers and documents on file in the War department, which were forwarded as proof in support of his claim, to said pension, that ample proof, when taken in connexion with that now produced, will be found to sustain the claim of the aforesaid Sarah Cheever to the benefit of the act of 4 th July 1836.
Should this be the case, You will Please Issue a certificate in her behalf and forward the same to me at this place.
The certificate, for increase of Pension by John Bourne of Marshfield has been received and transmitted to him at that place, and will, no doubt, be very acceptable to the old soldier.
Very Respectfully, Sir I am Your Obedient servant
Reuben Baldwin J. L. Edwards Esq. Commrs. of Pensions Washington

Joseph Cheever Jr. of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify, say that in 1815 or 1816 (which I cannot say as the notes were destroyed at the time of the settlement) my Father Joseph Cheever of Malden borrowed of me $100. I paid the same money for my Father to Edward Wade & see the same entered on my a note of $600.00 which said Wade held against my Father. In 1820 I believe in May or June was Father was indebted to me for labor performed before that time $8.80 & also five dollars $5.00 which I paid to Maria Chamberlain for him which sum & interest amounted to one hundred thirty three dollars \frac{50}{100} - $133.50 which he paid me soon after the sale of his property in Jan'y A.D. 1821. fifty dollars I rec'd from my brother Jacob. I purchased a part of a house at the auction for which I gave seventy dollars. I purchased other small articles of the value of $13.50 by which I rec'd my pay for all he owed me Malden Nov. 29 th 1828 Joseph Cheever Jr
Middlesex ss. Nov. 29 th 1828 Then the above named Joseph Cheever Jr. made oath that the statement by him above subscribed is just & true. Before me Charles Lewis Jus: Peace

I Jacob Cheever of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say, That in 1815 or 1816 My Father Joseph Cheever of Malden borrowed of me one hundred & fifty dollars, for which he gave me his note & was also indebted to me eleven dollars & nine cents for labor & five dollars which I paid to Abiah Chamberlin for him at the time of the sale of my Father's property at Auction. He was indebted to me on the above sums with interest one hundred & eighty nine dollars & sixty nine cents. I purchased at said Auction a small house and one acre of land for which I gave three hundred dollars. My Father was owing at that time to my brother Joseph Cheever Jr. more than fifty dollars. I paid my brother fifty dollars on account of my Father, & I paid the balance being sixty one dollars $61. to my Father in money. Jacob Cheever Malden Nov. 24. 1823
Middlesex ss. Malden Nov. 24. 1823. Then the above named Jacob Cheever made oath that the statement by him above made & subscribed is just & true.
Before me
Charles Lewis Jr. Peace
I Ephraim Buck of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to testify say that Capt Joseph Cheever of Malden is indebted to me $61.00 for medical services rendered from March 8 th 1818. To Sep. 28 th 1822 in his family which I believe he is wholly unable to pay & I have no expectation of receiving any part of the same unless he receives his pension — Malden Dec. 3 rd 1823 Ephraim Buck. Middlesex ss. Dec. 3 rd 1823 Then the above named Ephraim Buck made oath that the statement by him above made & subscribed is just and true. Before me Charles Lewis Jr. of the Peace

June 16, 1936
BA-J/AWF
Miss Edith Chesney 739 West Ash Avenue El Dorado, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers-
Ebenezer Prescott, Thomas Waitt, Joseph Cheever, and John Stimpson, all of Massachusetts.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The records of Joseph Cheever and John Stimpson are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
W. 22329 sent
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Her letter in this claim Joseph Cheever W. 22747

729 West Ash Ave. ElDorado Kansas May 26, 1936
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sirs :-
Will you please give me the record of service of the following named men ; All served in Rev. War probably
Ebeneezer Prescott b 1747 d 1811 m Lydia Wood Mass.
Thomas Waitt(Waite) b1749 d1828 m Lydia Hichens "
✓ Capt. Joseph Cheever m Sarah Low "
✓ John Stimpson of Reading Mass. may have been Militia service
Most sincerely yours
Edith Chesney
( Miss) Edith Chesney 729 West Ash Ave ElDorado Kansas

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cheever, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3873 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 27, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.