Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12690, Richard Chadwick, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chadwick, Richard
S. 12690
✓ carded
CONTENTS

89942 Connecticut
Richard Chadwick
Lyme in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr. in the Conn. regiment by Captain  of the Reg. commanded by Col. Ely in the Connecticut line for State Troops 7 mo
Det. 12 mo
Conf. 2 mo
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $105 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan. 1833 and sent Claimant Lyme Connecticut
Entitled to the 4th of March 33 $11, 32 Pension allowance ending Sept. 33 2 83 $21 47 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 8

3834 Richard Chadwick
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1. Stephen Newbury Ebenezer Goodwin Aaron Dunt. Robert App.
2. Samuel H. Dunt. App. Seth Smith do Joseph D. Dunt. App. George T. Dunt. do Silas Champlaine do John Dunt. do Joseph Dunt. do
3. Silas Dunt. App. William Dunt. do
4. Silas Champlaine App. Joseph Dunt. do Aaron Dunt. do Silas Dunt. do

State of Connecticut County of New London Probate District of Lyme } At Lyme
On this sixth day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in said County of New London now sitting
Richard Chadwick a resident in Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 A D 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
1. He enlisted at New London in the County aforesaid in June 1775 in Captain Adam Shapley's Company and served six months in said Company and was honorably discharged at New London aforesaid. The Company was principally employed in building a fort in the City of New London near where the gaol and market now stand. He remained at New London the whole period of his service. The deponent thinks Benjamin Hempstead was Lieutenant of said Company and either Edward Hallam or Nathaniel Richards was ensign. They both belonged to the Company and were officers but which was ensign the deponent is unable to say. Owing to his advanced age and the long period that has since elapsed he is unable

to state with certainty who were the officers of the Company. Stetson Newbury and Ebenezer Putnam both of Melrose in New London County aforesaid served with him at the same place and can both testify to the same. The deponent also recollects that Deacon Samuel Pinker was with him a part of the time during this tour but cannot tell how long. Deacon Pinker lives in Lyme and can testify to his service —
In the latter part of June April 1776 at Lyme aforesaid the deponent again enlisted into Captain Samuel Walker Company in the Connecticut line and continued to serve in said Company until some time in July following. He cannot tell how long he served but he has lately seen a roll of the Company dated July 3 1776 with his name upon it. He must consequently have served more than two months and was then discharged at the Town of New London aforesaid. The Company served at New London. Samuel Walker was Captain of said Company and Lee Day was Lieutenant and John Johnson was Ensign and Seth Smith was Sergeant of said Company. Colonel S. Saltonstall was Colonel of the Regiment. The deponent was a Corporal in said Company. Caleb Champlin, Joseph Latham, Joseph Warren and George Pillsbury all of Lyme served in the Company the whole time deponent did and can all testify to his service. Captain Walker and Seth Smith Ensign are also living and can testify to the same — They also served

He next enlisted in the same year in Captain Samuel Thompson's Company. Oliver Duffin was Lieutenant and he was orderly Sergeant of said Company and continued to serve in it 6 months. The Company was stationed at New London and were principally employed in building fort Trumbull. He is unable to state the precise time when he entered and left this Company but they were between the times of leaving Captain Mathews Company and the first of April following. He enlisted either in Lyne or New London but cannot say which. William Sarrow and Ebenezer Sarrow of Waterford in said County belonged to the same Company and can testify to his service. He was discharged at New London by the Captain of the Company.

He first enlisted at Lyme aforesaid on or about the first day of April 1777 into Captain Nathan Nathan Palmer Company of guards in Colonel John Ely's Regiment in the Connecticut line and continued to serve in that Company until the first day of January following when he was honorably discharged at Lyme aforesaid. Nathan Palmer of Norington was Captain Richard Chapman who was after killed in Docton fort was first Lieutenant. John Shipman of Saybrook was second Lieutenant and John Griswold of Lyme was Ensign and the deponent was orderly Sergeant of the Company. They were stationed at different places on Long Island under the different officers. En- sign Griswold had command of that portion stationed at Lyme. Colonel John Ely was Colonel and as depo- ment thinks Colonel Arnold was Lieutenant Colonel and Major Prentis was a Major of the Regiment. The Regiment was marched to Rhode Island and were there when the news of the capture of Burgoyne reached them and they returned to Lyme and afterwards were marched to Norwalk and then took shipping and went to Long Island to take a fort but the fort was abandoned. Colonel Ely and Colonel Webb of the Continental line were both captured. The Company was then march- ed to Lyme and discharged. He served under this enlist- ment 9 months and was discharged at Lyme about the first

of January 1778. Silas Champlin, Joseph Latham and Seth Miner of said Company  contingent all belonged to said Com- pany when Deponent entered and continued to serve with him to the end of the year. Abner Peckwith enlisted about the same time Deponent did and served with him nine months. Moses Noyes was the first orderly sergeant but he left the Company. When Deponent entered the Company he took his place as orderly sergeant. The said Silas Champlin, Joseph Latham, Seth Miner and Abner Peckwith can all testify to Deponent's service. —
The deponent was also a member of times called out in times of alarm at New London, but owing to his advanced age and infirmities he is unable to specify the precise times — He also entered as a volunteer under Lieutenant David Waite to go on an expedition to Long Island. Lieutenant Waite belonged to the Continental Army. His- son Ruben Smith of the Continental line was an Ensign — We went in our whale boats  in a sloop and captured a British sloop near South Hampton and carried them to Connecticut River. Abner Peck- with was with me of said Company can testify to the service Besides them the officers were  were privates & men in the action  action The deponent in these different times served in the revolutionary war, according to his best recollection & belief, more than one month

He was born at Lyme on the 21 st day of November 1775. He knows of no record of his age. He has always lived in Lyme. He lived in Lyme when he enlisted as aforesaid. He entered as a Volunteer and was never drafted nor served as a substitute. except when called on by the Governor He does not recollect the names of any other of the officers except those above mentioned. He served with no officers or regiments of the Continental Army. except at the Battle of Bunker Hill He never recollects received any written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service except the roll of Captain Mather. He was never on the pension list nor in any battle. He is well known to the judge of the Court, the Honorable Matthew Griswold and to nearly all the inhabitants of the Town of Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity and their be- lief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. — His services afterwards were in the Militia of this state.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the } Richard Chadwick day and year aforesaid }
We Elijah Willard — a Clergyman residing in Lyme, in the County of New London and State of Con- necticut and Samuel J. Peckwith — residing in the same Town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Richard Chadwick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Elijah Willard Samuel J. Peckwith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary warrior and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Chadwick Elijah Willard who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that Samuel J. Peckwith who has also signed the same is a resident

in the same Town of Lynn is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I have the honor to certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Chadwick for a hearing.
John Warren Clark
38347 Richard Schardt
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Stephanie Eleanor Carmen
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3834 Richard Chadwick
Admitted Private 7 mo Sergeant 15 " Corporal 2 " 24
Claimant Lyons. New South Wales
* John H. C. [?] [?]
J. C. THOMAS, Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
June 25 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Richard Chadwick Smith
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 6 Priv. Col. Chaplin 76 yrs New London 16 Living Witnesses   April '76 * 2 Corp. Col. Heath { Smith.   '76 6 Sergent Col. Saltonstall   April '77 9 " Capt. Thompson   " 1 Privat. " Palmer   Col. Ely  
15 priv 2 a Corp
I am, respectfully; Your obedient servant;

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before me, a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (C) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. 1892
12690 INVALID.
File No. 12,690
Richard Chadwick
Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the Peace Richard Shadwick, who being duly sworn, deposes and knows that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but ac- cording to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades —
For six months I served as a private For two months I served as a corporal For fifteen months I served as a sergeant For one month I served as a private — and for such service I claim a pension — Richard Shadwick
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of December 1882
Before me
Henry M. Wells justice of the Peace

I Stedman Newbury of Waterford in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut on oath, depose and say that on or about the month of June 1775 I enlisted in a Company in New-London, commanded by Gordon Stetson, employed in building a fort in the City of New-London near where the gaol now stands, and served in said Company twelve months in the whole - I well recollect that Richard Chadwick of Lyme in said County was a private in the same Company and served with me in building said fort He served a considerable length of time I cannot tell how long, but according to my best recollection I believe he must have served six months, if not more. There were two enlistments of six months each - I am well acquainted with Mr. Chadwick and know him to be the same man that served with me - We have fre- quently when we met talked over our services together.
Lyme July 27 th 1832
Stedman Newbury
State of Connecticut County of New-London 3 ss Waterford July 27 th 1832 Personally appeared Stedman Newbury and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition, before me
Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace I further certify that the above named Stedman Newbury is known to me and is a credible person Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Goddard of Waterford in the County of New-London do hereby depose and say that in June 1775 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Colonel Sedgwick. Adam Maples was also an officer in the Company. I enlisted at first for nine months. And when that time expired I enlisted for another nine months and served both terms out. — The Company was stationed at New-London and was principally employed in building a fort near where the gaol and market now stand. — I well recollect that Richard Chadwick of Lyme in said County served at the same time that I did, and assisted in building the same fort. I believe he belonged to the same Company with me. — I cannot recollect how long he served, should not think he served the whole time I did, but recollect that he served a very considerable time there — I had never been acquainted with him before, but have seen him repeatedly since, and now know him to be the same person who served with me — Ebenezer Goddard
State of Connecticut County of New-London To all Waterford July 27. 1832 Personally appeared Ebenezer Goddard and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition Before me
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Ebenezer Goddard and that he is a credible person Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Barrow of Waterford in the County of New-London (and State of Connecticut) do hereby depose and say that I served for a period of six months in Captain Samuel Thompson's Company stationed at Fort Trumbull in New-London in the County aforesaid. Richard Chadwick of Lyme in the County belonged to the same Company, and was the orderly ser- geant. We served in the Company ac- cording to my best recollection and belief a period of six months and Richard Chadwick served the same period that I did. I have this day seen Mr Chadwick and know him to be the same man that served with me as the orderly sergeant of our Company. Waterford July 27 th 1882 Ebenezer Barrow
State of Connecticut } ss Waterford July 27 1882 County of New-London Personally appeared Ebenezer Barrow and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition Before me Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Barrow is known to me and is a credible person — Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I William Darrow of Waterford in the County of Rutland, and state of Connecticut on oath above as say that I served at Fort Fremont in Rutland in Capt Samuel Thompson's Company and served about six months and was principally employed in building the fort - I will recollect that Richard Chodanick of Syme in the County, belonged to said Company and was orderly sergeant of said Company I am not certain what year it was, but believe it was in the year 1776. - After the length of time that has since elapsed I cannot state with certainty how long he served but according to my best recollection and belief he served the same term of time that I did -
Waterford July 27 @ 1827
William Darrow
State of Connecticut County of Rutland ss Waterford July 27. 1832 Personally appeared William Darrow and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition Before me Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named William Darrow is known to me and is a credible person Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace

I Joseph Marvin of Lyme in the County of New-London (and State of Connecticut) aged 77 years do hereby depose and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme - we were both born and brought up in said Lyme and now live there - On the month of April 1776 I enlisted into a Com- pany of Militia commanded by Captain Samuel Matteson in Colonel Eustis Root's Regiment - On the latter part of April 1776 the Company was marched to New-London and there remained until the first of December 1776 and was then dismissed having served there seven months the said Richard Chadwick when the Com- pany was marched to New-London was one of the Corporals of said Company and served until some time in the month of July 1776 a period of two months or more - He did duty in the Company as one of the Corporals - After the first two months a considerable number left the Company, and others joined - The Company was at first raised for two months, but a great part of the Company, about one half, re-enlisted for five months more, making seven months in the whole - The said Richard Chadwick, I think, was not one of those that re-enlisted, but I believe he left after the first two months. I know he was there and served as a Corporal as much as two months Joseph Marvin

State of Connecticut ss Lyme December 8th 1832 county of New London ) Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Joseph Mariah and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposi- tion. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of New London ss. Lyme
Be it remembered that on this day of December 1832 before me Henry M. Wait a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came Joseph Harrington and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offered my official seal
Henry M. Wait Notary Public

3834
Richard Chadwick
Petition
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I hereby certify that Fleming the State before whom the annexed depositions of Rich d Chadwick, vs Goddard, Alvan Darrow William Darrow, Joseph Mann, vs Smith, Caleb Champlin, Joseph Sathan, L th Miner, Elias Champlin, Alvan Darrow, were taken in and at the time when the depositions were taken was a justice of the Peace for Richland County in the State of Ohio duly appointed, com- missioned & qualified.
For service in Capt. Mathews Comp d Documents No 8817 —

I Seth Smith of Lyme in the County of New Hampshire and State of Law attest on oath before me say that I am now 79 years of age. I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme. We were both born and brought up in said Lyme - In the latter part of April 1776 I was drafted to serve in Captain Samuel Mathews Company at Fort Fremont in New Hampshire and served in it from that time until the first of December following - Col. Bartlett Wolcott was the Colonel of the Regiment - The said Richard Chadwick was a Corporal in the same Company and served in it two months - He entered at the same time I did and served with me in the Company until some time in the month of July following - How much longer he served I am unable to say - The Company when I joined it was composed partly of drafted men and partly of enlisted men - Those that were drafted were drafted for two months, but generally at the end of that time enlisted for a further term of five months - I think the said Chadwick served but two months - and I know that he served as much as that time - The Company during that time was in actual service at Fort Fremont was part of the Militia of Connecticut - Seth Smith

State of Connecticut County of New London Forasmuch as December 28th 1822 personally appeared before me Henry M. Wait Justice of the Peace for other London County Seth Smith and sub- scribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Caleb Champlin of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 78 years on oath before and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme — In the month of March in the month of April 1776 I was drafted into Captain Samuel Matthys Company & served in Captain Matthys Company until the first of December following. — The said Richard Chadwick was a Corporal in the same Company and served in it two months at Fort Fumbell in New-London and in the same company The Company was in actual service the whole seven months, at Fort Fumbell — Caleb Champlin
I Joseph Latham of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 78 years on oath before and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme — and know that he served two months as a Corporal in Captain Samuel Matthys Company at Fumbell in the year 1776. He entered the last of April on the first of May 1776 and I think left in July following — The Company was in actual service the whole time — I belonged to the Company at the same time — Joseph Latham

State of Connecticut County of New London 3rd Session
Be it remembered that on this 15 th day of December A.D. 1832 before me Henry M. Wait a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came Caleb Chaplin and subscribed and made oath to the form of the foregoing deposition, and also personally came Joseph Lathane and subscribed and made oath to the latter of the two foregoing depositions. And I certify that both deponents are personally known to me and are credible persons.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal Henry M. Wait Notary Public
Rev. Chaplin

I Seth Merri of Lyme in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut age 74 years on oath depose and say that since the first Revolutionary Service Law I have been a prisoner of the United States. — I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme — We were both born in said Lyme and have in some lived there — On the first of January 1777 I enlisted into Captain Nathan Holmes Company for the term of one year, and continued to serve in it until the first of January fol- lowing. The Company was originally raised to guard the sea coast upon Long Island but the latter part of the year was employed in an expedition from New York to Long Island under the command of General David H. Haray. Moses Lloyds of said Lyme was our first only sergeant — He served until about the first of April 1777 when he left, and the said Richard Chadwick took his place, as orderly sergeant of the company, and served in it until the end of the year, a period of nine months or there- abouts — The Company was in actual service the whole year — and the said Chadwick was the orderly sergeant of the company to the end of the year — He was with us in the expedition to Long Island —
State of Connecticut Seth Merri county of New London ss Lyme December 13 th 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry H. Hart Justice of the Peace for New London County Seth Merri and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposi- -tion And I certify that the said deponent is deponent personally known to me and is a credible person. Henry H. Hart Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
county of New London ss
Be it remembered that on this 15 th day of December A D 1832 before me Henry M c Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut personally came Seth Miner and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal.
Henry M c Waite Notary Public

I Silez Champlin of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 74 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme - On the first day of January 1777 I enlisted for the term one year in Captain Nathan Holmes company in Col. John Ely's Regiment in the Connecticut line and continued to serve in that company until the first of January following - The company was at first raised to guard the sea board upon Long Island sound - In the latter part of the year it was marched to Norwalk one of the western towns in Connecticut and was there joined by a regiment under the command of Colonel Webb. and both regiments were embarked in broad four vessels for the purpose of crossing to Long Island and taking a post there - The vessels were separated and the two Colonels and a part of the men were captured and carried prisoners to New York - I well recollect that the said Chadwick was a sergeant in said company and was with us in our expedition to Long Island - Before we went there he served in that part of the guard that was stationed in the eastern part of Lyme, while I was in the western part - In consequence

of that circumstance and the long period that has since elapsed I am unable to state at what particular time he entered. We returned after our expe- dition to Long Island and served out the few days of the remainder of our term at Lyme. He was dismissed about the same time I was.
Silas Champlaine
State of Connecticut
County of New London ss Lyme
Be it remembered that on this day 7 of December A.D. 1832 before me Henry M. Waite a Notary Public of the state of Connecticut personally came Silas Champlaine and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is a credible person personally known to me and is a credible person. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and offered my official seal.
Henry M. Waite Notary Public -
State of Connecticut
County of New London
ss Lyme December 8th 1832
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite a Justice of the Peace for New London County Silas Cham- plaine and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is a credible person personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Abner Beckwith of Lyme in the county of New-London and State of Con- necticut aged 75 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Chadwick of said Lyme. We were both born in said Lyme and have ever since lived there. — In the month of April 1777 I enlisted into Captain Nathan Palmer company in Col John Ely's Regiment to serve from that time until the end of the year — I cannot recollect what day it was I enlisted but believe it was on or very near the first of April and I continued to serve in said company until the first of January following — The said Richard Chadwick was the orderly sergeant of the company and served the whole time I did — To my best recollection and belief he enlisted on or about the first of April 1777 — He was discharged when the rest of the company was discharged which was the first of January 1778 — The company the latter part of the year, was marched to Norwich and there Col Ely's Regiment and Col Webb's Regiment took shipping for Long Island — and on the voyage across, the two Colonels and a number of the men were taken prisoners and carried to New York — The company during the whole nine months, in which I belonged to it, was in actual service in the Revolutionary War — Abner Beckwith

State of Connecticut County of New London, ss. December 18 th A.D. 1832. Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite a Justice of the Peace for New London County, Abner Beekwith and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person — Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
I certify that Henry M. Waite Esq r before whom the foregoing Depositions of Richard Chadwick, Hestman Newbury, Ebenzer Goddard, Seth Ebenezer Darrow, William Darrow, Joseph Marvin, Seth with Caleb Champlin, Joseph Tatham, Seth Minier, Silas Champlin & others were taken was, at the time of the taking of the same & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London in the State of

I certify that Henry Alwante Ely before whom the foregoing Depositions of Richard Chadwick, Hestman Newbury, Ebenezer Goddard, Seth Ebenezer Darrow, William Darrow, Joseph Marvin, Seth with Caleb Champlin, Joseph Latham, Seth Marvin, Elias Champlin & others were taken was, at the time of the taking of the same & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, & that his signatures to the attested copies accompanying said Depositions are genuine in his own proper handwriting.
City of Washington 26. December 29 th 1832.
William L. Storrs
Member of Congress from Connecticut

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Richard Chadwick
Petition
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I hereby certify that Henry M. Wait before whom the annexed depositions of Richd. Chadwick, Ebenezer Giddings, Ebenezer Darrow William Darrow, Joseph Mason, Nath Smith, Colub Chamberlin, Joseph Sathan, Nath Miner, Elias Chamberlin & Abner Southwick were taken in and at the time when said depositions were taken was a justice of the peace for Rutland County in the State of Vermont duly appointed, com- missioned & qualified.