Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2525, Moses Chase, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chase, Moses Elizabeth
W 2525
CONTENTS

Transferred to Massachusetts
15 Apr. 1826
Set to Caleb Batten, Sept. 17. 1825.
Moses Chase Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Mass. line, for the term of 2 years inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept 1819 and sent to Judge Biddle Chester N.H. Arrears to 4th of Mar 30 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48 24 4 10 30 35 $ 335.43 Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued
9266
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Moses Chase
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Mass. line, for the term of 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept 1819 and sent to Judge Biddle Chester N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 30 87.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48
24 4 10 30 35 $ 335.43
Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

1122.
18 85 July 3 Thomas E Chase with history R Prior
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Chase widow of Moses Chase
who served since in the Revolutionary war, as a Major Private for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1847. and sent to
John Merrill Newburyport Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 535 Vol. 1 July Bork D.

I Moses Chase of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify and depose that about the first day of December In the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Ezra Bedlow in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Leammi Baldwin in the Massachusetts Line and on the first day of January following joined the Army in which service I remained until the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven when I was discharged, but received no written discharge. I further testify that I ever have been and still am a citizen of and resident in the United States, and that I am in reduced circumstances in life and in need of assistance from my Country for support, I further testify that no pension has heretofore been allowed me under the Laws of the United States.
Moses Chase
State of New Hampshire April 7 th 1818 Moses Chase made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Afs d Jus: Sup: Court of New Hampshire
I Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Chase did serve in the Revolutionary War for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress April 7 th 1818 Samuel Bell Afs d Jus: Sup: Court

We Abram Towle and William Graham testify & depose that we are acquainted with Moses Chase the signer of the within Deposition, and consider him in reduced circumstances in life and in our opinion standing in need of assistance from his country, for support.
Ab m Towle W m Graham
State of New Hampshire April 7. 1828
Ab m Towle & William Graham made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them respectively, subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. Court
I John Downing testify & depose that I served in the same company with the within mentioned Moses Chase & know that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Ezra Badlow in the Continental Army as mentioned in his Deposition.
J. Downing
State of New Hampshire April 7. 1828 John Downing made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. Court
Moses Chase Private Baldwins Mass. Regt Dec. 1775 to Jan y 1777 April 7. 1818 Adm m M c

Morris Chase.
9266 Chester
April 19
con
Sep 1819
75,340.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Moses Chase (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the eleven th day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
   two Coopers' jointers 2.75   2 " " Shaves .75   1 " " Stock Bowel 2.00   1 " " Handsaw 1.50   1 " " Ax 1.50   1 " " Ellg 1.00   1 " " Saw .50   1 Spinning Wheel 2.00   1 Table 1.00   1 p r Pot Metal & cogs 1.25   1 Grind Iron .75   Old Fire Shovel & tongs .50   1 Old Bureau 2.00   1 Old Desk 2.00   1 Old Table 1.50   1 other Old Table 1.50   7 Old Chests 1.50   5 Brockey Plates 1 Tumbler 1 Enal. Pitcher & 2 Cups & Saucers .87   1 Old Small looking Glass .50   1 Old Tea Kettle .75   1 Dutch Oven .75   1 Small Pot .50   1 Middle sized Pot 1.00   1 Spiceler .37   1 Old Pewter Platter .37   1 Tin Tea Pot & Coffee Pot .25   1 Small wooden Tray .20   7 Old Tin Measurers .50   5 Old Brockey Plates .20   2 Old Iron Candlesticks .12   3 Jugs (of Potters ware) .30   5 Knives & forks .33   2 Spoons .10   1 Water Pail .25   2 Wood wash Tubs .50   832.15  
Moses Chase

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eleventh day of July A.D., 1820, personally appeared in open Heath Burdin , before John Harvey and
Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Chase aged sixty four years, resident in Chester , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
That he enlisted in the month of December A.D. 1775 for one year in a company commanded by Captain Ezra Bedlow in the Regiment commanded by Col. Loammi Baldwin in the Massachusetts line and that he served faithfully one year, and on the last day of December A.D. 1776 he was honourably discharged at Peekskill in the state of New York. That he was in the retreat from Long Island & was in battle at Groton point against the British troops The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 7th day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 9266. I have received a Pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a Cooper
but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it but a part of the time, and am unable to perform more than a half a journeyman's work. My family consist of a Wife and one child thirteen years of age who is a cripple and unable to support herself
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Moses Chase
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 before John Harvey & Heath Burdin Justices of the said Court
I, Peter Estlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 32 dollars and 16 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15th day of July , 1820.
P. Estlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

285
Elizabeth Chase wid of Morris Map
act 29 July 1848
Marr'd 1796
husband died 1827
Adm #96 B p am
pm 4 March 1848
John Merrill Newburyport Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July, 1848 -
State of Massachusetts, ) County of Essex, )
In this twenty seventh day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the said County of Essex, Elizabeth Chase, a resident of West Newbury, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848 - That she is the widow of Moses Chase who was a private in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war, and served as she has reason to believe, in the Companies of Capt. Gage - Col. Gerrish - Capt. Rogers - Col. Gerrish - Capt. Badlam, Col. Baldwin - and others, for the term of two years or more -
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Chase in Newbury, by Doct. Parish, on the thirteenth day of October A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety six; that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Chase, died in Rowley, in said County, on the eighth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz. at the time abovestated - That her husband the said Moses Chase received a pension from the United States, at eight dollars per month - She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension -
Attest. Oliver Brown.
Elizabeth her X Chase marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
before
D A White Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of Probate for
(said)

said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, the same having been done in open probate court
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of March, A.D. 1849.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Stuart Chase, Clerk of the town of Newbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I have in my possession the Records of said town and that under the caption of Marriages returned by the Rev. Elijah Parish appears the following viz-
"Lieut Moses Chase & Elisabeth Chase both of Newbury, Married October thirteenth, seventeen hundred and ninety six."
I Stuart Chase depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Newbury, and that the above return of marriage is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures thus Octr. 13. 1796.
Stuart Chase.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex }
Personally appeared on this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1849 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for each of the Counties of the Commonwealth aforesaid, the above named deponent, Stuart Chase of Newbury, Esquire and in due form of law made oath, that the above declarations, by him subscribed, are true; and I certify that he is personally known to me as Town Clerk, as aforesaid; and that he is a credible respectable witness.
John Merrill, Just. of the Peace Quo. thr. the Comm. Co.

Resor
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2525
Elizabeth Chase Widow Noses Chase Dri. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In April 1818 of Chester N H - On the Alarm Corps April 19 1775 caused by the march of a detachment from the British Army in Boston to Lexington Mass he turned out from Newbury Mass under Capt Wm Rogers in Col Samuel Gerrish Regt as a private & was absent 14 days Early in Dec 1775 he enlisted as a Private with Capt Ezra Badlam in Col Loammi Baldwin regt & was discharged in April 1778 from the Co of Capt Nathaniel Dage in Col Jacob Gerrish Mass Regt He was a Cooper
In July 1826 he states his age as 64 yrs that a daughter 13 yrs old whom a rifle He was with the Army in the retreat to NY City after the battle on Long Island (Augt 27, 1776) & in the engagement at Throgg's Neck (often called Frog's Point) where L I sound & East River meet. He died at Rowley Mass Nov 8 1826 - 71
March 1826 he had moved to Sturminster Rowley to reside with a married daughter
He mar d in Newbury Oct 13, 1796 Elizabeth Chase Stuart Chase Town Clerk of Newbury Mass in 1849 that Moses Chase & Elizabeth Chase both of Newbury were m d Oct 13, 1796 -
widow in 1848 of West Newbury aged 78 yrs
a Moses Chase of Cornish NH
Stated Oct 1848) a do do of Groton Mass
wid 78 yrs old) at Bunker Hill w th at Wadsworth

Dorchester, Mass June 29/85
Mr John C. Black Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I wish to obtain what information I can, in relation to my grandfather, Moses Chase, a Revolutionary soldier, who was wounded in the service, and whose widow, Elizabeth Chase, received a pension the few last years of her life. They lived in Newburyport, Mass and in Chester, N. H. and Grandmother (Elizabeth Chase) died in Newburyport, Mass, I think about 1851 or 52
Any information you can give me in relation to him, where he enlisted, his rank, term of service, where he was wounded

many other facts concerning him. you are pleased to communicate to me.
The foregoing is the only starting points I can give you, as I do not know whether he served with the N.H. or Mass Troops.
What I particularly want to know is, whether or not he was wounded at Bunker Hill.
Respectfully yours
Thos Ed Chase
41 Weather St Dorchester Mass.

W 385 Elizabeth Chase Map
Sister John Merrill 11 th Sept 1849.
ad 29 July 1848

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 29 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Chase is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt W m Rogers's Company in Col Samuel Gerrish's Regt as a private of Newbury from April 19 1775, 14 days. Upon an Abstract of the non Commissioned Officers and privates in Capt Ezra Badlam's Company in Col Loammi Baldwin's Regt for the month of December 1775 as a private from December 3 1775, 27 days.
Upon a Master Roll of said Capt Badlam's Company, in said Baldwin's Regt for the year 1776, as a private enlisted December 3 1775.
Upon Pay Roll of Capt Nathaniel Gage's Company in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regt, as a private from December 19 1777 to April 3 1778 3 months and 17 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of West Newbury
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Moses Chase in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Newbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Newbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts  in the year  17 as a private  served in the Company commanded by Captain Gage in Col. Gerrish's Regiment in 1778 ; and he served as follows, * viz.:
3536
He died about twenty one years ago; and was a pensioner up to the time of his death, at the rate of eight dollars per month — I have no papers, or other evidence —
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

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I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty Third day of October
A. D. 1848.
Elizabeth Green
Signed by said in my presence,
Elizabeth Green
Moses Merrill JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Newburyport, Mass? Sept. 20. 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions.
Sir,
Your favor of 11 th Inst. was duly rec d and for which I am much obliged.
I herewith enclose Certificates of the Town Clerk of the Town of Newbury of the marriage of Moses Chase to Elizabeth Chase (and also of the publication of in- tention of marriage) prior to 1800, to wit October 13 th . 1796. Also the usual authentication by the Sec y . of State.
I have the honor to be, Sir
Yours Mr. H. H. H.
John Merrill

Newburyport, May 25. 1849.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commrs. of Pensions.
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith Certificate of the Secy. of the Comm te of Mss.
Dr. of Probate Records of B o of Essex. v
Declaration of the Widow of Moses Chase, late a Pensioner of the U States, dec d in order that she (Elizabeth Chase) may obtain the benefit of Act of Congress of 29 th July 1848.
If found correct, please address returns to my Can.
I am, Sir, Very Resp d &c
Your m st O bt Serv t
John Merrill.

Mrs Grace M transferred
Rec'd 1.25
for Mr. Hartum
Ed. R. ...
J. L. ...

Washington April 3 d 1826
J. L. Edwards Esq.
It is so good as to mention the transfer done, which is prayed for by the return named Maria Chase with respect &c.
Yours M c . serv t .
John Adams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 19 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Merrill was a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for all the Counties,
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.
Wm. S. Dins Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

"Lieut. Moses Chase informed of his intention of marriage with Elizabeth Chase both of Newbury, August 27, 1796. I have posted said intention, as the law directs.
John Atkinson, Town Clerk."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } ss. County of Essex }
Personally appeared this seventeenth day of September A. D. 1849 Stuart Chase of Newbury, Esquire who being sworn according to law, deposes that he now holds the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Newbury and that the Records of Marriages and of publications of intentions of marriage belonging to the Town are in his custody and that the above certificate of intention of marriage and of the posting thereof is a true Copy from the Records aforesaid Stuart Chase.
Sworn to and subscribed the day month and year first above written.
before me John Merrill } Justice of the Peace } Do. throughout the Comm't.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Moses
Chase , late of Rowley in said county, cooper, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary pensioner; that he died at said Rowley on the eighth day of November, A. D. 1826; that he left a widow, vis. Elizabeth Chase , who is still living, and now of West Newbury in said county; and that said Moses and Elizabeth were married at Newbury in said county on the thirteenth day of October, A. D. 1796;
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of March , A. D. 1849.
Nath. Lord jr.

Application for a Transfer Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex ss
On this twenty ninth day of March, in the year of our LORD. one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty six, before me the subscriber, Notary public for the county of Essex by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a justice of the Peace for said county, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Chase, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ezra Badlam, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin, in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in Rowley in the said county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; that his reason for removing to the State of Massachusetts are as follows viz - That he is aged and infirm, and having a daughter married and residing in said Rowley - he wished to be near her, that she might assist in taking care of him if he should be sick. and having no family except a wife, he was desirous of being with persons with whom he was best acquainted in early life.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid
Moses Chase
Notary Public. In Par
I Charles Hills of Rowley in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Husband man, on oath do testify and declare - that I am personally acquainted with Moses Chase above named, and have been well acquainted with him many years - I do know that he is the same person, who is described in the above written Affidavit - I know that he was a soldier in the army of the revolution, and has been enrolled on the pension list in the State of New Hampshire, and that he has resided in Chester in said State for many years - and until he removed to said Rowley about three years since - where he now resides Newburyport March 29th 1826.
Charles Hills
Sworn and subscribed to before } me the day and year aforesaid
Notary Public. In Par

William Woart, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority com- -missioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, residing therein - Do hereby certify, and make known to all whom it may concern, that Moses Chase, and Charles Hills within named, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within written affidavits as respectively subscribed by them; And that said Charles Hills is personally known to me, and believed by me to be a person of veracity.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto also set my name and affixed my seal of Office, the day, month, and year last within written.
Wm Woart Not. Pub. for Po

Washington April 3 d 1826 This may certify that the within named William Wood is a Justice of the Peace & Notary Public within & for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & duly qualified to administer oath
John D. Sleeper, M.C.