Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37833, Thomas Chafee, Conn.

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Chafee, Thomas or Chaffee
S 37833
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ansr to inquiry in beh of children Set Jno Smith July 8. 1853
112.934 Connecticut R
Thomas Chaffee
of Thompson in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of November 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to David Rootes, Esq. Windham, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 3 \frac{13 \frac{1}{2}}{30} 20. 49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 — 40. 00
$74.49
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Windham Conn.

Thos Chaffee, Rev:
Col. A. Ward's Connecticut Regt 1776 1 year -
10 Nov. 1810 -
Ward's Connecticut Age was not on the continental estab- -lishment - on that there is no evidence of it, in this office therefore this claim is
Rejected
Thomas Chaffee Rev Col Ward's Regt Connecticut line 1776-1 year old age: 1810 - 1818
Please to notice the disposition of Capt Allen's Wright's - July 2 1819 Not on list of Rev War
William D. 29 Col. A. Ward's City of NY
Thos. Chaffee Nov. 10 1810
See deposition filed in the case of Obadiah Child, Esq. 1 Conn. Int. 9 Admitted

To Hon. David Bolles Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
I Thomas Chafee a resident citizen of the town of Thompson in said County come and pursuant to the Law of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" I on oath declare that in the month of May A.D. 1776 I enlisted myself a private soldier in Captain Benoni Cutler's company in Colonel Andrew Ward's regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and I served as a private soldier in said company in the year of the revolution from the latter part of June 1776 until the middle of May 1777 when I was honorably dismissed by word of mouth of Captain Cutler at Chatham in New Jersey I assisted in taking the Hessians at Trenton I fought for my country in the battle at White Plains against the common enemy and several other skirmishes
From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and desire a pension according to the provisions of the Statute aforesaid I never had a written discharge - November 18 th A.D. 1818
Thomas Chafee
State of Connecticut Windham ss December 14 th A.D. 1818 I David Bolles Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the Windham County hereby certify that on the 18 th day of November last Mr Thomas Chafee of the town of Thompson in said County appeared before me and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed that the same is true He afterwards produced to me the deposition of Joseph Town Jr and Jonathan Nichols as also the witness Joel Chafee who are all credible persons and whose depositions are herewith transmitted - I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Chafee did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy all in manner & form as stated in said declaration and that he by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
David Bolles

I. Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that David Bolles Esq r is Judge of s d County Court, & that the Within Certificate is his hand writing & full Faith & Credit ought to be given to his Acts as Such - I. also further Certify that Ransell Child & Jonathan Nichols Justices before whom Affidavits have been made respecting
Thomas Chaffee An Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress March 18 th AD 1818 are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham County, & full Faith Ought to be given to their Acts as Such - In Testimony Whereof I have subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal of s d Court at Windham in s d County this 14 th day of Decem r AD 1818
Samuel Gray

Wales April 2 nd 1853
Dear Sir, at the request of one of the heirs of Thomas Chaffer who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under under some one of the first acts of Congress granting Pensions to those Officers and Soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution. The said Thomas drew a full Pension for a few years and died, leaving a wife who lived some ten or more years and died. No Pension has been obtained for widow or heirs, & it is supposed that something may be obtained under some late Act of Congress, if so, you will please inform me and likewise the necessary steps to be taken. The said Chaffer Resided in Thompson Ct. & died there June 27 th 1826 aged 70 years his only daughter now living resides in this town a poor woman. If you can assist her in obtaining something she will remunerate you for the trouble & expense and if nothing can be obtained please let me know soon as convenient. Yours Respectfully
J n C. Smith
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Aug
May 28, 1928
Honorable R. P. Freeman House Office Bldg., Room 403 Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to your telephone call of the twenty-sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37833, it appears that Thomas Chafee (pensioned Chaffee) enlisted in May 1776 and served as a private in Captain Benoni Cutler's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, and served until in May 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1818, while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
He died there June 27, 1828 aged seventy years, leaving a widow, her name is not given and there are no data as to their marriage.
A son, Joel Chafee was a resident of Thompson, Connecticut in 1818. In 1853, an only daughter is
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referred to, her name is not stated. There are no further data as to family.

37 833
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 87,688
Thomas Chaffee
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2, Page 462
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-May 28-Act to Hon. T. P. Folsom-See letter from Philip S. 14/12/28

April 7. 1853
In behalf of Thoms Chaffee's heirs
Geo Smith
General
maps:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Map

L. D. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

I Jonathan Nichols of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age do testify and say that I was Commissioned by John Hancock Esq President of Congress as an Ensign in Capt Daniel Allyn Company in Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment of the Connecticut line in the Continental Service during the Revolu- tionary War. and that I was knowing that Thomas Chaffe now residing in Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Con- necticut was a regular enlisted Soldier in Capt Bononi Cutter's Company in said Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment and that the said Chaffe served as such from May 2 d 1776 to May 2 d 1777 which was more than Nine months and further the deponent saith not.
Jonathan Nichols
Windham County, ss Thompson Nov. 24 th 1818 Personally appeared before me Jonathan Nichols, signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the facts as therein contained
Certified by Jonathan Nichols Jr. Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Nichols signer of the foregoing deposition is a credible man and may be relied on as a man of truth and veracity
Jonathan Nichols Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Obadiah Child of Woodstock in the County of Mendon and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that Thomas Chaffee of Thompson in said County served as a Soldier in the Continental Army in Capt Benoni Cutler's Company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Reg- iment in the Continental line beginning in the South May 1776 and was discharged in the North of May 1779 The time of his service was more than nine months and further the Deponent saith not. Obadiah Child
Wendover County ss Woodstock Nov. 23 1818 Personally appeared Obadiah Child signor of the above and foregoing Deposition and acknowledged to the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition. The word Andrew in this Deposition was interlined before signing Certified by Russell as Child Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mr Obadiah Child signor of the above deposition is a credible Man and may be relied on as a Man of truth Russell as Child Justice of the Peace

Joseph Town Jr of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that Mr Thomas Chaffee of Thompson from his mind immensities in life he needs the help of his country for support and further the deponent saith not
Joseph Town Jr
Windham County ss Woodstock Nov 25 th 1818 Personally appeared Joseph Town Jr the signor of the above deposition and made oath to the facts therein contained Subscribed Barillae Child Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Mr Joseph Town Jr signor of the above deposition may be relied on as a man of truth Barillae Child Justice of Peace

Joel Chaplin of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of my hon d Father Mr Thomas Chaplin of S d Thompson he has met with several large losses within two years past he is indigent and unable to labour & from his reduced circumstances stands in need of his country's help for support December 1 st 1818 Joel Chaplin
State of Connecticut, Windham County 1 st Dec r 1818 — Personally appeared Joel Chaplin subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the foregoing contains the truth and nothing but the truth before David Beller Judge of Windham — County Court —