Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,238, Ephraim Chase, Mass. Sea Service

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33. 121.
Maine
Ephraim Chase, decd.
in the State of Maine who was a Captain in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Mass. & Mass. Sea Service & Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Endg 17 April 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1833 and sent to J. H. Warland
Arrears to the 4th of Pensioner's allowance ending
Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1. Page 10
State P. Agt 16 July 183 " G. T. Talbot " " " " P. Agt 3 Augt "
see Letter of Parish - cautioning against, & revoking power of attorney to S. M. Knight Sept 6/53

By order of Court allowed for two years
Hanson
March 11/5-3
Yours

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The History of Capt. Ephraim Chase.
I was born in Freetown, county of Bristol, province of Massachusetts, June 1 st A.D. 1744. At the age of seven years my father took me to sea as cabin boy, in which capacity I continued nine years. I was then apprenticed to a carpenter, with whom I served to my time. At the age of twenty one, I married and removed to Nantucket where I lived four years working at my trade.
I then removed to Machias, as where I arrived June 1 st 1769. and where I have resided till the present time. I laboured at my trade six years, when the disturbance between England America , commenced. At that time one Ichabod Jones, who for several years had furnished the town with provision, being disaffected towards the American cause, applied to the admiral Graves, who had possession of Boston harbor, for a tender to convoy him into our river.
The admiral granted him one, which accompanied him to White Point, where he unloaded and stored his provisions. He then desired a town meeting. Being asked for what purpose, he replied, "I will inform you at the meeting." The town having met, he proposed our trading as usual and paying according to contract. A few only voted in favor of his proposal. And so he withheld his provisions from all excepting those few. These circumstances, in connection with the situation of Boston, provoked our jealousy, and aroused us to assert and defend our rights. Mr. Benjamin Foster proposed for taking Jones and his vessels by force of arms.
He collected twenty five of the most resolute of the inhabitants, on Sunday, intending to seize upon Jones and the capt. of the tender both in meeting. Having approached within a few rods of the meeting house, the captain espied us.

He arose and exclaimed, "An army is approaching." Upon this Jones, accompanied by a friend, fled into the wood. His captain made the best of his way to the shore. We pursued, but he escaped and got on board his vessel. He had four cannon and we gave up the pursuit, through fear of them. Jones' sloop lay about three miles below, loading with boards. We suspected the capt. would endeavour to escape out of the river and take the sloop in company. We therefore repaired to her in order to prevent him.
He arrived, according to our conjectures, and when within a short distance, we caused him to sheer off by telling him a ledge lay in his way. Being unacquainted with the river he ran aground, where he was obliged to lay till flood tide. This gave us an opportunity of adding twenty five more men to our little company. Next morning we manned the sloop we had thus got into our power, and another smaller one, and pursued the enemy. We got pretty near before she began to float.
We overtook her at the outer islands, where we attacked and captured her. A number were killed and wounded on both sides. The captain of the tender expired on the third day. We removed the guns and ammunition of the prize on board our sloop.
A few days after, a vessel which had been sent out from Halifax to survey the coast, entered our river to inquire into the affair and espouse the cause of our enemies. As she lay at anchor in Bucks harbor, we ran our sloop alongside, and boarded her, meeting with no resistance, whatever, from her crew. We then carried her up the river, where we fitted her for our service. The committee of safety, selected Benjamin Foster, George Stillman, Abiel Sprague, Nathan Longfellow, myself, and three others, whose names I have forgotten, to carry our prisoners to Cambridge and deliver them to George Washington. Two small vessels were fitted for the purpose, when we set sail and reached

Cambridge in safety. We left our prisoners with Washington & returned.
After the British evacuated Boston, march 1776, I commenced coasting from Machias to that place. In march 1777, or 1778 (I am not positive which) Colonel John Allen commander of the troops in Machias and superintendent of the Indians, presented me with a commission from Congress, wherein I was authorised to take command of the Salute mounting ten guns, and cruise in the States service. and capture the enemy.
The Salute was taken from the English at Moose Island, by Francis Joseph governor of the Indians in Machias. He called his prize the 'Neshquoit'.
Before I entered the cruising service, Congress countermanded my orders, and stationed me at Machias to "Defend the harbor & protect the troops and Indians with provisions and other necessaries." I engaged in this service, and performed my duties to the extent of my abilities till 1782. Col. Allen then received orders from the general court at Cambridge to send the Salute or Neshquoit, to them. As I was out of health at that time the command devolved on Elijah Ayres my first lieutenant.
My commission and journal were both unfortunately burnt about this time, under the following circumstances.
In my absence, the dry forest which surrounded my house, having accidentally caught fire, my furniture was removed into the greenwood as a place of safety. But the wind blowing very hard, even the green trees were consumed together with many of my effects among which were my commission and journal.
The above narrative, is the simple truth according to the best of my remembrance. Ebenezer Chase

By order of Court allowed for two years
Hanson
March 11/53
amt

State of Maine
Wrentham J.P.
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me John C. Talbot Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for the County aforesaid & which is a Court of record that Ephraim Chase late of said County deceased a reputed Revolutionary Officer & Soldier, died on the seventeenth (17 th ) day of April (1836) eighteen hundred & thirty six at East Machias in said County & State; that he left no widow surviving him: that he left ten children & there are now living seven children to wit Apollos Chase, Elazer Chase, Melthy Stickney, Cynthia Foster, Deborah Annis, Levi Chase & Mark Chase, who are the only surviving children of the said Ephraim Chase
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Cherryfield this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three
J. C. Talbot, } Judge of } Probate
Attest A. P. Paulin Register

Amended declaration of Eph. Chase
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 24 th 1833.
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 Ephraim Chase was Commander of the Schooner Nashawtawt belonging to the United States & in the service thereof, mounting ten Carriage Guns, & navigated by Thirty Men, on the 7 th day of May 1779, but no roll is found in this Office for service.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy.

State of Maine.
Washington ss: On this third day of December 1833, personally appears in open Court of Probate held at Machias, in said County, before Hon. John Dickerson, Judge of Probate.
Ephraim Chase of East Machias, who being first sworn according to law makes the following declaration, supplemental to his declaration made on the 28 day of August 1832, viz. that he was commissioned as Captain of the public armed Schooner which was sometimes called the Habite & sometimes the Scituate or Scituate - that he immediately after receiving his commission, or at least in his former declaration, in 1777 or 1778, he cannot recollect, at the distance of time & with the defect of memory consequent upon his extreme age, which year of those two years, he entered upon service in the said Commission & continued so in the service of the United States until 1782, being over three years at the least. That during that time his monthly wages were forty dollars. That since his application for pension was returned he has caused repeated application to be made, (in pursuance of a suggestion from the Commissioners of Pensions) to the Secretary of Massachusetts for evidence of his services, but such has been the situation of the military rolls in that office that not till very recently could any papers relative to his services be there found. That the annexed certificate from that office was at length made from certain papers which have before been overlooked. That the Schooner "Scituate" mentioned therein, was the same vessel which he called the Habite , & that he is the same Ephraim

Chase who is named in said certificate.
Ephr Chase
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Before me John Dickinson Judge
State of Maine.
Washington ss.
I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contains the subjoined proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Chase for a pension! —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of December A.D. 1833 —
Albert G. Lane Register.

Ephraim Chase
Maine
Rejo.
Susp d Oct. 7 June 1832.
at Ft. Market

State of Maine County of Washington
Be it Known, that on this Twenty second day of December A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Apollos Chase Eleazar Chase and Levi Chase residents of East Machias in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of Capt. Ephraim Chase who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 7 June 1832 , that they are directly interested as claimants in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as their Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, we hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of said Ephraim Chase, sea Captain , for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do our personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Apollos Chase Eleazar Chase Levi Chase
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Apollos Chase, Eleazar Chase and Levi Chase to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
J. C. Talbot Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Washington
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the Supreme Judicial Court  for said County & State that Apollos Chase, Eleazar Chase and Levi Chase are the party is re who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney are the identical Children of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that J. C. Talbot Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty third day of December , 185 2 .
A. M. Pillsbury Clerk as aforesaid
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Chase , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 19,238
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1775 He was one of a few townsmen who captured the sloop of Ichabod Jones (a disaffected British trader) and his "tender" loaded with lumber, at Machias; also a Halifax coast survey vessel, in Bucks Harbor; & was one of eight selected to conduct their prisoners to George Washington at Cambridge. Mass.   ✓ 1776 after Evacuation of Boston, he began coasting from there to Machias.   from 1777 or 8 until 1782 Captain of Coast Guard In charge of the Eastern Dept. from Machias to Boston. armed schooner "Salute" or "Neashquowoit" Mass.  
Battles engaged in, see above; a number were killed & wounded on both sides.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Machias, Maine.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. Claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, East Machias, Washington Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, born June 1, 1744 O.S. Freetown, Bristol Co., { Province of Mass.
Remarks: He died at East Machias, Me., April 17, 1836 leaving no widow, but ten children, of whom seven survived in 1853, viz: Appolus; Eleazer; Levi; & Mark Chase; Melthy Stickney; Cynthia Foster & Deborah Anness. Names of other three children not stated.
* salute was taken from the British by the Gov. of the Indians at Machias & re-named.
Respectfully,
Office note: Lossing Vol. II, p 637 calls this the first sea-fight.
Commissioner.

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Ephraim Chase dec d of Maine claimed a Pension under Act of 7 June 1832 for two years service as Capt: of an Armed U.S. Vessel in the Rev: war. -
His service is established by the testimony of a Pensioner & by rec: ord of the state of Mass: -
The only question is as to his rate of Pension.
The evidence shows that he was Capt: of the Schooner "Heads- guovvite" mounting ten guns & navigated by thirty men -
see Journals of Congress 1 st Vol. pa: 549 -

In the matter of the Pension allowed to the heirs of Ephraim Chase
Portland Maine July 2 d 1833
Dear Sir
By an earlier mail of this day I forwarded to you a letter from the Hon Albion K. Parris of this city requesting that in behalf of said heirs that no transfer should be made of the place of paying said pension. I now desire to give you the more particular information with regard to the situation of this matter that no advantage may be taken by other parties to the prejudice of these heirs and that such further action may be taken as shall insure to them the benefit of the Pension Laws.
A Mr Bennett of Washington City, wrote to the heirs of Ephraim Chase some time last fall informing them that there were arrears of pensions due to them under certain acts of Congress and offering his services as their agent to obtain them. The heirs accordingly employed Bennett making him their attorney by letter, and agreeing as I understand that he should receive \frac{1}{5} th of the pension allowed for his compensation.
About the first of June one S. M. Knight came to Washington County Me, having in his possession the original pension certificates, and calling upon the heirs severally procured their execution of a power of attorney to him to draw the money for them. I did not see these papers however, no copies were retained, and I only speak suppositively of their character. After Knight had procured these papers, which I suppose were regular and usual

He required the heirs to give him, Knight, a receipt in full for the amount of pension allowed to them. This they hesitated to do, but were finally persuaded to do it. Apollus Chase was induced to sign the receipt by Knight assuring him that he could draw the money, whether he signed or not, and could not remit it except he signed the receipt, also by Knight assuring him $100. The others were induced to sign similar receipts, mainly by the consideration that Apollus Chase, who had acted for all the rest of the heirs in making the claim, had signed it, Knight not disclosing that said Apollus Chase had signed with reluctance, and that $100 had been paid to effect that. No other money has been paid, and the heirs have nothing but a verbal assurance of Knight that it will ever be paid. These heirs are aged persons with mental powers considerably impaired. Knight declined giving them their pension certificates, and evaded all questions as to the amount allowed, so that they were wholly in his power as to the moneys being remitted, and as to the amount which they might receive.
Upon meeting together, and finding that Knight's statements to each had been contradictory, the suspicion of the heirs were excited, and Apollus Chase wrote to who had previously sent a letter to the Pension office protesting against any payment to Knight and asking protection of the department in the premises, consulted me in behalf of the heirs. I advised him that payment would be made at the pension agency in Portland, and by my direction a telegraphic dispatch was sent to that agency to withhold payment. I left home for Portland myself, the day after the dispatch was sent, empowered to explain the case and take the best steps to secure the heirs in their rights. Mr Knight arrived in Portland by the same boat with myself, and presented his papers and claimed the money. I had previously stated the case to the officer here, and procured his assurance that payment

Should be delayed till matters were explained and until full revocation of the powers of attorney could be received by mail. Not wishing to impair Mr Knight unnecessarily. I left at the Pension Agency a proposition in writing that if he would exhibit to me the pension certificate, and pay me or deposit in the Merchants Bank the proportion due Apollus Eleazar & Lem Chase, the only heirs that had consulted me, I would with- draw all objections to the payment of the money here. This proposition he declined, and left the city last night with an intimation to the agent that he should have the order to pay here, countermanded and collect the whole at Washington. His declining to accept my written proposition so far for him, and safe for my clients throws great suspicion on Knight's intentions, and I think the suspicion is shared by the pension officers here and by Gov Parr's whom I consulted, and who all express much interest to have the rights of these heirs secured. As before stated in the hurry of my journey here I was able to be consulted only by the three heirs named, the others living in remote places difficult of access. The rest however have precisely the same interest, and doubtless expect that Apollus Chase, who has acted for them all hitherto, will protect them. If you are of opinion that the situation of the case and the suspicious proceedings of Knight justify you in retaining the whole payment until opportunity to communicate with the rest, I desire that course to be taken. None of the heirs had any wish to go behind the bargain they made with Bennett, but only to be secure that after paying him the enormous fee of nearly $500 they shall receive the balance due them for services which after all were merely to performed by themselves and at their expense. They shall receive the balance due them. What their disposition may be now that they have been obliged to resort to this extraordinary proceeding to secure themselves, I cannot say.

The suspicion of the heirs will be greatly increased by Knights proceedings here of which they are yet uninformed. You will understand too that they will have less confidence in Knights good intentions, and sense of justice now that he has been irritated by their suspicions, and disposed, if he pays them at all, to exact some extra consideration as smart money for the impediments they have thrown in his way, and for his wounded honor. An early intimation of the situation of the case will relieve my clients anxiety, direct to me at East Machias Maine.
Very Respectfully Yrs
George F. Talbot.

Port-Harden, Maine July 1. 1853
Sir,
The children of Ephraim Chase, deceased, whose name was on the 3 d of May last entered on the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency, under the Act of June 7. 1832 have represented to me that they have been induced by misrepresentations to give a power of attorney and other papers to one S. M. Knight.
They are now apprehensive that if the money be paid to said Knight, it may be difficult to obtain it from him, and have therefore, revoked the power of attorney -
Under the apprehension that an attempt may be made to induce you to order the payments to be made at some other Agency, they have requested me to ask that no change may be made, and no further action may be had in the matter at the

Pension office - They employed a gentleman by the name of Barnett to procure the pension for them, and they are ready to comply fully and honestly with their engagements to him but they are desirous that Mr. Kenight should have nothing to do in the matter. With entire respect de
Albion E. Parrig
Hon.
Mr. Waldo
Comm n of Pensions

Brief in the case of
Ephraim Chase dec d
County and State of
Maine
act
of 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service proved by documentary evidence, & supported by rolls, & tradition.
Death of party & survivorship of children proved by certificate of Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. H. Markland Present
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. H. Hanson Jr.
Examining Clerk.

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Objections to payment of pension of Ephraim Chase set forth in my letter first inst have been removed—
Albion K Parris
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I Jacob Longfellow of Machias in the County of Washington of eighty six years of age, on oath do testify and say, That I was acquainted with Capt. Ephraim Chase now deceased. I became acquainted with Capt. Chase, in the Summer of A.D. 1779. he was then residing in Machias where I also resided his father and mine were quite intimate & I saw him frequently & knew him well. I came to Machias in June, 1779. Capt. Chase, was then in Command of a Government armed Schooner of Ten Guns. Called the Vesuvius, & according to my best recollection remained in Command, of her to the close of the war, I was on board of said vessel, and assisted in firing a salute either in July/80/81 or/82. Ephraim Chase, was then in Command, at the close of the war. She was ordered to Boston & I assisted in putting on board some of her Guns which were captured in the fort. She was taken to Boston by Lieut. Ayer. Capt. Chase, being reported sick
It was always understood that Capt. Chase had a Commission & I understand afterwards that it and all his Papers were afterwards burned,
Jacob Longfellow
State of Maine,
Washington ss.
Machias Dec. 20 1852.
Then personally appeared above named Jacob Longfellow who is well known to me, & who is of the age above stated & who is entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me. Albert Pillsbury Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. Washington ss. — I Albert G. Lane Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Albert Pillsbury is, & was at the time of admin- istering the oath above certified to, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County this 27th. day of January A.D. 1853.
Albert G. Lane Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
January 15. 1853.
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 by a pay roll of Troops employed at Machias for defence of Eastern Country, paid by a resolve of Novr. 15. 1780, that Capt. Eph m Chase was Master of the "Armed Schooner Neashquowit, doing duty on shore". Capt. C. was paid at £4 per month + served from Dec. 1. 1779 to May 24. 1780 — 5 mos. 24 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer Dyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington D.C.
Jany. 8. 1853.
Secretary of State. J (Boston. Mass.) Sir.
In a declaration for a Pension filed by Ephraim Chase, in 1833, he states that he commanded the Public armed Schooner (captured from the enemy) called the "Salute" or "Neashquowawite". That he was commissioned, and served until 1782, being over 3 years and that his pay was at the rate of $40 per month.
On the 24 th October 1833 the Secretary of State of your State certified to the effect, that Chase was commander of the said armed Schooner in the service of the United States. That said Schooner mounted 10 carriage guns and was navigated by 30 men on the 7 th day of May 1779, but that no roll was found in the office showing service. Notwithstanding this certificate the Pension Office declined making an allowance of Pension, upon the ground that the Schooner commanded by Capt. Chase was a "Privateer". We desire to renew the claim and have by Power of Attorney on file in the Pension Office, authorized me to act for them.
My object in writing is to request that a careful search may be made in your office for evidence that the vessel commanded by Chase was in the public service and the length of his service; and the evidence upon which the foregoing certificate was made. For the usual certificate and search, the office fees will be promptly remitted upon being advised of the amount.
Very Resp y  h C. W. Bennett

Washington Mar. 10. 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions,
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you a new application for pension made by Samuel Watts of Newburgh. In his former application he omitted one term of service, & hence failed to prove six months service. He now supplies what was wanting, - and I beg you to revise also the evidence which accompanied his former application, hoping that you will be satisfied that Mr. Watts actually served in Capt. Smith's company over six months, & grant a certificate for a pension for the term which he claims, nine months & nineteen days. His statement is fully audited by all who knew him.
You did me the favor to notify me that Mr. Joseph Getchell's pension would be stopped, unless further evidence was produced. I understand Mr. G. has taken measures to get the proof, but owing to death & failure of mind as well as memory of those

who were knowing to his services, he has not found it so easy as he expected. I expect to forward testimony for him in a few days.
The application which I drafted Capt. Ephraim Chase in making, was not allowed because he could not show that he was a captain  his vessel was of the navy. I find evidence that his vessel was a government vessel, carrying ten guns. If he is not allowed a pension as captain in the navy, may he not draw it as seaman on a new application, & proving his service by the evidence already forwarded to you.
Very respectfully
Yr. obedt. Servt.
Rufus K. Porter -

Pension Office
March 11 th 1858
Sir
The claim of Ephraim Chase dec d , of Maine for a pension, under act of 7 th June 1832, has been examined and is allowed for two years.
A certificate will be issued upon the production of a certificate of Court of the names of the children who survived him.
I am Respectfully Your O bt Serv t
H. K. Hall
Commissioner of Pensions
A. M c . Markland Esq. Present
29757

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. March 28. 1853
I hereby certify that upon a "pay roll for the troops in the service at Machias for the defence of the eastern country under command of Col. John Allen" is borne the name of "Ephraim Chase, capt.; belonging to armed Schooner Keashquoit, doing duty on shore". paid at 44 £ per. mo. from Dec. 1. 1779 to May 24. 1780. 5 months 24 days. This roll of service was paid according to resolve of the Genl. Court of Nov. 15. 1780 entitled a "Resolve for making an establishment for the troops at Machias", and of which the following is an extract: "Resolved, That the pay rolls of the troops at Machias, except those called Dyer's Rangers, since June 1. 1779. be made up as follows. viz. each private soldier at forty shillings per month, bills of the new emission, and their officers in proportion, according to the new establishment. And it is further Resolved, that the pay roll of the troops, called Capt. Dyer's Rangers, raised by order of Council in January last, be made up at six shillings per month, in the bills of the new emission, to each private, and their officers in the

same proportion as six shillings bears to forty shillings according to the Continental establishment, and that customary rations be allowed them, they having found their own provisions."
In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of the State, the date above written
Ebenezer D. D. D. D. Secretary of the Commonwealth

Maime Returned. 14. Dec. 1863
Edwards Eugene Commissioner of Pensions
Washington -
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Flora M. Chase
Dec 13 th —

Machias, Me. Dec. 3. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed are the original application of Capt. Ephraim Chase for pension, with an amended declaration & the Secretary of Massachusetts certificate . The original application was returned as deficient only in precision as to length of service & the grades in which he served. He was also instructed to apply to Secy. of Mass. It was not till I personally searched the papers in that office, very evidence touch. His logs could there be found. It is to be hoped the papers in that office may be better arranged, but at present they are in bad confusion. I trust however that Capt. Chase now finds sufficient evidence. The facts set forth by him are fully believed in this vicinity.
You will observe in his original application , that he called the vessel he commanded the Sabine , but also in that declaration stated that her name was at first Nesquait , given by the Indians who took her from the enemy. It seems the latter name or rather Nesquigouit is the only one recognized by government. This variance so far from operating to the discredit of his declaration, goes to confirm, if possible my belief of the honesty of the declarant, & truth of the material facts set forth.
We hope an early attention & allowance of his claim will be made, so that he may enjoy the possession of it before the short sum of a long life shall have fallen.
Very respectfully
Y. obedt. Servt.
R. H. Paton

Certificate No 33. 121
Ephraim Chase dec d Me
Adm d 7 June 1832
Capt: 2 years of $480 00 / 100 (by direction of court) per annum from 4 March 1831 to 17 April 1836 when he died.
pay to
Apollus Chase Eliazer Chase Welthy Stickney Cynthia Foster Deborah Armit Levi Chase & Mark Chase only surviving children.
Cert: To A.H. Maykland Present

5 I, Daniel Foster of East Machias, formerly Machias, in the County of Washington & State of Maine, do on oath depose testify & say, that I am Eighty four years of age. that I was acquainted with Capt Ephraim Chase formerly of said Machias, now deceased. Capt Chase was Commander of an Armed Vessel, during part of the Revolutionary war. Called the Nesquoit , I think she mounted ten guns. Capt Chase had a Commission from the Continental Congress, I think, and was ordered to cruise with said Vessel from Boston to Machias, and had the care of the Eastern department from Boston to Machias. Capt Chase commanded the Nesquoit more than one year, & I think more than two years. I think Capt Chase brought supplies from Boston to the troops stationed at Machias. Capt Chase did no other business while he was Commander of said Vessel, except on board said Vessel. He kept the Nesquoit constantly employed in cruising from point to point in the department from Boston to Machias. Two of my neighbors, Mr Benjamin Harmon & Mr Stephen Munson, served on board said Vessel, with Capt Chase. Mr Elijah Ayer was first Lieutenant, & Mr Benjamin Harmon was 2 d Lieutenant. Israel Andrews was a hand on board said Vessel with Capt Chase. I was well acquainted with Capt Chase, Mr Harmon, Mr Munson & Mr Andrews, they all resided in Machias. I think Capt Chase continued in Command of the Nesquoit till the close of the war. I have recently lost my eyesight to such a degree that I cannot now see to write. attest. S. H. Lowell. His Daniel F. Foster mark

State of Maine.
Washington County ss: January 28. A.D. 1853.
Then personally appeared Daniel Foster within named, who is well known to me, who is a respectable citizen of East Machias, whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit & belief, and made oath that the within affidavit by him given & subscribed is true.
Before me, Simeon H. Lowell,
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine.
Washington, ss.
I Albert G. Lane Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Simeon H. Lowell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County this 29th. day of January A.D. 1853.
Albert G. Lane Clerk.

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January 19 1929.
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ephraim Chase, Mass. Sea Service, S19238.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 19 1929
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Jessie M. Cassanova
cash in the amount
of $ 457.00, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
W.E.L.
To C.O. Jan. 19 Photos delivered & Fin. Div. ntf'd. A.D.G. Jan 25 1929

January 19, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ephraim Chase, Massachu- setts Sea Service, S. 19,238, uncertified.
Respectfully,
Jesse M. Casanova 727 Kennedy St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
Received pay't.
$ .45
January 19, 1929
Ada H. Young
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
cash - 45 cents

Aug. 15 th 1919-
Please furnish abstract of papers in claim of Ephraim Chase S. File 19,238 - Mass da Div. to
Miss Anna C. Mason, 90 Mrs. Charles Richardson, 12 Maud Street, Pittsfield, Mass.

Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Co.
Accounting Department.
C. W. Schneider, Auditor.
Minneapolis, Minn.,
Hon. W m Lockhart, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Herewith I enclose N.Y. Draft for 1 00 for which please send me certified copy of Commission awarded to Ephraim Chase as a soldier of the Revolution. From such data as I am able to gather from relatives and old papers. Mr Chase received his Commission in March #1777 or 78. From an old Machias paper it appears that Mr C. applied for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution in 1831 but for some reason he did not receive it during his life. About 1852 his children made application for the money due their father. Their claim was duly acknowledged and they received $2459 51 but I am unable to give the date of this payment. In one of the affidavits attached to Mr C. claim made by Jacob Longfellow he says: — "I came to Machias in June 1779. Capt Chase was then in command of the Schooner called

Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Co.
Accounting Department.
C. W. Schneider, Auditor.
Minneapolis, Minn.,
'Mesquit' and to the best of my recollection remained in command after to the close of the war. I was on board of said vessel and assisted in firing a salute either in 80, 81 or 82. - Ephraim Chase was then in command.
Mr Ephraim Chase was born in Freeport Bristol County, Mass. June 1 st 1744 and was married at the age of 21 to Miss Lydia Hathaway.
I trust you may be able to furnish certified copy of Mr. Chase's commission, and that the somewhat vague information contained herein will enable you to trace the records.
I would like very much to know something of Mr. Chase's antecedents, as I believe he is a descendant of Aquilla Chase born 1618 and if any of the papers filed with his claim bear me out in this, I would like certified copy of them, and would be glad to remit fee for the expense in the premises.
Waiting reply. I am.
Mail Dir.
Jan. 18-97
Very respectfully yours,
C. W. Schneider
420 Lumber Exchange Mpls. Minn.
P.S. referred to has this day been returned to writer. E. L. S.

C AD
P.
Stillwater Minn. Oct 30-1893
NOV 9 1893
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I wish to learn the war Record. of two men who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. They were from the New England States.
first one Daniel Knox. (Said to be a cousin to Gen Henry Knox)
he lost a hand in the war. X did he ever receive a pension? - P
Second one Ephraim Chase. who was Commissioned to command the war ship "Salute" alias Nesquit. 10 Guns Stationed at East Machias Maine in 1778 & 1782. he was formerly from Freetown Mass. Very Respectfully J.M. Chase.

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19238
INVALID.
Mr. - Minn. tory cher is to me,
File No. 19238
Ephraim Chase
Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 23 rd Nat. Hist. Soc. J. W. Chase, Stillwater, Washington Co., Minn. C.
Feb. 8. 1897 - History to C. F. Schneider Minneapolis
June 4. 1897 - His to Hon. Loren Fletcher House of Reps.
Mar. 30 - 1903 - to Ino. A. Pope, E. Machia
1919 Aug. 18. Hist. Soc. to Miss Anna C. Mason, F.
1929 Jan. 25 Photos to Jessie M. Casanova. A. N. Y.

State of Maine
Washington ss: On this 28 day of August 1832, personally appears in open Court of Probate held at Machias in said County before Hon. John Dickinson, a Judge of Probate, Ephraim Chase resident at East Machias, said County, aged eighty eight years, who being first sworn according to law with a  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served as stated in the annexed history by him subscribed: that he has no documentary evidence of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on any pension roll.
Ephraim Chase
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid — John Dickinson, Judge
State of Maine
Washington ss —
I Aaron S. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Washington, do hereby certify the foregoing and annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1832
Aaron S. Raymond, Register

In which
Jacob Longfellow of Machias, of said county hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Capt. Ephraim Chase within named and recollects that he was in the service of the United States in command of the armed vessel stated in his declaration of said over two years. Jacob Longfellow William Albee of said Machias joins in certifying the same facts.
We Marshall Thaxter  William Albee and Abraham Jackson, clergymen, resident at said Machias, certify that we are acquainted with Ephraim Chase above named - believe him to be of the age described stated - and that he is reported to have served in the revolution as he has in his declaration set forth, and that we concur in that opinion. Abraham Jackson Marshall Thaxter
sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - John Dickinson Judge
And the 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 Jacob Longfellow, William Albee and Marshall Thaxter of said Machias, and Abraham Jackson a clergyman, of said Machias, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
John Dickinson Judge of Court —