Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1889, Reuben Chase, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chase, Reuben Polly
R. 1889
CONTENTS

M c G Kennedy Sep 27 1853
Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq Oct 12 1820 Barnstable, Mass.
8775 Massachusetts
Reuben Chase 4
of Dennis in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six Years
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1819 and sent to Thomas B. Adams Esquire Quincy Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $83.16 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1819 48.
$131.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Reuben Chase
Reuben Chase private Alden's Mass t Regt. 1778 to 1783 23 rd April 1818 on Roll
1 page certificate as to claimants circum- stances wanted

I Reuben Chase, of Dennis in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the U States on oath set forth and declare that, in the year 1777. I enlisted for the term of three years in Capt Benj Warren Company, Col Ichabod Molen's Reg't. In April 1778 I enlisted during the War I remained still in said Company & Regiment part of the time. I afterwards entered Capt White Company of Infantry, marched to the Southward and was at the Capture of Cornwallis .
Afterwards returned to West Point, then entered Capt Bannister's Company & Col Shepards Reg't of Mass line. I remained in service till the conclusion of the War and was discharged at Snake Hill above West Point. I had a written discharge from Genl Knox, which I have unfortunately lost. I have no further evidence now in my power that I can produce as proof of my service. Am now in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. Reuben Chase

Ruben Chase's Schedule of property.
8775
29 Mar
Continued
Con'd 9 Oct
1870

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss. August 9. 1820 Rubin Chase of Dennis, in the County of Barnstable labourer.
On this ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county Barnstable — aged sixty — years years, resident in Yarmouth — 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, viz. for the term of three years & afterwards  in during the war, was in service more than six years , in Regiments commanded by Colonel Ichabod Alden & Col. Henry Jackson, & Col. Nels Capt. of Company White & Barnstable — and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 29. 1818 and numbered 8775 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 23. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 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.
Schedule of Property.
Real Estate None.
Personal Estate, one small house, about twelve feet square, two chairs, one table, one chest, one axe & one hoe. I am a day labourer, and am able to perform but little work. I receive very small wages.
Family dependent on me for support & assistance. Wife aged thirty three years, one child aged thirteen months. No person owes me. I owe $10.50.
Rubin Chase.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820, before said Court. ~
Abner Davis, Clerk.
I, Abner Davis , clerk of Barnstable County , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath — — — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth — — — day of August — 1820.
Abner Davis , Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable .

Pension of Polly Chase
Declaration
Jn. 6 G Kennedy Present
Act 3 Feb 1833
Rev

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Barnstable }
On the 17 th day of May A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber Judge of Probate within and for said County personally appeared Polly Chase a resident of Yarmouth in said County aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Ruben Chase 2 d who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of thirty six dollars per year on account of his services in said War and was paid at the Boston Agency until his death. & for proof of his services she refers to the evidences on file in the Pension office upon which such pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ruben Chase 2 d on the twenty second day of December in the year eighteen hundred and sixteen, that her husband died on the nineteenth of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. That since the death of her husband she has remained and still is a widow. She further declares that she has never before made any application for a pension and that she has appointed

Simon et Small of said Yarmouth her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim under the within named Act.
Polly Chase
witness.
Silvanus Cook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss.
Sworn to and subscribed & acknowledged on the day and year first above written before me.
I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the above named Polly Chase to a Pension and am not concerned in the prosecution thereof: also that the said Polly Chase was not able to appear in open Court by reason of age and bodily infirmity and that her declaration was taken by me at the place of her residence in Yarmouth aforesaid where I attended for that purpose.
Nympha Marston Judge of Probate said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss.
I George Marston, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Nymphas Mar- ston Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that the signature on the preceding page, purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have here- to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Geo. Marston Register in Probate

Pension of Polly Chase
Evidence of Marriage

I William P. Davis Town Clerk of Yarmouth in the county of Barnstable state of Massachusetts do here by certify that the following are true extracts from the Records of Marriages and deaths for the town of Yarmouth aforesaid to wit
"Marriages solemnized by Elisha Doane Esq." "brought to record March 26. 1818 & recorded" "by Joshua Hamblen Town Clerk" "Mr Reuben Chase of Dennis to Polly chicken." "son of Yarmouth were married December" "22 A.D. 1816."
"Reuben Chase died Feby 19. 1847. aged 88" "years 1 month. 9 days."
And I the said William P. Davis do solemnly affirm that the foregoing are true copies from the Records of said town and that I do under the pains and pen- alties of perjury.
William P. Davis
State of Massachusetts } County of Barnstable } ss.
On the 3 rd day of May A.D. 1853. personally appeared the above named William P. Davis Town Clerk of Yarmouth and stating that he had conscien- tious scruples to the taking of an oath was made solemn affirmation that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true Before me
John Larkin } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss.
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Courts within and for said County of Barnsta- ble hereby certify that on the third day of May instant John Larkin Esquire was, and still is, a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and acting as such, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that by law he is authorized to take & certify the ac- knowledgment of deeds and other instru- ments, and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have herein set my name and the seal of the Court at Barnstable this Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three. Dorothy Reed Clerk of said Court

I know all men by these presents that Polly Chase of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts widow of Reuben Chase 2 d who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum and died on the 19 th of February A.D. 1847 do hereby constitute and appoint Simon C. Small of said Yarmouth my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension under any act of Congress heretofore passed or that may hereafter be passed, and to receive all such sums from the United States as may be allowed me, by as a Pension under the Act of 3 d Feby. 1853. with power of substitution. & I hereby ratify & confirm all that my said Attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do by virtue of these Presents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventeenth day of May in the year eight hundred sixty three.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of } Polly Chase Silas Ames Cash
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Barnstable }
Be it known that on this 17 th day of May A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared the above named Polly Chase & acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written.
Nymphaus Marshall Justice of the Peace.

Pension of Polly Shaw
Power of Attorney
To Munroe & Knowles

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Barnstable ss.
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the courts within and for said County of Barnstable hereby certify that on the seventeenth day of May instant Sympher Marston Esquire was and now is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and acting as such & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts; that by law he is authorized to take & certify the acknowledgement of all deeds and instruments, & that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature. — In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court of sessions this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord fifteen hundred and fifty three — Timothy Reed Clerk of said Court

I Thacher Clark of Dennis in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts do solemnly affirm that I was acquainted during his life time with Reuben Chase formerly of Dennis aforesaid and afterwards of Yarmouth in said County a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum on account of his services in the Revolutionary war that I was appointed Guardian of the said Reuben Chase on the 14th day of January A.D. 1845 and continued as such during the remainder of his life and received from time to time the Pension due him from the United States,
That the said Reuben Chase died on the nineteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven,
that after his death I acted as Administrator of his Estate and paid over the balance upon the settlement thereof to his widow Polly Chase and his son Reuben Chase.
Thacher Clark
Barnstable J Aug. 16. 1853 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Barnstable State of Massachusetts the above named Thacher Clark and stating that he had conscientious scruples against taking an oath made solemn affirmation that the foregoing statement or deposition by him subscribed in my presence was true
Amos Oles Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 23 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Reuben Chase of Dennis aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
Barnstable 16 February 27 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Chase did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Cl. Jis.

Mr Good 17 May 1853 Probate Court of Barnstable County Massachusetts
Marriage 22 Decr 1816 Mr By certificate Public Record
Deed 19 Feby 1847 Mr

Washington 19 Aug 1853.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the evidence of the death of Ruthen Chase as required to ensure a pension to his widow.
Trusting that this paper will complete the evidence so as to admit of an early granting of the pension to the widow who is in extremely low circumstances -
I am Sir
With great respect
Yours sincerely
J. M. Kennedy
Genl. C. F. Hovey

Aug. 20, 1853.
Adopted in case of Polly Chase, widow of Reuben.
M. C. S. Kenney, Parent.
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUD.

May 23/53
Folly Chase wid. Reuben.
Mass.
3 rd Feb 153
T. S. 19
Rev.:
[Signature]
Suspended 3 rd Aug 1853 for proof of death of Pensioner McCook
As. C. G. Kennedy Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

REJECTED
1889
P. O. Ally Chan
Service: widow of Rensen
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

34 191 Ray INVALID.
File No. 34, 191
Renben Chase
Rev Rev 1900
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]