Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1554, Stephen Chace, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I
Chace, Stephen or Chase,
W. 1554
B.L.Wt. 27571-160-55
Hetty
CONTENTS

27560 Rhode Island
Stephen Chase
of Cumberland in the State of Rh I. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Heath of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Peck in the Rh I.
time for 20 Months pri
Inscribed on the Roll of Rh I. at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1834 and sent to Benjamin Gowell Esq. Providence Rh I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1831 210 " 01 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th  Sep " 33. 33
$ 233.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 105

621 Rhode Island.
Nelly Chase widow of Stephen Chase
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1848 and sent to
Mrs John Clarke House of Reps Senate U. States
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 27 1848, Page 47 Vol. 1
July 1848
Reported
Mr. S. H.

cur B Coquille Sept 8/55 July 48 200 621
W. 124 (also from 3/55) July 48 5/55
Hetty Chase Stephen Chase Private
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Plan of the revolution
U.S. Commissioner July 48 621
Boston W. 160 Ac May 16/57
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Banja Lowell Providence R.I.
Vol. 61 106. 5

Rhode Island District
County of Providence
In this 19 day of August 1859 personally appeared in open court being the municipal court of the City of Providence Stephen Chase of Cumberland in said County and District aged 77 years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He entered the War of the Revolution and served as here in stated In answer to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answering
says. He He was born in Cumberland January 22 1757
1. He was born in Cumberland January 22 1757 2. His birth is recorded in the Town Clerk's office in said Town 3. He lived in said Cumberland when he was first called into service & has always lived in said Town

4th He was drafted
5 He served under Col George Peak Col Chas Brown Captain Enock Weatherhead Capt Elisha Waterman also under General Haines General Sullivan
6 He never recd any other discharge.
7. William Ballou James Lapham The Rev Leonard Wakefield & Seth Arnold are his witnesses Stephen Amazed Weatherhead
And the said James further declares that in the year 1775. There was a company of minute men raised in said Cumberland, for the purpose of de- fending the state against the invasions of the enemy. Said company was an independent com- pany chartered by the Legislature of Rhode Island & during all the time he belonged to it it was commanded by Captain Elisha Waterman. It was on duty always to be in readiness at a

moments warning fully armed & equipped to march. He thinks he joined this company in August 1775. Onward & continued in it until December 1776. This Corps was on duty most all the time in guarding the shores of Hudson Bay sometimes stationed at P'keepsie sometimes at Providence & sometimes at other places, and he avers that between August 1775 & December 1776. He served in actual service as a private in said Corps as much as nine months at least.
And the said Stephen further declares that in the early part of the year 1777. he was enrolled a private in Captain Enoch Weatherhead's Company of Artillery does not remember who the Colonel was and he avers that he was drafted as a private to go to the shores of the river & served his month accordingly. This was in

winter, and he avers that during that same year he was drafted twice hereby as a private in Captain Whipple's Company to guard the shores against the incursions of the enemy who then had possession of Newport but he has not remembered the months. But he declares that between January 1777 & December of that year he served three months at least And the said Stephen further declares that in the year 1778 he was still enrolled in the militia, and he avers that during said year he served one third of the time or four months he always went when it came to his turn his services during this year were as a private in said Captain Whipple's company & he further avers that in the year 1779 he served three months in the same company and in the same manner.

And the said Stephen further declares that in August 1780 when the French fleet came into Newport, he was drafted as a private for a month to go to the Island of Rhode Island in Captain Scotts company of the George Peck Regiment & he went & served out his time accordingly all his services were as a private & all in the State of Rhode Island he avers that he served twenty months in manner aforesaid during the War of the Revolution for which he claims a pension. And he further declares that he has no documentary evidence of his services but he relies on the evidence produced here in Court
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present & declares

That his name is not on the Roll of the agency of any State. When his Chase mark.
Atto Thomas Fargoff
Municipal Court of the City of Burlington, August 19 th 1884.
Subscribed, & sworn to by Stephen Chase, in Open Court J. H. Greene Clerk

State of Rhode Island
On this 24 day of November 1849 personally appeared before me William R. Staples Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court, Hettie Chase now resident in Cumberland and in said County aged eighty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29, 1848 viz. said Hettie deposes that she is the widow of Stephen Chase late of said Cumberland deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution & was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 on the Roll of pensioners at Providence at the rate of Sixty six dollars & Sixty seven cents per annum And the said Hettie further deposes that she was married to the late Stephen Chase by Ezra Rained Esq in the month of November 1798, & according to her best recollection about the middle or 15 day of the Month, but she has no record of her marriage nor is it recorded in any public or private record as she knows or believes nor has she had any children but she

Reason why she remembers the year of her marriage is, that she was 37 years of age, when she was married to said Stephen and she lived with him as his wife until his death which took place on the Sunday of August 1 st 1841 she was not married to him from to his having the divorce but the marriage took place previous to the second of January A D Eighteen hundred to wit at the time when she further swears that she is now a widow & never before has she made any application for a pension. Her
Witness
William R Staples
Hetty
mark
Chace
Providence ss In Cumberland this 24 th Day of November A D 1849. Then Hetty Chace signed & made oath to the above declaration before me. And I further certify that from age & infirmity the said Hetty is unable to attend court, & her statements are en- titled to credit.
Albert N. Staples
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Netty Chair 26.6.194

Netty Chan 16.6.54

State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence
On this 20 day of March
A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me,
Eliab D Whipple
a justice of the Peace
within and for the County aforesaid,
Hetty Chan
aged 94 years, now resident in
the Town of Cumberland in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of
Stephen Chan
who was a private in Capt.
com-
pany, and in a Regiment commanded by Col.
in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than twenty months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said Stephen Chan on the fifteenth day of November A. D. 1798 by Isaac Paine a Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Hetty Blanding and that her said husband died on the 17 day of August A. D. 1841 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 66,67 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
Witness Eliab D Whipple
Hetty Chase mark
We Joseph Jacob and Warren A Whipple residents of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Hetty Chan in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Joseph Jacob Warren A Whipple

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Eliot D Whipple Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, April 8 th A. D., 1855
I, Amasa L. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Eliah D. Whipple is and was on the 28 th day of March A. D. 1855 a justice of the Peace for the town of Cumberland in said County
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledg- ment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa L. Westcott Clerk.

I Lucy Blanding of Cumberland in the county of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged Eighty seven years, do testify and say, That Hetty Chase who signed & made oath to the foregoing declaration is my sister. Her name was Hetty Blanding before her marriage. I was present & saw her mar- ried to Stephen Chase, by Isaac Rose then a justice of the peace in this town. The said Hetty was thirty seven years of age when she was married, and I was thirty five. There is no record of my age nor of my said sister's to my knowledge. We have always lived together in the same house. The said Stephen Chase died about eight years ago & the said Hetty remains his widow
Witness William R Staples Lucy then Blanding + mark
Cumberland. Providence Nov 24. 1829. Then Lucy Blanding signed & made oath to the foregoing de- claration before me. I also certify that the said Lucy is a credible witness
Attest W. R. Staples
associate justice of the peace county of said state

I Susan Hawkins of Cumberland in the county of Providence & state of Rhode Island aged Fifty seven years, Do testify and say
That I have always been acquainted with Hetty Chase widow of Stephen Chase who signed & made oath to the foregoing declaration. I have a distinct recollection of her marriage to the said Stephen. I was present & saw her mar- ried. The ceremony was performed by Isaac Rasee then a justice of the Peace in this town. I was a young girl at the time, between seven & eight years of age but the year I do not remember, I believe it was in the year 1798
Attest M c R Staples
Susan her + Hawkins Mark
Providence R i Cumberland Nov 24 1849 Then Susan Hawkins signed & made oath to the foregoing deposition before me. I also certify that the said Susan is a credible witness
Attest
M c R Staples
A sworn justice of the Supreme Court of State

Aug 15 '98 Geo W Chase Washington D.C. See Inv. 37827
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1557
Kelly Chase Widow Stephen Chase , Paris. Rev. War
Act July 29. 1848.
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Ex Hon John H. Clarke 24 th June 1852
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Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Gov. of Peru -

Senate Chamber
June 17 th 1850
My Dear Sir,
I yesterday rec d by Mail from Judge Cowell of R.I. the accompanying testimony, with a request that I would hand it to you. This Testimony is adduced to shew that Hetty Chase a claimant for a pension, as the Widow of Stephen Chase, a Revolutionary Soldier, was actually married to said Stephen. I add to this evidence my own belief that there is not in our State any public record of one half of the marriages which have heretofore taken place here. Have the goodness to give to this one your favorable Consideration.
I remain very truly Yours Obedt Servt.
John H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comt. of Pensions.

Stephen Chase, R.I. act 7 June 1832 $1116.62 per ann
✓
To what time was he last paid Pension
Pension Office July 23 rd 1833
To his death August 17, 1841

Edward Lloyd 50, Prince of Wales Terrace Kensington, W. W. London, W. W.
Dear Mr. Edwards,
I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again. I hope you are well and happy. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you will be able to come and see us soon. I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely,
David Lloyd George

Senate Chamber
July 20, 1850.
My Dear Sir,
I have the honor to hand you herewith a letter from Judge Cushing and further evidence in relation to the marriage of Hatty Chase, widow of Stephen Chase, Petitioner for a pension. Allow me to hope that this evidence will prove sufficient & satisfactory —
With great regard Very truly Yours.
John H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Com. H. —

Providence July 18, 1850
My dear Sir
In answer to the communication of Pensions letter to you of 24 th ult. respecting the claim of Hitty Chase widow of Stephen Chase for a pension under the act of July 29, 1848 requiring the witnesses to state the grounds of their belief that the marriage took place at the time specified I herewith enclose their further affidavits. It seems to me the affidavit of Mary Hazleton must be conclusive on this point, as there is no documentary evidence of any kind to be had. Hoping this will be satisfactory, I am
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt Benja Cowee
P.S. The official character of the Magistrate has already been certified on the former affidavit of Mrs Hazleton in this case.

Providence Aug 20 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of James Lapham & Stephen Chase for pensions under the act of June 7 th 1832
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Benja Ladd
To J. L. Edwards Esq

Town Clerk's office
Cumberland Nov. 20 th 1849
I Lewis B Arnold of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island do on oath certify & say that I am Town Clerk of said Cumberland & hold by virtue of my office the records of births & marriages which have taken place in said town & been recorded therein, And I further certify that upon examination of the said records I can find no record of the marriage of Stephen Chase to Nettie Blanding. I also certify that I believe many marriages have taken place in said town which were not brought to be recorded.
Witness
Lewis B Arnold
Town Clerk
Providence ss In Cumberland Nov. 22 nd 1849
Personally appeared before me the above named Lewis B Arnold known to me as the Town Clerk of the town of Cumberland & made oath to the above certificate by him signed.
Dailey E. Borden
Judge of the Peace

I Mary Hazleton of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy two Years and upwards do further testify and say in relation to the marriage of Hettie Chase widow of Stephen Chase I have a distinct recollection of the time of their marriage from the following circumstance I well remember that my eldest child was born in November AD 1799 that soon afterwards Doctor Stephen Chase came to my house and he was speaking something about my baby and some one present remarked that he had been published a year and marriage a year and yet had had no baby. I also remember of seeing Stephen Chase and Hettie Blanding going up to Esquire Hazen to be married but he was not at home and afterwards he came down to Sabes Grants house, the father of Susan Hawkins to be married and the next day I well remember Robert Gower told me "the deed was done that Doctor Chase and Hettie Blanding had been made both one" the night before Mary Hazleton
State of Rhode Island Providence sc In Cumberland July 15 th 1850 Personally appeared before me the above named Mary Hazleton and made oath to the preceding deposition by her signed I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness Geo. L. Dana Justice of the peace

I Lucy Blanding of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do further testify and say in relation to the marriage of my Sister Kelly Chace to Stephen Chace, as I before stated I was thirty five years of age when they were married, my Sister never had any Children nor is there any record of her marriage but I well remember of seeing her married and according to my best recollection Judging from my own age in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety Eight - I remember one circumstance which took place at the time, they were married at the house of Isabz Grant and I recollect of seeing his wife set the chairs for the wedding when I remember Mr. Grant said "my wife understands the business well" Lucy Blanding mark
State of Rhode Island Providence ss In Cumberland July 15 1880 Personally appeared before me the above named Lucy Blanding and made oath to the preceding deposition by her signature I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness
Geo S. Dana Justice of the peace

698
Henry Chase now of Stephen R. L.
Oct 29 May 48
Mamma before 1800 husband died 1841
Adm. 11 17 pm pm 4 March 1848
Hon John H Clarke Senate (W States)

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss
Clerks Office Supreme Court June 6 th A D 1850
I Walter Paine & clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said county of Providence, do hereby certify that William B. Staples Esq is one of the associate Justices of said Supreme Court duly commissioned and qualified, and has and does act as such; and I further certify that Bailey E Borden and George S Dana Esquires one Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Providence duly commissioned & qualified and have acted as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be the signatures of the said Staples, Borden and Dana are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Walter Paine & Clerk

I Mary Hazleton of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged Seventy two years do certify and say that I am well acquainted with Betty Chase of said Cumberland widow of Stephen Chase, deceased a Soldier of the Revolution, I have a distinct recollection of the time they were married although not present I remember they were married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight (1798) and I believe in the fall of that year I have always been ac- quainted with both of them
Mary Hazleton
Providence to Cumberland June 5 th 1850.
Personally Appearance before me the above named Mary Hazleton and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and I further certify she is a credible witness Geo L Dana
Justice of the peace

We Leonard Wakefield a Clergyman residing in Smithfield & Seth Arnold also residing in Smithfield hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Stephen Chase who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding Declaration we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Leonard Wakefield
Seth Arnold
Municipal Court of the City of Providence
August 15 th 1834.
Subscribed & sworn to by Leonard Wakefield & Seth Arnold,
in open Court. H. Alpheus Clark

I James Lapham of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now 72 years of age on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Chase of said Cumberland & have always known him both before & since the Revolutionary War I well remember of seeing him on duty as a soldier in 1778 at Bristol & also in 1780 on the Island but do not recollect the company which he belonged to I was in Captain Scotts Company & Col Pecks Regiment Upon reflection I think said Stephen was in Captain Whipples company - I have not the least doubt he served as long as he states in his declaration - he is several years older than myself & must have done military duty in the War before I did During the time the British had

impression of respect all the militia were often called upon to turn out to guard the stores against their incursions - and I have no doubt he always turned out when he was called upon I never heard of his hiring any one to go in his stead - James Lapham
Municipal Court the City of Providence. August 15 th 1834 Subscribed & sworn to by James Lapham in open Court.
Alfred W. Brant

Stephen Chase of Cumberland 315 43. R. I.
Adm 20 months Capt. Massachusetts Coast Guard
Benjamin Bowell Esq. Providence R. I.

I William Ballou of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now 47 years of age on Oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Chase of said Cumberland an applicant for a pension, I very well remember his serving with me in Capt. Eliza Watson's Co. of minutemen at least nine months in 1775 & 1776 guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay against the invasions of the enemy, I well recollect of his serving with me in Capt. Amos Whipple Co. of Militia a number months in 1777-78 & 79, I think as much as three months in each year was stationed at Providence Bristol and Newport attached to the latter years Col. Rich Regiment Smithfield August 11 th D 1834 William Ballou
Personally appeared before me the above named William Ballou & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence and I further testify that said William is well known to me & is a credible witness in the premises.
George Aldrich to Justice of the Peace

I Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now in the 78 th year of age on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Chase of said Cumberland, & have no doubt he is the same person whose name is on a pay Roll of my father who was a Captain of Militia during the Revolutionary War. I believe said Stephen was a priest in my father's company. My father's name was Enoch. - I have no doubt but he served as he has stated in his declaration Providence, August 12 th 1834. Amaziah Weatherhead
Personally appeared before me the above named Amaziah Weatherhead & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed in my presence and I further testify that the said Amaziah is well known to me to be a credible witness in the premises.
George Aldrich to Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island ss
Providence.
I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said State, within and for said County, being a lawful Record do hereby certify that George Storrs Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the peace within and for the Town of Constituents in said County - and that by Law he is authorized and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions - and that the signature to the Certificate purporting to be his, is the proper hand writing of the said George In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Prov- idence this Nineteenth day of August AD 1834
Dexter Randall CLK
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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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that James Lapham Leonard Wakefield who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Smithfield; and that James Lapham, William Wallow, and Amosiah Matherhead who have signed the foregoing certificates are all resident in the town of Cumberland; and that Seth Arnold, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Smithfield, and that all of said persons are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit —
I Albert Greene, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Chase for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & the seal of said Court, this 19 th day of August, AD 1834.
Albert Greene Clerk