Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,918, William Chidester, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Chidester, William Martha
N. 4,918
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK: And with the former Translations diligently compared and revised,
By His Majesty's special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
CAMBRIDGE,
Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University; and sold by John Francis & Charles Rivington, Benjamin White, Edward Dilly, and Thomas Beecroft, in London; and T. & J. Merrill, in Cambridge. 1731.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.
CHICHESTER, WILLIAM (CONN.) W 4918

William E. ...
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10 1881. Chloe ...
October 17th 1881
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Ohio - Pittsburgh Martha Chidester
widow of William Chidester who was a private in the Connecticut line for 2. years.
Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843 and sent to Hon E. Whittlesey Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 285.

State of Ohio,
Franklin County 3/4 p. Canfield
On this Second day of November
At 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio Mrs. Martha Ghidester a resident of Canfield in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, aged Seventy Nine Years . Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3, 1837: that she was married to William Ghidester , who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment: that he enlisted in the month of April (as near as she can ascertain) in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven, in the town of Cornwall Lehighfield County in the State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by Captain Theodore Woodbridge or I Woodbridge in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the Connecticut line: for the period of Three Years : That he served out said enlistment of Three Years and was honorably discharged: but this affiant has no means of knowing so as to state more particularly the day he enlisted nor the day of his discharge. He resided as this affiant believes in said Cornwall when he enlisted, and returned there after he was discharged. She has heard him relate his services and the engagements he was in: but she cannot distinctly recollect any battle except the battle of Monmouth, and she recollects he said he was in said battle.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Ghidester on the Ninth day of October in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three: that her said husband died at Canfield aforesaid on the Twenty Sixth day of February One thousand eight hundred and Thirteen, and that she has not been married since, and is now a widow, which will more fully appear by the proof.

her unto annexed.
She further declares, that the family record herunto attached has been in her possession since the decease of her said husband. That it is in his hand writing: that it is genuine, and was taken by her, from an old family bible that has by use principally fallen to pieces. I sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me. Martha Chidester
Francis Freeman } Special Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
The State of Ohio } ss Franklin County } ss A.D. 1838-
I further certify that Martha Chidester the person who signed the above and foregoing instrument is unable by reason of bodily infirmity from attending before the Court of Common Pleas, to be qualified to said application, and that I have in consequence thereof attended at her residence in Gemfield to administer to her the above oath. Francis Freeman Special Judge.

I Adm d John Pungburn of Cornwall in itch field County and State of border  border  as of Lawful  Lawful  Age  Age depose and say that I enli- sted into the service of the Revolutionary War in April 1776. and that William Chidester enlisted at or about the same time into the same company under Capt. Thioean Woodbridge and that we both served together in Col. Herman Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut  Connecticut  line  line and I further depose and say that we were both regularly discharged at the same time and place after having served together for the term of three years Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of October 1838. his In presence of Adm d John Pungburn.
Benjamin Lockett Mark Eliza C. Bierce

London I learnt Mr. Bunn on October 8th 1838 & personally appeared before the King when he made oath to the King's advice that he had been advised by me
William Lloyd-Jones of Piccadilly
London
(Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page)

I Lucetia Dean of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years Depose and say that I was present at the marriage of William Chedester and Martha Dean, which took place I think on the 4 th day of October 1783. - the said Martha Dean being a sister of my late husband Reuben Dean late of Cornwall deceased. I well recollected that William Chedester and Martha Dean, were married about two months before my own marriage with Reuben Dean which was on the 11 th Dec r 1783. - and that I saw them married Lucetia her Dean mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
Cornwall Oct. 9 th 1838
Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield personally appeared Lucetia Dean the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the Affidavit by her subscribed before me
Frederick Kellogg Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Lucetia Dean is a credible Witness. Frederick Kellogg Justice of the Peace

I John Stead of Warren, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, aged Eighty Six years, do certify that I entered the Service of the United States in 1777 - that soon after I became acquainted with William Christen then living in the same Regiment with myself. The Regt was commanded by Col. Harrison Swift. although said Christen belonged to the Company to which he belonged, if I mistake not.
I was well acquainted with him for three years which was the time we both served in Col. Swift's Regiment & were both discharged at the same time.
In presence of Benjamin Sackett John Stead
John X. Stead mark
State of Connecticut October 11 th 1838 (County of Litchfield ss)
Personally appeared the above named John Stead to me well known as a man of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the above certification by him subscribed.
Before me George Sturtevant of P...

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour. Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Bierce, Frederick Kellogg & George Starr Esquires are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that their commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1839. And the signatures of said Justices to the annexed document are respective- ly genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
17 th day of Novem: A.D. 1838
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

for a statement of the military history of William Chidester 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.
Wid. F. 4918.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 3 yrs. Pri. Theodore Woodbridge Heman Swift Conn                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Monmouth . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornwall Litchfield Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Nov. 2, 1838. Her claim was al. Residence at date of application, Canfield, Trumbull Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, 79 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier married in Jan. 1781, Chloe Beck, who died Oct. 17, 1781. Their child Alton, born Oct. 10, 1781, died Feb. 11, 1782. Soldier married Oct. 9, 1783, Martha Dean & died at Canfield, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1813. Their children were: Hester, b. Jan. 17, 1785; Phila, b. Mar. 13, 1787; Erastus, b. Mar. 23, 1789; Chloe, b. Apr. 14, 1791.
Very respectfully,
M. H. D. Y.

I Elisha Whittney of Campfield Trumbull County Ohio depose and say: that I have resided in this town since the summer of 1806: that William Ghidister and his wife Martha Ghidister the same person whose applica- tion for a pension I have drawn and accompanied this with a large family of children, then resided in said Campfield. I went into the Military Service in August 1812, and returned home on account of sickness in October. On the Ninth of November I left home for the Camp, and at that time said William Ghidister was alive, and in usual health. I returned in March 1813, when I was told he had died a few days before. Martha Ghidister his widow is now living, and has remained unmarried. I have been intimately acquainted with the family, from the time of my coming to reside here until the present time.
Elisha Whittney
The State of Ohio } to Campfield October 30 1838 Trumbull County } Personally came Elisha Whittney above named and made oath that the statement by him subscribed is true. John R. Church Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Bostwick at present a resident of Randolph in the County of Portage and State of Ohio but formerly from Connecticut and a year eighty three last June. On solemn Oath upon law say that I was in the War of the Revolution in Col. Herman Swifts Regiment six Years. The first three Years the Regiment was called the Seventh and the last three Years it was called the Third That when a Soldier of said Regiment I became acquainted with a Soldier who was attached to said Regiment in the Year 1777 and who remained with us until sometime in the Year 1780 when the said Soldier whose name was William Chidester was discharged from the Army, from which time until the Year 1805 I had no personal acquaintance with him, but in 1805 I found the said William Chidester residing in Canfield Ohio, where he resided until the Spring of 1813 when he died leaving a wife named Martha Chidester who is now residing in Canfield Ohio and who has not been married since the death of her husband the said William Chidester and further the said William Chidester left a large family of Children many of whom are still living. And further this deponent saith not The State of Ohio } Franklin Co. } Ebenezer Bostwick
¶ Confirmed September 19 - 1838 Personally came the above named Ebenezer Bostwick and made solemn oath that the facts above stated are true according to his best recollection and belief
before me Wm. H. Hildreth Justice of the Peace

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1823, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Ohio Pike County ss.
On this sixteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Martha Whideston a resident of Canfield, in the County of Pike and State of Ohio, age eighty three years, seven months and seven days who being first 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 d March, 1823 granting pensions

to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Ghidester deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received an annual pension of eighty dollars under the act of July seventh, 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
In Presence of Comfort Starr Clark Ghidester
Martha his X Ghidester mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written, before me Comfort Starr Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Martha Ghidester is personally known to me, Comfort Starr Justice of the Peace. The State of Ohio } I John H. Hutchins Clerk Trumbull County } of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Trumbull, certify that Comfort Starr by whom the first of the above Affidavit was signed in his own proper handwriting was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace within said County, duly qualified. And that full faith & credit are due his official acts. In testimony whereof I here to set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Warren the 25th day of May A D 1843.
John H. Hutchins Clerk By C. Herring Clerk

3709
Martha Chidester Ohio.
admitted p. $80.
Hn. J. R. Goddard AZ

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Ohio ss. I, Clerk. On this 20 th day of June Miamitown County ss. In One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid. Martha Chidister a resident of Canfield in the said County of Mahoning aged Seventy Nine Years, (as near as she recollects, but she refers to a family record sent to the Pension Office with her former application,) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of William Chidister who was a Soldier in the army of the American Revolution on the continental establishment in a Company commanded by J. or Theo- dore Woodbridge in a Regiment commanded by Col Heman Swift of the Connecticut Line. That said William Chidister enlisted at Cornwall in the State of Connecticut for three Years in the Year 1777, and as near as she can ascertain such enlistment was in the month of April: that he served out the said period of his enlistment, and was discharged in 1780; That she has no documents of his enlistment or discharge; and that she has heard him speak of his having been in several engagements, but she cannot distinctly recollect of his having been in any one except the battle of Monmouth, which she recollects, she said, she was in.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Chidister on the Ninth day of October 1783. that her husband the aforesaid William Chidister died on the twenty Sixth day of February 1813: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four being at the time in number of Elisha Whistler. Martha Chidister - above stated.

Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before Henry Manning (opposite judge)
State of Ohio } ss Canfield December 20 th 1838. Franklin County } I further certify that owing to the badly infirmity of the said Martha Ghidister she is not able to attend before any court of record to be qualified to said application, and that I attended at her residence to administer the oath to her that is required.
Henry Manning opposite Judge
State of Ohio } ss John Hutchins Clerk of the Court Franklin County } of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Henry Manning whose proper signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of December Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight John Hutchins Clerk

1525
rept. Mar. 15. 1839
Ohio Pittsburg
Martha Chidester widow of William Chidester
was a pensioner under the Act of 4 who died on the 26 February 1813 in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Woodbridge of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Ct. for 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb y . 1839 and sent Hon. E. Whittlesey Canfield Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Addison Clerk Vol. 2 o Page 216

X Martha Chidester of William Ohio.
Rejected
Packet 9 Nov 38 Hon. D. Whittlesey.
married after the ministration of her husband's service.
Act 4 July 1836

Ohio 1525
Martha Onidester widow of William Onidester
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26th February 18 of Trumbull in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodbridge of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the C.C. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1839 and sent Hon. J. R. G. Addams Hon. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 40.00
$240.00
Act July 7, 1838.
J. A. G. G. G. H. H. Addison
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk. Book Vol. 2 nd Page 216
Oct. 6 Feb. 1839 Hon. J. R. G. Addams

16/12/20 J. M. Elliott
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J. B. Edwards Esq. Com on Pensions Washington.

Canfield February 14 th 1889
Sir
I herewith send to You, Mr. the Chief Justice, the attached certificate for a pension, to correct the error committed in designating Cincinnati, instead of Pittsburgh as the place of payment according to the request contained in your letter of the 6 th , mailed on the 9 th .
Very Respectfully Yours E. Whitelaw
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman on Pensions.

2057
Inat
Ohio
Act 8838
S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
free

Campfield Franklin County Ohio November 3 rd 1838.
Sir
Inclosed you will find the application of Martha Chidister for a pension. You will undoubtedly find his name on the roll of Swifts Regt. Three depositions were taken in Connecticut, and one of them proved the marriage. The witness was present, and saw the contract solemnized. They could not find any public record of the marriage.
The signatures of the Justices were not authenticated, and the depositions have been sent to Connecticut to obtain the requisite authentication by the clerk of the County of Litchfield, with a request that the same be sent to you with the depositions mentioned. I hope the papers will be found to be satisfactory. You can write to me in return or to Ernestus Chidister, of this place (who assists his mother) as you shall choose.
Very Respectfully Yours E Whittier
J L Edwards Esq

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm. Shidester
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W. # 4918

per
Essex Fairfield, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1907.
The Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me the military history of Thomas Dean who served in the Revolution from Cornwall Conn. in the Conn. Militia; also of Wm Chichester who served in the Conn. line under Col Samuel Coomfield, Capt. Theodore Woodbridge & Col. Herman Swift. - His widow drew a pension.

Awaiting reply. I am,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs H. D. Thomas.

1909. Feb. 5; History to Mrs. H. D. Thomas, Fairfield, Iowa.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4918
Martha Chidester
Wid.
Wm Chidester
Port. Conn. line
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Eleazer Gilson at present a resident of Hudson in the County of Portage and State of Ohio but formerly of Canfield in the County of Trumbull in said State aged Eighty four Years and past. on solemn oath depose and say that I was in the War of the Revolution, in Bradleys Regiment untill the Regiment that he commanded, and the Regiment commanded by Colb Swift were blended, and after that I served in the Regiment thus composed and commanded by said Swift: That when a member of Bradleys Regiment, I became acquainted with a Soldier in Swifts Regiment in the Year 1778 when said Regiments were stationed at the Highlands in the State of New York. That I saw him at different times: but cannot say for what period; which Soldier was William Chidister: That I did not see said Chidister after said Regiments were blended until some time in the Year 1802 when carrying the mail from Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania to Macon in Trumbull County Ohio. I saw said Chidister with his family moving into the State of Ohio: That they settled in Canfield where I then resided. That I was well acquainted with said Chidister and his family from that time until he died in the Spring of 1813 and I have been well acquainted with his family since: That when I saw him in 1802 he then had a large family of Children, the mother of whom was with him, and whom he left his widow named Martha Chidister, who is now living in said Canfield, and has not been married since the death of the said William Chidister. and further this deponent saith not.
Eleazer Gilson
The State of Ohio } To Canfield September 12th 1838. Personally Trumbull County } came the above named Eleazer Gilson and made solemn oath that the facts above stated are true according to his best recollection and belief. Before me - Henry J. Canfield Justice of the Peace

Auditors Office Post Office Dept June 5 th 1843-
Sir
Accompanying this is an application by Martha Childs for a renewal of her pension, under a late act. I see she made her cross, and if I recollect right, she wrote her name to her former application. When I was at home I saw her; her eye sight is much dimmed, if not totally obscured, which I suppose is the reason she made a cross.
My son sent the application to me, and wished if granted, that I would send to him any forms necessary to use in drawing the money.
Please oblige him in that particular. You can send direct to Wm M. Whitley Esq. Canfield Franklin County Ohio, or to through me as you choose.
Very Respectfully Yours C. Whitley.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pen.

Table General
L Edwards Esq Commissioner on Pensions Washington.

Campfield January 31 st 1839
Sir
On returning home on the evening of the 29 th from an absence of three weeks, I found your letter to Mrs Giddings under date of the 2 nd of January relative to the application of Martha Childiston for a pension. Also a certificate, That she has been allowed a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838.
In your letter you say, "Her pension will be paid by the pension agent at Pittsburgh, so soon, as an appropriation shall have been made by Congress for that purpose."
On the back of the certificate is the following endorsement. Payment to be made at Cincinnati by J H Groves Esq r agent for paying pens- -sions in the state of Ohio."
Mrs Childiston would prefer to receive payment at Pittsburgh, rather than at Cincinnati. She lives within the Pittsburgh agency, as established by law. On her account I will thank you to say, whether the endorsement was erroneously made or not? and whether she cannot receive her pension at Pittsburgh. Your early answer is requested.
E. C. Edwards Esq r Com on Pensions.
Very Respectfully Yours E. Whitley

Washington City Dec r 28. 1838
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to you the application of Mrs Childister for a pension, and also the letter of Mr Whittier showing his views and wishes. Be so kind as to drop a line if you wish for the auth of Allnood to be Mr Whittier, & I will attend to it.
I have the honor to be
Yours
Most but
J. M. Childister

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by J. H. Groesbeck, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio —
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 216, by
S. A. Elliott Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Martha Chidester, of Ohio, widow of William Chidester, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the twenty-sixth day of February, 1813 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third _____ day of January _____ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine,

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Commission Washington.

Cornfield December 21 st 1838-
Sir
Your favour of the 9 th of November relative to the application of Martha Childsister, and enclosing instructions for making an application under the act of 7 th of July 1838- received the morning I was obliged to leave home for Cincinnati. I now forward another application, in conformity with the last forms sent to me. I infer from your letter that there is sufficient evidence in the War Department, to establish the service of her Childsister. If there is no difficulty in the case, I hope you will make a speedy decision.
After Mrs Childsister commenced to write her name, her nervous system was affected, and her signature may not appear to be as legible as her signature. I wrote my name as a witness on that account.
I am asked in what funds she will be paid, if she shall be placed on the list, and where, they will be paid. I have stated that she is entitled the Ohio agency at Pittsburgh. But I did not know, whether that, which will be due on the first payment, might not be paid by a Treasury Warrant, or in some other mode, which would save the trouble and expense, of sending to Pittsburgh. She would dispose of a draft or Treasury Warrant without loss.
Very Respectfully
Yours E Whitley.
I L Edwards Esq Clerk on Pensions

In at New Bedford
Martha Edwards not mpt.
1825
France
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Canfield March 16 th 1839
Sir
Mr Leiman the pension agent at Pittsburgh informs me that the name of Martha Ghidiston is not enrolled on that roll. Will you inform him, that her pension is allowed, and that he is to pay it.
Very Respectfully
Yours G. Whitney.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Nov 22 LINCOLN NOV 19 1861 Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Martha Chidester Pension papers
Martha Chidester, Circleville, Ohio Nov 3. Oct 38
H. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.

State of Ohio } ss Canfield November 2 nd 1838- Trumbull County } I, Erastus Chidester of said Canfield aged Forty nine Years depose and say that my father William Chidester died at Canfield on the twenty sixth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirteen. That my mother Martha Chidester who is making an applica- -cation for a pension on account of the military services of my father during the American Revolution, has ever since the death of my said father remained a widow.
Erastus Chidester
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 2 nd day of November 1838- Francis Freeman Associate Judge.
The State of Ohio } ss Trumbull County } I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify, that John R. Church whose proper signature are subscribed to the foregoing deposition of Oliver Whittle- -sey and Ebenezer Bastwick, was, on the 30 th of October, A.D. 1838 and on the 19 th of September A.D. 1838 an acting justice of the Peace for said County and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. And that Henry J. Canfield, whose proper signature is subscribed to the foregoing deposition of Cleager Gilson, was, on the 12 th day of September A.D. 1838 an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts. And also that Francis Freeman, whose proper signature is subscribed to the application of Martha Chidester, was at the time of subscrib- -ing the same and now is an Associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned & sworn and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Warren, this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1838.
John Hutchinson Clerk

V4057
9157
Mrs. Martha Glidestine
Application for a pension widow of Wm Glidestine a private in Hunsdinger Regt Connecticut Line from April 1777 to April 1780.
on roll 720 to 1780