Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44742, Jared Chittenden, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Chittenden, Jared or Chittington Gerard
S. 44742
CONTENTS
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14,200 R
Lett to J. En. July 12 1843 same July 10. 1844
New York Sarah Christensen
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ to the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the _____ line, for the term of _____
scribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 00 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of Feb y 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 19 th and sent to Morris & Miller Whiteco, Amida Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 8 00 45
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1818.
26 4 28 35 $56.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Jared Chittenden called Gerard Chittenden aged Sixty Two — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn  affirmed , did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for Seven years and upwards — that he enlisted in the year 1775 — in the State of Connecticut — in Captain Hall's company, and Colo. Ward's regiment. and was
with Genl. Montgomery at S t . Johns Montreal : and with Genl. Wooster in 1776 at Skenborough Mount Independence . That in 1777. he enlisted in Capt. Mansfield's company Colo. Lamb's Reg t . of Artillery and served in the said Reg t . under Capt. Savage Till the end of the War, when he was honourably discharged with the badge of merit. That he put his Discharge to the War Department, at the time he obtained his Bounty Lands. The Sergeant's Warrant hereto annexed is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent. He was at the Battle of Monmouth — German Town & at the Taking of Redbank . —
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Affirmed Sworn this 3 d day of Feb y . — 1819 before me,
Jared Chittenden
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Asena Chittenden of the town of Westmoreland in said county, being duly sworn deposeth and saith; that on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1804, she was married to Jared Chittenden of said town: that she lived with him until the 2 d day of April 1828 as his wife: that on said 2 d day of April 1828 her said husband died: that she has not married since the decease of her said husband Jared Chittenden: that she repeatedly heard her said husband say, that he served as a soldier during the revolutionary war: that her said husband received a pension for said services: that his pension certificate is dated the first day of June 1819 signed "J. L. Edmonds in the absence and on behalf of the secretary of war" numbered "11,200" — Furthermore this deponent saith that she verily believes that there now is no person living who saw them (herself and Jared Chittenden) married)
Asena Chittenden
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1843.
Bela Allen
Justice of the peace
Clerk's Office
Oneida County, ss.
I, J. P. Sheldon Prob. Clerk of said County do certify that Bela Allen Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature to said affidavit is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of June A. D. 1843.
J. P. Sheldon Prob. Clerk By Mr. F. Kittel Det.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Salmon Curtis of Westmoreland in said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he became acquainted in the year 1811 with with Jared Chittenden and Asena his wife, that he continued his acquaintance with said Jared until his death, and with said Asena to this day: that said Jared died in the spring of 1828: that this deponent saw the body of said Jared on the day of, and after his decease: that during the life of said Jared, and after this deponent's acquaintance with him, he and his said wife Asena lived together as husband and wife: that said Asena remains to this day the widow of said Jared Chittenden that is said Asena has not married since the decease of her said husband Jared Chittenden: that he frequently heard said Jared Chittenden and others say, that said Jared served as a soldier during the revolutionary war: and this deponent knows that said Jared received a pension for several years before his decease for said services. — Also the residence of said Jared Chittenden was in said town of Westmoreland. —
N. B. The letter "n" and the word "not" interlined before signing. — * "with" erased
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1843
Salmon Curtis
Bela Allen Justice of the peace

Clerks Office, Oneida County } } J. P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of said County do certify that Bela Allen Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of June A. D. 1843. J. P. Sheldon Root. Clerk (Mr. F. Little Def.)

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Truman Enos of said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith; that for more than thirty years he was acquainted with Jared Chittenden, of the town of Westmoreland in said county; that some time in the summer of A.D. 1804 this deponent heard that said Jared Chittenden was married to Miss Asena Douglass (this deponent was not at the wedding but knew they were married by common report) that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Jared Chittenden; that said Jared Chittenden died some time in the spring of A.D. 1828; that said Asena relict of Jared Chittenden is now the widow of said Jared Chittenden that is, she has not married since the decease of her husband Jared Chittenden; that he has been acquainted with Mrs. Asena Chittenden from the time of her marriage to this day, and was acquainted with her for several years before she was married.
This deponent has frequently heard Jared Chittenden and other Revolutionary soldiers say, that said Chittenden served some five or six years in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery in the revolutionary war.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1843
Truman Enos
Bela Allen
Justice of the peace
unto let My hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of June A. D. 1843.
F. Sheldon Recd. Clerk Mr. F. Kirtland Det.

May 5, 1924
Z. C. Gilleepie 235 Academy Ave., Mount Lebanon, Penna. (South Hills Branch)
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44742 it appears that Jared Chittenden, or Jerard Chittington, enlisted in Connecticut, the place not stated, in 1775 and served in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment and was in the Canadian Expedition.
He enlisted in 1777 and served as a Sergeant in Captains Mansfield and Savage's Companies, Colonel John Lamb's Second Regiment of Continental Artillery; was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, and the taking of Cornwallis, and served to the end of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1819 while a resident of Oneida County, New York aged sixty-two years.
While living in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New

York, he married July 29, 1804 Miss Asena Douglass.
He died April 2, 1828. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received
for a statement of the military history of Jared Chittenden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
L. 44,742
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 1775 Hale Mard Conn. 1777 to end of war Sergeant Mansfield Savage John Lamb 2 d Cont t Artillery
In Expedition to Canada.
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Germantown & taking of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. in Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 3, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. married July 29, 1804, Asena Douglas, he died Apr. 2, 1828, (and she re- ceived pension on her application executed June 24, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Westmoreland Oneida Co. N.Y.) (I don't think she got the pension money)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Adams N.Y. Nov. 7-1912
Jared Chittenden ✓
(1766-1828)
Revolutionary Soldier
Born in Guilford Conn. and died in Westmoreland N.Y.
Was he a Pensioner?
Please send Service
Respectfully
Anna C. Boomer (Mrs E.H.)
See Regent
Deborah Champion Chap. H.A.R.

THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA
416 SEVENTH AVENUE
Z. C. GILLESPIE COMMERCIAL MANAGER WESTERN DISTRICT
PITTSBURGH, PA.
April 2, 1924.
Record & Pension Office, United States War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you be good enough to send me a certified copy of the record of Jared Chittenden, Private Second Company, First Regiment (Col. Woosters Regiment)? Discharged November 28th, 1775. Private Captain Hands Company, Col. Talleots Regiment, Guilford, Connecticut. Enlisted for New York Expedition March 22nd, 1776; discharged, April 18th, 1776.
Jared Chittenden served only in connection with the Connecticut forces so far as I am aware.
I desire to have a certified copy of the above record for use in order to prove eligible in the Sons of the American Revolution. I assume that you are familiar with the form used in such cases and will appreciate having you send me the record as requested.
Very truly,
235 Academy Avenue, Mt. Lebanon, Pa., South Hills Branch.

1912 Nov. 12. History to Mrs. E. H. Boomer. & 1924 May 5 - Heet to Capt. Gil- lepie. mmA7.
44 742
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 44 742
Jared Chittenden Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, July 12 1843
Sir,
The affidavits in the case of Asena Enos Chittenden, widow of Jared Chittenden, dec d , have been placed on file. She is not entitled to a pension. The laws granting pensions to widows, provide for none whose marriage to their deceased husbands took place after the year 1793. Mrs D. appears to have been married in the year 1804.
Truman Enos, Esq. Westmoreland, New York.
on 2nd act 1818

1 - Nov July 10. 1844.
July 10. Pocahontas Co. W. Va. Harrison Genl. Genl.
200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
It is not on letter to a person. It is letter to a person in July 1804 after the year 1779. As the common company the cause of a sugar business can you see some people's rights cause I did not. I have been from Jan. 1804 to July 1804 to Jan. 1805 of the
85.
July 10. 1844
James M. ...

Pension office July 10 1844.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 18 th inst. I have to inform you that no law has yet been passed which would embrace the case of a widow married after the year 1793. As Mrs. Asena Chittenden was married in July 1804, she is not entitled to a pension.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 1844
Truman Enos, Esq. Westmorland, New York
See Jane Chittenden New York Wk 1878.

July 5 '44
PAID
James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
8
Washington
D.C.
Arenalla Chillendon
up a day

Westmoreland Oneida County N. Y. 1 July 1844. —
Sir,
I understand that in June last, Congress passed a law giving to all the widows of revolutionary soldiers a pension. — I have not yet seen the law. —
The object of this communication is, to request that if there is such a law: and if the proof forwarded to you in June 1843 on behalf of Asena Chittenden widow of Jared Chittenden is sufficient; that you forward a pension certificate: also if there is no such law, or if the proof is insufficient; it is requested that you be so kind as to inform by the return mail. —
You will find proof in your office that Jared Chittenden was an Orderly Sergeant, in Capt. Savage's company, in Col. Lamb's regiment of N. Y. state artillery; & received a pension.
The proof furnished on the 26th June 1843 was, that said Jared Chittenden is dead, and that said Asena Chittenden is his widow. — If there is such a law it may be necessary to furnish additional proof, that said Asena is now living, and not married since the decease of Jared Chittenden
Your early attention and information will be a great favor to the widow and will be duly appreciated. —
I am with respect your Ob't Serv't Norman Enos
James L. Edwarde Com. &c.

July 1 1843
Jared On the day My wife 1818
L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Washington City

Westmoreland Oneida county N. Y. 26th June 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed are the depositions of Mrs. Asena Chittenden, Salmon Curtis, and myself, as an application for a pension for Mrs. Chittenden. — The cause of her not applying sooner is, she did not know til lately that she was entitled to a pension. —
I understand that as the law now is, it is not necessary that the widow should have been married to the soldier before, or at the close of the revolutionary war: also that the facts to be proved are 1st. That the deceased husband served in the revolutionary war. 2d. that he was married to the applicant. 3d. that the soldier is dead, and that his widow is not again married. —
We are of the opinion that there is proof enough in your office, to prove his service: his name will be found on the pension list roll, of the N. Y. agency: the certificate is dated 1st. June 1819. — On the 19th April 1821, you wrote to him to forward to the Secretary of War, the roll of Capt Savage's company in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery; and on the 10th May 1821 he forwarded said roll: Also his name is returned to the Secretary of state N. Y. as Sergeant in Capt Savage's company Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery, as having served during the revolutionary war. —
We are also of the opinion, that Jared Chittenden's marriage to the applicant, his death, and that Mrs. Chittenden has not married since his death, are proved by the enclosed depositions.
If the proof is considered insufficient; or if any other fact should be proved, be so kind as to inform me by letter directed to Westmoreland Oneida county N. Y.
I am Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Truman Enos
J. L. Edwards Com. &c.

Rev. Chittington

JOHN LAMB, Esquire, COLONEL of the Second or New-York Regiment of Artillery,
To MR. Gerard Chittington. ————— GREETING.
BY VIRTUE of POWERS vested in Me by the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America; I hereby CONSTITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Serjeant in the 7 th Company ————— said Regiment of Artillery: You are carefully and diligently to perform all and singular the Duties to the said Office belonging; for which this shall be Your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under My Hand, at the Head-Quarters of said Regiment, in the State of New-York, the first Day of June ————— in the Sixth Year of Our Independence, and in the Year of Our LORD, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty One —
John Lamb Col. 2 d Bn, New York Reg. Art'y
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James Bradford Adjutant.

Jared Chittenden
Sergeant
Colonel Lamb's Regt New York line 1777-war
Correct by Roll
admitted

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Jared Chittenden called Jerard Chittington did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 3 d — day of February . — 1819. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the Third day — of February 1819
William P. Ferrick Depy Clk