Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23791, John Chaney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
911 Nass
Chaney John Abigail
N o 23791
B.L.Wt. 11257-160-557
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. M. H. Sibley H. R. Jan. 11. 1838 let to Hon. J. Herrick June 20. 1844 heir to Rev. age 3 Sept '45
To Albany N.Y. from 4 th March 1845. 13. Sep 1845 Notification to Pension Unadilla Falls. N.Y.
let to Hon. C. Goodwin March 6 '46 let to Hon. G. L. Stark loca the Vay 4 '48
Albany - N.Y. 6,908  Albany
John Chaney
of Hennecus in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Greenleaf of the regiment commanded by Colonel Tufts in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months from July 1779 to April 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of February and delivered to R. C. Wood
Restored to the Roll on the 23 rd day of November 1827 and notification sent to R. C. Wood at Augusta Maine Per commencing on the 15 th of November
Amount due on 4th of March 1827 } $ 29.00
{ Revolutionary Acts March and May 1, 1 1, March
4. Oct 19

Jas S. Wiley Oct. 23 d 1858
State of
David Chaney of John Chaney
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Jany 1857
and sent to
J. G. Bennett
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 1

Act March 3. 1855
95-952      a/c 24/153
Abigail Chaney widg John Chaney, Paris
Map: Pitt. line, Rev. War
Rev Pendleton, Act no 948 act Feb 2. 1845 me Feb 4 - 948 AD:160 a/c Dec: 1/1855,
Boyle.
11.25
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Vol. 61-99.

John Chaney, Chesterville Kennebec Co. p. Col. Infantry Mass. Reg. July 1779, to April 1780 - 9 months -
April 13, 1818
Admitted
Enlisted July 3 1779 On 6 mo. due at 2-400 per battalion - Col. Infantry Mass. Reg. July 1779 - 1779 -
9 mo. due at 2-400 per 6 - 15 mo.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Chaney aged fifty five years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Groton Massachusetts, but now resident in Chesterville in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in July 1779 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt Moses Greenleaf and regiment commanded by Col. Tupper of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge from the army at West Point April 26. 1780. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. In July 1780 I again enlisted as a private in the same service, and upon the same establishment, for the period of six months, in the company commanded by Capt Daniel, and regiment commanded by Col. Nixon of the Massachusetts line. This period I also fully served out, and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point January 1781. My discharge, I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence.
verv. signed
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
John Chaney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, John Chaney above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Clerk
Chief Justice C. Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ap 14
I Henry Sevale, of Augusta Maine, an officer in the revolutionary Army, and a Major General of the Massachusetts Militia, upon oath testify and declare that I am acquainted with the above named John Chaney, I fully believe he served the period, above stated by him as I belonged to the army during the above periods, he sustains the character of a man of truth.
H. Sevale

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the fourteenth day of April A D 1818, Henry Small within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed —
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

John Chaney prev Maine Roll N o 6908.
Val. prop 31: w
March 189
R. C. Vose, Augusta Me.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this fifth day of June 1823 personally appeared John Clancey in open Court before the Supreme ed being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment John Clancey , resident in said County, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said John Clancey enlisted for the term of nine months on the 10th day of July in the year 1779 — in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Greenleaf in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  on on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
John Clancey
SWORN to and declared, on the fifth day of June 1823. before
Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court
Copy attested R. C. Dorr, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: I have no real Estate nor Personal Estate except one Cow of the value of twelve dollars - 1 Hoe & one shovel of the value of one dollar - one A few articles of old house hold furniture (Bedding excepted) - 1 pair of old chairs 1 Iron pot 1 dish kettle - 1 tea Kettle 1/2 doz knives & forks 1 Table of pine all not exceeding ten dollars in value - and an old set of Coopers tools worth eight dollars -
12 1 10 8 31
John Charney
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Charney who, by occupation am a Cooper which I am unable to pursue by reason of rheumatism in my back but a small part of the time -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail my wife 59 years sickly unable to labor   Susannah daughter 21 yr débilitated   Julia 19 yr unwell & unable to labor  
John Charney
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The real Estate mentioned in my former schedule of which I stated to have possession of only I have sold all my right in the same to V. C. Vose by my deed to him dated 29th of March 1823 the said Vose having advanced me provisions & other necessaries for the support of my family since I have struck from the Pension the debts due me as mentioned in my former schedule I have never been able to collect the same in my opinion ever to collect. Inasmuch as said amount was a note against
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Richarville Lawrence, who at time was considered by me good, but he is since dead & left no Estate, whatever, whereby I lost a sum of two hundred & twenty five dollars being the amount of his note to me - also one other note of eighty dollars against Daniel Fisher was included in said amount of debt due me, the said Fisher has left this part of the country for Ohio I have no prospect of ever getting one cent of my balance against him that  
John Charney
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Charney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty one dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of June 1823.
Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec.

13619 act. 44-586
Abigail Chaney wid of John NY
act 7 July 1838
Marr'd 1784 husband died 2 July 1807 Rejected
adms acts 17 June 44 + 2 nd July 48
15mo p er
$50 00 p er m th
pm 2 July 1848
Hon G Starkweather House of Reps

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles M c Lean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that James Lloyd the person subscribing the foregoing Affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 25 day of April 18 48 therein mentioned, the Judge in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Lloyd and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 27 day of Apr A. D., 18 48
Chas M c Lean Clerk.

State of New York, S.S.
On this 25 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the Judge of the county of Otsego, Abigail Chaney, a resident of the town of Plainfield, in the county of Otsego and State of New York, aged eighty three 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, 1836: That she is the widow of John Chaney, who was a private in the army for the term of fifteen months as will more fully appear by reference to papers now on file in the Pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Chaney, on the 4 th day of March in the year nineteen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid John Chaney, died on the second day of July eighteen hundred and forty seven; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Lucius Kree County Judge of Otsego Co V. J. —
Abigail Chaney

I William Blodget of Hyston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the eighty sixth year of my age and being of a sound mind and retentive memory do testify on oath and say that I was present when Mr John Chaney and Miss Margail Blodget both of Dunstable in the County aforesaid by the were married by the Revr Daniel Chaplin in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four (I think in the of March)
William Blodget
Middlesex ss January 25 th 1844
Personally appeared the above named William Blodget and made oaths to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Josiah Cummings Just Peace

State of New York Albany County
I James Hyde County Judge of said County do certify that I have personally attended at the residence of Mrs Abigail Chaney an applicant for a pension and further satisfied from personal observation that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court for the purpose of making said declaration and am also satisfied that she continues the widow of said John Chaney deceased
James Hyde County Judge of Albany Co

Abigail Chaney 95-95-2 widow of John Chaney.
Revolutionary War.
She is a Revolutionary Pensioner died Feb 2. 1848.
Late husband John Chaney was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
Three large, stylized, overlapping loops or scribbles.
Gen. W. Morton Atty Augusta Maine

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Maine } County of Franklin } ss.
On this eighteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred fiftyfive, personally appeared before me Thomas Parker a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, Abigail Chaney aged, ninety years, a resident of Wilton in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Chaney who was a private in the revolutionary war, and the identical Abigail Chaney named in an original Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy, Viz. No. 948, Department of the Interior, Widows Pensions. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Abigail Chaney widow of John Chaney, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the first of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, Given at the Department of the Interior, this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive.
(Seal)
Alex. H. H. Stewart Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
F.S. Evans Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and that she is still a widow.

having remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said John Chaney
Abigail Chaney
We Jeremiah Pease and Mary Pease residents of Waltham in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Chaney in our presence; and we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state that we are well acquainted with the said Abigail Chaney, that she is now a widow, having remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband John Chaney, and that she is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate of which the above is a copy as stated by her.
Jeremiah Pease
Mary Pease
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were 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.
Thomas Parker Justice of the Peace
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, That I Abigail Chaney of Waltham in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed Geo. W. Morton, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and

issuing from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate as Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his plea- sure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Witness Jeremiah Sear
Abigail Chaney
SEAL
State of Maine
County of Franklin ss. On the eighteenth day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, with- in and for said County Abigail Chaney and acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act & deed
Thomas Parker Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, SS.-
I, Isaac Dyer for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and
Thomas Parker
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, at Farmington, this 18th day of April
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Isaac Dyer Clerk

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Hon George Slackweather M.C. Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 27 1841.
I hereby Certify, That at the date hereof Bradford Russell is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. B. C. Allen —
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Groton, County of Middlesex; State of Massachusetts. Town Clerk's Office
June 22 d 1848.
I George S. Whitwell, Clerk of the town of Groton, aforesaid, hereby certify that I have charge of the records of said town, and that the following is an extract from the record of marriages, viz.
One thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
John Chaney jun. to Abigail Blodget both of Dunstable.
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures, as follows: 1784. March 14.
I George S. Whitwell, above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Clerk in the county, town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Groton, with the exception above named as certified by me.
1848 June 22
Geo. S. Whitwell, Clerk of the town of Groton, aforesaid.
Sworn before me Bradford H. Dyer
Justice of the Peace.

I, Asa Gould, of Wilton in the county of Franklin & State of Maine, aged fifty three years on oath do testify and say, that, I was born in the town of Leeds, in the county of Kennebec, & State of Maine aforesaid, where my father, whose name was Robert Gould, now resides; - that, soon after I was twenty three years old, I came to Wilton to live, & have resided here, & in the adjoining town of say the most of my life since; - that more than twenty two years ago I was married to Susan Chaney the daughter of John Chaney of Chesterville, a town adjoining said towns of Wilton & say; - that my wife's father, the said John Chaney, was a Revolutionary pensioner, & continued to reside in said Chesterville until March 1844, when he removed, with his wife, Abigail Chaney, to South Berwick in Maine to live with his son John Chaney Jr., who then resided in that town. The said John Chaney Jr., for many years has been an ordained preacher in the Free Will Baptist connection & followed that profession for a livelihood, moving occasionally from one place to another. I further testify & say that my wife's father & mother aforesaid after living in said South Berwick some over one year removed with their said son, John Chaney Jr., to the State of New-York, to the town of Plainfield, as I understood, where my wife's father died in July 1847, - that my wife's brother the said John Chaney Jr., commonly called Elder Chaney on account of his being a preacher, removed the first part of last winter from said Plainfield to Whitestown in New-York State & took my wife's mother the said Abigail Chaney with him. I further say that during the last winter & spring an arrangement was made by her children to remove the said Abigail Chaney back to Maine to live with her

her daughters in Milton, & accordingly in June last I went to said Whitestown & brought the said Abigail Chaney back to Milton, where she now lives with me & a Mr. Joseph Bradbury who also married one of her daughters. — I further testify & say that, before I went after her as aforesaid, I understood she had lost the certificate of Pension which she had obtained after the death of father Chaney, & could obtain no further payment in consequence of the loss; — She has not been able to find said certificate since, & I expect will receive no more pension until she can obtain a new certificate in lieu of the one she lost. I further say that my wife's brother the said Elder Chaney was at Milton lately on a visit to see his friends & gave his deposition before Barron Randall Esq. rel- ative to the loss of the aforesaid certificate of Pension, for the purpose of obtaining a new one for his said mother, & for which she is about to apply — Asa Gould Witness Elias Clark Asa M. Gould
State of Maine } ss. Franklin County }
On this seventh day of september, A.D. 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin, personally appeared Asa Gould, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me —
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Bradbury of Milton, in the County of Franklin, and State of Maine aged seventy years on oath do testify & say, that I have been well acquainted with John Chaney formerly of Chesterville, a town adjoining said Milton, & his family, for many years — that my wife with whom I have lived more than forty years is one of his daughters — that the said John Chaney & his wife Abigail Chaney in 1844 went from said Chesterville to live with their son John Chaney Jr. at South Berwick, in this State — that the s'd John Chaney Jr. is a Free Will Baptist preacher & has been for many years — that they afterwards, as I understood, removed with their said son to New-York State where Father Chaney died in 1847, — I further testify & say that in June last Mr. Asa Gould of this town, who also married one of their daughters, went to Whitestown, New-York, & brought the said Abigail Chaney, the widow of said John Chaney deceased, to Milton to reside with her daughters here, where we expect she will continue to live the remainder of her life. Jos. Bradbury
State of Maine } ss. Franklin County }
On this eighth day of September 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin, personally appeared Joseph Bradbury, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. — before me —
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace.

I, John Chaney, of Whitestown in the County of Onida, and State of New-York, aged fifty five years, on oath do testify & say, that I was born in the town of Farmington, in the County of Franklin, & State of Maine, & resided there, and in the adjoining towns of Wilton & Chesterville, until 1840. In the month of July 1840 I removed to South Berwick in the State of Maine, where I resided most of the time until May 1845, when I removed, with my family, to the town of Plainfield in the State of New-York, & resided there until last December, at which time I removed to the town of Whitestown in said State where I now reside — I further testify & say, that my father, John Chaney, resided in said town of Chesterville, Maine, the greater part of his life, being one of the early settlers in that town; that I have three brothers, — one living in Solon, & one near Bangor in the State of Maine, & one living in Portsmouth in the State of New-Hampshire; and also two sisters who are married & reside with their husbands, Joseph Bradbury & Asa Gould, in the town of Wilton aforesaid, & one sister, a widow, residing in the State of Massachusetts. — I further testify & say that my said father, John Chaney, was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18 th 1818, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, & received his pay at Portland in Maine while he resided in that State. — I further say that my said father, & my mother Abigail Chaney, removed from said Chesterville to South Berwick in March 1844, to reside with me to reside with me , as was then expected during the remainder of their lives, & when I removed to Plainfield  Whitestown in New-York, as aforesaid, they removed with me, & in July 1847 my said father died at my house. — After removing to New-York he received the payment of his pension at Albany. I further

I further testify & say, that, my mother, the said Abigail Chaney, after my father's decease, obtained a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per annum. She received two certificates of Pension, - one of which was given up at the last payment thereon, and the other certificate, allowing her a pension for life, under the act of Feb. 2, 1848, was lost or mislaid by some means in the month of December last, when I removed with my said mother from Plainfield to Whitestown, as before stated. After the said removal the said Certificate was missed, I although diligent search has been made for it, we have not been able to find it. I have written twice to the Pension Department to obtain a new certificate, but none has been received to my knowledge: - I further testify & say, that in consequence of my health becoming poor since the death of my father, it has been thought best for my said mother to remove back to the State of Maine & reside there with her other children, & that Mr. Asa Gould of Wilton, who married one of my sisters, as before stated, came to Whitestown to my house in June last, & took my said mother away for the purpose of taking her home with him to Wilton, where she safely arrived & now resides. My said mother received but one payment on said certificate previous to its being lost as aforesaid, & that was on the 4 th Sept. 1848, at Albany in the State of New-York. Under the foregoing circumstances my said mother is deprived of receiving the Pension to which she was entitled & can only receive it again, by obtaining a new certificate in lieu of the one she lost as aforesaid; and as she now resides in the State of Maine I will doubtless continue to while she lives it will be necessary to have the place of payment changed to Portland in that State. Being on a visit to see my friends in Maine at this time I make this Affidavit at Wilton aforesaid in said State where my said mother now resides as before stated.
Witness - Elisha Clark Asa M. Gould
John Chaney

State of Maine } ss. Franklin County }
On this 24 th day of August, A.D. 1849, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin, personally appeared John Chaney, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. — before me
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace .
State of Maine Franklin County ss. I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Barron Randall Esq m , is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the seventh day of February A.D. 1848 and will expire on the seventh day of Feby A.D. 1855 and that the signatures to the affidavits hereto attached purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court for said County this tenth day of September A.D. 1849
G. W. Whitney, Clerk

sion on file in this Bureau. John Chaney bid. File 23791
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 24 1779 Apr. 26. 1780 Pvt. Moses Greenleaf Tupper Mass.   July 1780 Jany 1781 Daniel Nixon                                                          
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Chesterfield, Kennebec Co. Dist. of Me. paged N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55 yrs. born at Groton, Mass; died July 1, 1847 at Rain.
Remarks: Soldier married at Groton Mass. Feb. 4 1784, Abigail Blodgett
She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 25, 1848 while a resident of Plainfield, Otsego Co. N.Y. aged 83 yrs. In 1820 Soldier re-married to Sarah Nunn children: a Free Will Baptist Preacher Sarah Nunn 21 yrs. old married Asa Gould, Julia 19 years old John born at Farmington Me. in 1794, are the only names stated. One daughter married Joseph Broadbury and another daughter was referred to in 1849 as a widow.
Very respectfully,
Soldier is referred to in Mass. record as John Chaney Jr.
Commissioner.

Reported
Let to John Chaney age 74/49
Letter Aug 24/49 to same person
To Maine Jan 1/Sept 1 48.
Another 40 Certificate of No. 3 12:1847 and sent to Baron Randall Wilton, Maine
948 Matthias  Chaney 1848
Abigail Chaney widow of John Chaney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Maine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July, 1848. and sent to
Hon. J. P. Starkweather Secy of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4

State of Maine, } ss. County of Franklin, }
On this seventh day of September, A.D. 1849, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared, Abigail Chaney, who, on oath declares that she is the widow of John Chaney, formerly of Chesterville in the said county of Franklin, but late of Plainfield in the State of New-York deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and who died at said Plainfield July 2 d 1847; that after the decease of her said husband, her name was placed on the pension list at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, on account of the services of her said husband; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on or about the 9 th day of December last at said town of Plainfield, or while removing from said Plainfield to the town of Whitestown in said State with her son John Chaney with whom she then lived, she by some means lost; that she has not been able to find said certificate since her said removal; that she received payment on said certificate prior to the loss of it up to the 4 th day of September 1848, & no more; — And, that she makes this declaration or application for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate in lieu of the one she lost — that she now resides at Milton in the county of Franklin & State of Maine.
Witness — Asa M. Gould
Abigail Chaney
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Barron Randall Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine } ss. County of Franklin }
On this seventh day of September, 1849, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared Abigail Chaney, who, on her oath, declared that she is the widow of John Chaney formerly of Chesterville in said county of Franklin, but late of Plainfield in the State of New-York; that, after the decease of her said husband, who died on the 2 d day of July 1847 at said Plainfield, her name was then placed on pension list & the pension made payable at Albany in the State of New-York as she then resided in that State, but that she has now removed to Wilton in the county of Franklin & State of Maine where she resides & intends to remain, and she wishes her pension to be payable there in future. — The following are her reasons for removing from New-York State to the State of Maine Viz. The health of her son, John Chaney, with whom she lived in New-York State had become not very good, & her daughters at Wilton wished to have her spend the remainder of her days with them.
Abigail Chaney
Witness
Asa M. Gould
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace
I, Elisha Clark, of Wilton in the County of Franklin & State of Maine, aged sixty four years on oath do testify & say, that, Abigail Chaney, who subscribed the two foregoing affidavits, is well known to me to be the identical person described in said Affidavits.
Elisha Clark

State of Maine } ss. Franklin County }
On this seventh day of September 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin, personally appeared Elisha Clark, known to me to be a person of veracity, and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me -
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace

Sept 1. 1845
WASH. D.C. AUG 29
105
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions - War Department Washington City D.C.
Mr Evans

Application for a Transfer.
State of New York
County of Otsego, ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1845 - before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Otsego, personally appeared John Chaney who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniels, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maine; from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Maine to the State of New York. Viz: To reside with his son, John Chaney, junior the remainder of his days; and for the improvement of his health by change of climate.
John Chaney
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid
Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Otsego, s.s.
On this 21 st day of August 1845 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Otsego, personally appeared John Chaney, junior who on his oath declares that John Chaney the person who has taken the foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit - and that he sworn and subscribed to, before me is a person of veracity. the day and year aforesaid Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
I also certify that John Chaney, junior the above witness is a person of veracity Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
Otsego County ss Clerks Official. B. Geng S. Wilson Clerk aforesaid County do hereby certify that Elijah Gates Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Chaney & John Chaney Jr. purport to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn And that his signatures to the finals of said affidavits are genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of August 1845 Geo. S. Wilson Clerk.

March 31- 1913
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the pension papers of John Chaney , born in Groton Massachusetts July 26-1763 and any other record of his Revolutionary services. Also of his father John Chaney born August 26-1740- Resided in Dunstable Mass also his father Moses Chaney of Warwick England born October 20- 1715.
I should also like to ask if you have a copy of the grant of land, given in Maine by the United States Government to Abisha Pease born in Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts about 1740. May I ask you to furnish me with this information if possible.
Thanking you in advance for a reply I remain
Yours sincerely
Mrs. George B. Roth 449 N. Ingalls St. Ann Arbor Mich.

stamp
Holliston, Mass.
21 Nov. 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Can you give me the Revolutionary War Record of Capt. John Leavary - wife Abigail - who is said to have served from Mass. - moved to Central N.Y. any particulars - please - dates - etc. I am told that he once a Pensioner and later his widow -
With thanks for your courtesy.
Very Truly Yours.
Elizabeth Deaneus Harland.
34 Concord St.
Holliston, Mass.

L. W. B. W. 23791.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 13, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Chaney, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Chesterville, Me., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Greenleaf and Col. Tupper. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Romberger Smith
Dwight, Ills.

→ CHAS. L. ROMBERGER, ←
SUCCESSORS TO
Dwight : Land : and : Loan : Office.
Loan Department. _____
Dwight, Ill.
Mar. 2nd, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
We have a client who desires to join the "Daughters of the Revolution" and in order to do so they require her to produce some evidence showing that some of her ancestors fought in the revolutionary war. She informs us that one John Chaney formerly of Wilton Station, Maine, who is a distant relation of hers, fought in the Revolutionary war and by reason of such, received a pension; also his wife Abigail Chaney received a pension after his death. Kindly send the necessary certificate, if your records show that fact. Whatever the expense may be, send bill and we will promptly remit. Please answer.
-Yours truly,
Romberger & Smith
D.R.B.

O.W. & N. DIV. JAN 27 1895 CHIEF'S DESK.
CAPITOL BUILDING,
St. Paul, Minn. January 24th, 1895.
Hon. Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to give me a transcript of the Revolutionary record of John Chaney , as it appears upon his Application for pension for services during the Revolutionary War. His residence at the time of his death, (July 2, 1847), was "Unadilla Forks, Otsego County, N.Y. He was first placed on pension roll Feb. 13, 1819 - pension dated from April 13, 1818. Dropped from roll, under Act of May 1, 1820; restored, commencing Nov. 15, 1827. He was then a resident of Chesterville, Kennebec Co., Me. (During the Revolution he was a resident of Dunstable, Massachusetts.)
I also desire the date of marriage of said John Chaney, to Abigail Blodget, as given by her in her Application for widow's pension, probably about 1819. At the time of her death, (Sept. 2, 1859), she resided in Wilton, Kennebec Co., Me., and drew her pension as a resident of that town. — These persons were my Grand parents, and I desire the first item to complete my title to membership in "Sons of the American Revolution;" and the last to complete that part of Family Record, as the original record is lost.
Very truly, Yours, Josiah B. Chaney.
"Personal," so that it would be more certain of passing through your hands. I have presumed a little upon old acquaintance and friendship, to address this to you fraternaly, J.B. Chaney.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
I. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
N.B.C.
Washington, D. C., February 13, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Chaney --- 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. July 1779 9 mos. Pvt. Moses Greenleaf Tapper Mass. July 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Daniel Nixon Mass.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 13, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Chesterville, Maine.
Age at date of application, 55 years. Born at Groton, Mass.
Remarks: Married Abigail Blodget March 4, 1784, and died July 2, 1847.
Very respectfully,
Josiah B. Chaney, Esq., 1904b1m
Commissioner.
St. Paul, Minn.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Chaney , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Chelsea , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  per C. Lord C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Wm Davis

No. 95952
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th 1875-
John Chaney Pir. Sec- Waps-Cont. Line Rev. War
11257-160-55-
Rev. W. Master Augusta Ga.

Tr. act 2 d Feb: 48. me;
R. G. H.

Report
518 Albany New-York
Abigail Chaney widow of John Chaney who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 2nd July 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1847. 2nd July,
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July, 1848 and sent to
Wm. G. Starkweather Nesb of Repg
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. R Page 88.

no Real Estate Personal property $ 31 —
The real estate I have sold (all my interest) to R. C. Vose for $100, who paid me in provisions & other necessaries for the support of my family — Deed dated March 29. 1823 — it was acknowledged & Recorded March 28. 1823
Have not been able to collect any of the debts due me, & they cannot be collected in my opinion — I had a note of J. Lawrence who was considered by me good for $225, but he is dead & left no estate whatever — one other note of $80 of D. Usher, was included in final account of debts due me, & he has left the State. & I have no prospect of ever getting one cent of my demand at their hands.
His age 59, a Cooper, afflicted with Rheumatism, & can labor but little Wife 59 Sickly — two Daughters aged 19 & 27 — both debilitated skeleton Aug. 27. 1824 to R. C. Vose, Allegany
in case John Charney — Private — 9 months 1 st Schedule May 1820
I have possession, but not a good title to 1 acre of Land with a small poor House & Barn — value $150 —
1 Cow, $18. Furniture $15 — Cooper's tools $18 —
Debts due to me that may be collected, about $300 & I owe as much as $170
"He has a claim for a "panel of Land, now in the "law, which if I receive may be worth $100 —
amt of Schedule $498
2 nd Schedule, June 5. 1823

6900
4
Maene
John Chaney
of Chesterfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feb y 1819 and att d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 m 22/30 - 37.86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application sent July 12. 1820 to P. B. Rose Esq. Augusta Maine

Conesville Oct. 12. '58
Dr. Pat. —
I enclose some papers in the case of Abigail Chaney, a Rev. Pensioner, claiming arrears of Pension.
These papers have been lately sent to me from a distant part of the State; and I have had nothing to do with drawing them up, and they may not be in the best form, but I presume it will sufficiently appear that the husband of the Applicant, John Chaney, was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820. and that her name

was struck from the Pension list, July 11, 1820, on account of the Secy. of War having supposed that he was possessed of too much property, and that he was restored again Nov. 15, 1821, under Act of March 1 st 1823, the time of closing the evidence on his application for a resto- ration.
Now although it may be in conformity to the rules of the Pension Office that he was not permitted to draw from the day of the passage of the Act of March 1 st '23 - yet it would seem to be clearly unjust, to bar your Office relief in his widow in this respect?

It is said that John Chaney was cut-off in consequence of the false representations of evil mind- persons. Now if this be so, would not the widow be entitled to the whole arrearsages from the time he was first stricken from the list?
What evidence I have on I hereby send you, and all the papers in the case. The death of Chaney, the marriage &c. will be found on file in the application of the widow for her pension. If you can do any thing for her, that is, in case sufficient proof be found in her case you will much oblige her, and if any thing

more is wanted - you will confer a favor by informing me as soon as practicable. The old lady is now 94 yrs. old; and whatever is done for her must be done quickly.
If you can do nothing, you will oblige by returning all the papers to me as soon as practicable.
Very Respectfully &c. Jas. L. Wiley
Rev. Geo. C. Whiting Corner of Penna. Washington City. D.C.

AT
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 25/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Chaney
Service Mass.
Additional Service Res.
Wife Abigail
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
no wife in 1818
V.F. 36961 no REMARKS: Service below 40 2/6 Other m'ty. Mass.
Will. 7. 23, 791 { me.
{ Abigail

N 13619 Abigail O'neill
Lt. & Hon. G. S. Markweath May 15th 48.
act 7 July 1838

Whitestown April 30. 1849
Sir
Your favor of the 11. inst. is now before me altho it was delayed by being Missent. We can readily comply with all your directions save that which requires the names of the Capt & Col. under whom the deceased husband of the said Abigail Chaney served; there we know not how we can obtain as parties who furnished them at first when the said deceased became a pensioner on your list as we believe are all dead, The widow has no papers which give the names required & her memory is so imperfect she dares not venture any positive assertion He was out twice during the Rev--war She thinks the Col's name was Tupper & has impressions that he was under two Captains one by the name of Greenleaf & the other Dickson but of this she can not be certain & I know of no place where they can be found save at the war department in Washington. We can furnish abundant evidence that she is the person to whom you granted a certificate last summer & that she is the widow of said pensioner deceased & that she has formerly drawn from the pension office at Albany in this state. Last December she was moved from Plainfield Otsego County to this place & it is probable she lost or mislaid her certificate

in connection with her being moved as it has not been seen since but we did not know that it could not be found until it was needed for the Justice to copy in the part of March last. Permit me dear Sir to enquire on her behalf if there cannot be some substitute for this part of the printed form or if it cannot be dispensed with if all the other parts are complied with; an answer soon would much oblige
Yours with respect
John Chaney
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner Pensions
Note By a letter from Mr George A - Stockweather M.C. to me dated "Washington July 29, 1848" I am led to conclude that her former certificate was granted or issued from your office in July last

John Chaney, Albany NY. Act 18 March 1818 $96 00 per ann
To what time was he last paid? G.C.D.
Pension Office July 25 1848
Died 2 nd July 1847 Paid to his death MSB

Payment to be made at Portland Maine by Wm Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 1
Henry Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Chaney ~ ~ ~ widow of John Chaney , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ who was a Private ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty ~ dollars and ~ ~ ~ ~ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated July 27 th 1848. Given at the Department of the Interior this Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and Forty Nine ~ ~
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Whitestown N.Y.
April 2 1849
John Chaney, 948. M48
In behalf of Abigail Chaney, widow, who has lost her Pension Certificate ask, that another be issued
Hon. Mr. Brown Secretary of the Navy Washington City
NAVY
Send a short letter to Ref. to Comm. of Pensions Dept. of the Interior April 9 th 1849 Yours of care for her child etc.

Whitestown April 2. 1849
Sir
Permit me to address you in behalf of Abigail Chaney, widow of John Chaney late of Plainfield, Otsego County New York (State) who died in said Plainfield July 2. 1847 was a private in the revolution & drew a pension of eight dollars per month. His widow the said Abigail was made a pensioner by the act of Congress March - 1848. She received a Certificate of the entry of her name on the pension list in the pension office at Washington & received one payment from the pension office at Albany in this state in September last. But since that time she has lost her Certificate from the pension office which has now come under your direction. Will you be so kind to an aged widow in her 85 th year as to send her another Certificate of the entry of her name on the pension list & very much oblige both her &
Your OBL servant
John Chaney
Hon Mr Bwing Secretary of the War department

Please direct to Whistown St. Lawrence Oneida County New York

J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

( State of Maine - Wilton, September, 10 th 1849.
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Sir. - Enclosed herewith is an application from Abigail Chaney, widow of John Chaney, a Revolutionary pensioner, for a new Certificate of Pension in lieu of one she has lost, together with an application for a transfer of the place of payment from Albany to Portland, - she having removed from the State of New-York to Maine since the loss of her Certificate. Also, the affidavits of John Chaney, Asa Gould, Elisha Clark & Joseph Bradbury to explain & prove the circumstances of her case. Capt John Chaney, the husband of the Applicant & his family were well known in this vicinity before he removed to New-York; and there can be no question or doubt about her case. We have endeavored to forward the testimony in the form required by the Department, and wish you to have the case attended to as soon as practicable.
As Mrs. Chaney now resides in Wilton, Maine, the new new Certificate, when made will be forwarded to the subscriber as her agent.
Barron Randall

( State of Maine - Wilton, September, 10 th 1849.
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Sir. - Enclosed herewith is an application from Abigail Chaney, widow of John Chaney, a Revolutionary pensioner, for a new certificate of Pension in lieu of one she has lost, together with an application for a transfer of the place of payment from Albany to Portland, - she having removed from the State of New-York to Maine since the loss of her certificate. Also, the affidavits of John Chaney, Asa Gould, Elisha Clark & Joseph Bradbury to explain & prove the circumstances of her case. Capt John Chaney, the husband of the Applicant & his family were well known in this vicinity before he removed to New-York; and there can be no question or doubt about her case. We have endeavored to forward the testimony in the form required by the Department, and wish you to have the case attended to as soon as practicable.
As Mrs. Chaney now resides in Wilton, Maine, the new new certificate, when made, will be forwarded to the subscriber as her agent.
Barron Randall

Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington

Washington 18 th July 1848
Dear J. L. Edwards Sir,
I send you additional papers in the case of Abigail Cheney, which pretty supply the defect specified in your letter to me of the 18 th of May last Please advise me of the result at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Yours
Geo. A. Washburne

The undersigned Linscott, of Jay, and Frances Pease of Milton in the County of Franklin in the State of Maine, do on both behalf and say, that we were well acquainted with John Olney formerly of Chesterville in this State, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who was stricken from the Pension list for the term of seven years in consequence of the unintentional omission of some illiterate person as to the amount of his property, which we well knew he did not possess at the passing of the act of 1818, to exclude him from the benefits of a Pension under that act. That he was restored to the Pension list in 1824 and continued to draw a Pension from that time to the time of his death, the first of July, 1847, at Barnstable Works in the State of New York. We do further depose and say that Mrs. Abigail Olney now of Milton in this State is the Widow of the said John Olney, that she now draws a Pension and has since the time of his death, by reason of his services in the Revolutionary War. That she now resides in the town of Milton in this State, and is the identical person named in an original certificate in her Pension, that

That she is the only widow of the said John Chaney Married to him March 1 st 1784 as will appear by the evidence on file, with other Papers necessary to prove a claim in the Department at Washington for seven years Pension that the said John Chaney or no one else has ever drawn, — That the said Abigail Chaney is ninety four years of age and has never intermarried but now remains the Widow of her said husband, and is well worth to receive that which may her husband's legal right.
Andrew Linscott Jeremiah Sears
State of Maine. Franklin County ss. September 10 th 1858.
Subscribed and sworn to. before me.
J. H. Linscott Justice of the Peace.

never been married but was surviving the widow of her said husband, and is well worth to receive that which was her husband's
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, ss.—
I, Isaac Tyler for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and
Joseph A. Linscott
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature thereat at the time of so doing was a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts done as aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at Farmington, this tenth day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight
Isaac Tyler Clerk

Washington Dec 24 th 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to give me the information desired in the com- munication herein enclosed
Respectfully Yours
Geo. A. Harkness

Sept 11 '45
Mr Evans J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Merchants Bank Portland Sep 6 th 1845
Sir
Yours of the 3 rd inst is received, and in answer, I have to inform you that John Chaney has been paid to 4 th March 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very Respectfully your Ob t Servt
Wm Woodbury President

Washington 6 May 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I enclose the hopes of Abigail Chaney, for a pension - Will you please have the same reported and answered as soon as convenient with hermit
Respectfully Yours
Geo. A. Warrenton "

State of Maine } Franklin County } 88
Be it known, that before me Sebastian S. Gould a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Chaney and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy. "Department of the Interior Widow's Pension, Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension."
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 20. 1848. Abigail Chaney , widow of John Chaney who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the first of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of fifty dollars per annum. Given at the Department of the Interior this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty
L.S. Examined and Countersigned Alex' H. H. Stewart Secretary of the Interior F. S. Evans Acting Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Chaney , that she now resides in Milton and has resided there the past nine years and previous thereto she resided in Chesterville and at Lumberville Forks New York, of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Abigail Chaney
Witness Jeremiah Pease Sebastian S. Gould
Sworn and subscribed this tenth day of Sept 1858 Before me Sebastian S. Gould Justice of the Peace

one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, SS.—
I, Sebastian S. Gould for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and
Sebastian S. Gould
Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signature was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts done as aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court, at Farmington, this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight
S. Gould Clerk

v M.257
160 Ares

chequy
Due to £96 per annum, de dy former payd at £50 per annum. Dorset 1 July 1818
J. G. Berret Present

State of Maine
County of Linnunlaulusta Oxford
ss.
Clerk's Office,
September 26th
A. D. 1850
I, William Kimball William Kimball Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for said County of Linnunlaulusta Oxford certify that
Arthur McArthur is an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,  in and
within and for said County of in the State  McArthur duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his, is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, the day and year first above written.
William Kimball
CLERK.

State of Maine County of Franklin
} ss.
On this day of twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for every  said County of said State personally appeared Abigail Chaney of Wilton in the county of Franklin & state aforesaid aged eighty six years
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Chaney of Olsego State of New York who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2 nd February 1848. that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be enti- tled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7th July, 1838; 3d March, 1843; 17th June, 1844; 2d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845; and 1st July, 1848; that she now resides in said County and State.
Witness,
Jos. Badbury
Abigail Chaney
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Arthur M c Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Throughout the State

Kennebec July 26. 1819. I have annexed the body of the within named John Chaney I held him to bail. Francis Butten Dep Sheriff Fees 1.78- a true copy attest R.C. Dowe Clerk
Copy writ
475
Sylvanus Allen & John Chaney
C.C.P Augt. Term 1819.
100. Officer attached sufficient or held to bail E. Pope atty
Debt 44.69
costs - 15.23
$61.92
 1 st Ex. cf. Dec 27 1819. & returned no part satisfied  2 nd Ex. cf. July 3 1820 & returned no part satisfied  3 rd Ex. cf. Feb 9 1821. Returned satisfied in part (see copy) 
Sylvanus Allen by Nathaniel Pope his atty a true copy attest R.C. Dowe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of Maine
Kennebec, ss.
To the Sheriff of our County of KENNEBEC, his Deputy,
or GREETING.
Seal
WE Command you to Attach the Goods or Estate of
John Chaney of Chesterville in our County of Kennebec Gentleman
to the value of Seventy Dollars; and for want thereof to take the body of the said Chaney (if he may be found in your Precinct) and him safely keep, so that you have him before our Justices of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit, next to be holden at Augusta, within and for our said County of KENNEBEC, on the Second Monday of August next: Then and there in our said Court to answer unto
Sylvanus Allen of Farmington in our said County of Kennebec Merchant, in a plea of Case For that the said Chaney at said Farmington, on the first day of February last past by his note in writing of that date by him subscribed for value received of the Plaintiff promised to pay him or his order forty five dollars and thirty three cents on demand and interest yet the said Chaney though often requested has not paid the said sum but neglects so to do
To the damage of the said Allen (as he saith) the sum of Seventy Dollars, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this Writ, with your doings therein.—Witness, NATHAN WESTON, JUN. Esquire, at Augusta, the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred nineteen
Signed John Davis Clerk. a true Copy attest R. Foss, Clerk.

Farmington Feb 9 1. 1819
For value rec d of Sylvanus Allen I promise to pay him or his order forty four dollars & thirty cents on demand & interest
(Signed)
John Chaney
a true copy of the note filed in the action Allen v. Chaney Judge Dec. 7 1819. attest R. C. Vose, Clerk
with your doings therein. Witness, NATHAN WESTON, JUN. Esquire, at Farmington, in the year of our LORD
one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
day of Febry
John D. Dorr Clerk.
a true copy attest R. C. Vose, Clerk

Kennebec July 26. 1819. I have arrested the body of the within named John Chaney & held him to bail. Francis Butler Dep Sheriff Fees 1.78- a true copy attst R.C. Foss, Clk.
Copy Writ
475
Sylvanus Allen v John Chaney
C.C.P Augt Term 1819.
Off. officer attests sufficient or held to bail E. Pope atty
Debt 46.69
costs - 15.23
$61.92
 1 st Ex. of. Jan 27. 1819. & returned no part satisfied  2 nd Ex. of. July 3. 1820 & returned no part satisfied  3 rd Ex. of. Feb 9. 1821. Returned satisfied in part (see copy) 
Sylvanus Allen by Nathaniel Pope his atty a true copy attests R.C. Foss

State of Maine. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec, ss.
To the
Sheriff of Our County of KENNEBEC, or either of his Deputies,
GREETING.
WHEREAS
Sylvanus Allen of Farmington in our said County of Kennebec, Merchant.
by the Consideration of Our Justices of Our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit, holden at AUGUSTA, for and within Our County of KENNEBEC aforesaid, on the Second Monday
of December Anno Domini 18 / 9 recovered Judgment against
John Chauncy of Chesterville in our said County of Kennebec, Gentleman.
for the Sum of forty six Dollars and sixty nine Cents Damage, and fifteen Cents
Dollars and twenty three Cents
Costs of Suit, as to Us appears of Record, whereof Execution remains to be done :
WE COMMAND you, therefore, that of the Goods, Chattels, or Lands of the said
Chauncy within your Precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Allen
thereof in Money, the aforesaid Sums, being forty one at the Value
and ninety two Cents, in the whole, together with seventy five Dollars
Cents more for this Writ, return.
and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own Fees : And for want of Goods, Chattels
or Lands of the said Chauncy
to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of
the said Allen
to satisfy the Sums aforesaid—We Command you to take the Body of the said
Chauncy and him commit unto
our Gaol in AUGUSTA, in our County of KENNEBEC,
aforesaid, and detain in
our said Gaol until he pay the full Sums
abovementioned, with your Fees, or that he be discharged by the said Allen
the Creditor, or otherwise
by Order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make Return of this Writ, with your Doings
therein, into Our said Circuit Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at AUGUSTA,
within and for Our County of KENNEBEC aforesaid, on the second Monday of
March next.—Witness, NATHAN WESTON, JUNIOR, Esquire, Day of February in the
Year of Our LORD One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty one.
Signed John Daved , CLERK. a True Copy, attest. R. C. Vose Clerk.

Kennebec P.
April 3 d 1821 I received as Constable of Charlestown on this Exec n a note of hand amounting to the sum of fifty seven dollars and eighteen cents, signed by Lovell Mitchell and payable to the within named Chaney for the use of the said Sylvanus Allen Creditor
Signed Andrew D. Linscott Constable
Copy attests R. C. Vose. Clerk
Kennebec P. Clerk's Office January 14 th 1825. I certify that the within Exec n is truly copied from the original on file, and that the same remains on the file in this office
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affixed the County Seal for the said County of Kennebec this 14 th day of January Anno Domini 1825—
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Kennebec

Copy of Judgment in the case of John Chaney V. D. Sewall S. J. Court Sep 7. 1820.
Judg. for Deft.

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta within the County of Kennebec and for the Counties of Kennebec and Somerset on the second Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1820.
John Chaney of Chesterville in said County of Kennebec Yeoman Plaintiff v s Dummer Sewall of said Chesterville Yeoman Defendant - This was an action of Ejectment, wherein the Plaintiff demanded possession of a small parcel of land described in his Writ. Judgment was rendered under the Attachment Act in favor of the defendant at this Term of the said Supreme Judicial Court - The value of the land claimed by the Plaintiff was estimated at one hundred dollars - And I further Certify that the said Dummer Sewall defendant now holds the land mentioned in said suit, by virtue of said judgment as appears by the records of the said Supreme Judicial Court now in my possession.
In testimony whereof I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Kennebec, do subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec this 15 th day of November A. D. 1827.
R. C. Vose Clerk

I Samuel Melvin Junir of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine Esquire - do upon Oath declare that sometime in the year 1819. John Chaney, of Chesterville in said County , was indebted to me in the sum of Fifty dollars, for goods and merchandise sold and delivered before that time to the said Chaney for the use and support of himself & his family. I called upon said Chaney for payment and he turned over to me a Note signed by Lovell Mitchell for fifty dollars payable I think, in Real Stock and I discharged the debt I had against the said Chaney - I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Chaney and have been for many years. He is considered by me as a poor man and destitute of property. I am myself a Deputy Sheriff and have had executions against said Chaney to collect, of small amount, and I know of no means he has of paying any debts, as he has no Real Estate and very little personal effects, not more than the law allows poor debtors - The said Chaney is a Cooper by trade, but, by reason of his feeble health is unable to do but little at his trade - I have two small Excs now in my hands against said Chaney, one of them under Five dollars, and the other small sum over, the precise sum I cannot now recollect, and I have been unable to collect one Cent of their amount - I have had said Excs for six months past in my hands with orders to collect the same if possible -
Samuel Melvin, Jr
State of Maine
Kennebec ss On this 2 d day of August A.D. 1827. Personally appeared before me Samuel Melvin Junir Esquire (to me well known to be a credible witness) and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - In testimony whereof I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Kennebec do subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of said County, the day and year last above written -
R. C. Vose.

Joel R. Ellis ap & dep o + R. C. Vose's dep o in the case of John Chaney.
R. C. Vose Augusta, Me

State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.
On this third day of August A.D. 1827, Personally appeared Robert C. Vose, Esq. to me well known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him submitted.
Before me, John Hovey Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the judicial courts held within & for the said county of Kennebec, do certify that Robert C. Vose & John Hovey, Esqrs. before whom the within proceedings were had are both Justices of the Peace within & for the said county of Kennebec & duly qualified as such:— In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the county seal of the said county of Kennebec, this third day of August. A.D. 1827.
Robert C. Vose.

- The said Chaney has frequently applied to me for further advance on the strength of his obtaining his pension and I have no doubt he must eventually obtain as he is destitute of property Joel R Ellis
State of Maine
Kennebec ss On this 2 d day of August A. D. 1827- Personally appeared Joel R. Ellis, Esq. to me well known a credible witness, and he made Oath to the truth above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Robert C. Vose, Not Public
I Robert C. Vose, aged forty five years, upwards do upon Oath declare, that I paid to Joel R. Ellis for John Chaney the sum of sixty dollars, and on the 28 th of March 1823, I paid said Chaney the balance of the sum of one hundred dollars, the amount of the land I purchased - the last sum of forty dollars was in cash and I think the most of said sum I paid said Chaney in cash on the said 28 th March 1823 - I had advanced him some small sums when we settled I paid him the balance - I had previously assured said Ellis that I would pay or be accountable for the articles he had delivered to Chaney - I made these assurances frequently from May 1820 - to the year 1821. & 22 from the expectation said Chaney would be again restored to the Pension list - I have been acquainted with the said John Chaney for the last nine years, he is a very poor man & in poor health - He lives on a small place of mine & is unable to pay me any rent and I have permitted him to remain there upon the strength of his again obtaining his pension - the land in dispute mentioned by said Chaney was the same he sold to me & a part of the sum - I paid went to settle the action for the recovery of said land -
Robert C. Vose.

Mr John Chaney
to Joel R Ellis Jr
  1820   May 4 To 8 commode handles 1.34 1 Lock 17 1 57   1 Hantf 2/3 38 1 cent 08 46   1/4 B Copia 25 1/4 B Pepper 13 38   Cash 12/ 2.00 2 00   " 20 85 T Nails 9.55 50 feet Lils 7.00 16 35   " 30 1 Bbl Flour 7.00 July 12 - 1/2 B Tea 63 7 63   July 12 2 G. Molasses 84 1 pr Shoes 1.13 1 97   Aug 8 1/2 G Molasses 21 10 B Nail 42 63   1/4 B Salt 25 1/2 G Run 25 50   1 B Tea 1.50 1 Hantf 38 1 88   Oct 6 12 lights Lils 84 1/2 Gall Gin 62 1 47   1 pk Gin 17 1/2 B Pipe 39 56   4 B Sugar 60 1/4 B Tea 19 79   26 3 G Molasses 1.38 2 Gall Run 1.00 2 38   1 B Tea 75 4 G Lan Knits 2.34 3 09   3 Gds Cott 2.25 1/2 B Powder 19 2 44   1 B Shot 17 1 Hantf 58 75   Nov 1 1/2 B Pipe 1.22 Nov 16 - 20 oz Pins 20 1 42   7 Gds Gun Knit 2.92 1 B Cotton 25 3 17   1/2 B Eln Fuller 2.00 Cash 1.00 3 00   1 B Tea 75 1/2 B Tol and 50 1 25   1 pr Paper 25 Gin 04 29   1821   Jan 26 1 Bk Stone 25 2 G Molasses 92 1 17   1/2 Gall Gin 1.57 3 Gds Shirting 69 2 26   2 B Boffer 75 1 B Ginger 33 1 08   1 Cake Soap 13 1/2 B Eln Fuller 1.00 1 13   1 B Tob and 34 1/4 B Oats 10 44   6 37 
March 28 th 1823 - This account settled by Robert C. Tow, Joel R Ellis $60 00
I Joel R. Ellis above named do upon oath declare that the several articles charged in the above account were delivered to the said John Chaney at the several periods they respectively stand charged and that the same was settled by Robert C. Tow, I have since advanced the said John Chaney, sum small articles for his household & that of his family which is now clear and I know of no means the said Chaney has of paying me, as he is a poor man & destitute of property to my knowledge.

John Chaney, applicant to be restored to claim Roll
R.C. Rose

I John Chaney, of Chesterville, Kennebec County Maine an applicant to be restored to the Pension list do upon Oath further declare that at the time I made my second schedule the claim for a parcel of land mentioned in my first, as being uncertain if then in law was not decided, it has since been determined in against me. The land which I sold to R. C. Vose, for one hundred dollars, was at that time & now is considered by me, as its full value, and as much I could obtain for it from any other person. I still live upon the premises and am liable to be turned out of doors, by said Vose, at any time he chooses, as I am unable to pay him his rent, unless I obtain my pension. I have no personal property except one cow and one swine, and a few articles of old household stuff. I have no debts due me that can be collected and owe a number of small debts which I am wholly unable to pay.
John Chaney
Kennebec Jp. August 22 d . 1827. Subscribed and sworn to the deponent being in my opinion a Credible Witness
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Jurat S. J. C.
I Joseph French Esq r of Chesterville Maine, do upon Oath declare that I well know John Chaney above named, an applicant for a pension, the said Chaney is a neighbor of mine and has been for a number of years, he has no property to my knowledge other than the few articles above mentioned. The small piece of land, with the old buildings upon the same, were at the time it was sold to Mr. Vose, in March 1823. in a poor state of repair and I should not think the same would bring in market at this time the sum of one hundred dollars, the buildings are old and decayed. The property in question is worth about the same it was in 1823. as one hundred dollars, I should consider its full value. I would purchase it, at that sum.
Joseph French
Kennebec Jp. August 22 d . 1827
Subscribed and sworn to. (the deponent being in my opinion a Credible Witness)
Before me Nathan Weston
Jurat S. J. C.

State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec do certify that the Hon: Nathan Weston, Jr. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine and duly qualified as such:
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court this twenty second day of August A.D. 1827.
R. E. Vose, Clerk.

I John Chaney of Chesterville Kennebec County and State of Maine do further upon Oath declare that the land mentioned in my first schedule viz one acre with small poor house upon it I had no deed of and being unable to pay that sum which it was holden for to the proprietor and being much indebted I released all my right and interest in the same to Robert C. Vose, who had advanced me money for the support of myself and family since my name was stricken from the Roll in March 1820, a copy of my deed to said Vose, is hereunto annexed. And I further depose and say that being much indebted to several individuals and frequently sued and Executions recovered against me I was under the necessity of surrendering to my creditors such of the notes and obligations collected as could be which amount were mentioned in my said schedule taken in May 1820. a copy of said Executions against me is also hereunto annexed. And I now have no personal property or Real Estate whatever. I am by occupation, but being feeble in health and lame with the Rheumatism, am unable to labor but a small part of the time. I would further upon Oath declare that since 1820, from the prospect of again being restored to the pension Roll, knowing that I was poor and destitute of property, my friends have advanced me small sums in articles for the support of my family which from my advanced age, feeble health, and poverty, I shall be wholly unable to pay, unless I should again be restored to the pension Roll, which I think if my case is fully considered and faithful services and poverty are taken into calculation, cannot but again permit me to enjoy my pension. John Chaney
State of Maine
Kennebec ss January 14 th 1825. Subscribed and sworn to before me Nathan Weston Esq. Just. S. J. C.
State of Maine,
Kennebec ss:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the said County of Kennebec, do certify that Nathan Weston Esq. before whom the above proceedings were had was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court within for the said State of Maine. I duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the county seal of the said County of Kennebec, this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1825.
R. C. Vose, Clerk

I Robert C. Vose of Augusta, County of Kennebec and State of Maine of lawful age do depone and say that John Chaney of Chesterville in said County within named a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. became indebted to me since 4 th of March 1820. for cash advanced him to redeem of the proprietor his small house and acre of land, where he has lived for a number of years; and in supplies of necessary articles furnished him for the support of himself and family, in the full sum of one hundred dollars, being the consideration mentioned in his deed to me of the 29 th March 1820. and which sum I consider as the full value of the property conveyed to me. The said Chaney I have been acquainted with several years, he is a poor man and of quite feeble health and were it not for the prospect of obtaining his pension again, to my knowledge must have been assisted by some where he lives, or by private charity in supporting himself and family - I know of no means he has of paying a debt of five dollars.
Robert C. Vose
State of Maine.
Kennebec, to: January 20. 1825. Subscribed & sworn to the deponent being to me well known as a credible witness & disinterested
before me Nathan Weston Esq. Not. S. J. C.
John Chaney additional declaration & copy of deed

6-18-94 1 Paul Minn story to Smith Jels.
V.L.M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23791
Abigail Chaney Widow of John Chaney Rev Rev war
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 13/94 Dir. Hist. Josiah B. Chaney
Apr. 13. 1894—His Mr. Romberger Dwight.
1910 Nov 29 Hist. to Elizabeth S. Hasiland 7 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. B. Roth. V.L.M.

I Noah M. Gould aged sixty years, upon oath testify and declare that John Chaney now of Chesterville, in the District of Maine served as a private soldier in the war of the rebellion, the full period of nine months in continuation, in Col Tupper's regiment Massachusetts line, from July 26. 1864 to April 26. 1865, and that he was honorably discharged. I was a soldier at the time.
Noah M. Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Know all men by these presents. On the sixth day of October A.D. 1891, Noah M. Gould above named, a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Clerk First CCC Plus 2 E. circuit.

Copy of Note Chaney to Allen and A. D. Linscott's dep!

I, Andrew D. Linscott of Chesterville in the County of Kennebec, of lawful age and same mind do testify and say that on the 3 rd day of April A D . 1821, as Constable, took, on Execution of Capt. John Chaney, for Sylvanus Allen Creditor one Note of hand amounting to fifty seven Dollars and Eighteen cents, given by and signed by Lowell Mitchell to said Chaney.
Andrew D. Linscott
Kennebec ss - Dec r . 22 nd . 1824. Then the above named Andrew D. Linscott personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Oliver Sewall Jus. of the Peace

Farmington February 1 st 1819. For value received of Sylvanus Allen I promise to pay him or his order forty four dollars & thirty three cents on demand & interest.
signed John Chaney
I have copy of the note filed in the action Sylvanus Allen v John Chaney C.C.C. Pleas Dec. 7. 1819. upon which judgment was rendered for said Allen against said Chaney for $46.66 damage & costs taxed at $15.23. Kennebec Co. Clerk's Office. State of Maine - attests R.C. Vose, Clerk
I the subscribers clerk of the Judicial Court do hereby certify that Sylvanus Allen the Creditor above named was a trader at Farmington, that he failed in business and has left this County, for parts unknown. I further certify that Oliver Sewall Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken was a Justice of the Peace on the 22 nd Dec 1824. now is, for the said County of Kennebec - In Testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County Seal this 3 rd day of August A. D. 1827.
R. C. Vose.

State of Maine
Kennebec p.
I Robert Charles Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do certify that the signature of John Hovey Esq. to the within instrument is the proper hand writing of the said John Hovey, who is Register of Deeds for our said County of Kennebec. In testimony whereof - I hereunto affix the County Seal & subscribe my name this ninth day of May Anno Domini 1823. —
R. C. Vose, Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents....That  John Chauncy of Chittenden in the county of Rutland Gentlemen
In consideration of one hundred dollars paid by Robert C. Vose of Augusta in said county Esquire
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Vose his heirs and assigns forever the following described piece of land situated in said Chittenden and bounded as follows viz. Beginning at the south west corner of a Blacksmith's shop now standing on said land; thence running by the county road south forty two degrees east ten rods to a stake and stones; thence north twenty five degrees east eighteen rods to a stake and stones; thence north seventy two degrees west ten rods to a stake and stones; thence south twenty five degrees west to the first bound containing one acre more or less - with all the buildings privileges and appurtenances there to belonging
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Robert C. Vose his heirs and assigns, to him & their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Robert C. Vose his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Robert C. Vose And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Robert C. Vose  his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said John Chauncy have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of  March - in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF  R.T. Brattle  W. Waart. Jun.
John Chauncy (Seal)
Remueche ss. March 28. 1823 Then the above named John Chauncy acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Jno. Hovey, JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Remueche ss. Recd. March 28. 1823.  enrolled and compared with the original by Jno. Hovey Esq.
A true Copy as of Record in the Registry of Deeds for the County of Rutland attes John Hovey Esq.  I hereby certify that I have no seal of office. John Hovey Esq.

State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec do certify that John Hovey, Esq. by whom the within copy is attested was at that time and now is the Register of Deeds within & for the said County of Kennebec & duly qualified as such:—
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the county seal of the said County of Kennebec, this twentieth day of January A.D. 1825, R. C. Vose, Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That John Chaney of Chesterville in the County of Kennebec, Gentlemen,
in Consideration of one hundred dollars paid by
Robert C. Vose of Augusta in said County - Esquire.
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Vose his heirs & assigns forever The following described piece of land situated in said Chesterville & bounded as follows, viz, beginning at the South West corner of a Blacksmith's shop now standing on said lands thence running by the County road South forty two degrees East ten rods to a stake & stones, thence North twenty five degrees East eighteen rods to a stake & stones, thence North twenty two degrees West ten rods to a stake & stones, thence South twenty five degrees West to the first bound containing one acre more or less, with all the buildings privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging; —
I hereby certify that this is a true Copy as of Record & that John Hovey Register of Deeds Kennebec County. Thereby certify that I have no Seal of office. John Hovey.
To Have and to Hold the above granted  same Premises to the said Robert C. Vose his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their Use and Benefit  benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Robert C. Vose his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the above granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Vose
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Vose his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all  any Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said John Chaney
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty ninth Day in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
of March Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
W. Brooke W. Woodworth
]
John Chaney 
Kennebec, ss. March 28. 1823 is Then the above-named John Chaney acknowledged the by him subscribed above instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
John Hovey, Just. of Peace.
Kennebec ss. Rec d March 28. 1823 entered and compared with the original by John Hovey

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, John Chaney within named do solemnly swear, that on the thirteenth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said John Chaney, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. I am fifty six years of age, served in the revolutionary war for the period of nine months in Capt Grafton's company and Col. Sepper's regiment of the Massachusetts line, and my pension certificate is numbered 6908.
John Chaney
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this twentieth day of May 1820, John Chaney before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston, Junior
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
Albion, Augusta, Mar. 1819
13 3/4 17 3/4
$490
(6908)
and entitled
John Chaney
84

(copy)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, John Chaney of Chesterville in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz;
I have the possession, but not a good title to one acre of land with a small poor house and barn thereon, of the value of one hundred and fifty dollars. — One Cow of the value of eighteen dollars.
Furniture besides necessary bedding viz. nine kitchen chairs, two pine tubs, three kettles and one pot, a little crockery, shovel and tongs, one pair of andirons, all of the value of fifteen dollars.
Some Coopers tools worth eighteen dollars.
Debts due to me that may be collected, about three hundred dollars, and I owe as much as one hundred and seventy dollars.
My income from the above property deducting the interest I pay does not exceed twenty five dollars a year.
I am fifty six years of age and by trade a Cooper, but from ill health am not able to work one day in three, and without my pension could not maintain myself. — I have a wife and nine children, three of them live with me — the youngest is in a decline and unable to earn anything, the other two that live with me can earn their subsistence. Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatsoever, unless it be an uncertain claim for a parcel of land now in the law which if I recover may be worth one hundred dollars, but if I fail to recover I shall have to pay a considerable bill of cost.
John Chaney
Subscribed and sworn to May 20. 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr. C.L.
C.C.C. Pleas.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
Pension certificate No. 4905

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Penobscot of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred  ninety eight dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is three hundred twenty eight dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Penobscot
unmarried myself. — I have a wife and nine Children, three of them