Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29704, Isaac Chadwick, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Chadwick, Isaac
S. 29704
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4991
Massachusetts
Isaac Chadwick
Residing in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ray of the Reg't commanded by Col Ward in the Mass. time for 2 Years
74 Morris
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feby 1830 and sent to J Davis (At of Reps)
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $120- Pension allowance ending 24 June 33 40-
$160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Sp Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 94.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 16th day of September , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two , personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting, Isaac Chadwick , — a resident of Worcester , in the County of Worcester , — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted under Lieut. David Brown, of Southborough  South Worcester, in the month of May, 1775, for the term of eight months, and was to be attached to Capt. Foy's company, of Southborough, and Col. Jon d Ward's Regiment, and marched with his companions to Cambridge, near Boston, where they were mustered under Capt. Foy, their captain — they tarryed at Cambridge about a week, then marched to Dorchester, where they were engaged on guard, and in erecting breast works until some time in July then following, when a man of the name of Stearns took his place, as a substitute, and returned to Worcester, having leave to quit his company, on procuring such substitute — on or about the last of September following said Chadwick rejoined his company at said Dorchester, and continued in said service until the end of his said term of enlistment, of eight months, when he was discharged at said Dorchester about the last of December, 1775 and returned home to Worcester — he procured said Stearns to supply his place in the company as aforesaid, on his said Chadwick's own account, and said Stearns left the service when said Chadwick rejoined his said company as aforesaid — and said Chadwick was made up for his full term of service of eight months when he was discharged as aforesaid, by his commanding officer, who considered the terms of his enlistment fully complied with, on procuring a substitute to take his place in said company during his temporary absence as aforesaid. Again, in December, 1776, said Chadwick enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Ralph Earl & Lieut. Joshua Whitney, of Sparhawk's Regiment, for three months from the time he arrived in camp at Danbury, in Connecticut, to which place he immediately marched on his said enlistment — he tarryed there two or three days, and thence marched to Peek's Kill, in New York, where he stayed one day and night, then crossed to a place called Fort Independence, about a mile back from the water — there he stayed five days, and then crossed back again to Peek's Kill, stayed one night there, then crossed the river into the Jerseys — then marched on to Paramus, so called, and tarryed there one day and night — then marched to Hanover, the Jerseys, one day, then marched to Newark, where he stayed one night, then marched to Morristown, and stayed there a night & part of a day — then marched to Bound Brook, where he
tarryed till the end of the term of his enlistment, in the month of March, 1777, when he was dismissed, and returned home to Worcester —
Again, in the month of June, 1777, he enlisted, in a case of alarm, for two months, under Lieut. Gurney who commanded the party that went from said Worcester

month of March, 1777, when he was dismissed, and returned home to Worcester -
Again, in the month of June, 1777, he enlisted, in a case of alarm, for two months, under Lieut. Gurney who commanded the party that went from said Worcester - and immediately marched to Barrington, Vermont, stayed there two days, not in any regular company, some times under a captain, and some times under a colonel, as circumstances required - then marched to Pallet, so called, in Vermont, where he stayed three days - then marched to Skeneateles, stayed there about ten days - then marched back, by orders, to White Creek, where, and at Cambridge near by, he tarryed, on guard duty principally, until he was discharged, at the end of his said enlistment, about the middle of August, 1777, when he was returned to Worcester -
Again, in the same month of August, 1777, having been at home but a few days, he enlisted for three months, in the company company commanded by capt. Samuel Hubbard, of Holden, Lieut. Abel Holbrook, & John Stone, in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment - and immediately marched for to Bennington, where he stayed, and in that vicinity, until the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne and his army - and then he, with others of his company and Regiment, was sent down the north river to a place called Scarsdel, joining the White Plains, where he stayed till till about the first of December, 1777, when his term of service expired, and he was discharged, and returned home to Worcester -
Again, in June, 1778, he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Joel Green of Spencer; John Potter of Brookfield and Elijah Whitecomb of Western, Lieutenants, in Col. Wood's Regiment, of Milton - for the term of eight months, and immediately marched to the White Plains in New York, through Springfield, Hartford, Litchfield, and other places in the route - he stayed at the White Plains until about the first of September, 1778, and then was ordered to Providence, at the time Sullivan was about there, and he proceeded thither accordingly, but when he reached Fairfield, Conn't he, with his companions, was ordered back, and accordingly returned to White Plains, where he stayed about a week - then went on to Fredericksburg, so called, stayed there about ten days - then went to Redbank in Conn't where he stayed about a fortnight, and then was ordered to Continental Village,
Worcester, J. S. Dole, November 6, 1832.

Worcester, Jp. September 6. 1832. —
We Charles Allen Esquire , residing in the town of Worcester and Silas Brooks — residing in said town of Worcester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Bradwick — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Major Nathl. Greene  for the  Charles Allen J. D. Dinsdale  for the  Silas Brooks James
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Allen Esquire , who signed the preceding certificate, is residing in the town of Worcester resident in the town of Worcester — and that Silas Brooks Esquire , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Worcester, and one credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester.
I Theophilus Wheeler , Register of the of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Brad- wick — for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophl. Wheeler Register of Probate for the county of Worcester in Massachusetts
Worcester September 28th 1832.
Isaac Bradwick
or Soldier's fortune, so called, just above Peekskill, where he went, and stayed there till his term of service was out, in February, 1779, about the last of the month, when he was discharged, and returned home to Worcester. He was in both actions at Bennington Heights, and in one at Mill Stone, in the Gensys, near Raritan Village; and in various skirmishes, during his service in the War.

or Soldier's fortune, so called, just above Peckskill, where he went, and stayed there till his term of service was out, in February, 1779, about the last of the month, when he was discharged, and returned home to Worcester. He was in both actions at Bemis' heights, and in one at Mill Stone, in the Gensys, near Rariton Village; in various skirmishes, during his service in the war - He was honorably discharged after each period of service expired - He has no documentary evidence of his said services, but refers to the accompanying Depositions for proof of his declarations herein contained.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
And in answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the said Ichabod states, that he was born in Worcester aforesaid, on the 14th day of March, 1759 - He has a family record of his birth at his place of residence, and the record of his birth is in the Town Clerk's office - he has no other evidence in relation to his birth or age -
He was living in said Worcester when he was called into the services as aforesaid, and has always resided in said town, excepting when out on duty -
All his engagements were as a Volunteer -
He cannot state more particularly than as above, the names of Officers, or other circumstances connected with his service -
He never received any written discharge - his company being dismissed in a body, generally, without any individual discharge.
He refers to Major Genl. G. Dyer, Capt. Simeon Duncan, Deacon Stephen Newfield & Mr. Paul Yates, in relation to his character, and services as a Soldier. &c. — his
Isaac Ichabod
Sworn to, and subscribed } In presence of W. Garrison. the day and year aforesaid }
Before me NATH. DAME Just of Police for The City of Worcester

I certify that I believe the said Daniel Stearns to be a man of truth, and entitled to full credit. W. Garrison, Justice Peace.
I, Daniel Stearns, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-five years, testify and say, that I was a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Hubbard, in Col. Cushing's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line; was at the taking of Genl. Burgoine, at Saratoga, in October, 1777; that Isaac Bradwick of said Worcester, an applicant for a pension, was also a private in said company, with whom I was well acquainted at that time, and have continued the acquaintance ever since - I was enlisted for five months in said company, and I am knowing that said Bradwick, as well as myself, served out the whole of said time - and said Bradwick returned home to Worcester, after he was regularly discharged from the service aforesaid - as well as myself - I cannot state distinctly the time when said Bradwick either enlisted by or was discharged from, said army.
Worcester, April 6, 1832.
Daniel Stearns
I certify that I believe the said Simson Duncan to be a man of truth, and entitled to full credit. W. Garrison, Justice Peace.
Worcester, ss. April 6, 1832. Then the above named Daniel Stearns made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed, before me, William Garrison, Justice Peace.
I, Simson Duncan of Worcester aforesaid, aged seventy six years, testify and say, that I was a private in the company of Capt. Hubbard, and Regiment of Col. Cushing, in the Massachusetts line, in the army war of the Revolution; was at the taking of Genl. Burgoine, at Saratoga, in October, 1777 - that I am well knowing that Isaac Bradwick of said Worcester, was a private soldier at the time of the surrender of said Burgoine; and in the same Regiment and company, as I fully believe, but cannot positively state this latter fact from my present recollection - but as to his being in the army, I do recollect the fact perfectly well, and that he was there in 1777, as before stated. Simson Duncan
Worcester, April 6, 1832.
Worcester, ss. April 6, 1832. Then the above named Simson Duncan made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed - Before me, William Garrison, Justice Peace.

I, Daniel Chadwick, of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, aged seventy six years, testify and say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was in the service at the time of the defeat of Washington and his army in New York, in 1776 - toward the close of the fall of that year I returned home to Worcester, my term of service having expired - and shortly after my return I was drafted to go out into the service again - but not being disposed to leave home at that time, and being authorized to furnish a substitute, I procured my brother, Isaac Chadwick, of said Worcester, to take my place - and he accordingly went in my stead for three months, the time for which I was drafted - this was in the month of December, 1776, as nearly as I can recollect - And he served out said time of three months, according to my best recollection and belief, and I never have heard any thing to the contrary.
My brother Isaac is very poor, and is an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States.
Worcester, April 9. 1892.
Daniel Chadwick
Worcester, ss. April 9. 1892. Then the above named Daniel Chadwick made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, say him subscribed & I certify that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Before me, William Garrison, Justice Peace.
Isaac Chadwick
I, William Stearns of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, aged eighty seven years, do testify and say, that I enlisted into the army of the Revolution, in the town of Worcester aforesaid, in the month of latter part of August, A.D. 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Hubbard, in Col. Putnam's Bueling's Regiment - The term of my engagement was three months, the whole of which I served in said company, excepting that a short time before the surrender of Burgoyne and his army, on the 17th October, 1777, (I being then at Bennington, above Albany, in New York State, to which place our company had marched from Worcester aforesaid) Lieut. Col. Holbrook, of our company, being taken sick, left that place and went down to the new city, so called, now Lansingburg, N. York, and I went with him, in capacity of nurse or waiter, where I remained

until said Melbrook died - that being myself taken sick at the latter place, a day or two before said Melbrook died, I, immediately after his decease, had a furlough granted to me, and returned home - that all the time I remained with said Company, Isaac Bradwick of said Worcester, belonged to the same Company, having enlisted at the same time I did, and I have no doubt that his declaration in relation to the service, in the fall of 1861, contains the truth, having known him at that time, and ever since resided in said town with him.
William
Stearns
Witness, W. Garrison.
Worcester, ss. August 1, 1882. Then the above named William Stearns made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed - and I certify my belief that he is a man of truth.
William Garrison, Justice of
the peace
the peace

I, Daniel Sargent, of Worcester aforesaid, aged eighty one years, testify and say that, having been in the same service with Daniel Stearns, hereto annexed, for three months of the time, do testify know that Isaac Chadwick was in said company during the three months that I was there; we being in the same company, and well acquainted with each other during all that time. —
Daniel Sargent
Worcester, p. August 1, 1832. Then the above named Daniel Sargent solemnly affirmed that the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed was true — and I certify my belief that he is a man of veracity, and entitled to full credit.
William Garrison, Justice of the peace

N o 11220
Isaac Blackwell Chadwick
Private Years
Adm
$80.
Hon e
Mr Davis

BRIEF in the case of Anne Chadwick of the County of Worcester in the State of Mass.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1775 May — 8 — As a Private Gen. Col. Ward, Capt. Fay   "76 Decr. — 3 — do Col. Sparkawk, Capt. Earl   "77 June — 2 — do Lieut. Gurney   "78 June — 3 — do Col. Cushing, Capt. Hubbard   "78 June — 8 — do Col. Wood, Capt. Green  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 2 Battles at Bemis' heights, Mill Stone N.J.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

I Abijah Corning of Ward in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years, do testify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Chadwick now of Worcester and served with him in the year 1777 in the same company, which was commanded by Capt Joel Green, we first marched to Pittsfield then to White Plains, from thence to Danbury and several other places we enlisted for eight months and served the whole of that term and were both discharged at the same time, he was a sergeant during the whole term of his service.
Abijah Corning
Worcester Jo. Sept. 3. 1832 Personally appeared Abijah Corning and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me John Strong Justice of Peace
Worcester Jo. Sept. 3. 1832 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the character of Abijah Corning above named and that he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit.
John Strong Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, that William Garrison and John King, Commissioners, before whom the annexed Depositions of David Stearns, Dimeon Duncan, Daniel Chadwick, William Stearns, Daniel Dargent, and Abijah Pracy, were respectively signed and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that the signatures of said Justices to the certificates of the oaths of said Deponents appear to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
James Chadwick.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester and said Commonwealth of seventy four years of age do depose and say that on the Twentieth day of December A. 1776 I enlisted in to Capt. Ralph Earles Company in the Regiment commanded by John Sparrow Hawk for three months and immediately after I enlisted I marched from said Paxton to join the Army of the United States then stationed at Pitchells and arrived there on or about the 20 th of the same month where I joined said Army and there I became acquainted with Isaac Chadwick now present who was a Soldier in the same Company with me and served in the same with me until we were discharged from said Service by our proper Officers on the 14 day of March in the year A. 1777 furthermore the deponent saith not
John Pike
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss September 21 st 1832 } Then personally appeared John Pike the above named deponent before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and was sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, Bradlyll Livermore Just. Peace
Worcester ss September 21 st 1832 - I hereby certify that I well acquainted with John Pike the above named deponent and have been for sixty years or more and that he is considered a gentleman of truth & veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony Brad. Livermore Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Braddylle Livermore, Esquire, before whom the foregoing or within Deposition of John Pike was signed and sworn to, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature to the certificate of the oath of said Deponent appears to be in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this twenty fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

No 11220 Isaac Chaddock
Hon. Mr Davis

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Stradrick which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1852? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
REQUIRE. XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

29 704 Ray INVALID.
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