Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17596, Jesse Chalker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Chalker, Jesse Elizabeth
W. 17596
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Connecticut 13
Elizabeth Chalker widow of Jesse Chalker decd.
who died on the about 1815 of Hartford Ct. in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hart of the Reg t commanded by Col Webb in the Ct line for 2 years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug t 1835 and sent E. H. Parsons Hartford Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sept. " 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 7, 1838, Less the } Pension the } } } } }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2, Page 172

92 Elizabeth Chalker wid of J. S. Chalker comm.
Maria 1785 died 1815
Allan 2 y old B.A. for am from Mar 4 1836
S. A. Parsons Esq Hartford Conn

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss: Hartford
On this 28 th day of July A D 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford Elizabeth Chalker a resident of East Hartford in the County of Hartford aged 77 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jesse Chalker who was a private and a Sergeant in the Army of the revolution, and served at least three years in Col Samuel Buel's regiment, holding the rank of Sergeant for at least one year in Captain John Hark's Company of Paybrook. She also performed other tours of duty - as the defendant believes, under Major Shipman & others.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Chalker on the 3 rd day of March 1785 at Killingworth in the County of Middlesex; That her husband the said Jesse Chalker was drowned in the river "Connecticut" near the Town of Paybrook about

The year 1815 in April That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
In further proof of the Service above stated she would refer to the Certificate of the Comptroller dated July 27. th 1838. also to the affidavits of Morse, & Oliver Chalker dated July 26. 1838. And in proof of her marriage she would refer, to the Certificate of the Rev d Lewis Foster Pastor of the Church in Clinton, (formerly called Killingworth) dated 26 th July 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed { E. W. Chalker
the 28 th day of July 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name the day & year last above written. Seth Terry Judge

I Oliver Chalker of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years last August, a person under the act of June 7 th 1832. depose & say, that I was born in Saybrook & have resided there from my birth until the present time excepting while in the service of the United States - I further depose & say that before the revolutionary war I was well acquainted with Jesse Chalker late of Saybrook deceased and know that he enlisted at Saybrook into a company commanded by Captain John Hall in Colonel Webb's regiment, "called the Red Coats Regiment" for the term of three years, and served therein during the whole period, and according to my impression performed other tours of duty in the revolutionary war.
He was two years older than myself & was born & always resided within a few rods of my father's house who was his Uncle - He was drowned near  East in the Connieticut River near Saybrook, in the Spring of 1785 leaving a widow by the name of Elizabeth Chalker who was married to said Jesse Chalker in the year 1785 & now resides in Hartford & has remained a widow ever since her husband the said Jesse Chalker decease -
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of July 1838. Oliver Chalker
Before me. Witness my hand & seal Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Thereby certify that Oliver Chalker who signed & lived to the within affidavit is a person of credit Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

I Moses Chalker of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years, a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Jesse Chalker late of Saybrook deceased and know that he entered into the revolutionary army the first part of the war into Captain John Hart's company of Colonel Samuel Buel's regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army & for the term of three years and served the whole term - I was born within a few rods of his father's house and have known him from my boyhood. He married Elizabeth Buel of Killingworth & was drowned in the Connecticut river; His widow the said Elizabeth now resides in Hartford in the State of Connecticut & has remained unmarried ever since her husband's death the said Jesse Chalker deceased - He was a faithful soldier Sworn to & subscribed this 2 20th day of July 1838 } Moses Chalker
Before me, a Notary Public in & for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned & Witness my hand & official seal.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above named Moses Chalker is a person of veracity - Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

"Marriages."
March third seventeen hundred and eighty five "Jesse Shalker of Paybrook with Elizabeth Buell"
I. Lewis Foster certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures. as follows. 1785. March 3 d
I. Lewis Foster above named. do hereby certify and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church for which in Clinton (late Kelleyville) Middlesex Co. Connecticut and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Church, with the exception above named. as certified by me Duly subscribed This 26 day of July 1838.
Lewis Foster Pastor
Before me Witness my hand & Seal the day & year above written. at Hartford
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17596
Elizabeth Chalker
Wid. of
Lepe Chalker
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index: — Vol. 11 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office July 27. 1838
I hereby certify that from the revolutionary records in this office it appears that Jesse Chalker served in Samuel B. Webb's regiment from March 6. 1777 to January 1. 1780 also from from January 1. 1780 to March 6. 1780 —
Henry Washburn Comptroller

Sir,
Hartford July 28. 1838.
I here with forward an application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1838. in favor of Elizabeth Chalker of East Hartford the widow of Pease Chalker dec d .
He served from March 6. 1777 to March 1780 in Captain John Hart's company H ct . Genl. B. Webb's regiment. He was married at Killingworth March 3 rd 1785 to the present applicant. He was drowned in the Connieticut river near Saybrook  Killingworth in April 1815.
His services are proved by records in the Comptroller's Office & the affidavits of Moses Chalker & Oliver Chalker of S t Saybrook - who were born & always res. within the same town.
An early reply will be very acceptable to the old lady, who is in great need of pecuniary aid -
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comr of pensions Washington
Very respectfully I am Sir. Yr. Offe Sam l H. Parsons