Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,619, William Chaffee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chaffer, William Mary
No. 17619
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 19 Oct 1820 Hartford Conn Lit. to Hon. Isaac Toucey, Dec. 28, 1837 (widow)
Connecticut Roll.
1,142
William Chaffee
Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. Jon a Brace , Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Suppressed line ending 4 months 28/30.
$39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
17 Three Years
Continued
Under 1818 Act

Reported
Exam nd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.S.
Date of death Not on A.B.
Connecticut 1412
Mary Chaffee
widow of William Chaffee who was a Private Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1843 and sent to Benjamin Bolton. Hartford, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 64.

I William Chaffe of Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being sworn do depose and say that on the first day of May AD 1777 I enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment in the revolution- ary war with Great Britain in the Connecticut line as a private Soldier in Capt. Thomas Abbe's Company & Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Regiment and did actual service in said company until about the first day of May AD 1779 at which time was transferred to I enlisted in to the light infantry in Capt. Henry Champion's Company, in Colonel Miigs' Regiment & General Wayne's Brigade in the Continental establishment and did duty in the same company until the first day of May 1780 at which time I was honorably discharged I further depose that some time in the month of June 1780 I enlisted into Capt. Stillman's Company & Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Regiment in the same establishment and did duty in the same for the term of six months, went after my enlistment and then received an honorable discharge but by time and acci- dent both of said discharges are lost This Deponent further says that he has resided in the United States since at said

Enfield ever since his last discharge as aforesaid and now resides there, and is in the sixty second year of his age, has never received any pension from the United States "and from his reduced circumstances under the "assistance of his country for support" being now wholly destitute of property.
Hartford April 7. 1818
Wm Chaffee
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford
April 7 th 1818
Personally appeared Wm Chaffee the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true -
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court. Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
Let the Judge certify that the believes the answers as stated were confirmed Let the applicant procure corroboration testimony of service that of some state and county is very good.
Dear Sir P.S. - offer 8 May 1818 Corvallis

I Lemuel Kingsbury of Enfield in Hartford county and State of Connecticut being duly duly sworn depose and say that I have been well acquainted with William Chaffer the within Deponent for forty years last past and have always understood that the said Chaffer enlisted into the Continental Army of the United States and do verily believe that he served under his entire as stated in his affidavit withers and do believe that all the facts therein stated are true - And I further depose that I well know that the s d Chaffer is in indigent circumstances and entirely destitute of property Hartford April 7 th 1818
Lemuel Kingsbury
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford - April the 7 th 1818
Personally appeared Lemuel Kingsbury the signer of the foregoing deposition, and made Solemn Oath that the facts therein stated are all true
Before me Jonathan Brase Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford - aforeaid
State & County above, June the 20 th 1818
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said W m Chaffer did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his affidavit against the common enemy for the term of more than nine months in the continental establishment and has been awarded a pension by the authority of his Country for support And I further certify that the above named Lemuel Kingsbury is a respectable Citizen of good credit & that Henry Chapman is a Gentleman of the first respectability lately a member of the Council of this State & one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of St. L. London. Jonathan Brase Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforeaid

Hartford, in Connecticut May 29 th 1878
I am knowing that W m Chafee enlisted into & served in the Continental Army of the United States - for three years or during the War, & while I am uncertain that he served in any Company in the light Infantry as stated in his petition till the 26 th of December 1877 - at which time I left the Army & went home to Connecticut & did not join it afterwards, tho I did not get my Dismission till some time the year following. The W m Chafee was a faithful loyal & good Soldier —
Henry Champion
Sworn before me at Hartford County for Hartford May 29 th A D 1878. Sworn before me
Elam O. Potter Justice of peace

William Chaffer married Mary Whipple 1787 Their children were
1 W m 2 Samuel 3 Sarah 4 Betsy married Asahel Pease of Conway Mass. 5 Mary 6 Fanny 7 Hannah married Moses Pike Holt. 8 Sally 9 Laura 10 Anna 11 Sophia
I am the descendant of Hannah Chaffer and Moses Pike Holt, I have received permission from the Oldest living descendant, Newton Pease (Son of Asahel Pease and Betsy Chaffer Pease) to send for the Bible of Mary Whipple and W m Chaffer which is now at the Pension Office. Washington D. C.
Louise Holt Moore.
Manchester Conn March 29 th 1897 Personally appeared before me this day Mrs Louise Holt Moore and made oath to the foregoing facts relating to her Ancestors John S. Cheney, Notary Public

William Chaffee
11/12
Oct 1818
C

At a Court of Probate held at Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 8 th day of November A.D. 1837.
Dearest Mary Hingham Esq. Judge
On this 8 th day of November 1837 Personally appeared Mary Chaffee of Dr Enfield before the Court aged eighty years who being first sworn on the 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 11 th 1836. That she is the Widow of William Chaffee a private Soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and that he served as such almost the whole time during the war. She further declares that she was married to the said William Chaffee in the month of Au- gust 1781 by Edward Collins Esq. of Dr Enfield a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County There being no settled residence in the town at that time, he was at that time a Soldier in the United States Army, at home on a furlough. That she lived with the said William Chaffee about fifty three years and by him was the mother of eleven children the oldest of which was born about three months after their marriage. That her husband the

as ordered William Haffa since the 27 th day of October 1834 at which time he was a prisoner and due full Pay as a private as will more fully appear by Reference to document at the War department at Washington
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me. Henry Kingsbury Judge of Probate
I then examined the above Subscribed in reference to the several Points contained in the above declaration and to my interrog- atories she gave satisfactory answers and that I believe her whole declaration is true in its material Points
attest Henry Kingsbury Judge of Probate for the District of Columbia
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing are a true copy of the original record at the Probate office in the District of Columbia
Attest Gilbert Allen Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 15 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, in 3 rd County William Chaffee aged 64 years, resident in Confield in the County of Hartford, who being  being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I enlisted in Col o Samuel Wyllys reg t for three years in 1777 I served in that reg t in Capt o Thomas Libby's company for one year or more I then enlisted into the Light Infantry into a company commanded by Capt o Henry Chapman Col o Meigs commanded the reg t & General Wayne the brigade I was upon the forlorn hope at the storming of Stony Point & there received a wound by a bayonet the number of the former certificate 11112
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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."
real property none building thereon nine personal property except an old axe three old chains all worth $5. Occupation a farmer I have in one leg lame for a number of years so as a great part of the time to be unable to work Family - Wife 63 years old deceased number certificate 11112  Wm Chaffee

Sworn to and declared by said William Chappee on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
five dollars and cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Thos Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

V 2438(39) Act 7 July 38 Mary Chaffee widow of William Con.
Mama 1781 died 1834
Allan under Act 7 July 1838. $80 per acre on a pri. five year per- iod 1836.
Cont Cont line
Dr H L Ellsworth Com Pat Office

I am the Parson of Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby and say that I have been acquaint- -ed with William Chaffer late of Dad Enfield for more than Fifty years and was a near neighbor to him when he was married to Mary Whipple and that they were married by Edward Collins there being at that time no settled Minister in the Town of Enfield a Justice of the Peace for the Hartford County which was in the Month of August 1781. The deponent further says that the De William Chaffer and his Wife the aforesaid Mary Whipple have lived in the Town of Enfield aforesaid ever since their Marriage until the death of the De William Chaffer which happened about three years since and that the said Mary now lives in the Town of Enfield and remains the Widow the widow of the De William Chaffer. The deponent further says that the De William Chaffer was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and a very distinguished one and served as such almost during the whole time of the war and at the time of his Marriage

belonged to the army of the United States and at the time of his death was a bon- -or and drew full pay as a private Dated at Enfield this 13 th day of November 1837
Simeon Parsons
Wartford County of Enfield November 1837 Then Personally appeared Simeon Parsons who signed the above deposition and made oaths to the truth of the same and the sd Simeon Parsons is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
before me Henry Kingsbury Justice of the Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Henry Kingsbury Esquire, is, and for more than four years the last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Winsted in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Kingsbury in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 17 th day of
November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
and I hereby certify that the signature of said Kingsbury hereto annexed is his genuine Signature
Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

I Lemuel Kingsbury of Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby and say That I have been acquainted with William Chaffe late of D r Enfield for many years That the said William Chaffe was married to Mary Whipple on or about the 10 th or 15 th day of August A d 1781 - It is said by Edward Collins of D r Enfield a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County and that the said William Chaffe was then a soldier in the army of the United States and to my certain know- ledge was a true and faithful soldier, during almost the whole of the Revolutionary war, That he has for more than fifty years resided in Enfield and raised a family of eleven children and when married was at home on a farm rough, and now was married a second time but died about three years since and left a widow, who now resides in Enfield and is unmarried at this time. The deponent further says that at the time the said Chaffe was married that there was no settled minister in the Town of Enfield Dated at Enfield Nov r 15 th 1837 - Lemuel Kingsbury Hartford County ss. Enfield November 15 th 1837 Then personally appeared Lemuel Kingsbury who has deigned the above deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein stated and the said Lemuel Kingsbury is a man of undoubted truth and was sworn before me Lemuel Kingsbury Justice of the Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT George H. Cheney — Esquire, is, and for more than four months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said G. H. Cheney in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 17 th day of Nov in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 37 —
And I further certify that the signature of G. H. Cheney hereto attached is his genuine signature to me known
Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

Connecticut 38
Mary Chaffee widow of William Chaffee who died on the 27 October 1834 of Hartford in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark prior of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wayne, in the Ct line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Aug. 1838 and sent Wm H. L. Ellsworth Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the-
Recorded by W. H. Adams Clerk. Book: 1 Vol. 1 Page 172

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 8, 1926.
Miss Louise P. Latimer, Director, Work for Children, Public Library, 7" & K. Sts. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau are open to the public for research work and you, or anyone designated by you, may examine and copy papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17619, of William Chaffee and his widow Mary, by calling at the Bureau.
Photostat copies of papers in such claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, but as the papers vary in historical and genealogical value, it is essential that you, or someone instructed by you, as to the nature of the material you desire, should call, in order to select the papers which you would wish copied.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

GEORGE F. BOWERMAN LIBRARIAN
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
LOUISE P. LATIMER DIRECTOR M. ETHEL BUBB SUPERVISOR, WORK WITH SCHOOLS GLADYS M. FLANAGAN CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN CENTRAL LIBRARY
2 January 1926
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Recently an out of town friend wrote asking me to have a copy made of the application for a pension made by William Chaffee of Enfield, Connecticut who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was born in 1757 in Woodstock, Connecticut and died in 1834 in Enfield, Connecticut.
I do not know what procedure to follow in securing such a copy. Does the Pension Office do this on request or is there someone in the Pension Office who would make such a copy for a reasonable sum?
Thanking you for any help you can give me, I am
Respectfully yours,
Louise P. Latimer
Louise P. Latimer, Director, Work with Children.
L/W.

Return of H. Henry ter, Colum.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
April-2-1897- family bible to Mrs. Moore So. Manchester
1926 Jan. 8. Miss L O. Latinier advised about copies. An
File No. 17619
Mary Chaffee Widow of William Chaffee 805 New York
Act: March 25 1848
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I received from the Pension Office, March 3 1897 The Bills of Mary Whipple.
Mrs. D. Henry Morris. So. Manchester Conn.

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.
L. W. B. W. 17619.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 2, 1897.
Madam:-
In compliance with your request I have sent you the family Bible of Mary Whipple, which was filed with the claim of Mary Chaffee, widow of William Chaffee, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Kindly acknowledge receipt of same by an endorsement on the reverse side of this sheet.
Very respectfully,
A. J. Davis Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. W. Henry Moore,
So. Manchester, Conn.

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.
L. W. B. W. 17619.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 2, 1897.
Madam:-
In compliance with your request I have sent you the family Bible of Mary Whipple, which was filed with the claim of Mary Chaffee, widow of William Chaffee, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Kindly acknowledge receipt of same by an endorsement on the reverse side of this sheet.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. W. Henry Moore,
So. Manchester, Conn.

Rejected V See let. to Hon. Isaac Toucey, Dec. 28, 1837.

St. Manchester Conn
March 29, 1897
Domine I Murphy Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir
MAR 31 1897 I am very desirous of obtaining the Bible of my great grandmother, Mary Whipple Chaffee, of Revolutionary days, which is on file in the Pension Office.
I have secured the

permission of her oldest living descendant, Newton Pease of Conway Mass. aged 92 years.
I called at your office while in Washington Feb 24. and talked with a gentleman there about this same Bible. He took my address and thought there would be no doubt about my receiving it.
Hoping to hear from you I am Sincerely Yours Annie H. H. Moore
Mrs. H. H. Moore 20. Marlborough St.

I, Newton Pease, being the oldest living descendant of William Phipps and Mary Phipps do give my consent that Louise Holt Moore should have possession of the Phipps family bible.
Signed: Newton Pease
November 24, 1896.

Conway, Mar
y dear Mrs. Moore, -
I have delayed in answering your letter in the hope that my father would be able to confer with you regard himself but he has been feeling very poorly for some weeks past.
I am very sorry but I am afraid I can not assist you in anything to your knowledge.
The Hipple family. He does not seem to know anything about them whatever. If you can give me

I hope the enclosed consent form I attach will have the desired effect, and you will be successful in getting the bible.
Sincerely yours,
Grace Dacus
MAR 31 1939 COMMISSIONER.
November Twenty-four Ninety six.

1596
June 1. 1843
Ct.
Mar 3 rd 1843.
Mary Chaffee.
$80 h ep
Benj n Colton
Hartford Conn.
Church
Form m o 2 of Pension
Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Enfield
On this 27 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before Horace S. Belcher a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Mary Chaffee age 85 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Chaffee who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner up to the day of his death: That she was also a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow and remained so ever since the death of her husband Mary Chaffee
Horace S. Belcher } Witness
Mary her X Chaffee Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is the widow of W m Chaffee who was reputed to be a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner & the declarant was also reputed to have been a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 and is a respectable & credible person.
Horace S. Belcher Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut SS.
Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that Simon S. Belcher Esq. is & since the 20 th of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in the State - duly appointed & sworn & qualified as appears of record in this office - and the within signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the State this 29 th day of February A.D. 1843.
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Henry Kingsbury Esquire, is, and for more than one month last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Kingsbury in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 9 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight , and do further certify that the above signature of the said Kingsbury is his genuine hand writing. Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State

I William Dixon of Lufkin in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, do depose & say that for several years last past I have been and do now hold & exercise the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Lufkin aforesaid, & that on the application & at the request of Samuel Chaffee of S. Lufkin Son of Mary Chaffee I have carefully examined & inspected the Books & Records of the Marriages of S. Town, but have not been able to find any Record of the Marriage of the S. Mary Chaffee with William Chaffee her late husband & further the Deponent saith not Wm Dixon
Hartford C. Ct. Lufkin Augt. 8 th D. 1838 Personally appeared William Dixon the Subscriber of the foregoing Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me —
Henry H. Hovey Justice of The Peace

I Elmer Gove of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 80 years last and say that I formerly resided in Enfield in said State of Connecticut and that I was well acquainted with William Chapoo and Mary Whipple both then of Enfield and that I was present at the marriage of the said William Chapoo to the said Mary Whipple and the said marriage took at the house of John Lott in said town of Enfield.
Elmer Gove
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original deposition and oath of the deponent, the same and this is a credible person and of an unexceptionable character.
Before me, J. A. McHenry Justice Peace.

Hartford Conn t
May 29 th 1843
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the claim of Mary Chaffee for a Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
I am very respectfully y r O bl Serv t Benj n Colton
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

2938 CB N 1/2 W 23
1836 N 1/2 W 23
1836
Edw. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

East Granby Hartford County Connecticut Village of Thompsonville November 28 th 1837
Edwards by
Sir I desire the Papers and doc ts 36, to be forwarded to substantiate the claim of Mary Chaffee (Widow of John Chaffee) to a pension, it is one of the Merit -man's cases - and hope the proof will be sufficient to entitle her to the pension agreeable to the act of Congress. If not sufficient please give me notice of what more is necessary. And if sufficient you will please send me the necessary documents to obtain her Pension and other
Yours an S er Servant
Henry Kingsbury
As you are absent to Housatonic by Post Master Thompsonville Connecticut H.K.

State of Connecticut ss. Office of the Secretary of said State Nov. 17 th . A. 1837
Thereby certify that Reverend Collins was a justice of the peace within and for the County of Hartford in this State, as appears upon the Record in this office, in May A. 1781 — In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State at the date above & signed the same
Rog d Allin Secy of State

State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of said State Nov 17 th 1837
I hereby certify that Henry Kingsbury Esq. of Enfield is a Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Enfield in this State as appears from the record in this Office and has full power by the Laws of this State, to administer oaths to witnesses, and give certified copies of any records in his office seal his seal & signature, is entitled to full credit in every country - and I further certify that his signature hereto attached as Judge of Probate is his genuine signature
In testimony of which I have at the above date affixed the seal of this State & signed the same Royal A. Kirtman Secretary of State

Respectfully respond to the corresponding Pensées
W. H. Ellis Aug 13
2 from front of the box
H. Lee
Henry Kingsbury D.M.
Henry L. Allen with Engr
Washington City
D.C.
1844 Aug 13
VB
M.

Confined August 11 18 1838
Friend Ellsworth Rgn
I beg to send a few days since my letter to you together with Mr Edwards also the act of Congress of the 7 th of June last authorizing the return to Mr Garrison, now in view of the same taken to obtain a pension for the orphan under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - all the testimony was produced that could be obtained, that they were married by Edward Collins a justice of the peace. I think it was proved. The death of her husband was proved. That she never was married since was proved. That was then alive and the widow of William Chaplin was also proved. A new sum was to prove that she lives still and is yet the wife of the said William Chaplin In order to show that fact we send her declaration of all these things sworn to before Mr Dixon, also the testimony of Mr Dixon that he has examined the records of the Town to show that exertions have been made to get something that cannot be doubted - but Sir it does appear to be a clear case if reference is had to the testimony now in possession of the War department to which reference. She must put her trust, with regard to the sum rendered by William Chaplin I send you a short sketch of his action in the war of the Revolution probably you will think foolish as it does not affect this case, but it

I hope to hear that the business will do no harm and I hope altogether the President will not be disappointed
I hope you will if I am the cause of trouble you with this business, but if you will give your attention to it whatever trouble you have in the business will be paid to your satisfaction
Yours very Respectfully
Henry W. Kingsbury

39 Mary Cheffey One At 7 July

1 his hand, I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That William Dizon Esq. is and for more than one month last past has been a Judge of Probate, within and for the Probate District of Prefield in this State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears on record in this Office, with power to settle estates of deceased persons, testate or intestate, and to certify any official acts in said Probate Office by his seal of office and signature, to which full credit is to be given in court and country. administer oaths &c.
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, the 9 th day of August A. D. 1838. And I certify that the signature of the said William Dizon is his genuine signature.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State M

husband. The Widow of William Chaffer affirmed.
Mary Chaffer
Stafford County ss by me August 8 th 1838
Personally appeared Mary Chaffer signor of the foregoing declaration and made solemnly attests to the truth of the same who is a person of undoubted truth and veracity before me
William Dixon, Judge of Probate within & for the District of Stafford
W.D.

State of Connecticut } Enfield August 8 th 1838 Hartford County }
On this 8 th day of August 1838 personally appeared Mary Chaffee before me William Dixon Judge of Probate for the District of Enfield. She being a resident of D r Enfield aged about Eighty years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of William Chaffee late of D r Enfield who was a Soldier in the war of the revo- -lution and served as such one four of three years and at other shorter periods She further declares that she was married to the sd William Chaffee in the month of August 1781 and that her husband William Chaffee died on the 27 th day of October 1834. She further declares that she now is and ever since the death of her

has been husband, The Widow of William Chaffer as aforesaid.
Mary Chaffer
Wadsworth County, N.Y. August 8 th 1838
Personally appeared Mary Chaffer signor of the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same who is a person of undoubted truth and veracity before me
William Dyer, Judge of Probate within & for the District of Rensselaer
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The petition of William Chaffee is now returned to the Sunday at war with such corrections as are suggested on the back of the same viz: certificate of the Judge that he believes the services as stated were performed also affidavit of Honorable Henry Chapman that W. Chaffee served in his company as stated in petition - the s d Chapman being also a State authority as will be seen by the Certificate of Judge Braine - Please to forward newspaper papers to Henry Terry Esq Enfield Connecticut -
Hon d John C. Calhoun Sunday at war -
Your Obedt Servt Henry Terry