Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20852, Jabez Chalker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Chalker, Jabez Hannah
W. 20852
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1776
Sabery Shalker
of Durham in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Ely. of the Regt commanded by Col. Parsons. in the Connecticut line for 14 1/2 mos. —
$48.33/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 48 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to John Trick Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of September 1833, 120.83 Semestral allowance ending July 14, 24.17
$145.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act, June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book 6. Vol. Three Page Nine,

Rep.
Connecticut 8257
Hannah Chalker Ow ner widow of Job Chalker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25. March 1841 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ely of the regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn. — line for 14 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. A. L. Ellsworth, Com t . of Patents, Present
Total Amount, $241 : 65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 79.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss (Durham) August 3 rd D: 1832
On this 3 rd day of August D: 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown now sitting at Durham in Said Probate District. Jabez Chalker a resident of Said Durham aged Seventy Four 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 7 th D: 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated — That he enlisted some time in the month of June 1875 under Capt. Elisha Ely of Saybrook in Said Middlesex County in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Halden Parsons that he marched to Boston & Stationed at Roxbury and continued there until some time in the month of January D: 1876 at which time he was dismissed having served Seven Months. He had no written discharge he has no recollection of either Officers or Soldiers that served at the above Campains that are now living.
That he was drafted in the State troops of the State of Connecticut some time as he thinks in the month of July 1876 for a period of two months & served under Capt. Lay of Saybrook in Said State & marched to New York & from there was stationed at Brooklyn & continued there until he was dismissed some time in the Sep r 1876 having served Six Weeks; he had no written discharge.
That he was drafted for two months in the State troops of the State of Connecticut some time in the month of August D: 1877 & served under Capt. James Robinson of Said Durham & was marched to Parkersville, Redhook White Marshes & and that some time in the month of Oct 1877 he was dismissed having served Two Months; he had no written discharge.
That he was drafted for two months in the State troops of the State of Connecticut some time in the month of August D: 1879 under Capt. Shepherd & was marched to Stratford & back to New Haven & to East Haven and that some time in the month of October 1879 he was dismissed having served Two Months; he had no written discharge.
That he was drafted for two months in the State troops of the State of Connecticut some time about the 15 th of August D: 1878 under Capt. Charles Norton of Said Durham & was marched to Providence & Warwick and about the 15 th day of Oct r 1878 he was dismissed as he thinks he had no written discharge having served two months.

That during his service as aforesaid he was a soldier and that the above is all the service that he distinctly remembers of having performed.
He has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living persons who can fortify his statement except those whose Depositions are annexed hereto.
He the said Laboy Chalker 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.
In answer to the first interrogatory, said applicant states he was born in Middletown in said Middlesex County, Conn. in the year 1757.
To the second. That he is not aware that there is any record of his age.
To the third. After my birth my father moved from Middletown aforesaid to Saybrook in said Middlesex County where I continued to reside except when engaged in service as above named until the year 1777 when we removed from said Saybrook to said Durham in which last named Town except when engaged in said service I have ever resided.
To the fourth and fifth, that he cannot state more particularly than he has done, except that when I was at Peks Kill Ind.

Putnam had the command; when I was at Boston Genl. Spencer of East Haddam Conn. was our Brigadier General. I remember we arrived at Bunker Hill three or four days or more after the battle was over: we saw the smoke rising as it was said from Charlestown.
To the sixth, that he was always a soldier and that he never received a formal discharge from service but was dismissed as was usual.
And to the seventh: That Jesse Atwell, Daniel Hickock, Charles Robinson, & others, will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution, known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jabez Chalker
We David Smith a Clagymen residing in the Town of Durham & Jesse Atwell residing in S d Town of Durham certify -
that we are well acquainted with Jabez Chalker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventyfour Years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
David Smith
sworn to & subscribed the the day & year aforesaid.
Jesse Atwell
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War

department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that David Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Pluggymann residing in the Town of Durham & that Jesse Atwell who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Durham & is a Credible person & that their state- ment is entitled to Credit -
Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
John Fish Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Chalker for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office this 3 d day of Augt. A.D. 1832. J. Fish Clk
No 9589

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss
On this 20 th day of September in the year 1843 personally appeared before Lemuel E. Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown Hannah Chalker a resident of the Town of Durham in said Probate District of Middletown in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Nine 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 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Jabez Chalker who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner up to the day of his death at the rate of 48\frac{23}{100} per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jabez Chalker in the month of November in the year 1785 by the Rev. Mr. Goodrich D.D. then an officiating clergyman in the aforesaid town of Durham at her house and the aforesaid Jabez Chalker died on the 28 th day of March in the year 1841 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of June between hundred & Ninety four very at the time above stated Hannah Chalker

State of Connecticut ss.
Middletown Probate District —
Be it remembered that on the 20 th day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Three before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State by which it was created personally appeared — Hannah Chalker of Durham in said District & produced proof to the satisfaction of the Court that she is the Widow of Jabez Chalker late of said Durham Dec d . — that the said Jabez Chalker died at said Durham on the 25 th March 1841 that at the time of his decease he was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
Whereupon it is Considered & found by the Court here that said Hannah Chalker is the Widow of the said Jabez Chalker that said Jabez Chalker died at said Durham on the 25 th day of March 1841 that at the time of his Decease he was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
In Testimony whereof the said Court have caused these presents to be signed by the Clerk of said Court & the Seal thereof to be hereunto affixed on the day & Year first aforesaid —
W. Smith Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Trusk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that John White Esq. was on the 31 st day of August last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex and Commission as such in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Cer- tificates mark A. B. C. D. are his proper Hand Writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of Oct r A.D. 1813
J. Trusk Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.  John Chalker, born May 25. 1786. . . . .  Harriet Foster, born Jan. y. 11. 1789. . . . .  Olly Louisa, Daughter of John Chalker and Harriet his wife born Dec. 2. 1811. . . . .  Allis Ann, Daughter of John Chalker and Harriet his wife born Feb. y. 10. 1816. . . . .  Marillar, Daughter of John Chalker and Harriet his wife born Dec. 24. 1819. . . . .  Harriet Adah, Daughter of John Chalker and Harriet his wife born Sep r 9. 1823. . . . .
BIRTHS.  1844 1786 8
I John Chalker of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being of Lawfull age depose & say that the Leaf which is enclosed is taken from my Family Bible I cut it from the Bible Myself and it contains a true & correct record of my Birth and further the informant saith not  Durham March 21 st 1844 John Chalker
John the witness Bible was his forename before signing John White Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Durham March 21 st 1844  Personally appeared John Chalker known to me to be a person of truth & veracity and made oath in due form of Law that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me  John White Justice of the peace
I Benjamin Chalker of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being of Lawfull age depose & say

I John Chalker of East Haddim in the County of Middlesex & State of Connect- icut being of Lawfull age depose & say that the Leaf which is enclosed is taken from my Family Bible I cut it from the Bible Myself and it contains a true & correct record of my Birth and further the deponent saith not Durham March 21 st 1844 John Chalker
Now the word Bible was inserted before signing John White Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Durham March 21 st 1844
Personally appeared John Chalker known to me to be a person of truth & veracity and and made oath in due form of Law that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the peace
I Benjamin Chalker of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connect- icut being of Lawfull age depose & say that I am the second son of the Late Isaac Chalker and Hannah his wife and was born on the 9 th day of October 1790 the Record of My Birth I have in my family Bible the Leaf on which the record is kept I have cut from the Bible myself and it contains a true and correct record of my Birth and further deponent saith not Durham March 21 st 1844 Benjamin Chalker

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Sally Pratt Bille D 1827 Benjamin Chalker Born October the 9. 1790 Sally Pratt Born October 6 1804
Eliza B. Chalker Born Sept 11 Alphonso J. Chalker a 1839 Born August the 13 D 1831 Stephen J. Chalker Born Born November 23 D 1833 John L. Chalker Born February 21 D 1836 Isaac J. Chalker Born May 2 D 1838

Stephen P. Chamberlain February 6th 1839 aged 3 years and was buried in the family burying ground at the residence of his father, Stephen P. Chamberlain in the town of Haverhill, Mass.
Chamberlain
1839

State of Connecticut Middlesex County To Durkirk March 21 st 1844
Personally appeared Benjamin Chalker known to me to be a person of truth and veracity & made oath in due form of law that the within deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I certify that John White Esq. is and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 25 th day of March 1844.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

Mr. Carlton
Sir enclosed I send two leaves of the Records of John & Benjamin Charles Borth which I think is all that is required from the pension affairs
Dienham March 21 1844
Yours &c John White

I Rhoda Seward of the Town of Durham in the County of Middlesex do on Oath testify and say that I am now at the age of 75 years and a younger Sister of Hannah Chalker the widow of Jabez Chalker Now deceased that I was present at the Marriage of the said Jabez Chalker and my Sister the said Hannah and it took place in the Month of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty five according to the best of my recollection and circumstances to corroborate it, and they were Married by the Rev. Mr. Goodrich DD then the Officiating Clergyman in the aforesaid Town I further testify and say that my Sister the said Hannah Chalker is Now residing in the aforesaid Town and has remained the widow of the said Jabez Chalker.
Rhoda Seward
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
St. Durham Sept 26 th 1843
Personally appeared before me Rhoda Seward with whom I am intimately acquainted and I subscribed to the above and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that she is a very respectable and credible person John White Justice of the peace

I John Chalker of East Windsor in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am the oldest child of the late Jabez Chalker and Hannah his wife of Durham and according to a record that I have in my Bible I was born at Durham on the 25 th day of May 1788 Sworn and subscribed this 31 st day of August 1843 -John Chalker
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham August 31 st 1843 Personally appeared before me John Chalker with whom I am well acquainted and satisfactorily known to be the above described person and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that he is a worthy Respected and credible person and I certify that I saw the above record in the Bible as the deponent has stated
John White Justice of the Peace

I Asher Robinson of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the sd Town of Durham and have made diligent Search of the re- cords of the same and cannot find any Records of the Marriage of Sabey Chalker & Hannah Pickett which was the name of Mrs Chalker before her Marriage. And I further Certify that the records of Marriages in the town of Durham were very imperfectly kept from the year 1795 untill the year 1800.
Sworn & subscribed this 26th day of September 1843 Asher Robinson
before
Simon Clark
Middlesex County of Durham Sept 26 1843 Personally appeared Asher Robinson Town Clerk of sd Town of Durham and mad[e] eath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth I also certify that I am well aqua- inted with the sd Robinson & that he is a person of truth & veracity
John White Justice of the Peace

I David Smith of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being of lawfull age depose and say that I have in my possession the record Book of Marriages kept by my predecessor the Rev Elizer Goodrich D.D. and having examined the same I find no Record of the Marriage of Abel Chalker & Hannah Pickett which was the name of Mrs Chalker before her Marriage I also further say that there is no record of any Marriage in the said Goodrichs Book after the year 1779
David Smith
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss Durham Oct. 3 rd . 1843
Personally appeared Rev David Smith and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the Truth I also testify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
John White Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } p. Middletown 26 th March 1833.
On the 26 th day of March 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown now sitting at said Middletown, Iaboz Chalker, a resident of Durham in said District, now aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following decla- :ration in addition to and by way of expla- :nation of his former declaration made before this Court at said Durham the 3 d day of August 18 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
As to my first home, I then resided in Saybrook, Conn. and the last of May 1775 I enlisted in the rank of a private into the company under the command of Capt. John Ely, (called by mistake Elisha Ely in my first declaration) of said Saybrook, for the term of seven months. Lieutenant Abraham Watrous, Ensign, Platts, and Sergeant, Killsey were the officers in our company all of Saybrook. Simeon Hoff of Saybrook was our Steward. We were marched to New London thence to Norwich Conn. thence to Providence (Rhode Island) thence to Roxbury. When we arrived at Roxbury the smoke was to be seen rising from the ruins of Charleston. Our company was placed under the command of Col. Samuel

2. H. Parsons of Lyne, Conn. Genl. Spencer was our General. Our duty was to build Forts and breastworks at Roxbury. While we were at work a man was shot through the breast by a four pound ball from the enemy. I served out my term of seven months and was detained six days more than that time till the arrival of fresh Troops to relieve us. The first of January 1776 or about that time I was discharged and returned home. In April of the year 1777 I removed from Saybrook to Litchfield where I have ever since and now reside. Nevertheless upon diligent enquiry I have been able to obtain the deposition of Elijah Stannard, and Elias Tully, both of Saybrook who were soldiers in the same company with me during the whole of the above term. Their depositions are attached to this my declaration.
As to my second term. I was drafted the 1 st July 1776 a soldier in the rank of a private for the term of two months in the company under the command of Capt John Cockrane, (called by mistake in my first declaration Capt. Lay) Zechariah Clark 1 st Lieutenant and Elijah Scovill 2 d Lieutenant, all of Saybrook. We were marched to New York and were stationed at Brooklyn. Our duty was to build forts and breastworks. We served six weeks and were disch- arged the 12 th August 1776. We were discharged

3 rd before the expiration of two months on account of the arrival of new Troops, our services being no longer wanted. We had no written discharges. I have made efforts to find corroboratory testimony of my services this Term but my attempts have proved unavailing. I can't find a man alive who was with me this Term.
As to my third Term. I was drafted a soldier in the rank of a private in the company under the command of Capt. James Robinson of Durham, Com'd Ensign John Johnson, Sergeants, Stephen Norton and Benjamin Tainton, both of said Durham on or about the 28 th day of August 1777 for the Term of two months, and was marched to Fishkill, Red Hook White Plains, &c. I served this Term of two months, and on or about the 28 th Oct. 1776 I was dismissed and returned home. For proof of this service I refer to the accompanying Depositions of Timothy Coe, Mansoah Camp and Rejoice Camp.
As to my fourth Term. I was again drafted a private in Capt. Charles Norton's company about the 15 th August 1778 for two months, and was marched to Providence, thence to Warwick-neck where we were stationed for some time - thence back to Providence, Rhode Island, where, after having served two months, on or about the 15 th August October 1778, I was dismissed and returned home. No written discharges were given. Joseph Hull, Asa Brown, and myself were all the

3. before the expiration of two months on account of the arrival of new Troops, our services being no longer wanted. We had no written discharge. I have made efforts to find corroboratory testimony of my services this Term but my attempts have proved unavailing. I can't find a man alive who was with me this Term.
As to my third Term. I was drafted a soldier in the rank of a private in the company under the command of Capt. James Robinson of Durham, Court Ensign John Johnson, Sergeants, Stephen Norton and Benjamin Tainton, both of said Durham on or about the 28 th day of August 1777 for the Term of two months, and was marched to Fishkill, Red Hook White Plains, &c. I served this Term of two months, and on or about the 28 th Oct. 1776 I was dismissed and returned home. For proof of this service I refer to the accompanying Depositions of Timothy Coe, Mansoah Camp and Rejoice Camp.
As to my fourth Term. I was again drafted a private in Capt. Charles Norton's company about the 15 th August 1778 for two months, and was marched to Providence, thence to Warwick-neck where we were stationed for some time - thence back to Providence, Rhode Island, where, after having served two months, on or about the 15 th August October 1778, I was dismissed and returned home. No written discharges were given. Joseph Hull, Asa Brown, and myself were all the

4. Soldiers who were drafted from Durham this Town, and Capt. Norton was the only officer from that Town. I had then lived but a short time in Durham and was but little acquainted with the people of Durham and the adjacent Towns, whence our company was mainly drafted. Capt. Norton, Joseph Hall, and Asa Brown, are all dead - and I can find no individual in or part of Durham nor hear of one who was with me this Town who is alive. The British came to Rhode Island with their fleet and were there when our company arrived there: this I suppose was the reason of our being drafted. I can name no other officers for they have passed from my recollection. I will therefore submit this portion of my service to the censure of the department to do with it as they think is right.
Respecting my fifth Town. I was drafted a private in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut about the 10 th August 1779 for two months and was marched to New Haven under the command of Sergeant, Stephen Norton of Durham and thence was marched to Stratford, Conn. where after remaining a short time on service under the command of Lieutenant, Stanley of Walling- ford, Conn. I was marched back to New Haven and thence to East Haven, having joined the company under the command of Capt. Shep- herd of Wallingford. When I was marched from New Haven to Stratford, only a part of

5. our company were marched with me; part remaining at New Haven and East Haven and part going to Stratford. Afterwards we were mostly marched back to New Haven and thence to East Haven. Our principal business was to keep guard and at East Haven we were employed in keeping guard and working on the Fort on Beacon Hill. At the expiration of two months, on or about the 10th Oct. 1779, having served out my term of service, I was dismissed and returned home. No written discharges were given.
I refer to the deposition of Timothy Coo, Manasseh Camp, and Jonathan Wells, accompanying my declaration, in proof of my services, this
sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforsaid
Attest. Stillman K Wightman, Judge of Probate for District Lacey Chalker of Middlesex Co. p. 26 March 1823. Middleton.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in Middletown in said County and State of Connecticut, Lacey Chalker, 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 seven months and six days - and six weeks - and two months - and two months - and two months. in all - fourteen months, two weeks, and six days. I served as a soldier in the rank of a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
Attest. Stillman K Wightman, Justice of the Peace.

I John Dink Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sabas Chalker for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal of Office this 27. day of March AD 1833. J. Dink Clk
State of Connecticut } I John Dink Clerk of the County Middlesex County } Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as & Comd. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27. day of March AD 1833
J. Dink Clk
25 29 Sabas Chalker
J. M. A.
"dis charged before the expiration of 2 mo" is estimated 1 1/2 mo - admd 14 1/2 mo per

I Elias Tully of Saybrook, in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, do testify and say, That in the month of May 1775, I enlisted into Capt. John Ely's Company of State troops under the command of Colonel Samuel H. Parsons, and the Regiment joined the Army at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, in June 1775, and I well recollect that Jabez Chalker then of said Saybrook was a member of the same Company with me, and we said Jabez Chalker and myself, continued in the said Army, at said Roxbury until December of the same year, when we were discharged from the service and returned home.
I do further testify that soon after the aforesaid period, the said Jabez Chalker removed from said Saybrook, to Durham a town in said Middlesex County about twenty six miles from my place of residence — I am now eighty years of age, and have been acquainted with said Jabez Chalker from the time of our service in said Army until the present time — said Jabez Chalker frequently visiting at Saybrook, where his relatives reside —
Elias Tully
State of Connecticut, Saybrook March 20 th 1833. Middlesex County
Personally appeared Elias Tully of said Saybrook and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed — I do certify that the Deponent is a man of known and established integrity and veracity.
Refer me Geo. Pratt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middle- sex do hereby certify that George Pratt Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Court on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature - In wit- ness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of March A.D. 1893
J. Pirk Clk

I Jonathan Wells of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut being now Seventy Nine years old do depose and say that from the  time of the beginning of the Revolutionary War until the present time I have been acquainted with Jabez Chalker of said Durham & that we both served in the same Militia Company in Durham & were both subject to and were often drafted during the Revolutionary War & about the 10 th day of July 1779 the Deponent was drafted & served in the State troops of the State of Connecticut for a term of three months in a Company commanded by Captain Shepherd of Wallingford. We were marched & stationed at East Haven in said State as a Guard & on the commencement of erecting fortifications on Beacon hill there was on the 10 th of August 1779 a Second draft consisting of Jabez Chalker, Meroch Camp & others from Durham who joined our Company & we were alternately on Guard or labor on Beacon hill and the deponent has a perfect recollection of Jabez Chalker joining our Company on the 10 th of August 1779 and serving two months until the 10 th day of Oct r 1779 at which time we were dismissed Jabez Chalker having served two months and the Deponent having served three months we being stationed in small detachments along the Sea Shore the Deponent has no recollection that the Regiment was ever embodied during the War therefore do not recollect the names of the Officers & further the deponent saith not (Dated at Durham the 10 th day of March A.D. 1833
Jonathan Wells
Middlesex County ss Durham March 10 th 1833
Personally appeared Jonathan Wells well known to the subscribing Authority to be a man of truth and veracity and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
Worthington G. Chauncy Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss I John Dike Clerk of the County Court Middlesex County & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Worthington G. Chauncy Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office - & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand writing & signature
Subscribed

whereby I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal thereunto : and of Office this 27. th day of March A.D. 1833.
W. P. Wilk M.

I Elijah Stannard of Saybrook in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut Being now eighty years of age do depose and say that from the Revolu- tionary War until the Present time I have been well acquainted with Job Cook Chubb of Litchfield and that we both served in the same Company at Prokings commencing - some time in the month of May 1775 and served for the term of three months months being discharged some time in the month of December following in the same - years - our Capt was Samuel H Parsons our Lieut's name was John Glyn our first - Lieut Stannard's name was Abraham Wathens and I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with the above named Chubb then and am well acquainted with him now and know him to be the same man that did the service above stated. In the the present faith nat - dated at Saybrook the 19 day of March 1833
Elijah Stannard
State of Connecticut.
Middlesex County ss Saybrook March 19 1833
Personally appeared Elijah Stannard well known to the subscribing authority - to be a man of truth and veracity and after being sworn and cautioned to tell the - truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me -
John, Before me -
Jedediah Post Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Dink Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that Sedidiah Post Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signa- ture - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of March AD 1833. W m Dink CM
Servitude of Elijah Plannan

No. 9813
Hannah Chalker widow of Jabez Chalker
Act 7 July 1838
Married Nov. 1785 died 25 March 1841
$48:33 per a
Send cert. to Hon. H. L. Ellsworth Comm r of Patents Present

The within is sent to me as to be forwarded to your Dept - I comply with the request for usual notice
Respectfully W. L. Elmer 20 Oct 43

May 22, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mr. G. D. McGwinn 2439 Demington Drive Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 20852, based upon service in that war of Jabez Chalker.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

RA-J/ILL Rev. & 1812 No. 268
April 29
193 5.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy -Br. 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of Jabes
Chalker, W. 20952
Actual
1 of each page
List of pages ordered by G.D. McIlvaine on above date: Sol's decl-dated Aug. 3-1832, ending with the Court seal on the same date, Aug 3, 1832 - 4 pages Soldiers decl. dated "Middletown 26th March 1833" + ending with Court Seal + the last lines added: "discharged before the expiration of 2 mo" is estimated 1 1/2 mo - etc - 6 pages 
$2.50
10 pages
10 f
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

April 29, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of ten (10) pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Jabez Chalker, W. 20852, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
W. W. Morrison 2439 Semington St Cleveland, O.
Mail to above address.
Received $2.50
J. L. Lerch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

C. R. 80 Pine Street Waterbury, Conn.
Oct. 16, 1902.
Will you kindly send me the services of Jabez Chalker of Durham whose name appears on the pension-lits of 1832 & 1840.
And if you could include what he says of his birth- place, birth-date and mar- riage, I should esteem it a favor, to be only less thankful for, than for the cessation of the coal-strike.
Cordially yours, (Miss) R. A. Richard.

Nov. 25-1902 ss. Rev. Prichard Waterbury, Conn. 1935-May 22, Photos to Mr. G. D. McPheeters. MMS
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2085-2
Hannah Chalker
wid of
Jabez Chalker
Rev. Rev. m. m.
Act: July 4 th 1888
Index:—Vol. 28 Page 132

Hon ble H. L. Ellsworth Comm er of Patents Washington D c

West Hartford
March 25 1844
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the proof asked for in a Letter from the Com tee of Pensions transmitted to me by you, two or three weeks since. You will please send it to the Pension Dept.
Respectfully yrs O bedt Serv t
Hon ble H. L. Ellsworth Esq Patent Office
Ben u Colton

2589
Jahers Chalker
aom d
to be taken 1 1/2 with 1/2 small cups.
5 6 14
In Fiske
(Middletown
Con
A.M.d
Page 87.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sabry Chalker which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 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.
QUERE 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.
QUERE 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.

9813
W. City March 7 44
Sir
A gentleman in town wishes to have me enquire whether the claim of Hannah Chatter the widow of Tobias Chatter has been decided - the claim was I think forwarded through an last Oct
Yours very sincerely W. Ellsworth
Nov 12 Edwards Lump of Paraffin

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham July 28th 1832 I Timothy Coe of Hartland in the County of Hartford & State of Conn being of Lawful age dispose and Say that I have been acquainted with Iabez Chalker for sixty years at that time we both of us resided in the town of Durham since that time for forty nine years last past I have resided in the town of Hartland in the County of Hartford and the deponent further saith that in the time of the Revolutionary war and he believes in the year 1777 that the deponent was in the service of the United States for the term of two Months and he very well remembers that Iabez Chalker aforesaid was with him during the aforesaid term. they were stationed at that time at the Pickskill hollow and the deponent further states that afterwards to wit in the year 1777 he and the aforesaid Iabez Chalker were together drafted and went to Fishkill and served for the term of two Months this service he believes was rendered in the fall of the year and the deponent further states that he and the aforesaid Iabez Chalker were drafted and went and served at Stratford for the term of two months and he believes the service was rendered in the fall of the year 1779 and further the deponent saith not
Middlesex County ss Durham Timothy Coe Personally appeared Timothy Coe July 28th 1832 oath that the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed is the truth before me John White Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut. } I John P. Kirk Clerk of the County County of Middlesex } Court for the County of Mid- dlessex do hereby certify that John White Esq. was on the 28 th July 1832 & now is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Instrument Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middle town in said County this 2 d day of Aug t A.D. 1832
J. P. Kirk Clk

I certify, that Timothy Boos the subscriber of the foregoing deposition, who made oath to the truth of the same before John White Gay the subscribing Justice of the Peace who is now absent in the Southern States, is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Stillman K. Wightman, Justice of the Peace and Judge of probate for the District of Middleton. State of Conn. Middletown ss. p. Middleton 26 March 1882.
Timothy Boos Subj. Publisher

I Manoah Camp of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 71 years of Age depose & say that in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 I was in the Service of the United States and I very well Remember that Saby Chalker was with me at fishkill in the State of New York also at Red Hook and White Plains and that we were two Months in the Service
and the deponent for the said not, I do at Durham the 3 rd day of Augt. 1832 and the deponent for the said afterwards to wit in the year 1779 he the deponent and the said Saby Chalker were drafted and went to New Haven to guard at New Haven East Haven & other places as were in Service two months the Service was performed in the fall of the year 1779 and the deponent for the said not Durham August 3 rd 1832 Manoah Camp
Middlesex County G. Durham August the 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared Manoah Camp and made oath the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the Peace Middlesex County ss. Middletown 26 March 1833. I certify, the said John White Esq. Justice of the Peace, now being absent in the Southern States, that Manoah Camp who subscribed this deposition is a person of truth and veracity well known to me as such and that his deposition is entire to and its. Attest, Stillman Washburn Esq. Peace & Hedge Probate for District Middletown.

I Rejoice Camp of Durham in the State County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 73 years of Age aforesaid and say that in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 I I was in the Service of the United States and I very well recalled remember that Iabez Chalke was with me at Peekskill in the State of New York also at Red Hook and White Plains and that we were two Months in the Service and the deponent further saith that Dated at Durham the 3 rd of August 1832
Rejoice Camp
Middlesex County ss Durham August 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Rejoice Camp and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
B. John White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown 26 th March 1832. County of Middlesex } I certify that Rejoice Camp - subscriber of the above deposition who made oath to the truth of the same before John White Esq. a Justice of the Peace now absent in the Southern States, - is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person and will known to me as such and that his deposition is entitled to credit. Attest. Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County. John Pirk Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his Name subscribed to the preceding certificates mark A. B. are his proper Hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832
Jno Pirk Clerk