Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,591, John Chase, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chase, John
S. 34,591
CONTENTS

10.977
Massachusetts
John Chase
of Leominster in the state of Massachusetts who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of November 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of May 1819 and sent to Solomon Strong, Esq. Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 29 3/4 / 30 31 00.36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. - 40.00
$120.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Worcester County -

Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss
Town of Newburyport
William Woart, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority, admitted and sworn, and a list of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said County residing therein. Do hereby Certify and make known to all whom it may concern, that I have carefully examined the books containing the list or roll of the Officers and Soldiers of the several companies, composing the Regiment which was commanded by Colonel Moses Little in the war of the Revolution, which books are now in the possession of the heirs of said Little, deceased, and do find therein the name of John Chase, as the same appears to have been originally entered therein as a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Dodge in said Regiment, as having enlisted on the first day of January, 1776, to serve for one year.
In testimony whereof, I have also hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eightyseven.
W. Woart, Not. Pub.

We Joseph Hodgkins Esquire of Ipswich in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts, and Thomas Ross of the same Ipswich and Solomon Coleman of the same Ipswich on oath declare that John Chase on the first day of February in the year one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Six enlisted as a Drummer in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Dodge in the regiment on the regiment commanded by M aj or Little, on the continental Establishment in the Army of the United States of America & served one year from that time in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy at the end of which year he was discharged, The aforesaid Hodgkins was a Lieut in said Regiment, and said Ross & Coleman were privates in said Regiment so help us God - Joseph Hodgkins Thomas Ross Solomon Coleman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss October 27 th 1818 Then Joseph Hodgkins above named & Thomas Ross & Solomon Coleman appeared and made oath to the Truth of the above before me Ezra Andrews Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts
I John Chase a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Leominster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on January 1. 1776
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to January 1. 1777
as a Drummer against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Dodge of the Regiment commanded by Colo Moses Little, Massachusetts Line
and that I left the service on in the month of December 1776. I received a Discharge but have lost the same and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty two years.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Chase
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Solo. Henry Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit. Massachusetts the abovenamed John Chase
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Solo. Henry.

John Chase the Atty: Mass. Agt Drummond 76 - 1 Bear dec. 30 Nov 1818
[Handwritten signature]
Admitted
Faculty of the Mass- -day Faculty and they

We Abel Carter, William Wilder, and William Perry all of Scituate in the County of Dorchester and Commonwealth wealths of Massachusetts, Gentlemen & Selectmen of said town of Scituate, do testify and on oath declare that John Chase of Scituate aforesaid is poor and in indigent circumstances, having been assisted by us as Overseers of the Poor of said Scituate within a year past in supporting himself & family, and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Abel Carter Wm Wilder Wm Perry
Dorchester p. June 1 st 1810 - Then personally appeared the above named Carter, Wilder & Perry and made oath that the above declaration by them subscribed is true
Before me { Asa Jönson Justice of the Peace

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. I. 34591.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 12th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Chase made an application for pension on November 30th, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Leominster, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a drummer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dodge and Col. Little. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Geo. W. Chase,
810 Maryland Ave., N. E.,
City.

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.
O. W. &amp; N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
29709? Washington, D. C. 189
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, John Chase (or Chace)  Place of residence before service, Attleboro  Place of residence after service, Bristol Co. Mass. (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, 1850 There is one John Chase  Given name of widow, _____  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes  Additional information, (For purpose of family history)  Signature, Geo. W. Chase (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)  Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 810 Md. av. N.E. Wash. D.C.

34 591 Rev INVALID.
aug 12 '98 Geo W Chase City.
File No. 34 591
John Chase Drummer Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]