Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,531, Joseph Chase, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chase, Joseph Polly
N. 16,531
CONTENTS

2885
New Hampshire
Joseph Chase
of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Holman in the N H line for 18 Mos 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Decr 1832 and sent to Hon J. Hubbard (H of Reps)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $92.49 Penzant. allowance ending 4 March 30.83
$123.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk Book D- Vol. 1 st Page 147.
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1873 May 13. Reuben Chase - giving the military family history
Rep Sept 6
1829.
New Hampshire Com
Polly Chase widow of Joseph Chase who was a Private in the N. H. line N. H. for 18 mo & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to
John Bryant Meriden N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 15

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Widow Polly Chase's Declaration
Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an "Act granting Half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss. }
On this 5 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson, associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan, Polly Chase a resident of Cornish in said County of Sullivan aged 78 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 Joseph Chase who was a soldier of the Revolution and who was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of June 7. 1832 — She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Chase on the 18 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four — that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Chase, died on the 20 th day of February 1834, 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 and ninety four — Namely at the time above stated — Polly Chase
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Polly Rhead is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
Eleazar Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan County ss. }
I J. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Eleazar Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833. And that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 8th day of February A.D. 1840 J. W. Gilman Clerk

Joseph Clark

Discharge of Joseph Chase Pvt. Co. 18 Mo. & 15 days
H. Hubbard of H. of Rep.
John
$61.66.
Return to Frederick Holman Clerk
Comp. of 200-31-75-11-1864-1-1865
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress...
That in order to secure the benefits of the act of Congress... the said Joseph Chase... hereby certifies that he has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States... and that he is now a resident of the County of... and State of... and that he is now a resident of the County of... and State of... and that he is now a resident of the County of... and State of... and that he is now a resident of the County of... and State of...

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this 17 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Probate of Wills for County , now sitting, Joseph Chase a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 75 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated - This declarant was born at Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 13 th 1757 at which place he continued to reside except when absent in the service of his country as hereafter mentioned till November 1779 when he removed to said Concord where he has ever since resided. He in the fall of the year 1775 being then a resident of said Sutton and in the service of his brother David Chase then also of said Sutton but since deceased as an appointment to said David in the trade of a blacksmith joined the company of state troops commanded by Captain Jonathan Woodbury in the capacity of a private soldier, but whether he was drafted or enlisted he is not now able to recollect. The term of service was two months and he joined said company and marched immediately to Roxbury near Boston and faithfully served out his term of two months. He further recollects that Am Waters was the drum major of said Company. At the expiration of said term being still at said Roxbury he enlisted as a private for the further term of two months and served out said term.

the term of two months at said Roxbury but under what Captain he is unable to recollect. The organization of the army was then quite imperfect and he might therefore have been during this second term term of service under Captain Woodbury or under a Lieutenant or some inferior officer.
At a time which he cannot positively fix but as he now believes in the winter of 1776-7 and while the British had possession of Newport Rhode Island he still being a resident of said Sutton and an apprentice to said David Chase served as a private soldier at Providence R.I. the further term of five months and one half. The circumstances were these. There was an alarm and men were called for to go to Providence. There was a draft and among others said David Chase was drafted for that service and he this declarant took the place of said David as his substitute and went to Providence and served as a private soldier during said further term of five months and one half a month. He does not however recollect under what Captain he served during the last term. In the then next summer that is in the summer of 1777 this declarant still residing at Sutton he and his said brother David both went to Providence as private soldiers in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Elliot and he this declarant remained at said Providence doing duty in said company a further term of four months. In September or October 1777 this declarant still residing at said Sutton there was a call for troops to go to Saratoga and Joseph Waters of said Sutton was among others  drafted for that service and he this declarant took the place of said David  Waters as his substitute and joined the company commanded by Captain Mark Chase and went with said company first to Saratoga then to Fort Edward and was at the latter place when the British General Burgoyne surrendered. In this last service he this declarant was occupied doing duty for a further term of one month in the capacity of a private. In 1778 he this declarant still residing at said Sutton enlisted as a private soldier in the company of the Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain David Batchelder for the term of eight months, joined said company and marched to Tunkill in the State of New York and was there stationed and remained for the most part during said term of eight months but was in the meantime with said company at White Plains some two or three months. He thus served out said term of eight months. The amount of the several terms of service performed by this declarant and here specified is eighteen months and one half a month. He further says that he presumes that he never had any discharge from the service above mentioned if he did have any he has now preserved them. He further says that the term of his birth is recorded in his family bible & that that record agrees with what he has above in this declaration stated. He further says that the Regiment to which he was attached while at said Roxbury was commanded by Col. Holman and while at Poughkeepsie & White Plains his Regiment was commanded by Colonel Ward. The evidence of the above service is the deposition of Joseph Hall, Peter Dudley and Caleb Chase which depositions are hereto annexed. He is acquainted with Eliezer Jackson Jr and Harvey Chase of said barracks who will testify to their knowledge of him in -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day
Joseph Chase Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Eleazar Jackson Jr residing in Cornish and Henry Chase residing in the town of Cornish hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Chase , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Eleazar Jackson Jr.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above said  Henry Chase Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Eleazar Jackson Jr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen of the town resident in the town of Cornish and that Henry Chase who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Cornish and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Aaron Nittleton Clerk of the court  Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Chase for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of October 1832
Aaron Nittleton Jr

Jonah Hull & Peter Dudley affidavits

I Caleb Chase of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years on oath depose with- by and say - That Joseph Chase of said Cornish who pro- bably to apply for a pension is a younger brother of other deponent and is aged seventy five years in March last. That said Joseph was born in Sutton Massachusetts and there served an apprenticeship at the blacksmithing business with David Chase, another brother of mine.
I further depose and say that said Joseph Chase was was absent several times during the revolutionary war doing duty as a soldier - I myself then lived in Brookfield Massachusetts twen- ty miles from said Sutton - But my parents lived in said Sutton and I was occasionally with them on a visit. I never saw said Joseph in the ar- my but it was said he was with the army at Roxbury Massachusetts at Providence & to the taking of Burgoyne; but how long he was ab- sent at these several places I have no means of ascertaining - He was also absent on a longer tour to the State New York & White Plains - I well re- collect hearing my mother mentioning the abuse when

absence of "Jase" as she called him saying she never expected to see him again: still I cannot fix the precise period of his absence in this last mentioned season - I have no doubt he was out at the several times mentioned as long as he says he was that is eighteen months and a half. Caleb Chase
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. Commt Sept. 29 th 1832
Then Caleb Chase Esq. personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above and foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Harvey Chase
Justice of the Peace
I also further certify that said Caleb Chase is well known to me to be a credible witness H. Chase Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co.
I Aaron Nutting
Register of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Harvey Chase is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate this 18 th day of October A.D. 1832
Aaron Nutting Register of Probate

I, Josiah Hall of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I. into a Company of Massachusetts State Troops raised in Sutton and the term of service commanded by Capt David Batchelder of Worcester for the term of eight months, some time in April 1778 and continued in the Army doing duty as a private the whole time. and Joseph Chase then of Sutton and now of Nashua in the State of New Hampshire was also a private in the same company with me and enlisted at the same time and for the length of time as I did myself and served as a private for eight months. I know that the said Joseph Chase was in the Army doing duty as a common soldier for the same length of time from the same town and have always been intimate acquaintance before and since the said service. I know him to be the identical Joseph Chase who enlisted and served with me as I have before stated - we were stationed at Peekskill in the State of New York and remained until June following and then we went with our whole company to White Plains and gained the Army under General Washington - Col Ezra Brainerd of Ripton commanded the Regiment to which we belonged and some time in August September 1778. we returned to Peekskill and the said Chase and myself with the whole company to which we belonged. were discharged some time in February 1779. Josiah Hall
Worcester ss. July 11 - 1832 Then personally appeared the said Josiah Hall and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hall and know him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Before me. Jonas L. Sibley Just Peace

I Peter Dudley of Sutton in the County of Worcester a commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age. I hereby testify and say that I am in the seventy fourth year of my age and have always been acquainted with Mr. Joseph Chase of Cornish in the state of New Hampshire - He was born in Sutton and we were brought up in the same neighborhood - He was in the same company with me at the taking of Bunkerhill and we were gone one month from home - We were both of us drafted and were in the company from Sutton commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Chase of Sutton - I believe he was there and did duty as a common soldier for the term of one month -
I further testify and say that the said Joseph Chase was gone from home between one and two years in the whole during the war of the Revolution - He was gone seven or eight months in the year 1778 and it was said he was in the army in the state of New York - He also enlisted in the fall of 1775 or the first part of the winter 1776 to go to Roxbury and was gone three or four months - He was also gone from home six or seven months and it was said he was at Providence in the army -
I have no doubt that Mr. Chase served in the army of the Revolution in the state of New York eight months in the 1778 and 1779 at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts four months - and in the state of Rhode Island four months - though I was not with him and did not see him at either place - He was out one or two other short trips - but I do not recollect where it was said he was gone -
Peter Dudley
Worcester ss. July 12 - 1832. Then personally appeared the said Peter Dudley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Peter Dudley and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
James L. Sibley Justiciarius

Martha Chapman's affidavit

I Martha Chapman of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Polly Chase widow of Joseph Chase a Pensioner of the United States late of said Cornish deceased, is a sister of mine that I was present and witnessed her marriage to said Joseph Chase on the 18th day of November 1784 - Their marriage was solemnized I well recollect by the Rev Mr Wellman then a minister in said Cornish Martha Chapman
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss
July 5. 1840 Personally appeared the above named Martha Chapman whom I certify to be a credible witness and made solemn Oath and the above affidavit by her subscribed is just & true
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3rd day of September 1842 and that his sign- ature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 8th day of February A.D. 1840 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Solomon Wellman Jr. Affidavit

I Solomon Willman Jr of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I have in my possession some of the original papers of my Grand father the Reverend James Willman late of Cornish deceased and in an Almanack for the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four I find the following record or memorandum viz;
"1784 November 18. joined in marriage Joseph Chase and Polly Jrold" which is in the hand writing of the said James Willman, - as I verily believe.
Solomon Willman Jr
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss Feb. 5 1840
Sworn to and subscribed before me
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Willman is a person of credibility. Eleazar Jackson Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I J W Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid as  an acting do hereby certify that The Hon Eleazar Jackson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3 rd day of September 1842 and that his signature above written are genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 13 th day of Feb y A D 1840 J. W. Gilman Clerk

Widow Polly Chase Claim
Wm. Henry Hubbard United States Judge

2118
Mrs Polly Chase
• $61:66 per ann
Home Payank, Agents Mendenhall

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan ss. On this eleventh day of April 1843. Personally appeared before John Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Chase , a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 82 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 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Chase who was a private during the Revolution in the Massachusetts line
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of sixty one dollars sixty six cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me John Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. I, J. M. Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his com- mission dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith are genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 19 th day of April 1843.
J. M. Gilmore clerk

Jacob Shaw's affidavit.

I Jacob Chase of Coos in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was pres- ent and witnessed the death of Joseph Chase late of said Coos who was at the time of his death a Pension- er of the United States upon the Roll of NH Hampshire Agen- cy on the 20th day of February 1834 leaving a widow by the name of Polly Chase who is still living and is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 7th 1838. having this day made a declaration before the Hon. Eleazar Dackron
Jacob Chase
State of New Hampshire } July 5. 1840 Sworn and subscrib- Sullivan ss } ed to. Before me John Bryant Just. Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan County ss }
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3rd day of September 1842 and that his signature above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 8th day of February A D 1840. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Town clerk's Office Cornish Me. Feb. 11 th 1840
I Orlando Powers of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Cornish and have held said office for the last eleven months. And have within the last four weeks made diligent search of the records in my possession and do not find any record of the marriage of Joseph Chase and Polly Jerold And further the records do not appear to be so regular and full for many years, as as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage of the said Joseph Chase and Polly Jerold
Orlando Powers Clerk of the Town of Cornish
State of New Hampshire Suthaven ss Feb 11 1840
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me Alvaran Jackson for the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I V. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that The Hon. Eleazar Jackson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4 th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3 rd day of September 1842. and that his signature within written is genuine Given under My Hand and the Seal of said County this 13 th day of February A D 1840. V. M. Gilman Clerk.
Orlando Powne Town Clerk Certificate -

Polly Chace 5701 M a of Joseph N H As July 7 1838 Memo 1784 died 1834 Allow p. 61. 66 per ann
Am H Hubbard U S S

Joseph Chase d. 1834. Polly M. 784. S

16531
Polly - 1829
Oswego, N.Y. May 5 th 1873
Hon J. W. Baker
Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr Sir
I would be much obliged to you for information respecting Joseph Chase a Revolutionary Soldier. I want to know when & where he enlisted how long he served and in what capacity When & where he was discharged when he first commenced receiving Pension and the date when it was withheld. The above information is of importance to me at present, to establish some facts of interest to me.
I have understood that he enlisted in Maine or New Hampshire was discharged at West Point in the State of New York.

Such information as you can gather from the records will be most thankfully received by a descendant of the said Joseph Chase
Yours Truly Ceddyss Reuben Chase No. 34 East 5 th Street Oswego N.Y.
P.S. If the above requests are not answerable in your department, please direct them to the proper place and oblige R.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-81
Polly Chase Wid of Joseph Chase Prim Rev H.W.
Act: March 11 38  1/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire (b.) 5101.
Polly Chase, widow of Joseph Chase, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 20 th Feby, 1834 — of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the regi t commanded by Col. Holman in the N. Hampshire line for 18 mos. 15 days private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March, 1840 and sent to Hon. Henry Hubbard, Senate U. States-
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1840 $246.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. — 30.83
$277.47
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book A, Vol. 1 Page 48.