Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,763, Nathaniel Chapman, Conti Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conti.            
Mass.

Chapman, Nathaniel   
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 22,763

CONTENTS
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6218.
L 4
Maine.——
Nathaniel Chapman
Private
Massachusetts Line. 379
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Subscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine
At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23rd of April 1818—
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Jany 1819. And deld. R.C. Vose Auguta Me
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Arrears to 4th of September 1818 4 mos 12/30- $35.20
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th March 1819 - $48.00
$83.20
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Kingfield

right side of journal style document
Died 29 of Jan
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Two page document journal style:

Left side:
Reported
Jany 3/49

Right side:
2779
Maine
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Sarah Chapman
Widow of Nathaniel (paper torn off along the right side from top to bottom) illegible
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars ~~~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3. Day of Jany 1849
And sent to Hon H. Belcher H of R
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol (paper torn off)
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Nathaniel Chapman
Kingfield private Col. Wepons
Mas Reg. 1777 to 1780

April 23 1818
Admitted
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Nathaniel Chapman
———————————————————————
35 - cans
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Nathaniel Chapman aged fifty nine years a Citizen of the United States, born in Lunenburgh [Lunenburg] Massachusetts, now resident in Kingfield, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for the term of eight months in Capt John Fuller's company in Col Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. I served out the term of this enlistment and reenlisted at Prospect Hill January 1776 for one year upon the same continental establishment in Capt Gideon Parker's company and Col. Little's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. I also served out the term of this enlistment, and again enlisted at Peaks Kiln [Peekskill] January 1777 for the term of three years, upon the same continental establishment in Capt Joseph Pettingells company and Col. James Wilson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, I served until March 1778 and was then drafted into General Washington's life guard commanded by Capt Grimes and in the corps commanded by Caleb Gibbs Major Commandant, In this corps I continued to serve out the remainder of the period of my enlistment, and took my final and honorably discharge signed by Maj. Caleb Gibbs in January 1780 at Morristown, New Jersey, my discharge is now lost, and is not to my knowledge in existence: of was on the battle of Bunker hill, at the battle of
Harlem hights [Heights], in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne at the battle at Fort Stanwix at Monmouth. I wintered one winter at Valley forge. From my reduced circumstances and the assistance of my country for support, and I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever; I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine - I do not
know when and the officers under whom I served now father live; and I am not able to procure any ^further^ evidence of my service as there are none of ^the^ soldiers with whom I served living in this part of the country to my knowledge
Nathanel Chapman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss.  
On the twenty third day of April A.D. 1818 Nathaniel Chapman above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. 
Before me Nathan Weston  [illegible] C. Dist C. Court
C Phas 2d Eastern Circuit.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Allen, Junior, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the County of Somerset in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Nathaniel Chapman I know him to be a very poor man, he has been in indigent circumstances ever since I have known him (ten or twelve years, and needs the
assistance of his country for support, and from what I know of him I believe he actually served in the war of the Revolution as a continental Soldier, as by him stated.
William Allen Esqr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset ss.
On the twenty third day of April A.D. 1818
William Allen her Esq above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me,
 
Nathan Weston Jus C. Dist C. Court
C Phas 2d Eastern circuit
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[Written upside down]
Col. James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions 
Washington City
Dist Columbia
Revolutionary Claim 
Under Act July 1838
1005
Rec 
7 July 1838
[illegible black round stamp] Aug
[Written up right]
[check mark] 1005
Sarah Chapman
widow of same
Act July 7 '38
Died in 1819
Mama 1780
Allow 5 years
$80 per ann
no deduction
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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 MAINE.
Somerset County, ss
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Drummond Farnsworth Judge of Probate in and for said County of Somerset at a Probate
Court at Norridgewock in said County Sarah Chapman a resident of Marks in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Sixty Eight 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Chapman late of Kingfield in said County a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, now deceased that her said husband Nathaniel Chapman was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and she has
doubt of the fact that she after used to hear him talk of his services in the war, that he enlisted several times and one to serve three years or during the war in the Massachusetts
in does not recollect the names of his officers except that John Davis a near neighbor was Drum major and presumes that a full and correct account. It was given by him when he made his declaration on oath to obtain a pension under the act of 1818 and that all necessary evidence of his service was furnished 
in his case and refers to that evidence &
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Chapman by Oliver Wood Esqr. the sixteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Chapman
died on the second day of January Eighteen hundred nineteen of Kingfield; 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, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She states further that she was living with her said husband at said Kingfield at the time he died that he had been placed on the pension list but had not
received any payment, and that in 1819 she received the balance of pension due him & after removed to said Stacks where she now lives with her son James Chapman
Sarah her x mark Chapman
witness William Allen [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me and I certify
that the declarant is a credible witness the word eight being first written over & erased
D. Farnsworth Judge
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Sybil Wood a resident of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset, State of Maine aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that Oliver Wood, Esq. formerly of Norridgewock
now deceased, was for many years an acting Justice of the Peace who often married people, and at his decease he left his papers and records in her custody and among others a record of manage in which is entered as follows to wit June 16 1788 (seventeen hundred and eighty eight. This day was married Mr Nathaniel Chattan to Mrs. Sarah Gott both of Norridgewock by Oliver Wood Esq. and she further testifies that the above is truly copied from said record with no other addition then the spelling out the dates in words and further saith not
Sibyl Wood
 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
D Farnsworth Judge

I also certify that the above named Sybil Wood is a person by me well known and worthy of credit that the described Justice Record of marriages was produced in open Court and examined by me and the same is unquestionably a genuine [illegible] and authentic record and the above tract is correctly copyed [copied] with no other alteration than is [illegible] by the deponent
D Farnsworth Judge

STATE OF MAINE
Somerset ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate Somerset County, hereby CERTIFY, That Hon Drummond Farnsworth before whom the proceedings
were had, is Judge of Probate in & for said County of Somerset I also CERTIFY, That this sheet contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Chapman for a pension, on three pages
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838
 
C. Sawtelle ⎬ Register
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James Chapman a resident of Starks in the county of Somerset State of Maine a person by née well known, aged forty two years,  an intelligent, Inness who is entitled to full credit, being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare: that his law father Nathaniel Chapman, late of Kingfield deceased, was the identicalNathaniel Chapman who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he was placed on the prescribed list roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of March 18, 1818 but died before he received any payment, at said Kingfield in the second day of January Eighteen hundred and nineteen: that his mother Sarah Chapman, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration administrated on his estate after his deceased and obtained the amount Of the pension illegible him: that his mother he said Sarah Chapman has remained a widow ad unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and has lived with me for twelve years past.
James Chapman
Sworn and scribed the day and year first above written before me.
D. Farnsworth
Judge                        (A blurred seal)

     I William Allen Esq, of illegible Maine, aged fifty eight years being first service according to law on oath declare that I became acquainted with Nathaniel Chapman fifty years ago, that I lived near where he did at that time that I was well acquainted with him from that time till near the time of his death, where he removed to Kingfield - I further testify that I always understood that he was a Revolutionary soldier and know hat he was the identical Nathaniel Chapman who was placed on the pension roll f the Maine Agency under the Act of 1818 and who died some afterwards: I have also been acquainted with Sarah Chapman his widow, and have good evidence to believe that she is his lawful widow and has remained not married ever since the death of said Nathaniel Chapman
William Allen Esq
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written by the above named William Allen was illegible  - before me
D. Farnsworth Judge
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Norridgewock Aug 29, 1838
Col. James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Sir
Please to inform me by mail of the result of the within application when the same
is acted upon & forward on the certificate of admitted
Yours respectfully
Wm Allan Jr.
.
To
Col James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington (City)
Dist Columbia

The 7 July 18 [unreadable]
Revolutionary claim in the cert [?] of July 1838
1005
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applicn of admn, of 
Sarah Chapman
Decd
For sale of claim
under Act of Feb 2
1848

[unclear]
2467
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State of Maine  }
Somerset County SS,
I Thomas C. Jones Register of the Court of Probate within & for the county aforesaid do certify that James Chapman of Starks in said county has been duly appointed administrator of the goods & estate of Sarah Chapman late of said Starks, who was a pensioner as the widow of Nathaniel Chapman at the rate of eighty dollars a year under the act of June 17, 1844 now deceased; that he has taken upon himself that trust and given bond as law required.  And I further certify that on this fifth day of September A. D. 1848 it has been satisfactorily proved in open court before the Court of Probate holden at Norridgewock within and for the County of Somerset aforesaid being a court of record, that Sarah Chapman who was formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner, widow of Nathaniel Chapman, deceased, who was a private in the war of the revolution dec'd at Starks in said county on the tenth day of August A. D 1848 and that her sons James, William, Stephen, Laodicea, Aaron, Nathaniel, George, Moses & Harrison and the heirs of her son John Chapman deceased, her daughter Mary Knowlton and her granddaughter Betsey Knowlton the only child of her daughter Betsey Knowlton, deceased, are the only heirs of said Sarah Chapman; deceased; and that said heirs are entitled to the pension due to said Sarah Chapman at the time of her decease under the act of Congress of 2 February 1848.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Norridgewock this fifth day of September A. D. 1848
Thos. C. Jones, Register of Probate
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November 2nd 1788
This day was married Mr. Elijah Dutton of Sandy River to Miss Polly Ireland of Canaan.
November 18th 1788
This day was married Mr. William Silvester to Miss Polly Brown both of Norridgewock.
By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
November 20,1788
This day was married Mr. Thomas Houghton Jr. to Miss Susannah Crosby both of Sandy River so called.  By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
December 9th 1788This day was married Mr. Ebenezer Witham to Miss Graces Williamson both of Sandy River so called, by Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
December 25, 1788
This day was married Mr. Jonathan Stephens to Miss Sarah Young both of [illegible] Brook so called by Oliver Wood Justice of Peace.
January 7th 1789
This day was married Mr. Josiah Parker to Miss Betee Walker both of [illegible] Brook by Oliver wood Esqr.
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January 8th 1789
This day was married Mr Gideon Halley
to my Hannah Fuller both of Fairfield
by Oliver Wood Esq.

Feby 19th 1789
This day was married Mr Josiah Parker
to Mrs. Bettee Walker both of 7 Mile Brook
by Oliver Wood Esq

Feby 26th 1789
This day was married Mr Jonathan Crosby
of Sandy River so called to mrs Cate Houghton
of 7 Mile Brook so called by
Oliver Wood Justice of Peace

March 18 1789
This day was married Mr Levi Emery
& Mrs Mindwell Ireland Both of
Canaan By Oliver Wood Esqr
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November 9th 1787
This day was married Mr Benjamin Olliver Pattin
to Mrs Hannah Cook both of Norridgwalk [Norridgewock] by
Oliver Wood Esq

November 11th 1787
This day was married mr Simon Pierce to mrs
Hepsabeth Wood both of Norridgwalk [Norridgewock] by
Mr Emesson of Georgetown

November 29th 1787
This day was married mr John Brown to
Mrs Minerva Keith by Olvier Wood Esq

November 29th 1787.
This day was Married Mr Moses Mestin to
Mrs Anne Packer both of 7 Mile Brook
by Oliver Wood Esq

December 21st 1787.
This day was married Mr Robert Taylor and
Mrs Lydia Williams on both of Sandy River
So called by Oliver Wood Esq

January 1 1788
This day was married Mr Reuben Perry
and Mrs Sally Fling both of Hebron or
7 mile brook by Oliver Wood Esq
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February 2nd 1788
This day was David Peirce convicted of profane
swearing & fined Before Me Oliver Wood Esq

Feby 26, 1788
This day was married mr John Walker to
Mrs Nancy Dawes both of 7 Mile Brook Esq

April 16 1788
This day was marrid Mr John How to 
Mrs Rebecca Daniels both of Norridgewalk [Norridgewock]
by Oliver Wood Esqr

May 1st 1788
This day was Married Mr Moses Thompson to
Mrs Mary Churchill both of 7 Mile Brook
by Oliver Wood Esq

June 16th 1788
This day was married Mr Nathaniel
Chattman to Mrs Sarah Gott both of
Norridgewalk [Norridgewock] by Oliver Wood Esq

July 2d day 1788
This day was married Mr Abraham Ireland Junr
Mrs Bettsa Wyman both of the Plantation of
Canaan By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
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Nathaniel Chapman
W. 22763
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Robert price
Alexandria
Ohio

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary
War record of Nathanial Chapman of Massachusetts,
or Washington County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from papers
in pension claim, W. 22763, based upon the service of
Nathaniel Chapman in the Revolutionary War. This is
the record of the only Nathaniel Chapman, found on
file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Nathaniel Chapman was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts,
no date given, nor were the names of his 
parents stated.

Nathaniel Chapman enlisted sometime in May, 1775,
served eight months as private in Captain John Fuller's 
company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment,
and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted at 
Prospect Hill, sometime in January, 1776, served one 
year in Captain Gideon Parker's company, Colonel Little's 
Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem
Heights. He enlisted at Peekskill, sometime in January,
1777, served in Captain Joseph Pettingill's company,
Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, was in 
the battle of Fort Stanwix, and in both battles at the
taking of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, and sometime
in March, 1778, he was placed in General Washington's 
Life Guard under Captain Grimes and Major Caleb Gibbs,
was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at
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Morristown, New Jersey, sometime in January, 1780. 

The soldier, Nathaniel Chapman, was allowed
pension on his application executed April 23, 1818,
at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a 
resident of Kingfield, Somerset County, District
of Maine. He died there January 2, 1819.

Nathaniel Chapman married June 16, 1788, Sarah
Gott; they were both of Norridgewock, Somerset
County, District of Maine.

The widow, Sarah Chapman, was allowed pension
on her application executed August 27, 1838, then 
aged about sixty-eight years and living in Starks,
Somerset County, Maine, with her son, James Chapman.
he was then aged 42 yrs.

Sarah Chapman died August 10, 1848 at Starks,
Maine, leaving the following children - James Chapman,
William Chapman, Stephen Chapman, Laodicea Chapman,
Aaron Chaman, Nathaniel Chapman, George Chapman,
Moses Chapman, Harrison Chapman, and Mary Knowlton; she, also, left a granddaughter, Betsey Knowlton, only child
of her daughter, Betsey Knowlton.

Her son, John Chapman, and daughter, Betsey
Knowlton, died prior to 1848; son, John Chapman, left heirs, no names designated.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left side of page]

Maine 2.380
==========
Sarah Chapman,
widow of Nathaniel Chapman,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar '18
and who died on the 2d January 1819
of Somerset in the State of Maine
who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Fuller of the Regt commanded
by Little in the Massts
line for 2 years. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March,1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Cpl.
'3 g, and said Wm. Allen.
Norridgewock, Me.
==============
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
====
$280.00
====

{Act July 7,}
{1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1- Page 5
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V

Ans. Wm Allen Jr
Nov 14th, '38-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
00: O: O
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the
United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common
Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor,
that Nathaniel Chapman
a citizen of the United States, now resident in
Kingfield
in the said County of Somerset
in the District of
Maine, on the twenty third day of April
A.D. 1818, made application
to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce;
and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on
the person list of the United State to the provision of an Act, entitled" An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State in the retionary war,"
pass March 18, A.D. 1818, welation, and ther evidence produced by the said applican
is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certy to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a
careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a
private soldier
in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy,
upon the continentlement for more than nine months, a stator; and
that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which
I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jr. Just
C. C. C. Pay 2 East in and
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County
of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire,
before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties
of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have
affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he
presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth
day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.
John Davis
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Nath Chapman
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To all whom it may Concern
This may hereby certify that the Bearer hereof Nathaniel
Chapman now Resident inthe Town of Kingfield is a
man posessed[?] of Little or no property and in our opinion
H Belonging to the Class of Revolutionary Soldiers is Entitled 
to the provisions made by Law for the relief of such
Kingfield April 15th 1818
Nathl Dudley }
Solomon Stanley }
John M Dutton }
Selectmen
of Kingfield
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Sarah Chapman
No 2380
Payment to be made
at Portland
by A. Newhall
Agent for paying pensioners 
in the Agency of
Maine
-
Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September in each
year.
First Payment to be made 31st
December, 1838. [crossed out]

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 5 by
---
Whart Stuart [handwritten]
Clerk.
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War department
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838
Sarah Chapman
widow of Nathaniel Chapman, Deceased
who was a private in the Revolutionary War
and died on the Second
day of January 1819
is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Eighty dollars
and
unto per annum, commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage
of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension
will cease on the day of such marriage or death
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
sixteenth day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine
J R. Somuth
Examined and
Countersigned. 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[left hand side of page]

Maine 2467
==================
Sarah Chapman

widow of  Nathaniel Chapman
who was a Private
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
27 day of October 1843
and sent to William Allen
Norridgewock, Maine

==================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, 
Vol. 1 Page 3.
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War Department
Pensions Office,
Nov. 14, 1838

In the case of Mrs Sarah Chapman
widow of Nathaniel Chapman did on the Act
of July 7, 1838 it will be necessary to forward to
this office the original of amily record duly verified by the deposition of some invisible witness as the copy of a private paper is not admissible evidence

no petfully
Ga.Will
J L. Edwards

William Allen, Esq.
Norridgewock, Maine
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
                        ============

Secretary's Department, July 6th 1818

BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department,
remaining in this Department, that Nath Chapman served as a soldier in the Major's Company, and Col. Wilson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from January, 1777 to Dec. 31- 1779, being three years and [blank] months.

Allen Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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NORRIDGEWOCK OCT 3

WB
S.C 
[illegible]
Col: James L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions
Washington (City)
Dist Columbia

Revolutionary claims}
under Act of Feb 2. 1848}
widows pension
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Know all Men by these Presents,
[enlarged, bold Old London format]
THAT WE, [bold Times new Roman format]

within the State of Maine we hold and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Hon. Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting administration 
within the County of Somerset, in the full and just sum of [blank]

to be paid to said [blank] and his successors in said office; to the true payment whereof we do bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents.
Sealed with our seals. Dated the [blank] day of 
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [blank]

The Condition of the above obligation is such,[bold and enlarged]  That if the above bounden
administrat who has this day been appointed
of all and singular the goods and estate of

deceased, to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the real estate, goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, or knowledge of [blank] the said  administrat [blank] or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for [blank] and the the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited upon oath into the
Registry of the Court of Probate of the said County of Somerset, at or before the [blank] day of [blank] next ensuing; and the same goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, at the time of [blank] death, which at any time after shall come to the hands and possession of any other person or persons for the said administrat [blank] do well and truly administer according to law; and further to make or cause to be made, a just and true account of [blank] said administration, upon oath, on or before the [blank] day of [blank] which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [blank] and all the rest, residue and remainder of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrationaccount (the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge, for the time being, of Probate of willand for granting administrations within the County of Somerset aforesaid) shall deliver and pay untosuch person or persons respectively, as the said Judge by his decree or sentence, pursuant to law, shall
limit and appoint: and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exibit the same into the Court of Probate of the said County of Somerset, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said administrat [blank] above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letter of administration, (approbation of such testament being first had and made) into the said Court; and shall comply with all the other provisions of law, then the before written obligation shall be void and of none effect, or else shall abide and remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered
in presence of us,

Examined and approved.
JUDGE.
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Sarah Chapman
case 
widow of 
Nathl Chapman
additional widow
to the papers in file

[written sideways]

Col  James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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[illegible] Nov 22, 1838
Col. James L. Edwards
Sir
I have obtained the original record of marriages kept by Oliver Wood Esq. and Hon. Thomas Davee called on me this afternoon as I was on the point of processing [illegible] on the neighborhood to verify it, and was good enough to inspect it and assist me in detaching the half sheet which contained the record of the marriage of Nathaniel Chapman and Sarah Gott [now the widow Sarah Chapman] and endorsed his name and I also wrote my one name on the margin & enclose it with my affidavit - presuming that by inspection you will perceive that it has the appearance of a genuine record and that the evidence of Mrs. Chapman's marriage will thereby fully established - you will also see on the [illegible] a record of the marriage of Hepzebah Pierce widow of Simon Pierce who has applied for a pension; after applying it to these cases, we wish it returned to me so that
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it may be again replaced in the book from whence it was taken.
Mrs. Chapman knowing or believing that she had a just claim had become impatient to hear from the Pension Office & we hope that no unnecessary delay will be permitted in the case; and she will wait with anxiety to hear the result.
Please direct to me at this place as soon as her case is finally delt upon.
I am D Sir
your obt servant
William Allen
P.S. I perceive on the paper enclosed the record of the marriage of John Walker and Nancy Daws [now the widow Nancy Walker an applicant for a pension who also wishes the evidence applied to her case]
The Pension Certificates of Mrs. Lucy Gould and Capt. Larson Butler have been received.
WA [illegible]
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Original record of marriages kept by Oliver Wood  Esq. in the case of Mrs. Sarah Chapman
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State of Maine  }
County of Somerset
[illegible] I Thomas Davee, Member of Congress of the State of Maine hereby certify that I this day look from a book purporting to be and which I verily believe to be a genuine ancient Justice's record kept by Oliver Wood Esq. late of Norridgewock in said county deceased which book I this twenty second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight found in the custody of William Allen Jr at said Norridgewock, the enclosed half sheet endorsed with my name containing a record of marriages & among others the record of the marriage of Nathaniel Chapttman to Sarah Gott to be sent to the Pension Office.
Thomas Davee
Norridgewock Maine }
Nov 22 1838
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I William Allen Jr. a resident of Norridgewock Maine aged fifty eight years depose on oath and say that ["on this [illegible" words crossed out] I a short time since procured at the dwelling house of the widow Sibyl Wood a new neighbor in this town an ancient manuscript book of records purporting to be a record kept by the late Oliver Wood Esq. who for a great length of time from the first settlement of this town was the only Justice of the Peace in the town and which I verily believe is a genuine Justice's record.  That on this twenty second day of November eighteen hundred & thirty eight the Hon. Thomas Davee in my presence cut out of said book the annexed half sheet [inserted "enclosed with my name] containing among others the record of the marriage of Nathaniel Chattman & Sarah Gott, now the widow Sarah Chapman to be forwarded to the Pension Office at her request to furnish evidence of her said marriage.  I further testify that I was acquainted with the said Oliver Wood in his lifetime and hence examined his manuscript since his decease & I have no hesitation in saying that the same is in his own handwriting.
William Allen Jr.
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State of Maine}
Somerset County}Ss
Sworn & subscribed this
twenty second day of November 1838
Before me
Thomas Davee {Justice of
{the Peace
{Throughout
{the State

I certify that the above married
William Allen a person by me
well known and a credible witness.
Thomas Davee

{The enclosed sheet is to
{be returned to Wm Allen Jr at
{Norridgewock Maine after
{comparing it with the copies in
{the case of Sarah Capman &
{Hepzebah Pierce & Nancy Walker
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November 9 1787
this Day was married mr Benjamin ollin Pattin to
mrs Hannah Cook Both of Norridgwalk, by
Oliver Wood Esqr
_________________________
November 11 1787
This Day was marred mr Simon Peirce to mrs
Hepsabeth Wood Both of Norridgwalk by mr
Emeson of George=Town
________________________
November 29 1787
This Day was married mr John Brown
to mrs Minerva Keith by Oliver Wood Esq
________________________
December 21 1787
This Day was married mr Robert Taylor and
mrs Lydia Willamson Boath of Sandy River
so called by Oliver Wood Esqr
________________________
January 1 1788 This Day was married mr Ruben
Perry and mrs S. Sally Fling Both of Hebron
or 7 mile=Brook by Olver Wood Esqr
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[on left side of page]
Thomas Davee
February 2 1788
This Day was David Peirce convicted at
Profane Swaring & fined - 
Before me Oliver Wood Esqr
________________
February 26 1788
This day was married mr John Walker to
Mrs Nancy Daws Both of 7 mile Brook
By Oliver Wood Esqr
________________
[down left side]
William Allen Jr. 

April 16 1788
This Day was Married Mr John How to
Mrs Rebecca Daniels both of Norridgwalk
By Oliver Wood Esqr
___________________
May 1 1788This Day was married mr Moses Thompson to
mrs Mary Churchill Both of Seven Mile
Brook By Oliver Wood Esqr
___________________
June 16 1788 This Day as married mr
Nathaniel Chattman to mrs Sarah Gott Boath of
Norridgwalk By Oliver Wood Esqr
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July 2d Day 1788
This Day was married mr Abraham Ireland Junr
to mrs Bettsa Wyman boath of the Plantation
of Canaan by Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
_________________________
November 2d 1788
This Day was married mr Elijah Dutton of Sandy River
to mrs Polly Ireland of Canaan
By Olver Wood Esqr
________________________
November 18 1788
This Day was married mr William Silvester
to mrs Polly Brown. Both of Norridgwalk
by Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
________________________
November 20 1788
This Day was married mr Thomas Houghton Junr
to mrs Susanna Crosby Both of Sandy River so 
called - By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace 
______________________
December 9 1788
This day was married mr Ebnezer Witham
to mrs Francis Williamson both of Sandy
River so called by Oliver Wood Justice of Peace
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December 25 1788
This day was married Mr Jonathan Stevens to Mrs Sarah Young both of Seven mile Brook so called By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace

January 8 1789 This Day was married Mr Gideon Halley to Mrs Hannah Fuller Both of Fairfield by Oliver Wood Esqr

February 19 1789
This day was married Mr Josiah Parker to Mrs Bettie Walker Both of Seven mile
Brook By Oliver Wood Esqr

February 26 1789
This Day was married Mr Jonathan Crosby of Sandy River so called to Mrs Cate Houghton
of Seven mile Brook so called By Oliver Wood Justice of Peace

March 18 1789 This day was married
Lee Emery & Mrs Mindwell Ireland
Both of Canaan by Oliver Wood Esqr
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33 [illegible] 8
Sarah Chapman
appn for pension
pr Act 3 March 1843
$80 per annum
see Certificate No 2380
pr Act of July 7. 1838,
[crossed out]
Returns to be made to William Allen
Norridgewock 
Maine

July 10 - 43
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33 [illegible] 8
Sarah Chapman
appn for pension
pr Act 3 March 1843
$80 per annum
see Certificate No 2380
pr Act of July 7. 1838,
[crossed out]
Returns to be made to William Allen
Norridgewock
Maine

July 10 - 43
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Declaration,

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838 —
State of Maine
County of Somerset} ss. On the Eighth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber William Allen a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Sarah Chapman a resident of Starks in said county of Somerset aged seventy four 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 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the she is the widow of Nathaniel Chapman who was a private in the army of the United States and served three years (as she believes) in the Massachusetts line: that he died on the second day of January, 1819, That as the widow of said deceased she was placed on the pension list of the Maine Agency on the 16th of April 1839 under the Act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars a year and received her pension up to the 4th of March 1841. She further declares that she is still a widow. Her Certificate was numbered 2380. 
her X mark
Sarah Chapman
Witnesses { William Allen
James Chapman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Allen Justice of the Peace
I the above named magistrate do hereby certify that the above named Sarah Chapman is personally known to me, and that I have entire confidence in the truth of her declaration
William Allen, Justice of the Peace
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Declaration.

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution". 
State of Maine
County of Somerset} ss. On the fifth day of September AD. 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the county of Somerset James Chapman of Starks in said county administrator of the goods and estate of Sarah Chapman late a resident of said Starks, deceased, who at the time of her decease was Eighty one years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war, That the said Sarah Chapman was the widow of Nathaniel Chapman who was a private during the Revolutionary war, that said Sarah Chapman was pensioned as the widow of said Nathaniel Chapman, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of June 17. 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine: he further declares that the said Sarah Chapman remained a widow till the time of her decease: that she died at said Starks on the tenth day of August AD 1848: that said James Chapman, William Stephen, Laodicea, Aaron, Nathaniel, Georg, Moses and Harrison Chapman, Mary Knowlton, children of said Sarah Chapman decd. Betsy, daughter of Betsy Knowlton decd. and heirs of John Chapman her son deceased are the only heirs of said Sarah Chapman deceased: that he the said James Chapman has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of said Sarah Chapman deceased: and that he has given bond and taken upon himself that trust agreeably
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to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of the State of Maine
James Chapman
Witnesses William Allen
Thos. C. Jones}
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, William Allen Justice of Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that the said Sarah Chapman was also personally known to me and that she was the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration that I saw the pension paid to her in March last and semi annually for four years prior to the 4th of March last.
William Allen Justice of Peace.

State of Maine
Somerset County} ss. I Llewellyn Kidder Clerk of the Courts of Somerset County certify that William Allen is a magistrate as above, and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine and subscribed my name this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord 1848 —
Llewellyn Kidder {Clerk of the Courts of Somerset County

Norridgewock Maine Sept. 30./48
To Col. James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Please forward a certificate for the within claim to my care for the heirs of Sarah Chapman decd
I am Sir
your obt. Servt
William Allen Jur
James Chapman admr
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May 4, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Nathaniel Chapman
W. 22763

Mr. C. A. Chapman
917 Forst Street, S.W.
Rochester, Minnesota.
In response to your letter of recent date in which you request information relative to any disability that Nathaniel Chapman (W. 22763) may have suffered while in the service during the War of the Revolution. You were furnished, September 24, 1931, the full history of Nathaniel Chapman as found in claim for pension, W.22763. There is no reference to any disability [crossed out] while in said service.
A. D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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WASHINGTON September 24, 1931
BA-J/AWF

Mr. C. A. Chapman
917 First St., S.W.
Rochester, Minnesota.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22783, that
Nathaniel Chapman was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, date not given. 
He enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain John Fuller's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Gideon Parker's company, Colonel Little's Massachusetts regiment, and
was in the battle of Harlem Heights. He enlisted in January 1777 and served as private in Captain Joseph
Pettingill's company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Fort Stanwix, and both battle of Saratoga, in March 1778, he was placed in General Washington's Life Guard under Captain Grimes and Major Caleb Gibbs, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until in January 1780. He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Kingfield, Somerset County, Maine, and was aged fifty
nine years. He died January 2,1819 in Kingfield, Maine. The soldier married, June 16, 1788, Mrs. Sarah Gott. They were both then of Norridgewock, [crossed out Maine] Mass. (District of Maine). She was allowed pension on her application exe-
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cuted August 27, 1838, then a resident of Starks, Somerset County, Maine, and was aged sixty-eight years. She died August 10, 1848 in Starks, Maine, leaving the following children - James Chapman, William
Chapman, Stephen Chapman, L[?]odioces Chapman, Aaron Chapman, Nathaniel Chapman, George Chapman, Moses Chapman, Harrison Chapman and Mary Knowlton; also a granddaughter, Betsy, only child of her daughter, Betsy Knowlton. Daughter, Betsy Knowlton and son, John Chapman died prior to 1848.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 18, 1928
Mrs. Forrest E. Chapman
Wellsburg, R.R. 3,
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim W. 22763, it appears that Nathaniel Chapman was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, date not stated. He enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain John Fuller's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; he enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Gideon Parker's Company, Colonel Little's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Harlem Heights; he enlisted in January 1777 and
was a private in Captain Joseph Pett[illegible] Company, Colonel
nel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle
of Fort Stanwix, and both battles of Saratoga, in March 1778, he was placed in General Washington's Life Guard under Capt Grimes and Major Caleb Gibbs, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until in January 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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1918
April 23, 1818, at which time he was living at Kingfield,
Somerset County, Maine, and aged fifty-nine years. He died in said Kingfield, January 2, 1819. The soldier married June 16, 1788, Mrs. Sarah Gott they were both then of Norridgewock, Maine). She was
allowed pension on her application executed August 27,1838, at which time she was living at Starks, Somerset County, Maine, aged sixty-eight years. She died at said Starks, August 10, 1848, leaving
following children James, William, Stephen, Laodice,
Aaron, Nathaniel, George, Moses, and Harrison Chapman,
and Mary Knowlton; also a granddaughter, Betsy, only
child of her daughter Betsy Knowlton. Her daughter Betsy Knowlton and son John Chapman died prior to 1848. The above noted Nathaniel Chapman is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINDFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
July 13, 1925
Mrs. A. J. Gebhart
776 Pearl St
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22783, it appears that Nathaniel Chapman was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, date not stated. 

He enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain John Fuller's Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. 

He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Gideon Parker's Company, Colonel Little's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Harlem Heights. 

He enlisted in January 1777 and was a private in Captain Joseph Pettingill's Company, Colonel James
Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Fort Stanwix and both battles of Saratoga and in March
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1778 he was placed in General Washington's Life Guard
under Captain Grimes and Major Caleb Gibbs, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until in January 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 23, 1818 while a resident of Kingfield, Somerset County, Maine, aged fifty-nine years.

He died in said Kingfield, January 2, 1819.

Soldier married June 16, 1788, Mrs. Sarah Gott (they were both then of Norridgewock, Maine). She
was allowed pension on her application executed 
August 27, 1838, while a resident of Starks, Somerset County,
Maine, aged sixty-eight years.

She died in said Starks, August 10, 1848, leaving the following children - James, William, Stephen, Laodicea, Aaron, Nathaniel, George, Moses and Harrison Chapman and Mary Knowlton; also grand daughter, Betsy, only child of her daughter, Betsy Knowlton.

Her daughter Betsy Knowlton and son John Chapman died prior to 1848.

Respectfully,
WINDIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[handwritten] Copy
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Robert Price
Alexandria
Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request information relative to Nathaniel Chapman. of Leominster, Massachusetts, who served in the Revolution from 1775 to 1780 and was buried near Marietta, Ohio.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Nathaniel Chapman as described by you. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
Very truly your
A. D. Hiller(signature)
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Dear Mr Hiller;
Do you have this Nathanial Chapman as of Springfield, Mass, Longmeadow Mass or Washington County, Ohio(either  Mariette or Salem)? I should like any data relative to pension and land claims as well as service.
Very truly your, 
Robert Price.
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ROCHESTER, MINN.
March 19th 1932.

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:-
Can you tell me from your records in Revolutionary War pension claim W.22763
whether claimant Nathaniel Chapman(Lunenburg, Mass, enlistment) suffered any disabilities in the service and what these disabilities were.
At the time of his application apr. 23rd 1818 he was living in Kingsfield Maine.
yours
C A Chapman
917 First St. SW
Rochester, Minnesota
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FOUNDED 1857   NO.579   CHARTERED 1864
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCHESTER
Capital $200,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFIT $200,000.00
AFFILIATED THE THE FIRST BANK STOCK CORPORATION
Rochester ,Minn.
September 5th. 1931,
OFFICERS
C. A. Chapman, President and Trust Officer
Burt W. Eaton, Vice-President
A. C. Gooding, Vice-President
L. J. Fiegel, Cashiet& Ass't Trust Officer
C. J. Leusman, Assistant Cashier
E. A. Cegal, Assistant Cashier
Horace C. Doty, Assistant Cashier

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentleman;-
I desire to get some information regarding my forbear and am referred to your Bureau by the Adjutant  General of the State of Maine.
The individual about whom I make inquiry is  as described on the Maine records as foollows(sp), and I am informed that he was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death;-
List Name   Service   Rank  Age  County  Remarks
1350 Chapman Nathaniel, Mas.line  Private 60 Somerset ('20)D.Jan.2, 1819
Due your records disclose the details of his service, in particular as to as to whether he was a member of Benedict Arnold's expedition up the Kennebec River from Augusta to Quebec.
I should like his full military records as far as your records give them.
Yours,
C. A. Chapman
917 First St. S. W.
Rochester, Minnesota.
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[?]
Aug-11-1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Sir! -
If you will look over the enclosed papers you will see what I am trying to find out and I might just add to what I have already written that Nathaniel Chapman served in the Revolutionary War and
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was on the pension list. He is my husband's 
father. I am looking his matter up for my
boys. Can you add anything?
Respet
Mrs F.E. Chapman
Wellsburg W. Va
R. R #2
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Index
File No. 22.785
Sarah Chapman
Wed of
Nathaniel Chapman
Priv. Rev. War
---◆---
Act Feb. 2nd 1848.
Index: Vol. A, Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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HOPE FARM
F. E. CHAPMAN, Proprietor
PUREBRED
Percheron Horses and Holstein Friesian Cattle
Purebred Bronze Turkeys and R. I. Red Chickens
STOCK FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES
Wellsburg, West Virginia, Aug 30-1927https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png
War Dept.-
Washington D.C.
Sirs: I am not sure I am writing to the right place, but I am  trying to find the missing link between my husband and the Nathanial Chapman that was a captain in the Revolutionary War. To go back to the beginning of this Nathaniel Chapman was from in Wales - came to this country and settled in Mass. before the war took an active part in the war to the extent of loosing both his farms. Had two sons by the first wife- one John better known as Johnie Appleseed. By the second wife there was 10 children - [?] named Nathaniel came with his half brother John to Pittsburgh after a time the rest of the family came and they made a boat of a tree and
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floated down the Ohio to Marietta and
landed there in 1798. From there they
went up duck Creek and made this
home in the virgin forest.
That's all we know of that part of
the story. Now to go back from my
husbands time - His father's name was
Nathaniel Chapman and his grandf-ather
was Isaac Chapman. Now who can
supply the missing link and are
we realy[sic] his desendents[sic]? My
husband was born near McConnelsville
Ohio and knows where duck creek is
but the older ones are all gone and
we could find any-one to supply the
missing link. The question is - Is
he a Son of the Revolution or not?
If I am writing to the wrong party
please tell me where to write.
Respect.
Mrs Forrest Chapman
Wellsburg
R.R.#2.    W. Va.

8 Received A. G. O. AUG 2 1927
[handwritten, illegible] stamped [illegible]
AS

[stamped box lower left]
RECEIVED
AUG 3 1927
OLD RECORDS DIVN.

[stamped box lower left]
ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK
AUG - 2 1927
WAR DEPT.
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776 Pearl Street
Benton Harbor, Michigan
May 8, 1925

The Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am writing to find out whether Nathaniel Chapman of Leominster, Massachusetts, received a pension for his services during the Revolutionary War. I am also anxious to know whether he continued to live in Leominster as I am trying to trace his daughter. I thot [sic] if he received a pension perhaps his place of residence after the war used her in records.

Very sincerely,
Mrs. A. J. Gibbert

Pension H May 11, S. 1925