Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,483, Isaac Chapman, Va.
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Va. Chapman, Isaac N. 3483
Whitaker, Elizabeth B.L.Wt.10245-160-33-
(Former Widow)
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39Q
North Carolina

Isaac Chapman
of Ashe boy. in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Roland of the Virginia line, for the term of _ years.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 9th of August 1819 [followed by crossed out word]

Certificate of Pension issued 29th of ____: 1819 and sent to, Francis Bryan, Lisa Ashe, to the boy. h.6.

Arrears to the 4th of ___ 1819-83/31 ./. 4/30 6.99 Semi-ani. all'ce ending 4man: 1820-48.00

$54;99

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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3587.
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Whitaker widow of Isaac Chapman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Virginia line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of July 1849 and sent to Anthy Robinson

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [ripped page] January 2, 1848, Page 197 Vol.3,

Reported
July 1/49
J.W. Stevens July, 14 1848 Same Feby 20/56
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85137. Achmans 55 apr. 20

Johnake
Elizabeth
Wid Isaac Chapman
W
his
Whitaker
Elizabeth Waker, for
Legac Chipman, In
Lis
of
Cont lines
Rev War
pensioner
Feb 28-3587
AD: 160 acres Nov 13" 1855,
X
Stevens
Abingdon
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1
Vol. C.98.
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Hall
Chap
Francis Bryan
Chairman &c
the Co N. Ca
Rec Aug 30, 1819.
-
Col. Bland
Virginia Regt
1776 - 2 years-- Rose
9th Augt 1819
Col Bound Prest
Capt Quillen Roll
Feby 1758
relation certificate
33 -11 -10, Page 362
mitter
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State of North Carolina
Ashe County--At a Court of pleas and quarter Sessions opened and ┃held this day for the County of Asher personally appeared Isaac Chapman of said County aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress for the relict of officers and soldiers engaged in the Land of the United State sand Naval service during the revolutionary war that he the said Chapman enlisted on the 7th of October 1776 in Comelia County Virginia in the company commanded L. A Jones of the first regiment of Virginia troops commanded by the land, and John Temple Lot that he enlisted for two ┃years but served longer from the 26th of October till the 10th of December 1778when he was discharged at Winchester in Virginia when temple commandedas Col & John Watts Captain – That he was in the Battle of Brunswick in New Jersey; on the same day at the shout Hill and then at Strawberry Hill which may be considered as one battle. In the battle at Snow Hill near the
Head of Elk in Maryland, in the
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Battle of Brandywine when his regiment was met by Gen. Washington with the troops under his command and there was wounded in the hip - also in the Battle of Germanton or Philadelphia where he was detached under the command of Gen Clark at the time Nash was wounded. Then again in the battle of Monmouth; and in the militia service after his enlistment expired he was in the battle of Guilford and Gates defeat that he is in indigent circumstance and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support- Note. The above named Isaac Cop are further states that in the year 1780 he enlisted under Capt. Peter Randolph for and during the ever that he was at the capture of Cornwallis at York Town Virginia; that his discharge obtained at Winchester was in a trank in Amelia County Virginia and was taken by Tatton as he passed through that County. That he was sent to Carolina to guard the baggage waggons under Col long and the war being at an end he never obtained his discharge from
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The second inheritance
Sworn to in open court this the 9th of August 1819 - 
Isaac + Chapman 
His Works

The above Declaration sworn to this open  court

Thomas Callaway Clk

I, Francis Bryan chairman of the county ---- of ---- do hereby certify that the appears, to my satisfaction that the above named Isaac Chapman did serve in the Revolutionary War  as stated in the forgoing declaration, and that he is in indigent circumstances and stand in need of the of assistance of his country for support. 

Cle Francis Bryan

I Thomas Callaway clerk of the county court, do certify that Francis Bryan Esq was ---- of the court at this time and due faith and credit should be given to his signature given under my hand and seal at office this ninth day of August 1819

Thos Callaway
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1835 & 23rd August 1842
State of Virginia, County of ----- on this 18th day of  July 1845 personally appeared before the transcriber or justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Whitaker a resident of said county aged seventy five years who being first according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ---- of the pension wide by the acts of Congress July 7th 1835 & the 23rd August 1842 granting pensions to of pensions 

that she is the widow of Isaac Chapman who was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the revolution.  That she was married to the said Isaac Chapman on the 14th day of July in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven & that her husband the ---- Isaac Chapman died on the 4th day of August 1822.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service but the marriage took place ---- to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four was at the time above stated she further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was remarried to Richard Whitaker that he died on the 18th day of October 1838 & that she
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Is still a widow, the further declares that she is not able to attend personal in court by reason of her infirmity.
 her 
Elizabeth X Whitaker
mark 

Sworn to transcribed on this day and ____ first also written before the County of Smyth. I do also certify that Elizabeth Whitaker is unable to attend personally in court by reason of and bodily infirmity.  Given under my hand.

Ro Thurman J. P.

State of Virginia, County of Smyth District, This day formally appears before me a notice of the person ___ _____ aforesaid James Chapman and John Chapman, revolutionary duty sworn according to ____ depose ___ that (crossed out) the family of Issac Chapman and Elizabeth Whittaker, told to Rufus H Chapman.  ____ ____ _____ was made at the request of Isaac Chapman by Thomas Lewis a schoolmaster to who we were both going to school from the old County record which
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had become much wort this was then thirty years ago, the recent my present when one of Her the handwriting of other person and that he the second husband of the present applicant for casion he landed about ten years & the still a widow, the memorie had Shipman while he lived after below Elizabeth to her, until recently when it went into the state of Hudson & from her have to son of John open one of these office James Chapman John Chapman to subscribed before me this 19th I do so certify that the defeat the all person for enter my head No Thurmon
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State of Virginia; Smyth County; to wit

I, James J. Pendleton clerk of the county court of Smyth  county, do certify that Robert Thurman is a justice of the peace for Smyth County & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of office at Marion this July 22nd 1845
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[This form is typed with blanks handwritten in]

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant
State of Virginia     County of Washington
On this 2nd day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally 
appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid,
Elizabeth Chapman now Whitacre or Whitaker, aged 96 years. a resident of Washington County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Chapman deceased, who was in the revolution [The rest in the section is blank or crossed out because it pertains to the War of 1812]

She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained no land warrant [The rest of the section is not filled in]

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 8d day of March, 1855. She is in receipt of pension in [illegible] of SG [?] Isaac Chapman who was a soldier of the revolution--and refers to proof filed in pension office  
   Elizabeth Chapman X her mark now  Whitacre  [place for a seal]   EC [initialed]

We, William Pucket and William Chapman, residents of Washington County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Chapman in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
     William Pucket X his mark     William Chapman X his mark  [places for 2 seals]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
     [signed] Solon Buchanan J. P.

[The next 2 sections were filled out by someone else, maybe L. S., and names are spelled a little differently]:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Elisabeth Chapmon of Washington County Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint J W Stevens my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant, to which I am entitled for my military services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue hereof.  And In testimony whereof, my hand and seal this 2nd day of April 1855 is affixed    Elizabeth Chapmon now Whitacre   (L.S.)      EC [initialed]

ATTEST:   William Pucket  X his mark & William Chapman X his mark
STATE of Virginia    COUNTY of Washington SS.
On this 2nd day of April 1885 personally appeared before me  Solon Buchannon a Justice of the Peace duly [illegible] by law to take acknowledgements in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Chapmon subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
[signed] Solon Buchanan (L.S.)  J.P

[The bottom of the page is not filled in]
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[written sideways] 
Elizabeth Chapman sometimes called Whitacre name of last husband



That she is the identical Elizabeth Whitacre, widow of Isaac Chapman of the revolution in light of whom she is in receipt of pension- -that she is known more by the name of Chapman than that of Whitacre, that she is the lawful widow of both.



State of Virginia, Washington County, to wit
    I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the county court, in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Solon Buchanan whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.  That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Abingdon this 16th day of April 1855

Jacob Lynch [Cl or CC]
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[N]athan Chapman was born the 26th of October in the year of our Lord, 1788
William Chapman was born the 3th of March 1790
Isiah Chapman was born the 27th of August 1791
James Chapman was born 7th of February 1793
Sara Chapman was born the 27th of September 1795
Patey [?] Chapman was born the 3th of June 1797
Stephen Chapman was born the [6?] of [illegible] 1799
Rachel Chapman was born the 26th January 18[illegible}
Peggy Chapman was born the 2th of December 1802
John Chapman was born the 18th of June 1804
Andrew Chapman was born the 30th of October 1806
Benjamin Chapman was born the 23th of November 1808
Rufus H. Chapman was born the 30th day of May 1825
Abeyann Chapman was born the 6th day of January 1820
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12959
Elizabeth Whitaker 
formerly more 
of Isaac Chapman 
Va 
act 7 July 1838 
Married. 1787 
husband died 1822 
years Dragoon Capt 
Jones Col Bland
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Additional Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the date of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 & 23rd August 1842 State of Virginia & County of Smyth that on this 20th day of July 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Whitaker a resident of said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 and the 23rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. that Isaac Chapman who was her husband and a pensioner lived in the County of Ash in the State of North Carolina, when he obtained a certificate of his being a pensioner, that he came, with her, about the year 1820 to the County of Washington in the State of Virginia that she has  lived in the said County, always in or other the death of the said Isaac Chapman   that she now lives in a part of smyth countyNow has lived since its formation that [consti as filed] as part of the said County of Washington prior to the formation of the said County of Smyth. She further declared that the still a widow and that she is not able personally to attend Court by reason of bodily  infirmities Elizabeth Whitaker x mark
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the additional Declaration, on the opposite side of this of Elizabeth Whitaker was sworn and subscribed, on the day and year therein written, before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Smyth I do also certify that Elizabeth Whitaker is unable to attend, personally in Court by reason of bodily infirmities. Given un my hand R Thurman 

State of Virginia, County of Smyth, towit: his additional declaration of Elizabeth Whitaker for a pension, as well as her original declaration with the [affida with annexed], was presented in open court be fore the County court of sale being a court of record, at the July term 1846 of said court & approved by the court. The court doth also certify that Robert Thomson is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I, James F. Pendleton have hereunto set my hand and of office at manor this ┃ twenty first one thousand eight hundred & forty six James F Pendleton of Smyth County Court Wm
A seal to the left bottom
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3483

Elizabeth Whitaker
Firmly
Widow
Isaac Chapman
Per R. War,
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
M. Page 329.
Index: -- Vol.
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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10.245
Ben
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Act 2d Feb 8, Va
Bott
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Elizabeth Whitaker
for widow of Isaac Chapman
Va - (illegible) 1848 2- Feb 
half of an illegible postmark
Comm of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Back of envelope
8-137
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Envelope
Postmark -  Abingdon Va Apr 17
Stamped - Free
Comm of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Envelope

Postmark - Dec 27

2 Feburary 1848
Mr. Cole
28 December 1848
Cole
Edmonds Esquire
Commissoner of Pensions
Washington
Stamped _ FREE
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26822
(illegible)
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No. 12959
Elizabeth Whitiker
formally
widow of Isaac Chapman
va
adj July 1838
89-8
876
(illegible)
$100.00 per ann
adm ad March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$100.00 per ann
Gen G (Illegible)
House of Rep
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Bank of Virginia, December 26. 1848.
Sir
I send you herein the Declaration of Elizabeth Whitaker. her a pensionor under the Act of the 17th June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the pensionor of the Act of the 20 February 1848.  Be pleased to enclose one a Certificate of Pension for her.
I am respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
J (illegible) Robinson
J. S. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
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81732
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Abingdon April 16th 1855
Com of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is declaration of Elizabeth widow of Isaac Chapmon and subsiquently widow of - - Whitaker, she is now, and has been drawing pension, in right of her husband Isaac Chapmon a pensioner of the United States, in whose right she is claming Bounty land under act of the 30th March 1855.
I am Dear sir
very respectfully
your off--
J N Thomas
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Postmarked - Abingdon Va Jun 30
Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington DC
Elizabeth Whitaker
Isaac Chapman
Va - (illegible)
stamped - free
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Abingdon June 29th 1855.
Comr of pensions,
Dear Sir
A message from Mrs Chapman pensionor, by her son, at this moment desires me to ask you if she was paid any pension in light of her husband Isaac Chapman pensioner after his death between the time of his death and the date of her certificate after the death of her second husband Whitaker or if there is any areas of pension due in that interval of time, She says she may have did it through her attorney Johnston, but could never understand his explanation, appeals to you to know how the case was rejected, she does not impose or censure any one, all may be right, she only wishes to know, understand the true state of the case. I advised her son of the majority of a power of attorney, that it was contrary to rule to give any information without such instrument. He replied, that you knew his mother was a pensioner and that it would cost him a two day wait to obtain it. he hoped you would gratify his wish in the absence of the power, but if insisted on, after hearing from you, he would get it from her.
I am Dear Sir
very respectfully 
your (illegible)
J W (Illegible)
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Washington July 30th 1866

Col I J Edwards
Sir
I encolse herewith the pension paper of Mrs Whitaker of Tazewell County Va, for which I ask your early (illegible) consideration.
Very Truly yours
Geo N Hopkins
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State of Virginia
On this eight day December 1848, before are Theo L. Dreston
I justice of the peace in and for the county of Smyth in the said state, personally appeared Elizabeth Whitaker, resident of the said county, aged eighty seven 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 pensioner made by the Act of congress passed on the 20 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revfolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Isaac Chapman, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution,m and that under the Act of Congress of the 17Jjune 1844, she received a pension of the rate of one hundred dollars per annual. She further declares that she is still a widow.
             her
Elizabeth X Whitaker
           mark

Sworn to and suscribed the day and year above written
In presence of Roger A Rud & James Henderson
Jas Henderson                  Before me
Roger A Rud                                            
Tho L Preston   J Pence

I certify that Elizabeth Whitaker, the Declamant above named, is personally known to me.
                                                                    
Tho L Preston   J Pence

State of Virginia, Smyth County to wit,
I James F. Pendleton, cler of the county court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas L Preston is a Justice of the  peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and gratified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said court, this 19th day of December one thousand eight- hundred and forty eight.
James F Pendleton Clerk
of Smyth County Court Va
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Arlingdon July 9th 1856
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Mrs Whitaker pensioner in light of Isaac Chapman, is giving me no peace, in whatever to what she says of back pension due her. I will state her whole case as she is now detailing it to me. 1st her husband Isaac Chapman was a pensioner and died June, 1822. She claimed a widow until 1829. She then was a widow again 1839. She was put on pension roll 1840. - She says she was paid in her first draw $800. from of which, she paid to her attorneys, Winston and Laird. If she had 800 she must have had for the time, from her husbands death, to her marriage to Whitaker in 1829. Being seven years, & the year of 1840, making eight years at a hundred dollars a year, would make the amt she said, yet she is under a mistake in some way, I tell her there is nothing due her. She says a Mr Floyd told her she was entitled to the reward, promises her husband at the close of the war. I tell her old lady if he was entitled to it, he get it, When he was settled with. - Well, she says, you just ask the Mr. Pension man, he can tell. My dear sir. I hope you will pardon the poor old lady - she speaks in her own way.
I am Dear Sir
your off--
J N (illegible)
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This is written to satisfy the old lady - If I had not of done it, I would have given her grant officer.
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No. 85-137
Act of March 3, 1855
Received Apr. 20th 1856
Isaac Chapman Dec - (illegible)
Va. Cont (illegible)
Rev. War
10245 - 160 - 55
J W Stevens
Abingdon Va.
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Left side of paper - 
Ref
(illegible)
Act 1838 - (illegible)

Right side of paper -
Virginia 7906
Elizabeth Whitaker
widow of Isaac Chapman
who was a Private
In the Revolution
Husband died 4th Aug 1822
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
Seventh day of August 1846,
and sent to
(illegible) G W Hopkins
House of Representives
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 150.
D. H. Wood
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(illegible)
Virginia
Elizabeth Whitaker
Widow of Isaac Chapman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 4th Aug. 1822
of Smyth in the State of Virginia 
who was a pri in the __
commanded by Captain __ of the
Reg commanded by Col. Blaird in
the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 100 Dollars___
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of
August 1840 and sent to (illegible)
G. W. Hopkins, Ho of Rep
Total amount, 
$500.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Henry Wood Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 283.