Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22161, David Chapman, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Chapman, David

NUMBER
S. 22161
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Susp letters Apr 26 1834
to H.B. Trowbridge  & Pen. Agt to J. Ryan Aug. 30 1834 see letter 6 Oct '34 to C. Rathborn

25, 824
Pennsylvania
David Chapman 
Tioga Co. in the State of Penn a
was a private In the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Ryan commanded by Col Mugs in the Conneticut (Illegible) for a militia
2 ys. pension  $80.00
Prescribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of (illegible) and sent to 1834 Hon On Laporte, House of Rep arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '34 40.00
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                                                              240.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Record by IT Spragus Clerk
Book  C vol 3  Page 10

[on attached prior page]
Susp Lee letters Apl 26 1834 to H.B. Trowbridge of Pension Agt .. to J. Ryon Aug 30, 1834
See letter 6 October  34 to C. Rathborn
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In the matter of David Chapman a revolutionary soldier
files Sept 27th 1834
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In the matter of David Chapman a Pensioner
State of Pennsylvania Tioga County Pa 

David Chapman of the county of Tioga in the state of Pennsylvania being duly sworn in doth depose and say that he enlisted and served as a soldier in the revolutionary War under Colonel Hugs Colonel Ebenezer Pesy and Major Leausonworth for the term of three years That he was honorable discharged from the service by Colonel Pesy that he delivered his discharge to the Hon John Ryan Jr. One of the Judges of the  Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Tioga Penn and requested him to send the same with other papers to the offices of the war department at Washington for the purpose of obtaining a pension for this deposent.  That the latter part of last winter he was informed by Judge Ryan that a certificate was sent on to him from Washington.  This deposent further says that he knows of no person living by whom he can know his services as a soldier. That he has lately been informed that certain disgusting persons in his neighborhood and he thinks he can name a certain Henry B Trowbridge as one of them (who has been for a year or more an enemy of mine) have been representing to the officers of the War Department that my real name is Dan Chapman instead of David Chapman for the purpose of suspending the payment of my pension.  This deposent says that these persons (whoever they may be) have something to ground their afscation when because he says that although he was christened by the name of David Chapman and enlisted and was discharged under that name but when a boy  he was nick named Dan and for most part of his life he has been more or less called Dan yet in truth and in fact his real name has always been David.  That by information he once had a brother David who died previous to this deposent being born and that he was named after him. That he never had any councxios at the time of the revolutionary war by the name of David Chapman and further that he never knew a man by the name of David Chapman (Except himself) who served as a soldier in the revolution.
Jonah Brewster [illegible]
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This deposent further says that his father, mother and all his brothers and sisters are dead, that the last remaining one died about two years ago as he has been informed and surely believes.  This deposent further says that he has no blood [illegible] living that could have known him as long ago as forty years.  This deposent further says that about the time he was born (according to information) his father died and his mother died in the year 1799. and that he knows of no family record having been preserved and I don't know that he ever saw any family record of his father's family.  This deposent further says that the first knowledge or acquaintance that he ever had with Henry B. Trowbridge was in 1830 that being the year that he moved into the County of Tioga and state of Pennsylvania that he is surprised that he should pretend to know anything about the name he should have gone by as long ago as thirty years. This deposent further says that he is in poor and indigent circumstances and unless the war department thinks proper to grant him a pension he must soon become a town charge and thus saith not David Chapman
Subscribed & sworn to this 23rd day of September A.D.1834 in open court

Jonah Brewster Prathy of Tiago County

Tiago County Lemuel Churchill being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with David Chapman the person who signed the above affidavit ever since the fall of the year 1809.  That he has had considerable dealings with him since that time.  That he knows nothing against his character for truth and veracity and he would not hesitate to believe his statements either under oath or (illegible) and further saith not Lemuel Churchill
Subscribed &(and) sworn to this 23rd day of Sept 1834 in open court 
Joshua Brewster Prathy of Tioga county

Tioga County
Samual Churchill being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquuinted with David Chapman the person who signed the above affidavit [illegible] the fall of this year 1809. That he has [illegible] consider able deal with him in tha time. That he knows nothing against his character for tenth and varacity and he would [illegible] to [illegible] his state until either [illegble] oath or a further [illegible]
[signed] Samuel Churchill

Subscribed & sworn to this 23th day of Sept. 1834 in open court
[signed] Johan Brewster Prathy
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(Illegible) County P 
John B Gallop of said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he became acquainted with David Chapman who subscribed the above deposition in the year 1873. that for about twelve or thirteen years he lived a neighbor to him in the County of Tioga in the state of New York.  that his character for truth and veracity is good.  This department further says that he thinks during this time he heard the said Chapman talked of as a revolutionary soldier.  This department from the acquaintance he has had with said Chapman should have no hesitation to believe him under oath
John B Gallop
Subscribed & sworn to this 23rd day of Sept AD 1834 in open court  
Jonah Brewster Prathy

Tioga County P 
John H. King being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has lived in the neighborhood with and been personally acquainted with David Chapman for about four or five years  That he is & has been reported as a soldier of the revolution.  That from the best information he is able to obtain he is induced to believe that his real name is David Chapman although he has often heard him called Dan Chapman. That same two or three years since I heard the said Chapman tell of his services in the revolution and said if he could find his papers he could show his enlistment and discharge. That said Chapman went in [illegible] of the same and being gone some time.  This department further says that he has sustained a good character for truth and veracity in the neighborhood where he resides and he should have no hesitation in believing him under oath or not 
John H  King
Subscribed & sworn to this 26th day of Sept. 1834 before me
 John Ryan xx  July 
Johan Brewster Prathy
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sworn by  (???) Joseph Wilson and David B Andrews being duly sworn says that (illegible) been acquainted with David Chapman this man who subscribed the above deposition ever since the year 1812.  That first become acquainted with him in the town of Catharim in the state of New York and resided in the neighborhood there with him several years before (illegible) moved into this county.  Ever since (illegible) name  been acquainted with said Chapman he has been reported as a revolutionary soldier we have frequently heard him speak of his services.  That he has always supported a good character for truth and veracity.  This deposent further says that although (???) has often heard the said Chapman called Dan yet they (???) believe his real name is David Chapman and that he enlisted served & was discharged by that name and further saith not Joseph Wilson Daniel B Andrews 
Subscribed and sworn to in open court Sept. 27th 1834
Jonah Brewster Peathy
[illegible] W.  Guernsey
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We the undersigned inhabitants of the County of Tioga do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with David Chapman an elderly man (who said to be a soldier of the revolution) for about four or five years during which time he has sustained a good character forthwith of veracity
Sept 24th 1834
Robert Tulibs late shff

At a court of common Pleas held & and for the county of Tioga in the State of Pennsylvania being a court of record Present the Honorable Edward Herrich resident and the Hon Ira Kilburn and John Ryan Junior associate Judge of the said Court upon the testimony of various Westerfield do decide that they believe that David Chapman was a soldier of the revolution and that the name of Dan is only a nick name that he has gone by for several years and that his real name is David Chapman 

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] to [illegible] my hand & seal of office this 27th day of Sept. 1834.
Jonah Brewster Prathy
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To the Honourable Secretary of War at the City of Washington 
D C

May 26. 1834
Pension Office
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To the secretary of the Treasury as whom it may
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disliked anyone whose hand is dabbling very often on other for this business and to my affairs I know him to be [illegible] to Judge Ryan that has done my [illegible] to a Pension and many he shall not profit by it and he is owing my Daughters husband a [illegible] spite where Inside and from what I hear for I know 
but little of him but from There is about him (most of line scratched out) from hearing I shalt have but little to fear from him from anything the officers, of government would set him about
and where I am known I care Nothing about him he is too insignificant for my notice and his [illegible] boast of popularity is that of a debaucher of which he is highly assused. My daughter [illegible] a time. She was alone at home, he came there and made incontinent offer promising friendship and favours upon her complience - But enmity and revenge upon her and improper relations if she refused - I mention this to show that [illegible] of this [illegible] again time he is cunning about my after day to prove that I never shall deny if I hear the truth, I having to make me appear to my countrys officers in an odious and  detestable light and [illegible] me as to my living through life and it is true if I miss of my pension I shall love to be upon the publick and he obliges to help support me it's true that I am poor but not by [illegible] of [illegible]. Intemperance or [illegible] and may lay imprudence I have nothing to [illegible] my feelings. There is [illegible] in this country or state that I am in that has been known me but about 4 years and the to not under the age of 35 all strangers or not born til after the year 1799 and the truth is that the country has given me a claim upon them for three years and one month service that I have done in the [illegible] I was out upon a militia tower at the declaration of peace and my discharge is all the proof that I can get of the service and I thought it sufficient. it is true that it hurts my feelings to be represented by or from rascally principle is in [illegible] speak in his [illegible] if it was done by one of an unblemished character and an unprejudiced [illegible] I should have been silent if court not have cleared my self of the crimes accused of fully discharge tells my service and it was among the leather [illegible] in colonel [illegible] regiment [illegible] fort on the Alleghany mountains and have not much chance to [illegible] letter xxx as [illegible] and if  I wish some paperwork be so kind as to hand it where it ought to be sent and [illegible] the public most humble service
David Chapman

[illegible] in the county of Tioga & state of Pennsylvania
May 17th A.D. 1834
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MB I am requested by people to draw up a petition to have the post office removed from Mr. Trowbridge to Samuel Bakers an send it on to the post office with this and expect from what I learn that the greatest part of the  town now sighn it but let envy alone an it will meet its own fate  an I find that all those that he gets to sighn against me are of the lowest rank simple and illiterate an by his (illegible) for no one of any importance will take notice of him I understand that he is at work at my religious principles and I will only say that I do and always did believe in an almighty Everliving god the Searcher of hearts 
&(and) cand as I understand he is catching at every flaw I must tell that I had a brother that my uncle named me after that died at sixteen months of age but never no uncle on my fathers side of my name
David Chapman
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Chapman, David 5-22161
(most of top document is illegible until bottom line) eight shillings David Chapman

David Chapman a three year man (illegible) 4th Company Reg.t having faithfully (illegible) of the Army.
(illegible) then (illegible) 2nd (illegible) Jan.y 9th 1781

Chapman, David
(Conn.) 5-22161
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Adm 8 years
$80
Hon Mr. Laporte
Ho of Ref
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Tioga County
I Janah Brewster Prathonatany of the Court of Common files in & for said County do Certify that John Ryan Jr. is an apocente? Judge of said County & that the signature to the foregoing "John Ryan Jr." is in the proper hand writing of the said Magistrate in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Wellsboro the twenty fourth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.


Jonah Brewster Prathy
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State of Pennsylvania Tioga County
On the 27 day of November 1833 before me John Ryan one of the judges of the Court of  Quarter Lepisn of the said County personally appeared David Chapman of the town of  Westfield in the said County age sixty nine years and upwards who being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 at July in the County of Newhaven in the month of January in the 4th Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Col. Meigs (in a company the Capt name, he has forgotten) for three years, that he served out his term and was discharged at Danbury in Jan. 1781 and received from the Lieut Colonel of Meig's regiment (Ebenezer Gray) a written discharge hereto annexed.  that at the time of his enlistment he resided at Derby afore said was engaged in no battle.  after his enlistment was marched to White Plains and his service was principally performed about West point and other places along the Hudson River.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declared that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.  David Chapman
Sworn and transcribed before me the 27 day of November 1833
John Ryan Apocut Judge
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Chapman, David (Conn) S-22161
State of pension review
Tioga County P
I John Ryan Jr the judge before named do hereby certify that David Chapman the pension applicant above named appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement.  I further certify that in consequence of old age, debility and infirmity (in consequence of a burst ) I consider it very inconvenient for the said applicant to attend the sitting of the next court for said County which is to be held at Wellsboro on the 23rd December next, a distance of nearly forty miles from the residence of the applicant and have therefore administered the oath to him.

John Ryan Jr
Apoint Judge
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Revolution 
22161
Invalid.

File No. 22161
David Chapman
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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David Chapman Pens.r:
Act 1832 - (illegible)
See letters to Hon. J. Laprte & Hon J. Ford. also to H.R. Trowbridge, Oct. 10. 1834 _ wait for an inform from Mr. Ford & from Mr. Trowbridge suspension removed. See letters to Hon. J. Laporte & P. Agt. Dec. 15. 1834
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Tioga County P
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and for said county personally same Samuel Atkins and upon his solemn oath deposith and saith that he has known Dan Chapman upwards of thirty years have never heard til since his application for pension that he pretended to the name of David  Sometime in the course of the past winter heard said Chapman and his brother in law (illegible) Tuttle in conversation heard said Chapman tell where his brother David used to live and heard him say he was dead and further this deponent saith not Samuel Atkins
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Westfield this 18th May 1834  Samuel Atkins

James C Tuanes J.P.
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Tioga County P.
Before me the subcriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally came Alexander Mattian and Lydia Huslbut and upon their solemn oath deposeth and saith that they have known Dan Chapman about two or three years have never heard of his having or going by any other name than Dan till since his application for a pension since which we have heard him say he was cristned David have heard one of his own children sy they never heard of his having the name of David till since his application for a pension have heard him say several times that he was not entitled  to a pension and did not deserve a pension that he was never in the war 
Have heard him say that Jesus Christ was a bastard that the Bible made god the author of lies and that there was no punishment after death Sworn and subscribed before me at Westfield 14th May 1834
Archie Campbell Justice of Peace
Alexandr his Mattian
               mark
Lydia her Huslbut
        mark

Statement of Andrew P Chapman  I am as I suppose the son of Dan Chapman shall be twenty nine years old if I live till the fourteenth of July next have frequently heard my father say he was never in the war have never heard of his pretending to the name of David till since his application for a pension have frequently heard him say he had a brother David who was in the Army and served in the war have had accept to his papers and never found his name other than Dan have never seen a paper purporting to be a discharge from the army as a certificate of service in the army  I was present and Heard Henry B Trowbridge read the above statement to Andrew P Chapman who afirmted fully to its truth but objected to sign because said if he did not get his pension the town or he would have to maintain him
Westfield 15 May 1834 
Christopher Swimles (??)
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Tiaga County (?)
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Tioga personally came Joseph Throckmartain and upon  his solemn oath deposseth and saith that some time in the fall of 1833 he came across a person known in the country hereabouts by the name of Dan Chapman the same who this deposseth has since understood has applied for a pension under the name of David Chapman they traveled together about a mile in the course of that distance in conversation this depossent remarked to said Chapman you are an older man than I am why don't you apply for a pension he said Chapman said he had stood as a Militia man three or six years is not positive which but thinks three but was never in  the service have never  known any other aged person in this country by the name of Chapman and never till since his application for a pension heard of his having or going by any other name than Dan Chapman and further this department saith not sworn and subscribed before me at Westfield in said county this 18th of May 1834  Joseph Throckmartain
Archie Campbell J of Peace

Tioga County (?)
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and for said County personally came Jepa Burdich who upon his solemn oath deposeth and saith that sometime in the latter part of the summer or forefront of the fall of 1833 he met with Dan Chapman one day in the road that they sat down on a log by the side of the road and talked an hour or more that this depossent then asked said Chapman if he draws a pension he said Chapman said no I was old enough to stand a draft three years before the war ended but was never drafter and never was in the service have known him some four or five years has told me his name was Dan and I never knew or mistrusted of him ever having  or going by any other name than Dan till since his application for a pension since when I have heard he said his name was David and further on that subject this depossent saith not 
Jepa (his mark)  Burdich 
Sworn and subscribed me at  Westfield this 15th may 1834 
Archie  Campbell J of Peace
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Free   H.B. Trowbridges Pu
Westfield Pa 5th Oct


Hon Lewis Cap
Secretary  of War
Washington City D.C.
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Westfield 5th Oct 1834

Sir
I have accidentally learned that Dan (alias) David Chapman or same person for him is again attempting to process a pension on his brother's discharge or certificate As I was the first to put the department on their guard against this man I feel myself called upon to continue the warning already given = I wish to be very brief and write therefore at this time only request your Excellency to direct a line (confidentially) to the Hon James Ford of Lawrenceville Tioga county Pa for such information as he (???) on this subject-I say confidentially for Mr. Ford for reasons of his own does not wish to be known in this business and indeed the abuse and slander that has been heaped upon me in consequence of the part I have taken in the business is enough to frighten almost any man from a participation in it.  Mr Ford as you will recollect was for four years a member of Congress from this district and was solicited by Mr. Chapman to endeavor to obtain a pension for him not as I understood Mr. Ford to say because he the applicant had done the service but his brother had and died in his debt- I want before closing remark that this statement is not made so much to prevent Mr. Chapman from obtaining a pension (though under all the circumstances of the case that would be justifiable and the score of non(???) ) as to satisfy the department that I would not for slight reasons obtrude myself upon their notice If it would not be too much trouble I should be pleased to be informed what disposition is ultimately made of this application and if anything further is required of me let me know it  in great haste
Very Respectfully Yours  (??) H.B. Trowbridge
Hon Lewis Cap
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formed,  FREE

Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington City
D.C.

Pa Oct 25
WkS. Dan Chapman
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Westfields  Pa. 19th Oct. 1834

Sir, Yours of the 10th inst came to hands yesterday Mr Fords as I understand is at present absent from home and is not expected to return in some days.  I give you this information to account for any delay in receiving his answer. As I am writing I would remark that if it would be any satisfaction to the department I can furnish the affadavits of several respectable inhabitants as any in our4 county that this said Dan (alias David) Chapman has declared that he never was in the service as it is termed but perhaps already furnishes may be accounts sufficient an that heads- I was also told not more than two weeks ago by a neighbor of mine (??)  Luttle that he in his younger days knew two persons David Chapman and Molly Chapman who were these accounted brother and sister and called themselves such of this said Dan Chapman he at that time knew nothing but afterward say 30 years ago this said Dan Chapman married his Luttles sister since dead and that he is very sure he has heard Dan Chapman the present applicant for a pension (??) David and Molly for his brother sister Mr.. Luttle is to be believed but I do not know as it will be possible to process his affadavit to the fact fpr reasons I am not permitted at present to state if it is the wishes of the department however I will try.  Respectfully  yours H.B. Towbridge  H. and L. Edwards
P.L. Wile Continental teaming as service as a Continental teamster entitle a man to a  pension
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Sumerfield Park
 From John Laporte

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington City Ga
rec 3 Nov. 1834
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(???) Oct 28th 1834
John J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
 I received yours of the 1st of August  and in relation to David Chapman's pension.  I have made street  inquiry and I find that his neighbors think he is  the identical David Chapman, they say that he is a man of street integrity, I was informed that depositions setting forth his character has been forwarded to the Department, from all that I can learn I have no doubt but that he is entitled  to a pension and that he is not made any false representations to the Department,

Yours respectfully,
John Laporte
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FRCC  H.B. Trowbridge Pu
Westfield Pa 20th April

Hon Lewis Cap
Secretary of War
Washington City

April 25. 1834
Pension Office
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Westfield Pa 20th April 1834
Sir,
It will perhaps be recollected that I wrote to the war Department sometime in January last stating my belief that a certain person applying for a pension was not entitled to it  in as much as he applied under the name of David Chapman and as I have understood exhibited a certificate of a person of that name for three years service now the person so applying has been known to persons in this neighborhood for upwards of thirty years and has never been known ever by any other name by them than Dan Chapman and he has likewise stated to different persons in this country that he never was in the service of his country in the war of the revolution their (??) I believe can be substantiated by respectable person and both of it be required  I would remark here that I have not at this time ventured to trouble your excellency with this statement so much for the purpose of preventing Mr. Chapman from obtaining a pension if the department are disposed to grant him one (as that would likely prevent his becoming a town charge) as to repel an (???) I have understood has been made by Judge Ryan to one of our members Cangrif that my interference proceeded from enmity  to Mr. Chapman.  I feel no ill will at all towards him and my private interest would as you will perceive has me to suffer him to obtain aid from the government if he could. In haste I am sir very Respectfully yours
H.B. Trowbridge
Hon Lewis Cap

PS I have had no conversation with Judge Ryan on this subject if he has so written he must have been informed on
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Rec? 26 May, 1836
Addl. evidence for 
David Chapman

Hon. I L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Westfield 18th May 1834
Sir
Enclosed are some affadavits in relation to the case of David Chapman forewarded in compliance with your request in your letter of the 26 (illegible) I send them without comment
Very Respectfully Yours 
H B Trowbridge
Hon J.L. Edwards
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Westfield 18th day 1834

Sir,

Enclosed are some affadavits in relation to the case of David Chapman forwarded in compliance with your request in your letter of the 26th (???) I send them without comment

 Very Respectfully yours
H B Crowbricly 
Hon J L Edwards
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Elkland Pa
August 23
Hon Lewis Cap Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City
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(???) August 25 183?
Hon Lewis Cap Esq.

Sir I have been requested by Mr. David Chapman to write to you to ascertain the reason of his pension being suspended as I have done all his business for him and I asst on his discharge and acct  papers that was requested and (???) his certificate through the agency of the Hon John Lapost Massdu of Congress.  I affirm however the suspicion  was caused by a presentation  from a few individuals which has no standing in society, I believe this whole originated through spite and malace  as I honestly believe., if  (???) ther can be twenty or fifty good respectable citizens to sign a recommendation for Mr. Chapman stating that he is an honest upright man and his character stands very fair in society, Mr . Chapman is miserably poor and all this way he has sustained him self is by carrying spist(???) about the county an bottoming chairs  If you wish to know who John Ryan is I will refer you to the Hon Senator Witkins of Pittsburg or Samuel McKean of Bradford Co. Pa and I businessman  (???) Jackson has known Mr from information  a number of years, There is no doubt but his name is actually David Chapman he has went by the name of Dan Chapman but he has stated time and time again that his name was David Chapman.
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before he makes application for his pension the people thinks it very hard to have his pension suspended by the means of such representations caused by such a (???) of beings.  I wish (???) to ascertain as soon as practical and let me know in what condition it is now in.  If he fails in getting his pension he will become a town charge immediately Yours most obedient John Ryan Jr.
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Mellsboro Pa
September 30 (??)
Hon. Lewis Cafo Secretary at War Washington City
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Lawrence Ville Tioga County Pa. Sept. 28, 1834

Dr. Sir, 
Judge Ryan handed me your letter of the 30th of Aug. (?)  in relation to the suspension of David Chapman's pension and learning the source of the position, I was able to discuss as I truly  believe, that it arose out of  malevolence.  After examining Mr. Chapman 's finding there being no living witness to prove his services I concluded that I would notify the oposition and bring the matter before the court where both parties would have an opportunity of being heard and thus called upon the court (who were acquainted with the (???) to certify as to their belief  of the facts related by the old man.  I bring to the matter up in the presence and hearing of Henry B. Trowbridge and many of his neighbors and I was able to satisfy the court beyond all doubt that the name Dan was only a nickname.  I verily believe that I could obtain  1000 signatures in Tioga County to a petition for a pension for the old man. If the department are satisfied with this exposition of the facts they will please send his certificate directed either to him or Judge Ryan.  There is not in my humble opinion in the state of Pennsylvania an old soldier more worthy and that stands in greater need of assistance that David Chapman.

Very respectfully yours Clareadon Hathbone 

Hon J.L. Edwards