Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 25, Benjamin Chapin, Va. Sea Service
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Service - 

Va. Sea Service

Chapin, Benjamin

Number - R. 25

Va. Half Pay
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3058

Heirs of 
Benjamin Chapin

Va. Navy

Revolution



11-0

3058

Half Pay - Act 32

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Folded or Ripped

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Benjamin Chapin
Estate

Received 12 June 1834


754 or 75 cents
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Baltimore County, Sc.

The Subscriber Register of Wills for Baltimore County, doth hereby certify that it appears by the Records in his office that Letters of Administration of all the goods, chattels, credits, and personal Estate of Benjamin Chapin Deceased, was on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four granted and committed unto William R. Ashton 
who was then and there appointed Administrator of the said Deceased.

In Testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of my office this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four

TEST, D.M. Perine, Register of Wills for Baltimore County.
Maryland, Sc. I James Harwood Presiding Justice of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County in the State aforesaid do certify that the aforegoing Attestation by David M. Perine
Register of Wills for said County is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal at the City of Baltimore this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh.

James Harwood
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Mr. A and B.C Wherry
Petersburgh, Virginia
Aug. 3, 1838

G.C.








Record 7 (47 Page 168
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War Dept
Pension Office
Aug. 3. 1838
Gentlemen,
In answer to your letter of the 31st ulto. to Mr. Hagner, I have to inform you that there is no evidence in this Office that there is any amount whatever due to the heirs of the late Dr. Benjamin Chapin, decd. It appears that he was in the State Navy of Virginia in the year 1777; but the Books do not show that he was in the service after that period. If they claim the benefits of the act of July 5, 1832, a copy of which is enclosed, they must prove that he served to the end of the war, or became a supernumerary officer. The printed regulations will show what other proof is required. A copy of the papers upon which Bounty Land was obtained from the State of Virginia should be produced.
Messrs. Alfred & B. C. Wherry
Petersburg
Virga.

Enter this. See
Book
no 192
act July 5, '32
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War Dept.
Pension Office
June 18, 1838
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that there is no evidence in this office that there is any amount whatever due to the heirs of the late Dr. Benjamin Chapin, decd. It appears that he was in the State Navy of Virginia in 1777, but the Books do not show that he was in the service after that period.
The heirs, in order to avail themselves of any benefit which the evidence in relation to their land bounty may afford, should furnish copies of the affidavits upon which they obtained a Land Warrant from the State of Virginia. A certified copy of the Land Warrant should also be filed.
In case the Dept. should be satisfied from an examination of
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the papers above required, that Dr. Chapin served to the end of the war, the heirs may then exhibit a claim under the act of July 5, 1832. Enclosed is a copy of that act, with the rules of evidence for substanteating claims under its provisions.
I have the

Hon. Chs. F. Mercer
House of Rep

Enter this on
Regt. Act 5 July
See Book No. 192

Hon. C, F, Mercer
18, June 1838
O.C
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Benjamin Chapin
decd.
Act 5 July 1832.
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George Mackay of the City of Washington is hereby empowered to act as my attorney to prosecute the claim of Doctr. Benjamin Chapin surgeon of the Virginia State Navy decd. To ask for papers to receive from and receipt to the U.S. Government for all sums that may be found due the heirs of the said Chapin by reason of his revolutionary services,
Granting to my said Attorney full power in the premises to do all he may deem necessary hereby revoking all former powers by me made.
Given under my hand and seal as administrator on this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1850
In presence of Wm. R Ashton
Administrator Dr. Benj Chapin CC
R. A. Conway
Thos D Watkins