Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44740, William Chapman, R.I.
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Chapman, William S.  44740
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To New York 8,711
William Chapman of  in the state of Rhode Island, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island line, for the term of nine months.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of March 1819 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esquire of Providence, Rhode Island 
Arrears, to 4th of March 1819 8 mo 29/31 + 71.48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48
$119.48
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March,1818}
Transf. to N. York 11 Sept 1827 & notification sent to Stephen Tripp, Esq office of the {illegible} Providence, R.I.
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William Chapman, Private
Col. Olney's R. Island Reg't.
1782 - nine months- 7th July 1818
Proof of {illegible} waiver certificate
The judges certificate {illegible} belief {illegible} circumstances of {illegible}
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It appears by the Regimental Book, that the bearer William Chapman inlisted a Private Solider into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line, on the continental establishment.
That he served therein in the character aforesaid until the seventeenth day of December, being the expiration of the term of his paid inlistment, when he was honorably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York. Jno. S. Dexter, Major Officer Regiment, [illegible] tempore
Providence July 6th 1818
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I William Chapman of Glocester in the County of Providence on a state of Rhode Island being now fifty-eight years old on solemn oath do avow and say that in the month of March 1782 I inlisted as a private solider in Capt. David Sayles Company & in Col. Jeremiah Olney'regiment, which regiment was of the Continental Army of the United States & in the Rhode Island Line in which services I continued nine months  -being the time of my inlistment. I was then honorably discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York, which discharge now is now lost - I have also served in said army under Col Christopher Greene - in the 1780
 [illegible] I now further declare that I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support - William Chapman
Rhode Island District 
Be it known that on this seventh day of July AD 1818 come before me the above-named William Chapman & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him & subscribed -
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for R.I. District to be hereto affixed.
David Howell District Judge
N.B. From his relations, I am satisfied that he served nine months. B.H. My signature of the Judge and the seal of the court  we hereto affixed 
Benjamin Cowell
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William Chapman 
8711
Sept. 1819
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT
Special District Court, October 9 Term, A.D. 1820.
On this ninth day of October AD 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said district William Chapman, aged 60 years, residing in the town of Glocester in said District County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 
That he served one year three months in Col. Greene & Col Olney regiment of the Rhode Island line, as a private soldier, that he made a previous declaration on the 7th day of July 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8711.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale,  or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary ware," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
William Chapman

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
William Chapman, said Chapman declares that he has not property of any description whatever, that he is a labourer and works when he is able, but is of very infirm health.  He has children, but none that live with him, he does not keep house, but [illegible] the day month as he can get employment & when he is able to. 
William Chapman
Sworn to and declared in the Open Court on the ninth day of October 1820 before Hon. David Howell District Judge
[illegible] Benjamin Cowell, Clk.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A.D. 182
I, Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of Said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are a truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the tenth day of October 1820. 
Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of said Court
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I 44,740
William Chapman
July 7, 1818, Glocester Providence Co., R.I. 58
1780 - Col. Christopher Greene 6 mos
[illegible] 82 - Pri
Capt. David Sayles
Col. Jeremiah Olney
R. I. Line Cont'l army
9 m

dis Dec 17, 1782 Saratoga, NY
returned to New York in 1827
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OW&N 
Stamp: Old War * Navy July 8 1904 Files
1301 Broadway Baltimore Rd
July 4, 1904
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
Please send me the military record of Christopher Chester born Groton, Conn Oct 25, 1756 died Hopkinston R.I. Jan 6 1831.  He as a pensioner of the Revolution.  He was in the Conn. Line of the Revolution.  Also William Chapman probably in R. I. Line of Revolution. Know nothing more of him.
They were my great-great grandfathers. Want to established claim for membership in Sons of American Revolution. 
Yours resp'ly
A. W. Burdick [illegible]
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The Deposition of Jesse Tourtellot of Glocester in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law says that he is personally well acquainted with William Chapman of said Glocester an applicant for a pension. That he has known him for the last seven years & from his knowledge he verily believes him to be in indigent circumstances & needing the assistance of his country. Said William is infirm & has been a labouring man, but too infirm now to do much work.
Jesse Tourtellot

17 March
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this seventeenth day of March 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Jesse Tourtellot & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed. I further certify that the above named deponent is well known to me, that his deposition is entitled to full credit.
Benjamin Cowell
Commisor Dis Court R. I. Dist

Rhode Island District 22 March 1819
Hon.. Secry at War
It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that said William Chapman is poor and needy and that he served the nine months in the army as required by the statute of War passed 1818 creating pensions.
David Howell
District Judge
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Office of [illegible] Dep - Bank of U States
Providence Sept. 7th 1827
SIr
I enclose an application for the transfer of William Chapman, a Revolutionary Pensioner from the Roll of this Agency, to New York.  Mr. Chapman requests that notice of his removal forwarded as soon or convenient, to the care of this office, on receiving which he will go from this state to New York. He is paid to the 4th [illegible]
I am very respectfully, Sir, your Obed't Serv't
Stephen Tripp, Pensions Clerk
Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington
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I Charles Potter of Providence hereby swear that I am personally acquainted with William Chapman, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island, and I well know him to be the same person described in the annexed affidavit signed by him, and dated this 7th day of September 1827-
Charles Potter
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year above written. 
N. Waterman Jr, JP
I hereby certify that the above [illegible] Charles Potter is a person of veracity, with whom I am acquainted.-
N Waterman Jr, JP
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State of Rhode Island
Secretary's Office Sept. 7, A.D. 1827
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said state holden on the first Wednesday of May last Nathan Waterman Junior was elected one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Providence within the county of Providence during the term of one year as appears of need in my office and that he has been commissioned accordingly; I further certify that the signature "N Waterman Jr JP " is the proper hand writing of the said Waterman. 
Witness Henry Bowman sec'y
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
 James Fenner
Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known that the name "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law; Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 

{Seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty second
Henry Bowen     J. Fenner
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County of Providence
On this seventh day of September 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Providence, personally appeared William Chapman, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by David Sayles in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Rhode Island, from whence he intends removing immediately  to the State of New York, where he intends to remain, and  wishes his pension to be thus payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York, are that he may live with a Daughter who is settled in Castile, County of Genessee.
William Chapman
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the year and day aforesaid.
N. Waterman, Jr. JP
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Balto., MD
44740
INVALID
Rev.Y
File No. 44740
William Chapman
Pen'r, Reb. Ware
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. 3 Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870]
Aug. 3, 1904  Hist. to A> H. Burdick, MD