Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,780, Nathaniel Chipman, Conn.
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Service Conn
Chipman, Nathaniel
Number S18780
carded
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1691
Vermont
Nathanial Chipman
of Tinmouth in the State of Vermont who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Manning of the regiment commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for 21 months and 13 days.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 285 dollars 69 cents per annum to commence on the day of March, 1834.

Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of October 1832 and sent to Pensioner Tinmouth, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                     438.53
Semiannual Allowance ending
4th March 1823                                        142.84
                                                               ________
                                                               $581.37

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J M Cuffield Clerk
Book D Vol 4 Page 98

[Facing Page, upside down]
(illegible) fragment (illegible) 25 Aug 1835
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Lt. Nathl Chipman
Connecticut Line

Correct-original Connecticut
Apr 17, (illegible)

Vermont Rolls

(illegible) and found to be correct.
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I Nathaniel Chipman of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged sixty five declare and say that in the continental army so called (illegible) of the late Revolutionary War, I was appointed a Second Lieutenant in Capt. David Hartford company in Colonel Charles Webb's regiment in the Connecticut line and received a commission there upon 
(illegible)
John Hancock, illegible) Isaac Sherman (illegible)
January 1st 1777 which is now before me. I was some months employed in the recruiting service/ Sometime in the month of June according to my best recollection I joined the company of Manford in Connecticut, where and at (illegible) of the regiment were stationed and for a short time. Erastus Wolcot was first Lieutenant and Phelps Ensign of said company. During the time we were at Byran Capt. Parson and Lieutenant Wolcot who had been sent with a reconnoitering party on the line were taken prisoners and carried into New York where they remained more than a year before they were exchanged and in the meantime the command of the company evolved on me. We soon after joined the army at the Highlands under the command of Major General Putnam and the regiment was annexed to General Parsons brigade. We served in this department at the Highland and in the vicinity of Hudson river thru the campaign of 1777-until after the capture of Burgoyne. Soon after which the regiment was ordered in the south and joined the Grand Army under General Washington, some of the last days of November. Here this regiment served for a short time as light troops and has several shortened and minor engagements with the enemy on Chesnut Hill and at Oege Hill in front of the lines at White Mouth. in all of which I had a share and in one of which the regiment (illegible)
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having more than one fifth of the men, who weren't killed wounded or taken prisoners - when the enemy detoured into Philadelphia some time in December the army went into containments at Valley Forge and the Regiment was annexed to General Huntington Brigade. Soon after a number of promotion took place and I was promoted to a first lieutenant in Capt William Mannings company in the same Regiment and Ensign Guntor to the second lieutenancy. About the same time Capt Manning on account of the bad state of his health obtained a furlough and did not return to the army until August following leaving me to the command of this company - when the enemy evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, I was with the army in norport of them through New Jersey and at the Battle of Monmouth. I continued with the army thro the campaign at Quaker Hills in the state of New York. At this place the campaign he conferred as closed. I resigned and retired from the service. After joining the regiment as before stated I was absent three several time 1st in Sept 1777, I was sesnt by order the colonel into Connecticut in pursuit of some deserters, and was absent from camp about ten days. 2nd when the regiment lay at Valley Forge I went by leave of the Col. to Gafton on the Light on business that can termed the officers of the regiment. 3d in August I was sent by Lt Colonel Sherman then commanding the regiment into Connecticut to hasten the supplies of clothing under taken to be furnished by the several towns in that state to the troops of that line & was absent [illegible] days. I was at no other times absent during the time of my service as herein before stated. The reasons for my resigning and the circumstances at it were the following:
When I received my appointment in the army, I had
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had just compleated (sic) my education, for a considerable share
of the expenses of which I was still indebted, expecting the
assistance of my father in discharging the same.
My father who resided on the northern frontier, on the
grants, as then called, now, State of Vermont was in
the year 1777 driven from his happiness by the Enemy
and suffered thereby such a loss of property that he
was unable, as he informed me, to give me any
further assistance.
I had no property of my own and
such was the depreciated state of the Currency
in which the troops were paid, that no hope remained
of extricating myself, but rather a certainty of [??]
my [??] by a continuance in service-
I stated my circumstances first Lt. Colonel Sherman who then commanded the regiment. Colonel Webb
having resigned, and after several applications obtained
his approbation of my resignation, with which and a
similar statement of my circumstances and reasons
I am led to the commander in
for requesting leave to resign. I [??] to the commander in chief on consideration the
commander in chief Genl Washington accepted
my designation and gave me a discharge or writ to
retire from the service, but which is either mislaid or
lost, that I am not able to produce it, the general
also in consideration of the circumstances permitted
me to retain my commission although it was the
usual practice to require of an officer resigning to
deliver up his commission-
I further declare
and say that by a train of unfortunate events
I have lost almost the whole of my property and
and so far reduced in my circumstance as to be in
need of the assistance of my country for my support 
in my old age. I further say that Col Webb is dead.
Whether Lt. Col. Sherman or Major Holdrige is living or not. I do not know, or the residence of either of them
if living.
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nor do I know of any other officers who served with
me to whom year now have report for further proof
I further say that the promotions before mentioned when  I was
appointed a first Lieutenant were announced in general ones
but no commissions were thereupon received while I remained
in the service and I also say that I am a citizen of the
United States

Nathaniel Chipman

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss

Subscribed & sworn this 7th day
of April AD 1818 before me
Thos. Hammond
Assisstant Judge of Rutland
County Court

J. William Page of Millard in the County of Millard of
age of thirty eight years being duly sworn [???] today, that I have had a full opportunity of knowing the circumstances
Nathaniel Chipman the aforesaid Defendant, and know that 
he is divested of nearly or quite all his property, and that the 
same has been the consequence of unforeseen misfortunes and 
in my opinion he is in need of assistance from his country for support
William Page

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
subscribed & sworn this 7th day
of April AD 1818 before in
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Thos Hammond assistant Judge of Rutland
County Court
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}

I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of the
County Court within & for the County of Millard
State of Vermont certify to the Hon. Secretary of
the Department of war that the foregoing evidence
in the case of Nathaniel Chipman of Tinmouth in
said County was taken by me pursuant to the act 
of Congress of the United States entitled
"an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War", that the said
has delivered to me his commission as stated in his said application 
and affidavit, and which is transmitted herewith & which I have
officially [??], that I am satisfied that the said Nathaniel
Chipman served as a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war [??????]
as stated in his affidavit, that the
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of Congress of
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that the said Nathl has delivered to me his commission as stated in his said application
and affidavit, and which is transmitted herewith & which I have
officially ordered, that I am satisfied that the said Nathaniel
Chipman served as a Commissioned
officer in the Revolutionary War
against the common enemy as stated in his affidavit, that the
said Nathaniel Chipman & the I William Page are credible witnesses
and well known to me as such, and that I am satisfied that the
Nath Shipman is in need of assistance from his Country
for support-
In testimony
whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & caused
the seal of said County
Court to be hereunto affixed at Kittand
this 7th day of April AD 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland
County Court do certify, that the Gen
Thomas Hammond who subscribed to
above certificate is one of the Judges
said Court and that I have affixed
seal of said Court to these presents
by order of said Judge at Rutland this
7th day of April 1818
R. Temple
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S.F. 18780

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.,____________,19______
In reply to your request of____________
received________________
a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Chipman
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jan'y 1 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Oct. 15. 1778
RANK.
2nd Lieut.
1st Lieut. 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
David Parsons
Wm Manning
COLONEL.
Charles Webb
STATE.
Conn
Battles engaged in, Chestnut Hill, Edge Hill White Marsh & Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tinmouth.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7,  1818 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Tinmouth, Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sara was 59 years old and
there were two sons one 15 the other 24, and a daughter 20 years old, their names are not stated.
Respectfully,

6 -- 2856

Commissioner.
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Nathl Chipman
265
Sept 1818
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[?????] [????]
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Hon. Mr Tichenor,
Senate. ⎬
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Rutland do
hereby certify that the within oath
and the schedule thereto annexed are
truly copied from the record of the said
Court and I do further certify that
it is the opinion of the said Court
that the total amount in belie
value of the property exhibited in
the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred
Seventy six dollars fifty six Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Rutland this 10 day of December AD 1820

R. Pierpoint
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬
On this 11th
day of December 1820
personally appeared before the County,
court for said county of Rutland in open court,
said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c. ) Nathaniel Chapman, aged 68 years, resident in
Tinmouth in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: as do in Capt
Parsons Co. Col. Webbs Regt of Conn. line from January
1777 to Oct 1778
that he made his original declaration on the 7th
---
day of April
1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 265 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift,
sale, or in any manner, 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 War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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.

(Column 1)
1 pair of Oxen
3 cows
1 Horse 10 years old
1 Mare 16 -- do
5 sheep
12 harrow teeth
1 Old double Sleigh
1 old case of drawers
l Large hair [??]
1 [??] do
2 fall leaf cherry Tables in use 24 years
1 old kitchen table
1 small cherry table
1 candle stand
1 old fasioned [??]

(Column 2)
12 Old Windsor chairs
10 Old [??] do
2--5 pint iron kettle
1--6 gal. iron pot
1--4 gal. do.
1--2 gal. do.
1 dish kettle
1 [??] kettle
1 small flat [??]
2 iron basons
1 small iron kettle
1 brass --do--
2 old brass kettles, leaky
12 cream cold plates
2  do-----do. platters
2 New tea & Tea pots
 1 old silver watch

(column 3)
12 Plain tea cups & saucers
1 old set of [??] bed
2 Japan Tea Canisters
1 small [??] sum
6 cream cream [??] bowls
2 mugs & 2 Patches
2 plain menoras (sic)
2 pails & 1 wash tub
12 silver table spoons [??]
6 old silver teas spoons
1 old saddle & bridle
1 light horse waggon & harness old and nearly useless
1 cast
1 old wheat cleaner
105 volumes of law books which had been used in my office by myself & students 25 or so years.

24 volumes of Greek & Callen books mostly school books very old, 1 hebrew bible 30 volumns of english books miscellaneous.

I am 68 years of age, by profession a lawyer-the infirmities incident to age particularly are incurable [??]  and obliging me to relinquish the profession.  I have a wife named Sara 59 years of age.  For more than 4 years past she has been nearly released to the state of [??]

in her hands & arms from a rhuematic complaint-- A daughter 20 years 
of age generally [??] a common good state of health.  And a son 15 years of age who is & has been from his infantcy (sic) incapable of bodily labor by reason of a complaint, in his arm supposed to be of Rheumatic nature.  One son of 24 years of age with whom I have lived 
on a farm which he has lived ever since he was 21 years of age and
wholy by his own industry & the assistance of the pension which I have [??]
maintained me & the family & is now my only support & dependence.

Sworn to and declared on the 11 day of Dec.
1820 before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK
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(Left Side)
Notification Sent--January 1, 1821
Handed [???]
some computations written out

(Right Side)
(265)
Vermont 4
Nathaniel Chipman
Chas Webbs Regt
Lieutenant, 
Connecticut [??]
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence
7th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of April 1818
and sent to R. Temple Esq.
Rutland, Vermont.
Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1884 29/30 mos. $98.70
$98.70
the
Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,}
3 years. 1777-
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Continued
Tinmouth, Rutland
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Admitted
Sent from 1 Jany 1777
13th Oct 1778 on Rolls
21. mos. 13 days
$285.69

amt [?] under former pension from 4th
March 1831. to be deducted
Free

Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.

Tinmouth
July 19

(written sideways) Pension office July 27 1832
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Tinmouth July 16, 1832-
Sir
I was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of
18th of March 1818, for my services as a Lieutenant in the army of
Revolution, my time of service was twenty one and a half months,
as will appear from my commission and declaration made on the
7th day of April 1818 and on file in the war office, by which I believe
myself entitled to an increase of pension under the act of
the 2d of June 1832. I served in Colonel Charles Webbs Regiment
in the Connecticut line of the continental army as a 2d Lieutenant 12
months or more, and was then wanted by a general order to
a first Lieutenancy in Capt William Mannings company in the same
Regiment. My present place of residence is the town of
Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont. [???]
enclose my certificate of pension. If anything further [??]
be necessary, I beg to be informed
I am with respect, sir, your
most obedient servant
Nathaniel Chipman

The Honorable
Lewes Cass
Secretary of War
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The Attention
JW Ela

The Hon

Lewes Cass Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.

21 Feb: 1835
Pension Office
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deed 24th
1691

Tinmouth Rutland County st of Vermont Febry 14 - 1835-
Sir
I have learned by a communication from the pension office that in every case, in which a certain person (understood to be Robert Temple late of Rutland) had any agency lettered an authenticating papers, taking testimony drawing money, forwarding papers or in any other way the pension has been dispersed - that person never had to my knowledge, any agency in regard to
my pension, except that for two or three years last past. I have, as a matter of convenience [??] to draw my money semi annually, on this account I suggest the payment to be suspended-- I proceed therefore to make the statement required. 

I served in the Connecticut line of continental troops in the regiment commanded by Col Charles Web--Isaac Sherman Lt Col Hezekiah Holdridge Major-- first as a second Lieutenant in Capt. Putman's company and afterward as a first Lieut. in Capt. Wm Manning in the same regiment. while in service belonged to the State of Connecticut. During the sunny campaign of 1777- I served with the regiment in the [??] Department in different stations on the east side of New Jersey, served in the State of New York under the command of Major General Putnam this regiment was annexed to General
Parsons Brigade in the month of Nov. 1777 the
regime was ordered to join the army under Genl Washington at White Marsh, Pensyvania [sic] where we arrived [??] of the last days of that month - the request was now annexed
to genl Huntington's Brigade and we went into winter Quarters at Valey forge in June 1778 we marked with the main army then the Jerseys and after the battle of Monmouth to white plains in the State of New York, and at
the close of the campain to Fredericksburg in the neighberhood of Quaker Hill in the same state, where I obtained
my discharge about the 15 of Octr 1778, I was in the engagement at Edgehill so called some distance in front of
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the American lines at White Marsh--the forces consisted of Col Webbs Regiment of regular Troops and general
Potter Brigade of Pensylvania Malitia - I was also in the action at Monmouth 28th of June 1778 - forces unlayed the regular continental troops and Jersey Malitia -- the length of time which I served was according to my estimation
was twenty one months and a half, when I obtained my pension I resided as at present in Tamworth the [??] many was taken on my application for a pension before Thomas Hammond then a justice of pease for the county Rulland - under the act of Congress 1818. I was allowed
a pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum
under the act 1832 my pension was an application
increased to two hundred and eighty five dollars sixty nine cents as it now remains and which I have received to the
first day of September last-------
I flatter myself that this
statement when
compared with the documents now
in the office will prove satisfactory and that I may be
informed that in my case the suspension is removed
I am, sir with respect
your most obedient servant
Nathl Chipman

The hand of Lewis Cass
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Nathl Chipman

Payable on 4th March &
4th Sept in each year at
Bennington, Vermont.
Capt Manning
Col Webb Regt Coun
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revy Claim,
CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18th of March 1818,
Nathaniel Chipman late a Lieutenant in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency
at the rate of Twenty dollars
--- per month,
to commence on the 7th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen

Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 23 day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Record Divison
May 26 1921

Pension D Office, U.S.
May 23 1921

Cheboygon Mich.
May 19-1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
I am looking for records Lieutenant Nathaniel Chipman born in Salisbury Conn. Nov 15, 1752 served in the battles of Monmouth & White Plaines. He was my
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Great, Great, Grandfather- Lieut. Chipman resigned his Commission Oct 10-1778-
I also want records of Colonel Gideon Brownson
who was born in Salisbury Conn. He was one of the Green Mountain Boys & served in the Battle of
Ticonderoga, Bennington & Saratoga.
Col Brownson was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather
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I would also like to know if you have any record of one Thomas Bowles of Frederic County Md. I am getting data of my ancestors to prove my right to join the D.A.R. Trusting to hear from you soon I am
yours Truly
(Mrs) Cora De Pay McGuire
Cheboygan, Mich.
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P 18780
1721 June 4 Hist. to Cora D.P.McGuire
INVALID
Nile No. 18,780
Nathaniel Chipman
Lieut. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 427

(Arrangement of 1870)