Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9168, Elisha Chapman, N.H.
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SERVICE  NUMBER
N.H. Chapman, Elisha S9168
Carded
Contents
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Setl Time [illegible]  Feby 20, '37
[illegible]  [illegible}  Augu 11, '37
Transf'd to Concord from Portsmouth fr[from] 4 Sept. '36 - Mar 21, '37  


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[Record?] 10,696
New Hampshire
Elisha Chapman
of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Poor in the N H line for 18 mos 14 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 63 Dollars 55 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Apl 1832 and Sent Daniel Gale  Gilmanton N H

Arrears to the 4th of [April?]1833_ _ _ _$123.10
Semi-anl allowance ending [27?] Sept _ _ 30.77
[Total]  $153.87

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by F H McBlair  Clerk.
Book [G?]  Vol. 1, Page 76.
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6933
Elisha Chapman
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Strafford ss.- Superior Court of Judicature
August Term, 1832
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for the said County of Strafford, Elisha Chapman a resident of Sunbornton and County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1775 and served as follows: - He enlisted as a Soldier in the town of Epping in said State in Capt. Norris' Company I think in Col. Poor's Regt. in the New Hampshire Militia sometime in June 1775, for seven months in the War of the Revolution and marched to Mystick and there and in that vicinity near Boston were stationed until my said seven months of enlistment expired. I then was discharged in January 1776 - then again enlisted in said War the first of January 1778, in Captain Samuel Dearborn's Company in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment New Hampshire Troops or Militia for the term of one year and marched to the State of Rhode Island and there stationed untill my term of one year expired and then was discharged in said State of Rhode Island, the first of January 1779. - I was in the Battle of Gen Sullivan with the enemy in said State of Rhode Island -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
[signed] X his mark
Elisha Chapman

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
ATTEST- [signed] A. Peirce, CLERK.

I, Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elisha Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST - [signed]  A. Peirce, CLERK.
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Lebanon N. H.
[unknown]
App for transfer

free

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D. C.

[written sideways on the right]  Mr. Burdine
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Application for a Transfer
Grafton County ss
On this fourth day of March 1837 before me the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared Elisha Chapman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Dearborn & Norriss in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor & others in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire at Portsmouth County of Rockingham that he resided in the town of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford from whence he has lately moved, that he now resides in the town of Hanover County of Grafton State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at Concord in future.
The following are his reasons for moving from Sanbornton to Hanover are that his wife having died he wished to live with his daughter.  He wishes this transfer to take place from & after Sept 4, 1838.
his
Elisha X Chapman
mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of March AD1837
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed my notarial seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire this fourth day of March AD1837.
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
Before me Timothy Kenrick a Notary Public within and for the State of New Hampshire personally appeared this day Edward S Goodrich of Hanover who did make oath that he well knows Elisha Chapman and that he is the same person described in the above affidavit and that he has been for a number of years well acquainted with him.
Edward S. Goodrich
Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of March AD1837
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this 4th day of March AD1837.
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person.
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
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6933

Elisha Chapman

Pen at 18 mos 14 days

W.C.E

On Roll Capt. D's [Dearborn's] Compy.
Col. P's [Peabody's] Regt 11 mos & 14 days --

11  12  & 13 ob
Dec 28 1832

P180.


Danl Gale
Gilmanton 
NH
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6933
BRIEF in the case of Elisha Chapman of Gilford of Strafford Cy in the State of NH
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3.  How old is he?  81
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. June '76
Duration of Service.  7 months
Rank. private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Norris  Col Poor

Period.  Jan '78
Duration X1 years
Rank [private]
Officers  Capt Dearborn Col Peabody

Duration of Service. X11 Mo. & 14 days for Roll of Service

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Rhode Island
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? dont say
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witness - no clergy
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right
)( Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed]  H. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request of _________, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Chapman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [phrase in parentheses crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. F. 9168
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | Captain. | Colonel. | State.
June , 1775 | 7 mos. | Pri. | Norris | Poor. | N.H.
Jan. 1778 | 1 yr. |  | Samuel Dearborn | Stephen Peabody.
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Epping, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832, His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Sanbornton, Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 81
Remarks:  Soldier's wife, name not stated, died prior to Mch. 4, 1837, at which date he resided with a daughter (name not stated), at Hanover, Grafton Co., N.H.
Only Elisha Chapman in Rev. War records of this Bu.
Respectfully,
Commissioner,
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - 
I am writing in behalf of Mrs. Walter E. Woodbury of this peace [?] to ascertain if her gr. grandfather David Fiske of Pepperell Mass. was a pensioner and if so will you kindly send his pension record with details to my address?
All the data that she has in regard to him is that he served as Drummer in the Revolution and married at [?]
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Pepperell Mass. Oct. 25, 1798, Prudence Woods.  Their daughter Aliva [?] was her grandmother.
Thanking you in advance I am
very sincerely yours
(Mrs) Mary F. Martin
80 High St -
Bristol Conn.
Nov. 16, 1914
P.S. Also, Mrs. Woodbury's gr. gr. grandfather was Elisha Chapman b. 1751, d. 1848; m. Hannah Copp Lived in Mass. or New. Hampshire. Was he pensioned?
M. F. M.
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1914, Nov. 21.  History to Mrs. Mary F. Martin, Frr[?]

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9168
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 9168
Elisha Chapman
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1st, Page 65

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Mr Burdine  Mar 20


[postmark]  Portsmouth N. H.  Mar 16

FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Portsmouth March 13 1837
Sir
In reply to yours of the 18th respecting the
Pension of Elisha Chapman a Private at 61 55/100
I find he was last paid at this Agency up
September 4 1836 - on the 30 of that month
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
I have the honor to be
very respectfully your
Obedient Servant
Isaac Waldron Per Agent ┃
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D. C.

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18 Febr
Timothy Kendrick
app for transfer for Elisha Chapman
Burdine


[written upside down] 
Elisha Chapman
Portsmouth to [Candia?]
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Lebanon NH February 10, 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mr. Elisha Chapman a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 1832, has removed from Sanbornton in the County of Strafford, to Hanover in the County of Grafton, and wishes to be transferred from the Agency at Portsmouth, to that of Concord in the County of Merrimack, to take effect from & after Sept 4 1936
I am very Respectfully your mo able ser  
Timothy Kenrick
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Mr Abraham Bodwell and Ebenezer Sanborn both residing in Sanbornton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Chapman of Sanbornton aforesaid, who has [subscribed?] and sworn to a declaration made before the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Gilford in the said County of Strafford on the twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
[signed]  Abraham Bodwell    Ebenr. Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss.}  March 7th 1833
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above mentioned
Before me - [signed] Daniel Gale  Jus. Peace

And the said Justice does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Elisha Chapman was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he has stated in his declaration above mentioned, and the said Justice certifies that Abraham Bodwell is a Clergyman resident in Sanbornton aforesaid, and that Ebenezer Sanborn, who has also signed the same is a resident of Sanbornton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full credit ---
[signed] Daniel Gale  Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office  March 7, 1833
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of State
[signed] Ralph Metcalf, Secretary
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State of New Hampshire, Strafford County  
Gilmanton  March 9th 1833
Sir:  I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Elisha Chapman with affidavits accompanying the same, & wish you to return me an answer in his case as soon as may be, as Chapman is an indigent person and wants money for his support if any he is entitled to which there remains no doubt in this vicinity -- I have written you several times relative to those that put their business in my care ,,to wit,, Benjamin Perkins of Meredith in my first Message to you in August last, in that Message I sent you five, and all were answered but Perkins - he was dropped from the Pension list under the Act of 1820, and the others that I have not received answers to wit Levi Morrill of Northfield, Jona Morrison of Sanbornton, {Micopah?] Kelley of Gilmanton, Jerimiah Sanborn and Eleazer Young of the same Town, and have received no answer in each case ,,to wit,, Benjamin Swain, Nathaniel Wells, John Weedleigh, Robinson Peters, Andrew Wiggin, and others -- I am complained of by the applicants that I am not faithfull [sic] - It would be pleasing to me that you would write me so that I may show them the cause of the delay - 
I am Respectfully Yr. Ob. Servant
[signed]  Daniel Gale

[to]  Lewis Cass
Secy. of War
Washington City
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State of New Hampshire  Secretary's Office August 16, 1832
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford, duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such [is] genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set the seal of State
[signed] Ralph Metcalf  Secretary
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I William Huse of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged aboutt [sic] seventy two years, testify and say that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Dearborn in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War I think called the State Troops the first day of January 1778, for the term of one year and did well and faithfully serve my Country in said War untill [sic] the first day of January 1779, and then was discharged in the state of Rhode Island at a place called Narragansett, and I then returned home to the Town of Epping in the State of New Hampshire.
And I further testify that Elisha Chapman now of Sanbornton in said County of Strafford did enlist in the aforesaid Company and Regiment at the above mentioned time that I enlisted and that he did well and faithfully serve his Country in said War the full term of one year and was discharged at the same time and plus when and where I was discharged on the first day of January 1779 -- and he returned home to the Town of Epping aforesaid.
[signed]  Wm Huse

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Copunty ss}  July 30th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the [day] and year above written - Before me, [signed] Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Daniel Gale  Jus. Peace
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I Daniel Tilton of Meredith in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, formerly of Candia in said State aged seventy two years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Runnels in Colonel Peabody's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War supposed on the Continental establishment in State Troops the first of January 1778 for the term of one year, and I did well and faithfully serve in said War untill the first of January 1779, and then was discharged in the State of Rhode Island and I returned home to Candia aforesaid. 
And I further depose and say that Elisha Chapman now of Sanborton in said County of Strafford formerly of Epping in said State did enlist as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Dearborn in said Colonel Peabody's Regiment for the term of one year, and the said Elisha Chapman did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of one year and was discharged the first of January, 1779.  [signed] Daniel Tilton

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss.}  August 16th 1832
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year last above written.  Before me, Daniel Gale, Jus, Peace.  I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness.
[signed] Daniel Gale Jus. Peace