Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,830, Plumb Chapman, R.I.
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R.J. Chapman, Plumb W.24830
Lois
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2685
Rhode Island
Plumb Chapman
Of Washington in the State of R.I
who was Private on the company commanded by captain of the ***commanded by Col Vanmeer in the R.I. line for 2 years
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Rhode Island
Lois Chapman
Widow of Plumb Chapman
who was a Private
in the R. Island
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension Issued the 1st day of July 1843 and send to G..W Knight
Westerly R.I
Act of March 3, 1843 
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 86
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington

On the sixth day of September 1, 1832, personally appeared in the open court being the court of Common Pleas within and for the  county of Washington now in Sepion.  Plumb Chapman a resident of the Westerly area the county of Washington and the State of Rhode Island, aged eighty years.   Who being first duly sworn according to law, *** on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  ***that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.   That he was born March 23rd 1752 in Westerly, Count and the State aforesaid, the same being entered on his family records.  He lived there at the time of his enlistments, and has always since resided there, and the applicant further states that he first enlisted as a private in April 1775, **Capt Joseph Holly's Company, John Parks was Lieutenant, in Col James Mitchell Varneen; Regiment for eighty months; was stationed at Prospect Hill, at Winter Hill near Boston and served until his time expired.  The applicant further states that he next enlisted in October or November 1776 as a private in Capt. John Gavit, Company and he believes in Col. Cook's Regiment, for three months, was in Rhode Island at the time the British came in and took *** of et. about the first of December, and then went to Tiverton, and served until his time expired. 
The applicant was next drafted to go to Tiverton in Spencer's ** for two months in Capt. John Gavit's Company, in Col Joseph Hayes Regiment, for one month to join in Gen. Sullivan's expedition in August, 1778, at which time had an engagement with the British, he served until his time expired.
The applicant further states that next enlisted as a private in the Spring of 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. ___Dayton, in Col John Toppin; Regiment for twelve months, marched to Providence ** from there to Tiverton afterwards returned to Providence, and remained until the British evacuated Rhode Island, after which, went to Newport, all for which terms of enlistments served out, and was
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honourably discharged, has no written discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Plumb Chapman - X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Witness Saml Helme Clk

We Nathan F. Dixon residing in the town of Westby Rhode Island and Edward Willcox residing in Charlestown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Plumb Chapman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That, we believe him to be eighty years of age. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathan F. Dixon
Edward Willcox
Sworn to in open court Sept 6 1832
Witn. Sam. Helme Clk

I, Ames R. Wells, a clergyman residing in the town of North Stonington in the state of Connecticut, adjoining the town of Westerly in Rhode Island, hereby certify that I am well acquainted by reputation with Plumb Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That I believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion.
Amos R. Wells
Westerly R.I. Nov. 19th 1832

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Washington County ss
At a Court of Probate [illegible] in Westerly in said county Nov 19th AD 1832, personally appeared the above subscribed Amos R. Wells & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And the said Court hereby certifies that the said Amos R. Wells is at this time a presentable clergyman and weekly official as such in this town.
I Jesse Maxon Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of said Court in reference to the foregoing affidavit of Amos R. Wells. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of Nov AD 1832. I also further certify that the said seal of this court contains no [illegible] to distinguish it from any other seal.
Jesse Maxson Probate Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss.
On this seventeeth day of October 1838, personally appeared before Gorge D. Cross one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Washington being a Court of record, having a clerk and seal, Lois Chapman, a resident in Westerly in the county of Washington, who before the marriage was Lois White of said Westerly, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Plumb Chapman late of said Westerly, now deceased, who was a private soldier of the Revolution in the military service of the United States. That is to say, the said Plumb Chapman, in his life time, told this declarant frequently, and repeatedly, and she believes he told her truly, that he enlisted as a private soldier in the spring of the year 1775 in a company of state troops commanded by Capt Holley, in the Regiment of Col James Mitchel Varnum for eight months, and served out his term of enlistement near Boston in the state of Massachusetts. That in the year 1776, he served three months in Col. Cooks Regiment and was stationed on the Island of Rhode Island, and at Tiverton; he was next drafted in Capt John Gavits Company and Col Noyes' Regiment and served two months in an expedition under Genl Spencer. He was next drafted in the same company and regiment or one month in Sullivan's expedition on the Island of Rhode Island, in August 1778.
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That in the spring of 1779, as this declarant is informed and believes, said Plumb Chapman enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Dayton in the Regiment of Col John Toppin and was stationed during said term of service at Providence, Tiverton, and Newport in the state of Rhode Island. This declarant further says that the said Plumb Chapman resided in said Westerly when he performed his said services and that she has no documentary evidence of the aforesaid service. But in as much as the said Plumb Chapman applied for and received a pension for his said services during his life, under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, this declarant refers the department to his declaration and the evidence accompanying it in the Pension office in support of her claim for a pension of the same amount as that received by her late husband, the said Plumb Chapman, which she believes was eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Plumb Chapman on the fourteenth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband, the aforesaid Plumb Chapman died on the second day of July 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: a the time above stated.
Lois Chapman
Sworn and subscribed to, on the day and year above written, before
George D. Cross Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the above affiant, Lois Chapman is known to me, that she is a person of veracity and in my opinion her testimony, and the
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preceeding declaration are entitled to credit, and that I have taken the preceeding declaration of the said Lois Chapman at her residence in said Westerly because by reason of her infirm health, she was not able to go abroad to attend a Court of record.
George D. Cross Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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3072
Chapman R.I.
Act 7 July 38
M 85 d 38
aomd
2 years pri
$80
died 2 July '38
pen com. 3 July '38
J.W. Knight
Westerly R.I.
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Personally cometh Ichabod Bendict Esq. and Mary Bendict wife of the said Ichabod Bendict of Charlestown both of lawful age & engaged according to law & testyfied & said that on the fourteenth day of November Nomo Dominion one thousand seven hundred and eighty four that they were at the dwelling house of of Mr. Seth White in Westerly & then & there they saw & heard Joseph Clarke Esq. who hath since deceased, join together in marriage Mr. Plumb Chapman son to Mr. William Chapman, late of sd. Westerly deceased and Ms. Lois White daughter to Seth White according to law.
 Before me Saml Blevin Justice Peace. The above named Plumb Chapman was born March twenty third AD one thousand seven hundred and fifty two. Lois Chapman daughter to the above named Plumb Chapman & Lois his wife was born in Westerly September the twenty ninth AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. George Greene Chapman their son born in Westerly April eleventh AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Phebe their daughter born in Westerly August eleventh AD one thousand seven hundred and ninety. Nancy their daughter born in Westerly June the first AD one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Esther their daughter born in Westerly September thirtieth AD one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Thomas their son born in Westerly April eleventh AD one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Entered January the fourteenth AD one thousand eight hundred and two. [illegible] Saml Blevin Town Clerk State of Rhode Island &c.

Washington County ss
Town clerks Office Westerly October 16th AD 1838
I, Jesse Maxson Town Clerk of said town do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true coppy of Record with the exception of the date which I have written at full length and that the same corresponds or agrees with the [illegible] on the record which are legible and [illegible].
Attest Jesse Maxson T. Clerk

I Jesse Maxson above named [illegible] depose and say that I held the office of Town clerk in the County Town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true coppy from the Records of said Westerly with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jesse Maxson T. Clerk
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
October 16, 1838
Personally appeared Jesse Maxon Esq. Town Clerk of Westerly and  made solem oath to the truth of the within certificate before me.
Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
Washington [illegible] Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas October 31 AD 1838
I hereby certify that George D. Cross Esqr. is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Washington aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his & attached to the Declaration of Lois Chapman are genuine and I also further certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esqr. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Westerly in in said county and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his and attached to the Deposition of Joseph Chapman, Samuel Chapman, and to the affidavit of Jesse Maxon as town clerk of Westerly are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year above written. Witness Matthew Waite Clerk
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Joseph Chapman of Westerly in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island, on oath testifies and says, that he is seventy one years of age, that he has always resided in the neighborhood of Mr. Plumb Chapman, that their farms adjoin each other; and that he was at the house of the said Plumb Chapman at the time of his decease, which this deponent knows occurred on the second day of July 1838.
This deponent further says that Lois Chapman is well known to him; that she was the wife of the said Plumb Chapman at the time of his decease; and has since remained, and is now his widow.
Joseph Chapman

State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
Westerly October 17th 1838
Personally appeared Joseph Champman, who gave and subscribed the preceeding deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me. Jed W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Joseph Chapman is well known to me, that he is a person of veracity, and that his testimony, and his said deposition are entitled to credit.
Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Chapman of Westerly in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island, on oath testifies and says, that he is fifty one years of age; that he is nephew to Plumb Chapman of Westerly now deceased, that he lived a near neigbor to him at the time of his death, which occured on the second day of July 1838; that Lois Chapman was the wife of the said Plumb Chapman at the time of his deceased, and that she has not since married, but now remains his widow.
Samuel Chapman

State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
Westerly October 17th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Chapman who gave and subscribed the preceeding deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace

I certify that the said Samuel Chapman is well known to me, that he is a person of veracity, and that his testimony, and his said deposition are entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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No. 8723
Plumb Chapman of Westerly R.I.
Private
2 years
The seal of the clerk of the court has no impression on devise
Nov 8 1832
Admd
$80

R. Babcock
Westerly R.I.
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Brief in the case of Plumb Chapaman of the county of Washington in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80 years
4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. In 1775 Apl
Duration of Service. 8 Months
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Col. J.M. Varnum, Capt. Holley

Period. Oct 76 or Nov.
Duration of Service. 3 Months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Col. Cook, Capt. Garit

Period. 1777
Duration of Service. 2 Months
Rank. As a private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Col. Noyes, Capt Garit

Period. 1778 Aug
Duration of Service.1 Month
Rank. As a private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Col. Noyes, Capt Garit

Period. 1779 spring
Duration of Service. 1 Year
Rank. As a private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Col. Toppin, Capt. Dayton

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westerly
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 24830
Lois Chapman wid. of Plumb Chapman
Priv. Rev. war
Act: Mrh 3rd 1843.
Index: Vol. ___, Page ___
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2793
Rhode Island
Lois Chapman widow of Plumb Chapman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2d July 1838 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Holley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Varnum in the R. Island line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 2d July 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1843 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. Evans Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 5

Reported
A new certificate was issued in the case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 Sept 1842 which was given to consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 Aug 1842.
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Rhode Island - 2,792
Lois Chapman, widow of Plumb Chapman, who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 '32, and who died on the 2d July 1838, of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a pri. in the compy commanded by Captain Holley of the Regt. commanded by Varnum in the R. Island line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 2d July 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May '39, and sent to J.W. Knight, Westerly, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of March $52.36
Semi-annual allowance ending $40.00
$93.36
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdier Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 5
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No 8723
Plumb Chapman

R. Babcock Esq.
Westerly, R.I.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

Explanatory Notes.
*Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months and _____ days, I served as a ____. for ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3 
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
+Quere XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
++Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying office who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Plumb Chapman R.I. act 7 June 32 when last pd? G.W.C.
8 May 39
Decd 2 July 1838 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
JH
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Lois Chapman
R.I.
Act 7 July 38
80$ from 4 March 36 to 2 July 38

Benja Cowell Esq
Providence R.Id.
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State of Rhode Island & County of Washington ss
On this 16th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before me Lois Chapman of Westerly in said county aged 83 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension due her from 4th of March 1836 to July 3d 1838 from which period she has received it under the act of Congress of July 7 1838. She further declares that she is still the widow of Plumb Chapman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That her pension was allowed at the rate of $80 per annum was paid at the agency in Providence & further saith not.
Lois Chapman - X her mark

State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
On the 16th day of January 1843 personally appeared Lois Chapman and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing and signed the same by affixing her mark thereto in my presence.
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Secretary's Office March 1, 1843
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said state and keeper of the Record and the seal thereof.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said state holden on the First Wednesday of May last, Jedediah W. Knight was elected a Justice of the Peace within the town of Westerly in the county of Washington for one year, and commissioned accordingly as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state at Providence the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen
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Providence March 6 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of the children of Nabby Manchester for arrears of pension, due their mother, at the time of her death. It will be seen by the pension certificate herewith enclosed that her pension under the act of July 7,1838 commenced on 27 of December 1837, & that of [illegible] of pension an due from March 4 1836 up to that time. It will be also seen by the certificate of the Court of Probate that she died Dec 15 1840, & by the certificate of the Pension Clerk that she was paid only up to Sept 4, 1840. There is therefore due, all her pensions from March 4, 1836 to Dec 27 1837 & from Sept 4, 1840 to Dec 15, 1840 the time she died, about 2 years & 14 days in all. I also enclose the application of Lois Chapman widow of Plumb Chapman for arrears of pension under act of July 7 1838.
I am respectfully your obt set
Benjn Cowell

JL Edwards, Esq
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820

Admit private $80
R. Island Agency
Send to J.W. Knight
Westerly R.I.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3d March 1843, granting, pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss.
On the tenth day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Lois Chapman, a resident of Westerly, in the county of Washington aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Plumb Chapman, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in the service of the United States, and served under the following officers, that is to say, in 1775 he served under Capt Holly in Col James Mitchel Varnum's Regiment; in 1776 he served in Col Cook's Regiment; in 1778 he served in Col Noye's Regiment; and in 1779 he served in Col Toppin's Regiment; and declarant further says that her said husband, Plumb Chapman, died on the second day of July 1838; that she applied for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and received a pension of eighty dollars per annum, from the time her husband died, untill the 4th March 1841, when her certificate was required and returned to the Pension Office in Providence. She further declares, that she has not married since the death of her said husband, but that she is now a widow.
Lois Chapman

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant, Lois Chapman, is personally known to me, that she is a person of veracity, and that her testimony, and this, her declaration, are entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Washington ss Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas April 24th AD 1843
I hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Westerly in the county & state aforesaid. That he is duly commissioned by the Governor of this state and other wise legally qualified to act on such, and that the within signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court the day & year above written.
Witness Matthew Waite Clk
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & General Sessions of the peace Sep 7, 1832
I certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq whose certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace for the town of Westerly legally chosen & qualified as the law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States. I also certify that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Courts aforesd.
Saml Helme Clk of sd Courts
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William Sims of Westerly, in the county of Washington, and state of Rhode Island, on oath testifieth, that he well remembers that Plumb Chapman of said Westerly, was a soldier in Capt. Joseph Holly's Company, in Col. James Mitchell Varnum's Regiment, for eight months, at Prospect Hill, and Winter Hill near Boston in the year 1775. I certify this from personal knowledge having service in Saml. Ward's Company at the same time with the said Plumb Chapman, in the same Regiment commanded by Col. James Mitchell Varnum.
William Sims - X his mark

Washington sc. Westerly August 31st 1832. Personally appeared William Sims subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and affixed thereto his mark in my presence.
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

Edward Hiscox of Westerly in the county of Washington, and state of Rhode Island maketh oath that he is personally well acquainted with Plumb Chapman, of said Westerly, and knows that said Chapman did serve three months in Capt. John Gavits Company and Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Stanton, or Col. Cook which, do not positively recollect, in the fall of 1776 and ending in the winter of 1777. The deponent served at the same time and in the same company with the said Chapman.
Edward Hiscox

Washington sc. Westerly August 31st 1832. Personally appeared Edward Hiscox signer of the foregoing and made solemn oath to the truth of and subscribed the same in my presence.
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

Nathan Blevin of Westerly, in the county of Washington, and state of Rhode Island, maketh oath that he is personally well acquainted with Plumb Chapman of said Westerly and well knows that said Chapman did serve two months in the fall of 1777, in Spencers expedition of Tiverton, in Capt. John Gavit's Company, in Col. Joseph Noyes' Regiment.  And said
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deponent further states that said Chapman did also serve one month in Capt. John Gavit's Company, in Col. Joseph Noyes' Regiment in August 1778 in Sullivan's expedition. And the said deponent further states that said Chapman did afterwards serve as a private for twelve months in Capt. Dayton's Company, in Col. John Toppin's Regiment at Tiverton, Rhode Island, &c. in the years 1779 and 1780. I hereby certify to the above from my own personal knowledge, having served in the same companies with the said Chapman the full term of time above mentioned excepting the twelve months, when said deponent served in Capt. John Carr's Company, and all in the same Regiments with the said Chapman.
Nathan Bliven

Washington sc. Westerly August 31st 1832. Personally appeared Nathan Bliven signer of the foregoing and made solem oath to the truth of, and subscribed the same in my presence.
Jed. W. Knight, Justice of the Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatries prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan T. Dixon William Sims Edward Hiscox & Nathan Blevin who has signed the preceeding certification is a resident in the town of Westerly and that Edward Willcox who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Charlestown are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Plumb Chapman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of September AD 1832
Sam. Helme Clk.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc. Clerks Office Court Common Pleas
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the device on the seal of this Court is a pair of scales but is slightly cut, it is difficult to give an impression the above is the best that it will produce and generally is scarcely visible. I further certify that the two seals before attached to my certificates annexed are the true seals of this court.
Nov. 20 1832
Sam. Helme Clk