Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,755, Jonathan Chapin, Mass.
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Mass. Chapin, Jonathan W. 22,755
Abigail
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Massachusetts
616
Abigail Chapin She died Augt 30 1838
widow of Jonathan 
Mass
who died on the 8. Feb. 1819
of Hampden Co. in the State of Mass
who was a Pri. Ens. Lieut. in the company commanded
by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Danielson in the Mass
line for 6 months Pr. 13.33
3 " Ensign 30.00
3 " 21 day, Lieut 44.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 92 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March
1837 and sent to Henry
Morris, Springfield, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 37
556.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 42.33
$598.33
(Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the}
recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Vol. 1. Page 47
Paid at the Treasury
under the act of the
4th April 1838 from 4 [illegible]
183 to 30. Aug 1838. Aget
no [illegible] 19 July 1839.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ss
On this thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared before
Oliver B Morris Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the
said County of Hampden Abigail Chapin a resident of Monson
in said County of Hampden, aged ninety seven years widow
of Jonathan Chapin late of said Monson deceased, who, being
duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That previous to her
marriage her name was Abigail Munn & that she was
married at Monson by Rev. Mr Sabin, on the 25th day of
January A.D. 1764 to Jonathan Chapin of said Monson
that her brother Jeremy Munn, where deposition is hereunto annexed,
was one of the persons present at her marriage. Soon after
the commencement of the Revolutionary war in 1775 her husband
Jonathan Chapin went from Monson to some place in the vicinity
of Boston as a minute man & was gone about
one week
after his return, said Jonathan remained at home in Monson
until some time in the summer of the same year (1775), when
he joined a company of militia, commanded by Captain Joseph
Thompson of Brimfield, belonging to a regiment which was
commanded by Colonel Timothy Danielson of said Brimfield
The impression of the said Abigail Chapin is that her husband
Jonathan Chapin was a Sergeant in said Company. The said 
Jonathan marched with said Company sometime in the summer
of the same year (1775) to Roxbury Massachusetts, where he remained
with the American Army until sometime in February 1776 when
he returned home. While the said Jonathan was at Roxbury
the children of the said Jonathan & Abigail were taken sick at
Monson, and the said Abigail sent a horse to Roxbury to convey
her husband home, but he could not be discharged. She
also received from her husband a letter dated at Roxbury
January 5, 1776 which is hereunto annexed marked A.
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A.
The said Abigail further declares that on the 10th day of August
A.D. 1776 her said husband Jonathan Chapin marched
with a company of militia commanded by Captain Munger
of South Brimfield, from Monson through Northampton,
Williamstown, Bennington, Skenesborough & other intermediate
places to Ticonderoga where he joined the Northern Army
The said Abigail has found among the papers of her late husband 
a memorandum in his handwriting of the time of his departure
from Monson & of his arrival at Ticonderoga, and the various
places through which he passed with his company, which is
hereunto annexed marked B Said Abigail received
from the said Jonathan while absent a letter dated
Ticonderoga August 25, 1776 which is hereunto annexed
marked C. According to the best recollection of the said
Abigail, her husband served at this time of service at least full
three months, during which term he held a commission
of Ensign in the company of militia to which he was attached
which is hereunto annexed marked D. The said Abigail
believes that her said husband returned home late
in the month of November 1776 - having been gone from
home nearly four months
The said Jonathan Chapin again left home in the year 1777
in the summer in August, as the said Abigail believes, &
joined the American Army at Saratoga, was present at
the capture of General Burgoyne - & marched from thence
to White Plains, from where he returned home at the
expiration of his term of service, which expired the last 
of November 1777 During this term of service the
said Jonathan Chapin was Second Lieutenant
a company of Massachusetts Militia, of which Daniel
Winchester was Captain & Joseph Hoar First Lieutenant 
belonging to a regiment of which Ruggles Woodbridge was
Colonel. The said Abigail has found among the papers
of her late husband a muster roll of the company to which
he belonged during said last mentioned term of service,
which is hereunto annexed marked E
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In addition to the services already mentioned rendered
by said Jonathan, he was engaged in teaming for the army
at various times & places, not less, according to the best recollection 
of the said Abigail than two years
And the said Abigail doth further declare that she was the
lawful wife of said Jonathan Chapin from the 25th day of
January 1764 to the eighth of February 1819 when the said
Jonathan died leaving the said Abigail his widow, ever
since which time she has remained his widow unmarried
For the services of her said husband, which, on account of
her great age & infirmities she is unable to state more particularly 
she claims a pension. She has procured the depositions
of Jeremy Munn, Zadock Nichols, Stephen Newell &
Abijah Newell & annexed them hereunto - she hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and the declares that her name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day aforesaid
Abigail Chapin her X mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss on this thirty fifth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
sworn the above named Abigail Chapin personally appeared
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration
and being by reason of her great age and infirmities unable
to write her name she made her mark thereto, before me
and I do certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is
unable to attend the Court
Oliver B Morris Judge of the
Court of Probate for said County-
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and I the said Judge after investigating the whole matter do
declare my opinion, that the said Jonathan Chapin deceased
and in the army of the Revolution as set forth in the declaration
the said Abigail, that during the whole period of his service
the said Abigail was the lawful wife of the said Jonathan
that on the Eighth day of February AD 1819 the said Jonathan
died having the said Abigail his widow, that the said
Abigail has ever since remained unmarried, and that
she is now the widow of the said Jonathan Chapin deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name
and affixed my seal of office this thirty first day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty four
Oliver B Morris Judge of the Court
of Probate for the County of Hampden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden SS.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the
Court of Probate within & for said County this same
being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the truth of the application
the said Abigail Chapin for a Pension & I do
further certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris
is the Judge of Probate for said County & that
his name subscribed to the two foregoing
certificates is his genuine [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at [illegible] this
thirty first day of January AD 1837
Justin Willard
Clerk
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I Jeremy Munn of Monson in the County of Hampden and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 26th day of January 1837
do testify and say, that my age is 82 years, that I was
born in said Monson and have ever since to this day resided
in said place, except at short intervals when absent from
home, or in the Revolutionary war, I now draw a pension
from the Government for services rendered in said war
I commanded a company of Militia their Capt in said
Monson about ten years, and was honored with the office
of Selectman in said Town four or five years-
I also testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with
Capt Jonathan Chapin of said Monson from the time he was a
young man untill his death, he died at said Monson
in February 1819. The said Chapin married a sister of
mine by the name of Abigail, said marriage took place at
my Fathers house in said Marson in January 1764 in my
presence, my age at that time being about [illegible] years - My said
Sister Abigail has lived in said town ever since my
rememberence to the present time, her age at this time is 97
years. Since the said Marriage the said parties have lived
together quietly and peacibly, untill the death of the said
Chapin, and since which time the said Abigail the Widow
of the late said Jonathan Chapin, has remained unmarried
I do further testify and say that the said Chapin was in
the Revolutionary war at Roxbury in the summer of 1775
he joined the Company in which I was then a soldier
in said company was commanded by Joseph Thompson of
Brimfield, The Regiment was commanded by Col Timothy
Donelson of said Mainsfield, how long the said Chapin was
at Roxbury I do not know-
I do also testify and say that the said Chapin Joined the
Northern Army in the summer of 1776. I know the fact for
this reason, for I went my self and a number of Labourers
over
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with me to his house for the purpose of assisting him in harvesting
his grain, the better to enable him to be prepared to go on his said
Tour. After which time I worked for him while he was absent
in the army the next year 1777 this last year the said
Chapin held a commission as Ensign this circumstance
I well recollect, for I was myself drafted to go to the Northern
army, and instead of going my sub I hired a man to take 
my place, which man was accepted and received by
the said Chapin
In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand the day above written
Jeremy Munn
Hampden ss. January 26th 1837. Then the above named
Jeremy Munn personally appearing made solemn oath
that the above declaration by him subscribed was true
Before me
Timothy Picard Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss. January 31 1837 I certify that I am acquainted 
with the character of the above named
Jeremy Munn, and it is good
Oliver B Morris Judge of the
Court of Probate
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Monson March 9 1837
Mr Morris
Sir
I have seen Mr Munn he states
that grandfather came to Roxbury in the month of
August and took the place of Daniel Hoar belonged to
Capt Thompson's company does not know that his name
was enrolled but thinks that he answered to the name 
of Daniel Hoar He further states that at the expiration
of that term of service first of January 1776 many
of the soldiers enlisted for a six weeks term of service
and thinks that grandfather was one of the number
the names of the officers he does not know
I am unable to learn anything more particular
upon the subject than what I have stated yet I believe
from the statement of grandmother and Mr Murm that
grandfather was at Roxbury from August 1775 until
some time in February 1776
I send you the above that you can do with it as you
think best
Respt Yours
Marcus Chapin
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1184
Abigail Chapin
widow of Jonathan
Mass
original case
Admitted
4 mo. Private in 75
3 mo Ensign
3 " 2107 Lieut
no deduction
cerif. to Henry Morris
Springfield.
Mass.
act 4 July 1836
Letter to
Hon. Wm B Calhoun
Feb. 28, 1837
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22755
MILITARY SECRETARY' OFFICE
APR 10 1906
1119089 
WAR DEPARTMENT 
Chicago Ill
Apl. 7, 1906.
Jonathan Chapin
2nd at Capt. Saul Winchester Co.
Col. Ruffles Woodbridge Reg't Mass. Bay [illegible]
Rev War
Mrs. Ella P. C. Browne referring
to papers on file in the matter
of Claim for pension of
Abigail, widow of above
named, requests certain information 
concerning said widow
as set forth within
O. W. & N. FILES
APR 12 1906
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1119089
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON April 11, 1906
Respectfully transmitted to
The Commissioner of Pensions
Ont Ny
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 12 1906
F. C. Ainsworth
The Military Secretary
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Jonathan Chapin
W. 22.755
Mass
A muster roll of
Capt. Daniel Winchester's
Co., Col.
Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. Mass. militia
engaged until last
of November (date
of apptment of officers
, Aug. 14 (20), 1777)
has been removed
from this case in
order to send it to
the War Dept.
Sent to War Dept
Jany 16, 1913.
F. W.
May 5, 1911.
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Campts Ticonderago A
if you send me a Line
Send it to be Left at Coll Porters Regt at this Place
ss
Ens:n Jonathan Chapin
at
Munson
CHAPIN, JONATHAN
(MASS.)
W. 22755
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Camp Ticonderoga August 25th 1776
Loveing Wife and children Attn my Love to
you and all enquiring find this may
inform you that I am well and hope that 
this will find you all in like manner
we arivd at this Place the 23 inftant
and our company is midling well at present
we are here and Expect to be stationed
here my Brothers are well Luke and
Abner, Mighels and Towsley are well and
have recd a [illegible] Mr Reuben Towsley
is decd Edward Bond likewise and 
Ashur Cowley so no more at this time
I remain your loveing husband till death
give my Duty to Father & mother and my
Love to Brothers and sisters and all enquiring
find the smallpox is Cleare of this
place
Jonathan Chapin
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Roxbury Camp this January the 3 1776
Loving wife I wanted inform you that I am
well and in good health But I am Sorry to hear
that our children are sick But I pray that
God that I with all thing well Lived so and Bless
Him for I have heaven if not [illegible] then and our
for his holy will and pleasure
I have no news to Right to you But would
inform you that Jacob Wilkes is Ded
and three more [illegible] But not Dangriss
Jonathan Chapin
A.
Monson
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Sunday August 10 1776
this day Marcht to the army
day Marcth to Quintin 9 m
Goodmans at Hadley 20 m
Rumeries at Northampton 3 m
Hunts at Chesterfield 19 m
Clarks at Gageborough 14 m
write at East Hosack 13 m
at Williamstown 18 m
fays at Bennington 6 m
Gabusha at Shasborough 7 m
frenches at Manchester 16 m 
Willards at Pollet 18 m
at Granvit 10 m
at Skonsborough 13
Ticonderago 30
August the 23 1776 / 191
Monton
Palmar
Ware
Belshetown
Amorst
Hadley
Northampton
Chesterfield
Worthington
Botodgfield
Gageborrough
New Providence
East Hoosuck
Williamstown
Pownal
Benington
Shaftsborough
Allington
Sunderland
Manchester
Dorset
Newport
Pollet
Granvill
Shansborogh
Ticonderago
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A Report of the [illegible]
Sept 11 1778
Prisoner's Names, Regiments, Company, By whom Confined
CHAPIN, JONATHAN
(MASS.)
W22755
[illegible]
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48 East 53rd of
Chicago Ill
Corl L. C, Ainsworth
In the
month of March - 1901 I
received from Washington
D.C a certified copy of
papers on file in the
claim for pension of
Abigail, Widow of Jonathan
Chapin officer in the
Revolutionary War
now I wish to know
the place of residence
of Abigail, Widow of
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Jonathan Chapin where
the pension was asked
for, and by whom
the petition was made
I am one of the descendants
, and my papers
sent to the Register
General of the Daughter's
of the American Revolution,
will be accepted if I can
discover the answer
to the question asked
above I do not know
that I am writing
to the right person
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for this information, but if not
Will you kindly turn if over
to the right one
Perhaps I ought to add that
Jonathan Chase was 2nd Lieut
in Copt Daniel Winchester's, in
Col. Ruggle Woodbridge's Regt of Mass
Bay Militia I shall be
Very grateful for the information
asked for
Yours truly
(Mrs Edward) Ella P. C. Brown
April 7th 1906
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Attn C
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 16 1896
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Is there any
Revolutionary war record
of Jonathan Chapin
or Jonathan Chapin Jr.
of Springfield or
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Chickopee Mass
having served in
that war.
Yours Respectfully
102 Collage St
Meriden
Conn
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O. W. & H. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 22755
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22nd, 1896.
Madam:
In replying to your request for the military record of
Jonathan Chapin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have the
honor to advise you that Abigail Chapin, widow of Jonathan Chapin,
made an application for pension on January 31st, 1837, at which
time she was residing at Monson, Mass., and 97 years of age, and
her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband
(Jonathan Chapin) as a private for 4 months, Ensign for 3 months
and a Lieutenant for 3 months and 21 days in the Mass. troops,
Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt.
Joseph Thompson and Col. Timothy Danielson. He enlisted from
Monson, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Miss Adelaide Atkinson Cheney,
102 Cottage St., Meriden, Conn.
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COPY.
Wid. File #22,755,
Jonathan Chapin,
Rev. War
L. M. H. April 21, 1906.
Mrs. Edward Browne,
No. 48 East 53d Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated April 7, 1906, addressed
 to the Military Secretary, and received in this Bureau
April 12, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the
above noted claim show that the pension of Abigail, widow of
Jonathan Chapin, was granted upon her own application, Executed
January 31, 1837, at which date she was a resident of
Monson Hampden Co., Massachusetts.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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widow of
Jonathan Chapin
Lient Rev War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. A, Page 153
(Arrangement of 1870)
[illegible]
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Springfield Mass Feb 1. 1837
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration
of Abigal Chapin, together with depositions in
support thereof, for the purpose of obtaining a pension
under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836 on account
of services rendered by her late husband Jonathan
Chapin of Monson, during the Revolutionary War
I trust that the evidence is so full, that no difficulty
will be experienced on the part of the Department in
arriving speedily at a result favorable to the application
should a certificate be granted, please enclose it to
the undersigned
Very respectfully
Yours
Henry Morris
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May 11
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Mrs Chapin
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Springfield Mass. March 7. 1837
Sir
I learn from the Hon W. B. Calhoun
that, in relation to the first term of alleged service, claimed
in the declaration of Wid. Abigail Chapin of Monson
in this State, the Commissioner is desirous that further
evidence should be furnished. I fear from the inquiries
I have made, that it will be out of the power of the
applicant to afford the evidence desired by the Department
The witness of that term, Jeremy Mann, is a very aged
man and does not remember with accuracy the details of 
so ancient transactions. He states his impressions to be
that Jonathan Chapin, the applicants late husband, joined
the company of Captain Thompson sometime in August
1775-The precise day he cannot fix. That he did join
the Company in the summer of 75 he positively testifies,
but does not undertake to say when he left the Company
or when he returned home although he says he was
absent a considerable time. It is however shown
by the testimony of one of the other deponents and by the
letter to Mrs Chapin, taken in Annexion, that he did
not return home until after January 5. 1776. as suggested
by yourself, it may be that he joined some other
company, after Thompsons Company was discharged at the
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close of 1775 - Mr Munn has an impression to that
effect, but he cannot speak positively on the first. He
remembers that he himself returned home about the
first of January 1776. There are not now, to the knowledge
of the applicant any persons living who can throw any further
light upon the first term of service claimed
But I submit to the Department, whether, having proved
that Jonathan Chapin entered the service at Roxbury at
least prior to September 75, & remained in it "a considerable
time", by the testimony of witness of unblemished character,
who was a member of the same company; having produced
also the testimony of another respectable witness that Chapin
returned home from this tour of service in the month of
February 1776, and having produced in addition a letter
written from Roxbury in January 76 by Chapin to his wife,
the applicant has not done all that could be expected of
her in proof of her husband's service, and would not
the Department, on such testimony, be justified in issuing
to the applicant a certificate of account of such services
If not, then I can only say in behalf of the applicant, that
as she is fast verging toward the close of life, which
has been already protracted almost to a century, if she
is ever to reap any benefit from the County of the government,
she must receive it without delay. and she therefore hopes
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that of all the claims cannot consistently, be allowed
here a certificate may speedily be granted her for that
portion of her husbands services, with the evidence of
which the Commissioner has already expressed himself
satisfied.
When a certificate shall be issued, please enclose it
to the undersigned.
Very respectfully
Yours
Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 5th 1839
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Children of Abigail Chapin
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at
the rate of ninety two Dollars and sixty six Cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836,
has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1838,
to the 30th August 1838 the day of her death
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
Sir:
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Springfield Mass. March 9, 1837
Sir
I write you on the 7th inst in relation to
the application of Mrs Abigail Chapin of Monson
in this State for a pension particularly in relation to
the first term of alleged service at Roxbury
What I then stated in reference to the recollection
of the deponent Jeremy Munn, was the result of
information denied from his conversation about
the time his deposition was first taken
Since writing you I have received the enclosed
letter from Mr Marcus Chapin, a grandson of the
applicant, and a highly respectable inhabitant of
Monson, whom I had requested to make further
inquiries of Mr Jeremy Munn, in relation to the
points of difficulty suggested by the Department
Very respectfully, yours
J.L. Edwards Esq
Henry Morris
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I Zadock Nichols of Brimfield in the County
of Hampden & State of Massachusetts of the age of Eighty
one do depose & say that Jonathan Chapin of Monson
in the County aforesaid was an Ensign in Capt Winchester's 
company of Infantry in which Company I
myself was a private soldier that in the month of August
seventeen hundred & Seventy seven our Company
which was commanded by sd Winchester marched from
Brimfield aforesaid, to Bennington Vt. thence to Panest
afterward, having been absent myself seventeen days on
a scouting party. I joined my Company at Saratoga
where I again met said Ensign Chapin and were
present at the surrender of Genl Burgoyne
after the capitulation our company was marched
to Albany after a few days stay there-- we were
marched down the River to or near to Kings
Bridge - some time the last of November the company
was discharged, and we commenced our return
home some of the first day of December in
that said Chapin returned with me to Monson
this tour was called the four months service-
Zadock Nichols
Att Lewis Williams
Hampden ss Brimfield Jany 30th 1837 Personally
appeared the above named Zadock Nichols and
made oath to the truth of the above Deposition
by him subscribed
Before me Lewis Williams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Zadock Nichols the Subscribed
of the above deposition is a man of truth & veracity
Lewis Williams Justice of the Peace
Brimfield Jany 30th 1837-
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I Stephen Newell of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight
years do testify & say, that I was personally acquainted with
Jonathan Chapin of Monson from about the year 1773
or 1774 until his death - During the whole of the Revolutionary 
war I lived about one half of a mile from said Chapin's
house- I have always understood that his wife was a daughter
of Deacon Munn of Monson & a sister of Jeremy Munn
While I resided in the neighborhood of said Chapin I
know that they lived together as man & wife. The widow
of said Chapin is now living & since his death has
remained unmarried.
I further testify & say that in the summer of 1775 the said
Chapin & my father left home together to join the Army
at Roxbury Massachusetts. How long the said Chapin
was gone I do not now remember
I further testify that in the summer of 1776, I started
in company with said Chapin to join the Northern Army
for a term of three months, which term we served-
We were attached to a company commanded by Captain
Munger of South Brimfield, of which company said
Chapin was Ensign
Stephen Newell
Hampden ss Jany 31 1837 then the above named Stephen
Newell  well known to me as a man of truth and veracity
personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the forgoing
affidavit by him subscribed before me
Oliver B Morris Judge of the
Court of Probate
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Abijah Newell of Monson in the County of Hampden
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years
do testify & say that I became acquainted with Jonathan
Chapin of said Monson in the year 1771 or 1772, at which 
time said Chapin was living with his present widow
as her husband with whom he continued to live till his death
the said Chapin, early in the Revolutionary War, left his
home to join the American Army at Roxbury How long
he was absent, I do not know. According to the best of my
recollection he was a serjeant in the company to which he
was attached.
I further testify that in 1776 the said Chapin again left
home for the purpose of joining the American army at Gienderage
I cannot state how long he was absent. According to my best
recollection he was then an officer
I further testify that I knew of the said Jonathan Started
from home in the year 1777 to join the American Army at
Saratoga but the length of time he served I do not know
I remember to have heard said Chapin tell about bringing
the dead soldiers into a barn about the time of the capture
of Burgoyne's Army-
Abijah Newell
Hampden ss Jany 31 1837 the above named Abijah Newell
well known to me as a man of truth and veracity personally
appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed before me
Oliver Morris Judge of the Court
of Probate
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Commonwealth of Masschusetts
County of Hampden ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of
the Probate Court, the same being a Court of
Record within & for said County do hereby
certify
that Timothy Packard show name is
inscribed to the foregoing certificate of the
execution of Jeremy Mann's Deposition before him
Also that Lewis Williams before whom
the
foregoing deposition of Zadock Nichols was taken
are Justices of the Peace within & for said County
also that Oliver B Morris before whom the
preceding Depositions of Stephen Newell and
Abigail Newell were taken is the Judge of
Probate for said County & that their [illegible]
signatures subscribed to the certificates of the
taking of said Depositions are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Probate Court
at Kingston this thirty first day
of January AD 1837
Justin Willard
Clerk
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Jer Powell
B Greenleaf
B Spooner
Caleb Cushing
J Winthroop
S Hatten
J Cushing
John Taylor
B White
Wm Phillips
Henry Banner
Dan Davis
Jos Lashing
D. Servall
D Hopkins

Colony of the
Massachusetts-Bay
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts Bay in
New England,
To Jonathan Chapin
Gentleman Greeting
You being appointed ensign of the Sixth
Company in the fourth Battallion
of the Militia at the request of Congress) to reinforce
the army of the United American Colonies in Canada
---
By virtue of the Power vested in us, we do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and
Confidence in your Loyalty Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.--You
are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Ensign in leading ordering, and exercising said company  in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep
them in good order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their
Ensign and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you
shall from Time to Time receive from the Officers appointed or to be appointed over you pursuant to the Resolves of the  Generall [General] 
Court of this Colony.

GIVEN under our hands and the Seal of the said Colony,
twentieth day of July in the year of
By the Command of the
Major part of the Council
John Lowell Dpy Secy PI
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Chapin, Joseph
GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT
NUMBER 3882
ACREAGE 100
Issued Apr. 1, 1790
to- not shown--
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.