Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,768, David Chapin, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn. 
 
Chapin, David
Ruth

NUMBER
W. 22.768
B. L. Wt. 2490-160-55
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Cir. ha. to N. Y. P. Ag't, Aug 16, 1834
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Transf'd to Utica from 4th March 1834 - Aug. '34
Notification sent Nov. 8th , 1820 to Tho's H. Hamilton, Remsen, N. Yk.


(2,502)
(New York Rolls)
So. Utica
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David Chapin   4
Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 9th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept 1818
and sent to Th. H. Hamilton Esq'r
New York
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 Mos. 20/30 - 38.73
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 48.-
$86.73

Webb
[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 years 1778
Continued
Oneida Co.
@.7.152
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64269
New York
Ruth Chapin
widow of David Chapin Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars ~ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of January 1858.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept 1858 and sent to Thos Maxwell Elmyra N. Yk.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 170 Vol. H
He died Jany 4, 1858

294175

1890
Sep 26 8 K. Hall history prior
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NY 
M 19
Vol G -96

21,897 Act Mar 5/55
Recd Mar 29/56

David Chapin Priv.
Capt. Walker
Col. Saml. B. Webb
Ct: Continental lines

Revolution
Ent March 1778
Dis. March 1781

Draws Pension

Admit 160 Acres [illegible] 17/55
Boynton

2490 iss July 17/55
Wm. H. Gibbs
Watkins
N.Y.
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No 10
David Chapin
Afft
Corrrect
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State of New York
Oneida County} Ss. David Chapin being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now a resident of the town of Trenton in the county of Oneida and State of New York. And that he served in the army of the United States in the War of the revolution against the common enemy. That he enlisted the first day of March A.D. 1778 and joined the Regt commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb at West Point on the 19th day of April following and put into the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Walker in the same Regt. in the Connecticut line and served in that company untill the month of February in the year 1781 the precise date he cannot state having lost his discharge which he recd from Col. Samuel B. Webb. And that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
David Chapin
Sworn the 9th day of April A.D. 1818 before me
Tho. H. Hamilton one of the Judges in & for said County

Jonathan Steuben being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with David Chapin the above deponent at the time mentioned in the foregoing affidavit while he the said David was in the Army of the revolution and that this deponent was in the same Regt at that time and further saith not.
Jonathan Steuben
Sworn the 9th day of April A.D. 1818 before me
Th. H. Hamilton one of the Judges in & for said County
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Nathan Gurney being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been for several years last past personally acquainted with David Chapin the above deponent and that said David sustains an unimpeached character as to truth & veracity and further saith not.
Nathan Gurney
Sworn the 9th day of April A.D. 1818 before me
Th. H. Hamilton Judge

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary at War
State of New York
Oneida County} Ss. I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that David Chapin (the within named applicant under the Act of Congress of 8th March 1818) is in indigent circumstances and served in the War of the Revolution as stated by him in the within affidavit. Which testimony & proceedings had before me are herewith transmitted to the Department of War.
Dated 14th August 1818
Th. H. Hamilton Judge
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of David Chapin

$20 Household furniture worth twenty dollars
has derived his support on the principal part thereof for a number of years from Public & private charity until he obtains a pension.

David Chapin

Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of September 1820, before H. H. Hamilton Judge of Oneida

State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas.
of the Term of September 1820} A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in Open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is twenty dollars and no more.

I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars and ~ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
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STATE OF NEW YORK Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, David Chapin aged 58 years, resident in Trenton in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
that he enlisted at New Hartford in the state of Connecticut in March 1778 in Captain Joseph Walker's company of infantry in Coll. Samuel B. Webbs Regt and continued to serve in said Corps until February 1781 when he was discharged from said service at the highlands in the state of New York.

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2,502. That he is by occupation a Farmer.

That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
Ruth his wife aged 53 years has been in a very low state of health for more than 20 years
That himself is not able to do more than half a days labour in one day

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of September 1820.
before me Th. H. Hamilton Judge
David Chapin

2502
March 1819
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Ruth Chapin widow of David Chapin a Revo pensioner act of 1818 under cert no. 2502

claim for pension

Tho Maxwell Atty
Elmira NY
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Rec B

Register
of David Chapin & FAMILY He was born 1st August A.D. 1762 & MARRIED to Ruth Seymour 18 Oct. 1785. She was born 2d July 1767 & by her hath the following children, viz.
NAMES BORN DIED
Archer Allen was 4th March 1786-February 12th 1799
Caty was 15th March 1788
David Seymour was 18th August 1790
Abigail was 9th September 1792 - September 26 1792
Salley was 8th November 1793
Hezekiah was 13th October 1795 
Rulon was 26th April 1798
Polley was 26th May 1800

Mr. DIED
Mrs. DIED
Keep sacred the Memory of your Ancestors
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State of New York
Schuyler County Ss} On this 15th day of September 1858 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. S. S. Rood, County Judge of the County Courts of said County the same being a court of record Mrs. Ruth Chapin aged 90 years who being sworn according to Law, declares that her residence is in the town of Catharine in said County & State and that in order to obtain the benefit of the various acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of revolutionary pensioners & soldiers she makes the following declaration.
That she is the widow of David Chapin deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and as such was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York by virtue of Pension Certificate No 2502 dated September 18, 1818 signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per year, which certificate was since 4th Jan 1858 returned to the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the Albany NY with proofs of his death & her survivorship as his widow & her power of attorney to draw the arrearages due to him from the 4th September 1857 to the day of his death Jan 4 1858 to which the papers on file in the War Department when said pension certificate was issued she refers for proofs of her husband's revolutionary service.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Chapin in New Hartford Connecticut on the 18th eighteenth of October seventeen hundred eighty five (1785). The marriage was performed by Seth Smith Esq a Justice of the peace duly empowered to marry persons duly empowered to perform the marriage ceremony. That her name before such marriage was Ruth Seymour. That her husband the said David Chapin died at Catharine aforesaid on the fourth day of January eighteen hundred and
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fifty eight (1858) and that she still remains his widow having never married since his death.
She further declares that she does not know nor does she believe there is any public or private record of her marriage other than the family record of her husband which is hereto annexed, and from the great lapse of time since her marriage, she does not know that there is any person living who witnessed the ceremony. She refers to the proof annexed.
Ruth Chapin
Sworn before me in open Court September 1858
S. L. Rood County Judge

On the same day and year, before the Court aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Watkins, a resident of the town of Catharine in the County & State aforesaid aged fifty eight years & upwards who being duly sworn deposes & says that the declarant above named Ruth Chapin is her mother. That she is the widow of David Chapin the revolutionary pensioner named in her declaration. That she has frequently seen his pension certificate, and knew him to have been in the receipt of a pension for his revolutionary services. That the said David & Ruth Chapin lived together as husband & wife from her earliest recollection. That she never heard their marriage disputed or questioned. & They have been reputed in the neighborhood of their residence to have been husband & wife and she has frequently heard him speak of her as his wife and acknowledge her to be his wife & she still remains his widow having never married since his death as she verily believes. That the said David Chapin, the husband of the applicant died in
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the town of Catharine aforesaid the 4th day of January 1858; & she saw him after his death and is not mistaken as to his identity. The record annexed has always been considered the true record of the family and appealed to as such by the members thereof as correct.
Polly Watkins
Sworn before me Sept 15th 1858 in open court
S. L. Rood County Judge

On the same day & year personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Waterman Wakins a resident of the town of Catharine in the county aforesaid & state of New York aged 58 years who being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with David Chapin, the revolutionary pensioner above named in his life time & knew him to have been a pensioner & had been acquainted with him for thirty years before his death. That he has also been acquainted with the declarant for about thirty years. That she & the said David Chapin lived together as husband & wife, were so reputed in the neighborhood & he never heard their marriage disputed or questioned. The said David Chapin died in Catharine aforesaid on the 4th January 1858. The deponent saw him after his death & is not mistaken as to his being the same pensioner who lived with the declarant as her reputed husband. The declarant still remains his widow, having never married since his death as he verily believes.
W. Watkins
Sworn as aforesaid in open court before me.
S. L. Rood County Judge
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Ruth Chapin
wid of David Chapin
a Revo pensioner
40 2602 8 Sep 1818
under act 18 March 1818

application for pension
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State of New York
Schuyler County Ss.} I John Hollett the Clerk of said county & of the county court thereof do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Ruth Chapin for a pension. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the 15th day of September 1858.
John Hollett Clerk
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State of New York
Schuyler County} Ss.
Hezekiah Chapin of the town of Catharine County of Schuyler and State of New York being by me duly sworn deposeth and testifies that he is now sixty-three years old. That he is a son of David and Ruth Chapin. That his Father David Chapin is dead. That he died in the town of Catharine County and state aforesaid on the fourth day of January 1858. That his mother Ruth Chapin is now living and resides in the town, county & state aforesaid. He further testifies that they the said David and Ruth Chapin have lived together as husband and wife ever since his remembrance and that the Family Record now shown him he recognizes and knows to be the same kept by them as their Family Record. That he saw it written by Nathan Gurney. That his father and mother were both present dictating him to write it and giving him the names and dates to record. That it was written between the years 1801 & 1806 and he further testifies that the Bible shown him he knows to be the Family Bible belonging to and kept by his father David Chapin and that he is acquainted with
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his Father's hand writing. Has seen him write and the record of his Father & Mother's marriage which is recorded in said Bible he recognizes and believes to be his Father David Chapin's hand writing as has heard his father say he wrote it and the record hereto attached is an exact copy thereof.
Hezekiah Chapin
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of Sept 1858.
M. T. Broderick Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Schuyler County Clerk's Office} Ss.
I John Hollett Clerk of said County do certify that M. T. Broderick Esq before whom the above acknowledgement was made was at its date a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified and that his signature above subscribed is genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of office September 15th 1858.
John Hollett Clerk
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21,897

Wm H Gibbs agent
Watkins, Schuyler Co
N. Y.
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State of New York
County of Schuyler}ss.
On this twenty third day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid David Chapin aged ninety two years, a resident of Havana in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical man who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the Ninth Regiment of Continental troops or militia, commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the war with Great Brittian declared by the United States on the fourth day of July AD one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, commonly called the War of the Revolution. 
That he enlisted at New Hartford, Litchfield County Connecticut on or about the month of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight for the term of three years, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at Newburg in the state of New York in the month of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eight one, or at West Point in said state.
That he is now a pensioner of the United States and has been so for the last thirty six years.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
David Chapin X his mark
Attest - C. Woodhull
Peter Quick
We Calvin Woodhull and David Quick residents of Havana Schuyler County, in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by David Chapin in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
C. Woodhull
Peter Quick

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
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person, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M L Brodrick Justice of the Peace
in & for said County
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State of New York
Schuyler County S.S. } I hereby certify that M. T. Broderick Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to & who has subscribed his name thereto was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to administer oaths & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Schuyler and of the several courts of record thereof this 23d day of March 1855.
O. A. Pennoyer
Dep Clerk Schuyler Co
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Rev. & 1818 Wars Section

July 24, 1928.
Frances M. Haskell
630 North Starr Street
Tacoma, Washington

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22786, it appears that David Chapin was born August 1, 1762.
On March 1, 1778 he enlisted in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut and served as a private three years in Captain Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Trenton, Oneida County, New York. He died January 4, 1858 in Catharine, Schuyler County, New York.
Soldier married October 18, 1785 in New Hartford, Connecticut, Ruth Seymour born July 2, 1767 and who was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1858 while a resident of Catharine, New York. Their children were:
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COPIED BY ADY.

Archer Allen born March 4, 1786, died February 13, 1799
Caty born March 15, 1788
David Seymour born ____ __ 1790.
Abigail born September 9, 1792 died September 26, 1792
Salley born November 8, 1793.
Hezekiah born October 13, 1795.
Rulon born April 26, 1798.
Polley or Polly born May 26, 1800, married ....Watkins.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Franklin B. Chapin.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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State of New York Schuyler County Clerk's Office Ss}
I John Hollett Clerk of said County do certify that Charles J. Broas Esq before whom the above declaration & affidavits were made & sworn to was at their date a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified & that his signature above subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 15th day of September 1858.
John Hollett Clerk

294,175
Ruth Chapin
widow of David Chapin a revo soldier & pensioner 
cert No 2502 act 18 March 1818

claim for Bounty Land
Act 14 May 1856

Thos. Maxwell Atty
Elmira NY
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State of New York
Schuyler County ss.} On this 15th day of September 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county & state aforesaid Ruth Chapin aged ninety one years, a resident of the county & state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Chapin deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army and as such received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum by virtue of a pension certificate bearing date at the War Department on the 18th of September 1818 numbered 2502, signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War and surrendered since the 4th Jany 1858 to the agent for paying Pensions in Albany, N.Y. when the deponent as the widow of the said David Chapin recd the arrearages of his pension from Sept 4th 1857 to the 4th of Jany 1858 the day of his death, to which & the papers on file in the pension office with his declaration claiming a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 she refers for proof of his revolutionary services.
She further states that she was married to the said David Chapin in New Hartford Conn on the 18th October 1785 by Seth Smith Esq a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to solemnize marriages. And that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Seymour. That she does not know nor can she learn that there is any public or private record of her marriage except the family record of her husband attached to her application for a pension made before the county court of Chemung County the same date as this declaration & only authenticated as such record to which she refers for proof of her marriage and that the portion of said record so authenticated which refers to her marriage is in the words & figures
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following to wit
"Register of David Chapin & Family - He was born 7th August 1762 and married to Ruth Seymour 18th Oct 1785. She was born 2d July 1767."
That her said husband died in Catharine Chemung County NY on the 4th January 1858 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the acts of 3d March 55 or 14 May 1856 or any act of Congress applicable to her case and declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress except as above mentioned.
Ruth Chapin

We Waterman Watkins and Polly Watkins residents of Havana in the county of Schuyler & state aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Ruth Chapin in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow.
W. Watkins
Polly Watkins

Polly Watkins of Catharine in said county of Schuyler aged 58 years & upwards being sworn says that she has known the declarant Ruth Chapin & her late husband David Chapin from her earliest recollection. That they lived together as
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husband & wife without forever having heard them & marriage disputed or questioned & were reputed as such. On the neighborhoods where they resided. That she has frequently heard said David Chapin acknowledged her to be his wife: that the said David Chapin was a revolutionary pensioner for many years before his death, that she has frequently seen his pension certificate. That he died in Catharine aforesaid on the 4th January 1858. That she saw him after his death and is not mistaken as to his identity. That the original family record of the said David Chapin attached to the application of the said Ruth Chapin for a pension (of which the above extract so far as it refers to the marriage is truly copied therefrom) has been familiar to her from her infancy: that it was always acknowledged by the family and referred to as the correct family record, and the entry of her birth thereon (being the last entry) is correct as she has always been informed & believes - and that the said Ruth still remains the widow of the said David Chapin.
Polly Watkins

Waterman Watkins of said county & state being sworn says that his age is fifty eight years. That he was acquainted with David Chapin above named in his life time & had been acquainted with him for about thirty years. That he was a revolutionary pensioner & died in Catharine aforesaid on or about the 4th January 1858. That he saw said Chapin after his death & knows him to have been the same person who lived with the declarant Ruth Chapin as her reputed husband. That he knows the said declarant &
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has been acquainted with her for about thirty years last past and that she still remains a widow. The said Ruth & David Chapin lived together as husband & wife, were so reputed in the neighborhood of their residence & deponent never heard their marriage disputed or questioned.
W. Watkins

The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow and that I have no interest in this claim.
Chas. J. Broas J. P. of Schuyler County

State of New York Schuyler County Clerk's Office Ss.} I John Hollett Clerk of said county do certify that Charles J. Broas Esq before whom the above declaration & affidavits were made & sworn to was at their date a Justice of the Peace of said county duly qualified & that his signature above subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 15th day of September 1858.
John Hollett Clerk

294.175
Ruth Chapin
widow of David Chapin a rev soldier & pensioner
cert no. 2502 act 18 March 1818

Claim for Bounty Land act 14 May 1856

Thos. Maxwell Atty
Elmira NY
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Holland Patent July 15th 1834
Hon J L Edwards
Dr Sir enclosed are the papers you forwarded through Mr Beardsley Esq-by enclosing me the transfer you will much oblige your obt servt
Horace J Hulbert
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O.W. & N. DIV.
MEMORANDA

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below,
Full name of soldier: David Chapin
Please of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible)
Please of residence after service:
(Town, county and State, if possible)
Trenton Oneida Co NY
Date of death (as near as possible):
at Havana Schuyler Co BY about 1843
Christian name of widow:
Ruth Chapin
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did & the widow also after his death
Remarks:


Your name and address:
S. K. Hall
421 H. NW
Washington DC
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Agents reports
(Aug. 18, 1834)  That
David Chapin
was pd t 4
March 1834-
Let the transfer 
take effect
from [unk] at time
See report with
Ebenezer Pease's
papers
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To what time was David Chapin, of N. York Revo. Pensioner act 18 March 1818, last paid?
Respy
J L Edwards
Aug 16, 1834

Mr. Whetcroft
Mr. Randall or
either if the [unk] in
Pape Room
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3d Auditors Office
Sept 24, 1838
Sir,
David Chapin, Albany
N.Y. act 18 March
1818, died Jany 4
1838, & his pension
has been paid
in full to
that date to
Ruth Chapin
his widow
Very respectfully
Rob K Atkinson
auditor
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Pension Office, Sept 23, 1838
The 3d Auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, and name of his widow if she received the arrears.
Very respectfully,
John Robb
For Commission
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Elmira NY Sep 16 1838
Sir
I enclose claim of Ruth Chapin widow of David Chapin a revo. pensioner under act of 18 March 1818 cert No 2502, 18 Sept 1818 claiming a pension.
Thos Maxwell
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David Chapin Con July 26 '70
John Hall

No.
NAME OF CLAIMANT,
c 4117 died Augt 21 1846
P.O.
NAME OF SOLDIER

Co.                      Reg't
Information wanted as follow:
The military record Birth, service, and deal of the revolutionary pensioners viz
David Chapin of Connecticut
John Hall of Vermont

S, K, Hall
421 H. N. W.
City
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Brief in the case of Ruth Chapin, widow of David Chapin
Schuyler County and State of New York
act February 2, 1848 ss. July 1, 1848

Claim, ("original")

Proof Exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum and said 4th January 1858, to which date "Ruth Chapin, his widow" received the arrears, as per 3d Auditor's report

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage in 1786, established by authenticated entry in family bible. Identity, and present widowhood proven by several credible witnesses
allowance accordingly

R Geddis
Examining Clerk

Thomas Maxwell Esq
Elmira, New York
Name and residence of Agent
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Rev Sec
CW
GENERAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
1919 BROADWAY
NEW YORK

REGISTRAR-GENERAL
MISS ADALINE W. STERLING
195 CLAREMONT AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y.

Aug 9, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC
Dear Sir, 
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the application for pension of David Chapin, Litchfield County, Conn, a Revolutionary soldier said to have served in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Additional Continental Regt 1778, and later in 9th Connecticut.
I am asking the favor to enable the applicants to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
Adaline W Sterling
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Mr David W. Cannon
#223 Argonne [unk]
Washington D.C.

Personal inquiry Oct. 30 1923
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MRS. CHARLES CARROLL FOLLMER
REGENT, SOPHIE DE MARSAC CAMPAU CHAPTER
465 FOUNTAIN STREET, NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
April 28, 1926
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary service of David Chapin of New Hartford Conn- also of Joseph Gilett (more info) of Causau Conn

Very sincerely
Edith M Follmer
Mrs. C. C. Follmer
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MRS. CHARLES CARROLL FOLLMER
REGENT, SOPHIA DE MARSAC CAMPAU CHAPTER
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
June 10th 1926
Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
A transcript of record of service of David Chapin (July 9-26) of New Hartford Conn- also of service of Robert Rogers of Durham N. H. in the Revolutionary War is respectfully requested.
Mrs. C. C. Edith M. Follmer
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir- Will you please send me copies of the following:
Pension papers of David Chapin for three yrs service in Conn. Troop
Placed on Pen Roll, 1818, Oneida Co, NY for 3 yrs actual service
Born Wethersfield Conn 1762
Died Schuyler Co NY 1858
Married 1785 Ruth Seymour (b. 1767)
Had daugh Catherine Chapin b. 1788
Also pen. papers of Franklin B. Chapin war of 1812 Died aged 82 Albion Oswego Co N.Y. His widow Sarah (Morse) Chapin died aged 87 yrs and oblige.
Respectfully
Frances M Harkell
620 NO Starr St
Tacoma
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7111.187
Ruth Chapin
widow of David
New York
admitted act Feb. 2, 1848
and Lt no of July 1, 1848
at each of $96 per annum

commencing from 4th 
Januey, 1858, when
her husband died
Pay widow

Certificate to 
Thomas Maxwell Esq
Elmira
New York
64.00
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No. 21.897
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received Mch 29th, 1855

David Chapin pri.
Capt. Walker
Col. Saml. B. Webb
Conn. contl. line
Rev. War

Warrant 2490-160-55

Wm. H. Gibbs
Watkins
N.Y.
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Rev 22-768
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22,768
Ruth Chapin
wid of
David Chapin
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:- Vol. A, Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870]


Jan. 5/98 History to S. K. Hall Washington DC
Ex by Mrs Johnston
1921 Aug 30 hist, to Mis Adaline W. Sterling- EW
1922 Oct 31- Hist to David H Cannon MMHF
1926 July 9, to Mrs. C C Follmer, MMHF
1926 July 21 Letter to Mrs C C Follmer AWS
1928 July 24- Hist. to F. M. Haskell
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Rev. and 1812
War Section

July 21, 1928

Mrs. C. C. Follmer
465 Fountain St. N. E.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished, July 9, 1926, the history of David Chapin (W. 22768) of New Hartford, Connecticut.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for a soldier named Robert Rogers, some of the following data is essential-approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, ad first name of widow.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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July 9, 1926

Mrs. Charles C. Follmer
465 Fountain St., N. E.
Grand Rapids, MICH.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section             MMHF

October 21, 1923

Mr. David W. Cannon
223 Argonne Apt.,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22786 it appears that David Chapin was born August 1, 1762.
On March 1, 1778 he enlisted in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut and served as a private three years in Captain Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment.
he was allowed pension in his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Trenton, Oneida County, New York. He died January 4, 1858 in Catharine, Schuyler County, New York.
Soldier married October 18, 1785 in New Hartford, Connecticut, Ruth Seymour born July 2, 1767 and who was allowed pension in her application executed September 15, 1858 while a resident of Catharine, New
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York. Their children were:
Archer Allen born March 4, 1786, died Feb. 12, 1799
Caty              " March 15, 1788
David Seymour "                   , 1790
Abigail  "  September 9, 1792, died Sep. 26, 1792
Salley  "  November 9, 1793
Hezekiah  "  October 13, 1795
Rulon  "  April 26, 1798
Polley or Polly "  May 26, 1800, married .... Watkins
Respectfully,

Commissioner

I gave the date of birth of Archer Allen because this inquirier came & saw the record
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., Aug. 30, 1921

In reply to your request of ..............., received ................. for a statement of the military history of David Chapin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 22768

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment: Mar. 1, 1778
Length of Service: 3 yrs
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain Jos. Walker, Captain Saml. B. Webb
State: Conn.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ent. New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Conn
Date of application for pension, Apl 9, 1818 cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Trenton, Oneida Co NY
Age at date of application, b. Aug 1, 1762
Remarks: Herman in New Hartford, Conn, Oct 18, 1785 Ruth Seymour b. July 2, 1767 
he d. Han 4, 1858 while res. in said plave. Children Archer Allen; Caty; David Seymour (?torn); Abigail; Sally; Hezekial; Rulon; Polley; & Watkins (note dates not given [unk] of date of birth of Archer)
Respectfully, 

Commissioner
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Clerk's Office, Oneida County} ss.
I, GEORGE BROWN, Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Pascal C I De Angelio Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits purports to have been taken and sworn was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deed, &c. in and for the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such commissioner, and verily believe that the signature subscribed thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 16 day of July AD 1834.
Geo Brown Clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

County of Oneida & State of New York, ss.
On this eight day of July 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner for the said County of Oneida personally appeared David Chapin with whom I am acquainted who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States in the Revolution; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York on the 18th day of September 1818; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory) of New York, Oneida County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reason for wishing the payment of his pension to be transfered in the great inconvenience of obtaining them from the City of New York.
David Chapin

Sworn, and subscribed to, before, the day and year aforesaid.
Pascal C I De Angelio Commr of Deeds &c.
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Maxwell Oct 23/58 Reject

294.175 act Mar 3/55
Sept 20/58
Ruth Chapin
wid of
David Chapin decd
Private

Capt

Revolutionary War

NY Ag 2nd Feb 48- 6449

Thomas Maxwell Esq
Elmira
N York