Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12691, Jedediah Chapman, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  NUMBER

Conn. Chapman, Jedediah S.12691

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CONTENTS
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Connecticut 4271.

Jedediah Chapman
of Killingworth in the State of Connt. who was a Sergt. in the company commanded [by] Captain Sill of the Regt. commanded [by] Col. Huntington in the Connecticut [line] for 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120. Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

[Ce]rtificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Jany. 1833. and sent to Pensioner, Killingworth Cont.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $180.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4. Mar: 33.
60 00
$240.00

Dropped

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Francis T. Franciosi Clerk,
[Bo]ok d. Vol. 3d. Page 36.
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Mar 9th

Serg 4 Jany 78
do Mar 9 80

Huntington & Starr
Conn Regts.

Correct

140 - 1817
110 - 1816
250
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Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and a ^resident Citizen of said State under Oath declares and says that he served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment - that he enlisted in May AD. 1777 into the Continental line in the first Company and first Regiment that [illegible, crossed out] the said Company was commanded by Capt. David F. Sill and Capt. Wm Richards during the time this deponent was in service and said Regiment by Cols. Huntington, Prentice and Starr - that he served three years and was honorably discharged in May AD 1781 that he is now in this fifty ninth year of his age - that his discharge is lost by time and accident and that - that during said term of service he received a Warrant as Serjeant of said Company and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support - Dated at said Saybrook this 16th day of April AD. 1818

Said Deponent further says that said Warrant is herein inclosed -
Jedh. Chapman

State of Connecticut SS Middlesex County
Be it remembered that on this 16th day of April AD 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq
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Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in said County a resident Citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesd
A
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Jedediah Chapman did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now [illegible] the proceedings and testimony together with Sergeant Warrant aforesaid to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in such ^case made and provided
B
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesd

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of sd. County of Middlesex do Certify that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of sd. Court & that his name subscribed to the preceeding & annexed Certificates markd A. B. C. is his proper Hand Writing & Signatures.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of sd Court this 1st day of May AD 1818.
Jno. Fisk Clk
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Philip Kirtland of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful Age deposes and says that he is and for many years has been well acquainted with Jedediah Chapman an applicant for a pension under the Revolutionary Soldier Act & that by reason of his [crossed out] ^sd. Chapmans reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for his support - Dated at said Saybrook this 16th day of April AD. 1818 - -
Philip Kirtland
State of Connecticut s.s. County of Middlesex
Be it remembered that on this 16th day of April personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esqr. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Phillip Kirtland of Saybrook in said County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
C. A. Miller C. Justice as aforesd.
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No 18
Jedh. Chapman

(1336)

Sept 1818

not entitled

Set to Abiel A.
Loomis Esqr.
Killingworth Connt.
July 8. 1820
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Sold by Clark & Lyman.

United States [eagle] of America.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
County of Middlesex. } SS. Court of Com Pleas
Adjd June Term 1820

On this 14th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Jedediah Chapman aged Sixty one years, resident in Saybrook in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Cols. Jedediah Huntington in Capt. [crossed out] Josiah Starr [following crossed out:] company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated A. D. 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which bears the Number [end crossed out text] & served a part of the time in each of the following Companys to wit Capt. David F Sills Coy. Cap William Richards Company & Capt Ebenezer Perkins Company as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated 16th April 1818 that he has received a pension the Certificate of which bears the number 1336

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook . . . abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit: old House & Barn & 52 Acres of Land - 16 Acres only capable of tillage the remainder being Barren and Rocky - 1 Small Yoke of Cattle - 1 Cow - 2 2 yr. old Steers - 2 Calves - 1 Old Horse - 1 1 yr. old Colt - 9 Sheep - 2 Swine - 6 Common Chairs . 6 Old Do. 1 Set old Drawers 3 old Chests - 3 old Tables - 1 small Brass Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle - 2 pots - 2 small Iron Kettles - 1 pr andirons - 1 pr peel & tongs - 1/2 Doz Cups & Saucers. 1 1/2 Doz Earth plates - 2 tea pots - 2 sugar Bowls - 2 small [illegible] Glasses - 2 Meat Bbls. 1/2 Doz Old Cider Bbls - 3 old Chains a pitch fork - 1 Ax - 1 Hoe - 1 Plow - 1 Harrow -
The Amt. of Debts which I owe for the above property is . . . . . . $459 84/100
1 old Boat - 1 Old Waggon - 1 Crow Bar 6 tea Cups & saucers - 3 old Pails - 8 Knives & forks - 4 Table spoons - 6 tea spoons

The amount of Debts due me is $9 21/100

Jedediah Chapman
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I, the said Jedediah Chapman - - -, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer - - -; that by reason of bodily infirmities I am unable to labour more than [crossed out] with advantage ^any part of the year, that my family consists of four persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Jane Chapman
my wife aged 61 yrs.; ability equal to no more than one fourth part of =
her support. being for a great part of the Time unable to labor & under the care of a Physician -
Charles Chapman a son, aged 22 yrs.; ability no more than ^equal to his support.
Anna Chapman a Daughter aged 19 Years whose ability is no more than equal to three fourth parts of her support - Jane Eliza Chapman a daughter aged 17 Years whose ability is about equal to one half of her support. -

who wholly unable to support. [crossed out]

SWORN to and declared on the 14t - - - - day of June - - - 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas for Midx. Co.

Jno. Fisk Clerk of said Court.

I, Jno. Fisk - - - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Midx. Co. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited i the aforesaid schedule, is Seven Hundred & Ninety Six dollars and Thirty - cents.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 - - - day of June - - 1820..

Jno. Fisk Clk of sd. Ct.
Clerk of the Court for the of [crossed out]

[circular seal with female figure] COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
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I Horace Chapman of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut testify & say that in December 1821 I purchased of my father Jedediah Chapman a piece of land of about half an Acre situated in the 3d. Society in sd. Saybrook for which I agreed to pay him the sum of $25 that I paid to Mr J F. Pratt the sd. $25 as a rate they had bought of Andrew Lord which my father gave him ^sd. Lord for the rent of land that my father had of sd. Andrew some time previous Said Lord now lives out of this State & said Mr Pratt is dead -
After this my father gave me a deed of sd. piece of land - I do not recollect the date the Deed will show - My father has for several years been in embarrassed circumstances & sued for his Debts -
Horace Chapman

Connecticut Middlesex County March 28. 1828-
Personally appeared Horace Chapman & made - to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
Before me
Jedediah Post justice of peace
D
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I John S. Chapman of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that on the 15th of April 1822 I purchased of my father Jedediah Chapman of sd. Saybrook a piece of land of about twelve acres in the 3d. Society in sd. Saybrook for about the sum of one hundred & forty five Dollars the precise sum I do not now recollect - I paid to Wm. Carter Esq. about the sum of $140 on a Note my father gave to Joshua Post & which sd. Post sold to sd. Carter as part of the purchase money & the remainder my father [illegible, crossed out] ^allowed me toward a Book account I had against him for Cash lent, [illegible] &c - For several years past I know it to be a fact that my father has been embarrassed in his circumstances has been sued &c -
John S. Chapman

State of Connecticut Middlesex County March 28. 1825 Personally appeared before me John S. Chapman & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
Before me
Jedediah Post justice of the peace
C
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jedediah Chapman, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S File 12691

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
May 77 | 3 yrs. | Sergt. | David F. Sill | Jedediah Huntington | Conn.
| | | Wm/ Richards | Prentiss |
| | | Ebenezer Perkins | Josiah Starr |

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark] Enl. at Saybrook Conn
Date of application for pension, Apl. 16. 1818; allowed.
Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, Born Aug. 1759 died Nov. 5, 1848
Remarks: Sol. mar. Apl. 28. 1784 Jane -, who was 61 yrs. of age in 1820 and died Sept. 26, 1845.
children mentioned in 1820: Charles 22, Ann 19 and Jane Eliza 17 yrs.
in 1825: John S., Horace
[text cut off: Very respectfully]
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To Jedediah Chapman of the first Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States of America.

GREETING.

REPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, by these Presents, appoint you 1st Serjeant to the 1st Compy in Said Regt. in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as their Serjeant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.

Given under my Hand, at Danbury
The First Day of November 1778 ~
Josiah Starr Colo-
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Power of Attorney
Examination of Revo
Jedediah Chapman

Connecticut
Oct 1832

filed 30 March 1852
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensions, &c.*
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss Be it known that before me Wm. H. Buell a Notary Public personally appeared - Charles Chapman aged 55 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jedediah Chapman who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Connecticut and that he died on the fifth day of November 1848 and that his mother named Jane Chapman died on the 26th day of September 1845 and that they were married on the 28th day of April in the year 1786 and that they were residents of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there 89 years, and that he resides in West Brook and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution-F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as son of Jedediah Chapman who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 25th day of March 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Charles Chapman
{SEAL.}
Witness: Wm H Buell
Witness: Abner Griffing X } his mark
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 25th day of March 1852.
Wm H Buell J. P. {SEAL.}

] same time personally appeared before me Wm H Buell a [Notary] Public two credible and disinterested witnesses named Abner [Griff]ing and Clarinda Chapman residents of the aforesaid County and [cut off] having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for [cut off] that has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Jedediah Chapman was a Revolutionary soldier and that Charles Chapman was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the Son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Abner Griffing X his mark
Clarinda Chapman SEAL.
SEAL.

Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Wm H Buell
Notary Public

County of
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That [cut off] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and [cut off] and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice [of the Peace] [cut off] the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written [is genuine]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court,
this day of
one thousand eight hundred and

Clerk.

*If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
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Rev War 12691
INVALID.

File No. 12.691
Jedediah Chapman
Sergt. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. , Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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January 8 - 1913.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly have furnished me the military history of Jedediah Chapman (of Westbrook, Conn.) who served during the Revolution in a State Line Regiment or in the state militia of Connecticut.
I wish this information to enable me to join a society, also to complete family history.
Very respectfully
John G. Johnson

1347 Oak St. N. W.
Washington, D. C.
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12691
Jedediah Chapman
Aol-16-1818-58
Saybrook Conn.

May 77. ~ Con
Capt David F Sill
Capt Wm Richards

Col Huntington
" Starr
Sergt. 3 yrs

no [illegible]
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[stamp, upside down] O. W. & N. Division
NOV 5 1901

O. W. & N

Pueblo, Oct. 30, 1901.

Dear Sir:
Have you on the list of Revolutionary pensioners the name of Jane Sherril Chapman the wife of Jedediah Chapman of Westbrook Conn. He may have been the pensioner. He was baptised Aug. 19 1759, find no record of his birth. This Jedediah Chapman fought in the Revolution and I with to get proof of this that I may join the D. R. If you find no record please kindly inform me to whom I must write for proof.
Truly yours,
(Mrs) E T Whiton
819 Court St., Pueblo, Colo.
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1901 Nov. 6. Mrs. E. T. Whiton
Pueblo. Colo- warner
1906 July 17, Hist. to Harriet A. Webster
letter in W. File 17518 John Reed. C
1909 Feby. 26. Hist. to Robt. W. Chapman letter in S. File 37.842 Lebbeus Chapman C
1914 Jan. 13. Hist. to John G. Johnson C

3-732
INVALID.
FILE No. 12691

Jedediah Chapman

Rev. War of
Connecticut
Rank Sergt
Company [crossed out] Mch. 18, 1818
Regiment [crossed out] Acts June 7. 1832
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Horace Chapman
from
Jedediah Chapman

Copy
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Know all Men by these presents that I Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, for [illegible, crossed out] ^in consideration of the sum of twenty five Dollars by me received of Horace Chapman of said Saybrook. Do Give, Grant, Bargain, sell, and confirm, and unto him the said Horace Chapman one half of an Acre of land lying in said Saybrook Oyster River Quarter and bounded as follows beginning at the Northeastern corner of said Horaces Garden running west eleven rods part by his land and part by my own Land to a heap of stones thence North six rods by my land to a heap of stones, thence east eleven rods by the land of Aaron Chapman to the Highway thence to the highway eight rods to the first mentioned corner
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Horace Chapman his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof - And I furthermore declare that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises and have good right to sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free from all incumbrance whatsoever - And furthermore I the said Jedh. Chapman do by these present bind myself my heirs to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatsoever to him the said Horace Chapman
In witnes whereof I have set my hand and seal this 27th day March 1822-
Signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Jedh. Chapman {LS}
Cornelius Chittenden
Ann Chapman
Middlesex County Ss Saybrook March 27th 1822 then Personally appeared Jedediah Chapman signer and sealer of the above Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me - Jedediah Post Justice of Peace -
Received April 1st 18222. and [illegible]

[illegible] by Clark Nott Clk.
The above is a true Copy of Records taken from the 19th Book of Saybrook Records page 184. A. Scot Clark Nott - Clerk
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John S. Chapman
from
Jedediah Chapman

Copy
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Know all Men by these presents that I Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook ^in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars by me received of John S. Chapman of Saybrook in sd County Do give, grant, sell and convey unto him the said John twelve acres of Land lying in Saybrook Oyster River quarter and bounded as follows beginning at the Northwest corner which is a walnut staddle with stones about it - thence east only by the land of Cornelius Chittenden and Timothy Chapman thirty eight rods to a stake and stones - thence south one rod to stake and stones - thence easterly across the swamp to a stake and stones - thence Southeasterly to stake and stones in the corner of the fence which is Aaron Chapmans northwest corner - thence Southerly by Aaron Chapmans land to the land of the heirs of Simeon Lay deceased - thence West by sd Lays land to a heap of stones on the ledge - thence westerly by sd Lays land twenty six rods or there abouts ^to a Black Oak tree with stones about it then six rods to a heap of stones on the ledge to Elijah Stannards land - thence sixteen rods westerly by Elijah Stannards land to the first mentioned corner - more or less -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the John S Chapman his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof -
And furthermore I declare that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises as I have good right to sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever -
And furthermore I the said Jedediah Chapman do by these presents bind myself my heirs to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands to him the said John S. Chapman -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th April 1822.
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Jedediah Chapman {LS}
Jedediah Post
Chloe Post.
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In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Middlesex County ss. Saybrook April 15th 1822. then Personally appeared Jedediah Chapman the signer and sealer of the foregoing testimony and acknowledges the same to be his free act and Deed Before me Jedediah Post justice of Peace
Received Dec. 11th 1822. and

Recorded by Clark Nott Clk

The foregoing is a true Copy. taken from the 19th Book of Saybrook Records page 204.
By Clark Nott. Clk. of the Town of Saybrook
B.
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To all People to whom these Presents shall coe: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut for the consideration of two hundred Dollars - received to my full satisfaction of Cornelius Chittenden of said Saybrook in said County and said State -
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Cornelius Chittenden his heirs and assigns for ever - one certain piece or parcel of land situated in said Saybrook and bounded as follows viz. Eastwardly on the highway Southwardly on the land of Charles Chapman and partly on the land of Abner Kirtland Westwardly on the land of Benjamin Wright and Northerly on the land of the land of the said Cornelius Chittenden with a dwelling house and barn thereon standing and containing ten acres being the same more or less meaning the same place where I the said Chapman now live

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Cornelius Chittenden his - heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Jedediah Chapman do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Chittenden his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Chapman do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Chittenden his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 3d. day of April Anno Domini 1824
Jedediah Chapman
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Jedediah Post
Horace Chapman

Middlesex County ss. Saybrook April 3d. AD 1824-
PERSONALLY APPEARED Jedediah Chapman- signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Jedediah Post Justice of Peace -
Recd April 5th 1824 & Recorded
By C Nott. Clk } A true Copy of Records taken from Vol. 21st page 106.
C. Scot. Clark Nott Town Clk
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut - for the consideration of one hundred and sixty Dollars - received to my full satisfaction of Cornelius Chittenden of said Saybrook in said County and State -
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Cornelius Chittenden his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece or parcel of land situated in said Saybrook bounded as follows viz. Northerly on the land of ^the said Cornelius Chittenden Eastwardly on the land of Elijah Stannard Southwardly partly on the land of Darius Stannard and partly on the land of the heirs Jared Elliott decd. Westwardly on highway and Containing twenty four acres being the same more or less -
And likewise one other piece of land situated in said Saybrook and bounded as follows viz. Eastwardly and Northerly on the land of the said Cornelius Chittenden - Southwardly on the land of Benjamin Wright - Westwardly on the land of Asa Waterhouse and Containing six acres being the same more or less -
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Cornelius Chittenden - his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Jedediah Chapman do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Chittendens heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Chapman do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Chittenden his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1st day of April Anno Domini 1824
Jedh Chapman
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Jedediah Post
Horace Chapman

Middlesex County ss. Saybrook April 1st AD 1824
PERSONALLY APPEARED Jedediah Chapman - signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me. Jedediah Chapman justice of Peace -
Red. April 5th 1824
Recorded by C Nott. Clk
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The within is a true Copy taken from the 21st Book of Saybrook Records page 107.
Test Clark Nott Clk of the town of Saybrook
D.
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of sd County of Middlesex do Certify that Clerk Nott was on the 1. April & Decr. 11 1822 & Apr. 5. 1824 - & now is Town Clerk of the Town of Saybrook in sd Middlesex County & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificates markd. A B. C. D. are his proper hand Writing & Signatures In Testimony whereof I have hereto set Cornelius Chittenden [crossed out] my Hand & affixed from [crossed out] the Seal of sd County Jedediah Chapman [crossed out] this 27. day of April AD. 1825
Copy [crossed out]
Jno. Fisk Clk
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To the Hon Secretary of War
The Subscribers neighbours & acquaintance of Mr. Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook Connecticut a Revolutionary Soldier state that they have long been acquainted with Mr. Chapman his circumstances and situation in life & with his Character He has always been an industrious hard labouring farmer - has raised a large family of Children - has had very little property & that little not the most valuable - has now in his old age been deprived of that little by the land calls of his Creditors - has freely remanded it up for their benefit & we have no reason to suppose has fraudulently conveyed away any of it for the purpose of obtaining a Pension - but has faithfully & honestly disposed of it to pay his Debts Mr. Chapman has even sustained the Character of an honest man - He served his country faithfully - has not spent his property by idleness or intemperance is poor beyond a Doubt & is entitled if any one is on every ground to a Pension
Saybrook March 29. 1825-
Jedediah Post Justice of the peace
Wm Carter a Judge of C Court
George Carter Justice of the Peace
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Jonathan Lay
Jared Platts
John Stannard Justice of the peace
Philip Kirtland
Samuel Jones Justice of the peace
Steuben Lay
Wm. A. Hill
Cornelius Chittenden
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under oath
I Jonathan Lay of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of Lawful Age Testify and say that Mr Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook aforesaid that in the ^year 1816 said Jedediah Chapman gave me his Note or obligation on lawful interest untill paid for a debt said Jedediah then owed me a part of which debt was due me from his father who decesed that year - And said Note or obligation lay against said Jedidiah untill the first of April 1824 then Mr. Cornelius Chittenden assumed the debt himself which was One hundred Ten dollars forty seven cents. Jonathan Lay

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Saybrook
October the 25 AD 1824
Personally appeared Jonathan Lay Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - - - -

Sworne Before me -

Jedediah Post Justice of the peace
A
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under oath
I Cornelius Chittenden of Saybrook, Middlesex County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Testify and say that Jedidiah Chapman of Saybrook Came to me in the Month of April 1823 In Distres for some Money to pay a Debt that he was [illegible] to be send for and Mortgaged all his Land to me for the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars which I paid him at Diferent times in the Course of the year 1823 and he then Being in want of Money he he Consented to Sell and I Bought at the [illegible] of Men and I took him off at Jonathan Lay $110 47 and to Pratt Elliott and Co. $52 17 and I send him money to the amount of the Rest to Pay his Debts
C Cornelius Chittenden

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Saybrook -
October the 25 AD 1824
Personally appeared Cornelius Chittenden Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Sworne Before me

Jedediah Post Justice of the peace
B
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under oath
I Horace Chapman of Saybrook Middlesex County State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify that in December 1821 I Bought a piece of Land of Jedidiah Chapman for thirty ^thirty Dollars and forty Cents which money I paid to Samuel Pratt on a note that sd Chapman gave to Andrew Lord and sd Lord sold the note to sd Pratt. sd Note was given to Andrew Lord June 15th 1820 for the Rent of Land and paid By me 17th of Decr 1821

Said Pratt is since Dead and sd Lord is now living out of the state of Connecticut
Horace Chapman

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Saybrook
October ^25 AD 1824 -
Personally appeared Horace Chapman Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Sworn Before me-

Jedediah Post Justice of the peace -
C.
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under oath -
I Joshua Post of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in the month of August AD 1817 - I - [illegible] Jedediah Chapman of said Saybrook a Sum of money for which I took two notes from him for the ^same and in the month of October AD 1821 Wm Carter Esq of Killingworth in said County Bought one of Said notes amounting to $140 for wich he payd in goods the other note is still unpaid amounting to about $24 dollars.
Joshua Post

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss-
Saybrook October the 25 AD 1824 - - -
Personally appeared Joshua Post, Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - - -

Sworn Before me -
Jedediah Post justice of the peace
D
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under oath
Mrs Pratt Elliott & Co of Killingworth in Middlesex County, Connecticut, of lawful age testify & say, that we furnished articles for [illegible] such as Post, [illegible], and other necessaries to Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook during the year 1822 & 1823, & that for the payment of which articles, Cornelius Chittenden of said Saybrook aforesaid the payment of the aforesaid debt on the 6th day of April 1824 amounting to Fifty two dollars and seventeen cents -
Dated at Saybrook the 25 day of Oct. 1824
Pratt, Elliot & C.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Saybrook -
October the 25 AD 1824 -
Personally appeared James Pratt and Elias Elliott merchants in Company under the firm of Pratt Elliot and Co and made oath [crossed out] Subscribers to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth:
Sworn Before me -
Jedediah Post Justice of the peace
E.
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I Wm Carter of Killingworth County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say, that on or about the month of October AD 1821 I purchased a Note of Joshua Post (for which I paid in goods according to agreement) against Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook to the amount of about $140 on demand, said Note was taken up and paid to me on or about the month of April 1822 by John S Chapman of said Saybrook
Wm Carter
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Saybrook -
October the 25 AD 1824 -

Personally appeared Wm Carter Esq - of Killingworth - Subscriber to the - above deposition and made oath - that the Same Contained the truth the wole truth and nothing but the truth

Sworne Before me -
Jedediah Post Justice of the peace -
F.
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under oath
I John S Chapman of Saybrook Middlesex County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Testify that I Bought a piece of Land of Jedediah Chapman in April 1822 for $150 Dollars $140 of which I paid to Wm. Carter of Killingworth and the other ten Dollars sd Jedediah Chapman Owed to me for Cash Lent
John S Chapman
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss Saybrook-
October the 25 AD 1824
Personally appeared John S. Chapman Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the Same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - - - - -
Sworn Before me-
Jedediah Post Justice of the peace -
G.
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I Charles Chapman of Saybrook County of Middlesex State of Connecticut of Lawfull age testify and say that I had two [illegible] one has and Same [illegible] of Jedidiah Chapman of Saybrook to pay me for Money that he Owed me on a Note given 1822 and for Labour that I had Done him
Charles Chapman 2d
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Saybrook -
October the 25 AD 1824 -
Personally appeared Charles Chapman A Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that the same Contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - - -

Sworn Before me -
Jedediah Post Justice of the peace -
H.

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of sd. County of Middlesex do Certify that Jedediah Post was on the 25. of Octr. last & now is a Justice of the Peace with & for sd. County of Middlesex as [illegible] Connt. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificates is his proper Hand Writing & Signature In Testimony whereof I have [crossed out] Markd. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. & H.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd. Court this 4t. day of Nov. AD 1824
Jno. Fisk Clk. of sd Ct.
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Middlesex County ss Saybrook April the 6 AD 1827 -
This may Certify that (the Deponent) Cornelius Chittenden the Same man that testified in support of the application of Jedediah Chapman of said Saybrook to be put on the pention list the said Cornelius Chittenden is a welthy farmer and as to integrity and Credibillety of any kinds his word and oath will go as far as any other man in the town of Saybrook - - - -
Certified and signed By me -
Jedediah Post justice of peace.

Middlesex County ss Saybrook April the 6 AD 1827-
this may Certify that (the Deponent) Charles Chapman the same man that testified in the Support of the application of Jedediah Chapman to have his name put on the pention list - - - - - is a young man of a fare Caricter and as to integrety and Credebillety of any kind it is full equal to man kind in general
Certified and Signed By me
Jedediah Post justice of peace -
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I William Carter of Killingworth County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut testify that some time in the fall of the year 1821 I purchased of [crossed out] a Note against Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in sd County & State & [illegible] of Joshua Post of sd. Saybrook - the amount of the Note I do not now exactly recollect but should say ^it was about one hundred & thirty or forty Dollars for which I paid in Cotton Cloth Some time in the year 1822 John S. Chapman paid me said Note in full -
Wm. Carter

Haddam April 11. 1825
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
Personally appeared Wm. Carter Esq, a made Oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition -
Before me
Obadiah Spencer
Associate Judge of County Court for said County
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for the [crossed out] sd County of Middlesex do Certify that Obadiah Spencer Esqr of Saybrook in said County is associate Judge of sd County Court for said County of Middlesex and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of April AD 1825 ~
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Ct.
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss. Killingworth October 31st. 1832

Jimmy Post of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in said Middlesex County and was previous to the Revolutionary war and that this deponent knows that the said Jedediah Chapman was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution in Colonel Jedidiah Huntingtons Regiment and that this deponent knows that the said Jedediah Chapman is the same Jedediah Chapman which this deponent has testified as above.
Jimmy Post
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss. Killingworth October 31st. 1832

On this 31st day of October 1832 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Hull a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Jimmy Post to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit ^by him subscribed are true and Testify that I am well acquainted with the said Jimmy Post and that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit.

Jeremiah Hull
Justice of the Peace
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Payable on the 4. March & 4. Septr. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Middletown, Connecticut.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Jedediah Chapman, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars ~ cents per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30. day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18.

J. C. Calhoun
Secy. of War.
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1 March 1823.

Jedediah Chapman,
Ct:

Hon. R. J. Ingersoll
New Haven, Ct.
Sept 1818
Recd. 23 Apl. 1827

[sideways down page, across preceding text] Free
R. J. Ingersoll
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension office
War Department
Washington City.
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New Haven (Conn) 18 April 1827

Dear Sir

I Received some days ago your letter relating to the application of Jedediah Chapman for [a] pension,- but as I was not personally acquainted with Mr Chapman (he resides 30 miles from me) I wrote to the Hon: Austin Olcott, who lives in his neighborhood for information. The letter of Mr Olcott you will find inclosed. He (Mr Olcott) is a gentleman of the first respectability, and formerly was a member of our State Senate, you may therefore place the most implicit confidence in any statement that he has made in regard to Mr. Chapman
This letter I trust will remove the objections that had existed in your mind, as the character of the applicant, and the deponents in his behalf are fully set forth.
I also inclose a certificate
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from Jedediah Post Esqr., the magistrate before whom the former depositions were [illegible], as to the character of the Deponents.
I am very respectfully
you mo. ob. servt.
R. J. Ingersoll

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension office
War Dept.
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Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Saybrook April 21. 1825-

Hon. Secretary of War
Enclosed herewith are sundry Depositions in addition to what have already been went to the War Department respecting the application of Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook for a Pension under the several Revolutionary Pension Acts
It appears by Letters from your Predecessor that all that was wanting was that Mr. Chapman should show more fully what had been done with the avails of his property - This we trust is satisfactorily done in the accompanying Depositions
It is difficult for any person who has a family to show after a short time how & where he has laid out ever Dollar he has recd. - - -
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One thing is certain that Mr. Chapman is poor that he is honestly so - That he has ever sustained the Character of an honest & industrious man - That he has disposed of none of his property fraudulently in order to obtain a Pension - that wherever he has paid money it has been honestly & justly due & that he still justly & honestly owes debts which he cannot & probably never will pay
I think that if there ever was a Character who came with the truth meaning & intent of the Pension Acts, Mr. Chapman is one -
Please write & if any thing more is wanting inform me
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After about the first of May I shall be attending the Legislature at Hartford for say five or six Weeks -

Yours respectfully
Joseph Platts
Atty. to Jed. Chapman
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Killingworth 6 April 1827

Sir,
Your favor of the 2 Inst is recd., and in reply I would observe that I have been acquainted with Mr Jedidiah Chapman of Saybrook these twenty years - Mr Chapman has always sustained a fair reputation and I should consider that whatever statements he should make relating to his situation and circumstance would be strictly correct.-
He has always been an industrious man and has had a large family to support. - his children have all left him except his son Charles. Mr Chapman has within a few years been under the necessity of disposing of his property in payment of Debts & for the support of himself and wife, as he has in consequence of age & bodily infirmity become unable to perform much labor. His son Chas. Chapman I believe has for a number of years contributed to the support of his parents without much pay for his service although he is now nearly thirty years of age. Charles Chapman is a very respectable person & full reliance may be placed on his testimony. - I. am also personally acquainted with Mr Cornelius Chittenden of said Saybrook he is consid-
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considered to be a gentleman of strict integrity and there could be no question as to the truth of anything he should say + If it is desired ample testimony could be procured proving the credibility of the gentlemen above named
With much esteem I
a your mo obt. servt
Austin Olcott
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1 March 1823

Jedediah Chapman,
Ct:

Hon: R. J. Ingersoll,
New Haven, Ct.

Recd. 6 Mar: 1827

Sept 1818

[sideways up page, crossing preceding text] P. Office
Honble R. J. Ingersoll
Representative in Congress
Washington City
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Killingworth 21 Feby 1827

Sir,
I have enclosed several depositions relating to the case of Mr Jedidiah Chapman by which the justice of his claim I think is fully established as well as his character as a man of truth & veracity. I could add my own testimony if it was necessary - but the enclosed documents are amply sufficient & I do not doubt but that you will take pleasure in aiding so worthy a man as Mr Chapman in procuring him a pension -
Respy I am
you m ob srvt
Austin Olcott

Hon R J Ingersoll
Washington
City
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Affidavits of sundry creditors of claimant exhibited to show more fully the manner in which his property has been disposed of since the exhibition of his 1st. schedule, Cornelius Chittenden states that in Apl. 1823 claimant called on him for the loan of some money to prevent his property being sold in Execution, that he let claimant have $250 or a mortgage, paid the same [crossed out] to Jonathan Lay, on note $110,47, the balance he paid to claimant from time to time in sums of from 5 to 25 dollars, In April 1824 claimant offered to sell him his property at the appraisal of indifferent [illegible], when it was appraised at #360, after deducting the principal & interest down on mortgage he paid $52.17 to Pratt Elliott & Co. on a book account, & $110, to claimant son Charles, for [crossed out] [illegible] his services since coming of age, states that he has lived near clamant for 17 years and knows him to be poor and destitute, that he has been for the last 3 or 4 years harassed & sued by his creditors, from time to time, that he has always been industrious & Honest, states that property has within a few years depreciated much in value, part of the sum paid [illegible, crossed out] to claimant were for expenses at court, to obtain a pension. - Charles Chapmans affidavit states that he purchased of his father, a horse cart & plough & one yoke of oxen for two notes, one for $15. -, the other for $16, with interest, making the sum of $80, - The note for $16 was given him by claimant for money loaned him the other note was given by claimant to John Chapman and which he bought of his brother, states that he has lived with and worked for his father since the age of 21, and that he is now 28 years of age, states that Cornelius Chittenden paid him on his fathers account $110, [illegible] his services, the balance due him he must lose excepting the consideration of the horse, oxen, cart & plough aforesaid, - John S. Chapmans affidavit exhibited, states that on the 15th Apl. 1822 he purchased of his father 12 acres of land for $145, states that he paid Wm. Carter, Esqr, $140, on a note given by claimant to Joshua Post and which sd Post sold to sd Carter, - the balance $5, - offered him, on a book [illegible] against him for money loaned of [illegible] &c, - Horace Chapmans affidavit exhibited, states, that in Decr 1821, he purchased of his father 1/2 acres of land for $25, which he paid to Mr F Pratt, on a note they had bought of A. Lord, which note was given by claimant for rent of land states that sd Lord lives out of the State & that Pratt is dead, states that his father has been in embarrassed circumstances, as aforesaid, - James A Pratts affidavit exhibited of the firm of Pratt, Elliott & Co. states that it appears by the Books of the firm that they sold to claimant "the following articles" - the afc. is exhibited, containing sundry articles for family use, purchased from May 27, 11822 to Decr 29t 1823, amounting to $178.83, payments made on the foregoing afc. at sundry times, the sum of %52.17 being the balance due then paid by C. Chittenden, Apl. 6th, 1824, - Samuel Jones affidavit exhibited, states that 4 or 5 years ago he sold claimant a quantity of wood standing on his land, for about $15, gave his note for the same and paid it with interest in 1823, before he was paid he had to put it into the hands of an attorny, when he paid it without bringing on a [illegible], - Jonathan Lay's affidavit exhibited, states that some years ago claimant's
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^father was indebted to him, and after his decease, which was about nine years ago, claimant being also indebted to him and being the executor on his fathers estate, assumed the sd debt, and gave his note for the same, which was paid by Cornelius Chittenden, who purchased claimants property in 1825, the amount paid to him was $110. - states that the property lately owned by claimant has depreciated one third in value. - Jesse Bull's affidavit exhibited, states that in 1815 and some years previous he and his father, being clothiers, frequently dressed cloth for claimant that on settlement there was due £4.6.1 which was paid him in April 1823, before settlement he commenced a suit against claimant not being able to get it otherways, - affidavit of Joshua Post exhibited, states that about 18 years ago he loaned claimant $104 - that he called upon him from time to time for payment but could not obtain the money, that the note given him by claimant was subsequently sold to Wm Carter, states that sd Carter has recd the amount of the note - states that he loaned him another sum of $16, for which he gave his note which is partly paid, states that claimants circumstances had been much embarrassed for several years past,
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Evidence referred to in Supplementary brief

See Letter to Claimant care of John Fisk Esqr
Middletown, Connt.
Augt 20t 1824.
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O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 6, 1906.
Searched by Gill

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Jedediah Chapman
Service,
Rev. War.

Remarks:
No claim except Inv. 12,691.

Chief of Division.
13624b5m6-05
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Connecticut,
Jedediah Chapman, Private
Served 3 years from 1777 -

1st Schedule dated 14th June, 1820.
Old house and barn & 52 acres of lands, 16 acres only, being capable of tillage, the remainder being barren and rocky, 1 small yoke of oxen, - 1 cow, - 2 two yr old steers, -2 calves 1 old horse, - 1 yr old colt, 9 sheep - 2 hogs - a few articles of furniture and some farming utensils, value by Court $796.30

Owes $459.84/100

Schedule under Act 1st March 1823 dated 26th April 1824,
Furniture - - - - $27.88

Accounts for decrease of property since exhibition of 1st schedule, as follows, Sold Horace Chapman 1/2 acre of Land for $25, - avails applied in payment of a debt due M. & F. Pratt, - Sold John S. Chapman 12 acres of land for $145.33 avails of this sale paid to Wm Carter in payment of a debt due him to that amount, Sold Cornelius Chittenden 40 acres of land $360 for which Chittenden paid #110.47 to Jonat Lay, and cancelled a debt due to himself from claimant of $197.23, paid the balance ($52.30) to claimant, in [illegible, cut off], which was applied to discharge a debt, due the firm of Pratt Elliott & Co, of about $50. - Sold Charles Chapman, horse cart & Plough for $45, - applied towards payment of notes due said Chapman, all the cattle, sheep & swine mentioned in 1st Schedule killed and sold at previous times, in payment of debts and consumed in family, some articles, worn out & destroyed, Sold old horse to David Pratt for $7 cash, Copys of Deeds and affidavits of creditors exhibited, and filed within

Claimant aged 65. - Occupation a farmer, ability to pursue the same is equal, to men generally, of claimants age. Wife 65 years of age, very infirm.
No - [illegible, very faint]

Applicant,
care of John Fisk Esq
Middletown, Cont.
See letter to F. [ink blot]
Jany. 16y 1825

Sept. 1818
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[sideways down left page] Notification sent the 8th July 1820, to Abiel A. Loomis, Esqr Killingworth - Connt

Connecticut Roll.
1,336

Jedediah Chapman,
Private
Connecticut line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16th. of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th. of June 1818, and sent to Abner Miller, Esq.
Saybrook, Connt.

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1818.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [crossed out]
4 months 19/30. $37.06
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

.77 Three Years
Not entitled

Saybrook Middlesex Co
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free

To the Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
City of Washington.

[sideways across preceding text] Killingworth 
Nov 1
Nov.5
Ct.
OA. Case

(Dropped)
from Cont rev roll

Sergt $120

Sent Pensioner

S. Register
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss. Killingworth October 31st 1832

Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Honored sir,
I herewith transmit to you my pension certificate issued in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 by which I was entitled to a pension of eight Dollars per month to commence on the 16th day of April 1818.
In my said certificate I am ranked a private but I received a Sergeants warrant under Josiah Starr Colonel of the Regiment which warrant was forwarded to the Secretary of war and is no doubt in the office you now are secretary of.
I likewise forward to you the affidavit of Jimmy [Post] who was well acquainted with me and knows [that] I was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution. I enlisted at Saybrook in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut under Capt. David F Sill under Colonel Jedediah Huntington who was soon after promoted to a General and then Jedediah [crossed out] Starr was appointed Colonel of the Regiment.
I have ever since my enlistment in the army of the Revolution been an Inhabitant of said Saybrook And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity provided my name be placed on the pension Roll in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 and on receiving a pension in conformity to said law of ten Dollars per month. And I declare that my name is not on the pension roll in any of the United States or Territories except on the Roll of the Connecticut
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Agency which I will relinquish upon my name being placed on the pension List of the Connecticut Agency with the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832.
By doing which and forwarding a new certificate to me in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 you will much oblige your obedient servant.

Jedediah Chapman
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I, James a Pratt one of the Firm of Pratt Elliott &Co of Killingworth in Middlesex County Connecticut of Lawfull age testify & say
That it appears by the Books of our Company that we have sold to Jedidiah Chapman of Saybrook the following articles - viz
Mr Jedidiah Chapman To Pratt Elliott &Co D

1822 May 27 To 4 1/2 yd Grandville 2/8 1/2 to tea 70¢  2. 35
30 - 22 3/4 to Flour 4¢ 1 bhl Rye flour ¢5 - 5 91
July 7  13 yd Cott. Cloth 10 1/2 1 G Molasses 2/6  2. 32
8 1/2 Gall N Rum 3/ - . 25
15 1 bhl Rye Flour - 5 -
18 1/2 to tea 70¢ - .35
Augt 28 40. Rye Flour - 2 1/2¢ - 1 -
Sept 9 1 bhl Rye Flour ¢5 1/2 bl wheat ¢6.75 8 38
26 1 Gall Wine 7/ 1/2 Gall Rum 5/6 - 1 63
1 [illegible] - . 20
Octr 16 1 [illegible] Shovel & Tongs - 75
[illegible, smudged] for House Keeping - 9 74
28 3 yd Cloth 8/ - 4 -
2 [illegible] 15 or upper Leather 3/ - 1 47
1 G Molasses 2/6 2 [illegible] Butter [illegible] - 62
8 upper Leather - 1/9 - 2 34
Nov 8 1 [illegible] Shovel - 3 75
1 Gall Molasses - 42
26 1 Red con - 58
1823
Jany 21 15 y Calico - 20¢ 3 -
Mar 14 1 Gall Molasses 2/6 1/2 to [illegible] . 52
May 7 " 1/2 bhl Mess Pork - 7 37 1/2
21 1/2 to [illegible] - 10
22 1/2. [illegible] tea - 37 1/2
30 1 Gall Molasses - 42
June 7 16 yd Sheeting g - 2 -
18 1/2 bhl Rye Flour - 2. 37 1/2
July 4 1 G [illegible] 2/3 1/2 to tea 4/6 . 75
1/4 to tea 6/9 2 to Sugar [illegible] - 48
1 Shovel - 87 - 83
[illegible] $ 69 39
[illegible, cut off]
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To amount [illegible] one - $69 . 39
1823
July 15 To 2 bhl Rye Flour - 4 75
Aug 17 To 12 1/4 [illegible] 3 1/2 ¢ 1 pt Brandy 1/ . 60
20 " 1 Gall N Rum - 42
Sept 1 " 1 Gall Molasses 2/3 1/2 to [illegible] 30¢ 48
Nov 24 ' 1 G Molasses 2/3 1/2 [illegible] 4 - 44
Dec 24 1 ' Molasses 2/3 1/2 b [illegible] 4/6 - 75
To Interest - 2 -
78. 83
And that we have received from him the following pay viz
Pratt Elliot &Co

Contra - 
1822
Sept 2 By 1/2 cord walnut wood - 2 50
Oct 2 " 50 bushels Potatoes [illegible] - 10 -
Nov 8 ' 2 1/2 bushels Flaxseed 57 - 2 08
1 ' Beans - 1
1823 20 Cash - 4
Feby 20 4 feet walnut wood - 2 25
June 7 Cash - 1
5 1/4 ton [illegible] - 1
Decr 9 4 bushels oat - 2/ - 1. 33
184 1 load wood 1 50
April 6 Cornelius Chittenden
Note to balance - 52 17
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Middlesex County ss. Killingworth March 18. 1825 Personally appeared James A. Pratt & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
Before Me Jedediah Post justice of peace
E.
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I Samuel Jones of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut testify & say that four or five years ago I sold Mr. Jedediah Chapman a quantity of wood standing on my land - Soon after I settled with him & there was due me for the wood [illegible, crossed out] ^about fourteen or fifteen Dollars for which he gave me his Note & in the year 1823 he paid me the Note & interest - Before I could get the Note paid I had to put it into the hands of an Attorney who wrote Mr. Chapman & he paid him without a Suit - I should think the amount when paid was about $19 -

Samuel Jones

Middlesex County State of Connecticut Ss March 28, 1825 Personally appeared Samuel Jones Esqr & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
Before me
Jedediah Post justice of the peace-
F.
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I Jonathan Lay of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that some years ago the father of Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook aforesaid was indebted to me & that at the time of [crossed out] after his decease which was about nine years ago the sd. Jedediah being then also indebted to me & being executor or administrator on his fathers estate took the sd. Debt of his fathers upon himself & gave me therefor & for the Debt he personally owed me as aforesd. a Note that sd. Note or a balance thereof remained unpaid until it was paid by Cornelius Chittenden who purchased sd. Jedediahs property about the year 1823 -
The same or balance then paid was about the sum of $110-  I believe that within a few years ^past property like that lately owned by Mr. Chapman has depreciated one third in value
Jonathan Lay

State of Connecticut Middlesex County March 28, 1825 Personally appeared Jonathan Lay Esq & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me Jedediah Post Justice of peace
G.
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I Jesse Buell of Killingworth County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that in the year 1815 ^& for some years previous  my father Job Buell & myself carried on the business of dressing woollen Cloth in sd. Killingworth & during said time we repeatedly dressed cloth for Mr. Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook & in sd. year of 1815 my father settled with sd. Chapman & there was then found due to us for dressing Cloth a balance of £4-0-1- which sum sd. Chapman afterwards paid me I think in April 1823 - at any rate it was as late as the year 1823 - before he settled it I commenced a suit against him for it because I could not get it without - It was a fact that he was called on often in the same manner
Jesse Buel

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. March 28. 1825 Personally appeared Jesse Buell & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
Before me
Jedediah Post justice of the peace
H.
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I Joshua Post of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut testify & say that about eight years ago I lent to Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook about the sum of one hundred & four Dollars for which he gave me his Note - I called upon sd. Chapman from time to time for the money but he never paid it. The Note was afterwards sold to Wm. Carter Esq. of Killingworth with my [illegible] thereon - I understood from sd. Carter that he afterwards got pay for the whole Note. At the same time I lent sd. Chapman $16 beside the above for which he gave me his Note that is now partly paid - there was a Note [crossed out] ten Dollars paid on the last mentioned [illegible, crossed out] ^Note but I do not recollect the date not having the Note before me -
I have understood Mr. Chapman's circumstances to be embarrassed for several years - Carter paid for the Note against Chapman according to agreement in Cotton Cloth to my son as I understood -
Joshua Post

Middlesex County State of Connecticut March 29. 1825 - Personally appeared Mr. Joshua Post & made Oath to the foregoing Deposition
Before Me - Jedediah Post justice of peace
J.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex do certify that Jedediah Post Esq was on the 28th and 29th of March last and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the preceeding and annexed certificates marked - A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. J. ) are his proper Hand writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this 14th day of April AD 1825 -
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Ct.
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1 March 1823,
Con:

Jedediah Chapman.

Joseph Platts,
John Fisk, [crossed out]
Saybrook, Con:
Middletown, Con: [crossed out]

Recd. 26 Apl. 1825.
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I Cornelius Chittenden of Saybrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that about April 1823 Mr. Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook called on me for some money & said he must loan all of his property of that it would all be taken by Executtors unless he could get some money & offered to mortgage me all of his landed property if I would furnish him a sum which I think was $250 - Accordingly ^I took a mortgage & I paid to Jonathan Lay Esq. a Note which he owed which amounted to the sum of $110.47 & the remainder of the sum the property was mortgaged for I paid him ^sd. Chapman from time to time as he wanted in small sums from say five to twenty five Dollars - About the 1st. of April 1824 he offered to sell his property to me at the appraisal of Indifferent men which I agreed to & the men appraised the whole to me at the sum of $360 - After deducting the principal & interest due on sd. Mortgage from sd. sum of $360 - I paid the remainder of sd. $260 to sd. Jedediah Chapman except the sum of $52.17 which I paid Pratt, Elliott & Co. on a Book account he owed them [illegible] $110 to his son Charles toward his serving since of age Mr. Chapman told me at the time I bought his property & had it appraised that he must see [illegible] he did not know it might
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pay his Debts which was all he expected & I am fully satisfied that it would never have done this if taken on an Execution - I have lived for a long course of years ^about 17 say within 1/4 of a mile of Mr. Chapman & have [illegible] for about seventeen years [crossed out] - I know him to be poor & destitute & that he has been for the last three or four years harrassed & sued by his Creditors from time to time - He is and ever has been industrious & honest & has sustained this Character -
I further state that property has in this place within a few years depreciated much in value particularly landed property which has depreciated all of one third - & many other things I recollect paying to sd. Chapman at different times as part of sd. purchase money small sums to pay expenses at Court about the pension business
Cornelius Chittenden

Middlesex County State of Connecticut March 28 1825 - Personally appeared Cornelius Chittenden & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
A. Jedediah Post Justice of the peace
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I Charles Chapman of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut testify & say that that I purchased of my father ^Jedh. Chapman of sd. Saybrook a horse one Cart & one plaugh for the sum of [crossed out] & one yoke of Oxen for two Notes I held against him one of about fifteen ^Dollars & interest & the other for about sixteen ^Dollars & interest & the remainder making up the sum of eighty Dollars the purchase paid for [crossed out] ^towards my labour for my father since I have been twenty one years old - the Note of about sixteen Dollars was given me by my father for money I let my father have - the other Note was one my father gave my brother John & I bought it of my brother - [illegible, crossed out] I have lived with my father & worked for him ever since I was twenty one years old I am now nearly twenty eight years old - My father paid me last year by Cornelius Chittenden to whom he sold his land $110 toward my services & the remainder I have got to loan except the small balance on the Horse, Oxen, Cart & Plaugh above mentioned
Charles Chapman
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County March 28. 1825-
Personally appeared Charles Chapman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition -
Before me
Jedediah Post justice of peace
B.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Ss.
On this 27th day of April AD 1824 - Personally appeared in open Court before the adjourned County Court holden at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex on the 25th day of April 1824 - being a Court of Record having the Power of Fine and Imprisonment with civil jurisdiction unlimited in amount proceeding according to the Course of the Common law and keeping a Record of its proceedings - Jedediah Chapman resident in said County aged sixty Five years in august 1824 - who being first duly sworn accordign to law doth on his oath make the Following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 - that he the said Jedediah Chapman [illegible] for the term of three years in the month of Aug 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company then Commanded by Capt David F Sill or William Richards in the Regiment commanded part of the time by Col Jedediah Huntington and part of the time by Col Josiah Starr in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment: that he Continued to serve in said Regiment in different companies until the year 1780 - when he was discharged from said service near Morristown in the State of New Jersey: that his name has been placed on the pension List and dropt therefrom on account of his property - and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was a
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Resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary War" Passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any incom other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That since the Exhibition of my ^first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property -
a Schedule of the Property of Jedediah Chapman -
| Dolls. | cts. |
3 Iron Candlesticks - | $- | 30
1 Case with Drawers | 1 | 50 | 1 Teapot and 6 cups & saucers
Sugar bowl & milk cups - } | " | 12
two Red chests - | 1 | 50 | 2 White bowls - | " | 8
two Tables - | 1 | 50 | 1 small Trunk - | " | 50
1 Candle Stand - | " | 40 | 1 Small Looking Glass - | " | 8
8 old Chairs - | 1 | " | 1 Wash Tub - - - - | ' | 6
2 Pails 36, 1 Brass Kettle $2 | 2 | 36 | 2 meat Barrels - | 1 | "
1 Small Iron Kettle | " | 17 | 3 Cider Barrels - | " | 60
1 Tea Kettle - - - - | " | 40 | 1 [illegible] - - - - - | " | 30
1 Pair [illegible] Irons - | " | 30 | one ax & one Hoe - | " | 40
1 Pair [illegible] irons - | " 50 | one auger & one draw share | " | 50
1 Fire Shovel & Tongs | " | 50 | 1 Bellows - | " | 12
2 Iron Pots - - - | " | 30 | 1 Sickle - - - - - | - - | 8
6 Table Spoons - | " | 12 | one [illegible] - | 5 | "
6 Knives & Forks - | " | 34 | one old Saddle - | 4 | "
2 Platters & 14 Earthen Plates | " | 40 | one foot wheel - | 1 | "
3 milk bowls & 1 Pan - | " | 17 | one wool wheel  - | " | 50
2 Earthen Pots - | " | 08 | 1 Reel - - - - | " | 28
Jedediah Chapman $ | 27 | 88
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That since the exhibition of my First Schedule the Following changes have been made in my Property -
Property & names of Persons to whom sold. | Time of Sale | What Recd in Return
Sold to Horace Chapman half an acre of land for $25 - - | 27 March 1822 - | Avails applied in payment of a debt I owed to the Firm of M & F Pratt -
sold to John S Chapman twelve acres of Land for $145.33 - | April 15 - 1822 - | The avails of this sale were paid to Wm Carter Esq in payment of a debt I owed him to that amount -
sold to Cornelius Chittenden 30 acres of Land for $160 - | April 1st 1824 - | Chittenden paid a debt of $110.47 which I owed to Jonn Lay Esq & the remainder of the sale I recd in Cash -
Sold to Cornelius Chittenden ten acres of Land with house and Barn thereon for $200 - | April 13 - 1824 - | $197.23 - were applied on a debt I owed said Chittenden the remainder was pain me in cash
The Cash which I recd on the two last mentioned sales was applied in discharge of a debt which I owed to the Firm of Pratt & Sons [crossed out] Elliott & C of about $50 -
Sold to Charles Chapman horse Cart and Plough for $45 - - - - - | 3d of April 1824 - | $45 applied towards notes which I owed sd Chapman
All the Cattle, Sheep, and Swine mentioned in my first Schedule have [illegible, crossed out] ^been Killed and Sold at various times and wither consumed in my Family or applied in payment of debts or in purchasing the necessaries of Life - - Three old cider Barrels 1 old Barrow and one waggon have been worn out and become useless - and several articles of Crockery
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and other Household utensils have been broken and worn out - I sold the old Horse to David Pratt for $7 cash -
And I do Further declare that I am by occupation a Farmer - and my ability to pursue the same is equal to men generally of my age. That except myself my family consists only of my wife 65 years of age very infirm and unable to labour but a small part of the time or Contribute in any considerable degree to her support
Jedediah Chapman -
Sworn to & declared on the 27: day of April AD. 1824 before said Court.
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Court

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for Middlesex County do Certify that the said Schedule & oath have been admitted to the Record of sd Court & the same are truly copied therefrom & I do 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 Seven Dollars & Eighty Eight Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal [crossed out] affixed the seal of the said Court this 27: day of April AD 1824
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Court