Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,676, Elias Chapman, Vt.

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(8--1776)
SERVICE
Vt.
Chapman, Elias
NUMBER
S. 22,676
CONTENTS

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27268
New Hampshire
Elias Chapman
of Landcaster in the State of N.H who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain. Hodges of the Regt. commanded by Colo. Marsh in the Vt. line for 6 months 20 days
Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1834 and Sent to Hono. Isaac Hill Senate US
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th. Sep.
$99.99
..16.66
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$116.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 77

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Elias Chapman of Lancaster N. J.
No29.900
Sergt. 6 mos & 20 day
Aomd
Capt. Hedges Col. Marsh
Con’t line
Omit
Hon. Isaac Hill
Senate U. S.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
State of New-Hampshire} ss, Lancaster January 15th, 1834 County of Coos
On this fifteenth day of January AD 1834, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, at said Lancaster Elias Chapman a resident of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of N.H aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -, to wit, - In February 1777 he entered the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Hodges as orderly Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Marsh of the [illegible] of Vermont & went to Ticonderoga & staid in the service two months - In July 1777 he turned out as orderly sergeant in the same Company & Regiment by order of Gen. Bailey of Newbury Vermont and reported to Charlestown New Hampshire. A few days after arriving at said Charlestown, Gen. Burgoyne's orders to Col. Baum were read on parade - The troops then marched to Manchester Vermont and halted there. He was ordered by Gen. Bailey to carry a letter from him to Gen. Stark who was then at Bennington requesting Gen. Stark to join him with his troops in an attack which Gen. Bailey contemplated on Ticonderoga in the rear of Gen. Burgoyne's Army - He carried the letter to Gen. Stark - delivered it to him and carried back his answer to Gen. Bailey - Genl. Stark having joined, the troops marched to Mt. Independence - ascended Mt. Defiance and cannonaded Ticonderoga - He was in the service at this time three months - In February or March 1780 he turned out & went to Piermont New Hampshire and was out about twenty days. His officers name not now recollected. In October 1780, he was one month in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Hazen & went to Royalton, [illegible] Randolph Vermont where we had a skirmish with the Indians & Tories - During all the time he was in the service, he was a resident of Hartford Vermont. His whole time of service was six months and twenty days

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Elias Chapman.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 18th day of January A.D. 1834-
Benj Hawking Judge of Probate
We, John W. Weeks, residing in Lancaster aforesaid and Adina N. Brockett residing in said Lancaster & Andrew Govan clergyman in said Lancaster hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elias Chapman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the 15th day of Jany 1834}
John W. Weeks Late member of Congress
A.N. Brockett clerk of the [illegible] court
Andrew Govan Clergyman of Lancaster 
B. Hunking Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,  and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solider, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John W. Weeks who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Lancaster and that Adina N. Brockett, who also signed the same is resident in the said town of Lancaster, Andrew Govan is a clergyman of said Lancaster and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. B Hunking Judge of Probate I, Jared W. Williams Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elias Chapman for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 15th day of January A.D. 1834 
Jared W. Williams Register & Clerk of Probate

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I Josiah Tilden of Hartford in the County of Windsor + State of Vermont of lawful age depose + say that I served in the Vermont militia with Elias Chapman, in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Hodges + Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Marsh in the year 1777 at Manchester (Vt) + other places, in the whole two months + fifteen days - The said Elias Chapman was orderly Sergeant of the Company - During the time of said service said Elias Chapman was a resident of said Hartford - He now resides in Lancaster New Hampshire - as I was informed 
further your deponent saith not - Josiah Tilden

subscribed + sworn to this third day of February AD. 1834  Before me Samuel Nutt Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Josiah Tilden the above deponent is a credible witness - 
Samuel Nutt Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office February 4th. 1834
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Samuel Nutt is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned, and that the above are his Signatures - 
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above - 
Benj'n Swan

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I John Burnap of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 81 years depose & say, That in July 1777 I entered Capt. Bush's Timothy Bush's Company in Col. Joseph Marsh's Regiment & served three months at Pawlet (Vt) & Lake George Landing (NY) at the end of which time I was dismissed & returned home.
I also further depose  & say that I well recollect that Elias Chapman then of Hartford in said Windsor County was an orderly Sergeant in Capt. Hodge's company in said Marsh's Regiment & served as aforesaid & that said Elias Chapman now resides in Lancaster New Hampshire as I am informed and further this deponent saith not
John Burnap

Subscribed & sworn to this third day of ['January' crossed out] (February) AD. 1834,
Before me /s/IRA Davis Just of Peace

I hereby certify that John Burnap the above deponent is a credible witness -
IRA Davis Just of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office February 4th. 1834 - 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Ira Davis is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned, and that the above are his Signatures -
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above -
Benj'n Swan

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Lancaster, N.H.
March 4th} Free

Hon. Isaac Hill
U. S. Senate
Washington City D. C.

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Lancaster March 3. 1834 -

Hon. Isaac Hill, 
Dear Sir, your duties are so laborious & various that I proposed sending the enclosed papers to a Member of the House, but the friends of Deacon Chapman said no one should have the care of them but yourself - 
I have been personally acquainted with the applicant Dean Elias Chapman about thirty years, during which term, he has sustained a character as perfectly fair, as any man within the circle of my acquaintances + have no more doubt of the truth of his statement, than of the service of Gen'l Stark - He is poor + deserving, May God bless him, + may justice be done him by his country - We are returning thanks to Heaven, for the firmness of the House of Reps, thus far, + at the same time deplore, + fear the influence of money, in some sections of our country - in haste - I am sir, with great respect, Your fr'd & Ser't - 
J.W. Weeks - 
P. S. All is well in New Hampshire.

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Senate Chamber, Washington, March 10, 1834

J L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir, 
I herewith sent the Declaration of Elias Chapman of Lancaster N.H. for a pension. Have the goodness to cause an examination to be made and a decision to be had as soon as practicable. The papers may be sent me when the examination shall be completed.
I am, respectfully, sir, 
Your friend and obt st.
Isaac Hill

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 19285
Requisition for Duplication, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON [initials: CTS]
CHIEF, Divisions of Publications, Room G 137.
November 26, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim of Elias Chapman, S. 22676.
No of copies one Shall form be kept standing? [blank][blank] days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: /s/AD Wilkinson Acting Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M.H. Finch Chief of Branch ['or Division.' crossed out] [margin note: Reed]
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15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 26 1927.
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash in the amount of $15/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
[overwritten: Copies mailed + Finance Div. Ntfd - Nov 30-1927]
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division. H. C. L.
to C. C. Nov-26-'27 (No ctf.)

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November 26, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim of Elias Chapman, S. 22676.
A. W. DeGoosh  N. S. Shipping Bond   Looking in D. C.
Received payment
15 cents
November 26, 1927
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

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22676
Revolution INVALID.  OWN
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File No. 22,676
Elias Chapman Serg Rev War
Act: June 7th 393
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 69

1927-Nov.30-Photo to Mr. A. W. DeGooch. MMHF