Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,751, Joseph Chapman, N.H.

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N.H.   Chapman, Joseph  W 22751
                           Martha

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1893
New Hampshire Concordpt.
Martha Chapman
widow of Joseph Chapman
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private/Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 77.
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
8. day of Sept, 1848.
and sent to
John Bryant
Meriden
N.H.

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Mrs Martha Chapman N.H.
Decleration Act 7 July 38.

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Stat: e of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss

On this sixth day of January 1845: personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan, Martha Chapman a resident of Cornish in said County aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"--

That she is the widow of Joseph Chapman who she has reason to believe was several times engaged as a New Hampshire Soldier of the Revolution, but the number of tours of his service, length and dates thereof she can not with much certainty state, but is of the belief from what she has heard him and others say, that he was first engaged as a private in the year 1776 or 1777 under Colonel Langdon or Col. Long for the space of five months or upwards at an Island or place near Portsmouth New Hampshire, but in whose company she does not know.

And that he was subsequently engaged as a private or Sergeant in 1779 or 1780 as she now thinks under a Captain Stevens for the space of three months or more at or near West Point - New

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- York - thinks he might have been at other times engaged, but not feeling a very strong confidence that he was.

She claims for the above named tours of service only at the present time--

She further claims that she was married to said Joseph Chapman in Windsor Vermont by the Revd Mr. Tuller on the sixteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty two.

That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Chapman died on the third day of April eighteen hundred and ten.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated

Martha Chapman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before John L Putnam Judge of Probate

I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that is a credible person and further that by reason of age, and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and places by law appointed   John L Putnam  Judge of Probate

I further certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me that Joseph Chapman the husband of Martha Chapman the above de

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- clarant died on the third day of April eighteen hundred and ten

John L Putnam Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss

I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Chapman of Cornish in said County for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of January AD 1845.

Uriel Dean Register of Probate.

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Mrs Martha Chapman
Record of the birth of her
children --

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I John T. Freeman Town Clerk of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that upon application to me for record evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Martha Chapman to Joseph Chapman.  I have searched the records of marriage in my possession but find no such record; but on further search of the record of births in my care as Town Clerk aforesaid I find a record of which the following is a true copy.

Joseph son of Joseph Chapman and Patty his wife was born September 19th 1783.

Benjamin their son born July 18th, 1784.

James their son born September 5th, 1786

Sally their Daughter born July 14th, 1789

Betsey their Daughter born June 28th 1791

Bela their son born July 19th, 1793

Levy their Son born September 11th, 1795

John their Son born July 19th 1797

Henry their Son born July 27  1800

Reuben their Son born December 13th, 1803

Attest John T. Freeman Town Clerk

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I further certify that John T. Freeman the Town Clerk of Cornish is personally known by me and that he is a competent officer and credible witness.

John Bryant Just of the Peace.

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Rev

WIDOW, &c.
__________________
File No. 22,751

Martha Chapman
wid of
Joseph Cchapman
Sgt  Rev.  war
_____________________

Act:  Feb. 2d  /48

Index:--Vol. A,  Page 133

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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9330
New Hampshire
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Martha Chapman
widow of Joseph Chapman
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the 3 April 1810
of Sullivan in the State of NH
who was a Pri & Sgt in the Co
commanded by Captain               of the
              commanded by                  in
the Mass'a line for
2-28 ds  pri
3-18  "   Sgt
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of
May  '43 and Sent to  Wm West Concord NH
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Total amount,        $ [left blank]

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F.L. Swann  Clerk,
Book D   Vol.  1    Page 27

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6915
Concord,
New Hampshire
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Martha Chapman
widow of Joseph Chapman
who was a Private & Sergeant
in the Mass'a. Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars  77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March,
1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
21 day of May, '45
and sent to Wm. West, Esq'r.
Concord, NH
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[Act of March 3, 1843   ]
[  June 17, 1844            ]

Recorded in Book A
Vol.  2    Page 14

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2 Certificates

1   Act  1838
1   -------1843 & 1844.

Refs'd.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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No. 11799

Martha Chapman
widow of Joseph
N.H.
act 7 July 1838

Adm'd.

2mo 28 @ private   $9.77
3  "   18  "  Sergt.     18.00
                              ________
                                $27.77

Adm'd.   3 March 1843  and 17 June 1844

$27.77  per ann

No. Act 1843--7823
 "      "    1844--587

William West
Concord
N.H.

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Concord N.H.  March 31st  1845

Sir,

I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration and papers of Martha Chapman a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan widow of Joseph Chapman for a pension under the Acts of Congrefs of 7th July 1838 & 3d March 1843.

When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. Post Office.

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
Wm. West  Attorney for Claimant

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Martha Chapman N.H.

Declaration Act 2d Feb 1848

Ad
6915

Admitted

John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.    )
County of Sullivan  SS.             )

ON THIS 31st day of July 1848 personally appeared Martha Chapman a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan aged 88 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the Widow of Joseph Chapman who was a Private in the New Hampshire service, and for whose service she as his widow received a Pension under the Act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Twenty seven Dollars and seventy six cents per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha Chapman

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written----Before
John Bryant   Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Bryant  Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan COUNTY, SS.

I, T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was 
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11799

Mrs. Martha Chapman N.H.
T. Clerk of Windsor VT  Negative
Certificate of Marriage

Rc'd  April 3, 1845.

M82  C10

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State of Vermont Windsor County
Windsor Town Clerk's Office
February 13 1845

I certify that upon application  to me for record evidence of the marriage of Martha Chapman to her late husband Joseph Chapman I have made search of the records in my possession from the year 1780 to 1800 but have not been able to find a record of such marriage nor any record of the births of their three children.

Attest Caleb Kendall, Town Clark

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Mrs Martha Chapman.

proof of marriage

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I Martha Chapman of Cornish in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire widow of Joseph Chapman depose and say that I am an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of my late husband under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1839.  I made my declaration before the Hon. L. Putnam judge of the Board of Probate within and for the County of Sullivan on or about the 6th day of January 1845 wherein I stated that I was married to the said Joseph Chapman at Windsor in the State of Vermont on the 16th day of January 1782 - Since making my said declaration I have caused a search to be made at the office of the Town Clerk of said Windsor  for record evidence of my said marriage  but without success.  I have therefore to state that I know of one person and but one who was present at the time of my marriage as aforesaid and that person is Cyrus Freeman of this town.   I further pose and say that my first child by said Joseph Chapman was born on the 19th day of September 1783, that my second child Benjamin was born July 18th, 1784-and that I afterwards had eight other children by the same names who are called:  James, Sally, Betsy, Bela, Levi, Henry and Reuben.  That I have not and never kept  a family record but my belief is for I heard my husband say before his death that the names of my children and the times of their several births are to be found on the record of births with the office of

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the Town Clerk in said town of Cornish--
Martha Chapman

State of New Hampshire  )
Sullivan  S.S.                     )

Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of February 1845  Before me
John Bryant  Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Martha Chapman the deponent is well known to me and that she is a credible witnefs
john Bryant  Justice of the Peace

I Cyrus Freeman of Cornish aforesaid aged upwards of 77 years depose and say that I have been acquainted with the above named Martha Chapman now the widow of Joseph Chapman ever since her youthful days.  I was present and witnessed her marriage to Joseph Chapman which took place at Windsor Vt at or about the time stated by her that is in the month of January AD 1782  The time I am able to fix on from my own age--The name of Mrs. Chapman before her marriage was Martha Jerould but commonly called Patha Jerould in those days--
Cyrus Freeman

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS

Sworn and subscribed to this 15th day of February 1845 before me
John Bryant  Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witnefs
John Bryant  Just. Peace

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[illegible seal in upper left corner of page above the following writing]

State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Bryant--is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified.  His Commission was dated on the 20th day of ------------1844 and will expire on the 20th day of ------------- 1849 and his signature on the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28th day of March 1846.
Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State.

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office,

I, Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Clements Co. in in Col. Pierce Long's  Reg't. is borne the name of Joseph Chapman as a private in said Co. for eighty eight days from Sept. 10 to Dec. 7th, 1776 and that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Clements Co. in Col. Pierce Long's  Reg't is borne the name of Joseph Chapman as a private in said Col for "one mo. advance pay from the 7th Jan. to the 7th February 1777. [illegible]  I further certify that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Abel Stevens Co. is borne the name of Joseph Chambers as Segit. in said Col. for three months eighteen days from July 6th to October 28(?) 1780.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, this 28th day of March A.D. 1825.

s/ Tho,as P. Treadwell
Secretary of State