Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,691, Joseph Chapman, N.C. S.C.

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N. C. [North Carolina]
S. C. [South Carolina]

Chapman, Joseph

S.21,691

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23.015
South. Carolina.
Joseph Chapman. ___
Pickens ___ in the State of So. Car. [South Carolina]
who was a pri. Inft Cav: [private Infantry Cavalry] in the ______ commanded
by Captain (left blank) of the Regt. [Regiment] ___ commanded
by Col. [Robert] Anderson in the So Car: [South Carolina]
line for 11 mo: [months] 25 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of So.. Car _____ [South Carolina]
at the rate of 42 Dollars 28 __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct: 33 [1833]
and (?) Wm.  [William] L. Keith.
Pickens Dist: [District] So Ca [South Carolina

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 105.70.
Semi-anl. [semi-annual] allowance ending 4 March: 34 [1834] 21.14
$126..84 (sic $126.84)

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath: [Nathaniel] Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 ___ Page 64.

Paid at the Treasury
under the Act of 6th
April 1838 from 4 Sep
1834 to 1834 to 18 Jany [January] 1836 Agt [agent]
notified 25 April 1845

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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District.
On the Twelfth day of March One thousand eight hundred and
thirty three Joseph Chapman in open Court of General Sessions
and Common Pleas for Pickens District in the State aforesaid
aged Eighty Seven Years last Christmas a resident in said
District 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 7th 1832. That he
was born in Halifax County Virginia the 25th Dec. 1765 and 
when he entered the service of his County he resided in Gilford (sic Guilford)
County North Carolina when he inlisted (sic enlisted) or joined General [Griffith] Rutherford
in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was in several
engagements or scirmishes (sic skirmishes) with said Indians in which said ex-
pedition he acted a captain and served four months.  On his
return he enlisted or joined under Capt. Andrew Vanoy and
joined a body of men under the (?) and of General Lock
at Wilmington North Carolina and was marched to a place
called Pine Tree in South Carolina which force was designed
to meet the Brittish (sic British) and service in this expedition four months
He returned home and immediately removed to South Carolina
and settled in Turkey Creek then in Ninety Six District which
removal place a short time previous to the fall of Charles-
ton.  A short time after the Fall of Charleston he joined a com
pany under the command of Capt. Robert Anderson and marched
against the fort at Ninety Six then in the hands of the Brittish (sic British)
and Tories Col. Andrew Pickens commanded the regt. [regiment] to which
his company was attached and the whole was under the com
mand of Major General [Nathanael] Greene and he was present where
the first spade full of dirt was thrown up at the Seage (sic Siege).
Lord Rawden [Francis, Lord Rawdon] coming to the relief of the fort the besieging
army retracted. the Company to which he was attached dispersed
and met 15 or 20 miles below Ninety Six when he was allowed to
return home to his family __ he served at this time about four
weeks __ a few weeks after his return home he inlisted (sic enlisted) under
Capt. Robert Maxwell who raded (sic raided) a company of Draggoons (sic Dragoons)
and joined Col. [Andrew] Pickens in an expedition into the Cherokee 
Country and was engaged in many scirmishes (sic skirmishes) and

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scouts. one engagement was at an Indian Town by the
name of Tissenty [Tricentee] where we destroyed the town and
killed and took the inhabitants __ The same day of the
Battle at Tissenty [Tricentee] he was out on a scout about four or
five miles from the Town with Capt. [Robert] Maxwell and 25 men
the company was seperated (sic separated) and he was [Capt. Robert] Maxwell and two
others come across four Indians at the camp the Indians
broke indifferent directions this deponent pursuing
two Indians up Toney Mountain when he fired on them
but missing the Indian turning on him he was
shot through the body with a rifle __ Col. Clark
was in the above engagement with a detachment
from Georgia this deponent was never able to serve after
receiving the wound above stated and returned home

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and declare that my name
is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.

I have no record of my age.  I have lived in South
Carolina Pendleton District ever since the war; I vol
unteered by servises (sic services) __

William L. Keith C.C. (Court Clerk)    Joseph (his mark) Chapman

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South Carolina { Personally came
Pickens District { Joseph Chapman
Before me the Subscribing
Justice and makes the following
affidafit (sic affidavit) (in order to amend
his application for a Pension
under the Act of 7th June 1832
which was made out at Pickens
Court and certify for 12 Mar 1833
and forwarded to the War Depart
=ment: and returned as deficient)
That he entered the service of the
United States in the summer of
1776 under Col. Paceley [John Peasley], Genl [Griffith] Rutherfords Bridage served four months 
as a Captain.  That his Enlistment
under Capt. [Robert] Maxwell was for
a Tour when he receive a wound
which rendered him unable 
for service was put under the the
care of Doct. Russell where he
remained all winter.  That he
is confident he served four
weeks as specified under Capt.
[Robert] Anderson that his Length of
service under Capt. {Robert] Maxwell and

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Capt. [Robert] Anderson he served as a
Private that he never received 
a regular discharge.

Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me this 8th October 1838

Baily Barton J.Q. [Justice of the Quorum] (his signature)
Joseph (his mark) Chapman

I, William L. Keith Esquire Clerk of the
Court of Pickens district do hereby
certify that Bailey Barton whose
name appears to the above affidavid (sic affidavit)
is an acting Justice of the Quorum
for the said district duly appointed
Qualifier and acting as such and
that due faith should be paid
to his official character as such 
given under my hand and seal
of office at Pickens Court house
this 8 day of October 1833
William L. Keith
Clerk of Court
for Pickens District

Scrap of paper covering the State Seal of the State of South Carolina

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24286
Joseph Chapman
S.C. [South Carolina]

Res (?)

Admit as
Pri Inf. [private infantry] 28/30 mo 297(?)
(?) Cavy [Cavalry] 1212 (?)
$42.28

Wm. [William] L. Keith
Pickens Co. Ho. [Court House]
SoCa [South Carolina]

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will sew what is
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them ; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Chapman SC [South Carolina]

Period when the service was rendered. no date (text in quotes beneath the words no date is not readable)
Duration of the claimant's service.  4 months.
Rank of the claimant. as Captain
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Gl. (sic. General) [Griffith] Rutherford
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 87 born in V.a (sic Virginia) -- entered service Gilford Cy (sic. Guilford County) N.C [North Carolina] now lives in Pickens District S.C. [South Carolina]
Proof by which the declaration is supported.  (blank)

Period when the service was rendered. on his return enlisted [no date listed]
Duration of the claimant's service. 4 months.
Rank of the claimant. private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cp [Captain Andrew] Venoy (sic Vanoy)
Gl [General] Lock.
Place of abode when he entered the service. (blank)
Proof by which the declaration is supported. (blank)

Period when the service was rendered. Short time after the Fall of C,ton (sic Charleston) "joined" 
Duration of the claimant's service. about 28 days.
Rank of the claimant. (ditto mark, probably private)
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cp [Captain John] Anderson Col [Colonel Andrew] Pickens
Genl. [General Nathanael] Green[e]
Place of abode when he entered the service. (blank)
Proof by which the declaration is supported. (blank)

Period when the service was rendered.  onlisd (enlisted?)
Duration of the claimant's service.  3 months.
Rank of the claimant. troopes
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cp [Captain Robert] Maxwell Col [Colonel Andrew] Pickens - does
not say how long -- but was wounded badly and never able to serve afterwards --
Place of abode when he entered the service. (blank)
Proof by which the declaration is supported.  The surviving witness proves 3 m. (sic. month) service but is not certified credible --
Certificate of a clergyman and citizen

8 mo 28. Inf (sic. 8 months 28 days Infantry) 29.78
3. cav (sic. 3 months cavalry) -- 12.10
42.28

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. [James] L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line." "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [blank] County of [blank]
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand arrow] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or militia, except those who belong to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that hie is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[blank] Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pensions.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set y hand and seat of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power, This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable o a favorable action upon his case  The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision ca be ex-
expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.

    The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
was, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en, and what has become of it?
     { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

    The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
    The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -- one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the ages he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
    The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the part. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
    Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, form bodily infirmity, atttend (sic attend) the Court.
    Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
    No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; other wise a satisfactory claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his services, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-- For _____ year _____months, and _______days, I served as a __________.  For _____ months and _______ days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of this service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions ore objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant  is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the p roper officer, under his seal of office.
[Graphic of a hand pointing to the following text] The notes from [a] to [i]  are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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In reply to your request of (left blank), received (left blank)
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Chapman,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) [text crossed out] application for pen-
sion on file in the Bureau.

S. 21,691

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Summer 1776  
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  4 mos. (sic. months)
RANK. Captain against Cherokee Ind. (sic Indians)
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. (blank, Joseph Chapman was the Captain)
COLONEL.  [John] Paisley (sic. Peasley) 
STATE. N.C. [North Carolina]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. [no dates listed]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.   4 mos. (sic. months)
RANK. [check mark, probably Captain]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Andrew Vanoy  
COLONEL. [check mark, probably John Peasley] 
STATE. (ditto marks, probably North Carolina) 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Soon after Fall of Charleston [South Carolina]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  4 weeks 
RANK. Private 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Robert Anderson  
COLONEL. Andrew Pickens 
STATE. S.C. [South Carolina]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. (blank, probably Soon after the Fall of Charleston?)
LENGTH OF SERVICE.   3 mos. (sic. months)   
RANK. Dragoon 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Robert Maxwell  
COLONEL. [Andrew] Pickens
STATE. (blank, probably South Carolina)

Battles (text crossed out) Engaged in skirmishes with Indians - one at Tessenty [Tricentee] in which
he was shot through the body.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Co. N.C.  Turkey Creek, Ninety Six District, S.C.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 12, 1833.  His claim was alld. (sic. allowed)
Residence at date of application, Pickens Dist., S.C.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 25, 1745 in Halifax Co., Va.
Remarks:  He died Jany. [January] 18, 1836.  No family data.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section

June 22, 1914

Mrs. John G. Fletcher,
340 Wilcox Building,
Los Angeles, California.

Madam: --

In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you
are furnished the history of the only Joseph Chapman of the 
North Carolina troops found on the Revolutionary War records
of the Bureau, and are advised that the papers on file in this
Bureau, show that the soldier quoted by you from the pension list
of 1835, was erroneously recorded as "Joseph and should be John
Chapman.

Very respectfully.
G M Saltzgaben.
Commissioner.

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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please send a copy of the Rev. War 
Pension (?) of
Joseph Chapman -- B. Halifax Co,
Va enlisted (?) Guilford N.C.
in Indian warfare. later with
South Carolina troops, Capt
Anderson's Co. Capt Andrew Pickens
Regt., Capt Robert Maxwell's
Co. Col. Pickens Regt __
Served in skirmishes with Indians,
as Capt. Col. Paisley's [ John Peasley's] N.C. troops
wounded at Tessenty [Tricentee] ___
served more enlistments.

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applied and was granted a
Pension in 1833, March 12th.
Res. or application Pickens Dist So. Carolina

Address
Mrs. Frank R. Gulun
220 E. Union Ave
Litchfield Illinois.

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Los Angeles, Cal. June 8, 1914.

Department of the Interior
Washington, D C.,

Gentlemen: --
Please send me a statement of the Military history
of JOSEPH CHAPMAN of North Carolina.  He was on the Pension 
list in 1835.

Yours very respectfully,
Mrs John G. Fletcher
340 Wilcox Building,
Los Angeles, Cal.

Official Seal/Stamp
DISBURSING OFFICE
RECEIVED
JUN 16 1914
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Official Seal/Stamp
PENSION
C
U.S.
JUN
16
1914
OFFICE.

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Revolution

21691

INVALID.

File No. 21,691

Joseph Chapman

Pri [private] Rev War

Act: June 7" 32" [June 7th 1832]

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 68

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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We John Cobb a Clergyman residing in Pickens
District and Col. Benjaman Hagood residing in the
same District do hereby Certify that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Chapman who has sub
scribed and sworn to the above declaration that we
believe him to be Eighty seven years of age that
he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood (sic neighborhood)
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev-
olution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to + subscribed the day and 
year above written
William L. Keith C.C. [Court Clerk]

John (his mark) Cobb

Benja Hagood (his signature)

And the said Court do hereby delare (sic declare) their opinion
after the investication (sic investigation) ofthe matter and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that
the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states  And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them John Cobb who has signed the proceed-
ing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the District
aforesaid and that Col. Benjamin Haygood who has signed
the same is a resident in the District aforesaid and as a
credible person and that their statement is entitled to 
credit.

Josiah J. Evans
(?) Judge
12 March 1833

I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens do Certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of said court in the matter of the application of Joseph
Chapman for a pension. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
13th day of March 1833
William L. Keith
C.C.G.S + C.C.P. [Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Court of Common Pleas]

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Philip Porter appeared personally in open
court for Pickens District and being duly sworn
declares on the oath that he was well acquainted
with Joseph Chapman now a resident of this
District during the Revolutionary War as they
both lived in the same neighbourhood (sic neighborhood).  They
served together one tour of three months
under Genl Andrew Pickens against the
Cherokee Indians during which said Chapman
was badly wounded with a ball in his body.
He was never with him personally after but
always understood him to be an active and zealous
soldier in the cause of Independence

Sworn to + subscribed day + year aforesaid
Before William L. Keith C.C. {  Philip Porter (his signature)

I William L. Keith, Esq. do hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with Phillip Porter who
has subscribed to the above affidavid (sic affidavit) and has
been for a number of years and has
no hesitation in saying that he is a man
of good character and who is entitled
to full faith and credit given under
my hand this 8th Oct. 1833
William L. Keith
Clerk of Court for
Pickens District

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 2st, 1845.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23,1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen=
sion agents, the Adm: of Joseph Chapman,
decd [deceased] a Pensioner of the Roll of the South Carolina
Agency, at the rate of Forty two Dollars
and 28 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7thJune,
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1834, to the 18th January 1836.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.