Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40831, John Chaplin, Mass.

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SERVICE
Mass

Chaplin, John

NUMBER
S. 40831

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8510
Vermont Roll

John Chaplin,
of Waterford in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts 
line, for the term of one year & 9 months. 1782

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 17 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Mar. 1819,
and sent to Isaiah Fisk, Esquire,
Lyndon, Vermont.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819                  84.76
Semi-anl all’ce ending Sept 4 1819   48.00
Arrs 10 Mo 14/30-4/31                    $132.76

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Certification sent July 6th 1820 to
Benjamin F Deming, Esqr
Clk County Court of Caledonia
Vermont

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I John Chaplin of Waterford in
the County of Caledonia and State
of Vermont a citisen of the United
States aged Fifty two do testify
declare and say that I enlisted in 
the year 1782 in the Company of Capt
Pierce of the Eighth Massachusetts
Regt under Col Jackson for three years in which
Regt I served one year and nine
months. and was discharged by
Majr Genl Knox in 1783. & I further say
that I am in verry reduced circumstances
and am dependant on my daily 
Labour for support and have need
of the assitance of my country—
Further the deponent saith not—
John Chaplin

State of Vermont
Caledonia
St Johnsbury 17th Apl 1818
Personally appeard John Chaplin signer of the foregoing
deposition and made solemn oath
that it contains the truth  Before
Mr Isaiah Fisk Judge Cal Co Ct

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John Chaplin
Deposition

State of Vermont
Caledonia County

I Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of the County Court
within and for the County of Caledonia do hereby
Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
within named John Chaplin did serve in the
Revolutionary war as stated in the within
declaration against the Common enemy and I
now transmit the proceedings, and testamony taken
and had before me to the Secretary of the war department
of war pursuant to the directions of a late
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
which declaration is made in order to obtain
the provisions made by said act. In testamony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said court this 17th day of April 
AD 1818
Josiah Fisk

Attest Curtis Stanley
Clerk of Cal Co Ct

State of Vermont
Caledonia County
I hereby certify that
John Chapin is poor and in Indigent
circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country
for support
Lyndon March 4th 1819
Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.

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John Chaplin’s
Declaration

Copy     No. 17
Waterford

No. 8,510
issd 30 March 1819.

Continue

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STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia COUNTY At a county Court, began and holden
at Danville  within and for said County on the
First monday of June  A.D. 1820
Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
			           William Cahoon &
			           John W Dana Eqres Assitant Judges.

On this 19th day of June 1820, personally appeared
in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
and having the power of fine and imprisonment) John Chaplin
aged Fifty four years, resident in Waterford in said County,
who being first duly sowrn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows:-- In the Regt of Col Jackson in 
the company of Capt Peirce in the Massachusetts
Line  in the years 1782 & 1783
My former declaration was dated 17th April A.D.
1818 and my pension certificate is numbered
8,510

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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 me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
John Chaplin

1 two year old Heifer						$9.00
9 sheep & 8 Lambs					    	       17.00
2 Chains & 2 Iron Wedges					4.50
1 axe. & 3 old sickles						2.00
1 harrow & 1 pr Battl rings					3.25
1 hoe								         .40

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I John Chaplin of Waterford in
the County of Caledonia and State
of Vermont a citisen of the United
States aged Fifty two do testify
declare and say that I enlisted in 
the year 1782 in the Company of Capt
Pierce of the Eighth Massachusetts
Regt under Col Jackson for three years in which
Regt I served one year and nine
months. and was discharged by
Majr Genl Knox in 1783. & I further say
that I am in verry reduced circumstances
and am dependant on my daily 
Labour for support and have need
of the assistance of my country—
Further the deponent saith not—
John Chaplin

State of Vermont
Caledonia
St Johnsbury 17th Apl 1818
Personally appeard John Chaplin signer of the foregoing
deposition and made solemn oath
that it contains the truth  Before
Mr Isaiah Fisk Judge Cal Co Ct

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My Daughters, Mary aged 24 in feeble health
	      “        Nancy aged 17 also in feeble health
              “        Achsa aged 14 in good health
  my son         George W aged 12 in good health
 my daughter Pamelia aged 10 in good health

John Chaplin

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 19th day
of June A D 1820  Before Wm Cahoon Judge.


STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County

I Benjamin F Deming Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed, are truy 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 in the aforesaid schedule is,
Fifty six
Dollars and 90 cents.—In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this 24th Day of June 1820.
Benja F Deming Cerk of the County Court
for Caledonia County.

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O. W. & N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
F.S.  Bureau of Pensions M.E.C.

Sir:-

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of John Chaplin 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.

DATE OF 
ENLISTMENT OR 
APPOINTMENT
1782

LENGTH
OF SERVICE
1 yr. 9 mos.

RANK
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Pierce
COLONEL
Jackson

STATE
Mass.


Battles engaged in,   None mentioned.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.

Date of application for pension: April 17, 1818.

Residence at date of application , Caledonia Co., Vermont.

Age at date of application, 52 years.

Remarks:

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

H.F. Ryther, Esq.,
Barton, Vt.

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40831
INVALID
Revy

File NO 40,831
John Chaplin
Pr Rev War

Act 18 March 18
Index Vol. [illegible], Page 84

Feb. 14/95 Hist to
H.F. Ryther Barton, Vt

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I hereby certify that the within named
Noah Harrod is a Gentleman of veracity and
sustains a good moral character and is wholly
disinterested in the result
1819 Feby 13th

Esek Whitney Justice of Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of hte Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Esek Whiting and
Stephen Batcheller Esqr, before whom the annexed affidavits have been
made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for
the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names
subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County
seal, this thirteenth day of February
A.D. 1819
Abijah Bigelow [illegible]

Application of
John Chaplin

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I the subscriber hereby certify that John Chaplin then of 
Lunenburg in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
inlisted into the Continental Army at said Lunenburg in
the Spring of the year 1782 and I frequently saw him at West
Point during that year. and I likewise frequently saw him
at Newbury State of New York during the Spring of 1783
still a soldier in the service of the United States
Noah Harrod

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester
February 4th 1819 
Personally appeared the above
named Noah Harrod and made solemn oath to the truth
of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed before me
Esok Whiting Justice of the Peace

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WHHP
29073
40831
US other

Barton Vermont
Jan 14, 1895
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

I would like to obtain any
record at your command concerning
one John Chaplin, who was a 
pensioner and resided in Waterford
this state. There were two by
the same name, a father and son.
The younger was born in 1766, died 1846.
I know not whether he was the
pensioner or his father.

Any information  concerning either
will be very thankfully received, and
used to fill a blank in family records.

Your respy.
H F Ryther

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Lyndon March 7th 1819
Hon J C Calhoun Esqr

Sir
You will pr this mail
receive the Declaration of John Chaplin who was returnd
to me from your office not on the Rolls
he has provided evidence as to his engagement
and service which are enclosed in his declaration

I would also inquire after the Declaration
of Alvin Goodale it was sent back to me with
others correct except the Judges certificate respecting
their Indigences the certificates were made and
all sent on together certificates for all the rest
have come on but Goodales has not been heard
from I make this enquiry presuming it has
been mislaid.

I am sir very respectfully
your obt sert
Isaiah Fish

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Waterford April 16th 1818
this may certify that I am personally acquainted with
Mr John Chaplin and do say that he the sd Chaplin is
verry low circumstances
Abiel Richardson
John Stiles

I Daniel Whipple of St Johnsbury in the
County of Caledonia and state of Vermont
of Lawful age do testify and say that I have
been acquainted with Mr John Chaplin about
seven years and that during that time he has
been in verry indigent circumstances and has
not nor does not now possess sufficient
property to pay his Debts were they demanded
which renders his circumstances verry precarious
& I therefor think he has a just and Equitable
claim to the benefit provided by
Goverment for the relief of revolutionary
officers & soldiers
Daniel Whipple

State of Vermont
Caledonia
St Johnsbury 17 Apl 1818
Personally appeared Daniel
Whipple Signer of the above
Deposition and made solemn oath to the
truth of the same before me
Isaiah Fish Judge Cal Co Ct

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I james Joslin of Waterford in the county of Caledonia
of Lawful age do testify and say that I am
aquainted with John Chaplin of Waterford aforesaid
and was aquainted with him at the time he listed into the
continantal service he went for the last three years service
and was gone till the end of the war

Your Deponent further states that the said John is almost
destitute of property and has a family to support by his
Labour.  and further your Deponent says not
James Joslin

State of Vermont
Caledonia county
Waterford April 16th 1818
then Personally appeared James Joslin and after being carefully
examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the
foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole
truth and nothing but the truth
Before Sylvanus Hemingway Justice Peace

I Daniel Brown of Waterford County of Caledonia
and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say
that I live a neighbour to Mr John Chaplin and that
he is in low circumstances and is in need of money for
the support of his family
and further your Deponent says not
Daniel Brown

State of Vermont
Caledonia county
Waterford April 16th 1818
then Daniel Brown Personally appearing and after
being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn
oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before Sylvs Hemingway Just Peace

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I the subscriber hereby certify that John Chaplin
then of Lunenburg in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts inlisted in said Lunenburg
into the Continental army in the spring of the year of 1782
and I was with him a part of the time and I frequently
saw him during that year a soldier in the service of
the United States
William Japson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester
February 4th, 1819
Personally appeared the
above named William Japson and made solemn
oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him
subscribed before
Esok Whiting Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named William Japson is
a man of veracity and sustains a good moral character &
is wholly disinterested in the results
Esok Whiting Justice of the Peace

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I John Norton of Royalston in the County
of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gentleman do testify and say that in the year
1793 John Chaplin of Fitzwilliam state of 
Newhampshire, now of Waterford in the state
of Vermont gave his discharge from the revolutionary
army to me for the purpose of
forwarding to Philadelphia to obtain
some arrearages said to be due to him, but for certain
reasons I did not go, and now the discharge is
not to be found
John Norton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester
February 1st AD 1819
John Norton above personally appeared and
made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed before me
Stephen Batchelder Jr Jus Peace

I hereby certify that John Norton above named
is a gentleman of veracity and sustains a good
moral character
Stephen Batchelder Jr Jus Peace

1819 Febr 1st