Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16706, Samuel Chapin, Vt.

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Vt      Chapin Samuel       S. 16706


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19364
Indiana
Samuel Chapin of Crawford Co in the State of In'a who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Herrick of the Regt commanded by Col Robinson in the Vt line for 10 mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of In'a at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Augt 1833 and E E Morgan Fredonia
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Arrears to the 4th of March       66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 16.66
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$83.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 107

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Order to pay 20 March 1839.
1888 Dec 10. A. A. Chapin history Prior

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State of Indiana
Crawford County} Sct
On the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Crawford County Circuit County now sitting. Samuel Chapin a Resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated that is to say that he was first sent in the Company to guard ammunition from Bennington in Vermont to the North River in the State of New York does not recollect who commanded the Guard was in the Service at that time five or more days the Second time he was called out under Capt Samuel Robinson commanded by Colonel Moses Robinson of Bennington Vermont Marched to Ticonderoga and was in the service about one month then was discharged by Colonel Robinson but Rec'd no written discharge Thirdly he enlisted into Rangers for six months under Capt Parmalee Allen Commanded by Col. Samuel Herrick served the same and was discharged by Col. Herrick but Rec'd no written discharge. after was called out to go to Castleton and went does not recollect his Captain but Col. Samuel Herrick was the Col. that Commanded

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Served one month then was discharged by Col. Herrick and was called out a second time and went to Castleton Commanded as before by Col. Herrick and served about one month and a half then was discharged by Col. Herrick. afterwards was called to go to Rutland to guard ammunition does not recollect the officer but Served about one month then discharged by Col. Ebenezer Waldbridge of Bennington Vermont he was at the taking of Lake George landing Mount Defiance Mount Hope and at the Hills on the outlet of Lake George Commanded Col. Herrick & Brown at these places and born in the year 1760 at Granby Massachusetts Lived at Bennington Vermont in the year 1777 then moved to Otsego County State of New York then to Pennsylvania Bradford County then to Crawford County Indiana where he now Resides and that he is known to Elisha Tadlock David Griggs James Gibbs and John Stone 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 or territory.
/s/Samuel Chapin

Sworn to in open Court the day and year aforesaid Test /s/E. E. Morgan, Clk
We Stephen Hitchcock James Gibbs and John Stone residing in the County of Crawford and State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Chapin who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be

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of the age of Seventy two years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
/s/Stephen Hitchcock
/s/John Stone
/s/James Gibbs
Sworn to in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
Test /s/E. E. Morgan, Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matters 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 Stephen Hitchcock John Stone and James Gibbs who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Crawford State of Indiana and creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
State of Indiana
Crawford County} sct
I E E Morgan clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Crawford and State of Indiana Do hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true transcript of the proceedings had in the Crawford Circuit Court in the case of the application of Samuel Chapin for a pension. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fredonia the 18th day of May 1833
/s/E E Morgan clk

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Samuel Chapin 
Indiana
from 1776 private 10 months.
['$33.33/100' crossed out]
$33.33/100

E.E. Morgan
Fredonia

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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office.

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 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 regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Chapin
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered.|Duration of the claimant's service.(Years.|Months.|Days.)|Rank of the claimant.|Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported.|
1776|([blank]|[blank]|5)|Pr.|Col Robinson|72|Traditionary|
[blank]|([blank]|1| ' )|Pr.|Col. Herrick|Vt.|[blank]|
[blank]|([blank]|6| ' )|Pr.|  '   '  |[blank]|[blank]|
[blank]|([blank]|1| ' )|Pr.|  '   '  |[blank]|[blank]|
[blank]|(about|1 1/2| ' )|Pr.|  '  ' |[blank]|[blank]|
[blank]|(about|1| ' )|Pr.| -- |[blank]|[blank]|
[end of columns]

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. 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 et 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} County of} ss. 
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. ⇒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. [blank] 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 names 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 belonged 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 he 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. 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 investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a RevoIutionary 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 pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] 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. It 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

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services will be indispensable to 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
attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be 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 war, 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 given, 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 testify 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 age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that 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 party. 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, from bodily infirmity, 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 procure, 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 most 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; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, 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 loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au 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 service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly 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 place 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 or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no 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 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 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 proper officer, under his seal of office.
⇒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 [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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know all men by these Presents, That I Gad Chapin son and heir at law of Samuel Chapin deceased late of Crawford County Indiana, who was a pensioner of the United States at $33.33 33/100 per annum under act of 7 June 1832, and who died having no widow on the 13th day of February 1842 - who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint G. H. Monserrat true and lawful Attorney for me in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears to pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due [blank] and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or then all the powers herein conferred upon [blank] hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 29th day of March 1853
/s/Gad Chapin [stamp: L.S.]
attest /s/W. Ramsay, 
/s/J. Kirk

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[typewritten letter]

March ['12' crossed out] 6, 1936

Samuel Chapin-S.16706
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. F. R. Burns
301 East Main Street
Mentone, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Chapin, a pensioner while living in Crawford County, Indiana.
The data pertaining Samuel Chapin furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, s. 16706, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Chapin was born in the year 1760 in Granby, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Bennington, Vermont, he served as a private with the Vermont troops, as follows, no dates of service given:
Five days and guarded ammunition from Bennington to North River in New York; about one month in Captain Samuel Robinson's company, Colonel Moses Robinson's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga; six months in Captain Parmalee Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment of Rangers; one month in Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment and went to Castleton; one month and two weeks in same regiment and again went to Castleton; one month at Rutland in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment; during his service he was in the battles of Lake George Landing, Mount Defiance, Mount Hope, and the "Mills" at the outlet of Lake George.
Samuel Chapin moved after the Revolution to

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[typewritten letter]

Otsego County, New York, from there to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and thence to Crawford County, Indiana.
Samuel Chapin was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, then a resident of Crawford County, Indiana. He died February 13, 1842, leaving no widow. His son, Gad Chapin, was living in 1853, place where he was living not stated.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of Samuel Chapin.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistance to the Administrator

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[typewritten letter]

Samuel Chapin-S. 16706
BA-J/AWF

Miss Harriet M. Miller
519 Cedar Street
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam;

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Captain Gad Chapin, born in 1726, served in the French and Indian War from "Vermont", and the Revolutionary War record of his son, Samuel Chapin, who served in Captain Samuel Robinson's company of Vermont troops.
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution, hence no record of the Gad Chapin who served in the French and Indian War.
The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Chapin which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16706, based upon his service in that war.
Samuel Chapin was born in the year 1760 at Granby, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Bennington, Vermont, he served as a private with the Vermont troops, as follows, no dates of service given-
Five days and guarded ammunition from Bennington to North River in New York; about one month in Captain Samuel  Robinson's company, Colonel Moses Robinson's regiment and marched to Ticonderoga; six months in Captain Parmalee Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment of Rangers; one month in Colonel Samuel Herrick's

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regiment and went to Castleton; one month and two weeks in same regiment and again went to Castleton; one month to Rutland in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment; during his service he was in the battles of Lake George Landing, Mount Defiance, Mount Hope, and the "Mills" at the outlet of Lake George.
The  soldier, Samuel Chapin, moved after the Revolution to Otsego County, New York, from there to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and thence to Crawford County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, then a resident of Crawford County, Indiana. He died February 13, 1842, leaving no widow. His son, Gad Chapin, was lving in 1853, place where living not designated. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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[typewritten letter]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. [annotated initials: wf]

February 20, 1928

Mrs. Ross H. House
3106 Monroe St. N. E.
Washington, D. C. 

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16706, it appears that Samuel Chapin was born in 1760 at Granby, Massachusetts.
He served as a private with the Vermont Troops, as follows, no dates of service given-
Five days and guarded ammunition from Bennington, Vermont to North River in New York, no officers stated; one month in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Moses Robinson's Regiment; six months in Captain Parmelee Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Rangers; one month in Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment; one and one half months in Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment; and one month in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment. He was in the battles of Lake George Landing, Mount Defiance, Mount Hope, and at the Mills at outlet of Lake George.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

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cuted October 3, 1832, while a resident of Crawford County, Indiana. He died February 13, 1842.
Soldier left no widow, his son Gad was living in 1853. There are no further data as to wife and children.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Chapin S. F. 16706
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICES UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|
 - |5 days|officers|(not remembered/guarded ammunition from Bennington Vt. to North River in N.Y.)|[blank]|
 - |1 mo.|[blank]|(Samuel Robinson|Moses Robinson)|Vt.|
 - |6 mos.|[blank]|(Parmelee Allen|Samuel Herrick Rangers)|[blank]|
 - |1 mo.|[blank]|( - |Samuel Herrick)|[blank]|
[blank]|1 1/2 mo.|[blank]|([blank]|Samuel Herrick)|[blank]|
[blank]|1 mo.|[blank]|([blank]|Ebenezer Walbridge)|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, taking of Lake George Landing, Mount Defiance, Mount Hope and at the Mills at outlet of Lake George
Residence of soldier ['at enlistment' crossed out], Bennington Vt. in 1777.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Crawford Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 72 Born at Granby Mass. in 1760 died Feby 13. 1842.
Remarks: Soldier left no widow: Son Gad was living in 1853. a careful search of the Rev. Pension Records fails to show that a claim for pension was filed by any man named Ebenezer W. Walbridge and the above noted is the only Samuel Chapin ['of' crossed out] Vt. service found on said records.
Very respectfully,

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[initials: V.L.M.]
[typewritten letter]

May 10, 1916.

Mrs. R. W. Colville,
The Roydon, 1619 R Street,
Washington, D. C. 
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the sixth instant you are advised that the place of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Chapin S. F. No. 16,706 who died February 13, 1842, does not appear in the papers in in said claim. It may possible be obtained by applying to the Auditor for the Interior Department United States Treasury Department, quoting the following data: Samuel Chapin, Certificate No. 19,364, issued August 28, 1833, at rate of $33.33 from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, at Indiana Agency.
Very Respectfully, 
/s/G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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[initials: AW]
[typewritten letter]

Rev. War Section
April 1, 1916.

Mrs. H. J. Walker,
708 W. 6 St.
Los Angeles, Cal.

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 20" ultimo, you are advised that if it refers to the Revolutionary War pensioner Samuel Chapin of Crawford County Indiana, who is reported on the list of pensioners printed in 1835 as of the Virginia Militia, that the word Virginia in said publication is an error and should have been Vermont, all of his service having been rendered in the Vermont Troops. He died February 13, 1842.
For the date of last payment of his pension and name of person paid, you should apply to the Auditor of the Interior Department, citing all of the following data. Samuel Chapin, Ctf. 19,364, issued Aug. 28, 1833, rate $33.33, to commence Mar. 4, 1831, Indiana Agency.
Very respectfully, 
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
[handwritten: I did not send Mrs Walker the full history for the reason that if her ancestor came from Va. this soldier's record would not help her at all. and as she gave no war in her letter it would be waste of time. so I just answered her question. aw]

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[letterhead: MRS. F. R. BURNS 301 EAST MAIN STREET MENTONE, INDIANA]
[handwritten letter]
Jan 17, 1936.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know the service and all records you have about Samuel Chapin who served as a private in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War. I think he was allowed a pension in 1831. He lived in Crawford Co. Indiana at that time. 
Any information you can send me would be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
/s/Mrs. F. R. Burns.

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[handwritten letter]
September 5, 1935.
(Miss) Harriet Maude Miller
519 Cedar Street
Syracuse, N.Y.
Bureau of Pensions - Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 
I would thank you if you will give me the war records and all of the accurate information that you have about my ancestor - 
Captain Gad Chapin - born in Chicapee, Mass., 1726 (In French and Indian Wars from Bennington, Vermont. He moved to Burlington, Otsego Coumnty, N.Y. "then a howling wilderness."
Also Samuel Chapin - son of Captain Gad Chapin - who served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Robinson in Col. Warner's regiment, Vermont, mounted troops. He was brother to my own distant grandfather. His record, also, if you please. Also give me the War record

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of my Grandfather Elijah Tyrrell and full data. [margin note: Furnished Sept 3-35] He was in the War of 1812. My grandmother drew her pension. 
I am contemplating joining some women's organizations, therefore official records are necessary.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
I am sincerely, 
/s/Harriet Maude Miller.

[receipt stamp: RECEIVED SEPT 6 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. NUMBER 14 AUTH. ADM.

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[handwritten letter]
3106 Monroe St. N.E.
Washington D.C.
July 8, 1927.
Gentlemen. I have been advised by the adjutant General of the War Dept. that you may have records concerning my ancestors Samuel Chapin, born in Chicopee mass. (North Springfield Mass). I think he served with the Green Mountain Boys. He was born Sept 24-1760. died February 13-1842. I wish to know his periods of service in the Rev. War and War of 1812 - and the date of his marriage.
Thanking you for the trouble caused - I am yours
Sincerely - 
/s/Katherine Chapin House.
Mrs. Ross H.) 
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JUL 9 1927]

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[handwritten letter]
708 West-6th St. Los Angeles California
March 20-1916
Dear Sir! - 
Will you kindly tell me when and where one Samuel Chapin drew his last pension? He served in the Virginia troop, but was pensioned in Indiana
Thanking you for the information, I am 
Truly yours - 
/s/(Mrs.) H. J. Walker

[receipt stamp: DISBURSING OFFICE BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECEIVED MAR 27 1916]
[stamp: Not found in Disbursing Office index.]

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[margin note: Rev War]
[handwritten letter]
Girard, Kansas, June 10, 1908-

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Will you be kind enough to let me know if Gen. Ebenezer W. Walbridge drew a pension and give me all the information in regard to that pension which I need in order to become a D.A.R. 
I also wish the same as to Samuel Chapin - 
Both these men were Green Mountain Boys and are my great grandfather and grandfather respectively - 
Yours Truly, 
/s/Sarah Chapin Perry -

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[margin note: Rev Sec lett]
[monogram: ECC]
Washington D. C. 
May 6th 1916.
United States Pension Bureau Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Samuel Chapin, soldier of the Revolutionary War. was pensioned in Crawford Co. Indiana. He died Feb 13, 1842. Can you tell me where his death occured?
You will greatly oblige
/s/(Mrs R. W.) Edith C. Colville
The Roydon
1619 R. street. Washington D.C.

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[margin note: Old war. F]
Pension Office Department Revolutionary Records
[receipt stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE NOV 17 1888]

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[handwritten letter]
1 

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov 14 1888

Mr Prior:
Dear Sir:
About 6 weeks ago you assisted me in examining the pension records in your department for the purpose of ascertaining some facts about my family history. After I left Washington I went to Massachusetts and made some investigations and would be very much pleased to make some further inquiries of you.
While with you looking at the records I made this note - 
" "In 4" Mass (Col Shepherd) rolls appears name of Samuel Chapin "in T. Alvords Co commissioned as ensign Jany 1, 1777 "and promoted to Lieut Nov 1, 1777 same year - This Samuel Chapin made "application for pension from Crawford Co  Ind in which he "states that he was born in Granby Mass & lived at Bennington "Vt. & was in Col Robinsons Regt. at Bennington" - 
" In rolls of 8" Mass (Col M. Jackson) a Samuel "Chapins name appears as enlisted May 31, 1778 [margin note: Capt Cleveland] for 9 mos "and again (Deserted Jany 2, 1779.) - It is noted that he deserted "the 1st enlistment - "
Since returning home I am not quite sure whether the Samuel Chapin who applied for pension from Crawford Co Ind was in the 4" Mass in T. Alvords Co as

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[typewritten letter]
2

Fort Wayne, Ind, [blank] 188[blank]

above noted as in the 8th Mass. I should like to have you verify these minutes for me.
I found on the rolls in Secty of States office at Boston this record of Samuel Chapin's services.
[column headings: Rolls|Town|Enlisted|duration of service|Capt.|Col|]
11:2 57.|Uxbridge|Lex Alarm Apr 19, 1775|(Corporal) 10 days|Joseph Chapin|not stated|
12:1 49|Grt Barrington| do do |fifer 17 " |William King|Fellows.|
56: 40|Grt Barrington|Oct 7:1775.|Sergt.|Wm King|John Fellows|
[end of columns]
Have you any record of the services of these events? If so what is it? If you will kindly look this matter up and send me information obtained with [illegible] for your services I shall be much obliged - 
Yours truly,
/s/Augustus A. Chapin - 
P.S. I regret that I did not take your Christian name and not having done so I am obliged to address you as above /s/A A C

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[verso]

16706
INVALID.
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File No. 16706
Samuel Chapin 
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]

1908 June 22 Hist. to Sarah Chapin Perry [initialed: VLM]
1916. Apr. 1. Mrs. H. J. Walker told how to obtain date of last payment
1916 May 10 Mrs. R. W. Colville that place of death is not in papers on file.
1928 - Feb. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Ross H. House [initialed: AWJ]
1935  - Sept 13 Hist. to Harriet M. Miller - [initialed: AWJ]
1936 Mch 12 - hist to Mrs. F. R. Burns [initialed: AWJ]