Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,844, Robert Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chapman, Robert Judith
W. 24844 B.L.Wt. 27625-160-55.
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13. 229 Connecticut
Robert Chapman of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sears of the West commanded by Col Arnold in the Connecticut line for 7 Mo. & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to Abijah C Putt Atk Salisbury Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $70.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 17.50
$87.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Vol. 3
Page 7
W. Lagett
Clerk,

Rept
2142 Connecticut Judith Chapman widow of Robert Chapman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
C. H. Sedgewick Marshall County
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1,
Reg 3 m 55-103625

Arf. P. Griswold Dec 17/55
103 625 Apr. 27/55 Oct 3? Mar. 55
Judith Chapman wid of Robert Chapman priv.
Rev. P. Griswold
27/625
Conn Ref 48-2142
W. 160th St NY 28/56 B. P. Griswold
Vol. 11-106.
J. P. Griswold Hampton Rensselaer, NY

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield P. Court of Probate for the District of Sharon
At a Court of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury on the 11. day of August 1832. Present,
Samuel Church Esq; Judge.
On this 11. day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Now sitting Robert Chapman a resident of the town of Sharon in the said County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Sixty Nine Years, who being first duly sworn concerning to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
I was born in the said town of Sharon on the 19 th day of November 1763. I have no record of my age but suppose there may be one in the Records of the said town of Sharon. When called into the service of my country I resided in the said town of Sharon, where I have continued ever since the Revolutionary War to live and where I now reside. I entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named Officers and served a herein stated. I was drafted in the month of August of the same year that Lord Cornwallis was taken prisoner at York town in Virginia. I was drafted into a company of Connecticut Militia under Captain Benjamin Coombs of said Sharon, Lieut Andrew of Canaan in the County of Litchfield & Ensign Pierce of Cornwall in the same County. The name of the Colonel was Arnold, and the name of the Major I have forgotten; We marched to the City

of New Haven from said Sharon I think in the month of August & while lying at New Haven the news of the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his Army arrived there upon which we had a day of rejoicing. I was drafted for the term of three months and a half and the whole of that term of duty was performed at said New Haven in keeping guard. A guard was kept in three places, in and about New Haven I don't remember that there were any other troops than our Regiment out at the same time at New Haven. I was discharged in the term of New Haven after having served three months and one half, but had no written discharge, nor have I any written Voucher of this service nor do I know of any other person now living by whom I can prove this service except the persons whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
I think two years before I was drafted as before stated I went as a volunteer in the month of October under Captain Sears of said Sharon, we marched to Fishkill in the State of New York where I remained I think about two months, and was employed in aiding in removing ordnance & other stores to Poughkeepsie and other places & about two months I was stationed at Poughkeepsie in the Hudson River I was employed in making and repairing the batteries & in erecting quarters, there were considerable numbers of other forces at Poughkeepsie but I don't remember where they were from or what they were called, there were several others attached to the troops there but it is impossible for me at the expiration of time to remember who they were; I was employed on this term of

Volunteer Service four months. I was in Mr. Battles & I never received any military discharge from service nor have I any military voucher to prove this service; nor do I know of any person now living by whom this service can now be proved except the persons whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
I am known to Hon. John Cotton Smith, Hon. Amos Sterling, Hon. Charles F. Hoadley, Esq., Rev. George D. Andrews, Rev. Frederick Gillet, David Shaw and many others in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity and the belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution.
And said Applicant being administered every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity at the present time declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Robert Chapman
Samuel Smith, Esq. Probate.
At the same Court Personally appeared Asa Brockway of Sherman in the said County of Litchfield who having been first duly sworn, came and being to law on his oath doth testify & say, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Robert Chapman who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration ever since his youth & have since that time lived his near neighbor. I recollect during the Revolutionary War Mr. Chapman was drafted into the Army & went at war then said to New Haven in the State of Connecticut & served out his time. I have a more particular

recollection of this because I had a brother who was drafted & went into the same service. I also recollect also that Mr. Proveney with several others from Sharon went with Captain Sears on a tour of duty on the Housatonic River but I cannot recollect the time of his absence, but have for many years heard the said Chapman speak of his times of duty in the manner he has stated in his declaration & have no doubt of the truth of it. Mr. Chapman has ever been whitewashed in said town of Sharon as having been a Revolutionary soldier. Asa Brown
Sworn to & subscribed day & year Simsbury Conn. Probate Court At the same Court, held on the 6 th day of September 1832 Personally appeared before this Court in open Court, Nathan in & unto of said Sharon, who being by this Court duly sworn announcing to law on his oath doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with Mr. Robert Chapman who has subscribed the foregoing application, and has been acquainted with him from his youth, he knows that the said Chapman was drafted into the army of the Revolution and marched as he states on a tour of duty to New Haven, I had a neighbor to him & heard of his marching away, but I do not know how long he was absent on duty, nor do I know the names of the Officers whom he served I am more certain in my recollection, because two of my brothers or cousins were drafted and went into service with the said Chapman.
Nathan
his X mark
Sworn to & subscribed day & year Simsbury Conn. Probate Court

5990 Judith Chapman
application
cont.
in 86d 42-
act 7. July 38
Rejected

State of Connecticut Ordinate District of Kent Co., Probate Court
On this 27 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before said Court, the same being a Court of Record and now sitting Judith Chapman of Meriden in said State, who being first duly sworn cloth. and her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Robert Chapman lately said Meriden, deceased. She was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and she served as a nurse in his declaration under the Act of June 7, 1832, and she received a pension during his natural life by virtue of the provisions of said Act, reference being had to said declaration and the accompanying proofs, now on file with the War Department for particulars.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Chapman on the 6 th day of October 1786. That her husband, the said Robert Chapman died at said Meriden on the 18 th day of January 1842. That she was not married prior to his leaving the service lest that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred

written form, to wit, at the time aforesaid -
William Giles Rufus Fuller Jr.
Judith her Chapman marks -
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 27 th day of April - 1843 - Rufus Fuller Jr. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent
Robert Chapman being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is the son of Robert Chapman late of Sharon, Connecticut, deceased. That the said Robert Chapman deceased, was a pecuniary of the United States and died abroad Sharon on the 18 th day of January 1842. That Judith Chapman, the mother of this deponent and the widow of said Robert Chapman deceased, is still being abroad Sharon - Robert Chapman
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of April 1843. The said Deponent is a credible witness -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Minister of the Gospel
I, Grand. D. Drownell of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the Minister of the first Congregational Church and Society in said Sharon, and have in my custody the Record of Sunday Meetings performed by the ministers of said Society and that the following is a true copy taken from said Record book

"October sixth, seventeen hundred eighty six. Robert Chapman of Sharn and Judith Whitten of Kent, were married."
That the foregoing is truly extracted from said Record except the date which is expressed in fair cyrillic figures as follows -
"Oct. 6 th Robert Chapman of Sharn & Judith 1786 } Whitten of Kent, were married."
G. L. Brownell
Given Under my hand in this 15 th day of April 1865.
Chas. F. Sprague Justice of the Peace
I Rufus Fuller Jr. Judge of the County of Probate for the District of Kent in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Judith Chapman for a pension, and I further certify that Charles F. Sprague Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield in said State and that the foregoing Official signature by him hereunto was made as a pension -
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 27 th day of April 1865.
Rufus Fuller Jr. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent -

11,328
Robert Chapman
Adm for 7 Months & 15 days. —
Abijah C. Peet.
Applicant
Salisbury Connecticut.

BRIEF in the case of  Robert Chapman  of Sharon  in the State of Connecticut,  Litchfield Co  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty nine years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     drafted In 17 aug t 3 1/2 Capt Conklin, Col Arnold   Oct 4 Capt Sears.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sharon.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Brookway, from knowledge of the first service Nathan Hunter, from like service, John Fuller, from about 3 mos. of the first service (Two persons certify to traditionary evidence?)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Root Examining Clerk.

Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3d 1855
Judith Chapman Wid of Robert a Revolutionary Soldier
103.625
Presented by J. P. Griswold Haverstraw New York

State of Connecticut } ss; County of Litchfield }
On this 21 st day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Judith Chapman aged 84 years a resident of Sharon in the State of Connecticut and made oath in due form of law; That she is the identical person, named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
War Department Widow's Pensions.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, Judith Chapman, widow of Robert Chapman, who was a Private in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty five dollars per annum, commencing on the 1 st of March 1848; and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. G. Wilson
Acting secretary of War
Examiner and Counter signed
J. L. Edymand
Commissioner of Pensions
By H. L. Crum.

She further states that she was married to the said Robert Chapman in Kent Conn, on the day of A.D. by one E. M. Smith a Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Judith Whiting that her said husband died at Sharon Conn, on the 18th day of January A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county tax to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d 1855."
Judith for Chapman
We Symeon Chapman and Clarissa Chapman residents of Sharon, in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith Chapman in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Symeon Chapman Clarissa Chapman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. — Rufus Fuller, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Litchfield }
On this 21st day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Syman Chapman and Clarissa Chapman , who being duly sworn, severally depose and say, that they have been well acquainted with Robert Chapman and his wife Judith Chapman for more than ten years immediately previous to the decease of the former, which occurred in the year 1842 ; that the said Robert and said Judith always lived together as husband and wife during said period, and were so publicly reputed. Deponents fully believe such to have been the case, and have not a doubt that they were lawfully joined in marriage. Said Judith is now a widow. Deponents arrive at a knowledge of the above facts from having lived near to such parties, and their general acquaintance with neighborhood matters, neither are they or either of them interested in said widow's Land Bounty Claim.
Syman Chapman Clarissa Chapman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify that said deponents are credible witnesses, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Litchfield }
I, Henry B. Graves , Clerk of the said County of Litchfield do hereby certify that Rufus Fuller was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly appointed and sworn, at the time of taking the foregoing Declaration and Affidavits, and lawfully authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 23 day of April A. D. 1855
Henry B. Graves Clerk
1855 1842

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 13, 1924.
Lucy Maxfield, 18 Elm Court, Great Barrington, Mass.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24844, it appears that Robert Chapman was born November 19, 1763 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut and while residing there, he enlisted in October 1779 and served four months as private in Captain Sears' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in August 1781 and served three and one half months as private in Captain Benjamin Conklin's Company, Colonel Arnold's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Sharon, Connecticut, and he died there January 18, 1842.
Soldier married October 6, 1786, Judith Whitten or

Whiting of Kent, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1843, while a resident of Sharon, Connecticut. In 1855, she stated that she was eighty four years old.
Son Robert referred to in 1843. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

We John Cotton Smith and Joshua Lowell residing in the town of Sharon in the county of Berkshire do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Robert Chapman that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revo- lution and we concur in that opinion
Given to & subscribed at Sharon on this 15 th day of August 1872. John Cotton Smith - Joshua Lowell
Berkshire County ss. Sharon August 15 th A 1872 Personally appeared John Cotton Smith & Joshua Lowell and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certifi- cate by them subscribed before me.
Chas. F. Pequeat Justice of the Peace

At the same Court, held as last aforesaid, this Court doth here by declare its 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 Hon. John Cotton Smith late Governor of the State of Connecticut and Capt. Joshua Loope who have signed the preceding Certificate both are residents of the said town of Sharon and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
And the Court further certifies, that Hon. Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. before whom said Certificate was sworn to and subscribed is a justice of the Peace within and in said County of Litchfield & said name above subscribed is in his own proper hand writing.
By the Court. Abijah C. Peet Clerk
I Abijah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Probate Office in Salisbury this 6. day of September A D 1832.
Abijah C Peet Clerk

At the same Court held as last aforesaid personally appeared before this Court in open Court John Fuller of said Sharon who being by this Court duly sworn and being to law on his oath aforesaid, doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with Mr Robert Chapman who has subscribed the foregoing declaration & has been acquainted with him for many years. During the War of the Revolution the summer or fall before the Capture of Lord Cornwallis, I belonged to a Com- pany of Connecticut troops or Militia, commanded by Capt. Benjamin Cooklin; we marched to the City of New Haven in Connecticut, and were absent as I think about three months on duty at New Haven I served a part of the time as a Sergeant in the Company. The said Robert Chapman was a private in the same Company & performed a tour of duty at New Haven I should think as long as three months but I am not certain respecting the limit of service. I seem to have subscribed the 6. day of September
1832.
John Fuller
Commissioner of Probate

Sharon Connecticut. January 17, 1886
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Some months since a gentleman of the name of Griswold called on me and requested me a Power of Attorney to obtain my Pension under the Act of March 3, 1855. To which I am entitled as the widow of Robert Chapman who served in the Connecticut Line in the Continental Army - If the said request is granted then I wish it be not forwarded to me and not delivered to Mr Griswold as I claim that have been in full possession in the hereditary -
Judith her X Chapman mark
in presence of Lyman Chapman
Sharon Connecticut Feb 25-1886
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir i have received your letter informing me that you wanted some information about my application Mr Griswold made out my application April 21-1885 He told me that he thought he could drive at the Pension Office in two or three days at Washington with my application I have not seen him since
In Presence of Lyman Chapman
Judith X Chapman mark

FRANK S. REYNOLDS & CO. ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS
REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANTS, NEW JERSEY
PROFESSIONAL BLDG. ASBURY PARK, N. J.
February 28, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the record of service of my greatgrandfather, Robert Chapman during the War of the Revolution. He enlisted, I think, from Sharon, Conn. and his wife, Judith Whiting Chapman drew a pension for some years.
Any information you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
FSR/HE
Frank S. Reynolds
P.O. Box 606
Asbury Park, N.J.

LUCY MAXFIELD 18 ELM COURT GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you send me a statement of the military history of Robert Chapman, a Revolutionary soldier - who enlisted from Sharon, Conn - in 1781.
If there is a charge for looking up & sending this record, kindly notify me & I will send

the required amount at once —
Address
(Miss) Lucy Maxfield
18 Elm Court —
Great Barrington
Mass.

LUCY MAXFIELD 18 ELM COURT GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In tracing the Military Service of Robert Chapman of Sharon, Conn. a Revolutionary Soldier, Private; - have been advised by the Adjutant General, of Connecticut - to apply to you for further information -
Robert Chapman appears as a pensioner, in 1832; residing in Litchfield County. No date of enlistment or discharge given -

Should like a statement of his military history filed at the time of his application for a pension in 1832. (Aug. 11 th ) - This information is for my D.A.R. papers. If there is a charge please notify me, and I will send required amount -
Address
Henry D. Mansfield 18 Elm Court
Great Barrington Mass.
ans. June 13-24 May 24 th 1924.

May Pension Department.
Fred for undersigned the Name of Robt Chapman pensioner of 1832. mentioned on Page. 65-3. Comr Merrick the Revolutionary the beneficiary of said pension the wife's Name. and all on the records. about Robt Chapman. Address. Florence Maria Barnes. #1027 West Maria St. Waterbury. Conn.

See  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24844
Judith Chapman Widow of Robert Chapman Birkenhead
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24 8 44 - w
Robert Chapman
Aug. 11, 1832
Sharon Conn. - 69
Born Nov. 19, 1763 Sharon Ct
Aug 80 Sharon Conn Capt. Benj. Conklin Col. Arnold Put. 3 1/2 m
Put. 4 m
m. Judith Whittier Oct. 6, 1786 Sharon Conn N Jany. 18, 1812
no Bat

9615.
Connecticut.
Judith Chapman, widow of Robert Chapman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 18. Jany: 1842, of Sharon in the State of Ct; who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Sears — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Arnold in the Cont. — line for 7 mo: 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford — at the rate of 35 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th : day of Sept: 1845 — and sent to B. F. Hazewick, Sharon, Ct —
Total amount, $ 175.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Resolution of 23 Jany: 45 — Recorded by William Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 79.

Reported
Let. to Hon. J. Rockwell Feb. 18. 45.
Let. to C. F. Sedgwick May 3 1845.
Let. to C. F. Sedgwick July 17. 1845
no 357.
certificate issued under act 7 July, 1838, and the joint resolution of the 23d Jany. 1845 that on 19th. Sept. 1845 sent as within. —
5453
Connecticut
Eunice Chapman widow of Robert Chapman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May, 1844 and sent to
C. F. Sedgwick, Esq., Ques.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 65

V
8990
Judith Chapman ban
Act w. b. Seagurick July 10 43 " " same 9. Oct. 1843
Act 7 July 1838

Error shd have been Censw of Punsim
Answ d Feb. 18, '45,

Will the Town of Patents have the goodness to give me the required information & to return me the bill?
Robert Dale Owen
Wash
Feb 13/45

Judith Chapman
Two Robert
Shura Chan NY
File #6
Caveat as to the Agent
Boston
Resigns Office
Commission of Penitents
Washington City
D.C. —

Error shd have been caused of Russian
Answ d Feb. 18, '45,

✓ 27.625
25 — • — Her Aug

Judith Chapman
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5453
admitted

State of Connecticut - Litchfield County -
On this 23 d day of August 1848 Personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid Judith Chapman a resident of Sharon in said County aged 78 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 2 d February 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Robert Chapman who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she received a pension under the Act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of $35.00 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow, Some subscribed on the Judith  her Chapman Day & Green above written mark Robert Chapman Depr. in Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles P. Sedgwick of Shanon in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 18 48 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D., 18 49 & that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of August A. D., 18 48
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk
Litchfield Co
Ad

Sharon. Conn. Sept. 8. 1843.
Mr. Edwards
I send you herewith, a letter from the Controller of Customs, respecting the claim of Mr. Robert Chapman - I do not know upon what testimony the pension was granted to Mr. Chapman, but suppose it was such as to establish the facts of his service, beyond reasonable doubt. If there is still any doubt on the subject I will thank you to spread before the names of the witnesses who proved the service and I will endeavor to clear it up. Also send me the first names of Capt. Foss and Captain if you have them -
Yours &c Chas. F. Sigurick

Pension Office; July 10. 1843
Sir,
In the case of Judith Chapman the proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory, but the alleged service of four months in 1779, under Captain Sears, in the State of New York, and three and half months, in 1781, under Captain Burklin, at New Haven, should be established by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient Servant,
J. L. Edwards
C. F. Sedgwick Esq., Sharon, Connecticut.

Jan 20 45
CB.
Dear
Chapman
J. J. Edwards Esq
1001 Newcomb
Com'n of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J. P. Rockwell
H.R.

Ad of Repn
Feb 17. 1845-
Dear Sir
At request of a friend in Sheron Ct on the line of my distric, I enclose you two declarations for pennies - under Revolution of the Legion, Sheleia - wid of Judith Chapman of Sheron - Ct & Sally Chepp of Salisbury. Ct.
Your obedient servant J. Rockwell
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pennies.

Dear Charles F. Sedgwick Sharon

Comptroller's Office
Hartford 25 th July 1843
Sir
I do not find sufficient evidence on the Pay Table books to make out a certificate in the case of Robert Chapman.
There was a Captain Knowle Sears out in the Fairfield Alarm in 1779. And in 1781 he receives pay for his company as Coast guard at Stamford. The first service corresponds with the date, but the service was rendered in this State, not N.H. It is not impossible however that he went into N.H. that year when out.
I do not find Capt. Cunkins name on the Pay table books. It is not carried into either of the Lists, and his A/c was printed and settled, probably under some other officer's name. Possibly it might be found on the General, or in the settlement of his superiors officer. Should you wish a certificate of the service rendered by Sears & his pay I can give it.
Very Respectfully Gideon Welles
Genl Charles F. Sedgwick Sharon

Let to C. J. Oldham May 9. 44

Sharon Ct. April 27. 1844
Jos. L. Cleveland Esq.
Your favor of the 24 th inst. communicating your decision in the case of James Lloyd, came I heard this day - since my letter. Yours of the 22 nd inst. was forwarded I have received the certificates found in favor of Mr. Jewett & Mr. Heath -
Will you permit me to enquire if there has been any further action in the case of Judith Chapman , since I forwarded you the certificates of the Controller of Customs last fall? I did not give you too much trouble I should beg to be informed what there is in this case which prevents an allowance to Mrs. Chapman, inasmuch as her husband died his pension for about 12 years? I am not aware of the difficulty and if I were, it might probably assist me in procuring evidence bearing on the case -
Very respectfully Your Obedt.
Chas. F. Squires
Recd 29 Oct 1843

FREE
J. T. Addams James L. Chapman James L. Edwards Esq. S Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sharon ct Oct. 24, 1843.
Mr Edward -
I send you herewith the Certificate of our Comptroller respecting the securities of Capt. Sears, under whom Robert Chapman claims, I understand, to have secured - I was not conversant with the business of obtaining securities when Chapman's papers were prepared, and of course knew nothing that passed in exhibited in support of his claims - It would seem to me, however, that after a former examination had been had, that after a former examination had resulted in an allowance of the claims, that objections should now be started, which the lapse of time and the death of witnesses renders it exceedingly difficult to refute - The proof in this case was satisfactory when Chapman made an application for himself, and I have not been able to see, from any of your letters to Mr. Sears it is not nor equally conclusive - Respectfully Yours.
Obs. York.
Chas. F. Sprague

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 21 st Oct r 1813
On application for evidence of the service of Robert Chapman in the war of the revolution alleged to have been rendered under Captain Sears in 1779 in the State of New York, and 8 1/2 months in 1781 under Capt Conklin at New Haven - I have made search and find no Pay Rolls that contain his name. In Harkness Rumps I have found the following entries - viz. for "Military service from April to November 1779" "August 31 Capt Knowles Sears - Amount paid in nominal money £874. 7. 7. Computed value of service from Apr 1 st to Nov 1 st 1779 £23. 2. 4." "1780 May 4" - same service, entry under the same head - "Capt Knowles Sears, amount paid in nominal money £83. Computed value of service from Apr 1 st to Nov 1 st 1779 £1. -"
Under the head of United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service & expense of Coast Guards on the sea coast for the defense of the state" "1780, May 18 th Capt Knowles Sears - Coast Guard Stamford - £184. 15. 11"
I do not find the ac ct of Capt Conklin -
Gideon Welles Comptroller

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk
of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles S. Sedgwick Esq. of Sharon in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEED. And that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June A. D., 1845 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1846, and further certify that said Justice is personally known to me and that his signature to the accompanying instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of July A. D. 1845
Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk

- Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 2 nd January 1845 -
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from receiving a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned -
I am the widow of Robert Chapman who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirty five Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1845 - On behalf of Lyman Chapman Judith Chapman mark
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 8 th day of March 1845 at Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace In presence of
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the person described in the foregoing affidavit -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

I Charles F. Sedgwick Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Sherburn in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. of Sherburn in said District, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing official signature by him purporting to be such is genuine.
Writing my hand and the seal of said Court at Sherburn in said District this day of March 1845
Chas. F. Sedgwick Judge
Judith Chapman

R R R R 0830
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Judith Chapman
Cont
Act 7 th Feb
Act Mar 3 rd 43
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ad do
7m. 15 d
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$35 per an
C. F. Ledgeville Sharon Cont

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Chapman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? eg II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? eg III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? eg V. * Has he mentioned 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? eg VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? eg VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? eg VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? eg IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? eg X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? eg

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 his 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 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 a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
† QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.