Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1868, Oliver Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Chapman, Oliver Eunice
R. 1868
CONTENTS

D. Thresher dilation

State of Pennsylvania
County of Potter Is.
On this eighth day July A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the County of Potter Dolly Thrasher, a resident of Genesee Township, in the County of Potter, aged fifty eight years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, of the several Acts and Resolutions of Congress passed since 1832 allowing pensions to the heirs of deceased Soldiers of the Revolutionary war,
She deposeth and saith that her father Oliver Chapman was born in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut in the year 1752. And her mother whose maiden name was Eunice Chaffee was also born in the above named County and State in the year 1766 and that she the said Dolly Thrasher formerly Sally Chapman was born in the aforesaid County and State in the year 1795. And further this deponent saith that her father the said Oliver Chapman was married to her mother the said Eunice Chaffee on the 28 th day of November in the year 1793. And this deponent saith that her father the said Oliver Chapman served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war under the command of Captain Manning one year or thereabouts. And

That he never applied for, or obtained, a pension, under any Act of Congress. And that her father the said Oliver Chapman died September 5 th 1831 in the same County and State of his birth, And that her mother the said Eunice Chapman died July 8 th 1849. never having intermarried since the death of her husband the said Oliver Chapman. And this deponent further saith that she hereby revokes all applications previously presented in her name, at the department for the above named claim, And she does by these presents irrevocably constitute and appoint A. Sawyer of Allegany County State of New York. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute the within mentioned claim, and receive for the benefit of this deponent upon this, or supplementary applications the certificate or pension to which she may be entitled. Whenever the same may issue. Dolly Thrasher
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written. O. A. Lewis Associate Judge
And I hereby certify that I believe the above deponent Dolly Thrasher to be the legitimate child and legal representative of the said Oliver Chapman and Eunice his wife And that she is of the age above stated, and that she is credible. As witness my hand the day and year first above written. O. A. Lewis Associate Judge

And I hereby certify that the above named Dolly Thrasher is in an infirm state of health and not able to attend the regular Sessions of the Court, And further that I am not interested in the prosecution of the above claim. G. A. Lewis Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania County of Potter ss.
I, Henry J. Olmstead Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Hon. Orange A. Lewis was on the 8 th day of July A.D. 1854 an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned
and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine as I verily believe. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 1 st day of August A.D. 1854
H. J. Olmstead Prothonotary

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss
On this 7 th day of January AD 1852, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, Within and for the county and state aforesaid Judith Chaffee to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law Depo- =seth and says that she was born in the Town of Ashford and County of Windham and state of Connecticut and that she is of the age of 83 last past, and that she was well acquaint- =ed with Oliver Chapman and Eunice his wife previous to their being married, and distinctly remembers the time they were published as being in the fall of the year 1793 but does not distinctly recollect the day upon which they were married but according to her best recollection they were married within four weeks from the time they were published, and further this Deponent saith that Oliver Chapman & Eunice Chaffee were married by as she thinks Eld. Rathbone (Deceased) and there is no records of the said marriage to her knowledge and that she knows of no person now living who was at the Wedding of the said Chapman, and further this deponent saith not.
Judith mark Chaffee
Sworn to and acknowledge before me the day & year first above written, and I hereby certify that the said Judith Chaffee is a person of truth and veracity, Ebenezer Chaffee Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Office of Clerk of County Court
I Will Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Chaffee Esq., before whom the within affidavit of Judith Chaffee was sworn, and who has certified the same was at that date a Justice of the Peace within & for said Windham County duly appointed & sworn. I further certify that I sincerely believe the signature within swearing to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 24 th day of January A.D. 1853.
Will Fuller Clerk

111 State of Pennsylvania } ss: County of Potter
On this 5 th day of August A. D. 1854 before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared Marshal Robbins a resident of the said County aged Sixty Years well known to me, who after being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and says, that he was born in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut, in the Year 1794, that he resided within one mile of Oliver Chap- man, a Revolutionary Soldier, and was ac- quainted with the said Chapman up to the Year 1815, at which time deponent left the above named County and State, deponent further saith, that Oliver Chapman, and Ennie, Chapman lived together as husband and Wife, and raised a family of Children, whose names were Polly Dolly & Jason and Joseph, that the common report was that the said Chapman and Ennie Cha- =pman were Married in the Year 1793, deponent saith it was a common report, in the County Where the said Chapman resided that he served in the Revolutionary War, and so believed, deponent further saith, that he knows of no one of the above named kin living except the above named Polly, who, Married

a man by the name of Davis Thrasher and now resides in the said county of Potter that the said Oliver Chapman died on the fifth day of September A D 1831, that the said Eunice Chapman died on the 8 th day of July A D 1849. deponent further saith that he was her acquainted with the above named Polly; from her youth up to the present time and knows that she is a legal heir of the above named Oliver Chapman and Eunice, his wife, that there is no record of the birth-marriage or death of the said Oliver Chapman, or his wife Eunice to his knowledge. deponent further says that he is not interested in the claim for a Pension laid by the said Polly Thrasher on the recovery thereof, Marshall Prothonotary Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged the day and year first above written before me, and I hereby certify that the above named deponent is credible and of the age above stated.
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David Groves Justice of the Peace
Porter County Pennsylvania ss
I, Henry J. Olmsted Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County do hereby certify, that David Groves Esq. was on the 8 th day of August A D 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine as I nearly believe. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of the Court at Lock Haven this 8 th day of August A D 1854 H. J. Olmsted Proth.

No 15213
Eunice Chapman Dec d wid of Oliver
Pa
A. Sawyer Sep 5 1854 A. Sawyer 16 Sept 1854. H. H. Boston R. Aug 14 1857, Same March 15/58
L.A. S. R. Towne. Oct. 8. '61 " W. Helmick. Mich. 17 th 65.

Eunice Chapman
Oliver Stearns B. - Jan. 1838
From Geo. B. Whiting
Worms. of Business
Washington
St.
FREE
Back Pension claim

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Eunice Chapman
Oliver Jan. 20. 1856
How I love to think See of friends, Washington D.C.
FREE

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1868 REJECTED
P. O. Eunice Chapman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Allowances: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Willoughby Ohio Oct 1 st A.D. 1861
Jas H Barrett Commissioner Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Herewith I enclose the Declaration and Power of Attorney of Polly Sheather for the release of Pension Due her Reats Oliver Chapman. from what she Says about the Proofs already on file I think this claim was successfully Presented - they think that Elizabeth Sawyer has obtained the money Due. Sir if this claim was allowed or suspended. Please
the Secy of War the claim...

Emmice Chapman widow of Oliver Chapman
Revolutionary pension claim
Letter from H. H. Smith attorney, Auburn, N.Y.

Wilburn, Me. Feby 3 rd 1858. Hon Geo B Whiting, Cust of Pensions.
Sir,
Your letter of the 14 th  inst , Augt., 57. in the case of Eunice Chapman widow of Alner, is rec d . Accompanied by a copy of letter in the case, to A Sanger Esq., of date of Sept 5 th 1854, in which proofs of iden- tity, date of marriage, and date of his and her death &c were required. I am informed by Polly Thrasher, the only surviving child, that a family record and other proofs have been forwarded to the Pension Office, as proofs in the case. Are such proofs on file? and if so, wherein are they deficient? And what additional proofs are required. Is there not already sufficient evidence presented to sub- -stantiate the points mentioned in the letter to Mr Sanger? Your early reply will be esteemed a favor.
Yours truly, H H Burtrick,

Whitsonville Allegany Co New York Sept- 12 d 1854
Hon
S. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 4 th instant, respecting the application of Polly Shras her being of Oliver & Eunice Chapman for a Pension for the Service of the said Oliver Chapman in the war of the Revolution, is received, in which you say the declaration must be made before courts of record, I would respectfully inform you, that the heir & applicant in this case, is not able to appear in open court, and if I mistake not the Judge who execu- -ted the said declaration stated the fact that she was not able to attend court, I therefore would respectfully ask if a declaration executed before a Judge, (in this case) will not do as within the rules & regulations of your office, and again I would respectfully ask if the necessary proof in this case can be taken before Justices of the Peace, by having them properly authenticated.
You will please in favor me, & much oblige very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer,

Whitesville Allegany co New York aug 30 th 1854
Hon
for J. P. Waldo commissioner of Pensions
You will Pleas find inclosed a claim for a Pension for the service of Oliver Chapman a Soldier of the Revolution, laid by Dolly Thrasher, the only surviving heir of the said Soldier, You will Pleas make the Examin- -ation, & If it is necessary to introduce further testimony, You will Pleas inform me of that fact, Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer,

Auburn, Me. July 23 rd 1857.
Dear Geo d Whiting, Comm r of Pensions. Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send power of Attorney of Dolly Thrasher child of Oliver Chapman & Eunice Chapman.
An application for the Pension due on account of Eunice Chapman widow of Oliver Chapman was made some years since, and proofs were furnished to substantiate the claim.
Will you please inform as to the con- -dition of the case - And whether any thing more is required to complete it.
Yours truly,
A. H. Bostwick.

State of Connecticut } S.S. Ashford. County of Windham }
On this 18 th day of January D. 1853
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Roswell Brown to me well known, a resident of the town of Ashford, in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and says, that he is Eighty Six years old. That he has resided in said Ashford about Sixty five years, and was intimately acquainted with Oliver Chapman from about that time until his death, which was about twenty One or twenty two years ago, aged about Seventy nine or eighty years, says he has a very distinct recollection of said Chapman's family, whose names were Polly, Dolly, Jason and Joseph, and of these four heirs he knows of but One that is now living, and that one is Dolly Shrasher (formerly Chapman) who was the legitimate Daughter of Oliver and Eunice Chapman, and this Deponent says that he remembers the circumstance of said Dolly Chapman being married to a man by the name of Davis Shrasher, her present Husband, with whom he was well acquainted previous to said Shrasher moving into the western Country, and further this Deponent says that the said Dolly Shrasher (formerly Chapman) was born about the year 1795, the Deponent further says that since his first acquaintance with said Oliver Chapman until his decease he lived within about an one mile of his residence, attended the same meetings, belonged to Baptist Church of which he was a member, and would say he was a man of good moral character, and further the Deponent saith at the time of said Oliver Chapman's marriage no records of marriage were kept to his knowledge, further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Roswell Brown to be a man of truth and veracity. Michael Richmond Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut } ss Office of Clerk of County Court County of Windham } I Noel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Michael Rich- mond Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, and who has certified the same, was at that date, a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County duly appointed and sworn and duly authorized by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, take Depositions &c and certify the same - I further certify that I well believe the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 24 th day of January AD 1853 -
Noel Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford July 17 th 1852
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Oliver Chapman in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Oliver Chapman on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "A Pay Roll of the 7 th Co. 3 d Regt. raised p. Order "General Assembly Connecticut 1775," where the said Chapman is credited with service as a private from May 11 th to Dec. 15 th 1775 = 7 months 4 days. said 7 th Co. was commanded by Ephraim Manning as Captain and said 3 d Regt. by John Durkee as Lieut. Col.
I also find the name of Oliver Chapman on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Pay Roll of the New Series, Capt. Hummages Company 1 st Connecticut Regiment December 1780," where the said Chapman is credited with service as a private from "July 5 th to Dec 4 th 1780," 4 months 29 days.
John Dunham, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson Clerk

STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Allegany
I, Dolly Thrasher, of Spring Mills, Allegany Co. NY. Do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Buttrick of the City of Auburn, NY my true and lawful attorney in all matters for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for back pension due on account of deceased Oliver Chapman widower of Alice Chapman, for his services in the Revolutionary War, and to receive such certificate as may be issued to me, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purpose also mentioned.
SIGNED this 6 th day of July, A. D. 1857, in presence of
Charles Wildman
Dolly Thrasher
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF Allegany
On this 6 th day of July A. D. 1857, before me personally came Dolly Thrasher to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the above power of attorney
and acknowledged that she executed the same; and the said being by me duly sworn, depose and said that she is the daughter of said Oliver Chapman, and the said deceased Chapman also mentioned.
Charles Wildman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Allegany County Clerk's Office,
I do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing acknowledgment and deposition were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County in the State aforesaid, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 14 day of July, A. D. 1857.
William B. May Clerk of Allegany County.

Der Passier Weiden
1868 B oyntu
Power of Atty Holmick

M c France, will please see if Oliver Chapman's Appl. from N.Y. is on file Mrs. Dolly Thrasher, says she has a claim on file for his services - probab ly , Heir's appl. Oct 32. possibly, widows act.
Fru: Off: Feb: 8 th 65. B. M c Dow.
State of New York } ss County of Allegany }
Know all men by these presents that I Dolly Thrasher of the town of Independence in the County of Allegany in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Foster of Millsboro New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive from the United States the pension to which I am entitled on account of the services of Oliver Chapman in the Revolutionary war the proof of which is now on file in the pension office to fully establish my claim together with my application in due form in pursuance of the acts of Congress in relation thereto and I now hereby revoke any and all other powers of attorney or other authority which I may have given for any such purpose and invest the same irrevocably and solely in my said attorney Lewis Foster aforesaid
Witness my hand and Seal This 1 st day of January 1865.
Attest
Attest
Dolly Thrasher
State of New York } Witnesses } County of Allegany } ss } Harriet L. Doyles } Eugenia L. Doyles }
on this 1 st day of January A.D. 1865 before me personally appeared Dolly

Thrasher to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged to me that she executed the same
Daniel Cobb Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. George W. Green, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Daniel Cobb Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing and annexed Declaration, Affidavit and Power of Attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Belmont, this 21 day of Jan'y A. D. 1865. Geo W Green Clerk.
1865 Feb 1/65 notary for Gen. S. J. H. S.
copy and return to L Foster M. Williams M. H. Hick used return

Nelly Mason was daughter of Oliver Chapman and applied for Pension as his at Law Some 11 or 12 years since by Abiel Sawyer his attorney about 3 years since a man by the name of Powell had a power of attorney Oliver Chapman enlisted in the State of Connecticut was Ensign and served 3 years and 9 months in the Revolutionary War Oliver Chapman died in Ashford Windham County Connecticut 33 years ago
The application above referred to is the only application ever made for Pension in this case This Sawyer has committed some forgeries and obtained the Pension money. She desires to know how the matter stands
Yours truly P. S. Austin

STATE OF New York } ss. County of Albany }
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 18 th day of September A. D. 18 61 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, personally appeared Dolly Thrasher aged Sixty Six years, a resident of Independence , in said County, and made oath according to law, that She is the only Daughter of Oliver Chapman in the state of Connecticut who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the provision made, by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th A.D. 1832
And that She is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim; countermanning and revoking any and all other
Powers of Attorney that may have been heretofore given. {I hereby state that in the year 1852 or 53 I made application in the name of my said Mother to obtain the allowance of a pension from the Government for her services during the war of the Revolution, and that the same was allowed, and that the amount thereof was paid to her by the Department. I hereby constitute and appoint, irrevocably, and with power of substitution, J. B. Powell Esq.}
I hereby constitute and appoint, irrevocably, and with power of substitution, J. B. Powell Esq. my true and lawful Attorney , to prosecute the claims of the Mother of Oliver Chapman , for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney, to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claims, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificates that may be issued for said claim. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. And I hereby agree that my said Attorney shall have one half of what he may collect on said claim for his services, and I do not agree to pay him one cent besides.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on the 18 th day of September A. D. 18 61
WITNESS Harriet L. Noyes  Dolly Thrasher { L. S. } WITNESS A. M. Noyes
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above written; and I Certify that I believe Dolly Thrasher to be the identical person set forth in the above affidavit, and to be interested directly in the above claim; I further Certify, that I have no interest in said claim.
Harriet L. Noyes J. P. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN W. ELDRIDGE, Clerk of said County, and
Horace Cobb
of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that
Ezra
before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Belmont, in said County, this 27 th day of Sept A. D. 186 1
Geo W. Grunse
Clerk of Allegany County.