Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6654, Nathan Chapman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
15
Chapman, Nathan Elizabeth
76 66 54
B. L. Ht. 1589-160-55-
CONTENTS

1837 June 4 th Duplicate issued and sent to F. Johnson Salem, Roanoke Co. Va. —
4799.
Virginia Richmond Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan Chapman Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to
Anthony Robinson Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3.

724 { Act March 3/55 March 12/55
Elizabeth Chapman wid of Nathan Chapman
Capt etc
Va: Centline,
Capt 184
Revolutionary War U.S. Pensioner
AD 160 acres. June 16/55. Baptist.
1589 iss June 16/55
J. P. Dick Knl. Mr. Present.
S. H. Gray
Synod of Va over E. Va
Set. to S. W. Gray. Yr. 23/55.
Satisfactory evidence has been presented to me of J. P. Dick Knl. and authority in this case to whom further communication in this matter be referred. at Washington D.C.
J. P. Dick Knl. Esq.
June 18/55
Vol. 1. 95.

6869. Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan. Act. 7 July 1838. Va.
admd Washington City, Ind. 42 Commissions of Service $408 Pensions for
No deduction Jan. 5th H. H. Chapman Roanoke City Va
Miss Elizabeth Chapman Mrs. Nathan
7 July 1838
Mar. 13. 1840
6869

6869
Mar. 13. 1838
V o
7 July 1838
Eliz. Chapman wid: Nathan
J. Edwards Cox
Commission of Pension
Washington City
attnd
$88
W. H. Chapman Pocahontas Co.
Paid 5 1/4
No. 22 Union
6869. Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan del. 7 July 1838.

Do for
Please direct any Communications to myself or Henry Chapman. Salem Roanoke County Virginia
Ben M. Cook

State of Virginia & County of Roanoke on this 22 nd day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the County Court of aforesaid County Elizabeth Chapman a resident of Virginia & County of Bedford aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the seventh day of July eighteen hundred & thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Nathan Chap- -man who was a regular in the army of the revolution. That she always understood from him when speaking of his sufferings in the army that he enlisted when very young under a certain Joshua Chapin in the County of Amelia State of Virginia that he was in several engagements and she distinctly recollects that of Charlestown South Carolina at which place he was taken prisoner and kept in the aforesaid town some time then put on board a prisoner ship. I think as well as I recollect called the Belvidere & kept on short allowance and that whilst on that scant allowance they the prisoners were frequently offered their liberty on condition that they would take an oath not to fight against the King during the war which oath many of the prisoners took. Some of them he often spoke of as being messmates namely as Mr. Bapham and Mr. Hames who was sent with others to Halifax and did not get home until after independence was acknowledged. And

that himself with others that refused to take the oath as mentioned above and exchanged at Danestown not long before the taking of Wallac at Yorktown and that he was on the eve of starting to that siege when he heard of the Surrender thereof. that he stated that he was in service and in prison either three or four years.
She further says that there has been a pension of land drawn for him by a treacherous agent just before his death which pension she has not received. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Chapman on the seventeenth day of February in the year seven hundred and ninety one. that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Chapman died on the 29 th day of January eighteen hundred and twenty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four. namely at the time of aforesaid
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before.
At a Court held for Roanoke County of on Friday the 22 nd day of November 1839.
Elizabeth Chapman came into Court and upon oath made a declaration in order to obtain a pension as the widow of Nathan Chapman Dec d Under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 which declaration is filed.
A Coy Test
John M. Brooks B. A.D.

No 724
Apr 25 No 589
Application of Elizabeth Chapman
Widow of
Nathan Chapman
For Bounty Land
Act of March 2 1855
Services, Revolutionary War
If you wish this claimant to receive the benefit of the act, please file in the same No 724
For Commemorative Pensions
over
Presented by Jno D. Dickerson Esq. to the Library Washington Department D.C. Va.
No 724
This was returned as per letter of date April 13 th /55. all that was required was to date it, but I have given an affidavit in addi- tion
L. M. Gray
* See letter enclosed
Apr 25 5.89
No 589

The identity of the claimant in this case is established to my satisfaction by the affidavit of Mr Gray who is personally known to me
J M Waldo
June 7th 1858
Nebraska
J M Waldo
(J.P. D's 589)

State of Virginia { ss Roanoke County }
On this 6 th day of March 1855 before me C. L. Snyder a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Chapman aged 84 years a resident of said County who being duly sworn declares she is the identical Elizabeth Chapman who is the widow of Nathan Chapman who was a Revolutionary soldier, and that she is now drawing a Pension at the rate of $80 per annum Pension certificate dated 14 th May 1849. act Feby 1848.
And for proof of marriage and the death of her husband she refers to the papers upon which she was allowed the Pension, and she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the bounty land due her under a recent act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1855, she has never received any bounty under any act of Congress or made a declaration therefor prior to this date.
She hereby appoints Lafayette W Gray her attorney to prosecute said claim,
Elizabeth Chapman mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and I as a Justice of the peace do hereby certify to the Commissioner of Pensions, that the above named Elizabeth Chapman is well known to me and she is the identical person as stated in the foregoing declaration, and she is still a widow and I am not interested in C. L. Snyder JR

State of Virginia County of Roanoke } ss I, Seth Ward Deputy Clerk of Frederick Johnston, Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke in the State of Virginia, do Certify that Charles S. Sayan Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Salem, the 7 th day of March 1855.
J. Johnston Clerk By Seth Ward D. C.
Virginia City of Lynchburg } ss On this 22 nd day of May 1855 before me a Justice of the peace within and for said City personally appeared Lafayette W Gray a resident of said City who being duly sworn declares he is well acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Chapman and knows her to be the identical person as repre- sented within, he knows the fact that she is at this time a Pensioner at $80 per annum, as the widow of Nathan Chapman, and she is still a widow, at this time a widow, and signed acknowledged the declaration in my presence.
Lafayette W Gray
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and I certify the above named affiant to be a person of credibility. J. P.
W. L. G. Justice

Virginia To wit
I, James Benagh, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Lynchburg in the State of Virginia do certify that Wm. Lefterick, Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the City and State aforesaid
Given under my hand as Clerk and the seal of said Court this 22 d day of May 1855 and in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Benagh, Clk.

State of Virginia County of Roanoke 3
On this 26 th day of May 1857 came personally before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Roanoke and State of Virginia, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, M rs Elizabeth Chapman and her son Henry H. Chapman , citizens of Roanoke County who made oaths as follows. — That the said Elizabeth Chapman is the widow of Nathan Chapman deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and as such the said Elizabeth Chapman has been regularly put upon the roll of widows entitled to pension for the revolutionary services of their husbands. — That she received from the Commission of Pension many years ago a certificate of her claim to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars, and has been regularly drawing her said pension under said certificate until the year 1856, when the said Original certificate was by some means mislaid or lost, whereby she has been prevented from drawing her pension from the 4 th of March 1856 to the 4 th of March 1857 — That the said Original certificate was usually in the hands of her son Henry H. Chapman , who attended to having her pension vouchers prepared. — That she lives with her said son, but has not seen the said Original certificate for more than a year. It is now a widow
The said Henry H. Chapman makes oaths that his mother Elizabeth Chapman lives with him, and has been doing so for a number of years — That he has usually attended to the preparation of her said mother's vouchers for her pension as the widow of Nathan Chapman for Revolutionary Service — That her original pension certificate from the Department was in his hands for many years and until the year 1856 when it was by some means lost or mislaid, so that his mother has not been able to draw her pension of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1856 to the 4 th of March 1857 — That application has recently been made by his mother to the Agent

of the United States, after Richmond V o for paying pension for her said pension from the 4 th March 1856 to the 4 th day of March 1857 when payment was declined on account of her failure to furnish therewith an authenticated copy of the said Original Certificate - and that her said mother is now a widow Elizabeth her Chapman H. H. Chapman widow
Sworn to and subscribed the before me the 26 th day of May 1857 by the above named Elizabeth Chapman and Henry H. Chapman, and I certify that the said Elizabeth Chapman is well known to me to be the widow of Nathaniel Chapman deceased, and that she has for many years been a pensioner of the United States and is now a widow - and that I have no interest whatever in her said pension claim D. H. Huff, J.P.
State of Virginia County of Roanoke ss I, Frederick Johnston Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke in the State of Virginia do certify that Powell H. Huff Esq. whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Roanoke aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law Given under my hand and seal at Office at Salem the 27 th day of May 1857 John T. C.

I know all men by these presents, that we Nathan Chapman & James Coleman, are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esq: Governor and Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia, in the sum of Fifty pounds, to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves & each of us, our & each of our heirs &c. firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 12 th day of Feby. 1791.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Nathan Chapman & Betsey Coleman. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.
Nathan Chapman James Coleman.
"A marriage celebrated by Rice Haggard in Franklin County on the Seventeenth day of February One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one. — "Nathan Chapman to Betsey Coleman." "Rice Haggard."
Virginia. Franklin County, ss.
I Moses G. Carpenter Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Marriage license bond filed in my office, and also a true copy of the record of the solemnization of marriage between Nathan Chapman and Betsey Coleman, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "17 th February 1791."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of August in the year 1839.
M. G. Carpenter, Clk. of the Court of Franklin County.

November 9, 1939.
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Mr. Guy H. Wells, Pres. Georgia State College For Women Milledgeville, Georgia
BA-7/ady Nathan Chapman W.6654
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathan Chapman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only Nathan Chapman that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension and bounty land claims on file under W.6654, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathan Chapman are not shown.
Nathan Chapman enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia, date not given, served three or four years as private in Captain Joshua Chaffin's Virginia Company; was in several engagements; was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, put on board the prison ship, Belvidere, after about nine months, and shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, he was exchanged.
He died January 29, 1828, or 1829, place, and his age not given.
Soldier married February 17, 1791, in Franklin County, Virginia, Elizabeth(Betsy) Coleman. The marriage bond was signed by one James Coleman, no relationship stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Chapman, was allowed pension on her application executed November 22, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years, and a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. In 1844, she was living in Roanoke County, Virginia, with her son, Henry Harrison Chapman, his age not stated.

March 6, 1855, soldier's widow, Elizabeth Chapman, applied for bounty land, while living in Roanoke County, Virginia. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Nathan Chapman, on warrant No.1589, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1839, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowls, aged about eighty years, was of Bedford County, Virginia. She was a sister of soldier.
In 1839, Mrs. Cloe Coleman, was of Bedford County, Virginia, her age and relationship to the family not stated. She was present at the marriage of soldier and Elizabeth. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Elizabeth Chapman, widow of Nathan Chapman, Certificate No.4799, issued May 14, 1849, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Richmond, Virginia Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bedford County to wit
This day Mrs Cloe Coleman personally came before me William Mead a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made solemn affirmation that Mrs Elizabeth Chapman is the widow of Nathan Chapman that she was present at the wedding when said Elizabeth and Nathan Chapman were lawfully married and that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Nathan Chapman which happened on day of January 1829 And the said Cloe Coleman further recollects it was the general talk of the neighbourhood that the said Nathan Chapman enlisted and served as a Soldier in the Continental Army and that he was a considerable time from home and has no doubt but he was in the army during his absence from home but does not know has  the the names of his officers Given under My hand this 12 th day of February 1839
William Mead
Bedford County to wit
This day Mrs Elizabeth Bowls came before me William Mead a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made solemn affirmation that she is the sister of the Identical Nathan Chapman spoken of by Mrs Cloe Coleman above, and will recollects her brother Nathan Chapman the husband of said Elizabeth Chapman enlisted for three years and that he enlisted with Capt. Joshua Chaffin as a regular soldier in the County of Amelia and State of Virginia and that he started with said Chaffin Company and was from home near four years that he stated he was taken prisoner at Charlotstown south Carolina and remained a prisoner about nine months, And said Elizabeth Bowls further states that the said Elizabeth Chapman is the widow of said Nathan Chapman who enlisted with said Joshua Chaffin and that said Elizabeth Chapman and Nathan Chapman were lawfully married previous

to the year 1794 and that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Nathan Chapman which happened in January 1829 Witness states she is about eighty years of age. Given under my hand this 12 th day February 1839
William Mead J.P.
I John R. Staple deputy for Robert L. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Mead Esq. is and was at the time of signing the preceding Certificate, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such agreeable to the Constitution and law, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of October 1839
John R. Staple D.C.

5613
March 29 1844
va 1843 Eliz a Chapman March 1843
$80 per am
Commissioner of Pensions.
To the Pensioner at Salem Va.
Washington City - Sept. 6.
Inver
5613

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838. State of Virginia Roanoke County.
On this 23 rd day of March 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Elizabeth Chapman a resident of Virginia in the County of Roanoke aged 74 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of Pensions who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Chapman who was a Regular in the army of the Revolution, in the Virginia Continental line as a private soldier, and that she has received under the act of July 7 th 1838. Four hundred dollars (all at one draw.) She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me by the above named Elizabeth Chapman who is personally known to me & who is known by me to be still a widow.
John P. Kizer J.P.
State of Virginia Roanoke County to wit: I Samuel W. Viter Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John P. Kizer Esquire, whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of Acknowledgment, is a magistrate of the County of Roanoke & that due faith & credit ought to be paid to all his acts & deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 23 day of March in the year 1844 & of our independence the 68 th .
Samuel W. Viter D.C. for Roanoke County Court.

Elizabeth Chapman 17 March 1844
Recd 18 th
April 1845.
Elizabeth Chapman March 17, 1844
John S. Edward Esq. Washington
John

In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress still continuing pensions for a further term of five years, to certain widows who have received pensions under the acts of July the 7 th 1838 and 3 rd of March 1843. State of Virginia on this the 29 th day of March 1845 personally appeared Mrs. G. M. Shanks a Justice of the Peace for the County of Roanoke & State of Virginia Elizabeth Chapman a resident of the State of Virginia in the county of Roanoke aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made in the act extending or continuing the act of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Nathan Chapman who was a prival in the Army in the Virginia Continental line and that she has received under the act of 7 th of July 1838 the sum of $80. per year for five years and that she also received under the act of 3 rd of March 1843 the further pension of $80. in all $480. She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Chapman Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by the above named Elizabeth Chapman who is personally known to me and who is known by me to be still a widow.
G. M. Shanks J.P.
State of Virginia Roanoke County to wit.
I Samuel W. Filer Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George M. Shanks Esquire whose hand and seal is affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement, is a mag- istrate of the County of Roanoke and that due faith and

credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed, this 30 th day of March in the year 1845 and of our independence the 69 th .
Teste
Samuel W. Peter deputy clerk for William M. Cook. clerk of P.C.C.

Nathan Chapman d. 1828 Eliz Chapman. m. 1790. S
Cont'd line V o
Rev bounty Land. from Va.
Cont roll p. 119 Sold Sept 2 57.

Enc:
Rev War Office. April 23, 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the Application of Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, as the widow of Nathan.
The declaration of the applicant is without date.
Yours Respectfully.
D. C. Call for Commission.
S. W. Gray Esq. Synchburg, Va;

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Chapman wid o of Nathan Roanoke County and State of Virginia act 2 d February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Pensioner declares by her affidavit that her pension certificate has been lost by her son. He sustains & confirms her statement
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Saltonstall Saltonstall Roanoke Co. Va.
E. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

2 Feb 48-4799
Va Rev
Elizabeth Chapman
Elizabeth Chapman
McRae
Dupre & Co
Free J. Johnson Salem Roanoke Co. Va. A son from City J.E.

Salem, Roanoke Co V a May 27 th 1857 Commission of Pension Dear Sir
At request of Mrs Elizabeth Chapman I enclose an application on her part for a Duplicate Certificate of her Pension Claim as the widow of Nathan Chapman. If there is any informality in the paper inclosed, please let me know how to proceed properly in order to procure such a Duplicate as will enable her to draw her pension.
Yours Respectfully John Starling Clerk of Roanoke County

Sept 19. 1840
13 -
300 proof Eliz Chapman,
L. Edwards Washington City District of Columbia
[Handwritten initials or mark]

Roanoke County Virginia
September the 14 th 1848
Sir,
After the R d of yours having date June the 13, 1848 I forthwith Rote to the proper offices at Richmond and have obtained from them the identical proof that seemed wanting which I herewith inclose with a Certificate of a Mr John Dugay which together I am to make up what was wanting, If so you will please say to the amt. that may be due the claimant & when and where it may be drawn, the the form of a power of attorney in fine all the necessary steps to be taken in the matter as I am in the war to altogether
I am respectfully your ob t Serv t J. S. Edwards } Henry Harrison Chapman Washington City } Roanoke City Virginia District of Columbia }

State of Virginia,
On this 3 rd day of May 1849, before me G. W. Shanks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Roanoke in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth Chapman, a resident of the said County, aged Seventy Eight 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 pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Nathan Chapman, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Jacob Neville
Levi M. Wright
Elizabeth X Chapman Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me
G. W. Shanks J. P.
I Certify that Elizabeth Chapman, the Affiant above named, is personally known to me
G. W. Shanks J. P.
State of Virginia, Roanoke County, To wit,
I, Frederick Johnston, Clerk of the County Court of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. W. Shanks is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 3 rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Frederick Johnston Clerk

Mar Va.
18 3 84
Edwards
Pension agent Washington City D e Columbia

Roanoke County Virginia June the 4 th 1840
Sir, In reply by the politeness of the Hon. R. Craig your official Reply to him touching the Widow Elizabeth Chapman's petition papers, which you say have bin examined and placed on your files You aske Information why he did not apply for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 the reason was under that act the claimant had to make it appear that his circumstances demanded that pittance which he refused to do often saying when argued his reasons for not applying that he would beg before he would take the step necessary to place him on the role as a pensioner also saying that it was a position that the government ought not to place a soldier of the Revolution in as the officers of Government well knew that the soldiers had bin paid in Continental money which did on their hands not benefiting them any thing but the losses they endured The only objection you say that prevents her being placed on the pension Role at this time is the want of Identity A Nathan Chapman you say does appear on the Va. Role, and that it will be required of the claimant to show that this soldier was her Dec d husband. She can prove that there was a land pension Issued for him and that a patent also has bin Issued which patent is now in the hands of her husband's agent for which patent she liens as now at law. The fact of this patent's having Issued you may find by Referring to the proper Office The fact is I know of no way to Identity the fact only by the fact as stated in her declaration 1 st his enlistment under Joshua Chapin and in the County of Amelia 2 nd by that his Discharge was drawn by Foster 3 rd by that that he was discharged at Old Jamestown.

And lastly that there has been a patent issued in his name for the services alleged we know of no soldier living that was in the service with him we therefore want you to take the trouble to examine the proper office or offices and then say to us if it is or is not made out If not give us all the information and as defined as the duties of your office will allow; we are very confident that there is no other Nathan Chapman on the V.A. Roll but the one in question Yours Respectfully Henry H. Chapman L. P. Edwards for Pension Agent Elizabeth Chapman

To Colonel Henry H. Chapman

Roanoke County Virginia Ss
This day John Reynolds aged 33 years Personally appeared before me G. W. Shankle a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath That Mrs Elizabeth Chapman is the Identical Widow of Nathaniel Chapman or Nathan Chapman for whose services in the Continental Army of Virginia was issued a warrant for one hundred acres of Land and delivered to Anthony Evans Esq r for which a patent was issued now in the possession from the General Land office which patent is dated the 8 th day of January 1829 recorded Vol 4 Page 342 No 1420 Given under my hand this 17 th day of July 1840
G. W. Shankle J.P.
I Wm M. Cook Clerk of the County Court of Roanoke do hereby certify that G. W. Shankle whose name is to the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that all his acts as such are entitled to full credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 3 rd day of August 1840. Wm M. Cook. C

PAID
10 3/4
10 3/4
Loren. P. Waldo Esq Commisr: Pensions Washington DC
Ms 904

ref. 6. apl 44
5254 Richmond Virginia
Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan Chapman who was a Private in the S. Carolina Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1844 and sent to
Elizabeth Chapman Salem Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 153.

Richmond Virginia - 5823
Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan Chapman, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 29 th of January, 1828- of Roanoke co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Chafin of the Regt, commanded by _____ in the S. Carolina line for 2 years private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Sep- tember, 1840. and sent to H. H. Chap- man, Roanoke city, Virginia -
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 -
Semi-annual allowance ending _____
$400 0.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book e &
S. A. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 2. Page 177

Synchburg Va
Mar 8 th 1885
Si
Please acknowledge the receipt of the application enclosed of Elizabeth Chapman Michael Butt, and John Little yours &c. L. W. Gray
Commiss r Pension

6869.
Elizabeth Chapman widow of Nathan for a
see let to Hon: R. Craig
16 H o Chapman May 17. 1840. 13 June 1840 }
Ad July 1838.

New York 2 d Feb: 185. Pa
1 R. R. 1852

No. 724
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 12 53 , 1855
Elizabeth Chapman Wid of Nathan Chapman Revolutionary War
Warrant No 1589-16055
D. P. Dickinson Present

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 6th day of November 1783 , in the name of Nathan Chapman as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 57. 11. 6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Thomas Aslin — and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 119.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
21th day of September 18 20
A. M. Morton  I. A. H. AUDITOR absent

for Colonel Henry H. Chapman initial conveyed } Roanoke City V.A. for Mr Brown }

In Journal 11 th Octo: 1826.
It is advised That Nathaniel Chapman be allowed Land bounty for Three years service as a Private in the Continental Line.
Attest
John Tyler.
9. W. Brants
A Warrant for 100 acres No 6688 issued the 12 th Octo: 1826 to Nathaniel Chapman; and was delivered to Anthony Evans Jr atty for s d Chapman. along from the records of the Virginia Land Office.
True,
J. H. Parker Reg d Office
25 Cts

May 13. 1820
Florida H.O.P.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Com. of pub. Washington
D. C.
Mr. Chapman Va.

Washington, May 12 th 1840
Sir,
Your letter of this day's date has been received.
The letter in which I was requested to ask information respecting the claim of Mrs. Chapman, was dated at Salem, Roanoke county, and was written by a son of the claimant. He has omitted to mention her christened name, and I do not know it. He has also left me in the dark as to her place of residence. I suppose though, she resides in Bedford county, if not in Roanoke. If her papers were prepared in the latter county, it was done at Salem, and then mailed. If they were prepared in Bedford county they were most probably mailed at Liberty — possibly they may have been prepared at Hincastle, Botetourt county.
I think it most likely the papers were forwarded by Wm M. Cook, clerk of Roanoke county. Very respectfully, yours, &c, A. Craig

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
GUY H. WELLS PRESIDENT
Oct 23 - 1939
Veterans Administration Washington DC
Dear Sirs
only one
Will you please send me
Revolutionary record of Nathan Chapman sold in Virginia born in Watering Branch, died Bedford Co Va 1830.
I am a descendant of John Chapman his father's brother and I am anxious for all records of family
Sincerely
Guy H. Wells -

1939 Nov. 9. Hist to Day H. Wells. ad. y
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6654
Eliz th Chapman Widow Nathan Chapman Rev. Rev. War
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