Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,997, Stephen Chapman, N.H. N.Y.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Chapman Stephen W. 15,997
N. Y.
Sarah
CONTENTS

1414.
New Hampshire
Stephen Chapman of Lynn in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt commanded by Col Wood in the N H line for 8 Mos 12 Ds Private 6 " " " } Ret'd from the Army in Nov '81
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 29 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent D C Churchill Lyne N H Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $74.97 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2 Jan 33 21.99 $99.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

3016 New Hampshire
Sarah Chapman widow of Stephen Chapman Pensioner Act 1832 die. who died on the 5 October 1837 of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a priv Her in the Com commanded by Captain Gray of the Reg commanded by Col Lord in the N.H. line for 8 mo 12 ds. priv. 6. N.H. Corp.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 49 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of Octbr 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augc 1839, I sent to D. G. Cluett Lyons, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $70.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 24.99 $95.79
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd & 4 th }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 23.

Stephen Chapman 1005 Lyme New Hampshire

18 13 DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 27 th day of Augt. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate for D o County now sitting, Stephen Chapman a resident of Lyme in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That in the month of April in the year 1777 at Spencertown in the State of New York he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Hawley for the purpose of joining the Continental troops at Saratoga. Marched through Albany Lansingburgh to Saratoga where he joined the troops under the command of Gen l Schuyler was stationed at Saratoga about three weeks, was then dismissed and returned home to Spencertown in May the same year, having been absent from home on said tour one month.
He further states that in the month of June (he thinks about the middle of the month) in the year 1777 he entered the service as a substitute for Samuel Chapman who was drafted out of the militia in Spencertown to go on an expedition to Fort Edward to join the Northern Army (he then lived in said Spencertown) that he marched through Can'thook, Greenbush, Albany, Lansingburgh & to Fort Edward where he was stationed about six weeks in the company commanded by Captain Graves in the Reg t commanded by Col Ford under Gen l Schuyler, that he served the full term of six weeks, and was dismissed & returned home in the fore part of August in the same year.
He further states that in the month of September in the year 1778 at Spencertown he enlisted to go on a tour to to Fort Plank in the State of New York in the company of Capt t Barrett, Marched to Albany, from there to Schenectady up the Mohawk River to a Place called Fort Plank, where he joined a Regiment, which was stationed there (the Col s name he
does not recollect) was ordered and marched to Cherry Valley, arrived at the Fort in Cherry Valley the next morning, after the Battle at Cherry Valley, returned back to Fort Plank, continued in the service the full term of two months, when he was dismissed and he returned home to Spencertown in the month of November the same year.
He further states that in the Month of May in the year 1780 at Spencertown he enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Walter Forman for a term of seven months for the purpose of guarding the frontier in the State of New York, that he marched from Spencertown through Can'thook Albany Schenectady & to Johnstown where he was stationed & served in said company two full months, he then hired a substitute and was discharged and returned home in July the same year.
He further states that in the forepart of August in the year 1780 he enlisted at said Spencertown into a Company of Militia for the

He further States that in the forepart of August in the year 1780 he enlisted at said Spencertown into a Company of Militia for the term of one Month (the Captain's name he does not recollect the Lieutenants name was Woodworth) that he marched through Can'thook, Albany, Skeneateles, Johnstown to Stone Rebeu, joined the Regiment commanded by Col Lock, was stationed at Stone Rebeu for the term of one full month, and was dismissed and returned home in the forepart of the Month of Sept r the same year.
He further states that in the month of Feb y in the year 1781 he enlisted into a Company Company commanded by Captain Charles Nelson (he then residing in the Town of Lynn State of New Hampshire) for the term of one month, he marched through Orford N.H. Bradford to Newbury V.T. where he was stationed, and served the full term of one month and was dismissed and returned to Lynn in the month of March the same year. He further states that in May 1781 he enlisted into the Company commanded by said Capt d Charles Nelson for the term of six months, marched from Lynn N.H. to Corinth V.T. and joined the Reg t commanded by Col Wait, was often out on scouting parties, helped build the Fort & Barracks at said Corinth, (it being head quarters of Col Waits Reg t to which he belonged,) served in said Comp y & Reg t the full term of six months and was regularly discharged by said Col d Wait in the Month of Nov r the same year & returned home to said Lynn.
He further states that he has no Documentary evidence, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except Salmon Dow & Daniel Hovey whose Depositions are herunto annexed, and that the whole time he served his Country in the Revolutionary War was fourteen and a half months.
He was born in the Town of Needham in the State of Connecticut in June 1762.
He has no record of his age, he was informed by his Parents that he was born in the month and year above stated. He lived in Spencertown New York the four first terms mentioned in his declaration, the two last mentioned terms he lived in Lynn New Hampshire, where he has lived ever since, and where he now lives.
The second term of his service he was a substitute for Samuel Chapman, the other terms of service he volunteered.
He does not recollect any Officers except those above named, and cannot state any other circumstances in relation to his service.
He received a discharge from Capt d Freeman, but it is worn out and lost, he never received any other discharge, but was dismissed by his Officers when his term of service expired.

He refers to the Rev. Erskine H. D. C. Chapman who resides in his neighborhood & can testify to his character as to virtuity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the 24th day of August 1832 } Stephen Chapman
We, Erskine H. D. C. Chapman residing in Lynn and D. C. Churchill residing in said Lynn hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 70 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 24th day of August 1832 } Erskine H. D. C. Chapman D. C. Churchill
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Erskine H. D. C. Chapman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Cluettman resident in the town of Lynn and that D. C. Churchill who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lynn and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate  Edward Weston Judge of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of August AD 1832 Moses Dow
Stephen Chapman Lynn News

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836
State of New Hampshire } Grafton County } ss.
On this sixteenth day of January A D 1838 personally ap- peared before me David C. Chasehill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Grafton Sarah Chapman a resident of the Town of Lyme in the said County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 74 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 July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Stephen Chapman who was a Corporal and Private in the Revolutionary war She further states that she has heard him say that in the month of April 1777 he enlisted into a company of Militia at Spencertown in the State of New York comman- ded by Capt Hawley & marched to Saratoga and joined the troops under General Schuyler was absent on this tour one month - She has also heard him say that in the month of June in the same year he again entered the service as a substitute for Sam l Chapman marched to Fort Edward where he joined Capt Jonah Greer's company under General Schuyler in Col Ford's Regiment served six weeks on this tour. and in the month of Septem- ber 1778 as she has heard him say he joined Capt Ward its company and marched to Fort Plain and continued

in the service on this occasion - two months returned home to Spencer Town where he then lived in November of the same year. She has also heard her said husband say that in the month of May 1780 he entered the service under Capt Walter Freeman and was stationed at Johns Town two months and hired a substitute and came home she thinks in July, and in August the same year he entered the service again and joined the company in which one Woodworth was Lieut (Capt name not rec- =ollected) was stationed at Stonebury in Col Lacks Regiment one month was dismissed and returned home to Spencer- Town - soon after his return he returned to the Town of Lyndon N.H. and in the month of February 1781 as she has heard him say and as she was well knowing him again entered the service of his country joined the company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson for a term of one month and marched to Newbury Vt where he was stationed until his term of service expired and he returned home to said Lyndon she believes in the month of March. She further states that her said husband ag- =ain enlisted the latter part of May in the year 1781 into the company of Capt Charles Nelson of Lyndon for a term of six months marched to Corinth in the state of Ver- =mont where he was stationed as she has heard him say in Col Wait's Regiment. She further states that her said husband came home to said Lyndon on a furlough in the part of November the same year and wh- ilst he was at home she was Lawfully married to him. He stayed at home a few days after she was married

to him and he then returned to said Corinth to his station where continued with the troops until his term of service expired and he then returned home to Lynn quite the latter part of November in the same year
She further states that she has no documentary evidence to prove his service and knows of no person having by whom she can prove his service except Salmon Davis & Daniel Hovey whose affidavits are hereto annexed and she respectfully refers to the evidence furnished by her said husband in support of his claim to a Pension who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - his Pension certificate is now before me and is numbered on the back (14114). She further states that she has no means of ascertaining the day of the month on which she was married having no family record of it but she distinctly recollects that her marriage took place a few days before the birth of Samuel Franklin the eldest child of Jonathan Franklin who was a ne- ar neighbor to her at the time. She was married by the Rev William Coseant then the settled minister of of said Lynn at the dwelling house of Capt Joshua Cook where she then lived -
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Chapman on (or about) the eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Chapman died on the fifth day of October Eighteen hundred

thirty seven and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
her Sarah X Chapman mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
D. G. Churchill J. G. G. Plead
I hereby certify that the said Sarah Chapman cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
D. G. Churchill J. G. G. Plead

A Record of the Persons married by the Rev d William Gnant of Lyme as follows s.s.
Seventeen hundred eighty one
In May Thomas Paine was married to Eleanor Bell of Lyme - In August Jonathan Franklin was married to Bethiah Grant both of Lyme - In November David Trimmer was married to Rhode Paster both of Lyme In November Amos Skinner was married to Olive Strong both of Lyme - In Nov r Stephen Chapman was married to Sarah Sandson both of Lyme - I Lisa Shaw do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record on the Seventh Page of the first Volume of Records in the Town Clerk's Office in said Lyme with the reception of the date -
Seventeen hundred eighty one - which is expressed on the record in full Legible figures as follows - 1781 These figures being at the Top of the Seventh Page - The two first mentioned Lines on this Sheet is a true copy of the record at the top of the Sixth - Page of the same Volume the whole of said 6 th - Page being filled up with records of Marriages with the year and month without the day of the Month being entered in any one case - as is also the case with the 7 th Page down to the year 1782 - I further certify that the following is a true copy of a record in the same Volume viz. Samuel Franklin Son to Mr Jon a Franklin by Miss. Bethiah his wife Born Nov r twelfth Seventeen hundred eighty one (with the reception of the date which is expressed on the record in full Legible figures as follows -
Samuel Franklin Son to Mr Jon a Franklin by Miss. Bethiah his wife born Nov r 12. 1781
Lisa Shaw

I asse Shaw within named deposes and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lynn in the County of Grafton and the State of New Hampshire That the within is true extract from the records of said Town of Lynn with the exceptions within named as certified by me
Asa Shaw Town Clerk of Lynn
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County
ss. Lynn January
13 th 1838 Then the said Asa Shaw made solemn oath to the truth of the above as by him subscribed
Before me D. G. Spencehill Jus: Peace

Levi Chapman Son to Mr Stephen & Miss Sarah Chapman Born July 17 1782 Isaac Chapman Born Feb 8 th 1784 Polly Chapman Born August 2 1786 Laban Chapman Born April 5 th 1788 Sally Chapman Born July 12 th 1790 Stephen Chapman Born June 9 th 1792 George Chapman Born August 8 th 1794 Silas Chapman Born August 30 th 1796 Sabrina Chapman Born Decem r 11 th 1798 Bethiah Chapman Born October 8 th 1801 Missa Chapman Born Nov r 11 th 1803 Alvah Chapman Born March 27 1806 & Died March 29 th 1806
I the undersigned do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Lynn in the County of Grafton and State of New- Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town -
Mr. Shaw Town Clerk of Lynn
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss Lynn July 29. 1839
Then personally appeared Mr. Shaw above named and made oath in due form of Law That the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me
D. G. Churchill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that David K. Churchill is an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated June 19 th 1838 on the 19 th day of June 1838, & will expire on the on the 19 th day of June 1843, and that his two [foregoing] signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this thirtieth day of July 1839
N B Felton Clerk

Stephen Chapman
No 9335
8 Months 12 days Rural 6 do Central
$49.98.
Yrs S. C. Chapman St. Lawrence Hwy N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Chapman  of  Sims  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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.     Apl. In 17 " 1 " Private Gen. Stark   June 77 " 1 12 " Capt. Graves Col. Lord   Sept 78 " 2 " " Capt. Barret   Aug 80 " 2 " " Capt. Freeman   Aug 80 " 1 " " Lt. Mounts, Col. Lock   Feb 81 " 1 " " Capt. Nelson   May 81 " 6 " Corporal " Nelson Col. Wait  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brattleboro  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spencerville N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Very Witnesses & Tradition  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.
Edward Dison Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
ja
July 18, 1928
George Rich 1076 Maple Cliff Drive Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 15987, it appears that Stephen Chapman was born in June 1762 at Hadlyme, Connecticut.
While residing at Spencertown, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops, as follows-
From in April 1777, one month in Captain Hawley's Company; from in June 1777, six weeks in Captain Jonah Graves' Company, Colonel Ford's Regiment; from in September 1778, two months in Captain Barret's Company; from in May 1780, two months in Captain Walter Froman's Company; and from in August 1780, one month in Colonel Lock's Regiment.
While residing in Lyme, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served with the New Hampshire Troops, as follows-
From in February 1781, one month in Captain Charles Nelson's Company; and from May 28, 1781, six months as a corporal in Captain Charles Nelson's Company, Colonel Ben-

Jamin Wait's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living at Lyme, New Hampshire. He died October 5, 1837.
The soldier married about November 8, 1781 (while at home on furlough), Sarah Samson or Sampson, they were both then of Lyme, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 1838, at which time she was a resident of said Lyme, aged seventy-four years.
Their children were-
Levi born July 17, 1782. Isaac " June 8, 1784. Polly " August 2, 1786. Laban " April 5, 1788. Sally " July 12, 1790. Stephen " June 9, 1792. George " August 8, 1794. Silas " August 30, 1796. Sebrina " November 11, 1798. Bethiah " October 8, 1801. Ursula " November 11, 1803. Alvah " March 27, 1806, died March 29, 1806.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

I Salmon Daw of Hanover N H aged 75 years Depose and say that as near as I can recollect in the month of May in the year 1781. myself and a number more from said Hanover Stephen Chap- man Daniel Hovey and a number more from Lynn N H enlisted into the United States Service in a company commanded by Capt Charles Wilson then of said Lynn Marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont and joined the Regiment under Col! Benj Waits we enlisted enlisted for a term of six months and were stationed at said Bennington the full term of six months I think it was the latter part of May we enlisted and returned home the last of November or first part of December the same year
I further state that said Chapman and myself came home on a furlough and whilst we were at home I understood said Chapman was married we returned to Bennington to our company together and he told me he was married whilst at home at this time. he was in the service some time after he said he was married but I cannot tell how long, said Chapman & myself served the full term according to our enlistment and was dismissed and returned home. I have known said Stephen Chapman ever since the time above mentioned and have lived within about eight miles of him. I understand that he has recently died
Salmon Daw

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County
} ss-
Hanover October 13 th 1837 Then personally appeared the witness named Salmon Darr and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
D. G. Churchill Jus: Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Salmon Darr and consider him a person of strict integrity and that implicit confidence may be placed in his statement
D. G. Churchill Jus: Peace

I Daniel Hovey of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 73 years Depose and say that on the twenty eighth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one myself Stephen Chapman & a number of others then belonging to said Lyne Enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Charles Nelson for a term of six months in the service of the United States and soon after our enlistment we marched to Concord in the State of Vermont & joined the Reg t commanded by Col Benjamin Wait I was in the service in said company with said Chapman until the tenth day of October in the same year and on the said 10 th day of Oct I with a number of others went out on a scouting expedi- -tion and were taken prisoners and were carried to Canada and there was kept a Prisoner until June 1782 said Chapman was in said com- -pany when I left and I have always understood he served the full term according to his enlistment I have always been acquainted with said Chapm- -an ever since until the day of his death which took place the fore part of October 1837
Daniel Hovey
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Lyne October 26 th 1837 Then the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that said Daniel
Hovey is a credible witness I have been acquainted with him for more than twenty years past D. C. Greenhill Justice of the Peace

I Solomon P. Smith of Lyne in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 37 years Depose and say that I have always been acquainted with Stephen Chapman late of said deceased since I can remember and for about twenty years last past have lived in his immediate neighborhood I have also always been acquainted with Sarah Chapman once the wife and now the widow of said Stephen Chapman deceased I further say that said Stephen Chapman was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the fifth day of October A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that said Sarah Chapman has remained a widow ever since that period I was with said Stephen Chapman the day he died and afterwards attended his funeral - Solomon P. Smith
State of New Hampshire Grafton County } ss. Lyne February 21 st 1838 Then the said Solomon P. Smith personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. and I further certify that he is a credible Witness D. F. Chamberlain Justice of the Peace

I William S. Sloan of Lynn in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 68 sixty eight years Depose and say that I was Born in said Lynn and have lived in said Town for the most part of my life. I further say that I was always acquainted with Stephen Chapman late of said Lynn Deceased from the time he came into said Lynn until his death. I further say that I have been well acquainted with Sarah Chapman once the wife & now the widow of said Stephen Chapman Deceased her name before marriage was Sarah Sampson. I further say that I was at the wedding of the said Stephen & Sarah which took place in the fore part of November seventeen hundred & eighty one I think about the eighth day of the month I have no means of affixing the precise day of the month but I distinctly recollect that it was a few days before the birth of Lemuel Franklin the oldest child of Jent r Franklin then a man of said Lynn. I was then living at home with my Father Capt. John Sloan whose farm joined the farm of said Jent r Franklin and the birth of his son Lemuel was a matter of some notoriety among the young people in the neighborhood having taken place so soon after the marriage of the said Jent r Franklin which I think was in the month of August the same year.
I further say that I well recollect that the said Chapman was in the Service Station as I understood at Corinth V t and he came home on a furlough and was married whilst at home and in a few days after his marriage he returned to his Station as I understood and remained there three or four weeks or was absent from home about that time. His wife lived before and after her marriage (until the said Stephen Chapman returns from the service) at Capt. Joshua Cooks about half a mile from my Fathers House and in

sight of the same. The said Stephen and Sarah were married at said Capt Joshua's house by the Rev. William Conant who was then the settled minister of said Lynn. said Stephen Chapman and the forement of October 1837 and the said Sarah Chapman was assumed a widow within that period. Wm S. Sloan
State of New Hampshire Grafton County } ss. Lynn Feb. 17. 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named William S. Sloan with whom I have been well acquainted for more than twenty five years last past and who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is in his belief true before me
D. C. Churchill Jus: Peace
I have been personally acquainted with the above named William S. Sloan for more than twenty five years last past and who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is in his belief true before me. D. C. Churchill Jus: Peace Attest my hand and seal this 17th day of February 1838 D. C. Churchill
State of New Hampshire Feb 17 1838 D. C. Churchill

Sarah Raperman N.H. July 31
State of New Hampshire
Hampton Jo. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to the eight certifi- cates in the other pages of this packet, was on the 13 th day of October last past, & has ever since been, a judge of said Court, & an acting justice of the Peace for said County, & that his name so subscribed is his, in each case, his gen- uine signature, being in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of said Court this thirteenth thirteenth day of March Anno Domini 1838 N. B. Felton Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of July the 4 th July 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7. 1838
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
On this 27 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David C. Churchill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County. Sarah Chapman a resident of Lyne in the County and State aforesaid aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law both on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Stephen Chapman who was a Corporal and Private in the War of the Revolution and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 he was a resident of the Grafton County and State aforesaid when placed on the Pension list & at the time of his death. was placed on the Pension list Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of forty nine Dollars & ninety eight  nine cents per annum - The date and number of his Pension Certificate she does not recollect. but she

respectfully refers to his declaration and the testi- mony furnished by him in support of his claim to a Pension and she would also refer to her former declaration and testimony furnished to the War Dep- artment in support of her claim under the 3 d section of the Act of July 4. 1836. relating to her marriage the services rendered by her said husband &c-
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Chapman (on or about) the eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that her said husband the aforesaid Stephen Chapman died on the 5 th day of October 1837 and that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mrs Sarah X Chapman mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmary the said applicant can not attend court -
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I Joshua Merrill of Lyndon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 35 years depose and say that for some time past I have been acquainted with Stephen Chapman late of s d Lyndon deceased and with Sarah Chapman who was the wife of s d Stephen Chapman. I further say that the said Stephen Chapman died on the fifth day of October 1837 I saw his corpse the day he died I further say that the said Stephen Chapman left a widow the said Sarah Chapman who is now in my presence and I know her to be the Identical person who was once the wife and is now the widow of the same said Stephen Chapman deceased and has remained a widow ever since the death of said Stephen Chapman. Joshua Merrill
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Lyndon September 27. 1838
Then Joshua Merrill above named personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me and I further certify that he is a respectable person and a credible witness.
D. G. Wheeler Jus: Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Jo. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David B. Churchill whose name is subscribed to three certificates on other pages of this sheet, is a Judge of said Court, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 27th day of September A.D. 1838 N.B. Felton Clerk
9378
Isaac Hathorne M.D. N.H.
Oct 4 July 36
March Nov 8 1781
Oct 15 1837
May 29 98/fin
am from Oct 5 1837
David B. Churchill
by me W.H.

Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the 27 th day of September AD 1838 M c Feilun Clerk
V 3378 Sarah Chapman widow of Stephen N.H.
act 4 July 36 Married Nov 8 1781 died Oct 5 1837 Allow $49.98 per ann from Oct 5-1837
Abel Churchill Syme N.H.

Daniel Hovey of Syme in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that in May 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier into the company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson in the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Waite of the Vermont line Stephen Chapman enlisted at the same time in the same company. Soon after we marched to Corinth in the county of Orange and State of Vermont being then the head quarters of said Regiment Said Chapman served as corporal in said company until the tenth day of October in the same year at which time I was detached on a scouting party and was taken prisoner and did not return to said company again - the Officers Stationed at Corinth were Col Benja Waite Major Sanford Kingsbury Captains Charles Nelson & Menas Seely - while I was prisoner I became acquainted with Capt Ironman who was also a prisoner. and on my return Said Chapman informed me that he had served under him the said Ironman a month months campaign in the State of New York - Daniel Hovey
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Syme August 14 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Hovey and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Sylvanus Hews Jus Peace
This certifies that Daniel Hovey the above signer is in my opinion a man of truth and veracity and of good moral character Sylvanus Hews Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Sylvanus Hovey is a justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signa- -ture to the within certificates are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal- of office, this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832 -
Moses Dow
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - Court of Probate held at Orford in said County on the 27 - day of August A.D. 1832 -
Ordered by the Court that the within affidavit of Daniel Hovey & the annexed affidavit of Salmon Dow be attached to the declaration of
Stephen Chapman for a hension, as evidenced in the case - Moses Dow Reg d Probate

I Salmon Dow of Hanover in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire, depose and say, that in the month of February, (if I mistake not) AD 1781, I enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, under Capt Charles Nelson for one month, and marched to Newbury, Vermont, and was stationed there for a scouting party; and Stephen Chapman of Lime, in the same county and state, was a soldier in the same company; James Murch was our Lieut. said Stephen Chapman served faithfully one month, and was regularly discharged. I further testify and say, that we were soldiers together the summer following, in the same Capt Charles Nelsons company, at Corinth in the county of Orange and state of Vermont six months, for a guard and scouting party, Benjamin Waite was our Col. Gershorn York was our Lieut — Courrier was our Ensign. Sanford Kingsbury was our Maj r the said Chapman served faithfully as a Corporal, and then Sergeant until about the last of Nov. and was regularly discharged
Salmon Dow
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Syme August 14th 1832 Then personally appearing Salmon Dow signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the said deposition is true before me Sylvanus Hews Jus Odear
This certifies that I am personally acquainted with Salmon Dow and consider him a man of truth and veracity Sylvanus Hews Jus Odear

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Sylvanus Haws, is a justice of the Peace for said County, that his signature to the within certificates are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this twenty seventh day of August. A.D. 1832 -
Moses Dow

Lynn Sept 28 1838
Sir
at the request of the widow Sarah Chapman I herewith send to you her papers in support of her claim to a Pension for your examination & decision
Very Respectfully
Yours
D. C. Shuckell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington
D. C.

I Daniel Hasey of Lyne N. H. aged 75 years do hereby and say that I wrote the within with my own hand in the summer or fall of the year 1832 and handed it to D. C. Chase shall for the purpose of his making out my declaration for a pension - I am confident that myself Stephen Chapman and six other persons from Lyne enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Charles Nelson on the twenty eighth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one and our term of service was to expire on the first day of December in the same year we soon after joined the Reg t Com -manded by Col. Waite as within stated and were stationed at Corinth Vt about twenty five miles from said Lyne - I was taken prisoner as within stated and do not know whether said Chapman or any of the company remained in the service after I left but I have no doubt that S d Chapman served the full term according to the terms of his enlistment - I further say that I have heard said Chapman say that he came home from the service was married and returned to the service and I have no doubt but it was so I further say that I kept a Journal or some minutes of my days at the time within stated but I have lost or mislaid it but am confident that I am correct as to dates &c.
Daniel Hasey
State of New Hampshire. Grafton County ss. Lyne July 23. 1839 Then Daniel Hasey personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true I further certify that he is a respectable person and that his statement is entitled to full credit
D. C. Chasehill Jus: Peace

- Colonel - Benj. Dits - Major Sanford Kingsbury Capt Charles Nelson Lieut Gosheno York Ensign - Currier - I enlisted at Lime in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire on the 28 day of May AD 1781 and soon were marched to Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont then a frontier town and headquarters of the Colonel Batten Regiment that I did the duty of a private in the regiment until the tenth day of October the same year when I was detached on a scout to Lake Champlain commanded by Sergeant Moses Warren in company with John Sergeant John Burnet all of Nelson's Company and Jonathan Luce of Capt Seely's Company that on the sixteenth of October on Onion River while on our way to the lake were met by - and fired upon by a party of Loyalists commanded by Capt Prichard Warren - Sergeant and Burnet were wounded. Burnet died and all were taken prisoners. Burnet died. The rest were come to St Johns in lower Canada where on the 20 th of October Luce and myself were put in irons and were kept there till the 28 th of October when we were sent by Surrall to Quebec where we arrived about the thirtyeth day of November and our irons taken off and Luce and I were put into the prison and Warren and the Sergeant into the Hospital we were kept in prison till the seventeenth day of May AD 1782 when we were sent under a British guard by the way of St Johns and the lake to Skeensboro now Whitehall in the State of New York where on the eighth day of June were set at liberty and on the twelfth day of the same month got home at Lime - making one year and fifteen days and have resided in said Lyson since the revolution and reside in said Lyson now where I now reside
Aged

Lynn N. H. March 15- 1838
Sir
at the request of the widow Sarah Chapman I herewith forward to you for your consideration and decision the papers in support of her claim to a pension - by the negligence of the minister who married her to the said Stephen Chapman the day of the month was not entered on record on the Town book - the minister has long since died and no minutes can be found among his papers affixing the precise date - but I think you will be satisfied by the testimony furnished that she was married about the 8 th of Nov 1781 and that her husband actually served in the Army about three weeks after the marriage took place - I have no doubt of the fact
very Respectfully yours & c
D. G. Gurnee
Hon: J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lyme N. H. July 30 1839- Sir
yours of the 24 th inst! relative to the claim of Sarah Chapman widow of Step- hen Chapman was duly rec d -
on the 4 th of May 1839 I addressed a letter to Henry F Jones of Waterville V t the Treasurer of P te State asking asking information rela- tive to the service of Stephen Chapman in Capt n Nelsons company and have received no answer. I have also on the 17 th June addressed a letter to L Knapp Secretary of State of V t asking information on the same subject and have received no answer I therefore conclude that there is no rolls or records in either department of P te Nelsons company
I herewith forward to you a memorandum written by Daniel Hasey (who is a Revolutionary Pensioner) which he made and in his own hand writing and handed it to me in the Summer or fall of 1832 for the purpose of my making out his Declaration for a Pension it has been in my possession ever since that time I thought I would forward it thinking it might strengthen the case as to the time of the enlistment he is very confident

that he cannot be mistaken as to the time he is a very honest intelligent man one in whom the most implicit confidence can be placed - I have also procured from the Records of the Town of Lyne a copy of the Record of the Birth of the children of S d Chapman which shews that their first child was Born in 8 months and nine days from the time of the marriage which took place on the 8 th of Nov 1781 as the States in her Declaration (on or about the 8 th ) I perceive that you call it the 2 d day of - Nov that the marriage took place I think you will find by looking at the Declaration that it is on or about the 8 th at any rate that is the fact. Daniel Hacy has always said that he with S d Chapman and others enlisted at this time on the 28 th of May 1781. Solomon Dowe whose affidavit was sent State That himself and a number more from Hanover Stephen Chapman Daniel Hacy and a number more from Lyne enlisted into the C. S. Service under Capt Charles Nelson. He thinks they enlisted the latter part of May and returned home the latter part of November or the first part of December the same year he is now dead but he was well known to me and was an honest man

I believe it was a matter of some notoriety that P. Stephen Chapman came home from the service was married and returned to the service his company being only about 25 miles from the place of his residence -
I can truly say I have no doubt of the fact. I regret that I could not obtain some testimony from the Record of Vermont I requested them to state whether there was or was not any record of the 3 d  Infantry  Regiment . Mrs Chapman is very poor and unable to send a person to Waterville or Montpelier on purpose to ascertain the fact whether there is or is not any evidence in either of the departments relative to her case.
I know not what she can do more unless it is to furnish some more affidavits that persons understood that the 3 d Chapman home came, was married and returned to the service again and served his time out. Have the goodness to examine her declaration & Hanes, Davis, & Hovey's affidavits with the papers herewith presented and inform me on the result - I have the Hon to be J. L. Edwards in any respectfully yours - Com of Pensions D. C. Chimichelli Washington D. C.

Stephen Chapman W.H. Concord $49.95 June 7. when p.d. 1837 Died 5 th Oct 1837 p.d. to that period JH H H S

Sarahle Huffman widow of Stephen N. H.
Act 4 July 1836
D.C. Churchill 24 Apr '39

33 78 N.H. Oct 3 Syme N.H. 29 Sept Joint Reso.
Free
Hon: James L. Edwards Washington D. C.

* Sarah Chapman wid of Stephen N. H.
Ref to Bbuchie June 23 d 1835
Ad 4 July due 1837

Stephen Chapman
Nov 3 35
From D.C. Churchee Gymn N.H.
JOHN J. M. Prof. of Phys.
inspiration, and all such multiplying expressions are objectionable. The brevity and the length of the sentence. A phrase of the form "the person and the and the person" is not a good style, as the person is the person in the sense of is to indicate in all cases to determine with precision the bearing of the statement.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Chapman  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes 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? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 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 the 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.
†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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

Cleveland O. Sept 20/27
U. S. Pension Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Stephen Chapman an ancestor of mine moved from E. Haddam Conn. to Spencertown N.Y. (at that time Albany Co.). family tradition has been that he served from N.Y.  there in the Revolutionary War. and in writing to the New York State Library they advise me of the following:
"
Stephen Chapman
Cert 36951 for 1926 d. issued to Stephen Chapman for services as private in Capt Abner Hawley's Company of Col Robt Van Rensselaer Regh. of Albany. County Militia (1 st Claverack Battalion)
Certificate of Treasurer (manuscript record) Vol 8 "

I would like to enquire if you have any record of Stephen Chapman either by way of pension or otherwise in your department and if so the nature of same, also to what place issued.
I think he moved away from Spencertown
Very Respectfully, George Rich
1076 Maple Cliff Drive Cleveland, O,

GEORGE RICH 1076 MAPLE CLIFF DRIVE LAKEWOOD, OHIO
Cleveland O. Dec 20/28
U S Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Revolutionary War Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Stephen Chapman served in the Revolutionary War and according to the U S war pension claim W. 15997. and applied for a pension while residing at Lyne N.H. His wife was Sarah Saunders who he married Nov. 8. 1781 at Lyne.
You have given me a list of his children;
Levi Beulah Isaac Ursula Polly Alva Sabina Fanny Stephen George Silas Sebrina
over

I would like to learn where he was residing when last pension certificate was granted him and if the widow continued to draw a pension, her address.
My object being to find where he and the widow resided at time of their death.
Thanking you for the information I am Yours Respectfully George Rich 1076 Maple Cliff Drive Cleveland O

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15997
Sarah Chapman Wid. of Stephen Chapman corp. Rev War
Act July 4 th  186
Index: Vol. A , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. A1812 Wars Section. MMHF
March 19, 1929.
George Rich, 1076 Maple Cliff Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, W. 15997, it appears that Stephen Chapman died October 5, 1837 at Lyme, New Hampshire.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension of his widow Sarah, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data: "Sarah Chapman, widow of Stephen Chapman, Certificate No. 3016, issued August 27, 1839, rate $49.98 per annum, commenced October 5, 1837, Act of July 4, 1836, New Hampshire Agency".
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.