Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34682, Caleb Chapman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chapman, Caleb
834682
CONTENTS

10.940
Massachusetts
R.
Caleb Chapman
of Westfield in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shepard of the Regiment commanded by Colonel E. Porter, in the Mass ts line, for the term of one year. (1776.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1821 - and sent to Miss John Clapp Esq o Boston, Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March 1823 - 1. 03 Semi ann. all ce ending 4 Sept: 1823 40. 00
\frac{9}{31} -
$49:03
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, &c. 4 th March 1823.
v. 2. fol. 72.
Hampden County -

Caleb Chapman, Application for a Pension
Col. Porters Mass ts Regt. 1776 9 mos.
26 Nov. 1821.
Admitted -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Hampden } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of November 1821 personally appeared in open Court before The Court of Common Pleas The same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth said Court being now in session at Springfield within a for said County of Hampden - Caleb Chapman aged sixty five years resident in Westfield in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oaths declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - He the said Chapman in the month of February 1776 enlisted for the term of Nine Months at said Westfield into the Company commanded by Capt. John Shepard belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Porter in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts line, Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the November there following, (viz) 1776 when he was discharged from said service at Picoletobogus in the State of New York and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the depositions of Reuben Wofford and James Otis -
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810 and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March 1810 - And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule

  1. one story Dwellinghouse length 20 feet by 12 feet  $20.     one Chest 75 c - 3. old chairs 50 c - one old Walnut 25 c   1. 50    one shovel & tongs 50 c - one old table 50 c - one light stand 50 c   1. 50    Three small p stones 50 c - one old Hand saw 12 c - two earthen plates 16 c   . 60    Three knives & forks   . 12     $ 23.00   
Caleb Chapman
Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of November 1821 before the Court of Common Pleas
attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy three Dollars and Eighty Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court, for the County of Hampshire

34 682 Recd INVALID.
File No. 34 682
Ralph Chapman His Rev. Wm
Act: 18 th (March 18 th )
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Evidence of 7 months service in the case of Calob Chapman

I James Otis of Westfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age, do testify and say, that Caleb Chapman of said Westfield at Westfield did enlist in the latter part of The month of January or first of Feby 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt John Shepard and in the Regiment commanded by Col Elisha Porter in the Massachusetts line Continental establishment for the term of one year. And immediately March on after the enlistment and joined the Northern Army I enlisted into the same Company and Regt and personally knew of D. Chapman from the time of his enlistment untill about the first of November 1776 when I knew of D. Chapman being taken sick & not fit for duty and was thereby home, and I personally knew of his not moving his health so as to be able to do duty till after his year enlistment expired. — and further the deponent saith not. — James Otis
Hampden ss August 26 th 1822 This day personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid the aforesaid deponent & after being carefully examined & duly sworn made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me J. S. Farnsworth Justice of the Peace

Wampden ss August 26 th 1822 I certify that James Otis the within named defendant is a credible witness and disinterested witness
Jesse Farnam Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts within & for the County of Wampden do certify that Jesse Farnam is Justice of the Peace & was at the above date within & for said County of Wampden & that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity & that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty two
John Ingersoll

I John Sackett of Westfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that in the month of January or February 1776 Caleb Chapman entered in the Company Commanded by Capt John Shipboard in the Continental establishment for one year - at the time of his entrance & for some time previous he lived with my father Caleb Sackett late of Westfield deceased - soon after the entrance of the said Caleb he left Westfield aforesaid with his Company to join the mother Army & did not return until the November following - he then returned on a furlough and was sick & remained so for some Months and further the Dependent saith not John Sackett
Hampden p October 16 1822 This Day personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden aforesaid the above named John Sackett & after being carefully examined & duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed - Before me E. B. Hamilton Justice of the Peace -
Hampden p October 16 1822 I certify that John Sackett the above named Dependent is a credible & disinterested Witness - E. B. Hamilton Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Courts within for the County of Hampden do certify that Eli D. Hamilton within named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that within signature of Eli D. Hamilton is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred & twenty two
John Ingersoll

Evidence on the part of
Caleb Chapman -
imprisonment during part of the year for which which applic- ant asserted very strong corroborative proof since, as stated in the declaration.
This testimony is not positive, as to the length of the service but from the char- acter of the witness, who appears to be a clergyman - as from the reason he gives for not witnessing attending

1 Toally & Ranes - " Long
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Mr Caleb Chapman Nottseca

Reuben Warfield of Chester, in the County of Hampden's Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, as by documents in the War- Department will appear - being duly sworn do depose and say that Caleb Chapman of Westfield in said County was a soldier in said Army - that he enlisted into the Company of Captain John Shepard, belonging to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Elisha Porter - that he was a soldier in said Company and well knowing to his enlistment, and according to my present recollection I enlisted him myself, having at the time existing orders from said Shepard. Said Chapman enlisted either in the month of January or February, 1776; my present impression is that he enlisted the latter part of January, as my said Captain & myself, who was his waiter left Westfield for the Northern service February 26 th 1776. Said Chapman and the rest of said Company joined us either at Pitsfield or Bennington, whence we proceeded to Shrewsbury & thence to Quebec. Said Chapman continued to serve in said Company till the 24 th of August of said year - to my certain knowledge, when I was taken sick and was unable to be on duty in said Company: the latter part of Oct. following I was with others on the sick list, sent to Fort George to be discharged - I do not remember seeing said Chapman from the time I was taken sick till I saw him in said Westfield, in December following, or January 1777. Said Chapman enlisted for the term of one year.
According to my best recollection, at this distance of time, the above facts are true. I would however add, that it may be possible that said Chapman enlisted in December previous to the time above stated, altho I am very confident that above statement is correct - I have no interest in the effect of this Deposition. Said Regiment was ordered further to the said Department of the Massachusetts { say not - New Conn. W. H. Royl. } line.
Hampden J th January 15 1822 Sworn to. Before me William Wadsworth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Co
I John Ingersoll Clarke of the Court within for the County of Hampden do certify that William Wade is a justice of the peace within said County and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the signature of William Wade below is his proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the County Seal this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty two
John Ingersoll Clarke
Hampden Co January 10 1822
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Reuben Whipple and that I consider him as a credible Witness — William Wade Justice of the Peace

Mr. Edward Caleb Chapman evidence in favor of.
Recd. 17 Feb: 1823.
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Free

Boston February 12 1823
Hon: John C. Calhoun
Sir Enclosed are three depositions from Mr. John Sackett, James Otis and Reuben Wharfield, which we hope are sufficient evidence to enable you to place Mr. Calhoun Chapman upon the Pension list.
He is very poor, and worthy, and if his pension is an sufficient to assist him from the United States, and anything further should be required to enable him to obtain relief, We shall cheerfully render any facilities which lie in the power of you
W. H. South
John Clapp
P.S. one of our House Mr. T. Mathew Clapp is now in South - and we expect he will be at Washington in one or two weeks, and we shall request him to call at your office - for your reply.
The same

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Chapman, Ceaser (Chapman) GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
In pencil, only.
WARRANT NUMBER 5565 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.