Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1881, Benjamin Chapman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chapman, Benjamin Zilpha
R. 1881 B.L.Wt. 19756-160-55
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Beng. Chapman Private Mass. troops. Crosby's Co. Allen's Regt. 3 months.
Plummer's Co. McCobb's Regt. 6 months.
9 months as a private $30.43 See list of beneficiaries
Declaration in open court March 29, 1833,
Admiral $30.43
W. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
(MASS) R-1881

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Benjamin Chapman a resident of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Crosby and served in Col. Allen's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Crosby Captain Allen Colonel. That on the first of October 1777 he enlisted as a private, in the war of the revolution in this company and regiment for the term of three months. That this period he served out, and was verbally discharged at Machias in January 1778. That on the first of May 1778 he again enlisted as a private for the term of six months in Capt Benjamin Penhallow's company and Col H. Cobb's Massachusetts regiment. That this period he served out, and was discharged verbally at Nobleborough in November 1779.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the court, he answers: That he was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1760 when he supposed his age is recorded. That in 1772, he removed to Nobleborough, Maine, where his home was during his revolutionary services, and where he now lives. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he never took any written discharge. That in his first service, he was stationed in a post at Machias. That in his second period, he served at Camden, and was in the expedition against Bagdaduce, and was in battle there in 1779. That Andrew Knowlton has testified to his first service and James Langton to his second.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Benjamin Chapman Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston his bro. s.p.c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston
CHAPMAN, BENJAMIN (MASS) R-1881
July 30

29411 State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 30th day of July ,
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

Maine No. 407
Benjamin Chapman
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Crosby of the Regt commanded by Col. Allen in the Mass. Volunteer Troops
9. No 4 Bz Private - 30. 43
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to R. C. Bar Augusta. Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60.86 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15.21
$ 76.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 7
Lt. Penacook & Pen. A. G. Ins 14 th '39 - de Denny McColl Aug. 12 th '39 let to J Thomas Apr 14 th 1843 " " J. Thomas Apr 14 th /49 John R Coffin May 28, 1857-

154.338 act March 2/55 May 21. 1855
Gilpa Chapman widow of Benjamin Chapman Pm
Private
Col Allen Maj. Brooks
Revolution
Pensioned
Me June 32-11407
Ad. 160 acs Mar 31/56
Dodge
Daniel Flint Damariscotta Maine
Vol. 61-103.

154.306
Bounty Land Claim
of
Lilfa Chapman
Revolutionary War
No
Filed
1855
by
Daniel Flint
Damariscotta
Maine

State of Maine Lincoln County } ss.
On this twenty third day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid by  Zilpha Chapman aged eighty eight years, a resident of Damariscotta in the State and County, who being duly sworn, according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Benjamin Chapman a Private Soldier in the American Army of the Revolutionary War, and who was a pensioner of the United States for Military service in that war, and for proof of that service she refers to the original papers, establishing his claim to pension, on file at Washington. She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Chapman in Bristol, in the State & County aforesaid on the day of June A. D. 1782 by one Alexander M c Lane a Clergyman
and that her name before her said marriage was Zilpha  Zilpha Bryant, and that no public or private record of her marriage can be procured, that her husband died at Nobleboro, on the second day of April A. D. 1842, and that she is still a Widow. — She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3 d 1855 and she appoints Daniel Flint of Damariscotta aforesaid her agent to receive the Warrant which may be issued. Attest. Knapp Coffin
Zilpha Chapman mark

We Joseph Perkins and Benjamin Chapman residents of Damariscotta affidavit upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of Lilla Chapman who so signed and acknowledges the same that she is the identical person she describes herself to be. — The signature of said Lilla being by making her mark — and we are not interested in this claim
Joseph Perkins Benj Chapman
State of Maine Litchfield May 23 d 1865
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that affiants are credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim, (that she made her mark to the foregoing application) John R Coffin Justice of the Peace

We Joseph Perkins aged seventy four three years and Benjamin Chapman aged sixty nine years both residents in De maricaville on oath say that we are acquainted with Lelfei Chapman who signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in our presence, that we knew Benjamin Chapman her late husband in his life time, and that we knew the said Benjamin and Lelfei to live together and cohabit as husband and wife for more than fifty years previous to the death of said Benjamin, and that they were reputed to be husband and wife and we believe they were such that we lived in the same town with them and were neighbors to them, that Benjamin Chapman husband of said Applicant died at or about the time stated in the aforesaid Application, because we attended at the funeral services and burial of said Benjamin Chapman - and that said Applicant is still a widow and that we have no interest in this claim,
Joseph Perkins Benja Chapman
State of Maine Lincoln ss. May 23. 1855. Then personally appeared Joseph Perkins and Benjamin Chapman and signed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that I know the said Affiants and that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim
John R. Coffin Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County } ss
On this 16 th day of September A D 1858 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County Benjamin Chapman a resident of Windsor Aged 88 years who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a son of Benjamin Chapman late of Nobleboro in said County who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution I was living with my Father at the time of his being struck from the Pension rolls about the year 1839 or 40 I have often heard my Father speak of his services in the Revolution more particularly about the time of his being struck from the list as that circumstance called the matter up although I have heard him speak of his services previous to that time I well recollect of his telling Judge Dose of Augusta at the time Dose was Agent for paying Pensions at Augusta that he did not draw more than one half what he was entitled to but could not prove his service as he did not know of any one that was with him that was living that he could prove all of his service and he asked Judge Dose if he could assist him carry about it Judge Dose did not know of any one that any information could be obtained This conversation was previous to his being struck from the rolls and one time when he was at Augusta to receive his Pension After he was stricken from the rolls the matter was more frequently spoken about I well recollect of his telling who he served under and where he was and how he suffered with cold and hunger and froze one of his feet and lost one toe which always troubled him very much in cold weather over

I have often heard him tell how they were out of provision at a place called Mount Desert an Island East of the Penobscot River and how he shot a Moose and brought the meat out of the woods on their backs through the snow and how they slept on the snow and drank drank through the snow to obtain water I also well remember of his telling how they found a friendly Indian in his canoe surrounded with ice and couldn't get out and would freeze to death soon if they had not found him and rendered assistance I think he was under Capt Plummer at the time mentioned that these things took place After he was struck from the rolls I went with him to Waterville to see Col Saml McCobb who I think made his papers when he applied for his Pension to see what could be done about and I recollect what he told him about his officers and and the time he was under each I think he stated to McCobb that he was under Capt Crosby at Meekins about 3 months and Capt Badwell about 3 months and Capt Benj Plummer at Bagaduce about 3 months and was under Capt Plummer a term of 3 or 6 months besides the Bagaduce term and was under Capt Buck 3 months I have often heard him speak of Capt Buck as being a very daring and resolute man did not stand in fear of any thing I think some thing was said about Capt Yates but do not recollect as my Father said he was under him I am not able to say positive as to that The reason my Father always gave for not attending forth in his declaration his full time of service was because he could not prove it by parol evidence which was all of the way that he knew of as before stated The conversation between my Father and McCobb was about the difficulty of making the proof and they did not consider it necessary to allege more than they sent proof of My Father retained his mental faculties to the last or nearly last of his life and could tell all the particulars relative to his services until very nearly to the time of his death which took place about two years after he was struck from the rolls The truth of the above I have no doubt and I believe that it was generally believed to be true by those who lived in the neighborhood and all others who were in a situation to know of the circumstances of this case Benjamin Takapuu

Lincoln Is
On this 16 th day of September 1868 Personally
appeared Benjamin Chapman and took solemn oath that the above affidavit was true and I certify the affiant to be Caliph Benson
Before me
John Plummer
} Justice of the Peace
I John Plummer do hereby certify that I am a son of Capt Benjamin Plummer who was a Capt in the Massachusetts Militia in the Revolutionary War I have heard my Father say that Mr Benjamin Chapman was a soldier under but cannot say how long a time and have heard him say that he was one of the best soldiers he had in his company I was well acquainted with Benjamin Chapman and lived neighbors to him for years and he was considered a man of integrity and was entitled to belief
John Plummer
} Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County } So
On this 20 th day of May A.D. 1888 personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for said County Lillpha Chapman a resident of New Castle in said County and State above named aged 90 years. And after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That she is the widow of Benjamin Chapman late of Nobleboro in said County deceased. She further declares that her said Husband was a private in the revolutionary war under Capt Plummer about nine months and afterwards under Capt Buck about Three months and stationed a part of the time at a place then called Bagaduce or Brigaduce on the Penobscot on the Bay. And that her said Husband was a Pensioner and paid at the Maine agency at Bangor And that she resided with her said Husband at Nobleboro more than fifty years previous to his death and that she now resides at New Castle and she further declares that her maiden was Lillpha Bryant and that she was married to the said Benjamin Chapman on or about the 15 th of June A.D. 1782 at Bristol in said County by one Alexander McLean a Minister of the Gospel. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 or any other act by which she may be entitled to a Pension or arrears of Pension which might have been due on account of the services of her said Husband. She further states that her said Husband died at Nobleboro on the 3 d day of April A.D. 1842 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully by reference to the proof herunto annexed appear.
Attest.
Becker Fales Mary E. Burnhill
Lillpha X Chapman mark

account of the services of her said Husband. She further States that her said Husband died at Nobleboro on the 3 d day of April A D 1842 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully by reference to the proof hereto annexed appear.
Attest.
Her Gilsula X Chapman mark
Decker Hale Mary E. Turnbull
At a Special Probate Court held at Damariscotta in the County of Lincoln on the twentieth day of May A D 1858 The the said Gilsula Chapman appeared in open court and made solemn Oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true. In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Court and my signature the day and year above written
Decker Hale
Judge of Probate for said County of Lincoln

State of Maine Lincoln County } ss
On this 18 th day of May A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anne Morton a resident of the Bristol and after being duly sworn according to law doth depone and say that her maiden name was Anne Bryant and is sister to Lillpha Chapman widow of Benjamin Chapman late of Noblesboro deceased and she was present at the wedding and saw the said Benjamin Chapman and Lillpha Bryant married by Rev Alexander McLean a Minister of the Gospel about the year A D 1782 at Bristol and she further states that the said Benjamin Chapman and Lillpha his wife lived together ever after as husband and wife and were reputed to be such until his death
Signed in presence of
her
Leander Morton Deborah R. Morton
Anna X Morton Mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written and I certify I am acquainted with the said Anne Morton and that she is a credible person and not interested in this claim
Before me Leander Morton } Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Chapman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 8 1777 3 mos 4 days Pvt Nicholas Crosby John Allen Mass.   July 6 1779 2 mos 18 days " Benj Plummer McCobb        
Battles engaged in, Buxaduce
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nobleborough Me.
Date of application for pension, July 30 1832 His d. was d.
Residence at date of application, Nobleborough Me
Age at date of application, in Ipswich Mass in 1760
Remarks: Sol mar. June 15 1782 at Bristol Me. Gilpha Bryant. He died at Noblesboro Me Apr. 3 1842. They had children only name stated being Benjamin.
Respectfully,
office note
I made no mention of his being dropped from the pension roll as it was never doubted that he served in Rev. the only question raised was that he did not serve 6 mos as req. by the pension laws - I only used services alleged by him. and said nothing about rejection of widows pen. as her land was allowed -
Commissioner.

Damscoff July 18 1790 Received of Benjamin Helmer moneys in full for our way at for the year 1790 in my own hands
Damscoff July 24 1790 Received of Capt. Henry Plummer sum of thirty eight pounds and 6 pence for the year 1790 in my own hands. I am W. Wilson. Bearer for Bayard the year 1779. Mary H. H. H. grace - Mary H. H. H. his wife
Damscoff 25 1780 This Day recd. sum of one hundred Dollars

January 25 1790 this day receive of Benja Blumer the sum of the hundred and more dollars which I prom- ised to deliver to him sum James Steward for his wages for voyage expedition for the 1790
William
Damscus July 26 1790 this day receive of Benja Blumer the sum of one seventy two pounds two shil- lings six pence money for voyage Expedition in the year 1790 George
CHAPMAN, BENJAMIN (MASS) R-1881

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of
29 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Benjamin Chapman by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th , 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the thirtieth day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Benjamin Chapman for a pension. and that Peasee M. Wells Esq. is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 29 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Amended Declaration of Gilpha Chapman on this 8th day of July 1858 Personally appeared before me Judge of Probate Gilpha Chapman and made the following amendment to the declaration made on the 20th day of May 1858 She further states that her husband Benjamin Chapman was a private in the revolutionary war and according to my best recollection was under the following Officers and stationed at the following places He was out under Capt Benjamin Plummer 2 or 3 times about 3 Months at a time He was out a short time under Col or Capt Jones He was also at or near Machias about 3 Months but his Officers I do not know He was stationed at Cambridge about 3 Months or at Cambridge a part of the time his Officers she does not know She further states that has heard her husband say that there was a draft for 10 men on Capt Plummer Company and he volunteered and went under Capt Burch on some hazardous expedition and was one of three who was ordered to burn a Barn where the enemy were sheltered which they did and escaped unhurt and thinks her husband was under Capt Burch about 3 Months on the Penobscot or in the eastern part of the state She further states that from age and bodily infirmities she is not able to state fully the particulars of her husband's services than she has above stated
Attest
Becker Fales
Gilpha Chapman X mark
State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
At a special Court of Probate

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss.
The said Special Court of Probate began and held at New Castle in and for said County of Lincoln on the eighth (8 th ) day of July A.D. 1858. Then personally appeared in open court Yelpha Chapman who is well known to me and whose signature is affixed above and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and declaration by her subscribed before me.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court and set my hand the day and year above written.
Wiggin Pales Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
May 29, 1858.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there is no further evidence of the service of Benjamin Chapman on file in this Department, than was embraced in the certificate given on the 1st of May, 1857, to wit: "The name of Benjamin Chapman is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Plumer's Company, Col. Samuel Merrill's Regiment, on an expedition to Penobscot, from July 6, to September 24, 1779, - two months and eighteen days as a private."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hiram Chapman, Henry B. Merrill, Henry Chamberlain and Leander Morton whose names is are affixed to the annexed papers as a Justices of the Peace in and for said County, was were on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his theirs are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this Twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
E. B. Bowman
CLERK.

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
On this 22 nd day of May A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Chapman a resident of Damariscotta in said County aged 72 years and after being duly sworn according Law Oath on his oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Chapman late a resident of Nobleboro in said County deceased and Lillpha Chapman his wife, the identical person making the accompanying declaration for a pension I lived near neighbor to the said Benjamin Chapman for Fifty years or more and during that time the said Lillpha attended to the household duties as the wife of said Chapman and was always so reputed to be I was also knowing to the said Chapman's receiving a pension in his life time I attended the funeral of said Chapman and that the identical Lillpha Chapman attended as first mourner and that she holds her right of dower in the Homestead of the aforesaid Chapman and I never have heard their marriage doubted and they have children living in this vicinity I have very frequently seen the said Lillpha Chapman since the death of her Husband and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a Widow and that I have no interest in this claim
Benj a Chapman
State of Maine Lincoln County ss }
May 22 nd 1858 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Chapman and made Oath that the above statement by him signed is true Before me Hiram Chapman Justice of the Peace

first mourner and that she holds her right of dower in the Homestead of the afore said Chapman and I never have heard their Marriage doubted and they have Children living in this vicinity I have very frequently seen the said Zilpha Chapman since the death of her Husband and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a Widow and that I have no interest in this claim
Benj o Chapman
State of Maine Lincoln County ss }
May 22 d 1858 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Chapman and made Oath that the above statement by him signed is true Before me Hiram Chapman Justice of the Peace
Demonisotta State of Maine May 22 1858
I hereby certify that I was acquainted with the above named Benjamin Chapman deceased for a number of years before his death & have been acquainted with Zilpha Chapman ever since & live a near neighbor to her & know her to be the identical person above described as the Widow of Benjamin Chapman
Hiram Chapman Justice of the Peace & Doremus Throughout the State

I Rowland I Russell Clerk of the Town Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine and Keeper of the Book of Records of said Town hereby certify that it appears on the records of said Town the death of Benjamin Chapman The following is a true Copy excepting words for figures Nobleboro April Third Eighteen Hundred and Forty Two Benj Chapman died aged Eighty Two Years
I hereby certify the above is a true copy of record Except substituting words for figures the figures in the record are fair legible
Lincoln County SS on this 15 th day of May A D 1858 Personally appeared Rowland J Russell to me well known as Keeper of the records of the Town of Nobleboro and made oath that the above is a true copy of record with the exceptions above stated
Before me
Henry B. Merrill { Justice of Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
I Samuel P Myers Town Clerk of the Town of Bristol said County hereby Certify that the records of said Town are very imperfect in many respects and a part of the records are lost — Samuel P Myers Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to on this 18 th day of May 1858
Before me
Henry Chamberlain Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents
That I Lillie Chapman of New Castle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint Edwin Stone of Oremys in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts my true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute my claim and receive the pension Certificate when issued and disempowering my said Atty to procure from the proper authorities at Washington City and elsewhere Certified Copies of my Army and Navy records or documents in which the service may be recorded and to procure all other evidence that may be necessary to establish my claim as fully as he might or could do if personally present and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above purpose
her Lillie Chapman mark
Signed in the presence of Becker Fales
Mary C. Burnham
State of Maine Lincoln Co. ss.
On this 20 th day of May A D 1858 personally appeared Lillie Chapman and acknowledged the above power of Atty to be her free act and deed
Becker Fales Judge of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN } ss.—OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE. COUNTY, }
I, Draster Foote Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest that Hon. Binder Fales whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of said State: that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this
of
twenty ninth day May A. D. 18 58
Draster Foote Register of Probate.

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John Sleeper
whose name is
affixed to the annexed
paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was
on the day of the date of
thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the
annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
I have no interest in the result of the case, am not concerned in its prosecution.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this
twelve
day of Sept
in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty
E. B. Bowman
CLERK.

I John Plummer of Oconomowoc in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Aged 67 years hereby certify that I am a son of Benjamin Plummer who was a Captain in the Revolution War I have heard my Father say that there was a detachment of Mr Benjamin Chapman and others in the time of the Brattle expedition from one Company to the other
John Plummer } Witness of } the same

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
On this 10 th day of September 1858 Personally appeared Nathaniel Chapman a resident of Damariscotta in said County aged 81 years who after being duly sworn according law doth for oath before me say that he lived neighbor to Benj t Chapman for Fifty years or more have often heard the said Benj t Chapman often speak of his services in the Revolution. I think I have heard him say that he was out at Bagaducee under Capt Benj t Purvis one time and was also under Capt Purvis one time at a place called Ducktrap on the Penobscot river and thinks he has heard him say that he froze one of his feet at the time of his being at Ducktrap Benj t Chapman was a native Ipswich in the state of Massachusetts and came to Nobleboro to live when young man. Next  Next to Chapman Attest John Plummer
Lincoln ss
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiant is a credible witness
John Plummer
Justice of The Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County 3 d on this 11 th day
of September 1858 Personally appeared James Cripps, aged 45 years. a resident of Damariscotta in said County and after being sworn according to Law doth depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Chapman late of Hobbsborough in said County and I lived near now neighbor to him and our families joined and he has very often told me his War Stories when we have been to work together. He has told me a great many times about his being out in the service under Capt. Burts and was out under Capt. Benj. Blumme two or three tours of service at Bagdad and on the Penobscot River and that he was at Machias one tour I think I have heard him tell about his burning a Barn when he was under Capt. Burts I have often heard him say that he was out a great deal more time than he ever drew a Pension for but he could not prove it by any one that he knew of because the men that was with were all dead or moved away
Mr Chapman was a man of verity and could be relied upon and the truth of what he told me I have no doubt was true in every respect —
Attest John Plummer
His James X Cripps Mark
Elizabeth Cripps
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written and I certify the affiant is a credible person and I certify I have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution
John Plummer
J. Gustin of the Peace

Revolutionary
Mission Claim
Lot of 18.36
Good! experience
Philadelphia Chapman
wid. of Benjamin
Lucifer & Lloyd
City.
Present

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDWIN ROSE, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John Plummer whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one .
Edwin Rose CLERK.

One Certificate on this
I William Chapm n a resident of New Castle and Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln and State Maine Depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Chapman late of Nobleboro in said County who was a Resident of the United States and resided in the same neighborhood at the time he was stricken from the rolls I further state Benjamin was a man of undoubted veracity and I have no doubt that his statements in regard to his services were true and that Benjamin Chapman was a distant relative of mine and that I have always understood he was a native of Ipswich in the County of Essex in the state of Massachusetts and that is generally believed to be true. That Benjamin Chapman died about the year 1842 at Nobleboro with a cancer on his face which so disfigured him that made it difficult for him to be probation to find proof to reestab- -lish his claim. I am also well acquainted with Zilpha Chapman

Widow of Benjamin Chapman now a resident of Deumariscotte and that she is now a Widow and has remained a Widow since the death of the said Benjamin Chapman and that I have no interest in the result of this claim
Hiram Chapman Judge of Probate for Lincoln Co.,
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss
On this 23 d day of March A.D. 1861. Personally appeared Hiram Chapman to me well known as a credible person and Judge of Probate for said County and made oath that the above is true. And I certify that the facts contained in the above affidavit is within my personal knowledge and that I am now 70 years of age and that I have always resided in the immediate vicinity of Benj t Chapman in his lifetime and that I have no interest in this claim.
John P. Merrill Justice of the Peace

Aug 10 Dep. B.
FREE
Hon James V. Canall Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Waldoboro August 2 1834.
Rev James P. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir;
Mr Benjamin Chapman of Waldoboro has just shown me a letter from your Department under date of the 1st of June last, informing him that from a recent examination of the Massachusetts rolls, it appears that he was improperly allowed credits for a term of service in '79 under Capt Plumer which was but 2 months & 18 days, and which added to his other term under Capt Crosby of 3 months & 14 days makes an aggregate of 5 months & 32 days being less than the minimum provision of the Act of 7 th June 1832; and that instructions had been given to drop his name from the roll of pensioners; & has requested me to address you on the subject. By reference to your letter under the above mentioned date, it will be perceived, that an error in computation has occurred at your Department, and that the term of 2 months 18 days under Capt Plumer added to the 3 months & 14 days under Capt Crosby makes an aggregate of 6 months & 2 days instead of 5 months & 32 days as stated in the letter from your office, and that he still falls within the minimum provision (of the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. Under these circumstances he requests that his name may be restored to the list of pensioners.
Very Respectfully Your Most Obedt Servant.
DWIGHT H. GOTT

Eden Me. Nov. 9 1843.
Dear Sir.
A Mrs Chopman of Nobleboro Maine has applied to me by letter to assist her in obtaining a pension on account of her Husband Benjamin Chopman deceased and on examining the subject I understand that he applied in his lifetime for his pension but failed to prove nine months at any one time but proved satisfactorily to the Department as I am informed that he served more than six months at one time, and as I presume that all the proof was then produced and sent to your Office and if the original papers are at hand will you at the Review the favour to state to me the amount of time that was proved if the same is not inconsistent with the duties of your Office, as I am informed that she is so aged that her memory is so far gone that she cannot give much information respecting the service of her Husband, -
Most Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Sherman
S. L. Edmond Esq. Washington D.C.

Aug 8-48 No Ames Benj Chapman Maine
Rev. John D. Sleeper P.O. Box 10 Washington D.C. L. J. Thomas
Ebenezer Maine

Eden (Shaine) July 31/1848. J. R. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,
I am informed that Benjamin Chapman of Noblesborough applied some years since for a pension and alleged that he served nine months or more in the Revolutionary War that the full term of nine months service was not made out to the satisfaction of the Department, but that it can be easily proved that he served more than six months — Please inform me upon what ground a Pension was refused, or what is needed at the Department to establish his claim, if application has been made as I have been informed —
Very Respectfully,
G. O. Hunt. J. Thomas

Cherry Mass Aug 3 rd 1858 Comm ee of Pensions
Dr
Enclosed please find an amended declaration of Hilpha Chapman with additional proof of service of Benj Chapman. The time of service now proved according to the enclosed Certificate is 9 Months 19 days besides 90 Miles travel which is about one half of the time he actually was in the service. The remainder of the time he was in the Company of Capt Benj Purvis supposed to be 2 terms of service under Purvis of about 3 Months each and 3 Months under Capt Buck which is not on record at Boston and cannot be proved unless it can be found in your office.
Yours Respectfully Eliza Stone

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 22, 1858.
I Hereby Certify , That from a further  care examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Chapman is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Jones' party of militia, doing duty in the county of Lincoln by order of Col. William Jones, in the year 1779." Service, 17 days from June 29, as a private.
It is also borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Benjamin Plumer's Company, in Col. McComb's regiment of militia, in the expedition against Major Bragdon." Service, as a private, and for continental pay, "from the 6th of July to the 24th of September, 1779, — 2 months & 18 days, and 40 miles travel. It is also borne on a second payroll, for additional pay for the same service.
J. M. D. Loveitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.
This document is a copy of the original, which is now in the possession of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The name of Benjamin Chapman is likewise borne upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Nicholas Crossbys Company, Col. John Allen's regiment, raised for the defence of Machias." Service, 3 months and 4 days, as a private, from October 8, 1777.
Memoranda by collector The name of Benjamin Chapman is found upon a "Must roll for pay due to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt John Bodwell's Company (from Essex County) in Col Jacob Gernish's regiment of Guards at Cambridge;" Service, as a private, from
the second day of April, 1778, to the second day of July. It is also found on a second pay roll of the same company, for service as a private, from the second day of July as above, to the twelfth day of the same month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Deputy Sam M. Loveitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Gilpha Chapman file the following facts in regard to my Husbands services in the Revolutionary War according to my best recollection he was out about Three months at Machias but don't know the names of his Officers and was in Capt Benjamin Stearns Company on the Penobscot at Bangor and was in Col Jones Company raised in Lincoln County and volunteered with others out of Capt Stearns Company to go on an expedition under Capt Buck on an expedition and my Husband was one of Three Men that were ordered to burn a Barn where the enemy were stationed which he did and escaped unharmed this took place near the close of the war
her
Gilpha X Chapman mark
pay for the same desired.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston!
Sept. 26, 1858.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Chapman is borne upon "A pay roll of Capt. Joseph Jones party of militia, doing duty in the County of Lincoln, by order of Col. William Jones, in the year 1779, at Camden, — Consolidated, one for fourteen." Service 17 days as a private, commencing June 29th.
It is also borne upon "A pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Plummer's Company, in Col. McCobb's regiment of militia, in the expedition against Maj. Bagaduce." Service as a private, from the 6th of July 1779, to the 24th of the succeeding September, for Continental pay, "2 months & 18 days, and 90 miles travel." It is also borne upon a second pay roll, "for additional pay" for the same service.
This Crosses must service

The name of Benjamin Chapman appears upon "a pay roll for Capt Nicholas Crosby's company, Col. John Allen's regiment, raised for the defence of Machias." Service as a private, 3 months and 4 days, from October 8, 1777.
Also, on "A Muster Roll for pay due to the non commissioned officers and soldiers in Capt John Bodwell's company (from Essex County) in Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment of guards at Cambridge." Service as a private, from the 2d day of April, 1778, to the 2d day of the succeeding July. Also, on a second pay roll of the same company - service from the 2d day of July as above, to the 12th day of the same month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Oliver Warner.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Omaha Neb Sept 30 th 1858 Comr of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence of the service of Benjamin Chapman husband of Hilpha Chapman. The certificate of the Secretary of State does not show any further service than those already on file but shows that there was a consolidation of Jones Company 1 to 14 as I understand it 1 out of 14 was taken from Jones Company and added to Capt Plummer Company in an expedition against Maj Bagadue and Benj Chapman was one of that number and was only in Jones Company from June 29 to July 6 th 7 days before he drew out and put in Capt Plummer Company. This is further shown by the affidavit of John Plummer who is a son of Capt Benj Plummer who states that he has heard his Father say that Benj Chapman was taken with others from one company and placed in the other at the Bagadue Battle Jones was stationed at Campden a few miles from Bagadue now called Castine. This detachment took place to reinforce Plummer which I believe was often done when short of men and a Battle expected. The 3 Months under Capt Plummer and 3 Months under Capt Burch alleged by the Claimant I have not as yet

been able to obtain any record all the evidence I am able to obtain is traditionary and principally from Mr Chapman in conversation as it will appear by the affidavits enclosed Chapman has frequently said he did alledge all the time he served but all he could prove that he knew of. He alledged as I understand 6 Months service under Capt Plummer and proved it by two witnesses that was with him This 6 Months service not all under one enlistment but two separate times but both under Capt Plummer at Bayadun or near there on the Penobscot River It is generally believed by those who were acquainted with Mr Chapman that he was in the service all the time he ever told of being as he was a man of undoubted veracity. The fact of his freezing one of his feet shows conclusively that he was in the service in cold weather. Zelpha the present claimant says she well recollects of her Husband pointing out a slope of ground to her and saying he was stationed there all one winter. This was one time when they were riding together on a journey to visit a Daughter who resided at Elsworth. This was long before any Pension act entitling him. The 3 Months under Capt Bunk I understand to be near the close of the war. This is the best information I am able to obtain. The records were proverbially burnt.

Wrentham Oct 13 th 1858 Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
At the present time I do not know of any additional evidence that I shall be able present in support of the Claim of Zilpha Chapman. It has become impossible to prove by parol testimony any thing except traditionary and as the proof is not satisfactory that has been presented in regard to the service under Jones I would suggest the propriety of setting aside entirely the service under Jones as it will make but a trifle difference with the Claimant and allowing her for what time is satisfactorily proved.
Yours Respectfully
Edwin Stone

Orange Nov 2 1858 Comr of Pensions
Sir I have recently learned that there was an affidavit taken in the Pension of Benj. Chapman after he was stricken from the rolls of one — McMichie who was in the service with him at that time. Henry Chamberlain the Magistrate before whom the affidavit was taken thinks it was forwarded to the department — Please inform me if any such affidavit is on file
Yours Respectfully
Edwin Stone

Orange Nov 8 th 1858 Census of Pensioners
Def:
The affidavit of — McMichael referred to as 3 rd int was taken and forwarded about the year 1839 for the purpose of restoring Benj t Chapman to Pension rolls (not for Bounty Land) The No of Benj t Chapman Certificate is not known he was Pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 and stricken from the rolls about 1838 or 9
Respectfully for W
Edwin Stone

Orange Nov 16 th 1858
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I have recently been informed that John Little Isaac Hall Andrew Knowlton Samuel Cunningham and — McMichael all of Lincoln County were in the service a part of the time with Benj. Chapman (husband of Zilpha) it occurs to me that some light might be obtained of the service of Mr Chapman by referring to the proof of service on which the above named individuals were pensioned I think the service of some of the above named will correspond with the service set forth in the declaration of Zilpha Chapman
Perhaps the history of Mr Chapman has not fully understood to show how he happens to belong to Essex County when in Capt. Bridwell's and to Lincoln County when under the other officers Benj. Chapman was a native of Ipswich in the County of Essex His Father died when he was a child he then went to live with an uncle who lived in Ipswich and lived with him until about the time of the war he was at that time about 17 or 18 years old

his Mother having Married again and settled in Lincoln County he was a part of the time at his Mothers and part of the time at his Uncles in Essex County When he was at his Mothers he enlisted as from Lincoln and when living at Ipswich he enlisted from Essex perhaps this explanation may be satisfactory in regard to the series under Capt Bedwell When at Lincoln County he became acquainted the present Plaintiff and became a permanent resident of Lincoln County The above facts have not been presented in evidence except in the affidavit of Nathl Chapman who is a man over 80 years who says he was a native of Ipswich and came to Lincoln County when a young man I think that a liberal view of this claim should be taken as parol testimony is entirely out of the question and it seems that a part of the records have either been lost or destroyed
Respectfully Yours Edwin Stone

Orange May 16 th 1889 -Comr of Pensions
Sir Enclosed I send as additional evidence in the revolutionary claim of Gilpha Chapman widow of Benj Chapman. Some old receipts found in the possession of Golden Plummer Esq, now a resident of Camarillo in the County of Lincoln and State of Minn. She was taken by Capt Benj Plummer at the time he paid his soldiers for their services in the Bagaduce Expedition. The same received by these men show conclusively the Bagaduce service was of longer duration than 2 Months & 22 days as is found on the rolls of the Secre- -tary of States Office Boston. There undoubtedly was two enlistments for Bagaduce and one of the rolls lost. Benj Chapman states in his declaration he served 6 Months in under Capt Plummer in that Expedition and men that were with him so testify. I am informed by the Secretary that the names of the persons whose receipts I enclose are all on the 2 Months & 22 days roll. To wit David Winslow James Sprouls and Geo James Yeates

Years is supposed to 1 st Lent - I have also a part of Capt. Stevens Commission but in such a mutilated condition that no date can be ascertained. I think upon receiving this Claim that it should be allowed as it has become impossible to establish any thing by private testimony.
Yours Respectfully
Edwin Stone

Orange June 10 th 1859 Comm of Pensions
Sir:
The receipt to which I called your attention in the claim of Gilphus Chapman I cannot able to see as they in any way refers to Seams or Wagons but say that they received so much much money for service in the Bagaduce Expedition. I am also informed that the names of all the persons whose names are on the receipts are on the roll of Capt Plummer and could not be engaged as Seamen and Soldiers at the same time. I will if necessary forward to you the Secretary of States Certificate to that effect. One other fact which has recently occurred to me which I wish to call your attention. Col Samuel McCobb was the Col of the Regiment which Capt Benj Plummer company belonged. He was also the Atty who made the declaration for Benj Chapman and who must have known how long the Bagaduce service was and allowed the Applicant and the witnesses to testify to what he knew to be false on the Bagaduce Expedition was of longer duration than the record shows.

It is well known that the revolutionary records are in a very imperfect condition and the allowance should be made and it has become absolutely impossible to prove by parole testimony anything relative to the service. I should not feel like again calling your attention to this claim if I did not consider it a just and honest one. There is no doubt in my mind and I am informed at the Secretary's office that there are no questions but there is one roll of the Bogadue service lost and it does not seem just that the Applicant should be deprived of what is justly her due on account of the neglect of the officers whose duty it was to make the proper returns.
Yours Respectfully Edwin Stone

Washington D.C. April 14. 1840
Gen. Geo. C. Armstrong Comt. of Mission Sir
In the claim of Gilchrist Indians vs. Genl. Chapman under Act of July 4 th 1836. it is enjoined that the action recited five months and twenty two days under Capt. Blumer and Crosby in 1777.
In addition to the above recited no claim that Genl. Chapman (our claim) recited in Capt. In- Bodwell's Compt. from April 2 nd - 1778 to 2 nd July, 1778.
For proof of which no refer- ence to the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Dept. mounted file and also to the Affidavit of Hiram Chapman herewith enclosed.
Bodwell and Bodwell's Company was from Duxbury County, as proven by the Affidavit enclosed that Benjamin Chapman was a native of Ipswich, Duxbury Co. Mass. The facts are that our

Benjamin ... resided in Lincoln Co. Mass. in 1777 and after his father's death he removed with his mother to Ipswich Mass. and in 1778 per- formed service in Redwell or Bedwell Company.
Another objection urged against the pension claimed, is, that the soldier did not allege the last named service. We here to reply, that the reason why the soldier did not make an effort to have his pension restored, was that he had almost eaten up with a cancer on his face and was hardly shaved by the testimony of credible witnesses that the soldier did not state his full service at the time he made application. There can be no question but that he was a res- ident of Essex Co. in 1778 and per- formed service in Capt. Bedwell's Company.
Very Respectfully Lucker & Doyne

Washington D.C. Aug. 18 1860
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Asst. of Pension
Sir
find authority by provisions of the Revolutionary Pensions Act of 1818 & 1820, and also of Benjamin Chapman.
It appears that Chapman was pensioned under that act of 1818 on the pension roll at the rate of $20 per month and in June 1839 he was stricken from the roll on the ground that six months service was not shown.
He afterwards testified that he died April 30 1842 at the age of 82 years.
The service allowed Chapman is as follows:
3 months and 4 days under Capt. Crosby and 2 months and 18 days under Capt. Munroe making the aggregate service allowed 5 months and 22 days.
There will be found filed with the papers, the Certificate of the Secretary of State & of safe showing

That in addition to the above service our client's husband was a private under Capt. Joseph Gores a period of 17 days and now also paid for 11 days service under Capt. Jas. Bodwell.
This service being omitted renders more than six months service and why should it not be admitted? Is it for the reason that Chapman made no mention of it in his application.
This would be just enough, as it is often the case that old soldiers neglect to state in detail all their services, and it has also been shown by affidavit that this soldier stated that his full service was not mentioned in his application besides it can be fairly assumed that he claimed it unnecessary to mention the few days he served under Capt. Gores and Bodwell.
Chapman was stricken from the

Roll in 1839 and died in 1842 he was then a very old man over 80 years of age, which brought it several infirmities mental and physical and we cannot think that his motions should should be prejudiced because he (Chapman) failed to per- form his master's service.
It is believed that on a careful re-examination of this Chapman that a pension will be granted to Mr. Chapman.
Very Respectfully
Charles & Lloyd

Washington D.C. Aug. 2. 1861.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commr. of Pensions, Sir.
On the 4 th of April last our late firm of Tucker & Lloyd addressed a communication to your office requesting a re-examination of the Revolutionary Pensions claim under the Act of July 4. 1836. of Mrs. Zilpha Chapman, widow of Benjamin.
I respectfully request that early action may be had upon the claim. -
You will please address future communications to Charles C. Tucker, Present.
Respectfully Your O bt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.

Pension Office May 10 th 1861.
Gentlemen:
The affidavit of Hiram Chapman, submitted by you in the case of Gilphia Chapman widow of Ben- jamin of Maine under the act of 4 th July 1836 does not remove any of the objections heretofore assigned, to its admission.
This claim is based on the alleged performance by claimant's husband of service from the 2 nd April to 12 th July 1777 in Capt. John Burdwell's Co. from Essex County, in Col. Gerrish's Regiment of Guards at Cambridge, by a man bearing the same name, as exhibited in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts.
But there is no evidence furnished either to identify him with that soldier, or to show that any other service was performed by the Chapman's husband than that claimed by him in his application for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832. In his declaration, he sets forth that he was born in Ipswich Essex Co. Massachusetts in 1760, and in 1772, moved to Nobleboro' in the State of Maine where his home was during his revolutionary services, and that

he performed only two terms of duty, one for three months from 1st Oct. 1777 in Capt Croskyp Co. Col Allen's Regt. and the other for six months from 1st May 1779 in Capt Plummer's Co. Col. McCall's Regt. He was allowed a pension for 9 months & 4 days service, but was stricken from the roll on the discovery that when this service amounted only to 5 months & 22 days.
It is believed, if he had If he had rendered any other service it is believed he would have availed it when applying for a pension, or subsequently when stricken from the rolls. and the service of a man of the same name from Essex County Mass-achusetts, which Mrs Chapman's husband never claimed to have rendered, cannot now be appropriated by her without more satisfactory evidence of identity than that furnished by the testimony of Benjamin Chapman which merely states the general belief that claimant's husband was a native of Ipswich Essex Co. Mass. - Before Tucker & Lloyd  Lloyd : Present.
May 10.

No 8209 Zilpha, Chapman widow of Benjamin.  Map
Insured & Lloyd Sept 29/60 r.c. Tucker Aug 5/61
Edwin Stone, July 20, 1858.
Same Aug 10/58 Same Aug 27/58 Same Oct 8/58 Same Oct 19/58
Mrs. Mary Turnbull, E. Stone. May 18/59 Same June 20/59
Same Nov. Same Nov. 16/58 Same Nov 26/58
Nov July 4, 1856
Est. Mers. Tucker & Lloyd. 10 May 61

Messrs Tucker & Lloyd, are authorized to prosecute this claim for me.

To the Hon Leo. C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions. I hereby authorize James E. Clance Frederick H. Clance of Orange  Washburn Massachusetts, to prosecute the Revolutionary pension pension claim of Zilpha Chapman widow of Benjamin Chapman, act of July 4 th 1836 filed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1860.
Attest.
" Mary King
" Martha Jennings
Orange Mass.
Aug 22 nd 1860.
Elmer Stone

Newcastle April 10 th 1859
To the Hon Comissioners of Pensions
I hereby respectfully request you to give me such information as you may find in the Department at Washington, if there has been any Pension Certificate issued from the department in favor of the Widow Silphia Chapman of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln & State of Me to Colvin Stone of Orange Franklin County Mass, at any time within the past year. please to write at the earliest convenience and you will much oblige your obedient Servant
Mrs Mary Turnbull
PS Direct your letter to Newcastle Maine

Omaha June 15 th 1888
Commission of Pensions
Referring to the Certificate of Service attached to the enclosed application in regard to the additional evidence to the Proof Made and now on file at the Department at the time of the Soldiers' Mutual Application. The declaration made by the Widow was made from her best recollection at the time of her Husband's service and the Officer whom he served under and regiment he is in very very particular he cannot.
Elwin Stone Getty To Adminr

11 WEST CHESTER STREET NANTUCKET, MASS.
April 17, 1921.
U. S. Pension Bureau: —
Dear Sirs: —
Have you any record of a pension paid to one Benjamin Chapman who was a private in Capt. Nicholas Crosby's Co. Enlisted Oct 8, 1777.
Discharged Dec 31, 1777.
He was living at this time at New Gloucester.
In April 1779 he took up a claim at Bakerstown, now Poland Me. and evidently re-enlisted.

11 WEST CHESTER STREET NANTUCKET, MASS.
Private Capt. Benj. Plumer Co Service from July 6. 1779 to Sept 24, 1779 Co. detached from Col. William Jones reg't for service under Col Samuel Mc Cobb in expe- dition against Major - Vagabond These records are from the Mass. Soldiers & Sailors.
I would be very glad of any information.
Very sincerely yours (Mrs. C. A.) Francis C. Ratcliffe over

If there is an fee for looking this up kindly let me know and I will send it at once
Frances C. Ratcliffe
Y

Pension Office,
August 5 th 1861,
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 2 nd inst. I enclose to you a copy of a letter addressed to Messrs Tucker & Lloyd on the 10 th of May last, which will disclose the action of this office in the case of Mrs. Zilpha Chapman, widow of Benjamin.
Chas. C. Tucker (S)
Present.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that
John R. Coffin
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
E. B. Bowman Clerk.

1881.
RECORD
P. O.
Gilpha Chapman
Service: widow of Benjamin
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Notes: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
1921, May 11 - to Mrs. C. A. Patcliffe

No. 154.338
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received May 31st 1855.
Gilpa Chapman Widow of Benjamin Chapman Private Col. Allen Mass. Troops Revolutionary War
Mt. No. 19,756
160 acres old jacket inside

✓ 19756
S. Mem Aug

FREE
Col
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Official business
Youngman Chapman
Mr. 1832

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
I, Zelpha Chapman of Newcastle in the State & County having been duly sworn, on oath depose and say that I am the widow of Benjamin Chapman who was a Revolutionary Soldier — that the said Benjamin was placed upon the Pension list and received a pension for a service which he described as six months under Capt Plummer of Col McCobb's Reg t and 3 mths & 4 days under Capt Cook of Col Allen Reg t of Maine — Churchoo brooks, and that for some reason to me unknown the said Benjamin's name was stricken from the Pension list shortly before his death. — and that I desire to be informed what testi- mony was offered by him in support of his claim for pension, and received its allowance and also for what reason his name was stricken from the list — The said Benjamin received his pension at the Portland Agency. — and I pray to receive said information through John R. Coffin of Newcastle and I further say that I have received a land warrant for 160 acres under the act of 1855 for the said Benjamin's Revolutionary service numbered 19756 Dated this ninth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty seven.
Widow Mary E. Turnbull
Zelpha Chapman (mark)

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. May 9, 1 st 1887 Then personally appeared Lelfa Chapman to me well known and made her mark to the within affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that I believe her to be the widow of Benjamin Chapman and that I know her to be the identical person who received Land warrants No 19756 spoken of in the
John B. Coffin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 20 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Benjamin Chapman served in Capt. Nicholas Crosby's Company in Col. John Allen's regiment from October 8 th to Dec. 31 st 1777, & was paid for three months & four days service, including time to go home.
Edward D Bangs Secy
Vol 37-98. on 2 mo 18 or 19 Plummer -

I James Laughton of Bristol in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged ninety years on oath do testify & say that Benjamin Chapman of Nobleborough County & State aforesaid was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war in the year of our Lord 1779. He was a private in a company (of which I was orderly sergeant) command- ed by Capt. Benjamin Plummer & attached to a regi- ment commanded by Col. M c Cobb & that he was in service during six years six months at Bang- dalen (now Castine) Camden & other places. We started in May & went to Camden then marched to Boothbay & went on board the ships & sailed for Bangdalen in June & returned in November
James Laughton
Lincoln p. July 17. 1832 Then the above named James Laughton personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed Before me
Pease M. Wells Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named James Laughton is a man of veracity & a disinterested wit- ness
Pease M. Wells
Pease M. Wells Esq. above named is a Justice of the Peace Nathan Weston Jr.

I Andrew Knowlton of Nobleborough in the county of Lincoln vs State of Maine aged eighty years on oath do testify & say that Benjamin Chapman of Nobleborough aforesaid in the year of our Lord 1777 was in the service of the United States as a private in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. — Crosby & attached to a regiment commanded by Col. — Allen three months at Machias in the State of Maine I know he served the aforesaid time of three months for I was with him & a sergeant in the same company, he enlisted the first of October & was honorably discharged the January following, I have been acquainted with the above named Chapman about sixty years having lived in the same town with him that time & Andrew Knowlton
Lincoln 1 st July 23. 1832 Then the above named Andrew Knowlton was examined & cautioned & sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed taken at the request of Benjamin Chapman Before me
Pearlee M. Wells Just. of the Peace I further certify that the above named Knowlton is in my opinion a man of veracity & a disinterested witness
Pearlee M. Wells
Pearlee M. Wells Esq. above named is a Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston Jr.