Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12701, Phinehas Chapin, Conn Continental N. H.

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Concord Agency New Hampshire 3112
Phinehas Chapin
of Sullivan in the State of N. H. who was a Sp. V. Sergt. in the _____ commd by Captain _____ of the Regt. commd by Col. Douglass in the N. H. line for 11. mos. 11/12 days Sp. 38.00 3. " Supt. 15.00 Continental, Conn. & N. H. $53.00 Records completed Nov. 23/58
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 53 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec. 1836 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard. Heirata
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 1 Page 77
Reduced from $77.98 Dec. 1836 & New. Certif. issued
See letter May 9. 1838 to Hon. H. Hubbard & Concord P. Agt.
Letter to 3 Auditor 23 Feb. 1839 do. to Concord P. Agt. & Hon. H. Hubbard, March 11. 1839 do. to same perms March 25. 1839
Duplicate Certificate issued 19 th May 1842 and sent to Hon. E. Burlo. House of Rep.

State of New Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this twenty second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Newport within and for the county aforesaid Johninhas Chapin Esquire a resident citizen of Newport in said County, and many years a representative of said town in the State Legislature, and a justice of the peace throughout the State, aged seventy six years the fifteenth day of December last past, 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 on the seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirtytwo.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated!
3 1/2 mo) First. He enlisted about the middle of December Anno Domini 1775 at Somers in the State of Connecticut, into the company commanded by Capt. Abiel Pease, of the regiment commanded by Col. Douglas of the Connecticut State Troops, to serve till the first of April then next. He marched through Brattlefield Worcester, and thence in the direct route to Cambridge in Massachusetts, and took barracks in the college buildings, and at Cambridge and in the vicinity served out at three months, for which he enlisted.
4 mo) Second. About the middle of August 1776 then residing in Somers, he went as a volunteer with the Connecticut militia in the company commanded by Capt. Emery Pease in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman marching through Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield to the city of New York, and was there, when the city was taken possession of by the enemy, at which time Lieut. Colo. Moulton of his regiment was taken prisoner by the enemy. He was out on this expedition about seven weeks, and was then permitted to return home to Somers.
3 1/2 mo) Third. In the fore part of December 1776 He enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Johninhas Laniay, in the regiment commanded by Colo. Moyer Enas of the State troops, and from

Somers, marched on the same route as before to the Saw-pits and New Rochelle in the State of New York, and served till the first of April 1777 being on this expedition something more than three months and a half - he was then discharged and returned home to Somers in Connecticut -
Fourth - On the first day of October 1777, (1778) he joined the company of Capt Elijah Robinson then stationed at Gnoton in Connecticut with the regiment commanded by Colo  Bley as a substitute, for his Brother Daniel Chopin now deceased, and about a fortnight after was marched, through Saybrook, Killingworth, and New Haven to the State of New York, and was stationed along the east near Long Island Sound. He served to the first of January Anno Domini 1778 and was then discharged, having served three months.
Fifth - In the month of April 1778 at Somers in Connecticut, he enlisted into Capt Elijah Robinson's company of the regiment commanded by Colo. Roger Enas for one year , as a minute man and a sergeant of said company - he held himself in constant readiness, and was in actual service three months of the year in the State of New York, near Long Island Sound, and at White Plains, and at the end of the year was discharged.
Sixth - In the months of November and Decr Anno Domini 1780 he went as a volunteer with the militia from Newport in New Hampshire to which place he had a short time before and on two expeditions against the hostile Indians up Connecticut river, once as far as Haven & Newbury, as one of the company commanded by Capt Samuel Hovey in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ben. Bellows, and was out in both expeditions about twelve days

He was born in Somers in the State of Connecticut on the 15 th day of December Anno Domini 1755
Has a record of his age, in Newport & thinks there also is such a record in Somers in the State of Connecticut.
He was living in Somers as above stated at all the several times when he was called into the service except the last, when he lived at Newport in New Hampshire, where he has lived ever since.
He went into the service as he has before stated as a volunteer excepting once as above stated, as a substitute for his brother Daniel Chapin.
He recollects Colo. Webb of the regular army, knew him when stationed near Long Island Sound. remembers Capt. Walbridge, Capt. Plockman, and Lieut. Matthew Bull of the regular army and though he was for short periods stationed near the regular forces, he does not now recollect the names of any other officers.
He never received any written discharge but had a Sergeant's warrant, which is now lost.
He is known extensively in the State of New Hampshire, and to many public men in different parts of the State. He names among the citizens of Newport, where he now resides James Brim Esq., Oliver Jenkins Esq., and David Allen Esq. who have all been members of the State Legislature, and who can testify to his character for veracity and also to the Rev. John Woods and Hubbard Newton Esq.
He has no documentary evidence of any of the above-mentioned terms of service, nor does he now know of any person, now living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services as above stated, except Capt. Matthew Bull of Newport, the son of Lieut. Matthew Bull, of the Continental Army, above mentioned, whose deposition is annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any person or annuity excepting the present.

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed Phinehas Chapin the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick A. Summer Judge of Probate
We John Woods a clergyman, residing in the town of Newport aforesaid and Hubbard Newton residing in the same Newport hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Phinehas Chapin Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; 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 John Woods Hubbard Newton the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick A. Summer Judge of Probate
And the said Court does hereby declare the opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to the said Court that the Rev. John Woods, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said town of Newport, and that Hubbard Newton who signed the same, is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that said Hubbard Newton is a justice of the peace for said County.
Frederick A. Summer Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Phinehas Chapin Esq. for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court this twentysecond day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo.
Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate
Phinehas Chapin Esq. Newport, R.I. Agent. 4722.

There has been a change of property N.H.
No 4772
Parish
23 Mo & 12 days
Adm
Return 27 Oct 1872, Defection in several points.
$77.98.
Recd 8 Feb 1872
Hubbard Newton agt.
Newport N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Phinehas Chapin of the County of Sullivan  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 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.     In 1775 Dec. 15 — 3 15 Private Gen. Col. Douglass } 3rd Col. N.H. Inf.   1776 Aug. 15 — 1 15 d o Capt. Abiel Pease } 3rd Col. N.H. Inf.   1776 Dec. / Sept. 1777 — 3 15 d o Col. Saml. Chapman } 2nd   1777 Oct. 1 st — 3 — d o Capt. Emery Pease } 2nd   1778 April ① 3 — — d o Col. Roger Ennis, Capt. Phinehas } 3rd   1780 Nov. — — 12 Volunteer Col. Ely - Capt. Elijah Robinson Col. Roger Ennis, Capt. C. Robinson Col. Ben. Bellows, Capt. Saml. Heard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somers Connecticut & Newport N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by deposition of Matthew Buel who served with him, the opinion of the Court, the Certificate of a Clergyman and others his neighbors who had a written certificate  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? wants the seal of the Court Regular - I found the seal up in an odd corner 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned:
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. I. 12701. L. W. E.
July 20, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Phineas Chapin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension August 22, 1832, at which time he was residing in Newport, N. H., and 77 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eleven months and twelve days' actual service as a private, and three months' service as a sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pease and Col. Douglass. He enlisted at Somers, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs R. M. Tunnell,
Manhattan, Kansas.

Feb 20 — Hush to Dr Alfred Newport Vt.
July 20 '96 Doed pension to Mrs R.M. Turnell. Late. Manhattan. N.Y.C. St. B.
Pinchas
12701 INVALID.
1892 Nov
File No. 12701
Pinchas Chap Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lt Gen. Ayl. Apr 27 1836 Prof. Harper etc. Lt Hon H. Hubbard del 9 36
3112.
New Hampshire Phinehas Chapin of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain of the Arty commanded by Col Douglas in the N H line for 23 Nos 12 Days for 24 1/2 miles
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 77 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec 1832 and sent to Newton Newport N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 116.97 Semianual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 38.99 11 mo 17 ds pr 35. 3. 24 15 $153.76 53
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D.
Vol. 1 st
J. H. Blair Clerk, Page 147.

Bureau of Pensions.
Born in James Conn.
Dec 15, 177 7 55
App'd for pen
Aug 22, 1832
Re J. Norton Sullivan Co NH

Winnebagos Chapen of Sullivan Co N.H. a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832. when was he paid last.
22 Feb Apr 25 38
Third Aud. Off
To the 11th. March 1836.
Third Aud. Office April 25th. 1838
A. H. D.

Cover
Insect.
Philo's Chapin N.H. 1860.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office February 28 th 1839.
Sir
With Mr. Lyman's letter of yesterday, addressed to the 2 d Comptroller, enclosing the claim of Phineas Chapin a pensioner of the Concord Agency, of which you are constituted the Auditor, has been referred to this Office.
In examination, I have the honor to inform you that it appears from the books of this Office that Mr. Chapin has received from the Agency the sum of $389-95/100. being for his pension at its former rate to the 4 th March 1836. & that his pension at its present re- duced rate of $53. per Annum, com- puted to the 4 th March last, the latest period to which he can claim under the Act of 6 th April last, amounts at the Treasury amount to $391. So that there is nothing payable here under the Act of 6 th April. I have therefore to refer you to the Agency for a settlement of the claim, & return it to you accordingly.
With great respect, Sir
Yours obedt. servt.
Peter H. Hays and
Ron. Henry Hubbard Senate of U.S.

Manhattan Kans July 11, 1896.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly look up and forward to me the pension record of Phineas Chapin who enlisted from Connecticut in the revolu- tionary war? He received his pension until he died, not later than 1845 or 6. If there is any charge connected with this I shall be glad to forward the amount.
Yours very truly Sophie Chapin Tunnell,
Mrs. R. M. Tunnell.

Phoebe Chapin
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by the Pay Master of B d Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N H
Have a new Certificate & Send to Hon H. Hibbard
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, in Book D- Vol. 1 st
page 14/.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Phinehas Chapin of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty Seven — dollars and Ninety Eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
31.12
Glaupe. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Newport 55 yrs Connecticut Conn
Claremont 50 yrs Ashburnham Mass

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. Vol. Act 1832, No 3084.

PHINEAS CHAPIN.
Dec. 15, 1775, enlisted at Somers, Conn., and served 2 months and 15 days as a private in Capt. Ariel Pease's Co., Col. Douglass' Regt. From August 15, 1773, served 1 month and 15 days in Capt. Henry Pease's Co., Col. Samuel Chapman's Regt. Dec., 1773, enlisted and served 2 months and 15 days in the same Co. and Regt. From Oct. 1, 1777, served 2 months in Capt. Lovejoy's Co., Col. Knapp's Regt. April, 1778, enlisted and served 1 year in Capt. Robinson's Co., Col. Hight's Regt. He was born Dec. 15, 1755.
Very respectfully,
Hon. R. R. Albro, Newport, Vt.

War Department,
Pension Office
Sir
Oct 26. 1833
The documents in support of the claim of Phineas Chapin have been examined and they are herewith returned they being insufficient to authorise the insertion of his name on the pension list. It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular term 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 or weeks " is too indefinite and such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Mr. Chapin must therefore amend his declaration in regard to his 2 d , 3 rd & 6 th terms of enlistment. He should list

under these circumstances The Judge should also certify that Mathew Buell, who has testified to part of the claimants service is a credible and disinterested witness
The claim of John Meggregory has also been examined, and his declaration is herewith returned. As the records of this office furnish no evidence of his service, it is indispensable not only that he should produce some evidence in relation thereto other than that of his own declaration
Enclosed is a certificate for Peter Riley
Very Respectfully Your Abt. St. J. L. Edwards
Hubbardston Esq.
Newport
New Hampshire
See page 3

Am.
11 mo. 12 day Private
3 mo. Serjt
Issue a new certificate & note to Agent
Wm H Hubbard
Senate U.S.
Dec 12

War Department Pension Office Dec. 9. 1836
Sir,
Phinehas Chapin's pension was stopped because the certificate of pension allowed him more than he was lawfully entitled to. If he will return the certificate to this Office, a new one will be issued to him for eleven months and twelve days service as a private and for three months as a Sergeant.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mrs. H. Hubbard Senate U. States

Apr 27
Phil. Chapman (N.H. Will)
J. L. Edwards Esq
Wm H. Probbard Senate U.S.

Senate Chamber Ap d 26 th 1838
Dear Sir
Inasmuch as a decision which I understand has recently been made at the Department, (and most justly made) in my opinion in the case of David Egle, I am reminded also the case of Phineas Chapin - of New Hampshire - Mr Chapin it will be recollected was then suspended for two years, in consequence of a mistake made at the Department, (without the fault of Mr Chapin, in placing him over a

by upon the Pension list — I hope Mr Chapin may now be placed on the list at the rate & which he is found to be entitled and that his pay may commence back to the period of his suspension This seems to be but an act of justice and in the case of Mr Chapin will be most gratefully received - as he is now an old man and wants the what he earned during the revolution for his support and that of his family
I am Sir with respect
Your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards
W. Hubbard

Phoebe Chapin Invalid Set. Rev War

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.      
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,

I Matthew Buell of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged seventyfour years do on oath testify and declare that I was born and brought up in the town of Somers in Connecticut, that I was intimate- ly acquainted with Phinehas Chopin mentioned in the application for a pension to which this deposition is annexed that I was privy to his being in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war at several times during the years from 1775 to 1780 and was myself with him in the militia from Connecticut, at the city of New York in 1776 when that city was taken possession of by the enemy, for a short period of about seven weeks, but can not now recollect the number of times said Chopin was called into the service, nor how long he served at any one time, except the one when I was with him at the time the city of New York was taken by the enemy as above in this deposition is stated—
State of New Hampshire
Matthew Buell
Sullivan ss. 22 nd August 1832 Sworn to and subscribed in open Court—
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate