Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,472, Samuel Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
born
Chapman, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 12.472
carded
CONTENTS

Let. to Hon. O. Holt, Sept. 11, 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838. - to 3 of the 4 Children from 4 th Sept 1838 to 13 th March 1839, the day of his death. Age notified 19. Nov 1839
He died March 13 - 1839 A.D.
31.198 Connecticut
Samuel Chapman of Villages in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the 2 nd Reg t commanded by Col. Tolland in the Conn. Militia line for six months service
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept 1837 and sent to Miss Charlton E. Winton
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $12.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept - 80.00 $92.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan l Bays Clerk Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 5

State of Connecticut } ss Probate Court County of Tolland } August 14 th 1832
On this 14 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland aforesaid now sitting Samuel Chapman a resident of the Town of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of February 1776 I enlisted into the company of State Troops under the command of Captain Solomon Wayhyp - Lieut. Jonathan Parker and Samuel Foot and Ensign Noah Chapin for the term of two months the precise day of the month I do not recollect. This Company was under the command of Col. Esekias Woolcott afterwards General Woolcott and was stationed at Cambridge near Boston in Massachusetts and continued in the Colleges for about one month until the month of March 1776. From Cambridge said Regiment was marched to Roxbury near said Boston where we continued until we were discharged at the expiration of said 2 months the term of my enlistment. The precise day of the month when I was discharged I am not able to state but know it was in the month of April 1776. I was at Roxbury aforesaid when the American Troops went to Dorchester Point and commenced building a breast Work and the next day the British evacuated Boston. I saw them sail out of the Harbour. I know of no person living who has knowledge of the fact of my service during this term. I further state that in the month of August 1776 the Militia were called upon to march to the City of New York in the State of New York and that the Regiment of which my Father Samuel Chapman was Colonel left home on or about the 17 th day of said August. I went to New York with my Father and served him as writer he holding the Office and performing the duties of Colonel. We first were stationed in New York City where we staid several weeks, from thence we marched out about 3 miles for a few days where we pitched our Tents and remained until the British sailed up the East River and landed where we

they find upon us as they sailed from thence we went to Harlem Heights where we continued until we were dischar- ged Our Regiment was under the command of General Wadsworth I was in the service during this campaign two months and left the service about the middle of October 1776. Solomon Eaton was in the American Army during this service and can testify to my being in the Army as for his Deposition accompanying this de- claration. I further state that in the latter part of August or the first part of September 1778 I volunteered for a term of duty to be em- ployed at New London and Groton in Connecticut, I left home according to my best recollection about the first of September and joined the Company under Capt. Beekman Wadsworth of Ellington Lieut. Olcott and Mr. Chapman and Ensign Edgerton. We marched to Groton and were stationed there a period of 2 months and were under the command of Major Ledyard. I returned about the first of Nov 1778 Lemuel Pinney of Ellington went with me to Groton during this campaign and was a messmate with me and can testify to the facts above stated as for his Deposition accompanying this declaration. I have no documentary evidence of either of the above terms of service and know of no other person save the above named who can testify to my services.
In answer to the interrogatories proposed by the Court in pursuance of instructions from the War Department I would state that I was born in Tolland in Tolland County aforesaid in the year 1758 and have a Family record of my age in my family Bible I was living in said Town of Tolland when called into service where I resided for some time after the War and since have resided in the Town of Ellington aforesaid. I twice volunteered for the service & once was drafted. I cannot state the names of the regular Officers or the circumstances of my services more particularly than in my previous declaration. I never had a written discharge - Lemuel Pinney & John Smith now live in my neighborhood and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Samuel Chapman
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asa Willey Judge

We Lemuel Pinney and Gordon Smith residing in the Town of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Lemuel Pinney Gordon Smith Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Asa Willey Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the investigation putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court certifies that it appears to them that Lemuel Pinney & Gordon Smith who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in said Town of Ellington and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - The Court also certify that the said Solomon Eaton and Lemuel Pinney who have subscribed the Deposition accompanying this declaration sustain fair characters for truth and their statements are entitled to credit - Asa Willey Judge
I Moses B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Chapman for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1832.
Moses B Bull Clerk State of Connecticut ss Tolland County Ellington June 17 th 1833 I Deacon Brockway Clergyman residing in said Town of Ellington hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration & that I believe him to be 74 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the

Resolution and that I concur in that opinion -
Deodate Brockway
Tolland County ss. Ellington June 17 th 1833 -
Personally appeared the Revd Deodate Brockway and made Solemn oath that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed are true -
Sworn before me Asa Willey Justice of the Peace
I also certify the said Deodate Brockway who subscribed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in said town of Ellington -
Asa Willey Justice of Peace
Samuel G. Hall Clerk 1/4/2
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Tolland June 13 1833. I Calvin Willey late a Senator of the United States. Certify that I am well acquainted with Moses B. Bill whose certificate purporting to be Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington is affixed to the within proceeding, and with his hand writing, and I am fully satisfied that Bill was Clerk of said Court on the 14 th day of August 1832 & to the best of my knowledge the name subscribed to his said certificate is his own proper hand writing, and that the seal affixed by him to his certificate is the only genuine seal of said Court and the only seal used by him in the transaction of the said business. Calvin Willey

I Eliakim Chapman of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged Seventy seven years do on oath testify & say that I well recollect that my brother Samuel Chapman of Ellington performed three tours of duty in the Revolutionary war The first of which tours of duty was in the months of February, March & April 1776 in Capt. Solomon Wyllys Company in Col. Eustis Walcott Regiment a period of not less than two months. I further testify and say that about the middle of August 1776 the said Samuel Chapman performed another tour of duty in the Army of the Revolution in Col. Samuel Chapmans Regiment which marched from Tolland to New York and was absent from home and in service for a period of not less than two months. In the year 1778 about the 1 st of September the said Samuel Chapman commenced a tour of duty in Capt. Ichabod Washburns company and left home for, and served at New London & Groton in Connecticut for a period of not less than two months. I further testify & say that I well remember these facts, because my said brother Samuel and myself were both living in the same family & could not both be at home at the same time & we served alternately, I have served three tours of two months each & my said brother also served the same number & length of time. The detachments I well remember were for two months & I have always believed & still do believe my brother served the full period of two months for three several times in the Army of the Revolution as above stated. & further saith not.
Eliakim Chapman
Tolland County ss. Tolland July 31. 1837
Be it remembered that on this 31 st day of July 1837 Personally appeared before me Soren P. Waldo one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland duly appointed commissioner

and sworn, Col. Eliakim Chapman the within named deponent a person known to me to be a pensioner of the United States, of undoubted veracity and of highly respectable standing in Society who subscribed the within deposition in my presence after the same had been by me reduced to writing at his request, and after having been duly examined cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath that the within deposition contained the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially the day & year aforesaid Loren P. Waldo Justice of Peace
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Loren P. Waldo — Esquire, is, and for more than one month last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said L. P. Waldo in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 3 rd day of
August
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And I certify that the signature of Loren P. Waldo hereto attached is his genuine signature
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

Elizur Chapman Certificate

WASHINGTON
September 3, 1931
Mrs. Aurilla Snow 1356 S. 8 E. Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13478, that Samuel Chapman was born August 15, 1758 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Tolland, he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-- from in February 1776, two months in Captain Solomon Wyllys or Wills' company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's regiment; from in August 1776, two months in Captain Fellows' company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's regiment, said Colonel Samuel Chapman was the soldier's father; from in August or September 1778, two months in Captain Iohabod Wadsworth's company, under Major Ledyard, at Groton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, then a resident of Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, having lived there about fifty-four years.
He died March 13, 1839, leaving children, whose names are not given, nor is the name of his wife shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Perkins
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File No. 12,472
Samuel Chapman
Am. Rev. Univ.
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H + mo. at end of letter
Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug. 15- 31
Director of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
There was a Josiah Hubbard who served in the Revolutionary War as a corporal in Capt. Solomon Strong's Co. in the 5 th Conn. Regiment commanded by Col. Phillip B. Bradley. Will you kindly send me the names of his parents and any family history you may have - such as dates of births etc. Also his wife name and his children?
If there was a Richard Collins whose wife's name was Ann Fowler, and a

daughter named Anna will you kindly send me what data you have of him and his family? also the same information about Samuel Currier who married Anna Collins. He was born Jan. 5. 1746 in South Hampton N.H. also what information you have of any of Nathaniel Darby or Deddy who married Jemima Skinner. I am checking up on my revolutionary ancestors and will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
I also wish to inquire about Samuel Chapman born 4 June 1741 of Conn. wife Hannah Fox and Samuel Currier born Jan. 5. 1746 South Hampton N.H. wife Anna Collins.
Very sincerely
Mrs Aurilla Snow
1356 80. 6 E. st.
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Samuel Chapman Conun.
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Lepe Charlton C. Windsor Conun.
John Charlton

State of Connecticut Tolland County Ss Ellington.
On this 15 th day of May A 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in said Tolland county, now sitting, and in open court, Samuel Chapman, a resident in said Ellington aged 78 years, and a credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare.
That he served his country as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, in three distinct periods. Viz. That in winter of 1776, he enlisted or volunteered into a company of State Troops in Tolland town & county, our company was commanded by Capt Solomon Wills, of said Tolland the Col o of our regiment was Erastus Wolcott Esq, of East Windsor we marched from said Tolland thro the towns of Willington Woodstock Thompson & Bedham to Cambridge near Boston, & from there to Roxbury, where we continued to guard our lines until the British left Boston in April 1776. This was a period of not less than two months: he does not know of any surviving witness to this tour, though he has made diligent search. And again he entered the service of the United States by volunteering to go to New York with the Mili

tiã from said Tolland, The whole Regiment was ordered out, except those lawful excused, Or who volunteered. I had been at home from the Army but three or four months, and I volunteered to go with my comrades and acquaintances. We marched from said Tolland thro the towns of, Hartford & Newhaven to New York — Our company was commanded by Capt Fellows from said Tolland Our Our Regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel Chapman of said Tolland, we left home about the middle of August 1776 We staid some time in the city of New York & were then marched a few miles from the City, where we remained until the ene- my went up the River; we then went out to Harlem, where we remained until our Regiment was dismissed. our Regim- ent was annexed to Genl Wadsworths Brigade. I served in this tour for a period of not less than two months and was honorably dismissed about the middle of October 1776. And again he entered the service of the United States by volun- teering to go to New London on or near the first of September 1778 in Capt Ichabod Wadsworths company of Militia we marched from said Tolland thro the towns of Mansfield, Windham & Norwich to said New London; from there all our company went to Groton opposite New London in Connecticut, & when at Groton under the command

of Maj Selgard, who was were killed in Groton Fort three years after. We were here, viz a part of all the the time in Groton & a part of the time in Hartford , as guards, & in repairing the fortifications. Spent the term of not less than two months; & were then honorably dismissed. He has no documentary evidence, he does not remember that he ever had a written discharge; if he had, it is lost. He was born in the town of Tolland in the County of Tolland aforesaid on the 18 day of August 1758. The record of it is in the family Bible where he has often seen it. He entered the service at the times & places before specified. He now resides & has for 54 years last past resided in Ellington aforesaid. He was at Roxbury, and afterward at New York, General Washington, and Gen. Putnam; & at New London he does not recollect whether there was any higher officers than Maj Ledgard. He is acquainted with the Reverend Dioclete Brochway, & with Oliver W Steele Esq. in his immediate neighborhood who can testify to his character & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. And he hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency

of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Chapman
We Dioclete Brockway, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Ellington aforesaid, and Oliver W Steele residing also in said Ellington, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Chapman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age: That he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he re- sides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion.
Dioclete Brockway Oliver W Steele
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Dioclete Brockway, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Ellington & that Oliver W Steele Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Ellington aforesaid, and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit
J Haram S Belcher Clerk of the court

of Probate for the district of Ellington in Tolland county Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Chapman, of said Ellington for a Pension under the Act of June 7 th A 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office this 15 th day of May A 1837 and I further certify that before the signing & oath the following words were erased viz "a part of the time at" & "viz a part of" "the" & "a part of the time in New London" "And the following words were interlined viz "Fellows from said Tolland" "And from there all our company to went to" And I further certify that Oliver W Steele Esq, before whom the annexed certificates were taken is at this time and has been for twelve months last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for said Tolland county, & that the Signature to said certificates purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature,
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Probate Court this 14 th day of June A 1837
H S Belcher Clerk of said Probate Court
At a Court of Probate held at Ellington on the 2 nd day of May 1837 present Benjamin Curny Judge Hiram S Belcher was duly appointed Clerk of said Court and sworn according to Law. but since from the office Benjamin Curny Judge

State of Connecticut Tolland County, ss Ellington.
In this 15 th day of May 1837, Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of Tolland County aforesaid.
Levi Pinney a resident of said Ellington aged 84 years a credible person, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare, That he was well acquainted with Samuel Chapman, in the Revolutionary War; That he served with him in that War, That in the latter part of August, or first of September 1778, he belonged to the same company with him, which company was commanded by Capt Ichabod Wadsworth, then of said Ellington we marched thro the towns of Mansfield Windham & Norwich, to New London in said State, & we were a part all of the time employed at Groton opposite to New London, when at Groton we were under Major Ledgards command, we served as guards in those places & in repairing the fortifications for a period of not less than two months, when we were honorably discharged, & returned home, and the Samuel Chapman now making application for a pension is the identical person I served
Samuel Chapman Application

with in the Army at that time he was then a resident of Tolland but for seve- ral years past has resided in said El- lington both in said Tolland County Oliver W Steele                      Samuel his X Ginnery Abigail Steele                                              mark
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first named
Before me Oliver W Steele Justice of Peace

I William Field Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut hereby certify That in the Books remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, I find, under date of January 6 th 1776, a Charge to Capt Solomon Wells in the words and fig- ures following viz. After several charge of order on Treasury I. B. B. ————— $1072-2-1
But I can find no pay roll or any other roll of his company for the campaign of 1776 but Roxbury, The pay Rolls of the year 1776 in this office are very few, and much less perfect than those of 1775.
I find that Col o Samuel Chapmans name stands on said Books in the following manner & dates Leger B. 104    76 Aug 13.  To order on Treasury on acct of Regiment for New York for W m Williams  £ 300 - 00    17  To Do on ditto for rec —————  60 - 00    27  To Do on Ditto for W m Lefurn —————  4  
1780
July 1 Col o Samuel Chapman
To order on Treasury
Lawful money
£ 366
" 6 Ditto
90
456
Log 6 page 110
And in Log 6 page 121 & Journal 5 th 2040
1780 General Erastus Wolcott
July 13 Received of Col o s of his Brigade
  of Nath l Terry —————  £ 499 10    Samuel Chapman —————  £ 456    Roger Newberry —————  £ 210    Howell Woodbridge —————  £ 264  
I do not find the names of the Captains of these Regiments

and no pay roll or other roll of the privates in these Regiments if there are any such I have not been able to find them Wm. L. Steele Comptroller
Comptroller's Certif. in trans. Chapman

State of Connecticut } Tolland County, } ss Ellington
On this 13 th day of June 1837 Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority one of the Justices of the Peace for Tolland County and Solomon Eaton a resident of said Ellington aged, 79 - years a credible person, well known to me, a Soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner for his services in the war for Independence who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare That he had been acquainted with Samuel Chapman a resident of said Ellington ever since the Revolutionary War.
That he served with him in the campaign at New York in the year 1776, he the deponent was not in the same Regiment with said Chapman, the said Chapman was in Col o Samuel Chapman's Regiment from Tolland in Tolland County and the Deponent was in Col o Sage's Regiment. The deponent well knew said Samuel Chapman before he went into the Service & saw him often while he was there Col o Chapman's Regiment he is well persuaded went down in August 1776 and staid for a period of two months at least, when they returned home. I continued in the Service after this time; as may be more fully seen by referring to my declaration I receive a pension for my services in the War of the Revolution.
Solomon Eaton
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first named
Before me Oliver W. Steele - Justice of Peace

I Lemuel Pinney of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 78 years (Deponent say That in the latter part of August or 1 st of September 1778 I was drafted for a term of duty of 2 Months to be performed at New London and Groton in the State of Connecticut I joined the Company at New London under Capt. Deborah Wadsworth of the Town now called Ellington Lieuts. Gilett & Murchison and Ensign Daniel Edgerton I was there and ever since have been well acquainted with Samuel Chapman then of Tolland now a resident of Ellington in the State of Connecticut said Chapman joined the same company commanded by Captain Deborah Wadsworth Lieuts. Gilett & Murchison & Ensign Edgerton for the term of 2 Months we marched from New London to Groton and were stationed there a period of 2 Months and said Chapman and myself & others were under the Com- -mand of Major Ledyard we both served the said 2 Months said Samuel Chapman & myself were messmates at the expiration of said 2 Months we were hereby (Discharged). I believe that all the Officers who then commanded said Company are (Deed I know of no person who then belonged to said Company except the said Samuel Chapman who is now living and further the Deponent saith not. (Dated at Ellington this 14 th day of August 1832
Lemuel Pinney
State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss. Ellington August 14 th 1832 Personally appeared Lemuel Pinney the above named Deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
Asa Willey Justice of Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Pinney who subscribed the above Deposition and that he sustains a fair character for truth & is entitled to full credit
Asa Willey Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } s. s. Clerk's office County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Asa Willey Esqr before whom the within deposition of Lemuel Pinney was taken & sworn to on the 14 th day of August A D 1832 was at that time long before & still is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths & take depositions — and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the signature of said Justice Willey I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Tolland this 5 th day of September A D 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Ellington Tolland County Con
Mr James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Mr Charlton of East Windsor Hartford County Con has communicated to me a letter he received from you respecting my application for a Pension. You seem not to be satisfied in regard to the length of each of the periods, or whether the whole together amounted to 180 days. I have not the least hesitation in believing and avowing, under oath, that the time in each period was two months, the detachments were generally for that period from the Militia I believe. Search has been made at the Comptroller's Office in Hartford in order to ascertain the exact length of the periods but it cannot there be found as I am fully assured by those most conversant with their Books and records. I have always considered that each tour was a period not less than two months, the persons who were with me and who testified to my services believed it to be such, and as there is one credible witness to each tour, I do not see what more can be required.
The whole time amounting only to enough to entitle me to a pension of the smallest grade, I did not deem it a matter of any great consequence whether I applied at all. The subscriber was not driven by necessity to apply instantly as many did, as soon as the provisions were made for the Soldier to save themselves from going to the Almshouse.
Having been bred a farmer and owning a good farm I did not stand as much need of the small pittance as many did, and can now do without it

if it is not my right. With regard to my character I furnished the evidence required by the Department. I sent the certificate of the Clergyman and another Gentleman, Oliver W Steele now an acting Magistrate and Town Clerk of the Town. I had thought for a length of time, that the amount was so small I would not trouble myself about it but as it has now by delay accumulated so as to be something, my friends thought I had better apply and I have done so. I cannot furnish any more precise proof of the day I went away, & the day when I returned, nor do I understand that your rules are so rigorous in relation to the Militia services, and I believe if they had been so, it would have cut off entirely the claims of men drafted on in any way called into the service as Militia Soldiers.
If the proof is in any respect defective according to your rules if you will specify wherein I will if possible strengthen it, but all I should be able to do in the case would be, to search the country to try to find some other surviving witness who could not testify with more precision than those who have testified already.
I am Sir your Obedt Servt Samuel Chapman

I Solomon Eaton of Holland in the County of Holland & State of Connecticut aged 75 75 year do testify & say. That I was one of the Army of the revolution in the year 1776. and was then and ever since have been well acquainted with Samuel Chapman who then lived in Holland now living in Elmington in County and that said Samuel Chapman and myself were at New York in the State of New York at the time the British landed and took possession of the City and that the Militia of the State of Connecticut were called out at that time and served a term of two months I will know that the said Samuel Chapman at that time was enrolled and belonged to the Militia of the State and did Military duty as a private soldier in the Regiment of which his Father Samuel Chapman was the Colonel. and will know that Colonel Samuel Chapman's Regiment was called out and was at New York at the time as far as I well recollect a remark made at that time by General Washington Alluding to Colonel Chapman. "he said if he had ten thousand such troops as his woolen shirt Colonel he would drive the British all from the Island Colonel Chapman wore a woolen shirt. I know that the said Samuel Chapman son of the Colonel belonged to the Militia was called into service as one of the Militia and that he was at Harlem- Heights when I was with him almost every day.

I cannot say for certainty whether he served the whole or a part of the time as water to the Colonel. neither can I say for certainty at what time he was detached as water - but I do know that he did Military duty as a private soldier before the Regiment arrived at New York - and further the Deponent saith not
Solomon Eaton
In Holland County ss. Elkington June the 12 th 1833 Personally appeared Solomon Eaton signer of the foregoing deposition I made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me Asa Willey Justice of Peace I also certify that Solomon Eaton the Deponent sustains a fair character for truth and is entitled to full credit -
Asa Willey Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut } ss. Holland County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court for Tolland County certify that Asa Willey Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Solomon Eaton was taken - to on the 12 th day of June 1833 was then & is now a Justice of Peace in & for sd County of Tolland & legally authorized to administer oaths, take depositions & I believe the above signature purporting to be sd Justice Willey's are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of June 1833. Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Jesse Charlton Letter in Samuel Chapman case

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Connecticut
Sir
I have been out to see
Jesse Charlton Letter in Samuel Chapman case

East Windsor Hill. Hartford County Post Office Conn
Sir July 11 th A 1837
In the case of Samuel Chapman of Tolland County Conn, he has suggested considerations which he thinks ought to have weight in his case.
And his neighbor Judge Pinney who has been well acquainted with him for 30 years has expressed what I believe is correct as to his character & circumstances
We have seen enough of the eagerness with which men pressed their applications in 1832 & 33. and I can hazard this remark without fear of contradiction, That at the time of the great press we it was much more easy when all the old soldiers were all aroused from their slumber, & fought all their battles o'er again, to deceive themselves, as to the time, & to deceive one another, than now; many of them were extremely poor & they were got together before some Court in shoals & learned with whisky as well as hope were in the right mood to tell a great story. Capt Chapman, the applicant, is a man in good circumstances, & of good character, and as he has fully proved his case as far as the nature of such proof can be demonstrative, I cannot think you will reject his claim because he does not produce that precise proof, as to number of days, which can very rarely be done in the Militia tours. How often Sir have you deemed it just to grant applications where there was no other proof than the declaration of the applicant & his traditional poor evidence. In this case there is the positive evidence of surviving witnesses, the best

traditional proof; the Comptrollers Certificate in relation to the services of the company, or regiments, in which the applicant and his witnesses both served. There is no rolls of the Companies in these Militia tours in the Comptrollers office; they were all carried to the office, many years ago, and Housells receipts given for the amount allowed. The Captains names are given, but not the names of the privates.
I believe, (after a pretty thorough examination of the case) that Captain Samuel Chapman cannot possibly give any more precise proof: and that there is no reason to doubt that the length of the periods were what he has stated, and that, I think, on a review of the case, you will decide he has satisfactorily proved.
With sincere respect,
I am your Obedt Serv..
Jesse Charlton
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Solomon Eaton of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I was one of the army of the Revolution in the year 1776 and was at New York in the State of New York at the time the British landed and took possession of the City, and that the Militia from Connecticut were called out at this time and served a period of two months. I well know that the Regiment under the command of Samuel Chapman as Colonel was out during this campaign. (and recollect well of seeing Samuel Chapman now a resident of Ellington in this County then a resident of the town of Tolland aforesaid, in the service of the Army as waiter to his father Colonel Samuel Chapman. I saw him particularly the day we retreated from New York City, and at many other times during said cam- paign, and particularly at Harlem Heights where I was with him almost every day and further the deponent saith not. — Solomon Eaton
Tolland County ss. town of Tolland August 7. 1832 Then personally appeared Solomon Eaton who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Solomon Eaton and know him to be a credible witness and fully entitled to belief. — Sworn before me
Loren D. Wolcott Justice of Peace

Tolland County, ss. } S.S. Clerk, Office } ss. Tolland -
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Loren P. Waldo Esq before whom the within Deposition of Solomon Eaton was this day taken & sworn to is a justice of Peace within & for the County of Tolland legally appointed & inrolled in this office, and legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have
herunto set my hand & the seal of sd Court - this 7th day of August
1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Conn
Sir. I herewith transmit the application of Samuel Chapman of Ellington in Tolland County, for a Pension, under the act of Congress of June, 7 th A 1832.
And am Sir, very respectfully, your Obt Servant.
Jesse Charlton
P. S East Windsor Hill is the name of our Post Office
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Washington D. C.

Tolland Connecticut June 18 1893.
Hon. James G. Blaine Secretary of War.
Dear Sir, I am well acquainted with Capt. Samuel Chapman whose declaration and evidence in support of the encampment this letter, and with great pleasure state that he possesses a fair character and I sincerely believe he served in the revolutionary war as he states, and hope his evidence in support of his claim may prove satisfactory to the Department.
Very respectfully Calvin Wiley.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 15 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Three of the four child n of Samuel Chapman, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid by the Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 13 th March 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Abdill B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Letter in Samuel Chapman Case

East Windsor Hill
Hartford County
Connecticut
August 3 rd 1837
Sir. I herewith forward another certificate in the case of Samuel Chapman of Ellington Tolland County, Connecticut.
If there existed any pay Rolls of the Militia Troops detailed in the declaration, or if the Comptrollers books were definite in Militia Troops, as to the number of days I would cheerfully furnish you this proof. But the credits are like the following. "Capt Amasa Loomis Cr By his Reg t Compa ny to New York 2 Mo;" and nothing more definite in Militia services
I hazard nothing in saying that in cases of Militia services I have never been able to furnish more precise proof of the number of days the applicant served, than in Mr Chapman's case.
The applications under act June 7 th 1832 of Luke Allen, Thomas Bissell, Roger Burnham, Sam Sloughton, a Timothy Carpenter, & Noah Drake were of this description & were all granted

It is not in my power, or in the power of Mr Chapman, to furnish any more precise proof; and if either of us fell short a single day of the time declared upon, it is wholly unknown to me, & I believe to him also.
You certainly do right to require the highest attainable proof; but to adopt a rule, in relation to Militia services which not one in a hundred of honest applicants can meet, is cutting them off at a stroke; and I cannot think you mean now to be understood as adopting any such new rule, so contrary to the liberal construction which the Secretary of War gave to the act of 1832.
I am Sir
Most respectfully Your old Servant Jesse Charlton
James L. Ediscards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Suspended see let. to Jesse & Chalton July 3 rd 1837

Ellington Tolland County Connecticut
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir Capt Samuel Chapman is a neighbor of mine a Fanner as we call an Independent Farmer in Connecticut he is the son of Col Samuel Chapman who commanded a Regiment of Militia frequently acting with the Army in the time of the War of the Revolution
Capt Samuel Chapman the applicant for a Pension appeared before me as Judge of the Probate Court and I had then no doubt & have none now that he told a correct story
He is an honorable man of unimpeachable moral character a man in good circumstances as to property under no inducement to invent a fraud upon the Government
I understand his witnesses are pensioners for Revolutionary Service
In this case he probably thought that the claim would never be allowed and that the Government would never fail whom else might fail
I am convinced that if the Commissioner of Pensions was to become acquainted with Capt Chapman as well as I am he would not in the least doubt his statement
With Great Respect
Benjamin Simms Judge of the Court of Probate & Governor for Tolland County

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commonwealth of Virginia Washington City

WASHINGTON
September 3, 1931
Mrs. Aurilla Snow 1356 S. 6 E. Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that because of the many requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is the policy of the office to furnish but two records of soldiers of the War of the Rebellion, to each inquirer.
You will find enclosed the record of Samuel Chapman, S. 12473, and the record of Josiah Hubbard, W. 19847,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator