Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25408, Oliver Chapin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
chapin, Oliver Elizabeth
W 25408
CONTENTS

Sarrey Dec. 23. 1835
These may Certify to whom it may concern that Mr. Oliver Chapin of a Westland, and Miss Eliz th Wilson of Sarrey were published as the law directs; upon which I Married them.
Attest Aaron Hall
Sarrey June 14 th 1835
Sarrey June 14 th 1835
CHAPIN, OLIVER (CONN)
W25408

I Elizabeth Chapin Widow of Oliver Chapin deceased Do hereby depose & say That the within certificate I received at the time of my Marriage to the said Oliver Chapin viz in December 1785 from the hand of the Reverend Aaron Hall then Pastor of the Congregational Church in Haverhill New Hampshire a town adjoining Surrey.
And that the within Certificate is true then In presence of Attest Isaac Charlton } Isaac G Chapin } Elizabeth X Chapin mark
I swear to & subscribe before me on the 17th day of August 1843 In testimony whereof I do hereby affix my hand & Seal of office in said town of Somers & State of Connecticut on said last named day
Asen Wines Judge of Probate

Connecticut 28.906
Sir Oliver Chapin of Tolland in the State of Ct. who was a Br. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Rn commanded by Col. Somers in the Ct line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1834 and sent M c R. Libby Somers. Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 139.98 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 Sept. - 23.33 $163.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 7

Rep.
Connecticut 5312
Elizabeth Chapin, decd.
widow of Oliver Chapin
Con n who was a Private
in the Revolution
Pay to Sybil Chapin, Noah Chapin & Jesse G. Chapin, children of said decd.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & to end 17 th Decem r 1843 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of April 1844 and sent to Jesse Charlton East Windsor V. Count.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 65.

State of Connecticut. County of Tolland
On this 23 rd day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before me a Military Esq r Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington, in said County, of Tolland now sitting at Farmington said District, as a Court of Probate. Oliver Chapin of Farmington in Tolland County aged Twenty Three years, who first 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 4 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following Officers & served as herein stated -
That at Farmington, in the month of June 1846, he enlisted into the Connecticut State Troops, for the term of eight Months, he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Abiel Peck of Farmington, Lieut. David Converse of Stafford Ct. Lt. Romeroy of Suffield Ct. & Ensign Abner Wood of Stafford Ct. that his company marched to New London Ct. & joined a Regiment commanded by Colo. Erastus Wolcott of East Windsor Ct. was returned at Fort Trumbull Ct. that he continued to serve in said company for the term of eight months and was discharged at New London, about the 1 st day of February 1847
2 nd That in May 1847, he was drafted from the Militia in Farmington, to perform a tour of duty at New London for the term of two months, that he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Solomon Wales of Union Ct. Lt. John Prindle of Farmington Ct. & Ensign Abner Wood of Stafford Ct. that he joined a Regiment at New London, command- ed by Colo. Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct.

That he was stationed at Fort Trumbull A.G. performed Duty in said Company at that place for two months - & was discharged at Fort Trumbull about the 10 th day of July 1847 as he now believes
3 rd - That in May 1848, at Saratoga he, enlisted into the Con- necticut State Service for the term of one year, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Elijah Robinson of Wallingford Ct., Lieutenant not recollecting, & Ensign Stephen Jones of Saratoga; the Company was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Col. Roger Ennis of Wind- sor Ct. - That the Company marched by way of Manchester Fairfield, Norwalk Ct. to White Plains New York - The Re- giment encamped at White Plains for a short time, & then marched to West Point - The Regiment was annexed to a Brigade commanded by Col. Gershom M c Arthur Malcolm that his Regiment marched through Poughkeepsie to Haverbrook, & was discharged at Haverbrook, & that he performed a tour of Duty for one year, in said Company - At time of dis- charge not recollecting -
4 th - That in August 1850, he was drafted from the Militia of the Town of Saratoga to perform a tour of Duty of three months in the State of New York, to form a flying Camp, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Israel Converse of Hartford Ct. (other officers not recollecting) The Company rendezvoused at Hartford Ct. - The Company mar- ched from Hartford by way of Manchester, Norwalk Stamford, & Poughkeepsie to a place near Quaker ridge, the name not recollecting, - That the Company was annex- ed to a Regiment commanded by Col. Levi Wells of Ellington Ct., & Major Peters of Hibernia Ct. The Regiment constituted a flying camp, & moved from place to

plan, until discharged. Which was about the first day of December 1980 - having performed Duty for Three Months, that the earth was covered with snow on his return - that he has no documentary evidence, that he is known by no person, by whose testimony he can prove, who can testify to all his service rendered -
In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Board, in obedience to the General of the Secretary of War - he says, that he was born at Sarum July 26, 1759 - that he has no record of his age, except on the Farm Books in Sarum; that at the time, he was called into service he lived in Sarum, that since the revolutionary war, he has lived at Surrey & Al- stead, in the State of New Hampshire & in Sarum A, where he now resides, that he was called into service there by intimation of time by Draft, that Genl - Washington Genl - Parsons, Genl - Sullivan, Genl - Putnam, Genl - Gates Baron Stuber, Colo Walcutt, Colo Wells, Colo Wood, Colo Cranz - were with the Troops, with whom he served, that his Duty was on guard, patrols, & camp service, that he never received a discharge, that he is known in his present neighborhood, by Genl - Amosick Kibbe, Benjamin O'Helps. Oliver Chapin 2 d & Deborah Mudge Esq Major El- eazer Clark, who can testify to his character for verac- ity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the revolu- tion -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present - & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Oliver Chapin
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid - Asa Welley Judge

We Asa Wood — residing in Towns in Tolland County & Walter Kibbee residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Chapin of said Towns, who has subscribed to & sworn to the above decla- ration; that we believe him to be Twenty Three years of age; that he is respected & beloved, in the neighbor- hood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Asa Wood Walter Kibbee
Asa Willey Judge
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and send as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Wood & Walter Kibbee who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said Town of Towns & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Chapin, James Spencer Esq. and David Dore who have subscribed the Depositions enclosed herewith and accompanying this declaration sustain fair character for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit
Asa Willey Judge

Mrs 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 the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Chapin for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 day of August 1832
Attest Mrs B Bull Clerk

I do hereby certify, that Mason B. Bull, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, by him made as Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Elling- ton is Clerk of said Court - & the foregoing signature by him made is true & genuine Hartford Ct. T. O. Hull.                      Wm W. Ellsworth 23. 1833 -                                              M. P. -
Elmer Chapin

State of Connecticut Tolland County, S.S. Somers.
On this 17 day of August A 1843, person- ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Somers, in said County Elizabeth Chapin a resident in said County aged Eighty two years - who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following De- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th A 1838, entitled "an act grant- ing half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Oliver Chapin late of said Somers, who served as a pri- vate Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who was pensioned for his services therein, under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $46 66 2/3 cents per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Oliver Chapin, in the Town of Cherry  Haver , in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, by the Rev. Mr Hall, then Pastor of a Church in said the town of Haver on the 28 day of December - 1785. That she received from the said Rev Mr Hall a certifi- cate of her Marriage which is now sent.
That her husband, the afore- said Oliver Chapin died in said Somers on the 23 day of November - 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his

leaving the service but the marriage took place previously to the first of Jan- uary A 1794 was at the time above stated.
In presence of } Elizabeth her Chapin Jesse G. Chapin } mark Jesse Charlton }
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before said Probate Court and J. Orson Wood Sole Judge of said Court do certify, That I have been for years acquainted with the late Oliver Chapin the Pensioner within named and with his Wife the present declarant and she is the identical person who lived with him as his Wife & brought up a family of Children together some of whom still live in this place, And the said Chapin has now deceased, and his widow remains still a Widow I believe she has correctly stated her age to be 82 years
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscri- be my name, and affix the Seal of said Court on said, 17 th day of August 1848, at said Somers. — And I certify that before the signing and oath the words "Free" and and "said" were erased, and the word Sure was interlined.
Orson Wood Judge of Probate

I John Wood, a resident of Somers, in Tolland County Connecticut do hereby depose & say, That I was Born in said Somers, & brought up there. That I have resided there from my childhood; my age is now, or will be in Sept next, 67 years, viz Sixty seven years: I well remember that when I was a lad, of about fifteen or sixteen years of age, Oliver Chapin with his wife & two or three children, removed into this Town, where they have lived ever since that they removed here from the Northward; from what town I do not remember. As and I have been well acquainted with him ever since that period. He is the same man who drew a pension for his services in the army of the Revolution; & he died in this town about three years ago; and the present widow, Elizabeth Chapin, is the identical person, who lived with him, from the time of his removing into this Town & they brought up a family together. His widow is still living, as his widow. John Wood
Sworn to and subscribed, on the 17 th day of August 1843, before me Jesse Charlton, Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and Take depositions, (See Statutes of Conn 1833. And I certify, that the deponent is a credible Witness.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office on said 17 th day of August 1843, at S d Somers Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

State of Connecticut, Tolland County, S.S. Somers,
On this 21 st day of March 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Somers, in said Tolland County. Jesse G. Chapin a resident of said District aged forty two years: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That he is a Son of the Widow Elizabeth Chapin, a pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 7 th 1838, who was pensioned for the services of her husband Oliver Chapin who served as a private in the Revolution and at the rate of Forty six Dollars & Sixty Six cents per Annum. That the said Elizabeth Chapin remained the Widow of the said Oliver Chapin until the day of her Death, which took place at said Somers on the twenty fifth day of December in the year 1843. That she left at the time of her death three children and no more, viz Sybil Chapin, Sarah Chapin & Jesse G. Chapin.
that they are in different places & it would be for their convenience for him to draw the pension as Administrator on the estate of said widow he having been appointed to that Office, and given bonds for the faithful performance of the trust.
Jesse G. Chapin
Sworn to and 43 subscribed before said Court on the 21 st day of March 1844 and the court direct me to certify that they are personally acquainted with the facts that the Declarant is a Son

of the said Elizabeth Chapin the pensioner, who was also well known by the Court; a satisfactory proof has been made to them that she died at said Somers on the seventeenth day of December 1843 and left as the declarant has stated three children and no more viz. Sybil, Sarah & Jane G. Chapin and the said Jane G. Chapin the declarant has taken out Administration on the estate of the said Elizabeth Chapin, & given bond for the faithful performance of the trust.
In testimony whereof, I J. E. Wood Clerk of the Probate Court for said district of Somers upon do hereunto, subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Somers in said district on the 21 st day of March 1844
J. E. Wood Clerk
5707 And I further certify that the alteration made where seventeenth is inserted was made before signing & that the words "of said Widow" were also interlined before the signing and oath.
J. E. Wood Clerk.
in England & not

Inverness Sept 6
Free
James H. Charlton Esq Post Master East Windsor Conn

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
Surrey September 5. 1845
I David Allen, and I Leora Allen, both of the town of Surrey, aforesaid, do hereby depose and say that we were living in said town of Surrey more than sixty years ago; and that we had a sister Elizabeth Allen, and that about fifty eight or nine years ago she the said Elizabeth Allen was married to Oliver Chapin, a Man who then lived in this town, who had served as a private Soldier in the Revolution, that they were married in Surrey at the house of her Father, Abel Allen, by Rev. Aaron Hall then Pastor of a Church in Heene; we were both present at the wedding.
And we further depose and say, that the said Oliver Chapin removed from this town with his said Wife more than fifty years ago, they removed to the town of Somers in Tolland County Connecticut, where they cultivated a Farm, and brought up a family together, and we have but recently heard of his death, and have heard also that our Sister is still living a widow at said Somers.
We have visited them several times since they removed to Somers, and understood that the said Oliver Chapin received a pension for his services in the Army of the Revolution.
And further more these deponants saith not.
David Allen her Leora Allen X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this fifth day of September 1843. And I certify that each of the deponents are well known to me, and they are creditable persons.
Most Eliphalet Dorr Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cheshire hereby certify that Eliphalet Dorr Esq before whom the deposition of Love Allen was taken, was at the time of taking the same and before and since a lawfull Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire and that the signature to said certificate of said Justice purporting to be his is genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene in said County this fifth day of September AD 1843
Leonard Risco. Clerk of said Court.

Mr. Charlton
Sury Sept 6 th 1843
Sir
You requested me to bear the expenses of obtaining the depositions of Mr. Philip Allen - which is one dollar twenty five cents - and for my trouble I shall charge 75 cts. They living some distance from me - which will make $2,00. Please inclose two dollars in a letter, and send to me and this shall be your receipt. - - -
Yours Respectfully
J. Johnson P.M.
Sury N. Hampshire

Rev. and 1812 War Section. awt
July 23, 1928
F. C. Bissell 1008 West Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25408, it appears that Oliver Chapin was born February 28, 1755 at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Somers, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in June 1776, eight months in Captain Abiel Pease's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment; from in May 1777, two months in Captain Solomon Wales' Company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Regiment; from in May 1778, one year in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company, Colonel Roger Eno's Regiment; and from in August 1780, three months in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living at Somers, Connecticut. He died there November 23, 1840.
The soldier married December 28, 1785 at Surry, Cheshire

County, New Hampshire, Miss Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Abel Allen of said Surry. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1843, while residing in Tolland County, Connecticut.
She died at Somers, Connecticut, December 17, 1843, leaving the following children- Sybil (Sibel) Chapin, born in October 1790; Noah Chapin; and Jesse G. Chapin, who was forty-two years old in 1844.
There are other children referred to, only names stated being, Elizabeth, born in November 1788, and Oliver, born in November 1788.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Elizabeth Chapin Widow of Oliver Chapin
Torrers Ct

for his said services She was pensioned at the rate of _____ per annum under the act of July 7 th D 1838 St.
She furthermore declares That she is still a widow
I, verily and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
State of Connecticut Hartford County. Is Hartford Clerk of the County Court of said Hartford County do hereby certify, that _____ Esq. before whom the foregoing decla- ration was taken was at the time of taking the same a lawful Justice of Peace for said County, & his signature to said certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court on the day & year last named

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 408 Elizabeth Chapin wid of Oliver Chapin Pris New York
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 July 23 H 21-20 J.C. Bissell copy.

Peterboro
8137.
Connecticut
Elizabeth Chapin widow of Oliver Chapin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23rd November, 1849. of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Pomeroy in the Conn't line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 400 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March, 1844 and sent to J. M. Charlton Esq. East Windsor, Conn. Total amount, Hartford $233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Mr. Cummins Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 83.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford  Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE ELI C. BIRDSEY WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM  Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford  Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford  Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven  Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven  Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford  Trustee to National Society Col. LOUIS R. CHENEY 36 Pearl St., Hartford
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
July 18-1928
DELEGATES
 Tracey B. Warren, at large  William G. Baxter  Dennis A. Blakeslee  Clarence Blakeslee  William H. Burr  F. Joseph Chatterton  Frederick A. Doolittle  Arthur C. Klock  Arthur S. Lane  A. McClellan Mathewson  Frederick T. Murlless, Jr.  John M. Parker, Jr.  Edgar L. Pond  Harry H. Pritchard  Seymour N. Robinson  Frank E. Sands  Charles E. P. Sanford  William A. Schenck  Alfred Spencer, Jr.  John A. Spafford  Martin Welles  Herbert H. White  Clarence Horace Wickham  Arthur E. Woodruff 
OTHER MANAGERS
 William H. Allen  John C. Brinsmade  John N. Brooks  Orlando H. Brothwell  Albert F. Corbin  William H. Corbin  Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth  John P. Elton  Frank B. Gay  Wilson H. Lee  Francis Maxwell  William Maxwell  Edward J. Morgan  George C. Ross  Ernest C. Simpson  Harry R. Williams  Dr. George C. F. Williams 
Secretaries of Local Chapters, Ex-officio
 Eli C. Birdsey  George F. Burgess  Frederick A. Doolittle  Henry F. Parker  Charles A. Quintard  Malcolm D. Rudd  Charles G. Stone  Elmer H. Spaulding  Harry E. Targett 
U. S. Pension Bureau -
The Oliver Chapin wished is given in "Comm. men in the war of the Rebellion", p. 606 as a Pensioner, 1832, residing in Tolland County. (Conn.) and credited to "Sen. Doc. 1 st Sess. 23 d Cong. 1833-4",
also in same book, p. 665, "Census of Pensioners, 1840", Oliver Chapin, Pomeroy, (Conn.) aged 82 -
That this is sufficient data -
Respectfully F. C. Bissell. Reg.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
July 16, 1928
F. Clarence Bissell 1009 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to identify any particular soldier named Oliver Chapin, with the information furnished by you.
You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to Oliver Chapin, and a search will then be made in your behalf- approximate dates of his birth and death, places of his residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford
Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE ELIJ C. BIRDSEY WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM
Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford
Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven
Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven
Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford
Trustee to National Society Col. LOUIS R. CHENEY 36 Pearl St., Hartford
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
July 9. 1928
DELEGATES
Tracey B. Warren, at large William G. Baxter Dennis A. Blakeslee Clarence Blakeslee William H. Burr F. Joseph Chatterton Frederick A. Doolittle Arthur C. Klock Arthur S. Lane A. McClellan Mathewson Frederick T. Murlless, Jr. John M. Parker, Jr. Edgar L. Pond Harry H. Pritchard Seymour N. Robinson Frank E. Sands Charles E. P. Sanford William A. Schenck Alfred Spencer, Jr. John A. Spafford Martin Welles Herbert H. White Clarence Horace Wickham Arthur E. Woodruff
OTHER MANAGERS
William H. Allen John C. Brinsmade John N. Brooks Orlando H. Brothwell Albert P. Corbin William H. Corbin Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth John P. Elton Frank B. Gay Wilson H. Lee Francis Maxwell William Maxwell Edward J. Morgan George C. Ross Ernest C. Simpson Harry R. Williams Dr. George C. F. Williams Secretaries of Local Chapters, Ex-officio
Eli C. Birdsey George F. Burgess Frederick A. Doolittle Henry F. Parker Charles A. Quintard Malcolm D. Rudd Charles G. Stone Elmer H. Spaulding Harry E. Targett
U.S. Pension Office
Will you please send me Revolutionary Record of Oliver Chapin, from Conn. Pension, Respectfully
F. C. Bissell Reg.

V 9497 Eliz h Chapin Con t Suspended
Set to J. H. Chaplin Oct 18. 1843
Act July 7 th 1848.

Elizabeth Chapman
let
act for you
1838

East Windsor Conn Sept 9 1843
Sir
On the 18 th Ult I sent the claim of Elizabeth Chapin of Somers Conn widow of Oliver Chapin late of said Somers under act of July 7. 1838
I have since obtained further a direct proof of the Marriage which I herewith transmit
And am very respectfully Your obed Servt
Jas P. Charlton
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

E. Chapin, Dec r
$46:66 per an
Payable Sybil Chapin, Noah Chapin, and Jesse G. Chapin, children of E. Chapin
Jesse Charlton East Windsor Conn.

East Windsor, Hartford County Ct.
April 9 th
1844.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Jesse G Chapin of Somers Ct, Son and Administrator of Elizabeth Chapin a pensioner of said Town, under the act of July 7 th A 1838, For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of March 3 rd A 1843; Viz for the amount annually due said Widow under said last named act from March 4 th 1843 to December 17 th A 1843, the day of her death at the rate of Forty Six dollars & Sixty Six Cents per annum for which she did not apply in her life time because her certificate under the act of July 7. 1838, had not been granted at the time of her decease, but was granted March 4 th 1844 & numbered 8151.
I am Sir, most respectfully your Obedient Servt Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington

9497.
Elizabeth Chapin
Connect
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
Admitted priv $46.66 per an
J. H. Charlton.
East Windsor Ht Connect.

East Windsor Hartford County Conn
Nov 1 st
1843
Sir
Your direction in the case of Elizabeth Chapin Widow of Oliver Chapin a pensioner of Somers Ct reported to me under date of Oct 18 th 1843 has been complied with I think to your satisfaction.
I am Sir most respectfully your Obedt Servant
J H Charlton Atty
J L Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Comptrollers Certof in Oliver Chapin
Oct 24 th
1843

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office.
I Gideon Wells, Comptroller of public accounts for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that in the pay Table Books of the Revolutionary War, remaining in this office, I find the following evidence of the Service of Captain Abel Pease, in Col Erastus Wolcotts Reg t , in the year 1776; and of Captain Elijah Robinsons services in Col Roger Enos Reg t , in the year 1778.
State of Connecticut January 10 th 1779.
Post of New London, B r To State of Connecticut For the pay subsistence &c of a Company stationed at New London under the Command of Captain Abel Pease Col Erastus Regiment from June June 10 th 1776, to January 3 rd 1777.
   Wages for roll £1256 " 18 " 6   Enlisting premium at 20/ 85 " 0 " 0   Equiping do, 97 " 18 " 0   Mileage 22 " 7 " 7   Billting 73 12 = 8   Commissions 6 " 9   £ 1542 " 5 " 9  
(91779 Col. Roger Enos Reg t , raised in 1778, Jan 1 The first entry in Col Enos acct) March 2 To Elijah Robinson hospital expenses 111 " 13.6 To capt Elijah Robinson Enlisting 178 " 10 = Equiping 76 " 10 " Wages 2059 0 7
Carried over

Commissions
Commissions &c
footed exclusive of first entry, £ 2407 " 3 " 93 2 5
I know of no Rolls in this office of the company of Captain Abiel Pease in 1776 or of Captain Elijah Robinson, in 1778 or 79
Given at Hartford in the State of Connecticut this 24 th October 1843, and I certify that the word Jamaica was erased before signing.
Gideon Welles Compt re

Oliver Chapin
1080
Connt.
14 m o p.m.
$46.66
W. R. Kibbe
ans d Apr 19 th 1834
Louers
Et
M. B. Bell

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Chapin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? cho

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no  no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
It must appear whether the service stated was actual service. It is well known that Col Eno's reg in 1778 was not culuded to serve the whole year
The best evidence of service must be produced.

9497. Elizabeth Chapin
Cont d
Act July 7 th 38

East Windsor Hartford County Conn August 18 th 43
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Elizabeth Chapin, widow of Abiah Chapin deceased, late of Somers in Tolland County Conn. for a pension under act of July 7 th 1838.
Respectfully Yours James L. Edwards Esq. James M. Charlton Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Sybilla Chapin a resident of Somers in Tolland County Connecticut do hereby Depose and say, The late Oliver Chapin the pensioner in said town of Somers died in said Town on the twenty third day of November 1840
And I am well knowing to the fact that the present Widow Elizabeth Chapin is the identical person who lived with him as his Wife for the whole period of my remembrance for Forty eight years and that when I first knew the said Oliver Chapin and the said Elizabeth Chapin they had three Children viz Elizabeth Chapin Oliver Chapin & Sybil Chapin and of the following ages viz. Elizabeth Chapin Born Nov r 1786 Oliver Nov r 1788 and Sybil October 1790 And that I the deponent am the third of their Children & that my age is Fifty three years in October 1843.
Sibel Chapin
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jesse Charlton Notary Public (Authorized by the Laws of the State of Connecticut to administer oaths & take depo- sitions) (See Statutes of 1833) And I certify that the deponent is a credible & respectable woman Done at Somers in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of August 1843
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office on the day & year last named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

State of Connecticut Tolland County, S.S. Somers. I Orson Wood, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Somers aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Wood and Sybil Chapin, who have testified in the case within set forth, and they are credible persons and the declarant is also a credible person.
Attest Orson Wood Judge of Probate
I G. E. Wood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Somers, in Tolland County, Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the Hon Orson Wood who has signed the foregoing certificate and also the Certifi- cate to the foregoing declaration is the Sole Judge of said Probate Court and has been for four months last past, and his signature to said certificates is his genuine signature. G. E. Wood Clerk of Probate.
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In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Probate Court at said Somers on this 25 th day of October 1843
Attest G. E. Wood Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Tolland S. B. Somers June 17 th 1833
I Rodney G. Dennis a Clergyman residing in said Town of Somers, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Oliver Chapin of said Somers, who filed his declaration for a pension, on the 23 d day of August 1832, before Issa Willey Esq. Judge of probate for the District of Ellington in said County, that I believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected & beloved, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that, I concur in that opinion.
R. G. Dennis.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year of aforesaid -
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace
I hereby certify, that Rodney G. Dennis, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Somers, in the County of Tolland, Connecticut, is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit - Somers June 17 th 1833
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace
N. B. There was no Clergyman in Town. Then the original declaration was filed
Kibbe

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Walter R. Hitchcock Esq. before whom the within deposition of Rev. Rodney G. Dennis on the 17th day of June 1833 was taken & executed. is a justice of Peace within for the County of Tolland legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions & I believe the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be sd Justice Hitchcock's signatures are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

David Dean Affidavit
1978
Sharon Smith
Partner of the Dean
Character of the Dean wrote to her good —

State of New York
Ontario County; David Pease of Phelps in said county being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Oliver Chapin of the town of Homer in the county of Holland in the State of Connecticut in the Revolutionary Army that he enlisted at said town of Homer in May 1778 under Captain Elijah Robison belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Roger Enn belonging to the Connecticut State Troops that he enlisted for the term of one year & served his time out -
David Pease
Sworn & subscribed to
this 4th July 1832
before me
Thomas Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Ontario County I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Smith, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of affidavit, and before whom said affidavit was first to have been taken, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said county and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand and writing, and justly believe the signature "Thomas Smith" to be the proper hand and signature of him the said Thomas Smith.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office at Canandaigua, this first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Charles Crane.

State of New York Ontario County
Thomas Smith a Justice of the Peace in the town of Phelps & County of Ontario before whom the within deposition of David Pease was taken do certify that I was personally acquainted with the said David that he was a man about seventy or seventy five years of age that he had a character in the place where he resided of having been a Soldier of the Revolution & was then receiving a pension for his services as such Soldier that he sustained a good moral character & his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - And that soon after he made the within deposition he went to reside in the town of Acadia in the County of Wayne in & has since deceased as I have been informed & verily believe to be true - Given under my hand at Phelps the 13. Jany. 1834.
Thomas Smith
Justice of the Peace

Deposition of James Spence Esq.
1775
8. Months deposed
This 8th day of August 1832
James Spence Esq.
I hereby certify that the within oral Deposition James Spence Esq. is a true & just a good moral character attest Walter A. Kibbe Justice of Peace

I James Spencer of Larnes, in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut testify & say that the Deponent & Oliver Chapin of said Larnes; at said Larnes, enlisted into the Connecticut State Service, in June 1776 - for the term of eight Months - that the Deponent & the said Chapin were placed in a Company, under the com- mand of Capt Abiel Pease of said Larnes, Lieut Israel Converse of said Stafford et Lieut Pomeroy of Suffield A. D. Ensign Abner Wood of Stafford. A. the Company was stationed at Fort. Trumbull. A. and annexed to a Regiment commanded by Colo. Charles M'Clintock of East-Windsor A. the Company performed duty at said Fort for the period of Eight Months. & the said Chapin & the Deponent were discharged - about the 1 st day of Feb y 1777 & further saith not -
James Spencer
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss - On this 6 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared James Spencer Esq. whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing Deposition in my presence & being duly cau- tioned examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Oliver Chapin for the purpose of obtaining a pension - attest Walter O'Kibbe Justice of Peace I hereby certify that James Spencer Esq. the aforesaid Deponent is an inhabitant of the Town of Larnes in said County, is personally known to the subscribers & sus- tains a character for truth attest Walter O'Kibbe Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
S. S. Clerk's office
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of Asa Chapin & James Spener Esq. on the 10 th of July & 6 th days of September 1832 were executed then was & still is a justice of Peace in & for Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths & take depositions And that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be said justice Kibbe's I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of August 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
I hereby certify that the within named Deponent James Spener Esq. is a man of Truth & sustains a good moral character attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace

Torrington Ct. June 12 th 1834 -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Mr. Oliver Chapin has forwarded his supplemental declaration, with as much detail, as his memory will permit - his age & infirmities are such, that the circumstances attending his enlistment & service are gone from his mind - his impressions are general & positive, as to his service, - he positively declares, that he served, in those years, to which the Department has called his attention, during the whole actual service of those Regiments in 1778. & 1779 - and that the length of time, in which Colo. Eros' Regiment served, in 1778, & the length of time, in which Colo. Walcutt's Rgt. served, in 1779, are the precise limits of his service, in those Regiments, in those two years - Mr. Chapin, from his age & infirmities, is liable to mistake, & may have erred, as to the amount of his service, in 1779; but he has no document, by which he can correct the error, - Esq. Spencer, a pensioner, states, in his deposition, that his impressions were, that the service, in 1779, were eight months - If an error has intervened, we have not the means, here, of correcting it - it must be corrected, by the documents, in possession of the Department.
I will only add, that I have been personally acquainted, with Mr. Chapin for thirty five years last past, - he is a member of Christ's Church in this place, a man of truth & exemplary deportment, - his character is above fraud or falsehood, & commands the confidence & respect of all who know him - Knowing the character

tor of Mr. Chapin I had the fullest confidence in his state- ment, in his original declaration - he may be mistaken in point of time; but if so, the Department have the means of correcting it - & extending to him, that justice, which his unfortunate case demands -
His situation in life, & feeble health, which renders him unfit for labour - both conspire to demand, as speedy a determination of his application, as the business of the De- partment will permit -
I remain, Sir, with sentiments of high respect, again Most Sincere, Walter R. Kittredge
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Cambridge & Paris,
Washington City -

The Deposition of Asa Chapin - Taken at the request of Oliver Chapin Sealed up & transmitted by Walter O'Keefe Dist. of Peace

Asa Chapin of Mansfield in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify & say that in the Month of May 1844, I was drafted from the Militia of Samson, & to perform a tour of duty at New London, at immediately thereafter I marched to New London, & performed a tour of duty, at that place, of two months - in a Cavalry, under the command of Capt. Solomon Wales of Union, & assigned to a Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Chapin of Tolland, etc. - In which said Company Oliver Chapin of said Samson, was a private & performed a tour of duty in said Company, at said New London for the term of two months, & was discharged at the same time, with myself - and further the Dependent saith not -
Asa Chapin
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss
On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Asa Chapin, the foregoing Dependent, & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition of said by him duly written, taken at the request of Oliver Chapin, for the purpose of obtaining a pension
attest Walter A. Kibbe Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Deponent, Asa Chapin, is a man of truth & sustains a good moral character attest Walter R. Rible. Justice of peace.
Asa Chapin Deponent -
22 months of age

State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss — This certifies that Asa Chapin whose name is affixed to the foregoing Deposition, is personally known to the Subscriber, & has been for some more than thirty years — & was sustained a character for Truth — Attest Walter N. Kibbe Just of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland County of Tolland } I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Walter N. Kibbe Esq before whom the within Depo- sition of Asa Chapin on the 10th day of July 1832 was taken & executed then was & still is a Justice of Peace within & for the Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and I believe the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be so Justice Kibbes are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of June 1833 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Oliver Chapin
1 st Supplement declaration

State of Connecticut, County Tolland } ss —
On this 25 th day of Nov r 1834, personally appeared, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, in & for said County, of Tolland. Oliver Chapin of Somers in said County, who being duly sworn, in addition to his former declaration, deposeth & saith — that, in 1778: he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service for one year, as alleged, in his said original declaration, that he joined his Regiment, & performed actual service therein, until he was discharged, at the expiration of the period of his enlistment, as there in stated — — That at this length of time, he cannot say, but, that he performed actual service, in Col. Doolittle's Regiment, during the whole period of his said enlistment. — That he is perfectly confident, he was, with said Regiment, during the whole of the actual service of that campaign —
That the said Oliver Chapin, further deposeth & saith, that, the several periods of service, alleged, in his said original declaration, to have been performed, by him, were all actual service & performed, by him, in Field & Garrison, in manner & form, as stated, in his said original declaration —
And that, it is not, in his power, to produce to the Department, any further testimony, in support of his said declaration —
Oliver Chapin
Sworn & subscribed this day of Nov r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Walter R. Webber Just. of peace

State of Connecticut ss. Tolland January 30 th A.D. 1854 Tolland County } I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esquire before whom the within Supplemental Declaration of Oliver Chapin was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 25 th day of January 1854 a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the Signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written —
Novatus Chapman Clerk

Dear Chapin,
re: editorial deleration

State of Connecticut Tolland County - I B -
On this 10 th day of June A D 1834 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, in & for said County of Tolland, Oliver Chapin of Somers, in said County, who being duly sworn, in addition to his former declarations, deponeth & saith, that in 1778, he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service for the period of one year; was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Robinson & joined the Regiment commanded by Colo. Enos, as stated, in his original declaration, that he remained subject to Duty in said Regiment, during his period of enlistment, & until discharged, that he performed Duty in said Regiment, in field & garrison, during the whole of the actual service of Colo. Enos' Regiment, in the campaign of 1778 - that at this length of time - it is not in the Deposition power to speak, definitely, of the exact months & days, he was under arms, in said Regiment - but merely knowing & asserts, that he was with said Regiment, in all its movements, which took place, in the campaign of 1778 - & that the length of time, in which said Regiment served, would be the limits of the deponents Service, in that year.
That in 1776, he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service, & was placed, in a company, commanded by Capt. Abial Pease, in Colo. Enos' Wolcotts Regiment, that he performed Duty, at Fort Trumbull Ct. in field & garrison, during the whole period of his enlistment, and during

the whole campaign of Colo Walcutt's Regiment at Fort Sum- ter, in 1776 - as stated in his original declaration, - That he merely thinking, he was not absent one day, after he joined his Regiment. - That at the time, when he fled his de- claration, he had the impression, that it was an enlist- ment of eight Months, - and even at this time, he should have had no doubt, in his mind, on the subject, were it not for the information, from the depositions of April 19 th 1834 - That the Deponent is now apprehen- sive, that he may be mistaken, as to the length of his enlistment & service, in that year, - it may have been a service of seven months only, - but the Depo- nent has no means of relieving his mind upon this sub- ject.
That if any errors have intervened, in the Depo- nent's declarations, they must be imputed to lapse of time, impaired intellect, & infirmities of age - and that he has not the power, or means, of correcting them, and can give no further information, or additional testimo- ny to the Deponent, by which they can compute his service -
The Revolutionary documents, in possession of the Deponent, will decide the length of service, per- formed by Colo Ennis' Regiment & Colo Walcutt's Reg- iment, in the years, to which the deponent's attention has been called, by the deponent, they are of correct materials, & will justly limit the service

amount of the Dependent's Service, in these two com- plaints — to which documents, he appeals, & by which, the deponent, is entirely willing to have his application decided, & frankly submits his case to the consideration of the De- partment —
Oliver Chapman
Sworn & subscribed the 3rd day of year aforesaid —
Walter R. Nibbe Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss. Tolland June 12 th A.D. 1834
I, Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Walter R. Nibbe Esquire before whom the within (deposition was taken) was on the said 10 th day of June 1834 a Justice of Peace within and for said Tolland County duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that his signature above written is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk

amount of the Depositions serving, in these two com- paigns — to which documents, he appeals, & by which, the deponent, is entirely willing to have his application decided, & frankly submits his case to the consideration of the De- partment —
Oliver Chapman
Sworn & subscribed this 3 day of year aforesaid — 3
Walter R. Hibbe Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut Tolland County
S.S.
Tolland June 12 th A.D. 1834
I, Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Walter R. Hibbe Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken was on the said 10 th day of June 1834 a Justice of Peace within and for said Tolland County duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that his signature above written is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk