Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1874, Joshua Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Chapman, Joshua Lucy
R. 1874
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut Town of Redding } ss Fairfield County }
On this thirteenth day of May a- lighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a County Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Loney Chapman who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that she is aged eighty five years and a Resident of the town, County, and State as aforesaid; Deponent further declares and says that her husband Joshua Chapman was drafted as a Private in the revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain and was afterwards promoted to a Sergeant and served as a Sergeant till the close of the War as aforesaid and in the continental line in the State of Connecticut in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb Esq rs and that he entered the service in the Year 1777- seventeen hundred and seventy seven Deponent further declares and says that she was married to Joshua Chapman on the twenty sixth day of November a- D seventeen hundred and eighty two and her maiden name was Loney Adams, Deponent further declares and says that her husband Joshua Chapman died on the twenty fifth day of November  February in the Year a- D eighteen hundred and thirty one and that he never received or applied for a pension previous to his death; she therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty eight; De- ponent further declares that she has never received or applied for a pension previous to the date of this application she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and she declares that her name is not on the pension roll

of any agency in any any State Sworn to and Subscribed before Lucy Chapman me on the day and Year first above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above declarant, and that she sustains a good character for truth, and that I believe her statement to be correct, and that her late husband Ephraim Chapman performed the service as is in her declaration as stated
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

State of Connecticut & ss Fairfield County ss
On this twentieth day of May a-d eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State as aforesaid Mrs Anna Adams who being first sworn doth depose; That she is aged ninety five years and a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, That she is intimately acquainted with Mrs Lucy Chapman and that she has known her from a Child; that her Maiden name was Lucy Adams and that she was mar- -ried to Joshua Chapman on the twenty sixth day of November a-d Seventeen hundred and eighty two by the Reverend Mr Royes. Deponent further declares that she is knowing to the Marriage being a neighbour and a friend of hers she was invited to attend the Wedding and that Joshua Chapman and Mrs Lucy Chapman had several Children one of whom she now lives with in Redding County, and that they always lived together as man and wife till his decease that he died on the twenty fifth day of February a-d eighteen hundred and thirty one State aforesaid. Deponent also declares and says that she is knowing to the service of Joshua Chapman aforesaid that he was drafted as a Private in the Spring of the year a-d Seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that about one year afterwards or after his time of enlistment he was promoted to the rank of Serjeant and that he served in that Capacity till the close of the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain in the Continental line of the State of Connecticut, and that from her own knowledge of the time he went into the War and her recollection of the time he returned home and hearing from some of her own relatives as to his being in the service who were in the same service with him all of whom are now dead she is fully convinced and knows he served till the close of the War as aforesaid; Deponent also declares that she has no pecuniary or other interest in the application

of Mrs Loney Chapman for a pension and that she has heard read her declaration and that she verily believes its contents to be true and Correct Sworn to and subscribed before me on 6 Anna Her Adams the day and Year first above written Horace Smith Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is entitled to credit, That she is of the age appd firmly believing therein mentioned and that the interlineations were made prior to execution and that she is a disinterested person Horace Smith Justice of the Peace

Lucy Chapman wid: of Joshua
Connt.
Act of 15 th May 1828
4 July 1836
Edwards & Smith Sept 18 th 1857
Same Act 23. 1857
1874

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1874
P. O. Lucy Chapman Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 ;

Washington 11 June 1857
Sir:
Enclosed are the & revolutionary pension papers of Lucy Chapman, widow of Joshua Chapman, decd.
Please report the case to us & much oblige Resp y Yours Edward d Smith
A. E. Heath Esq. Com. Pens.

Washington 22 July 1857
Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Lucy Chapman, explaining the error in her claim for a pension under act of May 1828 & she now claims under act of 4 July 1836.
We filed the original papers in this case on the 10. June 1851. & Respectfully ask this to be filed with them,
very Respectful Edward H Smith
J. Ex. Heath Esq Comm. Pensions

State of Connecticut Town of Fairfield County } ss
On this 29 th day of June a-d eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a County Judge in and for the county and State aforesaid Mrs Lucy Chapman Widow of Joshua Chapman a Soldier of the Revolution who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that she erroneously applied for a pension under the act of May a-d eighteen hundred and Twenty eight and she wishes to correct the same by applying under the act of the fourth of March a-d eighteen hundred and thirty six; That she is aged eighty six years
Sworn to and subscribed } Lucy Chapman before me on the day and year first above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I also certify that Mrs Lucy Chapman widow of Joshua Chapman Dec'd was on the thirteenth day of May, a-d eighteen hundred and fifty one and now is unable to appear in open Court from reason of bodily infirmity and old age and I believe her to be of the age above stated
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield County } ss I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that Edward Taylor Esq was on the 29 th day of June 1851 Judge of the County Court in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned qualified and acting

as such and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer the oaths and I also certify that the foregoing depositions purporting to be his and known to me to be his genuine official depositions -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court in Newmarket This 19 th day of July 1851 -
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Lucy Chapman widow of Deborah, claiming Rev. Pensions act 4 July 1836, instead of 15 May 1828 Her affidavit
We filed the original papers in this case on the 11 June 1851. I respectfully ask this to be placed with them July 22, 1851
Edwards & Smith

Lucy Chapman widow of Joshua Chapman of the revolution — Declaration for a Pension & proof of service
Act May 15, 1828.
Set Sept 18 1837.
Edwards & Smith agents.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss:
I William H. Noble Clerk of the County Court within and for said County and keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Edward Foyler Gaynin is Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know that the signatures to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his are his genuine official signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgeport in said County this 3 rd day of June 1857
W m H. Noble Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I,
Wm H. Nott
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Horace Smith
ESQUIRE,
was on the 20 th day of May 1851 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1851
Wm H. Nott Clerk.
In testimony