Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19237, Jacob Chapman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Chapman, Jacob
S. 19237
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CONTENTS

Original papers sent to W.G. Snigler U.S. Dist. Atty Mar 13. 1835.
23.920
Virginia
Col. John Chapman of Nicholas in the State of Va. who was a Pr in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Hamilton in the War time for 15 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 50. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Apr. 34 and John — Samuel Inc. Nicholas — C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 107 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Apr. — 23 $175.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. 04 Page 6
Let 21 March 35 — June 4th in — in — to Clerk
Not of death nor etc.
313081 — Apr 13/61

Jacob Chapman
30.585
Admit as a private 15 months p 51
La. Price Nicholas C. H. ya

State of Virginia Nicholas County, ss.
On this 10 th day of December 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of Nicholas County the same being a court of record Jacob Chapman a resident in said County of a Nicholas and State of Virginia aged eighty 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 June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated he was drafted for a term of six months under Capt. James Armstrong in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia the precise month or year he cannot exactly recollect but it was in the Spring of the year and was one or two years before the close of the Revolutionary War. This company met at Lewisburg and were immediately marched to "Chisels Mines" near the Holston river where they remained perhaps two months guarding posts and preparing for the further prosecution of their Campaign the Company was then attached to Col. Andr. Hamilton's Command. After leaving "Chisels Mines" they were marched to "Logan's Station" in Kentucky where they remained guarding the Country from the depredations of the various Indians until the said six months for which he was drafted expired when he was discharged and permitted to return home.
During the next summer after the performance of the foregoing service he was again drafted for a term as he thinks six months to guard the Country of Greenbrier from the depredations of the Indians. He was stationed generally at "Donally's Fort" in Greenbrier County But frequently moved from thence to "Keeleys Fort" and "Mudfort" and "Britton's Fort" and in the Command of Capt. Arbuckle. He was marched from "Riley's Fort" to "Donally's Fort" at the time of the engagement between the Americans and Indians who with the forces in company rescued the fort from the assault of the Indians. This engagement is rendered notable by the services rendered by the famous "Black Pointed" Col. Donnelly he thinks had the command of the fort after his term of service expired he was discharged
The summer (as he thinks) before he was marched to Logan's Station as before stated he was drafted under

Captain W. Hamilton and was stationed at "Keeney's fort" in Greenbrier County where he served three months and was then discharged by his Captain
1 st He was born in Stanton Augusta County Virginia But he does not know in what month or particular year
2 nd His age is said to be recorded in a bible now in the possession of Andrew Blake in Greenbrier Co. Va.
3 rd He was living in Greenbrier County Va when called into service where he continued to live live until he moved to the County where he now lives.
4 th Answered
5 th Col W. Hamilton, Col Geo Stuart were the superior officers.
6 th He answered discharged signed by his captain but he cannot say what has become of it. He never served as an officer
7 th He is known to Elverton P. Walker, Michael Rader & Geo Rader of his neighbourhood who can testify as his character for veracity & their general belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution there being no clergymen in his neighbourhood
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services but expects to prove them by living witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jacob Chapman
we Elverton P. Walker, Geo Rader & Michael Rader residing in the neighbourhood of Jacob Chapman in the County of Nicholas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jacob Chapman who has subscribed to and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Elverton P. Walker George Rader Michael Rader

And the said Court do hereby certify that declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after 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 further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of said applicant and that Elinton P. Walker, Geo. Rader & Michael Rader who have signed the preceding certificates are resident in the County of Nicholas, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Samuel Price Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of December 1893 and in the 58 th year of our foundation.
Samuel Price

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August 17, 1931
Miss Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, R. 1 Virginia.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19237, that Jacob Chapman was born in Staunton, Virginia, date not given.
While residing in Greenbrier County, Virginia, he served in the spring of 1778, three months in Captain William Hamilton's Virginia company, and later served six months in Captain James Armstrong's company, under Major Andrew Hamilton, did guard duty near the Holston River, and at Logan's Station in Kentucky. After the close of the Revolution, he served about one week in Captain Arbuckle's Virginia company at Donnelly's Fort.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1833, then a resident of Nicholas County, Virginia and was aged eighty years.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
I did not say anything about him being dropped as it is evident - Saeglestone gave him credit for 6 mos. service

Jacob Chapman Pensylvania
Nicholas County -
Friend certificates surrendered. has deacon nothing. certificates returned - & entitled to a certificate for Brumley Service.

Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friend:-
One, Jacob Chapman
was a soldier in the War of the Revolution from Virginia was living in Nicholas County West Virginia, in 1835 . It is claimed that he received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. If so, please give me all you have concerning his services.
Place of birth.
Date of birth.
Place of enlistment.
Date of enlistment.
Time of service.
Date of marriage cover

place of marriage, to whom married.
Date of last payment of pension to whom last payment of pension was made.
Please tell me all the family data that is given - I appreciate your numerous kindnesses, and do not know how to express my thanks for all the trouble you undertake for me.
To day is almost over, such a sudden change from the extreme heat of yesterday. Rain is falling - gently through the day.
I trust all is well with you and yours.
May we all be found "keeping the charge of the sanctuary". Your friend (Aug. 11, 1931) Maggie McManaway
Miss Maggie McManaway R 1 Stencilsville Virginia

P 1923 1/2
INVALID.
File No. 1923 1/2
David Chapman
P.O. New York
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Aug. 17- Risk & Miss Magpie McMenemy avf.

Nicholas County to wit
This day Jonathan Windsor personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that he knew one Jacob Chapman late of Nicholas County ex the Company of Capt. William Harrison in the County of Greenbrier fort at Reene's fort in the Spring of 1778 he knew said Chapman in the Spring of that year was long he continued attached to said Company he does not exactly recollect - this Company was engaged in guarding the frontier settlers against the depredations of the Indians - said officiate is a little upward of 83 years of age and Chapman is some younger this 9 th day of January 1834 Jonathan Windsor
I William Sims a justice as aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me and that the said Windsor is credible and ought to be believed - given under my hand this 9 th day of January 1834 William Sims J.P.
I Samuel Price clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that William Sims Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the 9 th day of January 1834 a magistrate of said County duly commissioned qualified and acting as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of January 1834 and in the 58 th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Samuel Price

1. State of Virginia Nicholas County ss.
On the 10 th day of December 1833 Personally appeared before the County Court of Nicholas County the same being a Court of Record, Jacob Chapman a resident in said County of Nicholas and State of Virginia aged eighty 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 June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, he was drafted for a term of six months under Captain James Armstrong in the County of Green- brier State of Virginia, the precise month or year he cannot recollect exactly recollect, but it was in the Spring of the year, and was one or two years before the close of the Revolutionary War, this Company met at Sch- -berg and were immediately marched to "Chisels Mines" near the Holstein river where they remained perhaps two months guarding Tories and preparing for the further prosecution of their Campaign, this Company was attached to Col. Andr. Hamilton's Command. After leaving "Chisels Mines" they were marched to "Logans Station" in Kentucky where they remained guarding the Country from the de- predations of the Indians until the said six months for which he was drafted expired, when he was discharged and permitted to return home.
During the next Summer after the performance of the foregoing services he was again drafted for a term as he thinks six months to guard the Country of Greenbrier from the depredations of the Indians. He was Stationed generally at "Donally's fort" in Greenbrier County but frequently moved from thence to "Keenys fort" "Mud fort" and "Brittons fort" under the Command of Cap t .

Robuckle, he was marched from "Piney's Fort, to "Donally's Fort" at the time of the engagement between the Americans and Indians who with the aid of the company rescued the Fort from the assault of the Indians. This engagement is rendered notable by the services rendered by the famous "Dick Pointed" Col Donally he thinks had the command of the Fort, after his term of service expired he was discharged.
The sum of (as he thinks) before he was marched to Logan Station as before stated, he was drafted under Col Wm Hamilton and was stationed at "Keeny's Fort" in Greenbrier County where he served three months and was then discharged by his Captain.
1 st He was born in Staunton Augusta County Virginia, but he does not know in what particular month or year.
2 d His age is said to be recorded in a Bible now in the possession of And r Blake in Greenbrier County Va.
3 d He was living in Greenbrier County Virginia when called into service, where he continued to live until he moved to the County where he now lives.
4 th Unmarried.
5 th Col Wm Hamilton. Col John Stuart were the superior Officers.
6 th He received discharged signed by his Captain, but he cannot say what has become of it. He never served as an Officer.
7 th He is known to Elverton P. Walker, Michael Reeder and Geo. Reeder of his neighbourhood who can testify as his character for veracity and their general belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, there being no Clergyman in his neighbourhood.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or an Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension rolls of the Agency of any State, that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services but expects to prove them by living witnesses.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jacob Chapman.
We Elverton P. Walker, Geo. Reeder and Michael Reeder residing in the neighbourhood of Jacob Chapman in the County of Nicholas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jacob Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elverton P. Walker
George Reeder
Michael Reeder
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after 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 further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of said applicant, and that Elverton P. Walker, Geo. Reeder and Michael Reeder who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the County of Nicholas and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Samuel Price Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jacob Chapman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of December 1833 and in the 58 th year of our foundation.
Sam l Price.

Nicholas County Farit
This day Jonathan Windsor personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for said County and made oath that he knew one Jacob Chapman man of Nicholas County in the Company of Capt Wm Hamilton in the County of Greenbrier, parted at Keenys Fort in the Spring of 1778, he knew said Chapman in the Spring of that year, how long he continued attached to said Company he does not exactly recollect. This Company was engaged in guarding the frontiers settlers against the depredations of the Indians. Said affiant is a little upward of 80 years of age and Chapman is some younger - this 9th day of January 1834
Jonathan Windsor
I William Sims a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, and that the said Windsor is credible and ought to be believed - Given under my hand this 9th day of January 1834
William Sims J. P.
I Samuel Price Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that William Sims Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the 9th day of January 1834 a Magistrate of said County duly commissioned qualified and acting as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 10th day of January 1834 and in the 58th year of our independence
Sam Price

Jacob Chapman Pension - 15th. Decemr 1800. Pennsylvania. The undersigned Jacob Chapman, having been called on by W. G. Singleton, agent of the Pension office, for the details of my services and service in the war of the Revolution, and stat- ing my age - give the following to wit:-
I am in my 80th year of age, was born in Lancaster county, Pa. settled in Green River county in my sixteenth year of age. Some time there, from a few years after the campaign of 1774, & Battle at the Point. I can't pretend to tell the year, I was drafted in Green River county, for a six months time, to be against the British on the east side of the Allegheny Mountains. I heard one Died Battle to protect my place, who died, and was killed whilst in service at Bluefield depot - I gave him $1000 - in continental money & had to sell my place to raise the money -
Served for six or seven months, (perhaps more) after the preceding transaction, I was drafted again in same county for six months. (I can't tell in what year this was) March ed and left for Fort Mifflin - there were two companies under Capt. Andrew Hamilton. - We went from Green River county to Chapel Hill where we remained for 3 months. Then moved on to Logans Station in Kentucky, at the latter place we were discharged and returned home. After being in service six months - this was about the end of the war.
About a year or two after the campaign of 1774, I served a term of duty of 3 mos. at Reddy Creek Fort, in Green River county, under Capt. Hamilton, at his own Fort, and on his own place -
After the close of the Revolutionary war there I was at Andrew Parker's Fort, at the Battle - and was in this last mentioned place about one week - the spring campaign all the service I.

on hand. — I answered Price with my declaration to show I gave the same account of my services that I was given, except the 3 months term at Liberty Creek Fort. I said nothing to him about that term — I did not form my services except by resolution — by contract I was to give Price one year pay. — "I state in addition, that I only claimed in my declaration for six months services — and gave to Price an account of only six months services." Price read my declaration to me, and to the but gory resolution. I only claimed for six months services — on receiving my entitlement entitled me to $50 annually. Price told me, that when I was called for six months services —
In. Witness of all which I have subscribed my name. Jan'y 12. 1835.
Witness William Chapman.
Jacob Chapman H. Coffy W. G. Singleton.
Note — the entitlement obtained by W. Chapman has been restored — I learn from various quarters, that Mr. C. sustains a fair character among his neighbors, from my examination of him I could not resist the conviction of his honesty — he has been imposed upon by a designing scoundrel, — I sincerely believe him to be entitled to a repeated entitlement to twenty dollars a year, and respectfully suggest that such an one be sent to him — If my suggestion be adopted enclose the entitlement to Chapman himself, — direct to "Sammonsville, Nicholas County" W. G. Singleton
Jan'y 15. 1835

Payments to be made at Richmond by the G. W. P. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Va
$19.257
Williamstown Ind
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 6 by A. Rice. Clerk.
Jacob Chapman ct W 23920

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nicol Chapman — of the State of Virginia — who was a private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty — — — dollars and — — — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 — day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Two .
L. D. Bell
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.