Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1358-100, Thomas Chapman, Va.

SERVICE
Chapman Thomas
NUMBER
B.L.Wt 1358-100
CONTENTS

Thos Chapman
No 1358

Leroy Jordan
X
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Virginia } County of Wythe }
I, Nathaniel Chapman heir at law of Thomas Chapman dec'd do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Thomas Chapman did enlist in 1778, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. Fourteen under the command of Colonel William Dague of the Virginia line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the disbanding of the armies in 1783
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Thomas Chapman on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
I know all men by these presents, that I, Nathaniel Chapman aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Leroy Jordan of the aforesaid County to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Nathaniel Chapman
Attest, Anthony Evans Jr.
Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Chapman subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest, Anthony Evans Jr.
Chas Whitley
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Charles Whitley was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Liberty this 29 th day of July 18 28 .
N. C. Mitchell C. Clerk, &c.

Virginian South.
At a Court continued and held for Bedford County the 28 th day of August 1828.
Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Nathan Chapman is the brother and only heir at law in fee to Thomas Chapman Rec d late a soldier of the fourteenth Regiment of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment.
I Edward Wingfield Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said to certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official Seal this 30 th day of August 1828.
E. Wingfield Rec d

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 14, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Two Revolutionary Soldiers from Virginia Thomas Chapman and George Chapman are said to have had land in Kentucky south of Green River - which had been reserved for officers and soldiers -
Any information in regard to either or both of these men, which may be afforded by your office is desired.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Ruth A. Murray
1250 Everett Ave. Louisville, Ky.

Received from the Secretary of War. Land Warrant N o 1358, issued the 5 th Oct r 1828, for the Heir of Thos s Chapman for 100 Acres - dated at Chambers Stone } Leroy Gordon this 14 th day of September

15 JUN 1965
1715 Vanhoe Denver, Colo 80220 June 10, 1965
General Services Administration National Archives and Records Service Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In going over some old correspondence from October 1964 I realize that I have never received a copy of a Rev. War record that I sent for at that time. I am wondering if I forgot to put my name on it. I am sure I sent a dollar with the completed order form. Is there any way you can check into this for me - I do not have another copy of the order form - So I will repeat the information on the Veteran here & would appreciate it if you sent me several copies of the order form too -
Identification of Veteran
Chapman, Thomas
Virginia
Revolutionary War
"musterer of an Army"
Born in Either England or Virginia - Died in Kentucky Near Bowling Green
He received a land grant from Virginia for his services in the Army.
If you find no record of the October order let me know & I will send another dollar - Thank you -
Mrs. E. F. DREHER
1715 Vanhoe - Denver, Colo. 80220

A DIVISION OF THE GILLETTE COMPANY MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO 55, ILLINOIS
Albrecht 1715 Duane Ave Denver, Colo, 80220
General Services Administration National Archives & Records Service The National Archives Building Washington 25, D. C.

awf Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
November 23, 1923.
Ruth A. Murray, 1250 Everett Ave., Louisville, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Thomas Chapman enlisted in 1778 and served in the 14th Regiment of the Virginia Line, until the disbanding of the armies in 1783.
Warrant No. 1358 for 100 acres of bounty land, issued September 5, 1828, was allowed Nathaniel Chapman, brother and only heir at law of Thomas Chapman, in full satisfaction of his brother's services.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Chapman as described by you.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Did not use Col. Wm. Davis' as he did stay with - said Reg. until close of war.