Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34189, John Chapman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chapman, John
S. 34189
B.L. 77-791-100.
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11. 509. R
Massachusetts
John Chapman
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to James Ware Esq, Wrentham Massachusetts.
   Arrears to 4th of  May 1819  98 96    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept 1819  48 —      $126,96   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Western Union 1520 N. 30th St. Omaha, Neb.

The enclosed was handed to me, and opened but not read, nor do I think that I could have done if it had been
No 491
John Chapman pro
4 th Mass. Regiment
Warrant issued April 17 th 1879
John Coates - attorney

John Chapman.
a man of this name in Fish's company.
exactly Moore in Shepard's neg. after 1776.
Rejected
See Y s Certificate enclosed. Ware
Adm l

I John Chapman of Norton in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say that I am a resident citizen of the United States that I served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy more than six years, in the Massachusetts line; in the following manner, viz, in the Spring in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & seventy seven, I enlisted — for the term of three years and immediately after entered the service, and continued in said service under that enlistment in the Company of which Col. William Moore was commander, in the Regiment of Col. Wm Shepard in the Massachusetts line, and until I enlisted for during the war; and that I still con- -tinued in said service in the Company, Regiment and line aforesaid as a private soldier, until the Spring or Summer in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty three, when most of the driving of the war's men were discharged and I was honorably discharged at the same time, either by a written or printed discharge, which I have lost. The place of my discharge was on the West side of Hudson river, not far from West Point. I further testify & say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. And I moreover declare that I have no further evidence of my said service now in my power except the affidavits of Hugh McPherson & Philip Atherton accompanying this Declaration I am now sixty years of age. John Chapman his mark.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Heidelberg. May 9. 1828. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia personally appeared the before-named John Chapman resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first cautioned on his oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to obtain a Pension by the provision of the late Act of Congress.
And I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Chapman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for a term exceeding nine months on the continental establishment. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken by me before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of said Act of Congress.
James Ware Judge of Circuit Court Am. States for the Circuit

I, Hugh McPherson of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say, that I was acquainted with John Chapman, the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, in the year nineteen hundred eighty one, that I understood that he had enlisted before that time during the war, that after that time he continued to do his duty in the Company Regiment & Line as he has stated in his affidavit until the Spring or summer nineteen hundred eighty three, when he was discharged with the rest of the company during the war near the West side of Hudson river near West Point, as he has also stated in his affidavit. I do further testify & say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Hugh McPherson mark.
I Philip Atherton of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that I was acquainted with John Chapman the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, that he served in the war of the revolution during three years, from the spring in nineteen hundred & seventy seven, in the Company, Regiment & Line as he has stated in his affidavit, & that I was in the same Regiment during the same term and that I understood he enlisted during the war. I do further testify & say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Philip Atherton
Norfolk ss. May 9. 1818. Hugh McPherson & Philip Atherton above named personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the affidavits aforesaid by them signed.
Jairus Ware Judge &c.

John Chapman
No. 11509
June 1819
Could 15 Sep
1820
Am
Decp '19

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas July Adj d 1820
On this eighteenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment
John Chapman
aged about sixty two years, resident in Norton, in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That early in the Revolutionary war he enlisted as a private soldier for and during the term of said war, and served in Capt. More's Company, Col. William Shepard's Regiment Massachusetts Line: And continued in said service during the term aforesaid, and was honorably discharged in the State of New York, as will more fully appear by his former declaration made May 1818. on which he received a pension Certificate No 11509.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property valued at $57.00
I have no wife living, nor any children, that afford me any support.
Attest, James Ellis.
his John X Chapman, mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Spewat. Clerk of the Courts. Bristol County.
I, James Spewat clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty seven dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thura day of August 1820
James Spewat
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

July 15th. 1820.
2 The Property of John Chapman.
  10 one Cow valued at 20..00.   " 1 yearling heifer 8..00.   " 1 Sled 10..00.   " 2 Loads of Hay 16..00   " Crockery & glassware 2..00.   " Iron Wares 4..00.   " 2 Tables & 1 Case of drawers 5..00.   " 1 Half dozen of Chairs 2..00   $67..00. 
The number and ages of the family.
Himself, about sixty two years of age One Son, twenty years old His mark John Chapman Attest James Ellis.
{ Property valued at $67..00 }
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any prop-

John Chapman 4 th Mass s Regt.
Age 15536

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Aden Bradford Esq.
J. Brooks is Secretary of
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof,  I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this Ninth day of February A. D. 1810, and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

KNOW all Men by these Presents,
That I John Chapman of Norton , County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman, late a Soldier in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment in the Revolutionary War . have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put John Coates of Boston , County of Suffolk & Commonwealth aforesaid, Booker
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to my use, to ask for, obtain and receive of the United States , a Warrant of One Thousand acres of Land granted me by the United States for my services in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment of the American Army in the Revolutionary War , having enlisted to serve for - and served, the term of During the said Revolutionary War .
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise: with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, I the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 th day of Febr y in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us,
Elisha Wheeler Jacob Prosser
his John Chapman mark

John Chapman Mass. Line
Suffolk ss Boston February 24, 1818 personally appeared John Chapman & acknowledged the within letter of attorney to be his free act and deed before William Stevenson Justice
I Elisha Wheeler of Boston, testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Chapman named in the within letter of attorney, and that he served in the Revolutionary War, until the close thereof.
Suffolk ss Boston Feb'y 24. 1818
Elisha Wheeler
Sworn to before me
William Stevenson Justice
I John Chapman within named do testify and declare that I served in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of during the war of the Revolution, that I received an Honourable Discharge in the month of June 1783, and that I have lost the certificate of my Discharge.
John Chapman his Attorney
Suffolk ss Boston May 30th, 1818
John Chapman mark
Sworn to before me
William Stevenson Justice
Justice

Additional evidence
Secy Certificate.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
May 17 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Chapman served as a Soldier in Capt. Moors' Company, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from April 12 th 1777 to Decr. 31 st 1780 , being three years and three months & eighteen days - That he enlisted for the term of during war ; & that our records do not come down lower than 1780.
Alden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
According to the Army Books & rolls in this office William Moore or Moor was a Capt in Shepard's Regt -
Alden Bradford Secy. of State.

Commonwealth of Mass ts Secretary's Department - Feb. 9 th 1819
By this I certify that John Chapman was a Soldier in the 4 th Regt. of the Mass ts Line (commanded by Col. Shepard) on the continental establishment in the American revolutionary war - that he enlisted for during the war , & served more than three years & was regularly discharged - & has produced to this office satisfactory evidence that he was entitled to the gratuity allowed by the this State , which is granted only to those who enlisted for the period of during the war & were honorably discharged -
H. Bradford Secy. of Board

St. L. Apr 10. 1899
Mt to you to John Chapman priv 4 Chapman Regt
Mt if so No 791

Sir,
discharge of the Office some time
W th however
in conformity with & returned it & etc together with the
of a receipt upon the which you a

John Chapman 4 th Regt.

I Philip Atteston of Mansfield in the County of Bristol do testify & say That I am well acquainted with John Chapman of Norton in sd County; and that he is the same person, whom I knew in the army of the revolutionary war, in the Regiment of which Col. W m Sheppard was the Commander, in the Brigade of Gen. Glover. That I was three years with him in the same Regiment; and I was afterwards about two years in the same army. And that I understood that the sd Chapman had enlisted for the term of during the war. That said Chapman was discharged in the sum-mer of seventeen hundred & eighty three, at the same time, that those, who had enlisted for the same term were discharged; and that I have been acquainted with sd Chapman ever since — Philip Atteston
Bristol J. May 25 th 1813. Then above named Philip Atteston personally appeared, and after being cautioned & sworn, made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just & true in all its parts.
Before me David Gilbert justice of the peace

I Hugh M c Pherson of Mansfield in the County of Bristol of lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Chapman of Norton in said County, and that he is the same person, whom I knew in the army of the revolution, in the Regiment of which Col. W m Shepard was the commander, in the Brigade of Gen Glover - That I understood at that time, that said Chapman had enlisted for the term of during the war; and that I knew of his being discharged in the summer of the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, at the same time, that those, who had enlisted for same term were discharged; and that I have known said Chapman ever since -
Hugh his M c Pherson mark
Bristol Js. May 25 th 1813. Then the above named Hugh M c Pherson personally appeared, and after being - sworn, and sworn, made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed was just & true in all its parts -
Before me David G ilbert Justice of the peace

34 189 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 189
John Chapman Rev Rev W
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]