Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,849, Amos Chapman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Chapman, Amos Betsy
N. 20.849
B.L.Wt. 16272-160-55-
CONTENTS

Let to Mr J Palmer Jan 9 8 1838.
New York 28.509
Amos Chapman of Warren 6: in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Boswick of the Reg't commanded by Col Graham in the N York militia for 24 mo. private
allow 11 mo to widow
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of April 1834 and sent to Joseph Whitley
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 240.00 Remnant allowance ending Sep't 4 '34 40.00
$280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml H. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 130

3783.
New York Albany
Betsey Chapman widow of Moses
N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reprinted Feb 8/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
M rs Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4

109. 788
act March 2/55-
May 17/55-
Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman
Corporate of Graham
1652 G. Groves
Bar of Revolution Pension act Feb 2. 1848
N.Y. Feb 48- 3988
Ad. 160 acs Feb 15/56
Dodge
William Valentine Albany New York
Dec 18/56. Warrant returned & filed with Dr. Jenkins. Warrant died before issue.
March 23/59 Warrant transmitted to William Valentine Albany NY
Sept. 15/60 Warrh. returned to Dr. B. Brownside, Gen. Land Office with a certificate giving the date of the filing of the proof. — D. J.
Vol. 61-101. 90

7 mo Capt Baldwins Rangers - 76-7-
Team Service improperly allowed

State of New York
Hermon County ss { Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Coldwell in the County and State of New York and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Justice of the Peace this 10th day of March 1877.
2nd It is acknowledged in the State of New York in March 1877 I enlisted in the New York State Troops for three years under the offer mentioned in the annexed declaration in two or three weeks at Albany then took the oaths of office. I exchanged service with one Foster (Christian name forgotten) Foster took my place in the three years service and I took his in the same manner as a substitute under the offer mentioned in the annexed declaration immediately went with him to Fort George & there remained till July 1877 in July of said year when sick on the road while moving baggage & artillery from Fort George to Fort Edward and then was put into the hospital where he remained a few days then was moved to the Brinkerhoff house near Fort Miller where was delirious in consequence of fever & do not know how long I remained was then moved to the barracks at Fish Creek and remained in the hospital till May of latter come after me & took me home to New Britain under a furlough of thirty days from the discharge of the Regiment. I remained sick till of my time of service expired & the company was disbanded (Missing name months in the last service including my sickness) The rest of my service is mentioned as particularly in the annexed declaration as I can recollect.
To the 6th Question part by the Department I answer I have no recollection of ever receiving a written discharge. If I ever did it is lost.
7 I am known in the neighborhood & knew when I made the list to the person who made the list Baldwin First Judge of Hermon County Court to Thomas Archibald Clerk of said County to Asa Nelson a Deacon in the Methodist Church at Parkersburg Charles Roberts a Merchant in said town and to James J. Conner an of said town Sheriff of said County who will certify to my character for truth and honesty.

and their belief of my sincerity in the solution of the Revolution
Amos Chapman
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 27 May A D 1833
Joseph Whistler Justice of the peace
State of New York
Warren County ss.
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Warren do certify that Joseph Whistler before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am
Acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of July A D 1833. Thomas Archibald Clerk.

State of New York County of Warren To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, on this Eighteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges then of the Court of Sessions for the County of Warren, Thomas Patterson, known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of September 1832. Thomas Patterson
State of Connecticut under Capt. Baldwin. First Lieutenant, Jackson Second Lieutenant Van Buren during pleasure of Congress. to Range in the County of Albany, enlisted in the Town of St. Lawrence  now Chatham . Joined his company immediately, and encamped at Greenwich, ranged in the Towns of New Concord. Kinderhook Spencertown New Boston New Lebanon until November then ordered to Albany did Garrison duty for one month, then down the in a Sloop to Kingston Stayed two weeks, went back by land to Albany, then to Secondage with Capt. and part of company. Lieutenants and remainder of company went west, and stayed at Secondage and Crown Point till March then enlisted under Lieutenant Borne or Borne thinks in Col. Gurney's Regiment of New York State Troops, for three years. Returned to Albany then exchanged places with one Foster in the nine months service as a bunker in the Continental Service under Capt. Rudolph Buhl of New Concord, went immediately to Fort George. Stayed there till Burgoyne gave a furlough for thirty days, taken home to New Concord by Father remained sick till time expired and company disbanded. Next summer called out in the Militia to Johnstown one month under Capt. Groom Grassdale, don't know whether commanded by Col. or Major returned home, and went back immediately as a substitute for William Reynolds for one month and then out at same place under Lieutenant Taylor returned home. Then went to Kinderhook to him was then called out in the Militia for one month to Fort Plank on the Mohawk River under Capt. Sloan

Commanded by Col. Cook in west don't know what place. Returned home and stayed till Nov. summer. Then enlisted under Capt. Elisha Boadwin of New Canaan for five months. thinks Col. Graham's Regiment called the New York Troops. Joined company immediately and marched to Saratoga. Manner then joined Regiment. Then went on board a sloop and landed at Fishkill then by land to West Point. did only five days from thence ordered to Stony Point on Hudson River. stayed a few days then to Poughkeepsie. in order to prevent the enemy in possession of the east side of the River down to New York while they the enemy passed up the River with two Brigs we fired on them they returned the fire several times but none killed. Retired in the evening. Then the Regiment was ordered back to Albany. Marched to Fishkill by land from thence by water to Albany. Then Capt. Boadwin's Company was sent to Fort Edward the rest of Regiment up the Mohawk to Fort Edward and were ordered immediately to Pulteneytown to guard a Block House there. stayed till some time. don't recollect whether had discharge or not if had have lost it.
1. Question I mean born in Sharon Litchfield County State of Connecticut in the year 1758
2. have no record of his age ever born in fifty English
3. when I first joined the service I Resided at New Canaan near Litchfield. Col. in County New York City then moved to Rensselaer then to Pownal, Warren County then to Columbia where I now live & had been here for more than thirty years
4. Question answered in the above declaration
5. considered as in declaration as far as I am able to answer We hereby acknowledge every claim whatever as a pension or annuity or with the present and declare that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state And that I have not any documentary other than as above and have no means of procuring other or further evidence of my service.
Amos has  Mark Chapman
Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this 18th day of September 1832 Thomas Archibald Clerk

12.862 Ames Chapman A. J. L. ... for ...
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State of New York County of Warren Robert Pratt of the Town of Hagan in the County of Warren & State of New York aged 68 Years being duly sworn saith that he has read read the annexed declaration of Amos Chapman that he has been acquainted with the said Amos Chapman fifty four years last past that he served during the Revolutionary war with said Chapman in the Year 1780 in Col. Elyah Bostwick's Compa- ny Colonel Graham's Regiment John Knox was adjutant - that he served under said officers with said Chapman four Months and that the account of said Chapman contained in his declaration of said service is true, and this deponent further saith that the said Chapman is a man of truth and veracity and that this deponent believeth that his ac- count of services in said declaration contained is in all respects true -
Subscribed & sworn before me in Open Court this 18. Day of September 1832 Thomas Archibald Clerk
Robert Pratt
I certify that I am acquainted with Robert Pratt who subscribed to sworn to the above affidavit before me in Open Court on the 18 day of September 1832 & that the said Robert Pratt is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity Dated July 3 1833
Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County

The undersigned a clergyman who preaches in Colonsie, Warren County, State of New York and a Pastor Particular of Ballston Residing in Colonsie, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos L. Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy four years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and are convinced in that opinion.  Subscribed & sworn before me in Open Court this 18th day, of September 1832 Thomas Archibald Clarke  Wm Grant Francis Hartmann
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the lower department that the above deposed named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and said as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that William Grant who has signed the foregoing certificate is a resident in the town of Ballston in the County of Warren and that Peter Particular who has subscribed his name to the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Little Baldwin Vice Judge
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applicant Amos L. Chapman for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of September A.D. 1832
Thomas Archibald Clarke

County do Certify that Thomas Patterson Esq before whom the preceding or within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his name subscribed to the within Affidavit and the above copy to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of May A D 1838 Thomas Archibald Clerk
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Application of Henry Chapman
Hon. J Palmer D R

State of New York Warren County ss
On this Eighth day of May
in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and 38 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of said County, Betsey Chapman known to me to be the person described in and who to age Seventy six years , who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- Eft of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. — That she is the widow of Amos Chapman who was a soldier of the Revolu- tion & a pensioner — That she was married to the said Amos Chapman on the seventh day of January in the Year one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty, at the town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia & State of New York, by George White Esquire a Justice of the Peace of the said Town. That the register of her said marriage has been lost that her husband the said Amos Chapman died on the Nineteenth day of March in the Year 1835. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period — That her husband the aforesaid Amos Chapman was a pensioner at the time of his death — That she is unable by reason of age & infirmity to attend Court Sworn and subscribed Betsey her Chapman before me 8 th day May 1838 mark
Thomas Patterson a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Warren

And I the said Thomas Pattison certify that I am well acquainted with the said Betsey Chap- man and that I was well acquainted with both her husband the aforesaid Amos Chapman & also that her statement is entitled to credit as that she is infigious & unable to attend but by reason thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8 day of May 1838 May 1838.
Thomas Pattison a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Warren
State of New York Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas Pattison Esq before whom the preceding or within affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and duly his name subscribed to the within affidavits and the above caption to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of May A D 1838 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Letter to Governor
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Forwarded by Mrs. Valentine of Albany N.Y.
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From Mr. Valentine of Albany N.Y.
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND,
State of New York } ss County of Warren }
On this 11 day of May 1855, before me, H. D. Burlingame a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Betsy Chapman aged 89 years, a resident of Caldwell in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of Nicolas Chapman who was Pirate in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her husband aforesaid she now receives a pen- sion at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of Con- gress, passed July 2 d 1848 . For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the pension office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, M rs Valentine of Albany N.Y. She further declares that she is now a widow; and that she has not re- ceived or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Betsy Chapman mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Eleventh day of May 1855 }
H. D. Burlingame Justice of the peace
I certify that Betsy Chapman is the identical person above named and described. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to. and the reason of her not writing her name is from loss of eye sight
H. D. Burlingame Justice of the peace
STATE OF New York } ss. County of Warren }
Charles Edgar Hawley and Hiram Hawley of Caldwell in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, deposeth that Betsy Chapman is the identical person above named and described. and that she is now a widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Eleventh day of May 1855 } Charles E. Hawley
H. D. Burlingame Justice of the peace

State of New York COUNTY OF _____
} ss.
I Thomas Melick Clerk of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that Humphrey D. Burlingame was, at the within date, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said H. D. Burlingame and verily believe his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this
Ten day of May 185 5
Thomas Melick CLERK

X 3614
Betsey Chapman widow of Amos
NY.

State of New York Washington County ss
David Pangman of the Town of Whitcomb in the County of Warren & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Amos Chapman late of Saratoga in the County of Warren & State of New York now deceased and knew him to be a revolutionary Patriot of the United States for some years previously to his Death which took place in the year 1835 and this Deponent has known said Chapman for more than sixty years previous to his Death and this Deponent further saith that the said Amos Chapman married the sister of this Deponent whose maiden name was Betsey Pangman at the house of this Deponent's father in the Town of Kinderhook in the State of New York in the Winter of the year Eighteen hundred and eighty in the fore part of the Winter and this Deponent believing in the fore part of the month of January of that year, this Deponent saw them married as he lived at home with his father at the time and knowing that after he was so married the said Chapman went into the service as a soldier in the revolutionary Army in that same year & remained absent, in said service as this Deponent then understood & believing, for some considerable time but how long or in what particular service this Deponent cannot remember and this Deponent further saith that his said sister Betsey who married the said Chapman lived with him as his wife until he died and that she is still living & is the Widow of the said Amos Chapman. Spent the night not —
Subscribed & sworn this 8th day of
David Pangman
March 1838 before me And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Pangman & know him to be a reputable man & a credible
Witness Mrs. H. Parkes in Judge of Washington County Court

State of New York } I Henry Shipley Deputy Clerk of Washington County } said County do certify that William H. Parker before whom the within affi- davit was taken was at that date a Judge of Washington County Court and that his signature within written is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County March 9 th 1838 H. Shipley, Dep. Clerk.

Deposition Amos Chapman & Thomas Archibald Sept 15 th 1843

State of New York } County of Warren } I Amos Chapman a resident of Caldwell in the County and State aforesaid do hereby depose and say that I am a son of Amos Chapman deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and of Betsey his wife now his widow and who now resides in the aforesaid Town County and State, that I was born in the County of Washington and State aforesaid on the sixth day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and that I was just four Years of age last June, that my said mother Betsey Chapman now remains a widow and resides in the Town of Caldwell, County of Warren and State aforesaid.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of September 1843 The word "resides" inserted before execution  Amos Chapman
Harmon Van Tassel } Justice of the Peace }
I Certify that I have been /connexly acquainted with the above named Amos Chapman for more than twenty years last past and that I believe him to be a person of good moral character for truth and veracity and do hereby believe that full faith and credit may be given to the above affidavit.  Thomas Archibald
Subscribed and sworn before me the 15 th day of Sept 1843 Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace }
State of New York } Warren County } I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harmon Van Tassel before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 16 th day of Sept 1843  Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County } Betsey Chapman of the Town of Caldwell in the County of Warren, being duly sworn saith that the family record book contained her marriage with Amos Chapman was long since destroyed by fire - That since the said record was destroyed, none has been kept in the family - This deponent further states as has already been stated in her own & the affi- davit of David Pangman that she was married to the said Amos Chapman before he left the service of the United States - That after her marriage her said husband served as a soldier of the revolution This deponent further saith that she does not now know of any testimony or evidence of her said marriage with the said Amos Chapman other than what has already been shown by the above mentioned affidavits of David Pangman, who was present at her marriage & who knows & has testified that her said husband served in the revolutionary war after her said marriage. Further saith no d her Betsey Chapman Subscribed & sworn the 18 th day of March 1839 mark before me - By  By Grandal justice of the peace
State of New York Warren County } Truman B Chapman of the Town of Caldwell in the County of Warren being duly sworn saith that he now thirty years old & is a son of the above named Betsey Chapman - This deponent further saith that no family register has been kept by his said mother to his knowledge, that this deponent has never seen any in the family but that he has frequently heard the said Betsey Chapman say that the bible in which the said record was kept was destroyed by fire - Further saith no d
Truman B Chapman Subscribed & sworn the 18 th day of March 1839 before me - By  By Grandal justice of the peace

State of New York
Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County Do Certify that Benjamin G. Dandee before whom the within official acts purport to have been sworn was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the within official acts to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of March 1888
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Elisha Chapman Deposition Feby 28 th 1843

Schenectady County ss
I Elisha Chapman do depose & say that I am a resident of the Town of Duanesburgh in the County of Schenectady and State of New York and that I am in my seventy fifth year of age I do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Betsy Chapman Widow of Amos Chapman deceased of the Town of Goldwell in the County of Warren and State of New York and that I was acquainted with the said Betsy at the time of her marriage to the said Amos Chapman which was in the Town of Tincerkook on the Hudson River in the State of New York was married to the said Amos Chapman by a Justice of the peace whose name I do not recollect I do depose & say that the said Betsy was married to the said Amos in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty & in the Winter of said year (1780) and according to the best of my recollection it was in the month of January in said year I do depose & say that I know & believe that the said Betsy was married to the said Amos Chapman at the time & place aforesaid from the fact that I knew they the said Betsy and Amos left home to go to the Magistrate (as they said and as was generally understood & believed) to be married I also saw them the said Betsy & Amos after they returned from the Magistrate & they said that they were married & I do depose & say that it was generally understood and believed that they were married and I do depose and say that the said Betsy & Amos have lived together as husband & wife from the time of said marriage to the death of the said Amos Chapman which was on the 19th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five I do also further depose & say that the said Betsy still remains a Widow of the said Amos Chapman
Subscribed & sworn before me at Duanesburgh this Twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
Elisha Chapman
Bradford Bailey Justice of the peace

This may certify That the undersigned a being one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Duanebury & county of Schenectady have personally known Elisha Chapman The Person named in the within affidavit for more than Twenty Years and I can safely say that he is, A Man of Good Reputation and of an unblemished Character Dated Feb the 28 th 1843
State of New York } Schenectady County } Clerk's Office } Marvin Strong G.
I Archibald Campbell Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Marvin Strong, whose name & whose certificate as to the reputation of Elisha Chapman, appears above, was at the time of granting said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that the signature above, is the handwriting of said Marvin. In witness whereof I, the said Clerk have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of March A D 1843.
Arch a Campbell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Bradford Baley  Cyrus before whom the foregoing Affidavit was - subscribed and sworn, to me , at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 28 day of February 1843.
Arch Campbell Clerk.
Arch d Campbell Clk
in presence of  Arch d Campbell knowing the same to be true and that the said Bradford Baley was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for the said county

Albany N.Y. March 17 th 1859
Sir
On the 5 th of March 1856 I rec d a Land warrant for 160 Acres No 16272 for Betsy Chapman, widow of Amos Chapman, and she having died before it was issued, I returned it to Your office on the 8 th of Decr 1856 as required by the instructions of Your Department. As it has since been made available by a special law, permit me to request it forwarded to me at Your earliest convenience —
I am Yours very respectfully
M c Valentine
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D C

1627 H St NW Washington D.C.
Geo C. Whiting Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Revolutionary Widows for Bount. Land N.H. March 3 1855
Hon. G. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.
125. 758

G. L. Whiting Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D C
16242-160 Office Memorandum

Albany N.Y. Dec 8 th /56
Sir
I am informed that Betsy Chapman died before the issue of the enclosed bounty land warrant, and I therefore return it to your office
I am Yours respectfully W. Valentine
Geo. A. Whiting Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20849
Betsey Chapman Widow of Amos Chapman On New Year
Act: Feb 24 48
Index — Vol. 04 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Betsy Chapman Declaration March 1 st 1843

I Betsey Chapman do hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the County of Warren and State of New York, that I am in the seventy ninth Year of my age, that I am the widow of Amos Chapman, deceased, late of the aforesaid County and State and that he was a pensioner of the United States and died in the Town of Caldwell County and State aforesaid on the nineteenth day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that I was married to the said Amos Chapman in the Town of Kinderhook, County of Columbia and State aforesaid by Esq. George White on the seventh day of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, I further certify that my said husband Amos Chapman was in the service in the Revolution and performed in all about twenty seven months service, that at the time of our marriage he left the service and came home and remained some two or three months, and that some time after our marriage, I think about a Year after our marriage he was out on service about five months, and also that he was out about one month in some two or three months after our marriage, that he performed the service after our marriage under Col. Asa Waterman, also some part of the time was in the service under Capt. Bostwick, he also served under other officers the names of which others I do not now recollect, I heard from him while in the service after our marriage by persons who came from service viz John Waterman, Ezekiel Chapman, David Chapman & others & at that time he was on service near the Mohawk River in Saratoga County and State of New York, most of his services was performed as a private soldier and I think some of the time he acted as sergeant or corporal, that my said husband Amos Chapman was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, that I have no record of my marriage and that none is in existence, as it was destroyed by fire with our dwelling house, in the Town of Queesbury, County of Warren and State of New York upwards of forty Years ago, since which time I have had no family records, that diligent search has been made for a record of the marriage as supposed to have been kept by the Justice of the Peace by whom I was married, but without success, and that I never believed none to be in existence.
Sworn & subscribed before me this first day of March 1843 Harmon Van Dalsle Justice Witness
Her Betsey X Chapman mark
Palmer B Jenkins
I Harmon Van Dalsle hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Betsey and that she is the widow of Amos Chapman deceased also certify that she is of good moral character & sound mind & sincerely believe full faith and credit may be given to her declaration as above set forth and that she is unable to write her name from loss of eye sight and therefore made her mark in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand This 2 day of March 1843
Harmon Van Dalsle Justice of the peace

State of Missouri
Warren County
Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Sine County
As early as the year 1802 before whom the various
officers of the peace have been sworn to the date of the
same a Justice of the peace in and for Sine County and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his
name subscribed to the affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of the said County the 3rd day of February 1843
Thomas Archibald Clerk
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Declaration 10522 6383 Betsey Chapman Act 7 th July 1838
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38 adm Unopposed
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Also act 3 March 43
$36 66
Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.

State of New York } On this First day of February one Thousand County of Warren } Eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman deceased a resident of the Town of Colesville in the County of Warren aged Seventy nine Years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act Granting Half pay and Pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Amos Chapman deceased who was as she has been informed and believes a private Corporal and Sergeant in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner of the United States She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Chapman in the Town of Kinderhook County of Columbia and State of New York by Esquire George White on the Seventh day of January in the Year one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty and for further proof of her husbands services as also her marriage She refers the Department to the proofs on file in the pension office in her former application as well as that of her hus- band waiving for the present yet reserving the right of furnishing Subsequent evidence on such other course as may be deemed advisable in order to procure the benefit of the act of 4 th July 1836
the word first interlined before execution Betsey her Chapman Subscribed and Sworn before me this marks
First day of February 1844 the above first stated before me
Thomas Archibald Justice of the Peace
Thomas Archibald Justice of the Peace in and for said County hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Betsey Chapman that she is the identical widow of Amos Chapman deceased and I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to the above declaration as therein set forth I further certify that she is unable to write her name from loss of eye sight and therefore made her marks as above In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written Thomas Archibald Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wiawawa County ss I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Thomas Archibald before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand Writing and truly believe his Name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper hand Writing and Signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this first day of February 1844 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York } County of Warren } On this 21 st day of September 1848 before me Harman Van Tassel a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Betsey Chapman Aged eighty two — Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 26 th or July 1 st 1848 Amending to the Act of May 7 th 1846 by which she is informed that she is entitled to an increase of her pension; That she is the widow of Amos Chapman who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. That she has received a pension at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3-1843 & June 17 th 1844 And she now claims the increase or difference between the amount received per Annum by her husband & the amount she has received under the aforesaid Acts, by virtue of the Act first above written. In support of which claim she refers the Pension Department to the proofs on file in that office
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This 21 st day of September 1848
Betsey Chapman her mark
Clarissa Hambley
Harman Van Tassel Justice of the Peace I certify that Betsey Chapman above named is personally known to me that she is the identical person therein set forth, And her statement is entitled to full faith & credit. I further certify that the

reason of his not writing his name is on account of loss of eye sight, or can not see to write & therefore makes his mark Harrison Van Pelt Justice of the peace
State of New York
Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Saratoga County Certify that Harmon Van Pelt before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the Saratoga County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 21 st day of Sept 1848 Thomas Archibald Clerk

6066
4 Res
Ad act 38.43844 at $80. per annum, less former payments at $36.66 per ann
Ad act '48 at $80. per annum

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this 24 day of October 1848 before me Harmon Van Tassel a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Betsey Chapman who being first duly sworn according to law law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848. That she is the widow of Amos Chapman, deceased, who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. That she has received a pension under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844. And is now an applicant under the Act of February 2 nd 1848. That she now claims the same amount of pension per Annum as received by her husband, as aforesaid, also the arrears of pension due her under the several acts aforesaid, and by virtue of the said Resolution of Congress, In support of which claim she refers the pension Department to the proofs on file in that office, — " — " — " — She further declares that she has heretofore made a Declaration for the aforesaid purpose, but from some little informality as she is informed & believes, has been advised to make this Declaration by way of amendment to her former one —
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This 24 th day of October 1848 Harmon Van Tassel Justice Hiram Harding Witness
Betsey Chapman mark
I hereby certify that Betsey Chapman is personally known to me, & that she is the identical person above named. I further certify the reason of her not writing her name is on account of the loss of eye sight or is nearly blind. — " —
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County } Be it known that before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Betsey Chapman and made Oath in due form of Law in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the Second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty eight that She is the widow of Amos Chapman who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that She received a Pension under the act of the Seventeenth of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four at the Rate of thirty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum That She has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Amos Chapman That She now resides in Coldwell County of Warren and State of New York and has resided there for the Space of forty four years last past and that previous thereto She resided in Kinderhook Columbia County and State of New York
Subscribed and Sworn
Betsey Chapman Mark.
before me the 15 day of September 1848
Jeremiah Archibald Justice of the Peace { Hiram Harding witness
I certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and that She is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit Further Certify that the said Betsey Chapman is not able to write her name on account of the loss of her right hand and is unable to write
Jeremiah Archibald
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County p 2
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Sacra County do Certify that Thomas Archibald before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Sacra County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this 15th day of September 1848 Thomas Archibald Clerk
6066
J.P.R.
filed before

Oct 12/40
Betsy Chapman M rs M rs Chapman
6066 M rs J. L. Edward House of Seniors Washington
Ann Valentine

Albany N.Y. Oct 31 st 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Betsey Chapman, being amendatory to one filed by me on the 6 th Inst. Her Declaration under Act of Feb'y 2 1848 was also filed at the same time
I am Yours very respectfully Mary Stanton
J. L. Edwards Esq Com'y Pensions Washington

Nathaniel Smith & Annes Chapman Deposition March 13 th 1843
William Walbridge Albany N.Y.
William Walbridge March 13 th
March 10

State of New York Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Said County do Certify that Humphrey D Durlinger before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County And that I am well acquainted with his hand Writing and only believe that his name subscribed to the within affidavits to be his proper hand Writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereby affixed the Seal of the Said County the 14 th day of March 1843 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Nathaniel Smith being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with Amos Chapman and that about forty five years ago his the said Chapman's Dwelling house was destroyed by fire which house was situated in Lunenburg then County of Washington State of New York in which house was his Bible in which the family records were kept as this deponent verily believes and has also understood by others and this deponent saw the place where and the ruins of said house Shortly after it was burned. Nathaniel his Smith mark
In presence of -
Hiram Hardy
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 13. March 1843. H. D. Burlingame Justice of the peace
Amos Chapman Son of Amos Chapman deceased deposes and says that about forty five years since in the town of Lunenburg then Washington County State of New York the said Chapman's dwelling house was destroyed by fire in which was the family Bible in which the family records were kept and this deponent was present when said dwelling house was burned and this deponent knows of no other record than that which was destroyed and this deponent is fifty four years old
Subscribed and sworn Amos Chapman before me this 13 th March 1843.
H. D. Burlingame Justice of the peace
The words "the said Chapman's dwelling house" first inserted before signing
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Smith and Chapman for more than twenty years and that they both sustain a good reputation for truth and veracity and are good Moral Citizens
March 13 th 1843. H. D. Burlingame

Secretary of State Certificate Sept 26 th 1843

Journal of the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York.
January 4. 1777.
"Ordered, That the Treasurer of this state pay to Captain Alexander Baldwin, on his receipt, the sum of three hundred and thirty one pounds six shillings and two pence, in full for the pay of the Company of rangers whereof he is captain; and also in full for their billeting or subsistence money from the first to the thirty first day of December last both days included"
Journal of the Provincial Convention of New York.
March 6. 1777
"The committee for auditing accounts reported a pay roll of Captain Baldwin's Company of rangers, commencing February 1. and ending February 28 th , that the same ought to be paid.
Resolved, That the Convention agrees with their auditors in the said report and allowance. and
Ordered, That the Treasurer of this state pay to Capt. Alexander Baldwin, for himself and his Company, the sum of £172.16 s for the said pay roll, and take a receipt for the same.
The committee for auditing accounts reported a subsistence roll of Capt. Baldwin's Company of rangers, commencing Feb 1 st and ending February 28 th , that the same ought to be paid.
Resolved, That the Convention agrees with their auditors therein, and
Ordered, That the Treasurer of this state pay to the said Alexander Baldwin, on his receipt in full for the said account, the sum of one hundred and ten pounds, thirteen shillings and five pence, for the said subsistence roll"
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I hereby Certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Journals aforesaid in this office.
Albany Sep 20. 1843
S. Marray Secretary of State.

Journal of the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York. January 4. 1777.
"A roll of the pay and subsistence of Captain Alexander Baldwin's company of rangers raised in the county of Albany, stating their pay and subsistence from the first to the thirty first day of December, both days included was exhibited for payment"
State of New York } Secretarys Office } I hereby certify the preceding to be a true extract from the Journal aforesaid in this Office. S. Yates Secretary of State
Albany Sep 20 1843

Washington City Oct 11 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman decd. under the Act of Febry 2 d 1848. She is also an applicant under the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848 Her declaration was filed by me on the 6 th Inst
I am Yours very respectfully Y rs Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Albany N.Y. Oct 3 d . 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration in the application of Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman, dec d . for the arrears and increase of pension under the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848
I am Yours very respectfully M ary Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm y of Pensions Washington

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  Oct 23 o = 1781 Asa Waterman St Col 12 11 4   Oct 23 = 1781 Elijah Bostwick Capt 7 8 0 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 15 th 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First under Capt ————— in St Col. Asa Waterman Regt.  Second, Capt Elijah Bostwick in "St Col Asa Waterman" "  Third, " " " " "  Fourth, " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " "  Ninth, " " " " "  Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler D r Comptroller

Comptroller's Certificate March 13 th 1843
State of Ohio, County of Franklin, ss. I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, do hereby certify that the within copy of the Comptroller's Certificate is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and entitled as above.
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  31 st July 1780 Amos Chapman Corporal £ 0. 9. 9   31 st Augt " " " 2. 18. 8   25 th Oct " " " 5. 7. 6   3 mo. 10 14 6 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 13 th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Elijah Bostwick in Col. Morris Graham Regt.   Second, " " " " " " "   Third, " " " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip H. Phelps Dep. Comptroller

Hon. J. S. Edwards.
The application of Mrs. Betty Chapman widow of Amos Chapman I am informed is defective in omitting to state "her own knowledge of her late husband's service."
It will be seen by reference to her declaration that she does state that she  was  married  before  he  left the service.
The affidavit of David Pungman states that the deceased was in the service of the U. S. after his marriage. That the deponent was present at the marriage &c &c.
I observe no want of absolute testimony , of the service of the deceased after his marriage with the Claimant.
Marriage is in a pleth of records "proof from books books papers &c in the Eastern States but not in New York. In this instance, we are advised that no record was kept or if there was,

that it has been lost. — The statement of Mrs Chapman Expresses the loss of the family record. If the department requires more Evidence upon that point it probably can be obtained
If the affidavit of Mrs C. omits to state that she was married before the last term of the service of the deceased it was an omission of the draftsman. It was her intention so to state, & together with the affidavit of David Pangman. We hope will be found sufficient Evidence of her marriage with the deceased before the expiration of the last term of his service.

Nathaniel Smith Deposition in opinion Case of Betsey Chapman

State of New York } Nathaniel Smith do hereby depose County of Warren } and say that I am a resident of the Town of Caldwell in the said County of Warren and State of New York that I am in the Seventy Sixth year of my age that I have well acquainted with Amos Chapman the Married Betsy Pangman I Believe in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty They were Married in Columbia County on the Hudson River by a Justice of the Peace whose name I do not now recollect the said Amos Chapman was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place on the eighteenth day of March in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty five I was acquainted with the said Amos Chapman and his said wife Betsy Pangman before they were Married & have resided near the said Amos Chapman & his said wife until the time the said Amos Chapman Expired as above set forth and that I now reside near the said Betsy Chapman and that she has not Married since the death of her said husband Amos Chapman but remains his widow at this time
James F. Kelly
A Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Nathaniel his X Smith mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the 10 th day of February in the year 1843
A Van Tassel Justice of the Peace of Warren County
State of New York
Warren County } I Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Warren do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Smith and have been acquainted with him for fifteen years and I know him to be a person of good moral character and of sound mind and hereby believe full faith & credit may be given to his said affidavit as above set forth In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name This 10 th day of February 1843
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that the within named Nathaniel Smith at the time of the taking of the within deposition informed me that he never learned to write which is the reason why he did not sign with his own hands the said deposition Lucasburg February the 10 th 1843
Harrison Van Pelt Justice of the peace
State of New York
Warren County ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Seneca County Court do hereby Certify that Harrison Van Pelt before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn to as the truth of the same a Justice of the peace in and for Seneca County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his names subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20 th day of February 1843
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County ss
Sarah Patnam of the Town of Grafton in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn says. That she was well acquainted with Betsy Chapman & Amos Chapman in the Year 1780, and for some years previous to that time. That the said Betsy (then Betsy Pungent) was married to the said Amos Chapman in the month of January in the Year 1780. That this deponent has been well acquainted with her since that period. That they lived at the time of their marriage in the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia & State of New York. That this deponent resided in same place at the time and was present at the time they were married. Further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 day of April 1838.
Sarah P. Patnam mark
Benjamin Crenshaw justice of the peace
And I the said Benjamin Crenshaw certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sarah & Parks Patnam, & know them to be credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to belief
Witness Benjamin Crenshaw justice of the peace
State of New York Warren County ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that Benjamin Crenshaw before whom the foregoing said written affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the said affidavit one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office the 10th day of May AD 1838 Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County ss
I, Charles Putnam of the Town of Bolton in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Betsy Chapman , of the Town of Caldwell in said County of Warren. That he was well acquainted with Amos Chapman in his life time, who was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. This deponent further saith that the said Amos Chapman and Betsy Chapman resided in the Town of Kinder- hook in the County of Columbia & State of New York in the Year 1780, and for many years previous. That the said Amos Chapman married the said Betsy (then Betsy Pungman ) in the month of Jan- uary in the Year 1780, and that this deponent was present at the time — This deponent further says that the said Amos Chapman served as a private in the revolutionary war after his marriage to the said Betsy — This deponent further says that the said Betsy Chapman has remained a widow since the death of her said husband — Further saith not. Charles Putnam
Subscribed & sworn this 23. day of April 1838. Before
Me Benger Grand Jury justice of the peace.

Warrenton June 29. 1838
Wm. Johnson Esq.
Sir,
Pray me again to trouble you in the application of Mrs Chapman for a pension. I do not observe any omission, & think the statements are sufficient to obtain a pension. I am with much respect
Yr Wm. Johnson
A. C. Farlin

X 3614 N.Y.
Pet. to Hon. J. Palmore, 6 th July 1838.
to same Sep. 15 th / 838
A. C. Harrison Aug 13 th '39
let to W. Valentine April 14. 1843
" Jany 8. 44
Act 4. July 1825

Amos Chapman - served in Capt. Elijah Bostwick's company, Graham's Regt. of Levies for 5 Mo. in 79 - what say the rolls -
  In Vol 3. p 41  Amos Chapman Corpl  $1.21  1780    " " 47  Same "  7.33  " Aug 28 th last      8.54   
There are no rolls of Capt Bostwick's useful for the year '80. The above is all the evidence in my possession of the services of Amos Chapman.
  78. Gershon Brewdale -  Johnstown  pri  1 mo.    - Lt Taylor sub.  -  "  x    80. Capt Bostwick   corp.  3 4    76 - Baldwin -   pri  7 -    Team service agree @    

Chapman
FREE
Sept 63. In at N.Y.
Sec J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington

Plattsburgh Aug t 25 th 1838
Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir. in the case of Betsey Chapman applicant for a Pension. I am requested to refer to you the enclosed letter of explanation for a reconsideration of her claim
I am most respectfully your obedient servant John Palmer

Jan 2 '36.
Amos Chapman
Oct 82
28579
J. L. Edwards Pension Office
Washington
Palmer H.R.

House of Representatives Jan y 2 nd 1838
To Col J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions &c.
Sir. The within letter of Mr. Farlin son of Judge Farlin who was in the last Congress, contains some inquiries which he desires me to make at the Pension Office.
If not too much trouble, you will confer on me a particular favor, by causing the information sought for to be communicated to me.
Yours very respectfully
John Palmer

Betsy Chapman Amendatory Declaration July 2 d & July 1 st / 48
Betsy Chapman Resolution of July 1 st 1848

Letter, March 14 th 1843

Albany March 14 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir herewith enclose the Declaration and additional proof in the case of Betsey Chapman, widow of Amos Chapman, deceased. It appears by a letter from the Dept t to A. C. Farlin Esq. of Glens Falls dated 13 th Aug t 1839 that her claim was rejected under the Act of 4 th July 1836 on account of a defective Declaration & deficiency of proof as to the date of the marriage.
I trust those obstacles are now removed, but should the Dept t find the date of the marriage yet unsatisfactory, I am authorized to say that her case may be placed under the Act of 7 th June 1838, reserving the privilege of furnishing subsequent evidence (should it be found) in order to bring it under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
In conclusion I would earnestly solicit the usual liberality in the decision, thereby placing her case under the last mentioned Act, but I shall most cheerfully accept the result —
I am Yours very respectfully And old Serv t Wm Valentine

Deposition Timothy Brown Aug. 18 th 1843

State of New York County of Warren Timothy Brown doth Solemnly Affirm and Say That he is a resident of the town of Lenzburg County of Warren and state of New York that he is in the Seventy Seventh year of his age that he was well acquainted with Amos Chapman whose widow now resides in the Town of Warren burgh County of Warren & State of New York that the said widow of Amos Chapman was before marriage Betsey Panyman He further Saith that the said Amos Chapman & his said wife moved into the Town of Lenzburg County of Warren & state afore said when he was between the age of twenty & twenty four years old that they Cohabited together as as man and wife during my acquaintance with them or up to the time the said Amos Chapman expired which was eight or ten years ago that during the time the said Amos Chapman and his said wife lived together they raised a number of children with whom I am acquainted and further Saith not
John W. Van Ghyse Timothy his Brown Harmon Van Tassel mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the 18 th day of August 1821 Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
I Harmon Van Tassel hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Brown and have been acquainted with him for the last fifteen years I also certify that he is of good moral character and sound mind and to appearance his memory is not im- paired and verily believe full faith and credit may be given to his deposition as above set forth the said Timothy Brown informed that he never learned to write & for that reason made his mark Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace

wife lived together they raised a number of children
State of New York Warren County ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harmon Van Dypel before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 16 th day of Sept 1848 Thomas Archibald Clerk
...appearance no memory is not impaired and verily believe full faith and credit may be given to his deposition as above set forth the said Timothy Brown informed that he never learned to write for that reason made his mark Harmon Van Dypel Justice of the Peace

Dear Betty Chapman
Jan 12
NY
Wm Valentine
Jan 12 1844

Pension Office, January 8. 1844.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the Case of Betsey Chapman will justify an allowance for eleven months service of her husband, but the proof respecting the date of the marriage does not shew with the requisite certainty that it took place before the expiration of the last term of his service so as to bring her case within the act of 4 th July 1836.
I am very respectfully, Your obed t Servant, J L Edwards
William Valentine Esq., of Albany, New present.

J. S. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions

Washington Jan y 11 th 1844
Sir
Believing that there was an oversight, or error, in the late investigation of the case of Betsey Chapman, I would solicit a reinvestigation of her claim without furnishing further evidence. It appears by Your Letter of the 8 th Inst t that her claim was suspended under the Act of 4 th July 1836, —
I am aware that, (some Years since,) her claim was made under that Act, but some six months ago a new declaration and vouchers were filed, & which being subsequent to the passage of the Acts of 1838 & 1842, I believe a careful examination of the vouchers will warrant the assumption that her claim should have been placed under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
I have not the copyys with me, but know that either the declaration was made under that Act, or the authority by Letter accompanying the documents above referred to.
I can refer to instances in which a Letter from the Agent have been received and acted upon under similar circumstances & from which I am inclined to believe is the mode of proceeding by the Dept t . —
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm m Valentine "
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Albany February 7 th 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman, deceased, under the Act of 4 th July 1838.
It will be observed by Your Seten of the 8 th Ult o that the inference is, that nothing more is required to entitle her under the above mentioned Act.
I am Yours very respectfully Yrs Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Letter March 17 th 1843

Albany March 17 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose another deposition in the case of Betsey Chapman, widow of Amos Chapman, deceased, and I am of the opinion that it is all the proof that can be furnished in the case at present. I would again solicit her case to be placed under the Act of 4 th July 1836 but in case the proof is not sufficient, it certainly will be found satisfactorily established under the Act of 7 th July 1838 where it may be placed subject to the reservation in my letter of the 18 th Inst, at the same time I would enquire if she would not then be entitled to the benefits of the Act of March 3-1843 amendatory of a resolution of 16 th Augst 1842 & Act 23 same month declarative of the Act of 7 th July 1838, if so, the Dept will act accordingly. In conclusion I most cheerfully submit the matter to their most liberal construction and allow what may be deemed equitable and grant the certificate accordingly —
I am Yours very respectfully And Ob st Serv t W m Valentine

Letter. March 15 th 1843

Albany March 15 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed deposition in the case of Betsey Chapman widow of Amos Chapman, deceased, was recd since those of yesterday were forwarded,
Yours very respectfully, And ob t Serv t Wm Valentine

Miss Valentine March 13 th 1843
450 1750 22
20. 90. 2270 1980 19-

I Wm Valentine of the City and County of Albany and State of New York hereby depose and say that I am acquainted with Betsey Chapman of Warren County N.Y. That I have visited Kinderhook within a few weeks and made diligent search for the records of Geo. White who is said to have married the said Betsey Chapman. That I made enquiry of some three or four of the elderly people who was formerly acquainted with said White and was informed by them that said White removed to the western Country some fifty Years since. I also enquired of the family who occupies the premises formerly occupied by said White, none of which could inform me when said White removed, or where his records could be found, from which I very believe said White, or his records of marriages, if he kept any, can not be found. I was also informed that it was very doubtful if he ever kept any records of marriages, and from these facts I do not believe any such records can be found. — " —
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 13 th day of March 1843
William Valentine "
Oran O. H. Com d of Deeds

City and County of Albany Clerks Office }
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of said City and County. do hereby certify that Oran Ott whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of taking such affidavit a commis- sioner of Deeds in and for said City duly authorized to take the same. that I am well acquainted with His handwriting and truly believe that the Signature to the within Deed is his proper handwriting & signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 13 th day of March A.D. 1843.
H. B. Haswell Clerk.

Letter Sept 18 th 1843

Albany Sept 18 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Betsey Chapman, widow of Amos Chapman deceased , and by which I trust that the obstacles alluded to in Yours of the 14 th ult last will appear satisfactorily removed, although but two items of that class of the services of Capt Baldwin is recorded, or discovered. Yet it is shewn that he did command a company of rangers, and which appear to be all the evidence on that point required by Your Letter above alluded to. —————
as to the evidence of the date of the marriage, I really can not perceive a reasonable doubt as to it having taken place prior to 1 st Jan y 1794 & by the enclosed and a reinvestigation of the case, believe it will be so admitted by the Department —————
I am Yours very respectfully And ob t Serv t
W m Valentine
R. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

NY addressed
Betsey Chapman
22
Hon. J. L. Edward Pension Office Washington D.C.

Shrewsbury Falls. April 19 th 1836.
Dir.
Enclosed is an additional affidavit of Betsey Chapman. The fact of her marriage prior to the termination expiration of the service of her late husband, would certainly seem to be duly established. The affidavit of David Pangman states that he was present at the time of the marriage, & that it was before the expiration of his service as a soldier of the revolution.
The department must be aware that in this state but few, if any records were taken of the marriages of the towns — and in families, in the majority of instances they were destroyed — owing to the

unsettled state of the country—
May I hope to be advised of the disposition you make of it—
With much respect Yr obedient Servt
A C Farlin Glens Falls Warren Co N. Y.
To Hon. J. S. Edwards Pension Office Washington

Carmel, N.Y. 27 Feb 1840
Rev. Mr. ... Pulaski Office March 3rd 1841
Dear Sir,
Yrs
Very Resp. Secretary of State Mr. King New York City

Hon the Secretary of War
Sir I herewith return to the Department Amos Chapman's application for a pension with a certificate of credibility of witness above the papers of Francis Perry with his affidavit taken in open court in answer - relating to his original declaration.
July 25 1834
Yours &c.
Colonel Vernon C. Smith
Joseph Whipple
New York

8694
New York
Betsey Chapman
rep d
widow of Amos Chapman who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 March 1835 of Warren Co in the State of NY who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Bortwick of the Sergt commanded by Col. Graham in the NY line for 11 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of 6 th Sept 1844 and sent to Wm Valentine, Albany N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. C. Mann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 157.

8694.
New York Albany.
Betsey Chapman
Widow of Moses
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 Mch 1835 of Warren in the State of New York who was a priv in the Co. commanded by Captain Bostwick of the Regt commanded by Col. Grahame in the N. York line for War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $36. 66
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1849 and sent to Mrs Valentine. NY Albany.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Lev Shultz Clerk,
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 541.

6066 New York Albany Betty Chapman widow of Moses who was a Private in the N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $36.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Febry 1844 and sent to
Mrs Valentine Albany N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 88.

6066
Albany.
Petsey Chapman, widow of Amos Chapman, who was a Private, in the N.Y. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1844, and sent to
W. Valentine, Albany, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 260
1843 1843 Petsey Chapman