Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6912, Samuel Chapin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Chapin, Samuel
W. 6912
Susanna
B.L.Wt. 34942-160-55
CONTENTS

14 April 1837
72
Hampden
Massachusetts Samuel Chapin
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hawley of the Regt commanded by Col. Jacobs in the War of the Rebellion
1861
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1838 and 2nd Ex. P.D. Morris Immature map
Swears to the 4th of March 1836 $46.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 11. 69 $58.33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. N. Allen Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 13

1871 Aug 31 CW Chapin History Prov
5239
Massachusetts Susannah Chapin widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of October 1853
and sent to
J. W. Crook Springfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 9. Vol. 16.
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219086 3/5 Samuel Paris 18/50
Susannah Chapin wid of Samuel Chapin Brn
Capt Howles Col Jacobs Capt Burt Col Porter
7600 349 1/2
Henry W. Dean
July 53-5539
W: 1600 a/pk, 28/56 W. H. D.
James W. Brooks Springfield Mass
Vol 61-109. 2

Samuel Chapin
Declaration
with Depositions of
George Blake
8844
Ephraim Chaffin
James Stebbins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ss
On this 17th day of August in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally
appeared in Open Court before Oliver N. Morris Judge
of the Court of Probate within and for the County of
Hampden now sitting in Springfield in said County,
Samuel Chapin, a resident of Milbraham in the County
of Hampden, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn,
according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States as a private soldier under the following
named Officers and served as herein after stated. That
on the thirtieth day of June in the year 1778 he enlisted
in the Massachusetts State Troops for the term of Six Months
in a company commanded by Capt Rowley of Northampton.
Lieut Noah Stebbins was an officer in the company
does not recollect the name of the Ensign, but thinks
it was Ensign Blood . The Regiment was commanded
by Col Jacobs. but does not recollect the names of
the other Field officers of the Regiment. That he Marched
from Milbraham to Nash to Providence in the State
of Rhode Island and there embarked on board a Schooner
and went to Newport. (then called Rhode Island,) where
he joined the Regiment. The troops at Rhode Island were
under the immediate command of Genl Sullivan -
That he was with the Troops when they retreated from
the Island - That after leaving the Island the Company
to which he belonged were stationed at a place called
Fogland Ferry, in Riverton, where they remained six weeks
or two Months when they were ordered to Freeport, where
he was discharged after having served out the term of
his enlistment about the last day of December of 1778.
That he did not receive a written discharge but written  was
discharged by the  the Officers. That he has no other documentary evidence
to prove the fact  Dispositions of Ephraim Cheever of Milbraham
who was with him in the same company at each time  of the  fact  of his service
of the fact of his service - and he knows of no other
persons living who can testify  can testify to his service who testimony
he can procure - and he served full six months and
the said Dispositions  Dispositions of said Ephraim Cheever are  are hereto annexed
6 Months

1 month
That he again enlisted in the Mass ts State troops in the Month of July 1779 for the term of one Month and Wilbraham aforesaid and marched to New London in the State of Connecticut and served one Month and was then verbally discharged. The officers of the Company to which he belonged were Capt. Samuel Root of Springfield Lt. Gideon Tibbetts of Wilbraham and Ensign Simon Chapin of Springfield Col. Porter commanded the Regiment. That he has no documentary evidence to corroborate his statements, but offers the affidavit of Ephraim Chapin and James Stubbs which is hereto annexed as evidence of his service and that he knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That he was born and has always resided in Wilbraham aforesaid and now resides in said Wilbraham and knows does not know of any record of his age. That he is known to Jonathan Torrey of Monson, Joseph Langdon, Calvin Stubbs, Samuel Beebe and David Stubbs of Wilbraham who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Chapin
We Jonathan Torrey of Monson and Samuel Beebe of Wilbraham both in the County of Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Chapin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jonathan Torrey Samuel Beebe

And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jonathan Dobby who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a resident in said Merrow & that Samuel Beebe who has also signed the same certificate is a resident in said Wilbraham & that they are both credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Chapin for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J Willard Register

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampden } ss.
On this day personally appeared the Hon. Alion B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record. Susanna Chapin a resident of Milbraham in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Chapin who served as private in the Army of the Revolution & served six months & four days in Capt. Rowe's Company in Col. Jacob's Regiment in the year 1778 and also served one month & seven days as private in Capt.

Samuel Dunt's company in Col. Portia, Nipmuc; that she is not able to state any further particulars of her said husband; services there are contained in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts & hereunto annexed & to which she refers in testimony of the said services.
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 payable at the agency in Boston in the said State of Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dunt on the sixth day of November eighteen hundred & six, at Springfield in the State of said, by the Rev. Daniel Howard the minister of the Gospel in the first Parish in said Springfield; that her said husband died at said Milbrook on the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1837; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.

She further declares that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth Chapin
I swear to 2 subscribed on the day 2 years since above written, before me, and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this application, and I further certify that the said Susannah Chapin by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court.
Abel A. Morrill Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampshire.

I Joseph Ingraham of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a true & perfect copy & abstract from the Public Records of said town in my care & possession & borne on the Book of the Records of marriages in said town & City, in the words & figures following therewith;
" November 1806 - Samuel " Chapin of Milbraham & Susanna " Dotts were lawfully married by me Deacon Howard -
And I the said Joseph Ingraham further do hereby certify & say that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Springfield aforesaid & have in my custody & keeping all the Records of the said town & City of said Springfield & that the foregoing is a true & perfect abstract & copy from the Records of marriages solemnized in said Springfield -

And I further certify that the said Beulah Howard was at the time said marriage purport to have been solemnized, was the ordained minister of the Gospel in said Springfield
Joseph Ingraham City Clerk
Springfield Sept. 25. 1855,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Newpkin H. On this 25 th day of September A.D. 1855 Joseph Ingraham. City Clerk of Springfield, personally appeared & submitted made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me Saml. H. Smith Justice of the Peace

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State of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ff
On this thirteenth day of October A.D. one Thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within for the County of Hampden Susannah Chapin aged Seventy three years a resident of Milbrooke in the said County of Hampden & State of Mass- achusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Chapin deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution & served in Capt. Rowle's Company, Col. Jacob's Regiment & also in Capt. Durt's Company Col. Porter's Regiment, in all seven months & eleven days, according to the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts herunto annexed to which she respectfully refers in proof of her late husband's service in the Revolutionary War & that she cannot state more particularly the terms of enlistment or discharge than is stated in the said Certificate.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Chapin on the 8 th day of November A.D. 1806 by one

Besaluel Howard, at that time the Minister of the Gospel in said Springfield in the County of said on the said tenth day of November A.D. 1806 and that her name before her said marriage was Susanna Butts; that her said husband died at said Wilbraham on the 14 th day of April A.D. 1837 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855."
Susannah Chapin
We John W. Day and Ralph D. Chapin residents of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Susannah Chapin in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
And we further certify, depose & say, that we are well acquainted with the said Susannah Chapin for more than fifteen years

prior to his death; that the said Samuel Chapin was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War & a pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Milbraham on or about the 14 th day of April A.D. 1837. We know he died about that time for we often saw him during his last sickness attended his funeral.
John W. Gray Ralph W. Chapin
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
John B. Morris
Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James W. Brooks Esq. and John B. Morris Esquire, whose signatures are affixed to the certificate, on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, severally  one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to their  his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James W. Brooks Esq. and John B. Morris Esq. and believe their  his signatures to said certificates are  is genuine: also that the instrument, hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of October  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five 
Geo B Morris
Clerk.

Samuel Chapm Mass
Rate 7 Months
16-16 06
May 11 1833
BBH P. 395
14. 160b
R. D. Morris agent Springfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Chaplin  County of Hampden  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 . . . . . 1 6 private Genl Bowley Collo Dridy   July 1779 . . . . . 1 21 - 14 Genl Durt Collo Porth   6 1   10 1  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? no battle  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampden Co Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and three living witnesses are the papers attached agreeably to the regulation  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? one witness certified as to credibility and the others not 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 27 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Chapin is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Rowle, Col. John Jacobs Regt. from July 1. To Dec. 31. 1778. 6 mos. 4 days, travel included, from Wiltshire. Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Burt's Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. from July 22 To Aug. 15. 1779. 1 month 7 days, as private, travel included.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Depy Thos. M. Sewell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon. E. M. Wright, Justice of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Petition of Susanna Chopin widow of Samuel Chopin - a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, on account of services in the War of the Revolution, lots of Milbraham in the County of Hampshire and - represents that her said husband served 6 months & 4 days in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Noyes's Company, Col. Fossb. Regiment in 1778, as a private - also, one month & 20 days, in Capt. Dart's Company, Col. Porter's Regt, in 1779 - and you are requested to furnish such evidence of said service as may be found on the Rolls, in your Department or she cannot obtain more particularly concerning his said service. She is now your sold. Witness my hand this 26 th day of September A.D. 1855.
Signed by the wid Susanna Chopin in my presence
Susanna Chopin by her Attorney Samuel Brooks
Adrian D. Parks Justice of the Peace

Susannah Chapin Widow of Samuel Hoass
2 Dec 3 Feby 1833
James W Brooks Springfield Mass

we John M c Leay and Ralph S. Chapin residents of Milbrooks in the county of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts of lawful age, to wit, one of us of the age of sixty years & the other of the age of forty eight years, being duly sworn deposing to our best knowledge that we were well acquainted with Samuel Chapin late of Milbrooks a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
That he was our neighbor & we knew him well & from his death until for more than fifteen years prior to his death which occurred at his own house on or about the 14 th day of April A.D. 1837.
We do not remember the precise day of his death but know he died at or about the time above stated. For we each of us attended his funeral whose residence was always within a mile of ours.
We are still acquainted with his widow who still survives him, Mrs. Susan Chapin & who resides on her late husband's estate.
John M c Leay Ralph S. Chapin

Nashville, Tenn. Octbr 22. 1855
Then John McElroy & Ralph S. Chapin both of said Wilbrooke respectfully affirmed before me a Justice of the Peace in said County & made oaths in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them severally subscribed and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the affiants, that they are men of truth & veracity & so are esteemed by their fellow-citizens, and that I am also well acquainted with the facts therein stated - and that I was, called to the said Samuel Chapin house two or three days before his death & wrote, by his dictation, his last will & testament, & that I attended his funeral & that I have no interest in the claim of the said Samuel Chapin for a pension or otherwise
John B. Morris. Just Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
James W. Brooks Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
James W. Brooks Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this twenty second day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five —
Geo B Morris
Clerk.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
John B. Morris Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
John B. Morris Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this twenty second day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo: Morris
Clerk.

I Alvin Bennett of Milbraham in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Clergyman of the Baptist denomination do hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Chapin of Milbraham who has made Application for a pension, and that I fully believe him to be Seventy Years of Age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Alvin Bennett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss. May 18th A.D. 1833
Then personally appeared the above named Alvin Bennett before me the Subscriber, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed - and I hereby certify that the said Alvin Bennett is a Clergyman residing in said Milbraham as above stated and a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Richard D. Morris justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss: I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court, the same being a court of record within & for said County of Hampden, do hereby certify that Richard D Morris abovenamed, (& before whom the foregoing Deposition of the Rev Alvin Bennett was subscribed & sworn to,) is a justice of the Peace within and for said County & that I believe the name "Richard D. Morris" subscribed to the certificate thereof, is his proper signature & hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twentieth day of May A.D. 1833
Justin Willard

I George Blake of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy three Years do Testify and say That in the Year 1778 In the Month of June or July I volunteered in a Company of Massachusetts Militia in the Service of the United States was in a Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Rawley in a Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob. That the term of my enlistment was for six Months that I Marched from West Springfield through Springfield Milbrookham and from thence to Providence Rhode Island. And from Providence we Went to Newport and found the Troops under the Command of Gen. Sullivan - Gen. Lafayette was there also - We Staid at Newport about Ten Days or two Weeks - and from thence That I was on the Island when the engagement took place between the British & American Troops - That Col. Jacob  Col. Rawley  was not in the engagement was not in the engagement - and the Americans Retreated and crossed over at Howland's ferry and were stationed at Tiverton and other place I cannot recollect the former place - That we were guarding the shores - I recollect that we were quartered at a house of Deacon Reed at one time I cannot tell in what town he lived but I recollect that I was at his house at Thanksgiving and took supper with him - and that he had a roast Goose on the Table. and we were verbally discharged about the first of January after having served six Months I further Testify and say That Samuel Chapin of Milbrookham was in the same Company and that he with Ebenezer  Ebenezer Chaffee joined the Company at Milbrookham on our March to Providence and that he served out the six Months and was discharged with me and returned home at the same time with me - I further say that I have known the said Samuel Chapin ever since that time and know him to be a Man of Truth and Veracity and whatever statements he may make may be relied upon Further this deponent saith not.
George Blake
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. August 24. 1832 Then personally appeared George Blake who subscribed the foregoing

Deposition and made oath that the same is true, and I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness and of a very respectable standing in society.
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace
I further certify that statement of the foregoing deponent is entitled to full credit
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Richard D. Morris Esq. before whom the within deposition was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that his name thereto above subscribed is his true & genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twentieth fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

Ephraim Chaffee & James H. H. H.
Deposition

Ephraim Chaffe of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one testifies & says that Samuel Chaffe of Wilbraham aforesaid did enlist into the Revolution- ary Army A.D 1778 together with deponent for six months under Capt. Rowley, Col. Jacobs Regiment and served at Rhode Island as a soldier his term out & was regularly discharged
Ephraim Chaffe
Hampden ss.
July 28 th 1832
Signed & sworn before
William J. Burt Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Ephraim Chaffe the aforesaid Deponent is a resident in the said Town of Wilbraham & is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. J. Burt Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that William J. Burt Esq. before whom the above & annexed deposition was certified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

Ephraim Chaffer aged seventyone of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden & commonwealth of Massachusetts & James Stebbins of Longmeadow in the County aforesaid aged seventyone testify & say that Samuel Chaffer of Wilbraham aforesaid did enlist into the Revolutionary Army at D. 1779 to- gether with deponents for one month under Capt. James Burt of Springfield Col. Porter's Regiment & served at New London as a soldier His term out & was regularly discharged
Hampden ss.
July 28 th 1832
signed & sworn before
William S. Burt Justice of the Peace
Ephraim Chaffer James Stebbins
I further certify that Ephraim Chaffer & James Stebbins the aforesaid Deponents are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit William S. Burt Justice of the Peace

Springfield Oct. 22. 1885
Sir -
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Susannah Chapin for a Pension on account of the services of her late husband Samuel Chapin in the War of the Rebellion. Her husband was a Pensioner many years, & his name is borne on the Massachusetts Pension Roll. Her son & some friends have for the last year, or when they first heard that provision was made by act of Congress, to such her case have been moving in this direction. I have not made actual progress till this time.
I hope this will receive an early attention as may be, it being a clear case & probably will not take place or rank after her application for bounty land, which I had the pleasure of transmitting to you last week.
I am very respectfully
Your friend & obedient servant
Edward W. Wood
Rev. Minott Commissioner of Pensions

Susannah Chapin Midway Samuel Mass
Adm 3 Feb 1833 $23 33 a year from the paper of the act
Best to J. H. Brooks Esq Springfield Mass

FREE
Hon. J. Brinot Chairman of Penn Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Susannah Chapin widow of Samuel County and State of Massachusetts act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $23 33 a year, Record of marriage
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
John Brooks Esq Springfield Mass
Thornton R. Platts Examining Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Chapin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Springfield Mo Oct. 16. 1855
Sir - Please find enclosed the declaration N. of Widow Susannah Chapin for bounty land. Her late husband, to my knowledge, was a Pensioner of the United States.
She wishes the land warrant to be sent to me for her benefit.
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt Sam W. Brooks
Hon. J. M. M c Intosh
Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office Octo 25/1855
Sir
Please state when Saml Chapin of Mass Oct 1832 at $23 33 a year was last paid
R. D. Mansfield Third Auditor
Very Respectfully B. Hood
For Commission
Replied

Died April 1831 & paid in full in cash
W. J. Wilson
Anderson
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No 6093 Susannah Chapin Widow of Samuel Mop
3 Febs 1853
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6912
Susannah Chapin
Wid
Samuel Chapin
Brnt Rev War
Act: Sheby 3 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chopin Country love

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 22 nd 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Chapin is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Howle, Col. John Searls Regt. from July 1. to Dec. 31. 1778, 6 mos 4 days, travel included as private from Wilbraham.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Bents Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. from July 22. to Aug. 25. 1779. 1 month 7. days, as private, travel included.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c N ight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
18
Sir:
Be pleased to file a declaration in this office, agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of and the result forwarded to your address. Particular attention is called to the second regulation.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:—
1. Every application requiring search or certificate must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate.
2. In all cases where the application is made by any person other than the claimant, a power of attorney, attested by a magistrate , authorizing such person to act in the claimant's behalf, must accompany the application.
3. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
“Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.”
“The application must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
“The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
“The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks, alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.”
The following is an extract from a letter received by the Secretary from J. E. Heath, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, dated March 19, 1852:—
“I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst., accompanied by a copy of the Regulations now in force in your office in the examination of your Revolutionary Rolls: and, in reply to your questions, have to state that, in my opinion, the said Regulations could not be relaxed in any particular without serious injury to the Government and the rights of individuals justly entitled to the benefits of the Revolutionary Pension Laws. Indeed, even with those guards around your rolls, I am satisfied they are frequently used by unscrupulous individuals to sustain applications not embraced by the laws, and as a means of obtaining exorbitant fees.”

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
Made by the Attorney of the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts Town of Springfield
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Samuel Chapin in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Wilbraham in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Wilbraham in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 or 78 as a Priovte in the Company commanded by Captain Howley & Durt in _____ Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
about eight months, in two campaigns, as often said during his life time
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now 73 - more fully than above stated.
years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services
Suzannah Chapin by her attorney Samuel W. Cook day of September
Witness my hand, this 22 nd A. D. 18 55
Signed by said in my presence, Samuel W. Cook A. L. Fernald JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I Joseph Ingraham Town & City Clerk of Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts depose & say that I have in my possession the Records belonging to said Springfield; that on the Record Book of marriages is the following, to wit;
11. November 1806 Samuel Chapin " of Milbraham & Susanna " Dotts were lawfully married " by me, Bezalel Howland.
And I the said Joseph Ingraham depose & say that I hold the office of City Clerk of said Springfield & hereby certify that the above Record of marriage is a true & perfect copy & abstract from the Record book of marriages kept by said Springfield — and I further certify that said Bezalel Howland was at the time said marriage purports to have been solemnized, the the settled minister of the Gospel in said Springfield.
Joseph Ingraham, City Clerk Springfield Sept. 25. 1855.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampton ss. on this 25 th day of September A.D. 1855 Joseph Ingraham, City Clerk of Springfield personally appeared & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me Sam W. Groves Justice of the Peace