Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12464, Abner Chapman, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn. continental
chapman, Abner
S. 12464
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Abner Chapman
of Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Priv & Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the regt commanded by Col: Wyllys in the Connecticut line for two years from 1776. 17 months & 25 days as a Sergeant and 6 months & 6 days as a Private.
* and Continental
Oct. 28, 1905
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 111 Dollars 73 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of September 1832 and sent to Eliphaleth A Bulkeley, East Haddam.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $167.60 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 55.86
$223.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Alison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 3 Page 36,
Died Oct 31, 1832

State of Connecticut ss New London
Be it remembered that at said New London this 7 th day of April A D 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Bacon and a Judge of the Superior Court of the Superior of the State of Connecticut Personally came and appeared Almon Chapman of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex in said State and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the Usage of said State did on his said Oath by me to him Administered declare depose and say that at Colchester in the County of New London and State, in the Month of April or May 1775 aforesaid, he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt Lani Wells Company Col. Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut troops that he served in said capacity in the vicinity of Boston until said Regiment was discharged which according to his best recollection was in December 1775 that in May 1776 he again he enlisted for six Months in Capt. Brantley's Comp y Col. Herman Swifts Regiment that he faithfully served during the term for which he enlisted and was dismissed at Saratoga in the State of New York that afterwards some time in the Month of May A D 1777 he again enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Henry Champion's Company Col. Samuel Wyllys Regt. in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment that he faithfully served in said capacity until the 2 nd day of May 1780 when he was appointed first Serjeant in the Light Infantry Company then commanded by Capt. Henry Champion as per Warrant Dated the 2 nd day of May 1780
Signed by W. Clift Major Commandant that he then served in said capacity until the expiration of the period for which he enlisted that on the 9 th day of May 1780 at Westfield in New Jersey he rec d his discharge which is Dated said Ninth day of May 1780 and is signed by (as per discharge forwarded)
W. Clift Major Commandt. He further declares and says that he is now in the 61 st year of his age and that he now is and ever has been a frequent Citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs assistance from his Country for support
Almon Chapman
Sworn before me the Day and Date aforesaid -
For Witness I have cause the

Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be here- unto affixed the Day Ninth and Year aforesaid
Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge of the Superior Court of said State
I Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Chapman did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
NEW LONDON April 7th 1810
Witness the seal aforesaid Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut Abner Chapman
1922

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Abner Chapman East Haddam. Apr. 6 May 1818.
Not entitled

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Middletown
On this 21 st day of June 182 0 , personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Gad at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was  proceeded according to the course of the common law with a jury ; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Abner Chapman aged Sixty three years, resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the  a Reg't of the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Saml Moseley & in a company of said Capt. Regiment Command  as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated by Captain Henry  A. D. 18 ; that he has received  a Pension, the Certificate of which bears the Number Chapman and that he has received a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 and that his original declaration was dated the 6 th day of May A.D. 1818 and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 393
And I do solemnly swear that I was a native resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of
the above named, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted:
80 acres of Land with a house & Barn there on at $14.00 per acre - $1120.00 25 acres of Land (Rough and Burly) at $10 per acre - 250.00 14 acres on the hill of Poorish Quality at $8 per acre - 112.00 amount of Real Estate $1502.00
Personal Estate
  One Cow  10.00  6 plates  30    Two Oxen  60.00  6 pewter plates  50    1 Yearling heifer  8.00  6 old Barrels  60    1 Horse $40 - 6 Sheep $12  52.00  2 axes  1.75    2 Hogs $6 - 1 Cart 12  18.00  1 Broad ax  1.00    2 Ploughs  5.00  6 augers  1.00    3 Chairs  4.00  2 axes  1.00    1 Iron Barn 2 Shovels 50  1.25  2 iron hoes  50    2 hoes  50  2 chisels  25    3 Pitchforks  2.50  1 Looking Glass  1.00    2 Pokes 40 - 1 Desk 1.50  1.90  one horse Wagon  12.00    1 Case of Drawers  3.00  1 Grindstone  2.00    3 Tables 2.50 - 6 chairs $1  3.50  1 Trap Wicket  2.00    2 pair of and irons  1.50  1 Bibb $6 - 2 pewter cups 50  6.50    2 pair Shovel plows  1.50  1 fire chain 20 - 2 Saddles $6  6.20    4 chests  1.50  2 Poringers 50 - 3 Basins 70  1.20    1 Large Iron Wicket  2.00  4 Scapes  25    3 Iron Poy $2.50 - 2 Dish Wicker $3.50  3.50  4 Punch Bowls  40    1 Tea Wicket  50  6 Boilers  0.00    3 pails  50  1 Stand Table  50    7 tin pans  75  1 Silver Snuff Box  1.50    2 set of tea cups & Saucers  50  Debts due to me  72.00    3 tea pots  50      2 sets of Knives & forks  50  Amount  306.10    5 pewter platters  2.00  Real Est  1502.00       $1808.10  
$191.65
Debt & Debts 1000.00
Done one Thousand Doll
$808.10
Abner Chapman

and the said Chapman on his oath further declares also  that that he is by the occupation in, and for more than a number  years last past, has been that of a that he is in very; that by reason  of feeble health I am unable to labour more than unable to do  the year, that my family consists of any persons who steadily reside with me;  whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be  ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Considerable labor that the only  person receiving my wife aged ; ability equal to to his family  her support. is his wife by the name of Mary Chapman  aged sixty a son aged thru ability to earn  his support very  inferior and feeble and now and for many  years last past able to do but little labor  and not capable of providing more than  one quarter of the  bread and support for  herself - Abner Chapman -  who wholly unable to contribute to  support
SWORN to and declared on the 21 st day of June 1826 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.  W. Smith Clerk of said Court.
I, W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighteen Hundred & Eight dollars and Ten cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of June 1826.
W. Smith Clerk of said Court.

June 6, 1934
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BA-J/ERL Abner Chapman-S.12464
Miss Ruth Chapman 5012 Magnolia Riverside, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abner Chapman, who was your great, great grandfather, and who served in the Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary War.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12464, based upon the military service in that war of Abner Chapman, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abner Chapman are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Abner Chapman enlisted at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows: from April or May, 1775, until December, 1775, in Captain Levi Wells' Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Regiment; from May, 1776, six months in Captain Rowlee's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment; from May, 1777, in Captain Henry Champion's Company of light infantry, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' 3d Regiment, and a part of the time in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Regiment, and was discharged May 9, 1780. He served as private, sergeant and the last seven days of his service as 1 st sergeant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and resided in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
AB He died October 31, 1832, place not shown.
In 1820, Abner Chapman referred to his wife, Mary, as aged sixty years but he gave no further particulars in regard to her and no reference was made to children.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Only found sol. in last cert. in Conn. books but found other capt. Ral. to settle at time he gave Capt. Champion's Co. was detailed under Col. Meigs to assist Wayne at Stony Point in 1779

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Abner Chapman S. file 12464 bound

Samuel Myllyer Esq. Col. of the 3 d Comm d Battal n of Foot in the Service of the United States
To
Abner Chapman Greeting -
Reposing special trust and confidence in your Valour, fidelity and good conducts, you are hereby Appointed the first Serjeant in the Company of Light Infantry in said Battalion, commanded by Capt. Henry Chapman

Verification sent to John Fish Esq 5 July 1820 — Middletown Connecticut
393
Connecticut Roll
Abner Chapman Sergeant 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq. New London, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 5 months 3/31 $ 40.77
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continental and Connecticut line
77 Three Years
Not entitled to a pension under the law 1 st May 1820 Col. Haddam Middlesex Co.

Miss Ruth Chapman 5012 Magnolia, Riverside, Calif.
Dear Sir:
I found the following in a Chapman Genealogy my father received from the American Historical Genealogical Society;
Connecticut
✓ Abner Chapman: Enlisted May 24, 1777, as a private in Third Regiment, "Connecticut Line"; appointed Corp. Dec. 1, 1777; Serf. Dec. 1, 1778. - - -
Applications of 106 Chapman Revolutionary Veterans, or their dependants, are on file at the Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My great, great grandfather's name was Abner Chapman. He was the father of Wm. Fisher Chapman. I wonder if you could give me any information that might help me find out if the Abner Chapman listed was my great, great grandfather. I simply want it for an autobiography I am writing in a Sociology class in High School. Thank You.
Yours truly,
Ruth Chapman

1934 June 6/ History to Mrs Ruth Chapman Ech
Reokas
12464. INVALID.
File No. 12,464
Abner Chapman Subj. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
ss East Haddam
On this 15 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, now sitting being a Court of Record, having a clerk and seal Abner Chapman of the town of East Had- dam County of Middlesex and District aforesaid who first being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following state- ment in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pass- ed June 7 th 1832 -
That his name was placed upon the pension roll under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 - that his name was struck therefrom on account of property - that he is now a pauper of the town of East Had- dam by which he is supported - that he served under an enlist- ment in the Continental army for more than two years in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Meigs, the number of the regiment deponent does not recollect - The deponent for a principal part of the time while in the service was a serjeant - That he now resides in the town of East Haddam

Middlesex County Connecticut - where he resided when his first application for a pension under the law of 1818 was made. The nature of the deponents service will more fully appear from the papers that accompanied his first application under the date of 1818
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Abner Chapman
I. Matthew G Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Chapman for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of August AD 1832
Matthew G Warner Clerk

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Abner Chapman of East Haddam Conn for a pension - As his name has been upon the pension roll under the law of 1818 it is supposed that the declaration that accompanies this letter will be all that is necessary - If any thing further should be wanted or any communication is to be made please address it to Eliphalet. H. W. Kellogg East Haddam Conn -
East Haddam August 15 th 1832 Respectfully your servant
Abner Chapman

A Chapman
Seryt 17 m: 25 d: $89.3
Copd 6 m. 6 d. 22.70
111.73
$111.73 per am
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