Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,831, Lemuel Chapman, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New York
Chapman, Lemuel
L 35,831
CONTENTS

Trans. li. Feb. 17: 37
Transf'd fr. Burlington to Lawrenceburg, Ind. on p. 4: Sept 36 - m. u. 1: 37-
A. Agall. Nov. 28/54
Died Sept 17, 1847
Vermont and Oct. 23, 1826 to Dr. P. P. ...
Lawrenceburg Ind In dis. age 40
Samuel Samuel Chapman private in the New York line Dubois regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Septem r 1818 and sent to Thomas Hamblin Esq r Rutland - Vermont
Arrears to 4 th of Septem r 1818 $ 39.46 Semi-ann l all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48. -
3 years 1777-1813 1 w th 1782-1803 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued
Middlesex, Rutland

I Samuel Chapman of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn do declare before & say that I am fifty nine years of age that I was born in the state of Connecticut that I enlisted into Capt. Barron's Company and Col. Dabois Regiment in January 1777 I think for the term of three years in the Continental service at White Plains in the State of New York that I faithfully served in said Company two years after which time I was transferred to Capt. Johnson's Company and served the residue of my term in said Johnson's Company as a private soldier and was duly discharged by Maj. Courtland and Col. Dabois or written discharge at Morristown in the State of New Jersey my discharge I kept until about eight years since which time I have not seen it since last I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States, that I have resided in Clarendon in said County of Rutland for fifteen years now last past except about one year in Middletown aforesaid that I am poor and from my reduced circumstances as in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support and further say not
Rutland County ss
Samuel X Chapman mark
Clarendon 7 th April 1818 Sworn before me
Thos. Hammond left Judge of Rutland County Court
I James Eddy of Clarendon aforesaid do testify & say that I am acquainted of the above named Samuel Chapman and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity & further say not
James Eddy
Rutland County ss
Clarendon 7 th of April 1818
Subscribed before me
Thos Hammond left Judge of Rutland County Court
8 P.M.

State of Vermont
I Thomas Harmon one of the judges of Rutland County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Samuel Chapman an applicant for a pension served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the Common enemy agreeably to his foregoing declaration. In consideration whereof I certify the evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an 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" passed 18 March 1818. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand at Rutland this 7 th day of April 1818; and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Thos Harmon
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thos. Harmon and who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said Court. And that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said judge at Rutland this 7 th day of April 1818.
R. Temple

General Chapman
motion rolls
additional services stated
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Lemuel Chapman
27/16
March 1814
[Handwritten signature]
STATE OF VERMONT
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Chapman aged 61 years, resident in Middle town in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 3 rd in Col. Phillips Regiment & Capt. Johnson's Co. Col. Belknap's Regt from the winter of 1777 to the winter of 1780, also in the spring 1782 under Col. Brown in Capt. Dyer's Co. Col. Smith's Regt.
that he made his original declaration on the 17 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2746 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 2 Cows, 8 Sheep & 1 Horse, 1 Cow, 1 Calf, 4 Hens, 1 Small pine Chest, 1 old table, 3 Chairs, 2 pieces 1 wash tub, 1 meat barrel, 2 old Chests, 3 milk pails, 1 spade, 1 shovel, 1 small ax, 1 broom, 1 set of 8 Cows pails, with money from my late pension. I have nothing else and am just owing $35, without the means of paying it, not destroy myself & family, I have not any family at present except myself aged as above & one daughter named Hannah aged 14, in health, My occupation is that of a farmer & am able to do some work.
Samuel Chapman
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Phipps CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Phipps clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 fifty five dollars.
Samuel Chapman owes $35
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 18 th day of July 1820
R. Phipps

Berlin Wisconsin October the 15 th 1857
To the Commissioner of pension at Washington City Sir some years since I employed Mr S. H. Knight to attend to getting an additional pension which he said was due me on the account of the services of my Father Samuel Chapman a deceased Revolution Soldier I wish you would inform me if the said Knight did obtain any thing or not as I gave him a power of attorney to do so and if you ever paid any over to him on said Samuel Chapmans claim and if so how much pleas give me a speedy answer and oblige your Alzina Ingolls
N.B. direct to Berlin Wisconsin Marquette county
We lived at the time in Indiana but have Removed to Wisconsin

Samuel Chapman
Burlington - Vt
to
Sawyerburg Indiana
Col J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensioners
Washington City
Ill

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana 4 County of Dipsey ss.
On this thirty first day of January 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Dipsey personally appeared Samuel Chapman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Strong in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Indiana his reason is that he has no family & Remained here for the purpose of spending the remainder of his days with one of his children Samuel Chapman mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
William Blackwell J.P.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticate the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

County of ... On this ... before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of ... personally appeared ... who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain ... in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of ... from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of ... where he intends to remain, and wishes the petition to be there presented in due time.
State of Indiana
Ripley County
On this 31 st day of January 1837
before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of Ripley personally appeared D.C. Ingols and after being sworn deposeth & saith that the within named Samuel Chapman is the person described in the within affidavit and that he knows him to have drawn a pension in the State of Vermont for several years past & further saith not D.C. Ingols
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written
Wm Blackwell J.P. Seal
Does certify that the above named D.C. Ingols is a man of veracity
Wm Blackwell J.P. Seal

State of Indiana ss
Ripley County ss I David P. Shook Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court do hereby certify that William Blackwell Esq. who has taken & certified the affidavit of D. C. Ingols is Now and was at the time of taking & certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Ripley, duly Commission- ed and qualified as such and that full faith and Credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such and that the signature - purporting to be Mr Blackwells I believe to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have set My hand & seal of the said Court at Versailles this first day of February A.D. 1837.
David P. Shook. Clk.

February 18, 1938
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Dr. Charles E. Gardiner 701 Chestnut Street Lebanon, Pennsylvania
LEMUEL CHAPMAN S. 35851 RA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lemuel Chapman of the New York Continental Line.
You are furnished herein the only pension record of a Lemuel Chapman who served from New York State in the Revolutionary War. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35851, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lemuel Chapman was born in the State of Connecticut. The date and exact location of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted at White Plains, New York, in January, 1777, served two years as private in Captain Philip DuBois Bevier's company, Colonel Du Bois' New York regiment, was then transferred to Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Du Bois' New York regiment, in which he served the remainder of the three-years' term for which he enlisted. He enlisted in the spring of 1782, place not given, and served one year as private in Captain D. Strong's company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment, after which he was discharged.
After the war, the soldier resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, for fourteen years, then moved to Middletown, same county.
Lemuel Chapman was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Middletown, Vermont.
The name of Lemuel Chapman's wife was not given, nor was any reference made to his marriage. In 1820, he was still living in Middletown, Vermont, and stated that his family at that time consisted of himself and one daughter, "Alvina", then aged fourteen years.

In 1837, Lemuel Chapman was residing with "one of his children" in Indiana, name of child not designated. He made an affidavit in that year in Ripley County, Indiana, but did not state that his residence was in that county. He died September 17, 1847.
In 1857, one of soldier's children, Alzina Ingolls, who had formerly resided in Indiana, was then living in Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin.
In 1837, one D. C. Ingols, formerly of Vermont, made affidavit in Ripley County, Indiana; his relationship to Alzina Ingolls was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

16 Feb Hon B Smith rest Le Puples
apt for him Bardin
Photo of A. G. Coombs born of previous Mar. Sept.

Senate Chamber Feb. 16. 1837.
Sir,
The inclosed is from a Mr. Ingalls formerly from W th town of Indiana, & who is an acquaintance of mine. I mentioned his case to you a few weeks since, and directed his compliance with forms, which you gave me, in order to a transfer. I trust he has done so. And in case he has proceeded correctly, I will thank you to forward him as soon as convenient, the necessary evidence of transfer.
Very respectfully Yours &c.
B. Swift

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissary Washington D.C.

Paris of Washington July 28. 1827
Dr. Belwards Esq.
Com te of Pension
Esq.
Samuel Chapman Sir, on the roll of this Agency under the Act of March 18. 1828 at the rate of Eight dollars per month was last paid to Mrs. H th Sept r 1836. on the 20 th of same month as appears by our Books
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servant
EC Encl re by Pension Agent for R. H. Cole

Vernon roll
To be filed with J. E. C. 2 March Lemuel Chapman Baptist The Hon. J. E. Calhoun Secy. of War
Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland (Vt) 1. March 1809
Sir
In the pension certificate of Samuel Chapman which you sent me some time since, there is a mistake in the christian name. It should be Levi not Samuel . Will you have the goodness to make the necessary correction?—
I am Sir, respectfully Your Ob. Servt P. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension office City of Washington

May 8, 1935
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Mrs. Charles J. Lang Cambridge Vermont
LEMUEL CHAPMAN S. 35831 BA-J/MGHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you give further information in regard to your Revolutionary War ancestor, Lemuel Chapman, S. 35831, and state that you have the record furnished you by this office October 27, 1934, and desire to know how to proceed to obtain membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This office has no further data in regard to Lemuel Chapman, as a means of aiding you, and cannot advise you in the matter of procedure in becoming a member of the above-named society.
It is suggested that some data might be obtained from the court records of the counties in which the soldier is known to have lived.
He made an affidavit in 1837, in Ripley County, Indiana, in regard to the transfer of his pension from Vermont to that state, but did not say that his residence was in that county. Other counties were named in the record furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 30, 1935
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Mr. E. G. Chapman 4375 Wooddale Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
LEMUEL CHAPMAN S. 35831 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lemuel Chapman (S. 35831).
The record of Lemuel Chapman follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35831, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lemuel Chapman was born in the State of Connecticut; the date and exact location of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in January, 1777, at White Plains, New York, served two years as private in Captain Philip Du Bois Bevier's company, Colonel Du Bois' New York regiment, was then transferred to Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Du Bois' New York regiment, in which he served the remainder of the three-years' term for which he enlisted. He enlisted in the spring of 1782, place not given, and served one year as private in Captain D. Strong's company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut regiment, after which he was discharged.
After the war the soldier resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, for fourteen years, then moved to Middletown, same county.
Lemuel Chapman was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Middletown, Vermont.
The name of Lemuel Chapman's wife was not given.
In 1820, he was still residing in Middletown, Vermont, and stated that his family at that time consisted of himself and one daughter,

"Alvina", then aged fourteen years. In 1837, the soldier was residing with "one of his children" in Indiana, name of child not designated. He made an affidavit in that year, in Ripley Co., Ind., but did not state that his wife was in said county. Lemuel Chapman died September 17, 1847.
In 1837, one of soldier's children, Alvina Ingolls, who had formerly resided in Indiana, was then living in Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin.
In 1837, one D. G. Ingols, formerly of Vermont, made affidavit in Ripley County, Indiana; his relationship to Alvina Ingolls was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 27, 1934
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Mrs. Kittie E. Lang Cambridge, Vermont
LEMUEL CHAPMAN S. 35831 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lemuel Chapman, born in 1757, in Middletown, Connecticut, enlisted in Sharon, Connecticut, had wife named Cynthia Hall or Hull, and at the age of seventy-seven years went to live with his youngest daughter in Vevay, Indiana, where he lived until ninety years of age.
The record of one Lemuel Chapman was found who was born in Connecticut, served a part of the time from there and later lived in Indiana and applied for pension in Middletown, Vermont, and it is given below as shown in pension claim, S. 35831, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Lemuel Chapman was born in the State of Connecticut; the date and exact location of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
next time He enlisted in January, 1777, at White Plains, New York, served two years as private in Captain Philip Du Bois Bevier's company, Colonel Du Bois' New York regiment, was then transferred to Captain Johnson's New York Connecticut company in which he served the remainder of the three years' term for which he enlisted. He enlisted in the spring of 1788, place not given, and served one year as private in Captain D. Strong's company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut regiment, after which he was discharged.
This was Capt "David" & this claim says "Daniel" After the war the soldier resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, for fourteen years then moved to Middletown, same county..
Lemuel Chapman was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Middletown, Vermont.

The name of Lemuel Chapman's wife was not given.
In 1820, he was still residing in Middletown, Vermont, and stated that his family at that time consisted of himself and one daughter, "Alvina", then aged fourteen years. In 1857, the soldier was residing with "one of his children" in Indiana, her name not designated.
Lemuel Chapman died September 17, 1847.
In 1857, one of soldier's children, Alzina Ingolls, who had formerly resided in Indiana, was then living in Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin.
In 1857, one D. G. Ingols, formerly of Vermont, made affidavit in Ripley County, Indiana; his relationship to Alzina Ingolls was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

CHAS. E. GARDINER, M. D.
701 CHESTNUT STREET
LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
TELEPHONE 184
February 5th., 1938.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
RE: CHAPMAN, Lemuel, 5th. N. Y. Continental Line, Revolutionary War.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly advise me if there is any information relevant to the above captioned having ever applied for and received a pension.
Data is sought for compilation of a family record.
Respectfully,
Chas. E. Gardiner

4375 Wooddale Avenue, Minneapolis Minn March 23, 1935,
Commissioner of Pensions, U.S. Government, Washington D.C.
Re, Lemuel Chapman, Rev. War.
Dear Sir;
I wish to receive some information concerning the above pensioner of the War of the Revolution. The information I have received from others, is as follows; " Lemuel Chapman entered the service from New York in 1777, under Col. Swift and Capt. Strong, and served five months. Born in 1759, date of his death is not given. Pensioned in Vermont. Moved to Ripley County Indiana in 1837. Bureau File S-35831".
What I hope your record may disclose, is the date of death of Lemuel Chapman, the name of his wife and the names of his children. I shall be grateful for as full reply as you can give me along these lines.
Yours sincerely,
E. G. Chapman,

Cambridge, Vermont, March 18 th 1935,
Lemuel Chapman, S. 35-831 BA-J/MLB,
Veterans Administration, Washington
D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Since I wrote you last Oct, asking for the Rev. war record of Lemuel Chapman I have spent much time in searching records and writing different towns for help in establishing my lineage but cannot find anything more or different than I already have.
In your reply, you state that "after the war Lemuel Chapman resided in Clarendon, Rutland Co., Vermont for fourteen years, then moved to Middletown, same county." I have an old deed dated 1817, deeding land in Middletown to Lemuel Chapman, stating that he was formerly from Clarendon.
Lemuel Chapman, Rev. soldier moved after this to Fletcher with his son Lemuel, when his granddaughter, Amelie Chapman (my grandmother) was six months old, and lived with them until he was seventy seven years old when he went west to live with his youngest daughter in Veray, Ind.
Mrs. E. M. Perry of Ft. Atkinson, Wis. joined the D.A.R. from his war service and her father

Hon. Lucius B. Casmell was a 1st. cousin of my grandmothers and used to visit us from his home in Washington and Mrs. Perry writes me that "he was the one that introduced the the bill while he was in congress. I have a letter written by him, to my grandmother. I also have a six page written account of "her grandfathers war service" written by my grandmother Amelia Chapman, Elksworth.
In view of the fact that I have all this evidence would you please advise me how to proceed to get my D.A.R. membership.
Yours Very truly, Mrs. Ahas J. Kette E Lang.

(Mrs) Willie E. Lang,
Cambridge, Vermont
Oct. 15, 1934,
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to become a D. A. R member on the war service record of my great, great grandfather, Levi Chapman . He was born in 1757 and died after the 4th of July in the year 1847 according to a story written by my grandmother of his war services. She neglected to give any dates except that when he was 77 years old he went to live with his youngest daughter in Veray (Vebay?) and lived there until he was 90 years old. Also that he was

Cambridge, Vermont
born in Middletown Conn., and a Lemuel Chapman enlisted at Sharon, Conn., April 1st. 1782 for 1 year in the 2nd. Conn. Regiment, (Conn. Men in the Rev. Page 329) — and Lemuel Chapman, 2nd. Conn. Line Regiment, S. H. R. Nat. Register Vol. 1, Page 981.
I believe his wife's name was Cynthia Hall or Hull I remember a piece of hand made line with the initials C. H. on it and my grant mother saying it was made by her grandmother and that the initials stood for the above.
How can I prove he was our Lemuel Chapman? yours truly, Hattie E. Chapman

1934, Oct. 27 - Host. to Mrs. Hattie E. Lang - M.L.R. 1935 Mar. 30 Host. to E. Chapman - M.L.R. 1935. May 8 - Mrs. Chas. J. Lang Mrs. Fletcher inf. re: Mrs. Lang 1938, Oct. 18 - Host. to Dr. Chas. M. Gardner
35 831
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-831
Lemuel Chapman Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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