Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,603, Eliakim Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Chapman Eliakim
S. 31,603
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 16 April 1838 the day of his death. After Notified 15 March 1839.
Dead
Connecticut, 2250. William Chapman is Folland in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Jones of the Reg t commanded by Col o Chapman in the H. F. Land line for his serv ce . (Conn.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Connec t . at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to John Howard, Col. Folland. 1 st
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r . 1838. 50.00 Sem-ant. allowances ending 4 th Sep r 38. 10.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M c R. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. three Page 30.

same was set forth by my order
Attest Jeremiah Parish Judge
Tolland June 27. 1832 -
Since the above certificate was made I have procured a new seal and have caused the same to be affixed to the foregoing certificate of the Clerk - which will hereafter be affixed to all declarations to be made before me also to all old ones that are or may hereafter be returned with "no seal" attached to objections -
Jeremiah Parish Judge
Col. Ephraim Chapman application for a pension
23196

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland February 21. 1833 County of Tolland
On this 21 st day of February A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Jeremiah Danks Esquire Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland Col. Eliakim Chapman a resident of Tolland in the County of Tolland & State aforesaid aged 72 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He entered the service in February or March 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson Lieut. Noah Dickinson S. Lieut. Holt & Ensign David Jewett was detached or enlisted, & cannot remember which, for the term of two months as a private and served out said term in Rhode Island - He marched with said company from the town of Willington through Ashford Confort &c to Gloucester, Providence & Warren in Rhode Island and was regularly discharged & returned home at the expiration of said term in April or May 1777, but he cannot state the precise time of his entering or leaving s. service - Soon after his return order came from the Governor of the State to his father Col. Samuel Chapman who then commanded a Regiment of Militia to draft a number of men from his Regiment to go to New London for two months service in the United States and Revolutionary War - The reason of the order was because the British fleet was going from Newport to New York and it was expected it would call at New London - His father drafted the men and marched immediately to New London agreeable to the order - This declarant was either drafted to perform s. service or went in the room of his brother Samuel Chapman Jr. he cannot tell which He entered said service as a private in said town either the day before or on Election day which he thinks was the second Thursday of May 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Moses Amadon of Willington and marched with said company from Tolland through Windham & Norwich to New London & there performed s. tour and was waited to his father Col. Samuel Chapman about half the time and the residue was waited to Col. Jones my father commanded the Regiment about half the time and then returned home and left the command with S. Lieut. Col. Joel Jones of Hebron

This declarant well recollects on this tour while at New London seeing the British fleet pass the harbour from Newport to New York — He was dismissed and returned home at the expiration of said term about the middle of July 1777, a few days before the death of his sister Matty Chapman who died of the Lock Jaw the 21 st day of S p July He does not recollect the names of any other Officers this tour of duty and knows of no person living who was, out with him this time, the S p Col. Jones & his father the S p Col. Samuel Chapman & Capt. Amadon being all dead — The Deposition of Ephraim West applies to this tour — That in the year 1778 or 1779 he is not certain which, he again entered the service of the United States in the month of March being detached or drafted for the term of two months and served in a company commanded by Capt. Wood of Somers & Lt. Joshua Willey of Tolland and marched with said company from Tolland through the towns of Windham & Norwich to Fort Trumbull in New London and there served out said term of two months as a private in said company — Sam l Steele & Warzebrick Huntington both then of S p Tolland served in said Company and returned home with this declarant by the way of Hartford — we had the custody of some prisoners from New London to Hartford — we were dismissed at Hartford — My father Col. Samuel Chapman was then at Hartford being a member of the Legislature which was then in session — Major Ledyard commanded at Fort Trumbull during this tour —
This declarant has no documentary evidence of any of the services aforesaid and knows of no other persons who were out with him and who are now living than those whose depositions are herewith transmitted nor can he be more particular as to dates — The Argiman in this town has been settled here within 18 months past and was previously unacquainted with the inhabitants of the place —
In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court in compliance with instructions from the War Department he states that he was born in Tolland the 31 st day of July 1760 that his age is recorded in the Clerk's office of S p town of Tolland a certificate of which from under the hand of the town Clerk of S p town accompanying this declaration — That he lives in said town of Tolland when called into the service of the United States, has ever since and still does live in S p Tolland — He is not positive as to the manner he entered the service and cannot be more particular than in his previous declaration — and does not recollect the names of the Officers more particularly than above stated — That he

never received a written discharge - That he never received a Commission having always served as a private - That Col: Elijah Smith & Elisha Stearns Esq. are persons known to him in his present neighborhood and can testify to his veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - He relinquishes any 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Eliakim Chapman
We Elijah Smith of Tolland in the County of Tolland & Elisha Stearns a Justice of Peace for Tolland County residing in S d town of Tolland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col. Eliakim Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 72 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 and we believe the foregoing statement by him made is true - sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Elijah Smith Elisha Stearns
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier served as he states - And the Court find that the said David Jewel, Ezra Kirk Huntington Jacob Haskell, Samuel Steele & Plinlim West whose depositions accompany this declaration are credible witnesses - And the Court further certifies that Col. Elijah Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Tolland in said Tolland County, and that Elisha Stearns who has also signed the same is a Justice of the Peace for S d Tolland County, a resident in said town of Tolland and both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And that there is no claimant in S d Tolland who can testify to the foregoing facts -
Pass d by the Court attest
J. Howard Clerk

Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Col. Eliakim Chapman of Tolland aforesaid for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 21 st day of February A D 1833
Jos. Howard Clk. of Court of Probate for Tolland District
I Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for the Probate district of Tolland do hereby certify that Joseph How- ard is Clerk of sd Probate Court and that the above is his signature — also that the only seal which belongs to sd Court of Probate is the one affix- ed to the foregoing certificate of sd Clerk & that the same was set thereto by my order
Attest Jeremiah Parish Judge
Tolland June 27. 1833 —
Since the above certificate was made I have procured a new seal and have caused the same to be affixed to the foregoing certificate of the Clerk — which will hereafter be affixed to all authorizations to be made before me also to all orders that are or may hereafter be returned with "no seal" attached to objections —
Jeremiah Parish Judge
Col. Eliakim Chapman application for a pension 23/138

Certificate of Tolland Town Clerk

Ebenezer son of Samuel & Sarah Chapman was born the 31 st day of July 1760
The above is a true copy of the records of the town of Tolland, in Tolland County State of Connecticut
Exam d & certified
by J. Howard Town Clerk of s d town
Tolland Ct. Feb. 21. 1833

23176 (250) Col. Phikima Chapman Ct.
Adm. to. Months
$ 20
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John Joseph Howard C.C. Colland Co. Ct.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, shewing the Service of Col. Pleasants Chapman Tolland & Co.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Fullerton 77 2 pr. Capt. Chapman N. J. Tolland 72 Tradly Firtun, who swears that he must have been in the last town - another who swears to 77 & 78 or 9.   May 77 2 " Major Chapman another Still -   March 78 or 9 2 " Wood Jones 2 others -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. [unclear] and [unclear]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 21 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Eliakim Chapman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 16 th April, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

31 603
Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,603
Eliakim Chapman
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, Jacob Haskell of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, testify and say, that in the war of the revolution, in the fore part of the year 1777, I ( then being in Tolland in the State of Connecticut) enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Elijah Robinson of P. Tolland, & marched to Rhode Island, & served till the first of April & was discharged. I was well acquainted with one Eliakim Chapman of P. Tolland, and according to my best recollection, he was also in the service at the same time, in the same company. I have seen the said Chapman several times since I moved to this town, both here & at P. Tolland, and have no doubt of his having served in the company with me at Rhode Island. how long he served I cannot say —
Jacob Haskell
State of Vermont, } At Springfield August 20. 1832 Windsor County ss. } Then Jacob Haskell, to me known as a man of truth & veracity, personally appeared, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me, Nossler Coble Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office Aug. 21. 1832. I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Nicholas Cobb is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County at that time within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year above —
Benj. Swan
Sarah Haskell
Deposition

I Ephraim West of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 65 years depose & say that the first & I believe the second or third year of the Revolutionary War my father was drafted into the service of the United States as a private in the militia for the term of two months and performed said term of duty at New London & returned at the expiration of said term in the month of July - I lived with my father at the time who lived in the neighborhood & about \frac{3}{4} of a mile from the residence of Col. Eliakim Chapman of said Tolland with whom I was well acquainted & also with his father Col Samuel Chapman - I recollect hearing my father say after he returned from said term that Col. Samuel Chapman & his son the said Eliakim were both there - The said Sam Chapman commanded the Regiment & the said Eliakim was his waiter during said term - I further say that I have no doubt that the statement of the said Eliakim respecting his performing said term of duty is true ————— Ephraim West
Given Tolland County ss Feb. 19 th 1833 Personally appeared the above named Ephraim West & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me Subscribed and

I also certify that the said Ephraim West is entitled to full credit and deserves a fair character for veracity
Aforeseen Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } Tolland County Clerk's office Feb. 22 nd Tolland County s.s. } 1833. I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County and that the above is his signature — For testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Lt. Ephraim West Deposition

I Samuel Steele of Springfield in the County of Windsor State of Vermont, aged Seventy five years do testify & say that in the time of the Revolutionary War I was a resident of Tolland, Conn o , that I was at that time acquainted with one Eliakim Chapman of said Tolland — That in the year 1779 or 1780 I volunteered & served in a company of Militia six weeks, or two months — went to New London — went also as a Sergeant in the Guard which conducted some Refugees, that had been taken, to Hartford Gaol — The Officers in the Company were I think Capt Wood, Lt Joshua Wells & I believe Maj m Ledger commanded the Militia at Fort Trumbull & Britton & thereabouts — said Chapman was a private in the same Company, at the same time I performed the same service same period of service as I did myself —
I have resided in said Springfield for the last fifty years — — — of course have not had time relate the history of his services during this period but he has recently related incidents & circumstances of my  his service to me which he could not have known if he had not been there —
Samuel Steele
State of Vermont? At Springfield in said Windsor County ss. County on the 10 th day of Nov r .

A 1832 personally appeared Samuel Steele to me known as a credible witness and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me Sam l W. Porter Just. Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 27 th Nov r 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Samuel W. Porter is a jus- tice of the Peace within & for said County - and that the above is his signature —
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, the day & year last above —
Benj. Swan

I Hezekiah Huntington of Hartford in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut - now in the seventy third year of my age, testify & say, that during the Revolutionary war I went on a tour of duty to the State of Rhode Island - the enemy then had possession of the town of Newport, & also the Islands.
It is now my impression that the orders were to raise the detachments by enlistment, & that part were enlisted and other detached from the Militia. I was in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson - Lieut. Noah Dickinson - 2 d Lieut. Hoot and Ensign David Jewett.
We were sometime in Providence & then marched to the town of Warren in said State of Rhode Island. I cannot now state who commanded the Reg. to which our company belong'd but 'tis my belief, that the troops at Warren & vicinity were commanded by Genl. Samuel H. Parsons. It was a two months tour and according to my best recollection we started from home in the latter part of February, or early part of March on in the early part of  part of in the year Seventeen hundreds & seventy seven and returned home from Warren in the month of April the same year.
In the year Seventeen hundreds & seventy eight or seventy nine according to my best recollection, I went with a detachment of Militia to New London was stationed in Fort Trumbull - I cannot now recollect the captain's name; but Lieut. Joshua Mills was in the same company, it was a two months tour and I was one of a guard that conducted a number of prisoners from New London to Hartford - one of the prisoners was an officer who wore a gold laced hat, and I was not sent back to New London but dismissed at Hartford & returned home - I further testify that the town of Tolland in the now county

of Tolland in Connecticut is the place of my nativity. And I further testify & say, that Elia- kin Chapman a native of said now residing in said Town of Tolland, was with me in the same company and in the same ship on both the tours herein mentioned & described, and that to my knowledge he performed his duty in good faith, & was dismissed at the same time & returned home with me.
A. A. Phelps
State of Connecticut ss. 3 Hartford county ss. 3
At Hartford Sept 7. 1832
Then Horace Huntington, to me known as a man of truth & veracity, personally appeared, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Charles Shepard Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss. 7 Hartford county ss. 3
Hartford county clerks office Sept 7 th 1832 I Jabez Griswold clerks of Hartford county court do hereby certify that Charles Shep- ard, is one of the justices of the Peace within and for said county & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name the day & year above
Jabez Griswold Clerk

David Jewett of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged about 95 years testify and say that some time the forepart of the year 1777 I was drafted as Ensign in a Company of State Troops raised by the State of Connecticut in the Revolutionary War for the defense of Newmouths and marched to Providence & Warren State of Rhode Island from the town of Wellington in the County of Tolland through the towns of Ashford Pomfret &c. I then lived in said town of Tolland and was well acquainted with Elisha Chapman then and now residing in said town and knew that the said Elisha Chapman was drafted as a private in said company and marched with the same to Rhode Island and served therein the whole term of two months - Capt Elyah Nelson commanded said Company - 1 st Lieut was Noah Dickinson 2 nd Lieut was Timothy Hoth - Gen. Spencer was the Gen. Officer - I further the deponent saith not
D. Jewett
State of Connecticut Tolland County Sept 20 1832 Personally appeared David Jewett the above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition I also certify that the said Jewett sustains a fair character for veracity & is entitled to full credit before me Elisha Stevens Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Tolland County ss. }
Tolland County Clerk's office Feb. 22 nd 1833. Jeremiah Parish Clerk of
Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for sd Tolland County & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of sd Court & subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid
Jeremiah Parish Clerk