Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37842, Lebbeus Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Chapman
CONTENTS

NUMBER
r, Liebens S. 37842

(4.617)
Connecticut.
Libbeus Chapman Col Meigs's Lieutenant. 4 on  the  line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April, 1878.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Nov. 1878 and sent to Amaziah Bray, Esq., Hillingworth, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1878. 4 mo 19/30 92.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1879. 120.00
$212.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 One Year
Continued
to James Dodi Sept 21. 1836
Let. L. B. Waller
S. Chapman Jan 18/56 Jan 19/58
Notwithstanding sent the 8 th July 1836 A. D. Loomis, Esquire, Hillington

Lebbeus Chapman of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut a resident citizen of said State under oath declares and says that he served in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment - that in July A.D. 1777 he received a Second Lieut. Commission in a Company under the command of Capt. Isaac Patten in a Regiment under the com- mand of Col. Samuel M'Clellen and in the Connecticut Line that he con- tinued as 2 d Lieut. in said Company until about the 1 st day of Sept. 1777 - then had a com- mission of Second Lieutenant in Capt. Martin Birtland's Company and in a Reg- iment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs in the Connecticut Line and continued in said Company as Second Lieut. till August A.D. 1778 then on account of new arrangements and there being supernumerary Officers, to be dismissed I applied for a discharge and obtained an honorable one - that by time and accident his discharges and commis- sions are lost and destroyed - that he is in the sixty sixth year of his age and that by reason of a fit of sickness he became entirely blind more than thirty years ago and has never since been able to discern the light of day and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. - Dated at said Saybrook this 16 th day of April A.D. 1818.
his Lebbeus Chapman mark

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 16 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asahel Miller Esq r Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Lebbeus Chapman of Litchfield in said County a resident citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
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A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Lebbeus Chapman did serve in the revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to directions of the Act of Congress in such case made and provided
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A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid
State of Connecticut } S. John Trull Clerk of the Court of Middlesex County } Common Pleas of said County of Mid- dlex do Certify that the Hon. Asahel Miller Esq r of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of said Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificate mark s A. B. C. is his proper hand writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818 Jno Trull Clerk

James Kelley of Saybrook County of the State and date of the multitude of lawless age depares and says that he has been a neighbor and acquaintance of Libbous Chapman of said Saybrook an applicant for a pension under the Revolutionary Saldin the far more than forty years and that said Chapman by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for subsistence. - Dated at said Saybrook this 16th day of April A. D. 1818.
James Kelley
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex Be it remembered that on this 16th day of April A D 1818 personally appeared before me John Miller Esq r Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County James Kelley of Saybrook in said County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole and nothing but the truth
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J. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut } ss Wiltshire County of Windham }
On the 7 th Day of October 1818 personally appear Mr. the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said State and county - Samuel Wirtland of Say- brook in said county a witness of good character & entitled to full credit & being duly sworn both on his oaths Declaration say that in the year 1799 he enlisted into the army of the Massachusetts in the month of September and that he was enlisted by Lieut. Lehen Chapman who both made oaths to the preceding Declaration. Said Chapman was then 2 nd Lieut. in the conti- nental service in the company by him stated in said Declaration that in said enlistment containing in several articles said company was discharged - That said Lieut. Chapman since as Lieut. in said company was discharged as by him stated in his aforesaid Declaration that said Lieut. Chapman has been entirely blind with both eyes for thirty one years - is poor & in need of assistance for support Sworn to & declared before me this day and year as above (Held)
Amariah Bray Just of Peace
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State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss Killingworth
on this 7 th Day of October 1818
Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for said County and State personally appeared Judicials Denison of Say Brook in said County and a person of good moral character and entitled to full credit and being duly sworn by me doth on his oath declare and say that he entered in to the continental service in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment then under Col. Douglass after ward commanded by Col. Mings for three years or less accordingly that I am now acquainted with Lieut. Isaac Chapman of said Say Brook - who has made oath to the preceding Deputation - That he or someone knowing to his said Chapman serving in the continental Army in the war of the Revolution as 2 d Lieut. - that he said Denison has seen his commission under which he served which commission was by said Chapman received in Sept 1778 from the continental authority - & was according to his recollection signed by me say - and that said Chapman served as lieutenant the same length of time as by him stated in his said Deputation - that he was also knowing to said Chapman being in the Army in the years 1775 & 1776 - and wanted in 1777 not to

Since has been arrested by him in his said Declaration - That said Chapman has been blind with both eyes about thirty one years & is Poor & in need of Assistance for Support swore to a Declaration before me this day and year or above stated -
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Amosick Bray Test of Peace
State of Connecticut } At Killingworth County of Middlesex }
On the 7 th Day of October 1818 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the said county on State-Criminal affairs William Bartholomew of say Brook in said county a Justice entitled to full credit & being first sworn by me according to law - doth on his Oath Declare & say - That he entered into the army of the Revolution in the year 1777 - in to the Regiment under Col. Doolittle afterwards commanded by Col. Meigs for three years & since accordingly - that he is now acquainted with Lieut. Lebin Chapman who has made oath to the preceding Declaration That said Chapman served in the continental army as 2 d Lieutenant in the year 1777 that he has seen his said Chapman's Commis- -sion under which he served - that he said Chapman served as Lieut. to my knowledge nine months - how much longer he doth not know - That he said Bartholomew was also in service with said Chapman in the

year of 1775-76 & winter of 1777 - which since has been omitted in his said Declaration - That said Chapman is poor & in need of assistance for support & that he has been totally blind for about 31 years - I swear to and declared before me this day a year or above Stated -
C. Amaziah Bay First of News
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss William Dorr
On the 17th Day of October 1815 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a true copy of the Declaration in said County and State Nathaniel Kirtland of Say Brook in said County and being duly sworn upon his knees according to law doth say in his said declaration that he is now acquainted with Zebulon Chapman who has made oath to the preceding Declaration and that he was knowing to said Chapman's having served in the Army of the Revolution - that he served in the Continental Army at Newbury near Boston in 1775 - as a Drummer and in 1776 - served as a Sergeant - and that in 1777 - he said Chapman received a Commission in the Continental Army as 2nd Lieutenant - I have seen his Commission - how long he served as Lieutenant I am not able to say - that said Chapman has been totally blind for 31 years - & is poor and in need of assistance for support -
(I also certify that said Nathaniel Kirtland is a witness entitled to full credit -) - - - I swear to & declared before me this day a year or above Stated -
D. Amaziah Bay First of News

No 2.
Libbys Chapman
4617.
March 1819

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Court of Com. Pleas adj. In County of Middlesex. } June 1820.
On this 14 th day of June 1820., personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Lebbeus Chapman aged 67 years, resident in Saybrook 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 Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Meigs in Capt. Martin Kirtland's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 16 day of April A. D. 1818.; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 4617 →
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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Libbens Chapman abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
1 Old Chest with Drawers 1 Old Stand Table 1 Old dining Table Small Desk 10 Old Chairs 1 Old Rocking Chair 1 P. and Irons 2 fire pieces 1 P. Tongs 2 Old Dish Kettles 1 Porridge pot 1 Tea Kettle 4 Tin Milk pans 1 Water pail - 1 Milk pail Small tin pail Grid Iron 1 Stone Churn 1 Stone pot 1 Stone Gall Jug 1 D. 2. 2 o 2 Old pine tubs 2 pitch forks 11 3/4 o Old pewter 6 Knives & 6 forks 5 Old Knives & Forks 3 Old Cider Bbls 1 Wood Whl. time piece 6 Tea Cups & saucers 1 Teapot 1 Sugar Bowl 1 Sop Bowl 1 Milk Cup 6 Tea Cups & saucers 1 BR Teapot 1 small Earth Pitcher 2 Wine Glasses 2 Tumblers 2 small Earth Bowls.
7 small Eye plates 5 dining plates 1 platter 1 pint Decanter 1 small look Glass 20 Old tin Canisters 3 Junk Bottles 1 Case Bottle 40 Old Tea Cups & saucers 1 small Earth Bowl 1 Old Milk Cup 1 Tin Molass. Cup 1 Earth Pepper Box 2 Iron Candlesticks 1 Tin Pepper Box 2 Old Candlestands 1 Dutch Wheel 1 large Wheel 1 ax. one Cow 1 swine 4 1/2 oz Old Silver 1 Old trammel 1 Old Case w th Drawers 1 Old frying pan
The amt of Debts due to me is - - - - - $8.75
I am justly indebted to various persons in the sum of $93 27 / 100 .
Libbens his Chapman Mark.

I, the said Libbeus Chapman , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than  formerly was years last past, has been that of a Taylor ; that by reason of total Blindness of thirty three Years standing I am unable to labour more than  not & during that Period have been wholly the year, that my family consists of three 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:
Semina my wife aged 56 Yrs ; ability equal to no more than half her support she being feeble & sickly - Sally a Daughter a son , aged 16 Yrs ; whose ability is no more than his support equal to her support - Sidney a son aged 14 - whose ability is equal to no more than three fourth parts of his support - I further swear that for the last twenty Years I have received my principal support from the private charity of individuals.
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
SWORN to and declared on the 11 th day of June 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County Wm. D. Dill Clerk of said Court.
I, Wm. D. Dill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex Co , 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 four dollars and Thirty three cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of June 1820.
Wm. D. Dill Clerk of said Court.
Clerk of the Court for the

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lebbeus Chapman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 Drummer ✓ ✓ Conn.   76 Sergt. ✓ ✓   July 77 Sept 1. 77 2 d Lieut Isaac Gallup Samuel McClellan   Sept. 1. 77 Aug. 28 " Martin Kirtland Return J. Meigs  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr 16, 1818 - Hartford.
Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Conn.
Age at date of application, " not to 66 years " 65 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 - Wife Jemima ae 56 yrs. Ch. Sally 16 & Sidney 14 sol. first wife — died 1796
Sol. died Oct 16-1833 his widow died 1837.
1857 son Lebbeus res. Brooklyn, N.Y. (at least by 1 st wife)

1907 Chapman Pa
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Miss to Miller
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Leffens Chapman
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby-18 Mrs. Emily A Glen Olden
Apl-4-190 Mrs A. Chapman Boston
Dec. 7-1903 Miss Lelah J Camden N.Y.
1909 Feby. 26. Hist. to Robt. W. Chapman. &

Did Lieut Gen Chapman of Westbrook Conn who was commissioned a lieut. on the 25 th of September 1777 , ever receive a commission ? He was totally blind for forty years before his death which occurred
Oct 16 th 1833.
Emily A. Chapman. Genl's dau. Pa.

561 Washington Ave West Haven Conn February 13 th 1909
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I beg to trouble you to send me copies of the pension records of the follow- ing Federal Chapman of Westport Conn who died Nov 5 1848 Leah Chapman of Westport Conn who died Oct 16 th 1833
Thanking you for the valued information
I am
Yours truly
Robt. W. Chapman
12691 37842

Westbrook Jan. 15 th 1856
Dear Sir,
M c L c Sebbens Chapman, a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, drew a pension of $24 a pr. yr. for 17 or 18 yrs. previous to his death, which occurred Oct 10 th 1833. His widow survived him 4 yrs. but rec d nothing after his decease, she being his second wife. The children of the above now living, have requested me to write to you to ascertain whether there are arrears of said pension - and also whether he was entitled to the 200 acres of bounty land by resolution of Congress Sept. 16. 1776. - If there should be anything of the kind, it would be very thankfully rec d by said heirs, some of them being very destitute. You will confer a favor on the above, by sending information, as there are some who say that there is money due, and wish to grasp one half for obtaining it.
Yours with sentiments of respect To the Commissioner } Lucius S. Walkley of Pensions } Westbrook, Conn.
N.B. From records of Sec of State he was appointed Lieut. Sept 25, 1777 and served through the whole war. His wife died 1837.

Nov. 28 1903.
Pension Building Rev. Dep't. Washington, D.C.
Mr & M.
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly give me the necessary information, to become a D. A. R.
I am a descendant of Lekkeus Shapman, a first lieutenant in the Revolutionary War , from the state of Connecticut - Town of Saybrook.
Very respectfully
Miss Lelah J. Miller Box 323
Camden Oneida Co.
New York.

Sir
Pension Agency Hartford 17 Sept 1886
More than two years having elapsed since the application for the pension of Lebbus Chapman the enclosed papers are transmitted for your directions as to payment agreeably to your instructions in the appointment of agent
I am Very Respectfully Your Obed Servant
Henry D. Dill Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

9184 Brooklyn 14 Dec r 1853
Dear Sir I have made some inquiry as to the name of the person who fills the office of the Commissioner of Pensions - but have not seen any one who knows, My object is this - viz, my Father Lebbens Chapman, late of Saybrook Ct, was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, and about the year 1815, He missed a pension of $20 per m th - down to the day of his death Oct r 1833. By reference to the Records you will no doubt find his name there  on the Records , I have been told by sundry persons that under some of the acts of Congress (his living) Children are entitled to receive which is termed back pay How to apply I do not know. The Employ an agent I do not wish to. Their object is a large Fee or Commission for their services - In case there is any ground for lawful claim by my Father's Children I can satisfy you as to when they are, of my Father's Children by his first wife who died as long ago as 1796. There are four of us, Two Brothers & Two Sisters, will you be so kind as to give me such information as reference to our claim if any & what must be done on our part in order to obtain the Pension or pay thereof, and for your services for procuring it, you will be liberally rewarded. That is for your kind attention &c, please reply to me as soon as convenient
I remain yours very respectfully,
Lebbens Chapman
No 7 Tillary Street Brooklyn N.Y.
- To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Admitted
$20 per mo:

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
John Trull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of s d County of Middlesex do Certify that Amos Bray was on the 7 th day of Oct r last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for s d Middlesex County as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate hereto annexed mark? A. B. C. & D. is his proper Hand Writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of s d . Court this 23 d day of Oct. A.D. 1818.
J. Trull Clk