Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,618, Ebenezer Chapman, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Chapman, Ebenezer Mary
No. 17,618
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10.506 Connecticut
Ebenezer Chapman of Vernon in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of Nine Months
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1816 and paid to Sylvester Gilbert Esq. Hebron Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819.  45.29    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819.  48.00    Ratio \frac{16}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31}      $93.29  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
in
19 Ebenezer Chapman out of the S.P. Hott's
S. W. to March 1819 to Hon. J. R. Hott's

Date of death not on A.B - Reported Apr 14/49.
1699. M c Albany Mary Chapman widow of Ebenezer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Conn. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33. cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Apr 1849 and sent to L. Jenkins Albany NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4.

State of New York Delaware County ss: }
On this the twenty- 27th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware Mary Chapman a resident of the town of Darnup in the said County of Delaware aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ebenezer Chap- man who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution & is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Connecticut Agree, at the rate of eight dollars per month in conformity with the law of the United States passed the 18th of March, 1818 - That she has no documentary evidence of her husband's services for proof of which she refers to the indices in the War department - and that her maiden name was Mary Calkins She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Chapman on the twenty first day of October — in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Chapman died on the ninth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty — ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated -
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Court C. B. Sheldon C.S.K.
Mary Chapman mark

State of New York Delaware County } ss:
On this the twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Delaware
Henry Chapman a resident of the Town of Darmstadt in the said County of Delaware who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration That he is the son of Ebenezer Chapman deceased and Mary Chapman his widow named in the foregoing declaration and that Ebenezer Chapman aforesaid died on the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and that the said Mary has not remarried since the death of her said husband & still remains his widow
That he is thirty six years of age Sworn & Subscribed in open Court Feb'y 27 th 1839 G. B. Sheldon Clk Henry Chapman
Be it remembered that on the tenth seventh day of February in the year 1839. appeared in open Court Mary Chapman before the Judges thereof and made oath to the foregoing declaration and also at the same time appeared Henry Chapman who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that the said Henry Chapman is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit and belief — By order of the Court
G. B. Sheldon Clk

State of New York Delaware County ss.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware the same being a Court of record. Do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of Mary Chapman for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of February 1839.
C B Sheldon Clk

Mr Ebenezer Chapman of East Windsor & Miss Mary Calkins of Wilbraham Intend marriage was Lawfully published the seventeenth of July seventeen hundred and eighty four
J. Warren T. Clark
the foregoing is a just transcript from the Records of the town of Wilbraham except the date which is in legible figures to wit '17 July 1704'
Luther Brewer } town clerk of Wilbraham
Wilbraham Feb. 1. 1839
Hampden S.S. On this first day of February A.D. 1839 Personally appeared the above named Luther Brewer and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me Abel Bliss Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that Abel Bliss' signature is affixed to the above certificate & one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth of full faith & credit and right to be given to his acts attestation done in that capacity & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abel Bliss & believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth at Springfield this second day of February A.D. 1839
John Ingersoll Clerk

42. Col. D Chapman
Declaration etc
Ebenezer Chapman. Private Col. Wells Regt Conn Line 1780-9 months - dec 15 th Sept 1818
Admitted

Ebenezer Chapman of Vernon in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, being in the 86. th year of his age & a resident citizen of the United States Testifies & declares on oath, that in the forepart of April A.D. 1780 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Ozias Bissell's Company & Col. l Levi Wells' Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the revolutionary war. That he engaged for the term of nine months, and joined said Regiment, & marched to White Plains Horse Neck & served on the lines against the common enemy enemy, till the 10. th or 11. th of Decem. r following, when being attacked by the enemy he was wounded by a cutlass in the head, & trodden upon by their horses, and he, together with said Colonel & Captain were taken prisoners and carried into New York where he was confined in the sugar-house, & was not released until the 9. th day of March A.D. 1781 and reached home the 17. th of said March emaciated & greatly reduced by the cruelties of the enemy. That being exchanged long after the Regiment was dismissed, he received no written discharge; but was entitled to & drew & received pay from said first of April till the 17. th day of March aforesaid and was a faithful soldier.
He further declares that he is reduced in his circumstances in life, and is in need of assistance from his country for support ~ Tolland County J. Hebron Sept. 75. th 1818 Ebenezer Chapman

State of Connecticut, County of Tolland
So Meriden Septm. 15 th 1818
Personally came before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the County Court for sd County Ebenezer Chapman & made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed
Sworn before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Ebenezer Chapman above named, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of an act of Congress in this behalf made & provided
Meriden Sept. 15 th 1818
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the County Court

I Eliza Stearns Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut do certify that the above named Sylvester Gilbert is Judge of said Court and that his name above written is in his own handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 1 day of Feb y 1848 E Stearns Clerk

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1824 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the county of Delaware a court of record, Ebenezer Chapman resident in said county aged sixty years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st. day of May 1820 and 1st March 1823 that he the said Ebenezer Chapman enlisted in the month of April in the year 1780 for the term of nine months in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Ozias Ripell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Wells in the line of the State of Connecticut, that he continued to serve in the corps until he was wounded and taken prisoner about twenty days before the term of his enlistment expired, and continued a prisoner in the British Army at New York until the latter part of March in the year 1781 at which time he was exchanged.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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. of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property 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.
Ebenezer Chapman
In the month of March 1817 I purchased 57 Acres of land in the town of Meredith which has been since nearly paid for by me and my son Harry. The land was given to me, but it has been about half paid for by him in labour done on the farm and otherwise: and by an agreement between him & myself I am to convey to him such a right in the farm as will indemnify him for what he has paid. The farm is worth about Five hundred Dollars. I am a Blacksmith by occupation I have an old set of Blacksmith's tools, worth about Twenty

five Dollars. I have also a Mare 12 years old, and a yearling colt, a small Cow & a two-year old heifer, - One Plough, one drag which I own jointly with him one axe, one hoe; household furniture, six old chairs, 1 table, 1 set of Knives and forks, plates and other necessary crockery; pots, kettles, &c. I have no more than necessary bedding & clothing, excepting 1 spare bed - one small looking-glass 2 chests. There is due to me on notes & on accounts for blacksmithing a sum not to exceed Thirty Dollars; some of the debts are not collectable. The only note or security in writing held by me on which anything is due is a note against Charles Post on which there is due about Two Dollars.
I am indebted to Moses Brown of Connecticut in the sum of 200 Dollars interest borrowed about 6 or 7 years ago, money to pay towards my farm. Amos Bristol has a note against me given to John D. Fergusson on which there is due $48. Dollars for necessaries for my family; and I also owe the said Bristol 25 Dollars on another note given to him for a bill for beef. I owe Nathan Tilden Junior 80 Dollars for necessaries out of his store. I owe William Epps 26 Dollars for work and labour.
I owe Ziba Bronson 120 bushels of Oats ($30.) a note given jointly by myself & my son in part payment for the farm on which I live.
I owe Dr. John Mayhew for medical attendance in my family about $35 or 40 Dollars. Some Hobbins.
I owe William Millard for leather about 40 Dollars.
That since my first application for a pension from the government of the United States the following changes have been made in my property.
   Name of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money or description of property received in return.     1 pair of oxen, which belongs to me & my son jointly I sold to Christopher Manswell In the year 1820 as near as I can remember We received for the cattle 58 Dollars which was paid towards the farm on which I live.  
This is all the changes that I can recollect that has taken place in my property since the time of my first application for a pension except that about two years ago I sold a yearling steer to pay for work on the farm, was allowed a price of 8 Dollars.
All the other changes have been the selling of some few articles of produce to obtain necessaries for my family.

Oliver Chapman
Papers to restore him to the Pension List —
Samuel Spate Esq. M.P.

The reason why I did not on my first application for a pension furnish a schedule containing an account of my property was because I was informed and supposed it was not necessary to furnish such an account or schedule in order to have my name continued on the pension list: And I further state that my circumstances in regard to the amount of my property were at that time, and have since continued about the same that they are now.
My family is as follows, myself and my wife who has been in ill health many years; One granddaughter nine years old, and a boy that I have employed to assist me in my blacksmith shop.
I have three sons, the eldest lives in Heterow (Conn) who has a family consisting of a wife & 2 children & is worth very little property.
My second son is unmarried and it is unknown to me where he resides for several years past. My third and youngest son now lives on the farm with me & is the one above mentioned as having an interest in the farm. He is worth little or no property except his interest in the above mentioned farm, and has a family consisting of a wife and two children.
Ebenezer Chapman
I now to and declared on the fifteenth day of October 1824 Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware.
A. T. Phelps Clk.
Delaware County
Clerk's Office
By J. Daniel Gould Deputy Clerk of said county certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original filed in this office the 15th day of October 1824.

Also certify that it does not appear what the property set forth in the foregoing schedule was valued at, for examining the schedules of applicants to be placed or continued on the Pension List, I find there are but few cases, where H. R. Phelps Esq. was clerk of this county, where any minute or memorandum of the valuation of the property set forth in the certificate attached to the copy of schedule & declaration is printed on the original papers or else where in the office. Said Phelps is not now, nor has he been for some years past residing in this county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county, this fourteenth day of April. One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Daniel Gould
Dep. Clk.

December 14, 1934.
Kary E. Wilson 263 Mercer Place, N.W. Warren, Ohio.
BA-J/III Ebenezer Chapman W. 17618 David Canada W. 25388
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Ebenezer Chapman and David Canada, both pensioners of Connecticut.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in that war.
EBENEZER CHAPMAN: W. 17618.
Ebenezer Chapman lived with his father in Bolton, Connecticut, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown, nor the date and place of his birth given.
He enlisted early in April 1780, served as private in Captain Ozias Bissell's company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut regiment, was in the engagement at Horseneck during which he was wounded on the head by a cutlass, was taken prisoner on December 10, with his Captain and Colonel, was confined to the Old Sugar House in New York, was exchanged and returned home about March 17, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut. He was then aged fifty-five years. In the fall of 1821, the soldier resided in Meredith, Delaware County, New York; in 1829, he was living in that county.
Ebenezer Chapman died February 9, 1830.
The soldier married October 21, 1784, in Wilbraham, Massa-

chussets, Miss Mary Calkins of said Wilbraham; he was then of East Windsor, state not shown. The wedding ceremony was performed by a minister; the marriage bands were published July 17, 1784, in Wilbraham.
Mary Chapman, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1839, at which time she resided in Davenport, Delaware County, New York. She was then aged seventy-three years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1843, she was a resident of Prattsville, Greene County, New York; in 1849, she resided in Hurley, Ulster County, New York.
In 1824, Ebenezer Chapman stated that his granddaughter, aged nine years lived with him, but he did not give her name nor the names of her parents. He then had three sons: the eldest lived in Hebron, Connecticut, with his wife and two children; the second son was unmarried, his residence not known by the soldier at that time; his youngest son, Harry, had a wife and two children, and lived on the farm with the soldier. No other names were given by the soldier. In 1839, the last named son was a resident of Davenport, Delaware County, New York, aged thirty-six years; he signed his name then Henry Chapman.
In 1839, David Calkins, a nephew of Mary (Calkins) Chapman, was a resident of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; he stated that he was present at the wedding of the soldier, Ebenezer Chapman, and said Mary Calkins; the name of the father of said David is not shown.
*****
DAVID CANADA: W. 25388.
David Canada, of Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted sometime in December 1775, served as private in Captain Nathan Hale's

Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, was stationed near Boston, in the spring of 1776 was confined to a hospital in Roxbury, rejoined his company in November, at Peekskill, New York, and continued in service until January 1777.
David Canada was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1819, at which time he resided in Windham, Connecticut. He was then aged sixty-four years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died March 18, 1825 in Chaplin, Windham County, Connecticut.
David Canada married March 11, 1784, in Windham, Connecticut, Lucy Wedge. On a copy of their marriage record his name is shown as David Canada, Jun.; the date and place of birth of Lucy, and names of her parents are not shown.
Lucy Canada, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1836, at which time she resided in Champlin, Windham County, Connecticut. She was then aged seventy-four years. She was still living there in April 1855.
She died February 23, 1857. A. B
In 1819, the soldier stated that he had three children but did not give their names; in 1830, he stated that he had one child, Festus, aged twenty years. No other names of children are designated.
In 1855, Harlen Canada, was a resident of Champlin, Connecticut. One Brastus Canada was in Champlin in 1839; no relationship of these parties to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 4. March 1841. Agent Notified 8 Dec 1841.
Albany
# Cert 3453 343
Mary Chapman widow of Ebenezer Chapman
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1828 and who died on the 9. Feb: 1830 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Willis in the Conn. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1839, and sent to Abraham Becker, South Worcester, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 99.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 16.66
$ 116.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72

Conn. in the Rev. p. 615.
Col. Wells' regiment.
x x x x On Dec. 9, 1780
Col. Wells, at Horshneck, was attacked by the enemy and taken pris- oner together with 1 Captain, 2 Lts., 2 Ens., & 20 or more privates.
Page 630 - Conn. - gives list of Prisoners Taken at Horshneck - Dec. 10 - 1780 - on which Capt. O Bissell - Col. Levi Wells + Ebenezer Chapman are shown - stated in claim - Dec. 10 " J. L. L - 12/14/34

In reply to your request of July 1881 , received July 20 1881 , for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Chapman , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. 17,618
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1, 1780 Private Ozias Bissell Levi Wells Conn.   *  on Dec. 9 th they were attacked by the enemy, and he was wounded on the head with a cutlass; his Colonel, Captain and himself were captured, and he was confined in the Sugar House, New York, until exch. Mch. 9, 1781.   
Battles engaged in, Housatuck, Conn. see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Vernon, Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, "in his fifty-sixth year"
Remarks: he married at Williamstown Mass. Oct. 21, 1784 Mary Calkins. In 1824 he referred to one granddaughter aged 9 yrs., three sons, one unmarried, the oldest & youngest with their wives & 2 children each - no names stated. Soldier died July 9, 1830 & his widow Mary was pensioned on her application executed July 27, 1839 while 73 yrs. of age & a resident of Danport N.Y. Son Henry was 36 yrs. of age in 1839.  NA correct.
Respectfully,
* Correct date of engagement taken from Conn. Mil. Rec. p 615.
Commissioner.

Cambridge N-Y. Dec. 6. 1898.
Com. of Pension Bureau.
I would like to know all that is recorded concerning Ebenezer Chapman of Belcher New York. He enlisted in 1778 and served until the close of the war.
Yours truly -
Mrs. E. Q. Catman Cambridge Wash. County New York.

Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
My great grandfather was Ebenezer Chapman of Connecticut , & was Major in Genl Bissell's Company & Lewis Wells regiment. He enlisted 1780 & was killed in battle of Turtle Sept 1776 Bay. Can you give me any data that will help to prove my eligibility to the D.A.R. Please reply to this as soon as possible. His wife Polly received a pension
Mrs Carrie Bartholf 79 Main St Amherst Mass
July 9/11

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir!
If convenient I should like to know what your records show regard- ing the Revolutionary service of the following:
Ezra Sibley of Connecticut (Connecticut Pensioners act of 1818 residing in Mass.) I suppose he resided in Mil- ington, Conn. at the time of the Revolution and after- wards in Monson & Wareington, Mass.

Ebenezer Chapman of Vernon or Bolton, Conn. or Milbraham Mass.
Jonathan Chapman of Vernon or E. Haddam Conn.
Lieut Caleb Clappell of Libanon, Conn.
If you can give me any information as to their location, parties to whom pensions were paid, ages or dates. I shall regard it as a favor.
Thanking you for

Your attention, Sir
Albert E. Fay 28 Beeching St., Norristown
July 29, '14.
Man.

1711 Star Route, Pullman, Wash.
Jan 20/19
Pension Dept Washington, D.C.
per Sec v 2B
Will you please send me a copy of the record of Ebenezer Chapman, a soldier, from Conn., in the Revolutionary War.
What battle was he wounded in?
Please give me as complete information as possible.
His wife obtained a pension.
Respectfully
Mr. C. M. Bartholf

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17418
Mary Chapman Widow of Ebenezer Chapman Pr. New Mar
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany. 11 '99. Mrs. E.C. Oatman Cambridge, M 1911 July 14. To Mrs. Caprie Bartholf - c 1914. Aug 7: - history to Mr. Albert E. Jay. M.B.H. 1919 Jany. 30. History to Mrs. C. M. Bartholf. f. 1934 Dec. 14 - Hist. to Mary E. Wilson - see letter in Rev. C. David Canada - N. 25388. J.L.L.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Ulster }
On this Sixth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ulster in the State of New York, Mary Chapman a resident of the town of Hurley in the said county of Ulster aged Eighty Two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Chapman , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 2 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was thirty three Dollars, & thirty three cents - She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Mary Chapman Pendant
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me
Levi Dumond Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - and that she can not write for the want of education Justice of the Peace
Levi Dumond
State of New-York, } ss. County of Ulster }
I, Benjamin M c Naughton Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Levi Dumond Esq was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are true.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Seventh day of April 1849.
M c Naughton Clerk

4456 Mary Chapman Declaration
Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York
County of Greene ss: On this fourteenth day of August September 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Greene Mary Chapman a resident of the Town of PrestoVille in the County of Greene aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Ebenezer Chapman who was a private in the war of the Revolution, & that she was allowed a pension of thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per Annum for five years commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 under the act of July 7 th 1838 - and she further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn to & subscribed
on the day & year above written
Before me J. A. De Witt Judge of Mary Chapman
State of New York Greene County ss
County of Greene ss: On this 14 th day of August September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Mary Chapman to me personally known to be the person described in & who subscribed the above declaration & being by me first duly sworn made oath that the matters & things therein set forth are true - And I also certify that she is a person of credibility and good character - whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief - that the matter she made

The mark on her signature is, that she has never learned to write - and also that the word "August" was erased in the first line of the affidavit & the word "September" introduced before signing. J. A. Hearn Judge of Morrill County Courts
1456 Mary Chapman Seelbach

STATE OF NEW YORK, GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Frederick A. Tamm Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the Court in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Frederick A. Tamm and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 18 day of September 184 3
William Pierson Clk
4456 Mary Chapman Seclanthen

I David Calkins of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty seven years, depose and say that I am a nephew of Widow Mary Chapman whose maiden name was Mary Calkins. I further say that I was present at the marriage of said Mary to Ebenezer Chapman which was solemnized in Milbraham, Mass. when I was about thirteen years old, by a clergyman whose name I do not remember. David Calkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
On this second day of February A. D. 1839 personally appeared David Calkins, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. before me.
Henry Morris
Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that Henry Morris Esq. whose signature is affixed to this paper was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly Commissioned & Acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his Acts & Attestations done in that capacity & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry Morris & believe his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth this 2 nd day of February A. D. 1839 John Ingersoll Clerk

3453
El z Chapman
Mary Chapman
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Conn. at the U.S. Branch Bank
Husband died 9 Feb 1830
Maria 21 Oct 1789
Maria 21 Oct 1789
Husband died 9 Feb 1830
{ Col Wells Capt B. Bell Admitted
Private 10 months
Abraham Dicker Esq
South Worcester
New York
Recorded
11895

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Ebenezer Chapman late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Orias Bispell of Vernon in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut testifies & declares that Ebenezer Chapman of said Vernon was enlisted as a private soldier in the month of April in the year 1780 in the company which commanded which company belonged to Col. Levi Wells regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army in the revolutionary war - that he joined said regiment & marched to New York & served on the lines against the common enemy till some time in the month of December following when Col. Wells, said Chapman & myself were taken prisoners & carried into New York - that said Chapman was entitled for the term of nine months & remained a prisoner for some time after his enlistment had expired - that he was a faithful soldier that he was entitled to an honorable discharge & to pay for more than nine months for one term of service - Orias Bispell.
Tolland County ss. Below August 17 th 1818 Personally appeared Capt. Orias Bispell & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me David Woodruff Justice Peace
To the Hon ble Sylvester Gilbert Esq r Judge of the County Court for the County of Tolland

Tolland County to Tolland September 23 rd 1818 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Capt Ozias Bishell an Officer in the revolutionary war & know him to be a man of good moral character — David Wood Jun Justice Peace
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut do certify that the above named David Wood Jun is a Justice of the peace for said County and the foregoing are his signatures and his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of Oct D. 1818 E Stearns Clerk

Col. Chapman
Pension 18 th Ap l 1825
On the 25 th sent on the papers which had been previously mis- laid - and not presented at the war office

to my being able to get to said Court at any future sitting of the Court, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of April. 1829. before me
Ebenezer Chapman. Isaac Postwick a Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas.
I Isaac Postwick a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware holden in said County where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Chapman is, from a disorder called the stone in the bladder accompanied with an affection of the kidneys & liver with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for five months unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court at its next Session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st. March 1823 attended at his place of abode, & administered the foregoing oath
Isaac Postwick
I Daniel Gould Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Delaware certify that Isaac Postwick Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Ebenezer Chapman who is now sick & confined to his bed house was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom - 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 at the present time Five Hundred & Forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand I affixed the Seal of the said Court - this sixteenth day of April One - thousand eight hun- dred and twenty nine.
Daniel Gould
Dep. Clk
X

Copy of Pension Certificate
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Ebenezer Chapman late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the Fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
(Indorsed)
"Payable Semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4 th of September next in Middletown Cont. at the U. S. Branch Bank -
"10.506"
"Recorded"

War Department, Pension Office, 18 th April 1823.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 11 th instant, I have to inform you, that it does not appear from our records, that any document in support of Ebenezer Chapman's claim to a pension, has been received at this Office, since the 13 th of May 1819, at which time, it appears that his declaration was returned to Nathan Carver, Esq r of Clinton County, New York.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon. C. A. Foote, Delhi, N.Y.

State of New York County of Delaware
ss. On this fifteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware aforesaid being a court of Record because it has been 5 solemnly adjourned by the terminals of this state, and proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, Ebenezer Chapman resident in said county of Delaware, aged Sixty four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and 1st day of May 1820 that, as also appears by the annexed exemplified copy of his declaration made in order to be continued on the Pension List under the act of May 1st 1820, he enlisted in the month of April in the year 1780 for the term of nine months in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Oziel Dippell in the regiment commanded by Col. Sir Wells in the line of the state of Connecticut that he continued to serve in the corps until he was wounded and taken prisoner about twenty days before the term of his enlistment expired, and continued a prisoner in the British Army at New York until the latter part of March 1781. at which time he was exchanged at the City of New York and sent to Elizabethtown in the state of New Jersey, from which place he returned to his father's house in the then town of Hotten in the state of Connecticut, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his Pension Certificate is 10, 506 that the annexed is a correct copy of said certificate now in his possession and that he has duly drawn and received the Pension due under the same up to the fourth day of March 1830, being two semi-annual payments. That he made a declaration in order to be continued on the list of the pension list under the act of May 1820 on the 15th October 1824 of which the annexed is an exemplified copy, and employed the late Hon. Charles A. Foot the member of Congress to forward the same & act in his behalf in securing a continuation on the Pension Roll. That not hearing from his said declaration he sent his son Harry to see Mr. Foote respecting it. Soon after his return from Congress in the spring of 1835, that as he is informed & truly believes Mr. Foote not remembering what was done in the premises wrote to the War Department to learn what was the state of his application & received the annexed letter.

dated 18 th April 1825 from V t Gowan's Esquire that said letter must refer to some other Ebenezer Chapman than this deponent, as this deponent verily believes; that he has no knowledge whatsoever of Nathan Carrus , & never resided in or been in Clinton County , or as this deponent knows has any acquaintance in said county. That on the back of said letter there is written in the hand writing of the said late Charles A'Foote (whose hand writing this deponent is acquainted with & knows & believes that said memorandum is his hand writing) a memorandum as follows "On the 25 th (meaning as this deponent verily believes the 25 th day of April 1825) sent on the papers (meaning as this deponent verily believes the copy of the said declaration made on the 15 th October 1824 together with the necessary certificates of the Clerk of Delaware Common Pleas as to the valuation of the property schedule &c) which had been previously mislaid, and not presented at the War Office". From which, confirmed by other circumstances, this deponent does verily believe that certified copy of his said declaration of October 1824 certified to as required by law was transmitted by said Charles A'Foote to the War Department in April 1825. That said Charles A'Foote is also died in the summer of 1828 That this deponent not hearing anything further respecting this said application to be continued on the Roll, believed that the same had been rejected on account of the amount of his property - and that the reason of his renewing his application is the information which he received this winter last past of the late regulations of the Secretary of War as to the amount of property of applicants to be placed or continued on the Pension List.
And this deponent further says that in the fall of 1820 he sent his son Harry to the United States Branch Bank at Middletown in Connecticut, where this deponent's pension Certificate was payable to obtain his Semi-Annual pension due that fall, he did not receive it, being informed as said Harry Chapman informs this deponent & as this he verily believes, that his this deponent's name could not be found on the Pension List - that this deponent not being informed of the last law of Congress of May 1. 1820 went from his residence in Meredith in the County of Delaware State of New York to said Middletown in order among other business to obtain his said pension or ascertain further respecting it, in the fall of 1820, and was there informed of the said law of 1. May 1820, and further was then told by the agent of the United States for paying pensions at said Branch Bank in Middletown, that he this deponent would not be able to get his name continued on the roll on account of the amount of his property, & more especially because he had landed property. This statement discouraged him from making an application to be continued on

the pension list sooner than what he did in October 1824, and that he was encouraged to make the application under the hope that the influence of Mr. Foote then a member of Congress & an acquaintance and friend of this deponent, might be successfully exerted in his behalf.
And this deponent further says that the account of his property exhibited and scheduled in his declaration of October 15, 1824, is a correct and true account of his property at that time of all changes made in the same since his first application in 1819. That the value of said property at that time (October 1824) at the present time is as follows:-
   In October 1824 In April 1829.     Farm whole of it $500- $500   Blacksmith tools 25 Wrought destroyed in April 1827, this accident   Mare sick & good for nothing 0.00 Died in February 1825   Colt — 15.00 Sold since for $30.   Cow — 10.00 10.   Wife 7.00 10   Plough 2.00 used up   Drag 2.50 1.00   Axe & Hoe 1.00 used up   6 Chairs — 1.50 1.50   Table 75 75   Knives & forks 50 Used up pretty much   Plates & crockery 1.00 gone   Pots & kettles 1.00   567.25 553.75   Span bed 4.00 4.00   Small-looking glass .25 .25   Two chests 1.00 1.00   572.50 559.00   Add two necessary beds & bedding 6.00 Add ten necessary beds & bedding 6.00   Also accounts for Blacksmithing part of them bad 30.00   608.50 565.00   From the above valuation is to be deducted from the estimate of 1824 608.50 — From the estimate of 1829 565.00   One half of the farm One half of the farm belonging to  

Belonging to Harry Chapman 250.00 } Wife belonging to same — 7.00 } One half of plough, scythe, axe & hoe 2.75 } One half of Blacksmithing accounts 15.00 }
T. Chapman ————— 250.00 Wife belonging to same 10.00 One half of plough, scythe, axe & hoe — 7.5
 274.75 leaving balance $ 323.75
 267.75 leaving balance $ 301.25
This deponent has not acquired any property since his application in October 1824, but has been obliged to contract other and further debts over & above what was required for his ordinary support & that of his family, on account of the illness of himself and his wife. This deponent has lately conveyed by deed the whole of the farm above scheduled to said Harry Chapman, on account of said Harry engaging to pay the debts of this deponent, on account of the extreme illness of this deponent at the time, being on the 6th instant, but not for the purpose of preventing the same from being scheduled or inventoried in his application.
And this deponent further says that his property never amounted to the sum of $960. Since the 18th day of March 1818, without making any deductions on account of the share of the property that according to the agreement with his son Harry Chapman belonged to him, and without making any deductions on account of debts that he owed.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st. of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of May 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 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 preceding & which is by me subscribed. And I do swear that I am not able to attend personally the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware or any other court of record by reason of the ailment called the Stone in the bladder attended with a severe affection of the kidney and also of the liver as I am informed by my attending physician and verily believe, which produces a bodily disability that prevents me from leaving my house distant from the Court-house of said Delaware County eight miles, and that the prospect is unfavorable

to my being able to get to said Court at any future sitting of the Court; Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of April. 1829. before me
Ebenezer Chapman.
Iabez Bostwick a Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas.
I Iabez Bostwick a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware holden in said County where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Chapman is, from a disease called the stone in the bladder accompanied with an affection of the kidneys & liver with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for five months unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st. March 1823 attended at his place of abode, & administered the foregoing oath.
Iabez Bostwick
I Daniel Gould Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Delaware certify that Iabez Bostwick Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Ebenezer Chapman who is now sick & confined to his bed house was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom - 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 at the present time Five hundred & forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

2190.
New York Albany
Reported
Mary Chapman widow of Ebenezer Chapman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
A. Marks Durham, N-York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 104.

Albany April 11. 1849.
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm d of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Mary Chapman, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certi- ficate under the Act of 2 d Febry. 1848.
Very Respectfully Yours obed t Serv t . Samuel Jenkins.

Mar. 11. 1839
4895
July 1838
Edward Mayhew
O. L.
Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions Washington
Free Am. Brethren P.M. South Worcester Otsego Co. N.Y. March 2. 1839-
FREE

South Minister Steub County
New York
March 2. 1839.
Enclosed you have the papers on which Mrs Mary Chapman desires an allowance in pursuance of the act of congress - Hearn informs me of result &c as soon as practicable -
Yours
Abraham D. Dilling
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Mary Chapman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sep 25 1843 4156 Mary Chapman Oct 1843 N.Y.
$33:33 per an
A. Marks Durham N.York
J. B. Edwards Esq Corn-y Washington
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Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you declaration of Mary Chapman to obtain benefits of act of March 8 th 1813 - Respectfully
Yours
A. Merrill
Dunkirk Green Co. N.Y. Sept. 21 st 1813
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Connecticut
Ebenezer Chapman ad 1818 to what time paid?
John Hays Esq
V. L
Said to him ad 1820
Paid to March 4, 1820

Pens. Office 27 Sept. 1829.
The Hon. Mr. N. J. Wilson

Delhi Apr. 20. 1829
To the Hon. the Secretary of War,
Sir; The inclosed papers are transmitted not only for the purpose of enabling Mr. Chapman to be restored to the Pension List, but also, of obtaining the Pension in arrear as far back as the 4 th March 1820 or fall of 1821, or at least till October 1824 -
His late affidavit taken the 15 th instant shews - 1. His being on the pension list under the act of 1818 while receiving his pension up to the 4. March 1820. 2. His being informed in fall of 1821 by the U.S. Agent for paying pensions, at the Pr. Bank a Middletown Cont. that his property especially his landed property would prevent him from being restored, whereby he was induced not to apply under the law of 1820, until 3. He was prompted by his enhanced shares upon the insolvency of his friend W. Foth m. C. to make his declaration under that law on the 15. Oct. 1824 - which declaration shows the amt. of his property, the changes in it since 1818 or 1819, at no time amounting to 960 dollars. 4. The circumstances attending his application in 1824 - his belief that it had been duly forwarded - & the circumstances

to shew it was actually forwarded on Ap. 1825—
5. The present State & value of his property, valued at £565—
Attached to this affidavit, or rather the exemplified copy of it, is a copy of Chapman's pension certificate—the letter to Col. Foote, with Mr. Foote's Mem. o indorsed shewing transcriptions of the declaration of Oct. 1824. & an exemplified copy of the declaration & schedule of 1824. —
I ardently hope that Mr. Chapman will be allowed the pension in arrear. But for the decision of the Department fixing the amount of property at a sum less than what Mr. Chapman owned according to his schedule, which a pensioner could own still be entitled to be restored to the list, Mr. Chapman would have steadfastly  steadfastly existed there no doubt been placed on the Pension roll again in 1821. It was then he was told 'by one in authority' that his property was too much — and at that time it was generally known here that property to the amount of W. C. 5 as appears on his schedule was an absolute prevention to his being re- placed on the pension list.

Yours respectfully
J. R. Hobbs