Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23803, Daniel Chapman, Mass Sea Service Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Sea Service Privateer
Chapman, Daniel Elizabeth
W. 23803 B.L. Wt. 30.691-160-55
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Reported
16. Connecticut. Hartford Elizabeth Chapman widow of Daniel Chapman Maf who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Seaman in the N. S. N.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29. Dollars 75. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1848 and sent to
Joseph Alvord Southport Connect.

178, 210 Act Mar. 2
Mar 26 5 53
Elizabeth Chapman widow of Daniel Chapman deceased
Elizabeth Chapman wid. of Daniel
deceased N. Ind.
Mar 26 69
War of Revolution American
Oct 18 16
108, 160 ac. for 1756 Blyth
✓
Alvord Edward J. Alvord Southport South
Vol C-1-107

State of Connecticut District of Fairfield } ss
On this 4 th day of October A. 1838 before a Special Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for said district of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut personally appeared Elizabeth Chapman late of Salem in the State of Massachusetts now a resident of the said District and Town of Fairfield, aged Seventy Four Years, who being first duly sworn according 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 th A. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," — That she is the widow of Daniel Chapman late of Marblehead dec d , that she has repeatedly heard her said deceased husband state, during her residence with him, that he served as a private on board of the brig Syracuse a vessel in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution. That said brig was commanded by Capt. Harriden of Salem in Massachusetts, that the time of her said husbands service was seven months, as she believes from impressions received from her said husbands relations and statements of his said service. That said vessel sailed from Salem Massachusetts, on a cruise which she thinks occupied the time of her said husbands service. That her said husband, Daniel Chapman died at Salem in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of October A. 1827, but not knowing kept a family record does not recollect the particular day

of the Month That she was not married to the said Daniel Chapman (previous to his leaving some there) That her said Marriage took place with the said Chapman in the last year of the war of the Revolution in the Month of April, either on the 8 th or 9 th day of said Month, but never having kept a family record she cannot state the precise year, but is quite positive, that it was the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. That she is positive it was previous to the 9 th day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four —
The declarant further says that she is well acquainted with Anderson Allen, whose signature is affixed to the accompanying deposition, and that he is a respectable and credible person that she now is, and ever has remained the widow of the said Daniel Chapman. Therefore trusting that the name of her said deceased husband will be found on the list comprising the crew of the said Brig Tyronnide, at Washington, the now confidently submits her claim for a pension from the United States, for the services of her said deceased husband — E. Chapman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me. Interlineation, service,
before signature Rufus Wakeman Judge.
And this Court hereby declares its opinion that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Chapman are true. That said Chapman, in the opinion of this Court, is a person fully entitled to belief in her statements, and is a credible person
Rufus Wakeman Judge

Declaration by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Fairfield. COUNTY OF Fairfield }
On this sixteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Chapman aged ninety one years, a resident of Fairfield, County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Chapman deceased, who was a Seaman in the United States Navy in the Revolutionary War
in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ _____, in the war with _____ declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____ 18____ That her said husband resided  was at Marblehead, Massachusetts on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____; for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days,
and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Chapman in Marblehead Mass.  aforsaid  on the as near as he  day of can recollect in the year A. D. 1782 , by one Rev Francis Story a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Dolever that her said husband died at Salem, Massachusetts  on the about the year day of _____ A. D. 1829 , and that she is now a widow. For further proof of her marriage as to Marriage please refer to proof accompanying her Declaration made for the purpose of obtaining a pension under former acts of the Congress of the United States of America, in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior as she supposes, she having obtained a pension thereby
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." Joseph Alvah. Witness  Elizabeth Chapman Crop -
We, William H Sharp and Edward J. Wood residents of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Chapman in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Edward J. Wood. W H Sharp
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Alvah Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Amos S. Truesdell
Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Seasup Woods
ESQUIRE,
was on the 16 th day of June 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 23 rd day of June A. D. 185 5
Amos S. Truesdell
Clerk.
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Extract from the Records of Marriages in the Town of Marblehead County of Essex, State of Massachusetts.
One thousand seven hundred eighty two April seventh.
M c W t Daniel Chapman & Miss Elizabeth Doherty
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in this town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz; 1782 April 7.
Rich d Homan
I, Richard Homan, above named declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Marblehead, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract of the Records of Marriages in this Town, with the exception above named.
Marblehead August 14 th 1838. Rich d Homan, Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Essex ss August 14 th 1838.
Then Richard Homan, a credible witness, personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above before me
Before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

FREE
How Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
198.210

Elizabeth, widow of Daniel Chapman, Seaman 7 mo. 7 days act July 7. 1838
$29:75 per ann
Send cut: to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Conn.

Dan Chapman Entered on board Tyrannide Oct 1. 1977 - Discharged 8 May 1978 -
Vol. 39 - Massachusetts Rolls page 78 -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23803
Elizabeth Chapman Wid of Daniel Chapman Seaman Rev War
Act: Feb 21 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut. 758.
Elizabeth Chapman, Fairfield, widow of Daniel Chapman, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — of October 1827, of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Seaman in the Brig, commanded by Captain Harrison of the Navy, commanded by of Mass'ts in the service of the United States, No. 7 d. Brig Symmetric
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 29 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October 1838, to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838, $ 74.37 1/2 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 14.87 1/2
$89.25
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 172.

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Connecticut 777
Elizabeth Chapman widow of Daniel Chapman who was a Seaman in U.S.N. in the for 7 Mon. & 7 dls. Brig Trigannide
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars & 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Thomas Robinson Southport, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 64.
July 6

Southport Ct. Oct. 20.
Free
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7 July 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Fairfield Oct. 20. 1838.
Sir,
In compliance with the wish of the present Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield, I herewith forward Mrs Elizabeth Chapman's application to be placed on the pension list. You will perceive that the claim is founded on the service of her deceased husband, for the period of seven months on board the Fyraccide, during the war of the Revolution & that it is sustained not only by her declaration regarding her husband's statements, but by the affidavit of Stephen Allen who is represented to have been

allowed a pension for his services on board the sloop vessel.
It is supposed that there is evidence, in the War Department, which may remove all doubt, in relation to Mrs Chapman's case. In the further to, I ask your attention to it.
With full confidence that the application will be considered with your accustomed promptitude, I have the honor to be
Yours very respectfully.
G. P. Linsley
P. S.
Please to address your reply to me, at Hartfield , Connecticut.

State of Connecticut } District of Fairfield } ss October the 5 th A.D. 1838
I Moses G. Betts Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Chapman for a pension on account of sundry services rendered in the war of the Revolution by her dec d husband - and that Rufus Wakeman before whom said proceedings were had as judge of said Court, is now, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been the judge of said Court duly commissioned and acting as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine And I further certify that the said Applicant for a pension is in my opinion a person entitled to relief in her statements -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid
Moses G. Betts Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon.
is Judge of the Court of
and for said County. That
James Gregory of Marblehead.
within
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their  his signature hereon are  is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at
Salem this 15 th day of August
A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

I, Ambrose Allen, of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do on oath testify & declare that I am in the seventy-eighth year of my age: that I took an active part in the War of the Revolution in the Privateering service: that I am now in the receipt of a Pension for my services on board the Brigantine Tyrannicide in the service of the said State of Massachusetts: that I was Pensioned in the Autumn of the year 1837, under the law of June 7th, 1832, for said service: that: that I sailed on a cruise in the said Brig. Jonathan Harradec of Salem commander, from said Salem, in the month of October, 1777, & returned home to Boston, after capturing several vessels, in the month of May, 1778: that from the time of my enlistment on board till the time of my discharge, was, as near as I can recollect, about seven months . And I do further declare that I was in several Privations in said War with Daniel Chapman late of said Marblehead, & that according to the best of my knowledge & belief the said Daniel Chapman accompanied us in said Brig Tyrannicide on said cruise: I cannot swear positively that he was there, but I do nevertheless feel confident that he was.
Said Daniel Chapman died in Salem, in

this County, several years ago, & his widow, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Dolliber, removed to Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, & I have understood & do believe that she has remained a widow ever since her said late husband's death. Ambrose Allen
Witness
J. Gregory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Essex — — — — —
ss Marblehead.
Then Ambrose Allen, a credible witness, personally appeared, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, in my presence by him subscribed. —
Before me — James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

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Admit, Seaman $29.75
Count. Agency
Send to
Thomas Robinson
Southport
Count.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
On this 15 th day of April 1843 personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Chapman, a resident of Fairfield in the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine 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 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of the persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Daniel Chapman deceased who was a private and as such served in the government Vying Tyranicide in the War of the Revolution - That she received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, the annual amount of which was Twenty nine dollars and seventy five cents - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Eliz Chapman before me, name between words "I" "persons" interlineation of word "she" & name of word "I" first duly made
Thomas Robinson Just of Peace I further certify that the above named Elizabeth Chapman the Declarant is personally known to me & that she is the identical person who received a Pension as she has stated - Certified this day & year first above written Thomas Robinson Just of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, William H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT, Thomas Roberson
Esquire
was on the 15 th day of April 184 3 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 20 th day of April 184 3
W. H. Noble Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Review Washington

Southport, Town of Fairfield, Con. April 26. 1843
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I send to you herewith the Pension claims under the Act of Congress of March 3 d 1843. of Mary Smith, Elizabeth Chapman, Lydia Andrews Mary Perry, Thankful Sturges, Mary Morehouse Mary Sherwood, Grace Darrow & Sarah Robinson
I would respectfully ask your attention to said claims at your earliest convenient opportunity and to communicate to me the result -
I am very Respectfully Your obt Servt Thomas Robinson

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington City

Southport Connecticut, April 14 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed Please find the declarations of the following persons (to Wit)
777 Elizabeth Chapman x } [Handwritten bracket] 772 Thankfull Sturges x 6030 Eunice Perry x 1211 Sarah Jennings x 771 Mary Smith x 766 Mary Murchhouse x 778 Mary Sherwood x 774 Grace Darrow x 776 Lydia Andrews x
Inasmuch for the benefit of the Act of Congress of 3 rd Feb y 1848 the declarations we made agreeable to a form rec d from Westport, said to be the government form. Please inform me if the papers are not correct according to form. & if all are right forward the Certificates when granted to me
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Joseph Alward

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Southport, Conn. June 23 d 1855.
Hon. Lewis P. Waldo,
Sir,
I send you within, two Declarations of Widows for obtaining land warrants under the late Act of Congress: one, the declaration of Widow Sarah Jennings of Westport, Fairfield Co, the other that of Widow Elizabeth Chapman of Fairfield, both being widows of Revolutionary Officers or Soldiers, and as such having received Pensions. Will you notify me if there is any informality in these instruments, and if all is correct, remit to me.
Very Respectfully Yours Edward J. Wood
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions,

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1818, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 18 th day of April 1818, personally appeared before me Joseph Alura a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths — Elizabeth Chapman a resident of the town of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, Aged Eighty four 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 2 d February, 1818, granting pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Daniel Chapman who was a mariner in the Navy in the War of the Revolution; That she received a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1814, at the rate of Twenty Nine dollars and Seventy Five cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow; Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Eliz Chapman Before me
Joseph Alura Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me as the Widow of Daniel Chapman and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Joseph Alura Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield and Keeper of the Seal thereof & of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County do hereby certify That Joseph Allen Esq; is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & acting as such & duly authorized by the laws of this State of this State to administer Oaths & take the Acknowledgment of deeds. That his commission is dated the 19 th day of June 1847 - and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1848. and I further certify that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine Official Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court in Norwalk
This 13 th day of April 1848 Thomas Robinson Clerk
Joseph Allen Justice of the Peace Conwl
Admitted
E. B.