Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,466, Chapman Davis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Davis, Chapman.
S 43 466
CONTENTS

15.098 R. New York
Chapman Davis
of Riverhead in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cottman of the New York line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep r 1819 and sent to David Warner Esq. Riverhead New York
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.  121.50    Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820.  48    15 Mo 2 4/31 30  $169.57  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1st May 1820.
Application sent to Hon. J. H. Brown Esq. Smithtown New York 20 July 1820.

Chapman Davis
(Private)
76 War
Cortland N. York
Sept.
on roll
Admitted
Overhead 30 May 18

State of New York Suffolk County. } ss.
On this thirtieth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County personally appears Chapman Davis, in the fifteenth  sixtyth year of his age, resident in the Town of Riverhead in the said County, who being by me dule sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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". That he the said Chapman Davis enlisted in the army in the State of New York aforesaid, in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Griffing of the Town of Southold in the said County as a common Soldier, and continued to serve in said company twenty months, and at the end of said term of twenty months, he the said Chapman Davis enlisted again in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Sackett of Crompon (so called) in said State, as a common Soldier, this second enlistment was for and during the continuance of the war between the United States of America and Great Britain, and that he did serve from that time, until the end of the said revolutionary war. when he was discharged from service in the said State of New York. he further saith that his discharge was in writing, but is lost — he further saith, that he was in the battles of the taking of Gen. Burgoyne and Gen. Cornwallis, and several other sm- aller battles — and the said Chapman Davis further declares on his oath, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year first above written.
David Warner
The above named Chapman Davis further saith on his oath that he

need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year first above written.
David Warner
The above named Chapman Davis further saith on his oath, that his first enlistment, according to his best recollection, was in the spring of the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the company commanded by Daniel Griffing as above stated, in the regiment commanded Colonel Livingston. - The second enlistment as mentioned above was in the first part of the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the company commanded by Samuel Sacket as mentioned in the above declaration, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Courtland, the particular days of enlistments he cannot tell, nor the months, only the seasons of the year, and he the deponent further saith that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for more than seven years - and thinks it hard that others should obtain the pension that have not served more than one seventh part of that term
David Warner - July 18. 1819
Sworn and Subscribed July 22 d day of 1819.
Chapman Davis
before me
David Warner Justice of the Peace

State of New York. Suffolk County ss.
I David Warner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Chapman Davis did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War. pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Town of Riverhead
May 30. 1818
David Warner
State of New York } I Charles H. Havens clerk of Suffolk County } the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Suffolk. Do certify that the said Court is a Court of record of the State of New York. That David Warner is a Judge of the same court. That full faith and credit are due to his official acts in that capacity and the signature subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court — This 1 st day of June 1818 —
Chas. H. Havens

Sir. I hope the within form will answer, for it is according to the printed form that came from your office first. Mr Davis is a very poor man and not able to be at the expence of making out a new declaration etc.
Riverhead July 13 th 1819.
Yours etc.
David Warner

1 Case. 633 2
David Warner, Judge Suffolk County, N.Y.
Received 12 th June, 1818.
Chapman Davis
Pr permit me further to state, that I do not think it necessary to mention particulars with respect to those that served during the war - you will be well to allow his claim immediately. I do really feel for the man for his services.
I would further state, that I am well acquainted with the within named Chapman Davis (living but a little distance from him) - and believe him to be a man of truth, and am surprised that you should delay sending his certificate, he has sent evidence of his services (at least it was put into the mail) - as I have mentioned before, I do not think any person has a better claim to a pension.
David Warner - July 12. 1819 -
Chapman Davis 30 May 1818 - private No col or reg t nor line stated Period of service not stated - he served till close of war Wanting the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant
The printed form enclosed must be observed
I David Warner within named, do hereby certify that that Chapman Davis, the within applicant is in very indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support. and I would further state that I have good evidence to ground the opinion on belief, that he has as good a claim on his country for a pension, as any in the United States and am astonished at the delay David Warner

Chapman Davis
15098
Not entitled
Not entitled

State of New York Suffolk County ss.
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Suffolk being a Court of Record for the said County, so constituted by an act of Legislature of the State of New York. Chapman Davis aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Brookhaven in the said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare as follows viz. I Chapman Davis do swear & declare that I served in the Revolutionary war in a Company commanded by Captain Daniel Guffing, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Harry B Livingston in the Brigade commanded by Gen James Clinton in the New York Line of the United States army of the Revolution as stated in my original declaration dated the 30 th day of May 1818, and that I have received a pension therefor dated the 7 th day of September 1819 and numbered 15098. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 & Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war passed March 18 th 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any in- come other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed and subscribed by me

And I do further swear that I am a Farmer that my health is not very good, that my family consists of four Children viz Three Daughters and one son - The Eldest Daughter is twenty years old and the rest younger, who enjoy ordinary health And I do further swear that I am unable by means of my property and the exertions of myself and family to support myself & family and am in such indigent circumstances as to require the bounty of my Country - Sworn to & subscribed this 31 st day of May 1820 in open Court before the Judges Thos or Chas H. Stevens Esq.
Chapman Davis
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Chapman Davis named in the annexed affidavit affidavit his necessary clothes & Bedding excepted viz
Real Estate -
250 acres of cultivated, Timber & Plain Land whereon which is two Mortgages to the amount of twenty eight Hundred Dollars
Personal Estate -
1 Cow. 1 Waggon. 4 Hogs. 1 Plow 1 Harrow 1 Hoe 1 axe 1 Spade 1 Shovel. 2 Chests. 2 Tables. 6 Chairs 1 Gridiron, pair of Andirons. 1 pair Forges 1 Shovel. 2 Trunks. 1 Looking glass 6 Knives & forks. 8 Tea Cups 2 Saucers. 6 Pewter Table Spoons. 6 Plates. 3 Platters 1 Broom 2 Candle sticks. 2 Pots. 2 Kettles 1 Tea Kettle 2 Glass Tumblers -
Dated May 31 1820 -
Chapman Davis

I Charles H. Havens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and that it is the opinion of the said Court after due examination & mature consideration that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two Thousand Seven Hundred & eighty eight Dollars & twelve & half cents, and that the debts charged thereon is Two Thousand eight Hundred Dollars - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of June 1820
Chas H. Havens Clerk

43466 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 43466
Chapman Davis Dr Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NEW YORK.
Cropleman Davis, Private served 7. years.
1 st Schedule dated May 31. 1 runs thus: "250 acres of cultivated timber and Plain Land, upon which two mortgages for $ 2800."
1 Cow - 4 Hogs - 1 Wagon and a few articles of furniture
Total amount of schedule $2788, 12 1/2
Schedule under Act of March 1 st 1823, dated May 27, 1823
The Land mentioned above, was mortgaged to Hannah Woodhull December 15 th 1817 - and to Abrahm Port, October 10 th 1814 - certified which mortgages within - he swears that the Land was sold to Woodhull Hog, in Jan'y & March 1823, & the money applied to the payment of the debts due them - He now has - A Wagon, valued at $15 - 1 Cow $12. 2 Hogs & a few undry articles of furniture all valued at $59. 33.
His age 64 - daily Laborer - Wife 58 Three Daughters, aged 13, 20 & 22; and his Wife's Son, Charles Lane, aged 11 years
Agent J. B. Strong Esq. Brooklyn New York who says that Davis is very poor in Virginia - was an excellent soldier; served faithfully during the whole war, and still has the character of an honest, upright man"
Restored $26 35  09 Order to pay 25 Sept 1838
Entered 28 June 1823
Dead

Chapman Davis Declaration & Schedule dated 27 th May 1823

State of New York } ss: County of Suffolk }
On this twenty seventh day of May 1823 personally appeared, in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk being a Court of records, so constituted by an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, Chapman Davis resident in the Town of Riverhead in the said County aged sixty four years 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 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Chapman Davis enlisted on or about the twelfth of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Sackett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Schuyler in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps under one engagement until he was regularly discharged at the close of the Revolutionary war at or near Newburgh in the said state, that previous to the said enlistment he had enlisted and served two campaigns of about ten months each in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Griffith in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Regiment in the revolutionary war, that the original declaration of this deponent bears date the 30 th day of May 1818 that he has received a pension for his said services the certificate of which is dated on the 7 th day of September 1819 and numbered 15.098, but his name has been omitted from the pension list on account of his property -
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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

being 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 13 th 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. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
250 acres of land, more or less, sold to Hannah Woodhull for principal and interest $2080. - sold to Hannah Woodhull in March 1820
30 acres, mortgaged to Abraham Port for principal and interest $563. sold to Abraham Port in January 1823
The money ($2080) applied to the payment of the debt due to the said Hannah Woodhull.
This money ($563) applied to the payment of the debt due to the said Abraham Port.
That the articles of personal property enumerated in my first schedule and not mentioned in that hereto annexed have been removed, or sold for trifling sums not here recited and applied to the support of this deponent - that this deponent is a daily labourer that he has a comency in each of this farms which partially enables him from pursuing his ordinary business, that his family consists of his wife Lydia aged about fifty eight years, his daughters Mary aged about twenty two years, Elizabeth aged about twenty years and Ruth aged about thirteen years and his wife's son Charles Lane aged about eleven years, but none of them contribute essentially towards his support, and this deponent further saith that he cannot obtain a support without assistance from his country or public or private charity - sworn in open Court the 27 th day of May 1823 before the judge.
Chapman Davis
Chas H. Havens Atty

A schedule of the estate real and personal and income of Chapman Davis named in the preceding declaration his necessary bedding and clothing excepted
   One Wagon $15.00 6 Plates $0.25   1 Great Bed 1.00 6 Iron Spoons 25   100 75 6 Tea cups & Saucers 37   1 Ditch Kettle 50 6 Tea Spoons (lin) 12   1 Tea Kettle 50 6 Bowls 24   1 Frying Pan 50 1 Pitcher 12   5 Chairs 2.00 1 Quarter 25   2 Tables 2.00 2 Tumblers 25   1 Cow 12.00 1 Pair of Tongs & Skewer 1.00   1 Grading 5.00 1 Pair of Bellows 12   2 Hogs 8.00 1 Broom 12   2 Chairs 2.00 2 Looking Glasses 3.00   2 Wheels 75 3 Candlesticks 25   1 Reel 37 4 Candles of Stearine 1.00   1 Chest 75 1 Barrel 12   1 Lick 50   1 Old Almanack 25   57.12 8.21   8.21   59.33  
Suffolk County ss.
Dated 27 th May 1823
Chapman Davis
I Charles H. Haring Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Chapman Davis did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engage- ment on the continental establishment. I also cer- tify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 nine dollars and thirty three cents — and that the real estate mentioned in the affidavit was mortgaged for its full value previous to the sale thereof mentioned which in their opinion was fair — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty seventh day of May 1823 —
Chas H Haring Clk

Dunnellen N.Y. 22 June
1 March 1823, N.Y.
Chapman Davis.
Recd. 6 June 1823
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia
Free
Mr. Church

Brookhaven L. I. 29 th May 1823
Hon: John C. Calhoun Sir
Permit the transfer of Chapman Davi's to procure a removal of his Pension - The real estate mentioned in his former schedule was, at the time when that was rendered, mortgaged for more than it was worth, and has since been conveyed to the mortgagees in satisfaction of their respective debts. Permit the several proper certified copies of the mortgages and give permission by the certificate of the Clerk, that the proceedings rendered that the conveyances of the property were fair and correct - This man is very poor and infirm, was an excellent soldier, and faithfully during the whole war and still has the character of an honest upright man. I sincerely hope that his application will meet with success -
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt
W. B. Strong

(Copy.) Registered for and at the request of Hannah Wood- hull of Brock Haven County of Suffolk this 15 th Dec r 188 2 !
Witnesseth , that by a indenture made the 11 th day of September 188 2 ; Between Chapman Davis and his wife his wife of the town of River Head in the County of Suffolk and State of New York of the one part, And Hannah Woodhull of the town of South Hackens Canning of Suffolk of the second part, Witnesseth , that the said parties of the first part was in consen- deration of the sum of Nineteen hundred and thirty dollars lawful money of the State of New York to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, HATH granted, bargained, and sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these pres- ents DO grant, sell and alien, release, convey and confirm, and the said party of the second part her assent is hereunto given. All the following tract of lands situate and being in the town of River Head (so called) in the County of Suffolk situate near the River (so called) and County of Suffolk in the town of River Head described; easterly by the line of River Head and southerly by land of Samuel Stillman Esq r ; in the whole by land of John Giffing containing by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, more or less together with all and all manner of improve- ments, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. Also in and over that or parcel of land bounded as follows, Easterly by the land of David Sawyer and Samuel Cowdin, Westerly by the land of David Saw- yer, Northerly by land of Samuel Stillman Esq r ; and southerly by the middle road (so called) and land of said Chapman Davis conta- ining by estimation one hundred and one acres more or less, being a separate tract of said lands, together with all and all manner of improvements, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. Share & Share divided  and  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever . And the said party of the first part pay to the said party of the second part her executors administrators or assigns the just and full sum of Nineteen hundred and thirty dollars like money aforesaid in damages with interest at seven per cent annually until the said according to the condition of a certain bond or writing ob- ligatory hereto annexed dated with these presents executed by the said Chapman Davis to the said party of the second part as a collateral security, then these presents, and the said bond or ob- -ligation.

shall cease and be null and void to all intents and purposes. But in case of the non payment of the said sum of fifteen thousand and fifty dollars with the interest annually or any part thereof or any part of the said interest which shall be due at the time or times limited for the payment thereof or for the payment of the said principal, then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second part his heirs, executors administrators, or assigns, and the said parties of the first part his heirs, executors administrators, or assigns, to make and execute and authorize the said party of the second part his heirs, executors administrators, or assigns, warrant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said premises with the appurtenances at public auction or private and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their heirs and assigns forever, good and sufficient deeds of conveyance for a term relevant to the statute in such cases made and provided (notwithstanding the exception in mine, if any there be) to the said Chapman Davis his heirs, executors or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such sale as aforesaid.  In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.  Sealed and delivered in presence of us  Chapman Davis Elizabeth Davis Mark
acknowledged to the said Chapman Davis & Elizabeth his wife the 28th day of Nov. 1817 before David Warner One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk County
Thereby certifying that the foregoing is a true copy of a certain Mortgage Indenture, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office, in Liber 1st of Mortgages pages 181 and 182.  Say Harbor Suffolk County N.Y.  September 24th 1822.
Henry A. D. Smith County Clerk.
DAVIS, CHAPMAN (N.Y.) 5-43466

Copy
Recd. thereof for and at the request of Abraham Post of Southampton this 11 th day of October 1814.
Be it remembered that by indenture bearing date the 11 th day of September 1814. Between Chapman Davis of the town of Riverhead in the County of Suffolk and State of New York of the first part, and Abraham Post of the town of Southampton County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars current money, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant confirm and sell, alien and release, convey and confirm un- to the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract or parcel of land lying in the town of Riverhead aforesaid at a place called the middle road, called Eastern by the land of Samuel Lacyar; Southerly by the land of Benjamin Brewster; and Westerly by the land of Benjamin Davis containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less, together with all and every manner of improvements, heredita- ments, whatsoever, to the same belonging or in any wise apper- taining, and the revisions and remainders thereof.
To have and to hold the above bargained premises &c. &c.
Provided always, and these presents are upon this condition that if the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors or admin- istrators pay to the said party of the second part the just and full sum of four hundred dollars current money on demand with the interest thereof, according to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date even with these presents executed by the said Chapman Davis to the said party of the second part as a collateral security, then these presents and the said bond or obligation shall cease determine and be absolutely void. But in case of the default in the payment of the said sum of money mentioned in the condition bond or obligation with the interest to become or grow due thereon or of any part thereof at the time or times limited for the payment thereof, then and in such case it shall also may be lawful, and the said party of the first part doth hereby authorise and empower the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators, and

officers to enter upon and settle all and singular, the premises hereby granted, with the appurtenances at Public auction and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his her or their heirs and assigns forever good and sufficient deeds of conveyance in the form pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided, rendering the surplus monies (if any there be) to be said party of the first part his heirs executors or administrators after deducting all costs and charges of such sale and sale of said said. Witnesseth where the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Chapman Davis Sealed and Delivered in presence of James (Barn) Hull Osborn
Suffolk County ss. Be it remembered that on the 28th day of September 1817, before me John Woodhull Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Suffolk, personally appeared Hull Osborn well known to me, who being duly sworn, saith that he saw Chapman Davis the within described Mortgage and a person to him well known execute the same as his voluntary act and deed in the presence of the deponent and James Osborn , who in the presence of the said Mortgage, subscribe their names thereto as Witnesses: all which is to me satisfactory evidence of the due execution of the said within or annexed Mortgage by the person therein described, and having examined the same and finding no material erasures or interlineations therein do allow it to be recorded. John Woodhull
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Mortgage Indenture, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office, in Liber 220, Mortgages, Pages 221, 222, and 223. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of September 1825. John M. Jennings Clerk
DAVIS, CHAPMAN (N.Y.) S-43466