Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15372, Ichabod Chapin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chapin, Ichabod
S. 15372
carded.
CONTENTS

Vermont 17.389
Jehabod Chapin
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Connor of the Regt: commanded by Col. Smith in the Pt. ma- line for 28 ds.
8.08
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 Dollars 08 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 21 day of Augt 1832 and sent to Mrs. Harwell Burlington
Arrears to the 14th of March 1832 $46.18 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 11.54
$57.70
5 Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book C Vol. 3. Page 57

Court, at Burlington, Wis.
Nathan Mearns

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Ichabod Chapin a resident of Jerico in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I volunteered in the Spring of 1777 and went to Danbury Connecticut at the time it was burnt
In 1779 I volunteered and went to Horn neck and was there about five weeks, when Brigadier General Phelps commanded, — Ensign Kettle, Lieutenant Remsott and Captain Phelps were our officers
In June 1780 I enlisted for six months and ended out my full term, and was discharged in December by Henson Supt. Col. Asst. — I joined Captain Thomas Conners Company in Col. Sacketts Regt in Gen. Huntingtons Brigade
I was born in the North Point of Old Springfield September 26. 1760. — I have no record of my age
When I ended the service I lived in Goshen Conn. since the Revolution, I have principally in Vermont Harding and in Jerico my present place of residence for the last forty seven years. Ichabod Chapin

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Ichabod Chapin
Before
Nathan McAspell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Henry Smith who is a Clergyman, Moses Billings and Jonathan Robinson
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Gessec are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Ebenezer Brainerd } Judge of Chittenden John Mansfield } County Court
STATE OF VERMONT. Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan McAspell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Chapin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan McAspell

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Additional
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for Chittenden County Ichabod Chapin, to me known as the same person who made his declaration before Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August AD 1833 who being duly sworn doth make the following additional declaration. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I am not positively sure as to the precise length of my services, but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
For 8 days when duly sworn I served as a volunteer private in 1777
For nine weeks as a private in 1779
For six months as a private in 1780
making in all seven months 15 days for which I claim a pension. — I further say that by reason of loss of memory I am not distinctly aware of the paid off time in my first services — That I know of no documentary evidence I am fond of in my living notes except the testimony of Bates Turner, which accompanies this declaration
Ichabod Chapin
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of June AD 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Ichabod Chapin is a credible person
Before me
Nathan B. Darrow Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Mearnell Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that the within Mearnell Orgn before whom the within statement is taken, is a true copy of the same duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of June A.D. 1833
Nathan Mearnell
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State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
I, Isaac Benshem of Barre in the County of Chittenden aged seventy five years, being duly sworn, depose and say that I was in the Revolutionary army, and in 1779 I was at Hone Kill, and there saw Ichobad Chopins who lives now in Ohio, and knew he was then five weeks. — in 1780, I saw the said Chopins when he joined the army at New Paltz, and again saw him when he retired into winter quarters, and was returning to his having under six months in Col. Swifts Regt of Connecticut troops as a common soldier
Isaac Benshem
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of June A.D. 1833. and I hereby certify that the said Isaac Benshem is a credible witness
Nathan B Mearns will testify to the truth
State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
I Nathan B Mearns Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Mearns Esq. before whom the above deposition is taken, is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this state and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 7th day of June A.D. 1833 Nathan B Mearns

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I hereby certify that the papers hereto attached and marked A B & C are the same documents originally forwarded to the Pension office to substantiate the claims of Ichabod Chapin, and that since their return from the
Pension office the documents marked Additional No 1, 2, & 3. have been added
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 18th day of June A D 1833
Nathan McMasmill Clerk

Revolutionary War
I Bates Turner of Mt. Albans, County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged seventy two years testify and say, the M c Schaboo Chapen, formerly of Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, now of Jericho Chittenden County and State of Vermont, has at this time called on me to state my knowledge of him during the Revolutionary war. That in the year 1780, I was in the Continental Army in Col l Swifts, Reg t and that M c Schaboo Chapen was then a soldier in the same Reg t . we were frequently together during the term of six months and although I was not present when M c Chapen enlisted yet I have no doubt but that he served in the campaign of 1780 six months. I was well acquainted with M c Chapen and am fully satisfied from my knowledge of his service at the time, and since I have no doubt but that he served his full term of six months as aforesaid. I have not been intimately acquainted with M c Chapen for several years but I have no doubt but that he is the same person who served as above stated & I am satisfied in regard to the services rendered the United States by M c Chapen and the patriotism of his person. This is according to my best knowledge information and belief -
Bates Turner

State of Vermont } St. Albans June 7th. (A Franklin County } 1833. Then personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Bates Turner Esqr and subscribed and made oath to the within affidavit
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Hon. Bates Turner Esqr who has subscribed the within is a credible witness
W. Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont } St. Albans June 7th. 1833. I Horace Franklin County } James Clerk of the County Court in said County of Franklin, do hereby certify that William Bridges whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Franklin, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that the same is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above.
Horace James Clerk

Q.
153 3/4 2 INVALID.
File No. 15.372
Schabod Chapin
His Pres was
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8442 Isabella Chapin
ADmC 6 mo 28 d
Mrs. Russell Burlington Vt

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Chapman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes  no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes  no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes  no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes 11 2.57

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
No See quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Edward Chopin Lena
8442.
nat. June 26 1777 should be 1780 dis Dec. 13 1780
5 mo 17 days

Schabed Chapin of the town of Jerico county of Chittenden State of Vermont hereby certify the amount of my services in the Revolutionary war I was born in Springfield Massachusetts in 1760 and when I was three years and a half old I was carried to Goshen county of Litchfield State of Connecticut and there I resided till April 1777 I then went in the Alarm to Danbury when the British burnt the place in 1779 I went to Horseneck in the Militia five weeks my officers Colo l Phelps capt. Phelps Lieut Bancraft Ser Shittle in 1780 I enlisted into Standing army for six months and joined the on the north river opposite West Point Genl l Hunting s Brigade Colo l Helman Swift reg t where went down to Kings Ferry crossed the river went into the glens my capt name was Thomas Converse in the fall marched up to the Highlands Built Huts and in December was Discharged Helman Swift Colonel Commandant and a number of scouts after Tories the whole that I have spent in the service of my country is eight months for which I recieved no wages nor Pension nor any equivalent. in 1785 I removed into Jerico county of Chittenden State of Vermont wher I now reside I am now aged 72 years
(State of Vermont) We the undersigned citizens of Jerico in the Chittenden county county of Chittenden do hereby certify on oath that we are personally acquainted with Schabed Chapin of sd Jerico and believe him seventy two years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides and to have been a revo- lutionary soldier
Sworn and subscribed This 15 th day of August A D 1832 and hereby certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses
Mess rs William Johnathan Ransom Henry Smith
Lyman Friel Justice of the Peace I hereby further certify that Henry Smith who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman in good standing Lyman Friel Justice of the Peace