Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17605, Elijah Chapman, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Chapman, Elijah Esther
W. 17605-
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Connecticut 3,709
Esther Chapman, widow of Elijah Chapman
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st May 1804 of Congr.  Wm Shaw in the State of Connecticut who was a Pm. & Rec. in the Company commanded by Captain Shaw of the Regt. commanded by Webb in the Conn line for 21 mos 14 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 73 Dollars 95 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug. 139, as to set forth Bay. C. Simmons, Asst. Secy.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. — $221.85
Semi-annual allowance ending 36.97
$258.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 17 Page 173

5646 Ether Chapman widow of Elijah
Bon. 2709
Act 7 July 38.
M 93. d 04
compt. 1000 7.14
admd
14 mofri
3.66 7.14 1.71 ds 1000
73.95
No deduction
Benj C Simmons Ashford Bon.

State of Connecticut
Windham County 3p. Ashford Probate District
On this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid Widow Esther Chapman a resident in the District County & State aforesaid aged Seventy years , first being 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 seventh Eighteen hundred & thirty eight - "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" - That she is the Widow of Elijah Chapman late of Ashford aforesaid deceased who she verily believes was a private in the Army of the Revolu- tion and served three or four terms in the same - The names of the Officers, Regiment & Company, she does not recollect - nor the time he served - She refers for proof of the same to the documents herewith transmitted - She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Chapman on the twenty fifth day of March Seventeen Hundred and ninety three - that her Husband the aforesaid Elijah Chapman died at said Ashford on the thirty first day of May Eighteen Hundred and four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated - that she has not been married since his decease and is now his widow -
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above } written }
Esther Chapman
Daniel Thurston
Judge of Probate for the district of Ashford County of Windham & State of Connecticut
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Thurston Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk

Elijah Chapman and Esther Simmons joined in marriage State of Connecticut Windham County 3 rd Town Clerk's Office Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above certificate of marriage is a true copy of the Record of the same in said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows -
March 25 th 1793 -
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk
I Benjamin C. Simmons above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me -
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Town of Ashford
Sworn before me
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State above written do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss } Ashford Probate District June 12 th A.D. 1839
I Lewis Chapman of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged forty five years Depose and say that my Honored Father Elijah Chapman late of Ashford Died on the thirty first Day of May one thousand eight hundred and four and that my Mother Mother Chapman is still living and has not been married since the Death of my Father but still remains his Widow
Lewis Chapman Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year first above written Before me I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 3 , 1902.
Sir
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Philip S. de Luge, 287- 4 th Ave., Room 409. New York City, NY.
M. C. Clay Evans Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Elijah Chapman  Where did he enter service? Ashtford Windham Co. Conn. probably (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? _____  ✓ Place of residence after service, probably Ashtford Windham Co. Conn. (Town, county, and State.)  ✓ Approximate date of death, May 31 1804  Given name of widow, Esther (Gunnings) Chapman  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? His widow did after his death.  Additional information, His widow had to go to Hartford to receive the pension.  He should not be confused with Capt. Elijah Chapman of Tolland Conn.
Signature, Charles M. Dennison (Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)  Enc. P. S. de Luge Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Room 409 287 4 th Ave. New York  6 Liberty St. New York City

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
May-16-1902 Chas. M. Dennison-N.Y.
File No. 17605
Esther Chapman
Wid. of
Elijah Chapman
Coop'l Rev War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5646
June 28 th 1838
Mother Chapman m: of Elijah
St. Charles Mo.
Commission of Penury
Washington D.C.
June

Asheboro May June 17 - 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Please direct my communication respecting the enclosed paper to me - and you will oblige Yours,
Very Respectfully
Benjamin C. Simmons

Comptroller's Office
Hartford June 8 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Elijah Chapman who claims service in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office - and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 5 th Company in the 2 nd Regiment raised by Order of Genl Assembly Connecticut 1775 Elijah Chapman Corporal commenced service May 3 rd June of Discharge Dec 17 Having service Seven Months Fourteen days
7 mo 14 days (Solomon Mills Captain) Henry Webb Comptroller

State of Connecticut Windham County ss) Ashford Probate District May 29 th A 1839
I Ephraim Squier of Ashford in the County Windham and State of Connecticut aged ninety one years Depose and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I served as orderly sergeant in the army of the revolution and that I served the space of two months in Captain Isaac Stones Company Col. Jonathan Sattermores regiment and that I was in the Battle at Stillwater when Burgoyne was taken and that I have now the muster roll in my possession the Deponent further says that Elijah Chapman of Ashford aforesaid was a soldier in the same Company and that he served the full term of two months and was discharged at the same time that I was and that I have his name still on my muster roll
Ephraim Squier
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year above written Before me I hereby certify that I saw the muster roll at the time of taking the above Deposition and that the Deponent is a credible Person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton
} Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I Benjamin C Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is the Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine —
Benjamin C Simmons Clerk —

State of Connecticut Windham County ss, Ashford Probate District May 29 th A D 1839
I Phillip Sprague of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years Depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I served as a private in Col. Charles Webb regiment of Infantry and that I enlisted in Captain William Hull company and that I served the term of one year and that I enlisted in December 1775 and that Elijah Chapman of Ashford aforesaid was a soldier in the same regiment and commenced his service at the same time that I did and served according to my best recollection from seven to 9 months the Deponent further says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I was drafted into the army and served the term of two months and that Elijah Chapman aforesaid was drafted at the same time and served the same time that I did and that we was in the battle at Stillwater when Burgoyne was taken the Deponent further says that in the year 1778 I served as a substitute in Captain Ebenezer Warner's company and Col. Marshall's reg- iment and was stationed at New London and that Elijah Chapman aforesaid was a soldier in the same company and that we served the full term of two months
Phillip Sprague
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year above written Before me I hereby certify that the interlining was all made previous to the signature and that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Daniel Knowlton
(Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford)
I Benjamin C. Sherman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State

of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is the Judge of said Court and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk
June 12 1839
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I Peter Saunders of Windham in Windham County State of Connecticut being eighty seven years of age, do depose & say. That in the month of December AD 1775. Elijah Chapman of Ashford in said County, enlisted into the 2 d Connecticut Regiment then commanded by Col o Charles Webb. I enlisted at the same time, we both enlisted for one year the said Chapman was in Cap t John Kee Company & I was in Cap t Ephraim Morrison's Company - The 2 d Connecticut Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col o John Dunklee - We served together in said Regiment at Cambridge & went with said Regiment to New York Ro  Say Island & to White- Plains - I served out the year for which I enlisted & my impression is very strong that he also served out said year for which he enlisted. —
Peter Saunders
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } At Windham June 10 th 1839
Personally appeared Mr. Peter Saunders who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence &

made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I thereby Certify, That the said Saunders, besides me & is to me well known, of full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony in the premises.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Probate District of Windham Calvin Hubbard Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham aforesaid. As hereby certify that that Thomas Gray before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the Windham County, that the signature thereto affixed is his genu- ine signature of full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this 10 th day of June A.D. 1839 Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate