Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44741, Thomas Chipman, Conn. Continental

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Conn. Continental
Chipman, Thomas
S. 44741
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(N o 1764)
Thomas Chipman - Capt. Collins Sergeant Connecticut line - 1778. 2 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1818 and sent to the Pensioner Locke - Cayuga City NY Auburn Post Office New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept m 1818 - Semi-ann. acct ending 4 Mos 15/30. $ 36.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 } The pension Cert. was not as arrear letter. afterwards forwarded to Miss Bowlin Esq. Locke (Sept. 9. 1819. in letter to Bowlin.)
Locke, Cayuga Discontinued Dec r . 25 Jan y 30

Remained
Now for Gent to Locke 16 July 1821. the Pension 16 July 1821. Locke New York
Died Jan 25. 1830

State of New York Cayuga County
Of the Term of October 1820 being a part of Record Personally appeared in open court, Thomas Chipman Aged Sixty six year old the eighth day of March next ensuing the date hereof a Resident in the Town of Locke, in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath Declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows Viz, I Enlisted in Captain Martin Cattle's company in Col. Meigs Regiment of the Connecticut line of Infantry for during the war - and did actually serve until the close of it, and was then honor- -ably discharged. And the date of my original Declaration was made on the twentieth day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and the N o . of my Pension certificate is (17614) and I do solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to Provide for Persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eighteenth of March 1818 And I have not, Nor has any person in trust for me, any Proper- -ty, 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
Thomas Chipman

Real Property I have none
Personal Property I have the following Articles viz,
One Span of Horses _____ 80.00
Two Cows, & one old Stud Iron and _____ 30.00
Two Swine _____ 5.00
Ten Sheep _____ 10.00
a few dunghill fowls _____ 00.50
Farming Utensils
I have one Plough _____ 3.
one Drag _____ 1, 50
One old Wagon & old Harness _____ 15.00
One small Chain, One old Scythe, one Hoe, - 2, 50
One pair old Andirons, one old Shovel and Tongs - 3.00
One Iron pot one small Kettle & 1 Spider - 3.00
One 3 pail Iron Kettle & one Tea Kettle - 3.50
four old Knives & forks, 3 old Spoons - wooden ware 0, 25
One old Chest, & 6 old Chains _____ 5.00
One old looking Glass & One Table - 2, 50
one old Stand, and one old Bread Tray - 1, 00
One Meat Barrel, and about 20 lbs Pork 2, 25
Crockery ware
One Tin Teapot, old 5. Tin Pans & 1 Lantern 2, 25
Three Tea cups & Saucers & Milk cup - Pewter 0, 25
Two old fashioned Pewter platters _____ 1, 00
3 D. Pewter plates _____ 0, 75
about 30 lbs of cheese _____ 1, 75
$174, 00
I have about Twenty six Bushels of Wheat in the Sheaf _____ 9. 75
And about forty Bushels Corn in the Field - 10. 00
and about 30 Bushels Potatoes in the Field } 5.00
and about 10 Bushel Oats _____ 5.00
This includes all personal Property $198. 75

The Debts which I owe are as follows
  Viz. One Debt of _____ $90.00 -   due to E. Miller in Middlebury Vermont 12 00   to Mr. Smith at Manlius 10.50   Dan Allen holds a Note against me of _____   to Mr. Williams Groton Iowa 8.00   to Jesse Millard Vermont 14 80   to Warren Rowley - D. 7.00   to James Thomas D. 6.00   to Beriah Southard about D. 5.00   $149.30 
83. The above Debts are all due this fall, and should these creditors confiscate, I think all the property I possess would not pay the Debt, and cost, as times are -
That of Chipman

My present Family consists of
Myself Aged Sixtysix years old the Eighth day of March next ensuing, My Occupation is that of a Farmer And my Age and infirmities renders me almost incapable of performing any more hard labour, I had a fever sore in one leg while in the Army Occasioned in my belief by hard Service, that is now sometimes painful, and I have of late a disorder called the Gravel which sometimes sorely afflicts one, Old age Aches and Pains renders me almost useless, My Wife Martha Aged Sixty-five the tenth day of February next, ensuing She is a weakly Woman and has been under the Physicians Care by turns for a Number of years past, She is troubled with a Cramp pain in her breast, which renders her unable to support herself by hard Labour, & My Son David Chipman Aged twenty six year old last August he has lived with us out of Parental Regard, in order to assist us, and help support us, but talks of leaving us, in that case, we should be miserably situated but with the Benevolent Aid already received from my beloved Country, I have been enabled to live comfortable, and if continue to me, my Heart, I trust, will flow with grateful thanks for it, to God, and my Country. This is the real situation of my Family.
Thomas Chipman
Given this 10 th day of October 1820 before me
John Brown Judge of Cayuga County
I James Glavin Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify the foregoing to be truly copied from the records of the said Court and further that in the opinion of the said Court the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 198. Dollars 75 Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of October 1820
James Glavin Clerk

1818 I Thomas Chipman of the town of Locke in the County of Cayuga and State of New York Being Duly Sworn Do Before And say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that I actually served my country for upwards of five years - in defending the Rights and Liberties of the people of the united states and the Independence there of for more than five years (I think it was about five years and a half) I listed during the war - I think about the beginning of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight - I was first in Reled in a Company commanded by Capt Martin Callings and in Colonel Magee Regiment (I think his Christian name was Jonathan) and in the Connecticut Line - I was then enrolled in a Company commanded by Capt John Chipman (a Brother of mine) this exchange was Done By Consent I wishing to Join his Company this Company belonged to Colonel Seth Warrens Regiment - I then Recd a Sergents Warrant from Colonel Seth Warren - I Remained in Colonel Warrens Regiment untill it was much Reduced and Broken then I was attached to Colonel Herman Swifts Regiment and Capt Morris Company in which I served to the end of the war - except I was once attached to Colonel Schomils Regiment of Infantry to which I belonged when we lay Ledge at Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis - I however Joined Colonel Swifts Regiment again before I was Discharged and lay in the Camps near Pikes Kill - at the end of the war then Recd an honorable Discharge from the 10 th Regiment Dated June Seventeen hundred and Eighty three - the Discharge I am not in possession of - I was under necessity to let my Congress Grant land of one hundred acres which

And further I Do testify that I have never been enrolled on any pension list of the united states to my knowledge
And that I by my reduced circumstances in life am in Absolute need of assistance from my country for my support I Being old and infirm and not able to labor as I once could and further this Deponent saith not
I certify that the above named applicant took and subscribed the above affidavit - sworn
Thomas Chipman.
Before me this 20 th Day of April 1818 Silas Bowker Judge of of Cayuga Com pleas
Silas Bowker
To the Secretary of the Department of war of the united states. I Do hereby certify and transmit - the testimony of the above named Applicant Thomas Chipman - to the Department of war it appears that he is not in possession of his Discharge but I have been acquainted with him for some years he is a man of good moral character and comes completely under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and is well in- titled to his eight Dollars a month during life. given under my hand at Lark this 20 th Day of April 1818.
Silas Bowker Judge of Cayuga Com pleas
State of New York County of Cayuga ss. I hereby certify that the Hon. Silas Bowker before whom the preceding affidavit appears to be made is a Judge of the Court of Com pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that ca- pacity and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818. E. L. Throop Clk

BRANCH BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
City of New-York, 17 th  Nov 18 30
RECEIVED of ISAAC LAWRENCE, President, Agent for paying
Pensioners, Thirty seven Dollars 60 Cents, being for 4 months 21 days, Pension due to Thomas Chipman from the 14 day of Sep 18 29 to the 25 day of Jan 18 30 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Wm L Stuart
$ 37 60

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No 142 Thos Chipman
37 60
4 Sept 1829 25 Jan 1830
4.21
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State of New York } County of Cayuga }
Be it known that on the 20 th day of march 1830, before J. Millard a Justice of the peace of said county, personally appeared Thomas Chipman Jr. John Chipman & David Chipman, & made oath, in due form of law that Thomas Chipman their Father who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died at Locke in said county, on the twenty fifth day of January last. And these Deponents declare that their Mother, the wife of said Pensioner is not living: And that they the said Deponents are the only heirs of the said deceased Pensioner. And these Deponents, further declare that they are each & all of them of lawful age. } Sworn subscribed on the date first above named before me J. Millard J.P. }
Thomas Chipman Jr John Chipman David Chipman
I hereby certify, that the above-signed Deponents, are persons of Credibility. } J. Millard J.P.
I also certify that the word, appeared, interlined between the third & fourth lines from the top, was done before the above was signed J. Millard J.P.
Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas Chipman Jr, John Chipman & David Chipman heirs of Thomas Chipman, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint William D. Street our true & lawful Attorney for us & in our names, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in the city & state of New York, the said Pensioner's pension, from the 4 th day of September 1829, to the 25 th day of January 1830.
Witness our hands and seals, this 20 th day of march 1830.
Sealed & delivered } in presence of } C. D. Millard
Thomas Chipman Jr John Chipman David Chipman
I hereby certify that the name "Chipman", interlined in the above power of Attorney between the first & second lines, was done before signing J. Millard J.P.
State of New York } County of Cayuga }
Be it known that on the 20 th day of march 1830, before J. Millard, a Justice of the peace of the said county, personally appeared the above-named Thomas Chipman Jr, John Chipman & David Chipman & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their Act & Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, on the date last above mentioned
J. Millard J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Chipman , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 44741.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1778 5 1/2 years Pvt. Martin Kirtland Jonathan Meigs Conn.   Sgt. John Chipman Seth Warner   John Chipman Seamuel   Morris Beman Swift  
Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Conn.
Date of application for pension, April 20, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Locke, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch 8, 1755.
Remarks: in 1820 soldier refers to his wife Martha, b. Feb 10, 1756 and to his son David b. Aug 1794. Soldier died Jan. 25, 1830. There is no further family data on file
Respectfully,
Soldier's brother
Commissioner.

New York.
Thomas Chipman.
Applicant aged 69 yrs -
not able to labour - Has no family - Wife & son died since 1 st schedule
Served 5 yrs from 1770 -
1 st Sched: exhibits only personal property, amounting in the whole to $190-75.
Off 16 th July 1821 - Application for restoration, 1 st March 1823.
2 nd Sched: exhibits only one Cow - valued at $12.
1 st Horses in 1 st Sched: sold to Thos. Chipman Jr. for $80 - to pay a debt of that amt. due to him - 10 sheep to B. $10 - for that sum due him.
1 Cow sold to Az. Smith for $13 for that sum due him. (over)
Sundry articles of furniture disposed of to John Chipman in full satisfaction for taking applicant's wife & son during their last illness.
Owes yet to E. Miller $90 - to W. Rowley $5 - to B. Southworth $11.
$106 -
Court not attend court. The Judge attended under the late Act, at applicant's residence.
Restored 16 th Oct 1823
Isaac Miller P. Master.
Locke, N. York.

32 5/16 500 1.50
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STATE AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 17 day of April 1830 before the Subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the said County, personally appeared William L. Stuart the Attorney named in the annexed Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any Sale, Transfer, or Mortgage of the Pension or Arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
W. L. Armstrong
Notary Public.
Wm L Stuart

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State of New-York.
CAYUGA COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MICHAEL S. MYERS, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County: Do HEREBY CERTIFY, that Leve Millard Esquire, was on the twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed affidavit  L Millard to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 18 30 .
M. S. Myers

Free. J. Millard P. M. Locke
Mr. William P. Stuart
Merchant New York Exchange Street

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April 1830, before John Millard, a justice of the peace of the said county, personally appeared Charles D. Millard, and made oath in due form of law, that Thomas Chipman, late a Revolutionary soldier of the town of Locke, in said county, died on the twenty fifth day of Janu- ary last. And this Deponent further says, that the said Chip- man's wife, died some time before the said Thomas Chipman died. Further this Deponent says, that Thomas Chipman Jr - John Chipman & David Chipman, as he is informed & verily believes are the only heirs of said Thomas Chipman deceased. And further this Deponent says, he is intimately acquainted with the said heirs, & declares they are each men of families & each of them of lawful age. Sworn and subscribed the day } C. D. Millard first above - written before me } J. Millard J. P.
I hereby certify, that the above Deponent, is a person of credibility. J. Millard J. P.
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Declaration
In order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first of March, 1823.
County of Cayuga Co.
On this twenty eighth day of July 1823 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record for the county aforesaid, Thomas Chipman resident in said county, aged sixty nine 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 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Thomas Chipman, enlisted for the term of during the war on the day of (he thinks Feb y 1778) in the company commanded by Captain Ethan Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Allen of the line of the state of Connecticut in the year 1778 in the state of Connecticut, on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until he was annexed to Col. Warner's regiment, after which he was annexed to Col. Herman Swift's regiment, when he was discharged from the said service, in the state of New York; that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
Thomas Chipman
Sworn to & did and the 28th day of July 1823, before me Cyrus Powne
I had in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
(over)

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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Thomas Chipman's property.
Real Estate I have none —
One Milch Cow — $13
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, as mentioned in the columns below.
I am nearly sixty nine years old, and so infirm as to be unable to labor at all. My occupation has been when able to labor that of a farmer. I have no family. I am reduced to the necessity of depending entirely on the charity of my friends for subsistence.
   Former schedule of Thomas Chipman's property in 1820 names of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money or description of property rec d in return     1 Span of Horses $80. Thos. Chipman 1 st June 1823 $80 being for debt due him   1 Cow — 13. Azariah Smith for his benefit. Fall of 1820 13. for a debt due him   2 Swine & a few Dmg Kill   Fowls, killed & eaten up — — —   10 Sheep — $10. Thos. Chipman Jr 1 st June 1823 $10 being for a debt due him   1 old sled, 1 old plough $8. — — worth nothing   1 drag, 1.50, old waggon & harness $15. — $16.50 John Chipman March 1822. The few articles of household furniture & farming utensils returned in my schedule I have disposed of to him for the services of himself & his wife during the long and severe illness and subsequent death of my wife.   1 chain, scythe & hoe 2.50   1 pr and Irons, shovel   4 tongs 3. & 2 kettles 3. $6.00   4 Knives & forks & 3 spoons 0.25   1 Chest & 6 chairs — 5.00   Looking Glass & table 2.50   Hand, Bread tray & etc   about 20 lbs Pork — 2.25  
(Continued over)

Continued
1 Tea pot, 5 Tin pans 4 Santun $2.25 3 Tea cups & saucers 4 milk cups 0.25 2 old platters and 3 plates 1.75 x 30 lbs cheese & 26 lbs. x Wheat in sheaf 11.50 x 40 B. Corn in field 10.00 x 30 B. Potatoes } x 45 B. Oats. } 5.00
John Chipman
March 1822
disposed of to him as aforesaid. e
These articles have been consumed in my family
The debts I owe are as follows viz
To E Miller in Middlebury St. $90.00 I have an unsettled ac c with Mr. Rowley I suppose I owe him about 5.00 I owe Bariah Southworth about 11.00 Dan l Allen holds a note against me of 106.50 10.50 & S t Merrill owe " " " " 11.80 & S t Thomas owe " " " " 6.00
which 3 last are paid.
I do further solemnly swear that I am not able to attend personally in court by reason of bodily disability.
All the foregoing has been sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of July 1833 before me. Thomas Chipman
Cyrus Powers. Judge of Ley. Com. Pleas
I Cyrus Powers a judge of the court of Common Pleas, Holden in the county of Leyauga where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Chipman is from a disease called the gout with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of about four years, unable to attend the court of which I am a judge; and I do not think from present appearance

that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of congress of the 1 st March 1823 attended in the town and near his abode and administered the foregoing oath.
Cyrus Powers
(A. Copy)
I George B. Throop clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga certify that Cyrus Powers before whom the above affidavit of Thomas Chipman was made is judge of the Court aforesaid. I also certify that the original schedule and oath have been filed among the records of the 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 fourteen Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1823.
Geo B Throop Clerk
Declaration of Thomas Chipman (Copy)

Payable on the 4 th March & 4 th Sept r of each year at the Branch Bank N.Y. — New York —
Auburn N.Y.
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Thomas Chapman Certified

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th March 1818. Thomas Chipman — late a Sergeant — in the Army of the Revolution — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — — —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this sixteenth day of July, —
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

W.D.
171 North Ave Battle Creek Mich Oct 12 th 1914.
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, Can you give me the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Chipman , who went from Middlebury Vermont , and was my Mother's Uncle. He married Martha Whittelsey & they died in Lock N.Y. Sincerely
Mrs Whiting Hutchinson

J. M. NEWTON, Librarian.
Young Men's Mercantile Library.
Cincinnati, May 31 1894
Hon W m Lochren Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC.
Dear Sir - Please Send me an account of the military services of my great grandfather on the maternal side. Thomas Chipman from (I think) Salisbury Connecticut . He received a pension under the Act of 1818 according to as the State book of Connecticut informs me and by same authority under the heading of "Connecticut Pensioners, Act of 1818 residing in New York".
By granting this request you will greatly oblige
Yours truly John M Newton Mercantile Library Cincinnati

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Thomas Chipman
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Schoff , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1778 to Pri & Martin Luther Meigs Conn.   close of War Sgt John Chipman Warner "   Morris Swift "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated Date of application for pension, April 20, 1818. Residence at date of application, Locke NY Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: This pension was allowed
Very respectfully,  Mr. John M. Newton  Young Men's Mercantile Lib.  Cin. Ohio.
18603 h-3 m
Commissioner.

John M. Newton St. Louis, Ohio
June 2 nd Mil. Dist. to Young Men's Mercantile L. 1914 Oct 15: history to Mrs. Whiting Hutchinson. 877.73 H
44 741 INVALID. Reery
File No. 44 741 of Thomas Chipman Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free. Locke Feb. 11 th
Recd 26 Feb 1821
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Rev. Mr. ...

State of New York, Cayuga County, Feb. 10 th 1821
Dear Sir,
I am requested, by Mr. Thomas Chipman a neighbor of mine, & a Revolutionary Pensioner to address a line to you on the subject of his pension. He made his schedule of his property at the October term of the court of com. pleas as required by law, but having rec d . no answer from the War department, & the time for drawing his money, if he is entitled, drawing near, & being much in want of his country's gift; he begs that his fate may be announced without delay.
I am, very respectfully Your ob't serv t Joseph Millard P.M.

Mr Edwards
1 March 1823
Thomas Shipman,
Recd 13 th - Octo. 1823.
Washington
Sept 1818
G. Bathorn Secretary of War

Locke, Cayuga County, N.Y. Sept. 19 th 1823
Honorable Sir,
I herewith enclose Thomas Chipman's Declaration in order to be restored to the pension due His present circumstances, being peculiarly pressing, I beg leave to request an answer to his case, as speedily as possible.
Very respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
Jesse Millerd
Post Master Locke
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War.

To the Honble
J. C. Calhoun, Secretary, of the War Department of the United States, at the city Washington.
Free
Thomas E. Chipmunk
1764
Recd. Nov. 1820
Locke N.Y. Oct. 21

Sir, Inclosed, is the Schedule of my Property, and the situation of my Family &c, I Enlisted a private, was raised to a Sergt in Col e Haines Regiment, Transferred to, and continued as such in Col e Swifts Regiment Connecticut Line of Infantry, and Discharged a Sergt. and so stated in my Pension Certificate but not mentioned [Sergt] in my Schedule, This Statement is made here for information I am Sir, And will your Honor, be pleased when your Determination is had in the Premises, To Order a line to be sent me, to Locke Post Office Cayuga County with said Determination, in so doing You will greatly oblige an old Revolutionary Soldier who begs leave to remain Yours to Serve &c &c Thomas Chapman Locke, 13 th Octob r 1820