Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34594, Alcowt Chapman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Chapman, Alcott
S. 34,594
CONTENTS

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Decr. 1818 and sent to John Parker Esq r Judge of the Superior Court at Springfield  Parker H. Noble Esq r Clerk of the Superior Court
Due to Hon. John D. Sleeper Esq r Aug 27. 1857.
4,744
Massachusetts Roll
Alcott Chapman Capt Thorpe
Private Mass s Line - War
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Decr. 1818 and sent to John D. Sleeper Esq r Judge Springfield
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $108.84 11 / 30 - 34:93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 82:93
2 g o
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pittsfield -

2 Hiram Chapman 2
Affidavit of Pittsfield Mass.
Admitted
The names of the Col. and Col. H. Stand always be mentioned - Chapman is not on the Roll
I John Hooker in the name of the Lord do return this application with the additional Evidence of the above Certificate and also certify that the above Certificate is an induced Certificate. I stand in need of a Certificate from his country for Support
Nov. 5 th 1810
John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the 24 th day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named Alcott Chapman
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Alcott Chapman the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire to be affixed hereto, this 24 th day of April 1818
I do hereby certify that the annexed is a true copy of the foregoing affidavit and application to the Secretary of the department of war -
John Hooker
John H. Hooker Esq.

County of Berkshire ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 24th day of April A.D. 1810 before me the subscribers, first Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared Alcost Chapman of Pittsfield in the said County of Berkshire carpenter aged fifty one years, who being by me first duly sworn agreeable to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 the said Alcost enlisted in Pittsfield aforesaid in the company commanded by Lieut. Duffington now resident in Worthington in an County of Hampshire the Captain of sd Company viz Thos being then called to Boston as a muster master, That he first enlisted in January A.D. 1781 and the Company called the 4th Company in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, That he continued to serve in that corps in the service of the United States until December A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Fredericksburgh in the State of New York - That he was in a battle at Rye and at Croton River both near the City of New York - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Alcost Chapman
signed - sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
I John Hooper first Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify That it appears to my satisfaction, That the said Alcost Chapman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Joseph Feathergill of Pittsfield in County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do testify on oath that I knew Alcost Chapman of Pittsfield in the United States Continental army - that he served in the same company a part of the time with me commanded by Capt. Thos - That he was called a guard soldier - That we joined the 7th Regiment (4th Company) commanded by Col. Brooks now Governor of Brooks in Massachusetts - we joined the Regiment in February 1781 at West Point on the North River and I understand that Chapman was a three years man so called and when I was discharged I left said Chapman in the service in the same company I was but a member of - I was discharged first being what was called a during the war man - and further saith not. Pittsfield April 24. 1810 I left the service in
Attest Thomas H. Field Joseph Feathergill March 1783 before me the day & year aforesaid James Hooker

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Alcort Chapman
4744 Dec. 215
Mar. 1879

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 3 rd day of July 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Alcort Chapman aged fifty two years, resident in Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Thorne in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 24 - 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 4.744
And 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 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 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, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
I have two Beds & Bedding worth old $10 my other household furniture 12 - one Hog 6 hens 1 29
That I am by occupation a Carpenter — that I am a cripple with a stiff knee & unable to labour but little part of my time that the number of my family residing with me is Five — that their names and ages are as follow : Lydia Chapman my wife, thirty nine years of age — Verona Chapman aged seven years — Martha Chapman aged three years — my daughter — William Chapman aged five years — Charles Chapman aged two years that my sons —
(Sign!) Alcort Chapman —
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1820, before the said Court — Parker L. Hall C.M. pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 twenty nine dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

34 594 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 594
Alcott Chapman His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We do believe the above statement
made by Mr Chapman to be correct as to his property & family, & know him to be very poor & owing many debts
I also that he is cripple with a stiff knee
John C. Williams
Joshua Danforth
William C. Farnes
Thos. A. Dole
Samuel D. Dole
David Campbell
Merry H. Child
Jasper Dole
Solomon Warren
Samuel Eldredge

Home of Representatives Washington Jan y 30. 1851.
James E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
May I ask a reply to the questions contained in the enclosed letter relating to Alcott Chapman late of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. I cannot make reply without applying to your office with high respect your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

Arch Eggleston Esq. Affidavit for Alexander Chapman Pension -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Co. of Berkshire ss.
I Azariah Eggleston Esq. of Lenox in said County testify & say that I am well acquainted with Eleazar Chapman of Pittsfield in said County and knew him to be a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he served in said the seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks and was well knowing to his being a brave and faithful soldier and that he was honorably discharged and I knew that he served in said Army more than three years -
for the deponent says not Azariah Eggleston
Berkshire ss. Personally appeared before me this twenty-ninth day of October A.D. 1818 the above named Azariah Eggleston who subscribed the above affidavit & made oath that the same is true -
The P. Eggleston is well known to me & is a respectable man Trumbull Dorrance Justice of the Peace
Berkshire County ss.
I sought Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Trumbull Dorrance is a Justice of the Peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 29th day of October A.D. 1818