Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12687, David Chaffin, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Chaffin, David
NUMBER
S. 12687
CONTENTS
carded

2783
New Hampshire
David Chaffin
of Claremont in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carter of the R.H. commanded by Col. Cushing in the N. Hampshire line for 14 mos 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $18 - Dollars 1 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Decr 1832 and issued to the House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $72 63 Pension and allowance ending 4 Nov 33 24 91 $96 54
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk Book D Vol. 1st Page 147
Apr. 22, 1885 Statement sent Ezra S. Stearnes of East Rindge N. H. - re-copy inside.
W

David Chapin
Private
14 Mo & 16 days
6 Am
B. Wheeler
B of Phip
$48.42
Will D. Davis. Adm.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan
On the first day of August personally appeared in open court before the judge of the Court of Probate now sitting David Chaplin a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged 71 years of age 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 th 1832 -
That in the month of August 1777 at Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts my Father was drafted for three months in the Militia and I took his place and marched under Capt. Pratt to Boston. Subsequently, Col. Joseph Cushing commanded the Regt. we marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont from there to Stillwater and joined the main army where I remained until Burgoyne surrendered we then went to Half Moon from there to Albany, I was there taken sick and was discharged by Maj. Pond. I returned home to Ashburnham where I arrived the first day of November -
That on the first day of June 1778 at Ashburnham I was drafted for six months and marched under Capt. Jackson. Subsequently, Col. Ward command- -ed the Regt. we marched to Providence, from there onto the Island, from there to Boston where I was dis- -charged by Capt. Edgell and returned home where I arrived the 4 th or 5 th of January 1779 -
Also in September 1779 at Ashburnham I enlisted for three months as a fatigue man under Capt. Hovey we marched to Boston from there onto Castle William and Governors Island where I served out the time of my

enlistment and was discharged and returned home -
When in December 1780 at Ashleumham I enlisted for six months and marched under Capt King to Springfield where there joined the Regt. commanded by Col Bradford we then went to West Point. I was there a guard and was within ten feet of Maj. Andre when he was Executed I remained in that vicinity until my time of enlistment was out, I was there discharged and returned home at Ashleumham the last of December - 1780 - making one year and six months service as a soldier in the whole - I have no documentary evidence of the above
I have no documents to support my claim I was born in Houlton in Massachusetts in the year 1768. I have no record of my age, I was living at Ashland Maine when called into service. I have lived in Houlton since the Revolutionary war where I now live. I was called in to service at Houlton State - and as a substitute for my Father - and by being drafted and twice by enlistment - I need a discharge which I have lost -
I have no documentary evidence of the claim, that I know of no person except Daniel Bane who can testify to my service. I have deposition I have with me, and also a certificate from the Secretary of state of Massachusetts -
State of Massachusetts - Mrs. Eldridge Sharp & Peter Miles have a near kinsman in a will Darius Chapman far more than thirty years I believe him to be of the age of he represents he represents his is respected and influencing the righteous have I have been a Revolutionary soldier and am encouraged to that opinion and also the sentiment of E.D. Noyes which is all the evidence that I know of that I am broken - I am acquainted with William Peter & Peter Miles who
of the Department of Pacific Coast Operations which is all the evidence that I know of that Open Threats I am acquainted with William Pitts & Peter Miles who can testify as to my character as to truth and veracity and and their belief as to my service as a soldier in the army of the Revolution, was with great Mother Jones & Chaplin sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he says - And the Court certifies that it appears to them that

We William Pettie & Peter Niles residing in Claremont do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Chaplin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
William Pettie Peter Niles
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court certifies that it appears to them that William Pettie is a farmer and residing in Claremont & Peter Niles is also a resident in the town of Claremont & they both signed said certificate and are credible persons & their statement is in- tended to entitle
Frederick A Sumner judge of Probate & Aaron Nottleton junr. Register of the court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Daniel Chaplin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the court aforesaid this first day of August A.D. 1832
Aaron Nottleton Jr Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 20 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
David Chappin, of Ashburnham, served as a private among the "six months men raised to recruit the Continental Army in 1780"; that he marched for Camp June 29 th 1780, and was discharged Dec. 14. 1780. There is no roll showing the name of his officers.
Edward D. Fains, Supt. Com te .

Rehran
12687 INVALID.
File No. 12,687
David Chaffin Prim B.W. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

I Daniel Bond of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I am Seventy years of age. that at the commencement of Revolutionary War and for several years after I lived in Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. a near neighbor to David Coffin who is now present with me we were school boys to gether in the same district -
I well recollect that the Militia was called to gether and David Coffin's Father was drafted, and took his Father's place and marched with the other soldiers from from that vicinity, after he returned, a body of men was called for and he was drafted and marched with the soldiers from that place -
In the fall of 1779 we both were  were as fatigue men to to Boston harbor, to work on the Forts and nearly three months, David Coffin enlisted again and was absent same time. I cannot recollect the time in the whole that he was out, should think from sixteen to eighteen months.
David Coffin now lives a near neighbor to me and has for several years past. I think him to be a man of Truth and veracity -
Daniel Bond.
State of New Hampshire } Claremont July 31. 1832 Personally Sullivan } appeared before me Unit Dean one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - Daniel Bond and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true according to the best of his recollection -
Unit Dean
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Bond is a credible witness -
Unit Dean J. P. Peace

I Aaron Nettleton Jr. Regista of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is a justice of the peace and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate this 19 th day of September 1832.
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate
Emmett Brant Sullivan

U. S. Pension Office
David Lehoffin -
Yrs Scty of State of Mass. reported.
"David Lehoffin, of Ash- burnham served as a private among the 1st Middlesex men raised to be rail. This Conti- nental Army in 1781." He marched for Cambridge June 29 th 1780 & was discharged Dec 14 th 1780.
Aug. 1 st 1782 David Lehoffin died at Claremont N.H. aged 71 yrs.
Allyn - was drafted in Aug 1777 as Ashburnham for three mos. in the Continental under Capt. Nath. Keating, Lt. Francis Dickerson & Col. Josiah Cushing - marched to Red Bank N.J. & St. L. & joined the main army & remained there until Burgoyne sur- rendered - then went to Half Moon - then to  St. L. & Albany was there when the British discharged by Genl. Howe & arrived home at Ashburnham Nov. 1 st .
June 1 st 1776 was drafted at Ashburnham for 6 mos. under Capt. Jackson, Lt. Jno Rogers & Col. Waite - marched to Providence from New Bedford (13970-200,000.) then to Rhode Island. Thence to Newport where he was dis.

Married by Capt. Edgell. + arrived home Nov 3 rd of Jan y 1779.
In Sept. 1779, at Aspelun- ham, enlisted for three mos. as a fatigue man, under Capt. Henry. Marched to Boston. - Thence to Castle William & Governors Island where he served on other trips.
In June 1780, at Aspelun- ham enlisted for 6 mos. Marched under Capt. King to Springfield & there joined the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford. went thence to West Point. "I was there a guard & was within ten feet of Maj. Andre when he was executed." Remained there until discharged & reached home, at A - the last of Dec. 1780.
Says was born at Halam (?) Mass. in 1761. - Resided at Aspelunham during time he was in service. After the Revolution resided at Claremont, Vt.
Daniel Bond of Claremont aged 70 yrs. (July 1832) testifies that he served with pensioner + enlisting in Fall of 1779 - as fatigue man. + going to Boston Harbor to work on new forts. Also says that at one time he said David Chaffin rendered the most for his father who had been drafted. Bond says he then lived at Aspelunham.