Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15775, Asa Chapin, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Chapin, Asa
NUMBER
S 15775
CONTENTS
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Y.L. Connecticut 22842
Asa. Chapin of Mansfield in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn command by Captain Lovejoy of the Bligh command by Coln Ennis in the Conn troops time for 17mo 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of November 1833 and sent L. Kingsley Mansfield Co
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '33 $ 149 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '34 29. $ 178.
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State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss.
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in Tolland County, now sitting - Asa Chapin a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years, who being first 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 he was born in the Town of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the 21 st of August 1758. That he resided in said Somers, up to the time, & during the period of the revolutionary war, except such time as was absent during said war, in the service of the united States.
That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he was drafted and served one tour of duty in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, for a term of six weeks, commencing the middle of August 1776, and terminating on the first of October following - In a company commanded by Capt. Emery Pease of said Somers, and Lieut. John Wood also of said Somers - in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman of Tolland in Tolland County, and Lieut. Col. Moulton of Stafford in said County - He marched to the City of New York - soon after his arrival the Continental army which then occupied Long Island, crossed over to York Island in the night and by stealth they soon after marched out of the heart of the city a mile or two to a place then called the Blue Bell and entrenched - but learning that the enemy had landed - They retreated in haste & considerable disorder amid showers of shot from the enemys ships, then lying in the east and in Hudsons river, to Harlem - where they hastily threw up a breast work & prepared to meet the enemy - The enemy pursued and a slight skirmish took place but they soon retreated in turn and left us in possession of this post - Here we

remained till said first of October when the term of service for which he was drafted having expired the company to which he belonged was verbally discharged and he returned home — That he remained in said Somers till some time in the month of December 1776, he thinks about the middle of 1 st Dec r , he again entered the service as a volunteer, for the term of three months, in a company of state troops commanded by Capt. Lojoy of Suffield in the County of Hartford, in said State of Connecticut — Samuel Felt of said Somers was first Lieut. and Abner Granger of said Suffield was second Lieut. The regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Dyer and Lieut. Col. Gallup — That they marched from Enfield in Connecticut direct to New Rochelle, State of N. York — where at this time Gen. Parsons commanded — This place was head quarters, the station part of the time at East and West Chester and at Rye — principal duty while here to keep guard, watch the motions of the enemy now in possession of New York, and defend the adjoining Towns — about the middle of March 1777 said term of three months having expired, he rec d a verbal discharge and again returned to said Somers where he remained till the fore part of May 1777 he again entered the service & performed a tour of duty for two months in a draft of militia of said State, as a substitute for Samuel Billings of said Somers in a company commanded by Capt n Solomon Wales of Union in said Tolland County, and Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman of said Tolland — That he marched to New London in Ct. and was stationed at Fort Trumbull the whole of said two months, except that every three days a sergt. and twelve men were sent from the fort to keep guard at rope ferry — the principal business while at the fort was building the walls in the rear of the fort. Col. Leelyard commanded at this time at Fort Griswold opposite to N. London — On the fore part of Feby 1777 his term of service having expired he rec d a verbal discharge and returned to said Somers — where he remained till the

For part of October 1777 he was again drafted for the term of two months, in the Militia of said State and entered the service at North Bolton, now Vernon, in Ct. in a company commanded by Capt. Grant. who went with said company as far as Windsor Ct. and there on account of ill health returned, and the company went on, under the command of Capt. Johnson - the regiment to which 3 d company was attached was commanded by Col. Newberry & Lieut. Col. Pease. That he marched through the country direct to Pekskill on the Hudson river - That soon after his arrival at Pekskill the British shipping passed up the river, to meet or afford assistance to Gen. Burgoyne, who was then on his march through the country, from Canada to New York - The troops at Pekskill immediately followed up the British fleet as far as Redhook - when hearing of the news of the surrender of Burgoyne and his army to the Americans, the ships returned and the troops marched back to Fishkill, and there remained till the fore part of December 1777 - when his term of service being expired he rec d a verbal discharge and returned again home to S d Somers - That he continued to reside in Somers till some time in the summer of the year 1779, he was again drafted into the Militia service of S d State for a term of two months, and performed said service of two months, at Fort Trumbull in New London, in a company commanded by Capt. Seeks of S d Somers and Lieut. Fuller of Stafford in S d Tolland County, and regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Pease - while at N. London the regiment rec d its orders from the commander at Fort Griswold, Col. Ledyard - being regularly discharged verbally at the expiration of said two months he returned to S d Somers and there remained till about the middle of June 1780. he again entered the service for the term of six months in the regular army, to meet the demand upon the militia of S d State for recruits for said army - That he convened with others at Hartford in S d State, where a Sub-altern officer from the Continental army took charge

of them and marched them to a place called Nelsons Point, on the Hudson River - where he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Wright of Norwalk Ct. in a Regiment commanded by Col. Bradley and Brigade commanded by Gen. Huntington of Norwalk Ct. That he with the other recruits were here drilled about three weeks, before joining the army - That the greater part of the six months service was on fatigue duty, keeping guard &c in Hackinsack and in Orange and other Towns in New Jersey and in Towns in the State of N. York bordering on the Hudson river - That during this period of his service Arnold deserted - Maj. Andross was taken tried & executed, and that he saw him hung - That after leaving New Jersey the Troops went to the high lands for winter quarters - That then about the middle of Dec r his term of service having expired he rec d a regular written discharge signed by Col. Swift, but that he has now lost it - after receiving said discharge he again returned to S d Towns and continued there until the fall of the year 1781 immediately after the Massacre of Fort Griswold, and the burning of New London, he was again drafted for a term of two months, in the Militia of said state - that he performed said term of duty at New London, Ct. where Col. McClellan at this time commanded in a Company commanded by Capt. S. Wales of S d Union.
That the company was first stationed for about three weeks at Town hill Fort - then went over to Fort Griswold to repair the walls of S d Fort - from thence he was sent with eleven others under the command of Sergt. Wallis to Lynn as a guard to Lieut. Gov t Griswold, where he remained about three weeks and then returned to Fort Griswold and laboured there on the Fort to the expiration of S d term when he rec d a regular vervol discharge and returned to S d Towns, where he continued to reside for some years, and then moved to Lebanon in S d State where he stayed five years, and then moved to S d Mansfield where he now resides, and has done, for near Twenty years last past.
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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asa Chester

State of Connecticut ss. District of Mansfield ss. Probate Court September 24 th 1833- County of Tolland ss.
On this 24 th day of September 1833, personally appeared, in open Court before Luther Kingsley Esquire Judge of Probate Court for the District of Mansfield, in said Tolland County, now sitting at Mansfield, in said District, as a Court of Probate - Asa Chapin resident of Mansfield in said County aged 75 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 th 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served, as herein stated -
1 st
That in the year 1776. he was drafted from the Milford of Litchfield Co. to perform a tour of duty at New York, on the arrival of Lord Howe's fleet before that place, that he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Emory Place of said Litchfield. Lieut. John Wood of said Litchfield; we had no Ensign. The company marched from Litchfield, as he now believes, on the 16 th day of August 1776, by way of Hartford, to New Haven, thence the company went to New York by water, - the company was assigned to a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman of Tolland, Co. and assigned to the Brigade under the command of Genl. Wadsworth of Hartford, Co. That Major Mylly, was likewise in command at the same place - that he was in the Sunday retreat from the City of New York on the 25 th day of September 1776; that he was discharged at Harlem Heights, he now believes, on the 8 th day of October 1776 - having performed a tour of duty of six weeks - which service he verifies by the Deposition of Charles Place, who served in the same company -
2 nd
That at the close of the year 1776. he enlisted at Litchfield under Ensign John Russell of said Litchfield, into the Connecticut State Service for the term of Three Months, that on the 8 th day of January 1777. as he now believes, he was encamped at Suffield, Co. & was there placed in a company

under the command of Capt. Lounsbury of said Suffield, & marched by the way of Hartford, New Britain, Stamford & Norwalk to Hoback Creek, New York, - thence the Company marched to New Rochelle, thence to East-Chester, then countermarched to New Rochelle - the Company retrenched, thence to Rye, afterwards countermarched to New Rochelle, the Company moved from place to place, & was annexed to a Regiment, command- ed by Colo Eno - & attached to General Parson's Brigade that he was discharged, as he saw fit, at New-Rochelle, on the last day of March 1777 - having performed a tour of Duty of Three Months - which Service he verifies, by the Dep- osition of Jerrele Chappe -
3 rd That on the 2 nd Thursday of May 1777, being election day, in Ct. he was drafted from the Militia of Farmington to perform a tour of Duty at New-London Ct, for the term of Two months that he was placed in a Company, commanded by Capt Solo- mon Wales of Union Ct. Lieut. John Prentice of S t Joseph's, & Ensign Horner Wood of Stafford Ct, the Company marched to New-London & joined a Regiment commanded by Colo Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct. & was stationed at Fort. Trumbull, & performed a tour of Garrison Duty of Two Months at that place, & was discharged, as he saw fit, on the 10 th day of July 1777 - which Service he verifies by the Deposition of Lieut. Abner Chapin, -
4 th That in the Month of October 1777, the previous time not recalled, he was drafted from the Militia of Farmington to perform a tour of Duty of Two Months on the Hudson River, New York, that he rendezvoused at Bolton Ct. & marched thence to Windsor Ct. & was placed in a Company commanded by Capt Johnson, that the Company marched by way of Hartford, Litchfield & Danbury to Fishkill on the Hudson River, the other Company officers not recalled, the Com- pany was annexed to Colo Newbury's Regiment, after per- forming a tour of Duty of Two months, he was discharged at the Fishkill Barracks - in the Month of December 1777. the previous time not recalled - which Service he ver-

5 th afies by the Deposition of Capt. Asa Wood -
That in the Summer of 1779. he was drafted from the Militia of Litchfield to perform a Tour of Duty of Two Months at New London. Ct. that he was placed in a Company commanded by Capt. Reuben Sikes of Litchfield; that at the time Lieut. Fuller of Stafford. Ensign not recollected, that the Company was stationed at Fort Trumbull. & received orders from Col. Deyo, that he was on Duty at the Fort on the 14 th day of July 1779 - & was discharged at the Fort at the expiration of Two months the prison time was not recollected - which Service he avers afies. by the testimony of Capt. Asa Wood -
6 th That in the Spring of 1780, the prison time not recollected, at said Litchfield, he enlisted into the United States Service for the term of six months - that he rendezvoused at Hartford Ct. that he marched from Hartford, under the command of Lieut. Miller, through Litchfield & Danbury Ct. to Nelson's Point. New York, & there joined the Connecticut State line, the Company, in which he was placed, was commanded by Capt. Wright of Norwalk Ct. & annexed to Col. B. Bradley's Regiment in Genl. Huntington's Brigade; that the Regiment marched from Nelson's Point into the Jerseys & joined the main Army under Genl. Washington; that he continued in the Jerseys, until the Army was disbanded for winter quarters; they quartered in the Highlands, near Nelson's Point that he performed a Tour of Duty of full six months & was discharged at the Highlands, time not recollected - that he was at the Execution of Major Andre - which Service he verifies by the testimony of Capt. Asa Wood -
7 th That in the first part of September 1781. he was drafted from the Militia of Litchfield to do a Tour of Duty of Two months. at New London Ct. that he was placed in a Company commanded by Capt. Solomon Wales of Union Ct. Lieut. Moseley of Stafford Ct. Ensign not recollected, that the Company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Col. McClellan of Woodstock Ct. - that he was stationed at Taven Hill Fort, near New London, that he was removed to Fort Griswold, Preston Ct. that he was one of Twelve persons who were detached to form a Guard

to Fort Griermont & went stationed at Black Ball Point in Lyne, near the mouth of the River, under the command of Lieut Burnham, after residing there three weeks; the Guard returned to Fort Griermont, & that he was discharged at Fort Griermont at the expiration of two months which he believes to have been, in the first part of November 1781 - that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove this last service; Thomas Morehouse, whose testimony he for- warded with his first declaration, which was acknowledged last, has since deceased -
That he has no documentary evidence - That in answer to questions propounded by the Court, in conformity with the circular from the Secretary of War, he says, that he was born in Somers, Ct. August 24. 1758 - that he has a family record of his age & is recorded on the Town book in Somers, that he lived in Somers, at all times , when called into service, that since the re- volutionary War, he has lived in Somers, Stafford, Lebanon & Mans- field, & that he now resides in Mansfield - that he was called into service twice by enlistment, & five times by draft - that Genl Washington Genl Parsons, Genl Huntington, Genl Spencer Genl Putnam, Lord Sterling, Genl Mylles Col O'Bradley, Col Wills, Lt Col Johnson, Col Newbury, Lt Col Peck, Col Ennis Lt Col Gallop, Major Mylles, Col McClellan were with the troops at the different places where he served, - that his duty was on guard, patrols, fatigue, & camp service, & field service generally - that he received a written discharge, at the Highlands, but which is lost - that he is known in his present neighborhood by the Revs: Anson L. Atwood, Johnson Stearns Esq John Fitch Esq, Luther Kingsley Esq, Seth Durham Esq & David Conant Esq, and Dan Barrows who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service, as a Soldier of the Revolution - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion roll of the agency of any State.
Asa Chaplin
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of aforesaid
We Anson L. Atwood, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland, and Dan Barrows - residing in said Mansfield, hereby certify that we are

well acquainted with Asa Chapin of said Mansfield who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, - that we believe him to be Twenty five years of age, - that he is respected & beloved, in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion - Amos S. Atwood Dan Barrows.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year of aforesaid -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Amos S. Atwood who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Mansfield - and that Dan Barrows - who has also signed the preceding certificate same, is a resident in the Town of Mansfield & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Asa Wadd, Oliver Chapin, Merrill Chaffee & Charles Pease, who have subscribed the depositions, enclosed therewith, & accompany this declaration sustains fair character for truth, & that their statements are entitled to credit -

I Shubael Freeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the ori- ginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Chapin for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of & office, this 24 th day of September. Anno Domini 1833 -
Shubael Freeman Clerk

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Asa Chapin
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I Simeon Chaffee of Simsbury in Tolland County Ct. aged 75 years, testify & say that at the close of the year 1776 the former time not recollecting Asa Chapin then of said Simsbury, now of Mansfield Ct. at said Simsbury enlisted into the Connecticut State Service under Ensign John Russell of said Simsbury for the term of three months - that about the 1 st day of Dec r 1777 the said Chapin re-en- listed at Suffield Ct. & then joined a company un- der the command of Capt. Loring of said Suffield, the company then marched by way of Hartford New- Haven Stamford & Norwalk Ct. to Horseneck N. York, thence the company marched to New Rochelle thence to East-Chester, then counter-marched to New Ro- chelle - the company retreated thence to Rye, & after- ward counter-marched to New Rochelle - the company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Col. Eno & attached to the Brigade of Genl. Mundy then said company was discharged at New Rochelle or East Chester, such place not recollecting, at the very close of March 1778 having performed a term of Duty of full three months - The Deponent was an enlisted pri- vate in the same company, performed a term of Du- ty of three months & was discharged at the same time & place with the said Chapin - & further saith not -
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Simsbury Feb. 25. 1833 } Personally appeared Simeon Chaffee the above Deponent & made oath to the truth of the deposition of said by him subscribed - my true one Walter Kibbe Just. app.

I hereby certify, that David Chaplin, the aforesaid Deponent is a man of Truth - attest Walter R Kibble Justice of Peace
I Charles Pease of Simsbury, in the County of Tolland, Ct., aged 69 years, testify to say, that in 1776, he performed a tour of Militia Duty at New York, as for  in a Company com- manded by Capt. James Chamberlain, in Col. Samuel Chap- man's Regiment, for the term of four weeks, & was discharged at N. York about the 12 th day of October 1776: when all in- fants were removed from the City - in the afternoon previous to the retreat, I was removed with with them, and discharged while there. I knew Asa Chaplin, then of Simsbury, now of Mansfield, Ct., who was a private, & doing Duty, in a Company of Militia from said Simsbury, under the command of Capt. Elisha Pease, in Col. Chapman's Regiment, & I believe in Genl. Wadsworth's Brigade. When I left, the said Chaplin remained on Duty, & I believe he performed a tour of Duty of six weeks, and further saith not -
Charles Pease
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Simsbury Sept. 28 th 1833 -
Personally appeared Charles Pease the aforesaid Deponent to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
Walter R Kibble Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that Charles Pease, the aforesaid Deponent is a man of Truth -
attest Walter R Kibble Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut } S.S. Tolland 23 d . September 1833 Tolland County } I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Hibbe Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose Certificate is annexed thereto was on the 21 st day of September 1833 a Justice of Peace Within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally Authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand Writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland the 23 d day of September in the year of our Lord 1833 Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland

I Oliver Chapin of Farmers in Tolland County Ct. aged 74 years testify & say, that I know Issa Chapin, then of said Farmers, now of Mansfield, in said County to have performed a tour of Military Duty in 1844 of five months, at New- London Ct. in a Company commanded by Capt. Salomon Wales of Union Ct. - Lieut. John Proutice of Farmers Ct. & Ensign Aaron Wood of Stafford Ct. - which Company was attached to a Regiment, under the command of Col. Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct. & was stationed at Fort Trumbull - the Draft took place in May 1844 & he shortly afterwards joined his Regiment at New London, & per- formed a tour of Duty of full five months, & was discharged at the Fort - The Deponent was a private in the same Company, performed the same tour of Duty, as the said Chapin did, & was discharged, at the same time, & further the Deponent saith not -
Oliver Chapin
State of Connecticut } to Farmers September 20 th 1833 - County of Tolland } Personally appeared Oliver Chapin, the oforesaid Deponent, & made oath to the truth of the Deposition oforesaid, by him subscribed, before me -
Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace -
I hereby certify, that Oliver Chapin, the oforesaid Depo- nent, is a man of truth -
attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland 23 d day of September 1833 Tolland County } Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter M. Hibberd Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 20 th day of September 1833 a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the Sign- ature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland the 23 d day of September in the year of Our Lord 1833 Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland

I Asa Wood of Somers, in Tolland County. Ct. aged 72 years, testify & say that Asa Chapin, then of said Somers, now of Mansfield Ct. in the Month of October 1777, was drafted from the Militia of Somers to perform a tour of duty of two months, on the Hudson river, in the state of New York. That he went from said Somers, through Hartford, Litchfield & Danbury to Fishkill on the North River, that he joined a company of Militia under the command of Capt. Johnson & other officers not recalled, the company was annexed to Colo. Newbury's Regiment - after performing a tour of duty of full two months, he was discharged, at the Fishkill Barracks, - The Deponent was a private, in the same company, performed the same tour of duty & was discharged at the same time & place -
And the said Asa Wood further testifies & says that in 1779. the said Asa Chapin was drafted from the Militia in Somers to perform a tour of duty of two months, at New London Ct. that he was placed in a company, under the command, as he now believes, of Capt. Johnson Ruben Sikes of said Somers. - the company received orders from Colo. Sedgwick, that after performing a tour of duty of full two months, he was discharged, at Fort Trumbull, - the said Chapin was on duty at said Fort, on the 10 th day of July 1779 - The Deponent was a private, in the same company, performed the same tour of duty & was discharged at the same time & place -
And the said Asa Wood further testifies & says that in the Spring of 1780. the said Asa Chapin enlisted into the United States Service, for the term of six months, at said Somers, was mustered at Hartford Ct. that he marched from Hartford, under the command of Lieut. Miller

Through Litchfield & Danbury Ct. to Nelson's Point New York, & then joined the Connecticut State line - the Company in which he was placed, was under the com- mand of Capt. Wright of Norwalk Ct. & annexed to the Regiment commanded by Colo. Bradley, belonging to Genl. Husting's Brigade - that the Company mar- ched from Nelson's Point, into the Jerseys, & joined the main Army under the command of Genl. Wash- ington. that the Company continued in the Jerseys, un- till the Army broke up for Winter quarters - that the Company's winter quarters were at the Highlands, near Nelson's Point, that he performed a term of Duty of full six Months, & was discharged, at the Highlands, the previous time, not recollecting;
The Deponent insisted at the same time, performed a term of Duty of six Months in the same Company & was discharged, at the same time & place, with the said Chapin, & further saith not -
Asa Wood
State of Connecticut County of Tolland 3 rd Jany Sess n Sept r 20 th 1833
Personally appeared Asa Wood, the aforesaid Deponent & made oath to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed, before me
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace
I hereby certify that Capt Asa Wood, the aforesaid Deponent is a man of Truth -
Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace

State of Connecticut ( S.S. Tolland ss. ) September A. 1833 Tolland County )
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Hibbe Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 20 th day of September 1833 a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland the 23 day of September in the year of our Lord 1833
Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland

The Deposition of John Brown Taken at the request of Asa Chapin Sealed up & transmitted by Walter R Kibbe Justo Pease

I John Braun of Lorrains in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say - That in the year 1776, I was drafted from the Militia of said Lorrains to do a tour of Military Duty at New York, I marched for New York on the 16 th day of August 1776, & joined a Company under the command of Lt Peter Kibbe; which company was annexed to the Regiment under the command of Colo Lorrains Chapman of Tolland, Ct. & was discharged in New York, so that I arrived home, in Lorrains on the 1 st day of October 1776 - performing a tour of Duty of six weeks - Asa Chapin, then of said Lorrains, now of Mansfield Ct. was drafted from the Militia of said Lorrains, to perform a tour of Duty at said New York, & joined a Company under the command of Capt Emery Pease, belonging to the same Regiment, and performed a tour of Duty during the same period as myself, & was discharged at the same time - Having performed a Duty of six weeks - and further the Deponent saith not -
State of Connecticut Tolland County B }
John Braun
On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally appeared John Braun, the above and Deponent being duly examined cautioned & sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposi- tion of facts and by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Asa Chapin for the purpose of obtaining a pension - attest Walter O Kibbe Just of Pease

Hall of Connecticut. Tolland County ss
This Certifies that John Brainerd whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition is an inhabitant of the Town of Lamoine in said County. is personally known to the Subscribers. & sustains a character
for Truth
attest Walter A. Kibbe Jas. Davis

I Gerrit Chaffee of Larned in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say, that in the year of 1777. I performed a tour of Mi- litia Duty, in, and in the Neighbourhood of New York for the term of three months, in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Lamejay of Erfeld, Ct. Lieut Abner Granger of Suffield, Ct. Serjt. Serjt. Selt of Larned & Ensign John Russell of Larned - Our Company was discharged, I think at West Chester New York in the latter part of March 1777 - after serving & completing a tour of three months - our Company was attached to a Regiment commanded, by Colo. Eraz. & Lt. Colo. Gallup - Asa Chapin, then of said Larned now of Mansfield Ct. was a private, in the same Company with my- self, performed a tour of Duty of the same length of time, & was discharged at the same time, & at the same place, with myself, having served a tour of Duty of three months - & further the Deponent saith Gerrit Chaffee
Connecticut Tolland County
On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally appear- ed Gerrit Chaffee, the of age and Deponent being duly cautioned examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposition of one used by him subservient - Taken at the request of Asa Chapin for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
attest Walter A. Noble Just. Peace

State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss
This certifies that Sarah Chaplin, whose name is offered to the foregoing Deposition is an inhabitant of the Town of Lanes in said County, is personally known to the Sub- scribed to be a person of good faith
attest Walter Phelps Supt. Police
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The Deposition of Oliver Chapin - Taken at the request of Asa Chapin - Sealed up & transmitted by Walter R. Kibbe Just of peer

I Oliver Chapin of Samson in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that in the month of May 1844, I was drafted from the Militia of said Samson, to perform a tour of Duty, at Newbedon on the 2 d Thursday of May 1844. I marched for Newbedon - and performed a tour of Duty at that place of Two months & was there discharged, and the said Oliver Chapin further testifies & says that Asa Chapin then of said Samson, now of Mansfield Et, performed a tour of Duty at the same place at the same time of Two months - We be- longed to a Company under the command of Colo- nor Wells of Abnir Et, in a Regiment common- ed by Col Samuel Chapman of Tolland Et. We were both discharged at the same time & further the Deponent saith not - Oliver Chapin
State of Connecticut ss. Tolland County 3~
On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally ap- peared Oliver Chapin. The foregoing Deponent, & being duly examined, cautioned, & sworn, made oath to the truth of the Deposition of said, by him subscribed, - Taken at the request of Asa Chapin, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension -
Attest Walter A. Kibbe Just Peace

State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss
This certifies that Oliver Chapin whose name is affixed to the foregoing Deposition is an Inhabitant of the Town of Lanes in Tolland County, is personally known to the subscriber & sustains a character for Truth attest Walter A. Kimball Junr, Dame

66 The Deposition of Charles Duse Taken at the request of Asa Chapin Sealed up & transmitted by Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace

I also Wood of Saratoga, in Talladega County. Commit- ment testify to say, that in the year 1777 I performed a tour of Military Duty at the Fishkill, in the State of New York of two two months, in a Company, under the command of Capt. Johnson, et. — our Regiment Regiment was commanded by Colo. Newbury & as our Company was discharged at the Fishkill Barracks having served & completed a tour of duty of two months — In the same Company, also Chapin, then of said Saratoga, now of Mansfield et, was a pri- vate & performed duty in said Company for the term of two months — & was discharged at the same time & place with myself —
And the said also Wood further testifies & says that in the year 1779, I performed a tour of duty of two months, in the Fort at Red Bank et, under the immediate command of Colo L. D. Ford — also Chapin, named above, performed a tour of duty at said Fort the same length of time & was discharged at the same time with myself —
And the said Wood, further testifies & says that in the year of 1780 I entered into the United States Service at Saratoga, was subsequently at Hartford, & was, soon afterward, removed to Nelson's Point New York, & there joined the Continental line of United States Troops — my Company was under the command of Capt. Wright of New York et. — my Regiment was commanded by Colo Bradley and annexed to the Brigade commanded by Genl. Mestorfstein et — our Company performed a tour of duty in the States of New York & New Jersey — for the term of six months — our Winter quarters were at the Highlands & we were then discharged.

after having served & completed a term of six months Duty - and the said Wood further testifies that the said Asa Chapin enlisted at the same time with myself, belonged to the same company. Regiment & Brigade and served a term of Duty at therein for the term of six months, & was discharged at the same time with myself - at the High- lands - & further the Deponent saith not - Asa Wood
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss -
On this 10 th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared Asa Wood. the above said Deponent & being duly examined, cautioned & sworn made oath to the truth of the Deposition of him subscribed - Taken at the request of Asa Chapin for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
Attest Walter A. Kibbe Just Peace

State of Connecticut, Tolland County B—
This certifies that Alva Wood, whose name is affixed to the foregoing Deposition & an Inhabitant of The Town of Litchfield in said County, is personally known to the Subscribers, & sustains a char- acter for Truth
attest Walter O'Keefe Esq. Clerk

I Charles Pease of Simsbury in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that in the year of 1780, myself Asa Wood & Asa Chapin then all of said Simsbury, the said Chapin now living in Mansfield Ct. - enlisted into the Ser- vice of the United States at said Simsbury & remained at Hartford Ct. & were immediately afterward re- moved to Nelson's Point in the State of New York & there joined the Connecticut Line of United States Troops - Our Company was commanded by Capt Wright of Norwalk, Ct. and annexed to a Regiment un- der the command of Colo. Bradley - in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Huntington of Norwich, Ct. our Company performed a tour of Duty in the States of New York & New Jersey of six Months - Our Company were in Winter quarters at the High- lands & were there discharged after having served & completed a tour of Duty of six Months - and the said Charles Pease further testifies & says that a short time after he joined said Connecticut State Line, he was transferred to a Company of Infantry - commanded by Capt Elish Chapman & did Duty therein until a short time before we were ordered into Winter quarters, & were then ordered  were then  ordered  ordered when the infantry Corps were dissolved & further the Depo- sition saith not -
Charles Pease
State of Connecticut p. Tolland County
On this 10 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Charles Pease the of said Department & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn on oath to the truth of the deposition of said by him subscribed, - Taken at the request of Colo. Chapin for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
attest Walter P. Kibbe Dist. Clerk

State of Connecticut Holland County ss
This certifies that Charles Pease, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition, is an Inhabitant of the Town of Torrington in said County, is personally known to the sub- scribed to be a person of truth a true Walter R. Kilbee Just. of Peace

Tolland County s.s. Clerks office } ss Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of John Brown, Simon Chaffee, Oliver Chapin, Asa Wood & Charles Pease were taken and sworn to on the 10 th day of July 1832 was at that time long before and still is a justice of Peace within and for said Tolland County having been legally appointed & inducted as such in this office & by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature to the several certificates accompanying sd depositions purporting to be his the signatures of sd Justice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of sd Court this 8 th day of August AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Declaration of Issa Chapin
admt o - N o 22,842
7 June '32 Cen.
This set of Papers found in Lookingover a map of Old Papers in Room N o 103
Oct r 21/57 ALH

We Anson S. Atwood, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Mansfield in Tolland County & State of Connecticut and Salmon Storrs residing in said Mansfield, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Chapin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn to and subscribed
Anson S. Atwood
The day and year aforesaid
Salmon Storrs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Anson S. Atwood, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Mansfield and that Salmon Storrs Esq., who has also signed the same is a resident in said Mansfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Shubael Freeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield do hereby certify, that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Chapin for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August 1832
Shubael Freeman Clerk

To the Hon. Secretary of War or any other authorized officer or agent of the United States
The Deposition of Thomas Morehouse taken at the request of Ezra Chapin and to be used in an application to be made by him to the United States Government for a pension.
Taken & signed up by Oliver Chapin Justice of Peace

I Thomas Morhouse of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify and say that Asa Chapin formerly of said Somers, now of Mansfield in said County was drafted to perform to perform a term of two months service in the Militia at New London in said State, in the fore part of September in the year 1781, and I was drafted at the same time for the same purpose. We joined a company under the command of Capt Solomon Walis of Union and were in Col. M c lellan's Regiment. We went to New London some time near the fore part of September and arrived in there not long after the place was burnt. We were stationed in Townhill fort and remained there about three weeks and then removed to Fort Griswold in Grooton, and remained there the remainder of our term of service except about three weeks that we were detached to serve in Gov n Griswold's Guard at Lymne, and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Somers the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Thomas Morhouse
State of Connecticut. Tolland County ss. Somers July 30 th A D 1832.
Personally appeared Thomas Morhouse Subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The above deposition was taken at the request of Asa Chapin therein named, to be used by the said Chapin in an application to be made by him to the General General Government

of the United States for a pension on account of services rendered by him during the Revolutionary War. The reason of taking said deposition is that the deponent lives more than twenty miles from the place where said application is to be made; and there being no known agent or officer of the United States living within twenty miles of the place of caption, whose duty it would be to attend at the taking of said deposition, none was notified, or present.
Attest. Oliver Chapin Esq. (Justice of the Peace for Tolland County.)
Tolland County s.s. } Clerk's office } s.s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Oliver Chapin Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Morehouse was taken & sworn to on the 30th July AD 1832 was at that time long before and still is a Justice of Peace in and for sd Tolland County legally appointed & qualified in this office as such & is by law authorized to administer oaths and take depositions — and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court this 8th day of August AD 1832 —
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Tolland Conn
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Somers August 9 th 1832.
I hereby certify that that Thomas Morhouse, subscriber to the annexed deposition is an inhabitant of this town and well known to me the subscriber and is a man of truth and veracity.
Attest Oliver Chapin Justice of Peace