Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18897, Oliver Chapin, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Chapin, Oliver Mary
W. 18897
CONTENTS
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1839 Vernon P. Sprague Mary Chapin widow of Oliver Chapin Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spn of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Joseph Steen Brattleboro' Verm. 3.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3
Reported

1775-✓ H 226 6 Declaration
Mary Chapin widow of Oliver
Vt
act 7. July 38
m. 84. d 11.
adm'd
2 years
Dragoon
100$
no deduction
Hn H. Hall
H.R.

State of Vermont, Marlboro Probate District ss:
On this 30 th day of January A.D. 1839, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro Vermont, Mary Chapin, a resident of Brattleboro in said District in the County of Windham, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Oliver Chapin, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, having entered the Army sometime in the year 1775, and served during the whole of the year 1776 - That he afterwards served as a private in the 3 rd Regiment Light Dragoons Lieut Col. W. Washington's Regiment from Jan. 1 st 1777 - to December 13 th 1779.
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Chapin on the 29 th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and 84; that her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Chapin died on the 26 th day of June 1811, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz at the time above stated. Mary Chapin
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year a- written before me,
Dana Hyde Judge.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court (the said Dana Hyde being the Judge thereof) this 30 th day of January A.D. 1839.
Saml Elliott Clerk & Regr. of Prob.

April twenty ninth Seventeen hundred eighty four Married Oliver Chapin & Mary Jones both of Milford
I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "April 29 th 1784."
Novell Nelson Town Clerk of Milford.
I Novell Nelson above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Milford, in the County of Worcester, & in the State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Milford, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Novell Nelson Clerk of the Town of Milford.
Norfolk Is January 26 th 1839
Sworn before me
John C. Scammell Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
John C. Scamwell
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Erroll Sampson Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Chapin 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.
77. 18897
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 recd Private ✓ ✓   th. 1776   Jan. 1, 1777 Dec. 13, 1779 " ✓ William Washington 3' Cont. Right Br. Regt.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mendon, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 30, 1839. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro, Windham Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 73 years.
Remarks: soldier married at Milford, Mass. (formerly Mendon) Feb. 29, 1784 Mary Jones. He died June 26, 1811 (age not stated) at Brattleboro where he moved from Orange, Mass. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wattles Aug 24/98
Hon Sir,
If the enclosed are satisfactory - please send the certificates to the subsecy as the pensions are distinct from the P Office & they depend upon me to make them depend your Servt
Joseph Steele

One 24 stamp received on P.W. Stamp field Records.
Bainbridge N.Y.
March 13, 1916.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Will you kindly tell me whether one Oliver Chapin of Orange, Mass. was awarded a pension for services in the War of the Revolution? I believe he was a member of General Washington's Body Guard.
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. W. D. Meyer.
(Box 234)

1916 Mch. 24. Hist. to Mrs. W.D. Meyer.
Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18897
Mary Chapin Wid. of Oliver Chapin Prin. Rev. Wm.
Act: Febry. 2 nd  148
Index:—Vol. 14 Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont (B.F.) 1775
Mary Chapin, widow of Oliver Chapin, Decd -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 th of June, 1811. of Windham Co., in the State of Vermont, who was a Pri. of Cav. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the 3 rd Reg t commanded by Col. W. Washington in the 6 th unit lived for 2 years pri. of cavalry,
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (B.F.) at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Febru- ary, 1839 - and sent to Hon. H. Hale, H. R.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept. 1838 = $250:00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. '39 = 50
$300:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 36.

Vermont 3885
Mary Chapin widow of Oliver Chapin who was a Private of Cavalry in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of One hundred Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to
Claimant Brattleborough Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 34

STATE OF VERMONT, } Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this first day of August A. D. 1848, before Joseph Stearn a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Chapin a resident of Brattleboro — in said County, aged 82 yrs who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War; that she is the widow of Oliver Chapin — who was a Private in the Cavalry of the Massachusetts Continental Line — for part of his service, in the Revolutionary War; reference is had to the proofs now on file in the pension office — She drew a pension of one Hundred dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Mary Chapin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Joseph Stearn JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be. Joseph Stearn JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Stearn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is mine genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
22 day of August in the year A. D. 1848.
Attest Marshall Miller , CLERK.
(Handwritten flourish)

4.
J. Elliot's Deposition

I Samuel Elliott of Brattleboro, County of Windham & State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Oliver Chapin Esq. late of Brattleboro afore deceased, and with his widow, Mary Chapin, now of said Brattleboro - He removed to this place from Orange in Massachusetts & lived in Brattleboro several years previous to his decease - He died June 26 th 1811 at said Brattleboro, leaving his said widow Mary Chapin, who has resided here, a neighbor of mine, ever since, and has never since married but is still a widow.
State of Vermont Marlboro Probate District ss.
Samuel Elliott
On this 30 th day of January 1839. personally appeared Samuel Elliott Esq. a credible person, who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me.
Dana Hyde Judge.

State of Vermont Windham County, Probate District 2 Marl 6 no 11.
In testimony of the foregoing, I here set my hand & affix the seal of said Probate Court (the said Dana Hyde being the Judge thereof) this 20th day of January A.D. 1839
Samuel Elliot, Clerk & Reg of Probate
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] State of Vermont Windham Probate District On the 20th day of January 1839 personally ap- peared Samuel Elliot Esq. a considerable person, who sub- scribed and was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument before me Dana Hyde

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Secretary, Certificate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 7 th 1839
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 the Name of Oliver Chapin is borne on an account in the Army Books, in this dep t as a private from Mendon, where it appears he served in the 3 d Regiment Light Dragoons. Lt. Col. W. Washington's Regiment from January 1 st 1777. to December 13 th 1779. being 35 Months, 18 days & 5 of per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4341
Mary Chapin
$100. per am
3885
34
To the Pensioners at Brattleborough Vt.

State of Vermont Windham County } On this 25 th day of August in the year A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me, Joseph Steen a justice of the Peace, within and for said County, Mary Chapin a resident of Brattleboro in said County of Windham; Aged 78 years: being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions, made by act of Congress passed on the 8 th day of March 1836, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons, who served during the revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Oliver Chapin, who was a private in the Revolutionary army - And that she as his widow, drew a pension under the Act of July 7, 1836 at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum; reference being had, in this application, to her former declaration and proof under said Act - She further declares that she is still a widow - Mary Chapin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written; I also testify that the above named Mary Chapin is personally known to me - Before me Joseph Steen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane September 2 nd A.D. 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Joseph Steen is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date January 9 th 1842 He will expire on the 30 th day of November 1843 & that his signature within written is genuine — In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written — Attest. Marshall Miller, Clerk

I Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged (80) eighty years testify and say, that I was born in the Town of Mendon (now Milford) in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — That I was well acquainted with Oliver Chapin of the same Mendon — who was a year or two younger than myself — that at the age of seventeen in the month of October 1775, I enlisted in the army of the U. States and served at Roxbury Mass and vicinity during that autumn — that in January 1776 I enlisted for one year, and served first at Dorchester Mass. and afterwards at New York and vicinity — that I returned home to Mendon about the middle of January 1777 — that soon after my return, the said Oliver Chapin returned from the service, dressed in an uniform somewhat better than that of common soldiers — and I always understood, and now believe that he enlisted sometime in the Autumn of 1775, and had served during the year 1776 in the character of waiter to some Officer, I believe Col. Scamuel; but he was not attached to the same Regiment with myself. According to the best of my recollection, the said Chapin staid at home but a short time, when he again

joined the Army, but what length of time he subsequently served, this deponent is unable to specify. I further testify and say that I am a pensioner of the U. States, having been placed on the pension list on the 4 th day of March A.D 1831.— and further the deponent saith not.—
Nath Cheney
State of Vermont Marlboro Probate District ss. } On this 25 th day of December A. D. 1838—
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro' aforesaid, Nathl. Cheney Esq. a credible person, and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition.
Dana Hyde Judge
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Probate Court, the said Dana Hyde being the Judge thereof, — this 25 th day of Decem r A.D. 1838. Samuel Elliot Clerk & Reg t of S d Prob. Court