Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39318, Isaac Clapp, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blake, Isaac
NUMBER _____
S 39318
CONTENTS

Dear Sir B. 5 1/3 Albany Agency Vermont. B.
Isaac Clapp
of Rupert in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nippon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years 1777
ed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2, of Aug 1819 and sent to Nathan Burrows Rupert Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 86.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Sept 1819 $ 8. 18mo. 26 days due. $ 94.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 19 B Continued
See letter Dec. 6. 1831 to C. F. Ingrall, Transf'd from Vermont to Albany N.Y. Agency 6 Feb'y 1832 from 4 Sept 1831
Rev to Genl Agt 1. March 1842.
To Burlington Vermont, from 4 Sept 1841. 28 March 1842. Note -further to Hon B. Blair H. D.
Nathan Burrows Burlington, Vt. Sept 29th 1842

Declaration of Isaac Clapp private Colonel Westons Regt Mass s line 1777. 3 years
Declaration of Isaac Clapp private Colonel Watsons Regt Mass s line 1777-3 years Mistake corrected. -
April 9 th 1818
No Colonel named Watson in the continental army.
Att Miller

State of Vermont Bennington County ss
on this 9 th day of April 1818. before me the Subscribed Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Bennington personally appears Isaac Clark aged fifty seven years resident in Rupert in said County, who being by me first sworn according 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 he the said Isaac Clark enlisted in the State of Massachusetts some time in April 1777 was mustered in May 1777 at Old Hadley in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bartlett Col. Watsons Reg t Genl. Learned Brigade of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until some time in May 1780 when he was discharged from Service at Westpoint, and that his discharge is lost and cannot be found, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Burton -
I Nathaniel Burton Chief Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Isaac Clark did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress - I also certify that the said Isaac Clark has proved to my Satisfaction that he has no property and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support.
Nathaniel Burton. -

State of Vermont, Hampshire County ss. on this 2 d day of June A. D. 1819 before me the Subscribed Chief Judge of the County Court for said Hampshire County personally appears the within named Isaac Clapp who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare and say that when he made his declaration before me the Subscribed Chief Judge on the 9 th day of April A. D. 1818 in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, he did declare, "that he the said Isaac Clapp resided in the State of Massachusetts some time in April 1777 was mistook in May 1777 at Old Hadley in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bartlett Col. James Weston, Reg t . Quinebaug Brigade of Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until some time 1780 when he was discharged from Service at Westpoint, and that the name of his Col. was James Weston. That he so declared before the S d Judge that the name of James Watson was entered by the said Judge by mistake sworn to and declared before me the day aforesaid Matthew Norton.
Matthew Norton, Chief Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from some minutes which I made when the within declaration of Isaac Clapp was made before me on the 9 th day of April A. D. 1818 that he the said Isaac did declare his Col. name to be James Weston. That the name of James Watson was entered by mistake. That I am perfectly satisfied that the S d Isaac Clapp did serve in Col. James Weston's Reg t & that he so declared as he has since stated and that the mistake was made by me. Matthew Norton

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of the County Court in & for Bennington County in said State do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esquire the person who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Chief Judge of the County Court in & for said Ben- nington County aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court & set my hand & official signature at Manchester this 9 th day of April - A.D. 1818 -
Joel Pratt Clerk

Isaac Clapp Relation
B-
B.573
Sept 1869 Pennsylvania

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 20 th day of June 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Isaac Clapp aged 57 years, resident in Rupert in said county of Bennington — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows :
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Capt. Samuel Batchelder — in the _____ regiment, commanded by Col. James Wilson — of the Massachusetts line,
on file in the War office, dated the 9 th day of April 18 18 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 12,572 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit :
I have not any property, myself & family live with my son in law I am depending on him for support except what we can do by our labor, I am a farmer by occupation. I am infirm & able to labor but little. I have a wife named Sarah aged 49 one daughter Sarah aged sixteen healthy, one daughter Lucinda aged 14 years healthy, one daughter Mary aged 10 years healthy
Isaac Clapp
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 20 th day of June 18 20 in open court, before
Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt — clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, 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  Annexed  the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June — 18 20
Joel Pratt — Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

State of New York
Washington County ss. On this twenty third day of December 1831 before me, the subscriber a Judge of County Courts in and for the said County - personally appeared Isaac Clapp, who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company comman- ded by Captain Samuel Bartlett, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wilson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New York - to wit that he has come to reside with his daughter who resides in the Town of Granville in the said County - where he expects to spend the remainder of his days - that Albany is about thirty seven miles from his present place of residence and from the frequent interview with that place he can much more conveniently receive his pension from that place than from Vergennes in Vermont.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me Charles F. Ingalls a Judge of Wash County Courts.
Isaac Clapp

State of New York
Washington Co. - Osborn Wilson of Granville in said County being duly sworn makes oath & saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Blapp the person described in the annexed affidavit and who subscribed and made oath thereto and well knows him to be the person therein described - Osborn Wilson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 27th day of December 1831-
C. F. Ingalls
Judge of Wash County Court -
State of New York Washington County Co.
I Charles F. Ingalls one of the Judges of County Court in and for the said County do hereby testify that I am acquainted with Osborn Wilson the person described in and who made oath to the preceding affidavit - as is a person of truth and veracity - Charles F. Ingalls
State of New York Washington County Co. ss; I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Charles F. Ingalls Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn to have been sworn to whom name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
J. S. Leigh Clk B

Application for a transfer
State of Vermont County of Windham
On this first day of February 1842, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham personally appeared Isaac Clapp, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Martlett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wilson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Vermont, that he is poor, and infirm, and dependent upon his children for a home & support, that arrangements have been made among his children, that he should in future reside with his daughter, who now lives in Rupert State of Vermont that in consequence of this arrangement, he has removed to Rupert State of Vermont, and has taken up his residence with this daughter of his, where he expects to remain during life -
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Clapp
Nathaniel Norton Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Windham
On this first day of February 1842 before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham etc. personally appeared Amos Hopkins who on his oath declares, that he is well acquainted with Isaac Clapp who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is the same Isaac Clapp described in the said affidavit.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid, and I Certify that Amos Hopkins the deponent is a person of veracity -
Amos Hopkins
Nathaniel Norton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Bennington County ss. }
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court of the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Nathan Burten is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 5 th day of November A. D. 1841 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1842 & that his signature to the within is genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court this 21 st day of February A. D. 1842 -
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk -
1842.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaac Clapp , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     April 1777 May 1780 Pri. Samuel Bartlett. Messon. Mass.           
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1815; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rupert, Bennington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 years.
Remarks: In 1820: Wife Jane 49 years, daughters: Jane 16 years; Lucinda 14 years and Getty 10 years. There is no further family data.

39 318
Rev INVALID.
File No. 89,318
Isaac Chapp Pr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905, Oct 3—Military and family history to Ada K. Harned.
M.B.H. 1906 March 16. History to Mrs Chandler A. Oakes. M.B.H.

O.W.N. E.R.
40 West St. N.Y.C. Sept-5 th 1905
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send papers to Ada K. 1 Marion to Harned and Stella A. Warner. Oakes certifying that they are entitled to be Daughters of the Revolution through their great great- grandfather Isaac Clapp

who was a soldier in the Revolution and great-great- great grand daughters of Colonel Mcbracken whos daughter married Isaac Blapp - her name was Jane Mcbracken Their daughter married a Willson and she had twelve children. Maria Willson married Job Hart-Whipple whos grand children are

are. Their daughter Marion having married Andrew Karned of Connack Long Island Thanking you in advance I am Most truly Ada K. Karned

Oct. 4, 1905.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated September 5, and received September 6, 1905, herewith is enclosed a statement of the military history of Isaac Clapp, Revolutionary War.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish additional copies of such statements at the request of one person.
Very respectfully,
(Enc.)
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Ada K. Harned, 40 West 84 St., New York, N. Y.

Mar 8. 42
Norway
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 5. 1842
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1 st inst. I have to state, that Isaac Clapp a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 — at eight Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept 1841.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. O'Leott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. pr.
Jenkins.

50 Marden Lane Kingsboro N.Y. March 2 nd 1916
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions - M.B. 16-Inv-713573 Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the military career of Isaac Clapp - who was in the Revolutionary War - He married Jane Mcbracken their granddaughter Maria Wilson married Job Whipple their daughter Marion married J. Ward who daughter I am Kindly send the papers as soon as possible Thanking you madam
Most truly
Stella Ward Oakes per H
Kindly address
Mrs Chandler A. Oakes

Washn. Feb 26. 1842.
Dear B Blair Enc. application of Isaac Clapp for a transfer of his pension.
B113. Rec. Feb. 28. 1842.
Pension Office.
Mr Swan
To E. G. Washington
Hon. John C. Spencer, Secretary of War,
Am B Blair WDC

Washington 25. Feb. 1842.
Hon. Mr. C. Spencer
Secretary of War - Sir - I enclose the application of Isaac Clapp for a transfer of the payment from the Pension Agency N. York to the Agency in Vermont, having removed to the latter State - reside -
Very Respectfully
B. B. Allen -
H. M.

Dear Sir
Union Village Stark County
Jany. 16 th 1832-
I now forward to you the papers of Isaac Clapp to have his pension transferred to the City of Albany. I believe they are drawn in conformity to your requirements.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully your Obedient Servt.
C. F. Ingalls-