Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3148, John H Chapman, Va.

SERVICE
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Va
Chapman, John H.
S 3148
CONTENTS
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13829  East Tennessee
John H. Chapman Under the provisions of the act of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the 2d Regt by Col. M. Dowell in the U.S. line for 9 months
inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee the rate of 30 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833, and sent to James Mair Knoxville
Arrears to the 14th of March 66.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sept 15.00  $81.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 2, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 39
See letter 2 March 1835 to W.M.A. B -say & Pen cost, let 28 July 1835 to R L. Seal. let 16 Oct R. Oliver v
Let to Hon J.W. Blackburn Hon H. Maynard Esq.
Prepared from the pension roll March 2. 1835.

In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee } Anderson County }
On this 28 th day of August 1832
Personally appeared in Open Court before me Edward Scott one of the Circuit Judges of the Circuit Courts of Laws and Equity in and for the state of Tennessee in the second judicial Circuit now sitting in and for said County of Anderson
Chapman a resident of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee aged sixty six years who being being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he intends the service of the United States under the following. Stated officers and services as herein stated, in the said declar- ant lived in Mason County Kentucky to its new State in April 1857 as a volunteer under Captain Miller. From Mason not
recollected, in Colonel Scott's Regiment under General at one time where Louisville now stands near the fall of the Ohio. Marched to Big Stickfoot Ford on the Waverly River but met the Indians before he got there

had no regular battle but had a skirmish. Returned home in few gatherings also honored but verbally discharged at the Ohio River served three months.
And also again While living at the same place On the ninth day of September 1789. was drafted and noted the service again under the following named officer to wit Captain Robert Armstrong in Col. McMullin's Ridgement commanded by General Harmer. Under way at the mouth of Lick Creek River on the Ohio Marched to where Harmer was defeat- -ed in the fork of the St. Joseph, and the remains of the Lake also in their defeat on the 22 nd day of November and also again on the day of the same month defeated at the Miami Villages...
Captain Armstrong was taken from company and took over the parts to the command of of a company of mounted Infantry was out on said tour of service three months was honorable but violently discharged at Cincinnati at the bent of the Ohio River in the service of Kentucky nevertheless,
and let us again White Loving in the same

Voluntary and spontaneous , drafted and entered the United States Service on about 10th day of Early June 1891 under the following named officers, to wit Captain Colwell in Colonel Regiment M c Dowell in General McKinnes, Brigadier General Young on the Ohio opposite to Cincinnati. Marched from there to the mouth of the Wabash River on the Wabash River had what they called the running fight with the Indians, defeated the Indians Returned home in September following was honorably but not honorably discharged after having served three months at the port of Ohio
This declarant may possibly be mistaken as to the duty but he is certain that he served  the full term of nine months he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes any 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 There is no clergyman in his neighborhood whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the report of his service Sworn to and subscribed at Dayton Jan 1892 said John H Chapman Sworn to & subscribed in open court 28 th Aug 1932
2 J. G. G. C. -
We John Childs and Arthur Cragin Esq. residing in in the said County of Anderson and state of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John H Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above

Declaration that we believe him to be now sixty six years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion and that we have heard the report of his having been a soldier as above stated contradicted as it was not mentioned sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid sworn to & subscribed this 28 th Aug 1832
[Handwritten signatures and names: John H. Chapman, Arthur Cragin, John H. Chapman]
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier or Indian soldier and served as he states and the said Court further certify that it appears to him that John Child Esq. & Arthur Cragin Esq. who has signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edw Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid
I Arthur Cragin Clerk of the Circuit Court of said Anderson County in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of John H. Chapman for a pension and that the said Court is a Court of Record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Clinton this 30 th day of August 1832
[Handwritten signature: Arthur Cragin]
John H. Chapman Application for Pension
Direct to James M c Guire Pension Office Washington

John H Chapman Amended pension Sectarian
Direct to James Hair Knapsack Tennessee

State of Tennessee } On this 9 th day of April 1833 Andrusan County } Personally appeared before me A G O'Connell — — an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County John H Chapman, a resident of said County and state in the said County of Andrusan and state of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his pension declaration which declaration was made in the Circuit Court in and for said County and bears date August 28 th 1832 and was numbered in the War Department 805932 and sent back for amendment that He was born in Spotsylvania County Virginia on the 14 th day February 1766 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age He does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers who were with the troops when he served nor the name nor number of any Continental or Militia Regiments nor the general circumstances of his service farther than stated in his said declaration He never did receive a written discharge from the service nor a commission in the army He is acquainted in his present neighbourhood with Alexandria Gorton Thomas Wilson Richard Marshall and Sydney Young all of whom he believes would testify that they believe him to be a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier of the revolution He has mentioned the periods of the war when he served in his original declaration
He farther states that some time in May 1780 he volunteered under Capt Robert Cunningham in in Frederick County Virginia to go against the Tories we rendezvoused at Winchester and was there put under the command of Genl Morgan he is not certain whether Morgan was Col of Genl at that time but he is certain that he had the command of the whole Regiment or Companies we marched to Hardy County and to the head waters of Potomack River and to Fort Nixon there

we came in sight of a large body of Tories we fired on them and killed one and the rest all fled we lay in that neighbourhood same time and reconnoitered the country in quest of Tories till some of them went to Winch- ester and gave themselves up we then marched to the mouth of Lost River and lay there some time and sent scouting parties through the country after the Tories we understood the Tories had assembled on the branch Mountain under the command of Genl. Claypole a party of our men went there to spy out what was doing and returned and informed us that they were not there we then marched to Winchester and was there honorably but verbally discharged same time in August 1780 he served at this time three months He then went to Kentucky with some of his relations and in May 1782 in Messer County Kentucky he volunteered under Capt. James McDowell to go against the Shawnee Indians and kindred -vans where Harrodsburgh now stands but then it was a black house at the time last aforesaid; we was there put under the command of Col. Smith his Christian name not recollecting. Marched to the Chillicothe town we there had a skirmish with the Indians we killed a number of them and took and burnt their town and destroyed the grain and lay there some time and then returned to Messer County and was there honorably but verbally discharged in August in July 1782 he served at that time two months Again while living in said Messer County Capt. William Hardin sent out a noble proclamation for volunteered volunteers; he volunteered under the said Capt. Hardin about the 10th of September 1782 at which time we kindred-vans at the falls of Ohio we then crossed the river and marched into the Indian country on to the head waters of White River there we had a battle with Indians the Kikapoo Indians we killed a number of them and took two prisoners a boy and a girl and got three of our men wounded

we then returned home to the falls of Ohio and was then honorably but verbally discharged served at this time forty days he served in the whole over and above what is mentioned in his original declaration six months and eight days for which he claims pension at the first time spoken of in this amended declaration he lived in Berkley County Virginia and at the time he served the last two terms he resided in said Mercer County Kentucky
The reason why he did not mention these last terms in his original declaration is the following to wit he heard he was intitled to a pension if he would come to town he did so and when he came there he found Mr. Hall busily engaged writing for some other pensioners and he waited till he got through, and was then hurried through not knowing what was necessary he forgot the three last mention- ed terms altogether but recollects his mistake shortly after- wards and mentioned it to several of his neighbors He has no documentary evidence of these last terms nor he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service He got no written discharge sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John H Chapman
A 60712 -
A Justice of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions in and for the said
County of Anderson and state of
Tennessee
state of Tennessee 3 Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Court of Anderson County 3 Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County do hereby certify that Arthur Crozier before whom the foregoing amended pension declaration of John H Chapman was made is an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County and state duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the foregoing signature which purports to be his is his

my signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 10 th Day of April 1833
Hugh Barton C.A.C.
I Hugh S. White Member of Congress from the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Arthur Cagie is Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Anderson County Tennessee and that the signatures to the prussian Declaration of John H. Chapm- an (and which is hereunto annexed) are his genuine signatures, as I verily believe.
Hugh S. White
April 11 th 1833.

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John H. Chapman Anderson from 1777 parts 9 northern #80
14. 10. 16. Sub 12. 5. 6. 7.
P. 292
Miller McBowell N. A.
12 March
James H. Carr Knoxville

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BRIEF in the case of  John H. Chapman  County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 66  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1777 _____ 3 _____ Private Gen. Capt. Miller, Col. W. Dowell   Drafted 1789 _____ 3 _____ " Capt. R. Armstrong, Col. W. Mall Gen. Harman   Drafted 1791 20th June _____ 3 _____ " Capt. Colvill, Col. W. Dowell Gen. Wilkinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nuper City, Ky.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The clerk's public seal of office is not affixed 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* The first date was 1777 and I altered it at the time Jan. 1, 1832
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee ss ss. Anderson County ss On the 4th day of October 1841 Personally came in open court for the County of said John H. Chapman a Resident of Anderson County (he states that he has no record of his age) aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated first in the month of September 1780. His Capt's name he does not recollect, Col. M c Dowell & Col. Logan Rendz wounded at Lexington Kentucky then a Territory. Marched on to a Town then called Chillicothe. occupied by the Shawnee Tribe of Indians and he believes some other Indians the name of the Tribe not recollecting We had a small engagement, captured and taken some Indian Prisoners. We returned to Lexington and were there discharged. Affiant believes that he did not receive a written discharge In service this time three months for which time he volunteered, he volunteered the second time under Capt. Robt. V. Cecil & Col. Gordon for three months. Marched & Rendz wounded at the falls of the Ohio. Marched from there to White River where there had a battle with the Indians and were forced to retreat got several of our men wounded were forced to return and were discharged at the falls of the Ohio served he believes 70 days this time this time commenced April 1781. he volunteered the third time in the

month of June 1782 under a Capt. Whose name he does not now recollect. James Col Greenup and Genl Smith for three months. We rendezvoused near the mouth of the Kentucky River. Marched to the backwoods country. We were detained in this section of the country some length of time the Indians had materially left the country. We destroyed their corn and other plunder. We then returned from there to the falls of the Ohio and there discharged applicant served three months this year. He volunteered under Genl Haradin in the month of November 1782 as an Indian spy for 12 months which only served to June 1783. He was dis- charged by Genl Haradin near Bardstown Kentucky. The whole period of service would amount to fifteen months & ten days. But if this claim is barred by law after 1782 the Period of his service would be ten months and ten days the whole of which he submits for consideration. He resided in the county of Mercer Kentucky when he entered the service he moved from there to what was called West Tennessee or Mero district. From there to Knox County Tennessee near where he now resides. He has no documentary evidence in support of his claim. Neither does he know of any. He is aware that when testimony he can produce who can testify to his service he is advised that his former declaration heretofore made and forwarded to the Pension department shows that his said service was rendered after the date 1783. applicant believes this error was committed by those persons

and hereto Who undertook work for him, his said declaration affiant has heretofore been a Pension but now stricken from the Roll of Pensions, he hereby relinquishes any 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 There is no clergyman in his neighborhood who John Gainer and James Hall Reside in my neighborhood and will certify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my having been a soldier of the Revolution Subscribed & sworn to the day and date above written John H Chapman
we John Gainer and James Hall Residing in Anderson County Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John H Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age, that he is a Rebel and lived in the neighborhood when he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion Subscribed and John Gainer sworn to the 4th James Hall day of October 1841
and the said Court do hereby finally declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after

putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named affecants was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Garner and John Hall who has also signed the proceeding certificate are citizens Resident in Anderson County and are credible Persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
State of Tennessee Anderson County 3d William Croft clerk of the court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John H. Chapman for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 4th day of October 1821 Wm. Croft clerk
Sir. I herewith send you the Pension declaration of John H. Chapman upon the subject of which plan communicate to me at Oliver's Anderson County Tennessee Richd Oliver

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34. 884
John H. Chapman Clerk

State of Tennessee Anderson County
On this fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Anderson County now sitting John H. Chapman a Resident of the State of Tennessee and County of Anderson aged Seventy four 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 the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated
That in the summer 1780 he volunteered for three months in the Territory (now the State) of Kentucky Mercer County under Captain Armstrong and was placed under the command General Logan and marched immediately to Chillicothe on an expedition against the Shawnee Indians and there had a little skirmage with the Indians and returned back to Mercer County Kentucky in October 1780 and was there discharged but never received any discharge for this service
That in March 1781 he volunteered in the now named County of Mercer in Kentucky under Captain Ross and was placed under the command of Colonel Hardin and marched to White River in Indiana and was defeated there by the Indians and returned back to the Falls of the Ohio River and was dismissed there having served sixty days but never received any written discharge for this service

And that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said. David Hall John Garner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Hall and John Garner who has signed the pre- ceding certificate are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit and it also appears to the Court that there is no clergyman in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant whose testimony he can procure to prove who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and the applicant further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and he knows of no person living whose tes- timony he can procure who can testify as to his service done in Open Court The day and year afore said
Enoch Foster Joseph C Moon James Hall Justice of War Court

That in July or August 1781 he volunteered in Mercer County Kentucky for three months under Captain McDowell and was placed under the command General Smith and marched to the Tipacanoe Town and after staying there some considerable time marched back to the Falls of Ohio and was dismissed there after having served three months but received no written discharge for this service
That in year 1782 some time in October he volunteered for one year under General Hardee as an Indian spy and served as an Indian spy in Kentucky but occasionally crossing the Ohio River till some time in May 1783 he was dismissed at Beards Town by General Hardee but received no written discharge from service
The hereby Relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the Present and and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John H Chapman
We David Hall and John Garner residing in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John H Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution

I William Crops Clerk of the County Court of Anderson County do hereby certify the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in matter of the application of John H Chapman for a Pension
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 4 th day of February 1839
William Crops Clerk. of Anderson County
34. 884 John H Chapman Commissioner
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 32 6/550 May 19. 1838. John H. Chapman 3 Tennessee Revenue Office
Tenn. Act 1832.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee
Anderson County On this 2 nd day of May 1838 Personally appeared in open court before the County court of said County now sitting John H Chapman a Resident of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee aged seventy three 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 the 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United under the following named officers and served as herein stated — viz in the Spring of 1778 he volunteered for a three months term of duty in the territory now the State of Kentucky in Mercer County under Captain Hail and marched immediate to Lexington and was there attached to the army commanded by General Logan and marched from there to Chillicothe and when his term of service had nearly expired he was marched back to Mercer County in Kentucky and was discharged in that County by Capt Hail in the year 1778
That in the fall of 1781 he volunteered for under Captain Armstrong for a three months term of duty in said County of Mercer in Kentucky and marched to a little water course then known by the name of Ellihoorn at that place he was attached to an Army under the command of General Smith and Col McDowell from there he was they marched to the Wabash River to an Indian Town and at that place they had a battle with Indians but does not recollect the name of Town but they remained in the Town a few days after the battle and march back to Mercer County Kentucky and was discharged at the end of the three months by Captain Armstrong

That in March 1782 he Volunteered for three months under Captain Robs in Mercer County Kentucky and marched to the falls of Ohio and was there attached to Redgiment under the command of Colonel William Warder and started from there immediately to the Raccoon Town but was defeated on their way by the Indians and returned to the falls of Ohio and was discharged at that Place having served sixty days and lost his horse in the defeat
That in the year 1782 he Volunteered for one year as an Indian Spy under General Warder and served as an Indian Spy in Kentucky under General Warder for a term of Ten months and then was dismissed but never received a dis- charge for the last Ten months service
That has no documentary evidence of his service his discharge having been lost or misplaced so that he cannot find them and that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can pro- -duce who can testify to his service
Whereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed in open the day and year above mentioned John H Chapman
We John John Garnes and David Hall Residing in the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted John H Chapman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he as 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 the day and year aforesaid
John Garnes David Hall

And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations 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 that John Garner and David Neale who has signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons residing in the county aforesaid and that their statements are entitled credit.
State of Tennessee Anderson County 3 d I William Cross clerk of the county court said county aforesaid do certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John H. Chapman for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of May 1838
William Cross clerk.

C94. Feb 16 1839. Pension office. Feb. 18. 1839
John H. Chapman Tenn. Act 1832.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
Appb. Wilson PO Tenn.

Clinton P. July 5 th 3
Free.
Genl. R. Poinsett Esq. Secretary of war War department Washington City

Dear Sir if a correspondence should be necessary in the investigation of the inclosed claims please to direct your communications to John H Chapman at Wilsons Post office in Anderson County Tennessee
John H Chapman

The certificate to this ap- plicant will be directed to W. B. A. Ramsey Knauville Tennessee "

State of Tennessee Personally appeared before me Knox County 3 William Lydon acting Justice of the Peace for said County John H. Chapman aged about 70 years who being sworn state on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the law of the 5 th of June 1832 - He states that at the time he made application for a pension, he did himself not very well understand the extent of the provisions of the law of 5 th June 1832, nor did the attorney who drew up his declaration appear to understand it, or at least he entirely omit- ted to inform applicant that the law made any provision for those who had served as a spy against the Indians - By this means applicant failed in his former declaration to insert his term of service as an Indian spy - Applicant states that in June 1832 he was residing in what is now Mercer County Kentucky, and early in the month he was appoin- ted or rather employed by General Haradin, together with a certain John Hutton to act as spys for one year he states that he and Hutton found their own horses arms and ammunition and left Whites station every two weeks and took an excursion down to the mouth of Kentucky river and from there up by a place called Brennings Lick, and Chaplin and back to Whites station, this tour they generally performed in the two weeks but sometimes it took them longer - They regular- ly took this excursion returned to the station to re- port or receive other instructions - In this service applicant continued until sometime about the first of April 1833 while when he and his companion Hutton having separated in their route with the agreement to meet at a certain place the next day, applicant arrived at the place appointed but his companion failing to come, he went in search of him and found him dead near the mouth of Benson Creek, having been

shot through the heart - applicant then returned to the station procured some aid to go and bury his companion and then quit the service - applicant states that he was engaged in this service constantly for ten months, without any rest or intermission except while getting their clothes and victuals at their periodical returns to the station - applicant states that he was a volunteer in this service, having been induced by the solicitations of General Hardin and his promise that he should be paid - he states that he never received one cent for this service and he also states that no portion of this service is included in the services for which he now receives a pension - the reason of which he has already stated - he states that he served as above stated as a volunteer, ten months for which he claims an additional pension - he states that there is no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his above named services -
sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th Nov. 1834
John H Chapman
Wm Lyon a Justice of the Peace for Knox County State of Tennessee
Knox County 3 d George M. White Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that William Lyon before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and being well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice I believe the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 20 th day of November 1834 -
Geo M White Clerk

L. R. Chapman

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John H. Chapman further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 5 6 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
†. "In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers."

Home of Reps July 28. 1860.
Sir,
Mr. M. C. Griffith, in the enclosed letter, seeks information respecting John H. Chapman a Revolutionary physician. In which I present this application to your department.
In my Resp. Affly I am Off. Secy, Warner Maynard
Mrs. Eva C. Whiting Care of Parsons.

Payments to be made at Knoxville Tenn by Robert King Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 39 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John H Chapman — of the State of Tennessee — who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. St. Clair Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

John N. Chapman Tennessee
Rejected
Recd to Appell sent 5 July 1839 let. 18 Oct 41 Rich. Oliver,
Service after term - notice of newly over.
1870
Act 7 June 1832

John H. Chapman
Tennessee
Rejected
See let. 21 May 1838 W. Crop. Clk.
Permit after term return of the 1838-39

Copy of letter dated
Oct. 16, 1871
Sir:
The amended declaration of John H. Chapman has been examined and filed. The service alleged to have been performed by him in Ky. is well known to have been performed after the termination of the Revolutionary War, for which no provision is made by the pension laws. The Dept adheres therefore to the decision heretofore made in which the claim is rejected.
Richard Oliver
Oliver P.O.
Yours,

House of Rep.
June 14 th 1844.
Sir,
The accompanying Pension Certificate has been sent to me with a request that I enquire why it is that the payment of the Pension has been stopped. Please inform me as early as possible; for if I have given a wrong direction to the enquiry, please refer it to the proper officer.
I am Sir,
Respectfully,
Your obedt. Servt.
W. Blackwell
Jas. L. Edwards, Esq.
Coun. of Pensions.

Copy of letter dated
Mar. 2. 1835
Sir: The affidavit of John H. Chapman made to obtain an increase of pension has been examined and filed with his other papers in this office. On a re-examination of his original declaration it would appear that the service for which he claimed a pension was performed in the years 1787, 89 and 1791 against the Indians in Ky. In the amended declaration made in 1833 he set forth also a tour of three months in 1780 and another as a spy in the fall of 1782. In the affidavit now exhibited he claims for one year from June 1782 and that he found his own horse &c. The service set forth in the original declaration was after the termination of the Rev. War. Such service is not provided for by the act of 7 June 1832, but the claim was improperly admitted owing to the press of business at the time. The agent at Knoxville has been directed to suspend the payment of any further pension to him. He was too young

to have been enrolled to serve in a regularly organized corps either in 1780 or 1782 and were that not the case in 1782, the service was not of that character provided for by the Act under which he claimed.
W.B. A. Ramsey Esq. Knoxville Tenn

Copy of letter dated
May 21, 1838.
Sir:
The declaration of John H. Chapman has been examined. He alleges to have volunteered in the spring of 1781 for 3 months under Capt. Hail and was marched to Lexington and attached to the men commanded by Gen. Logan & was then marched to Chillicothe. He also alleges to have volunteered in the fall of 1781 for three months and served under Col. McDowell and Gen. Smith. Tours of service are also alleged to have been performed in 1782 under Gen. Hardee, the whole service having been as a militia man of Ky. The alleged service was not in 1781 and 1782 but at a much later period after the termination of the Rev. war, and such service is not provided for by the Act June 7, 1832. The claim has therefore been rejected and the declaration filed in this office.
Wm Cross Esq. Clerk Court Henderson Co. Clinton Tenn.

City of Middlesex in place Re pension of John H. Chapman Jeddo - Boston Anderson
As John H. Chapman Jan - 1860
Kennebec Peach -
Hon H. Maynard

Rev. John
3148 INVALID.
File No. 3148 John H. Chapman John H. Chapman Port Royal Line
Act: June 14/82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1873
REJECTED
No. John H Chapman Service: _____
Listed: _____, 18
charged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
U.W. l mv. File 3,148.
1888

Copy of letter dated
July 5, 1839.
Sir;
Your declaration has been examined, you allege to have performed several tours as a militia man of Ky. against the Indians. The period of the alleged service was after 1783 and after the termination of the Red. War. The Act June 7, 1832 does not provide for anyone whose service was after the termination of said war. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this Office.
Mr John H Chapman Wilson P.O. Anderson Co Tenn