Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,533, Stephen Chappell, Conn.
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SERVICE
CONN

Chappell, Stephen
Lydia

NUMBER
W. 16,533
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Commander Chappell
The thing one needs (unintelligible) May 18 Day in the year 1747



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Stephen Chappell Jr. was born May the 30 in the year 1755 and my wife Elydia Munroe was born January the 3 in the year 1752.   She was (unintelligible) to (Unintelligible) Munroe January the 12 in the year 1777.

Elizabeth Mayhew Chappell was born April 25 in the year 1778. 

Stephen Chappell the second was born January 1 in year 1780.  This year Allen passed from (unintelligible) to (unintelligible) on the was a cold hard winter.
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March 19th 1783
Departed this life 
Stephen Chappell aged
27 years and 10 Months
[illegible] 12 Days
January 17th 1786
Stephen Chappell
th  thind Died

This day father departed this Life in the year 1781 he was 62 years & ten months old July 4th
Stephen Chappell [struck through]

Chappell, Stephen
(CONN,)
W. 16533
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Albany 819

Lydia Chappell
widow of Stephen Chappell Jr.
who died on the [blank] 1783
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Chapman of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Conn. Mi.
line for 6 months Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May
1831 and sent to B.P. Johnson
Rome, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '31     120.00
Semi-anl: allowance ending 4 Sep.   10.00
                                                         $130.00

                                    Revolutionary Claim,
                                    Act July 4, 1836,
                                    Section the 3 ----
Recorded by D. Brown                             Clerk,
Book A        Vol. 1            Page 128
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
On this 12th day of December 1836. personally appeared Lydia Chappell of Whitetown in said County, aged 84 years and upwards - Before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and being duly sworn, does make the following declaration, on oath, in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress passed Juy 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of Stephen Chappell Junior formerly of New London County, Con - That he served in the War according to the best of her information - as follows - He enlisted in Capt Chapmans Company at New London in 1775 and marched to Roxbury and was present at the engagement there and at Bunkers Hill - after this the army marched to New York, where he continued to serve until after the Americans were driven from the place by the British. That he served in the fall of 1780 as a Substitue for one Pete Rogers- as a Sergeant in Capt Shapleys company, and continued to serve as such Sergeant until in April or May thereafter, having served at this time seven to eight months - and in the former service for several years - That he went to Sea on board of a letter of Marque and was taken prisoner and died in 1783 just before the news of Peace was received - That she was married at Said New London in January 12th 1777 by Eldee Gordon to said Stephen Chappell Junr. and that she has remained his widow since his death & will appear
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by the proof hereto annexed - She also further testifies that the annexed is a true copy of the record contained in her Family Bible -
Laurie Chappell
Sworn to and Subscribed
in open court this
12th day of December 1836  )
John D Leland Clerk  )

Copy of record as taken from the Family Bible - printed in 1710.
  "Stephen Chappell Junr. was born May 20th in the year 1755. and my wife Lydia Munroe was born January the 3d in the year 1752.
I was married to Lydia Munroe January the 12 in the year 1777.
Elizabeth Mayhew Chappell was born April 23 in the year 1778.  Stephen Chappell the second was born January 19th in year 1780 this year men passed from New London W. Long Island on the ice. This is called the bad winter.
Departed this life March 19. 1783 Stephen Chappell aged 27 years and and 10 months wanting 12 days -
January 17th 1786 Stephen Chappell the third died"
I certify that I have compared the above with the original record in the Bible of Stephen Chappell second and same is correct.
BP Johnson
Dep Court (?)
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Oneida County s.s.
Edward Chappell of the town of Whitestown, in said county, being duly sworn maketh oath and says, that he is the son of Stephen Chappell Junior, and Lydia Chappell, and that the said Stephen Chappell Junior, died in the Spring of the year 1783; That the said Lydia Chappell has ever since, and still does remain a Widow, and further says not
Edward Chappell
Sworn & subscribed before me,
this 10 Nov. 1836 - And I certify
that said Edward Chappell, is a man
of veracity
Innman Enos, Justice of the Peace
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Clerks office
Oneida County Ss
I, John D Leland Clerk of the county of oneida do hereby certify that the above proceeding in the case of Lydia Chappell were heard in open court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal of office this 12th day of December 1856
John D Leland Clerk
(seal affixed)
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State of Connecticut  )
New London County  )  Ss
New London November 21st AD 1856
I Samuel Chappell a resident of the Town of Montville in New London County in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years do depose and say: That I was well acquainted with Stephen Chappell Junior formerly of the Town of New London in said County deceased, who would if he had lived have been Eighty one years old last January. we were boys together and were intimate.  I well remember that during the Revolutionary war service Stephen Chappell Junior entered the army and served therein, but the particular period  of service he performed or the company in which he performed the service I do not so accurately remember as to be willing to state it under oath.  I was acquainted with the wife of said Stephen Chappell Jr both before and after her marriage her name was Lydia Monroe.  I also remember that said Stephen Junr was married to said Lydia before he entered the service, and resided with his wife in his fathers family in said New London.  After said Stephen Chappell Junr left the army he went to Sea in the Letter of Marque Brig commanded by Capt Champlin which sailed from New London and was taken by the enemy as was reported.  Since Stephen Chappell Junior never returned, it was stated at the time, and understood to be
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the fact, that since Stephen Chappell Junior was with the other prisoners carried to Bermuda and that he died there on board a prison ship. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Chappell
In presence of
Joshua C Learned
Wm P Cleaveland Jus
State of Connecticut  )
New London County  )  Ss
New London November 21t 1836.  On this 21st day of November 1836 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London. Personally appeared Samuel Chappell a resident of the Town of Montville in said County and in due form of law made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.  And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Samuel Chappell who has signed the said Deposition is a resident of said Town of Montville and that he is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand the 
day and year last above
written
Wm P Cleaveland Jus
Justice of the Peace
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926 3. sec
Lydia Chappell
Widow
Act 7 July 1836
R. P. Johnson
Agent Rorne
Oneida C " "
Capt. Adam Shipley 6 mo
Entd
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State of Connecticut
New London County  ) Ss
New London November 212st 1836
I Henry Douglass of the Town of New London in New London County in the State of Connecticut Do depose and say. that I am Town Clerk and Keeper & Recorder of the Records of land and Births Marriages and deaths in the Town of New London.  That I have this day carefully examined the records of Birth marriages and deaths and do not find any record of the marriage of Stephen Chappell Junr with Lydia Monroe. nor any record whatever in relation to said Stephen Chappell Junr
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Douglass
In presence of
R. Chaney
Wm P Cleaveland
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State of Conneticut
New London County  )  Ss
City of New London Novr 21st 1836
On this 21st day of November 1836. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London residing at the City of New London personally appeared Henry Douglass a resident of said City of New London in the County and State aforesaid and in due form of law made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.  And the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Henry Douglass who has signed said Deposition is a resident of said City of New London, is Town Clerk and Keeper of the records of Births marriages and deaths in said Town and that he is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand the
day and year above written
Wm P Cleaveland Jud
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County  ) Ss
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Wm P Cleaveland, Junr Esqr before whom the annexed depositions of Joseph Smith Jeremiah Harding, Samuel Chappel & Henry Douglas were taken and acknowledged was on the day of the dates thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that by his signatures thereto affixed are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 22nd day of November AD 1836
John DeWitt Clerk
(seal affixed)
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State of Connecticut
New London County  )  Ss
New London November 21st 1836
I Joseph Smith a resident of the Town of New London in New London County in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty years do depose and say That I was a member of Captain Shapleys company stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London in the years 1779-1780- and 1781, as will appear by reference to my application for a pension under the law of June 1832.  That I well remember that Stephen Chappell then Stephen Chappell Junior joined Capt Shapleys company at Fort Trumbull sometime in the fall of the year (I believe it was in the month of September) 1780.  Peter Rogers who was one of the Sergeants in Shapleys company, at that time left the company and employed said Stephen Chappell Junr as his substitute.  I also very well remember that said Chappell also acted as a Sergeant in the place of said Peter Rogers while he remained in said company which was until the Spring of 1781, according to my present impression Chappells term expired sometime in the month of April following & that he left after his term expired in April or May 1781 (Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid)  And the Deponent further says that he was acquainted with said Steph Chappell Junr before he joined Shapleys company, that the said Stephen resided in his fathers family with his wife before he entered the service
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his fathers name was Stephen and resided about two miles from New London at a place called Jordan plain said Stephen Chappell Junr married Lydia Monroe of said New London, said Lydia before her marriage resided at a place in said New London called (?)neck, after her marriage to said Stephen Junr she resided in the family of said Stephen Junrs father, during the time said Stephen Junr belonged to Shapleys company, and for sometime after he left the service.  I have often visited the house where said Stephen Chappell lived. and have often seen Stephen Chappell Junr and his wife there.  I was not present at his wedding, but it was generally understood that he was regularly married to said Lydia, and they lived together as man and wife
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph G Smith
In presence of
Jose C Learned
Wm P Cleaveland Jud
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State of Connecticut
County of New London  )  Ss
City of New London November 21st 1836
On this 21st day of November AD 1836 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London residing at the City of New London Joseph Smith a resident of said City of New London in the County & State aforesaid and in due form of law, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed.  And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Joseph Smith who has signed said Deposition is a resident of the City of New London, is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand the
day & year last above written
Wm P Cleaveland Jus
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County  )  Ss
New London November 21st 1836
I Jeremiah Harding of the Town and County of New London in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years do depose and say.  That during the Revolutionary war I served in Shapleys company stationed at Fort Turnbull in New London.  that I enlisted into said company in the year 1780 and continued to serve therein until the spring of the year 1782 and will appear by referring to my application for a pension and the evidence in support of the same.  Peter Rogers was a Sergeant in Shapleys company, and in the month of September 1780 employed Stephen Chappell Junr as a substitute.  I remember that Chappell joined the company in September 1780 and served as a Sergeant in said company as a Substitute for Rogers until sometime in the Spring following.  I am not positive as to the precise period when his time expired, but believe it was in the month of April 1781, at the time Stephen Chappell Junr belonged to Shapleys company it was generally understood to the fact that he was a married man.  I was not personally acquainted with his wife, though I have often seen her.  her name before marriage was Lydia Monroe and she had a brother Joshua Monroe, who was a member of said Company.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jeremiah Harding
In presence of
Josha C Learned
Wm P Cleaveland Jus  )
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State of Connecticut
County of New London  )  Ss
City of New London Novr 21st 1836
On this 21st day of November AD 1836.  Before the Subscriber and Justice of the peace for the County of New London residing at the City of New London. Personally appeared Jeremiah Harding a resident of said City of New London in the County and State aforesaid and in due form of law made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.  And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Jeremiah Harding who has signed said deposition is a resident of the City of New London is a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand the day and
year last above written
Wm P Cleaveland Jus
Justice of the Peace
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

No 16533
Lydia Chappell
Widow of 
Stephen Chappell
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Index:  Vol. A, Page 131

[arrangement of 1870.]
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act 4 Juy 1836

War Department
Hon JL Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington

Private 6 mo.
$20 per an
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Rome N.Y.
April 28th 1837

Hon JL Edward
Sir:
  Yours of the 22d March saying that Lydia Chappell could be allowed for six months Service has been recd.  She elects to receive pension for six months.  Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber
Yours most Respectfully
Your obt Sevt.
B.P. Johnson
Your letter was directed to Hon W. K. Fuller to whom I sent the papers