Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17606, Daniel Chapel, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Chapel, Daniel
Anna

NUMBER
W. 17606
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Connecticut 2009
Anna Chapel
widow of Daniel Chapel decd
who died on the 21st April 1825 at new London in the state of Ct. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Shapley of the Regt. commanded by ~~ line for 16 months Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1838 and sent W. P. Cleveland Jr Esq. New London Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838  $373.31
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept   26.66
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$399.97

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4 1836 Section the 3d}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol 2d Page 66
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State of Connecticut
New London County Ss.
On this fourteenth day of October AD 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of New London in said New London County Anna Chapel a resident of the Town of Montville in said New London County and State of Connecticut aged eighty two years on the 26th day of October current, 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 4th 1830. That she is the widow of Daniel Chapel late of the Town of Montville in said New London County deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That the said Daniel Chapel as your affiant believes entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army sometime during the year 1776 and was drafted into a company. The name of the Captain [written in "Adam Shapleigh"] is not remembered in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely. That he marked from Lyme in this county with said Regiment in the month of September 1776 to New Haven and from thence to White Plains and there remained as member of said Company until sometime in the month of December 1776 ^when he was discharged after having served three months.
That after his return from White Plains in the same month of December 1776 said Daniel Chapel enlisted into Capt. Jonathan Caulkins company in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Ely & shortly afterwards marched to Providence in Rhode Island and there remained until sometime in March following and served therein the term of three months when he was discharged. 
That afterwards in the summer of the year 1778 said Daniel Chapel was as
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as your affiant believes a member of the company commanded by Capt. Richard Deshon in Col. Jon Latimores Regiment and was stationed with said company at New London for a term of three months.
That subsequently to wit in the year 1781 in the fall of that year said Daniel Chapel was drafted to go to New London shortly after the town was burned. That she does not remember the name of the Captain of this company to which said Daniel belonged but believes this Regiment was commanded by Col. Latimore. He was drafted for the term of three months and was absent as your affiant believes for that period of time. Your affiant remembers that she was under the necessity of hiring people to harvest the corn and do the work in consequence of her husbands absence at New London. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Chapel on the 12th day of November 1778. That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Chapel died 21st April 1825 at said Montville and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before said Court.
Anna Chapel X her mark
In presence of [illegible]
J. Isham

Sworn & subscribed before said Court on the day & year first above written.
Attest J. Isham Clerk

And the said Court of
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State of Connecticut
New London County
New London January 1st 1838
On this first day of January 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London Clement L. Beckwith of the town of New London in said county aged forty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that on the 18th day of February AD 1817 he was married to Hannah Chapel the daughter of Daniel Chapel deceased but who was then living and Anna Chapel his wife. That said Daniel Chapel died in the month of April 1825. That sometime afterwards it became desirable to ascertain the date of the marriage of said Daniel Chapel and Anna Chapel and for this purpose an examination was made. Your deponent was not able to find any record of births & marriages in the family Bible. But on an examination of the papers of said Daniel he found the annexed paper marked A which is the only record in his knowledge of the family of said Daniel. Deponent is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Daniel Chapel deceased and has no doubt that
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the annexed paper marked A is in the genuine hand writing of said Daniel Chapel deceased. Anna Chapel the widow of said Daniel is still unmarried and has ever since the death of said Daniel remained unmarried. Clement Beckwith

In presence of
Gordon [illegible]
W. P. Cleveland Jr

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me
W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace

January 3d 1838
I do hereby certify that the said Clement L. Beckwith is a credible witness and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace
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Married by Elder Joshua Morse
Daniel Chapel & Anne Chapel of New London was married November the 12 AD 1778 their children when born & died
Thomas Chapel was born August 21 AD 1779
Mary Chapel was born March 18 AD 1781
Jeremiah Chapel was born January 4 AD 1783
Elizabeth Chapel was born April 1st 1785
Daniel Chapel was born October 25th 1789
Joshua Chapel was born May 25 AD 1791
Hannah Chapel was born April 1st AD 1796
Departed this life Anne Chapel December the 9 AD 1796
Nancy Chapel was born August 11th AD 1801
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O. W. & N. Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
February 27, 1896.

F. S.
M. E. C.

Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --Daniel Chapel-- 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.

[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.|

Sept. 1776 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Captain Adam Shapleigh, Colonel John Ely | Conn. |

Dec. 1776 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Captain Jonathan Caulkins, Colonel John Ely | Conn. |

Sumr. 1778 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Captain Richard Deshon, Colonel Jonathan Latimer | Conn. |

Fall 1781 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Captain not stated, Colonel Latimer | Conn. |

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Montville, Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow October 14, 1837
Residence at date of application, of widow, Montville, Conn.
Age at date of application, Eighty-two years on October 26, 1837.

Remarks: He married Anna Chapel on Nov. 12, 1778 and died April 21, 1825. The widow's application for pension was allowed.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Miss Annie E. Wheeler,
38 William St.
New London, Conn.
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January 28, 1896.

Messrs - 
I wish a statement of the military history of Daniel Chapel of Montville, New London County, Conn. whose widow Anna Chapel was a Revolutionary pensioner in 1840, and was aged 82 years at that date.
An early reply will greatly oblige me.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Annie E. Wheeler
28 Williams Street
New London, Conn
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17606
Anna Chapel
Wid of Daniel Chapel
Priv. Rev. War

Act July 4, 1836

Index: - Vol. A, Page 131

(Arrangement of 1870.)

Mch 5/96 Soldier Pension
H. A. Stevens O. W. & N. Div
Bur of Pens.
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Probate for the District of New London Do hereby certify that Anna Chapel who has signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
I Jirah Isham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Chapel for a pension and I do further certify that Henry Douglass is Clerk of the Town of New London and that the signature to his certificate hereto annexed "Henry Douglass Town Clerk" is the genuine hand writing of said Henry Douglass. And I do further certify that Jared Turner, Giles Turner and William P. Cleveland Junr are Justices of the Peace for the County of New London whose terms of office for the present years commenced on the 20th June last and will expire 20th June next. That the signatures "Jared Turner Justice of Peace" to the several depositions of Hoel Huntley, Chrisopher Brown, Jabez Maynard and Jesse Beckwith (two to each) are genuine hand writing of said Jared Turner. That the signatures "W. P. Cleveland Junr, Justice of the Peace" to the several depositions of Danl Chapman, Ebenr Maynard and Clement Beckwith (one to each) are the genuine hand writing of said Wm. P. Cleveland Junr and that the signature "Giles Turner Justice of Peace" to the deposition of Rumford Chapel is the genuine hand writing of said Giles Turner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this fifth day of January AD 1838.
J. Isham, Clerk
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State of Connecticut
New London County
New London January 1st 1838
On this first day of January AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London Daniel Chapman of the town of New London in said New London county aged seventy six years nearly seventy seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is a pensioner of the United States. That during the Revolutionary War he was a member of Capt Adam Shapley's Company stationed at New London in the year 1776. That in the spring of that year your deponent was a member of Mattews company and before his term of service in said company expired he was transferred to Shapley's company. The reason why he was transferred was that your deponent's father Richard Chapman was one of the Lieutenants in Shapley's company and wanted your deponent to be with him. That your deponent served in Shapley's company from the time of his transfer thereto which was sometime in the summer of 1776 until the month of December following. Your deponent well remembers Daniel Chapel late of Montville deceased. Said Daniel Chapel was also a private in Shapley's company
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the same time your deponent was a member of the company, but Deponent cannot state certainly at what time said Chapel enlisted into the company or how long he served therein. Deponent was then very young and first joined the company as stated and was subsequently transferred.
Danl Chapman
In presence of Isaac [illegible]
W. P. Cleveland junr

Sworn, subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace

Jany 3rd 1838 I hereby certify that the said Danl Chapman is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County ss January 4th AD 1838
On this fourth day of January 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London Ebenezer Maynard of the town of Waterford in said New London County aged seventy nine years last October, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7 1832. That during the Revolutionary War to wit in the year 1776 he was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Adam Shapley stationed at New London and served therein at said New London from the spring of that year until the early part of the following winter a period of eight months. For further particulars in relation to this service reference is made to the application of Deponent for a pension with the evidence accompanying it. Deponent well remembers Daniel Chapel late of Montville in said New London County deceased who was also a member of Capt. Shapley's company at the same time your deponent belonged thereto. Deponent cannot state positively as to the precise time when said Daniel Chapel became a member of Capt. Shapley's company, nor can he state positively the precise time when he was discharged therefrom. But his belief is that said Daniel Chapel joined said company about the same time your deponent did. Deponent knows that said Chapel served with
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him in said Shapley's company at New London for a considerable period of time, but he cannot take it upon himself at this remote period to say how long. Deponents impression is that said Chapel served with him in said company more than one half the term he served therein. Deponent was acquainted with said Daniel Chapel before he entered the service. And has always been acquainted with him since until his death which took place several years since. Is also acquainted with his widow Anna Chapel. Deponent remembers Elder Morse who was a clergyman of the Baptist denomination and has heard him preach though it is many years since.
Ebenezer Maynard
In presence of 
Betsey S. Cross

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace

Jany 4 1838 I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Ebenezer Maynard is a credible witness.
W. P. Cleveland Junr
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County } Ss. Lyme
On this 1st day of December AD 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London Hoel Huntley of the town of Lyme in said county aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a pensioner of the United States. That he well remembers that on the eleventh day of September 1776 he belonged to Capt. Abner Lords company in Col. John Ely's Regiment and marched with said company on that day from the town of Lyme. That after remaining at New Haven several days the troops marched to Westchester in the state of New York and from thence to White Plains where they remained until after the action with the British. After that action we marched to North Castle and there remained until sometime in the month of December when we were discharged.
During all that campaign I was well acquainted with and often saw Daniel Chapel late of the town of Montville deceased (said Montville was then a part of the town of New London) who was drafted into the company commanded by Capt. Bushnel or Capt. Fox in Col. John Ely's Regiment, and who served during all the time aforesaid at the places mentioned, either in Bushnells or Foxs company (which I cannot positively state)
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Deponent further states that in the year 1778 he was drafted into the company commanded by Capt. Richard Deshon in Col. Jonathan Latimers regiment and served in said company at New London for a period of more than two months. That said Daniel Chapel was during that period a member of said Deshons company and served in said company with your deponent at New London for said period. Said Daniel Chapel died several years since and the said Anna Chapel his wife has remained unmarried since his death and now is his widow.
Hoel Huntley X his mark
Signed in presence 
of Jared Turner
John Lyon
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
Jared Turner Justice of Peace

And I the said Jared Turner do hereby certify that the said Hoel Huntley is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to credit.
Montville January 2nd 1838
Jared Turner Justice of the Peace
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Pension
Saturday
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I Christopher Brown of the town of Waterford in the county of New London and state of Connecticut depose and say that I was from some time in the month of December I think AD 1776 untill some time in the month of March 1777 in the service of the state of Voluntary Enlistment under the command of Capt. Jonathan Caulkins and attached to Colonel John Ely's Regt. Daniel Chapel then of New London enlisted at the same time and was a particular mess mate of mine and belonged to the same company and same regt and served three whole months. Chapel and myself enlisted at New London marched to Providence and there remained untill discharged while at Providence the above named Daniel Chapel and myself swapped hats.
Christopher Brown
In presence of 
Jared Turner
John Lyon

State of Connecticut
New London County Ss.
Waterford August 18th 1837
Personally appeared Christopher Brown signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts therein contained before me
Jared Turner Justice of Peace

And I the said Jared Turner do hereby certify that the said Christopher Brown is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Montville January 2nd 1838
Jared Turner Justice of the Peace
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I Habez Maynard of the town of Waterford int he county of New London & State of Connecticut depose and say that at the burning of New London I was a prisoner at St. Johns, Newfoundland. Soon after I was exchanged and placed on the garrison at New London where I soon became acquainted with Mr. Daniel Chapel of Montville who was on said garrison as a militia man. I think he was in the service as much as three months, but would not say definitely as to the time. The name of the Capt who commanded I do not recollect but know he belonged to Col. Jonathan Latimers Regt. And further the deponent saith not.
Jabez Maynard
In presence of Jared Turner
John Lyon

Be it remembered that on this 23rd day of June AD 1837 Jabez Maynard who subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the facts embraced in the above deposition.
Taken by Jared Turner Justice of Peace

And the said Jared Turner do hereby certify that the said Jabez Maynard is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Montville January 2nd 1838
Jared Turner Justice of the Peace
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I Jesse Beckwith of the town of Lyme int he county of New London and state of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the fall of the same year that the town of New London in the state of Connecticut was burned I was knowing of Mr. Daniel Chapel's being in or belonging to the militia and at New London in the servise of the United States by draft from said militia. I perfectly well recollect meeting with said Daniel Chapel while or during his service at said New London. Said Daniel Chapel belonged to the town of Montville at the time of his death but at the time of his service above alluded to the town of Montville constituted a part of the town of New London. As to the time said Chapel performed servise at New London I cannot say he did not belong to the same company which I did, but to the same regiment which was under command of Colonel Jonathan Latimer and further the deponent saith not.
In presence of Jared Turner
John Lyon

Jesse Beckwith

New London County Ss. Lyme June 23rd AD 1837
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Jesse Beckwith who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath tot he truth of the above deposition.
Before me Jared Turner Justice of Peace

And I the said Jared Turner do hereby certify that the said Jesse Beckwith is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Montville January 2nd 1838
Jared Turner Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County Ss.
New London January 3d 1838
On this 3 day of January AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for  the County of New London Runsford Chapel of the town of Montville in said New London County aged seventy four years on the 14th day of February 1837 nearly seventy five years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say. That Anna Chapel who has made the foregoing application for a pension is the sister of your deponent but several years older than he is. That they are children of William and Rebecca Chapel both late of said Montville deceased. That none other of the children issued William and Rebecca are living except Lucy Beckwith of said Montville who is several years younger than your deponent. Your deponent well remembers Daniel Chapel the husband of said Anna who lived in said Montville but died several years since. Said Daniel Chapel was as deponent believes about ten years older than deponent but deponent knew him in said Montville then a part of New London before he was married to said Anna. Deponent well
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recollects that during the Revolutionary War said Daniel Chapel was much absent from home in the army. That he remembers when he was married to said Anna Chapel. The marriage took place at the house of your deponent's father in said Montville (then New London) and the ceremony was performed by Elder Morse a clergyman of the Baptist denomination, whom Deponent often heard preach before & afterwards. Deponent was living at home at his fathers at that time and was as he believes about fourteen years of age. Deponent remembers that his father & mother were present at the marriage. John Chapel & wife both deceased were also present, and the other members of the family. Deponent does not remember any other persons who were present and who are now living except his sister Lucy who was then very young. Deponent remembers that sometime after said Daniel Chapel was married to said Anna he took Richard Chapels farm in said Montville to cultivate on shares. Richard Chapel had a large farm which was divided by the road rite two parts nearly equal. Said Daniel took that part of the farm only which was on the east side of the road. Deponent well remembers that in the fall of the year at the time New London was burned by Arnold said Daniel Chapel was drafted or in some way called into service to go to New London. He was at that time living in said Richard Chapels farm with his wife said Anna. And they then had
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two children, one of which was born there and is now living. Said Daniel Chapel was absent several months at New London. How long precisely deponent cannot say. But remembers that on account of his absence, it became necessary to employ help to harvest the corn, potatoes, turnips and other crops. That your deponent was sent for for that purpose and went and assisted in harvesting and other work and was employed about one half of the time at his sisters and then resided at home during said Daniel Chapels absence. Deponent remembers that after said Daniel Chapel returned from duty at New London he brought with him an English Farthing piece which he gave me in consideration of the services I had rendered him and his family during his absence at New London.
Runsford Chapel X his mark
In presence of
John Lyon
W. P. Cleveland Junr

New London County
New London Jany 3d 1838 Sworn and subscribed
This 3d day of January 1838 Before me and I do hereby certify that the said Runsford Chapel is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Giles Turner Justice of Peace
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Town Clerks office New London Decr 29th 1837 this may certify that I have examined the Records of this town & can not find the Marriage of Daniel Chapel to Anna Chapel
attest Henry Douglass Town clerk
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3257
Application of
Anna chapel
of Daniel
Married 1778
Died 1825
Allow 16 mo 
private
$53.33 per ann.
coms 4 March 1831

Conl malitia F.J.
Cap Shapley 

William P. Cleaveland Esq,


WH Cleaveland Esq
New London
Connt
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
Nov 22nd 1837
I certify that Capt. Jonathan Calkens is charged on the paytable books in this office as follows, to wit,
1777
Feby 22 To Cash advanced by O'Ellsworth Esq for your Co. Militia to Westchester from 18th Sept 20-1776} 24 " "
Sept 15 " Order on Treasurer advance pay for his company militia ordered to the Northward } 65 " "
12 " order on Treasurer advanced pay for his Co in Col. Lattimers Regt militia ordered to the Northward} 20 " "
Dec 24 " Order on Treasurer 191.10. "
June 4 " do do 2 " "
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£302.10."

Capt. Richard Deshon is credited on Haskells Receipts for Equihring Bounties £79.14.0, enlisting Bounty £222.0.0, Wages £173.8.0, &c under the following head, to wit, "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties, Wages, Hospital Expenses, Lost Baggage &c paid to the Troops of the United States in service in 1776 &c"
I further certify that the name of Daniel Chapel has not been found.
Wm. Field Comptroller
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Hartford Nov 22d 1837
Sir
Annexed is a certificate of the Revolutionary services of Capts Calkins & Deshon as far as evidence has been found to prove it, there are no pay rolls of their companies in this office, and therefore I have not been able to find the name of Mr. Chapel,
My fee in this case will be two dollars, which if you have no other opportunity you may forward by mail.
I am Very Respectfully yours
Wm. Field

William P. Cleaveland Jr Esq
New London Ct.