Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6671, Samuel Chappell, N.C.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.C.

Chappell, Samuel 
or Chapel.

or Polly
Mary

Number: W.6.671

Contents [blank]

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32.941.
No: Carolina
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Samuel Chapel dec'd
of ____ in the state of N.C. who was a pri & Sgt. in the _______ commanded by Captain ______ of the __________ commanded by ___________ in the ______ line for Ded'd for payouts under Act 1818.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Ending 31 March 1845.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov 1851. and attest to J.H. Kirkham Raleigh N.C. 
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Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk, 
Book E Vol;. 62 Page 50

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4614
North Carolina
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Polly Chapel

widow of Samuel Chapel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. Increased now 40 doll per an-
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th [crossed out, replaced with 'first']
day of March [crossed out, replaced with July], 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of September 1857
and sent to
J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh 
NC

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District of North Carolina ss.
On this 14th day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Chapel [Chappell], aged Sixty odd years, resident in Granville County in the said District, who being by me first duly 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That in ^or about the month of January 1777, in the County of Wake & State of North Carolina, he the said Saml Chapel enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Rochell, of the Ninth Regiment, in the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war of the revolution; that he continued to serve in the said Corps & others to which he was afterwards transferred, in the service of the United States against the common enemy, until the end of his said enlistment [crossed out] which was in or about the month of January 1780 ^& some time after; when, ^(in February or March of the latter years) he was discharged from Service in Halifax in the State of North Carolina, which discharge was taken from him while a prisoner at Charleston & is to him lost; that he was in the battles of Monmouth, & Stony Point - and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. This declarer further states that after the afores'd. service, he served in the said war & in the said line & establishment, in the first Regiment, under Captain Dixon, for the term of twelve months, in one continued service, & was discharged last at Bacon's bridge, on Ashly [sic: Ashley] river, in So Carolina, which discharge he has lost - That he was while in the latter service, in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and in a skirmish on Raft Swamp, he received a wound by shot.

Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid.
S/H. Potter DJUSNC

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I Henry Potter, District Judge of the U States as aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Chapel [Chappell] did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months,
on the continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
S/H. Potter DJUSNC

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State of North Carolina } 
Granville County }
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Term AD 1825.
On this 8th day of February 1825 personaly [sic] appears in open Court beaing [sic: being] a Court of Record for said County expressly made so by the laws of said State Samuel Chappel [Chapel Chappell] aged Seventy Years resident of the said County of Granville and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he entered the Service on the 6th day of January 1777. in Captain John Rochells company of the ninth Regiment of North Carolina infantry on foot on the continental establishment under the General command of General Nash and afterward under the command of Colonel Clarke who was the Colonel commandant upon the death of General Nash that he was afterward transferred to Captain Beamans Company and was engaged in the Battle at Stoney [sic: Stony] Point under General Wayne [.] that he was in the Battle of Monmouth before that time under the command of General Washington and at the Battle of Eutaw Springs afterwards in Captain Dixons Company and that he continued in the Service untill [sic] the fall after the battle at Eutaw Springs when he obtained his discharge from Colonel Dixon - 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 [crossed out] any moment disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish or to bring myself within the

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provisions of the 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 any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; I owne [sic] two hundred and two acres acres [sic] of land worth two dollars per acre and no more, there is upon the said land a Deed made to William A Tharpe &
Co. or rather for their benefit for the purpose of raising the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars and I owne [sic] two mares and a Colt worth $20 each as an average Value, nine head of hogs consisting of a Sow and Shoats worth nine dollars - one cupboard and ten chairs worth Seven dollars and fifty cents, one chest, one box, one pig and two decanters worth five dollars & twenty five cents and two bottles worth twenty cents and an old cart worth $10: that I am indebted independently of said trust to William A Tharpe & Co eighty six dollars due by land and thirty five dollars due by account 
fifty dollars and fifty five cents to Thomas D Bennehan and twenty eight dollars to different individuals and there is a suit brought against me for five hun [hundred] dollars. My occupation is that of a farmer ^but being old and infirm I am unable to do much. my family consists of myself and wife about sixty five years of age, and I. have about fifteen dollars due me from different persons in small debts and I have no other property except
household and kitchen furniture that I have been before

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State of North Carolina
Granville County
I. William M Sneed a Justice of the Peace and
Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
the signature [illegible] to the foregoing certificate bearing
date the 11 day of May AD. 1826 is in the proper hand writing of Stephen K Sneed who is and was Clerk of our said Court on the said 11th of May AD 1826.  I do further certify that the said foregoing certificate is in due form by law.
Given under my hand and seal at Oxford
this the 13th day of May AD 1826
M. Sneed, Clerk (seal)

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placed on the pension list and presume that all the
evidence is filed in the war department, that upon the
passage of the act requiring a Schedule I spoke to
Counsel and had a declaration made out which is lost or mislaid and which is the reason I have not before applied under the act.
Samuel Chappell (his mark)

Sworn to [illegible] Court
February Term, 1825
Step K. Sneed 

State of North Carolina
Granville County
I Stephen K. Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas
Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing paper writing
purporting to be an affidavit made by Samuel
Chappel in said Court, is a true and perfect
copy from the record in my office.

Given under my hand & seal
of Office at Oxford the 26th
day of February A D 1825
Stephen K. Sneed Clerk

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, May Term AD 1826.
At the Court began and held at the Court House in Oxford in the County & State aforesaid on the first Monday of May AD 1826, legally constituted and being a Court of Record; On motion in open Court, William A Tharpe [,] Lewis Emery & John Garner were examined on oath touching and concerning the value of the property claimed and  owned by Samuel Chappell [Chapel] as set forth in his Schedule made out in this Court at February Term 1825 and of which the annexed is a Certificate of the proceedings then had, and the said Court [having] Duly considered the same; adjudge and give it as their opinion that the property set forth and described in the aforesaid Schedule of said Samuel Chappell amounts in value to Four hundred and ninety three Dollars twenty five Cents ($493.25) Subject to the lien as set forth in his said affidavit and It is ordered by the Court that the Clerk of [illegible in page tear] Court certify the same under the seal of his office.

[seal] 
In testimony whereof I Stephen K Sneed Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Oxford this the 11th day of May AD 1826.
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
I William M Sneed a Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the signature "Step K Sneed" to the foregoing Certificate bearing Date "the 26th Day of February AD 1825" is in the proper handwriting of Stephen K Sneed, who is Clerk of said Court and I Do further certify that the said foregoing Certificate is in Due form.

Given under my hand & seal at Oxford the 26th Day of February AD 1825.
S/Wm. Sneed CW [private seal]

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[crossed out]
12150
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Rd Aug 29, 1845.
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Polly Chappel [Chapel Chappell]
widow of Samuel.
NC
Acts 7 July 1838 & 1843
husband died 31st March 1845
Married 1785 -

Rejected -

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress granting half pay pensions to Certain Widows under the said Several acts of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 the 3 of March 1843 and also 17 June 1844 Continuing said pensions to certain Widows


State of N. Carolina }
Wake County }
on the 19th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Wake and State aforesaid Mrs Polley [sic: Polly] Chappell [Chapel] a Resident of Wake County aged about 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath Make the Following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the several acts of Congress passed the 7 July 1828 - the 3 of March 1843 and the 17th June 1844 continuing said pensions to certain widows - that she is the widow of Samuel Chappell Late of Granville County N Carolina who was a pensioner as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution as in Refference [sic: reference] to his certificate from the War Department Registered in Book C Vol 8 Page 33 [illegible] To and countersigned by James L Edwards will more fully appear [.] She further states that she was marid [sic: married] to the said Samuel Chappell on the

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fourth day of March 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Chappel [Chapel Chappell] departed this Life on the 31st day of March in the present year [.] that she was not married to him prior to his Leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 and at the time above stated as in Refference [sic: reference] to the Service will appear [.] she further states in consequence of affliction & Bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court to make this Declaration

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day ad date above written
S/Polley Chael 
S/A Peace [private seal JP]


I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Polley Chappell [Chapel] I know her to be the Identical person and widow of the aforesaid Samuel Chappell having Live near them for more than twenty years I do not believe her to be able to attend in Court to make this Declaration

given under my hand this 19th day of August AD 1825
S/A Peace JP

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State of No Carolina }
Wake County }
August Term 1845
I James T Merott [sic: Marriott] Clerk of the Court of please [sic: Pleas] and quarter sessions for the County of Wake do certify that A Peace whose name appears to this Declaration of Mrs Polley Chappell [Chapel] is and was at the time of signing this Declaration an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Wake and that signature purporting to be his is genuine and I further certify that the said declaration was examined and duly ^approved by the said Court, and the Clerk directed to Certify the same to the War department 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Raleigh on the 19th day of August AD 1845.
S/Jas R Marriott  CC
S/[illegible] W.A. High Clk

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State of North Carolina }
Wake County}
Know all men by these, presents that we Saml. Chappell [Chapel] & John Rogers, all of the State and County aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin Esquire. Governor and his successors in Office, in the sum of Five Hundred pounds current money of the State aforesaid to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind our selves and each of us our and each of our Heirs &c. Jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 4th day of March A. Dom. 1784.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above Bounden Samuel Chapell hath obtained a Licence [sic] to be Joined with Mary Pollard in the Holy Estate of Matrimony, now if therefore there be no lawful case of obstruction to the marriage for which said Licence [sic] was obtained, then the above obligation to be void, else to be & remain in full force & virtue 

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of 
Thos. Rive.
Samuel [his mark X] Chapple [private seal]
S/John Rogers [private seal]

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State of North Carolina }
Wake County }
I. James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original marriage bond of Saml. Chappell filed in my office.

[seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 2nd June 1851.
S/James T. Marriott Clk,

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CHAPPELL, 
SAMUEL
(N. C.)
W-6671

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[left]
[number illegible in page tear]
North Carolina
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Samuel Chapel [Chappell]
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of Granville in the State of No Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rochell of the Regt commanded by Colonel Shepard in the No Carolina line, for term of one year from January 1777 to January 1778
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Inscribed on the Roll of No Carolina at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of August 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of March and sent to Henry Potter Esq. Raleigh No Ca
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[crossed out: Restored to] ^Continued on the Roll on the 14 day of March 1828. and notification sent to Hon: D: Turner at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 16 of February 1828
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Amount due on 4th of September 1828 } $52.74.
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820. }



[right side upside down]
New certificate of Pension issued [illegible] 8th October 1828 and sent to the Hon: D. L Berringer. Raleigh N. Carolina

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38.245     9,178
North Carolina
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Chappell
Samuel Chapel   [large bold 4]
of Granville Coy in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the N Carolina line, for the term of 12 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of August 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of April 1819 and Sent to Henry Potter Esq Raleigh N Carolina
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 6 22/30   $53.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819         48.
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$101.53
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
___________________ om
File No. 6671
Polly [sic: Polley] Chappel [Chapel Chappell]
Wid.
Saml. Chappel
Sergt. Rev: War
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Act: Feby. 2"/48
Index: - Vol. A,     Page 115

[intentional brackets as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Ledger]
1824 |  | Amount brought forward | 237. | 29

Jany | 31 | To cash__________ $10. - | |

| | Jnl. on same _____________ - .60 | |

| | To William A Tharpe _____ 23.70 | 34 | 30
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cr. $271. 59

-"- | 31 | By Notes /ea $268.23. & $3.36 in full | 271 | 59
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- " - | " | To. Notes as above ________ 271.59 | |

Feby | 15 | By Cash in full of Small note __ 3.36 | |
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 | | Bal. due f Note above   $268.23

- " - | 5 | To Cash ______________________ 80 | |




State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions November Term AD 1826 -
William A Tharp in open Court maketh oath that the foregoing amount contains the Several Items [rest cut off at page bottom]

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[illegible at top of page cut off]
of William A Tharp & Company, of which firm he was a partner - That the Deed in [illegible: hust?] as stated in my affidavit heretofore given and forwarded to the War Department was taken for this balance as stated due on the aforesaid amount - He farther states that the items of the charge in said amount of agreement to me, was for a bone fide [illegible] contracted with him during the dealings with said firm - The charge of the small note for $6.42 was for his agreement for James Hashley, which he understood was due him for work done for said Chapple [sic: Chapel Chappell] - The charge to Aaron Shearin note for $31.94 was by agreement between Shearin and Chapple [sic], but since the said charge, Shearin has paid the whole amount and the same is credited in the foregoing statement as will appear by the credits of Cash - He farther states that the amount is stated according to the mode adopted by merchants as the state with their customers -

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[ledger]
1818 | | Amount brought forward ___ $111.~

Febry | 2 | 1/ Cask of 5lb. Sugar 10/2lb Coffee 7/- 2.70 | |

| | 1 1/2lb Brimstone 3/1 Band box 6/- -90 | |

| 7 | 1/2 pint Brandy ________________ - 15 | |

| 17 | 1 Quart ditto _________________  -.40 | 4 | 15
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March | 7 | 2lb Coffee 7/- __________ -.70 | |

| 10 | 1 Gallon Brandy 13/6 . . . . . . . . 1.35

| 26 | 1 Gallon ditto 13/6 . . . . . . . . . . 1.35 | 3 | 40
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April | 16 | 2 Gallons Molasses 20/-  2.00 | |

| 18 | 1lb Coffee 3/6./4lb powder 2/ 1qt Brdy 4/- 95 | |

May | 23 | 10. Sugar 20/- 2. Coffee 7/-1 Tack com 62/- 2.90 | |

| | 1 Stick Blacking ______________ ~.15 | |

| 30 | 1 Wire Meal five . . . . . . . . . .  1.50 | 7. | 50

June | 10 | 1 quart Brandy 4/- _______ ~.40 | |

| 14 | 1 ditto  ditto . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .  ~.40 | |

| 19 | 1 doz needles 1/1 Coppins 1/- 1 Gal Brdy 13/6 1.55 | |

| 27 | 1/2 pint Brandy _____________ -.15 | |

July | 7 | 1 Quart Brandy . . . . . . .  0.40 | |

| 11 | 2 Quarts Molasses 6/- 1 Pint brdy 2/6 .85 | |

| 28 | 2 Quarts Brandy . . . . . . . . .. . . .80 | 4 | 55

Augt | 1 | 1 Quart Bunnless ________ 0.60 | |

| 5 | 5lb Sugar 10/2lb Coffee 7/- 1 Gal. Brdy 13/6 3.05 | |

| 20 | 2 Quarts Brandy 8/ ____________ .80 | |

| 26 | 4 Quart ditto __________________ .40 | 4 | 85

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| | 2 Yards Ribbon 3/- ________________ -.30  | |

Octo | 6 | 1 Quart Brandy 4/- 1. Pepper 4/- __ ~.80 | |

| | 1/2 Pint [illegible] _______________ @ .15 | 3. | 25
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1819 | | amount due 1st Novemr. 1818. ___ $ | 138. | 70

Apl. | 7 | By note in full for the above ____ | 138 | 70 
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| | To Note as above ____________ | 138 | 70

1818
Nov. | 1 | 2 Hooks & Rings . . . . . . 0.50 | | 

| 14 | 1 Quart wks. 3/6 . . . . . . . . . a. 35 | | 

| 23 | 1 Ill Whiskey 1/- __________ a. 10 | |

| 26 | 1/2 Pint A. Rum . . . . . . . . . a.20 | |

| 31 | 5 Yards drab Cloth @ 4$ ___ 20.00 | |

| | 5 Yards Brown Flushing @ 22/6 - 11.25 | |

| | 4 Yards Red Flannel 30/ 2 dox needles 2/- 3.20 | |

| | 1 Quart whiskey & Rum 9/ ______ .90 | |

| | 1 pr Gloves 2/- 1 Trunk ____ 5$  5.20 | 41 | 70

Decem. | 11 | 2 Wrot nails 4/- 1 qt. A Rum 6/- 1.00 | |

| 16 | 1 pint whiskey 2/- . . . . . . . a.20 | |

| 24 | 1/2 Spice 2/- 6lb. Loaf Sugar 20/-  2.30 | |

| | 1 Vest shape 11/3 1/2 doz buttons 1/- 1.23 | |

1819 | | 2 Gal. Whiskey 25/- 1 qt. N.C Rum 4/- 2.90 | 7. | 63

Jany | 16 | 1/2 print whiskey 1/6 1 qt. ditto 3/6 ___ | a | 50
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carried forward $ | 188. | 53

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1819 | | Amount brought forward | 188 | 53

March | 2 | 62 1/2lbs Sugar 9.97.4lb Coffee 16pr. $11.57 | |

| | 2 Quarts Whiskey . . ___________ a.70 | |

| 4 | 1 Gal A. Rum . . . . . . . . . a.10. | 12. | 37

April | 7 } 1lb Copperas 1/- (8th) 17 lb. Iron 136¢  1.46 | |

| 12 | 1/2 pint whiskey 1/6 (24th) 1/2 pl. do 1/6 a.30 | |

May- | 27 | 1 pr. Children Shoes _________ a.90 | 2. | 66.

June | 25 | 2 Weeding Hoes 22/- 1 oz Fly Stove 2/6 245 | |

July | 11 | 1lb Coffee 4/6 2 Quarts Whis. 7/- 1.15 | |

| 12 | 1/2 pint whiskey _____________ a.15 |3. | 75

Septr. | 29 | 1 Lancet 2/- 1lb. nails 2/6 _______ | a | 35
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| | cr. | 207. | 66

Octor. | 17 | By Cash in part of Bond _____ | 50. | 00 
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| | open acct. dec 1st. Nov. 1819 say $68.96  $ | 157. | 66

| | Int. to 1st Novem. 1820 ___________ | 4. | 13

Novr. | 16 | 1. powder 7/62. Shot 3/6 ___ $1.10 | |

Decem. | 2 | 1/2 pint Brandy _________ a .15 | |

1820
Jany | 12 | 2 3/4 a. B Steel ________ @1/6 a 42 | |

| 20 | Bal on Shoes 3/6 1lb. wrot. nails 2/6 ___ a 60 | |

| | 1lb. cut nails ____________ a15 | 2 | 42

Feby | 26 | 1/2 pint brandy 1/6 92 pt do 1/6 a30 | |

March | 4 | 1 Gill ditto _______________ a 10 | |

Apl. | 29 | 1pr Scissors ____________ a 60 | 1. | 00
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Ma | | [illegible] Aron Shearing Senr. pnote ___ | [illegible] | 74

July | 16 | 1 Blacking Ball __________ a 25 | |

Oct. | 30 | 1 1/2 Gallons Whiskey ______ 10/ ___ 1.50 | 1. | 75
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| |      | 198. | 90

Augt. | 20 | By Cash ___________ 12.00 | |

Sept. | 12 | By Ditto ____________ 4.50 | 16. | 50
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| | Bal due ______________ $ | 182 | 40

Nov. | 4 | 1/2 pint Brandy 1/6 __________ 0.15 | |

| 29 | 1 quart ditto 4/- 1 B. tps turpentine 5/- a.90 | |

Decem. | 8 | 1 Copperas 1/- 1/2 pt. Brdy 1/6 1qt brdy 4/-  a.65 | |

| 27 | 2 half pints brandy _______ 1/6 a30 | 2 | 00

1821 | | Int.   $21.48. [illegible] Note $6.62____ | 28 | 10

Jany | 9 | 2. mot nails 3/- (17th) 2 peging alls 6 $0.55 | |

| 25 | 1 Quart Brandy 4/- 5lb. Sugar 10/-  1.40 | |

| | 7lb Cheese _______________ 1.40 | 3. | 35

Feby | 18 | 1 Past board ___________ a.10 | |

March | 24 | 1 Almanack [sic] _____ a.10 | a | 20

May | 26 | 27 1/2lb. Iron 22/- 1p. Knife 7/6 __ 2.95 | |

June | 8 | 1/4. pins 4/- (17th) 1 fine comb 5/- a.90 | |

| 21 | 1oz Camphor 2/6.2lb Sugar 4/-   a.65 | |

| - | 1 Pint Rum 3/6 _____________ a.35. | |

July | 10 | 1 Quart Whiskey _______ a.30 | |

| 21 | 1 pr. Shoes 20/- ________ 2.00 | 7. | 15
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amot. Carried forward $ 223.20

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Mr. Saml. Chappell [Chapel] Sen.
In accot. with W. A. Tharpe & Co
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1815 | | 1/2 Pint Brandy ____________ $ 15 | |

Nov. | 18 | 1 3/4 yds cambrie 54/- 1 paper pins 2/6 5.65 | |

| | 2 Shawls 15/- 1 pocket Knife 2/6- ___ 1.75 | |

| 19 | 1lb. Brimstone 2/6 1lb allum 2/6 ____ a.50 | |

| | 1 Handkf 8/6. 1 yd Twill Cambrie 2.20 | |

| 28 | 1/2lb Powder 5/- 2lb Shot __ 5/- __ 1.00 | 11. | 25 |

Decem. | 8 | 1lb. nails 2/- 1lb Spice 6/- 1 pad lock 2/6 - 1.05 | |

| 23 | 2 doz buttons 4/- . . . . ___________ -.40 | |

| 28 | 1 Pocket Knife 4/- 3yd. Sherling 18/-  2.20 | |

| |1 doz buttons 2/6 1/2 doz shirt do 7 1/   a.32 1/2 | |

1816 | | 1 Coarse Comb ___________ a 15 | 4 | 12 1/2

Jany | 28 | 141.lb Iron 105 1/2 1 qt Brdy 4/- 1 Almanack [sic: almanac] 1/- 11.07 1/2 | |

| | 2 half pints brdy 3/- (12th) 1/2 pt. do 1/6 .~.45 | |

 | | 1 dox. buttons 2/- 1 comb 5/- 2.6. locks 6/- 1.30 | |

| | 1 prs. Sharp shears 5/- 1 pocket Handkf 5/- 1.00 | |

| | 2 small p. Handkfs 6/- 5. lbs Sugar 13 1/2 . 1.7 1/2 | 15. | 80

Febry | | 5 yards bom bazett ______ 4.00 | | 

| | 1 doz plates 15/- 1 tall stand 15¢ 1.65 | 5 | 65

March | 24 | 4lb Sugar $1. 2lb Coffee 8/- 1 pocket knife 3/- 2.10 | |

| | 1 pocket Handkerchief ______ a.30 | 2. | 40

April | 5. | 1 Gallon Molasses ________ 1.25 | |

May | 9 | 1 qt. Molasses 3/6 1 Pint Rum 3/6 __ a.70 | |

| | 1 Hand Saw 20/- 1 qt. Rum 4/-  2.40 | |

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| | 2 Hoes 25/- 1/2lb Ginger 2/6 1 Bonnet 45/- 7.25 | |

| | 1 Twill Handkf 6/- 1 Coffee pot .5/- 1.10 | 14 | 10

June | 18 | 1/2 pint whiskey 1/6 1 Gal. whs. 12/6 -1.40 | |

| | 1/2 doz Tea Spoons 2/6 1 Jug 10/- 1.25 | |

| 29 | 1/2 yard Callico _____________ ~20 | 2. | 85

July | 13 | 2 Quarts whiskey 7/- 1 Quart ditto 3/6 1.05 | |

| | 1 pr. Cambric 5/- 13 marbles 1/3 __ a. 62 1/2 | |

 | 19 | 1 Gal. whiskey 3/6 6 Tins 5/- Red Cotton 3/-  1.15 | 2. | 82 1/2

Augt. | 31 | 1 pr. Scissors _____________ 1.35 | |

Sep. | 5 | 1 Quart whiskey ____________ a 40 | |

| 21 | 1 drawing Knife ______________ a .85 | |

 | 30 | 1/2 Pint whiskey . . . . . . . . . a 75 | 1. | 75

Octo. | 22 | 1lb Nails ___________________ | a | 20 
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| | due 1st. Novem. 1816 | 60. | 95 
| | Int. up to 1st. Novem. 1817 ___________ | 3. | 65

Nov. | 7 | 1 pr. Blankets 70/- 1 pt. Soap 1/6 1 pr Steel yards 27/6 $9.90 | |

| 9 | 2 Black Silk Handkfs 25/- ______ 2.50 | |

| 15 | 1 doz awls 1/- 3lb Coffee 9/- 4lb Sugar 8/-  1.80 | |

| 16 | 1lb pepper 4/- . . . . . . . . . . . . -.40 | |

| 24 | Razor . . . ________________ -.75 | |

| 26 | 1 Coffee Mill 176/6 1/2 pt. whiskey 1/6 1.90 | |

| 27 | 1 stock lock 5/- 3 Boxes 10/- ______ 1.50 | 18. | 75
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| | | $83. | 35

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1816 | | Amount brought forward $ | 83 | 35

Decem. | 6 | 1 Set Knives & forks 32/6, 1 Ropes 2/6 3.50 | |

| 11 | Merchandise p [illegible] Son Edward _____ 6.00 | |

| | 2lb Coppions 2/- 2 [illegible] beeds 3/- ______ a.50 | |

|  | 1pr Wool Cards ________________ a.75 | |

| | 1yd Muslim 3/6. 1 qrt. Rum 4/- 3 yds ribbon 3/- 1.05 | |

| 12 | 1 Quart Rum . . . . . . . . . . a 40  | 12. | 20

1817
Jany | 18 | 3 Glass cans 6/- 1/2 pint Wine 2/6 - a.85 | |

| | 1 Iron Square _______________ a.85 | |

| 12 | 1 Straw Beads 1/6 1 Chest Cook 3/- . . a.45 | |

| 19 | 1 Quart Rum  4/- ____________ -.40 | 2. | 50

Feby | 15 | 2 half pints Rum _________ a.30 | |

March | 1 | 1/2 pint Rum _____________ a.15 | |

| 19 | 2lb Nails 3/6 1. pr. lines 1/6 _______ 50 | |

| | 1 quart Rum 5/- 4lb Sugar 10/- 1.50 | |

| 29 | 25 3/4lb. Iron 206/- 4lb powder 2/- 1 Shots 1/6 2.41 | |

| | 1/2 pint Rum  1/6 7. B. Handkf 12/6 1.40 | |

| 31 | 1 Handsaw file 1/6 1Qt. Rum 5/- a.65 | 6. | 91

April | 5 | 1lb Copperas 1/- 2 yds Cambric 25/- 1/2 yd. Blak.do 2/3 2.82 1/2 | |

 | | 4 /12lb Sugar 10/3. 1lb Coffee 3/- 1 Stone pot 5/- 1.82 1/2 | 4 | 65

May | 26 | 3 yds Bombazett 22/6 1 Hand sith 1/- 2.35 | |

| | 2 Gross bone molds 10/- 5lb Sugar 10/- 2.00 | |

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July | 3 | 5 1/2 yds Bombazette 41/3. 9 Hanks sith 9/- 5.02 1/2 | |

| | 2 Vest Shapes 20/- 1 curry comb 3/- __ 2.30 | |

| | 5lb. Sugar 10/- 5 yds Bombazett 37/6 4.75 | |

| | 2 yds Holland 8/- 1/2 Pint Rum 1/6 a.95 | |

| 10 | 1 quart Rum _____ 4/- ________ a.40 | |

| 14 | 2 Quarts ditto ____________ 4/ ______ a.80 | |

| 24 | 1 ditto  ditto 4/- 2 half pts do 3/- a.70 | 14. | 92 1/2

Augt | 15 | 1pr Sharp Scissors 3/- ________ 0.30 | | 

| 25 | 1 oz camphor 2/6 1/2lb Spice 2/- a.45 | |

| 30 | 5lb Sugar 10/- 1 Tumbler 1/- a1.10 | 1. | 85 
__________
| | cr [circled] | 131. | 23 1/2

1817
Apl. | 5 | By cash in part __________ $30. ~ } | |

| | By Int. to 1st Nov. 1817 _________ 1.05 } | 31. | 15
_____________
| | Bal. due 1st Nov. 1817 _________ $ | 100. | 18 1/2

 | | To. Int. to 1st Nov. 1818 ________ | 6. | 01 1/2

Nov. | 18 | 2lb Coffee 6/- 2lb Nails 3/6 5lb Sugar 10/- $1.95 | |

| | 1 quire paper 3/6 1 pocket Handkf 2/6 a.60 | |

| 21 | 1 Shoe Knife _______________ 20 | |

| | 1 pen Knife 5/- ____________ 50 | 3. | 25
__________

Decem. | 20 | 1/2 Pint Brandy ____________ -.75 | |

1818
Jany | 1 | 1/2 Pint [crossed out: Rum] Rum 2/- ___ -.20 | |

| 14 | 2 Quarts Brandy ____________ 4/- a 80 | |

| 27 | 1 Bunch Knitten Needles 4/-   a 40 | 1. | 55
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| | $ | 111. | 00

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- The firm was dissolved November 1822 - since that time the amount against Chapple [Chappel Chapel] has been stated as was the custom in keeping and closing our Books

Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court -
S/W. A. Tharpe
S/Step K Sneed Clk


State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
I Stephen K Sneed clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that at November Term of said Court. AD 1826 the foregoing affidavit was sworn to in open Court by Wm A Tharpe

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford this 1st day of March AD 1827.
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
_________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
_________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Mch 1849 and sent to Richard Smith Raleigh N. C. 
__________________________

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204   Vol. 1.



[right] Same 14 [illegible]

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4614 
North Carolina
___________________________
Polly Chapel [Chappell]
widow of Samuel Chapel N.C who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Sergeant Increased From $40
___________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
_____________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep 1851 and sent to J.H. Kirkham Raleigh N. Ca
_______________________________

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204    Vol. 1




[right]
Let to P. Agt 22 Nov 1851

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State of North Carolina
Granville County 
On the [crossed out: Eighth] seventh day February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Six personally appeared Samuel Chappell of the County & State aforesaid in open Court being a County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions now holden for said County and being a Court of Record and States on oath that he has heretofore forwarded to the War department his affidavits entitling him to the benefit of a pension under the act of Congress of 1848 - and as will appear from the proceedings had thereon that he was placed on the pension list and his pension was in fact paid - That he was ignorant of the provisions of the act of Congress of 1820 requiring other declarations on Oath to intitle him to the benefit of the act. That as soon as he was informed of the provisions of the act of Congress he employed counsel to prepare the necessary affidavits containing a scedule [sic: schedule] of his property which he was advised was correctly done; and by some means he is informed was not forwarded as intended or ought to have been, and that since the said Certificate and affidavits have been filed, that they have been found to be defective, That his failing to exhibit his schedule of his property is owing to the cause aforesaid and his ignorance and not from an intention of abandoning his claim to a pension under the said

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of 1820. - and in pursuance of that act of the first of May 1820 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 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities contracts of debts due to me, nor have I any income other that was ^or is contained in the schedule heretofore sworn to and forwarded to the War department and by me subscribed - That since the filing of the affidavit and since the 18th of March 1848. I have conveyed in Trust the Tract of land thereon mentioned supposed to contain two hundred & two acres, three head of [illegible] & Seventeen head of hogs and one Horse cart for the purpose as mentioned in the copy of the Deed in Trust hereunto annexed and certified by the Register of our said County, and that since the filing of the affidavits and the execution of the Deed in Trust I have been sued on a covenant relative to the said Tract of land for the Sum of Five hundred dollars which suit is not depending - That since the filing of the affidavits in the War department what I have made from my labour [sic] has not been more than sufficient to supply myself with the common necessaries of life - That on the 12th of April 1825 a title directed

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This Indenture made and indented the 31st day of January 1824 by and between Samuel Chappell [Chapel] senr. of the County of Granville and State of North Carolina of the one part and Blunt Cooper of the County of Wake and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Samuel Chappell senr. stands justly indebted to William A. Tharpe & Co in the sum of Two hundred & sixty eight dollars & twenty three Cents due by Bond with Interest from the 20th Inst Jany 1824. and also stands justly indebted to Bennehan & Cameron as follows - ie. In the sum of thirty dollars & five cents due by Bond with Interest from 25th December 1820. and in the sum of twenty two dollars & fifty cents due by Bond, with Int. from the 1st January 1822, and being honestly minded & desireous [sic: desirous] to Secure te payment thereof and such Interest as may rightfully accrue thereon to the said William A. Tharpe & Co & Bennehan & Cameron their heirs & assigns [.] In Consideration of his being so indebted and in farther Consideration of one dollar to him the said Samuel Chappell [crossed out] in hand paid before the delivery of these presents by the said Blunt Cooper the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Samuel Chappell hath granted, bargained, sold Conveyed & Confirmed and by force of these presents, doth grant, bargain [,] sell, & convey unto the said Blunt Cooper his heirs and assigns forever, the following property Viz. all the tract of land whereon he the said Samuel Chappell now lives in the County of Granville, and on the Ledge of Rock Creek adjoining the lands of John Shearring, George Keath senr & Lewis Emery

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containing by estimation two hundred & two acres more or less, three head of horses, Seventeen head of hogs and one horse cart to have and to hold the above described land & other property to the said Bunt Cooper his heirs and assigns forever are the said Samuel Chappell Senr. for himself his heirs &c Covenants & agrees to and with the said Blunt Cooper his heirs and assigns that he & then will forever warrant & defend the lawful right & title to the above described land and other property. free & clear from the lawful claim or demand of all persons whatsoever unto him the said Blunt Cooper his heirs &c. Upon trust Nevertheless and to & for the uses & purposes following Viz. if the said Samuel Chappell & his heirs &c. do & shall will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said William A. Tharpe & Co and Bennehan and Cameron the sums before mentioned, by the 1st day of March next then this Indenture and all and every thing therein contained shall cease determine and become void. But if the said Samuel Chappell senr. his heirs &c. shall fail to pay or cause to be paid unto the said William A. Tharpe & Co. &c & Bennehan & Cameron [crossed out] their heirs &c the aforesaid sums as specified as ^to be due them on or by the aforesaid day fixed for the payment thereof then it shall & maybe lawful for the said Blunt Cooper his heirs &c. on default being made by the said Samuel Chappell his heirs &c. to advertise for ten days the aforesaid Land and other property and sell the same for ready money at Public Sale and out of the proceeds of such sale to pay to the said William A. Tharpe

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
I Leslie Gilliam Public Register for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing paper writing does contain a true copy of the deed therein mentioned

Given under my hand and seal at office this 7th day of February AD 1826 - 
S/L Gilliam PR [private seal]

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to [illegible in ink smudge] Honorable Weldon N. Edwards and Subscribed by J. L. Edwards directing the manner in which I should proceed was forwarded by him to me, but never come to my hands by accident until this week, That I have used every power to bring myself within the provisions of the acts of Congress, but not succeeded from the causes aforesaid -
Samuel [his mark X] Chappell

Subscribed & sworn to in open Court the 7th day of February AD 1826.
S/Step K Sneed Clk


State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions February Term AD 1826.

William A. Tharpe personally appeared in open Court and maketh oath. Thus he is one of the partners of Wm A Tharp [sic] & Co. and that the debt due them from Samuel Chappell [Chapel] as  stated in the deed of heirs bearing date the 31st January 1824. and made to Blunt Cooper is a just and bona fide debt - That the same is for a balance due to them for dealings in their store from the year 1815. to 1822 except the sum of ten dollars but money - Thus the debt due Bencham & Cameron is for the rent of land and is justly due, the contract having been made by me for their benefit ~
S/W.A. Tharpe

Subscribed & Sworn to In open Court the 7th February AD 1826.
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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Granville County }
I Stephen K Sneed Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Chappell [Chapel] and William A Tharp [sic: Tharpe] was subscribed and sworn to in open Court and on motion I was ordered by the Court that a Certificate of the same be granted -  I do also certify that Leslie Gilliam who has testified a Deed of Trust from Samuel Chappell to Blount [sic: Blunt] Cooper and annexed to there [sic: their] affidavits is Register of this County - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Oxford this 7th day of February AD 1826 ~
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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Saml. Chappell
Cert.

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Names & Rank | Companies | dates of Commissions and Enlistments | Proof of Service } Occurrences
_____________________________________________
10th Regiment Abraham Shepard Colo. Saml. Chappell Sergt. Dixon's 24th Apl. 81. 12 mos left service 25th Apl. 82. No. Carolina Secretary's Office 26th Septr. 1818

I certify that the above is a true abstract from the musterroll of the North Carolina continental line in the revolutionary war

Given under my hand the date above 
S/Wm. Hill Secretary of State

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Samuel Chappell [Chapel] a Sergeant in Capt Dixon's ---- Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 24th day of April 1781 - for the term of twelve months, left the service 25th of April 1782.

Given under my hand this 6th day of Septemr. 1851 - 1851.
S/W. Hill Secretary of State

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Samuel Chappel [Chappell Chapel] a private Soldier in Capt. Wade's . . . . . Company of the 9th Regiment, entered the service on the 25th day of Decem. 1776 . .  for the term of three years, and was discharge on the 1st of February 1780. . . .
. . . . . . . .

Given under my hand this 6th day of Septr - 1851. 1851 .
S/W. Hill Secry of State. -

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[round stamp: [illegible] NC
MAR 18]
[stamp: FREE]

NC
96 - 44

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington





Cole 
_________________
NC

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State of North Carolina
Wake County
Te Declaration of Polly Chappel [Chapell Chapel], Widow of Samuel Chappel dec'd. who was during his life a pensioner & placed upon the Pension list of the U. States, under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and who continued to draw his pension under the several Acts of Congress up to the day of his death which was the 1st day of April ^1845 And that said Polly Chappel his Widow was placed upon the Pension list as half pay pensioner under the provisions of the several acts of Congress made & passed for that purpose, who has been continued upon the Pension list from year to year and drew her pension at the office in Fayetteville North Carolina as she was allowed up to the 4th March 1848. at which time she last drew her pension and Surrendered up and returned her last Original Certificate to John Huske the Agent for paying Pensions in this State, being advised by him that she could not be paid until her Certificate as aforesaid was surrendered which she did. when she drew what was due. But Congress having continued her pay under the Act of [blank] passed for that purpose and which included her par, the same as all others, of like character ~ And for a more perfect amount of the whole She begs a reference to the War Department where all the papers are on file - She further States, that she has made two applications to the Office in Fayetteville, & was advised she must surrender her Original Certificate, before she could be paid having done this, when she last drew, & ad no other since. She was then advised that she must make a New Declaration & forward it to the Department at the City Washington, which she now does for that purpose, & to obtain her pay from 4th March 1848. up to 4th March 1849 - say One year. and issue her a new Certificate. . as provided by the Acts of Congress

she also declares that she has never married since her deceased husbands death & that she is living in the County of Wake & in the neighbourhood [sic] of Genl. James M. Mangum who is a Justice of the peace & before whom she generally signs & qualifies to her powers of Attorney & before whom

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She now makes this Declaration. - & further saith not

Sworn to & Subscribed before me, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Wake aforesaid on this 23rd day of February - 1849 -
S/Jas. M. Mangum JP.
Polly [her mark X] Chappel [sic]


State North Carolina 
Wake County }
I Certify the above Polly Chappel is well known to me, as being the Widow of Samuel Chappel dec'd. & that the above declaration, was signed & acknowledged before me as stated above & that she still lives in my neighbourhood [sic] & is the widow She represents herself to be. and is the identical person who was Originally mentioned in her former Certificates, from the Pension office of the U. States -

Given under my hand & seal this 23rd day of February. 1849 -
S/Jas. M. Mangum JP. [private seal]

[seal]
I James S. Marriott Clk of Wake County Court, certify that James M. Mangum is an acting Justice in and for said County 

In witness whereof I have ^hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th March 1849
James S. Marriott C.C
By Andrew T. Terrell D.P.C.

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Raleigh 17th. March 1849

Dr Sir.
At the request of Mrs. Chapel [Chappell]. I enclose her declaration to you, with the request that you will issue or have issued a New Certificate. as She is informed from the office or Agency at Fayetteville, NC. that she must obtain It before she can draw her half pay Pension having surrendered the one she had when she drew last in March 1848. having now One years pay due.

You can enclose it to me pr. mail. 

Your Obt.
Richard Smith

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[left] 
let to C. Williams Oct 18. 1845.


Refd 24




[right]
96.
North Carolina.
_______________________________________
Polly Chapel [Chappell]
widow of Samuel Chapel, who was a private, in the N. Carolina line.
_________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th day of March, 1844.] 31st: of March, 1845.
________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Sept: 1845 and sent to Clement Wilkins, Tranquility, Granville Co. N. Ca:
____________________________________________
[intentional brackets as printed]
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book D.
Vol. A - Page 287.

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State of North=Carolina, Wake - County.
ON THIS 20th day of September 1828 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Wake --- personally appeared Samuel Chapel [Chappell] - who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bowman - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark, - in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the first day of January - 1821 [crossed out: at] or near about that Time he List or mis Laid the same 

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20 day of Sept - 1824 }
S/Jno Dunn J. P.
Samuel [his mark X] Chapel

_______________
State of North=Carolina, Wake - County. 
William Chapell [sic] - personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of said county, and made the oath that he is personally acquainted with Saml. Chapell [sic] - and well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20 day of Sept 1828 }
S/Jno Dunn J.P.
Wm. [His mark X] Chapell
________________________
I do certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity.
S/ Jno Dunn J. P.
___________________________________

State of North=Carolina, [blank] County.
I Benjamin S. King - Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Dunn  - - -  - - Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace for this county, and that the above is his proper signature.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Raleigh - - - - this 25th day of September - 1828
S/B. S. King CC

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Polly Chappell
wid of Saml
NC
act of July 1838
1st July 48





G C Ames
Present -

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State of North Carolina Granville County 
January 13th the 1854 } Mrs Polly Chappel [Chappell Chapel]
of Said County a pensioner of the United States at $100 - per annum this day personally appeared before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for Said County, who being first duly Sworn according to law depose as follows that She is the widow of the Identical Samuel Chappel [sic] a pensioner of the United States from Granville County N. Carolina at $96 per annum who reced [received] the Same [crossed out] death who died on the 3 day of April 1845 and that this declarent [sic: declarant] after his death for Several years reced only $40 per annum and that She was increased to one hundred Dollars the 17 of Sept 1851 under act of Congress 2 feb 1848 and an increase of $4 per annum under the act 7 June 1832 and that her first husband reced his pension from the 4 of August 1818. and was Suspended under the act. May 1 the 1820 and placed on the role [sic: roll] again 16 of Feb 1828. . She the declarent [sic] in behalf of her siad husband become entitled to five years pay under the act 1828 from the 3 of March 1826 to the 4 of March 1831. and for the long period of her Said husbands Services as a Sergent [sic: sergeant] in the

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Continental line of N. Carolina She is honestly under the belief that a larger amount of pension is now due her in adition [sic: addition] to the amont [sic: amount] She is now receiving all of which is most respectfully Submitted

She further states as before that her maden [sic: maiden] name was Miss Polly Pollard an married in Wake County N.C. in the year 1784. the 4 day of March, and Claims Increase & Back pay under the aforesaid acts, and 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 [,] June 17, 1844 & 2 Feb 1848 and 7 June 1832 and as to her Identity She refers to her papers on file She therefore by these presents constitutes & empowers George C. Ames & Truly R Wise Esqrs of Washington City her attorneys and agents to examine her papers on file and to prosecute & collect whatever me [sic: may] be due [.] hereby ratify any  whatever her Said attorney may do revoking all others

Subscribed & Sworn to before me E Hester a Justice of the peace this 13 day January 1854 - 
S/E Hester J.P.
Polly [her merk X] Chappel

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
I Augustine Landis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Granville do hereby Certify that Elijah Hester whose signature appears (officially) to the foregoing declaration & Power of Attorney is now and was  at the date of signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed, commissioned & Sworn according to Law - and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given

[seal]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Oxford this the 31st day of January AD 1854
S/A Landis Clk

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Mrs Polly Chapel [Chappell]
application for increase of Pension $4 per [crossed out: month] year
~
from 1818  to 
~ 
1845
~

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State of North Carolina Granville County Sept 26th 1851
Mrs Polly Chapel [Chappell] aged 91 years a pensioner of the United States this day personally appeared before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for Said County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law depose as follows to wit in order to receave [sic: receive] Back pay Pension under the act of Congress 7 of June 1832 and ref to her husband death whose name was Samuel Chapel who died on the 3 day of April 1845. and the pay has ben [sic: been] reced under Said act up to his death of $96 per annum and the declarent [sic: declarant] has reced two pension certificate for $100 per annum one for life under act of Congress 2 of February 1848 dated 17 Sept 1851, She now prays that She may receave [sic] in her Said husbands Behalf $4 per year from the Commencement of his receaving [sic] Said $96 was to the best of her belief the 14 of August 1818

the declarent [sic] thinks She is Justly entitled by law an aditional [sic: additional] Sum of $4 per year from 1818.

Subscribed & sworn to before me -
S/Wm. H Lyon JP
Polly [her mark X] Chapel


I the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for Said County do hereby further certify that Mrs Polly Chapel who this day appeared before me as above is the Identical widow of Said Samuel Chapel ^Deced who was a pensioner of the U States. at 96 per annum Witness whereof I Subscribe my name & seal officially day & date above
S/Wm H Lyon JP [private seal]

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North Carolina }
Granville County }
I Augustine Landis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that William H Lyon is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

[seal] 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Oxford this 27 day of September 1851
S/A Landis Clk

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From
J H Kirkham
~
Raleigh
N. Carolina
~

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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Huske Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 1

A Van Wyck Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
_______________________________
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Polly Chapel [Chappell] 
widow of Samuel Chapel
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of nnety Six dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the [crossed out 4th and March] first of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. deducting former payments at the rate of forty dollars per an. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this 2d day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Alex H. H. Stuart

Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned 
JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

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From
J H Kirkham
Raleigh
N. Carolina

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County }
30 day April 1851
Be it known that before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter Session for Said County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary or Polly Chappel [Chappell Chapel] aged 91 - years who Being first duly Sworn according to Law makes this her decleration [sic: declaration] in order to receave [sic: receive] the benefits of the acts Congress in such cases passed July 7th 1838. March 3the 1843 [,] June 17 the 1844 and 2 of Feb 1848 reference to Service on file. She prays that She may receave [sic] an Increase of pension for the long period of her Deced Husbands Services in the Revolutionary War who was a Sergent [sic: dergeant] in Said war to the best of her belief: And who did receave [sic] a pension up to his death of $96 per annum = and She makes this her application in order to receave [sic] an increase and back pay from her first draw. - her Said husband died on the 3rd day of April 1845 and was married to him in the County of Wake N. Carolina on the 4 day of March [underline] 1784 Seventeen hundred & Eighty four [/underline] She declares that She has reced a regular pension of only $40 per annum [crossed out: first] und. act of Congress 17 June 1844 which certificate She surrendered & has a new one dated 28 of March 1849 for only $40 per annum and She is the Identical widow of Samuel Chappel whose Pension Certificate is here forwarded to Washington with this decleration [sic] under the act of [underline] 18 of March 1818 [/underline] She further States that She believes that her husband was a continental Soldier NC and also in the militia and in the later Service he was in Said Service as a Sergent [sic] - but how long she is unable of her knowl.

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edge [knowledge] to Say - She declares that She made an aditional [sic: additional] decleration [sic: declaration] about 18 months Since and learn the same was sent to Washington City & Since which time it Cannot be found [.] She further declares that her maden [sic: maiden] name was Polly Pollard [.] She believes his militia Services was either five or 6 tours of three months each a [underline] Sergent [sic: sergeant] [/underline]

Subscribed & sworn to before me 
S/B B Hester JP
Mary or Pollu [her mark X] Chappel [Chapel Chappell]


I. B B Hester JP the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & state aforesaid do hereby further Certify that Mrs Polly Chappel this day personally appeared before me and made the foregoing decleration [sic] for an increase of pension. I certify that She is the Identical Widow of Samuel Chappel Decd who reced Ninety Six Dollars per annum who Lived in Granville County N. Carolina this the 30th day of April 1851
S/BB Hester JP

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North Carolina }
Granville County }
I Augustine Landis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Granville hereby Certify that Benjamin B Hester whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is now and was at the time of signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly appointed Commissioned and Qualified and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit should be given

[seal] 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Oxford this 27th May 1851
S/A Landis Clk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United State, of the 18th March 1818.
Samuel Chapel [Chappell] ~ late a Private of the Army of the Revolution ! is inscribed on the Pension Lisa, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of ~ Eight ~ dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth ~ day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

[seal] 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighth day of October ! one thousand eight hundred and twenty= eight.

This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated the 12th of April 1819. supposed to be lost or destroyed, which if it should here after be presented at the Bank the [last line illegible in page fold and tear]
P. B. Porter
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned,
James L Edwards

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Payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Fayetteville North Carolina by the Privt of the U.S. Branch Bank

No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.



Registered in Book C
Vol. 8     page 33 by 
Benj L. Brull Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 14th March 1828.

SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll, for the Agency of the State of North Carolina 

You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in September next, the sum that may be then due from the sixteenth of February 1828 agreeably to the Act of the 1st March, 1823.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards


To Mr. Samuel Chapel [Chappell]
U. S. Pensioner.

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Warrenton N. C
14th March 1825

Hon: James Barbour
Sir
I am requested to transmit to you the inclosed [sic: enclosed] declaration of Saml. Chappell [Chapel] - Please direct his Certificate of Pension to be forwarded to me.

Should there be any defect in his case I will thank you to inform me of it.

I am, Sir,
very Respectfully
yr obt Sevt. [your obedient servant]
W. N. Edwards.

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North Carolina }
Granville County } ss.
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Granville
1st Monday of February AD 1828
William A Tharpe being duly sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that William A Tharpe & Company have a deed of trust upon the property of Samuel Chappell [Chapel] to wave the payment of a debt due said copartnership and one or more debts due Branehan & Cameron. and this deponent verily believes that the property conveyed by said deed will not at a cash sale pay the debts specified in said deed. which are now due and unpaid - This deponent further saith that he does not know of any person destined to purchase said property

Sworn to in open Court -
S/W. A. Tharpe

Sworn to in open Court
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County } ss.
Witnesses being examined in open court touching the credibility of William A Tharpe. It was ordered by the court that the clerk certify that they are fully satisfied the said William A Tharpe to be a man of unimpeachable moral character & that the testimony given by him is entitled to full credit -

In Witness whereof I Stephen K Sneed clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 6th day of February AD 1828
S/Step K Sneed Clk

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North Carolina }
Granville County }
I William M Sneed Chairman of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county of Granville and presiding magistrate thereof do hereby certify the Stephen K Sneed who subscribed the foregoing certificates is clerk of said court and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to the same - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being no seal of office this 16th day of February AD 1828
S/WM Sneed CW [private seal]

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State of North Carolina }
Granville County } 7th September 1818
This day came before me Nathaniel M Taylor one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid Cyrus Davis and made oath, that Samuel Chapel [Chappell], served two & one half or three years, as a private, in the United States army during the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment and he believes, in the ninth regiment, this deponent, does not recollect the company, to which the said Samuel belonged - This deponent further states, that the Samuel Chapel, is a poor man & has a large family of children & he verily believes that he stand in need of the assistance of his Country, for a support 

Sworn to & subscribed before me
S/Nath M. Taylor
Cyrus [his mark X] Davis

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State of N Carolina
Granville County
I Stephen Sneed Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel M Taylor Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for said County 

Given under my hand & seal of office at Oxford this 9th. [?] day of September AD 1818.
S/Step Sneed Clk

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96
North Carolina
______________________________________
Polly Chapel [Chappell]
widow o Samuel Chapel who was a Private & Sergeant in the N Carolina Line

________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 31st day of March, 1843.
__________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep 1851 and sent to J H Kirkham
Raleigh N Co
___________________________________________
[intentional brackets as printed]
[Act [crossed out: s of March 3, 1843 &] June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book D
Vol. 1    Page 287

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State of North Carolina }
Wake County }
Know all men by these presents that we Saml Chappell [Chapel] & John Rogers all of the State and County aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin Esquire Governor and his successors in office in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds current money of the state aforesaid to which payment well and truly to be made. we bind ourselves firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 4th (fourth) day of March AD 1784 (seventeen hundred and Eighty four)

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Samuel Chappell hath obtained a license to be Joined with Mary Pollard in the Holy Estate of matrimony. Now if therefore there be no Lawful cause to obstruct the marriage for which said license was obtained then the above obligation to be void else to be and remain in full force and virtue

Signed sealed & delivered i presence of Thos. Rice
Samuel [his mark X] Chappell [private seal]
S/John Rogers [private seal]

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State of North Carolina }
Wake County }
I James T Marriott Clerk of the Court Pleas & Quarter sessions for the county of Wake do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the marriage bond of Samuel Chappell [Chapel] to Mary Pollard as appears on file in this office except that the date is written in this copy & only appears in figures in the original copy on file

In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at office in Raleigh the 19th day of June 1845
Jas T Marriot Clk
By M. A. High DC

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Warrenton N. C. 15th Mar: 1827

Sir
The inclosed [sic: enclosed] was returned to me from Washington - it is intended ^to be filed with the papers of Sml. Chappel [Chappell Chapel] sent you sometime last year - when his case is finally acted upon, please write me.

Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Servt. [your obedient servant]
W. N. Edwards

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Fish Dam July 29th 1827
Sir
Yours of the 19th of March last to W. N. Edwards of Warrenton, relative to Samuel Chappells claim as a Pensioner is not before me. I write at the request of Saml. Chappell [Chapel] to shew [sic] the reasons why his property was not sold agreeable to the limits of the trust, which were two, first if sole he would of [sic: have] been without a home or any Land to cultivate, the second and not the least is if sold under the trust to the highest bidder for Money it would not bring the amount it was bound for, I consequently have defered [sic: deferred] selling hopeing [sic] to be able to make a private contract to more advantage, as to the Justness of the debt due myself & Co. and the other debts specified in the trust: I refer you to Duncan Cameron Esqr. of Orange County, whose character I presume is well known to you

I am. Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant.
W. A. Tharpe

Page 80

H. Reps. [House of Representatives] 21st Feby. 1826
Sir
I enclose [sic: enclose] you the case of Saml. Chappell [Chapel], an applicant for a Pension - Please inform me at an early day the result of your opinion respecting it. 

I am, Sir, 
very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
W. N. Edwards

Page 81

Raleigh 27th Sept. 1828.

J L Edwards Esqr.
Sir, enclosed I transmit you the affidavit of Samuel Chapel [Chappell] a revolutionary pensioner [.] He states to me that he was placed on the pension Roll under the act of 1818. and was discontinued Under the act of 1820. he produced to me a notice from you of --- date notifying him that he is reinstated from [blank] date - 

He has lost his certificate and the object of the enclosed paper is to enable him to procure another - your attention to this matter, and an early transmission of the certificate will ^to me Be duly acknowledged by your obedient servant.
D. L. Barringer

Page 82

Washington March 2d 1828
Sir

Samuel Chappel [Chapel Chappell] a soldier of the Revolution, and formerly on the pension list, was excluded under the late out, he made application to [illegible in page fold] but was not admitted, in consequence of the amount of property in his possession, and the part not having been mentioned, that this property is covered by a deed of trust: the enclosed affidavit you to establish the within part - His papers heretofore presented are not in the office.

Yr Obdt. Servt.
D Turner

Page 83

Williamsboroughe No Ca.   Free
June 12th 1826

Pension Office
The Honorable Secretary at War
Washington City

mail }

1 May 1820
_______________________
Samuel Chapel [Chappell]
N.C.
Applicant Oxford  Granville
Rec'd June 15, 1826
(Sep '19)


Rec'd. 15 June1826
____________________

Page 84

The additional affidavit of Samuel Chappell [Chapel] who has been unfortunate in this life and particularly so in his application for a little relief by way of a pension, for the toil and labour [sic] he underwent in helping to establish the fed Government, the United States enjoy, - is again submitted to the Honorable Secretary at Wat - Let the wants of a poor Revolutionary soldier pleas in his behalf, may it please your Excellency to give me a speedy answer -  and if any thing farther [sic: further] is wanting be pleased to instruct me - address me at Oxford Granville County N.C.

With esteem and respect
Samuel Chappell -
June 1826 -

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[crossed out: 12148] 12150
Aug 29, 1845
Aug 29 '45
bc
Polly Chappell
July 7, 1838.
______________________

Tranquility N.C.                10
August 23

James. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Page 86

Granville County Agst 21 1845
Dear Sir
Inclosed [sic] you will find the Declaration of Mrs Polley [sic] Chappell widow of Samuel Chappell Sr Late a Pensioner is in Refference [sic] to his Declaration [illegible] appears [.] I also send you a coppy [sic] of the License bond taken from the Records of the County o Wake [.] you will please attend to the case as soon as convenient as the old Lady is in quite need of help [.] Write to me at Tranquility Granville County N.C. and 
oblige your
obdt Servant
Clement Wilkins

J. L Edwards
Comr. of Pensions

Page 87

Granville Oct 5 1845

Dear Sir
I sent you some time in August the Declaration of the Widow of Saml Chappell Late a pensioner asking a pension for said Widow [.] I have not Recvd any inteligince [sic: intelligence] from the papers and I have become prospect that there is some Message or that you Wish the old pension papers upon which Saml Chappell Drew his pension [.] I have them and will send them to you If you Wish It

I Remain your Friend
Clent Wilkins


J L Edward[s]
Comr of Pensions

Page 88

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, Polly Chapel [Chappell]
widow of Samuel Chapel who was a private ---- in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty. . dollars [crossed out: and cents] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

 [seal]
Given at the Department of the Interior this 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards:
Commissioner of Pensions.

Page 89

Payment to be made at Fayetteville
by Geo. McNeill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 204.   Vol. 1

Leo. Jenkins Clerk.

Page 90

Brief in the case of Polly Chapel [Chappell], widow of Samuel Chapel, Wake County and State of North Carolina.
act 2 February 1848

_________________________________________________
Claim, ([crossed out: "original," or] "for increase.") [blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)  [blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.


(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband received $96 per annum, widow is entitled to the same amount per annum, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, deducting former payments at $40 per annum, commencing 1 July 1848


Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh N.C.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Page 91

W
Samuel Chappell [Chapel]
___________________






Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
HR.

Page 92

Saml. Chappell [Chapel]
act '32
on N. Carolina Roll
______________________
Write to Hon. J. R. Daniel H. R. 
___________________

[crossed out: send Blank Declarations to Hon. Daniel HR.]

Page 93

W
Samuel Chappell [Chapel]
___________________






Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
HR.

Page 94

Samuel Chapel [Chappell], N.C. Roll Act 18 March 1818 at $96 00/ per ann.
to what time was he last paid?
Geo. C. A


Pension Office
Sept. 17. 1845


paid to 4 March 1845
JH

Page 95

No 12150
Polly Chappel [Chapel Chappell]
widow of Samuel
NC
acts. 7 July 1838. [crossed out]

Rejected.

adm'd. act 17 June 1844
12 mo per $40.00/

Commencing on 31st March 1845 -




Clement Wilkins 
Tranquility
Granville Co
NC

Page 96

K
__


Cole

Page 97

City of Raleigh  Sept 2  the 1851

Sir
Mrs Polly Chappel [Chapel Chappell] is a pensioner of the U. S. - which will Soon be time for her to make her Sept draw which is her only Suport [sic: support]. and her Certificate I Sent you a short time Since for an increase, you will confer a favour [sic] on her by an early attention

most Respectfully your obedient Servant
J H Kirkham

NB She claims under the act 1838 her marriage was in 1784 evidence on file


James E Heath Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.

Page 98

certif No 689 -
Polly Chapel [Chappell]
act 17 June 1844,
Adm'd 1 year Sept $60
   "        1  "  per      40
__________
Inc'd to $100
per annm, deducting former payts [crossed out: at $] at $40 per annum
Commg 31 March 1845


also act 2 Feb 1845 dedg former payts at $40

Rej 75~



J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh,
N. C

Page 99

Brief in the case of Samuel Chappell, dec' late of Granville County and State of North Carolina.
act 7 June 1832

_________________________________________________
Claim, ([crossed out: "original," or] "for increase.") [blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.  [blank]


(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed $96 per annum under Act of 18 March 1818 - Record proof now Exhibited that he served one year as Sgt & one year as private - Increased to $100 per annum

Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh N. C


S. Cole 
Examining Clerk.

Page 100

No 38.245.
____________
Saml Chapel [Chappell], dec'd
N. C.
Act 7 June 1832

Adm'd 12 mos Sgt  $60.
   "        12    "   pri    40
_____________
$100

Comg [commencing] 4 March 1831
& endg 31 March 1845
deducting former payt under Act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per annm payable to his widow Polly Chappel 



J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh
NC

Page 101

Brief in the case of Polly Chapel [Chappell], widow of Saml Chapel, Granville County and State of North Carolina.
acts' 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb. 1848.

_________________________________________________
Claim, ([crossed out: "original," or] "for increase.") [blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.  [blank]


(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Documentary evidence filed shewing [sic] that the husband served 3 yrs private & 1 yr Sgt.
Inc'd to $100. deducting $40 per annum from 31 March 1845

Name and residence of Agent.
J. H. Kirkham
Raleigh
N. C


S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Page 102

City of Raleigh 16 Aug 57

Sir.
yours of the 14 inst annexed - the Laws allow this widow Mrs Polly Chappel [Chapel Chappell] the widow of Samuel Chappel. full pay - under the act of 1838 - further more if you wish the comptrollers Certificate that he was officer Sergant [sic] I can send you -
by reference further to Mr James Merriott [sic] County Court clerks certificate, you will see Sir. that their marriage was before the date 1794 - give me some reason why She cannot be placed under [crossed out: the act] the act of 1838 as the widow of Samuel Chappel. Sergent [sic] as Set forth in his late declaration as she contends for that, } Respectfully your obedient Servant
J H Kirkham

Page 103

Pension Office
August 14 '1851.
Sir,
In answer to the application of Polly Chapel, widow of Samuel Chapel, for increase of pension, I have to inform you that her claim has been allowed at the rate of $96 - per annum, from the 1" July 1848, but before a new Certificate can issue she must return the one she now holds. --

I am. Very Resp'y,
Your Obt. Sert.
F. S. Evans
for Comr. of Pensions


J. H. Kirkland Esq
Raleigh N.C. }

over

Page 104

City of Raleigh  Sept 16 the 37

Sir
I here Enclose to you the pension - Certificate of Mrs Polly Chappel [Chapel Chappell] under the act of 1848 dated 2 inst Mrs. Chappel is entitled to receave [sic: receive] a pension according to law under the act of Congress passed on the 7 day of July 1838 and all She Claimes [sic] at your hands is Justice according to the laws of U. S. in Such cases - which She has now complied: as the law directs 

Your early attention will Confer a favour [sic] 
Respectfully your obedient Servant
J H Kirkham
________________

PS. Said Mrs Chappel married her Said husband Samuel - in Wake County N. C in the date 1784 - reference to the certificate Evidence on file James T. Merriotts [sic] ^certificate clerk of the court of Wake County N.C
JHK

Page 105

Pension Office. No Carolina
Fayetteville, Norh 18" 1851

Sir.
The Enclosed favour [sic], of the 15" is returned for want, of the Signature of the Comr. of Pensions, - and at the same time, should like to be informed, when the deductions of former payments should commence: in the case of Mr Saml. Chapel [Chappell] de'd, - as his pension commenced on the 14th August 1818. - The Supposition is that it should. being at 4' March 1831 - Am I right -

I am Dear Sir.
Your Obt Svt
James Huske
Agent

To James E. Heath Esqr. 
Comr. of Pension
Washington. City
D. C.