Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39329, James Copwell, R.I.

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R.J.   Capwell, James     S39329
         or
         Capwell

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8,698
Rhode Island
James Capwell
of Coventry in the state of Rhode Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of 
Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of March 1819 and out to [illegible] 
Providence Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mo 3/30 4/31
81.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.
$129.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
Continued

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James Copwell
Judges certificate as
claimant indigent
circumstances warranting

Also as to his belief of service
of applicant
Col. Green's R. Island
Reg
1777- 3 years
28 April [illegible]
Proof of poverty & service
certified by the Judge

[signed [Adm]]

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J
James Copwell of Coventry in the District
of Rhode Island being now about sixty two
years old on solemn oath do disclose & say
that in the month of May 1777 I enlisted as a
private soldier in Capt. Elijah Lewis Company & Col Christopher Grains [crossed out  illegible Angell] regiments,  in the continental army of the United States in the Rhode
Island line, In which service I continued three
years then next following the time for which I
enlisted,- & was then regularly discharged - my discharge is now lost except the small part which is herewith annexed-- I was in the
Battles of Red Bank Monmouth & Rhode Island. I further declare that I am now
in reduced circumstances & stand in need of
the assistance of my country for support
James Copwell
his Mark
Rhode Island District [ illegible] -
Be it remembered that on this twenty eighth day of April 1818 - came before me the above named James Copwell & made oath to the truth of the above declaration to which his mark is affixed - In
witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have
the seal of the Court to be hereto affixed
David Howell
District Judge
His signature of the Judge and the
seal of the Court are hereto affixed

Witness Benjamin Cowell

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Rhode Island District 22 March 1819.
Hon. Sec at War.
I certify that it has been made to
appear to me that James Copwell is [ 2nd 'is' crossed out]
poor and rendered service as he has testified
David Howell,
District Judge.

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James Copwell
153
8698
Apr 19

signature Jon
JLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.


County of Kent [District crossed out] Court of Common Pleas, January Term, A D 1821 [corrected from 1820].

On this Sixteenth day of January
1821 [corrected from 1820], personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County James Copwell aged 64 years, residing in the town of Coventry in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served in
Corl Angells regiment of the Rhode Island Line as a private, three years
that he made a previous declaration on the 28th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8696 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what
is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

James & Copwell
his mark

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
James Copwill viz. 1 Cow one old same horse one Goat, one plough  1 [illegible], 4 old Chairs, 2 tables, 2 Old Chest, 2 milk pans, 2 pails, 3 pewter courses, 3 pewter platters,1 Sheep, some knives and forks and some spoons and some plates, 1 old axe 1 old Scythe - And this declarant further staith that he is a Labourer and works when he is able to work for a living, but is much afflicted with the Rheumatizim [rheumatism]. that he has a wife aged 63 who is very infirm, two children viz one daughter aged 30. and one son aged 20 years of age dependent on him. being both weakly, under these circumstances he feels intitled to a continuance of his pension---
James Copwell his mark
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 18th day of January 1821 [before, crossed out]

Witness Jno G Mawny Clk [signature]

RHODE ISLAND [DISTRICT crossed out].

Kent[?] Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas [court, crossed out], A. D. 1821
I Jno G Maury Clerk of said Court do hereby
certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 29
dollars [and cents, crossed out]. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20th
day of January 1821

Jno G Mawny Clk [signature] Clerk of said Court.

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February 2, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA_J/EEL
James Copwell-S.39329

Mrs. John F. Marvel
#5 Whelden Avenue
East Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Capwell, of Coventry, Rhode Island, and Roger Alexander,
of Cumberland, Rhode Island, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Roger Alexander. Such claims are the source of the
the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The record of James Copwell has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, S.39329, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Copwell (the name appears also as Capwell) are not shown.

James Copwell, enlisted, place not shown, in May, 1777, served as a private in Captain Elijah Lewis' Company, Colonel Christopher Cappell Greene's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the battles of Red Bank, Monmouth
and Rhode Island, and was discharged in 1780, having served in three years. The soldier stated that he also served in Colonel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment, but gave no dates for this service

 He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island.

[hand written addition]
Found a Jas Cappell in Col. Angell's Reg in 1776 in R. Island. Did not[underlined] find sol. in Capt Lewis' Co. Green's Regt.

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In 1820, James Copwell stated that his wife was aged sixty-three years and that he had two children residing with him, a daughter aged thirty years and a son, aged twenty years, but gave no names and there are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possible the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Copwell (S. 39329), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

James Copwell
Certificate No. 8698 
Issued March 30, 1819 
Rate, $8 per month 
Commenced April 28, 1818 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Rhode Island Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Copwell, James
S-39329
58
[remainder illegible]

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concerns, 
in
[remainder illegible]

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In reply to your request of -------- received ---------
for a statement of the military history of James Capwell pensioned as Capwell
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pensionon file in this Bureau.
S. File 39329
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 years
RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Elijah Lewis
COLONEL Christopher Greene Angell
STATE R.I.

Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Monmouth & R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
---
Date of application for pension, Apl 28, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Kent Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, sixty-two years

Remarks: in 1821 he referred to his wife  aged 63 years, daughter 30 years, son 26 years, but did not state their names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

January 23, 1924.

Mrs. Winifred D. Barth,
5015 California St.,
Omaha, Nebr.

Madam;   
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Copwell , S. 39329, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St. N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data, James Copwell, Certificate No. 8698, issued March 30, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Rhode Island Agency. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.

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Received Jan 80 1935
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MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL
5 WHELDEN AVENUE
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Have you the pension record for one James Capwell of Coventry, Rhode Island?
I have his service from our State Record Commissioner. It states he was a pensioner, but nothing more.  I have not been able to get his age, birth - or death.  His wife was Anna.

I am hoping the pension record will give enough to use him for a I.A.R. paper.

Sincerely

A.W. Marvel

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2

MRS. JOHN F. MARVEL
5 WHELDEN AVENUE
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Also, have you a service for a Roger Alexander, who was born in Cumberland, R.I., jan. 31, 1735?

A.W.M

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5015 California St. 
Omaha, Nebr. 
Dec. 14, 1923 

Burea of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sirs: 

Will you please supply me with the death date of James Capwell of Coventry RI   Revolutionary War soldier whose pension number is 39329.

Thanking you favor in advance for favor, I am

Respectfully yours 
Winifred Dustin Barth 

stamped receive by pension office Dec 17, 1923

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Note:  page was copied backwards, all text is in reverse aside from the date stamp)

4408 North Racine Ave.
Chicago
August 3rd, 1921



Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

An ancestor named James Capwell, served in Rev.  from Kent Co.   R.I.  and drew a pension in 1818.

I very much desire to know what facts may have been given on his application of month of birth    (1740) and time of death and name of wife if given or if she drew a pension after his death. He had nine children and have their names but not name of his wife.


Thanking you in advance and hoping for a very early reply, I am 

Yours truly, 

Mrs. E. G. Rose
4498 North Racine Ave. - 3d Apt.
Chicago
Illinois.

Stamped Record Division Aug 8 1921

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(Rev Side) 

4408 North Racine Ave. 
Chicago 
August 3d. 1921. 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. Dear Sir;-- 

An ancestor names James Capwell, served in Rev. from Kent Co. R. I. and drew a pension in 1818. 

I very much desire to know what facts may have been given in his application of month of birth ( 1740 ) and time of death and name of wife if given or if she drew a pension after his death. He had nine children and I have their names but not name of his wife. 

Thanking you in advance and hoping for a very early reply, I am, 

Yours truly, 
Mrs. E. G. Ross 
4408 North Racine Ave. 3d. Apt. 
Chicago. 
Illinois. 

stamped by U.S. Pension Office  Aug 5  1921

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Rev Dec 1 EB
stamped by U.S. Pension Office July 22, 1919

379 N. Grove St. 
East Orange N.J. 
July 19 - 1919. 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir

My wife Bertha Louise (Colvin) Lister is a lineal descendant of James Capwell a Rev. Soldier and pensioner from Coventry R.I. 
His children are given as David Capwell Esther Stovyer, Huldah Capwell, John Cowell Esek J. Capwell, Joseph Capwell Mary Colvin, Ezra Capwell William Capwell 

The D.A.R. are asking for proof of his service in the Revolutionary War.

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Will you kindly give me his record as shown in the files of the Pension Dept. and  greatly oblige? 

Resptly Yours 
Alfred E. Lister

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O.W. & N. DIV
Oct 1 1906
Files

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SUPREME COUNCIL 
Monumental Home Protective Association, 
of Baltimore, Maryland, U. S. A.
INCORPORATED JAN. 15th 1906. 
Office of the Supreme Council, 27 W. Fayette St.
1108 W. Baltimore
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 28th 1901.

SUPREME OFFICERS.
Clarence L. Capewell, President. 
William R. Pohler, 1st. Vice President.
Howard N. Covey, 2nd Vice President. 
C. Lunsford Nuckols, M. D., Medical Director.
James E. Payant, Treasurer. 
Andrew F. Johnson, Financial Secretary. 
Gustav Fredricks, Secretary. 

{"To Law Division" printed sideways along left side of the letter}

Commissioner of Pensions     
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:- Please furnish me the following information concerning James and Jeremiah Capwell  
1st  Copy of enlistment. 
2nd  Copy of Pension Application. 
3rd. Copy of Proofs of Death. 

In the "Report from the Secretary of War in  obedience to resolution of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June 1834 and 3rd of March 1835, in relation to the pension establishment of the United States Vol XII"; appears the following information concerning them. 

{8698 printed above the name James Capwell}

James Capwell, private, Kent County, Rhode Island, allowance $96.00, total received $1521.86 R.I. Cont. Line, placed on pension roll March 30th 1819, pension commenced April 28th 1818 age 78.

over

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Sep 28 1906]

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{7241 printed above the word "private"}

Jeremiah Capwell, private, Kent County, Rhode Island allowance $96.00 total received $1521.06 R.I. Cont. Line, Placed on pension roll March 5th 1819, pension commenced May 1st 1818 age 75.

The Military Secretary of the War Department; also gives the following information.  

It is shown by the records that one James Capwell served as private of Capt. Ebenezer Flagg's Co. 1st R.I. Reg. commanded by Col. Christopher Greene, Revolutionary War. 

The records show him enlisted May 18, 1777, for three years, transferred prior to Dec. 1st 1777, to Capt Elijah Lewis Company, same regiment, from which transferred in May 1778, to Capt Coggeshell Olney's Company 2nd R.I. Regiment commanded by Colonel Israel Angell, and that he was discharged May 12th 1780.

The records also show that one Jeremiah Capwell served as a private in the same Captain Flagg's Company, 1st Rhode Island Regiment; that he was enlisted May 17th 1777, for three years; that he was transferred prior to Dec. 1st 1777, to Captain Elijah Lewis' company, same regiment, from which he was transferred in May 1778, to Captain Coggshell Olney's Company, 2nd Rhode Island Regiment, and that he was discharged the service March 1 1780. 

Hoping for a favorable reply 
I am very Respt. 
Clarence L Capewell 
1108 W. Baltimore St 
Baltimore Md.

[stamped Pension Received Sep 28 1906)

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O,W, & N Div. Oct 1 1906 Files
Monumental Home Protective Association of Baltimore Maryland, U.S.A.  
Incorporated Jan 15th 1906  Office of the Supreme Council, 228 N. Fremont Avenue, Baltimore, Md., 1906
Pension Office U.S. Sep 28 1906 
Received in omihiland

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39239  Revy  Invalid
File no. 89,329  James Copwell Pri Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index Vol 3 Page 98

Arrangement of 1870

1906 Oct 8 Hist. to Clarence L. Capewell
1919 July 31 Hist to Alfred E. Lester
1920 January 15  "  " G.T. Peckham, letter in W. 4659 Peter Colvin &
1920 Nov 6 Histor to Claudia E. James letter in (illegible) 4669  Peter Colmin
1921  Aug 22 Ms. E. G Ross fur Hist AW
1924  June 23  Winifred D. Bartlianf hou to obtain
date of last payments ews
1935 (illegible) Hist to Mrs. John F. Marzel E al

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Honorable
David Howell
Providence

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March 28th {unknown} 1818 
This may Certify whom it may concern that James Capwell of Coventry in the County of Kent the of Rhode Island was a soldier in the Revolution War under the command of Col Greene & Angell and served three years and was discharge at {unknown} Seventeen hundred and Eighty. 
Last year of his service he recd his pay and Clothing from me.
I am in your humbled 
Thomas Hughes Capland 
Day {unknown} to Col. {unknown}
{unknown} 
His Honor Judge Howel 

 PS a small pice of his Discharge is enclosed

[stamped "The National Archives of the United States"}