Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1651, for George Rapole, New York

SERVICE
New York
Rapole, George Margaret
NUMBER
N. 1651 B.L. Wt. 14752-160-55
CONTENTS

19.501,
NiR
New York
George Rapole
of Jefferson Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Starks of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the New York line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Sept 1825 and sent to Wm. D. Goff Esq. Herkimer, N. York
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1825  $39.73    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1826  48.00    32.     7.73  $87.73    $39.73   
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 4, 1823

119.239 } Act March 2/65 May 7/65
Margaret Rapole, widow of George Rapole, Private
Private John L. Schaeffer N.Y. Line
Revolutionary War.
Pension under Act July 29/48.
N.Y. July 48-678
Ad 1650 and Jan'y 22/56
Miller
Daniel Ely Watertown N.Y.
17
Vol R, page 3

Letto A. Ely Nov 25 1882
Adm. under acts 44
'44 at $80
Certificate under Act
29 July 1848 sent to
A. Ely 29 Sep 1851
678 New York, Albany Margaret Rapule dow of George Rapule
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private NY Line Med from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov 1850 and sent to
A. Ely Esq. Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 1848, Page 83 Vol. A,
Nov 29 th

119 239
Margaret Rapp Rosalind Adriel Ely Matilda Mrs Amy

State of New York County of Jefferson
On this 24 th day of April 1815 person- ally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of said Margaret Rapole aged 86 years a resident of Theresa in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Rapole who was in private in the Revolutionary war, (last under what officer he served she does not remember) that as his widow she is on the pension list of the New York Albany Agency under the law of July 27. 1828 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum & certif- cate number 678 dated November 22 1850; she further states that her name before marriage was Margaret Hellegas and that she was married to the said George Rapole in Palatine New York before 1794 the exact time of which and the time of the death of her husband are all in proof with her declaration for pension on file in the Pension Office to which she refers. She further states that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the said George Rapole but is still his widow. She further de- clares that her husband never to her knowledge received bounty land. She makes this de- claration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March
one

Third 1855
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor and hereby appoint Adiel Ely of Watertown New York her attorney to prosecute her claim and receive a warrant therefor
for Margaret Napole mark
We John Napole and Eliza Napole residents of Theresa in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Napole in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the person she represents herself to be. We also further state that we were well acquainted with George Napole in his life time and know that he was the husband of the aforesaid Margaret and that she has not intermarried since his death but is still his widow. They further state that they knew no interests in her claim.

John Rappole Eliza Rappole
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. D. Davison Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK. JEFFERSON CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, W. J. O'Connell Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that
J. D. Davison Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this Third day of May 1855.
W. J. O'Connell Clerk.

N 9682 Margaret Rap- pole - widow
of George Rapole
Admiral Ely Watertown New York atty

State of New York } Montgomery County }
I Joseph Knieskern, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that I am the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch St Johns Church of Oppen- heim (now in parts in the town of St Johnsville) formerly Palatine, and have the custody of the church records. I fur- ther say that I do not find the marriage records to ex- tend back beyond 1797. that I do not find the marriage of George Rabolt thereon: that the baptism of an infant child of the said George Rabolt and Margaret Rabolt is on said records, and in the words and figures following, to wit. (George Rabolt. Palatine
1794. Parents (Margrotha Rabolt.
2 nd Infans. Elisabeth
March { Conrad Hellegas Sistes. { Anna Eva Hellegas
I further depose and say that said above described rec- ord is found among the records of baptisms and is truly copied therefrom and that the figures are plain and leg- ible and fully express the date of the baptism as if, writ- ten March the Second Seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Sworn and subscribed this
Joseph Knieskern.
10 th day of October 1849.
I certify that the above named affiant is a man of respectability and truth. Ab l Hough Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Abel Hough Esq — whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit — was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat — is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 20 th day of October 1849
C. Brumley Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County } ss
I James G. Lynde Clerk of the County of Jefferson aforesaid and of the Court of Sessions of said County do hereby Certify that Charles W. Rogers before whom the annexed affidavit of Margaret Rapole and John Rapole purport to have been taken was at the date thereof a justice of the Court of Sessions of said County which Court is by law a court of Record. I further certify that James Jones before whom the annexed affi- davit of Elizabeth Failing purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles W. Rogers and the said James Jones and believe that their signatures to the said affidavits are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Watertown this 4 th day of October 1849
James G. Lynde Clerk By W. E. Massey Dep.

State of New York } Jefferson County } J.
I, Elizabeth Failing, being duly sworn depose and say that I am Eighty four years of age, that I was well acquainted with the late George Rapole during his life time; that I am also well acquainted with Margaret Rapole, the widow of the said George Rapole; that the said George Rapole and Margaret Rapole were married in the House of my husband and in my presence some time in the summer of Seventeen hundred and ninety three: and that the said Margaret Rapole is now living and the widow of the said George Rapole, deceased, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed } Elizabeth her Failing before me this 28 th Feb y . 1849 } mark
James Jones Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me to be a person of respectability and that on account of her age and infirmity is unable to write her name.
James Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County } ss.
On this 3 rd day of October 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Court of Sessions of Jefferson County aforesaid Margaret Rapole a resident of the town of Theresa in the County of Jefferson aforesaid aged Eighty years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war passed on the 3 rd March 1843 June 17 1844 Feb y 2. 1848 and July 29 th 1848 and joint resolution passed July 1 st 1848 that she is the widow of George Rapole who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the New York Continental line of the army and was pensioned under the acts of March 18. 1818 May 1 st 1820 and March 1 st 1823. at the rate of Eight dollars per month and placed on the New York Pension Roll for further description of his services reference is had to his declaration on file in the pension Office
She further declares that she was married to the said George Rapole in the town of Palatine County of Montgomery State of New York on the fourteenth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninetythree by Dominie Disling a German clergyman; that her maiden name was Margaret Hellegas; that she has no record of her marriage; that she has caused examination to be made in the records

of the church for her marriage but it can not be found. but in proof of her marriage as at the time herein stated reference is had to the baptismal record of her eldest child; that her husband the aforesaid George Rapole died on the 25 th day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one that she has not intermarried since the death of her aforesaid husband; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four. Viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed } Margaret her Rapole on the day and year above } mark
written before me and I certify that the aforesaid declarant cannot write and in consequence of her age and the distance she resides from Court cannot attend in open court to make her declaration and further that it is the opinion of the undersigned that her statement is true
Chas. D. W. Vogel Justice of Sessions of Jefferson County
State of New York } Jefferson County } ss.

affidavit 100 John Rappole being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is son of George Rappole and Margaret Rappole, that he was present at the time his father died which was on the twenty fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty one, that he is certain of the date from charges made on that day for funeral expenses; that his mother the aforesaid Margaret Rappole has not married since the death of her husband but is still his widow.
J Rappole
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1849 and I certify that the above named affi- davit is a true and correct copy of the original herein
Chas B. H. Bogue Justice of Peace of Suffolk County

Margaret Raper
app for Pausin
add proof
Admiral Ely
Admiral Ely
Will be sent to
John object as to date of endorsement to memorandum, but added in 1881

State of New York Jefferson County
I George Weaver a resident of the town of Pamela in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am seventy four years old and upwards and from boyhood was well acquainted with George Rapsole who then lived in the town of Palatine now Oppenheim Montgomery County New York. He was a German by birth and reputed to have served in the war of the Revolution. He married for his first wife Elizabeth Tailing and for his second wife Margaret Hellegas I was married to Mary Fink of Palatine in December 1794 by Domine Disling. George Rapsole, usually called Rabbolt had been married to Margaret Hellegas for some considerable length of time when I was married. I remember well that he and the said Margaret were living together in the relation of husband and wife on what was known as the Bush farm before I was married. that they had one daughter a little girl several months old before I was married. Her name was Elizabeth. She is now the wife of Hona Hough and resides in the town of Alexandria in the County of Jefferson aforesaid.

I further depose and say that my acquaintance with the said George Rapole his wife Margaret now his widow has been intimate and continued through the life of the said Rapole and to the present time with the other members of the family. About twenty years ago I moved into this Jefferson County and made a visit to the said George Rapole who was then living in the town of Pamela. The said George Rapole became a pensioner of the United States as I was informed by him. He and his wife went twice a year to Watertown to get his pension and generally if not always called at my house either going or returning. The said George Rapole has been dead about nine years. His widow Margaret Rapole has not married since his death. I have no doubt that George Rapole and Margaret Rapole Helligas were legally married; that their daughter Elizabeth was born in wedlock, after they were married; that had it not have been so I should have known it and that she is the identical child who was baptized as named in a baptismal record, whose sponsors were Conrad Helligas and Eve Helligas for Conrad Helligas was brother to Margaret Rapole & his wife's name was Eve. — I further say that I have no interest in the matter. — Sworn and Subscribed

This 23 rd day of February 1850 before me & I certify that George Weaver the above named affiant is a respectable man and a man of unquestionable ve- racity & that from physical disability he does not now write
his George Weaver mark
Justin G. Hoyt Justice.
State of New York Jefferson County ss
Mary Weaver of Posen in the County of Jefferson being sworn says that she is the wife of George Weaver. She has made the foregoing affidavit; that she was born in Palatine in February 1776 that she has known Margaret Rapole, now living with her son in Theresa from childhood; that she is the widow of George Rapole; that she has heard read the above affidavit made by her husband and that she knows all the facts therein stated and that they are all true
Sworn & subscribed
this 23 rd day of February 1850 before me & I cer- tify the above named affiant is a credible person
J. G. Hoyt Justice
his Mary Weaver mark

State of New York Jefferson County
Lowland Paddock, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of the Village of Watertown in the County aforesaid; that he was well acquainted with George Rapple deceased; that the said George Rapple was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 18 th March 1818; that he resided in the towns of Pamelia and Alexandria in the County aforesaid & died as he believes about nine years ago leaving a widow who now resides with her son John Rapple in Theresa in the County aforesaid as I am informed and believe to be true. This deponent further says that the said George Rapple deposited with him his pension Certificate for many years and pecuniarily gave him or some person for him a power of attorney to obtain his residuary pension money that his wife generally came with him; that he knows them to be the reputed father & mother of John Rapple who now resides in Theresa. Subscribed & sworn this 2 nd day of February 1850 before me & I certify that the above named officiant is a many respectable & truth -
L. G. Hoyt J.P.
L Paddock

State of New York Jefferson County } ss
I, Elizabeth Failing being duly sworn depose and say that I remember the marriage of George Rapole and Margaret Rapole, that the said Margaret was his second wife; that the said George Rapole's first wife was Elizabeth Failing the sister of my husband; that he resided on a farm adjoining that of my husband's; that he continued to reside there for many years after his marriage with the said Margaret; that the said Margaret Rapole widow of the said George, whose name was Margaret Hellegas lost her mother when a child, and that after- wards, when of suitable age, worked out and that at the time of her marriage was at the house of my husband where she was married as stated in my former deposition in 1793. The reason why I know it was 1793, is, that my son Matthias was then an infant and that, if living, would now be fifty-seven years of age. I also know it by the ages of my other children as well as the ages of the children of the said George and Margaret with whom I am intimate and have known from their birth. I also know that the said George and Margaret Rapole had a daughter Elizabeth who is yet living and well known to me, and I make no doubt that she was the infant whose baptism, I am told, is recorded in St. Johnsville as certified by the Pastor of the reformed Dutch Church at that place as the child of George and Margaret Ra- bolt. That I know that George and Margaret Rabolt and George and Margaret Rapole are identical and the same persons. That the said George Rabolt or Rapole was a German, and, as I have reason to know and believe, could neither read nor write - that

the said George and Margaret, with their family, always, with the exception of a few years, resided in the same neighborhood with deponent and that an intimacy has always subsisted between us - that the same intimacy now exists between deponent and the said Margaret widow of the said George.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of February 1850
Elizabeth her Failing mark
Solomon Baume Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Failing who has this day made the foregoing affidavit before me is a woman of respectability and truth.
Solomon Baume Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that S. G. Hoyt & Solomon (Baume) Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, were at the time of taking such affidavits Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justices and verify believe that their signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this fourth day of March 1850
Clerk.

19.387
George Rapole.

State of New York Dutchess County, ss On this 26th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared in open Court to wit a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, it being a Court of Record & Constituted by the Laws and Statutes of said State George Rapole aged Seventy years and a resident of Jefferson County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 15th March 1818 the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 that he the said George Rapole Enlisted for the term of three years in the latter part of the year 1777 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink in the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick On the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the three years had expired at which time he was discharged from the service at Rome in the State of New York. That he was in the Oriskana Battle but not in any other Battle or much Consequence but in many Skirmishes, & that he has no other Evidence now in his possession or power except the affidavits which this deponent intends to attach to the exemplification of this affidavit, And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 15th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by Gift or Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust 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
Real Estate I have none either in possession reversion or remainder -
personal property I have none except One suit of every days woolen Clothes & One suit of Linnen Clothes for Summer - I have a wife Sixty years old who has but one common suit of Clothes hardly sufficient to keep her Comf- =ortable - and she is not healthy My Occupation is a farmer but being old and infirm - and somewhat troubled with the Rheumatism I am unable to support myself I have no children or friends that are able to support me and unless I Receive help from my Country I must soon apply to the Town for Relief - I have No debts due to me from any person whatsoever -
Sworn before me George his X Rapale This 6th day of Sept 1824 Mark
John Mahon Judge of Herk Co  pleas
It is the Opinion of the Court that the property Contained in the above Schedule is nothing except the wearing apparel of this deponent & his wife
Henry Brown Saunders Lansing Rufus Crane Edward Varney John Mahon Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Herkimer.

State of New York
Clerk's Office
Herkimer County ss I Isabella Fox Clerk of
the County aforesaid do hereby Certify the foregoing proceedings are a true Copy of the Oaths & Declaration of George Rapola taken in Open Court on the Sixth day of September Eighteen hundred & twenty four — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of my said Office at Herkimer 22 nd Sept r 1824 —
Isabella Fox Clerk

George Rapble
Pensioner
affidavits -

State of New York Jefferson County ss. On the fifteenth day of March 1825 herein appearing in open court to wit a court of General Sessions in and for said County at being a court of record & constituted as such by the laws and Statutes of said State George Rakole aged Seventy years and President of Jefferson County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823. that he the said George Rakole Rakole enlisted for the term of three years in the latter part of the year 1777 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander Fink in the regiment commanded by Col d Vanderkirk on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the three years had expired at which time he was discha- rged from the service at Rome in the State of New York that he was in the Oriskany Battle but not in any other Battle of much consequence but in many Skirmishes that he has no other evidence in his possession or power except the affidavits which the deponent intends to attach to the exemplification of this affidavit and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 revolution- ary war passed the 18 th March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust 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. Real Estate I have none either in possession reversion or remainder personal property I have none except one suit of every day clothes for myself one suit for my wife my wife about Sixty years old and unable to do much my occupation is a farmer but being old and infirm and somewhat troubled with the rheumatism I am unable to support myself I have no children able to support me and I have no debts due to me the reason why I did not make application before is that I was so old and infirm that I could not run around to procure testimony myself and was unable to hire any person to procure the testimony for me last winter a friend volunteered to get my testimony from Madison County of my services to comply with the law and as soon as I could find a friend to assist me which I thought was convenient I sent my papers on hoping

To meet encouragements from my country to assist me in my declining years I have not disposed of any property since the 18 th of March 1818 nor has any other person disposed of any for me either by my direction or otherwise Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 th day of March 1825 in open Court Zeno Allen Judge of S eff . Genl Sessions
It is the opinion of the Court that the property contained in the above schedule is nothing except the wearing apparel of the said George Rapole & his wife Zeno Allen William Metts Nathl Goodale Justices of the Court of General Sessions and for the County of S eff ston
Clerks office
S eff ston County ss I Henry D r Sherwood Clerk of the County of S eff erson and Clerk of the Court of General Sessions in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original record now on file in this office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 6 th day of April 1825 H D Sherwood

I hereby certify that Martin Walter & John Keller whose names appear to the annexed affidavit are both credible witnesses, and strict reliance may be placed on their testimony - William French Justice of the Peace for the County.
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State of New York } Madison County ss }
Martin Walter and John Keller being duly sworn depose and say that they serve as soldiers in Col. Banickel's Regiment of the New York Line in the Revolutionary War under Captain Andreas Fink, and further these deponents say that they knew George Napole as a soldier for three years, during the part of the said war, that he served under the said Captain Fink, and in the Regiment aforesaid during the time aforesaid, and that he was a faithful soldier - and further these deponents depose and say that they believe the said George Napole is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support and further these deponents say not
Sworn and subscribed } Martin his Walter before me this first day } Mark of January 1824 } John his Keller James French Justice } Mark of the peace for Madison County
Clerk's Office Madison County ss } I, Bennett Bicknell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James French Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 3 rd Jan - 1824 - Bennett Bicknell Clerk

February 5, 1935.
Mr. Roger F. Williams Antwerp New York.
BA-J/ILL George Rapole W. 1651
Dear Sir:
The data given herein regarding George Rapole are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1651, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Rapole, his name shown also as Rappole and Rabolt, was German by birth; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He lived as a boy in Palatine, Montgomery County (later Oppenheim and Jefferson Counties), New York, and at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted sometime in 1777, served three years as a private in Captain Andrew Fink's company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, was in the battle of Oriskany and in many skirmishes, and was discharged in Rome, New York.
He applied for pension March 15, 1825, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged seventy years. His claim was allowed. He lived subsequently in Pamela and in Alexandria in Jefferson County, New York.
The soldier died March 25, 1841.
The soldier married the first time, Elizabeth Tailing; they lived on "Bush Farm", adjoining the home of said Elizabeth's brother, in Palatine, New York; the date of this marriage and the date and place of birth and death of Elizabeth are not shown. The soldier married the second time, Margaret Hellegas; they were married July 14, 1793, in the home of the brother of Elizabeth (Tailing), and lived on the same farm.

where he (George Rapole) had lived with his first wife. Margaret, his second wife, had lost her mother when a child, had lived in Palatine, New York, and lived in the home of the brother of Elizabeth Failing; the name of Elizabeth's brother is not shown, nor the names of Margaret's parents given. In 1849, Elizabeth Failing, the wife of this brother of soldier's first wife, was a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged then eighty-four years. She stated that she was present at the wedding of George Rapole and Margaret Hellegas, also, that her son, Matthias, was then (1793) and infant.
Margaret Rapole, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty years or more. She lived then with her son, John Rappole (as he signed his name) in Theresa, Jefferson County, New York. She was living there in 1855; one Eliza Rappole lived there also in 1855, no relationship to the family stated.
Elizabeth, the eldest child of George Rapole and Margaret, his wife, was born March 2, 1794; her birth was recorded in the Reformed Dutch St. Johns Church of Palatine (later a part of St. Johnsville); Conrad Hellegas and Ana Eve Hellegas were present. It was stated that Margaret (Hellegas) had a brother, Conrad, who had a wife, Eve. In 1850, this daughter Elizabeth was the wife of Hosea Hough of Alexandria, Montgomery County, New York. One Azel Hough was then a Justice of the Peace for Montgomery County, New York; no relationship to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

14.382 George Raper Esq. Jefferson & Co. N.Y. Mr B. Giff. Parker, N.Y.
Recd. 16 Aug. 1825.
admitted
James Barbour Esq. Secretary of War Washington
FREE

Dr Br Enclosed I send you Mr George Rapale papers - for allowance -
They were returned to me last fall part of them - and the Hon. S. C. Calhoun former Secretary at war - requiring a new affidavit in open Court in the County where he lived - and whether he had disposed of any property since 18th March 1815 and the reasons for not making earlier application &c.
I believe he has strictly complied with all the requirements of the several acts - and I leave him in your hands, that justice towards him may be fully completed -
Yours &c Herkimer August 11 th 1824 - H. B. Goff
P.S. please to forward his Certificate to me at Herkimer Village State of New York -

Margaret Rapole Due for incoming P.M. Adriel Ely Watertown Sept 6 1849 Albany
1849 d the day

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Be it known That before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally ap- peared Margaret Rapole a resident of the town of Thensar County of Jefferson State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress of March 3 d 1843, June 17 th , 1842, February 2 d 1848 and the Joint Resolution of Congress explaining the acts of 7 th July, 1838. March 3. 1843 & June 17, 1844 approved March 3 d 1851, That she is the widow of George Rapole who was a Revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum and died on the 25 th . day of March 1841 as will appear by the proofs accompany- ing her declaration for pension made in October 1849 and now on file in the pension Office to which she refers as a part of this declaration. She further declares that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 29 th . 1848 at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 which pension she has received from said date to the 4 th of March 1851 that she is informed and believes that she is entitled by virtue of

The resolution aforesaid to a pension from the 4th March 1843 to the 4th March 1848 and under the act of February 2 d 1848 during the time she may remain unmarried. She therefore surrenders her present pension certifi- cate and asks that new certificates in conformity to the provisions of the Laws aforesaid may be issued in her favor and sent to Adriel Ely of Watertown New York her Attorney Sworn and subscribed before me on this 30 th day of April 1851 and Margaret X Rapole mark I certify that the above named declarant is a widow & the person she represents herself to be J B Dairson Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that J D Davis Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the an- nexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said County, this of May 1851
C. D. Burlingame Dept. Clerk. (Clerk Absent)

Antwerp, New York January 21, 1935
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
In 1840 George Rappole aged 89 and a resident of the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co. New York was drawing a revolutionary Pension. I desire to get an abstract of his Pension papers with family data etc.
I wonder if Margaret Rappole who died in 1867 aged 78 was his widow and drew a Pension. Was she his first or last wife? I wish to get the data from her papers.
Joseph French aged 79 in 1840 was a resident of Frankfort N.Y. and a revolutionary Pensioner. He died about 1844. His wife was a French. I do not know whether she was a Pensioner. I wish to get data from their papers.
Sincerely, Roger F. Williams

February 5, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Mr. Roger F. Williams Antwerp New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to George Rappole and Joseph French, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 18, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mr. Harold F. Porter, Jr. 4 North Jefferson Street Carthage, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Rappole, the War of 1812 records of Hosea Hough and Alexander Brown, and the record of Elias Matthews, who was born in 1831, in Jefferson County, New York, and was disabled in service in the Civil War.
The Revolutionary War record of George Rappole has been found and is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W. 1651.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812, of a Hosea Hough (variously spelled). The data given by you are not sufficient to identify the record of the Alexander Brown. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, when another search of the records will be made: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to Elias Matthews, Civil War soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Hosea Hough died in Theresa - NY Alexander Brown died in Hermon, NY

July 18, 1934.
Mr. Harold F. Porter, Jr. 4 North Jefferson Street Carthage, New York.
BA-J/ILL George Rapole W. 1651
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to George Rapole are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1651, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Rappole, name also shown as Rapole and Rabelt, was German by birth, date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown. He lived as a boy in Palatine, Montgomery County, (later Oppenheim, Jefferson County) New York, and at the time of the war.
He enlisted sometime in 1777, served three years as private in Captain Andrew Pink's company, Colonel Vanschaick's New York regiment, was in the battle of Oriskany and in many skirmishes, and was discharged in Rome, New York.
He applied for pension March 15, 1825, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged seventy years. His claim was allowed. He lived subsequently in Pamela and in Alexandria in said Jefferson County, New York.
The soldier died March 25, 1841.
The soldier married the first time, Elizabeth Failing; they lived on the "Bush farm", adjoining the home of said Elizabeth's brother in Palatine, New York; the date of this marriage and the date and place of birth and death of Elizabeth are not shown. The soldier married the second time, Margaret Hellegas; they were married July 14, 1793, in the home of the brother of Elizabeth(Failing), and lived on the same farm where he (George Rappole) had lived with his first wife. Margaret, the second wife, had lost her mother when a child, had lived in Palatine, New York, and lived in the home of the brother of Elizabeth Failing, the

name of Elizabeth's brother not shown, nor are the names of Margaret's parents given. In 1849, Elizabeth Failing, the wife of this brother of soldier's first wife, was a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged then eighty-four years. She stated that she was present at the marriage of George Rappole and Margaret Hellegas, also, that her son, Matthias, was then an infant (1793).
Margaret Rappole, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty years or more. She lived then with her son, John Rappole (as he signed his name), in Theresa, Jefferson County, New York. She was living there in 1855; one Elisa Rappole lived there also in 1855, the relationship to the family not stated.
Elizabeth, the eldest child of George Rappole and Margaret, his wife, was born March 2, 1794; her birth was recorded in the Reformed Dutch St. Johns Church of Palatine (later a part of St. Johnsville); Conrad Hellegas and Ana Eve Hellegas were present. It was stated that Margaret (Hellegas) had a brother, Conrad, who had a wife, Eve. In 1850, this daughter Elizabeth, was the wife of Hosea Hough of Alexandria, Montgomery County, New York. One Asel Hough was then a Justice of the Peace for Montgomery County, New York, no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

See also
WIDOW, &c.
1934 July 18 - Heir. to Mrs. Harold F. Porter, Jr. - S 22. 1935 - Feb. 5 - Heir to Roger F. Williams - S 22
File No. 1656 Margaret Rafale Widow. George Rafale, Prison Rec. Warden
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: - Vol. 9n , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

678 Albany New York
Margaret Rapole widow of George Rapole who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1850 and sent to
Adriel Ely Waterloo New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 82 Vol. 1 July Book A.
Reputed P.S. Adriel Ely Nov 2/50 Death not on A.B.

9060 New York Albany Margaret Rapale widow of George who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t 1841 and sent to
A. Ely Esq Watertown N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 84

✓ 14752
5 Weinberg

Mrs. Cole
FREE
Rev. V. E. Heath Louis J. Perkins Washington

Payable on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, every year, by the President of the United States Branch Bank at
NEW YORK
10 July 1831
1832 July
Recorded by J. H. Henshaw Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 5 page 175.

War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, May 1 st 1820 & March 1 st 1825,
George Rapole late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
James Barstow Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned by S
J. L. Edwards

Rapole
in the name of A. H. 50
Payment to be made at
Albany by J. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 82 Vol. 1 - A
J. B. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29, 1848, Margaret Rapde of New York widow of George Rapde who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Wm. A. Graham
acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Watertown Jefferson County New York Oct 25. 1849
Sir
Herewith I enclose for your examination and decision the application of Margaret Rapole widow of George Rapole for a pension under the acts of May 7. 1838, Jan. 23. 1843. June 1844, Feb. 27. 1848, July 29. 1848 & Joint Res. of July 1. 1848
The reason of her delaying to ask a pension for so long a time since the death of her husband exists in the difficulty she experienced in proving her marriage - She had applied to the Church where she expected to find the record & not finding it there had despaired of being able to prove it. She knew of the Baptist Gen. Rec. which with the affidavit of Mrs. Failing I hope will be satisfactory. She was married on the 14 th July 1793 - Mrs. Failing swears that it was in the summer of 1793. The record shows that they had an infant baptized March 2 nd 1794. The name is spelt differently than

born what she is here called, but I presume you will consider it all the same in dutch
Her name before mar- riage you will perceive was Margart Hellegas and that Conrad & Ana Eva Hellegas were witnesses &c. I mention this that if you have any doubt of the identity of these parents it may be removed -
I wish to make one re- mark in regard to the marriage which I consider important to no- tice should any doubt exist in the matter - it is this these people belonged to the Church and on the 2 o March 1794 two months & 2 days after the first of January 1794 carried to that church their infant & it was publicly baptised - Now would it have been done unless they had been legally married? I think not I have been informed that by a recent decision of the Sanitary of the Interior widows of Rev. Soldiers under the act of 29 o July 1848 are allowed the same amount of pension that their hus-

in under acts 18 March 1818 & 1 May 1820 - Mrs Napole is of that class of widows & if this is so the only point in her case is the marriage
I would thank you to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs Napole's papers -
Her husband died on the 25 th day of March 1841 - He left his pension to 4 th March 1841 There is 17 days of pension $4 33 here due - I enclose with the papers the old man's Certificate - Unless you can allow the $4 33 in some way she will not try to get it
Very respectfully Yrs Ob serv Admiral Ely
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions

Watkinsville Jefferson County New York October 21 st 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir I apprehend a mistake has been made in your office in relation to the Pension claim of Margaret Rapole of New York widow of George Rapole. You have transmitted to me for her a Certificate of $80.00 an annuity commencing 4 th March 1848 (in fact a pension under Act July 29 th 1848. George Rapole died 25 th March 1841. Mrs Rapole should have been pensioned from 4 th March 1843 to 4 th March 1848 & under Act of July 2 nd 1848 instead of under Act July 29 th 1848. If no mis- take is acknowledged, the ground taken that the decision does not substantiate the fact alleged that she was married prior to 1794, but I have proof of marriage prior to 1800 & on such proof the Certificate referred to is issued, then I legisla- to appeal from the decision. Take the proof of the Baptismal Record & the affidavits of George Rapole & his wife & if they do not make out the marriage to have been prior to 1794 I do not know by what means that fact could or any other fact depending in any manner upon testimony. The case is too clear in my mind to admit of argu- ment

The objection first raised to her claim was that as follows - "we are not entirely satisfied that Mrs Rapole is the widow of George Rapole who received a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 for service in the New York Line, nor that George Rapole & Margaret Rapole are identified with herself & her husband."
Now I beg of you to turn to the affidavits of Mr Weaver. He & his wife both swear that they were married in Dec r 1794 & that Rapole had then been married for considerable length of time. They then describe the little girl, baptised Y o Don in Disting & tells who she has married. I deduce that she was born in wedlock & had it been otherwise they certainly would have known it. Now if this evidence is credited, the Baptismal Record settles the matter -
I would thank you for an immediate answer to this letter. Mrs Rapole's claim has been sadly neglected. She & her son who is Post Master feel that I have been remiss in their cause. It is near eight months since the testimony was closed -
Respectfully Yr Obed Servt
A. Merrill Ely

Increased to $96 Per annum, did g former pay at $80 Per annum.
Wby roll
A. Ely, Watertown N.Y.

Watertown Nov 12 1850
Hon J L Edwards
Sir In compliance with the suggestions contained in your letter of the 2 d inst I inclose here with the Pension Certificate of Mary Ann Rapolt that a new one may be issued at $96 per annum
Will you have the goodness to inform me under what act she is entitled to $96 per annum & if under the Resolution of July 1848 the widows of those who were pensioned under the Law of March 1828 & entitled to a pension are to be allowed $96 per annum instead of $80 or a less sum & whether any of those are entitled to the increase prior to the passage of the Resolution of 1828
Yrs Respectfully
Admiral Ely

11 Jan 1857 Application for examination of Revolutionary Pension Claims
Mrs Cole
J. C. Hester
Jan 1857

Washington City D.C. January, 11 th 1831
Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I respectfully request that the in the following Revolutionary cases may be taken from the file room with the view of their being examined
viz.
Luther Dunning. —
Margarette Rappole widow of George Rappole
Prudence Clark widow of Reuben Clark.
The authority for these examinations being connected with other papers will be pre- sent when the papers are prepared for the reexamination, Yours respectfully,
J. E. Hassler

Watertown Jefferson County New York May 17. 1857
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions Sir
Hencewith you will receive the application of Margaret, widow of Mrs. Rapole for an increase of pension with a return of her certificates
Yr Ob Servt Admiral Ely Ally

(No 6) March 1843
17 June 1843
Adm d $80 per annum
commencing
11 March 1843 Vandy
11 March 1843
1843
1843 Feb 7th at
$96 per annum & 89
for one year at
Albany
N. Ely Watertown NY

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. August 20th 1887
Hon J. E. Heath Board of Pensions
Sir, as the attorney of Maria pet Rapole widow of George Rapole under date of May 19th last I enclosed her declaration & pension certificate to you, asking a new Certificate in her favor in accordance with the act of March 3, 1883
It is now near the 4th of September when a semi-annual payment is her due and if three months is not long enough delay in her case I ask a return of her Certificate so that the old lady may be enabled to receive her pension for the money she needs
Very Respectfully
Yr obed Servt Admiral Ely

Watertown Jeff County New York March 14. 1852
Sir
In the case of Margaret Rapole widow of George Rapole on file in your office the enclosed papers I think will justly remove all objections which you have made to her claim - The aff of L. Paddock who is President of the Mt. Union Bank shows conclusively the identity of claimant as widow of George Rapole born 7 th Feb 1818 - Mrs. Failing whose husband was brother to Rapole's first wife has given good reasons for the knowledge she possesses in regard to the date of the marriage - Mr. George Weaver an intelligent farmer says that he was married in 1794 in Dunbar - and that Rapole's then had a little girl several months old & that she is now Elizabeth Haugh of Allegheny county - Mr. Weaver says the pair Their affidavits remove all doubts about the baptismal record It is an honest clear case They are all very respectable people -
Yrs Respectfully Adriel Ely

Watertown Leff. Co. N. York
Sept 9. 1857
Sir &c
In April last Margaret Rapole's declaration for pension under acts of March 3, 1843 & July 27 1848 June 17, 1844, was sent to your office. About ten days ago I received for her through the mail a certificate issued under acts of June 17, 44 & March 3, 1843, at $80 per annum. The certificate is dated August 28, 1857 - No 9060.
At the time of sending on her declaration I sent therewith a certificate which had issued to her under the act of July 29th 1848 at the rate of $46 per annum. This certificate was dated Nov. 27 1850. If that certificate is returned to me I suppose the matter will be right. I hope therefore by return mail the said certificate or a new one will be sent to me for her.
Yours Respectfully
Adriel Ely
Hon J. E. Heath and

Brief in the case of Margaret Rapscle, widow of George Rapscle Jefferson County and State of New York act 3 March 1843 917 June 1844 & 2nd 1845
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claimant is a pensioner under the act of 29 July 1848. Under the Joint Resolution of March 3, 1851, she is now entitled to pension under the above acts, deducting former payments at $80 per annum commencing 4 March 1843 (If for increase.) & ending 24 March 1848. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Ely, Watertown, N.Y.
W. Cole Examining Clerk.

N o 1801. Albany Margaret Raple, Widow of George - N. Y.
On 29 July, 1848.
Ad m re Red. 2 years Pa. of 80 per Ann. from 4 th Mch. 1848 -
Certification to Isaac Ely Water town N. Y.