Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,154, William Chappell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chappell, William Lydia
N. 4,154
CONTENTS

let. 21 July 1840 Hon. W. Allen. H. Steele 9 June 1854. same 27 July " same 24 Aug " 3 " " " Wealthy Rogers July 21/57
Ohio 3268
Lydia Chappell law of William Chappell, dec. who died on the 6 March 1823 of Youngstown in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lowstock of the regt commanded by Col. Latimer in the Cont. Milia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh, Pa at the rate of 20 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. J. R. Giddings House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 10.00 $190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by J. M. Lacey Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 17.

State of Ohio } ss. - Greene Co. }
On this 31 st day of August 1839, personally appeared before me Daniel Kerr a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Greene, aforesaid, Lydia Chappell a resident of LeRoy in said county, aged Ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 14 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837. That she was married to William Chappell who served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and served in the militia in the  war she believes under one Capt. Comstock (whose given name she does not now recollect) and Gen. Putnam's Brigade - That he, the said William Chappell, her said husband served about one year, besides rendering occasional service as guard of the public stores during the whole of the war - that he entered the service, on being drafted, at New London, in 1776 - and left it in 1777. That during that period of service, he was in the battle of White Plains, and at the very same time she will recollect, that she was engaged in digging potatoes, being compelled to do not only her indoor but out door work, while her husband was engaged in fighting for liberty at the risk of life & all he held dear. She further declares that she was married to the said William Chappell in December 1772 - but does not remember the precise day of the month - that her husband, the said William Chappell, died on the 6 th day March 1823. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by a reference to the proof hereto annexed.  In presence of Daniel Kerr  Lydia her Chappell mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me Daniel Kerr Associate Judge

State of Ohio } On this 31 st day of August 1839. personally appeared be- Greanga Co. ss } fore me. Daniel Kerr Associate Judge
for the County aforesaid, Roswell Rogers of Leroy aforesaid, and being first duly sworn, does on his oath, depose & say, that he has read the within declaration made by Lydia Chappell, who is the mother of his (the said deponent's) wife, and believe the same to be true, as the said deponent will recollects of hearing the said William Chappell, in his life time, repeatedly relate the same facts, as therein set forth. This deponent further states, that the said William Chappell, in his life time, was always considered to be man of unimpeachable integrity & veracity - as also the said Lydia Chappell. Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Roswell Rogers
before Daniel Kerr Associate Judge I, Matilda Rogers, wife of the above named Roswell Rogers, and daughter of the said Lydia Chappell, depose & say that I fully concur in the statement made by my husband, in relation to the within declaration of my mother. Matilda Rogers
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before, Daniel Kerr Associate Judge within & for Greanga County
State of Ohio } On this 31 st day of August 1839 personally appeared Greanga Co. ss } Nathan Chappell, and being first duly sworn, depose & say that, he is the son of the late William Chappell and will recollects of hearing him the said William relate the same facts in his life time, and that he has no doubt that the declaration made by his mother, Lydia Chappell is true in every respect. Nathan Chappell
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me Daniel Kerr Associate Judge
I, Hannah Chappell, wife of said Nathan Chappell, above named fully concur in the statement made by him, having lived in the same house a great number of years with the said Mr. Chappell & his wife, Lydia, and they have both always sustained an unimpeachable character for truth & veracity. Hannah Chappell
Sworn & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me Daniel Kerr Associate Judge within & for Greanga County

I do hereby Certify that I am satisfied that Lydia Chappell the foregoing applicant would be unable from her great age and infirmity to travel from her Residence to the place of holding Courts in the County in which she resides (a distance of about ten miles) to make her application in person for the benefit of the Pension Act approved July 7 th 1838. - I further Certify that the above Witnesses who have testified to it Roswell Rogers, Matthew Rogers, Nathan Chappell & Hannah Chappell are persons who sustain good Moral Character and are entitled to credit in relation to the Statements above made
Daniel Kerr
Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss:
I, C. H. Fook Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Daniel Kerr Esquire, before whom the several foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken and whose certificate is hereto annexed, was at the time of taking the same to wit, on the 31st day of August A D 1839, and now is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Geauga duly qualified according to Law - And that the signature above purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Chandoo the twelfth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty.
C. H. Fook Dep. Clerk

Hampden Geauga County Ohio
June 19th 1857
Hon - Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
My mother Lydia Chappel was a pensioner under act of 1836 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum and died in the year 1841. She drew her pension on account of the service of William Chappel her husband in the war of the revolution who belong to the Connecticut line. She recards in the Comptroller's Office at Hartford show that under the name of William Chappel served in Col. Sturges Regt. as Corporal over two years. Will you please to inform me whether said Corporal William Chappel was my father if so I am entitled to an increase of Pension Respectfully yours Wealthy Progers

Am. Wallen, Senate US

I, Heman Newbury of Watford in the County of Rutland State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years & a revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States having been duly affirmed according to law on my affirmation aforesaid depose testify & say.
That I was present at the marriage of William Chappeal to Lydia Cook on the 22 nd day of December A D 1772 as near as I can recollect (December 22 nd A D 1772) The Marriage ceremony was performed by John Wempstead Esquire then & for years before & after a justice of the peace for said County & who was by the laws of said State competent to perform said ceremony. That I know of no person except my wife now living who was present. She is at home & by reason of old age & infirmity unable to attend Court to give her deposition. I am able to fix the precise time because I myself was married to my wife the night before. And that I have given my deposition in relation to the military service of the said Chappeal & to that deposition I now refer.
Heman Newbury

State of Connecticut County & District of New London } ss
At a Court of Probate held
this 17 th day of January A.D. 1840 within & for said District - Present Lyman Law Esquire Judge
Before said Court personally appeared Stephen Westbury who having been by said Court duly qualified by the administration to him of the Legal affirmation affirmed to & subscribed the foregoing deposition And the said Court do certify that the said Westbury is a credible person & that full faith & credit is due to his testimony
In testimony whereof the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed at New London this 17 th day of January A.D. 1840 -
Wm Harnett Clerk

Painesville 3 d June 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Dear Sir, Inclosed I herewith send you the declaration of Melthy Rogers, applying for the arrear of the pension which remains due to Lydia Chappell deceased, and also the increase pension to which she is entitled under the various laws of Congress. It will be observed that the certificate to her mother, Lydia Chappell, was granted to her under the 3 d section of Law of the United States of the 4 th of July 1836. on account of services rendered by her husband, William Chappell - for only $20 00 per Year, whereas, by the testimony in regard to his service, which is now on file in the Pension Office, it was  has clearly shown that he served at least 10 months, which would have entitled her to at least 400 dollars a year instead of $20.
You are requested to examine that testimony & correct the error, and grant to Mrs. Rogers the full amount which should have been paid to her mother from the 4 th of March 1831. up to the 3 d day of September 1841. the time of the decease of the said Lydia Chappell. as proved by the testimony of E. C. Rogers, herewith forwarded,
I deem it unnecessary to state the increase to which this applicant is entitled under the laws, as you will, of course be governed by the laws relating to the case. Should you deem any further testimony necessary, you will please advise me of the fact & I will attend to it. and when a certificate is granted for the amount due, please send it to me and oblige
Yours &c Very Respectfully, Horse Steele.

Report to
Hon. W. Allen
Senate MS.

New London Conn Jan'y 17 th 1840.
Sir,
Mr. Adon B. Chappeel of a neighboring town has handed to me the letter of Mr. Horace Steele which I now inclose - pursuant to directions I have procured the deposition of Mr. Newbury which is also forwarded herewith.
Had the business been left to my discretion I should have procured some justice to have taken Mr. Newburys deposition - but the letter seems to imply, to have it taken before the Court under existing circumstances this seems impossible.
Should any other proof be required as to the credibility of Mr. Newbury - I can refer to the Hon. Thos. M. Williams of this state in the House of Representatives to whom Mr. N. is well known & who I have no doubt will with great readiness testify to the unimpeachable character of the deponent.
Very respectfully
I have the honor to be your obed t Servant Th. S. Perkins
Hon William Allen U.S. Senate Washington

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Beq
Ohio
July 4 1836
Commission of Pension Pension office
Present.
Am. W. Allen
Senate U.S.

Levote Chamber
7 Dec
Dear Sir
I am requested to lay the enclosed papers before you - and I ask for them your early and favorable consideration. Please acknowledge the receipt of the papers.
Most Respect.
W. Allen
Form of Resolutions

Senate Chamber July 20 th 1840
Sir:
Be pleased to examine the application referred to in the inclosed letter, and furnish me with an answer, as soon as practicable; and also return the letter to me.
I am very respectfully Yours, &c.
W. Allen
Sir:
The Commissioner of Pensions.

Seneca O'Connell
Mr
27 July 1840
I have sent the enclosed papers with a request to lay them before you.
most Respect
W. Allen
copy of Pension Bill

4836 Lydia Chappell of William Ohio
admitted Pp 296 - f 20 Capt Comstock Col Lathrop. Ct. -- died 26 March 1823
Act 4 July 1836
Hon. J. R. Giddings M. R.

I. Herman Newbury of the town of Waterbury New London County State of Connecticut aged Eighty-Seven years having been duly affirmed according to law & duly cautioned in my affirmation aforesaid do depose & say.
That during the summer before the battle at White Plains in the State of New York & in the Revolutionary War. Mr. William Chappell then of the town of New London, County & State aforesaid resided with his wife & family in the same house with me. That some time in the spring before the above mentioned battle took place the said Chappell left home to join the army, but whether he enlisted or was drafted deponent cannot recollect but he came under Captain Cornstock & Major Lattimer deponent thinks said Chappell did not enlist but was drafted but of this deponent can not be sure. Chappell returned in the following winter & as deponent always understood & believes the Chappell was in Cornstocks Company & in the said Battle at the White Plains. To the best knowledge & belief of the deponent the said Chappell was in the service in the Revolutionary war at least Ten Months. And deponent further says that at the time of the said Chappells service he was married to & living with his now widow Lydia Chappell who is now said to be living in the town of La Rue Ohio & that the said Lydia Chappell was always considered by the deponent considered to be a person of excellent character he was not present at the marriage of the said Lydia to the said William but they lived together as man & wife in deponents neighborhood at least Forty Five years during part of which she was

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Lydia Chapelle of Wm Ohio

a very worthy member of the Baptist Church in New London & Watford & when she removed to Ohio she was in good & regular standing.
County Probate p. New London & Stearns New London
October 23 rd 1839 Affirmed before me
Symon Law judge of probate
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I Jacob May now of the town of Waterford in New London County Connecticut aged Eighty two years a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, having been duly examined concerning & sworn according to law on my oath aforesaid do Depose testify & say -
That I was at the White Plains in the year 1776 in Bonoix Regiment of Artillery & that I well knew William Chappel of New London or were Townsmen & playmates in our childhood & youth - And that while the Army was at the White Plains & in the neighborhood of New York. The said William Chappel was there a private in the service in one of the Connecticut Regiments commanded by Silliman but in what company I do not recollect - He the said Chappel was often in my tent & he continued there some months but how long I cannot recollect. The said Chappel was married at that time to his wife Lydia formerly Lydia Grother who I understand is now living in the State of Ohio -
Heard of probate at New London October 23. 1839 Sworn before
Jacob May
Lyman Law prosecutant

State of Connecticut } Court of Probate District of } New London }
On this 23 rd Day of October A D 1839 personally appeared Steadman Newbery and Sabry Maynard signers of the foregoing affidavits & thereby said Steadman Newbery made affirmation to the truth of the facts stated therein & the said Sabry May- nard made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated in his said affidavit by him subscribed & I certify & make known that the said Steadman Newbery & Sabry Maynard are entitled to faith & credit as credible witnesses
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate the day Month & Year herein above written
Ebenezer Learned Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London
State of Connecticut, Probate District of New London ss.
I, Lyman Law Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London hereby certify that Ebenezer Learned is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London that the above certificate & the signature thereto is in the proper hand writing of the said Ebenezer Learned & that the seal affixed to said certificate is the genuine Seal of said Court of Probate In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New London this 23 rd Day of October A D 1839
Lyman Law Judge of said Court

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Adon B. Chapell.
Waterford, New London Co. Connecticut

Mr. Adon B. Chappell, Painesville O. January 4. 1840
Dear Sir, Acting as the agent of your mother, and at the request of your brother Nathan Chappell, I request of you to procure the testimony of such witnesses as saw your father & mother's marriage solemnized. Your mother states that Mr. Newland and his wife were present. The papers have been returned from Washington saying that the marriage must be proved.
You will take the testimony, as in the case before - have the judge certify to the credibility of the witnesses & the clerk certify to the authority of the judge to act as such. And to expedite business, you will please take a copy of the testimony & send the original to Washington, directed to Hon. W m Allen, Senator from Ohio. & request him to lay the testimony before the proper department.
All that Newland & his wife will need to say is, that they were present and saw William Chappell and Lydia (then in her former name) married at _____ and by whom they were married, if they recollect.
Do not delay the matter, and as soon as you have done the business & sent the original papers to Washington, you will please send the copy to your brother here. so that we can see that all is right.
I am yours &
Very respectfully Horace Steele.
[Handwritten flourish] 3

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 411521
Lydia Chappell Wid. Wm Chappell Post Conn, lin
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 2 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Painesville O. July 17/54
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Dear Sir, In your letter of the 9th ult. you say, in regard to the pension granted to Lydia Chappell, late widow of W m Chappell deceased, that "the evidence does not establish the facts that William Chappell served more than six months."
The deposition of Stephen Newbury deceased is on file in your office, shows that William Chappell, served at least 10 months, according to "his best knowledge & belief," and living in the same house with the deponent, he had the means of knowing. He states positively that some time in the spring before the battle at White Plains, he left home to join the army & did not return till some time in the succeeding winter. The affidavit of Jake Maynard, (also on file) shows that Chappell was in the service at the same time & place mentioned by Newbury. It appears to me the testimony is abundantly sufficient to justify the pension being granted to his widow, for even more than six months.

The fact is, he served one whole year and was honorably discharged - but unfortunately, the application for a pension to his widow was delayed till after the witnesses by whom the service could have been proved for the whole year, were dead. But, supposing the time of his service be fixed at 6 months - the pension was not enough by 28 dollars per year, and should be corrected, and permit me to inquire whose business it is to correct the error, in case there is one? Is it the 3 d Auditor? Or is it the prerogative of your department? If it be the latter, will you have the goodness to reexamine the case. Have you not the record in your office which will show how long the said Chappell did actually serve? If you have I am confident you will find that she was entitled to a pension of $48 - instead of $20 - per year, for it is well understood as a historical fact, that he served one year & was therefore entitled to $96 per year.

You will perceive by the certificate of the Sec'y of War, that the pension was granted under the provisions of the 3 rd Section of the law of 1834 - July 4. th which entitled her to a full pension, which might have been allowed to her husband by the act of 1832 -
It appears to me to be perfectly manifest that injustice has been done in this case, not intentionally by any means, but by some mistake, which was perhaps merely clerical. Allowing that the evidence only shows six months service she ought to have had from July 4 th March 1831 to 4 th March 42 (the time she died) $48. per year amounting to $828.00 whereas the certificate allowed merely 220.00 for that time - showing a bal. in her favor of $308.00 to which her children are justly entitled under the law, and I hope on a review of the case you will be satisfied of the correctness of my position.
I am very respectfully
Yours & Horace Steele

Lydia Chappell
William Ohio
FREE
ad. 1835 -
Pension Bill
Commissioners of Pensions
to
Free
Washington City D.C.

Lydia Chappell Ohio
— Suspended
See 9 Oct '39 No 16
W. Allen
Let to do, 28 Jan. 1840
Act # July 1836

FREE
Howland L. P. Waldo Lydia Chapell 36
Howland L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.