Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,530, Noah Chappel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Cousin.
Chappel, Noah Lydia
N. 16,530
CONTENTS

Noah Chappel,
of Otsego Co H in the state of New-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore, of the Connect t . line, for the term of One year. 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 19 and sent to Morse & Stewart, ag ts . Cherry Valley, Otsego Co: N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  87. 70    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "    10 mo \frac{25}{30} } 1819-8/ \frac{4}{31} }  135.70.    { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 7 Feb 26

Notification sent September 6 th 1820 to John Russell, Cooperstown, New York,

Albany, N.Y. 1130.
Lydia Chapell, widow of Noah Chapell, Decd.
who died on the 7 th of Feb y : 1826. of Otsego co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Woodbridge of the reg t commanded by Col. Elmore in the Connecticut line for one year Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1837, and sent to P. Ran- dall, Esq. Ames, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1837, $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1837, 20:00
$260:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 128.

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of war of the United States.
The Petition and Declaration of Noah Chappel of the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of and State of New York a resident citizen of the United States. age 63 years & upwards on oath, setteth forth and declares that, in April 1776, he enlist- ed into Captain Woodbridge's Compa- ny in Colonel Elmore's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Troops for the Term of one year - and he further says that he continued to serve the United States against the Common Enemy during the said year of of his en- listment - at the expiration of which his wife, in April 1777! time, he was honourably discharged at Fort Stanwix, state New York - his discharge was signed by Col. Elmore - and which discharge he has since lost. — And the said Noah further says that he has produced no other proof of his services, than the subjoined affidavits - he further says he never has received any pension

from the United States - and he further says that he has no other means of procuring a subsistence but by the labour of his own hands, and that from age, infirmities, and extremely reduced circumstances he is very much in need of his coun- try's assistance for support - and he prays the Hon. Secretary of war to place him on the pension list under a late Act of Congress - and in duty bound will ever pray - Noah Chaplin
Sworn & subscribed April 6 th day 1816
Before me James S. Campbell
Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Otsego in Steubenville
Noah Chaplin

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixth day of April 1818 the above named Noah Chapell came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Noah Chapell served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Noah Chapell is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836-
State of New York Montgomery County ss:-
On this twelfth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven - personally appeared before me David G. Labia, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the Said County - being a Court of Record - according to the course of the Common Law - Lydia Chappel a resident of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery & State Aforesaid - aged Seventy nine 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 4 th 1836 - That she is the Widow of Noah Chappel Late of the town of Cherry Valley & County of Otsego & State aforesaid - Sec d That the Said Noah Chappel was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Continental establishment - in the Connecticut line That he enlisted as deponent believes the 17 th day of April 1776 in the town of Hartland & then the County of Litchfield - but now the County of Hartford - in the State of Connecticut for one year - in a company Commanded - at the time by one Theodore Woodbridge - but whether the Said Woodbridge then held the Commission of Capt or 1 st Lieut t deponent is not certain - Uriah Church was a Lieutenant in Said Company - Deponent does not know at the time who the Colonel of the Reg t was but has understood That the Said Theodore Woodbridge was promoted to be Colonel - of Said Reg t - during the year in which her Said husband served in the Said Company - The Deponent further Saith - That her Said Husband - Continued in the Said Service - in Said Company as she believes for one year - That he was dismissed the Service on the 17 th day of April 1777 - and returned home in the month of

April at Hartland aforesaid - The Deponent further Saith That her said Husband was in the service under no other engagement - Nor was he so far as she knows in any Battles during his said service - That at the time of his said enlistment her said Husband resided in the said town of Hartland where he enlisted as aforesaid & Rec d his bounty money - The Deponent Saith That she was informed by others during her husbands absence and by her said Husband after he returned - That when he was marched out of Hartland - by his said Capt who had been recruiting, he was marched through Albany - up the Mohawk - To German Flatts & to Forts. Chrysler. Fort Dayton & Fort Stanwix in the State of New York - Deponent thinks it was in 1776 - That her husband enlisted. From the fact that she thinks - The City of New York was surrendered - during his absence on tour, That the Surrender of Burgoyne was after his return - Deponent further Saith That she has not now any Documentary evidence in her possession of her husbands services or of his Claim - but That she had for many years in her possession in an old pocket Book - with some old Continental money - which he had Rec d for his services - or afterwards - but they are now lost out of her knowledge - Deponent further Saith That her said husband drew a pension - under the act of Congress of 1818 - for several years - before his death - for the above services - The papers & evidence of which together with his Pension Certificate the deponent is advised & believes are all at the department, to which she begs leave to refer, the Department.
She further declares That she was married to the said Deah Chapel on the eighth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & eighty three - That her husband the aforesaid Deah Chapel died - on the seventh February & Deponent believes in 1826 - eleven years ago last February at Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego & State of New York - And That she has remained a widow ever since that period - As will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed That she was married as aforesaid - by one Rehameah Andrews Esquire - of Hartland.

a Justice of the peace - in presence of his family & the parties & of no other persons as she recollects. That the Clergyman of the Parish had died a short time before - & she has no knowledge of any person living - except herself - who was present at her marriage - That she is informed & believes that it was the Custom of the Clergyman of that place to record all marriages in the town Records. but knows of no Law. at that time requiring it - nor was it then customary as far as she knows for Magistrates to record marriages. That she had until within a few years a record of her marriage in her family Bible - the leaf containing which & the Birth of her Children is torn out & lost by the children having taken the same to School. That by reason of old age & bodily infirmities, she is not able to attend Court, - without great hazard & pain -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me - D. F. Laria Judge of Montgomery County courts
her Lydia S. Chappel mark
State of New York Montgomery County ss. And I the said judge do Certify that I am satisfied by the evidence of Adam Flint to me personally known that she the said Lydia Chappel is a person of truth and veracity, in whom statement on oath full credit is due - that in consequence of old age and nervous affection she cannot write her name, and therefore in my presence made her mark to the foregoing declaration - And that I am satisfied from personal examination that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she cannot with propriety and safety attend court to make her declaration - May 12. 1837 -
D. F. Laria Judge of Montgomery County courts -

Canajoharie Montgomery County N.Y.
I Adam Flint of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery being duly sworn do depose & say that I am 63 years of age. That I was well acquainted with the said Poah Chapell in his life time & for about thirty years before his death. That he died eleven years ago last February as Deponent believes. That he knows he drew a pension for several years before his death. That he knows the said Lydia Chapell the widow of the said Poah. And that she was the wife of the said Poah in his life time. And that she has never since been married. That he this Deponent married a daughter of the said Poah & Lydia. That he had always understood from the said Poah & his neighbors that he had been in the Revolutionary service. Deponent also says, that the said Lydia the widow of the said Poah now resides in the town of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery & that aforesaid is a person of good moral character in whose statement deponent believes full faith & credit is due & further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the 12 th day of May 1837- before me.
D. H. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Courts -
State of New York
Montgomery County ss I do certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Adam Flint and that he is a person of Credibility - May 12. 1837. at Canajoharie -
D. H. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Courts
1 st day of June 1777 - and returned home in the month of

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Noah Chappele aged 66 years, resident in Cherry Valley in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Woodbridge's company, Colonel Olmstead's regiment, belonging to the Continental line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 6 th day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. P. 552. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No real Estate - 1 ft old House - 1 barn 3 Nags - Several articles of house hold furniture worth about $30 - By occupation a farmer I have a wife & 2 grand Children residing with me - I depend on my pension for support - one child named Noah Belmont aged 12 years - Lydia Belmont aged 8 years Sworn to & declared on Noah Chappele This 20 th June 1820 Before the Court.
Geo. Morell Clerk

Noah Chaplin Cherry Valley No 0552 x
27 March 1819
AM
Sept 1819

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is — one hundred — dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I Asa Cowdery of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid aged 79 years being duly sworn do depose and say - That I was well acquainted with Noah Chappel then of said Hartford previous to and during the Revolutionary war - That said Noah went into the Continental Army under Capt Theodore Woodbridge as a private that Lieut Wriah Church was an Officer in the same company but this deponent is not positive whether Capt Woodbridge was then a Captain or a Lieut - That said Noah went into the service as aforesaid either in 1775 or 1776 but for what length of time this deponent cannot state And this deponent further states that he was well acquainted with Lydia Ackley afterwards the wife and now as deponent is informed the widow of said Noah - That said Noah and Lydia were married previous to the Revolution and lived the nearest neighbour to my father (with whom I then lived) at the commencement and during the first years of the Revolutionary War And further your deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of April AD 1837 before me Asa Cowdery
Phelps Humphreys Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I certify that Asa Cowdery whose name is attached to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me & is a man of good Moral character and whose statement is entitled to full credit
Dated at Hartford this 24 th day of April 1837
Phelps Humphreys Justice of the Peace

Asa Cowdery's Deposition

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I Daniel Bill of Hartland in the County and State aforesaid aged 78 being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquainted with Noah Chappel of said Hartland previous to and during the Revolutionary War - that I was well acquainted with Lydia Ackley afterwards the wife and as I am informed now the widow of said Noah - that some time previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War I understood by report that the said Noah and Lydia were married and I know that they lived together as man and wife for many years previous to and during the Revolution and this deponent further says that at the time of said reported marriage of the said Noah and Lydia there was no other person in said town of Hartland authorized by law to join persons in marriage but Nehemiah Andrews Esqr and that he has been dead for many years and that his family are all dead or removed to distant parts of the country and further your deponent saith not
Daniel Bill
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 22 d day of April 1837
Phelps Humphreys Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I certify that Daniel Bill whose name is attached to the within affidavit is a person well known to me and he is a man of good moral character to whose statement full credit is due
Dated at Hartford this 22 day of April A.D. 1837
Phelps Humphreys Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford
I Philo A Goodwin Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Phelps Humphreys Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hartford, regularly commissioned and qualified, as appears to me of record in my office, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are gen- uine, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1837
Philo A. Goodwin Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I Mindwell Bill of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State aforesaid aged 80 years being duly sworn depose and say that in the year 1778 I came into said town of Hartford and in the same year became acquainted with Noah Chappel then of said Hartford that I had previously been well acquainted with Lydia Ackley and that said Lydia was living with said Noah as his wife and that they were said and generally believed to have been married several years and had at that time one or two children And further this deponent saith not
Mindwell Bill
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 22 day of April A D 1837
Phelps Humphreys Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I certify that Mindwell Bill whose name is attached to the above affidavit is a person well known to me that she sustains a good moral character and to whose statement full faith and credit is due
Dated at Hartford this 22 nd day of April 1837
Phelps Humphreys Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
W. 16530  In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Noah Chappel , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the 1 + W. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Woodbridge Elmore Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartland Litchfield (later Hartford) Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl 6, 1818 - al -
Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 8, 1773 Lydia Ackley  Wed. Feb. 7, 1826 in Cherry Valley, N.Y. & she was al pen on an  ap of May 12, 1837 while res. in Canajoharie Montgomery Co.  N.Y. ae 79 yrs. A dau. name not stated, mar. Adam Flint of Can.  ajoharie N.Y. In 1820 2 gr. ch. are referred to Noah Demont ae 12  + Lydia Demont ae 8 yrs.
Respectfully,

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
I certify that I have searched the town Records of the town of by Hartland, Hartford County. for evidence of the Marriage of Mr Noah Chapel to Miss Lydia Ashley. & that no Record of such marriage can be found.
Dated April 22 d 1883 Thomas Lingen Town Clerk of said town of Hartland

State of New York Montgomery County
Alexander W Randall of Canajoharie County & State aforesaid being duly sworn Saith - That about the 20th of April last - at the instance of Lydia Chapell the widow upon declaration for a pension is hereto annexed he went into the State of Connecticut in the town of Hart- -ford - County of Hartford - but formerly the County of Litchfield in said State - with intention for the pur- -pose of procuring evidence of the Revolutionary services of Noah Chapell in said paper named - and of his marriage to the said Lydia - and as there from the 22 d to the 24 th inclusive - and was unable to procure those & those vouchers only hereto annexed - that on strict & diligent search - he was able to find no persons in that vicinity, except those whose names are sub- -scribed to the annexed affidavits - whose recollection would carry them back to or beyond the Revolution, that he caused search, in the town record to be made for evidence of said marriage - by Thomas Sargent who was pointed out to him - as & who by reputation was the town Clerk of Hartland aforesaid - and no evidence being found he procured the certificate of said town Clerk - subscribed in his presence & hereto annexed - to that effect - That he thinks honest was informed by them to whom he applied - that the law requiring the recording of marriages was enacted long since the Revolution - in that state - That Parish Clergy- -men were in a habit of registering marriages which they respectively solemnized - as a mere custom - previous to the Revolution and not in obedience to Law - but that magistrates of an ar- -rangement could have been not obliged nor accustomed to record such marriages as they respectively sol- -emnized and that therefore he was able to find no other evidence of the marriage of the said Lydia Noah - than that is hereto annexed - and for the truth thereof saith not -
Sworn & subscribed the 22 d May 1837 A W Randall before me W W Phelps Commissioner of Courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander

W. Randall who in my presence has subscribed the above affidavit - and that he is a person of truth & veracity in whose statement full credit is due Dated 22 d May 1837
W. K. Wheeler Commissioner of Deeds in and for Montgomery County New York
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office I Richard H. Lushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that David F. Sacia Esq the person whose name is subscribed to the Swat of the affidavits made by Lydia Chappell and Adam Flint was at the several dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signatures to the Swats of said affidavits and also to the accompa- ying certificates to be genuine and I further certify that William R. Wheeler the person whose name is subscribed to the Swat of the affidavit made by Alexander W. Randall was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner and verily believe the signature to the Swat of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 23 d day of May 1837
R. H. Lushney Dep. Clk
2015 Lydia Chappell
1130 Pension Claim of Lydia Chappell of Cuyahoga County Montgomery State New York - the widow of Jacob North Chappell - late a Revolutionary Pension
Phoebe Randall of Ames Montgomery County New York agent
adm. d. 12 mo. prior 40 H old case - died in 1826 no deduction P. Randall Esq Ames N.Y.

May 29.
July '36
See
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Revolutionary Pension Claim
FONDA N.Y.
May 24
Hon J. R. Poinsett
Three
Secretary of the War Department Washington

Ames Montgomery County New York
The Hon. Secy. of the War department
In enclosed I send you the declaration - bond of Lydia Chappel the widow of Noah Chappel De d - for a pension under the late Law of 1835 - Sec 3 - Re d Fleischman was a pensioner under the Law of 1818 - I believe - His pension was procured, I believe, through the agency of some gentleman in Ulster County N. York - and his semi annual payments made - through the agency I think of Judge Foote of Poughkeepsie - New York - From the disestablishing given in the declaration the evidence of his services will be found &c. I forward you all the evidence we are at present able to produce produce of the fact of her marriage to the said Noah - which consists - of her own oath & the affidavits - of Asa Cowdery & D r M c Bill - of Conesville - with proof also of search for higher evidence of the fact of said marriage -
I hope under the circumstances - the proof will be deemed sufficient. Let any communication be addressed to the applicant or the subscriber at "Ames - Montgomery Co - N York"
I am most Respectfully your Ob t serv t
D r Randall - agent for applicant
P.S. My reference, as formerly, is now necessary to search for the agent - They seem to refer to Capt ch C h Morris of the Navy & Isaac Orr - at the M c lellan office - I have probably troubled the pension department however sufficiently to be known -
D r Randall

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-30
Lydia Chapdel widow of Noah Chapdel Pris New Mar
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. a , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1711.2.
1614 Grand Ave. Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 1, 1922.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Have you any record of Noah Chappell (Chapple), a Revolutionary soldier, applying for and receiving a pension of $8 00 per year? I believe he was from the state of New York, but I am not positive, however
I shall appreciate very much any information you may give me
Yours very truly, (Miss) Alice M. Chappell

Noah Chappel
Morse & Stewart Agents
Not Military. Supper annexed to papers of A. Loring. from the Secy.
Admitted There is only one witness of service but that one is a highly respect- able one & a friend of our count.

CLERK's OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James P. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court, this
23 rd day of April
1818.
Walter W. Webb Clerk

* Noah Chapful - N.Y. Sp. mo. act 1818. when east fr 2 d ?
x Otsego. Co. .
E.W.C. July 10. 37.
7 th Feb 1826 died 7 Feby 1826 - Died 13 th July 1826 paid to that period
Stock baptism 2 d paid to the 4 March 1836 - He is on the Albany rolls, but paid at City N.Y. J.H.

State of New York Osceola County. } ~~~~~
Silas Crippen of Worcester in the County of Osceola being duly Sworn says that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in Captain Woodbridge Company in Colonel Elmore Regiment of the Connecticut line of Continental Troops, that he knew Noah Chapell while he was a soldier in said company & Regiment perfectly well. This deponent further says that the said Noah Chapell whose papers are hereto annexed, entered into said company & Regiment in April 1776 for the term of one year, & continued to serve therein for said period & was honourably discharged in April 1777 at the same time this

Deponent was, at Fort Harris in the State of New York & that he was always called a good soldier.
This deponent further says that Elmore was called a Continental Regiment, the officers were commissioned by Congress & the men were all enlisted for one year & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed This 13 th day of February 1819
Silas Crippen
Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego
I certify that the above is around Silas Crippen Esq. is known to me & that he is a gentleman of the first respectability, that he has for a number of years
James S. Campbell

been one of the Judges of this County, & that in my opinion full faith & credit ought to be given to his affidavits
James S. Campbell

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Schaffel, Roswell GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5643 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 11, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.