Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18880, Stephen Chapel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Chapel, Stephen or Chappel, or Chappell,
W. 18880
B.L.Wt. 26012-160-55-
CONTENTS
Lucy

1380
New York Albany Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen Chapel Con m who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of August 1848 and sent to
O. Hungerford Watertown NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4 ,
Ms. A. 9. 2. 28

S.A. to A. Ely. May 10/55. " " July 28-1880 " " Aug. 31/55 " " Oct. 15 " " S.A. to A. Ely. Jan. 23/55 " " Feb. 26/55
Vol. C-105.
5888 At 3 rd Floor / 55 March 19. 1855. Lucy Chaput widow of Stephen Chaput (St. H.) Rev. Walery Wan Russian Certificate No. 1380 August 23. 1848
No 26 Wagon
AD: 160 A. Ely May 14/55 Blythe
full C. W. Bennett, Present. Daniel Ely. Watertown

(State of Connecticut)
County of Tolland) ss Tolland Probate District On this 27 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for said district of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Mrs Lucy Chapel a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 73 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 act of Congress passed July 15 th 1838
That she is the widow of Stephen Chapel former- ly of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief two years in said war To wit one year in Captain Dana's company of Major Shipman's Battalion in General Waterbury's Brigade of Connec- ticut State Troops from the 1 st of March 1781 to the 1 st of March 1782 and one year in Captain Allens company of Colonel Canfield's Regiment from the first of April 1782 to the first day of April 1783 as will appear from the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that her maiden name was Lucy Russell that she was married to the aforesaid Stephen Chapel on the twenty fifth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty five that she was not married to the said Stephen Chapel previous to his leaving the service but previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 to wit the time above stated

At the 25 th 1875 that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Chapel died in the State of New York on the eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred & thirty and that she has remained a widow ever since that period for proof of which facts she would respectfully refer to the proof hereto annexed In Presence of Samuel Darrow Novatus Chapman
her Spence Chapel mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27 th day of April 1840 before me Novatus Chapman Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the seal of said Court and signed my hand offi- cially the day and year before written
Novatus Chapman Judge of Probate for Tolland District

5888 Lucy Chapel in honor of Stephen Chapel of the Revolution

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this 13th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Lucy Chapel aged 86 years, a resident of Brownville in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Chapel who was a soldier of the Revolution & is dead and that she is a resident in person of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - by pension certificate dated August 23 1848 No. 1380 - She further says that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Stephen and to the best of her knowledge & belief that her husband never drew Bount Land to her knowledge & that she has never drawn Bount Land or before made application - She makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bount Land to which she may be entitled as the widow of the said Stephen Chapel under the act entitled "an act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States from March Third 1835"
Lucy Chapel
SWORN and subscribed the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe her to have served as she states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it.
Geo Farnham } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
Personally appeared before me William Mackay a resident of Brownville New York and Charles N. Ely a resident of Watertown New York and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and served as is stated in his declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of March 1855 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth.
Geo Farnham } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Charles N. Ely William Mackay
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this day of 1855 CLERK.

State of New York Jefferson County
William Mackey being sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Lucy Chapel who has made the within declaration and knows that she is the widow of Stephen Chapel & that he is entirely disinterested
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written and I certify said deponent is a person of truth
William Mackey
Geo. Hoxworth J.P.
5888 Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen Chapel of the Pheasant

State of New York, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Geo. Hamlin Esq. 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 his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 th day of March 185 5 ,
John L. Marsh Clerk.
5888. Lucy Cho Stephen of the

I James P Perry of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the following a record of Marriage Stephen Chapel of Coventry and Lucy Russel of Somers were married on the twenty fifth of October seventeen hun- dred eighty five is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of Stephen Chapel to Lucy Russel with exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Oct 25 th 1885
James P. Perry Pastor of the Congregational Church in Somers
I James P Perry above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Congregation- al Church in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Church aforesaid with with the exception above named as certified by me
James P. Perry
(State of Connecticut) (County of Tolland) ss Somers On this 24 day of April 1840 Personally appeared before me Samuel D. Carver a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid James P Perry and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written
Samuel D. Carver Notary Public

Sept 19 1840
W. L. G.
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this 15 th day of September 1840, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared Lucy Chappell who on her Oath, declares, that she is the widow of Stephen Chappell and the identical per- son to whom a pension certificate was issued dated at the War Office May 7 1840 and numbered 5346— that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence she has lately removed;— that she now resides in the State of New York in the County of Jefferson aforesaid where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable from the 4 th of March 1840— that said County of Jefferson has been her former residence, and where her children now reside and that her object in going to Connecticut was to get the necessary proof to obtain a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Lucy her Chappell Mark Nathan G. Hoag Justice Peace

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Stephen Gifford being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say, that the person who subscribed & swore to the foregoing affi- davit is the identical Henry Chapman to whom a pension certificate was issued as therein stated.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of September 1840 Arthur G. Hoyt Justice Peace
Stephen Gifford
I certify that the above named Stephen Gifford is a person of veracity.
Arthur G. Hoyt Justice Peace

Watertown N.Y. Sep. 15 1840
Sir I enclose the application of Lucy Chapel for a transfer from Connecticut to this State. Yours &c O Hungerford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

I certify that the above named Stephen Gifford is a person of veracity.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Luther G. Hoyt, Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this 15 th day of September in the year 1840
P. Burchard Clerk. By John M. Sigourney depy.

C. W. Bennett Present.
May 10. 1856.
Encloses authority and order for re-examination of susp. claim No. 5,888
Lucy Chapel Land Act 1855.

Washington
May 19. 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith an authority to attend to the suspended claim of Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen Chapel for Bounty money under act of March 3 d 1855. No. S. 888.
I would respectfully request that the claim may be re-examined under the Second section of the act passed amending the said act of 1855.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L t W m Bennett

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Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen Chapel Revolutionary War for 5888
Stephen Chapel is found in the Rolls at Hartford Capt  San for 8th Regt 5th Inf was belonging to Col. Sherburne's Regt in 1777-78 as receiving with 8 others £42. 13 9
Lucy Chapel found when pensioned 1 year in 1782 Capt Allen 1 year in 1787 Capt Allen
Lucy Chapel claim No 5888 - C.W. Bennett says is Henry's mother used to request to the pension for her Chapel & Warrant
Admiral Ely Oct. 29, 1852

Land Office.
January. 26 th 1856.
Sir:
The Secretary of the Interior has Affirmed the decision of this Office, suspending the bounty land Claim of Mrs. Mary Chapel, from which You took an appeal.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhetts.
for Commissioner.
Adiel Ely Esq r , Watertown N. York.

Pension Office, January, 22 d 1856.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following report in the case of Mrs. Lucy Chapel, widow of Stephen Chapel, under the for bounty land under the act of 3 d March, 1855.
Stephen Chapel, died in 1830, his widow applied for a pension under the act of 7 th July, 1838, & proved by parol evidence, that her husband served in the Conn: State line, two Years, viz: from March, 1781, to March 82 under Capt: Dana & Maj: Shipman, & from April 1782, to April, 83 under Capt: Allen & Col. Canfield, her claim was allowed & she is now a pensioner in right of her husband's services, as aforesaid.
On the 19 th of March, last, the application for bounty land of Mrs. Chapel, was filed under the act of 3 d of March, 1855. & on the 10 th of May, was suspended

for want of recom d evidence of her husband's service.
A Certificate from the Comptroller of Conn: was some time since filed, in which he reported, that he found the name of Stephen Chapel, on a roll under the following heading, viz: "The United States D o to the State of Conn: for Bounty &c: paid to Short Service who served in Conn: line of the Continental Army in the Years 1777 & 1778" where the said Stephen Chapel, is entered as belonging to Col. Sherman's Regiment & as having in connection with eight others received $42, 13. 41. as 8 months, Bounty & also found the name of Stephen Chapel, upon a pay roll of the Short Service, of "Capt: Sanford's Company, 8 th Conn: Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman," where the said Chapel, is credited with service as a private from June 27 th to Dec: 9 th 1780. = 5 months, 12 days.
Since this Certificate was filed, the Claim has been re-exam- =ined & suspended for the reason, that there was no evidence filed in this Office, identifying the husband of the Applicant with the service certified to as aforesaid.
From this

decision an appeal is taken, predicated upon the ground that, parol evidence having established the fact, that Stephen Chapel, was in service in the Years 1782 & 3, his widow ought to have the benefit of a record, showing a person of the same name, in service in 1778 & 80.
The Only question involved in this Case is One of identity. Was the husband of the Applicant, the Soldier, who serves in the Continental line as Certified? There certainly is no evidence identifying him as such.
Susy Chapel, by her Atty: holds, that inasmuch as, the evidence filed in support of her Claim, does not show , that the her husband was not such Soldier, this Office is bound to consider him as such. The fallacy of this position is apparent upon its face; instead of the Claimant furnishing evidence to substantiate her claim in a material point, she assumes a position, unsupported by evidence of any character whatever & then throws the Bur-

upon this Office of disproving its Correctness.
Should it become the practice of this Office to admit Claims of this Character, it is evident, the perpetration of immense frauds upon the Govt: would be the inevitable result.
I have the honor to be &c,
26/1/12
Hon. R. M. C. Secty: Int:

Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen claim for act March 3 ss No. 5888
Additional A respectful request that the Commission would examine the within himself & let me know the result
Adriel Ely Watertown New York atty

Watertown Jefferson County New York
October 8. 1855
Hon. J. Meigs Comr. of Pensions
Sir Lucy Chapel a widow of a Revolutionary soldier established a claim to a pension by proof & is pensioned as the widow of Stephen Chapel - Under the Law of Mar. 3. 55 she asserted her claim No 5888, for being Land. It was suspended for record proof - On application to the Comptroller of Connecticut I rec'd & sent forward his certificate showing that Stephen Chapel was in service in 1777 & 1778 in Col. Sherburne's Regt & as having in connexion with 8 others rec'd £42; 13. 4 & 8 mths bounty & also on Pay Roll left here for 8 th Conn. Regt Col. Sherman as private from June 27 th to Dec. 9. 1780. 5 m. 12 d.
I enclose a letter from S. Cole for Conn y , still suspending the claim, because the pension was allowed upon proof of other service than the service shown by the Record - The proof upon which the pension was allowed shows service in 81 & 82 while the Record goes only to 80 - There is no doubt in my mind but Chapel performed the service shown by proof & also that shown by Recd proof and it appears to me unnecessarily strict to require this old woman to identify her husband as the man whose service is on record at Hartford - She is a very old woman dependent entirely upon her pension & public charity for support - She has complied with the law by establishing her claim by Recd proof & I do not believe that justice requires her to show that her husband is the identical person named in the Comptroller's Certificate.
I respectfully ask the Hon. Commissioner concerning, W. J.

to review this decision -
I wish the Commission to take into consideration the unpunished condition of this old Lady and that she has proved that her husband was in the United States serving a soldier from Connecticut and that the Records show a man of the same name in service at a period anterior to the proof.
I suppose that in the pressure of business, the Comd cannot personally decide all the cases & therefore that this may have not been presented to him.
If the old Lady is to be benefitted at all it is very desirable that it should be speedily.
Very Respectfully
Yrs Ob Servt
Admiral Ely

Revolution Office, August 31 st 1855.
Sir:
Stephen Chapel, serves as his Widow proved, under Capt. Dana, Maj. Shipman, Brigade of Ct. State troops, from March, 1781 to March, 1782, & under Capt. Allen & Col. Canfield, from April 1782 to April, 1783.
The Certificate you file in support of the bounty law claim of Mrs. Chapel, shows that a person by the name of Stephen Chapel, serves in the Ct. Continental line in 1777, & 80. It is very doubtful if the Continental soldier was the husband of the Applicant. There is no evidence on file in this Office certifying the Applicant's husband with such service. Mrs. Chapel's claim remains, suspended.
Yours Respectfully,
Abel Ely, Esq. Watertown, N.Y.
S. Cole for Commrs. sign.

Copy of Comptroller's Certificate filed to establish Mrs. Chappe's claim No 5888 for bounty land per act March 3. 1855
11 United States
The bounty is said to that levies who served in Continental Army in 1777 & 1778 where Stephen Chappe is returned as belonging to Col. Sherburn's Regt & as having with right other means $42,13.4 - or 8 mths. bounty & on Pay Roll of that levies Capt. Sanford's Co - 8th Conn. Regt (Col. Isaac Sherman) from June 27 to Dec 9. 1780 - 5 m o 12 d - 11
Remainder date of Aug 31, 1855
The Compt. writes as follows "Stephen Chappe, served as his widow proves under Capt. Dana Major Sherman's Brigade State troops from March 1781 to March 1782 & under Capt. Allen Col. Canfield from April 1782 to April 1783" The Certifi- cate shows that a man by the name of Stephen Chappe served in the Continental line in 1777 & 1780. There is no evidence on file identifying applicant's husband with said service - Mrs. Chappe's claim remains suspended. I respectfully suggest for the consideration of the Hon. Sir - That parole evidence having established that Stephen Chappe husband of applicant was in the Revolutionary service at one time she ought to have the benefit of the record showing her hus- band is served at a later period in same war Admiral Ely

Pension Office, October, 15 1855.
Sir:
In reply to Your letter of the 8 th inst. I have to repeat, that the evidence filed in this Office in support of the bounty land Claim of Mrs. Lucy Chapel, does not sufficiently identify Stephen Chapel, whose Service is certified by the Comptroller of Con- necticut, to be the husband of the Claimant.
If You could furnish a descriptive list, or a des- cription of said Stephen Chapel, together with a Certificate as to the place from which he entered the Service, it is possible, it might justify the Allowance of the Claim.
Yours Respectfully,
Ariel Ely, Esq re Watertown, N.Y.
W. K. Ely Acting Commissioner,

Lucy Chapel widow of
Stephen
Recor. Evidance
Admiral Ely
Wolston
Ms.
Ally
to Establish Claim
No 5888

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug. 25 th 1855
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Stephen Chapelin in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office and find the name of Stephen Chapelin on a Roll under the following heading, viz. "The United States to the State of Connecticut, for Bounties &c. paid to Short Services who served in Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the years 1777 & 1778," where the said Stephen Chapelin is entered as belonging to Col. Sherburne's Regiment, and as having in connection with 8 others received $42.13.4 as 8 months Bounties.
I also find the name of Stephen Chapelin on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Pay Roll of the Short Services of Capt. Sanford's Company 8 th Levant. Regt. Col. Isaac Sherman," where the said Chapelin is credited with service as a private from June 27 th to Dec. 9 th 1780 - 5 months 12 days.
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Wm Robinson Clerk

Watertown N.Y. July 13 1843
Sir I enclose the application of Mary Chappell to be restored to the Pension roll Yours respectfully O. Hunsford
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Stephen Chapel d 1830 Lucy. M. 1785 S.
① 12mo. Dana. Shepman Ry. pm 1 Mar 1781. Gen Watutny. ① 12mo Allen. Canfield Ry pm 1 Apr 1782.
① Don C Bingham wil. } ① Jon a Buckland do } both these witnesses are pensioners & allowed for the above service

Watertown N.Y. Augt 11 1848
In I enclose Mrs. Lucy Chapell's applica- tion for a continuance of Pension. —
I perceive the Magistrate to whom it was sent, has not described as fully as he ought to have done her husband's services, but I trust it will be satisfactory.
I have been personally acquainted with her for many years and know that she is the identical person who has been in receipt of a pension as the widow of Stephen Chapell.
Yours &c O. Hunsford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Pension Agency Hartford Sept. 25. 1840
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Lucy Chapel a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 7 July 1838 at Eighty dollars per annum was last paid I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 14 th day of March 1840
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. W. Ramsey Ag t
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Watertown N.Y. Nov 2 1840
Sir I sent you some time since the application of Lucy Chaplin to be transferred from Connecticut to this state to which I have received no reply
Yours &c
O. Hunsford
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Lucy Chapel 6989
Md of Stephen
Corn
Act July 1838
Mamma 1785
dia 1830
Allan Dyer pr $80
pram. - Conn.
State troops. Capt Allen
Col Canfield
Hon J. H. Brockway H. B.

State of New York { Jefferson County } ss
On this 31 st day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lucy Chapel a resident of the town of Clayton in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Twenty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Stephen Chapel who was a Private Soldier.
That she was pensioned under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, which pension she has received to 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
On the day and year first above written who is personally known to me came before me Lucy Chapel to whom I distinctly read the foregoing declaration and who subscribed the same and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same.
Alfred Fox Justice
Lucy her Chapel mark
Witness.
Alfred Fox Minist. Pled.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
Alfred Fox
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same 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 his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
Witness my hand, and seal of said County, this 10 — day of Aug.
James G. Lynde Clerk.
By Jas. M. Dignum my dep
Alfred Fox
A. Krueger Robertson

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18880
Lucy Chapel Widow of Stephen Chapel Dis. Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York. A. 5366
COMMUNICATION
Lucy Chapel
widow of Stephen Chapel , decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 18 March 1830 of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the regt. commanded by Col Canfield in the State of Conn. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1840, sent to Hon. J. H. Brock way, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 173.
Rev to Pen Agt 22 Sep 1840
To Albany New York from 4 March 1840. 30. Oct 1840.
Notification to O. Hungerford Esq. Waterbury New York
Letter to O. Hungerford 9 Nov 1840

2835.
New York Albany
Lucy Chapel widow of Stephen Chapel who was a Private in the Conn line for 2 years
Nov 23
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Nov 1843 and sent to R. Hungerford Watertown, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed Vol. 1 Page 103

26,012
160 acres

Hon. R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior Washington

5888 Act March 3/55
March 19/65
Suzanne Chapel in name of Stephen Chapel (CP NY)
Revolutionary War
Pension certificate no 1380 August 23/48
Original Bill Enclosed
Admiral 160 acres May. 14th/56
No 26.012 May 16/56
C. M. Bennett Present

5888
Lucy Chaplin and Stephen
My July 48-1380
Dear Boynton J. Stuart Sent of Pension Washington
1848

Polly Benjamin Reg 2 nd m 55 - no 5886 ad 2 Feb 53 - 4742
Lucy Chapel Reg 2 nd m 55 - no 5888 ad 2 Feb 53 - 4743
These letters have been filed at bounty land claiming. see the dates
P Boynton P. Wolcott Com 2 d Penna Washington
Lucy Chapel wid Stephen
Reg 1 st march 55 - 5888
P Boynton J. H. Smith Com 2 d Washington

In the matter of Lucy Chapel Claim No. 5888 - at M ts Adultery

Watertown Jefferson County New York June 21 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo Bond of Pensions
Sir
Lucy Chapel, widow of Stephen Chapel is a pensioner for act July 1838 and an applicant for bounty land for act March 3. 1855 Her claim No 5888 2 is suspended for the reason as is alleged that "No record of the service of Stephen Chapel can be found in this office."
I understand that Mr Chapel was never pensioned. In order to enable the widow to produce record evidence, I want the names of the officers under whom the said Chapel rendered the service for which the said Lucy obtained a pension. Be pleased therefore to send me the names of the officers & the States to which said Chapel belonged as appears from her declaration & proof.
I oblige Respectfully Yr Ob Servt
Admiral Ely

Patent Office, May 10 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Chapell, for Plurality Suits under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, as the widow of Stephen, has been examined & suspended.
No record of the Service of Stephen Chapell, can be found in this Office.
Upon the production of "record evidence" of "fourteen days" Service the claim of Mrs. Chapell, will be favorably considered.
Yours Respectfully,
Abiel Ely, Esq., Watertown, N.Y.
S. Cole for Commissioner

Natetown Jefferson County New York Aug 27. 1888
Hon. J. C. Kenot - Lord of Poem.
See Lincoln's last land evidence of the estate of Stephen Chapell in the name of the Rev. - to establish claim No. (5888) of his widow Lucy Chapell
I hope for the sake of this very in- de lady Mr. Chapell may be in- all round very Respectfully
Yrs. Sincerely
Adriel Ely

I Don C Brigham of Coventry in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut a revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged 76 years being duly sworn do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war I was acquainted with Stephen Chapel then of said Coventry now deceased and served with him in said war as follows I entered the army in Capt Moulton's company in Major Shipman's battallion of Waterbury's Brigade of the Connecticut State troops About the 1 st of March 1781 to serve one year the aforesaid Stephen Chapel entered Capt Dana's company of the same Battallion at the same time served to my certain knowledge for the same length of time to wit one year at the expiration of which time we both entered Capt Allen's company in Col Langfield's Regt of Connecticut State troops and served together the aforesaid Chapel and myself being messmates for one year with the exception of a short time that his father took his place and he went home on a visit When we first joined the army in 1781 we joined at Stamford in this State from where we moved to White plains in the State of New York and lay there with the main army until the continental troops went south in pursuit of Cornwallis we were in Waterbury's Brigade which consisted of two Battallions the 1 st under the command of Major Shipman the 2 nd under the command of Major Humphreys After the continental troops went south we returned to the vicinity of Stamford and built a fort and remained there through the winter until the expiration of our first years service My second years service was performed

at the fort before mentioned near Stamford and the aforesaid chapel entered at the same time that I did namely about the 1 st of April 1842 under Col. Banfield and served the year with the exception of the short time before named when his place was supplied by his father
Don C. Brigham
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ) ss Coventry
On this 25 th day of April 1840 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State Don C. Brigham and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written.
Samuel D. Harker Notary Public
I further certify that the above deponent is a person of truth and his statement entitled to full credit
Samuel D. Harker Notary Public

I Jonathan Buckland of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States aged 75 years being duly sworn do testify and say that in the war of the Revolution I was acquainted with Stephen Chaput then of Coventry and served with him in Captain Allen's Company in Colonel Canfield's Regiment of Connecticut State troops from about the first of April Seventeen hundred eighty two till the first of April seventeen hundred eighty three with the exception of about three or four weeks that his father took his place and he went home. Said service was performed at a fort near Stamford in this State.
Jonathan Buckland
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ) ss Ellington.
On this 23 day of April 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State Jonathan Buckland and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written Samuel D. Hawes Notary Public
I further certify that the above deposition is a person of truth and the above statement entitled to full credit
Samuel D. Hawes Notary Public

6989 Lucy Chapel Wid of Stephen Cooms Ait July 7 1838 Mamma 1785-5 Died 1830.
Hon. J. B. Brockton A. R.
That the above copy is a true copy of the original as shown to the undersigned Samuel H. Brown Notary Public

I Charles Carpenter of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 69 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Chapel of Coventry and was knowing to his being in the service in the war of the Revolution the length of time I do not know; about twenty five or thirty years since he removed to the State of New York where he died on or about the 18 th of March 1830 of which fact I was advised at the time by a letter his mother an aged woman living with me at the time I further testify that I am acquainted with his widow Lucy Chapel and know that she has remained a widow even since the death of the aforesaid Stephen Chapel and now resides in this town
Charles Carpenter
(State of Connecticut)
Tolland County } Is Coventry
On this 1 st day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Charles Carpenter and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written
I further certify that the above deposi- nant is a person of truth and the above statement is entitled to credit
Samuel D. Carver Notary Public Samuel D. Carver Notary Public

3611 Christopher L. Egan Watson

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss On this 7th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace live and for the county aforesaid Lucy Chappell a resident of Weyton in the County of Jefferson State of New York aged 75 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 on the third day of March 1836 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Stephen Chappell deceased who was a private in the war of the revolution for whose services this declarant was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on this day and year last above } Lucy Chappell mentioned before me } mark Helen Norton Justice
State of New York } Jefferson County } ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with Lucy Chappell the above named declarant and that she is the widow of Stephen Chappell Helen Norton Justice

decedent's estate and the remainder of the estate STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Colonel Norton Esquire . . . . . before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 12th day of July in the year 1843
Daniel Lee
CLERK.
3611 copy of affidavit

Lydia Baxter widow of John Baxter Polly Benjamin " " " " " " Benjamin Lucy Chaput " " " " " " Stephen Chaput
Watertown N. York
March 15, 1855
Have L P Waldo
Court of Pensions
here I enclose 3 Clams under act of March 1855 of Rev. R. P. Chaput G. M. Burdick Admiral