Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25410, William Chappel, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Var.
Chapel, William or Chapell Ruth
W 25410
B.L.Wt. 82542-160-55.
CONTENTS

Bullitt County Kentucky Set
I Ruth Chappell of Bullitt County Kentucky aged 85 years do make this following statement
" I am the widow of William Chappell now deceased late of said County of Bullitt who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Agency at Lexington Kentucky -
I was married to said William Chappell in Bullitt County Kentucky about 40 years ago by Rev d Simeon Hall and my name before I was married was Ruth Trickett - The said William Chappell died in Lexington Kentucky about years ago, leaving me his widow, since when I have never again married but still remain his widow
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3rd 1855 & May 14 1856
I have never heretofore received the benefit of these or any other Bounty Land Act of Congress
I refer to the proof on which the pension of said William Chappell was granted as the best and in fact the

only proof known to me of his services I have heretofore applied for Bounty Land under Act 1855 - About three years ago - through a Mr Knight of Washington City - Papers prepared by Robert F. Samuels - or on his suggestion, and by him sent to said Knight, and afterwards some additional evidence but Mr Samuels sends me word that he can get no news from him
Of even date herewith I apply for Revolutionary Pension under 2nd Section February 3rd 1853 etc, and for fuller details and particulars I refer to my statements made in said application
This 27th day of May 1858
Ruth her X Chappell De mark

We the undersigned both of Bullitt County Kentucky aged respectively 43 and 54 years do make this following statement viz
"We were well acquainted with William Chappell late of said County of Bullitt, who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States — During the lifetime of said William Chappell and up to the time of his death, he and his wife Mrs Ruth Chappell with whom we were also well acquainted lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances
The said William Chappell died in Lexington Kentucky about years since — he having gone there to receive his pension money — And he left said Mrs Ruth Chappell his widow, and she has never again married since his death but still remains his widow
According to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said William and Ruth

were lawfully married in Bullitt County Kentucky about 40 years ago and the name of said Ruth before she was married was Ruth Quick of Ben date herewith we make a joint statement that accompa- =nies the Pension application of said Mrs Ruth Chappell and we refer thereto for details
The said Mrs Ruth Chappell did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration And we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow
And we are disinterested
This 27 day of May 1858
Lemon H Quick AD
Erin gold smith BD

Bullitt County Kentucky Set
I Ruth Chappell of said County aged from my best information past 85 years do make this following Statement (Viz) "I am the widow of William Chappell who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 paid and payable at the Agency at Lexington Kentucky, the rate of which I do not now remember - The said William Chappell was a resident of this County; and in the fall of the year went to Lexington Kentucky and drew his money, and there took sick and died at the residence of my brother Laban Hearnington - About two years afterwards I went to Lexington to see my friends and my brother Laban went with me to the Pension Agency and introduced me as the widow of said William Chappell, and I gave up his Pension Certificate and received the arrear of his Pension that had accrued from the date of his last drawing until the day of his death the exact

date of which I then knew and as I suppose proved by my brother
I once had the record of his death made in our Bible but we have had occasion to look for it heretofore but it has got destroyed and my memory of late years has failed me very much and I must therefore refer to the records of the Government even for the year — Because I do not know that my unassisted memory could come even within two years of it. — But I think that it has been at least twenty years — probably more I was married to said William Chappell in Bullitt County Kentucky in the fall of the year nearly 40 years ago, by Reverend Simeon Hall, and my name before I was married to him was Ruth Quick
I have never married again since the death of said William Chappell but I am still his widow
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress of February 3rd 1853

and any other act or construction of this act now I have heretofore made an applica- -tion by existence for Pension and Bounty Land -about three years ago - and sent on afterwards some additional proof - Papers as I am informed by Mr Samuels our County Court Clerk were sent to a Mr S M Knight of Washington City but I have received no report since, and Mr Samuels has sent me word that he has heard nothing from the case.
I hereby with full power of sub- -stitution appoint C H Buckley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute said claim I once had a record of my marriage to Mr Chappell but it is lost or destroyed -
This 27th day of May A.D. 1858
Ruth her X Chappell Seal mark

Bullitt County Kentucky Set
I Lemon H. Quick of said County aged 43 years do make this following Statement (V 3 )
From my earliest recollection William Chappell and his wife Ruth Chappell lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and their acquaintances up to the time of the death of said William Chappell which took place in Lexington Kentucky from my best present recollection about 24 years ago - The said William Chappell was a resident of this County and was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and went up to Lexington to receive his money and there took sick and died as we heard in a few days or a week or so afterwards; leaving the above named My Ruth Chappell his widow; and I have known her ever since as his widow and she has never married again since his death but still remains his widow and now resides in this County -

Kentucky
William Chappell of Bullitt Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Howler of the regt commanded by Col Gaskins in the Ky. Vols time for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr 1833 and George W Pope Shepherdsville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 $ 125- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 $ 25-
$ 1500
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 6

Summary Kath Chappell widow of William Chappell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Louisville agency.
Rate 96 Dollars at cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July 1868 Ded payments made since
Certificate dated 29 th March 1869 and sent to Clarmant Sam John M c Carthy Louisville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 130 Vol. 26
July 27/68
sent
J. M. Smith

E / M K
Act March 3/55 11/15 Jun 8/58
291.024
Ruth Chappell wid of William Chappell priv
Capt 542 Col 82
John R. (Pens.) 32 - no 22250 53 - no 6418
at 16000, Aug: 10/58.
By John R.
Spec. B.
Rev. S.
H. Barkley
Louisville Ky.
Vol 61. page 129.

William Chappell

he states. And the last further Certificate that it appears to them, that Jesse Chappell who has signed the first preceding Certificate and that Jeremiah P. Hunter & Jesse Willson who have signed the last preceding Certificate are residents in the county of Bullitt & State of Kentucky, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit
I Noah G. Summers clerk of the court of Bullitt County in the State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Chappell for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of August 1833.
N. G. Summers Clerk

State of Kentucky Bullitt County
3 rd Touch
On this 19 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Bullitt County (in the State of Kentucky) now sitting William Chappell, aged twenty two years on the 18 th day of October 1832, a Resident of Bullitt County, State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as is herein stated. In the County of Chester field in the State of Virginia in the fall of the year 1776 he was drafted as a private in a Militia Company of said County commanded by Captain John Becker for the term of Three Months which Company was a part of the Regiment commanded by Col o Miles Botts and was then marched to Jamey Town and then to Williamsburg in said State of Virginia. The cause of the Militia being called on was this. The British had made their appearance on the Coast and the Governor and Council called the Militia into Service for the protection of Jamey Town & Williamsburg. After the expiration of the term aforesaid he was discharged in writing but he does not now recollect who signed his discharge. He does not recollect the day or the month when he entered the Service or the day or month when discharged but he is positive of the length of his Service. In Chesterfield County State of Virginia about the last of February 1778, the day is not precisely

Recalled, he enlisted in the Army of the United States for one year in the Company commanded by Captain William Fowler in the 5 th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded as he believes by Col. Gaskins in General Macpherson's Brigade. From Chesterfield County he was marched to Valley Forge at which place he joined the Army. At that place he was taken sick and was sent to Yellow Springs Hospital where he lay sick two months. During the time of his sickness the Regiment and Brigade to which he belonged had marched to Monmouth then to and White Plains in the State of New York and so soon as he recovered his health he joined his Company Regiment & Brigade at the White Plains. From that place we marched to Westpoint and were employed in working on the Fort Bomb-proof until the beginning of Winter when we were marched to Middlebrook in the Jerseys and went into Winter quarters. During the part of the period of his service the Company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. William Rumbley. He enlisted as a private and served as such about six months, he was then appointed an orderly sergeant and served as such until he was discharged which was on the last day of February or first of March 1779. having served one year He received a discharge in writing but it has been lost or destroyed. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state. To the Interrogatories prescribed by the War

department and pronounced to him by the Court, he makes the following answers.
To the 1 st He answers That he was born in Chesterfield County State of Virginia on the 18 th day of October 1760
To the 2 nd He answers That there is a record of his age in Chesterfield County State of Virginia in the Church where he was christened.
To the 3 rd He answers That he was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, when called into service. He lived there some years after the Revolutionary War, and moved to Kentucky and he was living in Russell County State of Kentucky.
To the 4 th He answers That for the first term of duty of three months he was drafted as a private. For his second service of one year he enlisted and served as is before stated.
To the 5 th He answers That he recollects now only the names of Col. Miles Botts & his Capt. John Archer were with the Troops where he served in 1776. He recollects Captain William Fowler, Captain William Bentley, Col. Gaskins & Gen. Muhlenberg but he cannot recollect the different Regiments owing to the lapse of time, his age & consequent loss of memory. The general circumstances of his service he has already detailed.
To the 6 th He says that he did receive discharges in writing for both services but he does not recollect who gave them (they having) been lost or destroyed many years ago.
To the 7 th He says that he is known to General P. Morton Esq. Wilson, William Reynor & John Myers of his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Subscribed the day and year

aforesaid
Joseph Chapell
I Joseph Chapell a Citizen of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky aged sixty four years do Certify that I well recollect that William Chapell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, was engaged in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War. That he first went out & served one year but how long he does not now recollect. He afterwards went out for one year and served but whether he went out both times as a drafted, volunteer or enlisted soldier I do not now recollect.
Sworn to the foregoing the day & year aforesaid. Joseph Chapell
We Jeremiah P. Hinton and Jesse Wilson Citizens residing in the County of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Chapell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jeremiah P. Hinton
Jesse Wilson And the said out do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served

13532
Mr Chapel Ken
va Rail
from 1778 per mtr. 15 mths
8, 14, 1 $ 50.
George F Pope Shepherdville Ky

BRIEF in the case of  William Chappell  County of Pulaski  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Feb In 1778 enlisted 1 As a Private Gen. Capt Wm Folsom 5 Regt (Va line) Col Gaskins.   1776 Drafted 3 Gen Moulenburg Capt Bentley Capt Wm Archer. Col Bott  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required nor has the court given their opinion. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb 16 th 1833

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MOS/cel
December 12, 1929
Mr. W.W.Henton 704 College Street Canton, Missouri
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25410, it appears that William Chappell was born October 13, 1760, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain John Archer's Company in Colonel Miles Botts' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted late in February, 1778, and served one year as private and orderly sergeant in Captains William Fowler's and William Bentley's Companies in Colonel Gaskins' Virginia Regiment.
He married July 29, 1818, in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Ruth Quick.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833, at which time he was living in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
He died December 12, 1833, at Lexington, Kentucky, at the home of Laban Headington, who, his widow Ruth stated, was her brother.
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow Ruth was allowed pension on her application executed May 27, 1858, at which time she was living in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
In 1869, she stated that she was ninety-six years of age and was a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky, and her postoffice address was Pitts Point.
Very truly yours,
Made no reference to family names appear? persons who must be children by 1st marriage E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

291.024 Mrs Ruth Chappell Widow of William Chappell "Revolutionary" Bounty Land Claim Act March 3rd 1855 May 14th 1855
Please make "Special"
For Reasons within
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

The State of Kentucky County of Bullitt 3 ss
Be it known that on this 27 day of May 1858 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Mrs Ruth Chappell and Lemon H Quick and Mrs Ann Goldsmith all of whom are residents of this County and well known to me as persons of credibility and veracity and they did in my presence sign and swear to the respective foregoing statements ascribed to them I believe the witnesses to be disinterested And I certify that the foregoing statements and those of even date herewith to which they refer and my acquaintance with and knowledge of these parties and the reputation of this case are satisfactory evidence to me of the identity and present widowhood of the said Mrs Ruth Chappell, all of which I have more fully set forth in my official certificate of even date herewith that accompanies the Pension

application of said Mrs Ruth Chap- =pell, and to which I refer
And I certify that I am uninterested — And I also Certify that said Mrs Ruth Chappell is very feeble and infirm from the effects of old age James H Hays
The State of Kentucky Bullitt County Set
I Robert L Samuels Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James H. Hays Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified —
And I further certify that it appears on the records of my office that William Chappell and Ruth Quick were married by Rev. Simeon Hall July 29 1818

Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Shepherdsville on this first day of June 1858. R T Samuel CLK

Widow of William Chappell Bounty Land Claim "Revolutionary" Act March 3rd 1855 May 14th 1856
Please make "Special" For Reasons within
C H Barkley Louisville Kentucky
2/1/56 C.H.B. S. H. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

Mrs Ruth Chappell Widow of William Chappell Revolutionary 2nd Section February 3rd 1853
C H Barkley Louisville Kentucky

And
I Ann Goldsmith of Bullitt County Kentucky aged 54 years do certify that in the lifetime of the foregoing described William Chappell a resident of this County and who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States I was well and very intimately acquainted with him and with his wife Mrs Ruth Chappell and during the lifetime of said William Chappell and up to the time of his death, he and said Ruth lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances.
The said William Chappell as I remember hearing at the time died at Lexington Kentucky to which place he had gone to receive his Pension Money — from my best present memory about — 24 — years ago and he then left the said Mrs Ruth Chappell his widow and I have known her well ever since as his widow and she has not since married but still remains his widow and now resides in this County —

And we both say that according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said William and Ruth were lawfully married in this County about 40 years ago and that the name of said Ruth before she was married to him was Ruth Quick The said Mrs Ruth Chappell did on this day in our presence sign and swear to the foregoing declaration, and for our respective reasons herein above set forth we certify that she is the iden- tical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow
And we are disinterested
This 27 th day of May 1858
Lemmon H Quick John Goldsmith

The State of Kentucky County of Bullitt Set
Be it known that on this 27 th day of May A.D. 1838 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Mrs Ruth Chappell and Lemmon H Quick and Ann Goldsmith all of whom are well known to me as persons of credibility and veracity and as residents of this County, and they did sign and swear to the respective foregoing statements ascribed to them — I believe them to be of the respective ages that they call themselves — I believe the witnesses to be disinterested
And I further certify that on account of the infirmity of age the said Mrs Ruth Chappell is not able to go to Shepherdsville our County seat a distance from here of — Ten — Miles to make her declaration in open court And I also further certify that the reputation of this case and the good reputation of the parties

and my acquaintance with them and their foregoing statements are satisfactory evidence to me that said Mrs Ruth Chappell is the identical person whom she describes herself to be viz as the widow of William Chappell now deceased late of this county a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is now a widow - never having been married since the death of said William Chappell
And I certify that I am disinterested
The words "and any other act or construction of this act" now in existence" were interlined before signing James H. Hays

The state of Kentucky
Bullitt County
Get
I Robert F. Samuel
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James H. Hays Esq whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified
And I further certify that the foregoing Statements and the official Certificate of said James H. Hays are satisfactory evidence to me that said Mrs Ruth Chappell above named is the widow of the foregoing described William Chappell late of this County a Revolutionary pensioner of the United — I being also well acquainted with the reputation of this case, and having heretofore made and had made some effort in her behalf for Pension and Bounty Land through Agency of Mr S W Knight of Washington D.C. from whom I have not heard

Canton Mo. Oct 11 1929.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Please send me Revolutionary Services for William Chappell , Virginia Militia. Private. Pensioned under the act of June 7 1832. resident of Bullett Co Ky.
Isaac Goodin . Private Penn Militia resident of Hardin Co Ky.
Yours Respfr
H. H. Henton
704 College St.
Canton
Missouri

Range
WIDOW, &c.
No. No. 254 10
Beth Chappell
wid of
William Chappell
Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d 58
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo. McBarthy, Dec. 1 st / 15 " " " Feb. 21. 66, John Wilson " " " To 0 0 June 14. 66,
6418
Kentucky
Ruth Chappell, widow of William,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of July 1858. and sent to
C. M. Barclay Louisville, Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page Vol. H.
291024

13531
William Chappel

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Chappell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes No IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1-2-7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Dr. Rec: of Martha D. ... in fall of 1833 two to one ... two ... here on station for ... Lidson: Clerk of Co: Dist. C.
Mar. 1879.
Willetts Co. Ky.
June 21/57 - " 26" " " 206-10

Very Hon. Secy of the Navy Cabin
Shepherdsville Ky August 31.
Ans
Ky N.C.R.
The Honble Lewis C. Cab Secretary of War.
Free
or J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,      Shepherdville Aug. 20 th 1833.
Finding that the original Declaration of William Chappell, which you forwarded on to me could not be amended without later limitations & evasions, I drew a new one which, with the objections to the first, I herewith transmit by an examination I believe you will find that the objections have been removed by Mr. Chappell - He requests that you will send on to me the Certificate provided a favourable decision is made on his application.
I also send you the Case of Leesa Miles - It is a new Case & it is earnestly requested that you will carefully examine the Declaration thereof & communicate the result of that examination to me as early as practicable.
I am with Respect
Yr. obedt Servt.
Geo. F. Pope
10 m Chappell taken out

Ruth Chappell
Payment to be made at
Louisville by
J. B. Rinehead, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 130 Vol. H
G. T. Getty. Clerk.

Ex. 2. D.R.R. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Ruth Chappell,
widow of William Chappell, who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
from 3d Febry 1853 to 3d March 1858 inclusive, per Annual Office certificate.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourteenth, — day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
Moses Kelly Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Whitman Commissioner of Pensions.

✓ D. O. H. L.
Wernage

Official Business
FREE
Commissioner Parsons Washington D.C.
291,024

Ruiter Chaphee under off Wm
1853
Admit for # 50. h. An; under act 3 rd Feb. 1853, from said Feb. 3 rd .
Let it to C. H. Barkley, Esq.
Southern Ry.

Increase 6418 Brief in the Case of Ruth Chappell Widow of William Private Rev War. Pitts Point Ballitt County and State of Kentucky Act 2 o Sec Feb 3. 1853 Souvenir
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned at $50.00 pr Annum - Certificate set Claims increase as provided by Act 13 th Sec of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued Widowhood shown
Admitted March 25. 1869 to a pension at $96. pr Annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care John McCarthy Louisville Ky.
H. E. Wash Examining Clerk.

No 7050.
3 d Auditor's Office
July 10. 1838.
Sir:
William Chappel Ky. act 1832 died Dec. 12. 1833, his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp y
not for publication
Auditor
Geo. B. Whiting Esq r Committee of Pensions
Presid t Office.
July. 9 th 1858.
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid. on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully.
W. A. Calhoun Commissioner.
Rev. J. H. Emerson Esq r . This Auditor. Peachy.

Brief in the case of Sarah Chappell, widow of William, Russell County and State of Kentucky , act 3 rd Feb: 1858 .
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $50. per Annum. Marriage proven by a County record thereof. Pensioner died in 1833, Dec: 12 th , as appears from Pension Proof & Report of the Thin Auditor.
Widow's identity is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants & the Certificate of the County Clerk of Russell Co. Ky; (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
C. H. Barkley, Esq., Louisville,
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Blythe, Examining Clerk.

Declaration for Increase of Pension Under Section 13, Act of July 27 th 1868.
State of Kentucky } County of Bullitt } ss. On this 22 day of February A.D. 1869, personally appeared before me Dept Clerk of County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Ruth Chappell aged 96 years a resident of the County of Bullitt in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Ruth Chappell to whom was granted pension No. Payable at Louisville, Kentucky at the rate of Fifty dollars ($50) per annum issued under the act of Congress February 3, A.D. 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the 13 Section of the Act of July 27 th 1868.
My Post office address is Pitts Point, Bullitt Co Ky. Isaac Gibbs Pigeon x Ruth her mark Chappell Pamela Bowmann
Also personally appeared Isaac Gibbs and Pamela Bowmann residents of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Ruth Chappell make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe,
2 Witnesses

from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim,
Isaac H. Cobb,
x Pamelia Bodman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of February A. D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
J. H. Nichols Dept. Clk
For R. J. Meryle Clk
Bellefontaine Court

Application for Increase
of Pension,
Under Sec. 13. Act July 27. 1868.
By
Ruth Chappell widow of.
William Chappell Rev. Revolutionary war deceased
Act Feb 3. 1853.
John M c Carthy city. Louisville Ky.