Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9315, William Chappell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Chappell, William
S. 9315-
CONTENTS
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See letter to Rev. + P. Ag. Feb. 11. 1837
Virginia
23. 310
William Chappell of Sussex in the State of Virginia who was a p t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col: Perkins in the Virginia line for 60 d: 2 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 33 and Link Rev: J. Y. Mason - H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 27.55 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 10.11
$ 60.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6/2 Page 6.

Virginia: Super County Set.
On the 7 th day of November 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Super now sitting, William Chappell a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit 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 herein stated: Right. On or about the 15 th day of Jan'y. 1781, he went out as a substitute for Frederick Hines in the Militia of Virginia from the County of Super aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt. Felix Dickson, that he served the term of two months out, marching first to Petersburg where the troops received arms, thence they marched thro' the Counties of Prince George, Surry and Isle of Wight to a place near Suffolk, in Nansemond, where his company at the end of two months, was discharged. In a short time after his return home, he again marched as a substitute for Allen Hines for ten days under the command of Capt. Thomas Newome of the County of Super and joined the army at Cooper's Mills near Suffolk, in the County of Nansemond, where, at the end of that time, he again substituted himself for Burwell Westbrook of the County of Southampton under the command of Capt. Elias or Elijah Barring of the said County, and marched thro' the same Counties aforesaid to Petersburg and was in the Battle fought near that town on the 26 th of April 1781, from there they retreated thro' the County of Chesterfield crossed James River above Richmond, and joined the army of Genl. LaFayette at that town. thence he was marched with a detachment into the County of Charles City, where

20 after remaining a short time, they returned to Richmond crossed the river, & rejoined the main army under La Fayette near Chesterfield Court House, where he left discharged his term being expired, having been in service on that occasion thirty days, in all forty days — during the service aforesaid he was attached to Col. Gaskins Regiment, which after a short time was commanded by Major Du-val, and Genl. Muhlenberg until they joined LaFayette's army. He also served under the following Field Officers, Col. Mercer, Falkner, and Downman, Major De Klorann, & Major Boye. Shortly after his return from the army, about the first day of June, he again went into the service as a militia man from the county aforesaid, under Capt Sterling Harnell of the 5 th county, and joined a small army on Black Water commanded by Col. Josiah Parker, Col. Wells, and Major Wells — He had nearly finished his term of two months, when Capt. John Eby of Super, came down with a small troop of Horse, and proposed to the militia infantry to join his troop, this affiant joined, and marched to the neighborhood of Portsmouth, where the British then were, & continued there reconnoitering, until the British army left that post. Capt. Eby's company was then relieved by one commanded by Capt. Nicholas Milson of Surry County, when he returned home, having served in the infantry at least six weeks , and in the Horse Company at least six weeks — On his return home, he rec d from each Capt. under whom he had served, a certificate which was afterward recalled by the State in payment of taxes, & never

me? any written discharge, and has now no documentary evidence, of his service, and that he knows of no one but Absalom Flowers of the county aforesaid by whom he can prove his service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, this day and year aforesaid.
Wm Chappell
I Absalom Flowers residing in the county aforesaid do on oath declare, that I have been acquainted with Wm Chappell, who subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration, since the year 1781, when he became acquainted with him, in the Revolutionary war, & that he served with the said Chappell, one tour, and knows that he was in the army after the Battle of Petersburg, in which they both were, - and that he has no doubt, that he served as he states - sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Absalom Flowers
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, who is personally known to the court was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Absalom Flowers who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a resident of the county aforesaid, and that his statement is entitled to Credit -

J. L. Lanier clerk of the county court of Dupree do hereby certify that the affairs of contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Wm. Chappelle for a pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November 1833.
J. L. Lanier
Wm Chappelle
29.017-
Account per val Nov 20 1833
Hon. J. U. Mason H R

awj Rev. and 1812 War Section.
August 27, 1935
Mrs. P. J. Gantt 557 W. 124th St. New York City.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9315, it appears that William Chappell served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
He enlisted in Sussex County, Virginia, January 1, 1781 and served two months under Captain Frederick Dickson.
Shortly after this, one month and ten days under Captains Thomas Neusome(?) and Elias or Elijah Herring, Colonel Gaskins and was in the battle of Petersburg.
From June 1, 1781, three months under Captains Sterling Harwell and John Irby and Colonels Josiah Parker and Wells.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed November 7, 1833, while a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, aged seventy-one years. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Information is desired for membership in Daughters of the American Revolution. Which we are being urged to get, by the National to assist new applicants.  Telephone: VANDERBILT 3761-2-3  Jefferson Centennial Committee  of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Inc. CONDUCTING THE JEFFERSON CENTENNIAL ELECTION Sponsored by The New York World 41 East 42nd Street, New York City
557 N 124 th ST
June 17 th 1925. New-York.
MAYOR JOHN F. HYLAN Honorary Chairman FRANKLIN SIMON Chairman ALFRED M. BARRETT Treasurer Executive Committee:
Commissioner of Pensions. Adjutant Generals Office. Pension Department.
 Edward F. Albee  Hon. Alfred M. Barrett  Hon. George Gordon Battle  William P. Beazell  John McE. Bowman  Hon. Martin Conboy  Hon. Royal S. Copeland  Patrick E. Crowley  Joseph P. Day  Hugh Frayne  Col. Michael Friedsam  Stuart G. Gibboney  Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson  Joseph M. Hartfield  Patrick Cardinal Hayes  Mrs. William Randolph Hearst  August Heckscher  Hon. Charles D. Hillies  Hon. Murray Hulbert  Henry Alan Johnston  Nathan S. Jonas  Rev. Dr. Nathan Krass  Mrs. Alexander Lambert  Col. Herbert H. Lehman  Mrs. Martin W. Littleton  Preston P. Lynn  Hon. John H. McCooey  Bishop W. T. Manning  Frank A. Munsey  Dr. William J. O'Shea  Ralph Pulitzer  Samuel W. Reyburn  Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt  Col. Walter Scott  Mrs. Samuel Sloan  Herbert Bayard Swope  Inglis M. Uppercu  Felix M. Warburg  William H. Woodin  Adolph Zukor 
Please send me the records of pension to John Chappell of Ga - In Ga State Library Report by Eckmrode - the following is given -  John Chappell. S.P., D. 21 And Account XXII, 308  William Chappell (Sussex) S of W. 1835, Pen 2. 202  Alexander Penn, War 33 203.  John Chapfece 1 V.S.R- W.D, 24, 320, - 1-MD 324
Committee in Charge Jefferson Centennial Ball MRS. AXEL OLAF IHLSENG Chairman
 Mrs. John Marshall Gallagher  Mrs. Roy K. Moulton  Mrs. Harry Content  Mrs. Stanley Lyman Otis  Mrs. Washington L. Mann  Mrs. Sydney I. Prescott  Mrs. D. Roger Englar  Mrs. Edward B. Williams  Mrs. Charles V. Jenkins  Mrs. J. F. McDougall  Mrs. P. J. Gantt  Mrs. W. C. Lavat  Mrs. William B. Gantt  Mrs. T. D. McCombs  Mrs. W. D. Manly  Mrs. Edward W. Burdick 
I want to get the pension record of several and if necessary will send you the money to pay you for your trouble.
Sincerely Mrs P. J. Gantt Regent Knickerbocker chapter D. A. R. N. Y. City
Received A. G. O. JUN 18 1925
Movement to clear of debt Monticello, Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson, so that its broad acres and historic mansion may be turned over to the children of America as a shrine of patriotism

1925-Aug 27 H.W.R. & Co. micro. P.G. Smith cert.
Reoran
9315 INVALID.
File No. 9315 William Chappell Brn Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1st , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Papers C H N Febry 3rd
Tele 23.210 V.C. 1100 Chapelle He kept his pension Pensions Washington city
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner for paying Pensions Washington city

Superior Court Feb. 1837.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of Power of Attorney from for my pension which in consequence of its not being drawn for more than twelve months the agent at Richmond refuses to pay it. You will therefore give special instruction to him to pay it and forward the same to me as soon as you can and oblige yours
William Chappell

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Chappell, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11089 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 19, 1793 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Chapple, Curtis GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5633 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 14, 1796 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.