Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6670, John Chappell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Chappell John Mary
N. 6670
CONTENTS

let. J. D. ...
John Chappell
of Fairfax Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Shen commanded by Captain Swell . of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Geo. Gorton in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 1777 to March 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of August 1832 and delivered to Mr. Chappell
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 80.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept " 40 $ 120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832 Recorded Book No. 101 Page 94 A. L. Beale

rate of death not on
1703
Rev.
Virginia
Mary Chappelle widow of John Chappelle Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
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 10th day of Sept. 48 and sent to
Robert Allison Fairfax Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 3.

Virginia
Fairfax County. To wit: \frac{5}{3} 88
On this 21 day of August 1833. personally appeared before the recorders of the court of the county of Fairfax, John Chappell a resident of Fairfax County State of Virginia age 72 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777. at the 1 st of March with Capt. Thomas Ewell - and served in the first Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers. Viz: Capt. Thomas Ewell. Commanded by Col. George Gibson and Lieut. Col. William Brent. That he resided in Fairfax County when he enlisted - and State of Virginia that he was in the battle of Monmouth - and one of the soldiers who entered Stony Point. That after his enlistment he remained in Virginia until September following. was then marched into Pennsylvania to join Gen. Washington. and served there and New York until 1779. That he was marched back into Virginia. and discharged by Col. John Allison in Alexandria in March 1780. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present. And he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or of any other.
John Chappell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a sworn

then an 5 old man, and served as he states -
Test J. Bicknell D.C.
Virginia Circuit
I William Doss clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of John Chappell was sworn to and subscribed in open Court by the said John Chappell in person and contains the original proceedings and that the Court declared their opinion that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and deserves his State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 21. day of August 1832.
Wm Doss
Wm Doss

Fairfax county state of Virginia. — ss.
On this 7 th day of August 1838. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid. Mrs. Mary Chapell a Resident of Virginia — in the County of Fairfax aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: that she is the widow of John Chapell who was a soldier of the Revolution on pension when he died. — John Chapell belonged to the Virginia line. She further declares that she was married to the said Chapell on the _____ of _____ in the year seventeen hundred and 82 or she thinks before that her husband the aforesaid John Chapell died on the 9 th day of April 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before her
Mary X Chapell (mark)
John B. Hunter J.P.
Fairfax County to wit
Thus is to certify that I have this day visited the house of Mary Chapell and taken the foregoing declaration finding her exceedingly feeble & unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court
Given under my hand this 7 th day of August 1838.
J.B. Hunter J.P.

Fauquier county
state of Virginia 3 S.S.
This 24 th day of August 1838. personally appeared before me J. B. Hunter a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid. Mrs. Priscilla Calvert, a disinterested and credible Witness, aged 75 years. who after being duly sworn according to Law. deposed and said that she is now and have been acquainted with Mary Chappell the widow of John Chappell a Soldier of the Revolution in the Regular Army, from the John Chappell at before served his time out and returned home shortly after was married to Mary Gayman within one mile of the spot where she now lives, and she attended the wedding at the house of her Father. The said Chappell then settled in the house his Father lived in the farm now  now  Priscilla Calvert resides on, and him to his death, his wife now has never lived more distance from her than about 2 to 3 miles. When they have raised a large and respectable family and the first child a daughter (Elizabeth) is now not less than 50 years of age. - no doubt has ever existed as to the legality of said Chappell's marriage, which was solemnized by Parson Mays to the best of her recollection. Mrs. Chappell is now a widow. Has never married but once. Given under my hand the day above written sworn to & subscribed before me. Mrs. Calvert adds on referring to said that she herself was married in 1784. to Mrs. Chappell's husband  husband - Priscilla Calvert mark
Given from under my hand this 24 th day of August 1838. J. B. Hunter

Fauquier County State of Virginia } 55.
This 24 th day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me J. B. Hunter a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, William Simpson, a credible and disinterested witness, aged 68 - years who being duly sworn according to law, deposed & saith, that he has known John Chappell, who was a pensioner of the Revolution at his death, from his earliest recollection. This widow the present applicant, he always lived near them & well remembers their marriage, which took place at or about the close of the war. Many years previous to the first of January 1794. - he further states that their oldest child, now Elizabeth Marshall is at least 55 or 60 years of age. Mr. Chappell raised a large and respectable family of children & no doubt ever was entertained in this neighbourhood of the legality of their marriage, his widow Mary Chappell the husband never had raised in this county. They always lived within a few miles of him. - Subscribed and sworn to this day and year above written
William Simpson
J. B. Hunter J.P.
Virginia to wit Thomas Mose clerk of the County of Fauquier of the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that John B. Hunter whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 25 th day of August 1838
Thos. Mose

Clerk's Office, Fairfax County Court October 8 th 1838
This Declaration of Mary Chaffee was this day received of us, on motion, admitted to record.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid.
Received Rev. S. M. ...
H. M. ... Clerk of Fairfax Co. Court
Ms. Chaple 754
Declaration
ack P. 188.
The daughter
Act 11

May 4, 1937
Mrs. Alice Chappell Sellman 514 Arundel Avenue College Park, Maryland
John Chappell W. 6670 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which request the Revolutionary War record of John Chappell, a pensioner.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 6670, based upon the service of John Chappell in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Chappell were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. His father was living during the Revolution in Fairfax County, Virginia.
While a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, John Chappell enlisted March 1, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's company, Colonel George Gibson's 1st Virginia State Regiment; he was in the battle of Monmouth, and "one of the soldiers who entered Stony Point", and was discharged in the month of March, 1780 in Alexandria, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and living in Fairfax County, Virginia. He died there April 9, 1835.
John Chappell married about the year 1782 in

Fairfax County, Virginia, Mary Yayman(?) The date and place of her birth were not shown, nor were the names of her parents given; she was married at her father's house.
The widow, Mary Chappell, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838, at which time she was about seventy-seven years old and living in Fairfax County, Virginia. She was still living there in 1848 and gave her age ninety-six years.
They reared a large family of children; their eldest child, Elizabeth, was about fifty-six years of age in 1838, and then referred to as Elizabeth Marshal. Names of other children were not given.
One E. Marshall was of Fairfax County, Virginia in 1848; it was not stated that there was any relationship to the Elizabeth Marshall referred to above, or that they were identical.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the widow, Mary Chappell, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Mary Chappell, widow of John Chappell Certificate # 1703 Issued September 1, 1848 Rate $ 80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
1166 100

Fairfax Co. Va. August 28 1848
Dear Sir
I Enclose you Mr Chappell's Declaration of Pension in order to be transmitted on the Pension Rolls of Right you will please as soon as convenient forward her Papers to me so that she may be enabled to draw in Sept your attention will confer a favor Robert Allison

College Park, Md., April 7, 1937.
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Major General E.T. Conley, of the War Department, is assisting me in obtaining information necessary to joining the D.A.R. one p. el full el full
In addition to records available in the War Department, he has given me some follow-up addresses in tracing the record of one John Chappell who fought in the Revolutionary War, and was pensioned . I am told that you have information regarding the dates when he received this pension, and I should very much like to ascertain where such pension was sent and when he died . If you can tell me where he was living during his pension years and any other possible information regarding this particular individual, you will have supplied the missing link to tracing a great, great grandfather. I assure you that any efforts expended will be fully appreciated by,
Yours very truly,
Alice Chappell Sellman
(Mrs.) Alice Chappell Sellman 514 Arundel Avenue, College Park, Maryland.
Can you offer any suggestions for obtaining further facts?
ACS-c

J. S. Edwards Esqr
Richmond 4 th January 1837
Dear Sir
Permit me again to trouble you on account of another Pensioner, widow John Chappelle who in consequence of the difficulties in the way of those in an poor and penniless, has not been able to get her papers order within the limits of the time required by law for the order to pay it, being over a year, without your authority, which with the omission of the clerk's seal to his certificate, these two informality you will please overlook in this case and by so doing you will confer a favour on a helpless widow & c. the papers you will find enclosed and will please order the payment as they now stand & there by save trouble and expense and oblige
Yours Very respectfully
Ann Allison

378 Jan 9. Thomas Chapell J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Inat
J. Langston Pres. Dec 20

Washington County District of Columbia } ss.
This 20 th day of December 1888. Personally appeared before me John Cox a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Thomas Sangster, who being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that on or about the 5 th instant he lost or mislaid the pension certificate of Mrs. Mary Chappell of Fairfax County Virginia, issued under the law of 1838 and payable at Richmond V a . he further states that said certificate after being presented to its owner, was placed in his hands and that it was never out of his possession since the issue, until as he thinks he dropped it from his pocket, between the office of Mr. Webb in Washington & Mr. Langs George town. he therefore requests that a copy may issue.
Thomas Sangster
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
john, cox

State of Virginia } ss Fairfax County }
On this Twenty fourth day of August personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Chappel a resident of said County of Fairfax and state of Virginia aged Eighty years, she 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 the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Chappel who was a private in the army of the Revolution (officer's name not recollected) That she now annual pension of Eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Witness before me
Robert Allison
John D. Bell
J. M. Ford J.P. } " " }
Mary her X Chappel Mark
I hereby certify I am acquainted with Mary Chappel and know her to be the widow of John Chappel who was a soldier and pensioner of the United States.
J. M. Ford " "

Virginia to wit
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick M. Ford whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and a for said County duly Commissioned and qualified
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 day of August 1843 and in the 68 year of the Commonwealth
Spencer M. Ball C

Mary Chappell
$80
3313
Richard 14 Washington City D.C. Commission of Dimsons J. Edwards Esq
3885-
Aug 28 1843 AUG 26
Ms. Mary Chappell May 3 1843
Robt Allison Fairfax C.H. Va

Fairfax Co., Va. August 26 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find Mrs. Mary Chapell Declaration in order to obtain a Pension, which if Right you will Please enclose her Certificate as soon as convenient to this Post Office to my Care and I will forward it to her as she is Poor and Quite infirm and not able to attend to it herself your attention will confer a great favor on a Poor Widow. I remain your Friend with due respect Robert Allison P.M.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
District of Columbia } County of Washington } ss.
On this ninth day of March 183 2 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington — personally appeared John Chaffell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Ewell — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Gibson — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia at Richmond , from whence he has lately removed ; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Virginia — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future, at  the city of Washington. The following are his reasons for removing from  wishing his pension paid at the city of Washington , that it is much nearer to his place of residence. —
John Chaffell
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Enoch Reynolds. J.P.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Id at Washington City to 24 March 1832 Inf. V.A. Agcy

State of Virginia Fairfax County. ss
On this 7 th day of Aug st 1848. personally appeared before H. M. Ford a Magistrate in and for the said County. Mary Chappell a resident of the said County, aged 96 years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Chappell, who was a soldier in the Continental line of Virginia; and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary X Chappell mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
H. M. Ford
a magistrate of Fairfax Co. Va.
Teste E. Marshall Clerk
I certify that Mary Chappell, the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same I have known, who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration
H. M. Ford a Magistrate of Fairfax Co. Virginia
I Spencer M. Bell Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax County, certify that H. M. Ford is a magistrate or justice, duly authorized by the laws of Virginia to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25 th of Aug st 1848.
Spencer M. Bell

Personally appeared before the record office court for Fairfax County. Hugh Davis - and made oath that he knew John Chappell at the time of his enlistment in the arms of the United States - in the 1 st Virginia line commanded colonel commanded by Capt Thomas Ewell - in the year 1777. That the said John Chappell was discharged from service in the year 1780 in March -
George Grinnell Presiding Justice of the peace for Fairfax County Virginia 21 August 1832

Will you please tell me to whom the pensions of the following were made to - over of Va
John Chappell (or Chappel, Chaple or Chaskel) Served in Rev. War as a private in Capt. Thomas Ewell's Co. Va. State Regiment, commanded by Col. Geo. Gibson. enlisted Mar 1/1777 for 3 yrs.
John Chapell - Served in Rev. War as soldier of Va. State Def.
John Chapell served in Rev. War as private in Capt. Thos. Gaskins Co. 5 Va. Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Josiah Parker - from Aug 1776 to May 31 - 1777
Have you on the Rev. Pension Roll a more de Graffin Reid from either Va. North or South Carolina. & to whom is pension made. Also a more  Mr. Marshall from Va. whose wife was Elizabeth Branch - also a Josiah Marshall from Va. I will be so very much obliged for any

information you can give me-
Very Respectfully -
Mrs J. Frank Thompson 11 Kuhlman Court - Columbia Miss -

John Chappel D.C. act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Oct 13. '38
Died 9th April 1835 p. 21
that period
LA

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 19, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Chappell, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 21, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ewell and Col. Gibson. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Phil. E. Chappell,
Kansas City, Mo.

Reports
Virginia 3313
Mary Chappelle widow of John Chappelle who was a Private in the Virginia Line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Sixth day of December 1843 and sent to
Robert Allison Fairfax Co. Va. Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 147

Duplicate Certificate issued 20 Decr 1838 and delivered to J. Sangster Present
677
Richmond Virginia
Mary Chappell widow of John Chappell etc.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th April 1835 of Fairfax Co in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gwell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Geo. Gibson in the Virginia line for three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent Thomas Sangster Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
Vol. 2.
Page 177
Clerk

Chappell
Pension
$80 per ann
on State Roll p-28-
Pension Pierce

19. 1897 - History to Phil. E. Chappell. Kansas City - Mo.
1925 - Aug. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. P. J. Bantt - See letter in Mrs. Chappell's 89315 ams.
1928 - Feb. 11 - Hist. to co. W. P. Nelson. ams.
1928 - Sept. 7 - Hist. to J. Frank Thompson
1937 - May 4 - Hist. to Alice
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. Mr.
File No. 6670
Mary Chappell Wid.
John Chappell Past. Rev. War
allman's
Act: Feby. 22/98
Index: - Vol. A , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

all
September 7, 1928.
Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, 11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6670, it appears that John Chappell, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, enlisted March 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonel George Gibson's 1st Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and served until in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years, and he died there April 9, 1835.
Soldier married in 1782 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Mary Yayman(?). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
They raised a large family of children, only name stated being Elizabeth (married ——— Marshall), their oldest
2nd family of Mrs. ...

child, who was about fifty-six years old in 1838.
The above history is that of the only John Chappell of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Josiah Marshall.
In order to make a proper search of the records for soldiers surnamed deGraffin and Marshall, the full names are essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given names of widows.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
negatives searched by Mrs. Friebeck
2pm March 1838 J. Marshall

pell, while residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, enlisted March 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonel George Gibson's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and served until in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years, and he died there April 9, 1835.
He married in 1783 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Mary Layman (?). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838, while a resident of
She had a large family of children, only one of whom, Elizabeth, was married when she was their oldest child and was about fifty-six years old in 1835.
Very truly yours, 29-11-1258
John ... 2nd ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
They raised a large family of children, only name stated being Elizabeth, who married ----- Marshall, she was their oldest child and was about fifty-six years old in 1838.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The first of this letter in John Chapple - Dies in papers - addressed to Hon. W. G. Nelson - House of Reps - Feb 11 - 1928

1577. WILLIAM L. GILBERT TO THE REV. COLONEL WILLIAM L. GILBERT August 27, 1925
Madam: (faint text) Your application received August 7, 1925, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy- two years, and he died there April 9, 1835. Mrs. P. J. Gantt 557 W. 134th St New York City.
They raised a large family of children, only Madam: (faint text) being Elizabeth (married ——— Marshall).
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6670, it ap- pears that John Chappell, while residing in Fair- fax County, Virginia, enlisted March 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonel George Gibson's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and served until in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- cuted August 21, 1832, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-two years, and he died there April 9, 1835.
Soldier married in 1782 in Fairfax County, Vir-

ginia, Mary Yayman(?). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
They raised a large family of children, only name stated being Elizabeth (married ----- Marshal), their oldest child, who was about fifty-six years old in 1838.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Congressional
Congressman W. L. Nelson 'phone call for information for a constituent -
Wanted histories of 2 John Chappells, had no data -
also histories of all the no Mar- shalls who were pensioners of Mecklenburg Co. - Va. It is possible the John Chappells were of Va, also -
Feb-10 1928 -
'phone no. 644