Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,677, William Chappel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Chappel, William
S. 22,677
CONTENTS

33. 193
New York Albany
William Chappell, decd, of _____ in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Aug 20 76 Decr 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb 1854 and sent to Amos W. Muzzy
Arrears to the 4th of Panama Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
One dollar 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 14

William Chappel
Heirs of - - - - - -
Declaration
Act 7-June 1832.

I make this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - and that the pension which may have been due to my late Father, the said William Chapel deceased under the Act aforesaid for his services in the War aforesaid, may be paid to William Chapman, Nathan Chapel, John Chapel

Nancy Chappel, Thirza Ward-Sally Andrew, Hiram Chappel and Susannah Robinson, who are the only children and heirs at law of the said William Chappel deceased - Subscribed before me } Nathan Chappel on this day personally appeared } Subscribed & sworn this } 19. day of April 1852 } before me Sheffield Harrington Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Nathan Chap- pel, and that he is a Man of good moral character, and that he is entitled to full credit and repute Sheffield Harrington Justice of the Peace

State of New York OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Sheffield Harrington Esquire, was, on the 19 th day of April 1852 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 19 th day of April 1852
Samuel North CLERK.

State of New York County of Otsego } S.S.
Surrogates Office
April 19-1852.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was addressed to me to prove that William Chappel died at Hattiesville in said County on the 20 th day of December A.D. 1850. That Anna, wife of the said William Chappel died at Hattiesville in said County on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1844 and that the said William Chappel left children only now living whose names are William Chappel Matthew Chappel John Chappel Nancy Chappel Thizya Ward - Sally Kinnes Hiram Chappel and Susanna Robinson - and that they are the only heirs at law in fee to the said William Chappel who was a corporal or private in the Regiment of Connecticut Troops in the War of the Revolution under the command of Col. Starr - and that there was no Family Record or other Documentary Evidence existing in said Family to prove the marriage of the said William and Anna Chappel, or the births of their children -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 19 th day of April 1852
Hiram Kinne Surrogate

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss.
On this 26 th day of April, A. D. 1852 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Justice of the Peace duly authorized  duly authorized to administer oaths and affirmations within & for the County aforesaid, Rev. Robert C. Learned, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth declare that he has in his possession an old record of the Congregational Church in Montville, New London County, Conn. (which Church was organized in 1722 as The Church in The North Parish of The Town of New London) of which Church Rev. John W. Salter is now the officiating Minister, (The said record being temporarily in his hands for historical purposes) that a portion of said record is appropriated to a record of marriages & baptisms; — and he doth further declare that he finds therein contained the following entry in letters & figures, viz. —
"August 28 th , 1786. — Then married William Choppel to Anna Maples, both of N. L. North-parish!" — which N. L., as he verily believes, doth signify "New London"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above mentioned
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rev. Robert C. Learned and that he is a man of a good moral character and that the

above statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Ephraim Browning Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Office of Clerk of County Court
I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ephraim Browning Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Robert C. Learned was sworn and who has certified the same, was at that time & now is a Justice of the Peace in the said Windham County duly appointed and qualified and duly authorized by the laws of said State to certify the same. I further certify that I firmly believe, that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court This 27 th day of April A.D. 1852
Uriel Fuller Clerk

State of New York } County of Delaware } ss-
On this 28 th
day of April A.D. 1852 - personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within for the county and State aforesaid - duly author- ized by law to administer oaths and affirmations. Darius Maples - a res- ident of the county & state aforesaid - aged sixty seven years - who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - That he was a nephew to Anna wife of William Chappel late of Hartwick in the county of Otsego & state of aforesaid That his Father and much the said William Chappel formerly resided in Munroville, New London county Ct. That they both moved together from Munroville aforesaid to the county of Otsego aforesaid about the year A.D. 1791 - That his recollection of his said uncle extends back to about 1788 - That his Father and said uncle resided in the vicinity of each other in Burlington & Hartwick, county of

It was aforesaid - for a period of about fifteen years - after that he has been intimately acquainted with his said mother and family from that period till 1832 - That he frequently heard his said mother state about his service in the War of the Revolution and that he served under Col. Starr - and often has heard his father the late Josiah Maple and his said mother talk over together their services and sufferings during the War aforesaid - That he also was well acquainted with the children of the said William Chapell and his wife Anna Chapell - who was an own Aunt to this deponent - and that their names were William, Matthew, John, Nancy - Eliza - Sally - Hiram and Susannah -
That he well remembers to have frequently seen his said Aunt the aforesaid Anna Chapell nurse several of the above named children. That to the best of his knowledge and belief there is no family record or other

documentary evidence existing in the family of his Uncle the said William Chappel - by which the marriage and births of the children of the said William and Anna Chappel can be established And he swears that he is a disinterested witness -
Darius Maples
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned -
And I hereby cer- tify that I am well acquainted with the above named Darius Maples - and that he is a man of a good moral character - and that the above statement is entitled to full credit & belief
My E. Queen Bureau of The Press

April 12, 1934.
Dr. Harold E. Devereaux 1 West Main Street Madison, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL William Chappel S. 22677
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William H. Chappel, who died in Hartwick, New York, in 1850.
The record of William Chappel is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22677, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. His name is not shown William H. Chappel in this claim.
William Chappel married on August 28, 1786, Anna Maples; they were both of North Parish, New London, Connecticut, and their marriage was recorded in the Congregational Church in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.
Anna Chappel, the wife of William, died March 17, 1844, in Hartwick, Otsego County, New York; the date and place of her birth are not shown.
William Chappel died on December 20, 1850, in Hartwick, New York; his age, or the date and place of his birth, are not shown. He had moved from Montville, New London County, Connecticut, about the year 1791 to Otsego County, New York, and had lived in the vicinity of Hartwick and Burlington.
He was survived by the following children, William Chappel, Nathan Chappel, John Chappel, Nancy Chappel, Thirza Ward, Sally Andrews or Andrus, Hiram Chappel, and Susan Robinson.
On April 19, 1852, Nathan Chappel applied in Otsego County, New

York, for the pension which was due on account of his father's (William Chappel's) service in the Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of himself and the other children named herein.
It was stated then that William Chappel, a resident of New London, Connecticut, enlisted May 15, 1777, served as corporal in Captain William Richard's company, Colonel Josiah Starr's 1 st Connecticut regiment, and was discharged March 13, 1781, also, that he was present "at the capture of New London, in Connecticut".
The claim was allowed.
Nancy Chappel, soldier's daughter, was a resident of Exeter, Otsego County, New York, in December 1852, at which time she stated that she had always lived with her father; Hiram Chappel, her brother, was then a resident of Chautauqua County, New York.
In 1852, soldier's nephew, Judge Darius Maples of Delaware County, New York, was aged sixty-seven years; he stated then that his father, Josiah Maples, and William Chappel, the soldier, had both lived in Montville, Connecticut, and that they had moved from there to Otsego County, New York, at the same time, where they had resided in the vicinity of Hartwick and Burlington. This Darius Maples had been a member of the State Legislature for Delaware County.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Assistant to Administrator.

William Chappel dec? NY. adm d June 7 1832, Increase 2 yrs Corp $88. per annum. from 4 March 1831 to 20 Dec r 1832. when he died,
Pay to Nathan Chappel, adm t for his own benefit and that of William Chap- pel 2 - John Chappel 3 Nancy Chappel 4 - Thirza Ward 5 - Sally Andrews 6 Hiram Chappel 7 - Su- san Robinson 8 surviving Children,
3 Deduct former payments at $80. p an. under '32
Cut to
Amos W Muzzey Esq Panama NY

William Chappel dec d , N.Y.
adm d June 7 1832,
2 yrs pri $80. per Annum from 4 March 1831 to 20 Dec 1850 when he died , Pay to Nathan Chappel 1 adm d for his own benefit and that of W m Chappel 2 John Chap- pel 3 Nancy Chappel 4 Thirza Ward 5 Sally Andrus 6 Hiram Chappel 7 & Susan- nah Robinson 8  Surviving Children ,
allow as a Corp nel $88. per An deducting 80¢ when certificate is returned,
Cert to
Amos W. Muzzey Esq Present

Amos W Muzzy
July 10/36

Brief in the case of William Chappel dec? Albany Agency County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of service and marriage, - connected with the record by the testimony of witnesses, certi- fied to be credible - Certificate of Court for death & heirship. Admitted by direction of commission, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Record showed service as Corporal instead of private, should have been so allowed.
When cert is not filed please enquire if Mr Waldo is the attorney in here, if not direct to Panama NY
Name and residence of Agent
Adonai Willuzzys Esq Panama NY
Thomson H. Platt Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims of William Chapdel Dec 14 - 53 new proof
Special Dec 29/53 Presented by Mrs. William Chapdel Attorney Pawama Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Cal
Evans & Hunt
Dec 14, 1853

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office, Hartford Dec. 6 th 1853.
I certify, that on application for further evidence of the service of William Chapell, in Col. Starrs Regiment, in the war of the Revolution, I have reexamined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the following on file, with the receipt of the said Chapell, for the balance of £34.10.10. which was due to him on settlement Jan'y 1 st 1780.
"White Plains Sept. 12 th 1778"
"William Chapell of Capt. Richards Company, in the first Connecticut Battalion is recommended for a furlow twenty days, by your Honor Hon. Genl. Christo. Darrow Capt. Comd."
"Hon. Brig. Genl. Huntington."
"S d Chapell is unable to do duty in camp at present, The Country Diet &c. will be serviceable to him."
A. Waldo R. Surg. "Allow'd, J. Huntington B. General."
"Genl. Huntington" "The within named Chapell, has applied to me several times, he is much unwell—"

"inclining to a consumption, difficulties in his breast, Cough spitting of blood &c. &c.
"I recommend it to your Hon. rs as he is very desirous, to discharge him,
"12 th March 1781." "P. Furness, H. M. D."
"William Chappel having been unfit for duty for more than two years past & not being able to march to camp in order to pass the regular examination as to his health is hereby discharged, March 13 th 1781."
"J. Huntington B.G."
"New London Nov. 8 th 1784"
"This Certifies that William Chappel of New London served as a Corporal in the Connecticut Line of the Continental army, and belonged to Capt. William Richards Company from Sept. 12 th 1778 to March 13 th 1781
Amasa Learned, Gov Colfax } Select
James Rogers & John G. Bellhouse } Men
New London County, ss. New London 8 th Nov. 1784
"Then personally appeared William Chappel & made solemn oath that he listed in the continental army about the 18 th May 1777 and served in the same till discharged 13 th March 1781, Before me, Joshua Coot, Justice of Peace."

"New London January 12 th 1785"
"Sir, Please to pay the bearer what wages may "be found due to me for services in the Continental "army and oblige yours to serve, "To the Honorable } William Chahuel." "Committee of Pay Table "at Hartford"
"Hartford May 10 th 1785"
"Received of Pay Table Committee, their order on the "Treasurer of this State, to secure the Payment of "Thirty four pounds ten shillings and ten pence, "being the balance due to William Chahuel on "the first day of January 1780, as stated by "the Committees of the State and of the Army, "in behalf of William Chahuel, "£ 34. 10. 10" Samuel Bradford,"
I certify that the foregoing are true copies of documents on file in this office, R. G. Paine Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

G. S. Evans
Oct-27.
35 3 105
13-17 8 21
838 5

Washington, Oct 27 th 1853.
Dear Sir.
To herewith append, a copy of a letter from the Bureau of Pensions, in the case of William Chappel.
Very respectfully Evan H. Hunt.
A. M. Muzzey, Esq Panama New York.
July 14. th 1853
" The additional proofs in support of the " claim of William Chappel, deceased of " New York, have been examined.
" The William Chappel to whom the " evidence in this case points, and whose service " is certified by the Comptroller of Connecticut, " as appears by an entry on the roll in this office, " deserted the service in January, 1780. The claim " is therefore rejected."

Comptroller's office Hartford Conn. July 15 th 1853
Sir,
Your letter of the 11 th inst. relating to the service of William Chapell, a Corporal in Col. Starrs Regt. in the war of the Revolution, has been received.
I have examined our documents, and do not find any thing which shows the term , for which the said William Chapell enlisted, but I find on file, with the receipt for the balance due him on settlement, January 1 st 1780, the documents of which the following are true copies,
"White Plains Sept. 12 th 1778" "William Chapell of Capt. Richards Company, in "the first Connecticut Battalion is Recommended for a "Furlow Twenty Days, By your Honor, Hum ble Servt. Christo r Darrow Capt. Comd t ."
"Hon ble Brig. Genl. Huntington."
"S r . Chapell is unable to do duty in Camp at present. The "Country Diet &c. will be serviceable to him."
"Mowens A. Waldo. R. Surg. Huntington B. General."
"Genl. Huntington, The within named Chapell has ap- plied to me several times he is much unwell

"inclining to a consumption, difficulties in his breast, "cough, spitting of blood &c. I recommend it to you "that as he is very desirous, to discharge him, "12 th March 1781." "P. Furner H. M.D."
"William Chapdel having been unfit for Duty for "more than two years past, & not being able to "march to camp in order to pass the regular "Examination as to his health—is hereby discharged "March 13 th 1781" "J. Huntington B.G."
"New London Nov. 8 th 1784
"This certifies that William Chapdel of New London "served as a Corporal in the Connecticut Line of the Conti- "nental Army, and belonged to Capt William Richards "Company from Sept. 12 th 1778 to March 13 th 1781 "Amasa Learned, Geo Colfax } Selectmen "James Rogers, & John G. Hillhouse }
"New London County ss. N. London 8 th Nov. 1784 "Then personally appeared William Chapdel & made "solemn oath that he listed in the Continental Army "about the 18 th of May 1777 and served in the same "till discharged 13 th March 1781,
"Before me,
"Joshua Coit Justice of Peace."

I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of documents on file in this office.
A. G. Pinney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Evans & Faut, July 14/53

Pension Office July 14. 1853
Gentlemen
The additional proofs in support of the claim of William Chappel, deceased, of New York, have been examined.
The William Chappel to whom the evidence in this case points, and whose service is certified by the Comptroller of Connecticut, as appears by an entry on the rolls in this office, deserted the service in January 1780. The claim is, therefore, rejected.
Messrs Evans & Faut Present.

Nathan Chapdel Adm =
Nathan Chapdel 1 Mr Chapdel 2 Mr Chapdel 3 Nancy Chapdel 4 Thirza Ward 5 Sally Andrews 6 William Chapdel 7 Susannah Robinson 8
Mr Chapdel Died 20 Dec - 1857.
Not sent for over after November

Pension Office July 14. 1853
Gentlemen
The additional proofs in support of the claim of William Chappel deceased, of New York, have been examined.
The mere statement of a claim agent that he could obtain no satisfactory proofs from a certifying officer is no evidence that the proofs do not exist. Proofs, and not assertions are necessary to substantiate claims to the public money. In the several towns of Connecticut evidence may almost always be found of the names of those capable of bearing arms, and, very frequently, of those who were in service.
There may have been but one W m Chappel from New London in the Continental Line, yet we have no adequate proof that the father of the declarant was that person; and this is especially doubtful from the fact that this application was evidently predicated upon the continental roll. It may even be desirable for the children to show

that the William Chappel who served in the Continental line, is not their father, as the only person of that name borne on the Continental roll of Col, in this office, deserted the service in January 1780; and it is an invariable rule of this office not to allow pensions to deserters.
Another fact which has been overlooked in this case is, that the declaration was not made before a court of record, which our rules require to be done. When affidavits are made before a Justice of the Peace, his official character must be certified in all cases.
Wesley Evans & Gant Present.

Sir,
Washington, April 15 th 1853
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of William Chapell dec d . New York, Susp. Act 7 th June 1832.
M c A. W. Mugggy, of Panama, N.Y. who enclased in the evidence, writes, "I went "to New London, Ct., to the Town Clerk, "but could get nothing there as to W m "Chapell, but I am happy to be able "to send you, the annexed certificate of "Bapt of Ct., which removes the objection "of the letter of Mr Heath of the 8 th March "last, which is enclased"
"Now you will see by the certificate of "the Rev. Mr Larned, in relation to the "marriage of William Chapell that Mount "ville, was then New London, North Parish, "i.e., in 1780, and in relation to and William "Chapell being the right man, you will "see by the testimony of Darius Maple, that "his uncle (W m Chapell) served under Col

Starn thereby clearly identifying and man as being the right one, and the identical man named in the Campbells Certificate. I hope you will allow of no delay in this matter, as I am to go to Albany soon, and could take the certificate of Persian along with me to the Steins, and draw the money, which would save me another journey to Otego for that purpose.
"Yours truly"
(Signed) Anna M. Muzzy.
We hope that you will have Mr Muzzy's request complied with.
Very respectfully Evans J. Hart.
As this evidence completes the case, we presume, that under the late decision of the Secy it will come up at once for action .
How L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions.

The people of the State of New-York to all to whom these presents shall shall come or may concern send Greeting — " — Know ye, that at the County of Otsego on the 25 th day of February in the year 1857 letters testamentary of the last will and testament of William Chappel late of the County of Otsego deceased were duly granted and issued by the Surrogate of the County of Otsego to Nathan Chappel executor in said will named, and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate of our County of Otsego to be hereunto affixed Witness Hiram Kiene Surrogate of said County at Cooperstown the eighth day of December 1853
Hiram Kiene Surrogate

Amos W. Muzzy
Mar 8/53

this Department with a certificate of Court showing the date of the death of her Husband the said Peter,
Very Respectfully
Mrs W. Muzzy Present

70 Pension Office March 8/53
Sir
I have reexamined the claim of William Chappell wid. of N.Y. under act of 7 June 1832 with the additional evidence filed Jany 3/53.
The proof of identity required in my letter of Oct: 4/52 has not been furnished & of course until this is done no further action can be had in the case -
Can his identity not be established by some of his old comrades? if not, the difficulty will be removed by certificate of the Town Clerk of New London that no other William Chappell from that Town served in the Rev: war.
In the claim of Hannah Lake widow of Peter of N.Y. it is required that you furnish

Panama Chautauqua County N.Y. 28 Jan - /52
Dear Sir -
In your letter of the 18 th inst. you say "The pension of William Campbell die d of N.Y. - will be increased to $88- per annum when the certificate of pension granted at $88- per annum shall have been returned to this Office."
It is very evident that your clerk made a mistake in the name - as it should have stated William Chappel - instead of Campbell . I immediately sent your letter to the Agency at Albany and now have the following answer -
"Albany Pension Agency January 23 rd 1852."
Amos W. Muzzy Dear Sir -
In reply to yours of the 17 th inst. I have to state that the case of William Chappel die d at $88 per annum was paid on the 28 th day of December last - and the vouchers for payment including the pension certificate have been forwarded to the Third Auditor at Washington D.C. Respectfully yours S. Jenkins
And now inasmuch as the certificate of pension above alluded to has been ret.

named to the Department - in accordance with your direction to me of the 10 th inst. you will please correct the error into which your clerk has fallen - and forward to me the corrected Certificate of pension at $88-pr annum - deducting the former payment at $80 - making it payable (as in the first instance) to Nathan Chappel - Administrator.
I am Sir - Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt - Amos W. Muzzy
Hon J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D. C.

Panama Chautauqua County N.Y. 18 Jan - 1854-
Dear Sir -
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 18 th inst. in which you say "The pension of William Campbell dec d of N.Y. will be increased to $88 per annum when the certificate of pension granted at $80. per annum shall have been returned to this Office -"
I perceive your Clerk has made a mistake in the name above referred to - as it should have been William Chappel instead of William Campbell .
The certificate of pension above referred to is in the hands of Mr B. W. Olcott the Pension Agent at Albany N.Y. who no doubt will return it to your Office on receiving your request to that Effect -
When you issue the new certificate, you will please make it payable to Nathan Chappel Administrator &c - as in the first instance - and forward it to me here -
I am Sir -
Very Respectfully - Your Obt. Servt -
Amos W. Muzzey
Hon. J. P. Waldo Census - Washington D.C.

Hon. Mr Waldo as to William Chappel.

Parmach Chautauqua County N.Y. Jan 2-1854
Hon. S. P. Waldo -
Dear Sir -
When I rec d -
The Pension certificate in your Office on the 21 st ult - in favor of William Chappel bro d of New York. I did not read it - only glanced at it sufficient to see that it was the certificate. but on arriving at Albany I discovered an error in it - as it stated that he served as a "private" whereas he served as a corporal - and the rate of pension should have been $88 - per annum as suppose - instead of $80 -
You will please make the correction and forward a new certificate to me here - deducting former payment at the rate of $80 - per annum - i.e. if I am correct
I have the honor to be, Sir - Very Respectfully - Your Obt - Servt - Amos W. Muzzy
Hon. Mr Waldo - Comm ee of Pensions. Washington.
B. C -
Attorney for William Chappel bro d -

Parmacheneque County N.Y. April 1-1853.
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir -
In reference to the claim of William Chappel dec d of N.Y. under Act of 7-June 1832.
I have to say - that in pursuance of the directions in the letter of Hon. Mr Heath of the 8-March 1853. (herewith annexed) I called in person on the Town Clerk of New London ct. but was informed by him that no Records of Revolutionary services were on file in his Office.
I however succeeded in obtaining the annexed certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut. which I hope will be deemed amply sufficient.
I have the honor to be - Sir - Very Respectfully - Your Obed. Servt -
Amos W. Muzzy

Pension Office March 1 st 1853
Sir,
I have re-examined the Claim of William Chappell, decd, of N.Y. under act 7 th June 1832, with the additional evidence filed Jan'y 3 rd 53.
The proof of identity required in my letter of Oct 4 th 1852 has not been furnished and of course, until this is done, no further action can be had in the case.
Can his identity not be established by some of his old comrades? if not, the difficulty will be removed by certificate of the Town Clerk of New London that no other William Chappell from that Town served in the Revolutionary war.
In the claim of Hannah Lake, widow of Peter of N.Y. it is required that you furnish this Department with a certificate of Court showing the date of the death of her husband the said Peter.
I am respectfully,

Your obedt. Servt. Dea. Altho Conner
Amos W. Muzzy Esq } Present.

Revolutionary Claims ----- William Chappel
Act 4 June 1832.
New proofs -
Amos W. Muzzy - Attorney
Panama. Chautauqua County, N. Y.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford March 19 th 1853
I certify, that upon Application for further evidence relating to the service of William Chappel, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find but one William Chappel on the Rolls of the Connecticut Line, and this person served as a Corporal in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Josiah Starr from May 15 th 1777 to Jan'y 1 st 1780 = 2 years, 7 months, & 15 days. From a document on file in this office, it appears that the above mentioned William Chappel belonged to the town of New London, Conn.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Wm. Robinson Clerk.

Amos W. Muzzy Oct 1/52

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Pension Office Octo 4 1832
Sir
The application of Wm Chappel dec? of NY has been recieved and filed under the Act of June 7 1832.
It is admitted that a Wm Chappel performed service in the War of the Revolution, but the Office has not been satisfied that the Soldier mentioned in the Amputroll's Certificate was the father of the applicants. His service must be proved by those who served with him, and were in a position to know of it. He lived until 1850, if he was conscious of having performed meritorious service, why did he not make application during his lifetime? A satisfactory answer to the above will be required.
Ames. N. Muzzey Esq Panama NY

Panama Canals County N.Y. Dec-30-1852.
Hon. J. T. Heath -
Dear Sir -
I received a letter from your Department dated Oct-4-1852 - signed by Mr S. Cole. in relation to the application of William Chappell de d of N.Y. for a pension under the Act of June 7-1832 - in which letter Mr Cole says - "He lived until 1850 - "if he was conscious of having performed "meritorious service, why did he not "make application in his life time? "a satisfactory answer to the above will "be required"
I trust the accompanying affidavits will be deemed satisfactory on that point -
He also says his service "must be proved by those who served with him" to which I most decidedly demur - for the following reasons -
1 st I proved his service by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut - that he served under Col. Star - and that he entered the service at New London. 2 nd I corroborated the said certificate of service - by the Hon. Judge Darius Maples of Delaware Co. N.Y. a nephew of William Chappell -

who swone that he had often heard his Uncle the said W m Chappell mention about his services in the War of the Rev- and that he served under Col. Star - and should you deem it necessary. I am convinced your Honor. that Judge Maples is one of the principle Men in Delaware County. has been a Member of our Legislature and a Supervisor of his Town for a No- of years - & a Man of wealth & influence -
I trust, that on a re- examination of the case - the foregoing reasons & facts will be found sufficient, and the claim allowed -
I am Sir -
Very Respectfully -
Your Obt. Servt, Amos W. Muzzy

Jan: 3 1853 Revolutionary Claims of
William Chappel Heirs of — — — — — —
New proof —
Presented by Lucas W. Muzzy Attorney. Panama Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

State of New York }
County of Allegany }
ss: Nancy Chappell of the town of Peter in said county being duly sworn says, That she is the daughter of William Chappell now deceased and that she has always lived with her father the said William Chappell and up to the time of his death; and deponent further saith that she has very often heard the said William Chappell speak of his being entitled to a pension for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war; and deponent further says that she has often heard the said William Chappell say that the reason he did not apply for his pension was because when the law of 1842 was passed that gave him the right to apply for said pension he supposed that all that knew anything about it was dead so that he could not prove his services that under the law as it existed prior to the year 1832 no person could draw a pension unless he was in indigent circumstances; and deponent further says, that she has heard the said William Chappell speak of the circumstance of Captain Samuel McKesson's obtaining a pension by putting his property out of his hands, and declaring that he would do no such thing to obtain his pension. And deponent further says, that the said William Chappell also assigned as a reason for not obtaining said pension, that since 1832 his health was too poor to enable him to take the necessary journey to obtain the necessary proofs but always contended that he was entitled to a pension; and deponent further says that the said William Chappell

was up to and prior to the year 1832. in good circumstances as to property and could not have been considered a man in indigent circumstan- =ces
Subscribed to me this } 7 th day of December } 1852. before me.
Nancy Chappel
Sheffield Harrington Justice of the Peace
N o 73. I obtained the certificate of the Clerk of Otago Co. on the 20 th April 1852 - That the above Justice Harrington was a legal Justice of the Peace - and it was attached to the first Declaration in this case - but if you now deem it necessary to obtain it again for the above affidavit you will please return this to me, and I will procure it -
Amos W. Muzzy
Panama 4-2 Dec-30-1852-3

State of New York
County of Allegany
ss: William Burlingham residing in the town of Hartwick and county & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, That he was intimately acquainted with William Chappel formerly residing in the town & county aforesaid, that he was acquainted with the said William Chappel for at least the past  of his life fourteen years, and that he lived about twelve years of that time only about fifty rods from the residence of the said William Chappel and on the adjoining farm, and deponent further saith that he has during said time worked for the said William Chappel a good deal; and deponent further says, that he has frequently heard the said William Chappel speak of his services in the Revolutionary war, and that he has frequently conversed with deponent in reference to said services and deponent further says, that he has also heard the said William Chappel state that he was entitled to a pension for his said services, and that the said William Chappel has frequently told deponent that he was entitled to a pension; And deponent further says that the said William Chappel has related to deponent the circumstances attending the capture of New London in the State of Connecticut, at which said Chappel represented that he was present - and has also heard him relate one other scene that transpired during the said war; and the said William Chappel stated as a reason for not applying for his pension, that he supposed that those that knew of his services

in said war were dead, that he often conversed with deponent in reference to his right to receive a pension stating that he was entitled to one, but assigned the reasons aforesaid for not making application therefor. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 1 st day of December A D 1852 before me
William Burlingham
Sheffield Wednesday Austin of the Peace
Revolutionary William C. Heirs of New York

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss - On this 29 day of December A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chautauqua and duly attesting my hand to admin- istered Oaths - Hiram Chappell a resident of said County - who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of William Chappell late of Hartwick Otsego County N.Y. and that he has often heard his late Father speak of his services in the War of the Revolution - and that he was entitled to a pension for his said services in the War aforesaid - That he was well acquainted with one Lieut. Daniel Nickerson of Burlington in the County of Otsego State of New York - and that in the said Nickerson obtained a pension under the Act of 1818 by putting his property out of his hands - so that he could not use his Declaration as an Indigent Soldier That the said Nickerson was threatened with a prosecution for perjury therefor and had

His Father the said William Chappell declared in the presence of this depo- nent. That he (Wm Chappell) would not have done as the said Daniel Richerson had done to obtain his pension for ten thousand dollars nor for any sum or consideration whatever - at the same time declaring that Mr. Chappell was as much entitled to a pension as the said Capt. Richerson was - or any that obtained pensions -
That his late Father at the period of the passage of the first pension law, was in comfortable circumstan- ces and did not come within the purview of the Act - That after the passage of the Act of 7 th June 1832. he heard him again declare that he was entitled to a pension for his said services in the War afore- said. and speak about obtaining a pension - but, did not know of any living Witness by whom he could establish his claim - as he supposed those with whom he served were all dead or had moved to parts unknown -

Hiram Chappel
Subscribers and friends inform me the day and your first above written.
And I further certify. That I am intimately acquainted with the above named Hiram Chappel, and that he is a Man of good moral character and entitled to full credit and belief -
Ira F. Gleason justice of the Peace
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No. 73
As you have had the letter certificate frequently of late, identifying as to justice Gleason. I do not now obtain it but, if you deem it now necessary, you will please return it to me and I will procure it.
Amos W. Muzzy
Panama 30. Dec. 1852.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Wm H Owen Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, 30th day of April 1852.
Wm Mc Claughry Clerk.

July 14/52
William Chappel
Heirs of - - - -
Declaration
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Act 7 June 1832-
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Presented by
Amos W. Murray Atty.
Panama. N.Y.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford May 10 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of William Chappell in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of William Chappell on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Settlement with the 1 st Connecticut Regt. Josiah Starr Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries viz, "Rank, Colonel | Commencement of service May 15 th 1777 | Time of this Settlement Jan y 1 st 1780. | Term, 2 yrs 7 mos. 15 ds. | Amt. of wages £ 69. 6. | W d due for Blankets £ 2. 6. 6 | Value of W d for Clothing £ 2. 2. | Value of W d for supplies to Families £ 3. 3. 9. | Amt. of Debt £ 76. 18. 3. | Value of W d rec d . on acct. of wages £ 12. 9. 1. | Value of W d rec d . from U.S. Com t towns £ 0. 11. | Amt. of supplies to Families £ 17. 5. | Value of Clothing supplied £ 10. 3. | Amt. of blankets supplied £ 0. 19. 3 | Amt. of Credit £ 41. 7. 5. Balance £ 34. 10. 10.") It appears from documents in this Office that said Chappell belonged to the town of New London, Conn.
A. G. Pinnery, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson Clerk

HAROLD E. DEVEREAUX, D. D. S. ONE WEST MAIN STREET MADISON, WISCONSIN
3-19-34
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
I would be pleased to have the war record and all possible data which may be on record, relative to one William H. Chappel, for whom I have the following facts;
Said to have moved from Connecticut at an early date (1790 or later) to what was later known as Hartwick, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Died at Hartwick, Dec. 20 1850, aged 87. (born 1763).
His wife, Anna, died at Hartwick, Mch. 17 1843, aged 83.
His will filed at Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1846, names his children as; -William Jr., Nathan, John, Hiram, Nancy, Thersa, Susanna, Sally.
An old county history quotes one of his grandsons as saying that "grandfather William Chappel was in the Revolution".
No mention of the state from which he served, but one might suspect Conn.
While it is known that his name was William H. Chappel, yet he might easily be listed as William Chappel, or even William Chappell.
One of William's sons was said to have been in the War of 1912, serving as a minute man. It is not known which of the sons it was.
I can find no where in the lists of pensioners, any mention of William Chappel having received a pension, yet he may have received one.
I have definite proof of the line (genealogically) down to date, and am very anxious to determine his connection with the Revolutionary War. Doubtless your files will disclose the necessary facts, and possible mention of some members of his family.
The Adjutant General's Office reports having no record of William Chappel, but advised correspondence with your department.
If you have no data, I have no data, I will appreciate having you suggest possible sources of information. While I suspect his having probably served from Conn., yet I do not know the part of that state which he might have come from.
Any data you may find will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly,
Harold E. Devereaux.

Provisions
22 677 INVALID.
File No. 22,677
William Chappel Carp Rev- Mr
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ N o 38 4/18 W m Chappel dec NY
Amos W. Muzzey Oct 4 1852
" " " March 8 1853 - Hannah Lake, wid. of Evans & Fart July 14 1853 Peter Lake in file referred Compt r of C't. " " " to this claim - J.R.R.
Rejected Deserted see cont. rolls.
Amos W. Muzzey Dec 20 1853
Act June 7 1832

AW MU
10 July 18 1854
33. 193
New York Albany Wm Chappel decd, of _____ in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 20 th December 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Thomas M. Muffey
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book C. 2, Vol. 4 Page 14