Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], John Bell, Va.
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VA. Bell, John Dis. ~
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Aug. 30, 1906
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Bell, John
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Virginia, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 122.

Rank: Lieutenant
Regt. 6th
Disability: Wounded at the battle of Brandywine in the knee by a musket ball while in the service of the United States,  by which wound he has lost the use of his leg. 
When and where disabled: 1777, Brandywine
Monthly allowance: $8.89
Arrearages: $200
Remarks: Commissioned December 28, 1776, Separated September, 1778.
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Signature 
June 1, 1907
AW
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	Bell, John
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Virginia, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 28, 1795, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 164.

Rank: Lieutenant
Regt. 6th Virginia
Disability: Wounded in his left knee; his leg ulcerous and contracted
When and where disabled: 1777, Brandywine
Monthly allowance: $8.83
Arrearages: $200
Remarks: Deranged September 30, 1778.
Evidences Complete
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June 11, 1931

Mrs. M.B. Cross           Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
11 Lawrence Street                                   AWF:LLB
Yonkers, New York

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that John Bell was a lieutenant in the 6th Virginia regiment, War of the Revolution, and was wounded in the battle of Brandywine by a musket ball in his left knee, in consequence of which he lost the use of his leg. 

He was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, under the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of the above noted disability, and was paid from the Virginia Agency. 

There are no further data in regard to this soldier, due to the destruction of such papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814. 

Very truly yours, 
R.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

Fils all best as I sent this one-  who had given much too much in cfn (sic)- nation to caste against or to win her liberty. (sic)
-Alan
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In reply refer to 
Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section. 
AWF:MLB

United States 
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
April 29, 1931

Mrs. M. B. Cross
11 Lawrence Street 
Yonkers, New York

Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter. 

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau. 

First name of widow: Margaret Patterson
Full name of soldier: John Bell
Residence of soldier at enlistment: VA. 
Residence of soldier after service: VA. 
Name of state from which he enlisted: VA. 
Approximate date of birth: 1757
Approximate date of death: 1831

Kindly return attached letter with your reply. 

Respectfully, 
E.W. Morgan [Signature]
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
June 5, 1931, Pension Office
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11 Lawrence Street
Yonkers, New York
March 23, 1931

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I am interested in obtaining the pension roll of John Bell, a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia. I would also like his military record and soldier decoration. 

Thanking you for any information that you can give me in this matter.

Respectfully, 
(Mrs) M. B. Cross

P.S. John bell was born about 1757.