Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8064, Richard Bell, Va.
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(3-1776)  
SERVICE    NUMBER
Va.   Bell, Richard   S.8064
Carded

CONTENTS
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Virginia 23,112
Richard Bell
of Harrison in the State of Virginia
who was a [illegible] in the Compy commanded
by Captain Borman of the -- commanded
by --- in the Virginia
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 50 Dollars ___ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov 33
and sent R. D. Lowther
Weston Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833   200 --
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar 24   40 --
$240 --

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath. Rice  Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2  Page 3

Drop'd from roll Let to Agent and Weeden Hoffman  March 16 1831
Mauley Carder and Richard Bell. Dec. 29" 1844
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The original papers in this case sent to W. G. Guyletin, U S Dist. Att'y. Aug 9 1834. No Copies taken for want of time.
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Richard Bell. Pen
Harrison Cty
Fraud
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Richard Bell draws $80-
Called on Bell July the 9th 1834, he refused to give any information.-- referred to his declaration for a history of his services. -- he would not give one.
John Middleton. Gol. William Marten & Nathan Goff. all concur in saying Bell cant exceed Sixty years old  Bell told Martin & Middleton resently [sic] that he was Sixty years old -- he also told Martin that he has never done any Service as a soldier in the war of this Revolution.

A Copy
W. G. Singleton.

Note in this case. Suit has been instituted.  Bell is able to pay.
W. G. Singleton
Nov. 17. 1834
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
March 20, 1929
James E. Tetrick 271 Clay Street Clarksburg, West Virginia
Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8064, it appears that Richard Bell was allowed pension for two years service as an Indian Spy in Captain Bowman's Company, Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution. He was placed on the pension roll in Harrison County, Virginia, November 7, 1833, but upon examination by the United States District Attorney, his name was dropped from the pension roll, March 10, 1835, as it was shown that the allowance was improperly made. There are no data as to his family. Due to the large number of inquiries similar to yours and lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt. Respectfully, E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.
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8064 Rev War
Invalid File No. 8064 Richard Bell Spy Rev War
Act: June 4th 32 
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 27 [Arrangement of 1879] 
(on the side)
1929 Mch - 20 HIsh to James E. Tetrick
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copy 
War Dept Pension Off Mar. 16, 1835
Sir: I have directed the names of the following persons under Act of June 7, 1832 residing in Tervis Co., VA to be stricken from the rolls. Richard Bell and others
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Copy
Dept of the Interior Pension Off.
Gentlemen: In answer to your lett of the 20th instant, I have to state that - Richard Bell and Mr. Grander were pensioned under Act of 7 June 1832 at $80 per annum.
The former was pensioned Nov 7 and the latter Oct. 16, 1833. Subsequently their names were stricken from the pension roll upon a report of the U.S. District attorney that the allowance was improperly made. The suspension was in 1835 - since when no action has been had in reference to the cases. There is not anything due their heirs under existing pension laws. Messrs Maney Garder and Rick Bell West-Milford, W. Va
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Clarksburg, West Va. August 20th. 1928
U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me a certificate showing the Military service in the Revolutionary War, and any genealog-ical or family date of Richard Bell, who served as an Indian Spy in the Virginia Continental Line or Militia, and was given a pension while a resident of Virginia, in Harrison County.  I also want to secure similar information on the services and family of John Brake, who also rendered service as an Indian Spy to the State of Virginia during the Revolu-tion. He also received a pension while living in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. Hoping that I might hear from you soon, I am. Yours very truly. James E. Tetrick (signature) James E. Tetrick. 271 Clay Street.
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*blank but for maybe a signature*
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West Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution
Officers President Benjamin Bruce Burns Huntington, W. VA.
1st Vice Pres. Harrison G. Otis Clarksburg W. VA.
2nd Vice Pres. David E. French Bluefield W. VA.
Secretary M.W. Dugan Huntington W. VA.
Treasurer William A. Markell Charleston W. VA.
Registrar W. Guy Tetrick Clarksburg W. VA.
Historian Charles J. Faulkner Martinsburg W. VA  Chaplain Rev. . F. Compton Moundsville W. VA.
National Trustee Charles G. Hequembourg Charleston W. VA
Board of Managers Harry C. Compton Grafton, W. VA.
C. Fred Thornburg Huntington, W. VA. 
B.T. Sloat Moundsville, W. VA.
Carl R. Varnum Huntington, W. VA.
H. Clay Warth Huntington, W. VA
Clarksburg, West Va., March 15th, 1929. United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Under dated of August 20th, 1928, I wrote you asking for an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Richard Bell who served as an Indian Spy during the Revolution, and who was granted a pension while residing in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. Also the same information on John Brake, who also served as an Indian Spy, and who was also granted a pension while residing in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. So far I have never received any reply to the letter above mentioned, will you please let me hear from you? Very truly yours. James E. Tetrick (signature) James E. Tetrick 271 Clay Street, Clarksburg, West VA. 
(stamp Pension Mar 18 1929 U. S. Office)
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Mass. Sea Service Navy
Bell, Robert Leathhead 
S. 37609