Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,537, John Bell, Penn.
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Service Number
Penn Bell, John S 23537
Contents
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Lot to H[illegible] J. Black H.K.
Jan 21 1837
Date of death not on VB

CH 8126

of in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the Rej commander by in the Penn line for 23 mo Private $76.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1839 and put to James Mutt 1833 [illegible] Penn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $153.32
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept "  38.
$191.

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by V[illegible] Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 6 Page 48
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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County Sept

On the Seventh day of February Anno Domain one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County aforesaid, in open court, John Bell. a resident of Greenwood Township in the County of Juniata and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy-three years, who being just duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June A.D. 1832;

That he was drafted in the militia in the county of York, state of Pennsylvania, toward the latter end of the year 1776 and served a tour of two months under the company of Captain Peter Phenosdol; he was marched from York to Philadelphia, from thence to Trenton, New Jersey, and thence to Princeton when he was stationed until the expiration of his term of service, He was discharged by Captain Phenosdol.  He recollects that he was under the command of Major Dinwoodie and was with the army under General Washington.

In the spring of 1777 he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Line under Captain Robert Craig for the term of one year.  He enlisted at York, Pennsylvania, was marched by Captain Craig to Philadelphia, from thence to Allentown and was stationed at that place for about three months when he was detailed to drive wagon.  During the time he was stationed under the command of Major Vance at Allentown.

After he was detailed to drive team he was ordered up to Lancaster in Pennsylvania for forage, returned to Philadelphia and then was ordered with the team to Pine Grove Furnace near Carlisle, Cumberland County, and hauled from that  place two (illegible) of bomb shells to Baltimore, and during the rest of his tour of service, he was engaged in hauling forage for the army to the different places where the army under General Washington was stationed.  He then completed his full term of service of one year and received a regular discharge, but he cannot now recollect from whom he received his discharge.

Immediately after the expiration of his above term of service, sometime in the spring of 1778, he enlisted at (illegible) in York County, Pennsylvania, in the flying camp, for six months under Captain
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Isaac Sweeny and served under the said Capt. Sweeny for a little more than three months.  

He was marched after his enlistment from (illegible) to New Brunswick in New Jersey and joined part of the army stationed at that place under the command of General Lee, where he remained in service for better than three months when he was attacked by the camp fever, which confined him to his bed for nearly four months and until after the expiration of his term of enlistment.  He obtained his discharge from General Lee.  Major Vance was also along with the army at that place and was his commanding officer.  He took the camp fever there shortly after his return home to York County, Pennsylvania and died with it.  

He was then drafted in the militia from York County and left home about the middle of August in the year 1780 under the command of Captain Perry Masser to go against the Indians.  Captain Masser's company in which he was marched went to Potter's Fort, now Centre County, Pennsylvania and then joined General Potters' brigade under the command of General Potter.  There was one other company there at that time.  He remained stationed there for (illegible) three months, he had been drafted for but two months, but was obliged to stay longer on account of his unit being called to supply our place. His whole time of service during this tour was three months and about two weeks.  He was regularly discharged by General Potter.  

He had all his discharges before mentioned and got them all burned with his clothes in the year of 1797 or '98, which were accidentally burned in a house he then resided, which has (illegible).

He was born in the state of Delaware.  He has now no record of his age but has seen a record of his age in his father's Bible, which is now lost, by it he was born the 23rd day of March 1760.

He removed from Delaware when about 13 years of age to York County, Pennsylvania where he remained about sixteen years.  He then removed to Celinsgrove in Union County, Pennsylvania where he remained for about nine years and from thence he removed to his present residence in Greenwood Township, Juniata County
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Pennsylvania where he has resided ever since.

He is known in his neighborhood to Maj. William Sharron, Robert Thompson, William McAlister, Esq., (illegible) Louis Evans, David Shallenberger, who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity, their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

He has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can obtain.

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 any state or agency.
Signed:  John (his X mark) Bell

Sworn and subscribed in open court before the judges thereof.
Feby. 7 1833
Signed: Wm. M Kirk, Prothy.

We, Louis Evans and William McAlister, residing in Greenwod Township, Juniata County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion and that his character for truth and veracity is good. 
Signed:  Louis Evans, Wm. McAlister

Sworn and subscribed in open court, February 7th 1833 before the judges thereof by
Signed:  WM. M. Kirk, Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County Ss
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 foregoing named applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as stated - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Louis Evans and William McAlister both residents of Greenwood township Juniata County and are credible persons, and their statement is
entitled to credit
C. Blythe
Dan'l Christy
Benj'n Kepner

State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County Set
I William W. Kirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Bell for a Pension-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mifflintown, this Seventh day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Wm W. Kirk Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County Ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Juniata State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared John Bell, of Greenwood Township in said County, aged about Seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say: That he is the Same John Bell, named in the application for a Pension under the act of
Congress of 7th June 1832 made in open County Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County aforesaid on the 7th day of February A.D. 1832 and hereto annexed; and that the reason he did not procure the certificate of a Clergyman to the same, as to his belief of his age & general belief of his revolutionary services &c was that he never has since his residing in Greenwood township, Juniata County, attached himself to any particular church; and that there is no clergyman residing nor has not for many years, resided nearer than eight or nine
miles from his said residence, and he is not personally known to any Clergyman at present, who has sufficient knowledge of him to make the necessary affidavit. - He further states that Genl Louis Evans one of the persons whose certificate is appended to his said application is at present one of the Commissioners of the said County of Juniata, and that William McAlister Esq the other person who certified the same, was for many years a public officer in the said County (then Mifflin County) - He further refers to Major William Sharron, at present a member of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for evidence of his character for truth & veracity
and belief in his revolutionary services, his certificate thereof he was unable to obtain at the time of his application, in consequence of Maj. Sharon absence at the seat of Government-
John X Bell his mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eighth day of March March Anno Domini 1833
Albert Lichtenthaler
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State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County S
I, Albert Lichtenthaler one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Juniata County aforesaid, before who the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed, Do Certify, That John Bell who took and subscribed the same, is a credible person, and of good reputation for truth and veracity and that I have been personally acquainted with the said John Bell for a number of years, and he always has born a character for truth and veracity, and which I never heard doubted-- he is also reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in
which opinion I concur-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the Eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Albert Lichtenthaler ℗

State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County S
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I William W. Kirk, Prothonatory of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County aforesaid
Do certify that Albert Lichtenthaler, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the
time of taking the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, that the signature of Albert Lichtenthaler signed to the foregoing Affidavit and to the above certificate, is the proper signature & hand writing of the said Albert Lichtenthal a justice of the peace as
aforesaid, and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mifflintown, the eleventh day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and
thirty three
Wm W. Kirk Prothy
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February 3, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
John Bell-S.23537

Miss Alberta M. Emerick
22 S. Beech Street
Oxford, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Bell, who served in the Pennsylvania troops and after the war lived in Juniata County, that state and received pension on account of his service.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23537, based upon the military service of John Bell, the only soldier of that name who received pension while residing in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Bell was born March 23, 1760, in the state of Delaware where he remained until he was thirteen years of age, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, John Bell enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: in 1776, two months in Captain Peter Phenosdol's
Company: from the spring of 1777, one year in Captain Robert Craig's Company: from the spring of 1776, six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Company; from August, 1780, three and one-half months in Captain Peter Masser's Company.

After the Revolution, he moved to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, where he resided about nine years; then moved to Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832, while residing in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Bell (S.23837), you
should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data,
John Bell
Certificate No. 8126
Issued March 13, 1833
Rate, $76.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[left side]
1922, Sept 22, Hist to Mrs. Theo, D. Craven En letter in W. 3329. James R. Bell
1925 Oct 21 Hist to John R. Bell  M D G
1925 Nov 27. J.R. Bell inform  names of parents not on record,
1928 Oct 2 Hist. to Mr J. Lindsay EEL
1831 Jan 9 - Hist. to Mrs. H.R. Smith EEL
1933 June 1 Janet Hist to Raymond M Bell - EEL
1934 Sept 25 Hist to Marie Underwood EEL
1938 Feb 3 Hist to Miss Alberta M Emerick EL

[right side]
23537
Revolution INVALID.
File No. 23, 537
John Bell
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 39
Index-Vol. 2, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[stamp]
[illegible]
OCT 27 1925
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section MDG

J. R. BELL
6 LENOX AVENUE
WARREN, OHIO
Oct 24 - 25

Bureau of Pension,
Washington D.C.

Gent -
I wish to thank you most sincerely for the information about John Bell. I have been trying to get this since 1909

Do you have listed the town or County in Delaware where he was born May 23 - 1760 and who his father was

Thanking you, I am very truly yours
J. R. Bell
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MRS. J. B. LINDSAY
BOX 567
TONKAWA, OKLA.
December 9, 1927.

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am desirous of getting information on my ancestor, John Bell who served in the
Revolution from Pennsylvania,
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MRS. J. B. LINDSAY
BOX 567
TONKAWA, OKLA.

probably from Juniata County

Will appreciate any information you cant give me on this

Yours truly,
Mrs. J. B. Lindsay
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MRS. H. RAYMOND SMITH
ROSSVILLE, INDIANA
Dec. 8, 1930

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sirs
I am wanting some information concerning John Bell of Penn. He entered land in Clinton County
Ind. in an early day, but soon returned to his native state. I think he lived in Juniata County
any at least, some grand children were born there. We know of one son
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MRS. H. RAYMOND SMITH
ROSSVILLE, INDIANA

James Bell. Did John Bell or his father (name unknown) take part in the Revolutionary war? John
seems to have been a young man at that time. They were of English descent. John and James
are family names, so perhaps the fathers name was James

Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am Sincerely Yours

Mrs. H. R. Smith.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Bell which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and ____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____
days, I served as a _____ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three  or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Mifflintown
Juniata County Penna
March 11th 1833

Sir,
Herewith enclosed is returned the application John Bell of this County for a Pension, it has been
forwarded to the care of the Hon. Robert Allison, who returned it with the objection, which
is now obviated by his affidavit herewith forwarded

I hope it will meet the early and favourable attention of the war department

Information can be given to the applicant either through me or to himself directed to the
Mifflintown P.O.-

Respectfully
James Mathers

The Hon. Secretary at War
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6 Lenox are
Warren Ohio
Sept 6 - 25

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir
I am trying to find out something about John Bell of Juniata Co. Pa. Born 1760, Died Jan 27, 1842. Age 62 yes 10 to 4 days. Perhaps he may have been addressed at Mcalisterville Pa

Did he apply or receive a pension. Perhaps you can tell from your records concerning his
application, and if possible send me all information you may have

I am told he served in Revolutionary war

I want to know where he was born etc. Thanking you for any information I

Yours Sincerely
John R Bell

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
A SEP 12 1925
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55 Wilson St.
Carlisle, Pa
23 May 1933

Dear Sirs
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of
(1) John Bell private-Pa. Line granted pension in Clearfield Co., Va. Dec. 19 - 1833 at age of 82
(2) John Bell-private-Pa. Militia granted pension in Juniata Co., Pa. Mar. 13-1833 at age of 74.

I shall appreciate knowing if any references are given to parents, place of birth, etc. i.e. any
Bell genealogical data

Very truly yours,
Raymond M. Bell
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
SEP 6 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible] 15
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443 Marengo Ave.
Forest Park, Ill.
Sept. 2, 1934.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you tell me how to obtain information from your Bureau on the record of a Revolutionary War soldier

the name of this soldier was Lieutenant (?) John Bell who lived in Philadelphia some time
previous and for several years after the Revolutionary War. He then moved to Juniata County  Penn

If my information is correct, he applied for a pension from that county

I would be interested in knowing what information or data was required from those soldiers & on their claim for a pension and how this information could be obtained from your bureau

Respectfully yours,
Marie Underwood.
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Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs
Will you as soon as possible give me the military record of John Bell who served in Rev. war - lived after war in Juniata Co. Pennsylvania. He served in the Pa. Militia was placed on the roll March 13-1833 and his pension commenced March 4 - 1831, his age is given as 73.

The above information is contained in the U.S. Senate Document 514-- Page 161

Please give us all the record you have of his birth, & marriage, date when he came to this country, name of his wife any thing that is on record

and we thank you very much for your kindness- we are trying to trace his War record.

In haste
(Miss) Alberta M. Emerick
Oxford - Ohio
Jan 20-1938
Butler Co.

From 22.S. Beech St
Oxford Ohio
Pen
[postmark]
OXFORD OHIO
JAN 20 1938
8 PM
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,9-22 , 1925

In reply to your request of _____ received ______ for a statement of the military history of John Bell 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776
Spo. 1777
Apr. 1778
Aug 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
1 yr.
6 mo.
3 1/2 mo.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Peter Phenosdol
Robt Craig
.Isaac Sweeney
Perry Masser
COLONEL.

STATE.
Pa.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,. York Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 7, 1832 al.
Residence at date of application, Greenwood Twp. Juniata Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Mar. 23, 1760 in Del
Remarks: no family data

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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September 25, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
John Bell-S.23537

Marie Underwood
43 Marengo Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Bell, who served in the Revolutionary War and afterward moved to Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23537, based upon the military service of John Bell, the only soldier of that name who received pension while residing in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, that is found on said records.

John Bell was born March 23, 1760, in the state of Delaware, he remained until he was thirteen years of age, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, John Bell enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows: in 1776, two months in Captain Peter Phenosdol's Company: from the spring of 1777, one year in Captain Robert Craig's Company: from the spring of 1778, six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Company; from August, 1780, three and one-half months in Captain Peter Masser's Company.

After the Revolution, he moved to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, where he resided for about nine years; then moved to Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832.

There are no data as to soldier's family.
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A soldier of the Revolutionary War in order to establish his claim for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, was required to furnish record evidence of service of six months in a regularly
organized military corps, or the evidence of two comrades who served with him during that war.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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June 1, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
John Bell-S.23537

Mr. Raymond H. Bell
55 Wilson Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23537, based upon the military service of John Bell in that war.

John Bell was born March 23, 1760, in the state of Delaware, where he remained until he was thirteen years of age, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows: in 1776, two months in Captain Peter Phenosdol's Company: from the spring of 1777, one year in Captain Robert Craig's Company; from the spring of 1778, six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Company; from August, 1780, three and one-half months in Captain Peter Masser's Company.

After the Revolution, he moved to Selingrove, Pennsylvania, where he resided for about nine years, then moved to Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

The above is the history of the only soldier named John Bell as pensioned while residing in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 9, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Mrs. H. Raymond Smith
Rossville
Indiana

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23537, that John Bell was born March 23, 1760, in Delaware. The name of his father is not stated, nor is it shown that the father served in the Revolutionary War.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows: in 1776, for two months in Captain Peter Phenosdol's Company, from the spring of 1777, one year in Captain Robert Craig's Company; from the spring of 1778,
six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Company; from August, 1780, three and one-half months in Captain Peter Masser's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832, while residing in Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to his family.

The above is the history of the only soldier named John Bell who was pensioned while residing in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section  EEL
October 2, 1928.

Mrs. J. B. Lindsay,
Box 567,
Tonkawa, Oklahoma,

Madam:

I advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3557, it appears that John Bell was born March 23, 1760 in Delaware.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania troops as follows:
In 1776, for two months in Captain Peter Phenosdol's Company.
From the spring of 1777 for one year in Captain Robert Craig's Company.
From the spring of 1780 for six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Company.
From August 1730 for three and one-half months in Captain Perry Masser's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832 while residing in Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
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Rev. &
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There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.
Nov 27, 1935,

J.R. Bell
6 Lenox Ave.
Marion, Ohio.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23537, of John Bell, it is not stated in what part of Delaware he was born, nor are the names of his parents on record.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MDG
October 21, 1925.

John R. Bell,
6 Lenox Avenue,
Warren, Ohio.

Sir:

I advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23537, it appears that John Bell was born March 23, 1760 in Delaware.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1775 and served two months as a private in Captain Peter Phenesdol's Pennsylvania Company,

He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served one years in Captain Robert Craig's Pennsylvania Company,

He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served six months in Captain Isaac Sweeny's Pennsylvania Company.

He enlisted in August 1780 and served three and one half months in Captain Perry Masser's Pennsylvania Company

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1832 while residing in Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

There are no family data on file.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commissioner,