Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33257, James Bell, Continental Penn.
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SERVICE  Continental   Penn.
James Bell
NUMBER S.33257
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4,000    
New Jersey 
James Bell
Capt Stoddard private 
Maryland line 1777   3 years  
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of April, 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 Oct 1818 and sent to James Sharp Esq 
Somers Point N. J.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  4 mo  17/30   36.53 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00 
$84.53 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Lancaster County 
letter to T. L. Woodruff, Pen Agt  Dec. 1830. & to same Jan 1831. See letter to Hon. R. Cooper March 7. 1831
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State of New Jersey 
Gloucester County } SS
Be it known that before me Thomas Redman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Bell, and made Oath (or affirmation) in due form of Law that he is the Identical James Bell named, in an original Certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy. 
“War Department, Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 - James Bell, late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New Jersey agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th day of October One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.” Signed J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War. -  That he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per months on account of wounds and disabilities received or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted on or about the 7th day of April 1777 in Captain Benjamin Stoddarts Company of Foot, under the command of Colonel Hartley in General Waynes Brigade, called the first Pennsylvania Brigade, and after serving seven years in was regularly discharged, and his discharge is recorded in the War Office That he now resides in Gloucester County New Jersey, and has resided in said County for the space of Fifty years: that he was born in the State of Maryland: and after the revolutionary war; he married and settled in New Jersey, where he has ever since resided - Affirmed and subscribed this 28th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty - 1830 
James Bell
Before me – Thos Redman J Peace
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Know all Men by these presents that I James Bell of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, Pensioner of the United States. Do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Paxson of the City of Trenton New Jersey my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Trenton, State of New Jersey , my Pension from the fourth day of March 1820 to the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty. Witness my hand and Seal this twenty eighth day of December Anno Domini – 1830 – 
James Bell
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of}  
Thos Redman  
Jas B. Cooper 
State of New Jersey 
Gloucester County } ss 
Be it known that on the 28th day of December A.D. 1830. Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared James Bell above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned 
Thos Redman J. Peace
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State of New Jersey 
County of Gloucester SS}  
December 28th Eighteen hundred and thirty 1830   Conformably to the regulations of the war Department of this 19th of June 1824. I Thomas Redman a Magistrate in the County above named. Do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence. Viz. The affidavits of John Roberts, Samuel Sooy, and James B. Cooper, three respectable inhabitants of the County aforesaid and hereunto annexed - that James Bell, who has this day appeared before me, to take the oath of Identity is the Identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 4.000, and bearing date at the War Office the 29th day of October 1818.  - That the said certificate was originally issued for him: that he now holds the same in his possession, and claims all the benefits arising therefrom. Given under my hand at Haddonfield in the County of Gloucester on the day and year above written. 
Thos. Redman Justice of the Peace    
I, John. C. Smallwood, Clerk of the Court of said County of Gloucester, Certify that Thomas Redman is a Magistrate as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name at Woodbury this twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty. 1830. 
John C. Smallwood 
Clk Glo Co NJ
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Correct as to [unreadable]
The Judge does not state [unreadable]
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State of New Jersey
County of Gloucester SS} Personally appeared before me Joseph Sharp one of the Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid James Bell who being duly sworn deposeth that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support; that he Enlisted under Capt Benjamin Stothard at Bladensburg in April 1777 served in the Pennsylvania line under the command of Col. Hartley and transferred to the command of Col Hoobley 11th Regt Pennsylvania line. Discharged at Trenton New Jersey in Jan. 1781 - by General Wayne having served out all term of his Enlistment some months over as he was only enlisted for the term of  three years; that his discharge was Recorded at the war office in Bord of War at Philadelphia a few days after his discharge & the discharge was left at his Mothers in Virginia and he knows not what has become of since his Mothers Death and further he has ever remained a Citizen of the United States and the above Services were on the Continental Establishment or Regular Army 
James Bell 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1828
Jas Sharp 
I Certify the within deponent is a Credible witness and it appears to my Satisfaction he served as above Stated 
Jas Sharp Judge and Justice of the County and State aforesaid
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of New Jersey
I Thomas Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Glocester do certify that Joseph Sharp Esq is commissioned as one of the Judges of the Inferior Court. [unreadable] 
Witness my hand and Seal of office in Woodbury in the County and State aforesaid  this thirteenth day of April A D Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen  --- 
Tho Hendry Clk
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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F. W. 
August 23, 1904. 
I. 33, 257. 
Rev. War. OWN 
Sir: -- In reply to your inquiry of the 1st instant, you are advised that no claim on account of the Revolutionary services of James Bell is on file in this Bureau, other than his claim for pension which was granted October 29, 1818. He was pensioned at the rate of eight dollars per month from April 18, 1818, and said pension ended March 4, 1820. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
Capt O. W. Bell, 
Camp G. W. Thomas, 
Chickamauga National Park, 
Lytle, Ga.
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State of New Jersey
Gloucester County SS}  
On the twenty first day of December AD. 1830 before me the Subscriber one of the Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Personally came James B. Cooper of said County, a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, and formerly a soldier in the army of the Revolution who being duly affirmed according to Law upon his solemn affirmation saith, that he has been acquainted with one James Bell a Citizen of Gloucester County for a number of years, and verily believes the said James Bell was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. but was not at that time personally acquainted with him, this affirmant further saith that he has very often heard from revolutionary Soldiers, that the said James Bell was an active Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he was duly discharged from the service according to Law, and usage: and this affirmant verily believes there is no mistake or caption whatsoever respect in his being the Identical James Bell to whom a certificate was issued from the Secretary of War, dated 29th of October 1818 and Signed J. C. Calhoun and the said James Bill is now an old man above the age of Seventy five years – 
Signed Jas B Cooper
Taken & affirmed the day & year first above written 
before me Thos Redman J Peace
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Gloucester County SS  
On the first day of December A.D. 1830 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Personally came Samuel Sooey a respectable inhabitant of the County of Gloucester, aged about seventy five years who being duly affirmed according to law upon his solemn affirmation saith that he has been a long time acquainted with James Bell, that he served with the said James Bell of the Revolutionary War; and that the said James Bell was a good & faithful soldier and served his time in the war; and was properly discharged according to Law: that he the said James Bell is justly and honestly entitled to receive his pension from the United States, as a Private in the army of the Revolution: and that his claim was duly exhibited at the War Office; and a Certificate given to him entitling him to receive Eight dollars a month, issued at the War Office of the United States under their great seal and dated 27th day of October Anno Domini 1818- signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of war under which certificate he received pay up to the 4th day of March 1820.  Since which time he has not received any pay from the United States; that he has now become old and infirm and is justly entitled to receive all monies due him on said Certificate - Witness the signature of this affirmant the day and year aforesaid 
Samuel Sooy 
Taken & affirmed before me the day & year first above written – 
Thos Redman J. Peace
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Gloucester County SS 
On the first day of December AD 1830 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Gloucester Personally came James Bell, who now resides in the Township of Galloway in the County aforesaid, and brought with him John Roberts of Haddonfield in said County and the said John Roberts, being by me duly affirmed according to law upon his said affirmation saith, that he has been acqu. [acquainted] with the said James Bell for upwards of Thirty (30 ) years. that he has always understood that he was Soldier in the American Revolution: and that he knows and verily believe, that he is the same Identical James Bell, to whom a certificate headed “War Department, Revolutionary Claims” given at the war office of the United States dated 29th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and signed by J.C. Calhoun, the then Secretary of War and sealed with the seal of the United States of America 
John Roberts
Taken & affirmed before me 
Thos Redman J Peace
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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33.257   
Revy  INVALID. 
File No. 33.257 
James Bell 
Pri    Rev War 
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: --Vol. 2 Page 33 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 9 1904 - Hist to Capt O.W. Bell 
7th Cavy. Lytle Ga 
May 31 1904 To above 
name of wife & heirs not shown  
Aug. 23, 1904. To above that pension was cash allowance
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Payable on the 4th of March and 4th of Sept in each year by the President of the Trenton Banking Company Trenton, New Jersey Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim 
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March, 1818 James Bell - late a private in the Army of the Revolution. - is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight dollars - cents per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
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June 11. 1819. paid to May 1. 1819 
Sept 25. 1819 paid to Sept 4. 1819
July 24 1820 Pd to Mar 4. 1820 
4,000
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Adm
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Camp G. H. Thomas,
Chickamauga National Park, 
Lytle, Ga., 
August 11th 1904. 
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Sir; 
Will you please inform me whether or not the pension granted one James Bell, a Revolutionary War soldier, was a land grant or a cash allowance. He resided after the Revolution in Gloucester Co. N. J., and made application in 1818, being a Private of Col. Hartley, Penn. Regiment. In case the pension was a land grant will you please inform me of the size and location of the same. 
Very respectfully, 
O. W. Bell
Captain 7th Cavalry
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OWN
OWN MAY 4 1904 FILES
Camp G. H. Thomas, 
Chickamauga National Park, 
Lytle Ga., 
April 25th 1904. 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 
Will you please inform me whether or not the records of your office show that an application for pension was ever made by one James Bell, a Revolutionary War soldier, or any of his heirs. There were many soldiers of this name who served in the Revolution, but this particular one served I think in Virginia Troops, moving about 1783 to Gloucester County New Jersey , in which county he resided until his death. In case an application was made please inform me by whom and place of residence. 
Very respectfully, 
O. W. Bell 
Captain  7th Cavalry.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 2 1904