Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21066, Jonas Belote, Va.
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SERVICE Va

Belote pr Belotte, Jonas

NUMBER S.21066, B.L.Wt.30.912-160-55

CONTENTS
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West Tennessee 27.562.

Jonas Belotte
Fayette Co. in the State of Tenn who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Sneed of the Regt commanded by Col Cobbin in the [illegible] Virginia line for - 7 Mo for $23.33

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Augt'34 - and Send to David Saunder, P.O. Sept

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 11.66 1/2
$81.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprayer Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 82

See letters & report 10 Oct 1835 to Pen agts at Washington &
Jackson [illegible Com'd]

Pen. Agt. at Jackson & Pen's June [illegible 5], 1837

99106
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99.106 Act Mch 3/55
Apl. 25/.

Jonas Belote.
Priv.

[CROSSED OUT:
Capt. Garrett Toppin
Col. Roberts
Virg Mil.
Ent.
Dis.
War 1812.]

Rev: War

No 30912 iss June 23/56

Tenn June 32-27562
AO:160 Act Jun 18/56
Boynton
Jan 11/56

Rolls of Revolutionary
Army on file in Pension office

3rd and off Mch 3/56

Rob J [illegible S???tima]

And

R. H. Wood atts.
Bolivar
Tenn.

Vol B = 1 = 95
Peebles

The name of "Jonas Belote," is not returned on the records of the Virginia Continental line among those entitled to, or who have received, bounty land from the U. States -

He received a Small Pension of $23.33 per annum under the Pension law of 1832, for 7 months service, performed on Various Calls and occasions, on the Seaboard of the State of Virginia, in the Militia of that state, in 1778 & 1779

Room No 98
March 28th. 56.
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99.106
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State of Tennessee
Hardiman County }

On this Tenth day of April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Jonas Belote aged ninety four year a resident of Hardiman County in the State of Tennessee who being Duly Sworn according to Law, Declares that he is the Identical Jonas Belote, who was a volunteer Soldier, in the Company Commanded by Captain Garrett Toppin, in the Virginia ridgment of volunteers Commanded by Colo. ....Roberts in the Revolutionary War in the United States with Great Britain that he volunteered at the villedge of nancock, but the applicant being far advanced in years cannot recollect the day & date of his Enlisting but States that he was in actual Sirvis in Said War for the Term of Six month & was honorably discharged By his Commanding Officers, & at this time receives a Pention for the above named Services,

he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be Entitled under the act approved March Third Eighteen hundred & fifty five, he also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefore

Jonas Belote
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We James G Mangrem and J L Williams, Residents of Hardiman County in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed & acknowledged by Jonas Belote in our presence, & that we believe from the appearance, & statements of the applicant, that he is the Identical person he represents him self to be, April 10th 1855

J G Mangrum
J L Williams

The foregoing declaration & affidavits were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day & year above & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible Persons, that the claimant is the person he represents him self to be, & that I have no Interest in the claim. April 10th 1855

John H. Raines, JP. {Seal}

State of Tennessee
Hardiman County }

I R P Neely clerk of the County Court of said County & state being the proper officer in said County to hear probate & receive acknowledgements, do hereby certify that Jno H Raines whose proper signature is attached to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & state hereby elected, & qualified & that all his official acts are entitled
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to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I N P Neely Clerk of the County Court of Hardeman County of Tennessee have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 17th day of April AD 1855

R.P. Neely Clk
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State of Tennessee 
Fayette County }

On the 14th day of April 1834 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions sitting for the said County Jonas Belote a resident of said County & State aged 73 years the 8th December last and appears by reference to the Church Register in the County of Accoma [Accomack], State of Virginia, who be of first sworn agreeable to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 "That he entered the service in the spring of the year 1777 under Capt Wm Sneed, under Col. Cobbin in the County of Accomac [Accomack] and at the general Muster of that year at White Marsh Muster Ground I took the Oath of Allegiance under the government or proceedings of the Colonists, Field officers, Col. Cropper, Col. Simpson Major Smith; Sneed that he was [illegible p??] that tried until sometime in 1781 when Cornwallis was taken, occasionally in actual service [illegible F??] soldiers & probably no acquisitions for foreign service were made upon that County owing to its peculiar exposed situation on the [illegible Bu?q??ardth Creek] therefrom, they was kept at such parts in the different neighborhoods as were most exposed to the Cartridges of the British the inroads of the trees, and the plunders of the negroes who kept a regular intercourse with the enemy which was considered informants in that quarter to be restrained that [illegible  w?? not a ant????] was a minute man to attend at the Court house at [illegible ???cock] at the firing of the Cannon (the signal adopted it was of interception. His residence was at that time in the County of Accomac [Accomack] in Virginia. In the latter part of 1777 and first of the year 1788 [1778?] he was in actual service to the Garrison at the Mouth of the Onancock Creek for three months one month at a time, being relieved at nightly intervals sometimes by the Guards - He served one Month there under Whatley in the Ononcock Barge, to go into Maryland
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to Cager [Kedges] Straits called 60 Miles, on which expedition they had a skirmish & Whaley's Barge was blown up by the Magazine Chest the balance of our barges made their escape. The enemy at length agreed to give up the prisoners they had taken on the occasion, providing we would take their wounded with ours in the Onancock to the hospital Capt Toppin then marched us to Watchipreag [Wachapreague] about 9 miles to take a vessel that was taking tobacco and provisions out of the ware house, had here a skirmish, and 2 weeks more service - we were then marched to Pungoteag [Pungoteague] Creek to intercept the enemy from getting provisions, had here as skirmish with them, and one week or more service -at another time a similar expedition by water, one weeks service at the same place. We were then ordered by Captain Toppin to different parts of a County in pursuit of parties of Tories, & herein three weeks more service. Another expedition we were ordered by Col. Cobbin to Wats [Watts] Island 14 or 15 miles - One week or more on this expedition in service-

States that in the year 1781 he was 5 weeks more in service by order of Col. Cropper under Captain Toppin in pursuit of Tories, about 16 men taken and carried to Richmond for trial - One of whom was the Church Parson and another a baden of the name of John Custis we were stopt by the French Fleet at the mouth of Little York and we then received a pass port [illegible whi??] known from Court De Grace the Admiral - making all the service which he can now recollect distinctly enough to swear to, seven months & one week, although he was in fact much longer in service.

States that for the reasons above mentioned, he nor his company, nor under the militia of the County were in any of the general engagements during the war, but in repelling the scouts of tories and preventing the negroes from communicating with the enemy he had more dangerous service to perform. During all his service he acted as a private soldier, and had no regular discharge owing to the nature of his service & that of his
County
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He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the facts, and that he knows of no surviving witness, although there may be some living in some place who were his comrades in the war but he is unable to make the necessary search for them. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of State beyond this application, and that for the different short periods of service above stated he was not engaged in any other pursuit for time which he claims a pension

Jonas Belote

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Thos C Hudson Clerk

Interrogatories put by the Court to the applicant as following

1 Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Accomac [Accomack] County in the State of Virginia the 8th December 1760

2 Have you any record as your age & if so where is it? Answer. On the Church Parsons Registers in Accomac [Accomack] County, Virginia

3 Where were you living when called into service; When have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live Answer. I was called to service in Accomac [Accomack], I have lived since in North Carolina Stokes County, Smith County Tennessee & Now in Fayette

4 How were you called into service; Were you drafted; did you Volunteer or were you a substitute; & if a substitute, for whom?
Answer I was a volunteer for the Militia -

5 State some of the names of the regular officers that were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your services- Answer. Col Colbin, Col. Cropper, Major Smith Sneed & Adjutant W.B. Gibb were officers under whom I served and yet others -

6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it? Answer From the nature of our service, no regular discharge in writing was given as I recollect of [CROSSED OUT: illegible] at least I never received one nor expected it to be necessary
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7th State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity and their belief of your services as a solder of the Revolution

Answer Milton Moore, Hiram S. Morgan, both Clergyman, Doctor John H Moss, Joel L. Jones Sheriff of this County & Sam'l B Harper formerly And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states I Thomas C. Hudson Clerk of [illegible] said Court for the County aforesaid

[illegible Set?e Titus?] Hudspith Chairmon

I Thomas C. Hudson Clerk of [illegible v???] said Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Jonas Belote for a pension. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set m e hand & seal of office this 14th day of April 1834

Thos C. Hudson Clerk

We Milton Moore a clergyman residing in this County of Fayette and Joel L. Jones residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonas Belote 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

Milton Moore
M'r of the gospel
Joel L Jones

Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories, subscribed by the War Department, that the above names applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Milton Moore who has also signed the preceding certificate is resident of the said County of Fayette, and a Clergyman - and that, Joel L. Jones who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Thomas C. Hudson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
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Mr. Robert G. Belote
July 14, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/AWF/CC
Jonas Belote
S.21066
OM

Mr. Robert G. Belote
5402 Connecticut Avenue N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonas Belote, who was born December 8, 1760, in Accomac [Accomack] County, Virginia.

The record of Jonas Belote follows as found in the papers in the pension and bounty land claims on file under S.21066, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Jonas Belote was born December 8, 1760, in Accomac [Accomack] County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Accomac [Accomack] County, Jonas Belote enlisted in the spring of 1777, served at various times as a private with the Virginia troops, under Captains William Sneed, Garrett Toppin, Colonels Cobbin or Coblin, Cropper, and Roberts; he was in several skirmishes, and continued in service until the fall of 1781, length of entire service seven months, one week.

Jonas Belote moved after the Revolution to Stokes County, North Carolina, to Smith County, Tennessee, thence to Fayette County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1834, then a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee.

April 10, 1855, Jonas Belote, then a resident of Hardeman County, Tennessee, made application for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 30912, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
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Jonas Belote died April 7, 1857.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.

For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was issued.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Jonas Belotte
Certificate #27562
Issued August 25, 1834
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832,
West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Revolution
21066

INVALID.

File No. 21,066

Jonas Belotte
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page [illegible 35?]
[Arrangement of 1870]

May 7 1897 History to Miss Katharine M. Cannon Forest Glen, Maryland

1914 July 29 Hist to Rupert Taylor

1915 Feb'y 16 hist to Mrs. [V. L. M.] Overton Carney

1916 Jan'y 4 Hist. to Lillian Belote.

1916 Dec. 19 Hist. to Mrs. Edgar S. Place

1917 Jan'y 18 Hist. to Byrd Belote.

1917 Jan'y 29 Hist. to Mrs F. B. Clarke

1919 Feb'y 10 hist. to Mrs. N. M. Haley. 

1925 June 22 hist. to Miss Theresa Belote MMHF

1928 March 19 Hist. to Alice Emily Topy MMHF

1937 Sept 21 hist to Mrs Sam Maddux MF

1939 July 14 Hist to Robt. G. Belote CA
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30.912

[illegible Hr Ams]
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28.438
Jonas Belote
Tennessee

for 1778 pri 7 mo
$23.33/100

David Sanders Esqr
Post office Dept.
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Sessions for the County of Fayette in the State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jonas Belote for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of April 1834

Thos C Hudson Clerk

[PAPER SEAL AFFIXED]
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June 5

Jonas Belote

Tenn roll

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City

[POSTAL STAMP]
LAGRANGE TENN
MAY 29

[STAMP]
FREE
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pentions }

Sir Enclosed You will find my pension Certificate and oath of Identity. You will please instruct the agent at Jackson to make payment

Respectfully Yours

Jonas Belote
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29.106
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Bolivar Tennessee
April 17th 1854

L. B. Waldo Esqr

Dr Sir

At the request of Mr Jonas Belote. I enclose to you his declaration for bounty land warrant to which he is entitled as a revolutionary Soldier, I believe the forms of the law are all substantially complied with. if so, he pleased to enclose the warrant to Mr Jonas Belote Moores X Road Hardeman County Tennessee-

Should the declaration need any further attention, Would it be asking too much of you to write me of it or procure one of the many agents in & about yr office to take charge of it. & write me of the difficulties, their services shall be compensated & will send forward the verifying authority to them. If that additional Expense is found to be necessary

Yours Respfully

R. H. Wood
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[STAMP PARTIALLY LEGIBLE]

WAR & NAVY
[MAR? FEB?] 30 1897
[PENSION]S
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B
The Old War & Navy Div.
Pension Bureau

I should like to secure information concerning an ancestor of mine named either John or James Belote who fought in the Revolutionary War.

He was from Va. and I think
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Either Norfolk or Eastern Shore. It is supposed he was a Corporal.

Yours truly

Katharine M. Cannon
Nat. Park Line,
Forest Glen
Md.

April 28" [18]97.
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Place

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
O
DEC 5 1916
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[DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LOGO]

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Can you give me any information on Revolutionary War record of Jonas Belote, any dates and family history? when he married, & when he died &c. If so, it will be gladly received, & highly appreciated.

Resp.
Mrs. Edgar S. Place
Marshall Missouri
Regent Roger Nelson
Dec. 2-16. Chapter D.A.R.
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[FAINT STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 1? 19?? illegible]
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Little Rock Ark.
Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Please send me the Revolutionary service of Jonas Belote - 1777 - 1781 -

Thanking you in advance -

Respectfully,

Mrs. N. M. Haley
Nee {Mary Ellen Belote}
4508 Lookout Ave.
January twenty eight.
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Black Hawk Colo.
Aug. 11-1937

[STAMP]
AUG 16 1931

Veterans Administration
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir -

Will you please send me the Revolutionary war record of Jonas Belote, b. 1760 in Accomac [Accomack] Co. V. died 1857 in Fayette Co. Tenn.
He served as private under Capt. William Sneed & Col. Cobbin, Va. troops-

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sam Maddux
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Black Hawk, Colo.
Ang - 9 - 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - Will you please furnish me the Revolutionary War records of William Gillespie, b. 1737 in Va. died 1829 possibly
in Blount Co. Tenn.

His wife was Isabella Houston - and of his son James Gillespie - born in Augusta Co. Va. died in Blount or Knox Co. Tenn.

James Gillespie was referred to as Captain -

Very truly yours

Mrs. Sam Maddux

[STAMP]
RECEIVED
AUG 16 1937
MIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
LEAD-??? 29 illegible]
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LAW OFFICE
HOPE & HOPE
624-27 Cent. Natl. Bk. Bldg.

JOHN A. HOPE
BRANDOM HOPE

April 11, 1925

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am a descendant of Jonas Belote who was born in Accomac [Accomack] County, Virginia. He served in the was of the Revolution from the spring of 1777 until 1781, was at the battle of Yorktown, and I presume his name appears in the Virginia rolls of Revolutionary Soldiers.

Will you do me the kindness to write me whether his name appears on the Virginia rolls of pensioners for services in the Revolutionary war, and, if so, what his pension papers so relate as to his service, officers under whom he served, including any data the papers may contain relative to family.

Yours very truly,

(Miss) Theresa or Thursa Belote

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O
APR 13 1925
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Belote 
13
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[MISC NOTES]
One 2c stamp sent
OK
BWS
Stamp & env [illegible]

[LETTERHEAD]
BYRD BELOTE.
TAX COLLECTOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
LOWNDES COUNTY
OFFICE OF TAX COLLECTOR

VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE [illegible date] 1917

Jany. 9, 1917.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please advise me if you have on file record of late a Jonas Belote, Born Dec 8, 1760 Accomac [Accomack], Co., Virginia, and of French parentage. Inlisted in the war of the Revolution in the spring of 1777 and served until 1781 and was known to have taken part in the battle of Yorktown when Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington.

Thanking you in advance for this information , for which am enclosing  you herewith self addressed and stamped envelope, I am, 

Yours very truly,

Byrd Belote
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[HANDWRITTEN NOTE AT TOP OF PAGE]
Rec'd Rev War Sec.
July 23.1914.

Livingston Hall
Columbia University
New York City.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

July 22, 1914

Dear Sir;-

On page 131 of Volume Three of the American Historical Magazine, Nashville, 1898, James Belloat is mentioned as a Revolutionary Pensioner living in Fayette County, Tennessee, in 1840 then aged 80. The Adjutant General advises me that the record of James Belloat cannot be found in his office, but that your office may have the original statement or affidavit of services which James Belloat made when he was first awarded the pension. Could James be a mis-reading for Jonas in the record? I am looking for the record of Jonas Beloate (the name is spelled variously) who was born in 1760 and who lived in Fayette County, Tennessee, a great many years before his death.

I beg to remain,

Very truly yours,

Rupert Taylor

[HANDWRITTEN MARGIN NOTE]
Jonas Belote s.2106

[HANDWRITTEN NOTE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE]
No Belloat Bellot Bellotte
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[BLANK PAGE]
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Rev War [illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir :-

Will you kindly send me the war record of Jonas Belote, who served in the War of the Revolution.

Was borned in Accomac [Accomack] Co. Va.

Kindly oblige

Lillian Belote

X 730 Spring St
Clarksville 
Tenn.
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[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D
FEB 11 1915
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Clarksville, Tenn.
Feb 9 - 1915

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.

Can give me the war record of Jonas Belote a frenchman, who served in the Rev. war. Think he enlisted at Norfolk Va. Was in Washington Army at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.

He drew a pension & lived to be about 100 years of age. Was burried at La grange Tenn.

Thanking you in advance I am.

Yours truly.

Lillian Belote Carney
Mrs. Overton Carney

[MARGIN CLERK NOTES]
315 - 1st abstract.
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Clark

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O
JAN 22 1917
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Quitman, Ga.
Jan. 20.1917.

[STAFF NOTE IN MARGIN]
Rev Sec Enq

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

I want to obtain the record of Jonas Belote who enlisted in the War of the Revolution in 1777; In the Spring I think. He is said to have been with Washington in the battle of Yorktown. He is my great grandfather and I
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want his official record so that I can join the D.A.R.

Thanking you I am

Mrs. F. B. Clark

Quitman, Ga.
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[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 7 1928
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Louisville Ky.
March 4, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir:-

Please give me the information contained in the application for pension of Jonas Belote, made April 4th 1834, while living in Fayette County Tenn. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, and my great, great grand father.

This information is reeded to prove my eligibility to the Daughter of American Revolution

I applied for this information
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last August but have heard nothing from it

Thanking you for this favor

I am

Most Respectfully

Alice Emily Topy
920 So 18th St.
Louisville
Kentucky
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Louisville Ky.
August. 20. 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir:-

Please give me the information contained in the application for pension of Jonas Belote, made April 14, 1834. while living in Fayette Co.
Tenn. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, and my great, great grand father.

This information is needed to prove my eligibility to Daughters of the American Revolution

Thanking you for this favor I am

Most respectfully.

Alice Emily Topy
(over)

920 So. 18th St.
Louisville Ky.
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(Miss) Alice Emily Topy
920 So. Eighteenth St.
Louisville
Kentucky

[STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE F
AUG 22 1927
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July 10, 1939
5402 Conn. Ave. N.W. Apt. 107
Washington. D.C.

Pension Bureau
Washington. D.C.

[TIME STAMP]
RECEIVED JUL 12 1939 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER 19
10:45

Gentlemen:

I have a record which indicates that Jonas Belote was born Dec. 8, 1760 in Accomac [Accomack] County, Va. of French parentage, Enlisted in war of the Revolution in the spring of 1777, and served until 1781, and was known to have taken part in the battle of Yorktown, when Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental army and the French forces under the command of Gen. Washington.

Will you please send me a copy of the official war record of this Jonas Belote,

Thanks.
 
Robert G. Belote
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C......., 19..

S.21066

In reply to your request of....., received..... for a statement of the military history of Jonas Belote a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. [Belote, Jonas? illegible]

LENGTH OF SERVICE. Served at various times until 1781 7 mos [illegible] rank

RANK. Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Wm Sneed, Garrett Toppan
COLONEL. Cobbin or Coblin, Cropper, Roberts

STATE. Va.

Battles engaged in,

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Accomac Co. Va.

Date of application for pension, [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Fayette Co., Tenn.

Age at date of application, b. Dec 8. 1760 Accomac Co. Va Died Apr 7 1857*
*[from AB? illegible]

Remarks: No data as to family

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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MMN

Rev. &1812 Wars Section

March 19, 1928.

Alice Emily Topy,
920 South 18" Street,
Louisville, Kentucky.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21066, it appears that Jonas Belote was born December 8, 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia.

While a resident of his native county he enlisted in the spring of 1777, served at various times until in the fall of 1781, seven months and one week in all, as a private under Captains William Sneed and Garrett Toppin and Colonels Cobbin or Coblin, Cropper and Roberts in the Virginia Troops, and was in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1834 while a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee. In 1855 he was living in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He died April 7, 1857.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

June 22, 1925

Theresa Belote
624-27 Cent. Nat. Bank Bldg.,
% Attys. Hope and Hope
St. Louis, Mo.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21066 it appears that Jonas Belote was born December 8, 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia.

While a resident of his native county he enlisted in the spring of 1777, served at various times until in the fall of 1781, seven months and one week in all, as a private under Captains William Sneed and Garrett Toppin and Colonels Cobbin or Coblin, Cropper and Roberts in the Virginia Troops, and was in several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1834 while a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee. In 1855 he was living in Hardeman County, Tennessee. He died April 7, 1857.

There is no data on file as to his family,

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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September 21, 1937

Mrs. Sam Maddux
Black Hawk
Colorado

Jonas Belote
S. 21066
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-

William Gillespie, born 1737 in Virginia, died in 1829 in Blount County, Tennessee, wife was Isabella Houston.

James Gillespie, born in Augusta County, Virginia, died in Blount or Knox County, Tennessee.

Jonas Belote, born 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia. died in 1857 in Fayette County, Tennessee.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of either William or James Gillespie as described by you. The surname was searched under similar spellings.

The record of Jonas Belote follows as found in the papers [CROSSED OUT: on file] in the pension and bounty land claims on file under S. 21066, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Jonas Belote was born December 8, 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Accomac County, Jonas Belote enlisted in the spring of 1777, served at various times as a private with the Virginia troops, under Captains
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William Sneed, Garrett Toppin, Colonels Cobbin or Coblin, Cropper, and Roberts; he was in several skirmishes, and continued in [CROSSED OUT: the] service until the fall of 1781, length of entire service seven months [CROSSED OUT: and] one week.

Jonas Belote moved after the Revolution to Stokes County, North Carolina, to Smith County, Tennessee, [CROSSED OUT: and] thence to Fayette County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1834, then a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee. [CROSSED OUT: He was living in 1855 in Hardeman County, Tennessee.] He died April 7, 1857.

[NOTES: Put the C I appl here as usual [illegible] and [illegible]]

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.

[NOTES: To Gen. Acct. pf?]

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator