Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B L Wt 300-200-Lieut, Robert Bell, N.C.

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(8-1776)
Service Number

N.E. 
Bell, Robert

B.L. Wt. 300-200-Lieut.
Issued Aug. 14, 1792 to
Isaac Cole assignee
No papers.

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COPIED FROM MMHF
January 27, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Miss Mary Kate Hunter
318 South Sycamore Street
Palestine, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 10, relative to Robert Bell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished below all information contained in the records of this office concerning the only soldier named Robert Bell who served in the North Carolina troops.
The records of this office show that Warrant Number 300, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued August 14, 1792, to Isaac Cole, assignee, on account of the services of Robert Bell, Lieutenant of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file in regard to his services, and none whatever in regard to his family, as the papers in such early claims for bounty land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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US Pension Office
Mar 8 1827

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March 2nd, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Capt Charles Dibree of Virginia. I wish also to get the record of Capt Robert Bell of N.C. from Caswell or Guilford Co.
I have a certified copy of a grant of land from N.C. to "Capt Robert Bell

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for service in the Revolutionary Army in the Continental Line". I have never been able to find any other records of this Rev. soldier.
Yours truly,
Mrs. M. G. Bell
4550 30th St NW
Washington D.C.

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Fort Houston Chapter
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Miss Mary Kate Hunter, President
Mrs. J. D. Pickett, 1st Vice President
Mrs. E.W. Link, 2nd Vice President
Mrs. W. B. Flanagan, Secretary
Mrs. H. R. Gillespie, Corresponding Secretary
Miss Georgie McMeans, Treasurer
Miss Bess Ferguson, Historian

Palestine, Texas
318 South Sycamore Street
January 10th, 1932

Department of the Interior
Revolutionary Record
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,
Please to give me information on the following revolutionary soldiers, or rather, their records if they are found:
Robert Bell of North Carolina, Married Dolly Hinson
Joel Saunders "" (or Va) "" Mary Randolph
Samuel Hinson of North Carolina
For which I shall be very grateful
Yours truly,
Mary Kate Hunter

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449 West 123 Street
New York N.Y.
June 26 1931

Pension Bereau
Washington D.C

Have you any information on Lieut Robert Bell of North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War, as receiving a pension for himself or dependants. Any information you have on Lieut Robert Bell as to where those pensions were paid or to whom they were paid I should appreciate having you give to me.

Yours respectfull,
May Bell Morgan

Mrs May Bell Morgan
449 West 123 Street
New York, N.Y.

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Edwin Garner Chapman
4375 Wooddale Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota

November 5 1929

The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington DC
Re: Rev. War records, Robert Bell

Dear Sir; 
Do your records disclose any pension granted to or on behalf of the service in the War of the Revolution, of Robert Bell of North Carolina, who was enlisted and commissioned to Ensign, May 16, 1881 (1781) in Raifords 10th Regiment, and was commissioned Lieutenant in the same Regiment Sept 8 1881 (1781)
If you have such record, will you kindly give me a copy of any reference to the place of residence, then and former, and any reference to the names of wife and children of said Robert Bell.
Thank you, I am
Yours truly,
E. G. Chapman

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Pine Bluff, Ark
Mar. 1st, 1920

U.S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, 
Will you place garnish me the records of Pension granted to Robert bell of North Carolina?

Mrs. S.M. Taylor
617 West 2nd
Pine Bluff
Ark.

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November 27th, 1915

Honorable G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
Recently, in letter under date November 24, 1915, you furnished me with the Revolutionary record appearing in your office, of Capt. Leighton ancey. 
This was furnished at Request of Hon. L.P. Padgett, of the 10th, Tennessee District. I now desire the record of another soldier, did not deem it necessary to trouble Mr. Padgett to make the request for me, assuming that you would answer the inquiry direct.
Traditions in my family say that I am a descendant of Robert Bell, a soldier of the Rev. from North Carolina. Heitman's Historical Register mentions only one Robert Bell from North Carolina, and says he was a Lieutenant, 1777. 
I would thank you to furnish me the record of this soldier, and that of any other Robert Bell, of North Carolina. There are officers by the name of Bell from other States, but am interested now in the Robert Bell, from North Carolina. I would like to have all data referring to the soldier, both service and family, particularly name of widow, if any, and names of children, with all dates of marriages and dates of births which may

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appear from the pension records.
Robert Bell was the name of my grand-mother's grand-father, and I am seeking evidence to identify him with this soldier, --
Thanking you I remain very truly, etc.
R.H. Crockett

Address reply to
R.H. Crockett,
Box 196, Franklin, Tenn.

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Rev. War Section
March 6, 1920
Mrs. S. M. Taylor
312 West 2nd St.
Pine Bluff, Ark.

Madam;
In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau shows that Warrant No. 300 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued August 14, 1793 to Issac Cole assignee, on the services of Robert Bell, a Lieutenant of North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution. There is no further data on file relative to said soldier, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The above noted is the only Robert Bell of North Carolina found on the records of this Bureau as it does not appear that anyone ever made claim for pension on account of the services of a soldier of that name from North Carolina.
Very respectfully,
G.M
Commissioner

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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section

December 27, 1929.

Mr. E.G. Chapman
4375 Wooddale Avenue
Minneapolis
Minnesota.

Dear Sir:

I advise you that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 300 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 17, 1792, to Issac Cole, assignee, on account of services of Robert Bell, Lieutenant of the North Caroline Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file in regard to his services and none whatever in regard to his family, as the papers in the claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800. 
The above is the only Robert Bell of North Carolina found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
I have to advise you that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 300, for two hundred acres of bounty land, was issued August 15, 1792, to Issac Cole, assignee, on account of the services of Robert Ball, a Lieutenant of North Carolina troops, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file relative to said soldier, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Offices was burned in 1800.
The above noted is the only soldier named Robert Bell, of North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

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August 18, 1931

Mrs. May Bell Morgan
449 West 123rd Street
New York, New York

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHT/eel

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to location of bounty land granted on Warrant Number 300.

It is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, citing all the data furnished in letter of July 15, 1931 for this office, returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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July 15, 1931.

Mrs. May Bell Morgan
449 West 123 Street
New York, New York.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Sections
MMHF:ILL

Dear Madam:
You are advised that the records of this office show that Warrant Number 300 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 14, 1792, to Issac Cole, assignee, on account of the services of Robert Bell, Lieutenant of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file in regard to his services, and none whatever in regard to his family, as the papers in such early claims for bounty land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800. 

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.

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Mr. B. H. Crockett, Box 195, Franklin, Tenn. Sir: In response to your letter dated the 27 ultimo, you are advise that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 300 for 2

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From the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 300, for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued, August 14, 1792 to Isaac Cole, assignee, on account of the services of Robert Bell, a Lieutenant of North Carolina Troops, war of the Revolution. There are no further data on the file relative to said soldier, owing to the destruction of papers, when the War Office was burned in 1800. Very truly yours, Winfield Scott Commissioner. 1 enclosure

Letter addressed to Honorable E E  Eslick for E. H. Crockett - Fraudin-Jenn. See letter of resignation Samuel Bell S6598. There are ten other sections 1" Samuel Bell S6598 is Thomas Bell S2943-