Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,759, Aaron Belvin, Va.

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SERVICE
Va.

Belvin, Aaron.

NUMBER
S. 37759

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(9311)

Virginia

Aaron Belvin 4

of Gloucester County in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dangerfied of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of [illegible] 1819 and sent to the Hon., B. Bassett, Williamsburg, Va.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. [owed?] 1/4     
                                                                 80.25 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819     48.00
                                                               $128.25

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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Aaron Belvin
7th Virginia regt.
.76 to .78
4 May 1818

[Crossed out] It does not appear that Col Dangerfield was on the continental establishment
Rejected. [End crossed out]

One Case 785
[Vertical text illegible]

Judge [Semple?] - illegible]
Glouchester Cthouse
Recd. 19th June 1818

The seal of the judge is [illegible - scribbled out]
Court [waiter?]

THREE
[Vertical text] The secretary of War of the United States
Washington

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Virginia, Gloucester County to wit
Personally appeared before me James Semple 
a Judge of the General Court of Virginia, and Judge of the 
Superior Court of Law of the County of Gloucester, Aaron 
Belvin this 22nd day of May 1818 and in order 
to obtain the provision of the Act of Congress passed at the last 
Session, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in 
the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
War.  And being first duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of 
Almighty God, did declare and say that some time in the 
month of February in the year 1776 he enlisted in the Continental Service of 
the United States in the 7th Virginia Regiment in a Company 
commanded by Capt Charles Tomkies for two years, and served in the 
said corpse in the 7th Regiment commanded by Col Dangerfield 
on Continental establishment, that some time about the latter end of 
1776 or the beginning of 1777 he marched to the northward & 
joined the Continental Army (as well as he recollects) at a place 
called Middle Brook, that he was at the battles of Brandy Wine 
Darby Town & several others, that he continued to serve till 
some time in February 1778.  When he was legally discharged at 
the Valley Forge by order of Brigadier Genl Woodford, that he 
served two years the time for which he enlisted, that he has no 
other evidence of his services in this power.  That he 
is upwards of 64 years of age & that he is now in reduced 
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his 
country for his support.
Given under my hand & seal
this 22d day of May 1818
James Semple

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Virginia Gloucester County to wit
I the undersigned James Semple_ _ 
certifies that the written statements and declaration was sworn to before me and that I am _ _ _ _ _ _ fied that the applicant
Belvin did serve in the Revolutionary 
Army against he common Enemy more
than nine months that he is upwards of
sixty five years of age is in _ _ _ _ _?reduced
circumstances, and stands in need of the 
asistance of his Country - I do therefore
transmit to the Secretary of the War for the 
United States, the written statements 
and affidavit and also the inclosed 
Affidavit of James Baytop to be 
acted upon as may be proper.
         Given under my hand and
         seal this 22nd day of May
         1810,
                               James Semple _ _ _c[ut off]
Gloucester County towit
                         I do certitifie there is no seal of
   office to the Superior Court of the County of
   Gloucester:
            Arthur S Davies    Clerk

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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  In reply to your request of _ _[empty line] _ _ , received _ _ _ _[empty line]_ _ _ _  for a statement of the military history of  _ _ [handwritten] Aaron Belvin _ _
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out] or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
                 [handwritten] S.37.759

[Column Headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered [half row, under Officers] Captain | Colonel | [back to full row] State|]

[handwritten] Feby 1776  to Feby 1778 | Private | [Captain] Charles T [too faint to read] kins | [Colonel] Wm Dangerfield | 7th Va |
[next row] Enlistment at Valley Forge

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] not stated
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] May 22, 1818.  His claim was [too faint to read]
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Gloucester Co., Va
Age at date of application, [handwritten] sixty four years
    Remarks: [handwritten] There is no family date statement on file.

          Respectfully,
[handwritten] Battle "[too faint to read] Town / Term" [too faint to read] is filed           
                                        Commissioner.

6-2856

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37759
Revy
INVALID.
[initials] aw
File No. 37 ,59

Aaron Belvin
Pri Rev War
-
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2,  Page 35
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1915 Apl. 27. Hist. to John Tabb.

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I as hereby certify that Aaron Belvin enlisted in
Capt Charles Tomkins Company in the 7th
Continental Reg
commanded by Col. William Dangerfield as a soldier & that he said Aaron Belvin engaged in the said Regiment in the month of February
1776. & continued in the said Continental Service & was Discharged at Valley Forge in the month of February 1778.
Given under my hand this 22 day
May 1818
Sd. Ray Top Clk
Virginia Gloucester County to wit Capt. in 7th Virga Continental Regts
James Baytop whose name
is inscribed to the foregoing certificate this day appeared before me Jas Beample a Judge of the [illegible]
Court and made being duly sworn deposed that

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the facts
stated in the said Certificate are true
Given under my hand and seal this the
22 day of May 1818.
James Benple Js

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Belvins declaration
1818
May 4th sworn
to in open Court

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I Aaron Belvin of Gloucester County in the State of 
Virginia do solemnly swear on the holy Evangelist 
of Almighty God that some time in the month of 
February in the year one thousand seven hundred and 
seventy six I enlisted in the Continental Service of the 
United States in the Seventh Virg'a Continental Regt under
Capt Charles Tomkies, that some time about the latted end 
of 1776 or the beginning of 1777 I marched to the 
northward and joined the Continental Army (as well as I 
recollect) at a place called Middle Brook, and continued 
in the said Continental Service until February 
one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight when 
I was legally discharged by order of Brigadier Genl 
Woodford at a place called Valley Forge in the state of 
Pennsylvania which discharge I expect is among the 
Archives of the State as I cannot find it nor a duplicate 
and I pray the relief of my country.
Aaron [his mark] Belvin
At a Court held for Gloucester County at the Court
house on Monday the 4th day of May 1818 The 
above declaration was sworn to in open Court by
Aaron Belvin
Teste Arthur S Davies CC

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[letterhead printed]   A D Atkinson Prop      S T Atkinson,  Mgr  [both crossed out]

[Shield with eagle at top, crown, three lions facing left, upside down V with line pattern.  Printed in banner below shield HOTEL RICHMOND]    [Handwritten] H

HOTEL RICHMOND [crossed out]
FIRE-PROOF
RICHMOND, VA

[Rest is handwritten]
U. S Department of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
     Will you kindly send me at once an abstract of the application for a pension granted  to Aaron Belvin
of Gloucester County, Virginia who served in the revolutionary War.
     I wish to know all the details available regarding his war record and if it names of his parents appear I would like to know them.
     An early reply would be much appreciated  (over)

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My address is 2009 West Grace
Street, Richmond, Va
Yours very truly
John Tabb

[bottom right - circular stamp, writing upside down]
[beginning of first word cut off / off age]
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Wmsburg, Va
Mar 31    [scribbles]     faint writing going vertically then [undecipherable - possibly 55]

Mr. James L Edwards
War department
Washington

VERTICAL Writing
Adm.

Hon. B. Bassett
Williamsburg

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Williamsburg March 30th 19 ___ [rest of date not visible]
Sir
The inclosed papers have been submited to me by Judge Temple to whom they were retur___ [rest not visible] ed.   I beg _____ to ask a reconsideration of them o[rest of date not visible] the following grounds. 1st that a certific--ate of pension has been granted to James [^] [inserted above] Batop who served in same regiment with Aaron Bel  vin and a reference to the document which established the fact that  [crossed out three letters] James Batop an officer was on continental  establishment mile by proof in favor of ________ who served in the same regiment.  2nd It is a fact of history [?once / while] known to me and the document must  [?contain]  the mark of the Department that most of the state regiments and certainly all the early  ________ ones including the  7th ___  _____  was turned over to the continental  establishment.  Of the _____ of transfer I cannot speak.  Should you not  ____  ____ ____ with the  _____ of this  issue I would be an appeal to the  secretary of war.  3rd I would  refer to the case of James Batop also for a certificate that there is no seal  to the superior court of Gloucester
Most respectfully your