Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39992, William Bills, Va.

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VA. Bills, William S.39992

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                              10,548
Pennsylvania

William Bills
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsyvania
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia
line, for the term of fourteen months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1819
and sent to William Bills Esqr
Philadelphia Pennsylvania                           

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819                 89.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1919    48.00
4 Mo.: 5/31                                      $137.29

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March,1818.

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U. States
District Pennsylvania,
County Philadelphia

Be it remembered that on this thirty first day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the  Judges of the Court of Commonplaces for the county of Philadelphia came William Bills, of the county of Philadelphia who being duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath declareth & saith that he this deponent regularly entered and enlisted, in the service of the Continental establishment, under Col. Daniel Morgan in the Eleventh (afterwards 7th) Regiment of the U. States Infantry, in the Company commanded by Capt. Porterfield (Lieut. Town) at Radnor  near "Valley Forge", near Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania) on or about the fifth day of June AD Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight (AD 1778) that this deponent continued in the same service and was on the Battle of Monmouth until the twenty ninth day of December AD seventeen hundred and seventy nine when this deponent was regularly disengaged from the Said Service, and William Death substituted in place of deponent, who (with the consent of the proper offices took the place of this deponent and as deponent had heard understood & verily believes served the full term of the enagment of deponent. That deponent had served more than one year in the service of the U. States on the Continental establishment (as appears by the papers hereto annexed which are original & signed by the persons whose namess appear thereto. That deponent is unable to offer any other testimony than what is hereto annexed. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. & is a native born resident Citizen of the U. States residing in said country of Philadelphia & hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pay or pension whatesoever from the U. States to which he may be entitled, he never having received or expected any therefrom. Sworn and subscribed before me this thirty first day of March AD eighteen hundred  Willliam Bills eighteen (1818) Thos. Armstrong

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Rev. and 1812 War Section. July 18,1924. F. H. Stevenson, 843 S. 57th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Sir; I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39992, it appears that William Bills enlisted at Radnor, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1778 and served as a sergeant in Captain Pore terfield's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was dis-charged December 29, 1779. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, his age is not stated. He died November 15, 1819. It is not stated whether soldier ever married. Respectfully, Commissioner.

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William Bills
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[Arrangement of 1870.
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Phila Pa
Nov. 15, 1904
Erving Lynd
1921 Dec. Hist. to Erid
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William Bills.
S7.39992
Va

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into ___ 7th ____
I do certify that William Bills was enlisted on the 
fifth day of June 1778 to serve the term of two years and that having procured a Person to serve the expiration of his Enlistment he is now discharg'd from the Service

B Ball ________
______ the 1st 5th 7th 10th
& 11th __________________ & called ______

__th Reg't

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BILLS, Wm.
(VA)
S39992
3 week, February 10

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[Illegible] do certify that I [illegible] of Sergeant William Bills of the [illegible] Regiment the [illegible] fifty dollars
on the [illegible] day of December 1777 [illegible]
till the 6th day of J(?) 1780
Given under my hand this said [illegible] Philadelphia
William Deall
[illegible]
James Davis

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William Bills
Sergeant
Col Morgans Regiment 
Virginia Line
1118 14 months
Admitted

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Be it remembered that on this thirty first
(31.) day of March AD. 1818. Before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Philadelphia Came & personally appeared John Cloud who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that the within named William Bills served in the Revolutionary war of the U. States on the Continental establishment as by him stated, that deponent has known the said William forty years last past & upwards he having served apprenticeship at the same time. That the said William Bills in a poor man & by
reason of reduced circumstances in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

Sworn & subscribed at Phila
March 31th AD 1818.
Thos Armstrong
John Cloud

I the aforesaid Thomas Armstrong Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the aforesaid William Bills, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common enemy & that he is poor & by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his Country for support and a resident Citizen of this state and I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of
Congress October 20th 1818-
Thos Armstrong

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F. H. STEVENSON
843 S. 57TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
WOODLAND 8153R
Bureau of Pension June 14-1920
Washington DC
Gentlemen
Kindly give me the date of birth and when married of Wm Bills wife Polly and maiden
name, Wm Bills pension # is S. F. 39992 Rev. War
This will enable me
to complete application for membership in Sons of Rev
Thanking you  Jan
Yours very truly
FH Steveson

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own
103 Rochelle Ave.
Wissohickon Phila Pa
United States Pension Bureau:
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-- Relying
on the courtesy of your bureau
I beg you to refer to your records
in order to establish a section of
my family history heretofore unconfirmed.
Viz:- That William Bills - a Philadelphian, born in 1758 was on the pension list of the Revolutionary War, also to establish his rank and the engagement in which he was wounded.
 Trusting my presumption will
not place your dep't to any
inconvenience, I am awaiting your
most valued reply
most greatfully yours
(Mrs) Mary Houghton
5/22/04

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PHONE, ROX. 1642W
ERVIN LYNDALL CONSULTING ACCOUNTANT 210 SUMAC STREET  WISSAHICKON PHILADELPHIA, PA. NOTARY PUBLIC
November 17, 1921.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Might I request that you refer to the O.W. & M. Division, record JRW-39992 I.N.V. of the Revolutionary War and let me have a complete transcription of the record of William Bills. In addition to the service record, it is very important that the date of his birth and death be furnished. Will you kindly add same under remarks, if poss-ible? Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, Ervin Lyndall EL/M.

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NAVY
OCT 27 1904
FILES.
S.
112 No. Broad St.
Philadelphia Penna
United States Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
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May I ask if you can furnish me with the record of "William Bills" of Philadelphia who was wounded in the Battle of "Monmouth" -- Rev. War
Thanking you in advance for any courtesy you may extend & am

Resp'y Yours
Ervin Lyndall
10/25/04

Stamp: US Pension Office A Oct. 26 1904

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19
S.F.39992
In reply to your request of ___, received ___
for a statement of the military history of William Bills 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.
June 3, 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Dec 29 1779
RANK. Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Porterfield
COLONEL.
Daniel Morgan
STATE. Va
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-Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Radnor, Penn
Date of application for pension, Mch 31,1818 this claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia County Penn
Age at date of application, Not stated He died Nov. 15. 1819
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
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Respectfully,
Commissioner