Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,186, Robert Belcher, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Belcher Robert
NUMBER
S. 39.186
CONTENTS

Transfer Circular Letter to J. A. Coffin 27. March 1838. Cid to Pen age 3 May 1838
To East Tennessee from 4 Sep 1837 - 17 May 1838. - notification to J. A. Coffin Madisonville Tenn
Letter to H. G. Dean 22 Oct 1838. Cid to Pen age 28 Dec 1838
To S. Carolina from 4 March 1838 - 30 March 1839. Notification to H. G. Dean Spartanburg Co. S. Carolina
Letter to H. G. Dean 31 May 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sep 1838 Age Notified 29 July 1839.
10.437.- East Tennessee South Carolina South Carolina
Robert Belcher
Spartanburg Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ennis of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
scribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 10 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of November 1820-
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Decr 1821. and sent to Hon: J. Gist, H. Rep. U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821. - 79.73 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1822. 48.00 9 mo. 29/30 - $:127:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21st May 1820.
Spartanburg Dist

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of South Carolina District County of Spartanburg ss.
On this eighth day of December 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said District  County of Spartanburg personally appeared Robert Belcher who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company s commanded by Captain W. Foster and Gray in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Ennis or Isham in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of East Tennessee from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of South Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from East Tennessee to South Carolina - That he originally resided in So. Car. & went to East Tennessee to live with one of his sons. That his son's treatment was so unfriendly that he was compelled to return to his Sworn and subscribed to before me, other children in South Carolina the day and year aforesaid. S
A. J. Drayton
Robert Belcher mark
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District ss I J Sapp Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Spartan- burg District Certify that H. G. Dean is a Magistrate at above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name This 8 th day of December 1838
J. Sapp.
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg Dist.

The Commission of Pensions will confer a favor by dropping a line in reference to the transfer to
J. A. Coffin Madisonville Monroe County P. L. D.

Application for a Transfer.
State of Tennessee, } On this 14 day of April 1838, Monroe County. } before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Monroe personally appeared Robert Belcher, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain — Gray's, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Ennis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately re- moved; that he now resides in the State of (East) Tennessee, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for remo- ving from South Carolina to East Tennessee - viz - his wife died last May, which left him uncomfortably situated, and badly provided for; and he had a son living in Monroe County Tenn. whom he desired to live with.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
his Robert X Belcher mark
Wesley Stephens Justice of the peace
I Jacob Belcher solemnly swear that Rob- ert Belcher who made the above affidavit is the person described in the same. The said Robert Belcher is my father; and affiant would have chosen to procure some other witness; - But it is impossible, as the said

Robert Belcher is wholly unacquainted here, having never been in Tennessee till I lately brought him here, to alleviate his distressed condition.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this April 14. 1838
Wesley Stephens Justice of the peace for Monroe County, Ten.
Jacob Belcher
I Wesley Stephens, a Justice of the Peace for Monroe County, Tennessee, certify that Jacob Belcher above named, who was by me qualified to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity, and his statement entitled to full credit. I have been acquainted with affiant Jacob Belcher for eight or ten years, and have no hesitancy in this statement. April 14. 1838.
Wesley Stephens Justice of the peace
I James M. Broyles, Clerk of the County Court for Monroe County Tennessee, certify that Wesley Stephens Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits of Robert Belcher and Jacob Belcher, as a witness, and to the subscribed Certificate is an authorized justice of the peace, and that his signature in each case is genuine. Witness my seal of office & signature April 14. 1838. James M. Broyles Clerk

The Commission of Pensions will confer a favor by dropping a line in reference to the transfer to
L. A. Coffin Madisonville Monroe County Ky.

Spartanburgh S. Carolina
Robert Belcher Oath & Schedule
(See the additional Affidavit within on this paper)
Admitted
The line in which the applicant served and the name of the Colonel must be stated also the age of the applicant
-Rev. Office
Sept 25 1821
Hon. J. Gist H. Rep.

State of South Carolina
539186
At a Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas began to be held at Spartanburg Court House in & for the District of Spartanburg on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in October being the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty Present his Honor Judge Nott
State of South Carolina To Wit Spartanburg District On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty personally appeared in open court (to wit) the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas being a Court of Record for the said District Robert Belcher aged years resident in the said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, War on his Oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary as follows, to wit, he the said Robert Belcher enlisted for the term of three years, on the 14 th day of September 1776 under Captain James Foster in the State of Virginia, and continued in the service of the United States until the first day of January 1780 when he was regularly discharged by Major Hille in Philadelphia, during which time he was in the Battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and afterwards substituted on a tour of three months under General Parker That he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And that he is unable to produce any other testimony, of his said services. The Declarant further swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish or as to bring himself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed (to wit)
  20 Barrels of corn worth $30.00.0   1 Mare & 2 colts 40.00.0 

2 Sows & 4 farrow Shoals 5 Sheep
$10 00 0 5 00 0
Plats. Pats 26
The Declarant further swears that he follows the occupation of a farmer, but has become too old & infirm to pursue it longer, and that his family have all left him whereby he is compelled to rely on his own labour for subsistence.
Sworn to & Subscribed this day and year aforesaid Before Abn. Rato
Robert his Belecher mark
I am of opinion that the total amount of property, in value contained in the above schedule does not exceed one hundred dollars
Abn. Rato
State of South Carolina
Eliza Bamar Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the District of Spartanburgh & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule does not exceed one hundred dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th Day of December 1820
E. Bamar Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Spar- tanburgh District S.C.

November Term 1821
At a Court of Common Pleas began to be held at Spartan- burgh Court House in for the District of Spartanburgh on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in October being the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Present his Honor Judge
Plant
Court adjourned untill to morrow ten O'clock Tuesday 6 th Nov. 1821 Court met according to adjournment
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } Court & being again sworn in due form of Law in addition to the foregoing affidavit on his Oath swore that he is now upwards of sixty years Old and that at the time of his Entitlement as mentioned within he was attached to the fifteenth old Virginia Regim- ent or line then under the command of Col. Mason and afterwards commanded by Col. Ennis and that he continued in the same Regiment until he was reduced to the Eleventh Regiment when he continued until his discharge Sworn to & subscribed before me the 6 th Nov. 1821 } Robert his Belcher mark Richard Gant
State of South Carolina } Eleisha Bomer Clerk of the Spartanburgh District } Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the above affidavit is a true copy of the original one taken from the minutes of the Court
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of November A. D. 1821
E Bomer Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Spartanburgh District S. Carolina

South Carolina } Robert Belcher said Person Spartanburgh Feb 3rd } in open court before me, and being a again sworn in due form, in addition to the foregoing affidavit, on his oath, swore that he is now upwards of sixty years old and that at the time of his Enlistment (or mention within) he was attached to the Fifteenth old Virginia Regiment, then under the command of Col. Mason, and afterwards commanded by Col. Ewing, and that he continued in the same Regiment until he was removed to the Shenandoah Regiment; where he continued until his discharge.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 6 th Nov. 1821

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL Rev
September 23, 1930.
Milicent Telfer National Americana Society 244 East Twenty-Third Street New York, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39186, that Robert Belcher enlisted September 14, 1776, in Virginia, place not stated, served as a private in Captains James Foster's and Gray's Companies, Colonels Mason's and James Innis' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, and was discharged January 1, 1780. He served subsequently three months, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1820, while a resident of Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, aged "upward to sixty years".
Soldier's wife, name not shown, died in May, 1837.
After the death of his wife, he moved to Monroe County, Tennessee, and in April, 1838, was living there with his son, Jacob Belcher.
In October, 1838, he had returned to Spartanburgh, South Carolina, to "live with his other children", names not stated.
He died April 26, 1845.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Death on A.B.

39186
Recy INVALID.
File No. 39,186
Robert Belcher
His Her and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Sept. 23 - Visit to Millicent Police. J.S.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
17 th May 1837.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of South Carolina to that of East Tennessee to take effect from and after the 4 th September 1837.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Robert Belcher
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of James A. Coffin Esq Madisonville
Monroe County Tennessee

Robert Belcher

State of South Spartanburgh district } Personally came before me James Seag & W m B. Archer, and made oath that Robert Belcher named in the attached Pension Certificate is the identical person that has drawn from the agent in Charleston So. Carolina, for a number of years.
Sworn & Subscribed before me 14 th Oct 1837. } W m B. Archer
H. J. Dean } James Seag H. J. Dean
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } I Joshua Sapp Clerk of the Court of Genl. Sessions and Common Pleas for Spartanburgh District, certify that H. J. Dean is an acting magistrate for said district, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine, given under my hand & the seal of the said court this 14 th October 1837.
J. Sapp Clerk.
I further certify the above named R. Belcher, drew his pension by virtue of said Pension certificate from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of Sep r . 1837.
J. Sapp Clerk

Mr Swan
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Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Madisonville, Monroe County, T.
March 12 1838.
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I have just been applied to by and old man, by the name of Robert Belcher, who has just removed to this County from South Carolina, to procure a transfer of his name from the pension Roll of the Charleston S.C. Agency, to the Agency at Knoxville.
He has, attached to his certificate the Certificate of Joshua Lapp, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Spartanburg Dist S.C. stating that he drew his pension Sept last & C which he deemed necessary on his removal. I am not advised as to means of procuring a transfer, but have presumed it would be done, simply at the request of the Pensioner. The certificate is, numbered 18. 437, dated 28 Dec 1821. Signed by J. C. Calhoun. The old man does not write his name, or I should have advised him to send a written order. If any further steps are necessary please advise me, as well as if the above is sufficient.
Respectfully
James A. Coffin

New Haven, May 14
Stee
J. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Planters Mechanics Bank Charleston 8 May 1838 J. H. Edward, Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir Robert Fletcher a Pensioner under Act 18 March 1818 at $8 per month has been paid to 4 Sept 1837.
I am Respectfully Your obed Serv
A. Spratt
Pension Agt

M c nam
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington

Oct 3
Mr. Lewis
FREE
J. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. - Col.

Spartanburg Co. S.C. 2 nd Oct. 1838.
My Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Robert Balchin a prisoner who removed from this State to E. Tennessee and has since removed back to this State. I suppose the En- closed affidavit will be satisfactory of that fact.
Yours &c. H. J. DRAKE

State of South Carolina Sd. Spartanburg District } on this eight day of Dec- 1838. before me the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said District per- sonally appeared James V. Miller and William Walker who on their oaths declare that they are well acquainted with Robert Belcher who has this day appeared before H. J. Dea as a Justice of the Peace for said District & taken the oath of identity on an application for a warrant of his Pension agency from East Tennessee to that of South Carolina that he is the identical person who has formerly drawn his pension in this State, that he now resides in Spartanburg District South Carolina.
to own to & subscribed James P. Mills before me the day last  last Myar as loyal
H. G. Drane A. P. J.

State of South Carolina } S.S. Spartanburg District } J. H. Dean
a justice of the Peace in & for the District of Louisiana certify that James V. Miller & William Walker who have taken & subscribed the within affidavit are gentlemen of veracity and truth & that credit should be given to the within Statements Given under my hand Seal 8 th Dec r 1838
H. J. Dean J. P.

South Carolina Spartenburg District I Joshua Tapp Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Spartenburg District Certify that W. J. Dean is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, I also certify James V. Miller & William Walker who have subscribed the with- in affidavit are gentlemen of high character, and good credit as to veracity. — In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of December in the year 1838.
Joshua Laps.
Clerk of the Court of Shattuck Daniel D. Dyer.

State of South Carolina Personally Spartanburg District & appears before Jospe Cleveland and William Walker and made oath that Robert Belcher named in the attached Pension Certificate is the identical person who formerly resided in South Carolina, and who has been absent for a short space of time, and who now resides in Spartanburg District So. Car. and that he is the identical person that has drawn his pension from the agent in Charleston South Carolina for a number of years.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 2 nd Oct 1838
Jospe Cleveland Committed
H. J. Dean J. P.
State of South Carolina I Joshua Sapp Clerk of Spartanburg District of the Court for Spartanburg District certify that H. J. Dean, whose signature ap- pears to the Above Probate is an acting Magistrate for said dist. and is entitled to due faith and credit in all his Official Acts as such, Given under my hand and Seal of the Said Court. this 2 nd Oct. 1838
J. Sapp Clerk.

Mr. Roach
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J. E. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Antigua - Antigua

Spantnburgh 6 th House 9 th May 1839
My Dear Sir
after long delay, the transfer of Robert Belcher Certificate arrived, and tho' I was satisfied he could not draw his pension without the original Certificate, I filled up a blank & sent it to Charleston & it has returned - for want of a copy of the Pensioner Certificate, which is in your possession - You required the original Certif- :cate to be sent to you before you would make the transfer, & then sent the transfer, & Returned

the original Certificate - You will confer a great favour upon old Mr Belcher by putting it in his power to draw his pension -
Yours with Sentiments of the highest Esteem - H. J. Dean

Agents Office East Tennessee Knoxville Feby 11 th 1839.
Sir
on examination of my Books at this Agency, I find that Robert Belcher under the act of the 18 th March 1818. was paid upto 4 day of March 1838. at the Rate of $8 per month and have closed his account to that date.
I am Respectfully your obedt Servt R. H. Miller Agt
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Robert Belcher, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838, 6 months.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mar 30 In-Clear Instant
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J. Edwards Post of Prisoners Washington City

Hartlepool 6 th House 20 th March 1839 -
My Dear Sir
Some two or three months since I forwarded you to the pension papers of Robert Belcher, who is making application to have his place of Residence changed from E. Lymn to Lo-bar where he resided before he went to Lymn. The old man is really suffering for his pension money - and it would

be kind up to him for you to act on his application as Early as practicable & send his Certificate Yours with high Regard H. J. Darrow

National Americana Society
44 EAST TWENTY-THIRD STREET
TELEPHONE ALGONQUIN 1032
NEW YORK, August 25, 1930.
Mr. E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner's Dept. of the International Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
We are turning to you for aid in obtaining information concerning a Revolutionary soldier Robert Belcher who enlisted in 1776 in Captain James Foster's Co., and was in the battles of the Brandywine and Monmouth. He was born, we believe, in South Carolina, but the D.A.R. records say a "pension was allowed to him for three years actual service as private, Virginia Continental line", and that he died in Georgia.
Do your records show where he really lived or anything further than this about him or his family?
We will be most grateful for whatever you can tell us about him.
Very truly yours, NATIONAL AMERICANA SOCIETY,
Melisent Telfer OF THE EDITORIAL STAFF.