Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42617, William Bell, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
Bell, William
S. 42617
CONTENTS

16 465 Ohio
William Bell
of Muskingum in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep 1818

Muskingum County } Be it known, that before me in the State of Ohio } State & county aforesaid personally appeared William Bell and made oath, that he is a resi- dent citizen of the United States; that he served in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war against Great- Britain; that he enlisted on or about the 1 st February 1777 for the term of three years in Capt. Thomas Boyer's company, 12 th Vir- ginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Wood, Virginia Line — that after having faithfully served out in the army the full term of 3 years as aforesaid he was discharged at Philadelphia by a written discharge signed by Capt. Thomas Boyer, which discharge was sent to Richmond in order to procure his certi- ficate for his 100 acres of land (which he got) that his discharge was never returned to him; that he has no other evidence to offer to sub- stantiate his claim to a pension under the late law of Congress; — that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support; being now in his 86 th year of his age. Sworn & Subscribed to this 1 st May 1818
William Bell
Before me,
Paul Stillwell Officer

Muskingum County — I do hereby certify, that William Bell who has sworn to and subscribed the within deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in his deposition, all the proceedings of which I herewith transmit to the War Department. Danl. Sillwell H g Judge
State of Ohio Muskingum County ss }
I David Chambers clerk of the court of common Pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Sillwell Esqr. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, is certified is one of the acting associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county, duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, as well in courts of justice as elsewhere — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Barnesville, this 26 th day of May A.D. 1818.
David Chambers Clk Attest.

STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, County, Ohio , ss.
Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820.
On this Twenty fourth day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state William Bell aged 88 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the Twelfth Regiment, commanded by Col. Wood  Capt. Boyers Company Virginia Line. The date of my original application is 1st May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 14,465 . And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th day of March 1818—And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is weaving  Not able to pursue it
No family.  The number of my family residing with me is  Live with Morgan Morgan and by him supported. Lived with him for forty years!  Their names as follows:  Their ages as follows:
Their capacity to contribute to my support
Sworn and Subscribed William Bell
Schedule of Property—Real and Personal.
   DOLLS. CENTS.     One heifer 7 50  
(Signed) William Bell
Sworn to and subscribed on this Twenty fourth day of November 1820, before me
Then
(Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge.

William Bell.
Certified Affidavit & Schedule.
14463
John H.amm. Esq. James Bell
State of Ohio Muskingum County ss. I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 24th day of November 1820.
David Chambers Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Bell 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. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 8 years Pt. Thomas Rogers Wood Pa.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Nov. 1, 1811, for $100.00
Residence at date of application, Muskingum County, Ohio
Age at date of application, in his 80th year
Remarks: There is no data in file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

42617
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,617
William Bell
Rev Mr Bell
Act: 18 th March 18 th
ind Vol: 3 Page 3 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1845 Rev
Jan. 17 th West, to Mrs Morgan Mo. Peacham. 1920 West / Hill to Pigeon Hill All.

William Bell. priv
Wood. Virg. a Reg
1777 to 1780
prize certificate as to claimants circumstances.
Right D.
Committee
on Roll
1. May 1808

The Secretary of War will please to enclose to car of Warren, Marshal of Ohio, Zanesville
State of Ohio
Me sk ingum County. I do hereby certify, that William
Ball, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my hand this 31. day of July 1819 Dan l Stillwell (S ign )

Greenville, Mississippi.
Feb. 11 - 1920 -
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. Lee at Washington, D. C. -
Dear Sir:-
Please give me the record of Revolutionary Service of Wm Bell, a soldier in the Virginia Line who was pensioned under act of 1818, at which time he was a resident of Muskin- geum County, Ohio.
Thanking you in advance for this record, I am very Truly (Miss) Bessie Bell. N.E. Cor. Broadway & Alexander Avenue.

Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo.,
Dec 19 1894
42617 9 30933-2
Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Please send me the military history of William Bell a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who was placed on the roll Sep 10 th 1849, and was a resident of Muskingum Co Ohio. I desire this information for Amos Morgan of Bethany Mo.
Very Respectfully Henry Ladd

Va.
William ★ Bell
BL Reg. 59185-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES  ACT OF 1855-Refuted-59185  VETERAN William Bell 1781  GRADE " "  SERVICE Capt & Highland Horse Col - Horse - Va Mil  CAN NO. 1693 BUNDLE NO. 60

39.1885 } Act Mar 3/88 April 11/88
Philip D. Dickinson, Rep. A. 27/55
William Bell post
Capt Richard Horner Gen Casey
Ent Aug 1781 dis Oct 1781
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Revolution War
no Papers
Buxton
Jno Dickinson Presents

89168
Dear L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. April 10 th 1855-
Hon S.P. Waldo Sir
I present herewith the application of William Bell for Bounty land under Act of March 3 rd 1855, Respt
To Mr. Waldo
Jno P. Dickinson

No 265 89/133 Claim of Wm Bell Act of 3rd March 1865.
Filed by John P. Dickinson Washington D.C.

STATE OF VIRGINIA
Spottsylvania County } ss.
On this 3rd day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the (county) and State aforesaid, William Bell aged 91 years, a resident of Spottsylvania Co in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Bell who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Horner in the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Artillery commanded by Col. Hasey in Revolutionary War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1775, that he was drafted at Fort Bragg (Caroline County), on or about the 15th day of August A. D. 1781, for the term of two months and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of three months, days, and was honorably discharged at Fredericksburg on the 27th day of October. A. D. 1781 when he went as Guard to the prisoners from Yorktown.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the Act approved, March 3rd, 1855. 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 therefor.
William Bell
We Samuel G. Dickinson and James Bell residents of Spottsylvania County in the State of Virginia, upon our Oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by William Bell, in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Sam G. Dickinson James Bell
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Blocher J. P.
STATE OF VIRGINIA: Spottsylvania County
ss.
I, Robert P. Lee, Clerk of the County Court of Spottsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Joseph Blocher Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, &c., is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County Court, this 2nd day of April 1855.
Robert P. Lee

N.H.
Bell William M.
B.L.W. 13-300- capt. Issued July - 1790. No papers!