Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,243, John E Bills, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bills, John E. Mary
N. 25,243
B.L.M. 26322-160-55-
CONTENTS

Virginia
23,569
John E. Bills of Hardy in the State of Va- who was a Pvt in the Compny commanded by Captain Brock of the — commanded by — in the Va- line for 15 months —
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 to from 4 Sep 1841 to 4 Sep 1842. Cagts Notified 27. Sep 1844 Letter to Sam l Marcy Dec 18 '1846 " " Hm d Brinkerhoff Jan 26 '47
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb y . 1834. and ext d — Dec 4. 34. Allen — D K
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 125 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 25 — $ 157 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Southwick Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 3

State of Virginia 3/1 Hardy County 3/1
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the of Hardy County, and State of Virginia, John E. Bell, Age 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 4 th day of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that about the first of the 1 st of the year 1779, Affiant was drafted for a term of six months and placed under the command of Captain Henry Snook John Fox Lt (in the County of Hampshire,) The Company rendezvous at Romney, and marched by the nearest and best route to a fort called Jackson Fort. (Now called Wagonburg) At the fort Affiant joined his company having obtained leave from his captain. (Who was Affiant's uncle) to do so at the fort the command of Captain Snook. Was stationed and ordered to range the frontier, both up and down the Ohio River. In the service Affiant was engaged during his term of six months at the expiration of this term the Affiant volunteered for a further term of six months, Affiant's uncle being determined to stay and continue in the service Affiant concluded to stay also and volunteered as aforesaid. During the last term Affiant was appointed by his captain a Sergeant, and was principally engaged in issuing rations, and to keep the books of the issuing department. In the service Affiant was engaged and served his last mentioned term of six months when he was honorably discharged having served twelve months. This Affiant then returned home to the County of Hampshire, That in Fall of 1782 Affiant was again drafted and as well as Affiant recollects for a term of three months. The Company rendezvous at Romney  Hancock and was placed under the command of Captain Joseph Berry. ... Hornbach Lt. We were marched to the Barracks near Winchester, where we were engaged in guarding the British Prisoners. Stationed at that place until we received order to march with the prisoners to Shepherdstown. When we delivered the prisoners to the Maryland Troops. On the night of this service two of the British Soldiers froze to death it being an extreme cold night.

after this Service we was again marched to the Barracks Where we Remained guarding the Publick property until the Expire- tion of My Term. When this affeant was discharged Having Served Three months. This affeant Relinquishes every claim what ever to a pen- sion or annuity except the Poesent and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn and Subscribed this 7 day of December 1833
John E Bell
I was born in the County of Hampshire in the year 1763
I had a Record of my age but the Book in Which it was Kept has been taken to the Western Country
I Was living in Hampshire County and I now live in Hardy belong to the Division of the County of Hampshire
I Was Drafted twice and Volunteered once
I Was acquainted With Col. James Marshall and Capt. Enoch, in the West, I Met Col. Holmes and Captain Roberts at the Barracks,
I did Receive two Discharges. but have lost them the first was Signed by Captain Enoch and the Last by Capt. Joseph Berry
I can refer to Jacob Titterman and Daniel Titterman who can Testify to their belief of my being a Soldier of the Revolution.
John E Bell
We Jacob Titterman and Daniel Titterman Residing in the cou- nty of Hardy hereby certify that we are Well acquainted with John E. Bell. Who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood Where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year afore said
Jacob Titterman Daniel Titterman

4445
Virginia Wheeling
Mary Bills, widow of John E. Bills
va who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Date of death not in A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of August 1854.
and sent to D. R. Neal Parkersburg Va.
C. G. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121. Vol. a
1321

D. R. Neal, 2 tho Parkersburg Virg.

(Second application of Mary Bills for the renewal of Dr. Bills pension) State of Virginia Hardy County Court,
I James Carr Gamble Clerk of the Hardy County of said County certify that the following is a true transcript of records of the marriage of John E. Bills and Mary Reed made to the Clerks office of said Court by the Rev. Valentine Pownes, and now of record in said Court.
"Hardy County Court, This is to certify that on the 2 d day of July 1818 I have solemnized matrimony between John E. Bills and Mary Reed. Witness "my hand. Valentine Pownes S rs ".
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 7 th day of April 1854 and in the 78 th year of the Com- monwealth. J. Carr Gamble

State of Virginia 3 County of Wood 3
On this 16 day of May 1853, personally appeared before the County court of the County and State aforesaid Mary Bills a resident of Wood County Virginia aged 65 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John E. Bills, who was a private in the army of the Revolution (as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and proofs on file in his application for a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and which pension was paid at Richmond Virginia)
She further declares that she was married to the said John E. Bills in Hardy County Virginia, on the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1818, that her said husband, died at his residence in Wood County V a on the 9 day of July 1852, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. she further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest
L. P. Neal
Saml Emrick
her
Mary Bills mark
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
before
J. Gibbens
J. Peace
State of Virginia. County of Wood ss. I Henry H. Dils Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid. Do certify that J. Gibbens Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Bills was made & sworn to, and whose name is thereto subscribed, is and was at the date of the same, the presiding Justice in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the oath of said Mary Bills was made in open Court - And further, that the signature of the said J. Gibbens thereto annexed is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the 18 th day of May A.D. 1854 H. H. Dils
* she has no means of ascertaining her precise age.

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Mary Bills 150 Wid John E. Bills 150 Mi
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G B Neal Parkersburg Nea
Civ G.B. Neal Nov 17/55 Feby 12/95. P.L. Mr Curtis H/C Hon. Chas. Curtis Copy inside. Mrs
Vol. B. - 141. 2

State of Virginia County of Wood
On this 15 day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia Mary Bills aged 68 years a resident of Wood County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John E. Bills, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1832, that she was married to the said John E. Bills in the year 1818, that her maiden name was Mary Reel, that her said husband died in the year 1852, and that she is now a widow.
For the proof of these facts she refers to her application for a pension under Act of 3 rd  February 1853, upon which she obtained a pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of 3 rd March 1855 never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of congress.
her Mary Bills mark
Personally came S. P. Neal. (and) J. B. Bills residents of Wood County, in the State of Virginia, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Mary Bills, and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow.
"February" substituted before signing S. P. Neal, N.P.
S. P. Neal J B Bills

The annexed declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16 th day of April 1855 and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim -
Dan: R. Neal Notary Public
State of Virginia County of Wood
I Henry H Dits Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that Daniel R Neal before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time time was a notary public for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 17 th day of April 1855 Henry H Dits Clerk

July 7, 1932.
Ella F. J. Tafe 437 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXXXX John E. Bills W. 25243 Dear
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to John E. Bills, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25243, based upon the service of John E. Bills in that war.
John E. Bills was born in 1763 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in the early fall of 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain Henry Enoch's Virginia Company (said Captain Enoch being an uncle of the soldier); the first six months he was on duty up and down the Ohio River, and during the last half of said service, he was appointed a sergeant. He enlisted in the fall, 1782, served three months in Captain Joseph Berry's Virginia Company and guarded prisoners at Winchester barracks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1833, at which time he was residing in Hardy County, Virginia, a division from Hampshire County.
The soldier died July 9, 1852 at his residence in Wood County, Virginia.
John E. Bills married July 2, 1818 in Hardy County, Virginia, Mary Reel.
Mary Bills, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1853, at which time she resided in Wood

County, Virginia, having lived there about seven years. She was then between sixty-five and seventy years of age, the date of her birth not stated.
In 1855, one I (or J)B. Bills resided in Wood County, Virginia, no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
1932-July 7 - Hist. to Ella A. J. Tafe - d.d.L.
File No. 25243
Mary Bills
wid of
John C Bills Pris New War
Act Feb 3 rd 53
Index: Vol A , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 23, 1853
App'l of Mary Bull, widow of John B. Bull, Wood co., Ga.
Aug 3 rd Appt. 53. $50. per An. Com: Feb. 3, 1853. An.
D. R. Neal, Parkerburg, Ga.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
1853
Rev Hon. J. P. Walsh Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

88.291 87
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
FREE
Mary Bills Aug 1/53
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City - D.C.
Recd Aug 15 1853
FREE

✓ 26.322
} Nov Amys
No 3110
Many Bills of John Set to D.R. Neal
Oct 12/53
Gray
Set to D.R. Neal May 23/54 " " " " " Mar 7/54

Pension Office Oct 10/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H. Buel Esqr
J. Cole
Baud
So Comm d
Present
John E. Bills, act 1832 $50.00. p. an. — Paid to 1 st March 1852, no date of death on our Books.
F. Buel Auditor.

FREE
Mary Bills wid John E Johnston Pensioner of Pension Washington City
Recd May 22 1834
Mary Bills wid John E
Johnston Pensioner of Pension Washington City
FREE
Recd June 6th 1834

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Parkersburg Va.
Apr 27 185-
Hon. Comr. of Pensions
Please find herewith appli- cations of Mrs. Content Davis and Mary Bills for Bounties land under act of March 3/55.
Respectfully G. B. Neal

88. 191 Bounty land claim of Mary Bills war of Revolution
E. B. Neal, Atty Petersburg Virg.

Sept. 26. 1822-1863 John E. Phelps
R

Hastings, Ohio, Nov. 4 th 1846.
To the Hon. The Secretary of War;
Sir:-
Permit me to present the claim of Mr. John E. Bills, a soldier of the revolution; He was drafted at Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the year 1781 & belonged to Captain Joseph Berry's Company & 13 th  of the Virginia Line Regiment (I think) & commanded by Col. Henry Enoch, & Rec d an honorable discharge at the Barracks in Frederick Co. Va. he served to the close of the war & was one of our Troops who guarded the British Troops after Gen. Cornwallis's defeat. He now draws a pension from the General Government of $50. per year & I think he is entitled to 160 acres of Land. I have been duly authorized by him to send to your Department for his bed & I wish you to forward one on to me at your earliest convenience, or inform me why he is not entitled to his Land as well as other soldiers? Direct to Joseph Hastings, Hastings, Richland County, Ohio. Respectfully Yours J. Hastings Hon. Secretary of War Dept.

J. E. Biles
29.668
admit as pro rata 15 mo $50
James McCamp

And I the said Justice of the peace do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as the States and I the said Justice further certify that it appears to me that Jacob Kitterman & Daniel Kitterman who has signed the foregoing Declaration are Creditable Persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit and I the said Justice further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the above named Applicant and that he from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of Hardy from which he resides 23 Miles and I the said Justice further certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of myself in the matter of the Application of John E Bell for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of December 1833
Jacob Kitterman
Virginia
Hardy County ss
I James Can Gamble Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Kitterman whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made was at the time an acting magistrate of said County; and that I believe his signature above to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 9 th day of December 1833 and in the 58 th year of American Independence
James Can Gamble

Virginia Court
It is known that on this day personally appeared Mary Wells to the Court held for Wood County at the Court House thereof on the 15 th day of August 1853
Mary Wells this day produced satisfactory proof to the Court that John E. Wells departed this life on the 9 th day of July 1852. And that she is the widow of the said John E. Wells deceased which is ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern
A true Copy from the Record of Wood County Court
Teste
H. H. Dils Clerk

(Additional in support of the claim of Mary Bills for a pension)
Wood County, to Wit:
On this 31 st day of May in the year 1854, personally appeared before me a Notary Public for said County in the State of Virginia John K. Prince (and) Robert S. Triplett who being duly sworn according to law, declare they have been neighbors to and acquainted with Mary Bills ever since her residence in Wood County Virginia (about 8 years) and that the said Mary was generally reputed to be the wife of John E. Bills who was a Pensioner of the United States, now deceased that the said Mary is now and has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
And they swear they are disinterested witnesses
J. K. Prince Robert S. Triplett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. And I certify that the said John K. Prince and Robert S. Triplett are credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal.
Rev: R. Neal.
Notary Public

State of Virginia } County of Wood } ss.
On this 3 rd day of August 1854, personally appeared before me a Notary Public for said County in the State of Virginia Johnson Covansovan a Citizen of Wood County Virginia who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he was well acquainted with John E. Bell in Hardy County W a and knows that John E. Bell who resided and died in this County to be the same individual having been well acquainted with him in both Counties. - And he swears he is a disinterested witness - and deponent further states that Mary Bell was the wife of J. E. Bell deceased.
I ss Johnson Covansovan sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that the said Johnson Covansovan is a credible witness.
Dan: R. Neal, N.P.
State of Virginia } County of Wood } ss.
I Henry H. Dils Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel R. Neal before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date of the same a Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, and that the same thereto subscribed is his signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 4 th day of August A. D. 1854.
Henry H. Dils. C.H.C.

D. R. Neal, Atty, Parkersburg Vira.

State of Virginia
Hardy County ss.
This is to certify that on the 2 nd day of July 1818 I have solemnized matrimony between John E Bills and Mary Reel. Witness My hand.
Valentine Pivers Minn.
Returned and duly recorded. day of 1819.
Testy
E. Williams C. H. C.
Hardy County ss.
I do hereby certify that the marriage of John E Bills and Mary Reel are upon record in clerks of this said County of Hardy.
Teste J. C. Hamble & H. C.
By J. C. Hamble

State of Virginia
County of Wood
On this 18 th day of July in the year 1853, personally appeared Mary Bills, a resident of the County of Wood and State of Virginia aged 7 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John E. Bills, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution (for a more particular description of his service reference is made to his application on file for a pension, and for which service he was allowed $50 per annum payable at Richmond Va)
She further declares that she was married to the said John E. Bills in Hardy County Virginia on the 2 nd day of July 1818 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that her said husband died on the 9 th day of July 1852, and that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Deu. R. Neal, N.P. Geo. P. Neal.
her Mary ^ Bills mark
# she does not know but supposes about 70.

State of Virginia County of Wood ss I Henry H Dils Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do certify that Daniel R Neal before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments - and that the name thereunto subscribed is his signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 20 th day of August AD 1853
H. H. Dils Clerk
Virginia to wit At a court held for Wood County at the Court House thereof on the 16 th day of August 1853
Mary Bills this day produced satisfactory proof to the court that John E. Bills departed this life on the 9 th day of June July 1852, and that she is the widow of the said John E Bills dece, which is ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern
A Copy from the Record of Wood County Court
Feste H. H. Dils Clerk

additional testimony in support of the claim of Mary State of Virginia } Bills for a pension - County of Pleasants }
On this 19 day of June 1854, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State Timothy Souderman a citizen of Pleasants County V o who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was well acquainted with John E. Bills during his res- idence in Wood County Virginia, and know him to have been the identical man who formerly resided and drew a pension in Hardy County Virginia, he knows from a personal acquaintance, while a resident of the said coun- ties, and that Mary Bills now a resident of Wood County is the widow of the said John E. Bills
Sworn to and subscribed the day 19 Timothy Souderman and year above written, and I certify that the said Timothy Souderman is a credible witness
J. H. Prince I. Pace
Virginia Pleasants County To wit
I Rodney Hickman Clerk of the County Court of Pleasants in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. H. Prince whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Pleasants duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as appears of record and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at St Marys this 21 st day of June 1854
R. Hickman Clerk of Pleasants County, Court

Dec 18-76
Mr. Ewan
J. G. Edwards Esqr
Home from Pension Washington City

Bank of Virginia Richmond Dec. 16. 1846
Sir I take the liberty of enclosing a junior pension of John E. Bell, which is informal in as much as more than ninety days have elapsed since the date of the power to me, but as the parties live at a considerable distance & it would be attended with much delay & trouble & expense to procure new papers, I have thought that you would probably undertake to direct the payment in its present form.
Yours very resp'tly Sam. M c Cart h
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 25 th 1843.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John E. Bills , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Brief in the case of Mary Bills, widow of John E. Wood County and State of Virginia act 3 rd Feb. , 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Second evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. R. Neal, Esq., Parkersburg, Va. Name and residence of Agent
"R. B." Examining Clerk.

2 15660
Mr
Assignee 30 June 1856 to
Thomas H. Bell, Jr.
Located at Shreveport
Miss. July 28/57 by
Thomas H. Bell Jr.

U. W. and N.
Div.
U. S.
Ex'r.
No.
Co.
Reg't
Copy
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. Feb'y 12 th 1895
Sir:
In reply to the enclosed letter, referred to this Bureau by Hon. Charles Curtis, you are advised that the records do not show that a land warrant issued in the name of John E. Bills for service in the Revolutionary War. A warrant for 160 acres, issued in 1856, in favor of Mary Bills, as widow of a John E. Bills, who answers the description of the soldier in question. That warrant was assigned by the warrantee to another party who located the same. The widow lived at Pottersburg, Ia. when the warrant issued. The warrant was located at Stephen Stevens Point. Of she was the claimant's mother his. in 1857
L. M. Curtis Esq
Very respectfully
Euphoria
Hus
Cannon

CAPTAIN DANIEL W. FERGUSON, Secretary COLIN MUNRO GAIR, Asst. Secretary CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer BURNHAM ROBERT CREER, Asst. Treasurer LANSING GLENN LYTLE SAYRE, Registrar JOHN EMERSON MARBLE, Historian
DIRECTORS
DR. EGERTON CRISPIN ORRA EUGENE MONNETTE GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE, President
Vice Presidents
DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT E. PALMER TUCKER DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
WILLIS MILNOR DIXON, Librarian NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Genealogist ELLA F. J. TAFE, Asst. Genealogist RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D., Chaplain COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE JOHN EMERSON MARBLE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
437 South Hope Street LOS ANGELES MU 6087
June 9, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. Div.
Will you kindly send me data on pension granted to John E. Bills who served in Virginia, at your earliest convenience?
Thanking you for this favor, I am Very truly yours,
E. F. J. Tafe E. F. J. Tafe Assistant Genealogist.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bills, Judah GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalid Regiment"
WARRANT NUMBER 12835 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 15, 1790 To Nicholas Root, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.