Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42626, James Bonwell, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bonwell, James
NUMBER
S. 42626
CONTENTS

12.700 Ohio
James Bonwell of Brown Co in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the Virginia line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to Joseph Campbell Esq.
Ripley  Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $6.9
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819  $8.
5. 14/30 4/31  $94.9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

James D
James Bonnell
Private
9 th Virginia Regiment
1776 - 2 years
_____
The certificate of the discharge so received circumstances of death, is wanting.
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For: A. Campbell, Judge,
Dipley, Ohio.
Rec d Oct. 3. 1818.
Adm o H

The State of Ohio Brown County ss
On this 12 th day of September 1818 before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Bonwell aged about sixty eight and some where about eight months resident in the county aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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, that the said James Bonwell enlisted at Frederick court house in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Sevier Jones of the ninth Virginia Regiment on the 10 th day of February 1776 That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of February 1778 when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and that he was in the battle of Brandywine and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support James K Bonwell mark
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year above written
Jo s N Campbell Associate Judge P. C.

Joseph N Campbell one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas within and for the county of Brown as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Bonnell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of about two years on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken before me to the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the direction of the forementioned act of Congress
J. N. Campbell Associate judge B. C.
State of Ohio } Brown county }
I Alexander Shepherd clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph N Campbell before whom the within declaration was made now is and was at the time taking the same one of the associate Judges within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ripley this 12 th day of September 1818
Alexander Shepherd, Clerk, B. C.

State of Ohio & Before me Jos N Campbell associate judge Brown County for said county came Abraham Brookbank who deponeth and sayeth that James Bonawell the foregoing applicant for a pension has but one mear and catt 4 head of sheep 1 milk cow and Peaper 9 head of sheep hogs no other property of any description nor the mentioning excepting some house hold property worth say twelve or fifteen dollars and further sayeth not
Sworn to before me
his Abraham X Brookbank mark
Jos N Campbell J.P.
The Honorable
John
The Secretary of War
The United States of America
City of Washington

Hillsboro, Ohio. May 2-1917. Rev. Sec. M To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Do The records of the pension office show in what year the pensions ceased to be paid to James Bonwell and Benjamin Sutton - his soldiers of the revolutionary war who were pensioned when residents of Brown Co. Ohio and died in same county. I want very much to learn if possible the date of death of each of these soldiers. If there is any charge for examination of records I will pay for it if you will kindly let me know.
Yours very truly -
Mrs. P. B. Zink.
232 Vine St.

Rev see N1 Hillsboro, O. March 21-1917.
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the pension certificate of James Bonwell, a soldier of The revolution. He was a private in Virginia service and was placed on the pension roll July 22-1819- when a resident of Brown Co. Ohio. Yours very truly.
Mrs. P. B. Zink 232 Vine St.

Rev. War Section.
May 8, 1917
Mrs. P. B. Zink, 232 Vine Street, Hillsboro, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 2 nd instant, you are advised that to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioners James Bonwell, S. File No. 42,626, and Benjamin Sutton S. File No. 16,266 you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14 th and B Streets S. W. Washington, D. C. forwarding this letter to him.
James Bonwell, Certificate No. 12,780, issued July 22, 1819, rate $8. per month from September 12, 1818, Act March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Benjamin Sutton, Certificate No. 19,791, issued September 16, 1833, rate $54.33 from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ohio 8.42626
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 James Rowell 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. 11 1776 to Feb. 1778 1st. Benjamin Jaynes 9th Va. Regt.                                            
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, about Cincinnati, Ohio Date of application for pension, Sept. 12, 1812. He was alive Residence at date of application, Cincinnati, Ohio Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: No data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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42 626
INVALID.
Rev
Sept 16 '90 opened to Gen Walls, Ohio Sw 3
1917 Apr. 5. Heist to P.B. Bank. out 1917 May 8. Mrs. P.B. Bank data to apply to and for Int. Dept.
File No. 42, 626
James Bonwell Hi No. 100
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]