Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,020, Timothy Bellows, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bellows, Timothy
NUMBER _____
S. 34,020
CONTENTS

13.094
Massachusetts.
Timothy Bellows
of Southboro' — in the state of Mass — who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb — of the Mass — line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of June 1819. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819 and sent to — Sol o Strong Esq. Gloucester. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of _____ Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept r 1819. $19.20 2 mos 12/30. do. 19.20.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Deed
Order sent to Major General ... for the ...

4210 Timothy Bellows. ✓
Solo: Strong, Judge Worcester, Mass. Rec d June 30. 1819.
Cash
23 June. 1819.
8 4 12/30.
2 mo. 16. 3.20 19.20

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester I Timothy Bellows a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Southboro' in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the 27 th day of March AD 1776
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 1 st day of Jany 1777
as a private soldier - against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Mous Saul's company, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment, Massachusett- etts line -
and that I left the service on the 1. day of Jany 1777 & there received an honorable discharge, which I have lost — and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 64 years — I was in the service at other times and was in both the battles with Burgoyne's army at Still water
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. Timothy Bellows
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Colo. Strong, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts.
the abovenamed Timothy Bellows and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Colo. Strong.

I certify that Timothy Bellows, within named is in reduced circumstances in life, poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Solo. Hovey, Judge
Timothy Bellows
Solo. Hovey, Judge Wester, Mass. Dec. 30. 1849.
John
23 June 1849
8 4 12 3/4 2 3/4 16 3 1/2 19 3/4

Timothy Bellows.
13.094
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Schedule
of the Estate of Timothy Bellows of Southborough, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  11 acres of land $155.00 1 Spider .50   1 Chest of drawers 2.00 1 pr Iron dogs .40   1 Common chest .75 knives & forks .50   1 desk 2.50 1 Grid Iron .15   9 Chairs 3.00 1 ox Cart 6.00   1 fall Table 1.00 1 ox Sled 1.00   1 Common table .25 1 Sleigh Harness 3.00   1 Tea Table .30 1 Iron Bar 1.00   1 Loom & buckling 1.00 1 Collar and harness Straps 1.25   1 small Box .20 2 Hoes .17   1 Churn 2.00 2 Rakes .10   1 Rules .25 2 pitchforks .33   2 pails .33 1 Shovel & dung fork .20   4 Trays .50 1 hand saw .40   2 Butter Dishes .40 2 Augers .50   Brown Earthern .50 Half Bushel & 1/2 peck .25   White Earthern .80 2 Meal Bags .50   Block tin .40 Hammer & pinches .25   Potter 2.00 1 Narrow axe .33   Glass ware .30 1 post ax .25   Brass Kettle 1.00 Horse & Saddle 43.00   Iron pot and dish kettle & tea kettle 1.50 1 Cow 21.00   fire shovel & tongs .20 1 2yr old Heifer 24.00   Total $277.47 
I Timothy Bellows, above named, testify that my family consists of myself, wife and Grandchild only. My occupation has been that of a Farmer, but I am unable to do but little for a support, by reason of the infirmities of age, and from bodily indisposition, have not been able to do a day's work for nearly 5 years past. My wife's name is Hannah aged 71, is unable to do any thing of consequence on account of old age, and having had an ankle broken lately, and an arm once. My grand daughter's name is Nancy 15 years old not more smart and able bodied, than girls of her age are usually.
  Timothy Bellows

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twelfth day of July , 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Timothy Fellows aged sixty five years, resident in Southborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In March 1775, I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Moses Dole in Col. Uss Whincumb's Reg t , and served until the fall following. And in May 1777, I again enlisted into Capt. Aaron Haynes Company, in Col. Wigglesworth's Reg t : and served till the 10 th Jan. 1778, when I was discharged, but the Certificate of discharge I have lost. I have heretofore applied for a pension, as appears by my declaration made June 23 d 1819, and rec d a Pension Certificate, number 13,094 or 13,094, the second figure in the certificate not being legible;
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Timothy Fellows.
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of July 1820, before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Jr.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 aforesaid Schedule, is two hundred seventy seven dollars and forty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow. Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

34020 Reg INVALID.
File No. 34,020
Timothy Bellows Pr Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13.094 Schedule of Timothy Bellows — 65 yrs old Suspended
- Wife 71 yrs old - Gr: daughter 17 yrs old
Abijah Bigelow Worcester, Mass. Agent
See letter Wrote 8 Nov r 1820 Died July 30, 1821 and unto Abijah Bigelow Worcester Mass.
sent to J. L. Lillie

Franklin Co. March 26. 1819.
I William Winchester of the town of Swerett in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts - do testify and say that I am acquainted with Timothy Bellows of Southborough in the county of Worcester, and know that he enlisted and joined the army in the month of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, under Capt. Moses Soul, in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment. I then belonged to the same company and served with him, and I am knowing to his serving faithfully as a soldier in the same company until December of the same year, viz seven hundred seventy - six - and was then honorably discharged.
Wil m Winchester
Franklin Co. March 26. 1819. - Then personally appeared the above named William Winchester and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me Roswell Field, Justice of the Peace.
Swerett March 26. 1819. This may certify that William Winchester abovenamed, is a man of truth and veracity and whose word may be relied on.
Roswell Field - Jus Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the county of Franklin do certify and attest that Roswell Field is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office said county the 29 th day of March A.D. 1819. Rodolphus Dickinson

I Josiah Wellington of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, under the Continental Establishment, and in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment, and I do further testify and say that in the Month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy six, that Timothy Bellows of Southbury in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth aforesaid, enlisted into Captain Moses Sales Company in said Regiment, in the years service, and served in said Company, until January following and that I was acquainted with said Bellows, at that time, and know that he served in said Company and was honorable discharged at Ticonderoga as a private soldier and further the deponent saith not
Josiah Wellington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss Town of Medford, personally appeared before me me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex, the aforesaid deponent, after being lawfully examined and duly cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true taken at the request of Timothy Bellows the Soldier above named, Medford March 12 th 1810 Nathan Adams Justice of the
NB I also Certify, that the above Josiah Wellington of the is a Credable Witness Nathan Adams Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mid. 1810. 1810.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in County of Middlesex, do certify that Nathan D. Dyer, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and his name subscribed, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourteenth day of April 1810.
Abraham Biglow 35