Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,292, Jacob Bell, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Bell, Jacob Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.17.292,
CONTENTS

3089 New York
Elizabeth Bell, dec'd widow of Jacob Bell, who died on the 8 January 1838 of Herkineer in the State of N.Y. who was a pri in the Co commanded by Captain McGee of the reg commanded by N.Y. in the N.Y. line for 19 Mo. 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 64 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vendo Octo 3 '42 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1845 and sent to J. F. Yates, Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 101
Payable to Frederick Bell, Capt. Comdr., Colly. Major, Stanley Frank, Capt. Almsbury, Henry Bell, Chest Bell, John Bell, only son. Child.
Approved to Capt. May 7-1845

State of New York Herkimer County 34
On this 24 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before John A. Rasbach a Justice of the peace of Herkimer in said County Catharine Myers Widow of Genl. Michael Myers deceased aged Eighty and Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath say that previous to the Revolutionary war she was well acquainted with Jacob Bell deceased and Elizabeth Bell now his widow that from that time till present she has been intimately acquainted with the said Elizabeth and was also well acquainted with the said Jacob Bell until his decease which event took place about one Year since. That the said Elizabeth's maiden name previous to her marriage with the said Jacob Bell deceased was Elizabeth Weber - That this deponent was present when the said Elizabeth Weber was and the said Jacob Bell were married. that their marriage was solemnized by the Revd. Abraham Rosecrants in German Flatts at the house of the said Rosecrants - in the winter previous to the Battle of Oriskany and the Surrender of Burgoyne that she well recollects the time and circumstances. That she this deponent was present and assisted and served as Brides maid on the occasion - that they went to the house of the said Revd. Abraham Rosecrants together in a sleigh - That the said Elizabeth is a few Years ol- der than this deponent - That this deponent is informed that the said Elizabeth is about to make application for a pension and was informed that the said Jacob Bell before his decease made application also for a pension but he received none
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 th day of January 1839 John A. Rasbach Justice in behalf of Matthew Myers -
Catharine for Myers mark

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Catharine Myles the defendant to the foregoing affidavit. That she is a woman of good character. That for truth and veracity her character is unassailable. and that the statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
J. A. Rasbach Justice of the peace

The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God free and Independent To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern -
Know Ye, that at a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Rulien. Before Esprelycus Esq. the Surrogate of our said County on the 2 d day of May, instant, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Elizabeth Bell the widow of Sarah Bell departed this life the third day of October 1842 having her surviving the following named children who are of lawful age and are still alive Frederick Bell who resides in the Town and County of Rulien. Katy Bell now the widow of Peter Bender deceased who also resides in Rulien. Polly Bell now the widow of Henry Myers who resides at Whitehall - Mary Bell the widow of Lorenz Frank who also resides in Rulien. Peggy Bell now the wife of Almon Almsbury who resides at Sandy Creek - Henry Bell lives in Newark - Sarah Bell who also resides in Newark. Thomas Bell who also resides at Newark all in the State of New York Also John Bell whose residence is not now known
All of which is hereby accordingly certified. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Esprelycus Surrogate of our said County and his sign manual hereunto this 2 d day of May 1845 -
Esprelycus Surrogate -

Elizabeth Bell 4384

State of New York } County of Warren } ss
On this 6 th day of February in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty. Nine personally appeared before me Charles Gray, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being a Court of record. Elizabeth Bell a resident of German Flats in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two Years in April next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Jacob Bell deceased who was a private in Captain Hart's Company, Col. Bellin- ger's Regiment in the war of the Revolution. don't recollect the particular service he rendered in Captain Henry Hart's Company, but refers to the testimony on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington and which evidence was obtained by her husband and the said Jacob Bell deceased in his life time. That she will recollect in Spring after their mar- riage he was enlisted in the boat service under Captain McGee or McLean at that time commonly called McGee. for nine months and that he was absent from home in said service the whole of the said term of nine months with the ex- ception that during the term he came home once on a furlough. that during said term of nine months as he after- wards told her he was in the boat service of the United States on the Hudson River. from Albany north carrying pro- visions for Genl. Schuyler's Army. that he was at Saratoga Half Moon. that he also was in the Boat service on the Mohawk River. She will recollect also that afterwards he enlisted in a Company called the Ranger Company under Captain Bigbreech as he was commonly called but is now informed that his name was Bradbick and that he was absent from home in said last mentioned service a number of months. that he was frequently out on service in Captain Hart's Company She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Bell on New Year's day in the winter

preceding the battle at Bunker Hill, and also the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne, recollects that her husband the said Jacob Bell was absent from home when the Bunker Hill battle was took place, and that in the same fall Burgoyne was taken. the Circumstance of her marriage with the said Jacob Bell she will recollect - That Catharine Hart who afterwards married Michael Myers, and is now the widow of Michael Myers deceased and Catharine Wilts who afterwards married a Mr. Eastman, and is now not living stood up with her, as Brides maids and that Michael Myers who is also dead and Adam Weber who as she is also informed is also dead stood up with the said Jacob Bell and served as groomsmen. that she then resided in Skaneateles, and that they all went together to Germanflats in one sleigh to the house of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz who solemnized the marriage at his house, and that they all returned together from the house of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz after their marriage to Skaneateles. That she has no record of her marriage, and was always informed that the records of the Rev. Mr. Rosecrantz which he had in the early part of the war were destroyed during the war - That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Bell died on the Eighth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - That her husband the said Jacob Bell in his life time applied for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. That he made his declaration, and obtained testimony and forwarded his claim to the Pension Office five or six years ago but that he received no pension, and that she has lately been informed that her husband the said Jacob Bell was entitled to a pension, to which declaration and proof she refers
Sworn to this 18 th day of February 1839 before me
Elizabeth J Bell Marrow
Charles G. Judson Not Public County Court, and I the

said Charles Gray the said Judge do further certify that the said Elizabeth Bell signed the said declaration & Affidavit by her mark by making her mark and that she made her mark for the reason of her inability to write and further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth and that her statements are entitled to full credence. Further certify that the said Elizabeth Bell is unable to attend court for the reason of her age and loss of sight and great bodily infirmity
Chas Gray Judge
State of New York
Herkimer County ss I John Deyut Clerk of said County do hereby testify that Charles Gray Esq. before whom the affidavit of Elizabeth Bell put -ports to have been taken Was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the Herkimer County Courts and I further testify that John D. Rusbach Esq. before whom the affidavit of Catherine Myers put-ports to have been taken Was at its date a Justice of the peace duly elected and qualified in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & Justice and Verily believe that their several signatures to said Affidavits are Genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This 23 rd of February 1839 J Deyut Clerk

In the matter of John Bell applied for a Pension National Defector
to J. B. Ladd March 1944 10-30

State of New York
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Jacob Bell, the applicant for a pension, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said authority this 2nd day of January, 1835. Here to affirm, in order to comply with the regulations of said Department, that the previous statements of said applicant are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. That his first and second tours of service were for the year 1776 and 1777, and that his third tour of service was for the year 1778, and that his fourth tour of service was for the year 1779, and that his fifth tour of service was for the year 1780, and that his sixth tour of service was for the year 1781, and that his seventh tour of service was for the year 1782, and that his eighth tour of service was for the year 1783, and that his ninth tour of service was for the year 1784, and that his tenth tour of service was for the year 1785, and that his eleventh tour of service was for the year 1786, and that his twelfth tour of service was for the year 1787, and that his thirteenth tour of service was for the year 1788, and that his fourteenth tour of service was for the year 1789, and that his fifteenth tour of service was for the year 1790, and that his sixteenth tour of service was for the year 1791, and that his seventeenth tour of service was for the year 1792, and that his eighteenth tour of service was for the year 1793, and that his nineteenth tour of service was for the year 1794, and that his twentieth tour of service was for the year 1795, and that his twenty-first tour of service was for the year 1796, and that his twenty-second tour of service was for the year 1797, and that his twenty-third tour of service was for the year 1798, and that his twenty-fourth tour of service was for the year 1799, and that his twenty-fifth tour of service was for the year 1800, and that his twenty-sixth tour of service was for the year 1801, and that his twenty-seventh tour of service was for the year 1802, and that his twenty-eighth tour of service was for the year 1803, and that his twenty-ninth tour of service was for the year 1804, and that his thirtieth tour of service was for the year 1805, and that his thirty-first tour of service was for the year 1806, and that his thirty-second tour of service was for the year 1807, and that his thirty-third tour of service was for the year 1808, and that his thirty-fourth tour of service was for the year 1809, and that his thirty-fifth tour of service was for the year 1810, and that his thirty-sixth tour of service was for the year 1811, and that his thirty-seventh tour of service was for the year 1812, and that his thirty-eighth tour of service was for the year 1813, and that his thirty-ninth tour of service was for the year 1814, and that his fortieth tour of service was for the year 1815.
2nd January 1835 Jacob Bell mark
John Dwyer, Judge Herkimer County Courts

In the matter of the Application of Jacob Bell - for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832
33.345 Jacob Bell
Direct to G. B. Ladd Front part
Verhine County N.Y.
See V. 5 p. 10-11
Attached
Petition in 9 months under Capt. Malgee
Petition in 9 mos Pm Dupt 1. in 10 days
Hand Loonis
Hand Dupt 1. in 10 days

State of New York Schoharie County ss
On this 22 nd day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before me John B. ...  John B. ... of the County of Schoharie and State of New York, to me known to be the person described in and who is the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 22 nd day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and of the Independence of the United States the sixteenth. John Bell a resident of Herkimer in said County of Herkimer and State of New York aged eighty eight years on the first day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act entitled "An act to grant pensions to soldiers who were discharged during the war" passed March 7 th 1832; - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; First the first term and campaign he was drafted and entered the service in the Spring of the first year of the war - and served two days under Captain Henry Gorder, Lieutenant John Myers, the insign where he cannot now recall, that on this occasion he went from Herkimer to Johnstown the col. name was Frederick Kellier all the officers in his regiment were drafted or called out and on this occasion, that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his said two days service, but that he cannot state the particular day or month or perhaps the year when he was drafted or called out & entered or was discharged from the service -
That the Second term and campaign was drafted  he  Summer and entered the service in the fall of the first year of the war and served eight days under Captain Henry Gorder, that on this occasion he went to Rome and helped work at the Fort there - that there was a general had some more there than, but he cannot now recall his name, it was not Genl. Herkimer, that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his said eight days service, but that he cannot state the particular day or month when he was drafted  entered and entered or was discharged from the service -
That the Third term and campaign he enlisted and entered into the Navy service for nine months in the Spring of the second year of the war under Captain William W. White, that he cannot now recall the name of either of the other company officers,

the Majors name was Conner Minnie he thinks and the Pay- masters name was Lewis he believes, that his busi- ness during this term and campaign was conveying in boats and other craft provisions and munitions of war for the Army from Albany to Poughkeepsie, Fort Edward, St. Lawrence and other places as directed, that after he had served a month as far as he can recollect he got a furlough and came home to attend to his own affairs and staid nearly a month and then returned to his duty again and served the time, that it was during this term and campaign and he believes after harvest that General Burgoyne's Army was taken, that his recollection is that Genl. Schuyler was turned out and that Genl. Gates took the com- mand of the American Army before Burgoyne's Army was taken, that he was honorably dis- charged at the expiration of his said term of service at Albany, but that he cannot state the par- ticular day or month or perhaps the year when he enlisted and entered or was discharged from the service - that for this last mentioned service he received his pay in Continental bills and lost it or nearly all of it -
That the fourth term and campaign he volunteered and entered the service after he got home from his last mentioned term of service and he believes near the first of January under Captain Henry Harder, and was stationed at Fort Dayton and done the general duties of the camp there, such as standing sentry, scouting, watching the move- ments of the enemy, going out on guard &c. during the latter part of the winter season and for as much as  as months, at the expiration of which said last men- tioned term of service he was honorably dis- charged at Fort Dayton but that he cannot state the particular day or month or perhaps the year that he volunteered and entered the service or was discharged from the service, that his recollection is that it was cold weather when he returned home from Albany, and that he entered this last men- tioned service within a few days  days after he got home, and that the snow was gone when he was discharged and the weather mild -

That the fifth term and campaign he enlisted and entered the Service in the spring of the year succeeding his last mentioned service and served as much as five months and he believes longer in a company of Mackintosh Rangers commanded by Captain Biggs , Lieutenant Adair  Belcher , the last mentioned became now recalled the ordinary sergeant's name was Joseph Mayes , that his business during this term & campaign was standing duty, Santa Fe, watching the movements of the enemy and the general duties of the camp that on this occasion he was engaged in frequent skirmishes with the various Indian bands, that he remained at this station during this term and campaign as at Fort Boyton , Col. Peter Bellinger was commander at the time - that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his said term of enlistment & service but that he cannot now state the particular day more than a year when he enlisted & entered or was discharged from the Service -
That the sixth term and campaign he volunteered and entered the Service in the latter part of the winter succeeding the service last mentioned and served as long as four months under Captain Peter Bellinger  supervisor of the Col. that his business during this term and campaign was standing duty and the general duties of the camp and that he was stationed at Fort Boyton that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of the term for which he volunteered to some time but that he cannot now state the particular day more than a year when he enlisted entered or was discharged from the Service, that his recollection is much impaired by age & infirmities and does not now furnish him with any further important particulars in respect to his said service that he has no objection to an estimate the amount or importance of his said services that he has served more than he has stated above but that not being able to state the same particularly he declines stating them generally, that he was married to his present wife before the Revolution as far as he knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
1st. Where and in what year were you born? now Greenwood I was born in the town of Hoback , in
John W. Dryden Jr. 1843 I believe he - accounts
J. P. Bellinger

the State of New York; on the 18. of January 1745.
2 o . Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it. I have no record of my age, I state it from tradition - recollection -
3 o . Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you reside here?
I have lived in the town of Yerington from my birth to this time - but the town has been divided so that a part of the time I lived out of what is now Yerington - Have you ever called to mind, were you drafted, did you hold a letter or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom? 12 I was drafted, but
I was called into service, 1861, by a draft, and thenceforth, steadily & faithfully and on all other occasions I have tended on duty - I never was a substitute for any person -
5 th . State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you commanded and the general circumstances of your services.
In addition to what I have stated above in my declara- tion, I recollect Captain Barmouth who commanded a company of the New York Rangers, General Herkimer, Col. Capt. Samuel Gray, Capt. Yates , Capt. [?] Capt. [?] I can't recollect the names of any other officers now the circumstances of my services were as I have stated them above in my declaration.
6 th . Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what was the cause of it -
I never received any other than a verbal discharge, this I usually received in arms from the Captain or some other officer than in command -
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your deservings as a Soldier of the Revolution -
Reverend John V. Spaulding pastor of the South Reformed Church in Herkimer and Col. Frederick D. Bellinger, late sheriff of Herkimer County, and a member of the assembly of the state of New York and now supervisor of Herkimer reside near neighbor to me and have known me for

a long time and are well acquainted with my character for veracity and are qualified to testify in respect to their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution -
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed his Jacob Bell the day & year aforesaid Before me John B. Dyger Judge Herk Co - Coorts mark State of New York Herkimer county ss
I John B. Dyger the Judge aforesaid and before whom the above declaration of Jacob Bell has just now been made do hereby certify that the said Jacob Bell the applicant for a pension aforesaid came not from bodily infirmity at said Court -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1835
John B. Dyger, Judge Herkimer County Coorts
State of New York Herkimer county ss
We John D. Spinner a Clergyman residing in the Village, town & county of Herkimer and Frederick D. Billinger residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Bell who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed John D. Spinner verbi Dei Minister of the Gospel First Presbyterian Church manor for office the day & year aforesaid Before me John B. Dyger Judge Herkimer Co - Coorts J. D. Billinger

And I the said Judge 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 Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that John D. Skinner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Village, town & County of Herkimer, and that Frederick D. Bellingr who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that the persons whose certificate is required and given as aforesaid cannot be produced in court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1835
John B. Dyer, Judge State of new York } ss. Her. Co - Courts Herkimer County } ss.
I Elizabeth Bell wife of the above named Jacob Bell of Herkimer in said County do hereby certify that I was then eighty one years old and that I was married to the said Jacob Bell before the Revolutionary war and know of his serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that I have heard the above declaration of my said husband read and know the contents thereof and that from my knowledge of his services I believe and have no doubt but that he served as he states
Subscribed before me the 22 nd day of October 1835 John B. Dyer Judge Her. Co - Courts Elizabeth Bell mark
State of new York } ss. I John B. Dyer the Judge Herkimer County } ss. before whom the above affidavit of Mrs. Elizabeth Bell was taken do hereby certify that

that I am acquainted with her and that her Statement is entitled to credit -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1835
John B Dygert
State of New York Herkimer County } ss
I John Dygert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing "contains the original proceedings before John B. Dygert as handed to me by said Dygert in the matter of the application of Jacob Bell for a revision and I further certify that the said John B. Dygert is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer aforesaid and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty five -
Dygert Clerk
I have been in the town of Herkimer in

February 11, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Car Jacob Bell, W. 17292
Mrs. Carrie Bell Clark Clifton Springs New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Bell of Herkimer, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17292, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Bell.
He was born January 1, 1747, at Herkimer, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served as private with the New York troops as follows: in the spring of 1776, two days under Captain Henry Harder and Colonel Frederick Bellinger; in the summer of 1776, eight days under Captain Henry Harder; from the spring of 1777, nine months under Captain William McKie and was engaged in the boat service, conveying provisions and munitions of war from Albany to various places; from about the first of January, 1778, five months under Captain Henry Harder; from the winter of 1778-9, five months in a company of Mohawk rangers under Captain Biggbread and was principally stationed at Fort Dayton which was commanded by Colonel Peter Bellinger; from the following winter he served four months under Captain Peter Bellinger, the nephew of Colonel Peter Bellinger.
Jacob Bell died January 8, 1838, at German Flats, New York, having lived at Herkimer until two or three years before his death.
This soldier married at German Flats January 31, 1776, Elizabeth Weber and both were residents of Herkimer at that time.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Bell, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed February 18, 1839, at which time she was living at German Flats and then stated that she would be eighty-two years of age next April.
Elizabeth Bell died October 3, 1842. The names of her parents were not given.
In 1845 the following children of Jacob and Elizabeth Bell were living: Frederick Bell, Caty the widow of Peter Ganda, and Nancy the widow of Lorence Frank, all residents of Herkimer, New York; Polly the widow of Henry Myers who was a resident of Whitehall, New York; Peggy the wife of Almond Almsbury and a resident of Sandy Creek, New York; Henry Bell, Jacob Bell and Thomas Bell who were residents of Newark, New York, and John Bell whose residence was unknown.
One Adam Weber was the groomsman at the wedding of Jacob and Elizabeth but it was not stated that he was related to her.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1915 June 3. History to Judge Charles Bell. ♀
1935 Feb. 11, hist. to Urd Carrie Becc Clark. West.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
17292
Elizabeth Bell
Widow of Jacob Bell Prim. Rev. War
Act:
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol.
1
Page
53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 3089
Elizabeth Bell
widow of Jacob Bell
who died on the 8 th January 1838 of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company, commanded by Captain W. G. C. of the 2 d N. Y. Inf t commanded by in the N. Y. line for 10 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 3 1/4 Dollars 4 1/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of October 1839 and sent to J. A. Rasbach Herkimer, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 39 292.74 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 17.22
$ 309.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by L. Brown
Clerk,
Book 8. Vol. 2. Page 103

New York 3089
Elizabeth Bell
Act July 4. 1836
Marr'd 31 Oct. 1776
Husband died 8. Jan 1838
Capt M c Gee - 2 M. Displ (Admitted)
Bileau man 9 Mo
Private of Infantry 1 Mo & 20 days
J. A. Rusbach Esq Herkimer
N.Y.
N. York Elizabeth widow of Jacob Bell Suspended
See letter to G. B. Judd Frankfort N.Y.
1. Dec r 1835
Feb. 6. 1836
let to same 9 March 1836
to Hon. A. Loomis 17 Jan. 1839
to J. A. Rusbach 6 July 1839
4 July 31

Jacob Bell
1775 0. 0. 2 — Capt Harry Harder 1776 0. 0. 8 — " " " 1777 0. 9. 0 — " Wm McGee boat man 1778 0 4. 0 " Harry Harder — see Vol 5 p 10 1 mo 10 days 1779 0. 5. 0 " Bigbird — not on this roll " 0. 4. 0 " Peter Boltinger — Capt Frank Vol 5 p 9 14 days

Julius & Galbreath Washington D. C.

Herkomer May 2 nd 1845
Giles F Yates Esq r
Sir My Mother Elisabeth Bell Widow of Jacob Bell Drew a pension on Her life time of $34 per Annum For services rendered as a Soldier In the war of the Revolution By My Father Jacob Bell, She was not allowed What she was entitled to Her services as a private In Capt Broadbent's company for Nine Months or More the Children the lawful Sons claim She Incess or arres Due my Mother I Herby appoint & constitute Giles F Yates Esq r of Sherie have my legal & lawful Attorney to examine the papers on file In the office of the Commissioner of Pension at Washington & prosecute my  and claim In behalf of my Brothers & Sisters Dated May 2 nd 1845 at Herkomer
Frederick Bell

State of New York
(Ulster County) I Abraham G. Rosecrantz of Little Falls in said County being duly sworn say that he is the son and personal Representative of George Rosecrantz deceased who was the son of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz. That he was always informed and believed and now believes that his Grandfather the said Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz was in his life time a minister of the gospel and during the revolution war resided in the town now called German Flatts and as such minister solemnized marriages and made and kept a record thereof. That he was also always informed & believed that the records so made & kept by the said Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz before the year 1781 were principally destroyed. That he has now examined the said records & finds that the record of marriages on the book of such records commences in the year 1781, and ends 1796. On such examination he finds no record of the marriage of Jacob Bell & Elizabeth Weber on the book - but that on a loose leaf which is one of the leaves containing the records so said to have been destroyed or partly destroyed he finds an entry of which the following is a copy.
1776 at 31 st Dec r Jacob Fred Bell in Elizabeth by Vic: W. That the remaining part of the word after the
M. is torn off - That the date, before this is 30 th Jan: and the entry immediately following it and on the same page is the 20 th Febr. That Except the record of which a copy is above given there is among the records so left in his possession as the record of the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz - no record of the marriage of Jacob Bell and Elizabeth Weber, that he could find on a careful examination.
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
to the line interlined before execution Sworn and Subscribed before me July 15. 1839
John H. Blackwell Justice
And I the said Justice do certify that I am

well acquainted with Col. Rosebank to attest to the foregoing and that he is a gentleman of good character and standing and his statements entitled to full credit and belief.
John V. Rosebank Justice
State of Kentucky
Hopkins County - ss I John Dyert Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John V. Rosebank Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and hereby believe the signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 July 1839
Dyert Clerk

July 19.
My Adolphus Eliz: Bell & Catherine Spoon,
Rev. J. L. Johnson Camp Meeting Washington

Hoboken July 10. 1839
Sir
Enclosed I forward two affidavits on the request of the claimants. Who had caused Mr. Rosecrantz to make a search and to examine and make oath to the same the one the record of the marriage of Nicholas Spoon to Catherine Kille now the widow of said Nicholas - and whose claim for a pension was marked to your office in May last, — the other in relation to the marriage of the widow Elizabeth Bell to Jacob Bell. whose claim was examined at your office a few days since the old lady is in indigent circumstances and would like to have her claim re-examined with this affidavit without delay. she requested me to ask of you the favor of looking at it & make a determination as soon as convenient after the afft. arrives. and if sufficient before and the Certificate. if not sufficient to state what is still wanting —
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed Servt &c
A. A. Radbach
Hon J. S. Edwards Compt of Pensions

Revolutionary Claims
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Con J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington

Sir Washington D.C. Feby 23 1839 Enclosed I forward you the claim of Elizabeth Bell widow of Jacob Bell deceased for a pension. The Claimant in this case claims the amount due to her husband from the 24 th of March 1831. up to the time of his death. to which amount he was entitled but did not receive it as it was then consid- ered that his service did not come under the Act of June 7. 1832 but it having been since decided that his said services were embraced in the provisions of said act. the Claimant now desires it as his widow, and she further thinks she ought to be entitled to interest on the back pay from the time her husband made his application, and as she was married to the said Jacob Bell deceased before he rendered the services in the war of the Revolution. She desires to be enrolled on the pension roll under the act of July 11. 1836. and desires you to enclose her pay Certificate to me soon as practicable.
Please give such directions in relation to the back pay due to her husband in his life time as shall be necessary.
I am Sir Your Obet. Servt.
H. A. Roseback
Mrs J. L. Edwards Conf. of Pensions

State of New York County of Herkimer } } I John Dygert Clerk of the court of Common Pleas at Herkimer in
and for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court be- fore the Judges thereof in open court that Jacob Bell was entitled to a pension according to the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States for Ten months and ten days services in the Revolution war. That he was a resident of the town of Herkimer until about two or three years before his death and that afterwards until his death he was a resident of the town of German Flatts until his death and that he died in the town of German Flatts County and State aforesaid in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight on the Eighth day of January That he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Bell.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Herkimer this 14th day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Nine
Dygert Clerk

Jan 16 New York Jacob Beecher Frankfort Ky Jan 17th
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Decision office War Department Washington D.C.

Frankfort Ky Nov 17 th
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My Friend Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City -

Frankfort Ky July 15 th 1836
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington
Jacob Hall

Frankfort Feby. 15 th . 1836
Yrs of the 6 th inst. respecting the Claim of Jacob Bell has been received, I perceive that you have misunderstood the name of one of the officers names that Mr. Bell claims to have served five or six months under - his name was Coptn. Biggbread as now it - Brodbuck . I desire therefore that you will make a further examination in his case and if it should prove as he states this service it will entitle him to a small pension in which case I hope you will be authorized to allow him for his service under Captain Frank . The old man cannot without much trouble and expense furnish any further proof although he is sure that he performed the service and much more than he has stated
Respectfully Yours J. B. Emmet
Biggbread.
J. B. Emmerd Esq.

War Department Pension Office January 17. 1839
Sir,
Jacob Bell, whose claim is referred to in the letter of John A. Rasbach, Esq. it appears, on a re-examination of his papers, was entitled to a pension for ten months and ten days service, viz. 9 months as a Battreuman, and one month and ten days as a private of Infantry. It may be said that the former service set forth in this case had not on the previous examination been established as continental, but was then considered as having been rendered under private contract.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obek. Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. A. Loomis House of Representatives
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H. Edwards Comm te of Pensions
G. B. Judd, Esq. Frankfort N. York
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Mr. Bello Esq.

War Department Pension Office Dec. 1. 1835
Sir,
The papers of Jacob Bell, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 have been examined and suspended. By the regulations of the Department, claimants are required to specify the period in which they served. Mr. Bell's statement in that respect is very defective, not even the year is given in any instance, although five different tours of service are particularized as rendered at different periods of the war. The nine months service as a boatman under Capt. M c Gee is not embraced by the act, and consequently cannot be allowed. The papers are placed on file.
I am respectfully your Obet. Servt. J. L. Edwards
G. B. Judd Esq. Frankfort N. York

Elizabeth Bell
N.Y.
at 4 July 36
increased
19 mo. 10 ds.
64 44
to 3 Sept 42 the day of her death - deduct what has been paid. To Frederick Bell Caly, Candia Dolly Myers - Nancy Frank Peggy Almsbury - Henry Bell - Jacob Bell - Thos. Bell of John Bell
G. J. Yates Esq. Present

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CHAMBERS OF CHARLES BELL COUNTY JUDGE AND SURROGATE OF HERKIMER COUNTY HERKIMER, N.Y.
May 29th, 1915
Record Division, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would thank you to send me the military record of NICHOLAS HILTS (Nichols Hiltz) private in Franks and Herders Companies, Bellinger Regiment, Tryon County militia of the Revolutionary War.
Also, the record of JACOB BEIL, private in Franks and Herders Companies, Bellinger's Regiment, Tryon County militia of the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Charles Bell
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Clifton Springs New York.
Jan. 16-1935
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly tell me the name of the wife of my Revolutionary ancestor Jacob Ball. and date of their marriage. Also if the records show, her maiden name and Father's name. I am establishing my lineal descent for D.A.R. application, and any information pertinent to it, will be most gratefully received and appreciated.
Thanking your department.
Yours very truly Mrs. Carrie Bell Clark

Clifton Springs New York June 25 th 35-
To the Dept. of Nat. Adm. Washington D.C.
Jacob Bell's name is on the roster of the soldiers in the Battle of Oriskany. He was a descen- dant of the Patentist Bell of Burnetts- field Patent. Was one of the Palatines who lived in the vicinity of Herkimer N.Y. I know he belonged to my particular family, for when I was in Washington saw on the records in an application for a pension by his widow, mention made of the name of one of the family whom in my recollection to remember. Jacob Bell's son George Henry Bell (my great grandfather) after the revolution left Herkimer and settled in the township of Phelps, New York.
Unfortunately the data at the

Genoa Bureau, I lost.
I regret that I failed to mention these facts - and give a more definite identification in my previous letter.
Thanking the department again, I remain very Truly
Mrs. Carrie Bell Clark
P.S. Jacob Bell's wife's last name I think was Weber (Weaver)
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Bell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 21. 17292
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 2 days Henry Herdman Frederick Bellinger N.Y.   Summer 1776 8 " " " "   Sept. 1776 9 mos. Captain William MacKie     June 1778 5 mos. Henry Herdman   Spring 1778 5 mos. Brookfield Peter Bellinger   Winter 1778-9 11 mos. Gen. Bellinger ✓  
Battles engaged in, were stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1835.
Residence at date of application, Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1757 at Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married Hannah Hott, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1776; Elizabeth Weber.  He died Jan. 8, 1828 at German Flatts where she resided & was 82 yrs. of age in  Feb. 1839. She died Oct. 3, 1842 & her pension was allowed for their only surviving  children in 1840: Frederick, Henry, Jacob & John Bell, City mid. Peter Canada, Kellyville.  Henry Myers, Nancy (Mrs. Lewis) Fish, Peggy (Mrs. Almond) Hamburg.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

107 June 3, 1915.
Hon. Charles Bell, Herkimer, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the claim, W. File No. No. 17,292 Rev. War. show that Jacob Bell applied for pension October 22, 1835, at which time he resided at Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York.
He stated that he was born January 1, 1747. at Herkimer, New York, where he resided when he served in the New York troops as follows:
Enlisted in the Spring of 1776, under Captain Henry Harder, Colonel Bellinger; 2 days.
Drafted in Summer of 1776, under the same Captain;; 8 days.
Enlisted in Spring of 1777, under Captain William McKie, and engaged in the boat service, conveying provisions and munitions of war from Albany to various places; 9 months.
Enlisted about the first of January 1778, under Captain Henry Harder, and served 5 months.
Enlisted in Spring of 1778, in a company of Mohawk

Rangers under Captain Biggbread. Lieut. Adam Helmer. Colonel Peter Bellinger, and served 5 months.
Enlisted Winter of 1778, under Captain Peter Bellinger, and served 4 months.
Jacob Bell married at German Flatts New York, January 31, 1776, Elizabeth Weber. He died January 8, 1838 at German Flatts, New York, where she resided and was eighty-two years of age in April 1839. Elizabeth Bell was allowed pension on account of her husband's services. She died October 3, 1842, and the following children survived her in 1845:
Frederick Bell. Caty widow of Peter Canda and Nancy widow of Laurence Frank, residents of Herkimer, New York; Polly widow of Henry Myers resident of Whitehall, New York; Peggy wife of Almond Almsbury resident of Sandy Creek, New York; Henry Bell, Jacob Bell and Thomas Bell residents of Newark, New York, and John Bell whose residence was unknown.
Elizabeth Bell stated that Catharine Hilts who married a Mr. Cristman was one of her bridesmaids.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.