Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30271, Daniel Bell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Bell, Daniel
S. 30 271
CONTENTS

Kentucky 30.99 3/4
Daniel Bell
Wason Co, in the State of Kentucky
was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the regt commanded by Col Stubblefield in the Virginia militia time for six months.
Letter to J. Telford 30. June 1838. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 1. Aug 1838.
Entered on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Gratuate & Pension issued the 22 d day of February 1837 and sent to Hon. John Chambers. N.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836. $110. Pension, allowance ending 4 March 37 10.
120.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book 8, 2 Vol. 9 Page 4

The Declaration of Daniel Bell of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky - Made before the Honorable the County Court of Mason - Thomas Montgomery Presiding. The said Daniel Bell makes this declaration to enable him to avail himself of the Benefit of acts of the legislature granting pensions to the officers and soldiers that served in the Revolution -
He states that he was born in the County of Stafford in the state of Virginia in the year 1765 - on 14 th April in that year - He states that in the year 1779 - in September of that year - I volunteered in the company of Beverly Stubblefield - the major of the regiment was Peter Stubblefield - and the Colonel was George Stubblefield - were in that company and regiment - I commenced the performance of duty - as a militia man , at the time stated above at - Fraziers- -aria Court House, and was marched from there to Richmond - when we remained discharging our duty - for some time, we were then marched to Cabel Point - when we remained in the discharge of our duty - for some time - we were then marched to Peters- -burg - when we remained in the discharge of our duty - until our time expired for which we were called out which was three months, and we were then discharged.

The discharge I received from my Colonel George Stithfield - was an honorable full discharge for the whole term of duty of three months. But I have long since lost or mislaid the same, and can not now produce the same. The services I performed were those of a common soldier, and were great and laborious.
In the year 1781 in the month of September - I resided in the County of Stafford in the state of Virginia and the Company to which I belonged commanded by James Prim. was ordered into service, I joined my Company at the Bowling Green in Caroline County, and we were marched to Williamsburg where we were encamped until we were ordered down to assist at the siege of York, we marched in the month of October to assist General Washington at the siege of York. When I remained in actual service until I was taken down sick and a few days before the capture of York I was sent to the Hospital - from which place, I returned home not able to walk, upon the order of the Physicians - after the surrender of York. I was hauled home in a wagon, from the Hospital and never received any discharge for the term of duty.

I served in this town of Hertz about three months. The duties were very great and laborious and dangerous. and up to the time of my being taken down sick I continued to perform them at the siege of Yorktown - Samuel Price was the Captain of the Company I belonged to and the Major's name I think was Goff. The Colonel's name was Colo. William Clark. whom I well recollect -
In the month of December 1781 - upon my partial recovery from my sickness contracted at Yorktown I joined as a Volunteer to a Company commanded by Captain Isaac Eaton at Winchester Barracks - near Winchester Virginia - and continued in the service as a soldier in his Company - and was employed in guarding the prisoners - until the prisoners were marched over to Shepherdstown - and from thence into Maryland - when the Virginia militia were ordered to return to Winchester to receive their discharge. But upon my return I was again taken sick and was unable to attend but lost my gun, and I never did receive my discharge - I was employed in this service from the time I entered it at Winchester Barracks until we marched to Shepherdstown about three months.

The Colonel that commanded the regiment that my company belonged to when I served my last tour was Vice Swanger - a Dutchman - the other officers I do not recollect their names - The three towns that I thus served were as a militia man under the state of Virginia -
I do not know of any person who can prove the services I have performed within my reach or knowledge, or any one who served with me in any one of the towns except Major George H. Redington who was the Adjutant to the detachment that I belonged to at Williamsburg and at the siege of Yorktown - and by whom I was mustered at Williamsburg - every morning and night.
I am well known, to the Honorable Walter Reid the Circuit Judge of this Circuit - and to John Chambers and Nicholas D. Edmon, & Thomas Buttsall - to whom I would refer for my character.
He hereby acknowledges my claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of July 1835.
Daniel Blee

OFFICE OF W. H. JOHNSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Bowling Green, Mo., Aug 12 th , 1876-P
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir:
I forward you the enclosed pension certificate, with the request that you give me some information in regard thereto - The facts are as follows: Daniel Bell died about 1840 - He never drew one cent on it, refusing to do so, for the reason, as he said, that he wanted it as a legacy for his daughter when he was gone. Before his death he gave it to her - Now what I want to know is can she recover anything on it for the years he lived after the reception of said certificate? Please let me know - full particulars &c at your earliest convenience and oblige
Yours Respectfully, W.H. Johnson

C O P I E D by EEL
June 10, 1932
Daniel Bell- S.30271
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Our
Mrs. Jeannette Bell-Thomas 3508 Winchester Avenue Ashland, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30271, based upon the military service of Daniel Bell in that war.
Daniel Bell was born April 14, 1765, in Stafford County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Stafford County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain Beverly Stubblefield's Company, Colonel George Stubblefield's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in September, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Prim's Company, Colonel William Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown; he enlisted in December, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain Isaac Eaton's Company, Colonel Nicewanger's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1835, while a resident of Mason County, Kentucky.
He died about 1840.
A daughter, who survived him, was living in 1875, her name and the name of soldier's wife are not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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30 271 Rev INVALID.
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File No. 30, 271
Daniel Bell
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Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Feb. 3. To Mrs. Lizzie A. H. Ogden letter in S. R. 13,361 Shadrack Hiatt. 1925 Nov. 12. Hist. to Willis M. Dixon for Millard Julian Beckett. MMN F. 1926 Dec. 14. Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Hymen 1928 Sept. 14. E. F. Safe adv. rel. to date of safe payment. MMN F. 1932 June 10. Hist to Mrs. J. Bell Thomas MMN F

Washington 21 st Feby. 37
Sir
I again enclose you the papers of David Hale with your letter & please let me have the cost of his pension before I receive the city.
Respectfully
Yours Obedient
John Chambers
L. L. Edwards Esq. Court Pension

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 27. 1838.
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," Daniel Bell a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and  10 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Payment to be made at Lexington by J. Telford Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book 2 Vol. 7
Page 4 by
H. H. Wilson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Bell of Kentucky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
R. P. Butler
Secretary of War. ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. S. Cawant
Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury of the U States June 28. 1838
Comm d of Pensions Sir
Please find enclosed letter from John Telford with power d Atty in case of Daniel Bell for Arrear of Pension very respectfully Wm W Randolph Chief Clerk

War Department Pension Office May 24, 1836
Sir,
I herewith return Mr. Morris's letter to you respecting the case of Daniel Bell, and I send a copy of the letter from this office of the 15 th of September 1835, to Mr. Hays Esq r , from both of which you will perceive that Mr. Bell has never received a pension. An offer was then made to allow the claim for six months services, and if you will have the papers sent to this office, the claim will now be allowed for that time.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon: John Chambers House of Representatives.

(copy)
War Department
Pension Office
Sept. 13. 1835.
Sir
The papers in the case of Daniel Bell have been examined, and they are herewith enclosed to you. Besides one tour in 1799 of three months, he alleges to have entered the service in Sept. 1781, and that he was sent to the Hospital a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, and that he was in service three months. Cornwallis surrendered in October. He could not therefore have been in service more than one month. He is also in error as to the duration of his last tour. Unless he can exhibit satisfactory proof as to the duration of his last tour, he can only be allowed a pension for six months.
The Court should give their opinion as to the applicant's service, and the credibility of the witnesses as required by the regulations, and to which the judges should affix their signatures.
I am &c.
Marshall Hoy, Esq. (signed) Washington Harris.
S. L. Edwards

3508 Winchester Avenue Ashland, Kentucky May 4, 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am eager to obtain information regarding Daniel Bell who settled in Mason County Kentucky and who I understand is mentioned in some sort of pension book published in 1840. Also can you furnish any Revolutionary War record of this Daniel Bell or Charles Bell, who also settled in Mason County, Kentucky. Charles Bell was the father of Carter Bell my grand-father of Mason County, Kentucky. I seek information concerning my ancestors in order to comply with the requirements necessary to enter the D.A.R.
I shall appreciate very much any information you can supply. I thought this Daniel Bell might be the father of Charles Bell my great-grandfather.
Sincerely,
Jeannette Bell - Thomas Mrs. Jeannette Bell-Thomas

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP SECRETARY CASSIUS MILTON JAY TREASURER COLIN MUNRO GAIR REGISTRAR LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON GENEALOGIST NATHAN WILSON STOWELL
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
437 SOUTH HOPE STREET LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
EDWARD BOUTON DR. EGERTON CRISPIN JOHN EMERSON MARBLE ORRA EUGENE MONNETTE E. PALMER TUCKER GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON JOHN EMERSON MARBLE WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS
CHAPLAIN
RT. REV. WILLIAM BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D.
MARSHAL
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY
ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST ELLA F. J. TAFE
August 30, 1928.
Auditor of the Pension Dept., c/o Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know when and to whom the last installment was paid on Revolutionary Pension S-30271, Daniel Bell, resident of Mason County, Kentucky. He served from the state of Virginia; died about 1840. Would like the names of the heirs if you can give them to me.
May we hear from as early as possible?
Yours truly,
E. F. J. Tafe, Asst. Genealogist.

The Rebekah Past Noble Grand Council EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI
Excelsior Springs Mo. October 14, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Will you please send me a copy the Certificate of Service or Pension Papers of Daniel Bell. I have been told the figures on a copy obtained by a relative are I. S. C. Sur. File 30271, Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. H. L. Hymer.
P.S.
Can you also give me the record of John no Shotwell? I think these men were both from Essex County New Jersey and served in the Militia.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Los Angeles, California, October 8, 1925.
War Department, Bureau of Pensions, Washington , D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send us for Mr. Millard Julian Beckett copy of the pension application of Daniel Bell, born 1764 in Virginia - we believe- and who was in the Pension Roll of 1840, for Mason County, Kentucky?
We will greatly appreciate this record for Mr. Beckett.
Yours truly,
Willis M. Dixon
Willis M. Dixon, Librarian.
C.

State of Kentucky - Mason County ss
I Thomas Montgomery presiding Justice of the County Court of said County. Certify that the forgoing proceedings were had in said Court, in presence of said Court, and that the Court was of opinion that said Daniel B. Bevan is entitled to a pension. Given under my hand this 14th day of March 1836
Tho: Montgomery
33. 243
Daniel Bevan Kentucky Papers for Kentucky Pension
allow for six years $20.

The deposition of Maj. George M. Beaman taken in open court at the courthouse of Washington Madison County on Monday the 13 th day of July 1835.
This deponent states that he was a Captain at the Siege of Yorktown at the time of Benedict, during the greater part of which time he performed the duties of an adjutant
He does not recollect that he knew Benedict Bee in the service at the time, but he has since been acquainted with Mr. Bee for up- wards of fifty years, during which time he has frequently conversed with Mr. Bee relative to his Military Service, and from the facts stated by the said Bee he has no doubt, but what he was in the battle at the Siege of Yorktown, and he has always recognized the said Bee as a Colonel of the Revolution. He was
then before and after the Siege of Yorktown the Siege. He went up with the first Soldiers that went up up to the Siege. The term of Service of his Men he thinks was up as short time before the Surrender, they left the Service and he remained until about the time Benedict's Surrender, but he does not think that he

was at the furnace; the Thomas was sick at the time. George M Bedinger
We talked about a colony, and Levy Van Camp, Marshall Key, Daniel Runyon and Milton Parker Relating in the country of Mahan fully satisfy, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Bed , who has subscribed and sworn to the the above and free going declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to this 13 th day of July 1835
Walter Marent Levy Van Camp Marshall Key Daniel Runyon Milton Parker

State of Kentucky Set. Mason County Set
I Marshall Key clerk of the County Court for said County. Certify that at a Court held for said County on Monday the 13 th day of July 1835 the foregoing declaration of Daniel Bell was sworn to in open Court as was also the deposition of George M Beinger and the Certificate of Walter Warden, Levi Van Camp. Marshall Key. Daniel Runyon and Winland Parker: and the Court was of opinion that said Daniel Bell is entitled to a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Washington the 28 th day of August 1835. Marshall Key.
State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
At a Court held for Mason County at the Courthouse in the Town of Washington on Monday the 14 th day of March 1836, "Daniel Bell produced his Declaration, and the same having been sworn to at a former Court by him, and that the statement of George M Beinger, Walter Warden, Levi Van Camp Marshall Key, Daniel Runyon and Winland Parker was also sworn to in open Court at the same time. The Court is of opinion that said Daniel Bell is entitled to a pension, and that the statement of George M Beinger, Walter Warden, Levi Van Camp Marshall Key, Daniel Runyon and Winland Parker are entitled to full credit. Which is ordered to be certified to the proper officer of the Government."
In testimony whereof I Marshall Key Clerk of the said County Court has hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at the Court house in Washington this 14 th day of March 1836. Marshall Key.

State of Kentucky - Harro County Set
I Thomas Montgomery presiding Justice of the County Court of said County. Certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in said Court, in presence of said Court, and that the Court was of opinion that said Daniel Bow is entitled to a peremptory. Given under my hand this 14 th day of March 1836
Tho: Montgomery

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Bell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on _____ this Bureau. S. File 30,271
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1779 3 mos. Beverly Stubblefield George Stubblefield Va.   Sept. 1781 3 mos. James Paine William Barks   Dec. 1781 3 mos. Isaac Eaton Nicemanger        
was in siege of Yorktown Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 13, 1835.
Residence at date of application, Mason Co., Ky.
Age at date of application. born Abt. 1765 in Stafford Co., Va.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Exhibit
December 14, 1926
Mrs. H. L. Hymer Excelsior Springs, MO.
Madam:
the papers in the Revolu-

mmms
November 12, 1925
Willis M. Dixon 424 South Broadway Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30271 it appears that Daniel Bell was born April 14, 1765 in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in September 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Beverly Stubblefield's Company, Colonel George Stubblefield's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in September 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Prim's Company, Colonel William Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He enlisted in December 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Isaac Eaton's Company, Colonel Nice-swanger's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1835 while a resident of Mason County, Kentucky. He died about 1840.
A daughter who survived him was living in 1875, her

tion as file in
name not given.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
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September 14, 1928.
E. F. J. Tafe, 437 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California.
Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the Revolutionary War soldier, Daniel Bell (S.30271), the name of person paid and possibly the exact date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:
"Daniel Bell, Certificate Number 30992, issued February 22, 1837, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency."
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

June 10, 1932
BA-J/EEB
Mrs. Jeannette Bell-Thomas 3508 Winchester Avenue Ashland, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel and Charles Bell, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Charles Bell.
It is suggested that as a means of securing information relative to the military services of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
You are herewith furnished the history of Daniel Bell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.