Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8065, Robert Bell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bell, Robert
S 8065
Carded
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, from 1 st Sep 1839 to 4 th Sep 1840. Age notified 21. July 1841.
Death not on a 13.
Virginia 23.046 5
Robert Bell DENT a M ontg. in the State of La. who was a p rin. in the commanded by Captain — of the R gt commanded by Col. Preston in the La. line for 6 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct 33. to — and S ub R.D. Mon- tague, Christiansburg Va
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1833. 57- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 10-
$60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chath. Nee Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 th Page 3-

26. 4'31
Robert B. Lee
Alma Mater Richmond June 20
P. E. Montague - Christiansburg Va

State of Virginia, Montgomery County Set.
(1)
On this 5 th day of August in the year 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the county of Montgomery now sitting, Robert Bell Sr. a resident of the said county and state aged 71 years last Christmas, 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 of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he has been a resident of this county since he was three years old; He was drafted, his first tour (the year or month he cannot recollect) but believes that it was about one year after the war was declared, and served one month under a Ser t Snagg who was the commanding officer and a Sergeant, we were marched to Blue Store where we were stationed to guard Ma s and M c Curies stations from the inroads of the Indians, Snagg was an officer, we had no regular encounter with the Indians, but had to drive them off and repel them frequently. About three months after this service he was called out again to guard the same stations and served another month under Colo. Preston and M c Curie Tamey who was our Sergeant. He cannot recollect the month or the year this tour was served but knows that it was warm weather we had no regular battle with the Indians during this tour, but guarded the stations as in the first. The third tour the applicant served he was drafted by Captain Barnes, and served one month during which time we were marched against the Tories at Buffalo Ford and from there to Collins Store mill in Weythe (at that day Fincastle county) from the mill we went to the Loud mines. The applicant cannot recollect the year and month he served, but he saw it was after the two first tours as stated by him. He was then drafted again and served under Abram Trigg who was the Captain and marched to the Mulberry fields on the Big Adkin from there to the Shallowford down the Big Adkin where we had a Battle with the Tories. We carried the wounded from the Shallowford to the Moravian Tavern & left them there.

under Physicians. Joseph Blayde was our Major and Preston our Colonel. The applicant served during this tour one month and a half. He cannot recollect the year or month but knows it was after his tour to the lead mines; He was then drafted by Capt Burnes and Colo. Preston, we were marched to the Monocacy River from thence to Guilford's court house, and from thence to Haigh's fork of Shenandoah river and from thence to the Big river, and from there home; we had no battle during this tour. Preston himself commanded was with us, and was served one month and a half; He cannot now at this day recollect the precise time he entered the service in any of his tours but he knows that he served as he has above stated; He 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 any state; Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his Robert Bell mark
We John Leifer and James Simpkins residents in the county aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Bell here who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion; Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Leifer James Simpkins.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories provided by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appears to them that John Leifer & James Simpkins who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, and the court further certifies that it appears to them, that no Clergyman resides in the neighbourhood of the applicant.

I Rich D. Montague clerk of the court of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Bales for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 12 th day of August 1833. and in the 58 th year of the commonwealth.
R. D. Montague. C.

MMNF
July 18, 1928.
Charles W. Crush, Christiansburg, Virginia.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8065, it appears that Robert Bell, Senior, was born December 25, 1758, place not stated.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia (where he had lived since he was three years old) he enlisted about one year after the commencement of the war and served as a private on short tours in the Virginia Troops as follows:
One month under Sergeant Aaron Scaggs, one month under Sergeant Mace Tacey in Colonel Preston's Regiment, one month in Captain Burnes' Company, one and one half months in Captain Trigg's Company, Colonel Preston's Regiment and was in the battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River, and one and one half months in Captain Burnes' Company, Colonel Preston's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1833 while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.

COPIED BY ADY
There are no data on file as to his family and no explanation as to his being entitled "Senior".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Revman
8065
INVALID.
1918 June 23. History to Mary Emma Dunn. A.W. 1928 July 18 Hist. to Chas. A. Erskine M.M.V. 1929 June 14. Hist. to Mrs. M. M. Bell. A.N.Y.
File No. 8065
Robert Bell
Pri New War
Act: June 8th 32
Index: Vol. 1st , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(4) TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 12 th , 1841.
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," Robert Bell, Sen. — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Parry
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Bells Palsy
Diderotin

virginia virginia county to wit —
Personally appeared before me Nathan Rottiff a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify. That he is well acquainted with Robert Bell Jr. and that he resided with him in the Revolutionary War. That he was with him on New River at Pipers Ferry and from thence he was removed to cabins in Wythe. That he was afterwards with said Bell at the Battle called the Shallow Ford. But he has no recollection of having been with him at any other time or place.
Given under my hand this 5 th Aug r 1833
J. Wade
State of Virginia Montgomery county Sch
I Rich D. Montague clerk of said county do hereby certify that Charles Black and John Wade Gentlemen who have signed the foregoing certificates are Judges of the peace in and for said county and I believe their signatures to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12 th day of August 1833.
R. D. Montague, cl.

Virginia - Montgomery County to wit,
Personally appeared before me Charles Black, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Montgomery Francis Charlton a resident of said county who after being first duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and testify that he has been acquainted with Robert Bell for 50 years or upwards and that he is a man of credibility. He further testifies that he served during the Revolutionary War with the said Bell and was with him at the Buffalo Road or as it is now called Peppers Ferry and he further recollects that the said Bell marched to a place called Collins in Wythe with him as the witness thinks on Cripple Creek. He cannot further recollect the particulars. But thinks he was with him afterwards at Martinsburg to the Shallow Ford. Francis his FC Charlton mark,
Montgomery County to wit.
This day Francis Charlton, a resident of said county, and a person of credibility, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county, who after and made oath to the above affidavit. Given under my hand August 5 th 1833 Charles Black,

630 Mulberry St. Mt. Carmel Ill. Feb. 14. 1929
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please send me the Revolutionary war record of Robert Bell of Rock- bridge Co. Va. He was in service during en- tire period of the war.
Thanking you in ad- vance - Sincerely. (Mrs. M. M.) Fern S. Bell.

McDunn, Grensboro, Ky.
Mr. George Moore c/o Pension Office Washington, D.C.

Rev Sue 5
June 20, 1919.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed letter is respectfully referred to you for your consideration, and such action as may be deemed proper.
Very respectfully.
George M. Moore
See E. Civil War Dis.

This letter was referred to Comr. for a reply by Mr. George M. Moore Clerk in Section E. Civil War Div.
June 16 - 1919.
Dear Mr Moore; - I am wondering if you will remember me. Quite a few years ago you were in Greensboro. My and we were office neighbors. You were such a pleasant neighbor and so kind and obliging that I am going to take advantage of an offer you made me once to the effect that if you could ever do anything for me to call on you.
I am endeavoring to trace up Revolution- ary ancestors in order that I may join D.A.R.'s. I wrote to the Adjutant General's Office and he informs me that his records do not give the names of my ancestors and referred me to Pension

Are you still in Indian Office. You had been employed there for so long I doubt if you would feel at home any other place.
Mr Ament is still in Greensboro. He is married to an awfully nice woman.
I will be so much obliged to you for this information and would like to be of service to you some time.
With kindest regards, I am
Yours sincerely, Mary Emma Dunn Box 435
Owensboro, Ky. no envelope

Office and Virginia and North Carolina state authorities.
Will you please look up for me or refer this letter to the Department in the Pension Office which attends to this kind of Work, and advise me whether one John Barnhill 816318- of North Carolina, John Monroe (body guard to Gov. Geo Washington), Spedden Ashby, Newbalt Dunn and Robert Bell of Virginia had Revolutionary Service, and one Josiah Boone, also, please. Boone is either of Kentucky or Virginia.
I will be glad to remit any charges for this service.

CHAS. W. CRUSH COMMONWEALTHS ATTORNEY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA.
July 11, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
The D. A. R. in this county are very anxious to obtain the war record of Robert Bell, born 1743 and died 1841, a native of Montgomery County, and served in the Revolutionary War. The Virginia State Librarian informed me that he secured a pension from the United States Government and that you have his Revolutionary War record on file there. I am enclosing stamped envelope and would appreciate it very much if you could furnish me this record so a suitable marker may be placed on his grave in commemoration of his services to Virginia.
Yours, very truly,
CW Crush
CW-m

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 _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 mo. Col. Sgt. Aaron Seaggy Pa   1 " Sgt. Mace Lacey Proctor   1 " Burns   1 1/2 " Abraham Lacey Proctor   1 1/2 " Burns v  
Battles engaged in, on Brandywine River
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug 5 1833 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, Dec 25, 1758.
Remarks: This is all the data on file as to his family, military information as to his being entitled to a pension.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 14, 1929.
Mrs. M. M. Bell, 630 Mulberry Street, Mount Carmel, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8065, it appears that Robert Bell, Senior, was born December 25, 1758, place not stated.
While a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia(where he had lived since he was three years old) he enlisted about one year after the commencement of the war and served as a private on short tours in the Virginia Troops as follows:
One month under Sergeant Aaron Scaggs, one month under Sergeant Mace Tacey in Colonel Preston's Regiment, one month in Captain Burnes' Company, one and one half months in Captain Trigg's Company, Colonel Preston's Regiment and was in the battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River, and one and one half months in Captain Burnes' Company, Colonel Preston's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1833 while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia.

ginia.
There are no data on file as to his family and no explanation as to his being entitled "Senior".
This is the history of the only soldier named Robert Bell of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
some under Beale, Beall etc Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.