Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42086, Asa Bellamy, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bellamy, Asa
NUMBER
S. 42086
CONTENTS

10.481
Ohio
Asa Bellamy
of Vienna Twp in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of the war -
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of October 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Eph. Quincy, Esq. Warren Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 30.19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 40.00
Died Feb 28 1836
$706.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cincinnati. Warren County.
6/35 6
31/1389/465 5 / 6 224
149 3.14 124
5/25/5 21 6
31/1389
46
4
1.84
1389
3
41.67
83.34
The Rev. of the pension was wrongly sent to Ebenezer D. Dutton Esq. who acted as an atty for the Ohio at the Pension Office.

Admiral
Free How J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Nov 14
Chas Bellamy Private Col Smith's Regiment Connecticut Line 1775 afternoon 12th Btl. Mass
Rec. Oct. 28. 1818.
Eph. Dumbley, Esq. Newark, Ohio.
1 P.M. 2545 to Mr. D.

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss On this 12 th day of October A.D. 1818. Before me One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, personally came Asa Bellamy age Sixty four years, resident in the Township of Vienna in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war
That the said Asa Bellamy enlisted in Cheshire New Haven County Connecticut, with Lieut. Chamberlain in Capt. Hales Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Swift, in Genl. Huntingtons Brigade of the Connecticut line some time in the Spring of the year 1776 for during the war. That he joined his regiment at New Milford Connecticut & proceeded to Pickett's Hill on the North River and from thence to Reading in Connecticut & wintered at Reading. from thence to the State of New Jersey via Pickett's Hill and proceeded across the Delaware and was in the battle of Germantown. from thence to the mile square & from thence to Valley Forge to Winter quarters. and being disabled with the Rheumatism received a furlough from Col. Swift for 60 days and still being disabled with said disease he was legally discharged, sometime in the year 1778. by his furnishing a recruit for the remainder of his time by Major Woodbridge.
And that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — Asa Bellamy Sworn & subscribed to before me J. H. Linnity This 12 th day of October 1818
Associate Judge of the County aforesaid

I Ephraim Quimby Judge of the Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Bellamy did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and it appears to my satisfaction that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
E. Q. - Judge
The State of Ohio Trumbull County I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ephraim Quimby Esquire whose signature appears to be affixed to the foregoing certificate which signature appears to be his own proper hand writing, is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said State and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the twelfth day of October 1818
Geo Parsons

Asa Belamy
10, 481
24th Aug '19
Leon Cohn 198
not Gratz

The said state of Ohio on this ninth day of December A.D. 1820 Trumbull county ss } personally appeared in open court being a court of record in said county. Asa Bellamy of Vienna in said county aged 68 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted in May 1776 as near as he can recollect in the continental establishment in a company commanded by Capt. Hall in Col. Heman Swift's regiment of the Connecticut line that he enlisted during the war was marched to Peekskill N.Y. was in winter quarters at Reading Conn in the spring marched to Peekskill N.Y. a second time & from thence to New Jersey was in the battle of Germantown was at mile square & was in in the winter at Valley Forge the latter part of the winter was on the invalid list in consequence of which I obtained a furlough from Col. Swift & not recovering obtained by consent of the acceptance of Col. Swift a substitute and in the year 1778 of the war obtained a discharge from Major Woodbridge which discharge I left at Connecticut and am unable to obtain it this time This said declarant is a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 the number of his pension certificate is 10.481
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident and citizen of the United States on the 18 th March A.D. 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th 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 to me subscribed.
List of Property to be
  Forty six acres of land which were it rented would not be for more than the person who rented it might obtain from it as the land is of inferior quality and the timber taken off but from one acre   So due from Mrs. Bartholomew in wheat about $8.00   two cows & three calves $26.00   To twenty two gall whiskey from M. Rice 5.50   one yearling heifer 4.00   To three tons of hay 15.00   one aye & one hoe one small iron pot & one three pail Kettle 6.00   four hogs six dollars & fifty bushels corn sixteen lbs. 22.66   one set the 1.00   an unsettled account about 8.00 

  (Amount as per list of property) $96.00   List of debts due from Asa Bellamy   to Jonathan Clinton one note of $36.00   To Mr Loan 20.00   " John Treat 20.00   " Hornworth & Co about 3.00   " Samuel Lowry 5.50   " Truman Pease 2.00   " E Rogers 6.25   " Julius Humason 1 62 1/2   " Charles Woodruff 3.00   " Mr Way 1.00   $98.27 1/2 
This said declarant further saith that he is from delity of rheumatism unable to support himself & wife who is an unhealthy woman & that they have no children on whom they can depend for support but is in need of the aid of his country for support
Asa Bellamy
Sworn subscribed & declared to in open court this ninth day of December 1820 before me George Parsons Clerk
Elisha Booth being acquainted with the circumstances of the within named Asa Bellamy and know him to be a poor infirm man and believe that he has no other property than that enumerated in the above schedule and do upon my oath say that the value of the property is not more than ninety five dollars, sixteen cents as I hereby believe exclusive of the forty six acres of land which is not sufficient for the support of the within claimant & family  Elisha Booth  Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of Decr AD 1821  Tracy Brown on justice of the peace
Sworn subscribed & declared to in open court this ninth day of December 1820 before me George Parsons Clerk
The State of Ohio I George Parsons Clerk of the court of common pleas in Hardin County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are actually as same from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion

The said bond that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety six dollars fifteen cents exclusive of the funds In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said bond on this 29 th day of December 1820 George Parsons Clerk of the Court for the County of Cumberland

August 30, 1931
Mrs. R. Winnagle 267 Belmont Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio
BA-J/Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL Asa Bellamy S. 42086
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42086, that Asa Bellamy, enlisted at Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut, in May, 1776, served as a private in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and at Valley Forge, where, in the latter part of the winter, he was furloughed on account of rheumatism, and was discharged sometime in 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1818, while residing in Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, aged sixty-four years.
In 1820, it was stated that he was aged sixty-eight years, and at that time he referred to his wife, but did not give her name or the date of their marriage and stated "that they have no children on whom they can depend for support".
He died February 28, 1836.
File 9B There is no claim for pension on file by any person as the widow of the above named Asa Bellamy, who is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

42 086
INVALID.
Rev
1931- Aug 20- West, to Mrs R. Winnagle EEG
File No. 42,086
Ada Bellamy
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs R Winnagle 267 Belmont St N.W. Warren Ohio.
Warren Ohio.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Feb 16 1931
Gentlemen Anna Humiston (Hummerson, Humison) applied for widows pension by right of service in the Revolutionary war of her husband Joel Humison of Connecticut and Vienna Trumbull Co. Ohio.
Any data contained in your records will be much appreciated. Also desired.
Record on Eva Bellamy also of Connecticut and Vienna, a soldier of the Revolution. His wife attested her right to his pension, after his death. The pension may have been given in her name Eunice (Clark) Bellamy .
Very Respectfully Grace M Winnagle