Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,712, Phineas Bell, Continental New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New Jersey.
Bell, Phineas Sarah
N. 20,712
CONTENTS

11,841
New York.
Phineas Bell 4
of Oneida county in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shuyler of the New Jersey line, for the term of six years.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819, and sent to J. Bird, Esq. Utica, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 m. 2 1/2 84.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00
$132:00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
W. H. Smith to the Rev. Mr. Smith, Jr. 13 July 1821 Utica, New York

1438 New York Sarah Bell widow of N. J. Phineas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private one from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of January, and sent to 1851
S. M. Mark Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4

Phineas Bell was born March 1 the Day 1761 Sarah Rockwell was born August 5 the Day 1771 Married March 25 the 1790.
Phoebe Bell was born February 7 the Day 1791 Nathaniel Bell was born April 2 the Day 1793 Almon Bell was born June 19 the Day 1795 Oliver Bell was born December 24 the Day 1797 James R Bell was born August 9 the Day 1800 Sarah Ann Bell was born July 18 the Day 1803 Ralph Bell was born May 6 the Day 1806 Phineas Bell Jr. was born January  the Day 1808 John Warren Bell born September 6 the Day 1810

Phinehas Bell
papers
pan at Shrewes. N. Jersey Reg.
1777- 6 years
Correct by Roll
Judge's certificate of indigent circumstances onality
April 17
'19
Admitted.
1111 545 2281

State of New York Onondaga County
On the 20th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga personally appeared Phinehas Bell aged fifty seven whose being firstly known to me to be the person described to me to be the person described to me to be the person described to me to be the person described to me the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "An act for the to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Phinehas Bell enlisted in June 1777 during the war at Hardwick in Super County in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain Henry Luce 2 d Regt in the Jersey line commanded by Col. Shreve That he continued in the Service in said company or in the Service of the United States until September 1783. when he was discharged from the Service at Yorktown in Pennsylvania That at the time he was discharged he he belonged in Col. Arning's Regt. Light Dragoons That he was in the Battle of Brandywine in Germantown

that he was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown under Gen. Lee was taken a prisoner at Bargain Point in New Jersey in 1779 & exchanged in the fall of 1780 & that he is in reduced circumstan- -ces & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other means save in his power of his said services.
Shimeon Bell
Sworn and Duled before me the day and year aforesaid
Isabel Curtis one of the judges of ordinary common pleas
I Isabel Curtis judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Shimeon Bell did serve in the Revolution ary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
The 20 Day of April 1818
Isabel Curtis judge
Clerks Office Ord. County, S.P. I certify that Isabel Curtis was a judge of the County of Ord at the time of making the above Affidavit & Certificate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County the fifth day of May 1818 J. Cummins Woodgood S.H.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Julius Pond of Paris Onondaga County of said State do hereby depose and say that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of Prince Bill the person within mentioned & knows that he is in reduced circumstances & absolutely needs the assistance of his committee for his support
Subscribed & sworn to this 25 th day of May 1819.
Julius Pond
Ezekiel Bacon Onondaga County Clerk
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Julius Pond the above deponent, & from my knowledge of him have no doubt of the truth of the facts by him stated as above relative to the circumstances of the said Prince Bill. — Ezekiel Bacon Onondaga County Clerk. Attest May 25. 1819.
State of New York Onondaga County ss I certify that Ezekiel Bacon was a judge of this County at the time of making the above Affidavit & certificate, that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper handwriting. Witness the seal of said County & my hand this 25 th day of May 1819 J. Marvin Woodgood Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County On this 16. day of June 1845
Before the Court of Common Pleas of said County Came Sarah Bell of Westmoreland in said County aged 73 years, supposes who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Congress for Revolutionary soldiers & their widows. That she is the widow of Phineas Bell who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States, and a pensioner, and whose service will appear from the records of the War Department -
That the said Phineas Bell died on the 13 th day of May 1845 -
That she was married to the said Phineas Bell on the 25 th day of March 1790 at Cambridge Washington Co NY by Rev Mr M c Coy, her maiden name being Sarah Rockwell That she has remained a widow since the death of the said Phineas Bell -
And refers to the annexed family record this day taken from the family Bible of the deceased, showing where that her marriage took place on the 25 th day of March 1790 -
Sarah Bell
room in upper part } June 16. 1845 - } " 73" on exact family } "discrepancies" intolable } Elois D. Dinsmore

Wednesday June — Bell being duly sworn deposes and says that the annexed record is one taken from the old vanity books of Phoebe Bell deceased, and is the record which has been kept in said vanity book from this deponent's earliest remembrance —
from in open court) James Bell June 16. 1845. D. D. D. D. D.

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida, Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Phineas Bell aged 59 years, resident in Witnourland in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1777. in Capt Lewis Col Shreeve's Regt for during the war and served till the end of the war in 1783 under various Colonels of the Second Jersey Regiment was honorably discharged from the French Legion of Cavalry called Armstrong's Legion
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 11.841 That he is by occupation a Farmer but has no Farm and almost Blind
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
  His Wife Sarah aged Forty Nine years old in good health     His Son James aged 20 years  } In their estate an able to work as people of their age usually are    Daughter Sarah Ann 16 do    Son Ralph aged 14 do    Son John aged 7 do    Daughter Betsey 4 do  
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820. } Before M c Millen
Phineas Bell

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Phineas Bell -
800 A House and lot in the village of Rome. with perhaps eight hundred dollars - and now rents for sixty dollars  40 1 Horse worth forty dollars  20 1 Cow  7 2 Dogs  8 Bridle & saddle worth $8.  97 Household furniture worth about ninety seven dollars -  872 no income except what is stated above  I am in debt the sum of ten hundred & twenty two \frac{25}{100} dollars
Phineas Bell
Sworn to and declared, on the
5 th day of September 1820
before
M c Millan J nt Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept - 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is eight hundred seventy two dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eight hundred seventy two dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
sent to Mr. G. H. H. H. 11. 841 Phineas Bell

June 9, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL Phineas Bell-W.20712
Miss Jessie E. Woodard R.D.# 2 Moravia, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Phineas Bell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, born in 1761, served in the New Jersey Line and died in Oneida County, New York, in 1845.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20712, based upon the military service of Phineas Bell in that war.
Phineas Bell was born March 1, 1761. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Phineas Bell enlisted at Hardwick, Sussex County, New Jersey, in June, 1777, served as a private in Captain Henry Luse's Company, Colonel Shreve's 2 nd New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Bergen's Point, New Jersey, in 1779, and held until the fall of 1780, when exchanged, having been a prisoner of war for one year and nine months, was at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was transferred to Colonel Armand's Legion of Light Dragoons and was discharged at York, Pennsylvania, in September, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while residing in Oneida County, New York. In 1820, he was a resident of Westmoreland, that county.
He died May 13, 1845, at said Westmoreland.
The soldier married March 25, 1790, at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, Sarah Rockwell. She was born August 5, 1771. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application

executed June 16, 1845, while residing in Westmoreland, New York.
Children of Phineas and Sarah Bell:
Polly Bell . . . . . born February 7, 1791. Nathaniel Bell . . . . . " April 2, 1793. Abner Bell . . . . . " June 19, 1795. Olive G. Bell. . . . . " December 4, 1797. James R. Bell. . . . . " August 9, 1800, made affidavit in 1845, in Oneida County New York Sarah Ann Bell . . . . . " July 18, 1803. Ralph Bell . . . . . " May 6, 1806. Phineas Bell, Junior. . . . . " January 7, 1808(?) blurred. John Morson or Morris. . . . . " September 6, 1810. Harriet Bell . . . . . aged four years in 1820.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Minn.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,712 Sarah Bell Widow of Phineas Bell Dr. Rev. Was
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. A Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 24/74 biog. hist. to Fred S. Bell, Minn., Co. 1905. Nov 23. History to Harriet M. Bridgman. M.B.H. 1924, Feb. 4 - Visit to Mrs. W. S. Kelcey. um 1937. June 9 / dist to Jessie E. Woodard. Ed

Rejected, no Spoon - over $400 - See letter to app. Oct 26. 1872

Ex'r.
INVALID.
725
RECEIVED
Phinehas Bell
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Due for M c Edwards in pension & pay — Over — 622.25 Bal o $249.75 almost $1000 52 yrs old — served 3 yrs — large family Sole heir to Orrin Gidley. Clinton, New York
Must show by affidavit that he is the only heir of the deceased and that he is not receiving any other benefits from the government must send back for money

No 116.
New York.
Sarah Bell, widow of Phineas Bell, who was a private, in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 / 3 (t. May, 1845. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov: 1845. and sent to B. P. Johnson,
Rome, N. Y.C.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H Vol. 1 — Page 529.

1438. New York Albany. Sarah Bell widow of Phineas Bell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848 and sent to
Theophilus Steele Chilton Oneida Co NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4

in this schedule. The applicant states that he is indebted to the estates of A. Robbins, G. Gridley and Philip Pond in the amount of ... $208. 00
188 111 181
  72.  4.12    76  12    48        $124  12  
Restored April 10. 1824 Jentle Hon H R Norris. House of Reps
New York, Phineas Bull. Private
Restore
1777 - Six years
Aged 62 years by occupation a farmer, but unable to pursue the same. Wife - infirm. Son aged 12 years. Daughter 6 years.
Schedule dated 8 Sept 1820 Contains a house & lot in the Village of Rome (home, 1 barn, 2 hogs, Bridle & Saddle household furniture etc. in all valued by the Court at $872. 00
Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 20 May 1823 contains Personal property to the amount of $92. 00
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. House & lot in Rome sold 5 February 1823 by the Sheriff for $300 to pay G. Gridley's execution against him. In authenticated certificate of the Sheriff corroborating the applicant's statement. 1 Horse exchanged for a Cow, which is mentioned,

In the matter of Sarah Bell an application for a Pension
Dec 20th 1881
B. B. Johnson agent Home.

In the Matter of Thomas Bell

Sarah Bell N.Y.
act. 7. July 38
m 90. d 45.
(Rejected)
Act 3 March 43
& 14 June 44
adnd
2 yrs pri
80 from 13 May 1845 the day of her husband's death
B. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
12179
In the matter of Sarah Bell an applicant for Pension
Benj. Johnson an agent Rome
N.Y. =
Sept. 8. 1845.
John D. [?] N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss
Lewis Berry of Whitestown in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is aged 78 years & upwards, that he was acquainted with Phineas Bell and Sarah Rockwell. that he was present at their marriage which took place at Cambridge, Washington County in the State of New York on the 25 th day of March 1790. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev Mr McCoy —
That the said Phineas Bell & Sarah his wife afterwards removed to Westendland in the County of Oneida, where the said Phineas Bell resided at the time of his death.
Sworn to subscribed before Me this 18 th day of June 1845. and I certify that the said Lewis Berry is a man of credibility, truth and veracity —
Lewis Berry
W. McIntire Justice of the Peace
State of New York. State Office ss Oneida County ss R. D. D. DeWolf Clerk of the said County certify that William S. McIntire Esq. was on the 18 th day of June A.D. 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and qualified to act as such and that the signature above written purporting

he that of the said justice is genuine In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name this 30 th day of June A.D. 1845. DeLos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgerton Dep. Clerk
Sarah Bell N.Y. act. 7. July 38 m g a. d 45.  (Rejected) Act 3 march 43 & 14 June 44 att d  2 yrs pri 80 from 13 May 1845 the day of her husband's death
A. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
12179 In the matter of Sarah Bell an applicant for  Pension By Stephen in agent Rome N.Y. Sept. 8. 1845.
John Dewey att d

State of New York Onondaga County
On the 13th day of December 1821 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga personally appeared Phinehas Bell aged Sixty years Resident in Westmoreland Onondaga County aforesaid who being first by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Phinehas Bell enlisted on or about the month of June in the year of 1777 for during the war at Hardwick in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Lewis in the 2 Jersey regiment commanded at that time by Col. Shreve, that he continued in said regiment until the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown that then he was transferred to Col. Innings Core of light dragoons that he continued in the service of the United States until about November 1882 at which time at which time he was discharged at York or Yorktown in Pennsylvania that he was in the Battle at Brandywine at Germantown & in Monmouth at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown & in several other skirmishes that in 1779 he was taken a prisoner in the New Jersey & continued a prisoner one year & was about 9 months & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except that

Which is hereto annexed —
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court
Phineas Bell
M.S. Miller
first Judge of Onondaga
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. And the Said Phineas Bell being duly sworn in Open Court further saith that he is by occupation a tailor but is now so blind that he is unable to do any thing at his said trade & owing to infirmities is unable in any way to support himself that the members & names of his family residing with him their ages & capacity to contribute to their support is as follows viz his wife Sarah aged 57 years rather infirm & unable to support herself his son Ralph aged 18 years able to support himself his son John Morris aged Eleven years & his daughter Harriet aged five years unable to support themselves
Sworn in Open Court
Phineas Bell
Before 14th Decr. 1821
M.S. Miller
first Judge
Inventory of the estate of Phineas Bell in the above petition named real & personal —
One house & lot in village of Rome worth $350.00
One Cow worth 10.00
household furniture worth 50.00
$410.00
Inventory of Debts due from the said Phineas Bell &
Charges on said real estate
Three hundred dollars
in Gredly
is
$300.00

Inventory of Debts due from the Said Phinehas Bell & Charged on Said real estate real Three hundred dollars due Orren Gridley $300.00 Not Charged due Philip Pond 45.00 " Isaac Pixley 60.00 Small Debts 25.00 " Oliver Sabin 114.00  $544.00
State of New York Onida County ss. On the 13 th day of December 1821 came personally before me the Subscriber Phinehas Bell & on oath testified that the above is a true inventory of all his estate both real & personal & also of all his income
In Open court Phinehas Bell
14 th Dec r 1821
M.S. Miller first Judge
State of New York Onida County ss. Julius Pond being duly sworn deposed & saith that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of Phinehas Bell within named & that he knows him to be in indigent circumstances
Sworn & Subscribed before J. Pond
this 13 th Dec r 1821
M.S. Miller first Judge of Onida

State of New York Oneida County
I Thomas Bell do Solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner whatever disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
In Open Court Proven
Thomas Bell
14 Dec 7 1821
M.S. Miller first Judge
State of New York Oneida Common Pleas of the term of December A.D. 1821 a court of record by statute
The whole of these proceedings, the oath of the party and the certificate of the Clerk excepted were had in open court and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is four hundred and ten dollars & no more his debts not deducted.
State of New York } ss. Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Oneida County } County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original paper now on file in this office. Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 20th day of September 1822. Eliasaph Dorchester Clk.

State of New York, Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 20th day of May 1823, personally appeared by open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of Record, Phineas Bell aged 62 years, resident in Westmoreland in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 & 1st of March 1823, that he the said Phineas enlisted in June 1777 in the state of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain H. Lewis in the Regt. commanded by Col. Shreves in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the Corps until the capture of Cornwallis when he was transferred to Col. Arning's Legion of horse where he continued to serve until the end of the war, when he was discharged (having served during the war) from the service in Yorktown in Pennsylvania.
That he has received a pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 11,841. That he is by occupation a farmer & Tailor, that he is unable to pursue his business & that he is in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for his support. That the number and names of his family residing with him their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows viz Sarah Bell his Wife aged & infirm Morris Bell his son 19 years old Mavriet his Daughter 6 years old both unable to support themselves, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, Schedule containing the whole estate

   and income of names of Persons to whom sold Time of sale amount of money or description of property received in return     House hold furniture Seventy Dollars   one Cow fifteen Do   one yearling heifer three Do   two Swine four Do   one horse Meach Clark Sept. 1823 for the above Cow   House & Lot at Rome Simone Matteson at conduct by the Sheriff July 5 th 1823 of the Sheriff for three hundred Dollars to Gray C. Gridley's Executions   The Lot being the same mentioned in the Certificate hereto annexed   This declarant is indebted to the Estate of Orin Tabin three hundred & twenty eight Dollars   " " " " " " Orin Gridley forty Dollars   " " " " " " Philip Pond forty "   Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of May 1823 in open Court before me Truman Enos, Judge of Oneida Phineas Bell  
I certify that on the fifth day of February 1823 by virtue of two Executions issued out of the Supreme Court against Phineas Bell one in favor of Orin Gridley & one in favor of Thomas Mart, to me directed & delivered I sold at public Vendue in the Village of Rome a house & Lot of land belonging to Phineas Bell to Simion Matteson for the sum of three hundred Dollars & that the money arising from the sale was paid over to Orin Gridley who was the beneficial Plaintiff in the Judgments on which the executions aforesaid were issued the same being less than the amount due on said Executions.
State of New York } for John E. Hinman Sheriff of the County Clerk's Office } of Oneida James D. Stebbins Deputy Shff. Oneida County }
I Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida Do certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court, that the said oath and Schedule have been admitted to the records of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that in the opinion of said Court the total amount of property exhibited in said Schedule is Ninety two Dollars and no more, and further that James D. Stebbins who has subscribed his name to the above mentioned Certificate is a Deputy of John E. Hinman Sheriff of the County of Oneida who was elected to that office at an Election held in said County on the 4 th 5 th & 6 th days of November 1822 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of January 1824.
Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By Thomas M, Francis Dp. Clk.

State of New York, } ss. County of Onida
On this Thirteenth day of November A. D. 185 7 , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Bell of Westmoreland in said county who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Phineas Bell late of said town, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars or cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. And she hereby appoints
Sarah H. Marks her agent to prosecute said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, }
Sarah Bell
Peter Magher Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Peter Magher J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Onida
I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Peter Magher , was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Utica this 15 day of November A. D. 185 7 .
Alexander Rae Clerk James Edgar Dept. Clk

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Bell widow of Phineas Bell who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Clinton Oneida Co. N.Y. August 8 th 1848-
J. D. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed are three sets of Pension Papers of three widows all of which have drawn pensions as stated in their declaration. In making these pensions I have complied as near with your instructions as in my power. It is utterly impossible for these old widows to state to what Reg. their husbands belonged. All they know is the town & state in which they lived when they enlisted except among Mr. Stackhalls old papers I find in what Reg. he first enlisted. He enlisted several times but these papers do not state in what Reg. except the first. I hope and trust that inasmuch as they have all been pensioned the statement made by them will be sufficient if not we shall be under the necessity of applying to you for information in what Reg. they served as it cannot be procured from any other source. Please forward me the papers if possible by the first of Sept.
Yours Respectfully,
Theophilus Field

admire
Theophilus Steele Chilton N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this seventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before me Theophilus Steele a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Bell a resident of the Town of Westmoreland in said County aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Phineas Bell who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted into and belonged to the New Jersey Troops belonging to said Army and at the time of his enlistment resided in the State of New Jersey. She further declares that she is still a widow and received under the Act of June 17 th 1844 the annual pension of eighty Dollars.
Sarah Bell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
Theo. Steele J.P.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this seventh day of August 1848. personally appeared before me Theophilus Steele a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Bell a resident of the Town of Westmoreland in said County aged seventy-eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Phineas Bell who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted into and belonged to the New Jersey Troops belonging to said Army and at the time of his enlistment resided in the State of New Jersey. She further declares that she is still a widow and received under the Act of June 17 th 1844 the annual pension of eighty Dollars.
Sarah Bell
State of New York,—Clerk's Office, Oneida County, ss.
I, Patrick Mahon, Clerk of the said County, Do Certify, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of said proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, this
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day of
Patrick Mahon Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
I Theophilus Steele the Justice of the Peace before whom the fore- going declaration was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sarah Bell whose name is there- unto subscribed.
Dated at Kirkland the seventh day of August 1848.
Theo. Steele J.P.
Adm te
Theophilus Steele Kirkland N.Y.

13179 Sept. 8. 1895
Frank Beer
June 17. 1895.
Hon J. L. Edwards Cannon House Washington Dist. Col.

Albany N.Y.
Sept 4. 1845
Dear Sir
Yrs
Enclosed is the application of Sarah Bell to be placed on pension list.
The proof of death of her late husband has been forwarded with the papers to Pension agency Albany to draw balance of pension.
I am most Respectfully Yours at Servt
Thos Johnson

Sept 28/
Hon. Henry R. Storrs Esq. Member of Congress Washington
Mr Storrs W. H. R.
Phineas Bell Sept 1829 New York
Phineas Bell Parker Paper

Clinton Jan. 26 th 1824 — P
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Bell I enclose to you his papers for pension which he wishes you to hand over to the war department & use your influence to get the pension allowed Mr Bell I know to be poor & needy — and I hope he may succeed in getting a pension
Yours very
Hon. H. K. Storrs Esq
Respectfully P Vans
P.S. I believe all the Republicans look for a nomination of Washington —

Oct 18/22 10/26 1822
Phinehas Bell, Andrew 60 N.Y.
Wax Washing ton Wax Wax
J. Pond, Utica, N.Y.
Recd. 30 Sept. 1822
The letter to John Oct 24 1822
725

Utica Sept. 23 1822
Hon J. L. Latham Esq
Sir enclosed is an application of Phoebe Bell for a pension the paper by a mistake has lain for almost a year Mr Bell is very poor & if any further proof should be wanted an abundance of proof can be had. No particular pains has been taken to get proof of his services as his name has once been found upon the roll
Yours & Respectfully J. Pond

old copy
Full
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq.
Secy. of War Washington

Clinton (Barnstable County) May 25 th 1819
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir enclosed is the opts of Phinehas Bell an applicant for pension under the Statute of 1818 together with the Judges certificate of his indigency - You will see by the date of the application that it is some time since he applied & he is really a very honest & needy man - Therefore hope his case may be decided as soon as proper
Yours Respectfully
J. P. Noyes

Incl to pgh. de & g p80, coming 1 July 1848
S. H. Marks, Albany, N.Y.

Albany November 21 st 1830
James L. Edwards Esq. Counr of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have enclosed the declaration & pension certificate of Mrs Sarah Bell, widow of Phineas Bell, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension under the several acts of Congress under which she was pensioned, I am Sir
With great respect
Your obt Servt
Samuel H. Marks

PENSION U S APR 2 1894 OFFICE
REC'D WAR & NAVY APR 4 1894 FILES

WINONA, MINN. March 30 th 92
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir Will you please furnish me with a memorandum as to the revolutionary services of Phineas Bell, of Captain Nathaniel Bowman's Company in Second Regiment of N.Y. Continental line, as disclosed by the papers in his pension case for pension granted June 17 th 1819 while living in Oneida County, New York. Please let memorandum show all military services of Phineas Bell disclosed by papers. If any charges are customary for such a statement I shall be pleased to remit them
Very truly Yours Fred S. Bell Winona, Minnesota

O.A.H.
R.
NOV 11 1905
N.Y.
Boonville, N.Y. Q.P. Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me what records you have of services performed by my Grandfather Phineas Bell, during the Revolution. I have been given to understand that my Grandmother received a Pension.
Phineas Bell. Is buried at Leavittville, Oneida Co.

His wife's name was Fanny Rockwell.
Respectfully yours
Harriet - Mr Bridgman Boonville Ny

266 Haverhill St
Reading Mass.
Jan. 3-1924
Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the genealogical information contained in the Pension papers of the following men who served in the Revolution.
Phineas Bell. died in Oneida Co. N.Y. May 13-1845-aged 87. Pensioned under act of 1828.

Seth junior residing in Lyme Conn. aged 82 in 1840.
Elias junior of Lyme Conn. & Andersan junior of East Haddam Conn. The last two were in service but may not have applied for Pensions.
Thanking you for any help you may be able to furnish me. Very truly Yours
[True W.S.] R. M. Kelcey
Box 212 Reading Mass.

Moravia, N. Y. R.D. 2
Mar. 30, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: I am seeking information in regard to Phineas Bell a Revolutionary soldier placed on the pension rolls 1818 for service as a private in the New Jersey Line. He was born 1761 and died in Oneida Co. N.Y. Mar. 31, 1845. Please send me all the information your pension records disclose as to this man and his family. Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely yours
(Miss) Jessie E. Woodard

of Phineas Bell No. File. 20712, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1777. Sept 1783 Private Henry Luce Shreve. D. regt. N. J.   Discharged Jan Discharged from Arnaud's Lt Dragoons  
Soldier was taken prisoner at Bergans Point N. Y. in 1779 and exchanged in 1780.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Surrender of Cornwallis. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Hardwick, Essex Co., N. J. Date of application for pension, April 20, 1818; His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born March 1. 1761; died May 13. 1845 at Metmoreland N.Y.
Remarks: He married Sarah Bockwell born Aug 5. 1771, mch 25 1790 at Cambridge, N.Y. She was living at Metmoreland, Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1850. Her claim was allowed; Children Polly born Feb 7. 1791, Nathaniel, born Apr 2. 1793; Abner born June 19. 1795; Olive S., born Dec 4. 1797; James R. born Aug 9, 1800; Sarah Ann, born July 18, 1803; Ralph born May 6, 1806. Phineas born January 7, 1808. John Morris born Sept 6, 1810: Harriet Very respectfully, 4 years in 1820.
Commissioner.

February 4, 1924.
Mrs. W. S. Kelcey, Box 212, Reading, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim W.20712 it appears that Phineas Bell was born March 1, 1761. He enlisted at Hardwick, Essex County, New Jersey, in June 1777 and served as a private in Captain Henry Luse's Company, Colonel Shreve's 2nd New Jersey Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, was taken prisoner at Bergen's Point, New Jersey, in 1779 and exchanged in 1780, was at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was transferred to Colonel Armand's Corps of Light Dragoons, and was discharged in September 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while living in Oneida County, New York. He died May 13, 1845, at Westmoreland, New York.
He married March 25, 1790, at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, Sarah Rockwell, born August 5, 1771. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1845, while a resident of Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York.

Children
Born
Polly February 7, 1791. Nathnel April 2, 1793. Abnor June 19, 1795. Olive G. December 4, 1797. James R. August 9, 1800. Sarah Ann July 18, 1803. Ralph May 6, 1806. Phineas January 7, 1808(?) John Morris (or Morson) September 6, 1810. Harriet, aged 4 years in 1820.
Oneida 1845
Respectfully,
Commissioner.