Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17274, Thaddeus Bell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Bell, Thaddeus
S. 17274
CONTENTS
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BELL, THALDEUS

22.
Thaddeus
Fairfield in the State
was a private in the Co by Captain Reed of the Reg by Genl Wooster in the Connecticut line for
2 years
1752-4
Inserted on the Roll of Conts at the rate of 80. Dollars & 00 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Augt 1833. and Deliv. Lt Minor, of Stamford - Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 100.00 Pension, allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00
$ 140.00
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, vol E, Vol. 3d Page 1
Thaddeus Bell
1870 July 8 J H Bell Boston No 52
See Wt to Benj. Dana Apr 21. 1837
Same August 25. 1837 same Nov 22, 1837.
Ex. to B. Dana - Jan 7. 20, 1838.
to Hon. J. T. Wheeler 4 June 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. age notified 16 June 1838
See also Wt & Mill, See 9/31

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Stamford Probate District
On this 7th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court for said District
now sitting, Thaddeus Bell of Darien
a resident
in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged
Seventy Three years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, viz. In the month of March 1776 to go as a soldier in Capt. Gregory's Company of Militia to New York for one month - In the month of August of the same year he was called out in Militia under Capt. Jonathan Bell to go to New York & was not dismissed til October - immediately afterwards he was called out under the same Capt. Bell for ten months to Keep Guard. In January 1777 Decr - 1776 he was called out under Capt. Reed to go to Rye & served three months - In March 1777 he enlisted into a Company of State Guards commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell for one year Lieutenant Hanson took charge of a portion of the Company that were stationed at Middlesex the Declarant was with Lieut. Hanson & in April when Dryon went to Danbury they moved to Ridgefield & met Capt. Bell with the remainder of the company the Declarant was in the Battle at Ridgefield & that night the next day immediately returned to their station in Middlesex & Declarant served out the term of his enlistment - He served from the Winter of 1778 as orderly Sergeant in the Militia, until the close of the War, when with the Militia - On the 22nd of July 1780 he was taken on Sunday at Middlesex, with the rest of the congregation & came to New York & was closely confined & detained as a Prisoner of War until exchanged which was in time for him to get home on the 3rd of Decr following - In the Spring of 1782 he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jonathan Bell Jesse Bell & served under Lieut. Bishop & was stationed at Middlesex for six months - That he was born in that part of the town of Stamford which is now Darien in the year 1709 - he never received a written discharge - That he lived in Stamford when first called into service - The Declarant states that in the month of September he was called out in the month of April 1780 to go to Housatonic for the term of one month The Company was then commanded by Capt. Nathan Hanson, Lieut. Nathan Hous & Ensign Joseph Morton & served for the whole term of one month -

Thaddeus Bell 3535
adm d 24 mo. Pre 80
I solemnly declare that the within is a true and correct copy of the original of Petition for Standard district in Connecticut so far as respects the foregoing matter. The original proceedings of the said Council are the property of the B.W. application for a Review.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of January 1842.
L. S. Knowlton Clerk

Second ... Gen. John ... of the State ...
He refers to Rev. Daniel Smith of ... Jonathan Brown of ... to whom he is known ... who will testify as to his character ... very veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
The said Thaddeus Bell 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, the day and year aforesaid.
We, David Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of ... and Jonathan Brown residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. David Smith  Jonathan Brown
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of ... and that Jonathan Brown who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of ... and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William ...
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of ... do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thaddeus Bell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 20th day of August 1832.
Office,
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District Hartford County ss On this 11th day of Jany 1833
Personally appeared me upon oath before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting - Madderus Bell vof - who made a substituted the foregoing Declaration upon his oath further sayeth that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his Service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades, viz, for one month under Capt Gregory in 1776 in New York I served as a private, but know of no person now living who is knowing to the same in the same year under Capt Jonathan Bell I served two months, as a Private in New York & two months under the same Capt to keep guard on the coast - from Dec 1776 I served as a Private in Capt Bell's Company for three months - in March 1777 we enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. J. B. Bell for one year & served as a Private in said Company for the term of one year - That in 1781 on the 22nd of July I was a Sergeant in the Militia & was taken Prisoner as I stated in my original Declaration & held a Prisoner for four months & eleven days in 1782 I enlisted into Capt Bell's Company & served under Stephen Bishop his Lieut, as a private for the term of six months The whole of these Services were performed by me as a Private & I performed in the field & constantly & daily on duty except when a Prisoner at which time I was doing duty as a Sergeant in the State Militia & was then of the guard actually on duty - I remember that the Capt Bell Company in which I served in New York in 1776 was attached to Genl. Wadsworth's Brigade, - The three months I served in Capt Bell's Company at New General Wooster had the Command - In the Battle at Red Bank (as I was told Genl Wooster had the Command until wounded - I did not see but Genl. Wadsworth after he assumed the Command both at Red Bank & the next day at Combs - & for these Services I claim a Pension

Given to G. S. ... the day of ... Chas. H. ...

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Newport January 6. 1838
Personally appeared before me Benj Isaac Justice of the peace within and for said County, Holly Bell of Danien in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he is 44 years of age that he is the son of Theodore Bell of said Danien, that he was a member of the Legislature of the State of Connecticut at the last May Session that while at Hartford he together with the Comptroller examined all the Records concerning his Father the said Theodore Bell during the Revolutionary War and procured copies of all the Records that the Comptroller and himself could find concerning his said Father which he handed to Benj Isaac of said Newport
then and subscribed the day and
Holly Bell
year affirmed that I am well acquainted with said Holly Bell Esq. and that he is a creditable and respectable
Person
Benj Isaac Justice of Peace
This may Certify that I was at Hartford in August last past and together with the Comptroller of Public account examined the Records of the State concerning the death of Theodore Bell of the town of Danien in the Revolutionary War and I procured a copy certified by the Comptroller of all we could find and together with them which was handed me by Holly Bell Esq. I carried to Washington in August last and left them at the Pension office I can further certify that said Theodore Bell was a man of the best respectability I have been a member of our State Legislature with him for a number of Sessions and have since years ago nominated and held up by the Administration or Democratic party for State Senator
Newport Jan 3-6-1838 Benj Isaac

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. I. Newcomb S. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Greenwich in said County do hereby certify that Benj. Isaac whose proper signature appears to me to be genuine was admitted to the benefits of Probate herein mentioned on the day and date therein and for more than one year before a Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield affirm a duly commisioned and sworn and authorized to administer Oaths and to like dispositions. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 13 day of January A. 1838 -
W. Williams Clerk "   

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Richard 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. Nov. 19274
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      Mar 1. 76  1 mo  1st  Gregory  Sullivan  Conn.    Aug 1. 76  4 mo  "  Bartram Bell  John Mead  "    Dec 1. 76  3 mo  "  Eli Reed  John Mead  "    Mar 1. 77  6 mo  "  Jesse Bell  John Mead  "    Mar 1. 78  3 mo  Cpl-91  Eli Reed  John Mead  "    July 1. 79  6 mo  "  Eli Reed  Mead + Stephen St John  "    Apr 1. 80  2 mo  "  Nathaniel Sladson  " " " "  "    June 1. 81    Nathaniel Sladson  Stephen St John  "    Apr 1. 82  6 mo  Sgt  Jesse Bell  Stephen St John  "     Battles engaged in, Redfield Swamp, + burning of Fairfield + Norwalk Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stamford Conn Date of application for pension, Aug 7. 1832 New H. al Residence at date of application, Torrington Fairfield Co Conn Age at date of application, Born Mar 18. 1759 in that part of Stamford after Remarks: wards called Torrington Conn  the date as to family

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File No. 17 2 74 Thaddeus Bell his next of kin Act: June 7 " 82. Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 4 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 28/99 Mil. Hrs. Clarence N. Bell, War January 4, 1896 Mil. history to Thaddeus Bell, Darien, June 10. 1897 - His Mr. Sidney E - North Leominster 1907. Jan 3, Heir to Mrs. Lucia Johnson

Washington June 1 st 1838 - J. L. Edwards Esq Sir -
I enclose you the paper of Thos. Bell, for amuse -
I am very respectfully yours -
Thos. J. Whitley

JOHN W. BELL,
STATIONER B. & M. R. R R IN NEB.
RESIDENCE 2134 A ST.
LINCOLN, NEB.

Draft. Well - I have been thinking of a possibility in this branch of the business which presents a soft side kept in mind in my business. See notes next time - very interesting no particular

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
Know ye that I, Jonathan Jones, do hereby certify that I have been sworn before me, David Jones, Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid. The said Jonathan Jones being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is twenty eight years of age. That he entered the service as a private soldier in said Connecticut in Capt. John Gregory's Company, Col. Eli Root's Regiment, on the first day of March 1776 was marched to the City of New York and was then stationed until Genl. Washington's Army arrived from Boston until the first of April. Making one Month.
That on the first of August 1776 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Capt. Jonathan Bell's Company, Col. Eli Root's Regiment, was marched to the City of New York and was then stationed until the first of October. Making two Months.
That on the first day of October 1776 entered the service of the United States under Capt. Jonathan Bell, Col. John Mott and was stationed at Stamford in the east guard and entered a guard house at Longmeadow in said Stamford and was on guard night & day until the first of December as a private soldier. Making two Months.
That on the first day of December 1776 entered the service of said Connecticut under Capt. Eli Root, Col. John Mott and Genl. Woodhull as a private soldier and was marched to Kingsbridge in the State of New York and was on guard and in constant and actual service for the United States until the first of March. Making three Months.
That on the first of March 1777 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Stamford in Capt. John Bell's Company, Col. John Mott and was on guard at said Stamford in the lines at Horse Neck where the battle was fought, was burnt but two men killed and was in constant and actual service until the first of September. Making six Months.
That on the first of March 1778 entered the service of the United States as a sergeant in Capt. Eli Root's Company in said

3 Norwell under Col John Reed and was on guard at said Norwell in the lines at those weeks and was a constant and active Service of the United States as a Sergeant until the first of June making three Months
That on the first of March July 1779 entered the Service of the United States as said Norwell as a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Root Company 8th Connecticut Heavy Artillery Col. Mica & Lt. Stephen D. John and was on guard at Stamford on the lines at those weeks and on guard at said Norwell was in the battle when Fairfield and Norwell was burnt and was a constant and active Service until the first of January making six Months
That on the first of April 1780 entered the Service of the United States as Stamford as a Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Hanson Company 8th Conn. Col. Mica & Lt. Stephen D. John and was stationed at those weeks and on guard at Stamford and was a constant and active Service as a Sergeant until the first of June making two Months
That on the first of June 1781 entered the Service of the United States as Capt. Nathaniel Hanson Company 8th Conn. Battery 1st Bn. Col. Stephen D. John as a Sergeant and while in the Service was taken prisoner on the 20 day of July and carried to the City of New York and put into the gaol under Governor's Island and was exchanged on the 3 day of December following and suffered every thing but death making said Service as a Sergeant six Months & ten days
That on the first of April 1782 entered the Service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Jesse Bell Company 8th Conn. Bishop Col. Stephen D. John and was a constant and active Service for the United States until the first of October making six Months
That he had a Sergeant's Warrant under the hands of Col. John Reed which I have lost. Col. Stephen D. John gave me my discharge after the close of the War which discharge was sent to Washington with my Certificate.
Given and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Bell that he is of the first respectability & standing
Thaddeus Bell
Boys' Own Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } Aug. 7 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting in open Court - Joseph Mather of Darien in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. who has subscribed a deposition - & he knows that said Bell was called out in the Militia under Capt. Jonathan Bell who commanded the 11 th Company of the 1 st Regt. Connecticut Militia, he was called in the month of August 1776 to go to New York & was not discharged until the month of October following he Deponent was a Private in the same Company & served for the same time in said Company - Immediately after their return the Company was again called out for two Months to keep guard on Long neck in Middlesex The Deponent knows that said Bell served in said Company for these two Months as he was a Private & served in said Company for the same time in Dec. 1776 The Company was again called out under Capt. Eli Reed who then had charge of the Company to go to Rye in the State of New York & the said Bell was with the Company & served for three months or more - In the year 1780 the Deponent was appointed Ensign in said Company & in the year 1781 The Deponent had charge of the 11 th Company of Militia as Capt. Hanson Lieut. How were then both in the State guards - & the said Bell was acting as orderly Sergeant of said Company & on the 22 nd day of July 1781 the British took the Father of this Deponent & most of his Congregation from the Meeting house in Middlesex & carried them Prisoners to New York - The said Bell was taken with the rest & was detained for some months as a Prisoner at the time said Bell was taken Prisoner as above stated he belonged to the guard & was doing duty as orderly Sergeant - The Deponent says that in the month of Sept r or October 1780 the Company were called out for one Month to Horsneck The said Bell was with the Company & performed duty in the same for the time.  Joseph Mather V. B. ... Judge

I certify that Joseph Morther who has subscribed his name on the other side of this leaf is a person of credibility

2. J. B. M.

State of Connecticut } To Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } August 10 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in Open Court now sitting Stephen Bishop residing in said District who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says That he is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration & that he knows that the said Bell was an enlisted soldier & served in a Company of State Troops for the term of six months commencing in the Spring or fore part of the summer in the year 1782 The Company was commanded by Capt. Joseph Bell who took charge of that part of the Company which was stationed in the village of Stamford & the Lieutenant who was his Lieut. took charge of that part of the Company which was stationed at Middlesex & the said Bell served the six months under the Lieutenant
Stephen Bishop
Sworn to & acknowledged the 8 th day of August A.D. 1832
W. L. H. ... Judge
Decided that Stephen Bishop who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness -
... ... ...

State of Connecticut } to Stamford Probate Office Fairfield County } Augt. 7 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting in open Court John Clock of Danun in said District who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. who has signed the foregoing Decl- aration & sworn to the same that he knows the said Bell enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell Lieut. Houson - he enlisted in the Month of March 1777 for a term of one year & deponent surely believes served out the full term of his enlistment the Deponent was an enlisted soldier in the same company for the same term Lieut. Houson took charge of a part of the company & were quartered at Middlesex. The said Bell & the Depo- -nent were both under his command when the British went to Danbury & burnt the stores Lieut. Houson mounted with his men to Ridgefield where they met Capt. Bell with the rest of his company - said Bell was along & was in the Battle at Ridgefield - after they had orders to retreat the Deponent did not join his company again til they returned from Camp he then joined & served out the term of his enlistment
John Clock
Subscribed before me H. Houson Jury that John Clock who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of credibility Stamford Probate Office Augt 7 th 1832 M. H. Houson

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State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } Augt 20 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Sitting Nathan Warren of Danin in said District now in open Court, who being first duly sworn on his oath says That he is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration - That he knows that the said Thad? Bell Esq. was called to Stamford in the month of August 1775 to go to New York The said Bell therebelonged to the 11 th Company of the 1 st Regt Connecticut Militia Col. John Meads Regt & was not dismissed til October The Defendant belonged to the same Company & received pay for two months The said Bell served the same time - In the same year after they returned from New York the Company was again called out to keep guard in Middlesex in the Town of Stamford & the said Thaddeus Bell served two months in the Company with the the Defendant - In December  January 1776. The Company was again called out to go to NY, Capt. Eli New then commanded the Company, they were on duty three months The said Thad? Bell & this Defendant were both soldiers in the same Company & served the three months - On the 22 nd of July 1776 the Defendant was taken a Prisoner at the meeting house in Middlesex with the said Bell & others & was carried with him to New York & detained as a Prisoner of War until the month of Dec r . following when they were exchanged & returned to Middle sex -
Nathan Warren
Sworn to & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
C. Steele Judge
I certify that the above named Nathan Warren is a person of credibility
1832

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Sworn to July 18 1827
Personally appeared before me Benj. Leavitt a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield John Battle of Danes in said County who being duly sworn according to Law disposes and says that he is twenty five years of age and well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. of said Danes and always lived in the same neighbourhood and well remembers that said Thaddeus Bell was orderly Sergeant in a Company of Coast guards under the command of Capt. Eli Durd he used to call the roll of said Company and that said Bell was in the service of the United States in the year 1779 for more than six Months on the line at Horn Neck and on guard and had the charge of the guard as a Sergeant during said year and was in the Battle when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt the Regiment belonged to the same Company at the same time
That in 1780 said Bell served as a Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Stevens Company as a guard at Danes and on the line at Horn Neck for more than two Months the Regiment belonged to the same guards at the time
That in the year 1781 said Thaddeus Bell served as a Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Stevens Company and while on guard was taken a Prisoner by the enemy and carried to New York and put into prison and was gone from home for more than six Months the Regiment was taken a Prisoner at the same time and was imprisoned with said Bell under the charge of Cunningham and suffered every thing but that said Bell was very Sick while in the Prison in New York
John Little
Sworn and Subscribed this day and
Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
with de a John Little that he is a Credible Witness
Benj. Leavitt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
Simsbury July 12 1837
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Stevens a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Fairfield. John Woodbury of Simsbury who being first duly sworn according to Law, depose and says that he is twenty six years of age and well acquainted with Theodore Bell of Simsbury in said County, and that said Bell was chosen Sergeant in Capt. Eli Root's Company in said Simsbury in the Spring of the year 1778 and was in the service until the Spring of 1780 when Capt. Nathan Hemen took the command of said Company until the Spring of 1782 and according to the best of his recollection said Theodore Bell served as a Sergeant in said Company under Capt. Eli Root and Nathaniel Hemen for more than one year the Regiment belonging to said Company was a fife thousand and said Bell used to call the roll of said Company and had the charge of the guards.
John Woodbury
Sworn and subscribed to the foregoing and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said John Woodbury and that he is a credible person and a Nobles
Benjamin Stevens Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } New Milford Feb'y 28 th 1838 Personally appeared before me Brig: Isaac Judson Justice of Peace for said County. John Woolsey of said New Milford who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is twenty six years of age and is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell of Danbury in said County and well remembers that on the first of December 1776 said Bell belonged to Capt. Eli Reed Company of Coast- Guards and was marched to Kings bridge in the City of New York and was there stationary three months. The deponent belonged to the same company and was a fellow soldier at the same time. That in the Spring of the year 1777 said Bell enlisted in said Danbury at that time a part of Stamford in a company of Coast guards under Capt. Jesse Bell and was on guard at Stamford and in the Battle when Danbury was burnt and on the lines at Horn's neck and said Bell was in active and constant service for more than six months the deponent was fellow in the same company at the time. Sworn and subscribed the day John Woolsey and I here affirm that I am well acquainted with said John Woolsey and that he is a credible person.
Brig: Isaac Judson of Peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } New Milford March 22. 1838 Personally appeared before me Brig: Isaac Judson Justice of the Peace for said County. Jacob Bishop of said New Milford who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is eighty four years of age. That the deponent enlisted in Continental Army in April 1776 under Capt. Chapman in Col. Elmer's Regt. and served one year. That on his return from the Continental Army in April 1777 he immediately enlisted into a company of Coast guards under the command of Capt. Jesse Bell and at the same time he found Thaddeus Bell belonged to said company and was serving as a private soldier and was generally understood we enlisted for one year but do not think we served that length of time but is confident said Bell was in the

Service of the United States for more than six Months after he enlisted in said Company in the year 1777
That on the first of March 1778 himself and said Thaddeus Bell was chosen and appointed Sergeants in Capt. Eli Neele's Company in said Norwalk and that Sergeants Neele's under the hands of Col. Joseph Mather which he has lost and has been informed said Bell has lost his and said Bell was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at New York until the first of June following
That on the first of July 1779 said Bell enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Eli Neele's Company under Col. Stephen St. John was on guard at said Norwalk and said Bell was in the service of the United States as a sergeant until the first of January following the Regiment belonged to the same Company
That in April 1780 said Bell enlisted in said Norwalk in the same Company commanded by Colonel Laurens Swift. Now under Col. St. John and was in the service of the United States as a sergeant until the first of June following the Regiment belonged to the same Company. That in June 1781 said Bell enlisted in said Norwalk into Capt. Nathaniel Harnes's Company, Capt. Now Ensign Mather lost St. John and while in the service was taken a prisoner and was exchanged and returned in December following debilitated and sick. Said Bell served as a sergeant at the time the Regiment belonged to the same Company
On the first of April 1782 said Bell enlisted into Capt. John Bell's of St. John Company, Capt. Stephen Bishop Col. Stephen St. John. The British at that time had possession of Long Island we had to keep up the guards until the fall of that year to guard the inhabitants and property on the sea coast on Long Island Sound and will remain that himself and said Thaddeus Bell recd their discharge as Sergeants from Col. Stephen St. John in the house now belonging to his Grandson Bury. Isaac from town after the close of the War. I have a Subscribed the day and year above and that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Bishop that he is a credible & respectable person.
Isaac Bury
Isaac on behalf of David

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County S d Norwalk Feby 20 th 1838
Personally appeared before me Benj t Asaoo a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid John Dibble of Danim in said County who being duly sworn according to law disposes and says that he is Twenty Nine Years of age and has always lived a Neighbour of Theodore Bell of said Danim and well remembers that in March 1777 he enlisted in said Danim at that time a part of Stamford in a Company of boat guards under the command of Capt Jesse Bell and at the time he enlisted said Theodore Bell belonged to said Company and was in actual service for the United States and we were stationed at said Danim that we were on duty Night and Day and knew our position from Stamford that the time we enlisted it was understood we enlisted for one year that in August following he enlisted from said Company into the Continental Army under Col. Enoe that at the time he enlisted said Theodore Bell still continued in said Company and is confident said Bell remained in said Company from six to Nine Months and discharged the day and year first said That I am acquainted with said John Dibble that he is a respectable Citizen.
Benj t Asaoo, Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } 4
I Ruben A. Milligan Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Benjamin whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof to the foregoing disposition was on this day and date thereof and for more than one year before a justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take depositions and an affidavit with his hand writing and know the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24 day of March 1838
R A Williams - Clerk [Signature]

To the Hon ble James S Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions comr Thaddeus Bell of Danin in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut. Request your honor that he may have a rehearing on his application and granting him a Pension under the act granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers of the U. S. June 1832 because he hereby declares and says on his Oath that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 in Capt. Eli Reed Company as a Sergeant or Clerk and served in said Company until Capt. Eli Reed was discharged in the year 1781 afterwards under Capt. Nathaniel Slawes until the close of the War. he further states that in making his application he claimed to have the benefit of said act as a Clerk and Sergeant for more than two years service and now prays that on submitting his certificate he may have an other Certificate granting him pay as a Sergeant agreeable to said act and pending further Proof of his claim thereon and submitted this 5 day of April 1837 Thaddeus Bell Before me Benj. Lucas Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss March 4. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaacs Justice of the Peace within and for said County, William Wetbury of Danim in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is Twenty four years of age is well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell Esq. of Danim in said County and will remember that said Thaddeus Bell was Ordinary Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Hauron Company of Coast guards from the time said Hauron was appointed Captain of said Company until the close of War that he was in actual service and had charge of the guards according to his best recollection as Ordinary Sergeant under said Capt. Hauron for more than one year the deponent belonged to the same Company at the same time
William Wetbury
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said William Wetbury and that he is a credible & respectable Witness
Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss March 20. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace within and for said County who being first sworn according to Law that is Joseph Heath of Danim in said County depose and says that he is Eighty three years of age was well acquainted with Thaddeus Bell of said Danim and will remember that said Thaddeus Bell assumed the services of the Mountaineers in Capt. Eleazar Pond Company as Clerk or Sergeant and served in said Company until Capt. Nathaniel Hauron took charge of said Company and continued until the close of the War and here

no doubt and is confident said Shadburn Bell was in the service of the United States as a Sergeant for more than two years the deponent was a sergeant and Ensign of the same Company
Joseph Mather
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Mather and that he is a respectable and
respectable Witness { Benj: Isaac Justice of Peace State of Connecticut }
Fairfield County. } Norwalk April. 10. 1837 Personally appeared before me Benj: Isaac a justice of Peace in and for said Fairfield County Jacob Bishop who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is eighty two years of age is well acquainted with Shadburn Bell of Danis in said County and knows that said Shadburn Bell entered the service of the United States in Capt Eli Reed Company of Coast Guards as a sergeant or black which in the Company was always considered as a truly sergeant and served as sergeant until Capt. Nathaniel Sleeper took charge of the same and since under him until the close of the War the deponent was a sergeant in the same company and is confident said Shadburn Bell was in actual service in said Company for the United States for more than two years
Jacob Bishop
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Bishop and that he is a respectable & credible Witness
Benj: Isaac Justice of Peace

Hadley Hill, 17524
3 m. Isaac

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. } ss
I (P. A. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in said County and State being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that Benj. Isaacs whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Proof and dispositions was on the day and date thereof and for more than one year before a Justice of Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions and am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Benj. Isaacs and know the same to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court this 11 th day of April 1837
P. A. Williams Clerk " " " "
Benj. Isaacs

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, ss.  COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, Part I, Mercer Robinson CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT
William Miller Esquire, was on the 10 th day of October 1851 and now is, Judge of the County Court within and for said County of duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at New Britain, in said County and State, on this 10 th day of October A.D. 1851
Mercer Robinson Clerk. (his mark)
Thadeus Bell Pensions as a Private. Claims as Sergeant with proof of service to office
Edwards Smith Agents

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of Darien
S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Stamford, being a court of Record, held on this first day of October, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one, Henry Weed, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he is aged, eighty seven years, and a resident of said County, Town and State, That he is a near neighbor of Matthew Bell, mentioned in the annexed declaration, That he has been intimate acquaintance with the said Bell, since his Deponants childhood, That said Bell was an orderly Sergeant, of the same company that he, this Deponent, served in, during the Revolutionary War, between the United States and Great Britain, That he acted in the said capacity, for about three years, to the twenty second day of July, in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one, at which time the said Bell, with others including this Deponent, were taken Prisoners, and carried to New York, where they were kept in close confinement for the term of four months and eleven days, at the expiration of said term, they were exchanged, for some British prisoners, and sent home, This Deponent further states, that he is disin- terested, in the application of Matthew Bell, hereto annexed, and that he has heard read the declaration, sworn to & subscribed by the said Bell, hereto annexed, and he verily

believes, that the facts contained therein are true and correct
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Henry Ward
William J. Miner Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
I also certify that the State meals of the foregoing Deposition are entitled to full credit, and I believe him to be of the age stated in said Deposition
STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
Age of the Court District
County I, Thomas Robinson CLERK. of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—That
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said County
William J. Miner Esquire, was on the 1st day of October 1851 and now is, Judge of the County Court within and for said County of Fairfield, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 1st day of October A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
wherein the foregoing is true to the best of my knowledge Thomas Robinson Clerk
Shadew Bell Personas a private Claims as Sergeant with proof of service of Office
Edwards Smith Agent

believes, that the facts contained therein are true and correct
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Henry Ward
William D. Mina Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
I also certify that the statements of the foregoing Deponent are entitled to full credit, and I believe him to be of the age stated in (his) the foregoing deposition
William D. Mina Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford district
Shadens Bell Resided as a private. Claims as Sergeant with proffers of service. Officer
Edwards Smith Agent

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County. S Norwalk June 26. 1837
Personally appeared before me B. J. Saxon Justice of the Peace within and for said County. The undersigned Bell of Dover in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is James a man of age and him declares his deposition according to his best recollection during the revolutionary War in the East and away from home during said time and in conformity to instructions recd. from the War Department of April 21. 1837.
That on the first of March 1776 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in said Norwalk in Capt. John Gregory Compt. Lieut. Eli Root Col. Sellman was Marched to the City of New York and there stationed until the Army under Genl. Washington arrived from Boston for more than one Month. That on the first of Augt. 1776 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Dover at that time a part of Stamford in Capt. Jonathan Bell Company Lieut. Eli Root Col. John Moad was Marched to the City of New York and was there stationed for more than two Months.
That on the first of October 1776 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in said Capt. Jonathan Bell Company and Col. John Moad and was stationed at Stamford and acted a guard horse at Long neck so called and kept guard there day and night for four Months.
That on the first of December 1776 entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Capt. Eli Root Company Col. Moad Genl. Wooster was on guard part of the time near Kings bridge and up the lines and was in action and constant service for three Months.
That on the first of March 1777 entered the service of the United States in Capt. John Bell Company Col. John Moad and was on guard at Stamford and Horse Neck which is in the battle where Danbury was burnt and had Lieut. Moad killed near him and was in constant and active service as a private for more than six Months.
That on the first of March 1778 was chosen a sergeant in Capt. Eli Root Company in Norwalk in the Col. John Moad was on guard at Norwalk and on the lines to Horse Neck and at Red Bank and

was in constant and actual service for the United States in August for more than three Months.
That on the first of July 1778 entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Reed Company, Capt. Nathaniel Stevens Col. Mead & Col. Stephen St. John were in command at Stamford at the time of the battle of Red Bank when the battle was lost and in the other skirmish where two soldiers were killed, and was in actual and constant service for the United States for more than six Months.
That in April 1780 entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Stevens Company, Capt. Reed Col. Mead & St. John were stationed at Stamford and in command at Stamford and was in actual and constant service for more than two Months as a Sergeant.
That in June 1780 entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Stevens Company, Capt. Reed Col. Mead & St. John were in command at Stamford at that time part of Stamford was taken a prisoner came to New York on the 20 July and was exchanged on the 3 day of December following making his time as a Sergeant including the time he was a prisoner in the Old goal in New York and suffered every thing but death for more than six Months.
That on the first of April 1782 entered the service as a Sergeant in Capt. Jesse Bell Company, Capt. Stephen St. John and was in constant and actual service as a guard at Stamford for six Months.
Given and subscribed this day and date of year since that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Bell and that he is a credible & respectable Witness.
Thaddeus Bell
Brother Secretary of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss. Answeth Sept. 13. 1837
Personally appeared before me (Bryant) Isaac Gantner of Danbury, and for said County. The above Will of Danbury is said County, who being duly sworn, answered to said deponent and says that he is truly aware of the contents and in answer to the letter of the Hon. Commission of Danbury dated August 25 th 1837 states that his last deposition taken before said Bryant is just and truly correct as to the year 1777 and that he was a actual prisoner at the time he was taken a prisoner by the enemy and for all of his services he now and has produced ample proof that he served for more than twelve Months as a Sergeant and for more than twelve Months as a private. That he received a discharge at the battle of Saratoga 1778 that said discharge is lost and he does not now know what has become of it. That he served with said Regiment and was honorably discharged after the close of the Revolutionary War by Col. Stephen St. John and said discharge was sent to Washington to the War Department with his other papers and has not since it services.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above at that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Wells Esq. and that he is a Credible and reliable person.
Thaddeus Wells
Witnesses
Bryant Gantner of Danbury

State of Connecticut Sept 13 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Bery Isaac, a husband of Peace within and for the County of Fairfield William Watbury & Dyer a said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is currently four years ago and until August with the said Bery Isaac and has always been in the same neighborhood and well remembers that at a time was a Sergeant and had the charge of the Guards in Col. Houson's Company in said Division and is confident he had the charge of the Guards and was a color sergeant in the latter part of the War and charged for more than one year the discharge was said Bery Isaac the Guards.
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said William Watbury and that he is a credible Person & Witness.
Bery Isaac husband of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I hereby certify that Bery Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof to the foregoing deposition was on the day and date therein and for more than one year before a justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions and am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Bery Isaac and know the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of Oct 1837.
NAT Williams Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss Sept. 6. 1837
Personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Joseph Bloch of Danbury in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Eighty four years of age and is well acquainted with Shadwell Bell of said Danbury and well remembers that in the Spring of the year 1778 said Shadwell Bell was chosen a Sergeant in Capt Eli Reed Company that he served as a Sergeant on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horse Neck under said Capt Eli Reed and under Capt Nathaniel Housman for more than one year but owing to his great age and infirmity can not at this time specify each time of term and Bell was in the service of the United States the Disponent was in the same Service with said Bell as a Sergeant and Ensign
Joseph Mathew.
Sworn and Subscribed this
day and year first above that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Bloch and is a Credible and Unimpeachable
Witness
Benj. Bacon Justice of Peace
At the day and date first above personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of Peace for said County Jacob Bishop of Norwalk in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he well remembers that in the Spring of the year 1778 Shadwell Bell of Danbury was chosen and appointed a Sergeant in Capt Eli Reed Company in said Norwalk and remembers that said Bell recd a Sergeants Warrant that he was in the service of the United States under Capt Eli Reed and Capt Nathaniel Housman for more than one year but owing to his great age and infirmity can not state the different terms of said Bell's service. That he well remembers that said Bell was discharged after the close of the War by Col. Stephen St. John the Disponent was chosen a Sergeant at the same time and was discharged at the same time and in the service together that he is now Eighty two years of age.
Jacob Bishop
Sworn & Subscribed this day & year first above that I am acquainted with said Jacob Bishop that he is a Credible Witness
Benj. Bacon Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Danbury Sept. 13. 1837.
Personally appeared before me David Leavitt a justice of peace in and for said County. Having known of David in said County who being duly sworn according to law before me and says that he is seventy three years of age and is well acquainted with Nathaniel Bell of said County and knows the services of the United States with said Bell in Capt. Nathan's Battery Company and will remember that said Bell was the battery sergeant in said Company and will remember that said Bell was taken a Prisoner by the enemy in the year 1781 and that at that time belonged to the Coast Guards or was in Guard the Night before he was taken a Prisoner and was in the Service at the time he was taken a Prisoner the Department was at the same time at the same time and was in confinement in the Goal in New York and was suffered every thing but death while Prisoner and was exchanged after being Prisoner for Four Months and fourteen days.
The Department also well remembers that on the first of April 1782 said Bell entered the Service of the United States as orderly sergeant in Capt. Bell's Company in Danbury. Capt. Stephen Bishop led Stephen at John the Army at that time had possession of Long Island and was here to keep up the guards on the Coast to prevent the British and Loyalists from plundering the Inhabitants and was upon an Guard at said Danbury at that time a part of the Army of Stamford for Six Months.
David Leavitt above mentioned and that I am well acquainted with said Henry Ward and that he is a Credible Witness.
David Leavitt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Nov. 14th April 23 1838
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac a justice of Peace within and for the County of Fairfield. The deponent Bill of Dower in said County who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is firmly of the opinion that he was taken a Prisoner by the enemy about the 20th of July 1781 when in the service of the United States as a Sergeant and at the time he was taken the British took his horse Saddle and Bridle which was worth at least at that time One hundred Dollars also took the Cost of his back his Silver Shoe Buckles and Silver Knee buckles and stripped him almost naked and was exchanged in December following by Mr. Sargent by Genl. McIntire and returned home sick on account of bad usage and confinement and was sick for more than two Months after his return.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the Independence of the United States the sixth.
Thaddeus Bell
(Below me)
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

PAID
James S. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington City D. C.

Newcastle Jan'y. 13. 1838
Hon: J S Edwards
In enclosure is further declaration of Thaddeus Bell which I hope will be satisfactory. If you should wish any more information concerning him I would refer you to the Hon: S S Whittling the Member from this County and I presume the principal part of the Members from this State are acquainted with him.
I would respectfully call your attention to the application of Esther Hurlbutt Widow of Daniel Hurlbutt dec d who has become so old and very infirm I do not think it proper to take further declaration from her and should be pleased to know if any more testimony is required in her case.
Also the application of Martha Gilbert Widow of Eber Gilbert dec d if any further testimony is required in her case. It not please to allow her and Mr Hurlbutt such a opinion as they have proved Mr Gilbert is very poor and destitute.
Also should like to hear from Mr: Deborah Hurlbutt application.
Yours with the greatest respect (Benj: Isaac)

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 13. 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1832, 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;" Thaddeus Bell a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and -- -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Sir. Washington 6. Oct. 1857
Enclosed is the declaration of Madenus Bell, who was a sergeant in the Conn. revolutionary service, with the affidavit of Henry Weed who belonged to same Co, as to Claimants service & rank — Said Bell is now a pensioner as private, but claims an increase to a sergeants pension, & the arrears. Please report to us
Very Respectfull Edwards H Smith
J C Heath Esq Conn Pens

B.
Hon. Wm. Lachua
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly
send me a copy of the record of service of Theodore Bell, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner , in his application for a pension, & greatly oblige
Yours very respectfully,
Clarissa B. Bell,
Darien, Conn.
June 14, 1894

No. Leominster, Mass., April 16, 1897.
B x
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please find for me the official record of Capt. JOHN FRYE 3rd of North Andover , Mass., who enlisted at Andover, (when? ) and was captain of a "Company of Foot", 3rd. Reg. 2nd Brigade, in 1776. He fought in the battles of Brandywine , Trenton , Princeton , and Saratoga and was voluntarily discharged at Boston by Adj. William Donnison, Dec. 10, 1800.

Also, the record of THADDEUS BELL, who served as a private in Capt. Jonathan Bell's company, 9 th reg. Conn. militia, Lt-Col. Mead, at New York in 1776 and was discharged Sept. 11, of that year. He enlisted twice after that. He was on the pension roll in 1832, then residing in Fairfield county, Conn. In 1840 he resided in Darien, Connecticut, a revolutionary pensioner, aged 81.
Any additional incidents besides the records of the above two persons, will be acceptable. Yours truly,
SIDNEY E. BELL, Worcester Co. NORTH LEOMINSTER, MASS.

APENSHAM NOV 19 1895

B.
Darien, Conn., Nov. 18, 1895.
Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
Will you kindly give me a copy of the record of service of my ancestor, Private Thaddous Bell, X Stanford and Darien, Conn., who was a Connecticut pensioner under the act of 1832, as contained in his application for the pension which he received.
Kindly send same to Mr. C.S. Bradley, Southport, Conn.
Secy. of the Conn. Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours very respectfully,
Thaddous T Bell

17524 9.8 17274

201 Summit Ave. Gore 35 WEST BALCOM STREET
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- I am anxious to obtain a record of my ancestor Theodore Bell of the service in the War of the Revolution also his birth place, the volume and page where this record is to be found. He was born March 18, 1758 and died in Darien, Conn. Oct. 31, 1857 and was granted a pension under the Revolu- tionary Service Act of Congress passed about 1832.
I have been referred to you for this information

and would greatly appreciate your assistance in the matter
Yours truly
Amelia B. Tolman
Mrs Lucius Tolman 201 Summit Ave., Duluth, N.D.
Dec. 15, 07.

Blanchard B V D RR Lincoln, Nebr., May 22d. 1890.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Pension 2134 A St Dear Sir :- I am desirous of establishing my eligibility as a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, but am not able to state the service of my ancestor.
Can you give me from your records, a short statement of the service on which pension was issued to Thaddeus Bell who died in Darien Conn. about the year 1852 at the age of 93. I presume that a statement from your office that he had a service pension would be sufficient, but if a statement of what that service was could be made it would be more in accordance with the intension of the requirements of the society.
I am also descended from Rev. Moses Mather D. D. who was taken prisoner with his congregation at the time the British and tories surrounded the church at Middlesex ( now Darien ) Conn. I do not know whether he had a pension or not. He died at the age of 83, I think, a little later than the year 1800. The Thaddeus Bell referred to was among the prisoners taken with Dr. Mather.
Any information in regard to either of these will be appreciated.
If this application is not in accord with your rules, or if a fee is required, please let me know.
Yours truly,
J. M. Beech 2134 A St., Lincoln, Nebr.

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