Bio Information, thanks to Russell Perkins
Declaration to apply for pension
I Wm. H Hawkins an acting justice of the County Court for Marion County State of Kentucky do certify that I propound now the following interrogatories to John Bell who has made his declaration or now making the same in order to apply for a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th day June 1832, towit:
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Stafford County Virginia and in the year of Our Lord 1750.
2nd Have you any record of your age? And if so where is it?
Answer. I have not. But have had my age in my Bible set down, and John Bell my son took it years ago to South Kentucky and died and I know not now where it is.
3d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Stafford County Virginia I lived until 1790 in Stafford County Virginia & since then I lived in Fayette County Kentucky and upon the farm upon which I now live in Marion County Kentucky
4th How were you called into service were you draughted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was called by virtue of the laws of virginia, and volunteerd & was draughted under Captain Hardin
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service Answer. I knew Captain Phil Slaughter [Philip Slaughter] of the Continental line of virginia I knew Barbee' Company of Regular troops that is Captain Thomas Barbee & General Green[?] was at the taking of Cornwallace. Wm Washington was a my first malitia Captain, Captain Cook was my second malitia Captain George Burass was another of my captains. Colonel George Rogers Clark was my Colonel or General at one term of my service. Captain Hardin was another of my captains. Frequent trip to the Potomac River we took – was at the Burning of the house of Wm Brunts on the Potomac River – marched near Richmond at one time – Marched to Fort Wheeling at one time on the Ohio River – returned by the redstone on the monongahale River – repaird the road at FredickBurgh on the Rappahanock – was at the taking of Cornwallis.
Question 6 Did you ever receive a discharge for your services? no sir
State the names of the persons in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Daniel Everheart, Mrs. Eliza Bell, Wm. [illegible] James Bell Wm Bell & Wm Mcafee can testify to my character &c.
Declaration to apply for pension
I Wm. H Hawkins an acting justice of the County Court for Marion County State of Kentucky do certify that I propound now the following interrogatories to John Bell who has made his declaration or now making the same in order to apply for a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th day June 1832, towit:
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Stafford County Virginia and in the year of Our Lord 1750.
2nd Have you any record of your age? And if so where is it?
Answer. I have not. But have had my age in my Bible set down, and John Bell my son took it years ago to South Kentucky and died and I know not now where it is.
3d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Stafford County Virginia I lived until 1790 in Stafford County Virginia & since then I lived in Fayette County Kentucky and upon the farm upon which I now live in Marion County Kentucky
4th How were you called into service were you draughted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was called by virtue of the laws of virginia, and volunteerd & was draughted under Captain Hardin
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service Answer. I knew Captain Phil Slaughter [Philip Slaughter] of the Continental line of virginia I knew Barbee' Company of Regular troops that is Captain Thomas Barbee & General Green[?] was at the taking of Cornwallace. Wm Washington was a my first malitia Captain, Captain Cook was my second malitia Captain George Burass was another of my captains. Colonel George Rogers Clark was my Colonel or General at one term of my service. Captain Hardin was another of my captains. Frequent trip to the Potomac River we took – was at the Burning of the house of Wm Brunts on the Potomac River – marched near Richmond at one time – Marched to Fort Wheeling at one time on the Ohio River – returned by the redstone on the monongahale River – repaird the road at FredickBurgh on the Rappahanock – was at the taking of Cornwallis.
Question 6 Did you ever receive a discharge for your services? no sir
State the names of the persons in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Daniel Everheart, Mrs. Eliza Bell, Wm. [illegible] James Bell Wm Bell & Wm Mcafee can testify to my character &c.
Bio Information, thanks to Russell Perkins
Declaration to apply for pension
I Wm. H Hawkins an acting justice of the County Court for Marion County State of Kentucky do certify that I propound now the following interrogatories to John Bell who has made his declaration or now making the same in order to apply for a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th day June 1832, towit:
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Stafford County Virginia and in the year of Our Lord 1750.
2nd Have you any record of your age? And if so where is it?
Answer. I have not. But have had my age in my Bible set down, and John Bell my son took it years ago to South Kentucky and died and I know not now where it is.
3d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Stafford County Virginia I lived until 1790 in Stafford County Virginia & since then I lived in Fayette County Kentucky and upon the farm upon which I now live in Marion County Kentucky
4th How were you called into service were you draughted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was called by virtue of the laws of virginia, and volunteerd & was draughted under Captain Hardin
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service Answer. I knew Captain Phil Slaughter [Philip Slaughter] of the Continental line of virginia I knew Barbee' Company of Regular troops that is Captain Thomas Barbee & General Green[?] was at the taking of Cornwallace. Wm Washington was a my first malitia Captain, Captain Cook was my second malitia Captain George Burass was another of my captains. Colonel George Rogers Clark was my Colonel or General at one term of my service. Captain Hardin was another of my captains. Frequent trip to the Potomac River we took – was at the Burning of the house of Wm Brunts on the Potomac River – marched near Richmond at one time – Marched to Fort Wheeling at one time on the Ohio River – returned by the redstone on the monongahale River – repaird the road at FredickBurgh on the Rappahanock – was at the taking of Cornwallis.
Question 6 Did you ever receive a discharge for your services? no sir
State the names of the persons in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Daniel Everheart, Mrs. Eliza Bell, Wm. [illegible] James Bell Wm Bell & Wm Mcafee can testify to my character &c.
Declaration to apply for pension
I Wm. H Hawkins an acting justice of the County Court for Marion County State of Kentucky do certify that I propound now the following interrogatories to John Bell who has made his declaration or now making the same in order to apply for a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th day June 1832, towit:
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Stafford County Virginia and in the year of Our Lord 1750.
2nd Have you any record of your age? And if so where is it?
Answer. I have not. But have had my age in my Bible set down, and John Bell my son took it years ago to South Kentucky and died and I know not now where it is.
3d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Stafford County Virginia I lived until 1790 in Stafford County Virginia & since then I lived in Fayette County Kentucky and upon the farm upon which I now live in Marion County Kentucky
4th How were you called into service were you draughted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was called by virtue of the laws of virginia, and volunteerd & was draughted under Captain Hardin
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service Answer. I knew Captain Phil Slaughter [Philip Slaughter] of the Continental line of virginia I knew Barbee' Company of Regular troops that is Captain Thomas Barbee & General Green[?] was at the taking of Cornwallace. Wm Washington was a my first malitia Captain, Captain Cook was my second malitia Captain George Burass was another of my captains. Colonel George Rogers Clark was my Colonel or General at one term of my service. Captain Hardin was another of my captains. Frequent trip to the Potomac River we took – was at the Burning of the house of Wm Brunts on the Potomac River – marched near Richmond at one time – Marched to Fort Wheeling at one time on the Ohio River – returned by the redstone on the monongahale River – repaird the road at FredickBurgh on the Rappahanock – was at the taking of Cornwallis.
Question 6 Did you ever receive a discharge for your services? no sir
State the names of the persons in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Daniel Everheart, Mrs. Eliza Bell, Wm. [illegible] James Bell Wm Bell & Wm Mcafee can testify to my character &c.
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