Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,209, for William Sisco, New Hampshire
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(3—1776)

Sisco, William
or
Scisco
Abigail

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

NUMBER
W. 22,209

CONTENTS
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10.352

R
 Vermont.

William Sisco
of Troy in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of Seven Years 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per mont, to commence [illegible]
the 12 day of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of May 1819
and sent to Y. Stanley Esquire
Craftsbury Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 $78.19
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$126.19
9 mo. 24 dy service

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued


Notifications sent October 26, 1820 to
S & James, St Albans, Vermont
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William Sisco, prvt
Col. Silleys Regt New
Hampshire line
1776 war

May 12th 1818

Admitt'd



1837.
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I William Sisco of Troy in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont testify and say that I entered the service in the revolutionary Army the first Campaign before Boston in the eight months service in Captain Sammuel Massey's Company in Coln. George Reeds Regiment New Hampshire line, before the eight month was expired & was returned by my officer as inlisted during the War. although I did not last in the Spring of 1776 I entered in Capt. Isaac Fairwels Company in Coln. Silley's Regiment in Genl. Sullivans Brigade N.H. line in which Company I continued till the close of the war. A little before the end of the War I recived a furlough for four months to visit my family, on my return to the Army in about two months after I left it, I meet the company returning home having been discharged, I accordingly returned with them and id not recive my discharge I further testify and say that I am in reduced and indigent circumstances and need the assistance of my Country for Supporot

William Sisco
X
his mark



State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. }
Greensboro May 12th 1818 personally appeared the above named William Sisco and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration contained the truth and nothing but the truth before me

Timo. Stanley 
Judge of Orleans County Court



And I hereby certify that the said William Sisco has produced satisfactory proof that he served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and I transmit the proceedings & testimony further in the case to the secretary of the department of War.

Timo. Stanley
Judge of Orleans County Court
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }

I certify that the Hon. Timothy Stanley is an assistant Judge of Orleans County Court and that the foregoing is his signature

Att Ira H. Allen Clerk & Notary public

[seal affixed]
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Revolutionary Claim under act of Congress, May 8th, 1820

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss }

Supreme Court July [illegible] Term. 1820

On this Eleventh day of July 1820 Personally appeared in open court being the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said State and County having the Power of fine and Imprisonment

William Scissco of Franklin aged 70 years resident in Franklin in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows  I enlisted in the State of New hampshire in the year 1775 under Capt. Farwell Col. Cilleys Regiment and served during the war when I was discharged I was in Monmouth Battle on Bunkers hill I was with General Sullivan in the Indian Country my Original declaration is dated May 12th 1818 My family consists of one wife age is 68 years two daughter one fifteen the other twelve I have a pension Certificate dated May 7th 1819 No.. 10,352 And I do Solemly Swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so diminish it as to being 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 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income [continued]
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[continued] other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by my Subscribed —

Real Estate None.

Personal Estate one Cou. 18..00 three I keep4..00 house hold furniture 10.00

IO am a farmer by occupation but infirm by reason of age

William Scisco
X
his mark

I owe as much as I have due me


Sworn to and declared on the 
Eleventh day of July. 1820. } Before the Court

Attest Horace Janes Clerk



State of Vermont
Franklin County ss }

I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15th day of July 1820

Horace Janes Clerk
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William Sciscos
Declaration
Copy of Record

Sisco

C
10.352
Sept 1819
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Vermont 1146

Abigail Sisco
widow of William Scisco
N.H.
who died on the 12 January 1832
at Georgia [illegible] in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by Col. Cillens in the [blank]
line for two years private —

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum
to commence on the 12 January 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July
1837 and sent to
William Bridges St. Albans

Arrears to the 4th of 4 March 1837 $411.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 Sept 40.00
$451.51

{Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the [blank]}

Recorded by Dan S Boyd Clerk,
Book. [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 41




Repd 18 July 37
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836

State of Vermont
Georgia District ss }

St Albans February 27th AD 1837.

On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Abigail Sisco, a resident of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State aforesd aged eighty three years on the 10th day of March last, who - being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th AD 1836.

That she is the widow of William Sisco, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution; that according to the best of her recollection, some time previous to the engagement on Bunker Hill, her said Husband entered the service as a volunteer and served as such in the battle of Bunkers hill, and that he was absent eight or nine months, does not recollect whither he served the whole time as a volunteer or not. but believes he was enlisted a part of the time.

That he afterwards enlisted for three years or during the war & served in Col Clilleys Ret and continued in the army til near the close of the war, that he often related to his the particulars of his service; his being wit h Gen Sullivan in the expedition against the Indians at the west & also his being in the Battle at Manmouth Rhode Island &c

That her said husband was an inhabitant of the town [continued]
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[continued] of Unity in the state of New Hampshire when he entered the service, and returned there after his discharge from the army, moved from thence to Weathersfield Vt from thence to Swanton & from thence to Franklin, county & state aforesd where she has lived nearly twenty years.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Sisco on the 30th day of September, But the year in which she was married she does not recollect. But it was before the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That she was seventeen years of age on the 10th day of March previous to her marriage, that her husband the said William Sisco, was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the 12th day of January 832, and at the time of his decease she had lived with him sixty years; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed —

Abigail Sisco
x
her mark

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written

Before me William Bridges
Judge of Probate for the District of Georgia —

I further certify that the said Abigail Sisco is reputed to be a woman of good character

Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
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I Daniel Chillson of Enosburgh in the County of Franklin & State of Vermon do Testify & say that I was born in Wethersfield in this State in the year 1776 & that which I united with my Father in Said Wetherfield a family by the name of William Sisco and near my father & that they had children older than I was & that they afterwards removed to Franklin in this State — that I was well acquainted with said family between the years 1780 & 1790 & that I have been acquainted with said family in Franklin for the last 20 years & untill the old man died & that his widow now resides in said Franklin & that the old man died [illegible] a pension from government & further saith not

Enosburgh April 25. 1837 —

Daniel Chillson



State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss }

Then at Enosburgh this 25th Day of April AD 1837 personally appeared David Chillson the signer of the above deposition & made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true according to the best of his knowledge & belief —

Before me

Austin Fuller
Assistant Justice
of Franklin C Court

over

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I certify that I have been acquainted with within named Daniel Chillson for more than 20 years & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & for the last 10 years he has lived in the same neighborhood

Attest

Austin Fuller
Justice of Franklin
County Court
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I Dorcas Glover of Franklin in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged 66 years do testify and say that I formerly lived in Weathersfield in the state of Vermont in the year 791 at the same time one William Sisco & Abigail his wife lived on my fathers farm in said Weathersfield and that I was well acquainted with the family & that they lived there for the space of four or five years they then removed to to Swanton in Vermont & resided there a few years from there to said Franklin, that they lived together as man & wife & although I was not present at their marraige yet I have no doubt but that they were lawfully married for I have often heard her father & mother & other friends say that they were at the wedding - W Sisco resided in said Franklin untill his death and was a Pensioner of the United States. his widow now resides in said Franklin & has remained a widow ever since the Death of her husband and is a woman of reputable carictor

Dorcas Glover

Sworn & subscribed This 
5th day of May AD 1837

Before me
P.S. Gates Justice Peace

I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know her to be a woman of truth & veracity —

P.S. Gates Justice Peace
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I Timothy Foster of Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged fory eight years do testify and say that in the year 1801 or two my father assisted in removing William Sisco & his wife Abigail Sisco from Rutland County Vermont to Swanton aforesaid where they settled and lived for several years as man & wife, they were so reputed and I have no doubt of the fact. They then had children according to the best of my recollection between the age of twenty and thirty years of age one of the sons of W Sisco was a hired man and lived in my fathers family the next following year after they settled in Swanton as afsd and I should say that he was of lawful age at that time. I have been well acquainted with the family of W Sisco up to the present time and by reputation William Sisco & Abigail Sisco his wife had been lawfully joined in marriage I further say that William Sisco was a Pensioner several years previous to his death. and that his wife Abagail Sisco has ever been considered a reputable person.

Timothy Foster

Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of April 1837

Before me 
William Bridges Justice of the Peace

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I further certify that the within named Deponant is a man of high respectability having been Sheriff of Franklin County Vermont and a gentleman with whom I am well acquainted and consider his statement within, entitled to full faith & credit

W. Bridges Justice of the Peace



St Albans

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss }

I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that Austin Fuller who has affixed his name to the Deposition of Daniel Chillson is Assistant Judge of the county court for the county of Franklin afsd and that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the deposition of Timothy Foster and the Declaration of Abigail Sisco is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Georgia, and a Magistrate within & for the County of Franklin afsd. and that Phillip S Gates who has affixed his name to the Deposition of Dorcas Glover is a Magistrate in & for the county afsd and that the said Fuller, Bridges & Gates are duly commissioned & qualified to act in their sd capacities and being well acquainted with each of their hand [continued]
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[continued] writing I know that the signatures purporting to be theirs and affixed to the several instruments above named are their genuine signatures —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd county court at St Albans in said county this 20th day of May AD 1837

Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

[seal affixed]
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This certifies that I have examined the records belonging to the Clerk's office of this Town and find no record of the marriage of any persons by the names of Sisco or Rand —

The Statutes of This State requiring Marriages, births & burials to be recorded by Town Clerks was pass'd Sep No. 15th 1791. and I find no record of any marriages whatever previous to that date —

Unity N.H. March 27th 1837

Amos Perkins Town Clerk
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2040

Abigail Sisco
wid of William
Vt.

May 78 8 mo

Admd. pri. $80 per
ann commencing 42
Last. 1832 —

Wm Bridges Esq
St Albans Vt.
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M.C.A.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 18, 1926

Mrs. G. Lindbladh
340 School St.
Watertown, Mass.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22209, it appears that WILLIAM SISCO or SCISCO, while living in Unity, New Hampshire, enlisted and served eight or nine months as private in Captain Samuel Massey's Company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment; he was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Captain Isaac Farwell's Company, Colonel Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and went on Sullivan's Indian expedition and served until the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Troy, Orleans County, Vermont.

In 1820 he was seventy years of age and a resident of Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont. He died January 12, 1832.

He married September 30, 1770, Abigail (her maiden name not stated ) who was born March 10, 1753. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1837, while a resident of Franklin, Vermont.

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In 1801 or 18002 they had a son of lawful age and other children between the ages of twenty and thirty and they had a daughter born about 1805 and a daughter born about 1808 but no names were stated.

The above noted is the only soldier named William Sisco (searched under all spellings of the name) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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William Sisco Vert.

Act March 18. 1818. Maker last paid
HHS

Died 12th Jan. 1832 p of that period

JH
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Concord N.H.

April 21, 1926

Bureau of Pensions:

Dear Sir.

Could you please give me any information in regard to William Sisco who used to live in Franklin Vermont, but enlisted from New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War. Do you know where he was born? He died in Franklin.

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Vermont.

Mrs. Lena Allen
Depot Restaurant
Concord
N.H.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22.209
Abigail Sisco
Widow of
William Sisco
Priv. Rev. War

Act July 4" 1836
Index: Vol. M, Page 213

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1926 Feb. 18. hist. to
Mrs. G. Lindbladh [illegible]
1926. July 6 - Hist to Mrs. Lena Allen - [illegible]
died while M.C.S. was on leave awy.
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3440 SCHOOL STREET
WATERTOWN
MASSACHUSETTS

Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me a copy of the complete Military Record of Wm. Sisco who is know to have been discharged Sept. 23. 1777. and whose place of abode is given as Savil N.H. - Bor 1748 

I will appreciate any information concerning his family, names of his children etc.

Respectfully
Mrs. G. Lindbladh
340 School St.
Watertown. Mass.
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[circular postmark as follows]

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1926
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