Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,217, for Samuel Sischo, New Hampshire
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Service: N.H. 

Sischo, Samuel
Mary

Number: W.22217
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4,363
New Hampshire Roll
Samuel Sischo
New Hampshire Private
Time 1777 3 years.
In the army of the United States during Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of Novem 1818
and sent to Elisha Huntley [illegible] Judge
Alstead N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 months 5/30-33:33
Semi-anl. all'ce [semi annual allowance] ending 4 March 1819.- 48. [addition 33.33+48 =$81.33]
$81.33
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
⎬
Continued
Goshen, Cheshire Co.
Notification sent to David Hale Esq.
Newport New Hamp 31 July 1820
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State of New Hampshire
[illegible] April 30th 1814 then before Elisha Huntley
a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County of Cheshire personally appeared
Samuel Sischo before named and made Solemn [illegible]
that the forgoing declaration by him subscribed
contains the truth and nothing but the truth
and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction 
that the said Samuel Sischo did serve in the
Revolutionary war against the Common enemy 
in manner as by him is stated in said declaration
Thereby Certify and transmit the testimony in
his case being his oath
to the Honorable John  C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Elisha Huntley

Chesire Js., Levie Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk
of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that
is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntley a Judge of
said Court duly commissioned  and that no particular
impr[illegible] is [illegible] as a seal by said Court.

In witness where above hereto subscribed
and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court,
this 26th day of May A. d. 18[illegible[8.

Levi Chamberlain
[upside down: Attendant on N. Hampshire...]
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I Samuel Sischo of Goshen in the County of Cheshire
and State of New Hampshire [illegible] do
make the following declaration upon oath
that in the year of our lord one thousand seven
Hundred and Seventy Seven in the month of
February enlisted as a private Soldier in the
Continental army in the United States of America
for three years at Windwell in the State of
New Hampshire in the Newhampshire line under
Capt Farrell in a Regiment commanded by
Col Joseph Sulley in Genl [illegible] and
served my time out and received an Honorable
Discharge in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and Eighty which dis-
Charge [discharge] is lost
Also I further say under oath that I am poor and
stand in need of assistance from my country
for support. 
Samuel Sischo
.______________________________________________
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Goshen
Do hereby certify that Samuel Sischo of Said Goshen
is in reduced circumstances in life. (according to all appearance 
and does stand in need of assistance from his County
for support
Goshen April 11th 1818
John Currier, Reuben Willey, Samuel Gunnison   } Selectmen of Goshen
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Samuel Sischo
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SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and 
income of Samuel Sischo of Goshen
in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for
a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
1 Cow.....$14,,00- 1 Swine 4.00 [equals] 18.00
2 Sheep & Lumb ..............................................3,50
1 Axe .751 Sythe 1,00 1 Hoe 37 [equals] 2.12
1 Saw 75- 1 jointer, 20 sold shares, 25 cts 1.20
6 old chairs 1.00, 1 old Table 1,00 [equals]2.00
1 Poor chest, 75 - 1 Spinning wheel 50....1,25
                        [total sum of the above]$28,07
Samuel Sischo


We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by
above named, as his property, and are of opinion
that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.
182 Personally appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by
them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that  above
named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
On this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared
In open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Samuel Sischo aged sixty four years, resident in Goshen in said county,
who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Farrell in the regiment
commanded by Col Cilley in the Newhampshire
Line and served in said Company for the full
time of three years on the continental establishment.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the thirtieth day of April AD. 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 4363,
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 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 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 1818, and that I have not, nor
has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me:
nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I further state I am by occupation a husbandman or
Labor, that my health & constitution are some in
passed by age, that my right arm is by nature
d[illegible], and not of one half of the size of the other
and am not of sufficient ability to maintain my
self My family consist of my wife Mary aged
fifty six of one half the ability of a will person to support
herself, and Rebecca  Sischo aged seventeen, now
[illegible], that I am not the owner of any real estate
but live in part of a house belonging to a relative
Samuel Sischo
Sworn to and declared at Newport
in said County, on the eighteenth day of July, 1820 before
Elisha Huntley Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of
Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty eight dollars and seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale
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V 8174
New Hampshire, Concord.

Mary Sischo
widow of Samuel Sischo
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died in the month of Oct 1841
of Goshen in the State of N Hampshire
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain Farewell of the
Regt commanded by Col Culley in
the N H line for 3 years
_______________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
____________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
March 1844 and sent on [illegible]
West Concord NH
_____________________________________________________
Total Amount, $400.00
(Act July 7, 1838)
Recorded by F H Davidge Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 41
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
At Court of Probate holden at 
Cornish within and for said
Court on the 7th day of June AD 1843 before  Hon. John
S. Putnam Judge of said Court it was in evidence that
Mary Sischo late of  Goshen in said County, widow of Samuel
Sischo, died on the 10th day of March 1842, leaving three
Children, and only three, viz:
Samuel Sischo
Phebe Scranton, wife of Stephen Scranton
Rebeccah Cutts, wife of Ariel Cutts.

The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court this 9th day
of June A.D. 1843-
Uriel Dean Register of Probate.
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I Samuel Cuts a resident of Goshen in the
County of Sullivan and State of New Hampsher
aged 63 years,
Testify and say that I have been well
acquainted with Samuel Sischo and Mary Sischo [spelled Seicho]
his wife, for more than forty years previous to
their death tale of Goshen aforesaid.
And further testify that the above named
Samuel Sischo died in October 1841.
And further testify that the
above named Mary Sischo, widow of Samuel
Sischo (who was a pensioner) died on the 10th day
of March 1842, and further testify that the above
named Mary Sischo never married since the death
of her above named husband and remained a widow at
her death.
-
Samuel Cutts
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Js.         
May 18th 1843 
 Personally appeared the above names Samuel Cutts, for made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.


Eleazar Jackson
Justice of the Court of Pleas for S County

I certify that the above named Samuel Cutts 
is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Eleazar Jackson
Justice of County
of Comm. Please for S. County
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State of New Hampshire-
Sullivan Js.
Town Clerks Office-
Unity May 18th 1843
---
Samuel Sischo and Mary Lang both of Wendell
Married April the fifteenth day Seventeen hundred and Eighty two.-
By Charles Huntorn Just Peace
-
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record
with the exception of the date which is expressed on the
record in fair legible figures as follows
April 15th 1782
Attest Hial Bartlett
Town Clerk

I Hial Bartlett above named depose and say,
that I hold the office of Tow Clerk of Unity in the County of
Sullivan and State aforesaid, That the above is a
true extract from the record of said Town, with
the exception above named as certified by me,
Hial Barter Clerk of the
Town of Unity
Sullivan
May 1843 ⎬ Sworn to and Subscribed Before me
J.C. Clement
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the words, Town Clerk of more [illegible] as above
before signage.
J. C. Clement
Justice Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan C. Clement is an acting
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan
duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated
on the Twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire
on the Twenty first day of May1844 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Twenty fifth day of September 1843.
Thomas P Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the
7th July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain
[illegible].
-

State of New Hampshire-
Sullivan Js.} On this thirteenth day of May 1848.
Personally appeared before me.-
Eleazar Jackson a Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Sischo, a resident
of Goshen in the County & State aforesaid aged 54 years;
a son and lawful heir of Mary Sischo late of Goshen aforesaid,
who was widow of Samuel Sischo of Goshen aforesaid and pensioner
of United States under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818.
---
Has said on the 18th day of October 1841, who being first duly
sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 and Said acts amendatory thereto,
entitled An Act Granting Half Pay and Pensions to Certain Widows,

That Mary Sischo above named was the widow of Samuel
Sischo - who was a private in the army of the Revolution
and served more than three years, as will appear by proof
annexed in the New Hampshire Continental line.-

That Mary Sischo above widow of Samuel Sischo above named,
died on the 10th day of March 1842, as will appear by proof annexed.

He further declares that the above named Samuel Sischo &
Mary Sischo were lawfully Married in the year 1782 - as will appear by proof annexed - 
-
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, not at the
time above stated.

He further declares that Mary Sischo the widows
above named, was never married after the death
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of her within named husband and remained a widow
till her death
-as will appear by proof annexed.-
Samuel Sicho
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written Before
Eleazar Jackson
Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas
for the County of [illegible]

I certify that the above named Samuel Sischo is a
credible witness, whose staments are entitled to full credit.

Eleazar Jackson {Justice of Court
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State of New-hampshire.
Office Of Secretary of State

I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Eleazer Jackson is an acting
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 8th day of Jany. 1833 and
will expire on the 10th day of May 1853 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25th day of
Sept 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., 19

N.F. 22217

In reply to your request of, received, 
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Sischo
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his 
widow's [crossed out] son's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. 

 OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 

Feb'y 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Isaa C. Farnell Joseph Cilley N.H.  

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of solider at enlistment, enlisted at Wendell N. H. 
Date of application for pension, Apr 30, 1818. His Cl. was [?]
Residence at date of application, Goshen, Cheshire Co. N.H. 
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. He died Oct. 18, 1841
Remarks: Soldier mar. Apr. 15. 1782 at Wendell, Sullivan Co., N.H. Mary Long, who died Mch. 10, 1842, leaving three children Rebecca wife of Ariel Cutts, Samuel who was 58 yrs old in 1843 and Ph
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[verso]
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 22,217
Mary Sischo Wid of Samuel Sischo
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol M, Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1921 June 15 Hist. to Mrs. A. M. C. Riley.
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9724
Mary Sischo wid of Sam'l who died Oct'r 1841
NH
act 7th July 38
adm'd
2 years pri
$80 per an
Certificate to be issued in favor of surviving children
Samuel Sischo
Phebe Scranton wife of Stephen Scranton
Rebecca Cutts wife of Ariel Cutts. 
Wm. West
Concord NH
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9724
Heirs of Mary Sischo
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169
Samuel Sisco (3 years) 7th Co Dr
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[blank]|[blank]|for Bounty paid by Newport|12|7|6|
[blank]|[blank]|paid by the Continent in 1777. £10.9.4|[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|
[blank]|[blank]|ditto in 1778 £4. ditto in 1779 24/ 5.4.|15|13|4|
[blank]|[blank]|Ballance of clothing all'd by Leigh - 3.6.8|[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|
[blank]|[blank]|his part Rum & Sugar &c 0.17.0|4|3|8|
[blank]|[blank]|£|32|4|6|
1780 June|20|Certificate given for the Ballance all'd Secretary|36|14|2|
[blank]|[blank]|[blank|68|18|8|
[end of columns]
Paid by Blake 1/4 gave a Certificate 3d/  1.13.4
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[1]  Feby 17, 1777
[2]  Discharged
[3]  Feby 1  1780
[4]  Jany 25

[Column 2]
Contra
[1]
[2]  By 10 Months & 14 days in 1777 20..18..8
[3]  By 12 Months in 1778 & 12 ditto
..........in 1779...................................................48..-----
[4]  By 25 days in 1780

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[3]   68..18..8
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office

I, Thomas P Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original and of the whole of said original, the same haveing been examined 7 compaired by me.  The original may be found in Books entitled, "Cilley's N.H. Regiment," page 169, which book was returned to this office from the War Office Jany A.D. 1841

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Stqte, this 25th Day of Sept'r A.D. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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RN
WEH

142 Pleasant St.  Claremont N.H.
Jun 1  1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary Service of

Stephen Scranton   Cheshire Co. N.H.
Thomas Rogers  Sullivan Co. N.H.
James Libby   Pensioners
Samuel Siscko  Sullivan Co. N.H.

Very Respectfully
(Mrs) A.M. Chandler Riley
Registrar of the
Samuel Ashley Chapter D.A.R.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION
D
JUN
2
1921
OFFICE.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[written vertically on left side of page]

68.18.8
 1.13.4
___________
70.12.0
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Concord N.H.  Sept 26. 1843

Sir

I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration and papers of the heirs of Mary Sischo widow of Samuel Sischo for a pension under the Act of Congrefs of the 7" July 1838.

When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. Post Office.---

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
Wm West   Attor'y for Claimant

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions.