Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.1,166, Lawrence Bishop, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Bishop, Lawrence
NUMBER  S.1166
carded
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Kentucky 19437  
Lawrence Bishop 
of Bullett Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the Co commanded by Captain Brush of the regt commanded by Col - in the Penn   line for 6 mos 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 Sept and sent to G. T. Pope Shepherdsville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept  50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending March   10.00   
60.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd   Clerk  
Book   E   Vol.  7   Page 4
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State of Kentucky 
Bullitt County} Sct    
On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Bullitt County now sitting, Lawrence Bishop a Resident of Bullitt County in the State of Kentucky aged sixty nine years who being first duly 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  In the year 1780 [unreadable] of the militia of Bedford County State of Pennsylvania being called on to do military duly on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania to guard against the incursions of the Indians a draft took place and he in, many entered the Company commanded by Captain Henry Brush (Rush) (the Lieutenant and Ensign of said Company not now recollected) as a substitute for his father George Bishop who had been drafted for a tour of Two months.   He marched to the Town of Bedford in said County distant about thirty miles from his residence and he with three others of said Company were detained & stationed at that place as a Guard by order of Col Woods of the Bedford County Militia.  Capt Brush and the balance of the company were stationed on the Head Waters of the Juniatta River about nine miles from Bedford on the Head after having served the tour of duty by guarding as aforesaid he was discharged by Capt Rush at Redford aforesaid & returned home.  There were no Regular Officers or Soldiers stationed where he was.   Capt Rush gave him a discharge in Wheeling which he lost or destroyed.  In the year 1781 the militia of said Bedford
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County were again called on to guard against the Indians on the Frontier and a draft took place and the said Lawrence Bishop in May entered the company commanded by Captain Thomas Davy as a Substitute for Adam Smith who had been drafted for a tour of two months and in the month of May of said year he was marched to said Town of Bedford a distance of about Thirty miles from his Residence. From Bedford he was marched about Twenty five miles to the frontiers and stationed at Col Thomas Pipers to guard the Inhabitants and during said tour he was marched across the Allegany mountains and was constantly engaged in guarding & scouting at the Expiration of the Tour he was discharged at said Pipers by Capt Thomas Davy and he returned home his discharge was in writing but he has lost or distroyed it. There were no regular offices or Soldiers when he served and he does not recollect who the Lieutenant & ensign of the Company to which he belonged were as they were station at other places and he was under the Captains Command. In the month of August in the year last mentioned to wit 1781 the militia of said County were again called on and a draft took place and in said month of August he entered the service in the company commanded by Captain George Inlow as a Substitute for John Milburn who had been drafted for a tour of duty for two months.  He was marched to the said Town of Bedford and from there about Eight miles to Vice Carber's fort where he stayed but a short time. The Indians having broken in & killed a tilled a family (near Col Lawrey Martins at  the crossing of Juniatta River about fifteen miles from Vice Carbey fort, he and the company we marched to Abraham Cowalts further down the Juniatta River where he stayed until his tour expired when he returned to Colo [unreadable] and was discharged by
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Captain George Inlows and returned home. He received a discharge signed by Capt. Inlows but he lost or destroyed it - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. And that I cannot prove my service by any person except by Henry Sousley and David Sliger.  The affidavits of said Sousley is hereto attached.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court John 
Q1  where and in what year were you born? 
Answer I was born in - Bedford County State of Pennsylvania on the 12th day of May 1763. 
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it 
Answer I had a record of my age but what has become of it I know not I have been blind about twelve years.   
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now 
Answer I was living in Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania when called who service and I lived there until the 28th day of October 1793 when I left there for Kentucky & settled in Jefferson County where I lived some years & moved to Bullett County where I now reside.  
How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you substitute and if a substitute for whom 
Answer In my first tour of two months served a substitute for my father George Bishop, In the Second tour of two months I served as a Substitute for Adam Smith and in the last Tour of Two months I served as a substitute for John Milburn   
State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops where you served Such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 
Answer there were the regular Officers when I served. There were no Continental or militia Regiments. The militia were called out by company and stationed at the different Forts on the frontiers for the protection of the Inhabitants – my service
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consisted in guarding the frontiers from the incursions and depredations of the Indians.  
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it. 
Answer for the first Tour of duty I received a discharge in writing from my Capt Henry Rush. For the second hour from Capt Thomas Davy and for the Third from Capt George Inlows. I do not now know what he become of them – 
State the names of persons to whom you are here in your present to as to your neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior & your services as a soldier. 
Answer I am known to Austin Hall, Joseph Saunders Henry Sousley & Richard P Simmons they can as to my character for veracity & good behaviour & Henry Sousley as to my services. There is no Clergyman residing in my neighbourhood and I am not able to go where I could procure procure the Certificate of one 
Lawrence Bishop  his mark
Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year aforesaid 
I Henry Sousley a Citizen of Bullitt County State of Kentucky do certify that Lawrence Bishop who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration did go out as a substitute the first two Tours he stated in said Declaration and that he went out & served with the said Bishop on the third Tour & served the time as therein stated 
Henry Sousley his mark
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We Henry Crist and George F. Pope Residing in Bullitt County State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Lawrence Bishop who has subscribed & swore to the foregoing Declaration That we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age and we believe him to be a man of Veracity --- 
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 
H Crist
Geo F. Pope
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Sousley, H. Crist and Geo F. Pope who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Bullitt County Kentucky and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit 
I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the Court of Bullitt County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lawrence Bishop for a pension 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17th day of September 1832. 
Noah C. Summers CBCC
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State of Kentucky Bullitt County Court Sct 
I Noah C Summers Clerk of the County Court of Bullet County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of in the matter of the application of Lawrence Bishop for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 day of July 1833 and in the 42nd year of our Commonwealth 
N.C. Summers CBCC
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13.528
Lawrence Bishop
From 1781 private 
6 months
$20
G. T. Pope
Shepherdsville
Ky
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13.528 
BRIEF in the case of Lawrence Bishop County of Bullitt in the State of Kentucky 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 69 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.    Sub. in 1780 May    Duration of Service.  2 months    Rank.   Private   Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt H. Brush
Period.  Sub. 1781 May  Duration of Service.  2 months  Rank.  Private  Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt T. Davy
Period.  Sub. 1781 August   Duration of Service.  2 months   Rank.  Private  Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. G. Inlows
5. In what battles was he engaged? none  
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Cty Penn. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & a Witness 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct    
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above F. Waugh   Examining Clerk.   
Feb. 18. 1833.
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March 19, 1932.   
BA-J/ADY   OWN
Mrs. L. D. Prewitt, 
Forest City, Iowa. 
Dear Madam:     
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Lawrence Bishop, a soldier of the Revolutionary War . 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1166, based upon his military service in that war. 
Lawrence Bishop, son of George Bishop, was born May 13, 1763 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. 
While a resident of Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he entered the service in May 1780 as a substitute for his father, George Bishop, in Captain Henry Rush's Company and was stationed for two months at the town of Bedford as a guard by order of Colonel Woods of the Bedford County Militia. He entered the service in May 1781, served two months in Captain Thomas Davy's Pennsylvania Company and guarded the frontiers. He entered the service in August 1781 and served a tour of two months in Captain George Inlows' Pennsylvania Company. 
In 1793 soldier moved from Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Jefferson County, Kentucky and some years later moved to Bullitt County, Kentucky. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky.
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No statement is made as to the marriage of
soldier. There are no further family data, except
the above reference to his father.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 24, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Edgar M. Young 
210 Cedar Street 
Providence, Kentucky 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of January 22, relative to Lawrence Bishop, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in which you ask if there is any record on file of his blindness. 
You are informed that in the application for pension executed September 17, 1832, by Lawrence Bishop (S. 1166), he states that he had been blind for about twelve years, but there are no further details in regard to his affliction. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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November 24,1931   
BA-J/ADY  
Mrs. Edgar M. Young 
Providence, Kentucy
Dear Madam:     
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Lawrence Bishop, a soldier of the Revolutionary War . 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.1166, based upon his military service in that war. 
Lawrence Bishop, son of George Bishop, was born May 13, 1763 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. 
While a resident of Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he entered the service in May 1780 as a substitute for his father, George Bishop, in Captain Henry Rush's Company and was stationed for two months at the town of Bedford as a guard by order of Colonel Woods of the Bedford County Militia. He entered the service in May 1781, served two months in Captain Thomas Davy's Pennsylvania Company and guarded the frontiers. He entered the service in August 1781 and served a tour of two months in Captain George Inlows' Pennsylvania Company. 
In 1793 soldier moved from Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Jefferson County, Kentucky and some years later moved to Bullitt County, Kentucky. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky.
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no statement is made as to the marriage of
soldier. There are no further family data, except
the above reference to his father.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension of Lawrence Bishop, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Lawrence Bishop, Certificate No. 19437, issued
September 9, 1833, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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L. D. PREWITT 
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 
Forest City, Iowa 
Feb. 20, 1932
1932
Pension Dept - Rev War Section  
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs 
I desire any family data that you may have on the following pensioner: 
Lawrence Bishop,  Revolutionary War soldier who was 79 years of age in 1840, and residing in Bullitt Co. Kentucky.  
Thank you very much  - 
Respectfully yours 
Lela W. Prewitt (Mrs. L. D. Prewitt)
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RECEIVED JAN 25 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIV
MRS. EDGAR M. YOUNG 
A10 CEDAR STREET 
PROVIDENCE KENTUCKY 
January 22, 1932 
RECEIVED JAN 25 1932 [unreadable]
A.D. Hiller 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, 
In a letter dated Nov. 24, 1931. you gave me information concerning Lawrence Bishop. The data was obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension S. 1166   
Do you have any record that the said Lawrence Bishop was a blind man? In his application for pension executed September 17 1832 while a resident of Bullitt County Kentucky, was there any reference to the fact that he was blind? 
Any information you give me concerning the above will be appreciated. 
Very truly yours 
Mrs. Edgar M. Young
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Providence, Ky. 
Nov 10, 1931 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Department of the Interior 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear sir: - 
In the Pennsylvania State Library and Museum there is a record of Lawrence Bishop having been pensioned in Bullitt County Kentucky, for service in Pennsylvania Militia sometime during the Revolutionary War. I would be glad to have the information you have concerning this pension record.   
An old History of Union County Kentucky, published 1885 says: Lawrence Bishop was born in Pennsylvania; served in the patriot forces in the Revolution, married a Miss Sousley of Maryland; went to
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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky about 1795, died in Bullitt County, Kentucky." It does not give any dates concerning his birth, marriage or death. Do you have any of these dates? Any information you give me will be appreciated. If there is a fee for this service please advise. 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Edgar M. Young
RECEIVED NOV 12 1931 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 1166 
Lawrence Bishop, 
Priv. Pa. Line
Act:  June 7, 1832. 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 31 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1931 Nov. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Edgar M. Young ADY. 
1932, Febry. 4  Ltr to Mrs. Edgar M Young advg. her soldier was blind, MLB.  
1932 Mar. 19. Hist. to L. D. Prewitt, A.D.Y.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lawrence Bishop which require further proof or explanation  1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served: yes 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes  
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Citizens  
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? – 
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?   -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  NO 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot 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, and in the following grades; For year months, and days, I served as a For and days, I served as a months and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.   
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate  
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Shepherdsville Ky
July 24
Free
The Honble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
or J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Ky agt
Mail
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Dear Sir, Shepherdsville Ky July 23d 1833 
On yesterday I rec’d from the War department a packet Containing the original declaration of Elijah Wright, Samuel Hornbeck, Samuel Rowland, Lawrence Bishop and William Chappell with the Objections to each case. I found on Examining Mr. Bishops Declaration & the objections thereto that his papers had not been authenticated according to the Regulations. I immediately applied to the certifying Officer and shewed him the papers and he has as you will see put an additional Certificate Seal in the manner prescribed. They are herewith enclosed. An early attention to this case consistent with your official duties, will confer a favour on Mr. Bishop who is a poor & helpless man.
I am respectfully Yr  Obt Svt 
Geo. F. Pope
Should Mr. Bishop be placed on the pension Roll (& I believe the only objection to it is now removed) please Enclose his  Certificate to me. I have no Interest in it except my anxiety to see the old
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soldiers of the Revolution provided for G. F. Pope