Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9356, William Bishop, N.C. S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
S. C.

Bishop, William
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 9356

CONTENTS
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6957.
South Carolina
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Elizabeth Bishop
widow of William Bishop
SC
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of June, 1845
and sent to
Hon D. M. Barringer
[illegible]
N.C.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 164

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[illegible]
[illegible]  Betty July 9 '45
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Dead. See letter to P. Agt
Jan. 24. 1837.

16.967
South Carolina
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 William Bishop
of  Spartg -  in the State of So Car
who was a pri: in the _____commanded
by Captain - ---of the Regh commanded
by Col. Dickson in the SoCa
for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Oct: 33
and sent to E Bomar
Spartanburg 
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.                        83.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:34.             16.66
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                                                                                    $99.98
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6.     Page.[illegible] 


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Dead. See letter to P. Agt
Jan. 24. 1837.
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William Bishop's
Declaration-
26831


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are resident in the said District and
credible person and that there statement
is entitled to credit   - 
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District.              Towit

On this 5th day of March
1833 personally appeard in open Court
before the Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Sessions now Sitting for the
District aforesaid - William Bishop a
resident of Spartanburgh District aged
seventy two 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 7. 1832 - that
he entered the Service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as [illegible]stated.-- "[illegible] the last
of February or first of March 1779 I entered
the service in Fairfield SoCar.  under Colo
Winn who was [illegible]   commanding as Captain; 
and [illegible]
to Liberty Hill, near the Savannah River
opposite to Augusta, in aid of Genl Williamson
who was then encamp at that place - I then
there joined the "Independant company," in
the company commanded by Capt John
Moore, - Colonel Win, and said [illegible]Williamson
From this point, we crossed the River at Au-
gusta, and marched down the Georgia 
side of the River and recross'd below the
mouth of Spirit creek, and moved to
Parkers Ferry on the Edisto, and then
to Bacon Bridge- where Genl Lincoln took command and thence to Ashley
Ferry, thence to Quacoquan Swan to
where we lay untill the Battle at Stono
in which Battle I was engaged  - after the
Battle, we returned to our camp at the
swamp, when I was taken sick, and living
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unfit for duty, was dismissed and [illegible]
name in first December in the same year -
after my recovery, and after the fall of Charleston
 I fled to North Carolina, and
about the first of October 1780, I volunteer
for a tour of three months under Capt.
Murray in Col. Grimes Regiment in 
[illegible] Carolina and marched to
the [illegible]  and Packolet (Pacolet) River
and joined the troops under Genl Morgan
where we remained untill the day before
the Battle of the Cowpens, when we are
to that place, and defeated Tarlton
and his troops.- I then moved with
Genl  Morgan, with the prisoners to Beaty
ford on the Cataba (Catawba) River when
the militia were discharged by Genl Morgan
and I immediately join'd Col Dickson
with whom  I served in till the last of February 
or first of March when I was dismiss'd by Col. Dickson I
finally left the Service-- I have no
documentary evidence of my service - and
know of no person who I [illegible]  with
me how alive. I do hereby relinquish
every claim whatever to a pension or [illegible] 
except the present and declare that
my name is not on the pension Roll of
the agency of any State-- To the i[illegible] 
 put by the Court, I answer

1st & 2d I was born in Granville County North 
Carolina on the 26th March 1760 and
believe I have the record at home

3rd  I lived in Fairfield SoCar. when I
entered the service and have lived 
in Spartanbugh since the war-

4th I always and as a volunteer

5. [illegible]  within declaration
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6th I received a discharge from Gen. Morgan
but have long since lost it.

7th I refer to the Revd Mr. Grambling
and William Trimmier 
              his
William Y Bishop
            mark

Sworn to in open Court
before
N Gautt

South Carolina.  ss.             John Gramling
Spartanburgh Dist                a clergyman resident in

Spartanburgh District and Edmond Bishop
William Trimmier resident in the same do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
William Bishop who has subscribed and Sworn
to the preceeding declaration that in believe
him to be 72 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.
John Gramling [illegible]
V Debb [or T D M]  
            his 
Edmd    E.   Bishop
             mark
[illegible]  Trimmier

Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid 
[illegible]   
J Q Ex off


And the said Court does hereby declare its
opinion, after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interogatores prescribed by the
War Department, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served
as he states. - And the said Court further
certifies, that it appears to it, that the
John Grambling who has signed the
forgoing clergyman resident in Spartanburgh
District and that Edmond Bishop
and W. Trimmier  who have also signed the same
-
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The State of South Carolina⎬
Spartanburgh District            ⎬
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Session
and Common Pleas in & for said District
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
a true copy of the original proceedings
in the interest of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of William Bishop
for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal of
office the 11th day of May 1833
E. Bomar
Clk
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[Mostly illegible... may say in part]
The Let of William
Bishop
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A list of Age of William & Elizabeth
his wife their Children

Elijah Bishop the son of William & Elizabeth
His wife 
he (Elijah)

Elijah Bishop	was born	December	the	19	Day	1783
Mary Bishop	was born	April	        the	2	Day	1785
George Bishop	was born	April	        the	25	Day	1787
Lucy Bishop	was born	August	        the	20	Day	1789
Jencey Bishop	was born	January	the	20	Day	1790
Sally Bishop	was born	May	        the	27	Day	1793
Charrity Bishop	was born	March	        the	20	Day	1795
Peggey Bishon	was born	November	the	8	Day	1797
Syntha Bishop	was born	May	        the	10	Day	1800
Rhody Bishop	was born	September   the	10	Day	1802
Wm Brown Bishopwas born	July                 the 9	Day	1804
Edmd Bishop       was born     January          the 5    Day        1775
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Act '43 7866
        '44      626.
No 11.679
Elizabeth Bishop
widow of William, private,
SC
Act 7 July 1838, March
3d 1843 & 17 June, 1844-
[illegible] 36, husband died in
February 1836.

Admd $33.33 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4th
March, 1841 & four 4th:
March, 1843 to 4 March
1844 & act 17 June, 1844.


Hon. D. M. Barringer,
Concord,
N. Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows." also the benefit of
the list of March 3 1843, and June 17th 1844.

State of South Carolina. ⎬ SS
Spartanburg District        ⎬ On this 15th day of February one thou
sand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me
[illegible] Bowden Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for Spartanburg
District State aforesaid (It being a Court of Record) Elizabeth
Bishop a resident of the District and State aforesaid, aged Eighty
one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth,
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows" Also the benefit of the act of March the 3d
1843. and June 17th 1844. That she is widow of William Bishop
late Revolutionary Pensioner deceased of Spartanburg District State 
of South Carolina who was a private Soldier in the Militia in
the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pension as such
under the act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of $33.33 per annum

She further declares that she was married to the said
William Bishop on or about the first of April in the year Seven
teen hundred and Eighty two, 1782, by Thos. Sherwood Esquire on
the waters of Tar River North Carolina County not recollected, that
her husband the aforesaid William Bishop died in the District
of Spartanburg State of South Carolina on the 22d day of February
Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period, that she was not married to him
prior to his having the service, but that the marriage took place
previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
viz: at the time above stated - That she will and distinctly recollects
that it was just before the close of the war, that her husband had
to [illegible] draft soon after their marriage and in one
instance it fell to his lot to go into the service and be kind a
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substitute to go in had while he remained at home

And she also declares that she has a Family Record
showing the ages of their children which was written down
many years ago at the request and direction of herself and
husband by Edmond Bishop a near relation of the family and
when appears at the bottom of said Record, which has always
been considered correct and true, and the same is hereto [illegible], which shows the first child Elijah Bishop was born Dec 17", 1783
                 her
Elizabeth  X  Bishop
                Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above
written before me 

R Bowden Judge
of the Court of Ordinary


State of South Carolina, ⎬SS
Spartanburg District        ⎬ J R Bowden Judge of the Court of
ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Elizabeth Bishop who has this day sworn to and
subscribed the above declaration before me is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to go to the Court house to make
her said declaration in open Court

And I do further certify that the declarant Elizabeth
Bishop is a person whose statements are entitled to credit, and
that after a full investigation of the matter now before me
I give it as my opinion that the facts as setforth in the
foregoing declaration are just and true

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and private seal having no public seal of office this
15th day of February A.D. 1845.

R Bowden Judge
of the Court of Ordinary

State of South Carolina⎬
Spartanburg District      ⎬ On this 15th day of February 1845 personally 
appeared before me, R. Bowden Judge of the Court of Ordinary in
and for the District of Spartanburg, Rhoda Bishop a resident of
said district aged 42 years and made oath in due form of Law
that she is a daughter of Elizabeth Bishop the above applicant for
a Pension and that she knows of her own personal knowledge
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that her father William Bishop deceased, husband of the said
applicant for a pension, was a revolutionary pension of the
United States and died in the aforesaid District of Spartanburg on the twenty second day of February 18hundred & thirty six leaving
his wife Elizabeth the aforesaid applicant a widow who has never
since married but remained a widow

And this affiant further states that the aforesaid parties
did live togeather as husband and wife and acknowledged each
other as such from her earliest recollection, and that the Family
Record hereunto appended in support of the date of her said
Parents Marriage has always been considered correct & true
            her
Rhoda  +  Bishop
           mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
before me 

R Bowden Judge
of the Court of Ordinary


I certify that Rhoda Bishop the above affiant is a credible
person and to be believed on oath Given under my hand and
Seal this 15th day of February A.D. 1845. 
R Bowen Judge
of the Court of Ordinary

The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I J B Tollison Clerk of
the Court of Common Plea
for the District of Spartanburgh do hereby certify
that R Bowden before whom the foregoing Declar
=ation of Elizabeth Bishop was proven is [illegible]
of the Court of Ordinary in and for the Dist
aforesaid which is a Court of record, and that 
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
my seal of office this 15th February 1865
J B Tollison
Clerk
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No 26031
William Bishop Spartanburgh District
South Carolina

Rev
[illegible]

Admit as a private
10 mo  $ 33.33


E. Bomar Clks Office Depart of State
S. Carolina
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and 
the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
__________________________________________________________________________
A STATEMENT, showing the service of William Bishop Spartanburgh District
                                                                                                        South Carolina
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Period when the   service was  rendered.   
__________________________________
Enter  Mar 177979   to

Vol - Oct. 1780

Served 1781


                                                                                                                                                   
 Duration of the claimant's service Year Months Days 
___________________________________________
7 months
3 months
10 months
    

Rank of   the   Claimant 
____________________



priv.


Names and rank of the  Field Officers under whom he served.  
__________________________________________________
Col Winn  Capt Moore

Cap Murray. Colo
Grimes, Gel Morgan

Col Dickson


Age at present, and Place of abode  when he entered the service.
72 years
Fairfield County
S. Carolina

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence,   paper Correct,      

Battle of Stono

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 

[hand written notes - some extremely light]
Amended declaration
claimed [illegible] 
____ allowed only 7 mo  Pri
The applicant must  show that he 
was commissioned _
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                                                      REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.  
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
On this             day of                                personally appeared (a) before  
          A B. a resident (b) of                              in the county of                        and State, Territory, or District of           aged (c)            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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with.        and served in the                (e) regiment of the line,                under the following named offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible , the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person                                                                                                
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, it one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 

All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. 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 services.
6.
(To a Soldier.)  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. ) Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.  

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general or whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of ofice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genine signature.

No payments can be made upon account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto,and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and theopinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so , he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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.  

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 depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a Pension "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 service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp 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 n any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate 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.                                                  
                                                                     Proof of Service
(j) In 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 claimant's 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 verify 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.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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November 18, 1932.
BA-J/ ADY
William Bishop
V. 9356 

Mr. D. B. Bishop,
320 Oak Street,
Mitchell, Indiana.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
one William Bishop, a soldier of the Revolution-
ary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, W. 9356, based upon his military
service in that war.

William Bishop was born March 26, 1760 in
Granville County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Fairfield, South Carolina,
he enlisted about the first of March 1779, served
as a private in Captain John Moore's Company,
Colonel Winn's South Carolina Regiment, was in the
battle of Stono and was discharged the first of
December 1779. He enlisted in October 1780, served
three months as a private in Captain Murray's
Company, Colonel Grimes' North Carolina Regiment
and was in the battle of Cowpens. He then
immediately joined Colonel Dixon's North Carolina
Regiment and served as a private to about the last
of February 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed March 5, 1833 while a resident of Spartanburg
District, South Carolina.

He died February 23, 1836 in Spartanburg
District, South Carolina.

Soldier married about the first of April 1782
on Tar River, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her
maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on
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her application executed February 15, 1845 while
a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, 
aged eighty-one years.

Their children

Elijah Bishop	born	December	19,	1783
Mary Bishop	    "	         April	           2,	1785
George Bishop	     "	          April	         25,	1787
Lucy Bishop	     "	          August	  20,1789
Jencey Bishop	     "	          January	  20, 1790
Sally Bishop	     "	          May	          27,  1793
Charrity Bishop	      "	  March	          20,  1795
Peggey Bishon	      "	  November	      8,  1797
Syntha Bishop	      "	   May	            10,  1800
Rhody or Rhoda Bishop	" September   10,  1802 in 1845
                                                   living in Spartanburg
                                                    District, South Carolina
William Brown Bishop  "      July                  9,  1804

Edmond Bishop "a near relative of the family
was born January 5, 1775, relationship to soldier
not stated. In 1832, one Edmond Bishop was a resident
of Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
fail to afford any information in regard to pension
or bounty land having been claimed on account of
the services of Edmond Bishop,

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator,

[Hand written note in right margin]
Date of 
widow's
death
not on AB
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9374
South Carolina
==============================
Elizabeth Bishop
widow of William Bishop
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 22nd  Feb. 1836,
of Spartanburg in the State of S. C.
who was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain            of the
Regt commanded by Col. Dickson in
the S. C.  line for 10 months
=============================
Inscribed on the Roll of S. C
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
=================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
June,  1845 and sent to Hon. C. M.
Barringer, Concord, N. C.
=================================
Total amount,            $166.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin    Clerk,
Book D.    Vol. 1 Page 305

[side of page]

[illegible]
Page 22

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Nov. 2, 1923.

Stone Deavours,
P. O. Box 106
Laurel, Miss.

Sir:

an
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of
papers from the following Revolutionary War pension
claims will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents
a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification,
if that is desired.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.)

In the claim, S. 37763 of Colden Bishop, the number
to be copied is five.

In the claim, W. 9356 of William Bishop and his wid-
ow Elizabeth, the number of pages to be copied is nine.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
Page 23

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.             3-525
                                                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,                                                        BUREAU OF PENSIONS.                                                                                 Washington, D. C.,   Oct. 14     1915.
S.C.
File 9356
Mr. B.B. Bishop,
Inman, S.C.

Sir:-

In reply to your request of Oct. 8, received Oct. 9,
for a statement of the military history of William Bishop,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for
pension on file in this Bureau.
==============================================
DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR   APPOINTMENT. 
____________________________________________                
Feb or March 1779 


Oct. 1, 1780

Immediately after 


LENGTH OF    SERVICE 
______________________        
to Dec. 1779


3 mos.

to Feb or Mar 1781

RANK. 
_______ 
Private      


OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE   WAS RENDERED.    
_________________________________________________
CAPTAIN.  
---------- 
Winn
John Moore

Murray

[check mark}
        
 COLONEL
------------
[check mark]
Winn

Grimes

Dickson

STATE.
______
S. C. 

N.C


Battles engaged in, Stono and Cowpens

Residence of soldier at enlistment,... Fairfield,  S.C.
Date of application for pension,... Mar. 5. 1833 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application,...Spartanburg District, S. C.
Age at date of application,... Born Mch. 26, 1760,  Granville Co. N. C.
                                              

Remarks 
Soldier married on Tar River, N.C.,  Apl. 1, 1782  Elizabeth ___. 
maiden name not stated.  He died in Spartanburg Dist. Feby. 22, 1836, 
and she was allowed pension on her application executed Feby. 15, 1845,
at which time she was eighty-one years of age and a resident 
of Spartanburg Dist. aforesaid.
Supplemental family data herewith.


Respectfully,


Commissioner.


6-2856
Page 24

October 14, 1915.

Mr. B. B. Bishop,
Inman, So. Carolina.

Sir:

In addition to the military history of William Bishop,
W. File No. 9,359, Rev. War, you are furnished the names of his
children and the dates of their birth from the papers on file.

Elijah Bishop	born	December	19,	1783
Mary Bishop	    "	         April	           2,	1785
George Bishop	     "	          April	         25,	1787
Lucy Bishop	     "	          August	  20,1789
Jencey Bishop	     "	          January	  20, 1790
Sally Bishop	     "	          May	          27,  1793
Charrity Bishop	      "	  March	          20,  1795
Peggey Bishon	      "	  November	      8,  1797
Syntha Bishop	      "	   May	            10,  1800
Rhody  Bishop	      "           September    10,  1802                              
William Brown Bishop  "     July                   9,  1804

Very respectfully,


Commissioner.
Page 25

MITCHELL, INDIANA
November 8th, 1932

Mr. E. M. Morgan, Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I would like very much to have some
information on one WILLIAM and EDMOND BISHOP.
These two brothers settled on Standing Stone
Creek within four miles of Spartanburg, Spartanburg
County, South Carolina, just prior to the
Revolutionary war, and lived and died there,
both serving in that war.

A great grand-daughter, who is now dead,
claimed that William received a pension, and the
names of his children were mentioned in his papers.
The papers are not now available. We cannot say
if Edmond received a pension or not, but if the
records in your office will give anything on either,
same will surely be appreciated.

Not knowing from which of these two brothers
our branch descends, we would appreciate data on each, if you can give us anything. We know from South Carolina records that both served.

If this is not asking too much of the department, it will be much appreciated. Thank you,

Very respectfully,
D. B. Bishop,
320 Oak St.,
Mitchell, Ind.
Page 26

Stone Deavours   

Henry Hilbun
DEAVOURS & HIBUN
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
October 23rd, 1926.
Rev. War. Section
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Rev. War. Section
I am advised that it appears from the records of your office
that William Bishop, a private soldier of the Revolutionary War, residing
in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, was placed on the pension roll
September 25th, 1833, his pension to begin as of March 4th, 1831, for services as a soldier in the South Carolina militia.

Will you kindly advise me what a certified copy of the file of
papers in reference to the pension granted him will cost me, as I desire to
procure a certified copy of the file in reference to his pension?

Yours very truly,
Stone Deavours [signature]
STONE DEAVOURS,
P. O. Box #106.

SD / M.
Wm & Elizabeth W9316
9 pages

[partly illegible stamp]
PENSION OFFICE 
U.S.
Page 27


[top - left side]

1913 May 12. Hist. to Miss
Ora A. Willis letter in R. File
9359 Reuben Searay.
________________________
1926. Nov. 2. S. Deavours [illegible]
of cost of Copiesb   aw
1932 Nov. 18. Hist to D.B.
Bishop.A.D.Y.
__________________________

[right side]
Revy 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9356
Elizabeth Bishop
Wid
William Bishop
Pri Rev War

Act: March 3"/43' June 17"1844
Index:--Vol. A, Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]


No 11.679.
Elizabeth Bishop
S C
Letter to Hon J. A. Beach
5th March 1845

Act 7 July 1838
Page 28


House of Rep
26th Feby 1844

Sir

I enclose you the papers
of Mrs Bishop for a pension
with the letter of S. Bettis-

Please let me hear from
you without delay

Your obt
Jas A Black
[illegible]
J L Edwards Esq
Pension agt
Page 29

Raleigh NC
Compt Office

I William F Collins
Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby
certify that the name of William Bishop appears
of Record in my office as having received
[illegible] certificates paid in his favor for
Military Services as follows (viz) One certificate
for Two Pounds Nine Shillings and four pence
(12.9.4) also one other certificate for Twelve
shillings and six pence (2.126) It also appears
in Book of Due Bills that William Bishop
received the sum of Forty Six Pounds thirteen
shillings and two pence (46.1.,2) see page 4-
given under my hand and seal this 31 of March
A.D. 1845
Wm  F  Collins Compt
Page 30

To the Com of Pensions

Morganton N. Car
May 11"1843.

Sir
I inclose with this letter to you the Certificate
of the Comptroller of N Carolina of the payments made to
Wm Bishop a Pensioner decd of Spartanburg District So. Carolina

I forwarded in February last the declaration of
Elizabeth Bishop Widow of the above under the act of July 7th
1838, to the Hon Jas A. Black to present who has not as yet
reported the claim to me, and presuming that the inclosed
Evidence would be called for I have prepared it and you
will please to report the claim to the Hon. D. M. Barringer
with other claims
I am Yours Respectful
Sylvester Bettis
Page 31

Planters & Mechanics  Bank of So Ca
Charleston  January 1837 

J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 

Sir

I forward for your [illegible] to pay
the following Vouchers, having one years pay due there on
[illegible] Dan White & Wm Pollard, also Elizabeth Bishop
Widow of Wm Bishop more than twelve months having
elapsed previous to his death without payment being
demanded

Your Ob Serv
A. Spears
Pension Agent
Page 32

[vertical]

July 9 45
W
Eliza Bishop
[illegible]


[horizontal]

Stamp:
MORGANTON
JUL
8
N.C.


10


J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington City
Page 33


Morganton N.Ca  July 1st 1845

Sir

In the case of Elizabeth Bishop of Spartanburg Dis
trict South Carolina I applyed for a Pension
for her under the act of July 7th 1838, March 3 1843 and
June 11th 1844. and have received a pension Certificate
under the two later acts, but none under the former
of which said Elizabeth is entitled as I presume her
late husband Wm Bishop having died in the year 1836
Should Mrs Bishops claim under act of 1838 be barred by
any late acts of Congress I would like to be apprized of
that fact, and if not barred you will please to send
me on her certificate under said act

Her claim was acted upon on the 3d of last
month and reported to the Hon. D. M. Barringer M. C.
I am yours very Respectfully
Sylvester Bellis

P. S. I would like for you to [illegible] the Claim of Mrs Fariba
Hensen of Haywood Co N Ca.  Suspended under act of 1838,
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 34

South Carolina
Spartanbugh District
On this Ninth day
of October, 1833 personally appeared before
me, the Subscribing Justice, William Bishop
who being Sworn in due form of Law, on his
oath saith, in addition to the Declaration ┃
herewith attached; That, he served Nine
months under his first tour, when he enter
under Col. Win, who commanded of a
Captain, at the first of this Declarant tour,
which was in 1779 - In 1780 he send
a tour of three months under Capt
Mury in Col Grimes Regiment, which
services are set out more at length in
his original Declaration.-- That he
never served as an officer, and only
claims as a private.-
        his
Wm  X  Bishop
       mark

Sworn to & Subscribed
before me the day
above [illegible]
W Trimmier
J.Q. Exoff

I Elisha Bomar, Clerk of
the Court for Spartanbugh District do
certify that William Trimmier, before whom
the forgoing affidavit purports to have been
made, is a magistrate as above, and is, and
was at the time of taking said affidavit, duly
qualified to administer oaths

In witness whereof I have
unto set my hand & seal
of office 9th October 1833
E Bomar
Clk of the
Court of Spartanburgh