Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32119, Benjamin Bishop, New Jersey
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Service: New Jersey
Bishop, Benjamin
Number:  S. 32119

Contents:  See N.A. Acc. No. 874
050014 Not Half Pay claim
Benjamin Bishop
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25,216 23 216
Indiana

Benjamin Bishop of Wayne in the State of Indiana who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Scudder of the [illegible] commanded by Col Dayton in the [illegible] line for 1 year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of December 1833 and Hon J McCarthy HR

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 100.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 20.00

$120.00

[Bracket] Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 [Bracket]

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book E Volume 7 Page 105

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also on the Invalid Roll -
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In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jun 7th 1832
State of Indiana
County of Wayne ⎬ On this fourteenth day of November
Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open
Court before the Honorable Nathan Smith sole Judge of the Wayne
Probate Court the same being a Court of Record Benjamin
Bishop aged Seventy four years on the 5th day of April last he being a resident of the said County of Wayne in the State of
Indiana, who being first duly sworn according to law doth
his oath make the following declaration in order to question the
provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States and served as [illegible] [illegible]
To wit, I first entered the service of the United States in the
1776 or 1777 as a private volunteer, I then residing in the County of Middlesex
in the State of New Jersey. I volunteered and joined a Company of
infantry militia commanded by Capt Craig at Rahway in New Jersey and
we marched from Rahway to the Blazing Star opposite Staten Island 
and there attacked a detachment of British and Refugees and defeated
them, I served under this first engagements as tour of one month as an
private soldier and was orally discharged at the end of one month
The next service I remember was in the year 1778 (think) I then
lived at Yorkay in Jersey and was drafted for a tour of one
month in a company of New Jersey Militia commanded by Capt
Harryman and joined the army at Elizabethtown in Jersey
and was stationed there during the whole month guarding the [illegible]
and served as a private militiaman a tour of one month at
the expiration whereof I was discharged from service on sum
personal account and immediately rejoined the same Company
for another month, tour as a substitute for one John Tauton served as said substitute another whole months tour under the said Capt Herryman in the capacity of a private
militiaman, during the last months service we had a skirmish
with a party of the British who came into our neighbourhood to
get cattle and repulsed them and drove them off without their
having got any. Afterwards the year I cannot number
enlisted for six months in the Continental army at Elizabethtown
N. Jersey under Capt Seudder of the 2d New Jersey Regiment
Commanded by Col. Dayton, some time after we were attacks
[written across document]
[illegible]
Berry Bank of Indiana
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at Elizabethtown by the English and drove from thence to
Springfield which the enemy succeeded in taking and which
they set fire to and burnt, we in turn attacked the invaders
and drove them (after they had burnt Springfield) back and retook
Elizabethtown, which we hold possession of until after I was
discharged. I served six months under this engagement in the
capacity of a private soldier in the State troops of New Jersey and
was discharged at Elizabethtown by a written discharge which
I have lost or mislaid so that I cannot now tell where it is.
The next time I entered the service was in the fall of 1780
1781 when I volunteered at Elizabethtown for a tour of one
mouth in a company of N. Jersey Militia Commanded by
Patten and was stationed at Elizabethtown N.J and on this
23 day of December we were attacked by the English and had a
severe battle in which^I was badly wounded by a musket ball
passing entirely through my thigh, and having the fore finger
of my right hand entirely shall away.(with which wound
remain cripple and ^am disabled to this day and
on account of which I am now receiving a pension of $3.20
per month.) After receiving said wounds I was carried to the
Hospital at Elizabethtown where I remained three or four weeks
and was then conveyed home to Forkay, where I lay disabled by
said wounds until the last of April before I was able to get
up and go about, making in the whole during the last named
service a tour of five months in the capacity of a private militiaman which five months together with six months in the Continental troops and three months service served in three tours of
me month each. makes in to.to. of actual and active service
during the Revolutionary war fourteen months. during all
which time I was engaged in no civil pursuit and for which
services I claim a pension. I have no evidence
except the Certificate herewith forwarded, and I know of no person
whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
or an annuity except the present and declare that my name
is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state except
only on that of the agency of Indiana as by the aforesaid
certificate will appear.
Benjamin Bishop
Sworn to subscribed the day & year}  
aforesaid in Open Court}
Saml Hannah ClK
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Questions propounded by the Court, and
applicants answer. Towit
Qust. 1st Where and in what year were you born
Anst. I was born in Kingwood in Jersey on the 5th day of April
A.D. 1759
Qust. 2nd Have you any record of your age? Ans. I have not
Qust. 3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live:
Ans. when called into service, I lived at Rahway New Jersey
after the Revolutionary war I resided in Woodbridge. N.J.
until the year 1799, when I removed to Fayette County Pa.
and lived there until 1806 at which time I emigrated
to Preble County Ohio and continued there until 1821
when I moved and settled in Wayne County Indiana
where I have since resided and now stay.
Qust. 4th How were you called into service were you drafted
did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if
a substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered twice, was drafted once served as a
substitute for John Tanton one tour and once I listed for six months
Qust. 5 State the names of some of Regular officers who were with
the troops where you served, such Continental and
militia Regiment's as you can recollect and the general
circumstances of your service.
Ans. I remember Col Dayton who commanded the 2d New Jersey
Regiment in which I served a six months tour, Gen. Maxwell, Gen. Sullivan and Col. Craig. I cannot
recollect the names of other regular and continental officers
who I was acquainted with at that time. A great part of
my service was performed in garrison at old point
Fort . although I was an actor in several skirmishes
and some hard contested engagements with the British troops.
In the last of which I was severely wounded
as I have stated in my declaration of which wound
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I am yet a cripple. And although I have since the day
I got it never ceased to feel the effects [of - crossed out] it is much worse
of late and at this time rendered me altogether unable to
perform any labor or follow any pursuit whereby to earn
a livelihood. and I do conceive myself to be entitled to
an increase of pension, as the same I now receive is wholly
insufficient for my support.
Quest 6th
Did you receive a discharge from the service.
and if so, by whom was it given and what has
become of it.
Ans. I received a written discharge from Capt Scudder but
have lost, or mislaid it. I have not seen it
for many years, and cannot tell where it is.
Qust 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify as
to your character for veracity, and their belief of your series
as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. I see in Court Saml Hannah and John Whitehead
who have each been acquainted with me for
many years, ask them-
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 the witnesses above named are
credible persons and that this statement is entitled to credit.
State of Indiana}
Wayne County } Saml Hannah Clerk of the Wayne Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings
of said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bishop
for a pension
1833.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of Office this
19th day of November AD-
Saml Hannah C.W.P.C.
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28.715
Benj. Bishop
Indiana
Re.
From 1776 penst
1 year $ 40.
[Illegible text crossed out]
Certificate as an Senate vote to Rev. Zech Ma. the letter 10 dec [illegible]
Hon Jonathan McCarty.
N. R.
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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 shew 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 compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the service of Benjamin Bishop
[Headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
-1776. blank. 1. blank. Pr. blank. 74 N.J. No evidence of service in the military produced. See note R. & j
-1776. blank. 1. blank. Pr. blank. blank. blank.
-1776. blank. 1. blank. Pr. blank. blank. blank.
-1776. blank. 6 blank. Pr. Cap Scudder Col Dayton. blank. blank.
-Allow for. blank. 3. blank. Pr. blank. blank. blank
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, 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 and who 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, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits 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 this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians 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 applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
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 officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular 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. [Hand pointing] 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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
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 names 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 State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, vis
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
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years if age; that he is reputed and 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 C.D., who had 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 the Court of  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the party certify that the application of   for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of
& co
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original 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 his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon 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 the material facts, which can be useful
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, if 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}
    To an Officer}
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
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
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their 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 certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed 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, and 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 a 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 office, 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 genuine signature.
No payments can be made on 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 the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[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 or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier 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, 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 - 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 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 that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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
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[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 affix 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 certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
in 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[j] The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in not [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k]This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[i] 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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Rev. &1812 Wars Section

December 29, 1925

Mrs. R.E. Reynolds
1114 South G Street
Richmond, Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32119 it appears that Benjamin Bishop was born April 5, 1759 in Kingwood, New Jersey.

While a resident of Rahway, Middlesex County, New Jersey he volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served one month as private in Captain Craig's Company of New Jersey Militia an was in an engagement at Blasing Star.

While a resident of Torkay, New Jersey he enlisted in 1778, served two months as private in Captain Harriman's New Jersey Company and was in a skirmish with the British.

Afterwards, he enlisted, served six months as private in Captain Scudder's Company, Colonel Dayton's New Jersey Regiment and was in engagements at Elisabethtown and Springfield.

He enlisted in the fall of 1780 or 1781, served five months as private in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel [illegible]
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Miss Wilson told me to use this date as it is See date on the Invalid pension ctf. in this claim [handritten arrow points to Jan 1, 1788]

Crane's New Jersey Regiment, and on December 23, in a
battle at Elisabethtown, was wounded by a musket ball
passing through his thigh and had the fore finger of his
right hand shot away.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1788 on account
of disability resulting from said wounds, at which
time he was a resident of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
County, New Jersey,
In 1799 he moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in
1806 to Preble County, Ohio and in 1821 to Wayne County,
Indiana where he was living in 1833.
There [is- crossed out] are no data on file as to his family,
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

Sec G.A. Off.
report at
back of his correspondence
ME
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Harris, C.
32119
Revy INVALID
File No. 82, 119
Benjamin Bishop
Priv  Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index:--Vol. L, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.}

for /93 Mil. Hist. to John B
1012 Hope J. Los Angeles, Cal
1908 Jan 8. Hist to Hon
J.A.M. Adair and
letter in Wid. 27599.
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1913. Jan. 20. History to
[illegible] Genl. U. S. A
for tombstone.
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1916 May 15 Hist to Jessie 
T Lavery
1925-Dec 29 Hist. to Mrs R. E.
Reynolds [illegible]
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[majority of text at top is illegible]
due on the within
March 5, 1821 8.168
BISHOP, BENJAMIN
N.J
(S32119)
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 1788
I DO certify, that I have inspected the body of Benjamin
Bishop that he served in the Militia [illegible]
as private and was disabled by [illegible]
and now lives in the township of [illegible] in
the county of [illegible] and is hereby allowed the
sum of  [illegible] per month.
[illegible]
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to Indiana
Benjamin Bishop
Private Capt Potter
Regt Col Crane
In the army of the U S

Inscribed on the roll
of the New Jersey [illegible]
at 2 per Mo increase
to $3.20 by the law
of the 24 April 1816
to take effect from
the passage of the act

Formal Certificate issue
30 March 1822 and
sent to the Hon J Noble
Senate U S

letter May 17. 1832 to
Pony P. Agt & S.F. Hunt
Do to June 2 1834-
order to pay. See letter to S. Hannah 
& P. Agt July 25, 1834
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From Hon. James Noble,
Senate U. States
answered 30 Mar 1822
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Senate Chamber
March 29th, 1822
Sir
I enclose you papers relating
to the Pension of a Mr Bishop, you 
have Mr Morris letter, which states
the nature of the object 
is to draw the Pension if he Bishop
be entitled to it you will greatly
oblige me by attending to the
case

Yours with great respect
s/ James Noble

J. L. Edward Esqr
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Benjamin Bishop's application
for transfer
from New Jersey to
Indiana
[illegible] 23 Dec 1822
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Wayne Indiana ss.
On this twenty eight day of August 1821, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Wayne personally appeared Benjamin
Bishop who, on his oath, declares that he is the 
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Pottor the regiment commanded
by Colonel Crane in the service of the United 
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
New Jersey from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Indiana
where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to before | [signature Benjamin Bishop]
me, the day and year aforesaid | 
[signature John C Kibbey J.P.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 18, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate,
whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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State of Indiana | ss
Wayne County | I David Hoover Clerk of the
Wayne Circuit Court do hereby certify that John C.
Kibby before whom the within named Benjamine Bishop
appeared and swore to and subscribed his name to the
within certificate is and was at the time of administering 
said oath and subscribing his name
thereto an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County duly commissioned and
qualified and due faith and credit of right
are due and may be given to all his official
acts as such.
[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Wayne Circuit Court at Centerville
this 2nd day of October 1822
D. Hoover Clk
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Voucher
Benj Bishop
Inda
Inv?
Free
Hon [Illegible]
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
July 12, 1834
Pension Office
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Centreville Ind
3rd July A.D. 1834
Sir,
Enclosed is Mr Benjn Bishops Voucher for Invalid
pension he has neglected to draw his pension for more than
two years, and the agent for paying pensions at
Corydon has informed him that he must make out his
voucher in the ordinary form and submit them to the
Secretary of War, and procure his order thereon to the
agent to pay the same.  If the enclosed voucher is
Correct please endorse thereon the necessary order, and
if not cause to be communicated to me the instructions
requisite to procure the same.  Direct to Same Hannah
Centreville Ind
Respectfully
Your most obt
Sam Hannah
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"Toms" a five searcher in General
Accounting accounting office
reported by telephone that this pensioner 
was last paid in Oct. 1847
for pension which was due on the
fourth quarter of that year, also
that he was then a resident of Wayne
Co. Indiana, prior to which
he lived in Ohio; also, that the G.A. Office
records show that he died on
January 2, 1848, no widow
or children named in those records.
[signature]
Nov. 1938
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B C Inv 26010
1012 Hope Street
Los Angeles, California
September 16. 1893
To the
Honorable Daniel Lamont
Secretary of War.
Dear Sir
I have been told that
my grandfather
Benjamin Bishop
was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War was
honorably discharged and
drew a Pension from
the Government until his
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death which occurred
between the year 1836 and
1839 near Richmond
Indiana.
Will you kindly help me
to establish these facts?
or do I ask too much?
and very greatly obliged
yours very truly
Mary Elizabeth Harris
Honorable Daniel Lamont
from
[Date stamp SEP 28 1893]
Mrs John B. Harris
1012 Hope Street
Los Angelos
California
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Rev Sec
leh
3687 Kendall Ave
Hyde Park
Cin. O.
May 10
Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly
give me the history of
Benjamin Bishop, Sur
File No. 32119. Rev. War
Thanking you for
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your past favors.
Sincerely yours
Jessie F. Lavery
3687 Kendall Ave
Hyde Park
Cin O
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[letterhead DAR logo RICHMOND INDIANA CHAPTER]
Nov. 15, 1925
The Hon. Hilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Would like to have
the military record of John Burk
Revolutionary soldier served as 
a private North Carolina
Continentals pensioned July
13. 1833.
also
the military record of Benjamin
Bishop, Revolutionary soldier
served as private New Jersey
State Troops, pensioned Dec. 16 1833
Yours Respectfully
1114 So. G. St. Gold * Mrs R.E. Reynolds
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section,
May 15, 1918.
Jessie T. Lavery,
3887 Kendall Avenue,
Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 12" instant,
you are advised that it appears in the papers in the claim of
Benjamin Bishop, S. F. No. 32,119 that he was born April 5, 1759,
at Kingwood, New Jersey, and while residing at Rahway New Jersey,
volunteered in 1776 or 1777 as a private in Captain Craig's
Company of New Jersey militia and was in an engagement at Blazing 
Star, served one month. In 1778 he served two months in
Captain Harriman's Company, and was in a skirmish with the British.
He next served six months in Captain Scudder's Company
Colonel Dayton's Regiment New Jersey troops, and was in an engagement
at Elizabethtown. He enlisted in the fall of 1780 or
1781 and served five months in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel
Crane's Regiment, and on December 23, in a battle at Elizabethtown 
was wounded in the thigh, and the forefinger of his
right hand was shot away, for which he was pensioned from 1789.
In 1833 he was a resident of Wayne County, Indiana,
There is no data on file in regard to his family.
Very respectfully,
[signature]
Commissioner.
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[left margin]
corrected by AW
May 15, 19
[letter body]
January 8, 1908.
Honorable J. A. M. Adair,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Adair:
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 6" inst.,
requesting the histories of Benjamin Bishop and Nimrod Jester, soldiers of
the Revolutionary War, and Henry Gower, soldier of the War of 1812, for
Mr. Benjamin B. Duke of Richmond, Indiana, I have the honor to advise you
that from the papers in the claim, Survivor File 39119, it appears that
Benjamin Bishop was born at Kingwood, N. J. April 5, 1759, and while
residing at Rahway, N. J. in 1776 or 1777 he volunteered, served one month
as private in Capt. Craig's company of New Jersey militia, and was in
engagement at Blazing Star; in 1778 he served two months in Capt. Marriman's 
company and was in a skirmish with the British; he next served
six months in Capt. Scuddar's company, Col. Dayton's regiment New Jersey
State troops and was in engagement at Elizabethtown; [crossed out]
and in the fall of 1780 or 1781 he
served one month in Capt. Potter's company, Col. Crane's regiment and on
December 23, in battle at Elizabethtown was wounded by musket ball in thigh,
and the forefinger of right hand was shot away, for which he was pensioned
from 1789. [crossed out]
In 1833, has resident of Wayne Co.,
Indiana. [crossed out] there is no [crossed out] data on file
in regard to family.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41 | Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Bishop, Pennor Grade Private Line Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2980 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 10, 1791
to not shown-
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.