Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,245, Joseph Bishop, Conn.
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Service                                               Number
Conn.             Bishop, Joseph            N(?).25,245
                               Ruth     B.L.Wt 10229-160-55
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New York N.(?) 24,672
Joseph Bishop of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rogers of the Regt. commended by Col. Swift in the Cont. Troops line for 22 months & 12 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension found the 7th day of Feby 1834 and sent to Hon. Wm Taylor (ill) R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833     186.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending March '34  37.33
$223.98  {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk
Book E.  Vol. 4   Page 109
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(illegible,damaged) 6100
New York Albany
Ruth Bishop widow of Joseph Bishop, Con
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1853 and sent to Arad Joy Esq  Ovid  N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac February 2,1848, Page 16  Vol. 4
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86,003  Act March 3
April 20
Ruth Bishop widow of Joseph Bishop pen.
Was in the War of the Revolution (illegible) is now a Pensioner Act Feby 20 (?) 1848
(Illegible) Contl. line,

(illegible) 160 (illegible)  Nov. 14, 1855
NY (illegible) 48-6100 Boyington

Arad Day  
Ovid N.Y.       Vol. B. 138

(Scrawled diagonally across the page is (illegible) 10 2 29 (illegible) 1933
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8632
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State of New York
Onondaga County  on this 14th day of September
1832 in open court holden in said County before Daniel Mosely
Esquire Vice Chancellor of the
Circuit Court in the Seventh Circuit in the State aforesaid
being the Court of Chancery in this Circuit,
now sitting personally appeared, Joseph Bishop
now resident of the Town of Marcellus in said County, aged seventy two years the 9th day of March last past, who first being duly sworn according to doth on his oath make therefore  following declaration in order 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
herein stated.-
In the year 1777- day nor month not  recollected, entered the service as a volunteer for eight months in the Town of
North Canaan Connt. where he then lived, under a Captain Rogers (believes his Cristian name was Edward) of Cornwall in Litchfield County, Lieutenants Moore of Sharon & Pritchard of the same State, their Christian names not recollected - A man by the name of
Rose or Resharon was Ensign - believes
that Roger Enos was Colonel of the Regiment. Of the names of the other officers he has forgotten - Marched from Canaan to Danbury remained there but a Short time. From thence was marched to Horseneck
where he was stationed for some time. Occasionally out on scouting parties was engaged in several Skirmishes - One at Kings Bridge in which Lieutenant Pritchard was killed-- From HorseNeck marched to Fishkill on the way to join the Army under Genl Gates. There received intelligence of the Brittish Genl Burgoyne Surrender to Gen. Gates upon which was ordered & marched back to Horse Neck-- There served out his term, and
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from the aforesaid Col Eno
received a discharge, but does not know what has become of it & went immediately come to North Caanan
In the year 1778 or 1779, day nor month not recollected in the said Town of North Canaan again enlisted or volunteered 
for nine months under Captain David Beebe
of Salsbury in the County of Litchfield, Lieutenant Ivy & Ensign Hewett, both the State of Connecticut, but does not recollect their Christian names, nor the towns in which they resided - recollects none of the names
of the said officer was marched to Horseneck
remained stationed there 3 or 4 months as near as I can remember. Then went home for a short time- Thinks eight or ten away- Then was ordered Norwalk in Connecticut and there served out the remainder of his term of nine months and received a discharge
which is lost- cannot state the time of his discharge.
In the year 1780 at the Town of North Canaan afore said again enlisted for eight months into the service under Captain Baldwin (does not remember his Christian name or his
of Residence)  A man by the name of Star
was Lieutenant- Ensign's name forgotten. The
Regiment was commanded by Colonel Heman Swift of Cornwall in Litchfield County. The names of the other Field Officers not recollected, nor the (illegible), nor the
number of the Regiment. Marched from Canaan to Danbury--from thence to the Highlands on the Hudson
River in New York-- remained there about six weeks when he was marched into the State of New Jersey, while in that State was in motion most part of the time except about two months, while stationed at the
Two Bridges-- From thence was marched back to the Highlands - There remained until the expiration of his term, then received a discharge from the aforesaid Col Swift sometime in the winter.
That he has lost the discharge then served as a substitute for his brother David Bishop about three months in a company belonging to the same
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That he has lost the discharge. Then served as a substitute for his brother David Bishop about three months in a company belonging to the same regiment commanded by the said Col. Swift.
That he was in no general engagement but in several skirmishes-- was present at the time Major John Andre
the (illegible)  was born in North Canaan (illegible) in 1760, lived there after he left the service about two years then moved to Richmond in Mass., lived there about
three years then moved to the Town of
Norway in Herkimer County and State of New York
Lived there nearly thirteen years then moved To Paris (?) in  Oneida County ---Lived There 5 years then moved to Marcellus his present Residence where he has lived ever since - That he has no documentary evidence and knows of person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his
service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed and Sworn the day and year 
year first aforesaid  (written signature of Joseph Bishop)
Daniel Mosley
Circuit Judge & Vice Chancellor

We, Levi Parsons, a Clergyman and Myron
Mills both residing in the Town of Marcellus
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bishop who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy two years of 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.
Subscribed & Sworn the day & year first aforesaid. Sworn to this 14 day of Sep. 1832
(Signatures of Levi Parsons and Myron L Mills)
Daniel Moseley
Circuit Judge
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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 (illegible) the states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Levi
Parsons who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Marcellus and that Myron L. Mills who has also signed the same
is a resident in said Town of Marcellus and
is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to full credit.-
Daniel Moseley
Vice Chancellor

(vertical number '8632')
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk
of the Court of Chancery of the seventh
Circuit for the State of New York
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application
of Joseph Bishop for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 14th
day of September, one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two
Daniel T. Moseley
Deputy Clerk

(On the left margin, written vertically 'In matter of Jos. Bishop applicant for a pension')
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State of New York
Onondaga County
Personally appeared before me
the under named Justice of the peace in and
for the said County Joseph Bishop who
being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that by reason of old age and consequent
loss of Memory he cannot state the Regiment
or the Colonels name that Capt David
Beebe Company belonged to as mentioned
in the annexed declaration neither can he swear that the said Beebe Company belonged to any Regiment-- he recollects the company
was raised for the purpose of guarding
the sea shore and coast as stated in the
annexed declaration but has no recollection
of their being  attached to any Regiment
And this Deponent further saith that in
the third tour mentioned in the annexed
Declaration under Capt Baldwin he
verily believes that he enlisted for Eight
months as there stated but on reflection
he recollects that he stayed at home should
think about two months after he enlisted
before he joined the army and  thinks
that his time expired in about six
months after he joined the Army and he 
further recollects that he was enlisted by
Capt Thomas Hadmor (?) of Caanan and was
marched to join the army by one Capt.
Tarbel Whitney of the same place that when 
they found the army near West Point he
is put in to Capt Baldwins Company 
Deponent well recollects that he and several
others were discharged several days before their terms expired in consequence of an agreement with their officers which was that they should
build huts for the for the officers winter quarters
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and when they had completed them they were to be discharged and consequently were.
And deponent further saith immediately on receiving his discharge he took the place of his brother David Bishop who belonged to a company in the same regiment and served as a substitute for him two or three months.
And this deponent further saith that he served in the first mentioned tour under Capt. Rogers at least eight months and in the second tour under Capt. Beebe he served at least eight month and in his three tour under Capt. Baldwin he served
at least five months and ten days after he joined the army and that he also served as a substitute for his brother Daniel Bishop at least two months.

Subscribed and sworn   (Signature of Joseph    Bishop)
November 22, 1833
before me Theron Godard
Justice of the Peace

I the above named Justic do certify that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Bishop who made and subscribed the above affidavit (Sp) and that he is reported to have been a revolutionary soldier in the neighborhood where he resides and that he is a man of first rate character for truth and veracity.
Dated Marcellus Onondaga County
November the 22 1833
Theron Godard
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County
Personally appears before me the undernamed justice of the peace in and for the said county Sandford C Parker Curtis Moses, Bildad Beach, Zebina Moses, Joseph Phillips, Ann (?) & Joseph Taylor who being each duly sword do depose and say that they have been well acquainted with Joseph Bishop who made and subscribed the annexed Declaration and affidavit for at least fifteen years past and that the said Joseph has always been reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier, and further that said Joseph sustained a first rate character for truth and veracity and we believe his Declaration and affidavit may be relied on as substantially correct

Subscribed and sworn 
before me on the 18th Dec 1833
Theron Godard Justice of the Peace
(signatures of Sandford C Parker, Curtis Moses, Zebina Moses, Bildad Beach, Joseph Phillips, Joseph Taylor

I this justice above named do certify that I am well acquainted with the six persons who have mad and subscribed the above affidavit and that they are all men of good character and can be relied on for truth and veracity
Dated December the 18th 1833
Theron Godard
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County
I Reuben L Hess Clerk of the said county do certify that Theron Godard Esquire before whom the last two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the respective dates of said 
affidavits, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurats of said affidavits & the above certificate to be the proper hand writing and signatures of the said Justice 
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19th 
day of December 1833.  R. L. Hess clerk
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14097
Ruth Bishop
Widow of Joseph
New York
On 18 March 1848
Declaration

(Bottom of the page)
Act 7 July 1838
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office I hereby certify that John P Hulbert Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a County Judge in and for the County of
Cayuga duly elected and authorized to act as judge & that the foregoing are his genuine signature-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of Office this
25 Feby 1850
Ebenezer B. Cobb
Clerk Cayuga County
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State of New York
Cayuga County
On this 30th day of January 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber County Judge of Cayuga County in said State.
Ruth Bishop of Marcellus in the County of Onondago aged Eighty Three years on the 14th day of October last who being first
duly sworn according to Law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 
entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows That she is the
Widow of Joseph Bishop late a Pensioner of
the United States for Revolutionary services
performed by him, she further declares
that she was married to the said Joseph Bishop
in May Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine 1789
That her Husband the said Joseph Bishop
died on the 18th day of March 1845 Eighteen
hundred & forty five that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service
But the Marriage took place previous to the
first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four is at the time above stated
Sworn & Subscribed before
me this 30th day January 1850
0
her
Ruth Bishop
John Hulbert County Judge
of Cayuga County in the State of New York
(Signature on right side of the page of Ruth Bishop)
I certify that the above named Ruth Bishop is a
very Respectable person that she cannot ┃
from bodily infirmity attend the Court &
that from nervous debility she was unable
to write her name & therefore made her mark
Dated 30th January 1850 - John Halbert
County Judge of Cayuga County in
the State of New York
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86003
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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of New York
COUNTY of Onondaga
(SS to the right of the above)
On this 16 day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Ruth Bishop, aged 88 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Bishop deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of February 2, 1848 her pension certificate is
No. 6100, and is dated June 1853. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bishop in the County of Columbia and State of New York, on the (illegible)
day of May 1789 by Rev. M Benedict and
that her name before her marriage
was Ruth Merriman , that her said husband died at Marcellous, Onondaga
County, New York, on the 18 day of March 1843 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3,
1855.
She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant,
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 10 day of April1855.
E Akin Justice of the Peace
(Ruth Bishop signature to the right of the above)
We Hiram Reed and Thomas Hutchinson resident of Marcelle in the County
of Onondaga and State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Bishop in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of and from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
These deponents further upon their oaths say that the above named Ruth Bishop is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 10 day of April1855
E Akin 
Justice of the Peace
(Hiram Reed
Thomas Hutchinson
signatures to the right of the above)

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;
I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person the represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. The widow Bishop above named is quite aged and her recollection is perfect & stated only what she Recollects or has a record of the day of her marriage & the
Christian name of the minister who married her she does not recollect and has no record of. 
April 10, 1855
E Akin
Justice of the Peace
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We Hiram Reed and Thomas Hutchinson resident of Marcellus in the County
of Onondaga and State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Bishop in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
These deponent further upon their oaths say that the above named Ruth Bishop is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 10 day of April1855
E Akin 
(Signatures of Hiram Reed and Thomas Hutchinson to the right of the above)
Hiram Kee

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE,

I Certify That E Akin
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument was
at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same.
. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 16th day of April1855
Barnard Slocum Clerk
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Auburn January 28 1850 
Dear Sir
We are trying to obtain a pension for
Mrs Ruth Bishop The Widow of
Joseph Bishop
who was a Soldier in the Revolution and
died at Marcellus in March 1845 Mrs
Bishop says her Maiden name was Ruth
Merriman and lived at the time she
was married in Richmond State of 
Massachusetts and was married to Joseph
Bishop sixty years ago last May in the
year 1789 They went to New Lebanon as
she says and were married by Mr Benedict
a Presbyterian or Congregational Clergyman
Will you be so good as to inform me
whether there is a record in your office of the Marriage of Joseph & Ruth Bishop in 1789  If so please to send me a copy of it.  If not I will thank you to send me an answer by return of mail and you will much oblige me.
To the Town Clerk of
New Lebanon

Yours Respectfully
Nathan Jones
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(this is a record with 'Marriage' at the top, 
names    births (month day year  deaths (month date year below that.  The record lists the following:)

Samuel Farnham  September 4th 1787-July 14th 1822
Huldah Bishop  February 24th 1790 - (no date death written)
Adeline Farnham July 30th 1814 (no date death written)
Adison Mc Farnham  November 15th 1816 (no date death written)
Laura Farnham October 4th 1819 (no date death written)
children by second marriage
Samuel F Lander  
Born Sep 26th 1827




&
Law
NAMES.
BIRTHS.
Month Day Year
DEATHS.
of
. Day. Year)
mil Farnham
September 4th 1787 July 14th 1842
Huldah Bishop February 24th 1790
delive Farnham
July 30th 1814 -
"
Edison M. Farnham November 15th 1816-
Farnham October 4th 1819-
hildred by Second King
Samuel F. Landon
Born
Sept 26th
1827
M. M. T.
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(Second official record with 'Marriages' at the top, listing Names  Month Day Year)
(first name illegible)
Huldah Bishop (illegible
+ Ruth Bishop (illegible) 1813
Second marriage
Joseph Landon
was married to Hulda Farnham July 25th 1825
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8632
Joseph Bishop

Admitted
Private 22 mo & 12 days
(illegible) to E Phelps
(illegible signature)



Hon Wm Taylor
House  (illegible)
N.Y.
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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 (sp?) with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the service of 
Period when the service was rendered; Duration of the Claimant's service years months day.
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. 
(and then the following answers are written)
1777  8 months  Private  Col Enos-Capt Rogers
72 years old (no proof listed)
1778 or 1779  9 months  Capt. Bebe (another inscription that is illegible)
1780  8 months  Capt Baldwin Col Swift same Regt. 
Substitute  3 months  same Regt

(then, under Duration of Service in months column '5' '9' 8' 22.  Under days column '12' for 22 months and 12 days) (no proofs given)

I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

A man of the same name on the rolls 5 months
12 days-
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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    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. 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 whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he (illegible. the page is folded)
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         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 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, 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 believe him to be
      years of 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.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
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 the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have 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 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 ofservice 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.
{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 wha thas 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 (illegible, paper folded)
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.
(Footnotes)
[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
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        ;
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
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 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 as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (l) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
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.
Page 27

Rev. and 1812
War Section.
and
February 11, 1925.

Miss C. A. White,
58 Port Watson St.,
Cortland, N.Y.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25345, it appears that Joseph Bishop was born March 9, 1780 at North Canaan, Connecticut.
While residing at said North Canaan, he enlisted in 1777 and served eight months as a private in Captain Edward Rogers' Company, Colonel Roger Enos'  Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served eight months as a private in Captain David Beebe's Connecticut Regiment. 
He enlisted in 1780 and served five months and ten days as a private in Captain Baldwin's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and shortly after he served two or three months in same regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
Page 28

September 14, 1832, while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, and he died there March 18, 1845.
Soldier married in May 1789 at New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, Ruth Merriman, who was born October14, 1766 and was allowed pension on her application executed
January 30, 1850, while a resident of Marcellus,
New York.
Children -- two daughters died in childhood, their names are not stated; Huldah, the eldest child, was born February 24, 1790, married Samuel Farnham, February 14, 1813, he died July 14, 1832 and she married Joseph
Landon, July 25, 1825, she died in December 1852;
 Clarissa, born in 1796, married Oliver Hill, and died October 21,1826; 
Ira, born in February 1801.
Children of Samuel and Huldah Farnham Adeline, born July 30, 1814; 
Adison M., born November 15, 1816;
 Laura born October 4, 1819.
Child of Joseph and Huldah Landon -- Samuel F., born September 28, 1827.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
Page 29

(Top left margin)
1. July 178(illegible)
9. (illegible)
Marcellus

(Illegible)
Feb 14

Hon. F.G. Jewett Esq
Member of Congress
Washington City

(Left margin) Joseph Bishop
Marcellus
Page 30

War Department
Pension
Office
Nov 27th 1832

The papers in support of the claim of Joseph Bishop are herewith returned. He has omitted to state the Regt to which the company of Capt Beebe was attached, and in which
he alleges to have served 9 months; His declarations of 8 months service in Swifts Regt. is contradicted by the records, which
shew that he enlisted for 6 months and was discharged at the expiration of 5 months and 12 days. This throws a distrust
over the accuracy of his statement which can only be removed by satisfactory evidence.
(Strike throughs on the following)
The certificate of Chauncey Gaylord Lemuel Burrows, and
David Preston and herewith forwarded.
(End Strike throughs)
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt Servt
J L Edwards
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Onondaga Co.
N.Y.
Page 31


(Illegible)  Feby 12. 1833
F.E. Jewett Esq

Dear Sir
A few days since I had occasion to
call your attention to the papers of certain
applicants for pensions then forgot the name of Benory Reynolds whose name were with the
others-- I now have to trouble you in the case
of Old Mr. Bishop.  The objections on the return of the papers are on the preceding page all the explanation he can make is that at
Swifts Regt he was discharged a few
days previous the expiration of his term of
enlistment in consequence of an agreement with the Colonel
That he & others were detailed, who (illegible)
were nearly expired to built houses for the
officers for winter quarter and when completed
, it was agreed they should be discharged
and were accordingly-- As the length of the
term, his impression still is that he served
most eight months this instead of six months
but is not new confident-- He does not recollect to what Regt Beebe Company was attached it was principally employed by itself for the defense of the sea board &c. He can make no proof of his service, but can procure forty persons to testify to his reputation of having served
and his integrity and veracity of this
Page 32

will satisfy the Department so they will grant
a pension for the whole or part of the time, he wishes
me to send on his papers again
I wish you inquire of the Sec. of W. and see
what he says to it. Mr. Bishop is very infirm (& recollection somewhat impaired,) does
not like to be any further trouble unless
it will avail him some thing. I think there
can be no impropriety in the Sec. giving his
opinion whether the explanations & suggested
(illegible) will be sufficient. Mr. B. will satisfy you for what trouble you are in the business

Yours
Most respectfully &c
John Bixby
(in bottom right corner the words)
a distrust
oved by
(Left bottom margin)
Marcellus
Page 33

Dear Sir
Your papers have been returned to me, from the War Department, being defective in some particulars, which are state on this sheet. You will please put them before your agent and supply all deficiencies.    
Respectfully yours,
Daniel T Mont

Joseph Bishop
Marcellus
(written vertically on the bottom right of the page)
Marcellus  Feb 14
Hon. F. J. Jewett Esq
Member
Washington
Page 34

14,097
Ruth Bishop
Widow of Joseph, NY
Rejected
Hon H.S. Conger  Apr 16 1838
N J Stiles July 3 1851
Same      Nov 20 1851
Arad Joy   March 2 1853

Rejected
Amos (?) Act 44 & 48
As of July 1 1838

(On the top right side of the page)
Ruth Bishop
Suspended N.Y.  Law of 1838 
From Arad Joy
Page 35

40,229
No 86 (illegible) B
Act of March 3, 1855

Received Apr. 20th 1855
Joseph Bishop Per: Dec. 
Mass Cont. Line
Rev. War

10229 160 55
Arad Joy Ovid N.Y.
(bottom left side of the paper)
Free

Hon. L. P. Waldo
(illegible) of Per.
Washington DC
Page 36

736
New York Albany
Ruth Bishop
widow of
Joseph
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
74 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 18th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7" day of June 1853 and
sent to Arad Joy, ESQ
Ovid
N.Y
Acts of March 8, 1843 & June 17, 1845
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2
Page 261
Act 2d Feb. 48
N.Y. (illegible)
Page 37

Ruth Bishop Widow
of Joseph Bishop and
New York
act of July 7. 1838
March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
2d Feby 1848
Pension allowed to
commence March 18. 1845
where Joseph Bishop (illegible)
at $76.66 a year
payable at Albany
New York and
Certificate to be sent
to
Arad Joy Esq
Ovid
New York
Page 38

J. L. Edwards Esq.
(illegible) Agent
Washington
Page 39

Marcellus the 19th Dec. 1833
Marcellus Onondaga

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I herewith send the Declaration and
affidavit of Joseph Bishop to obtain a pension
together with an affidavit of several individuals
relating to the character and reputation of
Mr Bishop
the Declaration was sent
to your Department some time last year
by Mr Bixby-- who was then agent for
Mr Bishop and it seems by the enclosed
letter that you sent it back with objections
in Nov 1832 - Mr Bixby then enclosed
your letter with his statement of the case
to F. J. Jewett the Member of Congress.
Mr Jewett states that he called at the
Department and there was such a press
of Business that he advised to let it rest
untill it will receive your careful attention
Mr Bishop is infirm and much in need of
assistance and now presents his declaration
again together with his affidavit and that
of Six Individuals of as high standing
as can be found in our town --it
appears by your letter that
that there is no objections
to one tour of Eight months and that your
Books show his service for five months
and 12 days of another tour and it is hoped
that the additional affidavits will be sufficiently
satisfactory for to establish the whole
if you should the determine not he wants ┃
what you can grant him as soon as possible
as he is much in want
Yours with Respect
Myron L Mills
Page 40


Brief in the case of Ruth Bishop widow of Joseph Bishop and
Onondaga County and State of New York
Act of 1838 July 7. March 3, 1843 and June 17
1844
Claim, "original," or "for increase," (Increase has a strike throug)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?   If either, state the substance.
Joseph Bishop was a pensioner at the rate of $74.66 a year and died March 18. 1845. Death of Bishop is proved by record writings. The 
marriage of Bishop with the claimant is alleged to have been in the year 1789, and is proved to have taken place before one
thousand seven hundred & ninety four by the testimony of several witnesses who knew them before that time, and say they were cohabiting as husband & wife and had children (illegible)
reputed and (illegible) to have been husband and wife until it (illegible)
 the claim is allowed to commence from the death of Bishop March 18. 1845.
(the form then reads)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
(no additional evidence)
Examined and allowed by me
L Waldo
June 7, 1853

Name and residence of Agent
Arad Joy
Ovid N.Y.

Has advise is that
Name and residence of Agent
Arad Joy
Ovid
N.Y
Examed & allowed
by me
Waldo
Examining Clerk
June 7. 1853
Page 41

Myron L. Mills Esquire
Marcellus
Onondaga County
New York
Page 42

Comptrollers Office
January 21st - 1834

I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that the pay roll of Capt. David Beebes company, Eno, regiment 1778-9 is charged to the (illegible) State upon the Books of the Pay Table under date 19th March 1779.
No roll of this company has been found, or proof how long it was actually in service.

E. Phelps
Page 43

Sir
I send you all the evidence I can find of the service of Capt. David Beebes, company. No roll can be found.
I am very
respectfully
Obt see
E. Phelps

Fee $2--
Page 44

War Department
Pension Office
January 4. 1834

Sir,

The paper of Joseph Bishop have again been examined. On a former examination, the applicant was required to specify the Officers under whom each tour was performed and inasmuch as the service declared for under Col Swift, did not correspond with the rolls of that regiment, to produce proof. The requisition not having been complied with, the case is suspended and papers placed on filed. It appears from evidence in the Department, that the term of service in 1777, stated as being eight months, could not have been for that length of time. By applying to Elisha Phelps Esq. Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, evidence of the service under Capt. Beebes may be obtained.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.

J.L Edwards

Hon. Wm. Taylor
House Representative
Page 45

Auburn April 9th, 1851

Dear Sir
I Received the Letter from the
Commissioner of Pensions dated
April 16 1850, acknowledging the
application of Ruth Bishop for a pension.
As the Resolution of Congress supersedes or does away the Decision of the Secretary of the Interior in the act of 1838. I should be pleased
to hear from you in the case of Mrs Bishop.
As Mrs Bishop is in feeble health and very desirous to obtain a Pension I shall esteem it quite a favor to hear from you as soon as
possible.

yours respectfully,
Hon James E. Heath
Nathan J. Stiles
Page 46

House of Representatives
July 28, 1830

Sir
I send you herewith papers upon which to obtain
pension for Ruth Bishop widow of Joseph Bishop.

I have the honor to be very respectfully yours,
A.S. Conger

(Bottom left margin of page)
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. Pensions
Page 47

Payments to be made at New York
by the Privt. Mechanics Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the 
Agency of New York


Recorded in the Pension Office, In Book E.
Vol. 4, Page 109 by D. Brown, Clerk

(Bottom left margin, upside down)
Joseph Bishop
W. 25, 245
Page 48

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Bishop
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive-
Seventy four dollars and
Sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
 this 7th day of February one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 49

791
17 June 1844
2nd Febry. 1848
Page 50

Ruth Bishop case
The inscription upon a grave stone of 25 years
standing, of course is a record, and equal to any family record of that length of standing
In this case you have proof of the inscription
on a grave stone of a child of Ruth Bishop
who died Oct 21. 1826 then aged 30 years, this of course would have established her birth in 1794, & it may be naturly inferd that she may have been born in the first half of the year 1794
We prove that this child that died in this
was not the eldest child, that an older one survived
We prove the death of the older & the eldest
child December 1852 then aged 62 years, which would bring her birth back to 1790 -
Some 3 or more witnesses testify from good
data as to their knowledge of the ages of the
children
To my mind it is conclusive, that the proof
establishing the marriage prior to 1790
Page 51

Canaan County
N.Y. Feby. 9th

Nathan J Stiles
Auburn
N York
Page 52


Auburn February 6th 1850 -
Dear Sir
We are trying to prove the marriage of
Ruth Bishop the Widow of Joseph Bishop
so as to obtain a pension for her.
Joseph Bishop was a Soldier in the Revolution & died at Marcellus in this State in 1845 Mrs Bishop says her maiden name was Ruth Merriman and lived at the time she was married in Richmond Massachusetts & thinks they went to New Lebanon to be married & were marred by Mr. Benedict in the Spring of 1789 60 years ago last spring.  I wrote to the Town Clerk of New Lebanon he informs me the Town was divided in 1818 and thinks the Record must be in your Town.  Will you please to inform me whether there is a record at
your office of the marriage of Joseph & Ruth
Bishop.  If so please to send me a certificate of
the Marriage.  If not I will thank you
to send me an answer by return of mail
and you will much oblige me

To the Town Clerk
of New Canaan
Yours Respectfully
Nathan J Stiles
Page 53

Canaan Feb 8th 1850

Mr Stiles
I have examined
the Records of this Town as you
wished, and find nothing that relates
to the Marriage of Mrs Bishop
Yours Respectfully
A Kellogg
T Clerk

PS there was a Mr Benedict
several years since
who preached in New Concord several years since (or Chatham)
who was a native of New Lebanon.  He is
since dead, his widow lives in New York
with a son who practices law in Wall St.  I
 don't remmember (Sp)  his (illegible)  his name is Erastus, 
another Son whose name is
Abner has his office in 49 Wall St NY
A K
Page 54

I am personally acquainted with Thomas North of Marcellus and I concur fully in the above certificate of Mr. White.
Syracuse  Sept 1, 1851

Rufus Cossit
Clerk of Onondaga Co.
Page 55

State of New York
Onondaga County ss

On this Twenty Second day of August, 1851
Before me personally came Thomas
North of Marcellus in the County of
Onondaga & being by me duly sworn
did depose and say that he was 83
years old last July. That he has been
acquainted with Joseph & Ruth Bishop
ever since he was a child.  That he made
his deposition Nov 3d 1849, in 
considerable haste about the marriage of Joseph& Ruth Bishop as had to go away on business that day  But he has since
then been looking at this Family Record
and reflecting upon the subject, and
he is confident & knows that that the
time when Joseph Bishop was married
to Ruth Merriman (who were formerly of
Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts of late of the Town of Marcellus) was in the
Spring of Seventeen hundred & Eighty
nine (1789) 62 years ago last Spring
Though he was not present at the time
they were married he has been acquainted with the family ever since they were married
& knows they lived together as man & wife
& verily believes they were married as much
as he believes any man & woman in the Town of Marcellus was married
Thomas North
Subscribed and Sworn before
me this 22 day of August 1851
J. G. B. White
Justice of the Peace
Page 56

he is confident & knows that the
time when Joseph Bishop was married
to Ruth Merriman (who were formerly of
Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts
late of the Town of Marcellus)was in the
Spring of Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine (1789) 62 years ago last Spring
Though he has not present at the time they were married he has been acquainted with the family ever since they were married & knows they lived together as man & wife

State of New York
Onondaga Couty Clerks Office
I certify that J L B White
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same.  And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county at Syracuse, this 1st day of September 1851
Rufus Cossit, clerk.
Certify, that much
whose name is subscribed to the part of the annexed instrument, was, at the time
of taking the same Justice of the Peace
of
in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And
further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily
believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said County, at Syracuse, this 1st day of September
1851.
Rufus Rossiter

(It looks like the certification is laid on top of part of the affidavit of Thomas North)
Page 57

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Thomas North whose affidavit is taken on the other side of the paper many years his testimony is good and where he is a very respectable man of strict integrity of a remarkable acting man of his age and his memory is good and his mind as strong as persons who are not more than 55 or 60 years old.

Dated Marcellus August 1851
J.B. White Justice of the Peace

I concur with the above & think Mr North is a very honest & upright man
Nathan Stiles

I am personally acquainted with Thomas North of Marcellus, and I concur fully in the above certificate of Mr. White
Syracuse Sept. 1 1851   
Rufus Cossit
Clerk of Onondaga Co.
Page 58

Auburn January 29th 1850
Dear Sir
We are making an effort to obtain
a Pension for Mrs Ruth Bishop the
Widow of Joseph Bishop who was a
Soldier in the Revolution and died at
Marcellus Onondaga County a few years
since  Mrs Bishop says her Maiden Name
was Ruth Merriman and that she lived
at the time she was married at Richmond
in the State of Massachusetts and was
Married to Joseph Bishop 60 years ago last
May which was in the year 1789. They went
to New Lebanon and were married by Mr
Benedict a Presbyterian Clergiman (sp) as I
an Informed  Will you be so good as to inform me whether there is a record in your office of the Marriage of Joseph & Ruth Bishop in 1789 If so please to send me a copy of it If not please to send me an answer by return of mail & you will much oblige me

Yours Respectfully
Nathan J Stiles

To the town clerk of Richmond
Page 59

Richmond Feb 1(?) 1850

I have searched the records in my office, can't find any record of the marriage of the within mentioned parties, this being married out of the state would exempt the clerk from all obligations to make a record, but from having made some inquiries I am satisfied that Benedict is still living, though I am unable to say precisely where, yet I think in some part of the State of N.Y.  By addressing a letter to the Rev. Dr. Churchill of New Lebanon, I presume you may obtain his whereabouts, and, probably the desired record or evidence.  
Your most obt.
F.N. Chamberlin
Town Clerk
of Richmond

Nathan Stiles Esq.
Page 60

Levi Parsons
April 14, 1853
Page 61

State of New York}
County of Onondaga} ss Rev Levi Parsons aged 73 years after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was intimately acquainted with Joseph Bishop of deceased late a pensioner & with his present widow Ruth Bishop at present an applicant for a pension, that he had resided near the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop for more than forty years, that this deponent married the eldest daughter of the said parties, to with, Huldah Bishop & Samuel Farnham February, 11th 1813 as per an to record of the date of the same made at the time it took place, that the said Huldah Bishop was at that date more than twenty years of age, that the said Huldah the said daughter of Joseph & Ruth Bishop aforesaid died in December last 1852, then at the age of sixty two. This deponent from more than forty years intimate acquainted and with the family of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop, deposes & says that they are above suspition [sic] & that they would not be quietly knowingly of doing a wrong act, that if any alteration took place in any family record, it could not have been done by the said Huldah or any of the Bishop family with any intuition what & unto deceiving or cheating the Pension Department, but that it is alone attributable to the un skillfulness or miss apprehension of the then asking about & is not to be charged in any respect to the wrong intention of any of the said Bishop family. 
This deponent further deposes & says that the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop buried a daughter, younger (as this deponent well knows) than the said Huldah Bishop, above mentioned as married & Samuel Farnham in February 1813 by this deponent that this deponent has visited the grave yard where the said younger child of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop was buried, and he finds the inscription on the grave stone to read this- "Sacred to the memory of Clarissa wife of Oliver Hill who died Oct 21, 1826 aged 30 years" that the said Clarissa was the daughter of the said Joseph and Ruth Bishop, and that the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop had one child then living to wit Huldah, older than the said Clarissa above mentioned, that the grave stone bares certain markings of age & was erected soon after the date of her death
Levi Parsons

Sworn & subscribed before me}
this 14th day of April 1853}
E. Rowley Justice of the Peace
Page 62

I certify that the within mentioned Rev Levi Parsons & whereupon to the within affidavit is and has been for more than forty years a Minister of the Gospel, that he is a man of truth, far above suspicion, and a person highly esteemed for his Christian character, & all his exemplary character in which he so verily abounds.
E. Rowly J.P
Page 63

State of New York}
County of Onondaga} ss Myron L Mills being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has for forty years been intimately acquainted with Joseph Bishop deceased late a pensioner, & with his widow the present Ruth Bishop who is an applicant for a pension & with this family, that he was well acquainted with the eldest daughter of the said parties to wit Huldah, who married Samuel Farnham, and after he died the married, Joseph Langdon, that the said Huldah Langdon died last December 1852 at the age of sixty two, that the said Bishop family are above suspition [sic} as to any charge of attempting to make out of a family record, or in any other way one iota than the turth that they nor any of them would or could knowingly be guilty of the alteration of a family record to assist in the making out a calim against the United States, & that of any attempt of that kind was made, they nor none of them can be guilty of any hand in it. THat this deponent was personally & intimately acquainted with Clarissa, a daughter of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop & that he full well knows that she was always called a younger daughter, that their said daughter Huldah, that this deponent has taken from the grave stone, at the grave where the said Clarissa was buried, to wit
"Sacred to the memory of Clarissa wife of Oliver hill who died Oct. 21, 1826 aged 30 years" that the said Clarissa Hill was the daughter of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop & that at her death, one sister older than the survived to wit, Huldah, who died last December 185 aged 62 years, Sixty two years--
Myron L. Mills

Sworn & subscribed before me
this 14 day of April 1853
E. Rowley Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Myron L. Mills is a highly respectable person, worthy of all confidence as a witness, that he has been frequently elected a Justice of the Pease & has been elected a Member of the State Legislature & served as such in this State.
E. Rowley L.P
Page 64

STATE OF NEW YORK}
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}ss,
I Certify, That Elijah Rowley whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set me hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 16 day of April 1856.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss

On this 26th day of August 1851 Before me Personally Came Ira Bishop of Marcellus in said County of Onondaga and being by me duly sworn did depose & say that he was 50 years old last February and that he was the 5th child of Joseph & Ruth Bishop of Marcellus That he had always lived with his parents or within a few roads of them till his Fathers death in 1845. Since then his Mother had made it her home with him. He had often heard it spoken of that his Parents were married in 1789 at the time they lived at Richmond in Massachusetts and he verily believes they were as he had never heard it questioned by any one and he knows from his earliest recollection that his parents lived together as man & wife till his fathers death.
Ira Bishop

Sworn before me this}
26th day of Aug 1851}
J. G. B White
Justice of the Peace
Page 66

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Ira Bishop whose affidavit is taken on the other side of this paper. He has been Supervisor of the Town several years and is one of our most respectable citizens. I was also acquainted with Joseph & Ruth Bishop the parents of Ira Bishop for many years and know they lived together as man & wife I never heard their marriage doubted by any one and believe they were married as they stated I believe hundreds of certificates can be obtained to the same thing in their vicinity by Respectable persons who know them. Aug 26th 1850
J.G.B White
Justice of the Pease

I concur int he above with  Esq White having Elia Rein Dorchester been acquainted Justice of Peace with the Bishop      R Ball Town Clerk
family ever since the moved into this town.

I concur with the other Gentleman having lived in this town 50 years & acted as their family Physicians. B Joel Beach M.D.
Page 67

parents live together as man & wife
STATE OF NEW YORK}
Onondaga County Clerk's Office} ss

I Certify, That J G B White whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Pease in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 27th day of August 1851
Rufus Cossit Clerk
Page 68

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Ira Bishop whose affidavit is taken on the other side of this paper. He has been Supervisor for the Town several years and is one of our most respectable citizens. I was also acquainted with Joseph & Ruth Bishop the parents of Ira Bishop for many years and know they lived together as man & wife I never heard this marriage doubted by any one and believe they were married as they stated. I believe hundreds of certificates can be obtained to the same thing in this vicinity by Respectable persons who know them.
Oct 26th 1851
J.G.B White
Justice of the peace

I concur in the above with esq. White having Eliakim Dorchester been acquainted Justice of peace with the Bishop family ever since they moved into this town
SR Ball Town Clerk

I concur with the other gentleman having lived in this town 50 years & acted as their family Physician
B. Joel Beach M.D.
Page 69

Auburn Sept 4th 1851
Dear Sir
I send you several papers
in relation to the Marriage of
Mrs Bishop which I trust will be satisfactory
Mrs Ruth Bishop was living with her son Ira Bishop in the Town of Marcellus Onondaga County on the 3d of March last. Also
on the 3d of September 1st
An answer is requested
immediately directed to me
at this place
Yours Respectfully
Nathan J Stiles

Hon James E Heath

P.S. The Family Record of Huldah
Landon in the Original Record I
cut it out of her Bible my self
your
Nathan J. Stiles
Page 70

STATE OF New York
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
}S.S
I Certify, that J G B White
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the
time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and
verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 27 day of August1851
Rufus Cossit Clerk.

(Bottom right corner of the page, written vertically)
Huldah Landon
Aug 26 1851
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State of New York
Onondage County ss

On this 26th day of August 1851
Before me personally came Huldah
Landon of Marcellus in said County of
Onondaga and being by me duly sworn
did depose and say that she was
61 years old the 24th day of February
last- she made a deposition in October
1849 something in haste that since
then she recollects of several things she
did not mention at that time  she says
she is the daughter of Joseph & Ruth Bishop
of Marcellus.  That she was always in
formed that her parents were married in
the Spring of 1789 and has no doubt
it was so as she never heard it disputed
by any and she further stated that her
Parents had 5 children 4 daughters and
one son 3 of them grew up-- 2 daughters died
when they were children  She also stated
that she recollects well of her parents living
together as man and wife 57 years ago
& knows they continued to live together
as such till her Fathers death in 1845
She further stated that her Family Record
which is to be sent to Washington with this
Deposition is true & correct in every particular
according to the best of her knowledge & belief
Subscribed and Sworn before me
this 26th day of Aug 1851
J.G.B White
Justice of the Peace 

Huldah Landon
Justice of the peace
Page 72

I do hereby certify that Mrs Huldah Landon whose affidavit is taken on the other side of this paper though in moderate circumstances as to property is a verry (sp) respectable person of truth and veracity
Dated Marcellus Aug 26th 1851
J G. B. White
Justice of the Peace

I concur with Esq White in the
above
Eliakim Dorchester
Justice of the peace 

S..R. Ball Town Clerk

I concur with the other gentlemen
James Bildad Bray
M. D.
Page 73

In reply to your request of________
received_______
for a statement of the military history of Joseph 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.
W. 25.245

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1777
1778 or 1779.
1780
immediately after

LENGTH
OF
SERVICE.
8 Months
8 "
5 mos 10 day
2 mos.

RANK.
Priv.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Edward Rogers.
David Beebe
Baldwin

COLONEL.
Roger Eno
Heman Swift
Heman Swift

State
Conn

Battles engaged in,______________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Canaan, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 4, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Marcellus, Onondaga Co. N.Y
Age at date of application, B. Mch. 9 1760 at  North Caanan, Conn
Remarks: Sol mar may 1789, at New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y. Ruth Merriman who was born on Oct 14 1766
He died Mch. 18, 1845 at Marcellus and she was allowed pension on an appl. executed
Jan. 30, 1850 while a resident of Marcellus, N.Y. Children: two daughters (names not
state), died in childhood; Huldah the eldest child, b Feb. 24, 1790, m. Samuel
M. Feb 14-1813
and upon his death mar. Joseph Landon on July 25--1835, and she died in Dec. 1852; Clarissa, b, 1796. m. Oliver Hill--July 14 1822   and died Oct 21, 1826; Ira born in Feb. 1801.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
 Oct. 14. 1849
                  83
              1766
Commissioner.
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REV. & 1812        3-2027
WAR SECTION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1925

Miss C. A. White,
58 Port Watson St.,
Cortland, N. Y.

Madam;
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Bishop
who had a wife Dazire Gilbert.
The Revolutionary War pensioner Joseph Bishop, who served in Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment, married Ruth Merriman.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner

Cortland, N.Y. Jan. 17. 
I think this must be
the Joseph Bishop wheres
I am trying to trace
possibly he had two wives, or I may have been incorrectly informed. I shall be most appreciative if you will send me what information you have regarding above pensioner Joseph Bishop of Conn.
Yours truly 
(Miss) C. A. White

appreciation of the hill send me what before
matine pressan regarding above pensioner
Joseph Bishop of Couns
J A White
Page 75

W.25.245
Joseph Bishop

Sept. 14, 1832 res Marcellus, Onondaga Co. NY
b. Mch 9, 1760 in No. Canaan
(where he then enlistd)
Vol. North Canaan Conn
77-Capt Eno. Rogers
Col Roger Eno
at Kings Bridge  8m
---------------------------------
1778 OR 9 Capt David Beebe
_____________________8___
80 Capt Baldwin
Col Heman Swift 5 _
____________
Substituted for his bro David Bishop--same regt- 2 m
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Mar. Ruth Merriman
(Spr. crossed out) May 1789
New Lebanon

Died Mch 18, 1845
Onondaga Co.-

Ch.- Hulda  d. Dec. 1852 age 62, mar Samuel Farnham and Joseph Landon
Clarissa m Oliver Hill on 8 Oct. 21, 1826 age 30
Ira 

1850 Ruth Bishop b. Oct 14 1766-
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aw  Old War and Navy Division
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Aug. 1 1904

Madam;
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant of more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.

Very respectfully,
B.S. Ware

Miss Frances C. Blackwood
81 W. 3 St. Oswego N.Y.
Full name of soldier, Joseph Bishop
Under what officers did he serve?.........
Place of residence after service............
Approximate date of death.............
Given name of widow,  Ruth Merriman
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?  Yes, his widow
Additional information..................
Signature, Miss Frances C Blackwood
81 West Third St.
Oswego, N.Y.

(there is a stamp, lower right of paper)
Pension Office  USA Dec 21 1904
Page 78

423 Washington St.
Pekin, Ill
Sept. 17, 1926

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,-
Please send me a certified statement that Joseph Bishop of Marcellus, N.Y.-who served in the Revolution from Benton, Conn. was a pensioner in 1840.  Thanking you,
I am sincerely 
Belva Barnes
Page 79

58 Port Watson Street
Cortland, N.Y.
Jan. 1, 1925
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
(then a Dept. of the Interior stamp, Received Jan 31, 1925 to Bur Pensions)
Sirs,
I am anxious to know what may be found regarding my ancestor Joseph Bishop (Dazire Gilbert his wife) Enlisted July 1, 1780 under Col. H Swift--discharged Dec. 9, 1780, I think.
Have been informed that something regarding 
him may be found D.A.R. Books, Roll of Honor, Dept of the Interior. Pensions Bureau 818. Should like very much to (illegible) all (illegible) way
Page 80

find, if you will be so kind. 
Thanking you very much
Yours truly
(Miss) C.A. White

(There's a stamp, lower left of the page that reads)
Office of the chief clerk Jan. 3, 1925
Bureau of Pensions
Page 81

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.

Dear Sirs:
For sometime I have been endeavoring to gather sufficient facts about my great, great, grandfather Joseph Bishop, to enable me to fill out the blank which you sent me in August last, that you may identify him and furnish me a history of his service in the Revolutionary War.
I am a member
Page 82

of the D.A.R. and if you can furnish the above
service mentioned, from the facts I send it will be greatly appreciated by me.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Frances C. Blackwood
81 West 3rd St.
Oswego, N.Y.

Dec. 18, 1904
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DAR (?) (Stamp reading) Old War & Navy July 7 1904 Files.
(letter begins)
July 1, 1904

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the service of Joseph Bishop, a Green Mountain boy, who fought in Revolutionary War.
He never applied for a pension, but after his death, his wife received one,
Very respectfully,
Frances C Blackwood
81 West 3rd St.
Oswego, N.Y. 
(Two stamps on the left bottom corner)
Pension Office USA Dec. 21 1904
Pension Office USA Jul. 5 1904
Page 84

(left side of the page)
January 5, 1905 Hist. to Miss
Frances C. Blackwood
Oswego, N.Y.

1913, Jan 29, History to 
W.W. Cone
Letter with Cl. W.F. 23613 Richard Bishop

1925 Feb. 11 Hist to Miss C.H. White (illegible)
1926  Nov 15 Hist. to Belva Barnes (illegible)

(right side of the page)
25245
Widow, & c.
File No 25245
Ruth Bishop
widow of Joseph Bishop
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 1848
Index: Vol a, Page 65
(arrangement of 1870)
Page 85

(this appears to be the back of a letter with)
(illegible)
in 18?2
Page 86

Widow Claim
Revolutionary of NY
Ruth Bishop

Sir,
The proof attached will be considered ample & sufficient to clear up this case. there is nothing to do but look it over and issue a pension certificate, her husband was a pensioner
Respectfully
Your Obd. Svt
Arad Joy

Hon. J.E. Heath
Page 87

State of New York
County of Onondaga} ss
Samuel Tucker whom I certify is a respectable person & good witness, after being duly sworn according to law says he was born in the year 1785 that as his  first recollection, he was personally acquainted with Joseph Bishop late a pensioner, & with his wife Ruth, & with their family, that he long before 1800 resided near them, that he at this time resides near the now widow Ruth Bishop & her family, that this deponent when a child of seven to fifteen years, was well acquainted with the eldest child (Huldah), of the said family of Ruth Bishop, that he knows they were of about the same age, that this deponent was not more that 4 or five years older than the said Huldah Bishop, the said eldest child of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop, this deponent has a true data from his own age, be which he knows that said Huldah Bishop to have been born before 1790, that her mother is the identical person now Ruth Bishop who is applying for a pension
Sworn before me and subscribed this 
31 day of Aug. 1852
L.B. Raymond
Justice of the Peace.
Saml Tucker

I certify that L B Raymond was to my knowledge an active Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Onondaga, New York on this 31 Augt. 1852
Daniel V. Jones MC
Baldwinville Sept 21 1852
Page 88


State of New York
County of Chautauqua ⎬ ss Orpha Burritt
whom I certify is a highly respectable person
after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and say that she was born in June 1792 & is Sixty years of age, that when a child she was acquainted with Joseph Bishop & his wife Ruth & with their family, that she was a
child at School with Huldah Bishop the
eldest child of Joseph & Ruth Bishop, she
recollects well, that Huldah Bishop was the
oldest, that they both went to school before
1800 that the said Huldah Bishop was in
1800 ten or eleven years of age, this deponent knows her own age from her own(?) family
record & that she was born in 1792- that this
deponent has heard that the said Joseph
Bishop died a pensioner in Onondaga Co
leaving his widow Ruth, and that the said
Huldah Bishop was always called & believed
to be the daughter of the said parties
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 3d day of September 1852
Allen Hinckley Justice
of the Peace
(signature of ) Orpha Burritt

I certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of the above
named Allen Hinckley & believe the above signature to be genuine & that he is now acting Justice of the peace in this County at
(illegible)
Sept. 3rd 1832
E. Ridley Late (?) M. C.
Page 89

State of New York
County of Lewis ⎬ss
 Charles Square whom I certify
is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was born in 1785 that when a child in Berkshire County Massachusetts he was acquainted with Joseph Bishop & his wife Ruth and with their family, that they removed before 1800
into Herkimer County New York, that this deponent resided a neighbor to them in said Herkimer County some years before 1800, that the eldest child of the said Joseph & Ruth Bishop was named Huldah, who
was three or four years younger than this deponent but was of sufficient age before 1800 to go to School & she attended School with this deponent & his brother and sisters before 1800, that the said Huldah Bishop
was ten years or more than ten years of age before 1800 & that she was always called & as this deponent fully believes was, the daughter of the said Joseph Bishop who died a pensioner in Onondaga County
New York leaving his widow Ruth whom this
deponent understands & believes is an applicant and for a pension
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 7th day of September 1852
Chas. Squire
(illegible) Austin Justice of the Peace
Page 90

86003
(illegible. This appears to be the back of a paper such that the writing is mirrored)
Page 91

Ovid N.Y. April 17, '55
Sir
I enclose application for bounty land for Ruth Bishop revolution widow
Much Respectfully
Your Obd. Servant
Arad Joy

Hon. L.P. Waldo
clerk
Page 92

State of New York
Cayuga County }ss
On this 29th day of August 1851
Before me came Nathan J Stiles late of Auburn, now of Syracuse Wayne Co & being by me duly sworn did depose & say that he was an Agent to obtain a Pension for Ruth Bishop of Marcellus. That he had used Due Diligence to find a Record that Mr Benedict
who is said to have married Joseph & Ruth
Bishop (did marry them) of Marcellus but failed to obtain it.
That the Letter from the Town Clerk where Mrs.
Bishop was said to be married he sent to
 Washington with other papers & thinks it is now in the Pension office. He further stated he had learned that a Mr Benedict died in New York several years ago and that Mr Thos North & Mrs Ruth Bishop both say that M Benedict was a man 40 years old in their opinon when Mrs Bishop was married which would make him 102 years old if living.
He further stated that Mrs Ruth Bishop was
living on the 3d of March last with her son Ira Bishop in the Town of Marcellus & had lived with him since her husbands death in 1845 & calculates to live with him till her death, also stated that all these persons who have testified as to the Marriage
of Joseph & Ruth Bishop respectable, that he is
intimately acquainted with Thomas North and
that he is one of the most active capable men to do business of his age in the State & a noted man where he is known for truth & Honesty
Nathan J Stiles
Sworn before me this 29th, 
day of August 1851
J H Bostwick
Justice of the Peace
Cayuga County,
Page 93

We hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr. Nathan J. Stiles, I believe him to be a man of integrity Humanly Capacity-and that full confidence can be placed in his statements
Dated August 1851 
Jacob R How, 
E. B . Cobb, clerk Cayuga County

State of New York
Cayuga County clerks office ? I Ebenezer B. Cobb, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that James H Bostwick Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for Cayuga County duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same and that the foregoing is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the county clerk of said county this 29th day of August 1851
E. B. Cobb Clerk Cayuga County, New York
Page 94

Thomas North
November 3 ; 1849
Page 95

State of New York
Onondaga County}ss
On this 3 day of November 1849
Before me personally came Thomas North of
Marcellus in the County of Onondaga and
being by me duly sworn did depose and
say that he was eighty one years old last
July.  That he has been acquainted and
known Ruth Bishop of Marcellus ever since
she was a child. That he was also acquainted with Joseph Bishop her Husband sixty four
years ago about three or four years before he
was married to Ruth ship whose maiden
name was Ruth Merriman   That he lived when
he first knew them in the Town of Richmond Berkshire County State of Massachusetts where they resided
That he recollects well of hearing of their going
out of Town and being married sixty years ago or about that time though he was not present at the marriage he believes they were married as much as he believes any of his neighbors were married as it was the common report at the time & generally believed to be so  He further certified that about 50 years ago he moved  in to the Town of Marcellus
Onondaga County where he has resided till this time
That believes Thirty nine & forty years ago Joseph & Ruth Bishop
moved into the same town of Marcellus where they lived together as man & wife till Mr Bishop died in March Eighteen hundred & forty five   From the knowledge he has had of Joseph & Ruth Bishop before & since they were married as he was intimately acquainted with them often seeing them especially from the time they moved into Marcellus he verily believe & knows they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married till Mr.  Bishop died in March 1845-
Subscribed and sworn this 2nd day
of Nov 1849 before me J. G. B. White Justice
Thomas North
Page 96

This may certify that I have seen and been personally acquainted with Mr Thomas North who subscribed and testified to the affidavit on the other side of this paper for about thirty years and that he is esteemed one our most upright and respected citizens by his neighbors
Marcellus November 3 1849

J.G.B White
Justice of the Peace
Page 97

This
be
State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk's Office}ss

I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, the said J.G.B. White
was a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I further certify, that the said instrument, and the acknowledgment thereof, are executed according to the existing laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse this 28 day of January 1850
Rufus Cossit Clerk
Page 98

Huldah Landon
October 8, 1849
Page 99

State of New York
Onondaga County} ss
On this 18th day of October 1849
Before me personally came Huldah Landon of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga & having by me duly sworn did depose & say that she was fifty nine years old the 24th day of February last 1849 and that she was the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Bishop who lived in Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts at the time they were married as she was informed. She says she recollects of her parents moving to Norway Herkimer County New York about fifty five years ago. She further states that when she was fifteen years of age they moved to Paris Oneida Co. also about five years after they moved to Marcellus Onondaga Co where her parents continued to live together till her fathers death which occurred in March 1845  She further states that from the time her parents moved to Norway till she was about  23 years of age she lived with her parents & has always lived within a few miles of them and that from the time they moved to Norway till her father died in March 18345 she knows they lived together as man and wife.
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 18th day
of October 1849
Eliakim Dorchester
Justice of the Peace

Huldah Landon
Page 100

State of New York,
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss

I CERTIFY, That at the date of the CERTIFI-
S. CATE of proof or acknowledgment, to which
this is annexed, the said Eliakim
Dorchester
was a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I further certify, that the said instrument, and the acknowledgment thereof, are executed according to the existing laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Wherof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracus, this 28
day of January 1851
Rufus Cossit
Clerk,
Page 101

Joseph Prindle
Jan 19, 1850
Page 102

State of New York
Herkimer County SS
On this 19 day of January 1850 before me personally came Joseph Prindle of Rufus formerly a part of Norway in the County of Herkimer and 
being by me duly sworn did depose & say that he was Seventy Eight years old the 7th day of March last 1849  That he was cousin to Joseph Bishop deceased whose native place was Richmond in the State of Massachusetts that said Bishop was married as he was informed when a resident of Richmond about sixty years ago last May to Ruth Bishop whose maiden name was Ruth Merriman and moved soon after they were married into Herkimer County aforesaid New York State and lived a part of the time in Norway in said County  About 2 1/2 miles from where he had resided about fifty eight years.  And that he was personally acquainted with Joseph & Ruth Bishop fifty seven years ago and often visited together and knew they were living together as man and wife and continued to do so till Mr Bishops death which occurred at Marcellus in Onondaga County in March 1845  Though he was not present when Mr & Mrs Bishop were married but being related to the family and living near neighbors to them for several years sincerely believes they were married to each other and never had any doubt in his own mind but they were married when they resided in Richmond Massachusetts nearly 61 years ago as he has never heard it disputed they lived together as husband and wife till Mr Bishops death

Subscribed and sworn
this 19th day of January 1850
Before me
John Hubbard
Justice of the Peace

Joseph Prindle
Page 103

This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr Joseph Prindle who certified and subscribed to the affidavit on the other side of this paper about 20 years
he is esteemed in this vicinity as a man of good 
moral character and a respectable citizen

   (illegible) Jan 19th  1850
John Hubbard, Justice
Page 104

State of New York,
HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, ss.
I, Standish Barry,  Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify
that John Hubbard, Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to
be his genuine signature
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
13 day of February
A. D. 1850
Standish Barry  
Clerk
Page 105

State of New York
Onendage County}ss

On this 26th day of August 1851
Before me came Levi Parsons of Marcellus in said County and being by
me duly sworn did depose & say that
he was 72 years old this month
and that he was settled in said
Town as a Presbyterian Minister 44 years
ago next month and that he had been acquainted with
Joseph & Ruth Bishop of Marcellus
41 years. That they attended his meeting
& that he knows they lived together as
Man & wife till Mr Bishops death in 1845
he considered Mr Bishop a fair honorable & industrious man & his wife a fine Woman
also that he officiated as Minister and
Married 3 of their children Huldah, Clarissa & Ira that he considered the family
good citizens. That Mr Ira Bishop the
son is a very respectable farmer and
one of the first men town having been
Supervisor of this Town Several years
and that he had never heard any doubts
expressed but that Joseph & Ruth Bishop were
married & he has no reason to suspect they
were not married
Subscribed and Sworn before
me this 26th of August 1851
J. G. B. White
Justice of the Peace

Levi Parsons
Page 106

This may certify that I have been acquainted with the Rev Levi Parsons whose deposition is taken on the other side of this paper more than thirty years   It is more than 40
years since he began to preach in this Town he
is a man of high moral worth & one of the most respectable persons we have among us
Dated Marcellus Aug 26th 1851
J. G. B. White
Justice of the peace

I concur in the above with Esq White having Eliakim Dorchester, Justice of the Peace
been acquainted with Mr Parsons
some 40 years

S. R. Ball Town Clerk
I concur with the other gentlemen
having lived in this Town fifty years
Bildad Beach M. C.
(then is a partial form that reads)
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the
time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and
verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 27 day of August
1851.
R
(on the right margin is written)
Levi Parsons
Aug. 26 1851