Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,613, Richard Bishop, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn

Bishop, Richard
Mercy

NUMBER
W 23,613
B. L. Wt. 815-160-55

CONTENTS
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Hannah Gillet was born Jan 20th 1770
Abie Gillet was born Dec the 1 1772
Elizabeth Gillet was born March the 2d 1775
Temperance Gillet was born March the 5 1777
Ruth Gillet was born May the 28 1779
(M. G. Smith)

Nathan Gillet was born March the 11 1743 
Hannah his wife was born October 4th 1741, died Nov the 12th 1825
Record of my family age
 Marcy Gillet was born May the 28 1766
Elizabeth Gillet was born March the 24 1768
(M. G. Smith)
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12,337
New York
Richard Bishop
of Westford in the state of  New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Heman Swift of the Connecticut
line for the term of three years 1777-

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on
the 9 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 
and sent to James S Campbell, Cherry Valley, Otsego Cty, N York

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10  22 6 over 30 31 $86.89
Semi anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.00
$134.89

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued 
[illegible[

(left side written vertically)
Notification sent to afterward Cherry Valley, Nyork  12 Oct. 1820
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(left side)
101
New York, Albany
Mercy Bishop
widow of Richard Bishop
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. H. Putnam
H of  R

Recorded on roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 9, Vol 4

(right side)
Let H. S. Conger, Dec/50

Reported
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(left side)
NY
2d Feby 48 - No 101

Vol. B. - 137.

(right side)
11.200 March 23/55
Ret March 3/55

Mercy Bishop wid of Richard Bishop

Revolutionary Pensioner
New York Agency

Capt: Watson 
Col: Heman Swift
Ct: Continental line 3 years

Admit 160 acres
June 6,/55, Boynton
815 iss June 6/55
Mason G. Smith
Perry 
Wyoming Co W. S.
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Papers of Richard Bishop for a pension & additional certificate
On roll
Admitted
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New York Otsego County to wit: Richard Bishop of the town of Westford County of Otsego & State of New York being duly sworn maketh oath & saith that some time in the month of April A.D. 1777 this deponent enlisted as a soldier under Lieut John Hallenbeck in the company commanded by Capt. Titus Watson in the regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift of the Connecticut line on the continental establishment as a soldier for the term of three years & continued as such for the period of three years doing the duty of a soldier in the revolutionary war: that after serving as a soldier as aforesaid this deponent was honorally discharged at the town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey (which said discharge has since been lost) that this deponent during the period of his service in the revolutionary war he was in several battles particularly the battles of Monmouth & Germantown that this deponent after he was discharged as aforesaid was at different periods in the said war as a soldier particularly at the capture of Lord Cornwallis & his army & this deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is need of assistance from his country, for support that this deponent has no real or personal property of any kind & has a wife & two children to support barely by his daily labor that this deponent is
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of the age of fifty nine years: & this deponent further saith that by reason of ill health & a wound received at Haverstern bay he is unable to labor & shall probably continue so for the short residue of his life & this deponent further saith that he is a resident citizen of the Town, County & State aforesaid & that he removed to this part of the State about four years ago & further this deponent saith not:
Richard Bisop

Sworn & subscribed April 9th day 1818 before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in St N. York

State of New York Otsego County  to wit
David Reynolds of the town of Westford & county of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the facts relating to the said property health & ability of the said Richard to maintain himself & family as mentioned above are true & that the said Richard's reputation as to truth and veracity stand, unimpeached & that the facts set forth in the within affidavit as the said David verily believes are true & further deponent saith not
David S. Reynolds

Sworn & subscribed April 9th day 1818 before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in St N York
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To the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary of the war department of the United States.
I James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Otsego do certify that Richard Bishop mentioned in the within affidavit & who subscribed the same personally appeared before me this 9th day of April 1818 & particularly interogated as to the facts detailed in the said affidavit & understanding the same swore the truth of the said facts & that as well from the said affidavit as from the said examination I am perfectly satisfied that the facts as set forth are true & that the said Richard did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war for the term of three years in the continental establishment as mentioned in the affidavit.
James S. Campbell
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State of New York
Otsego County Clerks office. Js: I certify that
James S. Campbell before whom
the within affidavits appear to
have been made & the signer the
within Certificate is a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas for said
County duly qualified as such & that the
within is his signature-
Given under my hand
and the seal of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County
this 13 April 1818
J Morell Clk
.

Richard Bishop
papers for a pension
Otsego County N Y
1777 for 3 years
S.L. N.Y.
Morse & Stewart Agents
Colo Herman Swift's regiment Connt. Line
April 9, 1818
James S. Campbell
Judge 
Cherry Valley
Otsego County N.Y.
Twice admitted wanted the Judges certificate
that the applicant 
is in reduced circumstance
and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Ap 7th 1818
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State of New York Otsego County SS
In addition to the fourgoing certificate I James S. Campbell the Judge mentioned therein do further certify that I am satisfied that the application of the said Richard Bishop is fair & bonafide in all respects & that by reason of his reduced circumstances is absolutely in need of assistance from his contry for support - these facts were aboundenty proved to my satisfaction when I signed the first certificate and are now further proven by the oath of and aditional disintrested and credible witness who appeard before me on the 26st day of April 1819 and I again certify that on the 9th day of April 1818 the afforesaid Richard Bishop made oath to his application for a pention before me
James S. Campbell
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No 2337
A. Stewart
Agent
C. Valley N.Y.

Con
12337
22 July 1819
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State of New York Otsego County S:
On this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, & State of New York, & being a Court of Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law with power of fine & imprisonment Richard Bishop aged 61 years, resident in said County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Capt. Watson in Col. Heman Swift Regt. of the Connecticut line and he is a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818 -the date of his original application is the 9th April 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is 12,337 And I Richard Bishop do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provid for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10th day of March 1818: and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Richard Bishop X his mark

Sworn to & declared on this 20st June 1820 before the Court
Geo. Morell Clk
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A Schedule of all the estate real estate & personal of Richard Bishop a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 - 
Real estate none
Peronal estate
1 table $1.- 1 mare $20.00-. 1 Cow $15.00 is --$46.00
4 Sheep$2.00 - 2 Swine $7.50 - 1 kittle $2. is 12.50
1 Pot $2.00 1 kettle $2.00 - 1 pan & Spider $2 - 6.00
1 Loom $6.00 2 wheels $2.00 2 chests $2 ----11.00
7 chairs $1.75. 1 chain $0.37. 3 pails $0.75   - 2.87
9 tea cups $0.31. 6 plates $0.37 - 9 knives & forks $1.75 - 1.42
1 meat barrel $1.00 ---- $1.00

I have no means of subsistence than what is above specified I am infirm and have a wife 54 years of age of poor health - and am by occupation a farmer.
Richard Bishop

State of New York Otsego Clerks Office S
I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eighty one dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th June 1820
G W Morell Clk
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Ver181
Declaration of Mercy
Bishop in order to
obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress of
July 7, 1838
3973

Married 31 March 1785
Husband died 3 Jan 1829
on frontier Liv
_______________________


Admitted
Private 2 years



Mason G. Smith Agent,
Perry
Genesee Co
NY


opposing page
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 29th September 1838
H. M. Soper, Clerk
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Declaration of Mercy Bishop, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress =of July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, County of Genesee, SS.
On this 27th day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Circuit Court, held in and for said county, at Batavia, being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, Mercy Bishop, a resident of the town of Perry, in said County, aged seventy-two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 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 Richard Bishop, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served under different engagements, as she has been informed by him, nearly seven years; for which service he was pensioned under the Act of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and his name inscribed on the Roll of the New York Agency;- and that she has no documentary proof of said service.

She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Bishop, on
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the thirty-first day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-five; and that her husband, the aforesaid Richard Bishop, died on the fifth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine;- that she was not marred to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated;- and that she believes there is no record proof thereof.
Mercy Bishop

Sworn to, and subscribed, in open court on the day and year above written before me 
H M Soper Clerk of said Court

State of New York Genesee County ss.
I Horace M. Soper Clerk of the Circuit Court in said county certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said court in the case of the application of Mercy Bishop for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 27th September 1838-
H M Soper Clerk
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State of New York County of Genesee ss.
Anna Bishop, of the town of Perry, in said county being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is a daughter of Mercy Bishop, mentioned in the foregoing declaration, widow of Richard Bishop deceased; that this deponent resided with her father, the aforesaid Richard Bishop, at the time of his death;- that he died at Perry, aforesaid, in the fifth day of January, in the year, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine;- that this deponent has resided with her mother the aforesaid Mercy Bishop, since the decease of the said Richard Bishop, as aforesaid, and that the said Mercy Bishop has not been married since the decease of the said Richard Bishop. Further this deponent says not.
Anna Bishop

Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of September, 1838, before me
Mason G. Smith
Commissioner of Deeds.
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I certify tht the within named deponent, Anna Bishop, with whom I am well acquainted, is a person of credibility, and that her statement is entitled to full credence.
Mason G. Smith,
Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York Genesee County SS.
I certify that Mason G. Smith was at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county and authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures above subscribed are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th September 1838
H. W. Soper, Clerk
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11200     11,200
Declaration of Mercy Bishop, to obtain Bunty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855.

Mason G. Smith, Atty. Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y.
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State of New York, County of Wyoming SS.
On this 19th day of March, 1855, before me, Cyrus Merrill, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mercy Bishop, aged eighty-eight years, a resident of the tow of Perry, in the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Richard Bishop, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as set forth in his declaration on file in the War Department, for which service he was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York agency, under the Act of March 18, 1818; that the said Richard Bishop died at Perry, aforesaid, on the 5th day of January, 1829;- that she has not since married, but still continues his widow. That she was pensioned as such widow under the Act of July 7, 1838, and subsequent acts for the benefit of Revolutionary widows; and now holds a Pension Certificate, as the widow of said Richard Bishop, dated January 6, 1851, which is recorded in the Pension Office, on the Roll of Pensioners under the Act of February 2d, 1848, at page 14 of Volume 4. That she has never applied for or received any bounty land certificate or warrant, under any act of Congress, previous to making this application.

She makes this application and declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the 8th section of the Act entitled "An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855; and appoints Mason G. Smith, of Perry, Wyoming County, and state of New York, her attorney, to present her claim to the De-
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partment of the Interior, and to receive any warrant that may be issued thereon.
Mercy Bishop
Attest:-
John H. Bailey
C. W. Bailey.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first before written;- And I certify that I believe the said Mercy Bishop to be the same individual she represents herself to be;- and that she is of the age before stated;- and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Cyrus Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of New York, County of Wyoming SS
John H. Bailey & Charles W Bailey, of the town of Perry, in said county, being severally duly sworn, each for himself deposes and says, that he knows Mercy Bishop, described in the foregoing declaration, and saw her sign and swear to the same;- that they respectively knew Richard Bishop, mentioned in said declaration; that he died on or about the time therein specified; & that the said Mercy Bishop still continues his widow. That neither of said deponents is interested in the result of this claim, or concerned in its prosecution, and that they reside at the place above named.
John H. Bailey
C. W. Bailey.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of March, 1855;- and I certify that I know both said deponents; that they are respectable and credible witnesses.
Cyrus Merrill Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} SS.

I, Nathan P. Currier, Clerk of said County, do hereby CERTIFY that Cyrus Merrill Esquire, was, at the date of the Jurat appended to the annexed affidavit in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said jurat is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County thi 20th day of March A.D. 1855

Nathan P. Currier Clerk.
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel


December 14, 1928


H.E. Shartle
Ruthven
Iowa


Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, no. 23613, it appears that Richard Bishop enlisted in April, 1777, place not stated, as a private in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and served three years. He also served various other tours and was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and a resident of Westford, Otsego County, New York.
He died January 5, 1829, at Perry, Genessee County, New York.
the soldier married March 31, 1785, Mercy Gillet, at the residence of her father in Philipstown, Rensselaer Conty, New York. Said mercy was born May 28, 1766 and was the daughter of Nathan Gillet, born March 11, 1743,
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died August 24, 1834, and Hannah, born October 5, 1741, died November 12, 1825. The names of the soldier's parents are not stated. 
The soldier's widow, Mercy, was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1838, while living in Perry, New York.
Anna and Maria were children of Richard and Mercy Bishop.
Respectfully,


Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Record evidence of the ages of Mrs Mercy Bishop, and Mrs. Temperance Sim,- in support of the claim of Mrs Mercy Bishop.
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State of New York, County of Genesee SS.

Mercy Bishop, of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that her father, Nathan Gillet, died on the 24th day of August, 1834, as she was informed and believes;- that in the month of May, 1835, she visited the sister with whom her said father resided at the time of his death; that among the books owned by her said father at the time of his death was a book of Common Prayer, which has been in the possession of this deponent, since the said month of May, 1835;- that on the blank leaves of said book of Common Prayer, was a record made, as this deponent believes, by her said father, of the ages of his family;- that said record contains the date of this deponents birth, but not of her marriage, and that this deponent does not know of any family record which contains the date of this deponent's marriage,
Mercy Bishop

Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of May, 1839, before me,
Mason G. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.

I certify that Mercy Bishop, above named, with whom I am well acquainted is a person of credibility, and that her statements are entitled to full credence; Also, that the leaves hereto annexed, marked at the bottom (M. G. Smith) were taken by me from the book of Common Prayer above mentioned, and contains the record referred to in the foregoing deposition.
Mason G. Smith,
Commissioner of Deeds.
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Mercy Bishop's Affidavit

for certif.
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State of New York, County of Genesee SS
Mercy Bishop, of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that her late husband Richard Bishop deceased, resided in the town of Westford, in the county of Otsego, and state aforesaid, at the time of obtaining his pension;- that he resided in the town of Perry, aforesaid, at the time of his death;- that she resided in the town of Philipstown, in the county of Renssalaer, and state aforesaid, at the time she was married to the said Richard Bishop;- that she had understood and believes that said town of Philipstown, is now called Nassau;- that the marriage ceremony was performed by George White, Esquire, and that her sister, Mrs. Hannah Harris, was present at the wedding, and saw this deponent married to the said Richard Bishop. Further this deponent says not.
Mercy Bishop

Sworn to, and subscribed, this 21st day of December, 1838, before me.
Mason G. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.
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I certify that the within named Mercy Bishop, with whom I am well acquainted, is a person of credibility, and that her statement is entitled to full credence.
Mason G. Smith Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York Genesee County SS.
I Horace M Soper Clerk of said county, certify, that Mason G. Smith was a Commissioner of Deeds at the time of taking the within affidavit, duly authorized to take the same: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe that the signatures subscribed to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 22d December 1838-
H. M. Soper, Clk
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, SS.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That John Williams before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office, the 15th day of September 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk
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State of New York}
Saratoga County} Ss

Personally appeared before me John Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County John W. Harris of the Town of Greenfield in the County aforesaid to me known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mercy Bishop widow of Richard Bishop late of the Town of Perry Genessee County & state aforesaid deceased who was at the time of his death a pensioner on account of Revolutionary services and that this deponent was acquainted with the said Richard Bishop and Mercy his wife before they were married and that they were married fifty two or fifty three years ago as this deponent believes, and that they were married by George White Esq at her fathers house in the then Town of Philips Town County of Rensselaer and State of New York now Town of Nassau and this deponent also lived in the same town at that time and for a number of years after and that this deponent saith that the said Richard Bishop and Mercy Bishop lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of the said Richard Bishop, and further this deponent saith that the said Goerge White Esq who married the said Richard Bishop to Mercy his said wife moved away  from the then Town of Philipstown and where this deponent does not know but has understood has been dead more than forty years and has no know knowledge what has become of the marriage record - and further tis deponent sayeth not
John W. Harris

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 14th day of September 1838
John WIlliams Justice

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with these several deponents viz. Ruth Wilsey, Hannah Harris and John W. Harris and they are persons of truth and veracity
Greenfield September 14th 1838
John Williams Justice
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State of New York
Saratoga County} ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned John Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Wilsey of the Town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is sister to Mercy Bishop widow of Richard Bishop deceased late of the Town Terry Genesee County and State aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that she knew the said Richard Bishop and Mercy Bishop his wife living together as man and wife about fifty two or fifty three ago and that they lived together as such man and wife until the death of the said Richard Bishop as the Deponent knows and believes.
Ruth Wilsey her mark X
Ruth Wilsey subscribed to her affiant by making her mark and sworn before me this 14th day of September 1838.
John Williams Justice

State of New York
Saratoga County} ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned John Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Harris of the Town of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid to me well known, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is sister to Mercy Bishop, widow of Richard Bishop late of the Town of Perry, Genesee County and State aforesaid deceased, (a Revolutionary Pensioner) and that she the deponent was present when they were married which ceremony of Marriage was performed in the the then Town of Philips Town, now Town of Nassau, Renselaer County & State of New York at her father's house by George White Esq. which marriage was performed fifty two or fifty three years ago, and that the said Richard Bishop and Mercy his wife lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Richard Bishop and further saith not.
Hannah Harris her mark X
Hannah Harris subscribed to her affidavit by making her mark and  sworn before me this 14th day of September
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Albany 3973
Mercy Bishop
widow of Richard Bishop
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 5 Jan. 1839
of Genesee Co. in the State of N. York 
who was a private in the                   commanded
by Captain              of the regt commanded
by Col. Swift in the Con. line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of August 1839 and sent to Mason G. Smith, [unk], Genesee Co., N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '39    240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending Sept  40.00
                                                 $280.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 68
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Rep                    444
New York, Albany
Mercy Bishop
widow of Richard Bishop
who was a private
in the Connecticut line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of June 1843
and sent to Mason G. Smith Esq
Perry
New York

[Act of March 3, 1843}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 101
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101
New York Albany
Mercy Bishop
widow of Richard 
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Incd from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 1st July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jany 1851 and sent to
Hon. H. S. Conger
House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 141  Vol. 4


1857 Sept 22 Duplicate issued
& send to Pensioner, Perry, N. York
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Perry, Genesee Co. N. Y.
December 4, 1838
Sir,
In compliance with your letter of the 27th ult. relative to the claim of Mrs. Mercy Bishop, widow of Richard Bishop, I am requested by Mrs. Bishop to state, that she resided at the time of her marriage, at Philipstown, Rensselaer County, New York, and that George White Esquire, performed the marriage ceremony; that her husband resided in the town of Westford, in the County of Otsego, and State aforesaid, at the time of obtaining his pension, and that he resided at the time of his death, in the town of Perry, county of Genesee, and State aforesaid. I am informed by Samuel Hatch Esq that he was the Administrator of said Richard Bishop, and that to the best of his recollection, the pension certificate of the said Richard was sent to the Agent for paying pensions in the city of New York, at the time of having the arrearages of pensions. The accompanying document is the only one to be found relating thereto, in the possession of Mrs. Bishop or the Administrator.
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I trust that on a careful re-examination, the proof of Mrs. Bishop's marriage, now in the Pension Office, will be found to be sufficient. It consists of the testimony of Mrs. Harris, the claimant's sister, who was present at the marriage, and if two other persons who were acquainted with the claimant and her husband, and knew that they lived together as man and wife, previous to 1794. Mrs. Bishop states, that she knows of no other witness who was present at the marriage, except a sister, living somewhere in Canada, whose testimony would be very difficult to obtain; and another sister, then eight years old, living in Wayne County, in this state; but Mrs. B. thinks it very doubtful whether either could specify the date of the marriage with more precision than Mrs. Harris.

If any form of voucher has been prescribed for widows pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, who draw by attorney, varying from that required under the 4th Section of the act of July 4, 1836, can I obtain information respecting it, from your office?
Very respectfully your obt servt
Mason G. Smith

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss.
Abigail B. Smith of the town of Perry in said County, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is the widow of Mason G. Smith, late of said town, deceased; that the said Mason G. Smith departed this life on the 10th day of April 1857, leaving a last will & testament, in which this deponent was appointed sole executive thereof; and she has the care and custody of the papers & effects lately belonging to the said Mason G. Smith as such executioner.
And this deponent further says that she has thoroughly and faithfully searched among, and examined the papers left by the said Smith, for a pension certificate issued by the United States Government to Mercy Bishop, and in such places as the same would be likely to be found, and cannot find the same. And this deponent further says that she knows that her late husband, the said Mason G. Smith, has for some years, prepared the Pension papers of the said Mercy Bishop, to enable her to draw the money coming to her on said pension.
Abigail B. Smith
Sworn before me this 15th day of September 1857.
D. L. Gilman
Justice of the Peace
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198
Declaration of Mrs.
Mercy Bishop in
order to obtain the
benefit of the act of
March 3, 1843



Mason G. Smith, Esq.
Perry,
N.Y.


Mason G. Smith, Agent
Perry, NY
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State of New York
County of Wyoming} ss.
On this 28th day of March, 1843, before me, Mason G. Smith, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mercy Bishop, a resident of the town of Perry, in said county, aged seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Richard Bishop, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served about seven years under different enlistments, for which he was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 18th March, 1818. That she was pensioned under the act of Congress, of July 7, 1838, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mercy Bishop

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Mercy Bishop is personally known to me.
Mason G. Smith
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss.
I do hereby certify that Mason G. Smith Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of the said Justice, annexed to the said affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof, I have, hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said County, this 31st day of March 1843.
N. Wolcott, Clerk
by H. Silliman Dep Clerk
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admitted

Hn. H. Putnam
H of R
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State of New York
County of Wyoming} ss.
On this 4th day of May, 1848, before me, George L. Davis, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, personally appeared Mercy Bishop, a resident of the town of Perry, in the said County of Wyoming, and State of New York, aged eighty-one years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Richard Bishop who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served in the Connecticut line of the continental army, but in what regiment this declarant is unable to state, for which service she was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 17th June, 844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mercy Bishop

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I do hereby certify that the said declarant is personally well known to me.
Geo L Davis, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss.
I Abel Webster Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify that Geo. L. David before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking of such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County 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 of proof of identity &c is genuine. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Warsau in said County this 6th day of May 1848.
Abel Webster Clerk
by Ran Ballard Dep Clk
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss.
Mercy Bishop of the town of Perry in said County, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is the identical Mercy Bishop, and the widow of Richard Bishop, to whom the Government of the United States issued a Pension Certificate for the sum of ninety six dollars per annum; under and by virtue of an act of Congress passed February 2, 1848: that this deponent has drawn the money on said Certificate for several years last past, up to, and including a semiannual payment, payable March 4, 1857: that on or about the last days of February 1857, this deponent handed said certificate to Maria Bishop, who is the daughter of this deponent, and with whom she resides, to take to Mason G. Smith, then residing in said town of Perry, to fill up the proper applications, and authority for her to draw the payment due her in said certificate on the said 4th day of March 1857.
And this deponent further says, that she has not seen the said certificate since she so handed the same to the said Maria as aforesaid; but that she has made diligent examination and inquiry for the same, in such places, as the same would be likely to be found, and cannot find the same, and verily believes the said certificate is lost, or has accidentally been destroyed.
This deponent therefore requests that the proper officers of the Pension Department, issue a new certificate, instead of the one so lost or destroyed, and that the same may be enclosed to John H. Bailey Esq. of Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y.
Mercy Bishop
Sworn before me this 11th day of September 1857.
D L Gilman
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss.
Maria Bishop of the town of Perry in said County, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is over the age of twenty one years, and the identical Maria Bishop referred to in the affidavit of Mercy Bishop, hereunto annexed; that during some of the last days of February 1857, this deponent took from her mother, the said Mercy Bishop, the Pension Certificate, referred to in the said affidavit of the said Mercy Bishop, for the purpose of taking the same to Mason G. Smith, for him to make the proper papers to enable the said Mercy Bishop to draw the semi-annual payment on said certificate, payable March 4, 1857.
And this deponent further says, that she did take the said certificate to the said Mason G. Smith, at the time, and for the purpose aforesaid, and left the same with the said Mason G. Smith, and that she has not seen the same since that time, and believes the same is lost or destroyed: That the said Smith died at Perry aforesaid, on or about the 10th day of April 1857, and this deponent, together with Abigail R. Smith, who is the widow of the said Mason G. Smith, have together, made diligent search among the papers left by the said Mason G. Smith, for said certificate, and cannot find the same, or any information thereof.
Mariah Bishop
Sworn before me this 14th day of September 1857.
D. L. Gilman
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Wyoming County} ss. On this sixth day of November 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mercy Bishop, a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act or jurat resolution of Congress of July 1st 1848. That she is widow of Richard Bishop who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th 1818 at te rate of Ninety six dollars per annum; and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of July 7th, 1838 and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of eighty (80) dollars per annum. That she has not intermarried but continues widow of the above mentioned Richard Bishop.
This claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same rate per annum that was allowed her husband to wit ninety six dollars per annum in lieu of the amount per annum now received by her under the acts aforesaid.
Mercy Bishop
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year first above written and I certify that Mercy Bishop the above mentioned widow is a credible person.
Enos W Frost
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wyoming County Clerk's Office} ss.
I hereby certify that Enos W. Frost Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit or declaration was made, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized and qualified to take the same, and
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further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said affidavit or declaration is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 7th day of November 1850.
A. Sent Deputy Clerk
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Payment to made at Albany
by
Thos. Wolcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of New York

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
H. L. Conger
Ho of Resp
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 9  Vol. 4
Leo Jenkins
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mercy Bishop widow of Richard Bishop who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
M C L Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

March 5, 1849, Has resided in Perry 25 years, previously in Westford, Otsego Co.
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Brief in the case of Mercy Bishop
Wyoming County and State of New York
act 2 February 1848

Claim ("original" or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by the rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate issued in lieu of one dated 6 Jany 1851, which has been lost.

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


S. Cole
Examining Clerk

Pensioner

Name and residence of Agent
Perry
Wyoming Co
NY
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Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
September 29, 1838
Sir,
During the past month, I have forwarded to the Pension Office, applications for the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, from Ruth Sturtevant, Margaret Whitehead, Huldah Brownson, and Polly Jones, to which no answers have been received. If this delay arises from the rule of the Department, which excludes from attention, applications from persons acting as agents, unless known of vouched for, I would respectfully beg leave to refer to a letter from the  Hon. S. C. Peck, M.C. which I forwarded to the Pension Office on the 10th of August last, and which I presume will be satisfactory as to my character & standing. (circular sent)

I herewith forward the papers of Mrs. Mercy Bishop, relative to her claim under the act above mentioned, and solicit for them an early attention. It will be found on examination, that the marriage of Mrs. Bishop, and of Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Jones, before mentioned, took place in the State of New York, in which state, no legal provision existed for recording marriages prior to 1829; consequently there
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are no town records in this state anterior to that date. As the marriage of the three individuals just mentioned, were performed by Justices of the Peace, there would, of course, be no church record of the same. It has, therefore, been deemed unnecessary to adduce evidence of the nonexistence of town or church records, before producing parole evidence of the marriages aforesaid.

If anything further is required to ensure a favourable decision upon the cases before mentioned, please inform me of the same.
Very respectfully your obt servt
Mason G. Smith


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Incd to $96 per annum
dedg former payts at
$80 per annum
comg 1 July 1848

Hon H S Conger
H of R
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Washington Dec. 2, 1830
Sir
I send herewith papers upon which to obtain increase of pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 in the following cases viz
Wesley Clough & other heirs of Joanna Clough
Lucinda Hawkins & other heirs of Phebe Thomas
Wealthy Ann Spalding widow of John Spalding
Mercy Bishop widow of Richard Bishop
Jerusha Richardson widow of Lemuel Richardson
Sarah Seeley widow of Benjamin Seeley.
Yours &c.
H S Conger

Com. of Pensions
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War Department
PENSION OFFICE
October 11, 1825.      12337
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr.
Richard Bishop
Otsego County
N York
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Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
May 6, 1839
Sir,
I herewith enclose the deposition of Mrs. Temperance Sim, in order to establish the date of the marriage of Mrs. Mercy Bishop. As Mrs. Sims relies mainly upon her own age and the age of Mrs. Bishop, at the time of the marriage, for fixing the date thereof, I also enclose record evidence of their ages.
I am respectfully your obt servt
Mason G. Smith

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
December 24, 1838
Sir,
I herewith transmit an affidavit made by Mercy Bishop, agreeably to the direction in your letter of the 15th inst. The affidavit relates to additional facts required to be given by her, in your letter of the 27th ultimo.
I am very respectfully your obt servant,
Mason G. Smith

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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N. York
Mercy Bishop
widow of Richard
letter to M. G. Smith 27 Nov. 1838
to same 15 Dec. 1838
to same 20 April 1939

Act July 1838
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Ho of Reps
Com Edwards,
Sir,
I forward the declaration of Nancy Bishop. Please forward certificate soon as convenient.
I am your servt
H Putnam
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., July 10, 1919

W. 23613

In reply to your request of ______________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Richard Bishop a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
April 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Titus Watson COLONEL. Geman Swift
STATE. Conn.

Also in _________________________ other periods, no details given.

Battles engaged in, ____, Monmouth & at capture of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 9, 1818, his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westford, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 years. He d. Jan. 5, 1829 at Perry, Genessee Co. N.Y.

Remarks: He mar. March 31, 1785 at the residence of her father in Philiptown, Renssalear Co. N.Y. Mercy born May 28, 1766, daughter of Hannah b. Oct. 5, 1741, d. Nov. 12, 1825 and Nathan Gillet b. Mar. 11, 1743 d. Aug 24, 1834. Names of soldiers parents are not ______. Soldiers wid. Mercy was ____ __ on her ap in Sept. 27, 1838 while living in Perry N.Y. Children Ann and Maria

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
J-285G
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[Following is crossed out]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
April 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Titus Watson COLONEL. Herman Swift
STATE. Conn.

At other periods. Was at capture of Cornwallis officer not stated. Wounded at Haverstraw Bay

Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 9, 1818, his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westford, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 or 59 years. ___ Jan. 5, 1829 at Perry, Genessee Co. N.Y.

Remarks: He mar. March 31, 1785  Philipstown, Renssalear Co. N.Y. Mercy, daughter of Nathan [born March 11 1743] and Hannah Gillet [b. Oct. 5, 1741 d. Nov. 12 1825], born May 28, 1766,; he died Jan 5, 1829 at Perry, Genessee Co. N.Y. and she was allowed pension appl. dated Sept 27, 1838 while a resident of Perry, N.Y. children: Anna; Maria.
Very respectfully,
Commisioner
Additions made by ? July 10 Govt. ? four again
6-2856
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Ruthven Iowa 10/4/'28
U S Pension Office
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
Please send copy of papers filed for Marcia Gillett Bishop wife of Richard bishop who fought in the War of Revolution. Mrs. Bishop died at Perry Village N.Y. in Jan. 5, 1829. She was the daughter of Nathan Gillett.
Sincerely yours,
H E Shartle
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Ruthven Ia. March 8, 1928
Would you kindly send me what record you have of one Richard Bishop, who died Jan. 5, 1829 at the age of 73 yrs. A soldier during the seven years of the Revolutionary War was at the battles Bunker Hill & Lexington.
Thanking you,
H. E. Shartle
Ruthven
Iowa
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Estherville Iowa June ? 21

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir
Please send me a copy of the application for a pension of Richard Bishop who  fought in the Revolution. The pension ? as granted his wife M. Gillett Bishop.

Yours truly
M.E. Shartle


Postal Stamp:
PENSION
D 
U. June 14 S.
1921
OFFICE
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317 14th St. Washington DC
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Please send to my address the record of the Revolutionary service of my ancestor Richard Bishop, whose widow Mercy Bishop received a pension, cert. no. 101 issued at Albany, N.Y. agency for Conn. service.
Widow's File 23673
Can you tell me where I can find the names of men engaged at the Battle of Bunker Hill? If you can give me any information concerning Sgt Eldad Taylor of Mass. or Nathan Gillett of Phillipstown, Rensselaer Co. N. Y. I shall appreciate it greatly. 
Very truly yours,
Mary Shartle
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Rev Sec
N21

133 Pewabic St.
Laurence. Mich.
Nov. 9, 1917

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
May I please have the service record of RIchard Morreson Bishop who served _________ the Revolution. He was born in Salisbury, Conn. in 1759 and died in Perry, New York, Jan. 5, 1829. His wife was Mercy Gillette. 

I would also like if you have it, the service record of John Reynolds who was married to Rebecca Kundle in 1759 and who died at North ____, New York in 1787. 
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Mabel Reynolds
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William Whitney Cone
Compiler of Cone Genealogy. New
Compiling Bishop Genealogy
Brandsville, Mo. January 22, 1913
Pension Commissioner
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I would be pleased if you would give me the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers. I will give you all the information that I have of them, and hope it will be sufficient to identify them. They were brothers.
1. Moses Bishop, served in Conn. Line, Born 1749
Pension commenced Apr 14, 1818. Lived
at Stephentown, Renesalaer Co. N.Y.
2. Richard Bishop, born 1748, served in Conn Line 7th Reg. under Capt. Watson for 3 yrs, from 1777 to 1780, afterwards served 1 yr 1782, Res. Canaan, Conn or Canaan New York
possibly d 1829 on Otsego Co " "
3. Joseph Bishop, b 1758? Pensions comm. Mar 4 1831, lived near Marcellus Onandaga Co N.Y.
possibly enlisted at Canaan
Another brother, who is claimed by relatives as soldier.
4. Jesse b 1755, m Eunice Rowland, died 1829, said to have enlisted from Addison Co Vermont
Yours truly,
W. W. Cone

P.S. There was a Joseph Bishop who served in same regiment as Richard, 7th Conn Line, but I am not certain as this is the same. This Joseph enlisted from Bolton in 1780 the last time.
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 23613
Mercy Bishop
Wid of
Richard Bishop
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:- Vol. a, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870]

1913 Jan. 29 Hist to W. W. Cone
1917 Nov. 15 History to Miss Mable Reynolds
1919 July 10 Hist to Mary Shartle
1921 June 16 Hist to M E Shartle
1928 Dec 14 Hist to H E Shartle
1929 Jan. 9 Photos to H E Shartle
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Deposition of Mrs.
Temperance Sim
in support of the claim
of Mrs. Mercy Bishop
Page 72

State of New York
Wayne County} ss. Temperance Sim of Lyons in the said county aged sixty two years and upwards being duly sworn doth depose and say that her maiden name was Temperance Gillet & that she was a daughter of Nathan Gillet, that she recollects that her father moved from Salisbury in the state of Connecticut to New Lebanon in the State of New York, when she was about four years of age, that he staid in New Lebanon two years, and that he then removed from there to Phillipstown Reusselaer County in said State of New York. That this deponent well recollects that about two years after her father removed to said Phillipstown her sister Mercy Gillet was married to Richard Bishop, at her father's house in said town of Phillipstown by Esquire White and deponent well recollects of being present at the wedding. This deponent was sixty two years of age on the fifth day of March 1839, that at the time of the said wedding she recollects that she was about eight years of age, but she does not recollect the year or month or day of the month when the marriage took place, that it was understood at the time of her sister Mercy's marriage that she (deponent's sister) was in the nineteenth year of her age and that she was pretty near the close of her nineteenth year, and deponent has always since the said marriage understood that her sister Mercy at the time of her marriage to said Bishop was in the nineteenth year of her age and was pretty near to the close of her nineteenth year. That this deponent was acquainted with Esquire White before the marriage, and at the time of the marriage and after the marriage of her sister, and this deponent although she cannot state the time of the marriage, has no doubt but that it took place in the month of March
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in the year 1785, and verily believe that it did.
The word "New York" obliterated.
Temperance Sim
Subscribed and sworn this 30th day of April 1839 before me. And I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Temperance Sim, that she is a credible witness & that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Wm Sisson First Judge
Wayne County

State of New York
County of Wayne} ss. I hereby certify that Williams Sisson Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same, first Judge of said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office May 2, 1839.
D. Chapman
Dep. Clerk Wayne County
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15822

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan 2, 1829
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from H E Shartle money order in the amount of $50/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division
HCL

to cc
Jan2
to hand
Jan 8
Photos mailed & Fin. Div.
ntf d,
Jan 9, 1929

Bishop, Richard (Conn)
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Rev & 1813 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

December 21, 1928

H. E. Shartle
Ruthven
Iowa
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers in file in Mercy Bishop's application for pension dated September 27, 1838, will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

He made request for copy application of widow.
The bottom of history previously for him & requested that it be returned. Said Thank You for the same, but please now send copy etc.

Bishop, Richard (Conn)
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In reply refer to
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 21, 1928
MO #89395- 55 cents

H. E. Shartle
Ruthven
Iowa

Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers in file in Mercy Bishop's application for pension dated September 27, 1838, will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
commissioner

Enclosed please find 55 cents for copies
of Mercy Bishop's application for pension
H. E. Shartle
Ruthven
Ia.

Bishop, Richard (Conn)
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 28769
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publication
Room G 137
January 2, 18229
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension 
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 2 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Bishop, Connecticut Trp. W. 23613
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing?                   days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch
Room No. 5033 
Phone No. 541
Approved:

Chief Clerk of Bureau
Magaret M H Finch
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: no order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering


CHECK WORK DESIRED
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