Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,422, Robert Bishop, N.H.

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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
N(ew). H(ampshire)

 Bishop. Robert 

NUMBER 
S.46.422.
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Contents

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Rec(eived) 11 Nov 1828
(this area of the record is illegible due to faint ink)

became acquianted with 
Robert Bishop a private soldier belonging to 
(illegible) commanded by Capt(ain) Quentin and Col(onel) Scammels (illegible) which  after Col(onel) Dearborn (illegible) knows (illegible) his (illegible) & frequently saw him & conversed with him from time to time as the army moved until it was disbanded & some service was under one enlistment under the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line 
(signed) Andrew Bradford 

State of Vermont     Ludlow the 25th Day 1828
Windsor Couny  ⎬  Personally appeared the above named Andrew Bradford and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and and nothing but the truth I hereby certify that the above named  Andrew Bradford is a credible witness 
(signed)  Stephen Cummings Justice (of the) Peace

State of Vermont       Woodstock County Clerks   
Windsor County ss ⎬Office June 9th 1828 

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Stephen Cummings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature---
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above -
(signed) enj(amin) Swan  Clerk

(seal affixed)

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1248
No of orig(inal)  Pay(men)t 1123
REVOLUTINARY CLAIMS.
Allowed
Oct(ober) 1828⎬
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
14 Nov(ember) 1828

Robert Bishop of (left blank) in the County of
Windsor in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private
in captain Dustin's company, in Col(onel) Dearborn regiment of the N(ew) Hampshire
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19th November 1828
(crossed out---It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the [blank])

It further appears that Robert Bishop is not
now on the pension list of (lined out--the) any-
---agency, and has not been so since the 3rd  March 1826
(lined out--at the rate of)  (lined out--dollars per month)

The name of Robert Bishop, can not be found among those of the New Hampshire line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty
Dollars were issued -
(signed)  Peter Hagner Aud(itor)

(illegible)

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1245
Revolutionary Claims.
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Under the act. entitled "An act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 Jan(uar)y 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Robert Bishop under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution
(signed) R. Ruth

The Hon(orable). the SECRETARY OF WAR.

War Depart(ment)
Bounty land Office
The records of this office do not show that
Robert Bishop of the New Hampshire line ever
received or is entitled to bounty land of the
United States
(signed)  Robert Taylor
24 Jan(uar)y 1829

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(this record has two sections--left and right)

(left side)
Rufus Barton
for 
Robert Bishop
Rec(eive)d 11th Nov(embe)r 1828

Respectfully referred
to the Secretary of War
with a request that
if the claim is not
allowed the papers
may be returned to
the Treasury Department
Deposited in the
Ludlon W.
Pension Office Oct(ober)
6. 1829
See letter from War Department
12 Oct(ober) 1829.


Ludlow V(ermon)t
Nov. 1. 1828        ⎬

(right side of record)

Free

Hon(orable) Richard Rush Secretary
of Treasury Washington City
Revolutionary Claim

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Ludlow Oct(ober) 31, 1828

Honorable Richard Rush

Sir I send you enclosed the papers of Robert Bishop for a pension under the act of the 3(r)d March 1826 & wish you to examine the case & send the certificate to Shafer Barton Ludlow V(ermon)t.  If this should not be done in conformity to the act please to send
some direction how it should be done & you
will greatly oblige yours &c
(signed) Rufus Benton

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124(last digit illegible) 
Re(ceiv)ecd 11 Nov 1828
Original Claim in order to be placed on
the pension list under the Act of the 18 March
1818
State of Vermont.          On this 15 day of Windsor County, ss. ⎬  July A.D. 1828
 personally appeared in open Court (said Court being a Court of Probate begun & holden within & for the District of Hartford in the County of Windsor, & being a Court of record according to the laws of said State) Robert Bishop resident of said County aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 & the 1 of May 1820.

That the said Robert did enlist in the year
1781 in the month of July, during the war in the town of Swanzey in the State of New
Hampshire, in the Company commanded by Capt(ain). Dustin in the Regiment commanded
by Col(onel) Scammel in the New  Hampshire line on the continental establishment, & continued to serve in said Regiment until the death of Col(onel). Scammel after which said Regiment was commanded by Col(onel) Dearborn - that he joined the army at West Point, New York--that he continued to serve until the army was disbanded, and was discharged at West Point, New York his discharge being lost it is not in his power to prove his service except by the papers which accompany this declaration - The reason why he did not make application earlier is that he was unable to prove his services-

And in pursuance of the Act of 1 May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 March & 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the

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land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 March 1818--. 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 other property other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed

Schedule of the property of Robert Bishop
One case of draw(er)s 3.00 - Iron ware 2.00
5.00
Shovel & tongs (0.)50- table & furniture 3.00
3.50
6 old chair(s) .50.   Old pewter .30
(0.)80
$9.30

No change has taken place in his property since the 18 March 1818. He is a farmer by occupation & unable to labor
(signed) Robert Bishop

(written sideways on record)   31086

Sworn to & declared on the 15 day of July 1828 before the Court aforesaid

I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford, County of Windsor & State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court, that the said Robert Bishop did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment- I also certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said County, & I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibted in the aforesaid schedule is nine dollars & thirty cents-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
this 15 day of July A.D. 1828 -
(signed) L A March, Register

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Rec(eive)d 11 Nov(ember) 1828
I Asa M. Wyman of Mountholy in the County of Auburn in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the year 1780 for three years in the Regiment commanded by Col(onel) Marshal and while at west point in late in the year 1781 in June 1781 I became aquainted with Robert Bishop a private Soldier who belonged to Capt(ain) Duster company and Col(onel) Scammalsh Reg(iment) that I knew S(ai)d Bishop  (lined out-- untill the war was disbanded) to no actual service for over the span of one year under one entistment on the Continental establishment and said service was in the Mass(achusetts) line
NB - after the death of Col(onel) Scammel Col(onel) Dearburn Command the Reg(iment)
(signed) Asa M. Wyman (by his mark) 


State of Vermont      Ludlow July the 11th 1827
Windsor County ss⎬ personally appeared the above named Asa M Wyman and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the
truth I hereby certify that the above named Asa M. Wyman is a credible witness
(signed) Asa S Barton Justice (of the) Peace
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State of Vermont      Woodson County Clerks 
Windsor County ss⎬   Office  June the 9th AD 1828

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for said County Do hereby certify that Asa S. Barton was at the date of the within Deposition one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the said County of Windsor, and that the within signature is his -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benja(min) Swan Clerk

Asa M Wyman 
Deposition for 
Bishop

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Plymouth January 16th 1832

I the undersigned certify and say that I am aquainted with Robert Bishop S(enio)r.  Bishop has dealt at my store for some time and I consider him to be a man of truth and Verracity
(signed)  Charles Deming -- Merchant

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Robert Bishop of Plymouth for several
years, and consider him to be a man of truth
and veracity
(signed ) Ardain G. Taylor⎬Physician

P. S. I resided in Plymouth, in the capacity of Physician nearly three years, but now reside in Ludlow a Town adjoining
A. G. T.

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Rec(eive) 5 March 1832
This may certify that we the undersigned
have been acquainted with Robert Bishop
for (lined out--the term of) many years, & that his character for truth & veracity is unimpeachable

Plymo(u)th Jan(uary) 16th 1832
(signed) Eben Wilder
+ (signed) John Lakins Justice (of the) Peace
(signed) Abraham Merrill
(signed) Ephraim Moore
(signed) Cephas Moore} Town Clerk
(signed) Capt(ain) Calvin Wilder
(signed) Capt(ain) Thomas Brown
(signed) Birdil P. Brown
(signed) Samuel Serge Constable and Colonel of Militia
(signed) Benjamin Page Selectman

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(Note:  This record is a form with notations written along margins and in the body) 

[3-230] Clerk

(sideways) Re-Issues 
Rev(olutionary)
No. 1123

(sideways) 46422
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Name:  Robert Bishop
Rank:  Pri(vate)   Comp(an)'y: Dustin 
Reg(imen)t:  N(ew) H(ampshire) Line
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} Agency
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RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT

1st Issue{ Comm(encin)"g 
2(n)d Issue { Comm(encin)"g 
3(r)d Issue { Comm(encin)"g  I

DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue{ Sent to 
2(n)d Issue { Sent to 
3(r)d Issue {  Sent to 

(crossed out-- Act 14th July, 1862
B(oo)k G., Vol. (blank) Page (blank)
Registering Clerk.
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Disability { (left blank)

(written sideways)  
Allowed Act 1828

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owed ?
# 46.422

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Re(ceive)d 4 May 1832        498

House of Rep(resentatives) May 3, 1832

To the Hon(orable) Louis McLane

Sir

I have rec(eived) a line this morning from
Francis A Dickens requesting me to certify to the character of the witnesses in the case of
Robert Bishop and also that Sawell Fuller Jr is a Justice of the Peace 

There can be no doubt that Mr. Fuller is a justice of the Peace and a man of good character

I have never seen his (illegible) but he is reputed as a civil magistrate-- his acts as such have all been accredited (lined out--as such) & I fully believe that he is an acting Justice of the peace

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& from my own knowledge I
should give full credit to the
official acts and certificates
of Mr Fuller as of Reuben Washburn 
Esq(uire)--

I am not personally acquainted
 with any one of the
witnesses except Andrew
Bradford - and I have good
reason to give full credit
to his representations-- I know
him well. I know him to be
an extraordinary man for one of
his years -- He has at full
possession of his memory and
having at the request of the American?
Department taken some pains to

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see Mr Bradford and to convese
with him in relation to events
which happened in the war of the
revolution--in as much as he
had frequently deposed in cases
which had been presented to
that Department- I am fall?
to say that he is a man of a very
extrordinary memory and very
generally particularly correct in
his (lined out--her)  narration of facts-- I should not hesitate to give full credit
to his statement.   I believe him to
be an honest and correct man
With great respect Sir
I am Your Ob(edien)t Ser(van)t
(signed) Harry Hubbard

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Rec(eive)d 1 May 1832

I Robert Bishop of Plymouth in the County of
Windsor and State of Vermont, an applicant for a Pension under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved 15th May, 1828,--depose testify
and say that when I received the Letter from the Treasury Department, bearing date February 21. 1829. containing the following paragraph, to wit, "It may be satisfactory to you to know, that Col(onel). Dearborn is still living, and resides at Pittston in Maine; a letter to him, addressed to the care of R. C. Vose Esq(uire) at Augusta, Maine would reach him."
Mr. Rufus Barton of Ludlow in said County of
Windsor was then my agent to assist me in getting the Pension to which I was entitled by the above mentioned act of Congress, and he advised me, that it could be of no use to write to Col(onel). Dearborn for his Muster Rolls would be all returned to the War Department, and there was no probability that after a lapse of nearly fifty years he would have any recollection of me, as I had no personal acquaintance with him any further than was necessarily occasioned by my belonging to the Regiment which he commanded.  Some time afterwards I employed Reuben Washburn, Esq(ui)r(e) of said Ludlow to assist me in getting my Pension; and he advised me that it was not possible, that Col(onel). Dearborn
after such a length of time should be able to
recollect me, or give any evidence that would
be of any use in the case, but advised me
that, if I could find some others of the Soldiers
who were in the army with me, and personally
acquainted with me, it would be very probable
that they would recollect me, and be able to testify to my service and discharge as a (?) during the wars (?) man, and, that their testimony would be of very material use.  I afterwards obtained the

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affidavits of Seth Benson and Francis Sinclair
and requested said Washburn to forward them to your Department, expecting, that their testimony in addition to what I had previously furnished would be fully satisfactory, and was very much disappointed and surprised, that after being furnished with the testimony of those two additional witnesses the Department should still insist upon the testimony of Col(onel) Dearborn, and require further evidence of how my witnesses knew of
my enlisting for (?) during the war and serving, untill its termination?   Col(onel). Dearborn was then dead, but I procured additional affidavits from Andrew Bradford, Francis Sinclair, and Mr. M. Wyman stating the reasons have they came to know, that I enlisted for (?) during the War, and served until its termination? and requested said Washburn to forward them to your Department in July 1831.--

I afterwards received a Letter from your Department bearing date 2(n)d August 1831, containing the following sentences to wit, "The further evidence transmitted in support of your claim under the above mentioned (illegible) has been examined.  Before any decision is had, it will be necessary for you to ascertain, whether Gen(era)l Dearborn left any Muster Rolls, and, if he did, whether your name
appears upon them".  Being thus informed, that no decision would be made in my case, until it was ascertained, whether Gen(era)l Dearborn left any Muster Rolls, I requested said Washburn to write to his son upon the subject, and he received the answer which has been forwarded to your Department.
(signed) Robert Bishop


State of Vermont         At Ludlow in said 
Windson County SS.⎬  County April 23d 1832. Personally appeared the above named Robert Bishop, and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Before me, (signed) Sewall Fullem Justice of the Peace

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State of Vermont         At Ludlow in said County
Windsor County, ss ⎬ April 23d 1832. I hereby certify, that the aforenamed Robert Bishop is a man of truth and veracity.
(signed)  Sewall Fullem Jr Justice of the Peace

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Hon(orable)  Richard Rush
Secutary of Treasury
Washington Citty

Ludlow V)ermon)t Jan(uar)y 2

Free

(upside down on record)
1245 
N. Barton for 
R. Bishop 
Rec(eived) 7 Jan(uar)y 1829

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Mr. Richard Rush   Sir I sent you the
Case of Robert Bishop for a pension in Novemb(er) last and have had no return.   I wish you to examine the case and send the certificate as quick as posable for (the) man is poor and needy, if Mr Bishop was not forth (?) the war please to hand the papers to the Secretary of war that he may give out a certificate agreeable to that act and forward the certificate to me
Ludlow, State of Vermont
(signed) Rufus Barton 

to the Hon(orable) Richard Rush
Secretary of the Tresurcy

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Ludlow V(ermon)t                        Free
Oct 31

Hon(orable). Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury

City of Washington

Pension Case.⎬

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2206
Ludlow October 29th 1830.
See letter 3711
Hon(orable). Samuel D. Ingham,
Secretary of the Treasury.

Dear Sir,

I heretofore received a Letter
from your Department, informing me
that the evidence in the case of
Robert Bishop, a (?) during the Wars man (?)
for a Pension was not satisfactory.
I have since written to you requesting
you to inform me what further evidence
is required, but have not received any 
answer.  If the service and discharge
of Bishop are not satisfactorily proved
I am instructed, that he can furnish
you with the additional testimony of
two creditable witnesses to these points
viz. Seth Benson and Ephraim
Blood, both of Orwell Vermont, and
Mr. Bishop will procure their testimony, 
and have it forwarded to
your Department, if necessary

Be so good as to have the case
attended to and inform me what
further evidence is required as soon
as it is convenient

With my great respect,
(signed) Reuben Washburn

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Rec(eive)d 16 Sept(ember) 1829

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the fifteenth of Mar(ch) 1828 I Robert Bishop of  Plymouth in the County of Windsor and  And State of Vermont do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the revolution for and during the war & continued in in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in in Captain Waters and Col(onel) Scammels Reg(iment) after Col(onel) Scammels death belonged to Col(onel) Dearborns Reg(iment) and Capt(ain) Dusten Company until the end of the war

and I also declare that I afterwards received a  
certificate for the award of eight dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of
Congress the 15th of May 1778(?). And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth of March 1825 on the pension list of the United States that I enlisted in 1780 or 1781 in the Town of Swanney N(ew). H(ampshire).
(signed) Robert Bishop

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I Isaac Hoisington of Shurburn 
Rutland County State of Vermont
of lawful age do testify and say that I have 
been acquainted with Robert Bishop
of Plymouth Windsor County for the term
of thirty years and upwards that it is generally 
reputed & beLieved that the said Robert Bishop did enlist & serve during the war as by him stated in the preceding declaration
(signed) Isaac Hoisington

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss ⎬ Shurburn July (?) D 1829
personally appeared the above
named Isaac Hoisington
and made oath that the above
Deposition by him subscribed
is the truth

I hereby certify the above deponant
is a credible witness
(signed) Josiah Wood Justice (of the)  peace

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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss⎬

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for the County
of Rutland do certify that
Josiah Wood is a Justice of
the peace for said County duly
Commissioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
of Rutland this 24th day of July AD 1829
(signed) R. Pierpoint

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for 
Reuben Washburn
for
Robert, Bishop 1245
2527
Rec(eive)d 16 Sept(ember) 1829.
617

(upside down on record) 
To the Secretary of Treasury 
of the United States 
City of Washington

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Rec(eive)d 16 Sept(ember) 1829
Ludlow (Vermont) September 1st 1829

To the Secretary of Treasury
of the United States. 

Dear Sir

I herein inclose to you the
Declaration of Robert Bishop for a Pension
as a during (?)Wars man, together with additional evidence of his services.  The Depositions of Asa M. Wyman and Andrew Bradford are now in your office, together with a Declaration, forwarded by Rufus Barton.

Please to make a return as soon as may
be convenient, to me at Ludlow.--

I am, Dear Sir, with very great respect.
your very humble Servant,
(signed) Reuben Washburn

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Rec(eived) 12 April 1831

I Francis Sinclair of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in 1781 for three years and while at west point N(ew) Y(ork) I bcame acquainted with Robert
Bishop a private soldier who belonged to the reg(iment) commanded by Col(onel) Dearborn and company commanded by Capt(ain) Dustin in the New Hampshire line and I am knowing to s(ai)d Bishop being enlisted for the war and doing actual service till its determination and I often saw him and conversed with him as the army moved
(signed) Francis Sinclair 

State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬ Ludlow January 29th 1831
personally appeared the above deponant and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed the truth and nothing but the truth 

I hereby certify that above deponant is a credable (credible)
Witness
(signed) Moses Haven Justice (of the) peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss⎬ Woodstock County Clerks Office February 1st. 1831

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Moses Haven is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature-

In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above -
(signed) Benj(amin). Swan

(seal affixed)

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Rec(eive)d 12 April 18(illegible)

1 Seth Benson of Orwell in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age
testify and say that I enlisted in the service of
the United States in the Revolutionary war
with Grate Briton for three years in the
year 1780 in the Regiment commanded by
Col(onel). Voce and while at west point became acqainted with Robert Bishop a private Soldier who belonged to the Reg(iment) commanded by Col(onel) Dearborn and company commanded by Capt(ain) Dustin first saw him in 1781 I think and often saw said bishop from time to time and conversed with him and am knowing to him being enlisted for the war and am knowing to his serving till its termination and was Discharged such I was for three years (lined out--and to stay longer) 
and had to stay longer
S(ai)d Service was in the New ham(p)shire line
on the continential establishment
(signed) 
Seth Benton 

State of Vermont
Rutland County   ⎬  personally appeared the above deponant and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him 
subscribed is the truth and nothing but the
truth I hereby certify that the above Deponant
is acredable witness
(signed) Roswell Bottom Jr Justice (of the)  Peace

Orwell  Jan(uary) 22, 1831

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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss     ⎬
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of
the County Court for the County
of Rutland do certify that
Roswell Bottom Jr. is a Justice
of the peace for said County
duly commissioned, and that the
certificate within is signed by him
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said County at Rutland this 28th day
of January AD 1831
(signed) R. Pierpoint

(upside down on record)
Deposition 
of Seth Benson 
for R. Bishop

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(mark on right side is illegible) 

Ludlow 
April 6

Hon(orable) Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Pension Claim}  City of Washington

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Rec(eive)d.  12 April 1831     2678

Ludlow V(ermon)t  April 6th 1831

Hon. Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Dear Sir
I inclose to you in the case
of Robert Bishop a during the wars
man for a Pension, in addition to
the evidence, which you have now
before you, the Depositions of Seth
Benson and Francis Sinclair. If
the evidence is now satisfactory be
so good as to forward to me the
Certificate for a Pension, as soon as
Convenient.  If the evidence is not
satisfactory, please to inform me what
further evidence is required.

I am, Dear Sir, with great respect
Your most obed(ien)t Serv(an)t
(signed) Reuben Washburn

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Rec(eived) 25 July  1831

I Francis Sinclair of Ludlow in the County of
Windsor & State of Vermont certify & say when any testify as to the enlistment of Robert Bishop being enlisted for the war you ask by your letter to R. Washburn to be informed how I know that Bishop enlisted in the war & served till its termination   the reason is I was at West point N(ew). Y(ork). when he enlisted and am knowing to his enlistment being as such
& seen him various times  & conversed with him as the army moved and am knowning to his being discharged as such I being a three years man had to stay Longer
(signed)  Francis Sinclair 

State of Vermont
Windsor County  ⎬  Ludlow May 16th. 1831
Personly appeared Francis Sinclair the above
deponent and after being duly cautioned and
carefully examined made oath that the 
above deposition by him subscribed is the
truth   I certify that the above deponent is a
credible witness
(signed)  Moses Haven
Justice (of the) Peace

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Rec(eive)d.  2(n)d July 1831

I Andrew Bradford of Baltimore Windsor 
County State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say whereas I testified to the enlistment of Robert Bishop's being enlisted for the war   you ask by your letter to R Washburn to be informed how I know that Bishop inlisted for the war & served till its termination, the reason is I was at West point New York when he enlisted and am knowing to his enlistment being as such. I saw him various times and conversed with him as the army moved, and am knowing to his being discharged as such I being a three years
man had to stay longer
(signed)  Andrew Bradford

State of Vermont
Windson County⎬ Personaly appeared before me the above named Andrew Bradford who after being duly cautioned & carefuly
examined made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth  I hereby certify the above deponent is creditable
(signed) Ge(?) Woodbury  Justice of the Peace

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Rec(eive)d 25 July 1831    3979

Ludlow V(ermon)t.  July 18. 1831-

To the Hon(orable). Secretary of the Treasury.
Dear Sir
In answer to the letter
rec(eive)d from your Department, bearing
date April 6th, relative to the application of Robert Bishop for a Pension
I would reply, that it is not in the
power of Mr. Bishop to obtain from
Col(onel). Dearborn the evidence, suggested
in the Letter, on account of Col(onel). Dearborn's Decease.  Mr Bishop has obtained
additional affidavits from Andrew
Bradford, Frances Sinclair, and Asa
M. Wyman, stating the reasons how
they came to know that Bishop
enlisting for during the War, and
served until its termination, which
I inclose to you-
I am, Dear Sir with very great respect
your obed(ien)t S(ervan)t
(signed)  Reuben Washburn

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Rec(eive)d 25 July 1831
This may certify whereas I Asa M. Wyman gave
a deposition for Robert Bishop as entisted
during the war you asked in your Letter
to R. Washburn have the deponents know
he enlisted during the war & served untill
its termination.   I was at West point N. Y.
when he enlisted & am knowing to his enlistment being during the war.  I was personly acquainted with him and conversed with him at him at various times and am knowing as to his doing actual service during the war and to his being discharged as such

(signed) Asa M. Wyman  (by his mark)

State of Vermont        Ludlow June 27th 1831
Windsor County ss⎬   Then personly apeared the above named (sic)named Asa M. Wyman and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the above deposition by him subscribed I hereby certify that the above deponent is credible Witness
(signed) Moses Haven
Justice (of the) peace

this  (at bottom of record unattached)

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Rec(eive)d 5 Dec(ember) 1831            4216
Ludlow, Vermont, Nov(ember). 26. 1831.
To the Hon(orable). Secretary of the Treasury-
Dear Sir

I inclose to you a Letter, which
I received from Gen(era)l Henry A. S. Dearborn of Roxbury, Mass(achusetts),, a son of Gen(era)l
Henry Dearborn of the Revolutionary War, in answer to a letter, which I wrote to him, inquiring, whether his father left any Muster Rolls of the Troops of the Revolutionary War; and if so, whether the name of Robert Bishop could be found thereon?  

I hope, that the evidence in the case of Robert Bishop will now be satisfactory.

I am, Dear Sir, with very
great respect, your ob(edien)t Serv(an)t
(signed) Reuben Washburn

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From
Reuben Washburn Esq(uire)

Ludlow
State of Vermont

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Rec(eive)d 5 Dec(embe)r 1831

Brinley Place, Roxbury
Oct 15. 1931.

Sir,   
My father did not leave 
any muster rolls of the troops who
were in the war of the revolution.
They were generally deposited in the
war office, if in the continental 
army or in the archives of the
state if raised by the state. I regret
that it is not in my power to
aid you, in the investigation
you wish to make. 

Very respectfully,  your
most ob(edien)t S(ervan)t
(signed) M. J. Dearborn

Reubenm Washburn, Esq(uire) 
Reahan Mackhorn Ex