Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2468-100, Abraham Wismore, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Psm. _____
or Wismore, Abraham
B.L.Wt. 2468-100
or Wissemore, " Abram
or Wisemore
CONTENTS
or Wysemore,

Mansfield, June 21. 1852.
Sir:
We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, of yours of the 17th., covering Warrant No. 2468 , for 100 acres, issued to the heirs of Abraham Wismore, late a soldier of the War of the Revolution -
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't. Serv't.
Horatio Gray.
To Hon. J. E. Heath, } Comm. of Pensions. }

State of Ohio County of Ashland } ss.
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County personally came Mary Dally and Vincent Dally two good and credible witnesses residents of said County who being duly sworn according to law declare on oath that Daniel Wissemore & Jacob Wissemore of said County, and Thomas Wissemore and Eve White, of the State of Illinois, are the children and the only children living of Abram Wissemore deceased, who was a soldier in the "Pennsylvania Line" in the war of the Revolution, that said Abram Wissemore died at Wayne County Ohio (Now Ashland), on the day of October A.D. 1822, and that Rachel the widow of said Abram Wissemore died at the said County on the day of March A.D. 1828, that the said Abram Wissemore was formerly a resident of Monroe County Pennsylvania, and removed to the Wayne County, in or about the year spring of 1821, that they were well acquainted with the said Abram from the time of his removal until his death and were well acquainted with the family, who were then all at Home, and that it has been the general report and is the general belief that the said Abram, did serve in the said service as a soldier, from which report and belief, both in the family and community these witnesses derive their belief of the Military services, of the said deceased, he being a man of veracity & respectability; and further swear that they are disinterested witnesses -
Signed
Mary Dally Vincent Dally

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace, of said county this 29 th day of October A.D. 1851
Johnson Oldroyd Justice of the Peace for Mahoning Co.
The State of Ohio, ASHLAND COUNTY, ss.
I J. O. JENNINGS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Johnson Oldroyd Esq. affidavit before, at and after the date of the annexed
was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 14 th ,
day of April A. D. 1849 and will expire on
12 th day of April A. D. 1852
that the signature attached to said affidavit
and purporting to be his, I believe to be true and genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and given both in and out of Judicature to all of his official acts, as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the seal of our said Court at Ashland, Ohio, this 17 th day of November A. D. 1851
J. O. Jennings CLERK.

Daniel Wissemore's claim for Revolutionary Warrant
Affidavits of Daniel Wissemore & Jacob Wissemore.

State of Ohio } ss County of Richland }
Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said state and county, personally came Daniel Wissemore, aged 50 years, and Jacob Wissemore, aged 42 years residents of Ashtland County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declare on oath that they are the sons & children of Abram Wissemore deceased who was a member in the company commanded by Captain the Regiment of "The Pennsylvania Line" commanded by Col in actual service in the war of the Revolution, that the said Abram Wissemore, went from the County of Monroe, and state of Pennsylvania, on the day of AD 17 for the term of during the war, and continued in said service in said war until its termination. That the said Abram Wissemore died at Wayne County state of Ohio on the day of October AD 1822, and that Rachel Wissemore the widow of the said Abram, died at Wayne County Ohio on the day of March AD 1828, and that the said deceased Abram Wissemore, has now four children, and only four, living, to wit, Daniel & Jacob (these affiants) and Thomas Wissemore now residing in Richland Illinois, and Eve, White, residing in Richland Co Illinois, — That they make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which they may be entitled, as the children of said Abram Wissemore, under act of Congress of his.
Daniel Wissemore x mark Jacob Wissemore x mark
sworn to and subscribed before me this 33

day of April AD 1857, and I believe the said Daniel Wissemore & Jacob Wissemore to be the identical men they represent themselves to be, & men of truth & veracity
David Wise
State of Ohio } County of Richland } ss
Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Wissemore and Jacob Wissemore, of the County of Ashland and state of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint, John M. McCalla of Washington City, our attorney for us and in our name to receive from the United States the Bounty land certificate or warrant, as which may be due us, as the children of Abram Wissemore deceased, and to do all business in the matter as fully as we could ourselves if we were personally present, and did the same, hereby ratifying all & whatsoever our said Attorney shall do in the premises. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 23 rd day of April AD 1857
Daniel x Wissemore Jacob x Wissemore
acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Richland and state of Ohio, this 23 rd day of April AD 1857
David Wise Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Richland County } ss.
I do hereby certify, that David Wise Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Daniel Wissemore and Jacob Wissemore were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, of Richland, duly commissioned and sworn: That his signature thereto is genuine, and that he is a person duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Court of Common Pleas for said County, which is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, this 8th. day of December A.D. 1857.
Wm W Brown Clerk Pro tem
By Wm Smith Jr. Deputy

Affidavit of Eve White.

State of Illinois } County of Richland }
Before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said state and county personally came. Eve White who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath that she is the daughter of Abram Wissimore deceased who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of the "Pennsylvania Line" commanded by Col [blank] in actual service in the war of the Revolution. That the said Abram Wissimore went from the County of Monroe and state of Pennsylvania - for the term of "during the war" and continued in actual service in said war, until its close. That the said Abram Wissimore died at Wayne County Ohio in October A D 1822, and that Rachel Wissimore the widow of the said Abram Wissimore died at Wayne County Ohio on the [blank] day of March A D 1838 and that the said Abram Wissimore deceased has now four - and only four children living to wit, "Eve White (this affiant) Thomas Wissimore of Jasper to Illinois & Daniel Wissimore & Jacob Wissimore of the County of Ashland state of Ohio.
That Abram Wissimore never received from the United States any bounty land for his said services, nor any one in his right - She makes make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the bounty land to which she may be entitled as the

heir of said Abram Wisemore. Eve her White mark x Seal Test G. F. Powers }
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 day of September AD 1857 - And I certify that the said Eve White is a woman of truth and veracity. G. F. Powers J. P.
Know all men by these presents - That I Eve White - of the County of Richland & State of Illinois - do hereby constitute and appoint John M c Calla of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the United States the Bounty land warrant to which I together with the other heirs - may be entitled as the heirs of Abram Wisemore deceased as set forth in the foregoing de- claration - and generally to do all lawful act whatever touching the premises, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of September AD 1857
Eve her White mark x Seal G. F. Powers William L. Wright }
acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in and for said

County and state this 8 th day of Septem- A.D. 1851
G. F. Powers G. B. Keal
State of Illinois } Richland County } ss
I S. Hofman clerk of the county court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that G. F. Powers esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above acknowledgment, was on the day the same was taken an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, regu- larly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the Seal of my office at Olney this 8 th day of September A.D. 1851
S. Hofman clerk

Affidavit of Thomas Wissemore

State of Illinois } ss. County of Richland }
Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said state and county personally came Thomas Wisemore of the County of Jasper and state of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath that he is the son and of Abram Wisemore deceased who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain 66 in the Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, commanded by Col in actual service in the war of the Revolution That the said Abram Wisemore went from the County of Monroe and state of Pennsylvania on the day of AD 17 for the term of "during the war" and continued in service in said war until its termination, that and was honorably discharged - That the said Abram Wisemore died at Wayne County state of Ohio in or near the month of October AD 1822 - and that Rachel Wisemore the widow of the said Abram Wisemore died at Wayne County Ohio in March AD 1828 - and that the said Abram Wisemore deceased has now only four children living. So Wit, Thomas Wisemore (his affiant) Eve White of the County of Richland  Jasper state of Illinois and Daniel J Jacob Wisemore of the County of Ashland and state of Ohio They make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the Bounty land

to which they may be entitled as the children of said Abram Wissmore deceased under act of congress of the said Abram Wissmore having never received any Bounty land for said servi- =ces
his Thomas Wissmore (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of September A.D. 1857 - And I certify that the said Thomas Wissmore is a man of truth and veracity
G. F. Rivers J. B. Powell
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Wissmore of the County of Jasper and state of Illinois do hereby nominate constitute and appoint John M c Calla of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive from the United States the - Bounty land Warrant, to which I as one of the heirs of Abram Wissmore deceased may be entitled - and do hereby empower him the said M c Calla - to act for me say the premises as fully as I could act for myself - hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall legally do in the premises - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of

September Anno Domini = One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one Thomas Wissmore mark
Signed & sealed in presence of G. F. Powers - }
acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Richland and State of Illinois this 8 day of September AD 1857
G. F. Powers 

State of Illinois } Richland County } ss
I V. Hofman clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that G. F. Powers esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above acknowledgment, was, on the day the same was made, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the seal of my office at Olney this 8 th day of September A. D. 1857
J. Hofman Clk

Abraham Wismore
N o 2468
Miss Ford & Gray Mansfield Ohio

Ford & Gray
Abn Wissmore, dr. P o Lind
Rec d Dec r 11 th 57

Mansfield. O. Dec. 5th. 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed herewith, we forward the proof in support of the claim of Thomas Wissemore, Daniel Wissemore, Jacob Wissemore, and Eve White, heirs at law and legal representatives of Abram Wissemore, deceased, for Bounty Land, for services of their said father rendered in the Revolutionary War. The proof transmitted, consists of the affidavits of the said children, and of Mary Dally and Vincent Dally.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
Ford & Gray.
Atty's. pro. clims.
To/ M c Carta. } Hon. J. E. Heath } Comm. of Revs.

Mrs. Alvin for Bounty Fund
72 3/4
Gordon
Mrs N Lord Atty for Appl. and Mansfield Ohio

Pension Office
Decem r . 26 th . 1851
Gentl m ,
Your letter of the 5 th inst t . is received, together with the Affidavits and Powers of Attorney, to Jn s . M c Calla, Esq r , by Thomas, Daniel, & Jacob Wissmore, and Eve White, who allege that they are the Children and only heirs of Abraham Wissmore, a Soldier of the of the Pennsylvania Continental Line, and claim bounty land in his right. In reference thereto, have to state that, the only disinterested evidence adduced in relation to the service and identity of Ab m Wissmore, namely, the Affidavits of Mary and Vincent Dally, are not satisfactory, as they do not allege that they had any personal knowledge of the of the Revolutionary services of said Wissmore. They state that he died in October 1822, more than four years after the passage of the Pension Law of March 1818 under which law, he would have been entitled to a Pension of $96. per annum if he had applied for the same, and produced the evidence of his service; yet no information is given to show whether he was, or was not, a Pensioner, and his having lived until October 1822, without applying for either bounty land, or Pension, induces the strong belief that, Abraham Wissmore, dec d , the father of the present applicants, could not have been the Soldier of that name who served to the end of the War in 1783 in the Pennsylvania Line. Further evidence of service & identity, is therefore required —
Respy Y r Ob t Serv t J. Wilson
for Com d of Pensions
Atty s Ford & Gray Mansfield Ohio
(1415)

Affidavit of Mrs. Kirk. z Masson Metcalf.

State of Ohio.
Richland County } ss.
Before me a Notary Public in and for said County, personally came John Kirk aged 65 years, and Masson Metcalf aged 60 years, of Ashland County, Ohio, who being by me first duly sworn according to law depose and say, That they were well acquainted with Abraham Wismore, who died in Wayne County, Ohio (That part of Wayne County, being now Ashland) in October A.D. 1822, and that they lived in said neigh- borhood at said time: That Rachel Wismore his wid- ow died at the same place in March A.D. 1828, as near as they can recollect: That said Abraham Wismore came to said county from the State of Penn- sylvania, they think in the fall of A.D. 1820: that they have frequently heard said Abraham Wismore say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served in the Pennsylvania Continental Line, until the close of said War in 1783: that he was reputed and believed at said time, in said neighbor- hood, to have been such soldier and to have so served as aforesaid, and that said opinion was universal so far as we know, and we have never heard it disputed or contradicted, and that we concur in said opinion, and have no doubt of its truth: That from the time we first knew him until his death, his estate was worth not less than fifteen hundred dollars, and when asked by the neighbors why he did not get a pension under the Act of March A.D. 1818, we have heard him say, that he was not in poor and indigent circumstances, and could not in conscience make a schedule as required by the law at that time, and swear that he was not worth more than five hundred dollars, which he understood, applicants had to do before they could avail themselves of the benefits of said last mentioned act: That Daniel Wismore, Thomas Wismore,

Jacob Wisemore, and Eve White were always recognized as the children of said Abraham Wisemore, and Rachel Wisemore, and are the only living children of said Abraham Wisemore deceased, and that we have no interest in the application of said children for the land bounty due said children, as they claim, on account of the revolutionary services of their said father, and further say not.
John Kirk Mason Metcalf
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public this 22 d day of May A.D. 1852. And I do hereby certify that the above named John Kirk and Mason Metcalf, are credible and disinterested, and I believe them to be, severally of the ages they there- in respectively represent them- selves to be.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my notary seal the day and year above written
William H Moore
Notary Public