Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42001, for Robert Scisson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
W-
Scisson Robert
S 42001
CONTENTS

5748
Virginia
Robert Scipson
private
Capt Parker
Virginia line 6 mos
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Jan 1819 and Deliv d of the Pensions
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 33.86
$33.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
III
Date of death not m de

Robert Lapham Tetrahedron
5.740
May 1897
1897

The Commonwealth of Virginia
Fauquier County ss
In this 18 th day of September 1830 personally appeared in open Court Robert Sisson aged sixty one years resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows vizt He enlisted the 5 th November in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander Farber in Richmond County Virginia of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the state of Virginia in which he served during the war. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank all of which well and faithfully by his declaration appeared in the department of war having date day of  November  the 18 th day of October 1818 rec d a certificate of pension bearing date the 26 th day of October 1818 and numbered 5748. And I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 and by me subscribed. Also declare that I was not bred to any trade at my present occupation is a farmer which from my advanced age and infirmity of Body I am now but little able to pursue that I have a wife aged 65 years, three children and only one of them a daughter living with me by the name of Alice aged 33 years who does nothing towards my support or the support of my family, none of the rest of my children are living with me.
Feb 14 th 1831
Robert Sisson
I have to date declared in open Court on the day and year above mentioned
W. H. [unintelligible]

Schedule of the property goods and effects of the above mentioned Robert Tufson by him subscribed and delivered in open court in making the above Declaration
  One horse 13 years old $20.   one " 17 " " small 5.   One cow and calf 19.   2 yearlings 10.   6 head of sheep 9.   one and 3 sheeps 8.   two fat hogs 11.50   Scythe and blade   one share plough (with and share) 4.75   old Dutch ploughs and (border Helena) 1.33   4 old chairs .75   1 old pine table .50   1 pine chest .50   1 " " .25   1 old coffee mill and old sheep shears 1.   1 old pot and Dutch Oven 1.75   an old axe - small block 3 old axes 3.00   2 old stoves (cedar bark 31 Bould) 1.50   2 Bee hives .50   old knives & forks part of old furniture .20   four old picture frames 2.00   2 pr old gear, 1 harness tree 1 bridle 2.50   old saddle, bridle and collar 28.00   My half of an old Wagon 122.03 
His Robert Tufson Mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open court the 18 Septm 1890 before
W. H. B. C.

The Commonwealth of Virginia to wit:—
I William M c Clure Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration schedule and affidavits are true copies from the record of proceedings and files of the said Court. And I do further certify that it was the opinion of the said Court at the time the Declaration and schedule aforesaid were made, subscribed and sworn to that the said Robert Davis was possessed of no other property except bedding and clothing than what is contained in the schedule and that the value of the said property is fairly estimated and does not exceed one Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars and three Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of September 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
W. M c Clure

May 5, 1933
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Robert Scisson-S.42001 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. J. Cornell 611 Grand Avenue Sherman, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Robert Sisson of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension clai, S.42001, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Scisson. This is the record of the only soldier named Robert Scisson or Sisson, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Robert Scisson is not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
Robert Scisson enlisted at Richmond Court House, Virginia, early in November, 1776 and was a private in Captain Alexander Parker's company, Colonel Richard Parker's Second Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Somerset, Mud Bank Fort, Monmouth, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, and held until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, then a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, and aged fifty-eight years.
He referred to his wife in 1820 as aged sixty-five years but did not give her name, and at same time referred to three children, one of whom was a daughter, Alice, aged thirty-three years; the names

and ages of the other children are not stated. There are no further data in this claim relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the above noted pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
Robert Scisson Certificate No. 5748 Issued January 26, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence October 26, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

42001 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 42001
Robert Sisson
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 - Feb. 16. Visit to Louis E. Sisson and request is returned to M.E. Church 1930. Feb. 7. Visit to Louis E. Sisson M.E. Church 1930. Feb. 7. Visit to Robert E. King M.E. Church 1933. May 5. " " Mrs. W. J. Corneil Davis M.E. Church

LEWIS E. SISSON
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
30 WEST 44TH STREET
331 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK
TELEPHONE VANDERBILT 3350
MURRAY HILL 7086
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
December 28/1926
Dear Sir:
Kindly forward at your early convenience pension record of Robert Sisson of Fairfax County Va.
Pension began 1818 - aged 75.
Record in Pension list Vol. 2 Fairfax County, Va. Ser. doc.
and also if on file
Caleb Sisson of Orange County Va. United States ensign under Col. Laurence Talliaferro in Revolution.
Respectfully yours
Lewis E. Sisson

Sherman, Texas April 25-1933
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Is there, in your files any information relative to a revolutionary soldier, Robt. Sisson , Co 7 Col. Alex Spotswood's 2 nd Va. Reg.? I am seeking names of his descendants. My grand father was Robt. Sisson of Culpepper Co. Va. and I feel confident this Robt. Sisson is our revolutionary ancestor.
Thanking you Very truly 611 Grand Ave., Sherman, Texas. (Mrs.) W. J. Cornell

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. Co. copied from letter by Aery
February 7, 1930
Mr. Robert E. King Care Mrs. H. H. Sisson 76 Ascension Street Passaic, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Your letter of January 31, 1930, addressed to Mrs. Moulding, has been referred to this Bureau for reply.
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42001, it appears that Robert Scisson enlisted at Richmond Court House, Virginia, in November, 1776 or 1777 and was a private in Captain Alexander Parker's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Somerset, Mud Bank Fort, Monmouth, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina and held until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818 while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged sixty-five years but did not give her name, and to three children, one of whom was a daughter, Alice, aged thirty-three years; the names of the others are not stated.
There are no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Robert Scisson (Sisson) is the only soldier by that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau has no record that bounty land warrant was issued on account of the services of Robert Scisson.
The request of Mr. King is returned to Mrs. Moulding. Interior Dept.

It is suggested that information relative to such warrant might be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

M. E. E. copied from letter by Aut.
February 7, 1930
Mr. Lewis E. Sisson Sound Beach Connecticut
Dear Sir:
In response to a request from Mr. Robert E. King, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42001, it appears that Robert Scisson enlisted at Richmond Court House, Virginia, in November, 1776 or 1777 and was a private in Captain Alexander Parker's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Somerset, Mud Bank Fort, Monmouth, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, and held until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged sixty-five years but did not give her name, and to three children, one of whom was a daughter, Alice, aged thirty-three years; the names of the others are not stated.
There are no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Robert Scisson (Sisson) is the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
This Bureau has no record that bounty land warrant was issued on account of the services of Robert Scisson.

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It is suggested that information relative to such warrant might be obtained from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
February 16, 1927
Lewis E. Sisson 331 Madison Ave New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42001, it appears that Robert Sisson enlisted at Richmond Court House, Virginia, in November 1776 or 1777 and was a private in Captain Alexander Parker's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Somerset, Mud Bank Fort, Monmouth, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, and held until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife as aged sixty-

five years, but did not give her name, and to three children, one of whom was a daughter, Alice, aged thirty-three years, names of others not stated.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Robert Scisson (Siason) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; and said records fail to afford any information in regard to any Caleb Siason (Scisson).
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Fairfax County to wit
On this 20 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Ligon aged fifty Eight Years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Robert Ligon, enlisted at Richmond Court House in the State of Virginia, on the first Monday in November in the year 1776, in the 2. Virginia Regiment in a Company commanded by Captain Richard Paken; That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the Revolutionary War at which time he remained a Prisoner at Charles Town in South Carolina where he was Captured when the Town surrendered, to the British Arms. That he was in the Battle of Summerville, the Battle of Monmouth & the Battle of Mud Bank fort. That he is reduced in his circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support; and that he has other other evidence of his service.

Frank County to wit Personally appeared before me Robert Purton & Joseph Smith who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and saith that the within declaration and Affidavit of Robert Purton is just and true so far as the deponent knows or has reason to believe, that the said Joseph Smith and Robert Purton were both related and served in the said Company & Regiment with the said Robert Purton & with the said Joseph Smith about the year and the said Robert Purton from four to five years when both the said Robert Purton and the said Joseph Smith were taken prisoners at Sharps Town in South Carolina — Given under my hand the 20 th day of April 1878 — J. W. Hunter
Exhibits before me
Wm. G. Dade

Robert Seifert
Declaration
Admiral :

State of Virginia Writ
DISTRICT OF
On this 26 day of October  88. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court  3. Circuit of Virginia for the said district, personally appeared Robert Simpson aged 55 years, resident in Fauquier County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Robert Simpson enlisted in Novr 1777 — in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Richard Parker of the second Virginia Regiment on continental establishment
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the Revolutionary war, when he was discharged from service in Charles Town state of South Carolina, that he was in the battles of Brandywine  Brandywine , the Battle of Monmouth, and the Battle of Red Bank and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
N. A. G. Dade
I, N. A. G. Dade Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Simpson — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I also certify that he is in reduced circumstances —
N. A. G. Dade

The Commonwealth of Virginia to wit
William M c P. Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable William A. G. Dade before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit appear to have been made and who has certified and subscribed the same was at the time of the making the said declaration and affidavit and certifying the same and now is one of the Judges of the General Court of this Commonwealth and Judge of the Superior Courts of Law in the Third Judicial Circuit and that Fairfax is one of the Counties forming the said third Judicial Circuit and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and there being no seal as yet provided for my said Office as Clerk of the said Superior Court as Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax I have caused the seal of the said County Court to be hereunto affixed - Done at Fairfax Courthouse in the Commonwealth aforesaid this 27 th day of October 1818 and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
W. M c P.