Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6376, for Samuel Liscom, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York
NUMBER _____
Liscom, Samuel Bethany
P 6376
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows And Also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 State of New York
Niagara County ss On the second day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Bethany Liscorn of the town of  the town of 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 benefit of the provision made by the act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, & in order to obtain the benefit of the further act of the 3 rd March 1843 above named
That she is the widow of Samuel Liscorn who was a soldier in the war of the United States, the war of the Revolution, that her said husband Samuel Liscorn served this deponent believes under Capt Andrew White, Col Weisenfield some four to six months, & that he served under one enlistment nine months, whether all was performed under the same officers this deponent cannot say
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Liscorn in a place then called Nine Ponders Ditches County New York in the year of our Lord 1786 Seventeen hundred & eighty Six, that her husband, the said Samuel Liscorn aforesaid died on the 12 th day of March 1813 eighteen hundred & thirteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 nd day of October 1843
Bethany Liscorn
Elias Ransom
Just Judge of Niagara County Courts
I certify that the above named Bethany Liscorn is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her, & that from her great age, & infirmity, she ought to be excused from appearing before court to make her declaration
Elias Ransom
Just Judge of Niagara County Courts
State of New York
County of Niagara ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said county Samuel Liscorn of the town of  the town of in said county aged fifty Seven Years, & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that Widow Bethany Liscorn above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Samuel Liscorn, is this deponent's mother, & that the aforesaid Samuel Liscorn was this deponent's father, that this deponent has from a child heard it said & fully believed it, that his aforesaid father Samuel Liscorn had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that he died on the 12 th day of March 1813 eighteen hundred & thirteen & that his said mother Bethany Liscorn is a widow Subscribed & sworn before me this Second day of October 1843
Samuel Liscorn
Elias Ransom
Just Judge of Niagara County Courts

I certify that the within named Samuel Liscom is a respectable person & that he recollects particularly every fact stated in his deposition Oct. 2. 1843.
Elias Ransom First Judge of Niagara County Court
State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office ss.
I, David J. Crandall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Elias Ransom before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made was at the time thereof First Judge of said County of Niagara duly qualified as such and that his signature above written is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Lockport the 2 nd day of October 1843
D. J. Crandall Clerk
Mr Liscom, will inclose 25 cts to pay for your certificate & seal, may I ask you to do me the favor of writing your certificate on the above blank & impress your seal, not past on one of your blank forms, as it adds to the postage, please write it out & then mail it to me as directed - Respectfully Brad Joy
Answer to be returned from Washington to Brad Joy Ovied

State of New York
County of Monroe { ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county George W Liscorn of Brockport in said county, aged forty four years, & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that Widow Betsey Liscorn who is applying for a pension from Niagara County New York as the widow of Samuel Liscorn, is this deponent's mother, and that the aforesaid Samuel Liscorn late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was this deponent's father, and that his aforesaid father & mother had as the legal fruit of their marriage six children older than this deponent, all own brothers & sisters to this deponent, & all of the same father & mother, that this deponent has from a child been informed & fully believed that his said father had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that his said father Samuel Liscorn, died on the 12th day of March 1813, eighteen hundred & thirteen, and that his said mother Betsey Liscorn has not since married, but is a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day of September 1843
George W Liscorn
B. Berrell Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named George W Liscorn is a respectable person, that he recollects every fact stated in his deposition B. Berrell Justice of the peace
State of New York Monroe County ss.
I certify that Butler Berrell Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of September 1843.
James W. Smith clerk
Onida Oct 7. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir - I send here with application for a pension & proof in the case, for Mrs D. Liscorn
Respectfully Yours Obt Servt Abad Joy

6376. en
P. O.
Bethany Liscomb
Service: Widow
Samuel Liscomb
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Not. Aug 7, 1906
Application filed: _____, 18 ..
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

NYork Bethany Liscomb lit. to A. Fanning March 1840 to same 23. W. March 1840 Adad Vry age 19 44 lit. to Mrs. Bethany Liscomb May 22: 49
6376
Act. July 1838

Oct 30 43
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My. Cooper Prof Bethany Discoub
Hon J. L. Edwards Coul. of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Oria Oct 20th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir I enclose the Comptroller's cert of the Services of Samuel Liscomb, late husband of Bethany Liscomb, whose application under the law of 1838 you have in your office
Respectfully Yours O B Snt Arad Joy

Altas, Fresno County Michigan February 7 th 1849.
Some time since an application was made for a pension by Bethany Lincoln for a pension as widow of Samuel Lincoln a revolutionary soldier. Whether a pension was granted upon the application I cannot say with certainty. Will the Department please write to her at this place informing her whether one has been granted & if so whether it has been drawn by any one or her attorney or agent, if so by whom, to what date & for what amount?
Address Bethany Lincoln Altas, Fresno Co. Michigan)
Bethany Lincoln By Melchior Lincoln
To the Commission of Pensions

✓ 6465.
Bethany Liscum N.Y.
Nov 7 th July '38
City of Washington
July 7. 1838
6465 Nov 63

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss Personally appeared before me Henry Perry of Broadalbin. Fulton County & after being duly sworn testified & says, that he is acquainted with Bethany widow of Samuel Liscoube (Liscoube) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & that he (deponent) was present at the time said Bethany was married to the said Samuel Liscoube (or Liscoube) in April 1786 in Dutchess County in the State of New York. & deponent further testifies that said Bethany has been a Widow for 26 years & still remains a Widow & that her age is 72 years according to the best of his knowledge & belief
Subscribed & sworn before me
Dec. 3. 1839 -
Wm H. Scott Justice of the Peace
Henry Perry
Saratoga County ss: Personally appeared before me Joseph Allen of Broadalbin, Fulton County & being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he is well ac- quainted with Henry Perry, the above deponent & that said Perry is a man of good moral character & whose word, statements & affidavits can at all times be relied on & is entitled to full credit and belief & who bears the aforesaid character among all his neighbours -
Subscribed & sworn before me Dec. 3. 1839
Wm H. Scott Justice
Joseph Allen
And I further certify that I am acquainted

with the character of the said Joseph Allen + that his statements are to be relied on
Geo. G. Scott. Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That George G. Scott — before whom the annexed affidavits 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 affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the Third day of December 1839
A. Goodrich clerk By John Manning Deputy

for Andrew White Esq.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1 st Dec. 1784  Annual Siscem priv   $ 7 5 9 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct 11 th
1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Andrew White in Col. Bred te Weisenfeld Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep. Comptroller
This is all that appears herein

3 March 3d. Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War
Dept of State
2 March 1840
S. 122. March 3 rd 1840.
Pension Office.
N.Y.
Mrs Liscum

Mr. P. Munk
Dear Sir
Last fall I sent some affidavits on to Washington directed to the Secy of State on the d o ing the affidavits were designed to obtain a pension for Mrs Liscomb whose Husband was a revolutionary Soldier & the widow Mrs Liscomb is thought to be entitled to a pension. Since the papers were sent on, there has not been any information received of the disposition of the application.
Will the Secretary of State please write me whether her application can be allowed on the papers sent on & if not what more is wanting to bring the application within the rule contemplated by Congress
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Albany 28 Feb y 1840
O. H. Dunning