Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,571, for John Liscombe, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
762
Liscomb, John Abigail
N 21.571.
CONTENTS

2892 R. Island
Margaret Siscumbe widow of John Siscumbe who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
C. Bullock, Bristol R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 91
Br N. Niles
Reg. act June 17 1844 Sub C. Bullock Mar 11. '45

13611 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Bristol ss -
On this first Monday of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now in session at Bristol, in said County of Bristol, Abigail Liscomb, a resident of said Bristol 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 th 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Liscomb, late of said Bristol, who was a private soldier in the Bristol company of militia commanded at first by Captain Jeremiah Ingraham and afterwards by Capt. William Throop, and served in said Company as a private soldier, in the guard service four months in the year 1775, that he served in the same company under Capt. William Throop, six weeks in 1777, through the whole of General Spencer's expedition, and also in the guard service for half the time during nearly three years, while the enemy were in possession of Newport fort, between the last of December 1776 and the month of October 1779, except the before mentioned six weeks while he was engaged in Spencer's expedition, and during the period of Sullivan's expedition in which last expedition he was also engaged, in 1778, during the whole summer of which year he was exclusively occupied in the military service; that after the evacuation of Newport by the enemy, the guard service was discontinued by the militia, but soon after that discontinuance the said John Liscomb enlisted or was drafted into Capt. Abel Allen's company raised to defend Newport from being again taken by the enemy as were a number of other companies about the State, in which latter service said John served as a private soldier for six months -
She further declares that she was married to the said John Liscomb, on the 19 th day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband the said John Liscomb died, on the            day of June A.D. 1806; 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

and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Abigail Liscombe
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate.
attut. W m Throop Prob. Cth.
I, W m Throop Clerk of the Court of Probate of the aforesaid Town of Bristol, do hereby certify that the fore- going, contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Liscombe, for a pension, for the services, performed by her late husband John Liscombe, deceased, in the War of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year aforesaid.
W m Throop Prob. Cth.

I William Dimon of Bristol County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island agree righty one years on solemn oath depose & say, that John Liscomb and myself were boys together and intimately acquainted before the war of Independence. At the first breaking out of that war by the skirmish at Lexington, a general alarm spread through the country. This was more especially the case in Bristol as there was a British fleet in Newport, and some of their ships were in the habit of coming up the Bay & sometimes anchoring in sight of the town. It was found necessary therefore to keep up a constant guard, which was done, and the Bristol militia took turns in standing guard then under the command of Capt. Ingraham. I took my turn with the rest as did said Liscomb, and although guard posts were established about the shores & maintained by the Bristol Militia of which the said Liscomb was a member, during the time the enemy had command of Rhode Island, yet as I was in another part of the service at that time I cannot specify the particular services of said Liscomb in this guard service. But I remember that said Liscomb enlisted with Thomas Waldron & several other young men of my acquaintance for six months or more into a company raised out of the Bristol County Militia and served out his time at a station on the Island of Rhode Island after we had regained possession of that place, & in the year 1780, or 1781, I think in 1780. It was before Washington came to Newport for I was in the service in the Bristol County Company at Newport when Washington came there & saw him. I think Capt. Allen of Barrington had command of the company. I was present when he & several other of my companions enlisted. Said John Liscomb has been dead many years and his wife Abigail still remains his widow.
William Dimon

Bristol sc At Bristol this 3d day of August 1838. Then personally came William Pimam and gave and subscribed the above written deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Geo. M. Blake. Just. Peace.

I Jonathan Fales of Bristol Rhode Island, aged eighty six years on solemn oath depose & say, that I was acquainted with John Liscumb of Bristol now deceased. He was a private in the Bristol Militia Company with me, and served as a private soldier in that company during the Revolutionary war. His services commenced with mine. As soon as hostilities commenced at Lexington, or as soon as we heard of the affair, the Bristol Militia under Capt Jeremiah Ingraham were turned out half at a time to keep guard. Said Liscumb & I served together on guard from that time till January 1776. Our guard house was on the main street at an old building where the Post Office now is. Wallace then lay with his fleet at Newport and some of his vessels would occasionally come up the bay & occasion much alarm. In the Fall after the Lexington Battle, he came into the harbor with a part of his fleet & bombarded the town & put them under contribution. Liscumb & I served half the time as before stated until January 1776, making more than four months of actual service. After the enemy took possession of Newport in December 1776 the situation of Bristol became still more alarming & the whole Militia of the town, were called out & divided into two divisions, which served alternately one or the other being in actual service the whole time until the enemy left Newport. This service consisted in standing guard at different places about town & in erecting breast works & fortifications. Said Liscumb was in said Militia Company during the whole time the enemy were in possession of Newport, & must have served during that period about eighteen months including the time when he was in Greene's & Sullivan's operations. He has been dead many years. His wife Abigail is still alive & remains his widow. Jonathan Fales
Bristol ss At Bristol August 3d 1838. Then personally came Jonathan Fales and gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

I Joseph Waldron of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island aged seventy one years on solemn oath depose and say, that I remember John Siscomb served as a private soldier in company with my brother Thomas Waldron during a part of the Revolutionary war. The Militia Company was divided and served by turns and John Siscomb & my said brother served in the same Detachment of that company and used to serve together at the same stations and used to be relieved at the same time. I used to be frequently at their stations myself when a boy. I remember that they were both enlisted or drafted together to go to Rhode Island - where they went & served according to the best of my recollection six months. This was at a late period of the war after the enemy left Newport - They were about of an age & had near neighbors, and I believe their services in the war were the same, and I have always understood so. The Bristol Militia Company to which I allude was commanded by my uncle William Throop, & the late Judge Reynolds was Lieutenant of the company. Throop commanded one division & Reynolds the other.
Joseph Waldron
Bristol ss At Bristol this 3d day of August A.D. 18. Then personally came Joseph Waldron and gave and subscribed the aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity
Jos. H. Blake Just. Peace

I W m Throop of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify and declare on oath that the following is a true copy from the Record of Marriages kept in this Office, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, to wit.
John Liscomb and Abigail Sandford were legally joined together in Marriage on the Nineteenth day of March, in the Year, Seventeen hundred and eighty six - By me
Henry Wight Clerk.
And I further testify that the following is a true copy in the exact words and figures of said Record, to wit,
"John Liscomb, and Abigail Sandford were legally joined together in Marriage on the 19 th day of March A. D. 1786 -"
By me
Henry Wight Clerk.
And I further testify and declare, that I am the Town Clerk, of said Town of Bristol and as such have the custody of the Book containing said Record
W m Throop. Town Clerk.
Bristol sc At Bristol this August 3 d 1838 Then personally came William Throop and gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition & made oath to the truth of the same, before me. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. H. Blake Just. Peace

I Allen Wardwell of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island in the twenty fourth year of my age, on oath depose, that I was acquainted from my youth with John Liscomb formerly the husband of Abigail Liscomb. He was an apprentice to my father. I know by reputation that he was a soldier of the revolution but as I was then young myself I cannot tell the particulars of his service. He was on the Island in the service in the year 1780 and was stationed this side of Newport where I was stationed a month the following year. I cannot however state how long he was in that service. I know however that his principal business for several years of the war was that of a soldier, Indeed I do not believe that he pursued any other business during that period.
Allen Wardwell
Bristol ss At Bristol August 10th 1838. Then personally came Allen Wardwell and gave & subscribed the aforewritten deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Jos. M. Blake Justice
State of Rhode Island ss County of Bristol ss
Blake's Office, Court of
Common Pleas, in and for said County.
I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake, whose signature is subscribed to the taking of the foregoing Depositions of Wm. Siman, Jonathan Fales, Joseph Wilson, Wm. Thross and Allen Wardwell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally commissioned under the seal of said State, engaged therein according to Law, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August A. D. 1838.
Wm. Thross Atty.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21571
Abigail Leavitt Wid. of John Leavitt Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 1384
Seth N. Bullock, Del. 23- '38 - same 1- Aug 39
Act 7 July 38.

R. Island - 3870
Abigail Giseombe widow of John Giseombe,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the  June 1806 of Bristol in the State of R. Island who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Throat of the Regt commanded by Sullivan in the R. I. line for 8 m. or
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug. '39, and sent to B. Bullock, Bristol, R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 13 33 $93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 13

V1384
Abigail Lipscomb widow of John R. S.
act 7. July 1838
Married in 1786
adm
Shoepri
$26. 66 2/3
no deduction
N Bullock Bristol C R. J. G.

Mar 10 45
Abolitionist
Dr. J. L. #7 43
See other com
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Bristol, March 8 th 1845.
Sir,
In reply to the applications of Ruth Waldron, Rachael Bourne, Pamela Lindsey and Elizabeth Smith for a renewal of their pensions, under the act of June 17 th 1844. you informed me by yours of July 9 th past, that no new pension certificate would be issued, but that their pensions would be paid, at Providence, on production of the proper vouchers. In consequence of this information, I deemed it then, unnecessary to forward the application of Abigail Siscomb, which I had just prepared, for a renewal of her pension; but as I may be incorrect in this view, I now inclose M rs Siscomb's application, to the end that she may not be delayed in receiving her money through my neglect or misapprehension,
I would also take occasion to mention, that I forwarded the declaration of Rachael Ledin for a pension, early in January last, and as I have had no reply to it, am under some apprehensions the documents may have miscarried. If they have not reached the Department, I should feel obliged by being informed that such is the fact, if at hand however, I have sufficient reason to know they will have your attention in due time.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire Comr. Pensions
N. Bullock

At a Town Meeting held at Bristol on Tuesday the 25 th day of April A. D. 1775
Shujashub Bourn Esq: Moderator
"Voted" that there be a regular watch kept in this town.
"Voted" that all men from the age of Sixteen years to sixty shall be liable to attend upon said watch.
At a Town Meeting held at Bristol on Monday the fourth day of September A. D. 1775.
William Bradford Esq: Moderator.
"Voted" that a number of small arms be purchased by a Committee to be appointed for that purpose for the use of the Town.
"Voted" that Deacon Howland, and Major Benj. a Bosworth be appointed to overhaul the Cartridges that are already made, and so that they are good, and that they make a number more as they shall judge sufficient, for the use of the Town.
At a Town Meeting duly warned and met at Bristol, on the 12 th day of December A. D. 1775.
Nathaniel Fales Esquire
Moderator.
"Voted" that some intrenchments be made near the Harbour, in this Town, to prevent the enemy from landing.
"Voted" that William Bradford Esq: Simon Potts Esq: Major Benj. a Bosworth and Capt. a Jeremiah Ingraham be a Committee, to determine in what places, and in what manner said intrenchments are to be constructed, and cause the same to be done.
At a Town Meeting held by adjournment on Monday the 12 th February 1776.
Shujashub Bourn Esq: Moderator
The Town Council exhibited a list of the names of

fifteen persons, who they judged unable to furnish themselves, with arms, agreeable to Law.
At a Town Meeting held at Bristol on Wednesday the 16th day of April A.D. 1777.
Simon Potter chosen Moderator
for said Meeting
"Voted" That the School Land & the Ministry Land and the Ministry Land , be let to the highest bidder for One Year, and that the  if the person, or persons hiring the same, shall be interrupted in the improvement of said land by the British Troops, that there be a Committee chosen to estimate the damages they may sustain, and to make such deductions from the rent as they shall judge reasonable.
At a Town Meeting held at Bristol by adjournment on Monday the 8th day of September A.D. 1777.
Daniel Bradford Esq: Moderator
"Voted" Whereas it appears by the late apportionment of a Tax upon the several Towns in this State, this Town is overrated, considering its present circumstances. It is now a Garrisoned town, the buildings improved as Barracks for Soldiers, the fences all consumed for fuel, and the lands for near two miles waste, many of the buildings totally ruined, and destroyed, the inhabitants moved out, many of them into other Governments, with their estates, and the exposed situation of the town, to be annoyed by the common enemy every now, the Farms can't be improved to any advantage.
It's therefore voted that a Petition be in prepared by the Freeman to the General Assembly for relief, in the premises, and that Messrs. Nathaniel Brown Daniel Bradford, and Benjamin Bosworth be a Committee to draw it up in order to be forwarded.
Town Clerk of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island & c. Apr. 10. 1839 J. W. Throop Town Clerk of said Town do hereby certify the above and the following two pages contain true extracts from the Records of the proceedings of said town. Attest Wm Throop Town Clerk.

I Nicholas Peak of Bristol in the county of Bristol & State of Rhode Island aged seventy seven years, wanting nine days in oath depose, that I have a perfect recollection of the scenes of the Revolution so far as they transpired in this town, which was garrisoned for a part of the war. Guard stations were established at various places on the shores, which are extensive, as we have nav- igable water almost around the whole town. These guards were composed of the Bristol Militia company under the command of William Throop most of the time. Joseph Reynolds was Lieu- tenant and Jonathan Dinnin Ensign of the company. They used to serve half at a time, taking turns, sometimes under the command of one officer, and sometimes under the command of another officer of the company. They were sergeant's guards, but were sometimes under the command of the commissioned officers of the company. I remember John Liscumb was a member of this company & performed guard service therein, except when in the state see troops, into which he enlisted and performed service on Rhode Island, but the precise time when he enlisted or how long he served I am unable to state.
There was a guard kept at the Narrows, one at the Ferry, at Windmill Point, at Pas- pessasquash at the Barracks, another at Peck's rocks near my father's house, and others at other exposed situations about time. They were wholly manned by the Bristol Mi-

litia, except at the Ferry where there was an Artillery Company, a part of the time. I have a perfect recollection when Col. Campbell, in May 1778, landed with five hundred men, and burnt a part of Bristol, the Boats at Warren, and blew up the magazine there, for my father & his negro man were taken prisoners and carried to Newport. From that time, I remember, until after Sullivan's Battle, the Bristol Militia were kept in actual & constant service, a period of three months. Said Sisson was an active member of said militia during that period. M. P. M.
Bristol sc At Bristol this 26 th day of April A.D. 1839 Then personally came Nicholas Pike above named and gave and sub- scribed the aforewritten deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Jos. M. Blake J. Peace
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol
{Se. — Blake's Office Court of
Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid, April 29 th 1839. — I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake whose signature in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the Deposition of Nicholas Pike, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid — duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged therein according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have

here to set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid -
Wm Shropshire

3378 Claim of Abigail Liscomb for Pension at 3. March 26. 66
N Bullock Bristol R. I.
4281 26 1 1/2 4

State of Rhode Island } Cp- County of Bristol — }
I Messadon T Bennett Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bullock Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Bristol and County aforesaid. and is legally qualified to act in that capacity. and that his signature to the Declaration of Abigail Liscumbe on this sheet is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court This Twentieth day of July One Thousand Eight hundred and forty three.
Messadon T. Bennett. Clk

State of Rhode Island County of Bristol ss
On this twentieth day of July, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Abigail Liscumb now residing in said Bristol, aged seventy seven years; with whom, I am personally acquainted, and 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 3 rd of March 1843; granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Liscumb, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as such received a pension, under the act of the 7 th July 1838; and she further declares that she still remains a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, Before me
Abigail Liscumb
N. Bullock, Jus Peace
I, John Wilcox of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath depose that I am intimately acquainted with Abigail Liscumb, the widow of John Liscumb, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and I further depose that said Abigail still remains his widow,
sworn to and subscribed this July 20 th A.D. 1843
John Wilcox
Before me
N. Bullock Jus. Peace

3378 Bristol R. I. July 29. 45
M. Bullock
Encloses declaration of Abigail Lipsecomb under the pension Act of 3 March 1843.
B. 2011
1 August 1843
Pension Office
Hon James
R. D.
Secy
Mar 3 d 1843
Ab. Lipsecomb
Ans. ~ Aug 4

Bristol, R. I. July 29 th 1843-
Sir,
I herewith inclose the declaration of Abigail Liscumbe for a pension, under the act of the present year. I had also the honor to inclose, about a fortnight since, sundry similar applications, accompanied with a request, that I might be informed, whether the widow of a pensioner, who had received his pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, and who has died since the commencement of the present year, is entitled to a pension, she having been married to said pensioner, after the last period of his service, but before the first day of January 1794?—
Copy Jan. 9.
I am, Respectfully your obdt. Servt
N Bullock
Hon. James M. Porter Sec y of War

State Rhode Island &c County of Bristol fr
On this eighth day of July 1844, Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of Peace within and for said County, Abigail Liscornb, a resident of said Bristol in said County, with whom I am personally well acquainted, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath declare, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed, on the 17 th day of June 1844, entitled, an act to continue the pensions of certain widows; That she is the widow of John Liscornb, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, that she received a pension, for five years, under the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, which was renewed under the act of March 3 rd 1843, for another year; and she further declares that she is still the widow of said John Liscornb sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Abigail Liscornb
N. Bullock Jus Peace
I, John Wilcox of Bristol in the County of Bristol, on solemn oath depose and say that I married the daughter of the aforesaid John Liscornb and Abigail Liscornb, and I further depose that said Abigail is still living and still remains the widow of said John Liscornb
John Wilcox County of Bristol fr at Bristol this July 8 th 1844 Personally came John Wilcox the above named deponent and made solemn oath to his afore- going deposition before me, and I certify that he is a man of truth and veracity
N. Bullock Jus Peace

I, Jonathan W. Lindsey of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, on solemn oath depose and say that I am acquainted with Abigail Liscornb and have acquainted with her from my youth and was acquainted with her husband more than fifty years ago, and I further depose that her husband, John Liscornb died many years ago and that she has ever since remained and still remains his widow
Jonathan W. Lindsey
County of Bristol fr - At Bristol, this July 8 th 1844 - Personally came the above named Jonathan W. Lindsey and made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition before me - And I further certify that he is a man of truth and veracity
N. Bullock Just Peace