Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6379, for Thomas Liswell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Liswell, Thomas
R 6379
Lisanna
War 1812
CONTENTS

I Susanna Liswell of Westspringfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify that Thomas Liswell was in the Revolutionary war as long as it lasted and was in the battle when Burgoin was taken at Saratoga. and I believe that he was in the battle at Bennington Vermont under the command of Gen. Starks - and I was Lawfully Married to the said Thomas Liswell November 22 nd 1808. and that my husband Died in the service of the late ware with Great Briton in the year 1814 at Eleven Mile Creek this side of Buffalo and that I still remain the Widow of said Thomas Liswell Deceased
Susanna Liswell
Wedspringfield August 23 rd 1836 then the above named Susanna Liswell Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me
Spencer Follower Justice of Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record within & for the County of Hamp- den do hereby certify that Spencer Follower, before whom the above depo- -sition & the two following were verified is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hampden duly commissioned & qualified, & that full faith & credit are sought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity; and that his name thereto subscribed I believe to be his true & proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at S pr Springfield on this Twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & thirty Six -
John Ingersoll Clerk

West Springfield August 23 rd 1836 I here by Certif that Susanna Lisswell's character is good for truth and Veracity and that the Widow Lisswell is infirm and unable to attend a Court of record Spencer Tolman Justice of Peace

I Content Leonard of Westspringfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testif that the Widow Liswell was Lawfully Married November 22 nd 1808 to Mr Thomas Liswell at my house
Content Leonard
Westspringfield August 23 rd 1836 then the above named Content Leonard Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me
Spencer Trower Justice of Peace

West Springfield August 23 rd 1836 I here by Certify that Content Leonards Character is good for truth and Veracity
Spinner Trower Justice of Peace
6019
6019

June 10, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Liswell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Susanna Liswell, widow of Thomas Liswell, made an application for pension on August 23, 1836, at which time she was residing at West Springfield, Mass. In her application she alleges that her husband served in the Revolutionary War as long as the war lasted; that she was married to the soldier on November 22, 1808. Her claim was rejected however on the ground that her marriage took place after the close of the Revolutionary War, and she therefore had no claim under the Act of 1836, under which the claim was filed.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Edward Nevers,
682 Washington Building,
Chicago, Ills.

June 10. 1897-Hist. Mr. Edward Stevens 682. Washington- Building Chicago, Ills.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
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P. O. Susanna Siswell Service: Thomas " " N. 76 REJECTED Enlisted: _____, 18____ Discharged: _____, 18____ Application filed: _____, 18____ Alleges: _____ _____ Re-enlisted: _____ _____ Attorney: _____ P. O. _____ _____ _____ Recognized. _____ Contract _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____

Susanna Liswell
Rejected
Map
See let to Nathl.
Williston Sept.
6. 1836
act. 4 July 1836

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Thomas Liswell
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
enlisted from Southwick Hampshire Co. Mass. in Capt Ball's company H th Reg. U.S.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
at or near Hartford Conn
Date of death (as near as possible):
Nov 18/14.
Christian name of widow:
Samantha (Becket)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Was received by his widow
Remarks:
He enlisted in 1778 in H th Reg t from Southwick forming Capt Ball's Co - Col Wm Shepherd - served during war - also enlisted in 25 U.S. Regulars in 1814 in Col Gosen's reg t raised at Hartford Ct.
Your name and address:
Edward Revers
682 Washington Bld
Chicago Ill.

Aug 29. Naps.
(Q) Hon J. L. Edwards War Department Commissariat Office Washington City
Original

1836
West Springfield Feeding hill, (Mass) August 123 (Hon) J L Edward, Sir
I enclose to you the affidavit of the Widow Susanna Lisswell of this place. She is wife of a pensioner in the Revolutionary War on the account of her husband husband being very infirm through life at times and was in the service during the American Revolution. War this Lady is poor and I pray, Your (Hon) that she may be granted a Pension under the late act enacted . I request, Your (Hon) to inform Mr Thomas Lisswell whether or not that his Mother can draw a pension on the account of his good services in the late War, I enlisted him and saw him in Canada and did know him to be a good soldier and fought well in the Lundy Lane action and also stood his tower of Pique and was in at blowing up the fort at Gary us near Caledon cross against Buffalo and was in all of the campaigns there and also in the battle at at the Sander at the time Genl Ripley who was wounded in said action Thomas Lisswell who he did draw his last bounty and wages he died in November 18 th 1814, and as I had receive from one of the Officers of the same Regt 25 th  1836 United States Infantry in the Your (Hon) Will be so good as to send on the return to Feeding hill, (Mass) to Mr Thomas Lisswell - - - - - I am Yours, With Great respect & Esteem Nathaniel Williston
(Hon) J L Edward, War Department Commishner of Pension

I inform you Sir that I enclose to You (Hon) Genl Joseph Teller May 18 th 1830 on the Com on of Land from the letter of General Thomas I was that he was in the American Service of the Revo- lutionary Service in the Mass Co or his or his Sister's Pension can be granted to Widow Susan and Liswell There is not any question of her Dad fully believe from the act but that the wife is entitled to the Pension of the Late War But I have my doubt whether or not that the War Canon cannot draw from the above surround stances Your (Hon) know better than I myself I will inform you Sir that by his wife there is left two children under sixteen When he died they was his first wife children -- I thank Your (Hon) to direct the answer to me in stead of Thomas Liswell
Nathaniel Weston