Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29008, Hooper Bishop, Mass.

SECRET
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Bishop, Hooper
NUMBER
S. 29008
B.L.Wt. 7054-160-55
CONTENTS

New York 14777
Hooper Bishop
of Pompey in the State of N.Y. who was a Private - in the Comp - commanded by Captain Sharpey of the N.Y. Light Artillery by Col. Smith in the Mays time for
13 1/2 mo. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 45. Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of June 1833. and sent to A. Smith, Manlius, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 90. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 22 50
$ 112.50
{ Revolutionary Elam. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Francioni Clerk Book E. Vol. 4- Page 46.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York County of Onondaga ss On this eleventh day of September 1882, personally appeared in open court before Daniel A. Lee Esq. Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court of the State of New York at Syracuse in the County of Onondaga in said County Hooper Bishop a resident of Pompey, in the said County and State aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832; That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In 1778, he enlisted three months in Captain Carpenter's Company and served the whole term in guarding the United States Stores at Springfield Massachusetts, that he does not recollect the month but believes it was in the summer that he enlisted and in the fall, that his service expired. In 1779 he again enlisted for three months in the company of Captain Keep of Housatonic, to serve on the Mohawk river, that he marched to Albany and staid doing military duty six weeks, when the expedition being given up, he returned home and was discharged, being absent from home in this service about eight weeks. In 1780, about 1 July, he enlisted under Captain Sherman at Brimfield Massachusetts for six months to fill vacancies occasioned by a discharge of three years men, marched immediately to West Point and served the full period of his said enlistment in Captain White's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment, General Patterson's Brigade, that soon after joining the Regiment, marched into New Jersey and was at several different quarters, amongst others at Tappan, he was present some of the guard at the execution of Andre afterwards returned to West Point to winter quarters and was there discharged at the expiration of the said six months. In 1781 about 1 August he again enlisted for three months under Captain Howe of Wilbraham and served the whole period of his enlistment in Captain Kings Company in the  of the  Regiment that he marched by Albany to Saratoga and was stationed at the Barracks near the ground where Burgoyne surrendered; another Regiment

being at the same time encamped in the old fortification near the Creek, that he was often out on scouting parties one of which took five spies one of whom a lieutenant was executed; the scouting parties went to Fort Edward & toward Lake George;
That he was born in South Brimfield Hampshire County Mass a chisett (now Holland Hampshire County) March 22. 1763, that he has a record of his age in a bible
That in 1778. 1779 & 1781 when called into service he resided at said South Brimfield, and in 1780 at Brimfield where he had gone to work, that after the Revolutionary war he lived about six or seven years, at Kinderhook state of New York, afterwards at Springfield and Ludlow in Mass, a chisett about twelve years, and for about thirty one years last past in the town of Powney, county of Bennington state of New York, that he never had a written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence of his service except the two annexed affidavits, that he knows of no other persons whose testimony he can know who can testify to his service except Asaph Bishop and the annexed testimony of Asaph Thompson and Abigail Weston who is now in Court, that the said Asaph Bishop and Warren Scrantom of Powney are persons who can testify as to his residence and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby renounces all claims whatever to any annuity or pension except the present and hereby declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the agency of any state
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year 1808 Jan 13 1808 Daniel Mosley, Coercing Judge Vice Chancellor
We Asaph Bishop and Warren Scrantom of Powney in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asaph Bishop of Powney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be fifty nine years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & has been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
Warren Scrantom Asaph Bishop

1 st Bnf - No 7816
Hooper Bishop
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17 Nov 1832
A Smith. Agt Manlius

No 7816.
BRIEF in the case of Hooper Bishop of Pompey County of Onondaga — in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
69 years -
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 — 3 — private Capt. Carpenter   1779 — 1 15 " Capt. Hays   1780 July 1 st — 6 — " Capt. White & Capt. Throop Col.   1781 Aug. 1 st — 3 — " Smith - Genl Patterson   Capt. King  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at said South Drinfield Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
3 living witnesses and traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
they appear to be correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

county of Wayne ss. On this Seventeenth day of February 1837 before Me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wayne personally appeared Hooper Bishop who, on his oath, declared, that that he is the same person who former- ly belonged to the company commanded by Captain White _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York - from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York - to the State of Michigan. Viz. To live with his children -
Sworn and subscribed to, before Me the day and year aforesaid.
J. M. Strong Justice of the Peace W.C.M.
Hooper Bishop

State of Michigan County of Wayne ss. On the Tenth day of February 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Levi Bishop who on his oath declared that Levi Bishop is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his pos- session from the War department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit. Sworn to and Subscribed before me On the day and year aforesaid J. M. Strong J. Peace W.C.M.  Levi Bishop
County of Wayne ss. I do hereby certify that Levi Bishop the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. J. M. Strong J. Peace W.C.M.  J. M. Strong W.C.M.

Thos E. Tallman Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that J. W. Strong J.P., is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name. This Seventh Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
Thos E. Tallman County Clerk

Thos. E. Callman Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that J. W. Strong J.P., is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and inscribed my name, this Twelfth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty Seven.
Thos. E. Callman County Clerk

58.580. Act March 3rd 1872 - 1873
Hervey Riskin, 13  Deputy
Running Water,
Capt. Carpenter,
Col. Smith, 5th Mil.
Ent. 20  10 day of des for 10  10 day of War Revolution.
For a Rev. Pension of the U. States. Capt. Keele, Col. Chapin, N.Y. Mil. Mich - June 32 - no 14777
Ad: 160 acs, Dept 32 541855 B. M. T. M.
Adar
J. H. Hartwell, agt. Detroit Mich.
Vol. B. 138.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Oakland } ss.
On this Third day of April A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Wooper Bishop aged 93 years, a resident of Oakland County in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he is the identical Wooper Bishop who was a Private Company commanded by the respective Officers set forth in the Annexed Schedule marked A. in the Revolutionary War.
that he enlisted at the respective places on or about the respective periods and for the terms respectively set forth in the Schedule annexed marked A. and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at the times and places respectively set forth in the Schedule hereto annexed marked A.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Wooper Bishop his Levi Bishop and Chauncy L. Green residents of said Oakland County in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Wooper Bishop in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant—that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Levi Bishop Chauncy L. Green and annexed schedule
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Orange H Van Amburgh Seal
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } To-wit: County of Oakland
Justice of the Peace Oakland County
I hereby Certify That Orange H Van Amburgh Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid, this Fourth day of April 1855
Edward W Park Clerk

Thomas W. Hartwell of Detroit, Michigan is hereby appointed my Attorney to procure for me the County Court to which I am entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855
Attest
Levi Bishop Chauncy L. Green
Hooper his Bishop Mark

December 28, 1932.
Mrs. Edward Bishop 119 West 7th Street Oswego New York.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXX Hooper Bishop S. 29008 Hooper
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Hooper Bishop, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29008, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hoopper Bishop, as his signature appears but whose name is borne on the pension roll as Hooper Bishop.
Hoopper Bishop was born March 22, 1763 in South Brimfield, Hampshire County, later Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, and lived there at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He served four enlistments as private in the Massachusetts troops as follows: in the spring or summer, 1778, three months in Captain Carpenter's Company; from the spring, 1779, about eight weeks in Captain Jabes Keep's Company; from July 1, 1780, at which time he was working in Brimfield, Massachusetts, in Captains Thorp's and White's Companies, Colonel Smith's Regiment, during which period of service he was one of the guard present at the execution of Andre; and from the winter, 1781, three months in Captain King's Company, and while with a scouting party assisted in capturing five spies and executing one.
After the war, the soldier lived six or seven years in Kinderhook, New York, after that in Springfield and Ludlow, Massachusetts, for twelve years, after which he moved to Onondaga County, New York.
Hoopper Bishop was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Pompey, Onondaga County,

New York, where he had lived for the past thirty-one years.
The soldier moved early in 1837 to Michigan in order to "live with his children". The application for transfer of his pension was executed in Wayne County, Michigan; in 1855, he was living in Novi, Oakland County, Michigan. The name of the wife of the soldier is not given, nor are the names of children designated.
One Levi Bishop appeared in behalf of Hoopper Bishop in said Wayne County in 1837; in 1855, Levi Bishop was residing in Novi, Oakland County, Michigan, but his relationship was not stated.
In 1832, one Artemas Bishop resided in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York; he stated then that he lived in the family with the soldier, Hoopper Bishop, at the time he served in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, you should apply to the Record Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following:
Hooper Bishop, Certificate #14777 Issued June 20, 1833. Rate of $45 per annum. Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of 1832, June 7, New York Agency-transferred to Michigan, 1837.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

29 008 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29,008
Hope Bishop His Rev. Me
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby 14, 1908 Tombstone data to Q. M. Genl. U.S.A. Adj. 1923, Apl. 11—hist to Carrie A. Sly. Esq. 1932 Dec. 29—Hist to Mr. Edward S. Bishop—Jld.

No. 58580
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1855-
Hooper Bishop Rev: War
Warrant 2054-160-58.
J. H. Hailwell Detroit Mich

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5
Stoans

18. 580.
FREE
Rev. De. P. Clarke.
Alumni Soc. of University. Washington, D.C.

Ph. at 7 pm . 32. McLean, Burlington.

Wed Mar 5 Mr. Bridger
Mrs. L. Edwards Esquire Can't find him then Stephen City of Washington

Merrill & Farnum's Bank Albany Pension Agency March 2. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th inst. I have to state that Harpe Bishop, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $45 per ann: was last paid to 4 Sept. 1836.
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Yr. ob. Servt
Thos M. Dett Prod Pen Agt

Sir
Detroit Feby 15 "1857"
Enclosed I send you Mr. Heaps Bishop's application for a transfer from the State of New York to this State. the result of which you will please make known to the Persian agents at this place & also to Mr. And much oblige
Yours - &c
Henry Pote
To L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington

State of New York Medison County
Reinaldo Wilson of the Town of Germantown in the county of Madison & State of New York - being sworn forth that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - that in the year 1779 this deponent enlisted a soldier for three months & joined a company com- manded by one Capt. John Tracy of Manson in the State of Massachusetts, that at the time of enlistment this deponent was a resident of South Brimfield adjoining said Manson - that Hopper Bishop was a soldier in the same company & was then a resident of South Brimfield - & that this deponent & said Bishop marched from said South Brimfield to Albany in the State of New York & were there stationed in the Barracks & that after a period of 6 or 8 weeks they were discharged & returned home -
And further this deponent forth that in the year 1780 - he again enlisted as a volunteer in the Revolutionary Army at said South Brimfield - that this deponent & one Hopper Bishop were also a soldier at the same time they were resided at said South Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts & were mustered under one Col. Woodbridge and marched to West Point - at West Point

They were attached to a company then under the command of one White - afterwards commanded by one Capt Thross that the said Asaph Bishop was a soldier in the same company & this deponent & the said Bishop were Mess mates - that they both served six
months the term of their enlistment
Subscribed before me this 24th day of August 1832
Rinaldo Webber
Justin Dwinell Supreme Court Comr.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rinaldo Webber and that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity. Justin Dwinell Supreme Court Comr.
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Justin Dwinell before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the said County. And that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 25th day of August 1832
A. S. Sloan Clerk

Wach Buhon
7875
1372 m. f. u.
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Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge State of New York Onondaga County Artemus Bishop of Pury above named being duly sworn deposes and saith that during the Revolutionary war when away, he recd lets that he assisted Hopper Bishop above named to go to Springfield during the said war when the said Hopper was going on a tour of services, and that the said Hopper was absent from the family in which this deponent then resided as he recollects about three months and that the said Hopper was absent several times from the family and it was understood and talked of in the family at the time that the said Hopper was in the services, that the said Hopper this depon- ent, then when at home resided in South Springfield County of Hampden his state of Massachusetts Subscribed and sworn, this 11 th day of September 1892 before me Thomas Bishop Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that Warren Scranton and Artemus Bishop who have subscribed the above certificate (and the said Artemus the above deposition) are residents of the town of Pury, and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit and further that in the beginning of the preceding deposition the words "Daniel Mosley" were written on an erasure and interlined before signed and sworn, as well as several other words erased and interlined and written on erasures
Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor

D. T. Moseley Dep. Clerk
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Courts of Chancery of the the seventh circuits to the for the State of New York do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Courts in the matter of the application of Hooper Bishop for a pension—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk in Chancery

State of New York
County of Onondaga } ss. Hooper Bishop applicant for a Pardon under the act of 7 th June 1832 being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a member of the Baptist Church in Pompey under the Pastoral care of the Rev. Mr. Ferris, who resides six miles distant from this deponent; that the Deacon & Churchman, is the Rev. Mr. Schermer of the Episcopal Church, who has resided in the neighborhood but a short time; and that this deponent, had only resided at his present residence but two years & a half, at the time of his application having before resided five miles from his present resi- dence. This deponent further saith, that it was his opinion, from these circumstances, that neither of the said Churchman, nor any other could have understand- ingly made the certificate required, unless by the trouble & expense of riding about the neighborhood & making the enquiry, but that, in his present, and in his former neighborhood, this deponent believes that nearly every man, who has resided there steadily and of the age of thirty years could readily make the said certificate, and at the time of his said applica- tion it was not considered by him of any special importance to procure the certificate of a Churchman Subscribed & sworn this 9 th day - Hooper Mr. Bishop 27 February - 1833 - before me A. Nims J.P.
State of New York } ss. County of Onondaga }
I, Reuben S. Hays, Clerk of the said County do certify that Asa Nims Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the first of the said Affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 20. day of February 1833. R. S. Hays Clerk

State of New York } p
County of Onondaga } On this twenty eighth day of August 1832. before Asa May a Justice of the Peace in said County personally appeared Asa Thompson a resident in Salina in the County of Madison, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is of the age of sixty nine years and upwards, that during the Revolutionary war, he resided in South Brimfield county of Hampshire in state of Massachusetts; that then and there as well as in the United States service he was acquainted with Hoofer Bishop of the same place, and served in the same company with him, in two different campaigns of the Revolutionary war as follows, in the campaign of 1779 in the Company of Captain Kebof Morrison engaged to serve three months, but after being at Albany about six weeks they were with the rest of the company dismissed, the expedition against the enemy in the Mohawk having been given up; About the first of August 1781. they enlisted for three months in Captain Kings Company and served out the whole time stationed most of the time doing garrison duty at Saratoga, near the place of the capture of Burgoyne, in both services the said Hoofer Bishop and the deponent set out from South Brimfield together and were discharged at the same time. That the service was in the Massachusetts militia service, they volunteering, when the the company was called on for men. Subscribed there before me
Asa May J.P.
Asa Thompson
I certify that Asa Thompson, with whom I am acquainted is a person of truth and veracity and that full credit may be given to his statement.
Asa May J.P.

State of New York Onondaga County ss. I Reuben S. Haff Clerk of said County hereby certify that Asa Haines was at the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in said County and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe the signature to the said affidavit and the certificate following the affi- avit are in the proper handwriting of the said Justice In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse this 30 th day of August 1832 Reuben S. Haff clerk
7816

Paris April 6 th 1855
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Application and proof of Stephen Bishop for Bounty Land with Act passed March 3 rd 1855.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt P. W. Hartwell

58.580.
Hooper Bishop Application and proof for Bounty Land under Act passed March 3 rd 1855
R. H. Hartwell Detroit

A.
I Hooper Bishop enlisted as a Private in the Revolutionary War as follows
1 st in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter was stationed at South Brimfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel at Old Springfield to guard Military Stores in the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight for the term of Three months and continued in service until the expiration of said period,
2 nd in the Company commanded by Captain White at Old Brimfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine for the term of Six months and continued in service till the expiration of said period.
3 rd in the Company commanded by Captain Keep at South Brimfield in the Regiment of {does not recollect} commanded by Colonel {does not recollect} in the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty for the term of Three months and continued in service for the period of six weeks when he was discharged
4 th in the Company commanded by Captain King at South Brimfield in the Regiment of {does not recollect} commanded by Colonel

does not recollect} in the Summer Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One for the term of Three months and continued in service for the period of said enlistment.
That at the expiration of the 1 st enlistment he was honorably discharged at Old Springfield State of Massachusetts : That at the expiration of the 2 d enlistment, he was honorably discharged at back of West Point State of New York
That at the expiration of his third service he was honorably discharged at Albany State of New York
That at the expiration of his fourth en- listment he was honorably discharged at Saratoga State of New York
The above schedule is the one referred to in the Declaration hereto attached.
Sworn to and said affidavit Subscribed before { Levi Bishop Hooper his Bishop Great Falls this } Chauncy L. Green Mark
3 rd day of April A. D. 1855
Orange H Van Amburgh Justice of the Peace Oakland Co Mich

STATE OF MICHIGAN, OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I Edward M. Peck Clerk of said County of Oakland, do hereby certify, that, Orange K. Van Amburgh Esquire before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a
Sister of the Revm
within and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writ- ing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Pontiac, this
Seventh
day of April
A. D. 1855.
Edward M. Peck CLERK.

get stamp and enclose P
Ypsilanti, Mich. February 9 - 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Rev. Sir,
I am writing to find out if you have the war record of Hooper Bishop , who was born in Brinsfield , Massachusetts, March 22 nd - 1762 and died April 3 rd - 1861 - Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan.
In all probability he served in a Massachusetts regiment,
He was one of the guard when Major Andre was hung.

Hooper Bishop was a great- -grandfather of mine.
Will you please write as soon as possible,
Yours Truly,
Carrie A. Sly. 502 Ellis St. Ypsilanti, Michigan.

119 W.7th St,
Oswego, N.Y. December 10th, 1932.
U.S.Commissioner of pensions,
washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For several years past,I and several of my cousins have been writeing up a record or genealogy of the Bishop family. We find that we had one Great-uncle by the name of Hooper Bishop . This uncle was born at Brimfield, Mass, and all of his service was with Massachusetts troops. His first enlistment was in Captain John Carpenter's Company.Date, June 25th, 1779. Discharged, Sep't 25th, 1779.
His second enlistment was in Captain Caleb Keep's Company.Oct 18th, 1779. Discharged, Nov 21st, 1779. His third enlistment was in Captain George Webb's Company. July 11th, 1780. Discharged, December 1780. His fourth enlistment was in Colonel Sear's Regiment. August 26th, 1781. Discharged, Nov 20th, 1781.
After the war, this soldier settled in the State of Michigan.I have been told that he was the last Revolutionary soldier to die in Michigan. Believing that he might have been a pensioner of the Revolution, and that you might have a record of him, I am writeing to you.
What I would like to know is; In what year did he die ? What is the name of the town that he lived in last ? In what town or cemetery is he buried in? Any other information which you might have of him, would be appreciated.
Thanking you for any favors which you might render, I remain,
Respectfully yours,
119 W.7th St,
Oswego, N.Y.
Edward S. Bishop

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
8 29 00 8
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hooper Bishop a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Carpenter ✓ Mass.   1779 8 wks. Keeb ✓   July 1780 6 mos. White; Thorp Smith   Aug. 1, 1781 3 mos. Howe ✓  
He was one of the Guard at the execution of Andre
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sa. Brimfield & Brimfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832 - al.
Residence at date of application, Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY
Age at date of application, 69 Mar. 22, 1763 in Sa. Brimfield Hampshire Co. Mass.
Remarks: Around 1837 he removed to Mich. to be near his ch. no names stated, nor name of wife. In 1855 he was living in Oakland Co. Mich.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.