Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35192, Richard Bishop, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
No.
Bishop Richard
S 35192
CONTENTS

8919 4 Kentucky Roll.
Richard Bishop,
of Harrison Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. of April 1819 and sent to D. M. Payne, Esquire, Lexington, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . . 70. 63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . 48. " ann. 8m. 21/30. 4/31. $ 118. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pension due August 1820 to Mrs. Thomas (Bishop) wife of Lt. Col. Morgan, Harrison Co. Ky. 1851

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 10th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Circuit Court of Harrison County — for the
said district, personally appeared Richard Bishop aged Seventy years, resident in Harrison 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 Richard Bishop enlisted in or about the year 1779 in the state of Virginia
in the company commanded by Captain John Dudley for the term of Three years of the Second Virginia State Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan ( so well as he recollects ) under General Mullingberg on the continental Establishment
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year of 1782
, when he was discharged from service in Williamsburgh in the state of Virginia — , that he was in the battles of Hobbs Grove in Kentucky
That he has through length of time lost his discharge
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.
John Trimble
I, John Trimble Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Richard Bishop 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
June 10th
1818
John Trimble
W. Turn over

I certify that the within named Richard Bishop is in reduced circumstances life and stands in stead of the apportionment of his country for support given under my hand this 8 th day of October 1818.
John Trimble
State of Kentucky
I Andrew Moore clerk of the circuit court for the county of Warren do hereby certify that John Trimble inquired in the circuit judge in and for the second judicial district and that the above is the signature of said John Trimble.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of March 1819 being the 27 th year of the commonwealth.
A Moore
Adm.
D. M. Payne, Esq.
Lexington, Ken.
20

Richard Bishop
Schedule
John Dudley Co. Multenburgh Reg. mt. No. Line Original Deed 10 th June 1818 Pension Cert. No. 8,919 amt. of property $99.
No 919 Continued
Con
3 rd Apr 1818

Kentucky - Nicholas Circuit Court Feb July Term 1890.
Richard Bishop exhibited his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States, passed the 18 th day of May 1820 entitled an act in addition to an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818, which said affirmation and schedule are orders to be recorded to wit: "Schedule, State of Kentucky 2 d Judicial District set at a Court continued and held forth Circuit County of Nicholas, at the Courthouse in Carlisle on the 3 rd day of July 1890, On this day personally appeared in open court (this being expressly made a Court of Record by the laws of this state) possessing unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, with power to fine and imprison and having been so adjudged by the Tribunal of this State, always keeping a record of its proceedings) Richard Bishop aged about 66 years, Resident in the County of Nicholas, and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: "Enlisted in Capt. John Ledley, company 2 nd Regiment on the Continental establishment Virginia line, commanded by Genl. Muhlenberg, - original declaration was made on the 10 th day of June 1818, upon which I received a pension"

Certificate No 8.919, have drawn pay at the rate of $8 per month up to the 4 th March 1890 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1898, and that I have not since that time by any sale gift, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1898, and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit," one cow & calf 10$ one mare $50 one chest 4$ one table $3 cupboard finished & coffee mill $9. one flax wheel 50 cts, one saddle & saddle bags $7. 50 cts one oven and kettle 4$ three chairs $1. amounting in all to the sum of $84 - My family consists of myself and wife both of us are too old and unhealthy and infirm, to contribute any thing to my support My wife aged 63 years My occupation is that of a farmer - Subscribed by
Richard Bishop

Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1820 before me
John Trimble Judge Judicial District State of Kentucky
Kentucky      Nicholas, Circuit Court
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforesaid oath & schedule are truly copied from the record of said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty nine Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 12 th day of February 1820.
Lewis H. Arnold Clerk,

April 17. 1857 Eng. rel: to Richard Bishop Oak Hill Sprague, Harris & Co. Cincinnati Ohio FREE Postmaster General Washington D.C.
35 192
Rev INVALID.
File No. 85-199
 Richard Bishop  Rev Mr 
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 38

Cincinnati April 12 th 1837
To Hon r . of Pensions Sir;
Richard Bishop who was a sergt. (we think) in the Continental line from Virginia in the Revolutionary war, drew pension up to the time of his death say 1828, at Lexington Ky.
Information is desired as to the co. & Regt to which he was attached, which will no doubt appear on your Records.
Mostly &c Sprague, Harris & Co. Attys