Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41437, Jesse Bishop, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
Conn. Mass.
Bishop, Jesse
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 41437
CONTENTS

I Putnam Bishop of Panton in the county of Addison and State of Vermont a son of Jesse Bishop. I Calvin Hyde of said Panton a son in law of said Jesse Bishop I say that we have read the annexed affidavits of the said Jesse and that from along acquaintance with the concerns of the said Jesse, having had generally the manage- ment of his business affairs, we know that all the material parts stated in the said Jesse's affidavits are true. We recollect particularly that when we heard what sum the said Jesse had stated in his former schedule as the amount of his debts, we were then both satisfied it was not then more than half the amount he was in debts. And I the said Putnam recollect making that observation to my brother -
Putnam Bishop Calvin Hyde
State of Vermont } Sworn Addison County } Subscribed before me this 5 th day of February 1823. and I further testify that the above affidavits are in my opinion credible Witnesses Edward Hyde Jas. Dean

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12. 843 Vermont
Jesse Bishop
of Weybridge in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burnell of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of May 1819 89. 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1815 48. 06 11/11/20 5/31 $137. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Account within... Not entitled...
31
See letter to Hon. C. Root 17 Feb. 1823 - See ditto 3 Decr 1823
Notification sent July 20th 1820 to James M. Doolittle, Middlebury Vt.

Jesse Bishop,
Declaration of Vet.
Private Col Burrill's Connecticut Regiment 1770-1781
Further evidence of Service wanting 5 June 1819
Admitted

I Josse Bishop of Weybridge in the County of Addison State of Vermont. On oath, do declare and say that I ser- ved in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, on the con- tinental establishment, against the common enemy, a period of more than one year - In the year AD 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States - in the company of Capt. Root in the Regiment of Col: Eason, in the Massachusetts line - for the term of four months - which term I faithfully served in the northern campaign under Genl. Montgomery, - and at the expiration of this term of service, I again enlisted in the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Luther Stoddard, in the Regiment of Col. Charles Burrill in the Connecticut line - for the term of one year - which was in the month of February AD 1776 - which last term of service I faithfully performed in Canada, on Lake Champlain, at Crownpoint, at Ticonderoga, and at Mount In- dependence - and in the month of February AD 1777 - the period of my enlistment expired, and I left the

The servin honourably -
I further say that I am in low and reduced circumstances as to property - am old and feeble, and stand in need of assistance from my country for support - and I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States - Jesse Bishop March 31 st 1818
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison, in the State of Vermont this 31 st day of March 1818
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
I Billy Menger of Middlebury in the County of Addison State of Vermont, do on oath depose & say that Jesse Bishop did servin as he has above stated from Feby 1776 to Feby 1777 - and I can now identify him, as being the same person I was in the same servin, at the same period - Billy Menger
Sworn & subscribed before me Joel Doolittle Judge Sup. Court
State of Vermont ss I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Bishop died

did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had taken before me to the Secretary of the War Department in order to his the said Jesse Bishop, obtaining 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" pursuant to the directions of said act.
Joel Doolittle
And I the said judge, on satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Jesse Bishop is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } Addison } ss.
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 25 th day of Nov. 1818.
Darius Matthews

I certify that Billy Munger who testified to the death of the said Jesse Bishop - within, is a per- son well known to me, and a credible witness
Joel Doolittle Judge S. Ct.

Jose Bishop Pabaton
12849
July 19
Not entitled
Sep 1819

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 12 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Simeon Bishop aged sixty five years, resident in Easton, later Newbridge in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— in Capt. Root's Company, Col. Easton's regiment of the Massachusetts troops in 1775 for four or five months;— from February 1776 for one year in Capt. Luther Stoddard's company, Col. Charles Burrill's regiment of the Connecticut line; during which time, he went to Quebec & was in the retreat from that place & served the remainder of the time at Mount Independence;
that the date of his original declaration is the 31 st day of March 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,849 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that 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.
34 acres of land in Paxton, with a small house thereon under a mortgage of about $112. 400.
   1 Cow & Calf 17.50 1 Cherry Table 1.00   Small house 60.00 1 Pine table .50   2 Hogs 4.00 3 Dining Chairs 1.50   1 Old plough 1.50 4 Common Kitchen chairs .67   1 Horse 2.25 1 Old pine chest .34   1 Chain 1.00 1 Dish Kettle .50   1 Old harness for 2 horses 4.00 1 Pot .50   1 Old slough 5.00 1 Bake Kettle .50   1 Ax .75 1 Tea Kettle .75   1 Hoe .25 1 Fire Shovel .34   1 Cradle .50 6 Tea cups & Saucers .17   1 Scythe & Smith .20 6 plates .17   1 Shovel & digging fork .75 1 Tea pot .12   1 Wooden clock 4.00   101.70 407.06  
Simeon Bishop.

And the said declarant on his oath of service further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; that he is infirm & unable to labour at any time more than one hour or two in a day; that he has in his family residing with him a wife aged 65 years, of very feeble health & fast declining, as is supposed, with the consumption and one daughter, aged 24 years, of an infirm constitution, but generally able by her labour to support herself, except when his family requires her assistance: that in the support of his family, he has been compelled to contract sundry debts, which has not been able to pay, amounting to about three hundred dollars, from the best calculation he can make.
Sworn to & declared on the 12 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred Eight Dollars and 76 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Jesse 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. S. F. 41,437.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 4 mos. Pri. Root Easton Mass.   Feb. 1776 1 yr. Luther Stoddard Chas. Burrall Conn.        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 31. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Meybridge, Addison Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. He died Nov. 18. 1829.
Remarks: In 1820, soldier refers to his wife aged 65 yrs. and daughter 26 yrs. of age (names not stated.)
(Date of death taken from Agency Book.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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41437 INVALID. Rev
June 23/1913 Mrs. L. J. P. Bishop, 256 W. 57th St. New York City, C.
File No. 41437 Jesse Bishop Rev Rev Rev
1913, Jan. 29. History to W. W. Cone. Letter with cl. N.Y. 23/6/13 Richard Bishop. Fr
Act: 15 March 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Jesse Bishop.
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Probstly, Canaan, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Last years at Panton, Addison Co. Vt.
Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1830
Christian name of widow:
No knowledge of widow's name
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He drew pension at Vergennes Vt.
Remarks: Jesse Bishop. record under Gen Putnam Records at Panton Vt. of Real Estate Deeds, made by Jesse Bishop, ranging in date from 1819-1823
Your name and address:
Mrs L. J. P. Bishop. 25-6 West 57th Street New York, N. Y.
6-870
Mary Bishop. Bishop (c/o Miss White, 2nd Deputy Court.)

Please return to Miss Klessia Southern Division Puffin Bureau Washington. D. C.

Vermont.
Isaac Bishop, Private.
1775 - one year.
Aged 69 years, by occupation a farmer - infirm and unable to labor more than an hour at a time. Wife aged 63 years, in very bad health and declining very fast with the consumption. Daughter aged 20 years of an infirm constitution, but generally able to take care to support herself.
Sch. sale dated 12 June 1820 con- tains 34 1/4 acres of land in Panton, with a small house & barn under a mortgage of $112 - - $400. Stock, farming utensils, household furniture etc } 7.06 Total amt $407.06.
He states that in order to support his family he has been compelled to contract sundry debts to about $300. from the best calculation he
He under the cost of $1000. contains no real property, but
Personal property amounting in value to $20.65
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. 28 1/4 acres sold to Calvin Hyde & P. Bishop, on the 9. of April 1822, for $400. 6 1/4 acres sold to Wm Myrick on the 21. Feby 1822 for $120. - Both of which sums were paid in discharging debts of the applicant amounting in all to $637.31.
The names of his creditors and the am ts paid to each mentioned in his schedule. A part of the am ts of the above debts was also paid by the sale of 2 horses mentioned in his former schedule to Wm Myrick. The debts due to Wm Myrick & Friend 29.00 was secured to them by Mortgage on the applicant's land mentioned in his former schedule. His debts and the avails expen- in support of his family since when

According to his former Schedule, he has since disco- vered amounts to much more than he was then aware of, that they were afterwards increased by the necessary expenses of his family, and by bills of cost occasioned by suits commenced against him. That after his pension was stop't. several of his creditors prosecuted their demands, on one of these of them was committed to Gaol, and there he remained about 8 months before he was able to obtain his re- lease, at which time he sold his land and thereby obtained his release, and paid the debts above mentioned, on which he was also threatened with

Confinement in jail. He has no means of subsistence except public or private charity. See four authenticated copies of deeds filed within, dated 21 July 1822. 9 April 1822. 22 March 1819. & 19 April 1819. The two last are mortgaged deeds. from the applicant.
N.B. A caveat from F Adams. filed within, against the appli- cant. Stating that the applica- nt deserted from service and that the applicant bought from him in 1819. a farm valued at $700. & also lot another piece worth $300. H. Chas Rich
H.R.

I, the undersigned, of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont being duly sworn upon Oath, that at the time I made my declaration & schedule of my property before Addison County Court at their June term 1820. I was mistaken as to the amount of debts which I then owed, I then stated that I was indebted to the amount of $200. - but on my pension being withheld, being destitute of personal property to any amount & wholly unable to pay my creditors, I have found that the debts I then honestly owed with the costs which have since been made against me in consequence of my inability to pay amounted to $638. 15, to wit, I was indebted to Mrs. A. Dunning estate $9.99 - Mrs. M. D. Harkins $30. 34. Friend Adams $28.68, Edward Sutton $20.00. White & Munk $14.36. Rev. Horatio Seymour $105.85. Josiah Stagg $60.00. Chapland Miller $2.82. Nathan Myrick $26.52. Thos. Byrd $1.50. Apollos Austin $92.50. Mr. Myrick $87.09. David Burwell $8.00. Stevens & Hays $30.00. Saml. Strong $9.00. Villie Lawrence $55.00. G. & B. Spencer $56.00. The debts to Mr. Myrick & Friend Adams were secured by mortgages on the land contained in my former schedule as will appear by copies of said mortgages hereto annexed. The loans contained in my former schedule I have since sold in payment of debts which I honestly owed before the first day of May A.D. 1820, and the row

contained therein I have since disposed of for my own & wife's support, neither of us having been able to labor for a long time past on account of advanced age & ill health. The farming tools I have also disposed of for my necessary support, and my household furniture contained in said schedule I now have - After disposing of all my personal property as aforesaid some of my creditors to whom I was indebted before the 1 st day of May 1820 com- menced suits against me & refusing to take the land it then being subject to the encumbrances of the mortgages etc. confined me in the Common Pleas in the City of Nipmuc, where I was compelled to remain for more than eight months, when I obtained my liberty by selling all my land to Mr. Myrick, Calvin Hyde & Putnam Bishop for fifteen hundred & twenty Dollars every cent of which I have applied in payment of honest debts which I then owed. This sum was all that I could obtain for the land, and it is understood to be a very fair price for the same - All the property which I now have of whatsoever name or nature in possession remainder or reversion, is the household furniture mentioned in my former schedule, one small pig worth about two Dollars & provisions for myself and wife sufficient to last us three or four months when this is gone I must be supported either by public or private charity, as I am wholly unable to labor

I further say that a small part of the debts due to the Spencers as ex d was contracted for my support while confined in Jail as ex d . The debt to Austin was also contracted since the 1 st day of May 1820 but I appropriated the money borrowed in payment of debts due by me before that date - The debt to Stegg was contracted for one of the horses set forth in my former schedule on the credit of my pension I was to pay him ten Dollars in the months of March & September until paid out of my pension money.
Jesse Bishop
State of Vermont Addison County } I Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of February A 1823 E. D. Woodbridge Jus. Peace
Home of Rep. Feb y 14 th 1823
I certify that Enoch D. Woodbridge whose proper signature is affixed to the annexed papers, is a justice of the Peace in the County of Addison and State of Vermont
Charles Rich

I William Myrick Esq. of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say, that I have read the annexed affidavit of Esq. Nichols and that I know the facts therein stated respecting the claim and mortgage executed by said Nichols to me is true - I have for a very considerable time been well acquainted with said Nichols and particularly acquainted with his concerns - I will know that many more of the most im- portant facts stated in said affidavit are also true, particularly as to his present situation in point of property, and fully believe that that said affidavit is true throughout. William Myrick
State of Vermont } Sworn subscribed before Addison County } me this 5 th day of February A.D. 1823. and I further certify that the above component is in my opinion a credible witness.
E. D. Woodbridge Jur. Press

I Josiah Staff of Pantego in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age being only sworn upon say that having read the annexed affidavit of Wm. Bishop, that the facts therein stated so far as it relates to the notes therein mentioned executed to me are  is true - I further say that I have long since a neighbor to the said Bishop and have been generally acquainted with his concerns, and fully believe that all the material facts stated by Bishop are also true.  Josiah Staff
State of Vermont } Sworn described before Addison County } me this 5 th day of February A D 1823. 22 further certify that the above document is in my opinion a credible witness.  E. D. Woodruff J. P. Pres.

Copy of Jesse Bishop's mort- gage Deed to Friend Adams

Copy of Jesse Bishop's Mortgage Deed to Friend Adams Know all men by these presents, that I Jesse Bishop of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for the consideration of the sum of Seven hundred dollars current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of Friend Adams of Panton in Addison County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey, and confirm unto the said Friend Adams his heirs and assigns forever all that part of Lot No 28 Twenty eight in the first Division laid and drawn to the original right of Isaac Peck in the town of Panton lying on the west side of the highway bounded as follows South on land owned by Elijah Grandey West on land owned by said Grandey and Josiah Stagg north on lands owned by Abel G. Shepard & East on the highway aforesaid containing by estimation twenty two acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and there to belong to him the said Friend his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and I the said Jesse Bishop do for my self my heirs executors and administrators, covenant to and with the said Friend his heirs executors administrators and assigns that at and until the enrolling of these presents, I am well seized of the premises in fee simple that I have good right and authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever the condition of the above deed is such that whereas the said Jesse has this day sold and delivered to the said Friend four notes of hand three of which is executed by Curtis Hurd and Elijah Hurd to Putnam Bishop and Calvin Hyde and dated Feb 10 th 1819 one for one hundred dollars payd in neat cattle the 1 st day May 1820 one other for one hundred dollars payable in cash the 1 st day of May 1821 and the other for one hundred and forty three Dollars Seventy five cents, payable the first day of May 1822 in cash Said notes on interest after the 1 st day of May next, and the other of said notes executed by Samuel Richards for date of April 1 st 1817 and made payable to Curtis Hurd on order and by him endorsed for the sum of three hundred dollars payable four years after date with interest, and whereas the said Jesse hath also this day executed to the said Friend his certain other note for twenty four dollars payable two years after date with interest now if the said Jesse shall pay on cause to be paid to the said Friend the sums specified in the said five notes above described when the same shall severally be come due and payable according to the tenor and effect of each of the said notes then and in that case the foregoing deed to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1819
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Jesse Grandey Wm. Hynick
Jesse Bishop — L.S.
State of Vermont (Panton April 9 th 1819 Personally appeared Jesse Bishop the Signer and Sealer of this written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed. before me Jesse Grandey Justice of the Peace
Panton April 9 th 1819 then received this Deed for record and the same is recorded in the 5 th Book of Panton records Page 137 and 138
Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk
A true copy Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk

f. 41. 437
copy of Jesse Bishop's mortgage deed to William Myrick
Panton April 9 th 1819 then received this deed for record and the same is recorded in Panton 5 th book of records page 176 Attest Jesse Grandy Clerk
A true copy Attest Jesse Grandy Clerk

I know all men by these presents that I Jesse Bishop of Weybridge County of Addison & State of Vermont for the consideration of the sum of two hundred & forty dollars, current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of William Myrick of Panton County & State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained & sold & by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said William his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of land situate in Panton aforesaid & described as follows, beginning at the south east corner of Abel G. Shepards farm on which he now liveth thence south 10 west twenty five rods thence west one south eighty eight to the high- way thence north on the east line of the highway to the south east corner of a one acre lot owned by Edmund Grandy thence east on the south line of said acre to the southeast corner of the same thence north on the east line of said acre to Abel G. Shepards farm thence east on the south line of said Shepards farm to the place begun at containing twelve acres & forty rods To have & to hold the above granted & bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances thereof & thereto belonging to him the said William Myrick to his heirs & assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever and I the said Jesse Bishop do for myself my heirs executors & admin- istrators covenant to & with the said William his heirs executors administrators & assigns that at & until the enfeoffing of these presents I am well seised of the premises in fee simple that I have good right & authority to bargain & sell the same in manner & form as above written that they are free & clear of all incumbrances & that I will warrant & defend the same against all lawful claims & dem- ands of any person or persons, whatsoever Provided nevertheless that if I the said Jesse Bishop my heirs & executors or administrators shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said William Myrick his heirs executors or administrators two promissory notes of hand one signed by Robin Jones & made payable to Curtis Hurd for one hundred & fifty dollars to be paid by the first day of July, 1820 the other signed by the said Jesse Bishop for eighty dollars & fifty cents payable to the said Wm Myrick in two years from this date then this deed to be void otherwise to be & remain in full force & effect In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & nineteen Signed sealed & deliv- ered in presence of Jesse Bishop L.S. Jesse Grandy
Friend Adams
State of Vermont Addison County ss
Panton April 4 th 1819 Then Personally appeared Jesse Bishop the signer & sealer of the above written instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act & deed before me Friend Adams justice Peace

Jesse Bishop's Deed to Wm Myrick
Know all men by these presents that I Jesse Bishop of Vergennes in the county of Addison & State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars current money of the united States received in full to my satisfaction William Myrick of Panton County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained and sold & by these presents do give grant bargain sell alieue convey & confirm unto the said William his heirs and assigns forever all that piece or parcel of land situated in Panton aforesaid which I purchased of said Myrick 22nd March 1819 Except Six acres and one fourth described as follows beginning at the Southeast corner of the farm on which Abel G Shepard now lives thence South on the west line of G. Spaldings land far enough to contain six acres and one fourth thence west to the highway having the South line of sd six and one fourth acres a parallel line with sd Abel G Shepards South line meaning to convey to sd Myrick six acres to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances there of & them to belonging to him the said William his heirs & assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof for ever & I the said Jesse do for my self my heirs executors & administrators covenant to & with the said William his heirs executors & administrators and assigns that at & until the inspealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple that as is above written that they are free & clear of all incumbrances & that I will warrant & defend the same against all lawful claims & demands of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st Day of February, A.D. 1822 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presents of
Abel Lawrence Albert Smith
State of Vermont Addison County ss
Vergennes February 21 st A.D. 1822
Personally appeared Jesse Bishop the Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed before me
Noah Hawley Justice Peace
Panton March 7 th 1822 then received this Deed for record Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of record in the Town Clerks office in Panton Attest Enoch Kent Town Clerk
Panton December 18 th 1823

Jeze Bishop. Due to Bishop & Hyde
Know all men by these presents that I Jeze Bishop of the City of Vergennes County of Addison and State of Vermont for the consideration of four hundred Dollars current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of Putnam Bishop and Calvin Hyde of Panton County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Putnam Bishop & Calvin Hyde their heirs and assigns forever all that part of Lot Number twenty eight in the first Division laid and drawn to the original right of Isaac Sisk in the Town of Panton lying on the west side of the highway bounded as follows South and west on land owned by Eliah Grandy and on land owned by Josiah Stagg north on land owned by Abel G Shepard East on the highway aforesaid containing by estimation twenty two acres be the same more or less and also one other piece of land described as follows beginning at the Southeast corner of Abel G Shepard's farm thence South to land owned by William Myrick thence west on said Myrick north line to the highway thence north on the East line of the highway to Abel G Shepard South line thence east on the South line of Shepard's farm to the place began at containing seven acres and one fourth to have and to hold both the above described granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances there of and there to belonging to them the said Putnam and Calvin their heirs and assigns to them and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and I the said Jeze do for my self and heirs and executors and administrators and assigns covenant to and with the said Putnam and Calvin their heirs Executors administrators & assigns that at and until the encoding of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against the all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this ninth Day of April A D 1822 Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Gideon S. Spencer ) State of Vermont ) Jeze Bishop (L S) W m Myrick ) Addison County, Vt. ) Vergennes April 9 th 1822 Personally appeared Jeze Bishop the Signer and Sealer of the within written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and did before me William Myrick Just Peace

Panton April 17 th 1822 then received this Sum for over. Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of Record in the Town Clerks office in Panton Attest Enoch Kent Town Clerk Panton December 18 th 1823

Jesse Bishop Mortgage Deed to Friend Adams
Know all men by these Presents that I Jesse Bishop of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for the consideration of the sum of seven hundred Dollars current money of the United States Received in full to my satisfaction of Friend Adams of Panton in Adison County and State aforesaid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained and sold and by these Presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Friend Adams his heirs and assigns forever all that Part of Lot No. twenty eight in the first Division laid and drawn to the original right of Isaac Peck in the Town of Panton lying on the west side of the highway bounded as follows South on Land owned by Elijah Grandey west on Land owned by said Grandey and Josiah Stagg North on Land owned by Abel G Shepard & East on highway aforesaid containing by estimation twenty-two acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises with all the Privileges and appurtenances thereof and there to belonging to him the said Friend his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever and if the said Jesse Bishop do for my sell my heirs executors and administrators covenant to and with the said Friend his heirs executors administrators and assigns that at and until the sealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises in fee simple that I have good right and authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all Lawfull Claims and Demands of any person or persons whatsoever the consideration of the above Deed is such that whereas the said Jesse has this Day sold and delivered to the said Friend four Notes of hand three of which is executed by Curtis Hurd and Abigail Hurd to Putnam Bishop and Calvin Hyde and dated Feby 10, 1819 one for one hundred Dollars Payable in neat cattle the 1 st Day of May 1820 one other for one hundred Dollars Payable in cash the 1 st Day of May 1821 and the other for one hundred and forty three Dollars Seventy five cents payable the 1 st Day of May 1822 in cash said Notes on interest after the first Day of May next

and the other of said Notes executed by Samuel Richardson Date April 1 st 1817 and made payable to Curtis Hurd or order and by him endorsed for the sum of Three hundred Dollars payable four years after Date with interest and whereas the said Jesse hath also this Day Executed to the said Friend his certain other note for twenty four Dollars Payable two years after Date with interest now if the said Jesse shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Friend the sums specified in the said five Notes above described when the same shall sever- ally become due and payable according to the tenor and effect of each of the said notes above then and in that case the foregoing Deed to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22 nd Day of March A D 1819 Signed Sealed and Delivered) Jesse Bishop (L S) in presence of -
Jesse Grandey ) State of Vermont Panton April 9 th 1819 Wm Myrick ) Addison (county) Personally appeared Jesse Bishop the Signer and Sealer of this written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed before me
Jesse Grandey Justice of the Peace Panton April 9 th 1819 then Received this Deed for record Attest Jesse Grandey Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true copy of Record in the Town Clerk's office in Panton Panton December 18 th 1823 Attest Enoch Hunt Town Clerk

Jesse Bishop Mortgage Sue to Wm Myrick
Know all men by these Presents that I Jesse Bishop of Waybridge in the County of Addison & State of Vermont for the consideration of the Sum of two hundred and forty Dollars current money of the United States Received in full to my Satisfaction of William Myrick of Panton County and State above Said the Receipt whereof I Do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained & Sold & by these presents Do give grant bargain Sell alive convey & confirm unto the said Wm his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of Land Situate in Panton aforesaid and described as follows beginning at the South east corner of Abel Y Shepards farm on which he now lieth thence South 16° west twenty five rods thence west 1° South Eighty eight to the highway thence north on the east line of the highway to the Southwest corner of a one acre Lot owned by Edmond Grandey thence east on the South line of Said acre to the Southeast corner of the Same thence north on the East line of Said acre to Abel Y Shepards farm thence East on the South line of Said Shepards farm to the place began containing twelve acres and forty rods to have and to hold the above granted & bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances there of and there to belonging to him the said William Myrick to his heirs and assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever and I the said Jesse Bishop Do for my Self my heirs Executors and administrators covenant to & with the Said William his heirs Executors administrators & assigns that at & until the expiration of these presents I am well Seized of the premises in fee simple that I have good right and authority to bargain and Sell the Same in manner & form as above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances & that I will warrant & defend the Same against all lawful claims & demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever provided never the less that if of the Said Jesse Bishop my heirs Executors administrators Shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the Said William Myrick his heirs Executors or administrators two promissory Notes of hand one Signed Reuben Jones and made payable to said Jones for one hundred and fifty Dollars to be paid by the first Day of July 1820 the other Signed by the Said Jesse for Eighty Dollars and Sixty four cents payable to the Said Wm Myrick in two years from this Date then this Sue to be void otherwise to be & remain in full force & Effect in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 22 nd Day of March anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Jesse Bishop (L.S.) Jesse Grandey } State of Vermont } Panton April 19 th 1819 Friend Adams } Addison County ss }
Then Personally appeared Jesse Bishop the Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument & acknowledged the Same to be his free voluntary act and Sue before me Friend Adams justice Peace Panton April 9 th 1819 then Received this Sue for Record A. H. Jesse Grandey Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of Record in the Town Clerks office in Panton Attest Enoch Kent Town Clerk Panton December 18 th 1825

State of Vermont On this 14 th day of December 1823, personally Addison County, } appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Jesse Bishop resident in Panton in said County aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Jesse Bishop, after a service of 40 or 5 months in Capt. Root's company of Colonel Easton's regiment of the Massachusetts line, enlisted for the term of one year, in the month of February 1776, in Canaan, Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt. Luther Stoddard, in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Charles Harnade of the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps - in the expedition to Quebec & in the retreat from Canada and at Mount Independence until the close of said term in February 1777, when he was discharged from the said service at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont: That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, after Solemnly Sworn, that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any 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 to provide for certain persons engaged

in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; passed on 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since the any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any in- come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed and by me subscribed.
  1 Small pig 1.50 Aunt Root up 7.50   1 Iron pot 1.00 4 Earthen plates .16   1 Baking pan .50 2 Bowls .25   1 Old Shovel .25 3 Knives & forks .50   1 Do. pitchfork .25 3 Tea cups & saucers .20   1 Do. dungfork .25 1 Old Bible 1.00   1 Old Cradle .50 1 Huntington Bank of Faith .04   Piece of 8 ft. chain 1.00 1 Olive Branch .50   1 New Shovel .75 1 Old Wooden 2.50   1 pr. And irons .75 Pork of one hog Salted, &c   5 old chairs .75 are of family 8.00   7.50 20.65 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. -
34 1/4 Acres of land in Paxton Tc 28 1/4 acres sold to Calvin Hyde & Patnaum Bishop, on the 9 th day of April 1822, for four hundred dollars - 6 1/4 Acres sold to William Myrick Esq. on the 21. day of February 1822 for 120 dollars. -
Both which were paid for in discharging sundry debts, as near as I can recollect as follows -
  To the Estate of Israel A. Leamon  9.99    Gertrude Hawkins  30.00    Friend Adams  28.68  

  To Edward Sutton  20.00     White Wash  14.36     Hon. Horatio Seymour  105.85     Isaac Stagg  10.00     Copeland Allen  2.82     Nathan Myrick  26.52     Thomas Byrd  1.50     Apollo Austin  92.50     William Myrick  87.09     David Barnard  8.00     Stevens & Hays  30.00     Sam. Strong  9.00     Willie Lawrence  55.00     G. S. & J. B. Spencer  56.00  A part of the above debts  
being paid also by the sale of the two horses, mentioned in my first schedule, to William Myrick. The debts of William Myrick & Friend Adams were secured by mortgage on my land mentioned in my first schedule.  House . Sold & the avails expended in the support of my family. But I cannot now recollect to whom, or for what price it was sold.
The few farming tools , mentioned in my first schedule I sold to Mr. Myrick & others to procure necessaries for myself & family. 2 Hogs. Fatted & killed for family use. And I further state that the debts, which I owed, when I exhibited my former schedule, have since discovered amounted to much more than I was then aware of. That they were also, after that, increased by the necessary expenses of my family, and by bills of cost occasioned by suits commenced against me; that after my pension was stopped, several of my creditors prosecuted their demands; and on three of them I was committed to the jail in the City of Purgers, where I remained for about eight months.

before I was able to obtain my release. At which time to the land I owned in Panton, as above mentioned, and thereby procured my discharge, and paid the other debts above men- tioned; on which I was also threatened with confinement, in jail. That, during the period since my first schedule was exhibited my wife has been for a long time sick, which has greatly increased my expenses, and neither of us being able to labor, she or I had no other means of supporting my family, or discharging my debts and preserving myself from perpetual confinement, but the sale of the small property I had on hand. And I have now neither property or other means of subsistence, except public or private charity.
Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of Jesse Bishop December 1823 before the Court aforesaid
Sam Swift Clerk.
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jesse Bishop did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental Establish- ment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 211 dollars 63 Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 22 d day of December 1823.
Sam Swift Clerk of the County Court the County of Addison

21 March 1823. Care of Vt. Josiah Bishop -
Recd. 31 Dec: 1823.
Hon: C. Rich, H. R.

State of Vermont, On this 16 th day of December 1823 Addison County ss } before me, one of the Justices of the peace for said County of Addison, personally appeared William Myrick Esquire of Panton in said County, and being duly sworn according to law testifies & says, that I have for several years lived a neighbour to & been acquainted with the circumstances of, Ebenezer Bishop of said Panton - that for some time I was a creditor of the said Bishop - and purchased a part of his land in said Panton - that I have heard read the schedule & statement before this day made before the County Court for said County of Addison - and at his request, I this morning called at his house & made a schedule of all the articles of property of which I suppose him possessed in the world - And that I have the best reason to believe that his schedule & statement above mentioned are entirely correct - that he has been compelled to dispose of the proper- ty, as he has stated, in order to support his family, to save himself from perpetual confinement - that he is not able to labour to any effect & has no other means of subsistence - and as I believe must depend, for subsistence of himself & family, on the charity of his friends, unless he can procure the assistance of his Country.
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of December 1823. William Myrick
And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. Joel Dootlittle Justice Peace

State of Vermont, On this 16 th day of December 1823, before Addison County ss me, one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared Calvin Hyde of Panton in said County, and being duly sworn, testifies & says, that I have for several years been acquainted with the circumstances of Isaac Bishop of said Panton - that I with Putnam Bishop purchased most of his land in Panton - and had the principal concern in examining & settling his debts - that I have heard read the schedule & statement, which he has this day presented to the County Court for said County of Addison - and I have not the least doubt, but that the same are correct - And I fully agree with William Myrick Esquire in the facts he has stated in the foregoing affidavit and in the opinions he has there expressed. Subscribed & sworn this 16 th day of                    Calvin Hyde December 1823, - And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. -
Sam l Swift, Just. of the peace. -
State of Vermont ss Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court Addison County ss for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within named Joel Peckham is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name within written in his own signa- ture. And I further certify that the above named Calvin Hyde was duly sworn before me, as Justice of the peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of December 1823
Sam l Swift Clerk &c

I Edmund Grandey of Panton in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, be- ing duly sworn depose & say, that I was acquainted with Jesse Bishop, applicant for pension, now present, - in the years 1776 & 1777 and know that he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Luther Stoddard in a Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burrall in the in the Connecticut line Revolutionary War, in the month of February 1776 the forepart of that month, and know that he continued to serve in said corps, from the period of his enlistment, until the 9 th day of January 1777 on which day I was discharged the service, and left the said Jesse Bishop in said service. I was with him about eleven months in said corps & service - but how long he remained in service, after I left as above stated, I do not know - The service was done as the said Bi- shop has stated in his declaration, which I have examined -
Edmund Grandey
State of Vermont ss - June 25 1819 - Sworn and subscribed before me - and I certify that the said Edmund Grandey is a credible witness -
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court -

Home of Rev.
Dec 30 th 1823
Sir, you will receive herewith, the case of Jesse Bishop "revised and enlarged" & to which an early attention is invited, by
your obedt Servant Charles Rich
J. L. Edwards

28/Dec 1821 Virginia Mt Mr Edward Govea
The Hon ble Secretary War
1833
Washington City
Recd 4 Dec 1822

The hon. Secy War
Vergennes 20 Dec 1821-
Sir I understand that Jesse Bushep has - or is trying to get on the Pension list again - I understand - by my neighbours that who lived neighbours to him when he enlisted into the Service in the Revolutionary war - that he enlisted for one year & deserted - before he served his time out - & come home and lived in the woods the Mountain. Some time I think he never deserved any thing from the united States - no more than any man that never was in the war. & I further inform you that in 1819 about the 20 March he Bought a small farm of my worth $700 - in bills & Paid me all down except $24 - & at the same time he Bought a piece of land adjoining - worth about $300 - & has paid for that I think I examined the Records of S o Town where the land lay - & find the fee in him about 8 week ago - I think he owns too much property to be in the pension list.
HC.
Respectfully yours B o Smith
Emend Adkins

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jesse Bishop , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1775 4 mo. Private Root Eaton Mass.   1776 1 mo. " Luther Stoddard Burrill Conn.        
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord Mass. Date of application for pension, June 25, 1819. Residence at date of application, Weybridge, Vt Age at date of application, 63 years.
Remarks:
His pension was allowed.
Mrs L. J. P. Bishop Very respectfully,  256 N. 57 St  New York City