Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], John Bissell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bissell, John
Sum
Off. No. 7762
CONTENTS

7762
Connecticut
John Bikel
of Wartford in the state of Connect who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Witt of the Connecticut line, for the term of 5th Months
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Mar 1819 and sent to Sara Brade Wartford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1859  70.13    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep 1859  45     8 25.4      30.35       $958.63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Bissel —
12 months
amalgamated
John Bissel Private
May 1777 to Sept 1778 Col. Charles Webb's
Connecticut Regt.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 10 th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared John Bissell aged 84 years resident in East Windsor — 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 John Bissell in the Month of May 1777 — enlisted in Stamford — in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Parsons  Parsons of the First Connecticut Line, to serve during the war — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 15 th day of September 1778, when he was discharged from service in White Plains — state of New York — , that he was in the battles of
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, except the subj d and
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bissell 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 the 10 th 1818
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
June 16. 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Hon a Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. County of Hartford June the 10 th 1818 -
I hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction by the testimony and letter of Amasa Loomis who is a credible witness that he has for many years been well acquainted with the within named John Bissel, that he lives in the same town with him, and has always understood, and believes that he served in the army as stated in his affidavit, and that he is his indolent circumstances, and mechanical means of his country for support.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid. -

Information received from General Accounting Office Aug. 29-193 by telephone:
Last payment made to Atty. George Barber, on May 19, 1820 for the period from Sept. 4, 1819 to March 4, 1820 - Soldier was chieftain of East Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn. where he had resided for at least one year - No family data & death date not on record - MMHJ

Rev 1812 HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Aug. 6 - 1930
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of John Bissell on 1818 Roll also George Clark .. 1840 " John Truesdell - " Burritt Jennings -
They are from Litchfield County, Conn. and we would like to get a headstone for them
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
August 29, 1930
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Bissel (the name also appears as Bissell), Certificate Number 7762, that said John Bissel enlisted in Stamford, Connecticut, in May, 1777, served as a private in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged September 15, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1818, at which time he was eighty-four years of age and resided in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
The date of his death is not on record.