Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 871, George Bissell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bissell, George Lois
R. 871
CONTENTS

Deposition

State of Connecticut
Tolland County -
On this 22 d day of July AD 1853 personally appeared before me Dwight Loomis a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County & State aforesaid - Amos Cone of Bolton in said County & made oath according to law as follows to wit - I was seventy six years of age last December - I was well acquainted with George Bissell now deceased who was in his life time a revolutionary pensioner. He married Lois Cone in the Spring of 1791. Lois Cone was my sister - I was present when she was married to said George Bissell - They were married in the Town of Bolton by the Rev Aaron Colton who was then an ordained Clergyman and pastor of the Congregational Church in Bolton. I am able to fix the date of their marriage by a recollection of my own age at the time I remember that I was then fourteen years of age the December previous & remember it was in the Spring of the year but cannot tell the month certainly - think it was near the first of April - Mr George Bissell died in North Coventry

I do not remember the date of his death - it was a number of years since - his widow Lois C. lived a few years longer. She always remained his widow - I know the children of George Bissell & Lois C. - They are George C Bissell Jared Bissell & Lois - now the wife of Martin Cheesebrough all of whom now reside in Vernon in Tolland County - & Polly Bissell, Christiana Thrall now the wife of Willis Thrall and Betsey B Jones now the wife of Solomon A Jones who reside in the City & County of Hartford Amos Cone
Subscribed by the said Amos Cone & sworn to before me this day and year above written Dwight Foomis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office,
ss.
I Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Dwight Doolittle Esquire,
was on the 22 day of July 185 3 , ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland .....
3 day of August 185 3 .
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

Connecticut 27.995
George Bissell of Tolland in the State of Conn. who was a Piper in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Sherman in the Conn. line for 10 mos. 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 34 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1830 and Luke Willis Small. Hartford. Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 34 119 — Semi-ann. allowance ending Dec r 35 17.00 — 136 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Beecher Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 5

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Connecticut ss. Tolland June 7 th 1833. County of Tolland
On this 7 th day of June A D 1833 personally appeared before Frederick Larnick Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland. George Bissell a resident of Coventry in said County and State aforesaid. age 69 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following dec- larations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 the forepart of August in a company commanded by Capt. Paul Brigham as a private recruit for the term of five months as he verily believes and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman Connecticut Line General Parsons Brigade and was discharged regularly and left said service at the expiration of said term in the month of January 1780 five miles below Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 the fore- part of the summer for the term of six months as a private soldier in the same Regiment as before but cannot certainly state the name of my Captain but believe I received my discharge from Capt. John H. Bull. That he served out said last mentioned term and was regularly discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut. That he resided in said Coventry at both periods of his said enlistment and has always resided there. That when he entered the service at both times he marched with the companies or other recruits belonging to the companies in which

he enlisted through the towns of Haverford, Farmington Woodbury Danbury to the State of New York & New Jersey
That he was with the main Army in New Jersey when Andre was taken and also when he was executed
He cannot be more particular as to the time of his enlisting or being discharged and his discharge are lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present the declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State known to, and submitted the day & year aforesaid
George Bissell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court also find that George A. Calhoun is a Legitimate child of Phoebe Calhoun Esq. Sarah Cone & Abigail Brace whose depositions accompanying this declaration are persons of truth and their testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Bissell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of June A D 1833
Jos. Howard, Clerk of Probate Court

I Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for the district of Tolland in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that Joseph Howard is Clerk of said Probate Court duly appointed and sworn and that the seal by him affixed to the foregoing certificate signed by said Clerk is the true and only seal of said Court & that the same was thereto affixed by my order - this 7th day of June 1833 - that eight previous Certificates have been granted with their respective other seal affixed - Attest, Jeremiah Parish Judge
My Declaration by George Bissell

Martin Chudobro application for a Pension for the children of Lois Brine

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland
On this 6 th day of August A D 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Ellington (being by law a Court of Record) in the County & State aforesaid. Martin Cheesbrough of Vernon in the County & State aforesaid. Administrator Executor of the last will & Testament of Lois Bissell late of Coventry in said County deceased - who first being sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the surviving children of the said Lois Bissell such a rate of pension or benefits as may be due under any of the laws regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted - that he the said Martin Cheesbrough is Executor of the last will & Testament of said Lois Bissell deceased that the said Lois Bissell was the widow of George Bissell late of said Coventry deceased who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion and a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum under the act of June 1832 as will appear by the records of the pension office to which reference is had that the said George Bissell was lawfully married to the said Lois - then Lois Cone on the 29 th day of March A D 1791 in the Town of Bolton

That said George Bissell died at Coventry in said County on the 5 th day of November 1838 leaving the said Lois his widow - that the said Lois Bissell always continued to be his widow & that she died a widow at said Coventry on the 10 th day of April AD 1842 that she never in her lifetime received or made application for any pension but was entitled to one at the day of her death - That George Bissell aged 61 years Jared Bissell aged 45 years Lois Cheetham aged 54 years wife of Martin Cheetham all now residing in Vernon in the County & State aforesaid and Polly Bissell aged fifty nine years Betsey B Jones aged forty five years wife of Solomon Jones and Christiana Shull aged forty nine years wife of Myllis Shull all of the City & County of Hartford & State aforesaid are the only & legitimate children of the said George & Lois Bissell & as such they are entitled to the amount to which she was entitled at the day of her death
Subscribed in the presence of Martin Cheetham Executor of the will of Lois Bissell Benj. H. Hill George E. Bissell children of Lois Bissell Dwight Loomis his therebro
and the same to be paid by the said Martin Cheetham as soon as due by George Bissell & Lois Cheetham two of the said children of Lois Bissell the day & year above written before me Phoebe Patcott Judge

I Phineas Talcott Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Martin Church bro and George Bissell & Lois Churchbro ugh above named are all respectable residents of Vernon in said County & are personally known to me that they executed & signed said application in my presence & that they are the same persons they represented themselves to be in the foregoing declaration & at the same time Benoit H Bell & Dwight Loomis two credible witnesses each of said Vernon appeared & under oath made affidavit that they knew the said Martin Churchbro ugh & also the said George Bissell & Lois Churchbro ugh & that they are the same identical persons who subscribed their names to the above declaration And I do further certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me that by Record Evidence & also by the affidavits of Martin Churchbro ugh of Vernon & Amos Cene of Ballou & George Bissell & Lois Churchbro ugh of Vernon & all in said Tolland County who are personally known to me as credible witnesses that said George Bissell was in his life time a revolutionary pensioner that he was lawfully married to the said Lois Bissell then Lois Cene on the 19 th day of March 1791 - that the said George Bissell died at Coventry in said County

on the 5 th day of November 1838 the said Lois Bissell his widow that said Lois Bissell always remained his widow & died such at Coventry in said County on the 10 th day of April AD 1842 that George Bissell aged 41 years. Jared Bissell aged 45 years & Lois Churchbro ok aged 54 years all now residing in Vernon in the County of Tolland and Polly Bissell aged 59 years Christian Thrall aged 49 years & Betsey B Jones aged 45 years all now residing in the City & County of Hartford & who are named in the aforesaid application are the only and legitimate children of the said George & Lois Bissell and that said Martin Churchbro ok is Executor of the last will & Testament of said Lois Bissell deceased A Record Evidence of which is herunto annexed also I annex the deposition of Amos Leete Phineas Talcott Judge.
State of Connecticut Tolland County Moses B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Phineas Talcott before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of Execution Judge of the Court of Probate for this District of Ellington in the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 6 th day of August AD 1853 Moses B Bull Clerk and keeper of the Seal of said Court

State of Connecticut Probate District of Andover A. E. Phelps Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Andover in said State and Keeper of the seal thereof do certify that Martin Chase Esq. is Executor of the last Will and Testament of Mrs. Lois Bissell late of Coventry in said State, and at that time in that District deceased, and that said Will in which he was appointed Executor was duly approved by the Probate Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Andover this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1853 A. E. Phelps Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Andover Gurley Phelps sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Andover in said State do hereby certify that A. E. Phelps whose name is subscribed to the above attestation was at the time of signing the same and still is Clerk of said Court and the said attestation is in due form of law. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Andover this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1853 Gurley Phelps Judge

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
871
P. O. Mrs. Billa widow of George
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Connecticut George Bishop rejected
not 6 m o serrin see letter to Sirer Vanh 6 th Aug t 1833

Hockville Conn Aug 8 th 1853 Hon Loron P Waldo (Commissioner of Pensions) Dear Sir
Enclosed I transmit the application of Martin Cheesbrough of Vernon Ct Executor of the last will & Testament of Lois Russell Deceased for a pension for the benefit of the surviving children of said Lois - widow of George Russell a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death
The necessary proofs are annexed
Very Respectfully
Your Obt & humble Servt
Dwight Loomis
Atty for M. Cheesbro

Geo Ripsell Cont
Admitted as pn- 10 mo 4 days $34.00

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Biddle which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Claimant is not found in the rolls of Service for the term of time which he alleges. He is therefore required to produce the proof in support of his claim for forth in Quere 14

add proof Oct 28. Geo. Bickell
to Mr. J. L. Church Esq. Pension Office Washington City
Geo. Bickell Esq. Dear Sir:

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 24 th October 1834
On examination of the Files of this office, it appears, by the return of the Eight months men in the 8 th Connecticut regiment commanded by Col Isaac Sherman for the year 1779. That George Bissell served as a private in said regiment from the 16 th day of August 1779 to the 15 th day of January 1780. 5 months.
That by the Payroll for the short levies in Captain Comstock's company 8 th Connecticut regiment commanded by Col Isaac Sherman for the year 1780. That George Bissell served as a private in said company & said regiment from the 8 th day of July to the 12 th day of December 1780. 5 months 6 days. $2 per month amount of pay reported due $10. 8. 0. certified by Samuel Comstock Captain, I. Sherman Lt. Col Comd g . J. Huntington B. Genl.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Mr Edwards Esq Hartford Oct 24 th 1834
Sir Mr Bispell made application sometime since for a pension he collected such Evidence as he was able to find and had it sent on to Washington he received Information from Washington that his Name was not to be found on the records therefore his Pension was not granted as I am a Connection of Mr Bispell have have been acquainted with him from my Youth and fully believing his statements respecting his being out 2 Years in the Continental Army I have spent some time in Examining the records of the Continental Army and have at last found his Name time of service &c - which you will see by this Certificate from the Comptroller Office of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut which must be the best of Evidence of his service. if the Certificate is satisfactory I wish you to forward me a Certificate for Mr Bispell so he may be able to draw his Pension or if you find any thing incorrect Please write me to Hartford & I am Yours Respectfully Con Willis Thrall

Sarah Cone, & Dep.

I Sarah Cone of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 78 years depose and say that George Bissell of Coventry and  Holland County came to live with my father when he was five years old and lived with him till he was sixteen years old or thereabouts to wit in the month of August 1779 when he enlisted in the continental service in the revolutionary war for the term of five or six months that he entered said service in said month of August and returned home to my fathers in the month of January 1780 and I understood at the time and I do believe that he served out his time for which he enlisted and was regularly discharged that sometime in the summer of 1780 the said George Bissell who was then living with my Father again enlisted in the continental service in the revolutionary war I believe for the term of six months and at the expiration of his said term returned again to my fathers and I then understood and do believe served out the term of time for which he enlisted and was regularly discharged per Sarah X Cone mother

Tolland County ss Bolton June 4 th 1833 Personally appeared the aforesaid Sarah bone and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth & I also certify that the said Sarah sustains a fair moral character and is a credible witness before me
Daniel W m Badger Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } S.S. Tolland Tolland County }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Daniel W m Badger Esq e be- fore whom the within deposition on the 4 th day of June 1833 was executed then was & still is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland and that the above signature purports to be his sd Justice Badger I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of June AD 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Phineas Falcott of Vernon in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, being 74 years of age, do testify and say, That in the year 1780 and I believe in the month of June, I had a Brother who enlisted as a recruit to supply the Continental Army, and that I was knowing that George Bissell of Coventry in said Tolland County was in the same company with him, my Brother. I went to the line of the Army on business late in the Fall of that year, and Bissell was with them then. I carried him some supply of clothing, their Capt was John H. Buell until the latter part of the Campaign, when Capt. Buell was detached for the Light Infantry, and I believe that S. Bissell served there until the recruits were regularly Dismissed, although I lived in a different Town, yet my place of residence was not more than two miles from his, their term of service according to my recollection, I believe was six months and further the Deponent saith not.
Phineas Falcott
State of Connecticut Tolland County
ss. Vernon On this 6 th day of June 1833
Personally appeared Phineas Falcott, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me
Sebeus D. Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Phineas Falcott is a man with whom I am personally acquainted, and that he is considered a person of truth & veracity & that his testimony is entitled to credit
Sebeus D. Fitch

State of Connecticut } s. s. Tolland County } s. s. (Tolland)
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Libbicus S. Pinckney Esq. before whom on the 6 th day of June 1833 the within deposition of Phinehas Talcott Esq. was executed; the said Phinehas Talcott Esq. was and still is a Justice of Peace in and for Tolland County & legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions — and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of June 1833 —
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Phinehas Talcott Esq. Deft.

Tabitha Brainerd Diph.

I Dalcitha Brace of Tolland in the county of Tolland aged 82 years depose and say that George Dismell of Connecticut in said county came to live with my father when he was five years old and lived there till he was sixteen years of age or thereabouts far from that age to wit, the month of August 1779 when he enlisted in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war for the term of five or six months - that he entered said service in said month of August and returned back to my father, I believe in the month of January 1780 and I understood at the time and recently believe that he served out the term of service for which he had enlisted and was regularly discharged - That some time in the summer of the year 1780 then said Dismell who was then living with my father again enlisted in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war I believe for the term of six months, and at the expiration of his said term returned again to my father, and as I then understood I recently believe served out the term of his said enlistment and was regularly discharged ————— her Dalcitha Brace
Tolland County ss Tolland June 3 rd 1893 Personally appeared the above named Dalcitha Brace and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. I also certify that the said Dalcitha sustains a fair

moral character and is a credible witness,
Before me — Elisha Stearns Justice of peace
State of Connecticut ss. County of Tolland } S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns Esq before whom on the 2nd day of June 1833. The within deposition of Tabitha Bove was executed was then & still is a Justice of Peace in and for Tolland County aforesaid and I believe the signature (purporting to be his) to the within certificate to be to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1833 —
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Rev. George A. Calhoun Deposition.

State of Connecticut } s. s. Tolland ss. County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Daniel W. Bauger Esq before whom the within affidavit of Rev. George A. Calhoun on the fifth day of June 1833. was executed then was and still is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland & legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine as I believe
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of June 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I hereby certify that George Bipsle of Coventry county of Tolland state of Connecticut is a man of truth and veracity. G. A. Calhoun Pastor of the church in Coventry June 6: 1833. N. Coventry
Tolland county ss Bottom June 5 th 1833
Personally appeared the Rev G. A. Calhoun Pastor of the Church in N. Coventry and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Daniel Woodruff Justice of Peace

George Russell, Declaration
N o 6604
M

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } for Special County Court
August 7 th 1832 - On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before S d Court, George Bissell a resident of Connecticut in S d County of Tolland aged 69 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 provision made by the act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the year 1779 the fore part of August in a company commanded by Capt. Paul Brigham, as a private recruit for the term of six months, & served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman Connecticut cut-line in Gen. Parsons Brigade, & left the service at the expiration of S d term, having served out the same agreeable to S d enlistment, but cannot tell the day he left S d service - That he resided in S d County when he en- tered S d service - That in the year 1780, but he cannot tell the precise time he again enlisted into the United States Army, and entered S d service as a private soldier, for the term of six months in the same Regiment, and he believes in the

in the same Company, but of this he is not certain, in which S d former service was performed - that he served out S d last mentioned term & was regularly discharged - that he has always resided in S d Coventry - that he was with the main army in New Jersey when Andre was taken, & also when he was executed - That when he entered the service both times, he marched thro' the Towns of Hartford, Farmington, Woodbury & Danbury, to the State of New York and New Jersey - his discharges are lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State -
George Bissell
And the S d Court do hereby declare after the investigation of the matter their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states - and the Court also find that Sarah Cone of East Windsor whose deposition accompanies this declaration, is a credible person, & that her statement is entitled to credit

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County the Court in Tolland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of George Bissell for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set, my hand and seal of office at Tolland this 8 th day of August. A D 1832 Jeremiah Parish Clerk
A true Copy of Record Certified by Jeremiah Parish Clerk

No 14990. Lois Bussell dec widow of George
C.C. See over - Rejected. Dwight-Loomis Sep 20 1853
871
Act 7 July 1838
Her husband was a pensioner under act '32. She died before 16 Aug 1842 - She was not a widow July 7, 1838 & was before 3 rd March 1837