Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12229, Solomon Bishop, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bishop, Solomon
S 12229
CONTENTS
Carded

12152
New York 14524
Solomon Bishop
of Onond in the State of New York who was a Private in the Com y - commanded by Captain Sherman of the Reg t - commanded by Col Larned in the Mays line for 7 Months and 15 days
Date of reach net on
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May, 1833. and sent to D.R. Johnson Rome N York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. . . 12.50 $ 62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, book 6 Vol. 4 Page 45

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 10 th day of December, 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Solomon Bishop , the court of common Pleas of Oneida County, state, aged seventyfour years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at South Brimfield Mass. in April 1758 . No record of age except kept by his father to his knowledge, though there may be one on the town records. Resided at Monson, Hampshire Co., Mass. at the time he entered service. Since the revolutionary war lived at Monson about 3 years . Then moved to Whitcomb Windham Union 1797 . Then to Westmoreland Oneida Co. N.Y. Then to Verona Oneida County , where he now resides.
That he volunteered at Monson Mass. about the first day of December 1775 in Capt James Sherman's Company of Militia . The Captain lived in Brimfield, Mass. - Lieut Ebenezer Keep D.A. the Lieutenant - one Spear was Ensign, he lived in Palmer - Mass. marched thence from Brimfield where company was organized through Brookfield, Spencer, Leister, Worcester, Medford, Sudbury and through other towns not now mentioned to Roxbury near Boston where company arrived not far from the tenth of December 1775 - and was stationed in the Barracks, Roxbury at a place that was called Lambsdam . The company under the command of Capt James Sherman - and continued to serve there until some time in February 1776 , having served the full term of two months . Recollects Gen Washington who was there some of the time - Gen Ward , Gen Thomas , Col Larned - Maj Shrout and several other officers - who were there at the same time. - Was engaged in cutting fashions some of the time, and was also on guard BC . Part of the time at Roxbury about 12 miles , S t  Keep had com d of company.
In July 1776 enlisted at Monson Mass. in Capt. Nathaniel Himgers Company of South Brimfield (now called Walp) - S t  Hitchcock of Brimfield 1 st Lieut. Lieut. Dwight of Belcher the other, Ensign Chapin of Monson - The enlistment was for Four months or to Ticonderoga . in Col Woodbridge's Regiment of Mass. Troops . Marched from Monson through Palmer, Belcher, Hadley, Amherst, Northampton, Charlemont, near Providence . Hooksett to Bennington , Sunderland, West Rupert and so on .

in the Lambs dam. The company under the command of Capt James Sherman - and continued to serve there Until some time in February 1776, having served the full term of two months . - Recollects Gen Washington who was there some of the time - Gen Ward, Gen Thomas, Col Larned - Maj Sprout and several other officers - who were there at the same time. - Was engaged in cutting fashions some of the time, and was also on guard Part of the time at Roxbury about 12 weeks, S t Regis had com d of company
In July 1776 enlisted at Monson Mass in Capt. Nehiel Mingers company of South Brimfield (now called Walp) - S t H t Hitchcock of Brimfield 1 st Lieut. Lieut. Dwight of Belcher the other, Ensign Chapin of Monson - The enlistment was for Four months ago to Ticonderoga in Col Woodbridges Regiment of Mass s Troops. Marched from Monson through Palmer, Belcher, Hadley, Amherst, Northampton Chiche- ster near Providence, Hooksett to Bennington, and Shaftsbury, Sunderland, Dorset, Rupert and so on to Kennebec, now Whitehall - There crossed in boats to Ticonderoga - and was there engaged in erecting works building forts &c. and repairing the works and served there for the full term of Four months , and was discharged in December - and he remained there about two weeks after his discharge on account of sickness Col. Arnold was there - and also he then to St. Clair. Did not receive any written discharge -
In September (about the first) 1777 he volunteered at Monson Mass. in Capt Reuben Munn Col. militia - under the command of Col Porter of Springfield - marched through Springfield North- ampton, Worthington to Bennington - Then to a place called Tulls Mills - Then to Battenkill on the North River opposite to where the British Army then were - Then to Fort Miller - Then Fort Edward -

Between these places had a skirmish with the enemy We crossed the river at Fort Edward - the same date Burgoyne was, and then moved down to Schuyl and then to Saratoga where we were at the time Burgoyne surrendered on the 17 th day of October 1777. Soon after surrender was discharged having served the full time of one month & a half Recollects Gen Gates, Gen Arnold - Our troops were under the command of Col Porter with whom I was.
Never received any written discharge at this or any other time - This deponent knows of no witness living to prove his last service - and no others but those whose affidavits are annexed to prove his other two tours of service.
He refers to annexed affidavits as to his character and reputation - also also to William Pickham Esq. Martin Langdon Esq. & Joseph Gane, all of Verona as persons who are acquainted with deponent's character.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State.
From & subscribed the and Solomon Bishop day of year aforesaid Geo Brown attk

We, Israel Brainerd a clergyman and Stephen Benedict farmer, residing in Waukon of Winneshiek County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Bishop who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about Seventy four years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, he is a man of truth & veracity - Geo Brown Clerk  S. Benedict
Israel Brainerd.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Israel Brainerd who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Waukon and is a clergyman and that Stephen Benedict who has also signed the same, is a resident in Waukon & is a farmer and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Mathurway Judges J. H. Mathurway Nathan Kimball
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Winneshiek Co do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Solomon Bishop for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of Decr 1852
Geo Brown Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: I, Nathaniel Etienne of Herkshire
in said County - being duly sworn depose and say: That he is well acquainted with Solomon Bishoff - and has been acquainted with said Bishoff from the infancy of this deponent. (That he this deponent is now five years of age) - That in the year one hundred and seventy six, a resident of Onondaga County aforesaid the said Bishoff resided in Manzon - and this deponent resided in Brimfield in the County of Hampshire at that time in the month of July - seventeen hundred and seventy six - at Manzon aforesaid - the said Bishoff enlisted - as a private in Captain Joby Hungras - Company of Infantry - in Colonel Woodbury's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the time of four months - That said Bishoff served under said enlistment in said Company - the full term of said four months and was honourably discharged - at Tienderoga in month of December - of the year aforesaid. And this deponent further says - That the said Bishoff - was at the time of his discharge was sick - in quarters - and that he was left sick - when this deponent - marched - or started from - Tienderoga - aforesaid.
The words "a resident of Onondaga County aforesaid" are inserted in the text of this deponent's deposition - at the time of his discharge - and were sworn to before me - this 29th day of Novr 1832 - B. Hickcox J.P.
Sworn to & Subscribed This 29. day of Novr 1832
B. Hickcox J.P.
3 Culpepper leaf Justice Clerk
Who was after his discharge on account of sickness Col. Arnold was there - and also he then the At the time of his discharge

State of New York Oneida County - 3 I
The Justices of the Peace in one of for the County of Oneida do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hannibal Ellenwood who has - subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit: That he is a respectable person - and that his statement is entitled to credit. Herkland Nov 29, 1832 B Hickcox J.P.
Clerk's office
Oneida County ss I George Brown Clerk of the County do hereby certify that Benjamin Hickcox before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified sworn - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and do truly believe the above signature to be in his own proper handwriting. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of December 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk

20404
Solomon Bishop Onondaga county N.Y.
B. P. Johnson, Rome, N.Y.
M. B. Bell - no. 0105

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Solomon Bishop, Oneida co N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1775 2 private Capt Sherman Col Larned, Maj Sprout, Roxbury 74   Enlisted 1776 4 Capt Munger Col Woodbridge Albany Dorset Morrison, Mass. tradition   1777 1 15 Capt. Marcus Colonel Porter Bennington Saratoga Rupert Newcomb Ticonderoga Fort Miller Fort Edward Saratoga Keene two witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
M. Beall - no. 106

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. G. Bradford

September 14, 1933
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EA-J/HEL David Bishop-S. 6652 Solomon Bishop-S.12229
Mr. William G. Hills 30 E. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the pension records of David and Solomon Bishop, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, S.6652 and S.12229, respectively, based upon the military services of David Bishop and Solomon Bishop in that war.
David Bishop S.6652
David Bishop was born in 1757, at Guilford, Connecticut.
While residing in Guilford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served at various times on short tours from September 15, 1775 to October 1, 1779, amounting to fifteen months in all as a private under Captains Noah Fowler, Samuel Parmelee, Butler and Hazleton, Major Graves, Colonels Andrew Ward, Augustus Collins and Hart in the Connecticut troops; was at the burning of Danbury and on several tours was out against the Tories and cowboys; he stated that he served also as a guard at Guilford, Connecticut, from September, 1776 to January, 1781, and was actively engaged in this service when not out on the above noted tours and that his service as a guard amounted to at least seven months.
In 1808, he moved to Paris, Oneida County, New York.
Pension was allowed on his application executed January 31, 1833,

while residing in Paris, New York.
David Bishop died April 19, 1833, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family. It was stated that he was a deacon in the Congregational Church, of Paris, New York.
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Solomon Bishop S.12229
Monson is now in Hampton Co.
Solomon Bishop was born in April, 1758, in South Brimfield, Massachusetts.
While residing at Monson, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from December 1, 1775, two months in Captain James Sherman's Company and was stationed at Roxbury; from July, 1776, four months in Captain Jehiel Mungen's Company, Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment, marched to Ticonderoga and was engaged in building forts and repairing the works; from about September 1, 1777, about one and one-half months in Captain Reuben Munn's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment, was in a skirmish near Fort Edward, New York, and at the taking of Burgoyne.
Found sol in mass book in last serv only
After the Revolution, he continued to reside at Monson, Massachusetts, for about three years; then moved to Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont; thence to Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York; thence to Verona, Oneida County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, while residing in Verona, New York.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Solomon Bishop(S.12229), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:

Solomon Bishop, Certificate No. 14524, issued May 28, 1833, rate $25 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

September 15, 1936
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BA-J/EEI Qu David Bishop-S.6652 Solomon Bishop-S.13229
Mr. William G. Hills 6 Shepherd Street Chevy Chase, Maryland
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War pension records of David Bishop, 1757-1833, Connecticut Troops, died in Oneida County, New York, and Solomon Bishop, born 1758, Massachusetts Troops, died in Oneida or Onondaga County, New York.
The records show that on September 14, 1933, you were furnished the histories of David Bishop, S.6652 and Solomon Bishop, S.13229. There are no further data in the claims for pension of those soldiers than were furnished you on that date.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev & 1812 Wars Dept
September 9 1933
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the pension record of:
Solomon Bishop pri. Mass. Cont. Line Rev. War Placed on pension Rolls May 28 1833 while a resident of Oneida County, N Y Age 75 at the time.
Thank you,
William C Hills 30 E Broad St Columbus, Ohio
Wm C Hills

Brandsville, Mo Dec 23, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Data from card H.
My dear Sir:—
Will you kindly give me the the pension record of Solomon Bishop, b. Brimfield, Mass. Ap 20. 1756. Died in Verona, N. Y. Oct. 17, 1843, He married Elizabeth Fuller, who died July 24, 1841. So there would be no pension for "widow".
Mr Bishop served in a Mass. regiment, Rev. War.
Also, if you please, the same of Thalmene Bishop, who served Rev. War in a Conn. regiment. His wife was Mary Benton. They resided at time of enlistment near Guilford New Haven Co. Conn. Removed to Hamden Delaware Co. N. Y. and, I think they died there.
Thanking you in advance for this infor- mation, I am, Yours truly, W. W. Cone.

1933-Sept 14 - List to J. M. G. Wells. See letter in case David Bishop D 0652 - Ekst 1936 Sept 15. Ad. J. M. G. Wells no further data than my gave him an Rept 1933 - Ek
Rehn
12229 INVALID.
File No. 12,229
Solomon Bishop Prim. Rev. War
Act: June 4 th 1932
Index: —Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Solomon Bishop Oneida Co - N.Y.
20404 Private.
1775 Capt James Sherman, Co (Munro's Mass) to Boston ————— 2 months
1776. Capt Ichiel Mungen Co Col Woodbridge's Regt Ticonderoga & ————— 4 mos.
1777. Capt Reuben Munn Co. Col Porter's Sharpshooters Mar — Burgoyne ————— 1½ mos
7½ mos
W.P. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.
Pension payable at Branch Bank Utica N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
I Amos Green of Wales in said County of Hampden aged seventy nine years being duly sworn, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Solomon Bishop who is now said to reside in Verona, Oneida County N.Y. that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he lived in Monson a town adjoining Wales where I now live. that said Bishop served as a private soldier in a company of militia with me, under the command of Capt. James Sherman of Brimfield. Simeon Keep of Monson was Lieut of said company. Said Bishop & I with the rest of the company marched and joined the continental army at Roxbury near Boston in the month of December 1775. I think we were called out for six weeks service to replace the six months men whose time of service had expired. Some of the men belonging to said company staid two months in the service at this time. said Bishop served there with me six weeks in said company. at which time all of the company who did not volunteer to stay longer came home. I came home at the end of six weeks & I know that said Bishop did not come home with me but I can not tell how much longer he staid there.
Hampden ss.
Amos Green
November 26 th 1832 Then the above named Amos Green made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me I also certify that said Green sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity Francis B. Stebbins. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Co. I William James of Brimfield in the said County of Hampden aged seventy four years. testify & say that in the beginning of the winter of 1775-6 being the winter before the British evacuated Boston, I volunteered to serve as a private in a company of militia to go under the command of Capt. James Sherman to Rox- bury. The company was raised in Brimfield & the towns adjoining. The Lieut. of the company was named Keep & was from Monson. I served two months at Roxbury in said com- pany. Mr. Solomon Bishop now said to reside in Verona N.Y. was a soldier with me in the same company, & I think he served with me in said company two months
William James
Hampden Co. Nov. 26. 1832
Then the above named William James personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me the subscriber I also certify that the said James sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity
Francis B. Stebbins Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Wealth Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Francis B. Robbins Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions of Amos Green & William James were verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Court at Springfield on this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk