Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18603, James Bishop, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bishop, James Mary
NUMBER
M. 18603.
B. & Mt. 2 183-160-55
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Edmund G. Pellon Esq Albany New York
(305 From New Jersey Roll. a New York James Bishop Private 4 New Jersey Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818 and forwarded to George M. Donald, Esq. Somerville, N. J.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept 1818 4 months 22/31 $37.67
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
✓ One year
Concord Ulster County New York

James Bishop
Priv.
N. Jersey Roll
Pension com. 14 th Ap. 1815
Cert. sent to Dr. Geo. McDonald Somerville, N. J.

District of New Jersey
Somerset county ss. On this fourteenth day of April, eighteen hundred and eighteen; before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas of said county personally appeared James Bishop Age sixty seven years, resident in the county of Tompkins in the State of New York; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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. viz: — That he the said James Bishop, enlisted in October 1775 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by John Corneal of the first Reg t of the Jersey line under Lord Sterling, that in the spring following he with his regiment was ordered to Brandywine, and which there was at the Battle of the Three Rivers; that he continued to serve in the said corps and in the service of the United States, until the fall of '76. and was then taken when he returned to New Jersey, and was taken prisoner in the county of Middlesex in said State by the enemy, that he was detained a prisoner six months and fourteen days, when he made his escape; that he was not afterwards enlisted in the service of the United States but was at the Battle of Monmouth, and engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for subsistence; and that he has no other evidence now in his power

of his said Service in Swan & and Deedland before me the day and year aforesaid -
James Bishop
Gerrit Smith
I Gerrit Smith one of the Judges of the Superior court of common pleas, of the county of Somerset as aforesaid; Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Bishop did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the fore- going Declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and tes- timony, taken and had before me; to the Secre- tary for the War Department, pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Data 14th Apr 1818.
Gerrit Smith
State of New Jersey
Somerset county ss: I do hereby certify that Gerrit Smith is one of the Judges of the Superior court of common pleas for the county of Somerset. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court 14th April 1818.
Sam l Smith

Inverness
Date & schedule
No 305
Sept 1862
Mr. Inverness
Little
Edmund G. Pelton
Ithaca N.Y.
Nov 11 1862

An Inventory of the property of James Bishop a Revolutionary Pensioner -
  2 Cows 3 years old on Calg $40. 00   6 Sheep 5 Swine 15. 00   2 Iron Kettles 1 Pot - Bake pan Gudda Said Iron - And Iron Shovel & long 10. 00 3. 00   2 Pewter Pans 87 plates 2. 50   12 Earthen plates 2 Earthen platters 1. 00   6 Wooden & Earthen Milk Dishes 1. 25   2 Wash Bowls 1 Churn & Pails 3. 00   6 Meat & Spoon Dishes 3. 00   9 Chain 1 Set Common Wires & forks 5. 00   12 Spoons Tea pot Coffee do. 6 cups & saucers Beamcan & Chest 2. 00 15. 00   5 Acres sorghum known in the ground 5. 00   Books & Shaw in Library 8. 00   Leaves clear net 5. 75 
Totals $121. 50
69 years of age
James Bishop -

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Franklin COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, James Bishop aged Sixty Nine years, resident in the town of Lansing in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he Enlisted in October 1775 at New Brunswick New Jersey in Capt John Gurney's Company under Lieut Sterling for one year & served one year & two months when he was taken prisoner & remained a prisoner six months & fourteen days in the City of New York at which time he made his Escape. That the date of his declaration is 14 th April 1818 & the number of his Pension Certificate is 305 & dated 29 April 1818
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 services 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 me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he has a wife & two children to wit Isaac who is 14 years of age who is very weakly with the Phthisis & Phoebe who is 12 years of age - That he is by profession a physician but he has not been able to follow his profession for about eight years on account of ill health & advanced age that he is unable to support himself by labor - Pension to commence the 26 th March 1820 1820 in Open Court before me James Bishop Richard Smith Vice Judge Franklin County

Franklin County Clerk's Office
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court And I 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 one hundred & twenty one dollars & fifty cents - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the fourth day of October 1820
Geo. P. Frost Deputy Clerk

4424 Declaration of Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop a Pension Deed Act of July 1838
Hon. Cyrus Beers
2126.
Admitted Pension 12 months
E
Hon. Cyrus Beers Ithaca New York

State of New York } On this Eleventh day of February in Tompkins County ss } the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty nine Before the Circuit Court & Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Jail Delivery holden at the Court House in for said County of Tompkins personally appear- ed Mary Bishop a resident of the Town of Lansing in said County of Tompkins aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of James Bishop who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution & who at the time of his death was a pensioner & drew ninety six dollars a year
She further declares that she was married to the said James Bishop on the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & eighty six That she knows that a record of the marriage was made by the said husband in the family bible soon after the marriage, & which bible & record is now in the possession of her son Thomas Bishop - That the marriage aforesaid was performed by a Baptist Clergyman of the name of Abner Sutton at Warren Township Somerset County New Jersey That her husband the aforesaid James Bishop

died on the Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Seven
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven - to wit at the time above stated -
She further declares that her maiden name by which she was married to the said James Bishop was Mary De Camp. - That she knows of no record of the marriage except the foregoing family record nor does she know of any witness of the marriage who is now living -
She further declares that she has never been married to any other person than the said James Bishop & has ever since his death aforesaid rem- ained his widow
Subscribed & sworn this her Eleventh day 11 th day Mary M Bishop of February 1839 mark
W. Huntington Clerk W. Huntington
State of New York } I Wm Huntington Clerk of said Tompkins County } County & of the General court above of Oyer & terminer & General jail delivery this day holden therein, hereby certify that the

foregoing is the original declaration of Mary Bishop for a pension this made by her in said Court after being duly sworn that she subscribed the same by making her mark thereto. That the said Court were satisfied upon due proof made that the said Mary Bishop is a person of truth & veracity & her foregoing declaration entitled to full credit
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & Thirty Nine
M. W. Chapman Clerk

I. Elizabeth Gibbs of the Town of Lansing and County of Tompkins do certify that I was personally acquainted with Dr. James Bishop and Mary his wife from about the year 1792 until the time of the death of the said James Bishop and with the said Mary from that time to the present - who during that period were reputed to have been man and wife - And I further certify that I have never at any time heard the legality of their marriage called in question - And I do verily believe that the family Record herunto annexed is a true Record of their marriage -
Subscribed and sworn } Elizabeth Her Gibbs In this 9 th day of February } mark 1839. before me J. Sichenon J. P.

I Thomas Bishop of the Town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins do certify, that the family Record herewith annexed is in the hand writing of my father James Bishop - That it is a copy of the family Bible - That I have known it as such from my earliest Recollection having used it as a school book from my boyhood - - That at the time of my marriage which was in the year 1816 it was presented to me by my parents - That I have ever kept possession of it from that time to the present - and I do verily believe it to contain a true Record of the marriage of my father and mother James Bishop and Mary Bishop
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of February 1839. before me - J. Schuur S. J.
Thomas Bishop

Jacob Bishop born April 30. 1751
Mary DeCamp born January 13. 1765
Married Feb 16. 1786
John born Oct 2 nd - 1786
William April 27 - 1788
Thomas Apr 14. 1790
Israel January 29 - 1792
Sarah Sept 15 - 1794
Mary Sept 25 - 1797
Lambert Apr 25 - 1800
Elizabeth March 3 rd - 1803
Joel May 23 1805
Delilah Sept 1807

High THE NEW Testament TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK: AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES
By His  OXFORD: PRINTED AT THE CLARENDON PRESS By W. Jackson and A. Hamilton , Printers to the University and Sold at the Bible Warehouse, Paternoster-Row, London. CUM PRIVILEGIO.

237 New York Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop N J who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Under form 240 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of September 1850 and sent to
Hon. H. Waldo House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 21,
Adad Jay Nov 29. 1853

15,762 - Act March 3-1855
March 26/55.
Mary Bishop, widow of James Bishop jun.
Pre: under Col. W. Alexander, ("Earl of Sterling") in } My Father's Cont. line.
Enr. } Revolutionary dis. } War -
Revolutionary Pension Admit 160 Acs, July 10/55.
Berghorn
ms July 48 - no 237
183 up July 10/55 N. Pittenden Ithaca N.Y.
Vol. B. 137.

Answer N. Gullenda Ihagen N. 7
She further states that she was married to the said James Bishop in New Jersey by one Abner Sutton on the 16 day of February A. D. 1786 her said marriage was Mary DeCamp ; that her said husband died at Lansing on the 13 th day of August A. D. 1827 , and that she is now a widow. That the proof of her marriage is at Washington at the time her pension was granted to her as his widow to which she lays claim to She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Abraham Ogden Justice of the Peace Mary her X Bishop.
We, Lambert Bishop and Henry B. Welch Mark in the State of New York , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Bishop ..... in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lambert Bishop Henry B. Welch
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
And I further certify that the said Applicant Mary Bishop does not write her name never having learned to write
Abn. Agnew Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James 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. Wid. File 18603
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 until the 20th of 1776 when he was captured by the enemy and held in New York City for 14 days before making his escape. 1 yr. 2 mos. and several Priv. John Conway Lord Stirling N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Nov. 28 1778
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Call. at New Brunswick, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Timpkins Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 30, 1751. He was a Plowman.
Remarks: He was married to Mary at New York Feb. 16 1778. Mary died Nov. 12, 1765. He died Aug. 13, 1827 at Lansing, N.Y. She was allowed a pension on his application July 11, 1839 while a resident of Lansing, N.Y. Ch. John b Oct 2 1786. m. Apr 27 1788. Thos. Apr 14 1790. Sarah Jan 29 1792. Sarah Sept 15 1794. m. Sept 25 1797. David Apr 25 1799. Elizabeth Dec 3 1802. m. Jan 23 1805. Phoebe Sept 8 1807.
Very respectfully

Soldier Pension to McCutcheon, Wash. (M.C.B.) 1908 Sept. 8. Hist. to O.E. McCutcheon & 1916 June 23. Hist. to Jessie T. Laverty. P.
Rev Y WIDOW, &c.
McCutcheon D.W. Seattle
File No. 18603
Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop Pris Rev. War
Act: Feb. 22  1848
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

No. 15:762.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 26, 18 55
Mary Bishop Wid of James Bishop Revolutionary War.
Warrant No 2183-160-55.
R. Crittenden Ithaca N.Y.

2188 S Stearns
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
To Hon. J. S. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions, Sir: I have the honor to thank you for having my request to investigate my relation to an enrollment of Pensions for service of my late husband which I believe he entitled January 15 th 1847 [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

State of New-York Tompkins County Clerk's Office, { ss.
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of said county, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that J. D. CYPHER Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration was subscribed and sworn, and whose name appears to the Jurat thereto, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca, this Twenty third day of March 1855
Ezra Weaver Clerk.
2126
New York. Albany Mary Bishop, private Widow of James Bishop who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13 th August 1827 of Tazewell in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Conway of the N.Y. commanded by Lieut. Darling in the New Jersey line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Signed from N.Y. Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Hon. H. Baldwin
Total amount, House of Reps $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. M. Wightman Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 531

Reported
let to Hon. H. S. Conger Nov 7. 48
237. New York Albany Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon M. T. Lawrence H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

2757 Mrs. M. H. Albany Mary Bishop, widow of James Bishop who was a Private in the New Jersey line Under sum 240 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept r 1850 and sent to
Wm H. Warren
Frances P. P. P.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 261
J. G.

2957.
New York Albany,
Letter to A. Day May 13. 1847
Dept Nov 18
Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop who was a Private in the A. Perry line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to Neal Crittenden Esq Ithaca, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 102.

Albany 2,126
Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 13 th August 1827 of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Conway of the Regt. commanded by Lord Sterling in the N. Jersey line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of March. 1839 and sent to Hon. Cyrus Beers, Athens, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep... 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

Mary Bishop
Payment to be made at
Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 9. Vol. 4.
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Bishop. widow of James Bishop who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Ovid N.Y. Sept 6. '48
Sir
I inclose an application for an increase of pension
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Abad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Board of Pensions

Ovid N.Y. Nov 23 d 1853
Sir I have neglected the case of Mary Bishop, widow of James Bishop both pensioners of New York — He rec d . $96. per annum during his life, she rec d . but $40. I suppose after 1 July 1848 you will of course allow the increase, please see papers I filled calling for this increase just at the time that there was some quaring as to allowing such claims, but as all is now settled in favor of allowing such claims, please report in her case
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Brad Joy
Hon L P Waldo Com d

March 5 th 141
Penn of Atty
Cass
Mary Bishop.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pension
Washington 26

Orad N.Y. Feb 26th 47
Sir
I beg leave to enclose my agency in the case of Mary Bishop a Pensioner of New York at $20. per Annum —
I am informed that her late husband was a pensioner at $96. which I suppose to be pretty good evidence of 9 months service, & her claim to $30 per Annum if no more
But the widow alleges that her late husband performed 14 Months & 11 days Service in Captivity, mostly confined in the Sugar house of New York
I beg leave under the circumstances to ask, whether you will not do the widow the favor of re-examining her papers, & reporting the result to me, of course I ask only what is justly due to the widow
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Isaac T. Jones
Hon ble L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions

In application of Mary Bishop widow of James Bishop dec'd pension
Act of July 1838.
Proof of identity

State of New York { David Prigg of the Town of Ithaca Tompkins County } in said County being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with James Bishop late of the Town of Lansing deceased who at the times of his death was a pensioner as a private. That deponent often drew his pension. This deponent further says that he has known Mary Bishop the wife of said James Bishop for thirty years & that she is a person of good character & standing in society & justly entitled to full credit as a witness & deponent has no doubt but she is the lawful widow of the said James Bishop deceased who was a pensioner as aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn this Eleventh day of February 1839
David Prigg
Before me C. G. Heath J.P.
State of New York } I Chauncy G. Heath the Tompkins County } Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with David Prigg who made the same & that he is a person of credibility whose statement may be fully relied on. C. G. Heath J.P.

State of New York } I Want Huntington Clerk of Tompkins County ss } said County certify that Chauncy P. Heath whose name appears to the within affidavit & certificate was on the Eleventh day of February 1839 a justice of the peace of said County & that his signature to said affidavit & said certificate is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
W. Huntington Clerk

State of New York } I, Clerk of said County hereby Tompkins County, } certify that Chauncy G. Heath within named is a Justice of the Peace of the within affidavit -it is a certificate that his signature to the same is genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 7 day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & Thirty nine

House Rep d 21 st Feby. 1839
Hon. J. L. DeLoach Comt. of Pensions Sir
I enclose you the application of Mary Bishop Widow of James Bishop a Revolutionary Pensioner - for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. - your attention to it, at the earliest convenient day will greatly oblige
Yr Obed t Servant Lyman Beecher

Due to $96. per annum, deducting former payts at $48. per annum, net
38 43843 48
Albany Hall
Wm H. Walden Mr of R

State of New York -Tompkins County ss.
On this 19 th day of Septem- ber 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mary Bishop and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of James Bishop who was a Revolutionary pen- sioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $40 per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her, under any of the acts and Resolutions which are applicable to her case
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19 th day of September 1850 by Mary Bishop known to me to be the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration & I Certify that she is unable to write her name from old age and debility
Abraham Oymun Jr. Justice of the Peace
Mary X Bishop mark

DECLARATION.
State of New York County of Tompkins said county Mary Birtch
SS.
On this 4 th day of September 1848 personally
1848 personally
appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of James Birtch deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received in lieu of the amount he now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 4 th day of September 1848
Chas G. Day J.P.
I do hereby certify that Mary Birtch is well known to me, and that she is the widow of James Birtch who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Chas G. Day J.P.

State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Norman Collendene Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles G. Day Esquire before whom the within declaration & affidavit was made was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County commissioned sworn and duly qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to the draft thereof and the certificate thereunder written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 5 th day of September A.D. 1848
Norman Collendene Clerk
DECLARATION

June 19/61
Coh
act 48
2959
admitted
Hon W. T. Laurence H of R

A declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
Tompkins County ss On this 27 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Bishop a resident of Lansing in the County of Tompkins and State of New York aged Eighty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Bishop who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that she drew the sum of Forty Dollars per annum which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow  Sworn to and subscribed on the her day and year above written  Mary B Bishop  and subscribed before me Mark this 27 th do
Samuel S Barger Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Tompkins County ss I Norman Menden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel S Barger Esq before whom the above declaration was made was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in for said County commissioned & sworn & duly qualified to act as such & further that I am well acquainted with him have nothing to belie his signature to the above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 5 th day of June A D 1848
N Menden Clerk

2833
Mary Bishop
$40 per ann.
Samuel Crittenden Jr
Ithaca
New-York

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: On the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Mary Bishop a resident of Seneca in the said County of Tompkins aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served, during the Revolutionary War. - That she is the widow of James Bishop who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, in a Regiment of New Jersey State Troops in the service of the United States: And that she has heretofore received a Pension on account of said services under the act of July 7, 1838 at and after the rate of Twenty  Forty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Subscribed to the above My own written before me Zenas Fletcher J.P.
Mary Bishop mark
witness my hand Thomas Bishop
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said above named Mary Bishop: That she is a credible person & her statements are entitled to full credit & belief Zenas Fletcher J.P.
State of New York
Tompkins County ss: I Samuel Crittenden Deputy Clerk of the said County of Tompkins & of the County Courts in & for said County do hereby certify that Zenas Fletcher Esq before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the first thereto & to the Certificate thereunder written was at the time thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & fully authorized by law as such: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that his signatures to said Sworn & Certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 18 th day of July 1843. S. Crittenden Depy. Clerk

In the application of Mary Bishop wife of James Bishop  Resona  de "
Proof of Marriage &
Act of July 1838

We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins do certify that we have been personally acquainted with Dr James Bishop and Mary his wife whose names are set forth in the annexed declaration for about forty years previous to this date who during that period have ever been reputed to be man and wife until the time of the decease of the said James Bishop and we have never heard the legality of their marriage at any time called in question - and we do hereby believe that the family Record hereunto annexed is a true Record of their marriage &c.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of February 1889. before me J. Tichenor L. B. Isaac Bloom Ephraim Laber Christiana her Blocher mark

State of New York } I M c Int T Huntington Clerk Tompkins County ss } of said county of Tompkins hereby certify that Zenas Tichenor who name appears to the annexed affidavit Alvan Bloom. Ephraim Sabar & Christiana Bloom. & to the annexed affidavit of Elizabeth Gibbs & to the annexed affidavit of Thomas Bishop & to the annexed Certificate of those individuals, was credible on the said ninth day of February 1839 in Justice of the peace in & for the County of Tompkins & that his signature to the said affidavits & certificate is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred thirty nine
M c Int T Huntington Clerk

J. Lucas Tichenor Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Lansing and County Franklin do certify that I am personally acquainted with Abram Bloom - Ephraim Luban - Christena Bloom - Elizabeth Gibbs and Thomas Bishop who have subscribed their names to the annexed affidavits and know them to be of good moral character and standing in society in whom the most perfect reliance may be placed as to truth and veracity — Given under my hand J. Tichenor at Lansing this 9 th day of February 1889 — Justice of the Peace

James Bishop Application for a trans- fer from New Jersey to New York.
transferred 13 Nov 1820
Sept 18.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Tompkins
ss.
On this Twenty sixth day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tompkins personally appeared James Bishop who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Conway in the regiment commanded by Colonel David Stewart in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Arthur T. Johnson Tompkins County
James Bishop
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Saukville County Clerk's Office
State of New York
I, George P. Frost, Deputy Clerk of said County do Certify that Arthur S. Johnson, Esq. before whom the foregoing or within affidavit was made was on the of the Date thereof a Legal cooling Justice of the peace, in and for said County of Saukville, duly appointed, Commissioned, and sworn, and duly and duly authorized by a law of said State to take affidavits &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the within signature "Arthur S. Johnson" to be his own proper hand-writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Ithaca this 4 th day of October 1820.
Geo. P. Frost, Deputy Clerk

I Do hereby certify that I knowed the Barren James Bishop to be a Private Soldier in the year 1776 in the First Jersey Regiment Commanded by Genl. Sterling and in Capt John Conway's Company wherein James Bishop was First Lieut. of said Company and that the said James Bishop served his time out in said Regiment until it was Discharged Dated this 14 th Day of March 1818
In witness this 96 th day of March 1818 before me
Levi J. Cortright
Ebenezer Merrill assistant Justice of the Peace and Clerk of the City of New York.

2. Rev Bee 3687 Kendall Ave Hyde Park Cin. Ohio.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the history of John Bishop. Col. Bedel Reg.? He drew a pension and lived at Lyme New Hampshire as late as 1840.
Also.
John and James W. 18603 Bishops of New Jersey and John and James Bishop of Connecticut.? Jessie T. Lavery.
13. June.
#3 for other "Bishops" than W. 18603.

O. E. MCCUTCHEON ATTORNEY
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, Aug. 27, 09.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
The enclosed inquiry and reply will explain themselves and I wish you would kindly look in your records for the name mentioned. It is not impossible that this Dr. Bishop lived in New York City instead of New Jersey.
Awaiting your kind reply I beg to remain,
Yours truly,
O. E. McCutcheon
From letter to Secty. War { James Bishop Notice of N.J. Sur. N.J. Troops Rev. War. encs.
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