Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15750, Zadock Bishop, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. R.d.
Bishop, Gadock
S. 15750
Carded
CONTENTS

18104 Maine
Zadock Bishop
Resided in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reef, commanded by Col. Sargent in the campaign line for Ome. R.I. etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of July 1833 and Septm R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th; March 1833 $40.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending Septm. 10.00
$50.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 4

Ladock Bishop
Private, Woods Co. Sargents Reg,
April 1775 to Jan'y. 1776. — 8. —
Feb. 1775. Mrs. North's Regt. — 1. —
9. —
Proof Rev. Thos. Francis, George Lathrop.
6 months & 3 days as a private, Proof E. D. Bangs' certificate,
The enlistments in '75 were mostly to the end of the year & Mr. Bangs' certificate proves that he enlisted 1 July —
Admiral
Emo. pri
W. C. Rose,
Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this fifteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Bradock Bishop a resident of Leeds , in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Wood and served in Col. Sargent's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Wood Captain & Sargent Col, That he enlisted in said Company at Smithfield R.I. in April 1775 for the period of eight months & served at & near Cambridge Massachusetts in building fortifications &c, until the term of his enlistment had expired. when he was discharged at Cambridge in January 1776. That in February 1776, he was drafted and served one month at Patuxent, Rhode Island, that he does not recollect who were his officers in that service, and was finally discharged at Patuxent at the end of the month

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Rehoboth Massachusetts in 1749, when he supposed his age is recorded. That in the fore part of the year 1775, he removed to Smithfield, Rhode Island, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1777 he removed to what is now Monmouth Maine, where he lived about sixteen years, that he then removed to Leeds, where he now lives. That he never took any written discharge. That he enlisted the first time, and was drafted the second . That in his first service he was with the main army, where was Washington the commander in chief and other officers of the continental army. That Col. Joseph North commanded a regiment at Howland's Ferry  Red Bank during his month's service. That any of his neighbors will testify to his veracity and belief of his service and, he names the Rev Thomas Francis and George Loring Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Zadok B. Mox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before
Nathan Weston Esq. Act J.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Esq.
July 16,

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Zadock Bishop for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of October
A. D. 183 2 .
J. A. Chandler

WCS Am
April 30, 1928.
Honorable Charles S. Deneen, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of April 24, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15750, it appears that Zadock Bishop was born in 1749 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
While living in Smithfield, Rhode Island he enlisted in April, 1775, as a private in Captain John Wood's Company in Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in January, 1776. He enlisted in February, 1777, and served one month as a private with Rhode Island troops, officers not given.
In 1777 he moved to Monmouth, Maine, and lived there for about sixteen years, when he moved to Leeds, Maine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1852 at which time he was living in Leeds, Maine.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

15750 INVALID.
1928 Apr. 30 - hist. to Hon. Chas. S. Denson M.C.S.
File No. 15730
Isaac Bishop Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
THE Thomas Francis a Clergyman, residing in the town of Leeds in the County of Kennebec and George Lothrop residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Zaddock Bishop who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty three 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.
Tho Francis George Lothrop
Kennebec ss. State of Maine.
ss.—Sworn and subscribed this thirtieth day of July,
A. D. 1832
Before me,
Thomas W. Bridgham Justice of the Peace.
Thomas W. Bridgham Esq is a justice of the Peace, And the Rev. Thomas Francis is a Clergyman, residing in Leeds. And George Lothrop, Esq. residing in the same town is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Winton

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 27 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Zadock Bishop by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zadock Bishop for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 27 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 7 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Zadock Bishop served in capt. John Wood's company in Col. Paul D. Sargent's regiment, from July 1 st to August 1 st 1775, & was paid for one month & three days service as a private: & that there are no further rolls of that company for that year to be found in this office.
Edward D Bangs Secy

GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR., CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL. JAMES A. REED, MO. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. HENRY F. ASHURST, ARIZ. GUY D. GOFF, W. VA. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS. WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG. M. M. NEELY, W. VA. CHARLES W. WATERMAN, COLO. HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS.
JOHN P. ROBERTSON, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
April 24, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
Enclosed is a letter which I received from Mr. Andrew H. Burgess, 5111 West 23rd Street, Cicero, Illinois, requesting the service record of Zadoc Bishop, who served in the Revolutionary War.
I shall appreciate any information you can send me regarding Mr. Bishop, returning Mr. Burgess' letter with your reply.
Very truly yours,
G. S. Deneen
ME Enc.