Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 869, William Bishop, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bishop, William
R. 869
CONTENTS

Brief
William Bishop Stafford Co. Virginia
Oct 18. March 1818
869
see letter 20 Apr 1830 to Hon. J. Taliaferro
Recd 26 March 1830 from Hon. J. Taliaferro H. R.

Original Claim
21.221
William Bishop of Stafford County, Virginia applies for a pension under the Act of March 18, 1818. He states that he enlisted in the fall of 1776, for two years, under Capt John Ashley of Col Marshall's Regiment, (the father of the present Chief Justice). He served a part of his time in Captain John Chilton's company and remained in service until the expiration of his two years. A part of the time he was on furlough on account of sickness.
He has no property except an axe and stone mason's tools. Certified by the Court to be a Pauper.
Declaration dated March 1830. A.
Lewis Picklin states, that he understood from Col Joseph Blackwell, a Revolutionary Officer, some short time before his death, that the claimant served in the Regular Army, during the Revolution. B. (not authenticated)
Rev Rose certifies Picklin to be a man of veracity. Rev Sackett, and others certify to the claimant's piety, uprightness of character and truth. C (not sworn to)

Wm Bishop va Rev. Susp. see letter 20 th April 1830 to Hon. J. Taliaferro-
_____ Ex'r. INVALID.
No. _____
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
869
RECEIVED
P. O. William Bishop
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____