Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38546, Samuel Bissell, Continental R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Bissell, Samuel
S 38546
P.I.
CONTENTS

Jam's Bifull Exeter, Private Varnums Regt R. Island Line.
Declaration 13 April 1818
1776-1 year
Judge Howells
Benj. Coarse Esq. Clerk of Court Providence R.I.
The Judge has not certified to the indigent circumstances of the applicant.
Adm.
Rec d June 2. 1818

That on the first day of January 1876 I was appointed a Serjeant, in Capt O. Clark's company & Col Varnum, regiment of the army of the United States of the Rhode Island Line, - under which Commission I served through the year, & one month as a Volunteer, in the month of Jany 1877 - where I was in the battles of Trenton & Princeton, & was honorably discharged —

I certify that the bearer Mr. Samuel Bissell, to me known, was appointed commissioned and served a first Lieutenant in the Regiment command- ed by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum in the Rhode Island Line in the continental establishment, from the first day of January 1776, to the end of that year, — and that I was a Lieutenant in and Adjutant of said Regiment for the whole term aforesaid. —
Providence April 13. 1818. —
M c Gehee
I Samuel Bissell of Exeter in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare & say that the above facts are true, & here with send my Commission. I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, Sam l Bissell

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this thirteenth of April 1818 came before me Samuel Bissell subscribed to the within declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & here caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed
David Howdell District Judge.
Providen 13 April 1818
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States are hereunto
affixed Witness Benjamin Cowell
Atty of Dist Court for R.I. Dist

See letter to Sarah Tripp Nov. 13. 1845
9444
Rhode Island
Samuel Bissell
of Exeter in the state of R. Island who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the R. Island line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April 1819 and sent to Benj. Cowell Providence R. Island
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  234.66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep. 1819  120.00      334.66  
  4 m. 100  } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }    18/30 } 14.66    4/30 } 120.    6 m. 120.     234 66   
Continued.
Samuel Bissell Exeter, R. Island 18th June 1845

Samuel Bissell
9444
Sep. 19
[Faint handwritten signature or initials]
186

Exeter N.H. Oct 22 nd 1820 I hereby certify that Samuel Bispell of said Exeter is a man in very infirm state of health and has been for a long time past, and in consequence of his infirmities is unable to do but little Labour that I have been his Physician, and have been repeatedly called upon to visit him and his family and that at this time am obliged to administer Medicine for his relief - His wife Ann Bispell is also a very infirm and aged woman being now about Sixty seven Years of age and unable to do but little work - I consider them both in consequence of their infirmities to be now past earning a living for themselves - Wm T King
Washington 30 Exeter October the 30 Day 1820 Personally appeared before me the above named William T King and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him. Signed I also certify the said King is a respectable Physician of said Exeter. Preserved Hall Justice Peace

State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
sc - Court of Common Pleas, Special
July 5 Term, A. D. 1820
ON this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Samuel Bipsell aged Sixty four Years residing in the Town of Exeter in 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 served in Col Varnums Regiment of the Rhode Island Line as an Officer One Year & One Month
That he made a previous Declaration on the Thirteenth Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 9444 - And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, 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 whatever, 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 service 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sam Bipsell
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
Samuel Bipsell. 1 Cow 6 Old Silver Tea Spoons 4 Old Table Spoons 18 Old Chairs 1 Small Looking glass 10 Glasses 2 Tables 3 Decanters some cups and Saucers 1 silver platter 6 plates & 5 Pears 1 doz Earthen plates 2 Pair Andirons 1 Pt. Shovel & Tongs. 4 Kettles 1 Pot 2 Chests Old base drawers 1 Desk 1 Tea Kettle 1 Loom Loom Wheel & Spindles some Knives & Forks 6 Earthen Pools 1 Milk pan 2 Pails 1 Gun 1 Old Waggon 3 Notes of hand on which there is due to me about thirty dollars 6 fowls 1 Boat - and this declarant further saith that he is a Miller by occupation but he is very much out of Health so that he very seldom sees a well day that he has a family to support viz a Wife 1 Daughter & grand Child that he is involved in Debt that he now owes more than fifty dollars that he is now placed in such circumstances that he could not support himself without his Pension
Sam. Bipsell
Sworn to and declared, in open Court on the fifth day of July 1820 before
Witn Sam Helme Clk of said Court
Washington County, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Eighty five Dollars, and _____ Cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Eighth Day of July 1820
Sam Helme Clerk of said Court.
Wife aged 62 years
Daughter do 35 do
Grand daughter 9 do - who is almost blind

Oct. 29, 1845.
Paris 16
Recd. Bets 29 at 45
Trist
Sarah

St. of Council at Windham County Pa. file Oct 27 1845 Dear Sir
I have yet recd a letter or circular from Mr John P. Duncle of Tallahassee Florida directed to the heirs of Lieut Samuel Bispell that recd his early in the revolution where it appears from the facts that the said Bispell was placed on the pension- roll April 11th 1818 and continued until March 13th 1825 aged 69 Died Feb 28th 1825. Drawing something like seven years or a little more it appears that Mr Bispell drew $240 per year when he ought to have drawn $320 and it further appears from the Circular that Mr Bispell is entitled to 200 hundred acres of bounty land and Mr Bispell has been dead something like 21 years and his heirs is entitled to what may then be due and the bounty land will you have the goodness to examine your records and see right to me I sincerely have much money there is due and where the land is located and what authority you want to obtain it
I am Sir J. H. Knapp's daughter of the said Lieut Samuel Bispell
Not returned in the list of Revolutionary Officers among those entitled to bounty lands

38546
Large INVALID.
File No. 38546
Samuel Bissell
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Hereby Certify that Sam Bissell of Exeter is a poor man old and unable to do any hard work of any consequence and we think he ought to have his pension allowe him By his Country in witness whereof we have set our hands
Exeter march 27 A 1819
Jeremiah Pickham Wm J King

This is to certify that Samuel Bizzel of Exeter some time in October last was attacked with a very severe Pulmonic complaint and has been under my Directions ever since he also informs me that for a number of years he has laboured under a complaint some what similar and he has no expecta- of ever being in a state of health again Exeter April 3 rd 1819. W m T King

I Herby certify that it appears by the Records of the town of Exeter that Samuel Bissell of said Exeter sold his Real Estate Lying and Being in said Exeter on the 30 day of December A D 1815 & the said Bissell is now unable to do any hand hand Labour of any consequence & appears to be poor as to Property Exeter February 5 th A D 1819 Stephen Reynolds S. Clerk

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Samuel Biszell, Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenants of Captain Oliver Clark's Company in the 9 Regiment of Foot commanded by Coll. Samuel Mitchell Warner in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of First Lieutenants by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as First Lieutenants . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest Chatham Jan'y 1. 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

The Deposition of John S. Tripp of Exeter in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says, that he is personally well acquainted with Samuel Bissell of said Exeter an applicant for a pension, that he has known him for the last seven years, & from his personal knowl- -edge he verily believes him now to be destitute of property, & deserving the assistance of his Country said Bissell a few years past was in possession of a small real estate which he sold, as this he under- stands, for about six hundred Dollars - & for the payment of his Debts, - said Bissell is now in this deponents opinion a poor man, & needing assistance according to the provisions of the act granting pensions John S. Tripp
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this sixth day of April 1819 personally appeared before me the above named John S. Tripp & made oath to the above deposition by him signed, -
Rhode Island District 6 March 1819.
Benjamin Cowen Commissioner of the District Court
To the Hon. Sundry at War. I do hereby certify that I Samuel Bissell is a poor man - and his Service is admitted at the War office.
Rhode Island Dist
Davill Howell District Judge