Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17280, Jacob Bishop, Conn.

SERVICE
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Bishop, Jacob
S. 17280
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Connecticut
Jacob Bishop
of Northampton in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commands by Captain Chas. H. Smith of the 1st  Infantry commanded by Col Elmer in the Conn line for 1 yr or Sergeant 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct 1833 and sent Very to  Jacob  Northampton
Arrears to the 4th of Sept . 33 $ 250 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar . 50
$ 300
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Willcox Clerk
Book C Vol. 3 Page 32
1832 July 3. Eliza Bishop, that no pensions have ever been granted to the Children of Revy Soldiers

I Jacob Bishop of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do make the following statement under Oath. That I was placed in the Pension List Roll of the Connecticut Agency on the second day of April One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen as a Certificate given at the War Office of the United States Sixteenth day of February 1819. signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War No. 6964 now in my possession. That I drew my pension until the act of Congress of the 18th of May 1820 when my name was stricken from the Pension List. That I resided in the aforesaid town of Norwalk when my first application was made and that I now reside in said Norwalk.
And I do hereby declare that in May 1775 I enlisted in Stamford in said Fairfield County into Capt. Sylvanus Brown Company Col. Waterbury Regt. under Genl. Mott and Marched to New York from there to Ticonderoga and to St Johns in Canada and took St Johns in November and in December was discharged at St Johns having served seven months.
And on my return in said Stamford in said Month of December I again enlisted in the same Company was Marched to New York under Genl. Lee and served three months and was discharged in New York. And in the Month of April 1776. I enlisted into Capt. Albert Chapman Company Col. Samuel Elmer Regiment in the Continental Army for one year under Genl. Schuyler and was discharged at Fort Stanwix in April 1777.
In Month of December 1777. I was drafted into Capt. Daniel Burrows Company in New Canaan in said County and served two Months at Stamford in guarding and protecting the sea coast.
In March 1778. I enlisted into Capt. Jesse Bell Company in said Stamford of State troops and served one year in guarding and protecting the sea coast during said full term. After this I volunteered my services and was

out whom claim was given and on ground whereupon called upon by different officers until the close of the War Norfolk Augt. 8. 1832
Jacob Bishop
At a Court of Probate held at Norfolk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut within and for the District of Norfolk in open Court Personally appeared Jacob Bishop of said Norfolk and made solemn Oath that foregoing Statement and declaration by him made and subscribed is true and that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Bishop and know him to be a credible and respectable person and that I believe his Statement respecting his services in the Revolutionary War to be correct. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 8 th August. 1832.
Brig: Isaac Judson
Sworn to and subscribed to in open Court Attest Chas. Isaac Clark

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Sept. 2 nd 1873.
Probate Court District of Danville Personally appeared the within named Jacob Bishop and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say in explanation of his declaration here set forth. That on the 2 nd day of May 1775. I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Sylvanus Brown Compt. Co. David Rootbury Regt. Genl. Wooster and was marched to the Northern end as appears by the Certificate of Eliezer Phelps. I was in this service one hundred thirty three days. I was taken sick at Ticonderoga and was there very sick of the lake fever until December following and was then told that I was discharged making as I suppose seven months. That the last of December 1776 I enlisted in Capt Sylvanus Brown Company as a private soldier was marched to New York under Genl. Lee and was then discharged having served three months. That in the Month of April 1776. I enlisted into Capt Albert Chapman Company Col. Elmer Regt. Genl. Schuyler in the Continental Army as a private soldier and served one full year. That on the first of Jan'y. 1778. I was drafted into Capt Daniel Benton Compt. Col. John Moad as a sergeant and had a sergeant Warrant which I have lost and was in active and constant service on guard for two months. That on the first of March 1778. I enlisted as a sergeant into Capt. Jesse Bell Compt. Col. John Moad and had a sergeant's warrant which I have lost and was in active and constant service on guard for the United States for one full year.
Jacob Bishop
Sworn and subscribed
in open Court this
day and year above said. Bony. Ascan judge

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Probate Court District of Norwalk March 28. 1833 Personally appeared William Waterbury of Norwalk in said County aged seventy years and being duly sworn in open Court according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Jacob Bishop of said Norwalk and knows that in March 1778 said Jacob Bishop enlisted in Stamford in said County into Capt. Jesse Hill company of State troops as a sergeant under Col. John Mather and he was in actual service for one full year I was in the same company and at the same time as the same time sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year above and that Mr. Waterbury is a credible Person
William Waterbury ✓
Benj. Isaac Judge

Ans M.B.H. Sur. 7 17.280 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., May 1 1906
Sir: -
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jacob Bishop , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 8, 1776 10 mos Pri. Sylvanus Brown David Waterbury Conn   Apr 1776 1 year Pri. Albert Chapman Samuel Elmore Conn   Jan 1 1778 2 mos Sgt. Daniel Boston John Mead Conn.   Mch 1 1778 1 year Sgt. Jesse Bell John Mead Conn.  
Battles engaged in, St Johns Canada. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Stamford Conn. Date of application for pension, April 2 1818: his claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, not given. Remarks: A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the services of Jonathan Bishop, Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Mr. George A. Root  Kansas State Historical Society
Commissioner.
Joseph  Kans

Port. Bishop
17280 INVALID.
1906 May 7 - History to George A [letter in S. 7. 17280 37767 Stephen
File No. 17280
James Bishop
St. Peter's
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index:—Vol. / , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(6964)
Connecticut
Jacob Bishop
Newark in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 16 th of May 1819 and sent to Hon. W. Sherwood House of Reps
rears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 mos 1/2 40 80 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48 00 -
$88 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
sent to B. Brown 15 Dec 1831 Letter Brown 28 Aug 1833

Jacob Bishop
Elmer's note Continentals Admirable
Admirable
Admirable
Hon. M c Pherson
Stanford
Conn.

District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 2nd day of April A D 1818
I Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District do certify that the Testimony & proceed- ings had before me on the application of Jacob Bishop of Norwalk in said District for a Pension under an act of Congress approved the 18th day of March A D 1818 appear at large on this & the following pages of this sheet
Sam W Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford On this 2nd day of April A D 1818. Jacob Bishop of Norwalk in said District and. with cloth declare under oath before Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District - That in the month of April A D 1776 he enlisted into the Service of the United States in a Company commanded by Capt. Albert Chapman in a Regt. commanded by Col. Elmore in the Connecticut line on the Continental establish- ment for the term of one year. That he served out the term of his enlistment when he was discharged, at Fort Stanwix, by word of mouth from his Officer - That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Jacob Bishop

District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 2nd day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Jacob Brishock above named & having been by me duly sworn made oath that the foregoing declar- -ation by him subscribed is true before me
Sam. W. Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 14th day of April A D 1818 Personally appeared John Waterbury of said Stamford before me Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Brishock signor of the foregoing Declaration & that he now is & for many years now last past has been a resident Citizen of the United States in the District of Connecti- -cut & that from his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support - He further says that said Brishock served faithfully in the United States Army in the manner & at the time set forth in his foregoing Declaration & was Honorably discharged that this Defendant was a Lieutenant in the same Company for the same time John Waterbury

State of Connecticut, ss. Stamford in the county of Fairfield I, Scott Johnson Judge of the county court for the county of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Applicant Jacob Bishop served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said court this second day of April 1818. Scott Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford Nov. 4th 1818 Personally appeared Peter Smith of said Stamford before me James Stevens Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District who being duly sworn doth de- pose & say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Bishop signer of the foregoing Declaration & that he now is & for many years past has been a resident citizen of the United States in the District of Connecticut & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - He further says that said Bishop served in faithfully in the United States Army in the manner & at the time set forth in his foregoing Declaration & was Honorably Discharged That this Applicant was a private Soldier in the same Company for the same time
Certified by James Stevens
Peter Smith

District of Connecticut for Stamford Probate District Nov. 4 th 1818. I James Stevens Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District do certify that John Waterbury & Peter Smith the Subscribers to the foregoing Dispositions are to me personally known & that they are credible Witnesses & that the said Jacob Bishop signed the foregoing Declaration, from his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the Seal of said Court the day & date last above written
James Stevens

Comptroller's Office May 8 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by a "Pay Roll of Colo. David Waterbury " company in the regiment of forces of the United " Colonies under command of Colo. David Waterbury " raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on " the day in which they entered said service & " ending with the time of their discharge including " time for the discharged to get home" Jacob Bishop enlisted into said company on the 8 th day of May 1775 & served therein as a private until the 17 th day of September following, when he was discharged having served therein one hundred & thirty three days E Phelps

Old case
See letter from Prof. James Aug. 9. 1852 filed with declaration dated No. 1238 in record
1 year fees 60 1 year post 40
$100
B. Francis Esq. Esq. Marshall Esq.

Newark Aug. 9. 1832
Hon: Levi Coff
I found you the statement & description of Jacob Bishop. of this town any information you will please communicate to him he wishes may be sent to me Yours with great respect Percy Isaac

Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District of New Britain ss. County of } ss. Probate Court District of New Britain 3. Personally appeared before me a Court the affm. recd for the and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that in further explanation of his declaration herein set forth states that he was in actual service in Capt. Danl. Bonton's Company under Col. John Allen in the year 1778 and was in service and discharge return for two months and served as sergeant of said Company that in March 1778. Indenture with Capt. John Bell Company in transferred in said County for one year under Col. John Allen and was in actual service and discharge and return for said term of time and served as sergeant of said Company. As to my last service mentioned in my declaration owing to great age I am not now specify the exact term of my service but according to my best recollection I was in actual service for more than two years for which I have no proof sworn & subscribed the Jacob Bishop day of June A.D. 1800 Judge

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Probate Court District of Norwalk Feb. 6. 1833 Personally appeared John Warren of said Norwalk aged seventy three and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Bishop of said Norwalk and knows that on the first of January 1778 said Bishop was drafted into Capt. Daniel Benton's Company of State troops said Benton was Capt. and Commandant of said Company under Col. John Moad and said Bishop served two months as a Sergeant in said Company. That he was on guard every third night that I belonged to the same Company at the same time and was ordered at Roll call every morning and kept a day guard and stationed at Stamford near the town of Darien.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court and that said John Warren is a credible Person or Witness
Benj. Saeen Judge
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Probate Court District of Norwalk March 26. 1833 Personally appeared Hezekiah Weed of Darien in said County aged seventy six and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he well acquainted with Jacob Bishop of said Norwalk and knows that in March 1778 said Bishop and Myself said Bishop or Sergeant entered into Capt. John Bell's Company of State troops under Col. John Moad and was stationed at Stamford and served one year and then pay and return during said term of time Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written said Hezekiah Weed is a credible Person
Benj. Saeen Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Probate Court District of South March 26. 1833. Personally appeared Joseph Mathew of Darien in said County aged Seventy Nine and being duly sworn in open Court according to law depones and says that he is well acquainted with Jacob Bishop of said South and knows that on the 8 day of May 1775 said Bishop enlisted in Stamford in said County into Capt Sylvanus Brown Company Col. Wolcott's Regt under Genl Moulton and was marched to New York from thence to Scituate and to P'keepsie in bounds and took P'keepsie in Novr and in December was discharged having been in said Service Seven Months. The dismount was in the same Service during said time. Sworn & Subscribed in Joseph Mathew v
open Court the day and year aforesaid and that said Joseph Mathew is a Credible
Person or Witness
Benj. Sisson Judge
At the same Court. Personally appeared John Woolsey of said South aged Seventy two years and being duly sworn in open Court according to law depones and says that he is well acquainted with Jacob Bishop of said South and knows that said Bishop and Myself enlisted in Stamford in said County into Capt Sylvanus Brown Company Col. Wolcott's Regt under Genl Sill and was marched to New York and was discharged in New York after serving in said Company Three Months.
Sworn & Subscribed in
John Woolsey v
open Court the day & year aforesaid and that said John Woolsey is a Credible
Person
Benj. Sisson Judge

Executive Mansion.
Richard Ely Brooklyn N.Y. Pension claim
Rev
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Interior.
By direction of the President:
June 17, 1881. O. L. P. Smith Secretary.
Dept. of the Interior, June 21 st , 1882. Respectfully referred to the Com't of Pensions. Joseph Root Chief Clerk.

17 280 file No C 17.9 32
June 15, 1882
Brooklyn Thursday 1st
President Arthur Dear Sir,
Sir will you think it worth of asking a favor of you in granting me a pension for my Father as i am the only beneficiary of the family. Please take me under you protection here and obtain help for me i have been in them a very large amount of our money belonging to the Revolutionary soldiers My Father's name was Jacob Bishop of New York County, New York Died August 12, 1843

I came to Brooklyn Decaration and felt as if i would like to stay in New York with the multitude and shake hands with you which would be a favor
President Dally if there is any way you can help me to any thing i think your goodness will allow to do it i know that your brain must be wrapped with business
Please write to me if there is any help for me West Winston Low Fifth Street
With Respect Eliza Bishop
P.S. I have Dan Bensons certificate