Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14960, Luther Bisbee, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bisbee Luther
NUMBER
S. 14960
B.L.W. 14963-160-55
carded O.K.
CONTENTS
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US 70.
their 10.
Allegany Co in the
was a Private in the
Captain Cole of the
Col Jacobs in the
for 8 mo. 29 days.
unmanded unmanded vilitia Mass.
Set Hon. J. H. Court no. 27/51 Luther Bisbee Octo 2 1852 Set same March 28/53.
Luther Bisbee
Entered on the Roll of New York at a rate of 29 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Duplicate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1834 and sent to J. Brundage Esq. Danville.
Years to the 4th of March 1834 $ 89.61 non-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 18.93
$108.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Aci June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Saml. St. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 116

State of New York County of Albany
1852
On this 15 day of September personally appeared before the Court of Supreme Court Now sitting, Luther Bisbee resident of the Town of Coeymans County and State aforesaid aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted the service of the United States, the first time by enlistment as a private under Captain Joseph Cole, but served under Captain Abram Washburn three months, and a further term of six months, under Captain David Packard in Col. Hays's Regiment, that for the services above stated he now receives a pension from the Government of the United States, only twenty nine dollars & eighty seven cents per annum which he thinks should be raised to the sum of thirty six dollars per annum, to be in proportion of the two years service to the full pay per annum - the services above specified were rendered the United States in the year 1778. He further states, that he enlisted the service of the United States as a private at West point as a Substitute for George Tynan, (who he believes was an enlisted soldier in the regular troops, for three years) on the first day of April 1779, and continued in said service until the first day of January, 1780, that when he enlisted he lived he resided in in the Town of Bridgewater County of Plymouth, State of Massa- chusetts (where also the said Tynan resided), he passed through Welles, Hampshire and Berkshire Counties, the Town of Salisbury in Connecticut, thence to West-point. He was not engaged in any Battles during his service as a Substitute; that he served a part of the time as a waiter to the Officers, and a part of the time as a fuge- -man in drilling the soldiers in their Manual exercise; Owing to his present old age & consequent loss of memory he does not distinctly remember the names of any of the Officers while he served as a fuge-man but always answered to the name of George Tynan when the roll was called; but when he enlisted for

himself he remembered some of the officers names as he has before stated; he also states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State only on that of the agency of the State of New York. In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seal this day and year aforesaid.
Luther B. Bishop Santa Cruz Co.
We Joseph Donald a clergyman residing in the Town of Green  Santa Cruz  State aforesaid and Israel Canfield of the Town of  the same  of official authority etc.  hereby certify That we are well acquainted with Luther Bishop who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ninety years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year aforesaid. Joseph Donald
I. Canfield Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Donald who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of W. Santa Cruz  Green County, State aforesaid and that Israel Canfield Jr. is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

J. P. S. Locke & Crow Clerk of the Court of Allegany County, do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Luther Bissell for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15. day of September 1852.
John J. Rockafellow
These words "as a private" in 8 th line from top on 1 st page "as a private" in 18 th line same page - "Most of the time, Secy. Co." in first line on 2 nd page - "Most of the time of service" in third line from bottom on 2 nd page - interlined before signing. Also
Interrogatories by the Court
J. J. Rockafellow clerk
1 st Where, in what year were you born. Answer in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in the year 1762. 2 nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it. Answer I have no family record of my own age I know it none recollection. 3 rd Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live. Answer in the Town of Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, since the war I have lived in Cayuga County in this State & now live in Osborn Allegany Co. 4 th How were you called into Service, were you drafted - Test, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom - Answer - I enlisted and served nine months, in the year 1778, and in 1779. Served as a substitute for George Wyman, from April 1 st 1779 to 1 st Dec r 1779. 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service; Answer, during the term of my enlistment I remember the name of Capt Joseph Cole Capt Abram Washburn, Col. Mayde, & Col. Jacobs but during the Service as a substitute I do not recollect the

names of any of the Officers in Command as a portion of my time was employed as a fughman for the drilling exercise of the Soldiers, and waiting on Officers of the Army generally who were then Stationed at New Point; After My term had expired for which I had engaged to serve for (Vinton one of the Officers) (I cannot say who) gave me some money in part pay for my Monthly Wages
6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it given? What has become of it since, I had no discharge given me, for I think that Vinton for whom I served, had about two years yet to serve to fill the term of his enlistment, and I had never received any paper purporting to be a discharge from Service that I now recollect;
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. W m Robinson of Post Master Mundell James Simmons Esq. Col. S. Knapp Esq.
8 th Why did you not apply for your services as Substitutes, at the same time you applied for obtaining your Certificate for your services and enlistment, Answer, because I was told at the time by the person who performed the business for me that nothing could be obtained from Government on account of services of substitution, and I was not informed until recently that the person performing the Service (altho' in the peace and stead of another) was entitled to pay.

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Luther Bisbee Luther Bisbee, Prob.
Rev. Mr. ... M rs ... Mill
14900 - Pensioner R d : 16000 Jan y 25/56. M rs ...
14900
Sam d . H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Vol. B. 139. 2

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Allegany }
On this Seventeenth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Israel Canfield a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Luther Bisbee aged ninety years, a resident of the town of Ossian in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Luther Bisbee who was a Private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A. D. 1832, at the rate of $ 29 57/100 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature.
Luther Bisbee
WE, the undersigned and residents of the town of Ossian in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Luther Bisbee in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Wm Monsalus
Signatures of Witnesses.
Harry Chittenden
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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate.
Israel Canfield Justice of the Peace in and for said County

Rev. man
14960 INVALID.
Dec. 1-1902 Mrs. Geo. A. Wallace Buffalo N.Y.  File No. 14960 Luther Biscoe Irish Beer War  Act: June 7 th 1832  Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 33  [Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 14.963
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STATE OF NEW YORK. ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Isaac Campbell before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verify believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 19th day of April 185 5 .
James M. Mott Clerk of Allegany County.

Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 32. MS. 1. 1 v. 32.
MS. 1. 1 v. 32.

Luther Risbee
Witnesses not entitled credence
objections.
4. 5. 16. 17.
Admitted
ent Private 8 mo & 29 day
Paper No 227
William M. Stewart Washington D.C.
J. Broadfit Kanville Livingston Co. N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sister Bishbee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - see Question 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No - See Sec. 14
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No - See Sec. 16 -
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of New York.
Albany County p. On this thirtieth day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Albany, now sitting Luther Bribee a resident of the town of Grafton in the county and State aforesaid, aged sixty nine years on the eighteenth day of November last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the latter part of December in the year 1777, he enlisted as a volunteer in a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Cole in the regiment of Col. Jacobs; the regiment was raised for the purpose of marching to Rhode Island; when enlisted he was required by Capt. Cole to be ready to march at a moment's warning, and did so stand ready, but was not called upon until about the first of April following, when they rendezvoused in the town of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Mass. where he resided; just as they were about to march, his father got him exchanged into another company of Massachusetts Militia, not attached to any regiment, the officers of which were Capt. Abraham Washburn, first Lieut. Dunbar, second Lieut. Willis, & Ensign Fullington; they immediately marched from Bridgewater to Roxbury, where they remained about three weeks; from thence they marched to Dorchester Heights, and crossed over to Castle Williams in the Bay; they were stationed there for the purpose of guarding the redoubt; another company of Militia was with them, under the command of Capt. White, also some artillery, the officers of which he cannot recollect; their fatigue duty was building a fort on Governor's Island; they had no battles or skirmishes; he remained on the Island till about the first of July when he was discharged; he immediately marched to Providence Rhode Island, with the intention of joining his original company, but was placed in another company of Massachusetts Militia, the officers of which were Capt. David Packard, first Lieut. Leonard & second Lieut. Latham, in a regiment commanded by Col. Wade; Gen. John Sullivan had command of the United States forces in that section; after remaining at Providence two or three weeks, they were ordered to join the main army, for the purpose of crossing over to Newport Island to dislodge the British; they marched to Howland's Ferry; the British placed their cloaks on stakes to deceive the Americans, and retreated; they crossed over and pursued; they had no general engagement, but several skirmishes; the French Fleet was at the time in the Bay; they sailed out to meet the British Fleet, and had an engagement with them, which was terminated by a violent storm;

Gen. La Fayette was with them upon the Island; the only officers he can recollect besides those mentioned, were Brigadier Gen. Cornwall and Col. Richmond and Topping; Gen. Sullivan being unable to effect his plan was obliged to retreat, they commenced digging a trench to protect their retreat, but did not finish it; they crossed to Howlen's Ferry, and he was there taken from his present company, and placed in a company, the officers of which were Capt. Smith, Lieut. Smith and Ensign Bennett, in the regiment of Col. Jacobs above mentioned; they marched to Little Compton, and were stationed there to prevent the British from landing; they remained there till cold weather, (he cannot recollect exactly the time,) when they returned to Howlen's Ferry to winter quarters; he was discharged on the 31st of December 1775. He never had a written discharge or other documentary evidence of his service; Jacob Allen, whose affidavit is herewith presented, is the only person living to his knowledge by whom his service can be proved. Henry Broman, Jacob Glendenin, Joel S. Knapp, Oliver Thompson, and Samuel Chapin are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution; there is no clergyman in his vicinity; Rev. Amos Benton, who resides in the town of Sparta Livingston County, has preached for several years in his neighbourhood, and is well acquainted with him. He was born November 18. 1762, in the town of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. Mass. There is, as he thinks a record of his age in the office of the Clerk of that town; there is no other record to his knowledge. He continued to reside in his native town till March 1779, when he removed to Cummington Hampshire County in the same State, and resided there about twenty six years; since then he has resided in the State of New York in the following places, City of Albany about three years, Charlton Saratoga County about four years, Genoa Cayuga County about five years, and the residue of the time at his present place of residence. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. In open Court. }
Arthur Hildreth
J. W. Shenman Clk
We, Amos Benton a clergyman residing in the town of Sparta Livingston County and State of New York, and Samuel Chapin residing in the town of Osian Allegany County and same State, hereby certify that we

are well acquainted with Luther Bisee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he sustains a fair character for veracity; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed this day 27 and year aforesaid. In open Court. J. W. The nunc. CLK
Amos Benton Samuel Chapin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and deserves a pension. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Amos Benton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Sparta Livingston County and State of New York, and that Samuel Chapin who has also signed the foregoing is a resident of the town of Sparta Allegany County and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Judson M. Sherman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegany, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Luther Bisee for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five - J. W. Sherman Clerk

State of New York.
Livingston County ss. Luther Bice of the town of Osian in the county of Allegany and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, in addition to, and explanation of, the declaration of this deponent made before the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Allegany, on the thirtieth day of October last past, and transmitted to the War Department, that this deponent enlisted as stated in his said declaration in the year 1777 on some day, (he cannot recollect which,) between the twentieth and the last day of December, that he was required when he was enlisted to be ready for service upon three days notice; that about the twenty fifth day of March following he was called upon to rendezvous on the first day of April; that he did so, and continued in active service from that day to the last day of December 1778; and that this deponent served during the said time as a private soldier. This deponent therefore saith that he stood enlisted for one year, and actually served for nine months as a private soldier, during the War of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith, that by reason of the failure of his memory, he is not able to recollect the names of any officers or regiments other than those set forth in his declaration above mentioned. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 27th day of March 1833 before me,
Luther Bice
Rufus Day Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Livingston County ss. I, Chauncy R. Board clerk of the said county certify that Rufus Day, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a legally authorized justice of the Peace of said county. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of May A.D. 1833.
Chauncy R. Board clerk By S. G. Haven Dep. clk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb y 1, 1834.
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 the name of Luther Bisbee, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Abram Washburn's Company, in Col. Abijah Sterns' Regt. where he is allowed from April 11 th 1778, two Months and twenty-four days. ————— m d 2=24 Luther Bisbee's name is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Nathan Smith's Company, in Col. John Jacobs' Regt. where he is allowed from June 25 th 1778, Six Months and five days. 6=5 8=29 Luther Bisbee claims for services under Capt. Joseph Cole, Col. Jacobs' Regt. in 1778, the roll for which is found in this Office, but the name of Luther Bisbee is not borne on it. Luther Bisbee also claims for services under Capt. David Packard, in Col. Wadsworth's Regt. the roll he describes is not found in this Office. Edward D. Bangs Secy

State of Pennsylvania.
Tioga County ss. Jacob Allen of the town of Richmond in the county and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that this deponent was a soldier in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution, and is now a revolutionary pensioner; that this deponent is personally acquainted with Luther Bribee formerly of the town of Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts, and has been so acquainted with him since he was a boy; that this deponent served with the said Bribee in Capt. Abram Washburn's company of Massachusetts Militia for three months commencing about the first of April 1778, a part of the time in Roxbury and part in Castle Williams; that from the latter place the said Bribee went to Rhode Island in a company commanded by Capt. David Packard attached to the regiment of Col. Wade, and was absent until the first of January 1779, during which time this deponent at that time understood and believes that the said Bribee was engaged in military service. And this deponent further saith, that he has been informed and believes that the said Bribee now resides in the town of Olean Allegany County New York, and supposed his age to be about seventy years. And this deponent further saith that so far as he has known, the said Bribee has always sustained a fair reputation for veracity. And further this deponent saith not. I certify that before me on this 16 th day of April 1833, the said Jacob Allen subscribed and swore to the above affidavit; and I further certify that the said Jacob Allen is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jacob Allen
Simon Allen Just Press

Tioga County Pa.
I Jonah Brewster Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Tioga. Do certify that Almon Allen is and was at the time of making the within Certificate an acting Justice of the peace for said County, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Magistrate and verily believe the signature "Almon Allen Just. Peace" is genuine. In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wellsborough, this nineteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Jonah Brewster Protho. Pr A. S. Brewster

I Philip Packard of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty years do hereby say that in the time of the Revolutionary war I knew Luther Bissell who then resided in the town of Bridgewater in this state and I also know that in the year 1778 he enlisted in Capt David Packards Company and Col Wardes Regiment for the term of six months that after we were driven off Rhode Island the said Bissell was attached to Capt Smiths Company and Col Dards Regiment which that I belonged to the same Company and served with the said Bissell from the first of July to the first of January six months in the State of Rhode Island Philip Packard
Hampshire ss Dec 28 1833 Personally appeared before me Philip Packard and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him. Subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a person of creditability.
Elphalet Packard Justice Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elijah Packard Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirty first day of December
A. D. 1833
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Luther Bisbee under Act June 7. 1832 is now on pension but has presented Application in 1853 for increase.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New-York COUNTY OF Livingston } ss:
Be it known that before me, a Justice
of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
* Luther Bisbee resident of the Town of Opi in the county of Albany in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is † the same Luther Bisbee of the Town of Opi of the county of Albany and State of New-York who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made by said Luther Bisbee and constitutes and appoints ISAAC N. COFFIN, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, he the said Luther Bisbee has on this 7 th day of March 1853 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness:
O. Tousey G. E. Clark
Luther Bisbee
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 7 th day of March 1853.
Orville Tousey J. P.
STATE OF New-York COUNTY OF Livingston } to wit:
I, James S. Orton clerk of the County court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Orville Tousey before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly admitted  Seated and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of March 1853.
James S. Orton Clerk.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former LAST unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

Dansville July 17/52
Hon S. E. Heath
Dr Sir I made you some time ago by my agent Col. E. Clark, in regard to my services in the Revolutionary War for which I have never drawn any Pension to which I think I am entitled under the act of June 7. th 1832. I enlisted in the first place for nine months, in 1778. for that service I now draw a pension of $29.87. which I think should be $36. per annum, as a proportion of two years, which would have entitled me to full pay if I had served two years, as it is I think ought to be raised to $36. per annum. I also served one year in 1779 as a Substitute for George Vynan, for which I have never received anything. I now want to make application for back pay due me for the one year I served for Geo Vynan, and also for an increase of pension for my nine months enlistment if it is right that I should have it. I wish you would have the goodness to give me some instructions, with some proper form to place it before the department, that I may have a hearing and if it requires some marks for you to make the necessary search will you drop a line to Col. Clark to that effect. As all my companions in the war are gone from the earth, it will probably be impossible for me to prove my service by any living testimony. I shall have to depend on my own oath & the records. I should like to know what proof will be required in my case
Yours Truly
Sutten Bisbee

Tansville Sept 27/52
Hon J. M. Ingham,
Commissioner of Pensions. I Sir Enclosed I forward you, My declaration of service in the Army of the Revolution in addition to My former Service for which I now receive part pay from the Government of the United States. If it is necessary for me to send back to the Pension Office, My pension Certificate or any action is had on this application I will instruct Mr C. E. Clark of this place to forward it to you. You can direct your communication to him there or to Me, to his care. I wait your answer in regard to the certificate. I should like to learn from you how soon it will be before I can have a hearing in this matter.
I have the honor to be very
Respectfully Your obedt servt
Luther Burbce

Stony. May 3 rd 1855.
L. P. Walker Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Luston Bisbee, a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, - for Bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855.
I am Sir
With much respect
Your obedient Servt.
Sam l H. Marks.

ans
374 W. Ferry St., Buffalo, N.Y., Nov. 18. 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D.C.
I am told that the name of Luther Bixbee occurs in a printed list of pensioners, residing, I think, in this state - date given me, Sept. 30. 1818 - "private Mass. line" - He was either father or brother of my gt grandfather, which, the data on his pension application will show. My impression is that he lived in what is now Ossian, Livingston Co. - perhaps Westview, which was called originally Bixbeetown. I believe he lived in Bridgewater, Mass - at time of enlistment, removing later to Cummington, and still later to New York State. May I ask for a copy of your record concerning said Luther Bixbee?
Yours truly, Frances Ware Wallace.
address Mrs. George A. Wallace, 374 W. Ferry St., Buffalo, N.Y.