Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,623, Isaac Bishop, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Bishop Isaac
844623
CONTENTS

9794 New-york
Rate of death not on A. B.
Isaac Bishop
of Le Roy in the state of New-york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Oct r 1819 and sent to Ella Smith - agent. Lee Roy - New-York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 93 3/4 80.77 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 6 mo 48.
$128.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
2
Discontinued 2nd Oct 1820 by John Cook On the 2nd October 1820 Pension of 8 Dollars per month was continued for the term of 10 years to the 2nd October 1830

Henry Bishop of St. Roy Claim for Pension
Feb. 1888
to Mrs. Mary Bishop Reg. 1717 n 1780
On file

I, Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify That Ella Smith and James M. Stevens before whom the within affidavits were made, were at the dates thereof Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the within are their respective Signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia the 8 th day of August 1818
Simeon Cummings by Samuel Lake Dep.

State of New York Genesee County
ss: On this second day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee in the said State of New York personally appeared Isaac Bishop aged fifty nine years on the ninth day of December last resident in the town of LeRoy in the said County of Genesee who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Isaac Bishop on about the middle of April 1777 enlisted into the service of the United States in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Keep in the third regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel William Shepard for three years at the town of Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the middle of April 1780 when he was regularly and honorably discharged from service at Ponds Highland in the State of New York. That he was at the taking of General Burgoyne. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, and that he was in the battle of New Port in Rhode Island and that he was in several skirmishes. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Isaac Bishop
Sworn and subscribed  declared before me on the day and year aforesaid. T. Smith

at New Port in Rhode Island. and that it was in several skirmishes. That he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Isaac Bishop
Sworn to and subscribed  declared before me on the day and year aforesaid Ella Smith
I, Ella Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Isaac Bishop did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid act. Dated at Le Roy
Genesee County 2 nd May 1818
Ella Smith
Thomas Tufts being by me duly sworn deposeth that the said Isaac Bishop has posses- sion of an article of fifty acres of land & has some personal property to a small amount but is in debt more than the amount of his property, that the said Bishop is a man of a weakly constitution & subject to sickness and able to work but little. Thomas Tufts. Sworn & subscribed Aug. 8. 1818 before me, M. L.

and sworn taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid act. Dated at St. Roy
Essex County, 2 nd May 1818
Willa Smith
Thomas Tufts being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that the said Isaac Bishop has possess- sion of an article for fifty acres of land & has some personal property to a small amount but is in debt more than the amount of his property, that the said Bishop is a man of a weakly constitution & subject to sickness and able to work but little. Thomas Tufts. Sworn & subscribed Aug. 8. 1818 before me.
James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for Essex County State of New York.
I therefore certify that the said Isaac Bishop stands in need of assistance from his country for support. James W. Stevens Judges as aforesaid

Isaac Bishop
Ex d
9 on account
amount of $142.62 Property
Debts 174.00 owing
9794
Feb 1819
[Faint signature or initials]

At a court of Common Pleas held at the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Lewis, Richard Smith, Isaac Wilson & Moses Hayden (Judges).  GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Isaac Bishon aged sixty years, resident of the town of Stafford 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:—
Three years in Capt. Keep's Company in Col. Shepherd's Regt. of the Massachusetts Line, discharged in April 1780 at the Highlands on Hudson's River and his Declaration was dated the 2 d day May 1818 and that his Certificate is numbered 9794. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Schedule or Inventory
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property
2 Cows & 2 calves — for three years 1 pr 3 year old Steers — 3 swine & 11 pigs 1 pr year old Steers — 1 plough & 1 old Cart — 1 Chain & 6. Harrow teeth 2 axes & two hoes — 2 sickles 1 old scythe 1 ox yoke Irons — 1 pitch fork — 1. 10 gallon Kettle 1. Do Do — 1. Bake kettle 1. frying pan 1. trammel 182 Iron — 4 old Chairs 1 Common old Chest 1. Common table — 1 Spoon 2 old whals 3. old Barrels for flour etc — 2 small tubs 1 old Churn 1. pail 1 fanning mill — 4 common earthen plates 1. do do pealier 2. do Do. Bowls — 1 tea pot 3 cups & saucers 3 knives & forks — 3 or 4 Spoons 2. old tin Basins 1. Common cupboard
I am indebted to the following persons viz.
   To Mr. Joy  of JerRoy  $ 55.00    To John Lent  do  40.00    To Andrew McEown  "  30.00    To Thomas Duffs  "  14.00    To Mr. C. Hopkins  "  13.00    To Mr. Bailey  "  6.00   

1. plough & 1 old Cart — 1 Chain & 6. Harrow teeth 2 axes & two hoes — 2 sickles 1 old scythe 1. ox yoke Irons — 1 pitch fork — 1. 10 Gallon Kettle 1. Do Do — 1. Bake kettle 1. frying pan 1. trammel 1 old Iron — 4 old Chains 1 Common old Chest 1. Common table — 1 Spoon 2 old whals 3. old Barrels for flour etc — 2 small tubs 1 old Churn 1. pail 1 fanning mill — 4 Common earthen plates 1. do do peeller 2. do. Do. Bowls — 1 tea pot 3 cups & saucers 3 knives & forks — 3 or 4 Spoons 2. old tin Basins 1. Common cupboard
I am indebted to the following persons viz.
  To Mr. Joy of St. Roy $ 55.00   To John Lent do 40.00   To Andrew McEown " 30.00   To Thomas Duffs " 14.00   To Mr. C. Hopkins " 13.00   To Mr. Bailey " 6.00   To David McBraken " 5.00   To Dr. Champlain " 3.00   To Elisha Freeman " 8.00   $174.00 
And the deponent further says his wearing apparel and bedding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars in value and that he is by occupation a Farmer and enjoys as good health as men of his age generally. and he has a wife now aged thirty nine years who is inclining to the consumption. and also he has nine Children living with him Namely Rebecca aged 16. years. Albert aged 14 years. Isaac aged 12 years Susan aged 10 years. Soffira aged 5 years Jennet & Juliet aged 3 years being twins. and Theodora & Theadocia aged 1 year being twins also — which compose his Children —
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 17th day of June 1820.
Before me
S. Cummings Clk. of Gen. Com Pleas

I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing cattle (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred forty two Dollars and 62 Cents $142.62
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this seventeenth day of June 1820
S. Cummings Clerk
of the Court for the County of Genesee
S. Cummings

March 12, 1940
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Mr. Roger F. Williams 2 Rock Street Alexandria Bay, New York
ISAAC BISHOP S. 44623 BA-J/MLB Cur
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Bishop who in 1840 was living in Stafford, Genesee County, New York, aged eighty-two years. You state that he died in that county in 1845, leaving a widow.
The data which follow in regard to Isaac Bishop were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 44623, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Bishop enlisted about the middle of April, 1777, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Caleb Keep's company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, also in the battles of Monmouth and Newport, and in several skirmishes; length of his service three years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Le Roy, Genesee County, New York. In his application for pension he stated he was born December 9, 1758; however, in 1820, while living in Stafford, Genesee County, New York, he gave his age as sixty years. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
Isaac Bishop referred to his wife, Sarah, in 1820, as aged thirty-nine years, also to nine children, namely: Rebecca aged sixteen; Albert aged fourteen; Isaac aged twelve; Susan aged ten; Soffira aged five; Jennet and Juliet, twins, aged three; and Theodorus and Theodora, twins, aged one year.

In 1823, the soldier was residing in Genesee County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Isaac Bishop, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Isaac Bishop, certificate #9794, issued April 26, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 2, 1818, Act of 18th March, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

G. E. Bishop m. B. H.
44 623
INVALID.
Key
File No. 44 623
Isaac Bishop
Priv. Rev. Mar.
Act: 18" March 18 18
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Feb 24 - History to 1911 May 8 Hist. to Geo. A. Wallen V.L.M. 1933 Jan. 11 - Hist. to Edward D. Bishop (See Dep. in class of Sylvanus Bishop S1.2208) 1955 Apr. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Thos. Larkin - m.B. 1960 Mar. 12 - Hist. to Roger J. Williams - m.B.

State of New York Greene County ss John Hubbard being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Bishop mentioned in the annexed affidavit, that he this Deponent was in the United States Service in the Revolutionary war in Captain Kepp's company within in Col. Wm. Shepards Regt. within mentioned, and knows that the said Isaac Bishop was a Soldier in said Company as stated in his affidavit, and further saith not
Sworn subscribed this 7 th day of August 1818 Before me John Hubbard
James M. Stevens

Isaac Bishop must make an indent agree- ably to the within form, and transmit it, properly authenticated, to the War Department, before a new certificate of pen-
Batavia NY Sept 9 3 lines — John
8 March 1823-
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Pension Department Secretary of War Washington City

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York } County of Genesee ss. 3
On this eighth day of September 1823 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Genesee — personally appeared Isaac Bishop, — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Caleb Keep, — in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Sheppard — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the month
day of March — 1822, at or near the Village of Batavia in the county aforesaid, he this deponent, delivered the said — to Certificate to one Chilion H. Buckley, as his agent and attorney to receive the money due this deponent thereon — and this deponent further saith that the said Buckley is dead — that after the most diligent search and inquiry this deponent is totally unable to find or me, the day and year aforesaid. } discover the said certificate. Isaac Bishop
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

State of New York
Genesee County - § 25. I Chauncy L. Hildreth
Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby Certify that Daniel Lisdale before whom the foregoing Affidavit appear, to have been read in my in the day of the date hereof a true copy of the foregoing in and for said County acting under the authority of this Act and that the name to the foregoing Affidavit is in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name this 9 th day of September 1822
C. L. Hildreth

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Mr Bishop requests - The copy of his certificate may be sent to the care of T. G. Batavia New York

BISHOP HARDWARE CO. HARDWARE MERCHANTS AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS BICYCLES AND CARRIAGES
DOWAGIAC, MICH., Jan. 16, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me to what military organization Isaac Bishop, soldier of the Revolution belonged. He enlisted from Mass. and was a pensioner from Genesee Co. N.Y. from 1846.
I am unable to get the desired information from the military secretary, as there are two of the same name from Mass.
Yours Truly,
E. E. Bishop

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. S. 4/5/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isaac Bishop
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No Wilt. any soon if from 20,000 " Ry. still No Rev. as above in flat receipt S. 44623 If not the one make further search

OFFICE OF GEO. A. WALLACE, LEWIS BLOCK, 13½ SWAN STREET.
CABLE ADDRESS: "WALLACE."
BUFFALO, N. Y., May 1, 1911.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Commissioner:-
I beg to ask for military record of Isaac Bishop a Revolutionary soldier, who in 1840 was a pensioner of Genesee County N.Y., residing in the town of Stafford.
Please include as much family data as can be learned from his application for pension.
Very truly yours
Geo. A. Wallace

MRS. THOMAS W. LARKIN 16 TRIGON PARK LE ROY, NEW YORK
April 7-1935
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
The record of Revolutionary Service of Elijah French is at hand, many thanks for the same. the information will finish application papers for membership in the D.A.R. and is much appreciated.
May I ask another favor, have you a record of the service of Isaac Davis Bishop of Brimfield Mass. 1758-1846? son of John and Rebecca (Davis) Bishop of Brimfield Mass. Isaac Bishop married after the Rev. War about 1783 name of wife not definitely know, some say her name was Patty Peake. He married (2) Sally (Lockwood) Catlin a widow in Genesee Co. N.Y. and had 11 children. Isaac D. Bishop died in Genesee Co. N.Y. May 19 1846 at 88 yrs. Was he a pensioner? Two sons of first family Samuel and Sylvanus? served in War of 1812.
The second favor is to ask if you have a record of the service of Seth Marvin son of (Capt) David Marvin and Hannah Gregory. Seth was born in Goshen, Orange Co. N.Y. 1761 (bible record) He served from Wyoming Luzerne Co Penna. in the Rev. d. 1865 in Penn Line Crawford Co Penna at 104 yrs. married Mercy Ann Noble who d 1826 at 46 yrs Family bible gives "Priscilla wife Seth Marvin died Dec. 14 1872." Was Seth Marvin a pensioner?
over

Thanking you in advance for this great favor. the information wanted will complete application papers we have been working on for some time and could not finish.
Very truly yours
Celia G. Larkin (Mrs T. W)
Registrar - Te-car-na-wuu-na Chapter D.A.R.

2 Rock St. Alexandria Bay, N.Y. February 14 th 1894
Veteran's Bureau Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
If your office contains such information I would like an abstract of the Revolutionary War Pension Papers of Isaac Bishop who resided 1840 aged 82 in Stafford, Genesee Co. New York. He died there in 1845 and left a Widow who undoubtedly had a Pension.
I wish all the family data war record and any information about Isaac Bishop's Wives etc.
I trust I may hear from you soon. Sincerely Roger F. Williams

of Isaac Bishop, S.F. 44.623, 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.     April 1777 3 years Private Galeb Keap. M c Shephard, Mass.         
Battles engaged in, Mounouth and Surrender of Burgoyne, Newport.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Brimfield, Mass.  Date of application for pension, May 2. 1815; his claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Le Roy Seneca Co N Y; Stafford, Dande Co in 1820.  Age at date of application, Born Dec 9, 1758.  Remarks: His wife Sarah was 39 in 1820. Children in 1820 Rebecca 16 years; Albert, 14 years; Isaac 12 years; Susan 10 years; Soffira 5 years; Jennet and Juliet, twins, 3 years; Theodorus and Theodora, twins, 1 year.

January 11, 1933
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ISAAC BISHOP S. 44623
Mr. Edward S. Bishop 119 West 7th Street Oswego, New York
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44623, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Bishop.
Isaac Bishop enlisted about the middle of April, 1777, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, served three years as a private in Captain Caleb Keep's company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, in the battles of Monmouth and Newport, and in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Le Roy, Genesee County, New York.
In 1820 the soldier was residing in Stafford, Genesee County, New York, and stated that he was sixty years of age; however, in 1818 at the time he made application for pension he stated that he was born December 9, 1758; the place of his birth and names of his parents not given.
In 1820, Isaac Bishop referred to his wife, Sarah, aged thirty-nine years, and to nine children, namely: Rebecca, aged sixteen; Albert, aged fourteen; Isaac, aged twelve; Susan, aged ten; Soffira, aged five; Jennet and Juliet, twins, aged three; and Theodorus and Theodocia, twins, aged one year.
No reference was made to any wife of Isaac Bishop other than Sarah, and there are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 11, 1933
BA-J/MLB
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Mr. Edward S. Bishop 119 West 7th Street Oswego, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 1, 1933, in which you request the records of Isaac and Sylvanus Bishop, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the records of both soldiers as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 23, 1935
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Mrs. Thomas W. Larkin 16 Trigon Park Le Roy, New York
ISAAC BISHOP S. 44623 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished below the record of Isaac Bishop as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44623, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Bishop enlisted about the middle of April, 1777, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, served three years as a private in Captain Caleb Keep's company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, in the battles of Monmouth and Newport, and in several skirmishes. 1. 2 3/4 01
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Le Roy, Genesee County, New York.
In 1820, the soldier was residing in Stafford, Genesee County, New York, and stated that he was sixty years of age; however, in 1818 at the time he made application for pension, he stated that he was born December 9, 1788; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not given.
In 1820, Isaac Bishop referred to his wife, Sarah, aged thirty-nine years, and to nine children, namely: Rebecca, aged sixteen; Albert, aged fourteen; Isaac, aged twelve; Susan, aged ten; Soffira, aged five; Jennet and Juliet, twins, aged three; and Theodorus and Theodocia, twins, aged one year.
#1823, 7 1/2 - Genesee Co NY
Very truly yours
P 47. 1826, 1-3-21 V. 14, 2 B., 3 1/2 24. 1820, 9, 1-1-21 B # 9794, 7 4/26/19 1828 7 95 act 1820 mar 10/8 NY 29
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 23, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Thomas W. Larkin 16 Trigan Park Le Roy, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac David Bishop of Brimfield, Massachusetts, and Seth Marvin who was born in Goshen, Orange County, New York, in 1781, served from Pennsylvania and died in 1865 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of the above noted Seth Marvin. The record of only one Isaac Bishop of Brimfield, Massachusetts, has been found; his record is furnished herewith from pension claim, S. 44833.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.