Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,863, Solomon Bishop, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bishop, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 30,863
CONTENTS

1360 Kentucky-
Solomon Bishop
of Nelson in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regt commanded by Col. Spottwood in the Virginia line for 4 years from 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Nov. 1832 - - - and due to Henry Northrop. Louisville, Ky.
Awards to 4th of Sept. 1832 - - 120 - Pens ant. allowance ending 4 th - 40 - March 1833. $160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Cle Book 20 Vol. 9 Page 32.
Hon. J. H. Lewitt, Feb. 10. 1839

Solomon Bishop
Application
Solomon Bishop

State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me the Nelson County } Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Solomon Bishop a dis- ident citizen of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. Saith that he is now seventy seven years of age that he enlisted in the year 1775 under Capt Morgan Alexander of the 2nd Va State Regiment for the period of one year and faithfully served his time out When he again enlisted in the same Regiment and under Capt Morgan Baker formerly served under Capt Alexander for the term of three years and faithfully served out his term of enlistment When he was honorably discharged that his discharge was sent to Richmond Virginia where he received a land warrant for one hundred acres of land for said service. he says that his residence was in Frederick County Virginia that Col Spottswood Garrison led the said Regiment a part of the time he also says that he was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of any agency in any state and further that from bo- dily infirmity manifested by a Paralytic stroke one half or one side of him that he is unable to make his declaration in open court and further he saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 25th of July 1832  Solomon & Bishop mark  William M. Foster, J.P. N 6
State of Kentucky } I Wm Foster a Justice of the peace Nelson County } in and for said County and of the County Court do hereby certify that the above named Solomon Bishop was made duly acquainted with the nature and contents of the foregoing application before signing and qualifying to the same also there- by give it as my firm belief that the said Solomon Bishop was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the manner set forth by him and I further certify that from paralysis he has lost the use of one side of him and is unable to attend court unless he were transported there and back again certified by me this 25th of July 1832  William M. Foster, J.P. N 6.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Nelson County
I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William M. Harter Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate purporting to certify that Solomon Bishop was qua- lified before him, to the share and above said certifi- cate is acting Justice of the peace in said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature to said certificate, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2nd day of Au- gust 1884.
Nath l Wickliffe

Honorable Secretary of War of the U.S.
Sir
Enclosed is my application for the benefits of the act of the 9th of June last. you will perceive an odd loud line by causing an early investigation of my claim and should it appear that the same is Satisfactorily sustained you will please to cause my name to be registered on the list of those entitled and send me such evidence of registry as it is necessary that I should have and the means of drawing my said annuity at the Branch Bank of the U.S at Louis-ville Ky to the care of Henry Wortham at that place as I should my said claim be in person as any further evidence be wanting to establish the same You will please advise him of it at Louisville and oblige 25th July 1832 test
Yours respectfully his Bishop Salomon X mark
William M. Foster William Worther

December 10, 1935.
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Mrs. Olan Ruble Forest City, Iowa
Our BA-J/ady Solomon Bishop, S.30863 Richard Simms, S.17093
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Solomon Bishop and Richard Simms, Revolutionary War soldiers.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Solomon Bishop, S.30863
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Solomon Bishop are not shown.
While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, Solomon Bishop enlisted in 1775 and served one year as private in Captain Morgan Alexander's Company in the Second Virginia Regiment. He then reenlisted, served as private in Captain Marquis Calmes' Company, Colonel Spotswood's Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832 at which time he was seventy-seven years old and a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky.
It is shown that he received one hundred acres of land from the State of Virginia on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
Date of death not on a/c
There are no family data.
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Richard Simms, S.17093
Richard Simms enlisted in Virginia, place not stated,

in 1776, served as private in Captain William Washington's Company, Colonels Mercer, Weedon and Marshall's Third Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of New York and Brandywine, and was discharged at the expiration of service of two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1818, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged fifty-eight years.
In 1832 he was living in Clay County, Missouri, and stated then that he was aged seventy-five years.
There are no data in the original papers on file as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

ENGRAVERS
PHOTOGRAPHERS
THE SUMMIT COMPANY
FOREST CITY, IOWA
November 27, 1935
Veterans Administration Revolutionary War Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me any information that you may have in regard to the following Revolutionary war soldiers:
1 - Richard Simms, who was on the Missouri pension roll, 1833, for services under Captain Wm. Washington and Col. Mercer, 3rd Virginia Regiment. Born in Virginia in 1752 and died in Clay county Missouri in 1850. Married Betty Ashby.
2 - Solomon Bishop, who enlisted under Cap. Morgan Alexander for one year, and under Cap. Marquis Calmes for 3 years. Received land warrant, 100 acres, under discharge, Richmond, Virginia. Resident of Frederick county, Virginia. Cert. pension issued November 8, 1832, Nelson county, Kentucky.
Thank you very kindly.
Very truly yours,
Marquitta Ruble
Mrs. Olan Ruble Forest City, Iowa

30863 Rev INVALID.
1935 Dec. 10. Hist. to Mrs. Olan Ruble. A.D. 19.
File No. 30863
Solomon Bishop
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 1932
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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from 1776 Lexygas. private $80.
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Henry Northrup Laurens Ga
Colonel Brig Mason Office War Department Washington City

Leesville Ky 6th of August 1892
Sir
Enclosed is the Application of Solomon Bishop a Revolutionary Soldier for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th of June last. This man was unable to attend court and I have followed the rules prescribed for such as were unable to attend. You will also find the affidavit of his Capt Guy Calmes proving his services will you like carry an early investigation of this man's claims and advise me the result and oblige yours
Yours respectfully Henry Ware Thompson

Departure Gun! Calmer for Salaman Bishop —

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
This day General Marquis Calmes who was a Captain of the Second Virginia Regiment on continental establishment of General Woodford Brigade appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that Solomon Bishop was an enlisted soldier in his company for three years or during the war he does not recollect which he is confident the said Bishop served two or more years before he deponent left the service he also says he is informed said Bishop is now living in said State and further saith not given under my hand this 20th day of June 1832
Randolph Ralphy G. Sp
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Set
I John McKinney Esq. clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Randolph Ralphy whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 20th day of June 1832 and in the 41st Year of the Commonwealth
John McKinney Esq. Clerk