Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8071, Frederick Bish, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bish, Frederick
S 8071
Carded
CONTENTS

Letter 26 Jany 5 to Rev. D. Stuart Genl. Campbell, P. Phila. & Pen. Agent, Apr. 22, '37
B. Campbell & Pension Agent 13 th July 1837
aid to Pen. Agt 4 April 1839. To Ohio from 4 th Sept 1838. 120 April 1839. Notification to Mrs. Scott Esq. Hillsboro. Ohio
Date of death not in B
Ohio - 25,903  Pennsylvania
Frederick Bish - who was a Private in the State of Penn a by Captain Cochran of the Regt commanded by Col Brown in the Virginia - for service
9 cts per $ 3.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars - 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan and sent to 1834 Hon. T. Stewart, M.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 15.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '34 15
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. S. Hays Clerk, Book 5 - Vol. 15 Page 4

Frederick Bish Declaration

State of Pennsylvania, Greene County ss.
On the 19th day of September  November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-three personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas the now sitting, Frederick Bish a resident of Greene County Pennsylvania and seventy-five years of age 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 of June 7. 1832.
Deponent was born in Strasburg in Germany in July 1758 and removed to America when he was about six years of age. He has no knowledge of any record being kept of his age & only knows it by verbal information from his father.
Deponent first entered the service of the United States about five years before peace was declared, as a substitute for Leonard Mowrey who was drafted for three months in the company commanded by Capt. Crookshanks in the Regiment of Col. Brown. Deponent then lived in Shenandoah County Virginia. During the above three months of service Deponent was in the battle of Monmouth. After serving out his three months mentioned above Deponent was discharged, but has since lost his discharge.
About one month afterwards Deponent again engaged as a substitute for Samuel Rodeheffer who was drafted for three months in the company commanded by Capt. _____ Lewis in Col. Archibald Rife's Regiment and marched from his home in Shenandoah county, Virginia to Norfolk, Va. where Deponent served out his three months & was discharged, but has since lost his discharge.

Deponent then returned home & often re- maining there monthly again started as a sub- stitute for Matthias Forney who was drafted for three months in the company commanded by Capt. Welsh in Col. John Brown's Regiment. Deponent marched to Yorktown and served in that Battle during these three months ser- vice. After his three months mentioned a- bove was served out he immediately enlis- ted for and during the war under Captain Kelly in the Regiment commanded by Col. Barnum & served in the above company and Regiment till peace was declared between Great Britain and the United States of America
Deponent has no documentary evidence of his services, and now knows of no person living by whom his services can be proved
Deponent recently removed from the eastern part of Virginia, to a remote part of Greene County Pennsylvania, in which there is no clergyman, to whom he can refer but he refers to Mr. Abijah N. Johnston and
Daniel Hook Esq. to prove his veracity & reputation and belief of his having been a Revolutionary soldier
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 & subscribed in open Court. Nov. 19th 1833. Enn Hook Proty.
Frederick his Mark

We Abijah N. Johnson & Daniel Hook do certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Bish who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy  seventy five years of age, that he is a man of veracity & that he is  reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he used to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Abijah N. Johnson Sworn and subscribed Daniel Hook the day and year afore- said Court S. Hook Forth.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & that he served as he states And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abijah N. Johnson & Daniel Hook who have signed the preceding certificate are resi- dents as aforesaid and are credi- ble persons & that their statement is entitled to credit

I Enos Hook Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Green County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Euth for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of November A.D. 1833
Enos Hook Clerk
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Pennsylvania Greene County ss.
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Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Greene aforesaid the above-named Frederick Bish, who after being duly sworn, deposes & saith in addition to his Declaration above sworn to. That immediately shortly after the Battle of Yorktown, all those persons who had gone with him from his home in Shenandoah county, Va. during his last three months of service in the militia company of Capt. Welsh, returned home except himself, & that after remaining some two weeks, he enlisted as before stated in the company of Capt. Kelly, and that consequently he he is unable to prove his enlistment, or service by any of them, and that he now knows of the residence of none of Capt. Kellys company or any others, or whether they are living by whom his services as enlisted soldier can be proved. He also further states, he sometimes was called by the name of "Bush" instead of Bish, and that his name possibly may have been entered on the roll by that name
Sworn & subscribed before me the 20th day of December 1833
Frederick Bish his mark
M. F. Clegg
I James Hook Clerk of the Court of Sessions of Greene County do hereby certify that William Lewis, Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signing & reporting is as aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 21 st day of December A.D. 1833
James Hook Clerk

June 14, 1937
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Mrs. M.A.Leste 11554 Huston Street North Hollywood, California
BA-J/EEL Henry Shipley - W.6046 Frederick Bish- S.8071
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request of June 5, 1937, that you be furnished the records of Henry Shipley and Frederick Bish, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The histories of those soldiers are furnished you herein.
Henry Shipley W.6046
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6046, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Shipley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Henry Shipley are not shown, but it was stated that he was reared in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and that his father's home was about eighteen miles from Baltimore, that state.
While residing in said Anne Arundel County, Henry Shipley enlisted in 1775, and served at various times until November 3, or December 3, 1783, about six and one-half years in all, as private and ensign under Captains Stricker, Joseph Burgess, Charles Hammond, Woodward, Watkins, Smallwood, Richard Dorsey and Joshua Burgess and Colonels Smallwood, Thomas Dacey, John Dorsey, John Shipley (no relationship shown), Hyde and John Eager Howard in the Maryland troops and was at the battles of Long Island, Paoli, Germantown and Camden. The service under Captain Charles Hammond was in the select militia called the Elk Ridge Battalion of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
He died February 11, 1828, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in August, 1782, in the city of Baltimore, Ruth Howard. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application

executed October 1, 1838, while residing in Monroe Township, Knox County, Ohio. At that time, she stated that she was aged seventy-three years; in December, 1843, she stated that she "was aged seventy-six years last Christmas"; and in 1855, she gave her age as ninety-one years. No explanation was made for these discrepancies in age.
Ruth Shipley died March 4, 1856, place not stated.
The following names of children of Henry and Ruth Shipley are shown:
   Adam Shipley . . . . .  bora  June  10, 1782.     Aaron Shipley. . . . .  "  December  24, 1784.     Henry Shipley. . . . .  "  March  24, 1789.     Ruth Shipley. . . . .  "  "  30, 1791.     Mary Shipley . . . . .  "  November  24, 1793.     Rachel Shipley . . . . .  "  October  13, 1795.     Benedict Shipley . . . . .  "  September  26, 1797,  in 1838, living in Knox County, Ohio.    Betsey Shipley . . . . .  "  "  24, 1799.     Hansey Shipley . . . . .  "  June  16, 1802.     Amasa Shipley . . . . .  "  July  15, 1806.    
In 1838, Adam Shipley or Shepley, a brother of the soldier, was living in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; in 1839, Mary Ann Hobbs, a sister of the soldier, was aged seventy-two years or seventy-three years and made affidavit in Knox County, Ohio.
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Frederick Bish S.8071
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8071, based upon the military service of Frederick Bish in that war.
Frederick Bish was born in July, 1758, in Strassburg, Germany, and came to America when he was six years of age. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Frederick Bish enlisted, served as a private in Captain John Greeshank's Company,

Colonel John Brown's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served three months; one month after the termination of the above noted service, he enlisted, served in Captain Lewis' Company. Colonel Archibald Ridiford's Virginia Regiment, was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, and served three months; three months later, he again enlisted, served in Captain Welch's Company. Colonel John Brown's Virginia Regiment, marched to Yorktown and was in the battle at that place; length of service, three months; he immediately reenlisted for the war and served until peace was declared in Captain Kelly's Company, Colonel Bowman's Virginia Regiment; no dates were given for any of the above tours of service.
For mil- Could not identify officers
Frederick Bish was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1833, while residing in Greene County, Pennsylvania, to which place he had recently moved. In 1839, he was residing in Highland County, Ohio, and stated that he had moved there to be near his children.
The only name of a child that is given is son Jacob, who, in 1839, was living in Highland County, Ohio. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Frederick Bish(S.8071), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Frederick Bish Certificate No. 25903 Issued January 27, 1834 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Will take 9 months, military service rather than ship not sure of proof as to time
1937-June 14- Visit to Mrs M. A. Leete. Request in case Henry Shipley - No 046 Ek
Reuben
8071.
INVALID.
File No. 8071
Frederick Bish
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28. 6. 46.
Frederick Bish Penn o
Return Edm. J. Morris
$30. - 11 11
Hon A Stewart Ho of Reps
Mr Stewart agrees to take J. Morris off S. Evans 28 th Aug 1834

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
10 th Decr 1830
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Frederick Bish
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____; 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Woyamensing Bank
Phila d April 6 th 1839,
Sir,
Your letter of the 4 th inst. is received.
Frederick Bish pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832, at $50 per annum, was last paid to 4 th September, 1838. In accordance with instructions, no further payments will be made him at this Agency, and his name will be noted on the roll as transferred to Ohio Agency,
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Yours, O th Servt.
J. Solms P.A.
for Geo. Mahon Pension Office
D. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Weymouth Me June 28
July 1
W Evans, Med. Bish Parish
To Rev. Mr. ... Public Assembly
J. H. Estlin Esq
Commissioner of Police Washington City D.C.

Waynesboro June 29 th 1837
Dear Sir
The power of Attorney has been returned to me for correction, with instructions from Mr. Brown the Agent in Philadelphia, to have it corrected and sent on to the Commission of Pensions and forwarded from there to him.
Yours Respectfully
Benj. Lampton
J. S. Collier Esq.

Fredk Bish } Apts 25.903- } Pen rolls Benj te South } 11.081-
J. P. E. Dwan Esq. Commonwealth of Virginia Washington D.C.

Philadelphia April 11 th 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed is two Powers of Attorney for Russia, which were presented yesterday for payment but objected to on account of their running 1 year. Mr. Arne has written the objection on the Back; one of the papers, as I expect to leave this place the last of the week he requested me to send them immediately to you so that he might receive instructions before I leave this place.
Yours very Respectfully
Benj. Campbell
J. L. Canaway Esq.

The State of Ohio Highland County ss }
On this 22 day of March 1839
before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Highland personally appears Frederick Bish who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Crookshank in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brown in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Highland & State of Ohio where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following is his reason for removing from the County of Greene & State of Pennsylvania to the County of Highland & State of Ohio - His children & friends had removed to Ohio & being old & unable to help himself & having no friends or relations near him upon whom he could rely for assistance he was forced to come to the West & to Highland County where some of his friends reside particularly his son Jacob under whose protection he now lives.
Sworn & subscribed before me
his Frederick Bish mark
This 22 day of March 1839
Daniel Zink J.P.
The State of Ohio Highland County ss: personally came before me a justice of the peace in & for said County, Jacob Bish & Jacob Rhoad - who being duly sworn depose & say - that they are well acquainted with the above named Frederick Bish (he is the father of the said Jacob Bish) That he formerly resided in Greene County state of Pennsylvania that he came to Highland County Ohio about the month of November 1838 & has resided with his son Jacob & under his protection ever since. & expresses his intention to continue to reside with him for the future in said County of Highland - That he came from Pennsylvania to this County expressly to have the benefit & assistance of his said son Jacob - That the said Frederick bro't with him & now has in his possession a pension certificate dated at the War office the 27 th of Jan: 1834 signed by Secy. Van Buren of War - That the said deponent believes the said Frederick to be a man of undoubted veracity & they believe him to be the identical person named in said pension Certificate & the same person he represents himself to be

and that they believe all his statements above made to be true. Sworn & subscribed before me
This 22 day of March 1839 Daniel Zink J.P.
Jacob Bish Jacob Bish & Rhoads witness
The State of Ohio & Highland County ss - I Daniel Zink - a magistrate of said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Bish the individual who has made the above affidavit & the same about whom the said Jacob Rhoad & Jacob Bish have made the above affidavit & I am also well acquainted with the above named witness - That the said Frederick Bish Jacob Bish & Jacob Rhoad are all persons of veracity & I believe their several statements to be true The said Frederick Bish is the same person who made the above affidavit & the identical person about whom the identity the said Jacob Bish & Jacob Rhoad have testified - I am also satisfied from my own personal knowledge & from the testimony of the said witnesses that the said Frederick Bish is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has this day exhibited before me dated at the War Office of the United States the 27 th day of January 1834 number 25.903 - & signed by Secy. Genl. Secretary of War & that all the statements above made by the said Frederick & the said witnesses are true
Witness my hand & seal This 22 day of March A.D. 1839
Daniel Zink Jus. peace

The State of Ohio Huyland County } ss
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for said County certify that Daniel Zink is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 24 th 1829
Samuel Bell Clerk
Frederick Bish asks to be transferred from the Role of the Pennsylvania to that of the Ohio agency — Frederick Bish By Wm Scott his agent Hillsboro Ohio

State of Ohio } Personal appeared Frederick Bish Highland. } Before me Daniel Zink a Justice of the County of peace of Brush Creek township and made oath that he is the same Frederick Bish presented in a Service Certificate which he holds from the War Office and that he is alive at this present time and has removed from Pennsylvania in a state to the state of Ohio made oath in presence of the subscribing witness below the 4 th Day of March 1889
Daniel Zink J. P.
Jacob Zink Jacob Zink's child witness