Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5824, Thomas Cole, N.C.

SERVICE
Ab.
NUMBER
cole, Thomas Bissel Amy or Bissell or Bizzill (Former Widow)
N. 5824.
B.L. V.E. 71209-160-55
CONTENTS

old wrapper inside
1883 March 24 J J Bizzell that no Application for a pension rec d from heirs of Thomas Bizzell See Statement within Prot
Date of death not Shown on A.B.
No. 5,793
North Carolina
Army Bizzell (formerly) widow of Thomas Cole
NC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 89
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1851 and sent to
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 184 Vol. 26
enclosures see inside

Old Parks
Feb 12/57
Warrant attached & returned to P.O. R. Strother Fayetteville N.C. Surname changed from Bizzell to Bizzell & to Bizzell Office
Vol. 62. - 63.
281-475 Act Mar 3/55
Sept 19/57
Amy Bizzell Bizzell formerly widow of Thomas Bole Sec Private & Corporal
capt
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71.209
Sept 26/57
No. 160 dec. Sept 25/57
Rev Rev. War.
N.B. July 48-5793
Sheet 13.
Benjamin R. Huske Fayetteville
(M)
N. Carolina

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of bane- grip of the 7 th July 1838 and the 3 rd March 1837 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On the 14 th day of May 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mrs Amy Bizzell a Resident of said County aged 77 years who having been first duly sworn according to law doth upon her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of bane-grip passed the 7 th July 1838 and the 3 rd March 1837.
That she is the widow of Thomas Cole who was an enlisted soldier of the Revolutionary that her husband the said Thomas Cole enlisted in the army of the United States in the fall of the year of 1776 for three years in Captain Caldwell's company as she has often heard him say and believes she further swears she was legally married to Thomas Cole in the month of August 1788 and that her maiden name was Amy Tainer.

and that her eldest child was born in the month of June 1790 and that her husband Thomas Keale died in the year 1824 aged 70 years and after his death she married Thomas Bizzell who is dead and she is now a widow she further declares she has no family record of the marriage or ages of her children
his Amy J. Bizzell mark
Sworn to and submitted on this day and year above before me.
Mo. R. Adams

State of North Carolina Johnston County
ans I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Boyzell above widow of Thomas Cole and of Thomas Boyzell and that she is a very aged lady of sound mind and memory but from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend court living at least twenty three miles from the court house of the county she is a respectable lady and her statement may be relied upon as true and correct I further certify I was acquainted with her husband Thomas Cole deceased who died about the time stated by Mrs. Boyzell that he was esteemed and always reported to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War and in deed I never heard it questioned by any person
Given under my hand and dated this 14th day of May 1847
Wm B Adams

281.475
Declaration for Bounty Land Amy Bizzell Act 3 rd March 1835
B.R. Huske Attn

State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
On this 25 th day of July eighteen hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State Amy Buzzell widow of Thomas Cole aged about eighty years a resident of Johnston County, State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Cole who was a P. Corporal, which will more fully appear by her declaration now on file in the Pension department, that she is now enjoying a pension as the widow of Thomas Cole under the act of 2 nd July 1848 - at $86.39 per Annum and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 rd March 1855, never having received Bounty Land, nor made application under this or any other act. —
Attested. J. H. Williams J.P.
Amy Buzzell Widow
Seal

We Joseph C Rose and George W Bridgers residents of the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amy Bigzell in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. C. Rose —
G. W. Bridgers
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim —
J. H. Williams

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas D. Snead clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions within and for said county do certify that Isaac H. Williams a magistrate as above to whose official acts full faith and credit are to be given, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 26 th day of Aug. A.D. 1837
Thos. D. Snead Clerk

State of South Carolina Johnston County
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Cole and Willis Cole are held and firmly bound unto Samuel Johnson Esq Governor of the State of said in the Sum of Three hundred pounds Specie to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs and assigns jointly and severally Sealed with our seals and dated this 1 st day of August 1788 Seventeen hundred & eighty eight The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Thomas Cole has on the day and date above mentioned obtained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Amy Layne now if there doth not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue Thomas Cole Seal Willis Cole Seal Test W m Ward
I Thomas Bagby clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions Session for the County & State aforesaid do certify the above to be a true Copy from the original now in office
Test Thos Bagby Clerk

June 29, 1940.
Honorable William J. Melton House of Representatives State of Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Cole W. 5824
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas G. Bizzell, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War and, you believe, drew a pension.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of a Thomas Bizzell, under any spelling of that surname. The record has been found of a Thomas Cole of North Carolina whose widow married Thomas Bizzell. The data which follow were obtained from that claim for pension-W. 5824, based upon service of Thomas Cole, and may aid you in your research.
Thomas Cole enlisted November 26, 1776 in North Carolina (probably in Johnston County), served as private and corporal in Captain Caswell's company, 5th North Carolina regiment and was discharged February 8, 1780.
Thomas Cole married in August 1788, Amy Joiner, the daughter of Joel Joiner; the name of her mother was not given. The license for said marriage was dated August 1, 1788, was recorded in Johnston County, North Carolina, and was signed by Thomas Cole and Willis Cole; no relationship between Willis Cole and the soldier was stated. Amy's father served seven years as a soldier, was in the service at the time of her birth, afterwards served three years as a volunteer to subdue the Indians and Tories.
Thomas Cole died about the year 1824, exact date not given.
Amy Cole, this soldier's widow, married later, the date not given, Thomas Bizzell. Thomas Bizzell served about six months as an

officer in the Revolutionary War; no details regarding his service were given as this claim for pension was not based upon his service. Thomas Bizzell died a few years before 1847, exact date not shown.
Amy Bizzell, the widow of Thomas Bizzell, was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Thomas Cole, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed May 14, 1847. She was then aged about seventy-seven years and resided in Johnston County, North Carolina; she had resided in that vicinity ever since her birth, the date of which was not given. She stated that her husband, Thomas Cole, was aged about seventy years at the time of his death. In 1867, she resided in Stevens District, Johnston County, North Carolina.
The eldest child of Amy and Thomas Cole was born in 1790, name not designated; one son, James Cole, died when young; Thomas Cole, Jr., was living in 1847, aged about fifty years; another child was deceased in 1847, name not stated.
In 1857, William G. Bizzell, the son of Thomas and Amy Bizzell, resided in Bentonville, North Carolina; his age was not given. One Thomas G. Bizzell resided in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, in 1854, no relationship to the family stated.
In 1847, James Cole, the younger brother of Thomas Cole (the soldier) was a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, aged eighty-seven years.
In 1867, Willis Cole, Senior, resided in Johnston County, North Carolina; he was present when Amy Bizzell made affidavit in regard to her pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city and furnish the following data: Amy Bizzell (name shown thus on pension roll), formerly widow of Thomas Cole, Certificate #5793, issued November 5, 1851, rate $86.39 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On the 24 th day of May 1847 personally appeared before me James Hinnant One of the Justices of the peace for said County James Cole a Resident of said County aged 87 years and after being first duly sworn according to law says he is well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Bizzell formerly the widow of his Older Brother Thomas Cole deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war I know that Thomas Cole served in the Revolutionary war about three years and I have heard him say in Captain Caswells Company I know that Thomas Cole was married to Anna Joimer about the year 1788 they had several Children James that they named after me died when small and one other died and Thomas Cole Jr is now living aged about 50 years Thomas Cole died about 1824 and Anna his widow then married Eldi Sam Bizzell and he died a few years since and Anna is now a widow
James Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above before me James Hinnant Jys

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with James Cole and he is a man of truth and his Statement may be Relied upon as true and Correct
Given under my hand and Seal This 24 th day of May 1847
James Hinnant

North Carolina
Amy Giffel formerly widow of Thomas Goff
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv & corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence 4th day of March. 1848
1836 To S. West (Atty)
March 9 1837
1836 To J. G. Bizzle
17 Augt 1837
1837 Dec 12. Judgment
" " 22 Dropped from roll
J. G. Rose Oct. 6. 1858
1859 March 11 D.D. Adm.

9.093 North Carolina Amy Bizzel formerly widow of Thomas Cole who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov r 1857 and sent to
Geo. M. Phillips Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 152

11.196
North Carolina
Mrs. Bissett formerly widow of Thomas Cole who died on the _____ of Johnston in the State of N.C. who was a priv. Capt in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the N.C. time for 4 Mo. 22 days private 19 " 8 " corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 86 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent to G. M. Phillips Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by Wightman Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 285

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Thomas Cole a Corporal . . . . in Capt. Gaswell's . . . . . Company of the fifth Regiment, entered the service on the 26 th day of Novem r 1776 . . . for the term of three years , was a private in June 1778 , and discharged 8 th February 1780 . He drew land as a four years soldier
Given under my hand this 5 th day of January 1848 .
Wm Hill Secretary of State

Smithfield N.C. July, 8 th , 1869.
D. D. Addison Esq. Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir; You find enclosed Power of Attorney executed by Amy Bigzell - She states that her pension stopped some few years before the rebellion commenced on account of the person who had her business in hand removing & she never got any one else to attend to the busi- ness for her. She states to me that she is a daugh- ter of Joel Goyner who was a soldier for (7) seven years, was in the service at the time she was born & she is now 100 years old or there about, that he af- terwards was Volunteer for (3) three years to subdue the Indians & Sioux, she further states, that she is the widow of Thomas Cole & Thos. Bigzell, both Revolu- tionary Soldiers & that Thos. Bigzell was an officer in said war for about six (6) months. she wishes to know whether or not she can draw for more than one of them she being the only heir &c.
Respectfully
Wm. D. Waddell

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On the 25 th day of May 1847 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County James Brady aged 89 years a pensioner as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War who having been duly sworn according to law doth upon his Oath make this affidavit. This affiant Testifies and says that he was well acquainted with Thomas Cole deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in Captain Caswells Company about three years he entered the Service about one year before I did he was in Caswells and I was in Colemans Company I am also acquainted with Mrs Amy Bizzell the widow of Thomas Cole I know that Thomas Cole married Amy Joiner about 7 or 8 years after he came out of the war he died about 1824 and Amy then married Thomas Bizzell who died some few years since and she is now a widow we lived in the same neighbourhood for many years and in fact ever since we were born - sworn to before me
U. Bradbury J.P.
James Brady

State of North Carolina Johnson County
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with James Brady that he is an aged and Respectable man and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct as he is a man of Truth
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of May 1847
N. Bradley J.P.
James A. ...
W. ...

State of North Carolina Johnston County. } 3
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston, do hereby certify that satis- factory evidence has been exhibited in open Court now sitting to prove that Thomas Cole was a Soldier of the revolutionary war
I further certify that John L. Adams James Sinnant and Micah Bradley whose signatures is to the within declaration and affidavits is acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signature purporting to be theirs is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office at Smithfield the 25 th day of May 1847
Thos Bagley Clk

State of North Carolina Johnston County ss
August Term of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County 1847
There was the forging papers in the Application of a pension by Mrs Mary Bagley having been discovered by the Court now in Session was approved by the said Court and ordered to be entreated to the War department
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal
This the 24th August 1847 Thos Bagley Clk

71209
Thomas Lake Dec 11/82
George W. Whiting Esq. Correspondence of Person Washington City D.C.

N o 5793
Davy Baggel
for wife of
Thomas Galt
N.C.
ad. 2 nd Feb. 1848-

M. Cardno
Amos Buzzell, formerly widow of Thomas Cole, who was a private and captain A. C. Mts
Ad. Act. 1838 &
subsequent Acts -
To cash March 4. 1836,
4 mo 22 pmts $15.76
19" 8 caps 70.63 $86.39
Payable
Geo. Ch. Phillips,
Print.

See I aff to y the whole to h ok o Lyon Mills, as to be by y: h /

FREE
GENL
281-473
George L. Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Office
Aug 3, 1852
Respectfully referred to Third Auditor for date of last payment, 4052
S. Cole, Ch Clerk
Amy Bozzel. act 1848 paid to 4 Sept 1852
Edward Smith actg 3 d Auditor

Bentonville, Johnston County N.C., Sept 25 th 188
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir—
Permit me to enquire the cause of the suspension of Mrs. Amy Bizzell's Pension, I formally attended to getting it for her & was absent last fall when it was suspended, I understand that it was suspended in consequence of John Gully, of this County, defrauding the pension department, Gully, I think has never had anything to do with Mrs. Bizzell's pension, She drew as the "former widow of Thomas Cole, who was a private & corporal in the revolutionary war at $86 39 per annum." Her Certificate is regularly executed. Given at the Department of the Interior dated 5 th November 1857. She drew it from that time up to about a year ago, when it was suspended. Now I appeal to you to know if she can get it again. The old lady is very old & needy & will have to go to the Alms House if she cannot obtain it again & if it could be had again it would greatly relieve one almost in the grave.
Pardon the length of this please inform me on the subject.
Most Respectfully yours J. G. Rose

Washington Feby. 12 th 1869
Sir:
Enclosed is a power of Attorney from Mrs Amy Prizzell, Authorizing me to ascertain why her pension has been suspended, and to get the same restored.
She was a pensioner under one of the Old Laws, for whether for service in the Revolution, or a subsequent war, I cannot tell.
Most Respectfully, M c L st
D. D. Addison
You will find within the letter of J. D. Massey enclosing the Power of Attorney to me.
Wm Lloyd C. C. Cox } Caw of Pensions }

State of T. C. Johnston Co Aug. 31 th 1856 To the committeers of spention neers Anna Bizzal is drawing spention money which she clames by her husbead Tom Tommas Cool now there is Mathon Flowers and Lany Flowers and George Dennene who sa that they were well acquainted with Tommas Cool they are ready to swear that he was never in the war in his life and will swear it at any time. there was a Tommas Cool in the service but when Anna Bizzal's witness was ask the question whither she was the wife of Tommas Cool or not he sed she was but was not ask whither he was in the service or not he after words sed that he made that Anna Bizzal's husband was not in the war
John L. Taylor to the committeers of spention neers at Washington City

Brief in the case of Amy Brizel, for widow of Thomas Cole. Johnson County and State of N. Carolina act July 1, 1838, &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Original claim.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service and marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. M. Phillips, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Order Miley

✓ No 13487
Amy Bazzel family, widow of Thomas Cole
Me
act 7 July 1838
Miami 1788

Hon J. L. Edmunds Commr Pensions
Washington City, D.C. 26 th Octr. 1847.
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Amy Biggell, Widow of Thomas Biggell and formerly the widow of Thomas Cole a Soldier of the Revolution Claiming a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and acts subsequent thereto on account of the services of her former husband (the said Thomas Cole) in the war of the Revolution together with the evidence in support of her Claim,
Very Respectfully
D. A. Pengh.

July 2 Amy Buzzel
General Frank Johnson
no defect of authentication
certified of marriage was entirely false by Mr. Dugg

Pension Office, November 19, 1847.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Amy Bizzell, formerly widow of Thomas Cole, have been examined and filed, under the act of 7 th July, 1838.
Neither the service of claimant's husband, nor the date of their marriage, is established by such evidence as the rules require. If Cole served for three years continuously, from 1776, evidence thereof should be found in the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina. The date of their marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond, or license, from the Clerk's office in the County in which the rite were performed, or by some other record or documentary proof, public or private, if attainable, of which the Department must be satisfied, before the testimony of individuals can be received. The evidence now on file upon this point is not at all satisfactory.
Mrs. Bizzell's papers are herewith returned, in order

that the official character and genuineness of the signature, of the Justice of the Peace, before whom the testimony in this case and the declaration of claimant was made, may be certified by the court.
Very respectfully,
Your obedt servt,
J. L. Edwards
S. A. Pugh, Esq., Present
July 2 Amy Buzzell
no defect of authority certified by the Justice of the Peace by the Justice of the Peace

14 th December 1849
James L. Edwards Esq n
Dear Sir
Commissioner of Pensions
I wish to know what is the reason you will not allow my claim for the services of my deceased husband Thomas Kale he did serve in the Revolutionary war. 4 years and I have proved it clearly as Mr. Evans wrote to me for you some months ago. that if I would prove that he was the Identical man that served from North Carolina you would send me a certificate that I proved by Old Mr. Stevenson a pensioner and sent it on to you I have not heard from you since I am old and helpless I have spoken to several men to write for me since I dont know whether they did or not I have to beg you to allow me something as I shall be compelled to go on the Parish I am old feeble and nearly blind do allow me half if you wont no more
Yours Truly
Amey Pizzgill

Mrs Amy Wixell 19 Dec 1849

Pension Office Decr 19 th 1849
Sir Madam
In answer to your letter of the 14 th inst I have to inform you that it does not appear from our records and files that any additional evidence in support of your claim has been received in this Office since my report to S t A Pugh of 20 April 1848. The All the papers now on file have been again very carefully examined and I regret to state that the evidence they furnish is not deemed sufficient to authorize us to grant you a pension.
Thomas Lode of least leaseholder Company of the 5 Regiment of the North Carolina Line "Newbern" as a poor young soldier. If you can show that your husband was the soldier allowed service as a continental soldier that fact would go far to remove the objection that no credit to the administration of your claim.
M rs Amy Pizzell Gulley's Store Johnston Co NC

Thos. G. Brizglo
Aug 4/574

Pension Office August 4, 1854
Sir,
The pension of Amy Bizzle, widow of Thomas Cole, having remained unclaimed for more than fourteen months, application for the amount due from the 4 th September 1852, to the 4 th September 1853, must be made to Francis Burt, Esq., Third Auditor of the Treasury.
The amount due from the 4 th September 1853 to 4 th September 1854, will be paid by James Huske, Esq., Pension Agent at Fayetteville, N.C., upon the production of the proper vouchers.
Thomas G. Bizzle, Esq. Smithfield Johnson Co. N.C.
Rev

71.209
160. Acres.
No 13487 Amy Bizzel NC
Letter to J. A. Pugh Jan. 19/47 let to same April 20. 48 " Also Amy Bizzel 19 Dec 1849 Cin G. M. Phillips, Aug 8/51 let same Oct. 28/51
Act 7 July 1838
Corrections
banquet 55 51

Washington, May 13. 1851
Sir
Believing that the evidence already adduced in the case of Amy Buzzell (formerly widow of Thomas Cole ) of North Carolina, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of 1838, is sufficient to establish her claim, I take the liberty of requesting that you cause a re-examination to be had of her papers
I am,
Very Resp d
Yours Geo. M. Phillips
J. E. Heath, Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Fayetteville N.C. Oct 8 th 1857
George C Whiting Esqr
Dr Sir
By reference to the Declaration of Amy Brizel you will see that the warrant is issued to the wrong person. The name is Amy Brizel not Brizel as upon the face of the warrant.
Very Respectfully B R Huske

C. C.
Washington City War Department Pension Office Box 1203
FREE

State of N.C. Johnston County July 29 th 1884. I Thos. G. Bizzell of the State and County aforesaid. do in form the interior
Department that I have questioned the Widow Amy Bizzell who was formerly Widow of Thomas Cole. the day before my letter and that she is Disbursed the money that was allowed her by Washington City Congress. War. Department.
I further inform you that she told me that she was married to Thos Cole. in Wayne County N.C. I further inform you that I have examined the Clerk's office of Johnston County who say that there that the Clerk is not branded the name of the Clerk of Johnston County Court of pleas is John H. Rameaday I further inform you that this Widow is partly mated and suffering
Thos. G. Bizzell
Act of Resolutions

Bentonville N.C. Dec. 14 th 1887 Mr Stephen G. Dodge
Dear Sir
on my return from Johnston Count I found my Mother quite sick & was not able to get her Statement to forward to you as soon as you requested but have since got it. She says she is 84 or 85 years of age, was 24 or 25 years of age when married her husband Thomas Cole was about 50 years of age when they were married, she does not know that her first husband Tho s Cole was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, but his Brother who was evidence in the case says he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
I am Respectfully yours
Wm G. Biggs

P Pension Office,
October 6. 1858
Sir,
In response to your letter of the 23 rd ultimo, I have to state that it does not appear from the papers or correspondence in the case of Amy Bussell, of North Carolina, Act July 7, 1838, that you ever attended to getting her pension. Before the condition of the case can be reported to you, therefore, you must file a power of attorney.
J. G. Rose Esq Bentonville, Johnston Co. North Carolina.

Claim of Mrs Amy Buzzell Act of 7 th July, 1838
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY of Johnston }
Be it known, That on this the 17 th day day of September A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty-one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Amy Buzzell a resident of Johnston County in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Thomas Steele
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner Soldier
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
N L Phillips J. Peace.
I, N L Phillips Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Amy Buzzell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
N L Phillips J. Peace.
J. H. M. Williamson D. C. John Brugh
Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that N L Phillips before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 23 day of
September
A. D. 1851.
J. H. M. Williamson D. C. Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Amy Bigzell , formerly the widow of Thomas Gale, a soldier of the Revolution, do
hereby constitute and appoint George M. Phillips of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of  my claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself ;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 17 day of September A. D., 1851.
Amy Bigzell dent 12
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Joseph Gurney Elizabeth Parley
Two witnesses
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Johnston } ss:
On this 17 th day of September A. D. 1851, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared M rs Amy Bigzell and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
W. L. Phillips J. Peace.

Revolutionary War
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Claim of Amy Rizzell for Restoration to Pension Roll
FILED BY
J. D. Addison 12 day of Feb  Present 186 3

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Amy Bizzell of the County of Johnston in the State of North Carolina , have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint R. D. Addison in the Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute my claim to a continuance of my pension, which received as the widow of Thomas Cole who was a private in the old war with England (Revolution) and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, and to have access to my papers now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions
giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2nd day of December  Feb. , eighteen hundred and sixty- Eight  Nine
WITNESSES:
Thomas W. Rose H. H. Hinnant
Amy  her  Bizzell mark

State of North Carolina County of Johnston } ss.
Be it Known, That on this 4 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and sixty- seven seven , before me, the undersigned, a Clerk of the Supr Court in and for said County and State, personally appeared Army Buzzell to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
J. T. Massey C.S.C.
Attach Certificate of Clerk of Court.

Application for restoration to Pension Rolls of North Carolina
Amy Biggell formerly widow of Thomas Cole
J. T. & L. N. Stevens attys Present

O A T H.
I, Amy Bigzell do solemnly Swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State convention or legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
Amy her mark Bigzell
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of April A.D. 1867 P. T. Mearsey 666.
NOTE 1st. If the affiant has taken up arms against the Government of the United States, or has in any manner encouraged the rebellion against its authority, or has manifested a sympathy with the cause of rebels, he must also swear or affirm that he has taken and subscribed to the oath prescribed by the President of the United States in his recent amnesty proclamation.
NOTE 2d. If the affiant is one of those excepted in said proclamation he must also swear or affirm that he has been pardoned by the President of the United States.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I, Amy Bizzell, of said State and County do make oath and say that I am the widow of Thomas Cole, who was a soldier in the old war, and who as his widow, did draw a pension from the United States for said service until about the year 1858 according to her best recollection, and which was suspended from some unknown cause to her. - And I the said affiant do on oath say, that my said application for renewal of Pension, under the regulations of the Government, is defective only in this, that my certificate as given by the said Government of the United States, has been destroyed by the late Federal or Rebel Army, & cannot now be produced, & surrendered, & it is hoped that this loss may not prevent her from obtaining her said Pension.
Witness.
Joseph Woodward Willis his Cole Jr mark
Amy her Bizzell mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day April A.D. 1867.
P. J. Massey Clerk Co. Court.

State of North Carolina } ss. County of Johnston }
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1867. Personally appeared before me a Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Amy Biggell formerly widow of Thomas Cole, aged ninety one years, a resident of Stevens district in the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn deposes and says: That she is the identical Amy Biggelle who was a pensioner on the Roll of the agency at Fayetteville N.C. and whose Pension Certificate is herewith Returned: That she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861 as follows. In the County of Johnston & State of North Carolina. That during this period her means of subsistence have been upon the benevolence of her friends & relatives and that she has not borne arms against the the Government of the United States or in any manner encour- aged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause;

and that she was last paid her pension on the            day of A.D. 186    (about 1858 from her best recollection)
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And she hereby constitutes and appoints J. T. & L. H. Stevens of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorneys to prosecute this her claim and to receive the Pension Certificate when issued.
Mrs Biggelle her Agney mark Bizzell
Also personally appeared Joseph Woodard            and Willis Cole Sr, residents of said County & State, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and said W.R.

Amy Riggell Mark  to the foregoing declarations most to the foregoing declarations and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
1 st Witness Joseph Woodard 2 nd " " Willis L. Cole Sr. mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of April A.D. 1867, and I hereby certify that the foregoing was carefully read over and explained to all of the above deponents before execution and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
P. J. Massey Clerk County Court.

J. J. Bizzell writes for information of a Revy. pension to Thomas Bizzell, but none was ever allowed, as he was in but a short period, probably, of service -
Amy Bizzell obtained, as the former widow of Thomas Cole, a pension of 86 39 for 3 yrs service as Private & Corporal, in 1851, & the first pay t due Sept 4. 1851 would be 84 39 1.339. 00 dollars & pay t s were continued until her name was drop d in Dec 1851 - I am well acquainted with all the general facts of the fraudulent cases of John Gully of St. L o which were investigated by S r . Dodge, of which this appears to be one - Gully was convicted & fined largely at the time - The particular facts in this case not recollected; however, from letters it is possible the widow's real name may have been Cool - There were 17 cases in which Gully was involved in the first investigation -
From the "quality" of the case & the agent, it is not likely the widow got much of the money - The writer of the enquiry may refer to the original amount pay t or suppose her pension was restored
D. N. Prior
March 17. 1887

WM. J. MELTON STATE REPRESENTATIVE TULSA COUNTY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE OF OKLAHOMA SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE SESSION
COMMITTEES: VICE-CHAIRMAN ON MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: BANKS AND BANKING FEES AND SALARIES DEPARTMENTAL FEES AND SALARIES EDUCATION JUDICIARY NO. 2 MILITARY AFFAIRS SOLDIERS RELIEF
June 20, 1940
The Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General of the War Department. I wrote the department seeking information concerning an ancestor, one Thomas G. Bizzell or Bizzel . I am reliably informed that he was an officer in the revolution and that he later drew a pension. I would appreciate any information concerning him, and I would like his number if it is registered in your department.
Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter, I beg to remain
Sincerely yours,
Wm. J. Melton Wm. J. Melton
WJM/gt
74 5124

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form K-8 (Rev. 11-21-38)
Division of Reference
REFERRAL SLIP
DATE APR 30 1940
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple, Alabama
DATED: April 22, 1940
SUBJECT:
Additional information concerning Thomas G. Bizzell, a Revolutionary War Veteran
204 RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
P. H. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

C-1150
APR 30 1940
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple, Alabama
My dear Mrs. Melton:
This is in reply to your letter of April 22, 1940, requesting additional information concerning your great grandfather, Thomas G. Bizzell.
It is believed that if Thomas G. Bizzell received a pension based upon his service in the Revolution the record of that pension may contain the information you are seeking. As we informed you in our letter of February 13, 1940, the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., is the custodian of the pension records of veterans of the Revolution. We are therefore referring your letter of April 22 to that office. It is also possible that the Veterans' Administration can answer your inquiry concerning other persons named Bizzell or Bizzel who served in the Revolution.
For official statements of the military service of veterans of the Revolution, you should address an inquiry to The Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours,
V. G. Setser, Acting Chief Division of Reference
EB/gb

Pine Apple, Ala.
Apr. 22. 1940.
P. M. Hamer.
Chief Division of Reference.
Dear Sir -
I thank you for information recd in Feb. from your Dept. concerning my great grandfather,
Thomas G. Brizell - He was a soldier in the Rev. War. and was an officer at least part of time that he was enlisted.
Please give me the number of Thomas G. Brizell and any data that you may find.
I shall be very grateful .
Also if there is any record of any other Brizell or Brizel who fought in Rev. war - -
My great grandfather Thomas G. Brizell settled in N.C. - of him I wish to know.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Beulah Brizell Britton
Pine Apple,
Ala.
C1150

Pine Apple, Ala.
Mar. 19, 1940
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
I am reliably informed that my great-grandfather Bizzell came to America with the French to fight in the Revolutionary war. am also told that he drew a pension as a result of service in Rev. war.
I would be glad to get any information of a Bizzell who fought in Rev. War, and of the Pension, if he drew one, as is said. I do not know the given name of my great-grandfather Bizzell. His ancestry settled in N.C..
Thanking you for any information!
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Beulah Bizzell Walton Pine Apple, Ala

To Dept. of Archives Washington, D.C.
Feb. 7, 1940.
I would be much pleased for a bit of information from your Dept.
My grandfather, John S. Bizzell was born 1812 (A.C.) His father, my great grandfather, a Bizzell, came over when a young man, with some Frenchmen to fight in the Revolutionary War. I am told he drew a pension from the Govt. - as he remained in the States and I suppose settled in A.C. - as ancestry came from there - I have no relatives living who can give me desired information of the Bizzell, my great grandfather - tho' some have told me he came over with Rochambeau - I am wishing a runner , so that I can join (on my old age) the D.A.R. for my Childrens sake.
Please look up the Bizzell who fought in Revolutionary war and if he drew pension etc - Hoping to receive information and thanking you for same I remain Respectfully B7400
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Dutton Pine Apple, Alabama

REFERRAL SLIP
FEB 13 1940
DATE _____
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple, Alabama
DATED: February 7, 1940
SUBJECT:
Information concerning Mrs. Melton's great grandfather.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
and the writer so informed.
Ph. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

The National Archives
Washington, D. C.
FEB 13 1940
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple, Alabama
My dear Mrs. Melton:
This is in reply to your letter of February 7, 1940, in which you request information concerning your great grandfather, a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
If your great grandfather received a pension as a result of his service in the Revolution, his pension record may contain information concerning him. The records relating to pensions granted as a result of service in the Revolution are in the custody of the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., and we are therefore referring your request to that office for consideration and reply.
Very truly yours,
P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference

Litton Consolidated School
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
ROUTE 1
Hoyle, Mississippi
January 21, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to have such information as may be found in your files relative to any Revolutionary War soldiers who bore my name - Bizzell (Bizzelle).
In addition to their names and military data, I should like to know the dates and places of, their birth, names of parents and children, names of their wives, places of residence, dates of death, etc.
I shall be most grateful for any information you may be able to give me.
Yours very truly
H. M. Bizzell
H. M. Bizzell

W 5824
Thomas Cole 6/10/33.
Pine Apple also Mar 7 th 1887.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dr. Sir
I desire to learn if there was ever a pension paid to the Heirs of Thos Biggell for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War if such a pension was ever allocated it was paid to some one at Smithfield or Oldboro N.C. I desire to know if such a pension was ever paid to whom paid? what amount? and was Thos Biggell, a soldier in the Revolutionary War or any other war? if so what Company & Regiment did he belong to and when did he Enlist? by answering the above at your earliest convenience you will most oblig. truly. J. J. Biggell

1936-Feb. 14- Hist. to H.M. Buzzell - S.L.L. 1940 - April 1 - Hist. to Mrs. Benlan B. Melton - S.L.L. 1940 - May 7 Further explanation in re - S.L.L. Buzzell - S.L.L. 1940 - June 29 - Hist. to Hon. W. B. Jones Melton - S.L.L.
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5824
Amy Buzzell for Wid. of Thos. Cole Coop. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index: — Vol. a , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 7, 1940
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Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple Alabama
THOMAS COLE W. 5824 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 22, 1940, addressed to the National Archives, in which you request further information in regard to Thomas G. Bizzell who served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, and in which you express your appreciation to that office for his record.
It would seem that you are somewhat confused in regard to the source of the information furnished you in regard to Thomas Bizzell, as this office, in a letter dated April 1, 1940, furnished you the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Cole, whose widow, Amy, married Thomas Bizzell who served as an officer in that war. As explained in that letter, Amy Bizzell applied for pension for service of her former husband, Thomas Cole, and not for service of her husband, Thomas Bizzell, because of which, there is no pension number for Thomas Bizzell, the information being recorded under the file number, W. 5824, which pertains to the application for pension for service of Thomas Cole. As stated in letter of April 1, there is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with the surname Bizzell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 1, 1940.
Mrs. Beulah Bizzell Melton Pine Apple Alabama.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Cole W. 5824
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to any soldier with the surname Bizzell who served in the Revolutionary War, and state that your ancestor belonged to that family and settled in North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of any soldier with the surname Bizzell in Revolutionary War. The record has been found of a Thomas Cole who served from North Carolina, whose widow married Thomas Bizzell. The data which follow were obtained from that claim for pension, W. 5824, based upon service of Thomas Cole, and may aid you in your research.
Thomas Cole enlisted November 26, 1778 in North Carolina, (probably in Johnston County), served as private and corporal in Captain Caswell's company, 5th North Carolina regiment and was discharged February 8, 1780.
Thomas Cole married in August 1788, Amy Joiner, the daughter of Joel Joiner; the name of her mother was not given. The license for this marriage was dated August 1, 1788, was recorded in Johnston County, North Carolina, and was signed by Thomas Cole and Willis Cole; no relationship between this Willis Cole and the soldier was stated. Amy's father served seven years as a soldier; he was in service at the time of her birth, afterwards served three years as a volunteer to subdue the Indians and Tories.
Thomas Cole died about the year 1824, exact date not given.
Amy Cole, this soldier's widow, married later, the date not given, Thomas Bizzell. Thomas Bizzell served about six months as an

officer in the Revolutionary War; no details were given, as this claim for pension was not based upon his service. Thomas Bizzell died a few years before 1847, exact date not shown.
Amy Bizzell, the widow of Thomas Bizzell, was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Thomas Cole, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed May 14, 1847. She was then aged about seventy-seven years and resided in Johnston County, North Carolina; she had resided in that vicinity ever since her birth, the date of which was not given. She stated that her husband, Thomas Cole, was aged about seventy years at the time of his death. In 1867, she resided in Stevens District, Johnston County, North Carolina.
The eldest child of Amy and Thomas Cole was born in 1790, name not designated; one son, James Cole, died when young; Thomas Cole, Jr., was living in 1847, aged about fifty years; another child was deceased in 1847, name not stated.
In 1857, William G. Bizzell, the son of Thomas and Amy Bizzell, resided in Bentonville, North Carolina; his age was not given. One Thomas G. Bizzell resided in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, in 1854; no relationship to the family was stated.
In 1847, James Cole, the younger brother of Thomas Cole (the Revolutionary War soldier), was a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, aged eighty-seven years.
In 1867, Willis Cole, Senior, resided in Johnston County, North Carolina; he was present when Amy Bizzell made affidavit in regard to her pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: Amy Bizzell, formerly widow of Thomas Cole (name shown Bizzell on pension roll), certificate #5793, issued November 5, 1861, rate $86.39 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 14, 1936.
H. M. Bizzell Litton Consolidated School Route #1 Boyle, Mississippi.
BA-J/ILL THOMAS COLE W. 5824
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 21, 1936, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of all soldiers with your surname.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in that war of any soldier with the surname, Bizzell. The record has been found of a Thomas Cole, Revolutionary War soldier, whose widow married Thomas Bizzell. This record is furnished you as shown in pension claim, W. 5824, based upon service of Thomas Cole in that war, as it may aid you in some degree in your research.
Thomas Cole enlisted (probably in Johnston County, North Carolina) November 26, 1776, served as private and corporal in Captain Caswell's company, 5 th North Carolina regiment and was discharged February 8, 1780.
The soldier married in August 1788, Amy Joiner, the daughter of Joel Joiner, name of her mother not shown. Their marriage bond was dated August 1, 1788, was recorded in Johnston County, North Carolina, and was signed by one Willis Cole, whose relationship to said Thomas was not stated. Amy's father served seven years as a soldier; he was in service at the time of her birth, and afterwards, served three years as volunteer to subdue the Indians and Tories.
Mrs. Finch
Thomas Cole died about the year 1834, exact date not shown.
Amy Cole, soldier's widow, married sometime afterwards, the date not shown, Thomas Bizzell. Thomas Bizzell served about six months as an officer in the Revolutionary War; no details, whatever, are

were given in regard to his service, as this claim for pension was not based upon his service. Thomas Bizzell died a few years prior to 1847, exact date not stated.
Amy Bizzell, the widow of said Thomas Bizzell, was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Thomas Cole, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed May 14, 1847; she was then a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, aged about seventy-seven years. She had resided in that same vicinity ever since her birth, the date of which is not shown. She stated then that her husband, Thomas Cole, was aged about seventy years at the time of his death. In 1867, she was still living in Johnston County, North Carolina, in that part called Stevens District.
The oldest child of Amy and Thomas Cole was born in 1790, his name not designated; one son, James Cole, died when young; another died before, 1847, name not designated; Thomas Cole, Jr., was aged about fifty years in 1847, his residence then not shown.
James Cole, the younger brother of the soldier, Thomas Cole, was a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, in 1847, aged then eighty-seven years.
In 1857, William G. Bizzell, the son of Thomas and Amy Bizzell, was a resident of Bentonsville, Johnston County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and his age are not shown. One Thomas G. Bizzell was a resident of Smithfield, said county, in 1854, his relationship to the family not stated.
In 1867, Willis Cole, Senior, was a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Amy Bizzell, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office.

this city, and cite the following:
Amy Bizzel, formerly widow of Thomas Cole, (name borne Bizzel on pension roll) Certificate #5793 Issued November 5, 1851 Rate $86.39 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848. Act of February 2, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In answer to your enquiry of the 7 th inst relative to a pension which you suppose may have been paid to the heirs of Thomas Bispell a Soldier in the war of the Revolution I have to inform you that an examination has been made without finding on record any application for a pension on account of the services of Thomas Bispell in said war.