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ElishaBesse, Elisha

Publication:
US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815
S O Pension Number:
30836
S C Pension Number:
22203
W O Pension Number:
41766
W C Pension Number:
32294
Soldier:
Besse, Elisha
Widow:
Besse, Lois Dexter
Bounty Land Warrant Number:
24785
Bounty Land Acres Granted Number:
160
Bounty Land Act Year:
1855
Service:
Pvt Lieut E Norris' Co Mass Mil
State/Organization:
Massachusetts
Marriage Date:
4 Oct 1812
Soldier Death Date:
28 Oct 1881
Widow Death Date:
30 Mar 1884
Certificate Year:
[Blank]
Conflict Period:
War of 1812
Served For:
United States of America

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About US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815

The War of 1812 pension files resulted from a man's service during the war, 1812-1815. They were granted to the veteran, his widow, or his heirs.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1815 (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/292840084/besse-elisha-page-23-us-war-of-1812-pension-files-1812-1815 : accessed 11 Dec 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, War of 1812 Pension Files, 1812-1815
Total Records
1,429,827Complete: 88%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Publication Number
n/a
Record Group
15
Published on Forces War Records
29 April 2011
Last Updated
9 December 2024