Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1534, Moses Busher, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE S. C.
Busher, Moses.
NUMBER R. 1534.
CONTENTS
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County of Philadelphia Ss.
On this ninth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred & twenty four, personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for the city
and County of Philadelphia, (being a Court of record, having a Seal, and exercising common
Law jurisdiction) Moses Busher of the County 
aforesaid, aged sixty three years; who being first duly sworn, according to law, on his oath saith, That on or about the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1776 he entered the land service of the United States at Fort Moultrie (now called Fort Sullivan) on Sullivans Island, S. Carolina, in the force commanded by General Moultrie as
Captain of a gun, that he continued in the fort and service aforesaid during nine weeks, when he was disabled from further service by a severe wound which broke his leg and caused perpetual lameness. That he was actively engaged, in common with the other soldiers on the station, in defending the Fort from
the attack of the British Fleet commanded
by Admiral Sir Peter Parker, and was present
at all the battles or bombardments which took
place. That after the necessity of his services
there, was obviated by the unfavorable termination of hostilities in that quarter, he was discharged by General Moultrie, inconsequence of inability,
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and was thence carried to the Charleston Hospital, where he was confined and dangerously ill for six months; a confinement considerably protracted, and the pain greatly increased by the unskillfullness of the Surgeon. That by reason of the length of the time which has since elapsed, and the decease of his companions, he is able to produce no other proof of his service than his own evidence.
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress thereto applying, the said Moses Busher doth solemnly declare on his oath, that he was a resident citizen of the the United States on the 18th March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring himself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in "the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any properties or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what the [illegible] schedule contains.
Sworn in open Court the [illegible] 
March 1824
Matthew Randall
Moses Busher
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A schedule of the property of Moses Busher, an applicant for a Pension.
None whatever. In consequence of repeated losses and accumulated misfortunes, he was obliged to apply to the proper court of this Commonwealth for the benefit of the Insolvent Laws, and was, in pursuance of that application, legally discharged thereunder, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1822 by the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid.
His occupation.
Your applicant is a Mariner by profession, but has been unable during many years past to procure such employment. He is now under the necessity of procuring labour as a Messenger, to support himself and a numerous family. 
His Family
His wife, being 57 years of age, 3 sons, of the respective ages of 12, 10 & 8, all unable to contribute to their support, the few articles of household furniture necessary for the use of his family, do not belong to him, but were assigned at the time of his discharge under the Insolvent Law. His creditors, before this time, have demanded & received them, had not the poverty of his circumstances induced them to suffer the goods to remain. 
Sworn in open Court
March 9, 1824
Matthew Randall
Moses Busher
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Philadelphia County Ls.
I, Matthew Randall, Protho notary of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the within named Moses Busher did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine weeks at Fort Sullivan, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the preceding schedule, is nothing.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Philadelphia the Ninth day of March 1824.
Matthew Randall
P.C.P.
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1534
Rejected
P.O. Moses Busher
Service:
Enlisted: ___, 18__.
Discharged: ___, 18__.
Application filed: ___, 18__.
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P.O. ___
____ Recognized. ___ Contract.
____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18__.
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Case of Moses Busher, of Philadelphia Revo. service.
Claim under act of 18th March 1818, rejected. See letter 20th April 1824, to Hon. S. Breck, H.R.
Claim under 4th Feb. 1822, Susp. See letters May 1824 and June 8 1824, to Hon. S. Breck, M.C.
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19,184
Moses Busher
Philadelphia Pa
Matthew Randall
Philadelphia
Recd. 13 Mar 1824
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Philadelphia 10 March 1824
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you the application of Capt Moses Busher for a Pension under the Law of the United States.
I have known Capt Busher many years, and have invariably found him to be an honest man. He formerly commanded a vessel [illegible] in the employ of [illegible] of whom has testified to his general reputation.
[illegible]
Capt Busher [illegible] I have no doubt is
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for poor Bushers present situation is deplorable
If Sir you should approve of the application
be pleased to forward the Papers to me and they shall be transmitted to him
I have the honor to be with great Respect
Sir
Your obt Servt
Matthew Randall
The Honble J.C. Calhoun
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Philadelphia County Ls.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed Samuel Badger, Esquire, an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia, on this ninth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty four, Jacob Ridgway of the said city, Merchant, and Matthew Randall, of the same place, Esquire, who being generally sworn & affirmed do respectively say, that they are and have been acquainted with Moses Busher, the [illegible] applicant for a Pension, during a considerable space of time, and that they believe him to be a man of honesty, veracity and credibility.
Witness my hand & seal this day and year and year aforesaid.
__Badger
seal
Philadelphia County Ls.
I, Matthew Randall, [illegible] of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia, do certify, that Samuel Badger, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit has been made and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and still
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is an Alderman of the said city, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have [illegible] set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia the tenth day of March 1824.
Matthew Randall
P.C.P.