Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12368, Ephraim Bushnell, Conn.
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SERVICE   Conn.
Bushnell, Ephraim
NUMBER S. 12368
carded
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Died Sept 24 1836 
Utica N.Y. 
Ephraim Bushnell 
of Vernon in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded Captain Chapman of the Regt commanded by Col Selden in the Connecticut line for 19 months & 7 days  
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica N. Y. at the rate of 64 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1833 and B. P. Johnson Rome NY 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ‘33   $128.20 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 32.05 
$160.25 
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 4  Page 1 
1891 Augt 13 Silas Farmer history prior
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I William Stevens of the Town of Constantia in the County of Oswego, and State of New York aged Seventy five years and upwards formerly a soldier in the Company of Capt Elisha Ely in the Regiment of Colonel Meigs in the Revolutionary War do hereby certify and make known to whomsoever it may concern that I have had a conversation with Mr Ephraim Bushnel on the subject of his and my own service in the said War, and that from several circumstances and facts mentioned by him, I am fully and intirely convinced that he actually served as an eight months man and was attached to the same Company to which I belonged - Dated Constantia January 4th 1833  
William Stevens
Witness 
Saml H Stevens 
John Towt 
I Albro Mathews One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida Do hereby certify, that I am personally well acquainted with William Stevens the signer of the above written Certificate and that he is a good citizen and worthy of full Credit and belief – 
Dated Vienna January 4th 1833. 
A. Matthews Justice
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Clerks Office 
Oneida County SS
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Albro. Mathews before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County - that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that I believe the foregoing / above “makers” to be in his proper hand writing 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of this County the 8th day of January 1833 
Geo. Brown Clerk 
Jos B. Read Dep Clerk
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
STATE OF NEW YORK. 
Oneida County } SS
On this 11th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court, of the court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting, Ephraim Bushnell, a resident of said county and state, aged seventy two 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Con Augt. 1760. Record in family bible of age.  Resided at Saybrook when he entered service. Since Revolution resided in Pownell Vt - Otsego Cy N.Y. Oneida – Paris Verona Oneida Co – Vernon where he now resides, Oneida Co. That he enlisted in June 1776 at Say Brook for Six Months in Capt Elisha Chapman Co. Col Seldens Regt Conn Troops and marched to New York - went on Long Island for a day or two, and afterwards retreated up to near Kingsbridge - and was discharged at Christmas at North Castle - serving said Six Mos.  That in Jany 1777 he enlisted for three months in Capt Justus Bucks Co. Col John Ely’s Regt Conn troops - and went to New London then to Providence R.I. and was stationed in the College a time and discharged at end of three months. That in May 1777 he was drafted from Militia for eight months and joined Capt Elisha Ely’s Co. in Col Return J. Meigs Regt - Leather Capt Regt and was in New Jersey - and at White Plains, and on North River & discharged at Rye, Jany 1778 having served said Eight months. In spring of 1778 enlisted as a minute man for 9 mos, and served as such under Capt Elisha Chapman two months at New Haven - In 1779 turned out in said militia & went to East Haven one week.  Never Received any discharges in writing – and refers to annexed affts [affidavits] and papers – all proof he has.  
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.  Recollects Gen Washington, Gen Putmans [Putnam], Gen Lee, as Continental officers.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Ephraim Bushnell 
Joseph B Read
Dep Clk
We, Benjamin Willcox of Verona farmer and Stephen Parkhurst Post master residing in on Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Bushnell who has subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about Seventy two 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 & that he is a man of truth and veracity
Stephen Parkhurst
Benjamin Willcox
 Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
& they are to me known as men of truth and veracity – 
John Otis Justice of the Peace
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 Benjamin Wilcox who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Verona and a farmer and that Stephen Parkhurst who has also signed the same, is a resident in Verona and Postmaster - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
From the distance of witnesses from court & their personal attendance would occasion too much expense By the Court
C. Hayden, first judge
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Bushnell for for a pension. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Sept 1832 
And I further certify that John Otis before whom the fore going a purports to have been taken was a Justice of the Peace and the signature above I believe to be his, 
Geo Brown Clerk 
Joseph B. Read Dep Clk
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February 28, 1934  
Ephraim Bushnell – S. 12368
BA-J/AWF
OWN
Mrs. Francis H. Root 
643 Academy Street 
Watertown, New York 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ephraim Bushnell of Oneida County, New York. T
he data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.12368, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ephraim Bushnell.  
He was born in August, 1760 at Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not stated. 
While residing at said Saybrook, Ephraim Bushnell enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops, as follows- 
From June, 1776, six months in Captain Elisha Chapman's company, Colonel Selden's regiment; from January, 1777, three months in Captain Justus Buck's company, Colonel John Ely's regiment; from May, 1777, eight months in Captain Elisha Ely's company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' regiment; in the spring of 1778, two months in Captain Elisha Chapman's company; in 1779, one week, names of officers not given. 
After the Revolution he lived in Pownal, Vermont, in Paris, Oneida County, New York, Verona, Oneida County, New York, and Vernon, Oneida County, New York, where he was living, when allowed pension on his application executed
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September 11, 1832. 
The soldier, Ephraim Bushnell, died September 24, 1836.  
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Ephraim Bushnell. 
Very truly yours
 A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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Mch 12/ 95 Sent Hist. to Mrs. H. L. Brewster 134 Plymouth Ave. Rochester NY M.E.L.
1916, Dec 12. Hist to Mrs. Esther A. Mustard
1934 Feb 28 Hist to Mrs. Francis H. Root
Rev War 
12368
INVALID. 
File No. 12,364
Ephraim Bushnell
Pri. Rev War 
Act: June 7” 1832 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ephraim Bushnell 
Oneida Co. N. Y.
1776 Capt Chapman Co 
Col Seldens Regt 6 mos.
1779. Col Elys Reg 3 Months.
1777-8 Capt Elys Co. Col R. J. Meigs Leather Caps Regt 8 months 
1778 Minute Man Capt Chapman 60 for nine mos. in actual service 2 mos 
1779 One week at East Haven 
1 yr   7 mos 1 week. 
B. P. Johnson Agent Rome NY
Pens. at Utica NY 
Elijah Stannards affidavit taken July 25th 1832
10.392
On Rolls of Meigs Regt 8 mo. 
Adm’d [admitted]
19 mo 7 days pri
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Say Brook July 19th 1832 
This may certify that I have been acquainted with Ephraim Bushnell from a child and have been knowing to his being in military service in the revolutionary war a number of different times having seen him at New Haven in Col. Meigs regiment at the time that a party crossed over to long island and took a number of prisoners.
the said Bushnell having sustained good character 
John Pratt
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Middlesex County Saybrook 
State of Connecticut 
Personally Appeared Elijah Stannard of Said Saybrook, and testified and says that in January 1777, he the said Eliakim Stannard inlisted under the command of Justice Buck of said Saybrook as Captain, Colonel John Ely was the Colonel,  the inlistment was for three months to Providence R. I. and I hereby certify that Ephraim then at Saybrook in said County and said State of Connecticut, inlisted at the same time and served three months said Place the said Ephraim Bushnell now resides in the State New York Oneida County under the command of the above officers and was regularly discharged 
Eliakim Stannard 
Middleton County SS  Saybrook State of Connecticut 
Personally  Elijah Stannard Subcriber to above affidavit and made solem oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Sworne Before me – 
this 18 day of July 1832  
Jedediah Post Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Middlesex County }  I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Jedediah Post Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per forms on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding certificate is his proper hand writing & signature- In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 day of July AD. 1832
Jno Fisk Clk
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State of Connecticut SS Say Brook 17th July 1832 Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex Personally appeared Andrew Lewis of said Say Brook in said State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare and say that he is well acquainted with Ephriam Bushnell now residing in the County of Oneida in the State of New York and formerly residing in the said Town of Say Brook in the State of Connecticut and that he the said Andrew Lewis was a private in the Regiment commanded by Return Meigs in the Continental Army and that the said Ephriam Bushnell was a soldier with me in the company commanded by Elisha Ely Regiment aforesaid in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven and that he served in said Regiment in said Company Eight months and was regularly discharged from the service and I further know that the said Ephriam Bushnell served with a Brother of mine in Col Seldens Regiment in Capt Elisha Chapman Company for the term of six months in the year AD 1776 and was present when the Brittish took possession of  New York 
Andrew Lewis
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above named 
Joshua L. Hommedieu
Justice of the Peace
A.
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Lewis the person named in the foregoing certificate that he is a Deacon in a Presbyterian Church in said Town of Say Brook, and sustains a fair and irreproachable character 
Dated at Say Brook this 17th day of July 1832 -  
Joshua L. Hommedieu 
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County}  I John Fisk John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Joshua Hommedieu Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Court on file in my Office. & that his Name subscribed to the preceding Certificate Marked A. is his proper hand writing & signature .
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of Court this 18 day of July A.D. 1832. 
Jno Fisk Clk
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[unreadable] County ss 
On the 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared before Abner Flower, one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Durham and County aforesaid, Eliakim Stannard of Durham aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, and makes the following atestation (to wit) says he is acquainted with Ephraim Bushnell, who is now present and was also acquainted with him in the revolutionary War of the United States of America, and I was also in actual service with him the said Ephraim, in the same company under the command of Capt Elisha Chapman, for the term of two months according to the best of my recollection, and the service was performed in the State of Connecticut in the year 1778 and in the spring and fore part of summer, in said year according to my best recollection, and he the said Ephraim also volunteered under myself as a sergeant, for the purpose of taking a couple of persons that was said to be enemies to our Country, and after a severe expedition of two days we succeeded in taking and making prisoners of said persons, and took them to the Commanding officer, and they were imprisoned in the Jail in New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and also in all respects was a good and faithfull soldier to his Country  
Eliakim Stannard
Subscribed and sworn before me the 25th day of July 1832 
Abner Flower Justice of the peace 
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Eliakim Stannard for the term of thirty years and know him to be a man of first rate respectability 
Durham July 25th 1832 
Abner Flower Justice Peace
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Clerks office 
Greene County  I William V.B. Heermance Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abner Flower before whom the within aft [affidavit] purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the peace duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take a affidavit and that the signature "Abner Flower" I believe to be in the proper hand writing of the said Justice 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighth day of August 1832 
William V. B. Heermance Clerk
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Feb 10 1934
MRS. FRANCIS H. ROOT 
643 ACADEMY STREET 
WATERTOWN, N. Y. 
Veterans Administration 
War of 1812 Section 
Washington, D.C. 
My Great Grand father Ephraim Bushnell, is buried at Oneida Castle NY Cemetery.  On the head stone - “Capt. Ephraum Bushnell 
Born Aug. 24, 1760. 
Died Sept. 1 1836” 
Can you tell me the names of his Father and mother? 
Where he was born?
Where he enlisted?
Time of service and duration?
Will you please give me any other information about Ephraim Bushnell you may have.
And greatly oblige
(Mrs. Francis H) Mary B. Root 
Clk
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1 VD
Rev Sec
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN S
44 Latta Avenue 
Battle Creek Mich 
November 21, 1916 
U.S. Pension Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Sirs: 
I am writing your department for information concerning my ancestor Ephraim Bushnell, of Saybrook Conn,  who was a soldier in the Rev. War.   
When did he enlist?
In what company and regiment did he serve?
Where and in what battle was he wounded? 
Please give the volume and page where the information is found.
I shall be grateful for any other information your records may show.   
Thanking you 
Very truly yours (Mrs.) Esther A. Mustard
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE N NOV 24 1916
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 11 1895 M. DIVISION. 
693 
Rochester, N.Y. 
Feby 9, 1895. 
Brewster, Harriet J. 
(Mrs H. L.)
Rochester, N.Y.
Requests information as to Ephram Bushnell, who was in the Revolutionary War, her great grand father 
W. C. B.H.S. 
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR. 
Feby 11, 1895. 
Respectfully referred to the Comr of Pensions Wm H. D.eLacy
Acting Chief Clerk
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[stamp] CHIEF CLERK FEB 13 1895 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Feb 9 / 95
[stamp]  OLD WAR & NAVY DIVISION FEB 14 1895
To the Secretary of the Interior 
Will you kindly inform me as to Ephriam Bushnell who was in the Revolutionary war as a soldier from Connectiecut.  He was my great grand father. 
Respectfully 
(Mrs. H. L. ) Harriet J. Brewster 
Rochester N.Y.
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OWN
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED JULY 20 1891 
F. AND M. DIVISION. 
[stamp] O.W. & N. JUL 24 1891 RECEIVED
July 18, 1891. 
Detroit Mich 
Farmer, Silas 
Requests information concerning Ephraim Bushnell, a pensioner of the Revolutionary war 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 21 1891
W.H.L. TH.
Department of Interior 
July 20, 1891, 
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions and writer so informed. 
Eli Dawson Chief Clerk
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THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY 
PRESIDENT. H. B. LEDYARD. DETROIT, MICH. 
SECRETARY, F. T. SIBLEY, DETROIT, MICH. 
PAST VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL, W. H. BREARLEY, DETROIT, MICH.
 REGISTRAR AND TREASURER. SILAS FARMER, DETROIT, MICH. 
Detroit July 18/91 
Hon Secy of Interior 
Dear Sir
On behalf of Mrs. S. D. Elwood of this City I wrote to your office some months ago asking to have information from Pension Department as to a Revolutionary Soldier named Ephraim Bushnell who drew a pension for services.   He died in in New York state in 1835 to 1840, and probably enlisted from Vt. 
If necessary Senator McMillan of Detroit will enclose this request for information and you will greatly oblige by an answer. 
Silas Farmer
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In reply to your request of  -  received -  a statement of the military history of Ephraim Bushell soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 12,368 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   June 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  6 Mos.    RANK.   Pri.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Elisha Chapman Colonel Selden    STATE.   Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Jan 1777  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos.      RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Justus Buck  Colonel John Ely   STATE
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  May 1777  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  8 mos.      RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Elisha Ely  Colonel Return J. Meigs   STATE  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Spring 1778  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos   RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Elisha Chapman  STATE
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1779    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 week     RANK.     Names of officers not stated
Battles engaged in, none stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Conn 
Date of application for pension, Sept 11, 1832. His cl. was al [his claim was allowed] 
Residence at date of application, Vernon, Oneida Co, N.Y. 
Age at date of application, B. [born]  Aug. 1760, at Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn 
Remarks: There is no data relative to family 
Soldier died Sept. 24, 1836 
Respectfully, 
(Date of death taken from Agency Book) 
Commissioner