Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15621, Samuel Buss, Mass.
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(8-1776)

(SERVICE
Mass.

Buss, Samuel
Lydia

NUMBER
W. 15621

CONTENTS
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31.523
Concord N. Hampe.

Samuel Buss decd. late of Cheshire Co in the State of N.H. who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Warner of the Regt. commanded by Col Marshall in the Ms. line for 2 years
Increased from act 18188

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Thos. M. Edwards Keene N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $1.600.00
allowance ending 24 Nov.}               70.00
1836 the day of his death}           _________
                                                  $1.670.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1st Page 74

Amt due payable to Lydia Bass widow of said decd.

Reptd. Oct. 20. 1838 see let
to P. Agent
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New Hampshire 2443

Lydia Buss, of Jaffrey widow of Samuel Buss, deceased, a pensioner under act of 1818 & 1832 who died on the 24 November 1836, of Cheshire in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Lieut. in the Compy commanded by Captain Warner of the regt commanded by col Marshall in the N. Hamp. line for 2 years, N.H.

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H. at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 25 November 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Novr. 1838 and sent to Thos. M. Edwards, Keene, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr. 1838 $568.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39                    160.00
                                                      ________
                                                    $728.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3 & joint}

Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 22.
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I hereby certify that the following is a true copy
of the Records of the First Congregational Society in Leominster as entered in the church Books by the Rev. Frances Gardner and copied by me this twenty third day of November Eighteen hundred thirty seven.

"Samuel Buss was married to Lydia Lincoln
June ye 18. 1772 " -

attest Rufus P. Stebbins Pastor
of the First Cong. Soc. Leominster


Leominster Nov. 23d. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. On this twenty third day of November AD. 1887. personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, Revd. Rufus P. Stebbins above named, & solemnly affirmed that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the truth and I certify, that the said Rufus P. Stebbins is the ordained
& settled minister & Pastor of the first Congregational Church & Society in Leominster -
Wm Perry, Justice of Peace
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Samuel Buss,
Cheshire County, N.H.
Col Marshalls Regiment
Massachusetts Line
1777- 2 years

26th August, 1818.
found on the rolls.

Admitted


Nahum Parker, judge,
Fitzwilliam,
New-Hampshire.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty sixth day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Samuel Buss aged 68 years,
resident in Jaffrey in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said Samuel on the first day of January 1777 entered the service in Leominster in the state of Mass. as a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain William Warren
of the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas
Marshall in the land service of the United
on the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first day of April 1779, when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York,
that he was in the battles of Monmouth so much of it as the whole time was engaged in
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power his said services except the Commission hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker

I, Nahum Parker, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Buss did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and, I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
August 26, 1818 Nahum Parker

I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26 day of Augt., A. D. 1818
S. Hale
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I certify that Book No 1 page 173 of the records of the town of Leominster County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts contains the original record of the marriages solemnized by Rev Francis Gardner Minister of the Gospel in said town in the year 1772 and that among said marriages recorded in the book and page aforesaid is the following viz. -

"Samuel Buss to Lydia Lincoln June eighteenth
seventeen hundred seventy two." -

And I further certify that the foregoing extract
is a true copy of the aforesaid record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows,
"June 18th 1772." -

Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster


I Luke Lincoln above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me -
Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster

Leominster Sept. 25th 1838 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester County ss. Sept 25. 1838. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester
the above named Luke Lincoln, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, Declaration and Deposition by him subscribed; and I certify, that said Luke Lincoln is a credible person. -
Wm Perry Justice of Peace
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(Written sideways:)
Lydia Buss
Evidence of 
Marriage


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that William
Perry, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace,
in and for said Count -, and that
his signature to the within certificate
is in his own proper handwriting. 

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, the second day of October, 1838.
Jos G. Kendall Clerk
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3110

Lydia Bass
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. -

On this seventh day of September AD. 1837
personally appeared before me Frederick Vose, Esq Judge of Probate in & for said County, Lydia Buss a resident of Jaffrey in said County aged eighty eight years last August who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 -

That she is the widow of Samuel Buss late of said Jaffrey, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 - for services rendered in the Revolutionary war as a Lieutenant. - That her
said Husband served in Captain Warners
Company, in Col Marshalls Regiment, of the
Massachusetts troops - and was absent according to her recollection more than two years in said service. -

Se further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Buss at Leominster in the State of Massachusetts, by Rev Francis Gardner then clergyman there in the year seventeen hundred and seventy one or two, She cannot state which of said years - at the commencement of the Revolutionary war she had two children living by her said husband. -

That her husband said Samuel Buss died on the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six. - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. -
       her
Lydia X Buss
       mark

Attest Luke Hawe
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Sworn and Subscribed (the within declaration by said Lydia Buss) the day and year aforesaid, at the dwelling house of the said Lydia in Jaffrey, she being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court - 
Before me Frederick Vose, Judge of probate

I certify that the words "or three" in the within declaration were erased before her signature. - 
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

The said Lydia Buss further on oath declares that her name before marriage was Lydia Lincoln - 
Before me Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire County ss.}

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify
that Fredrick Vose, was on the Seventh day of September last past and still is, Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twelfth day of January A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Samuel Buss
Jaffrey
10,824
not entitled

(353.76)

Sept 1819
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course
of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a
record of its proceedings, Samuel Buss, aged Seventy years, resident in Jaffrey in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In Jan. 1777 I enlisted in Capt. William Warners company  a Lieut. in the Regt commanded by Col Thomas
Marshall Mass line, I went to Fort George thence to Valley forge & Monmouth thence to Hartford Con, & west point & I resigned my commission 1st April 1779 -

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 26th day of August 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 10,824 -

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  my occupation is farming but I am so afflicted with a Numb Palsey (Palsy) that I cannot labour (labor) more then two hours in day on an average - My family consists of a wife Lydia 71 years in feeble hearth for a person of her age and one daughter Lydia aged 30 years she is
in bad health, subject to fits
Saml Buss

Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fifth day of July 1820 before
F Vose - {Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 353 dollars and 78 cents;
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A D. 1820
S. Hale
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SCHEDULE,
of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Samuel Buss
of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.

Real Estate 35 acres of land -               $280.00
1 - 2 year old Steer 12.00 1 Cow 16.00.
1 - 3 year old heifer 12.00 -                     40.00
1 -1 year old heifer 5.00 2 sheep & 
lambs 5.00 -                                             10.00
6 old dining chairs 2.00 & Kitchen 
Chairs 1.00 -                                               3.00                                       
3.00
3 old tables 2.00 1 old desk with a 
Bookcase 4.00 -                                          6.00
1 piece case of drawers 1.00 1 piece 
Chest 33 -                                                   1.33 
1 old Woodin Clock 4.00 1 Iron pot - 60
1- 5 qt pot 33 -                                           4.93
1 Spider .50 1 Brass Kettle 1.00 1 shovel 
& tongs 1.00 -                                             2.50
1 Looking Glass 1.00 Crockery ware 1.00 - 2.00
Barrels & Casks -                                         4.00
                                                              ________
                                                              $353.76
Saml Buss..

We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by above named, as his property, and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.

Cheshire ss.  182 Personally appeared, 
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.

I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.
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O. W. & N. Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.  Bureau of Pensions,  M.E.C.

Washington, D. C., April 12, 1895.

Miss: -

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of -- Samuel Buss --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
June 1, 1777, to April, 1779,

RANK.
Lt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Warner
COLONEL.
Thomas Marshall 

STATE.
Mass.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Leominster, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 26, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Jaffrey, N. H.
Age at date of application, Sixty-eight years.
Remarks: He married Lydia Lincoln, June 18, 1772, and died November 24, 1836.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss
Ethel B. Allen,
1313 Penn, Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.

1904b1m
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6.60.61

Lyden Buss
Ww
Rejd. let Hon H
Hubbard Jany
23 1838

Lydia Bass
Wid of Samuel
N.H.
Snd. let.Tho M
Edwards. Sept 15th.
1838 
Prf of Marriage wanted

Act 4 July 1836
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New-Hampshire.

Samuel Buss. Lieut.
placed on the revolutionary
roll at $20 per month,
May 18. 1879- dropt (dropped) July
17. 1820 - Restored-pen-
sion commencing 5 Sept.
1826 - and notification
sent to Salma Hale, Esqr.
Keene, N.H. on the 12th
day of Septr. 1826.


file
(Sept 1819)


Let. Hon. H. Hubbard
Jany. 25 1838
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The document forwarded to this Dept. by you in support of the claim of
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Samuel Buss
Revo. N. Ham.

File this with his other papers.

See letter 3rd June 1826
to L. Hales Esqr

Let 19
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10, 824
R.
New Hampshire

Samuel Buss
of Jeffrey in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a Privt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of August 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esquire
[illegible] William N. H.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819           $126.45
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819   120.
  6 mo. 10 dys arrears                        ________ 
                                                          $246.45                                                                              

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

not entitled

(Written sideways:)
A new certificate was issued in this case, and
sent to Salma Hale, Esqr. Keene, N.H. on the 5th June 1820. - 
E.S.

(Written sideways, upside down:)
Notification sent July 17th 1820 to Salma Hale. Keene, N.H.
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Samuel Buss of Jaffrey NH. Lieut. a pensioner
under Ad - 18 March 1818 to what time was
he paid.
H. H. S.
Pen Off
Jany.23 '38


Third Auditors Off Died 24th Nov. 1836 pd to that period
IH
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Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

Penalty for private use, $300.


Important
 TS.  April 9-26
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See papers of Saml Buss dec & Lydia
his wife Act - June 71832. Adm
N. H. -



26.............
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[illegible] Oct 20.

Lydia Buss
Amasa Highland

31523
31530

(Written sideways on page:)
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commr of
Pensions
Washington City

FREE
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Keene Nh 15. 1838.

Dear Sir, -

On application for the pension due Lydia Buss, under act of 1832 - as widow of Saml Buss - I was informed that orders to pay had not been recd. - by the agent at Concord.-

In the case of Amasa Highland, Austen Parker
guardian, the facts may be as above. -

If the Pensioners are entitled to receive their pay at this time you would much oblige them
by giving the necessary instructions

Respectfully
Th M. Edwards.
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N.H.   Oct. 13.
add: proof
Lydia Buss

4 July 3410 Rejd
Do -3/38 [illegible]

(Written sideways on page:)
Hon. J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
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Keene Oct 4. 1838 -

Sir -

In your letter saying that the application of Lydia Buss for a Pension under the act of 1836. & Joint
Resolution of 1838, all was satisfactory except
the proof of marriage. -

I now send a copy of Record, as [illegible]
duly authenticated, -

Respectfully
Th M. Edwards
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1 March, 1828.
Samuel Buss.

Recd. June 3, 1826

S. Hale.
Keene N.H.
on Roll Sep 1819

see letter 3 June 1826

(Written sideways on page:)
Keene N.H
May 28
Department of War
Pension office
Washington



(Written upside down on page:)
recd. 3d. June 1826
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Keene, May 27. 1826

Sir,

Since forwarding, a day or two since some
papers in relation to the claim of Samuel Buss, I
have received the enclosed letter. I am well acquainted with Laban Ainsworth, and know him to be a clergy man as therein stated

Yours
S. Hale

Return to be made to
"Hon. Nahum Parker
Fitzwilliam
N.H. "
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Apr. 12/95 Sent. Hist. to Miss
Ethel B. Allen 1313 Pa. Ave
Kansas City, Mi.  M.E.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15621
Lydia Buss
Widow of
Samuel Buss
Lieut Rev War

Act: July 4th 36

Index: - Vol. A, Page 104

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This commission Resigned the 1st April 1779.
Colo. Thomas Marshall

IN CONGRESS.
he DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent
[illegible] on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, TO Samuel Buss, Gentleman. Greeting:

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be First Lieut. of a Company commanded by William Warner Esqr. in the Battalion whereof Thomas Marshall Esqr. is Colonel - in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a First Lieut. - by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their First Lieut. - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States,
or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston January 1. 1777

By order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.

ATTEST. Chas Thomson Secy.
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Samuel Buss


Return to S. Hale
Keene

see letter to S. Hale
10th Oct. 1825
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DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Common Pleas
September Term 1825

On this twenty first day of September 1825, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]

Samuel Buss resident in said county, aged Seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Samuel Buss entered for the term of the war on the first day of January in the year 1777,  in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain William Warren* in the regiment commanded by colonel Thomas Marshall in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 1779 . . . when he was discharged from the said service, being absent
on furlow in the state of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

(Written in the left margin before the previous paragraph:) *perhaps Warner s. Hale}

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress,
entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other
than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding exceped, owned by Samuel Buss

about fourteen acres of land no 
dwelling house on it                           $112
one Cow -                                               18
one Sheep -                                              1 
Six old dining Chairs - - - - - - - - - - -      2
Six Kitching Chairs --                                1
one Close stool Chair - - - -                      2.50
three old tables - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       1.75
old disk & book case - - - - - - - - - - -      4
one pine case of drawers - -                      1
one pine chest - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -         .33
old wooden Clock - - - - - - - - - - - - -       4
Iron pot, 60 five quart pot,
33 Spider, 50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -     1.43
New Brass Kittle 3, Shovel & tongs 1 - -    4
Looking Glass 1. Crockery ware 1 - - - -     2
old barrels 1. Joel Cutters note 25 - - - -   26
                                                            __________
                                                              $181.01
Samuel Buss
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An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.

Articles sold.
Real Estate
Sold 27 acres & five rods
Names of persons to whom sold.
Jonn. D Gibbs
Time of sale.
4 July 1822
Amount of money, or description
of property, received in return.
$351, deduct 12 discounted for to git the money $139 received

Articles sold.
Sold two acres & half
Names of persons to whom sold.
Joel Cutter
Time of sale.
11 July 1822,
Amount of money, or description
of property, received in return.
$100, 75 of which is received, 25 now due

Articles sold.
Sold two acres
Names of persons to whom sold.
Jonn. D. Gibbs
Time of sale.
7 August 1824
Amount of money, or description
of property, received in return.
100 discounted 5, received 95.

Articles sold.
Three year old heifer or Cow
Names of persons to whom sold.
John Wright
Time of sale.
April 1823
Amount of money, or description
of property, received in return.
$21 received in Wood and hay for my use

Articles sold.
old brass Kittle
Names of persons to whom sold.
John Stone
Time of sale.
about March 1823
Amount of money, or description
of property, received in return.
received the bailing of a new
Kittle and some trifle more

The two year old Steer I killed in 1820, the one year old heifer I killed in 1821 and made use of them for meat in my family, likewise one Sheep and two lambs I made use of -Of the money I received for my land, I paid my son Loring Buss $250, towards what I owed him for the use of the house in which I have lived since 1815, and for money he loaned me as will appear by
his affidavit -  my family consists of my wife aged 76 and myself, my wife is infirm, I have a repter (rupture) and the shaking palsey (palsy) as I call it, we can not do, much of the time, with out  assistance, my wood costs me about $20, a year, I have to hire assistance, as to the
money received for my land besides what I have paid my son, I have made use of it to buy such necessaries as we needed from time to time - but not expecting to be called upon to account for every cent that I expended, and having the shaking palsey (palsy) to that degree that it is with great difficulty that I write any - so that not having kept an account of all the little expenses of my little family it is impossible for me at this time to state how I have expended all of it - in my former Schedule I made no mention of the debts I then owed because I was told it would make no difference at the war office - The money I
borrowed of Jonn. Fox in Nov. 1820, I made use of it to procure wood & such necessaries as was indispensable for me and my wife, so that the fact is that before I was placed on the pension list I had to borrow money of my son to purches (purchases) such things as I needed, and after I was droped (dropped) from the list I had to borrow money of for the same purpose untill (until) I could sell my land, the purchase is disposed of as I have stated to pay my son what I have stated, to pay Fox, and to live on
Saml. Buss
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Sworn to, and declared, on the 21st day of September 
Before the hon. Arthur Livermore ch Justice 
Timothy Farrar}  
Josiah Butler}     Justices
Attest S. Hale Clerk

I Salma Hale clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Buss did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under on engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred eighty dollars and one cent.  181.01

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28th day of Sept 1825

S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas
for of said County
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Saml Buss Affidavit
explanatory of his
Declaration
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I Samuel Buss of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire late a pensioner of the United States do on oath make the following affidavit in explaination (explanation) of the declaration made by me in open court on the 21st day of Septr. 1825 in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first of March 1822.
That the 27 acres & rods of land which I sold to J. D. Gibbs on the 4th day of July 1822 was sold as stated in said declaration for 351. dollars - I took his notes not to be on interest untill (until) the next spring, and took a mortgage of the same [illegible] as collateral security - After I had handed I was told I had better get part of the pay, otherwise he might keep the land two or three years and I get nothing but the land again - soon after I sold the land I went to Gibbs and he agreed to pay
me 100 dollars by my discounting 12 dollars for the use of the money untill (until) it was payable or on interest - This I did, that I might be sure against his turning the land in my hands again without any compensation, because I was in want of the money - This is the $12, put down in my schedule annexed to said declaration as discounted to get the money
The sum of $139 - put down in the same item of said Schedule as received of Jonathan D. Gibbs was so put down by mistake, the man who wrote it did not notice it when it was
read to me I did not notice the error and thought it was all right - It ought to have been put down $339 - received - It then will appear that I had at the time I made the said declaration, received for property sold in the whole the sum of  - - - -  - - - - - - - - - $509. -
That I paid Lorin Buss- - - - - - - - 250.-
That I paid Jonathan Fox about      60. -
That I paid for necessaries for}
 my family at the several stores}
 in this Town from 1822 1825 -} 
about -}                                         190. -   500. -
which will account for all the money I have received except about $10. - It has cost me much more than that to make my application to be restored to the list, I had to go to Charlestown Court 40 miles & have a man with me in
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expense 4 or 5 days - What money I have expended at the stores, I know of no way that I can account for it, or rather prove the expenditure of it except by such evidence
as the affidavit of John Wright and William Lacy as Mr. Paysen of whom I purchased necessaries has removed to Boston I have not obtained his affidavit - but I no doubt that I must have paid Paysen from 60 to 90 or 100. dollars - The reason of my borrowing money of Fox to buy necessaries, and paying the money I took for land for necessaries is that most or all the traders here in the county have two prices, If they charge they have a higher price than they do if they receive the money at the time -
Samuel Buss


State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Sept 4th 1826. Then the said Samuel Buss personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him
subscribed is his -
Before me William Ainsworth Justice of the peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above subscriber Samuel Buss and do believe him to be a man of credibility -
W. Ainsworth Just Peace

Cheshire ss. Sept 5. 1829
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Wm. Ainsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing and his signatures 
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S Hale
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Samuel Buss
Lieut
18 May 1819
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Samuel Buss
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
On this Twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Samuel Buss who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain William Warren
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Newhampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the sixth day of March, 1820, he at Jaffrey delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; to deliver to said attorney and that he believes said Certificate is now lost. by being stolen from said attorney at Keene on the night of the 15th of April 1820. by which thrift in has lost his Certificate
Saml. Buss

Sworn and subscribed to, before me,}
the day and year aforesaid.}
Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.


STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss:
On this 24th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from
his possession on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,}
the day and year aforesaid.} Amos A. Parker
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.


STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. 
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.
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Lydia Buss 3738
Wid of Samuel
Buss
Act 4 July 1836
Married 1772
died Nov 24 1836
Lieut 2 ys.  $320 per
ann - from Nov 26
1826-


Tho. M Edwards Esq
Keene
Vt
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 - and the joint resolution of July 7. 1838.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.

On this thirteenth day of August. AD. 1838.
personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq Judge of Probate in and for said County,
at her dwelling house, Lydia Buss, a resident of Jaffrey in said County, aged (about) ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress pasted July 4, 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7. 1838.

That she is the widow of Samuel Buss, who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution
and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief, as such, in Captain Warners Company, in Col Marshalls Regiment, in the Massachusetts line from January 1777- to April 1779. -

That her said husband was a Pensioner
under the act of 1818. - made his declaration
in said County of Cheshire, and was on the
Roll of the New Hampshire agency. -

She further declares that she was married
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to the said Samuel Bass on the ______ day of June in the year seventeen hundred and
Seventy two - That her husband the
aforesaid Samuel Buss died on the twenty
Sixth day of November AD. 1836. - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this declaration. -     
        her
Lydia X Buss
       mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written, before me,
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.

I certify that the above applicant is unable to
appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity.
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Cheshire certify that Fredrick Vose was on the thirteenth day of August instant still Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

H. Coolidge Clerk
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Samuel Buss Esq
of Jaffrey - - in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, - for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred - 
Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Joel Cutter of said Jaffrey Yeoman

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof (enfeoff), convey and confirm unto the said Joel Cutter his - heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of Orchard land, lying in Jaffrey aforesaid & being part of the lot Number Ten in the fifth range of lots containing by estimation Two acres shall be the same more or less and is bounded as follows beginning at the northwest corner of said tract at the corner of the wall upon land owned by Joseph Cutter Jr thence east on said Joseph Cutters land, to the corner of the wall upon the land which I lately sold to Jonathan D Gibbs then south on said Gibbs land to a Stake and Stones a little east of the brook then west on said Gibbs land, to the corner of the wall on Samuel Buss Jr. land, thence north on the wall to the first mentioned land, - also have bargained and sold to the said Joel Cutter the privilege of passing and repassing with or without [illegible] to and from the said land in the most suitable place through the said land which I sold to said Gibbs which privileges I received in my deed to him the said Gibbs.

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him, the said Joel Cutter his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel Buss my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Joel Cutter his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever.  And that I the said Samuel my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Joel Cutter his - heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

Witness my hand and seal this Eleventh day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Samuel Buss Seal
Lydia Buss Seal

Signed, Sealed and}
delivered in presence of us,}
Abel Parker}
Edith Parker}
John Cutter - witness to Lydia Buss signing}

Jaffrey July 11: 1822. Then
Samuel Buss

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE}
Cheshire ss} Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, 
Abel Parker - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Recd. 10. August 1825. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Reg.
A True Copy of record
Attest James Campbell Regr.
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Buss to Cutter

Lib 100. -
Fol. 31. -
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Cheshire ss. Sept 30. 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
in said county certify that James Campbell is
Register of Deeds in said county, has held said office for the last ten years, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the
seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I Samuel Buss Gentleman 
of Jaffrey - in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred & fifty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Jonathan D. Gibbs of the same Jaffrey Yeoman

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof (enfeoff) convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan O D Gibbs his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying and being in sd. Jaffrey being the northeasterly part of lot number ten in the fifth range of lots in said Town bounded there Beginning at the northeast corner from thence south on sd. east line of sd. lot. Seventy one rods and six links to a Stake & Stones from thence Southwesterly bounding on land of T. Densmore & J. Handerson forty three rods & one half to the edge of the meadow from thence northwest & northwesterly bounding on a Stone wall at the northerly edge of sd. Meadow forty seven rods and twenty links to a Stake in the corner of the sd. wall at land of Samuel Buss Jr from thence
north bounding the corner of the wall from thence on the wall South of the orchard nineteen rods and one half from thence 
northerly on the wall east of said Orchard twenty one rods and six links from thence easterly four rods and twenty links from thence northerly in the centre of the Brook. to the north line of sd. lot. from thence to the north
line of said lot. from thence on said north line
forty two rods to the place of beginning containing Twenty Seven acres and 5 rods, by measure Reserving privilege for all parties concerned to pass and repass suffering no
damage to be done either party -

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him, the said Jonathan D Gibbs his heirs and assigns, to him and their only proper use and benefit forever.  And I the sad Samuel Buss, for myself my - heirs, executors
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I Samuel Buss Gentleman
of Jaffrey - in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - for in consideration of the sum of Three hundred & fifty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Jonathan D. Gibbs of the same Jaffrey
Yeoman

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof (enfeoff), convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan OD Gibbs his heirs and assigns forever A certain tract of land lying and being in sd. Jaffrey being the northeasterly part of lot numbered ten in the fifth range of lots in said Town bounded thus Begining (Beginning) at the northeast corner from thence South on sd. east line of sd. lot. Seventy
one rods and six links to a Stake & stones from thence Southwesterly bounding on land of T. Densmore & J. Handerson forty three rods & one half to the age of the meadow from thence northwest & northwesterly bounding on a Stone wall at the northerly edge of sd. Meadow. forty seven rods and twenty links to a Stake in the corner of the sd. wall on sd. Buss land twenty two rods and one half to the corner of the wall. from thence on the wall South of the orchard nineteen rods and one half from thence northerly on the wall east of said Orchard twenty one rods and six links from thence easterly four rods and twenty links from thence northerly in the centre (center) of the brook. to the north line of sd. lot from thence northerly in the centre (center) of the brook. to the north line of said lot. from thence on said north line forty two rods to the place of beginning containing Twenty Seven acres and 5 rods by measure Reserving a privilege for all parties concerned to pass and repass suffering no damage to be done either party - 

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Janathan D Gibbs his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel Buss for myself - heirs, executors
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forty three rods & one half to the edge of the meadow from thence northwest & northwesterly bounding on a stone wall at the northerly edge of sd. Meadow. forty seven rods and twenty links to a Stake in the corner of the sd. wall at land of Samuel Buss Jr from the north bounding on sd. Buss land twenty two rods and one half to the corner of the wall. from thence on the wall South of the orchard nineteen rods and one half from thence
northerly on the wall east of said Orchard twenty one rods and six links from thence easterly four rods and twenty links from thence northerly in the centre (center) of the brook. to the north line of sd. lot from thence
northerly in the centre (center) of the brook. to the north line of said lot. from thence on said north line forty two rods to the place of beginning containing Twenty Seven acres and 5 rods by measure Reserving privilege for all parties concerned to pass and repass suffering no damage to be done either party -

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Jonathan D. Gibbs his heirs and assigns, to his and their
only proper use and benefit forever.  And I the said Samuel Buss for myself my - heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Jonathan D Gibbs his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I was the lawful owner of the said premises; was seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever.  And that I the said Samuel Buss my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Jonathan D Gibbs his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

Witness my hand and seal, this fourth day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty Two.
Samuel Buss Seal
Lydia Buss Seal

Signed, Sealed}
and delivered in presence of us.}
Loring Buss
David Gilman


Jaffrey July 4. 1822.
Samuel Buss above named

STATE OF NEW-}
HAMPSHIRE} 
Cheshire ss} Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be
his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, 
William Ainsworth JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Recd. 25 July 1822. Recorded & Examined [illegible] James Campbell - Regr

A True Copy of Record Attest. James Campbell Regr -
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Cheshire ss. Sept 30, 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in sd.
County certify that James Campbell is Register of Deeds for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed 
the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale



Buss to Gibbs
Copy
Lib 92.}
Fol. 47}



44.
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Buss to Gibbs

Copy
Lib 94.}
Fol. 488.}



34.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
Samuel Buss
of Jaffrey - in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Esq. - for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred - 
Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Jonathan D. Gibbs of said Jaffrey Yeoman

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof (enfeoff), convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan his - heirs and assigns forever A certain tract of land situated in said
Jaffrey being part of lot N Ten in the fifth range of lots in said Town and is bounded as follows (viz) Begining (Beginning) at the northeast
corner of land sold by me to John Briant at a stake and stones about two feet west of an Elm tree. thence Southerly on said Briant line untill (until) it strikes the Henderson land north easterly on said Hendersons land - to land owned by said Gibbs thence westerly on said Gibbs land to the bounds first mentioned containing two acres by estimation be the same more or less.

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him, the said Gibbs his - heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel Buss my - heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Gibbs his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I, the said Samuel my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Jonathan his - heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

Witness my hand and seal, this Seventh - day of August anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Samuel Buss Seal

Signed, Sealed}
and delivered in presence of us,}
Jno H Shedd}
William Ainsworth}

I Lydia Buss 
wife of the said
Samuel do hereby
Relinquish my right to}
dower to the above} 
described premises} Lydia Buss Seal
Jaffrey August 9. 1824. the sd Saml. Buss

STATE OF NEW-}
HAMPSHIRE}
Cheshire ss} Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, 
William Ainsworth - USTICE OF THE PEACE

Recd. 10 August 1825. Recorded & Examined by A True Copy of Record - 
James Campbell Regr.
Attest James Campbell Regr.
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Cheshire ss. Sept 30. 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in
said County certify that James Campbell is register of Deeds for said county, and has held said office for the last two years and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal
of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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Mr Edwards
Sir,
At the request of Judge Parker
I state to you that it is the law of this
state that the mere signature of the
wife to the deed of her husband bars
her claim to dower. No acknowledgment
nor private examination is necessary. -
Whether the deed should not contain and
express relinquishment of dower, is however
question which has never, to my knowledge,
been decided by our courts
On this subject, Mr Edwards may
enquire of Judge Bell or Judge Woodbury
of the Senate. -
Respectfully
S Hale
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Lydia Buss
Widow of Samuel
Declaration
N. H.
Act 7. June 1832
2 yr. Lieut. $320
per ann. from 4th March
1831. to Nov. 1836
the time of his death -
deducting $240 per ann.
for the same period -

The M Edwards Esq
Recd. NH
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
On this thirteenth day of August AD. 1838 personally appeared before me, Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in & for said County, at her dwelling house in Jaffrey in said County, Lydia Buss, a resident of said Jeffrey, aged ninety years the 19th instant who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her 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 her husband, Samuel Buss, was according to the best of her knowledge and belief a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution - that he served as such from January 1777- to April 1779 - that he was in Captain Warner's Company in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts line - that he was a pensioner under the act of 1818, for said service. That he died on the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty
six, without having made any declaration under the act of 7th June 1832 aforesaid -

That she is his widow - was married to him the
said Samuel Buss on the ___ day of June
seventeen hundred & seventy two.

That her husband aforesaid was not in the pension Roll of any State,
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only of the State of New Hampshire
        her
Lydia X Buss
       mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

And I do hereby declare my opinion that the said Samuel Buss was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as stated by the said Lydia Buss
his widow aforesaid -
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

I certify that the above applicant is unable to
attend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of Lydia Buss aforesaid for a Pension - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
at my hand and Seal of office this
fifteenth day of August AD 1838.
-
Elijah Sawyer Reg
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J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
W - City
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Fitzwilliam Dec 29, 1825

Sir, Lt Samuel Buss, this day came to me &
wished to know what he should do, he says
that $50 he had of his son was delivered by
his son when no one was present, and that
$100 he paid his son was likewise paid
without anyone's knowing it, of course it is
impossible for him to procure affidavits to
coroborate (corroborate) Lowrings in them perticulars (particulars), I told him that I thought enough was proved to show clearly that the transaction was a fair honest one; I have been acquainted with Lt. Buss for more than 30 years, he has always been considered an honest man, he lived partly on the charity of his son before he was on the pension list, and since his name was struck from the list, and if you can understand his case he will be replaced on the list - The facts in the case appear to be, that, Lowring Buss helped his father to a house to live in and let him, have money to help support him, for a number of years before his name was placed on the pension list, when Lowring found that the Government had made provision for the support of his father, he told his father to sell what land he owned, and pay him what he could, - and it is not at all strange that the history of the transaction for ten years should be dificult (difficult) to prove.
Yours Respectfully
Nahum Parker

J. L. Edwards Esq
P.S. All that is done in this (unless the fee is in the woman) for the wife to quit her right of dower is for her to sign with her husband. I never knew it otherwise except in some instances where the purchaser lived in a State
where the practice was otherwise and I never knew it called in question
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I John Joslin of sixty eight years of age do testify and say that for thirty years past I have lived a near neighbor to Samuel Buss of Jaffery and I know that same time about ten years since Loring Buss son of the said Samuel Buss bought of Eber Lincoln a small lot of land with house on it, and on which the said Samuel has lived from the time to the present. - The reason why I know these facts is that I was present and knew that the said Loring paid
two hundred dollars as part of the purchase money - the payment was made in silver money, and about the time the deed was given - silver was at that him quite scarce and the payment on that amount is better recollected

From the conversation of the said Samuel and Loring at the time the above mentioned money was paid I understood that Loring had bought the said premises, and his father was to occupy them - but on what terms or for what next I did not understand
John Joplin

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Nov 15. 1825 - The said Joslin appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me W. Ainsworth Justice of the peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Joslin and that he is a man of credibility and as I believe is no way
interested in the matter about which he testifies
William Ainsworth - Justice of the peace
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I John Wright of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Merchant depose and say that sometime about May 1824 Samuel Buss Esq of said
Jaffrey let me have Fifty dollars which I then understood him was money he had received for land which he had sold - I gave him my note for the money - it lay in my hands untill (until) sometime in August last when my note was brought to me by Loring Buss Son of the said Samuel and I paid it to him - a part of the money was paid in N. York bills - as the sd. Loring wanted to get as much of it in those bills as he could, because were more current where he lived than eastern money -
John Wright

State of N. Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Dec 28th 1825
The said deponent appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true -
Before me W. Ainsworth Jus. of the peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Wright and that he is a man of credibility & as I believe in no way interested in the matter
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Adonijah Hawes
affidavit
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I James Gillmore of Jaffery in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged forty Eight years depose and say that in the year 1815 Loring Buss then of Jefferson County in
the State of New York bought of Eber Lincoln a house and barn and about one acre of Land for which he gave Five Hundred dollars - said tenement is adjoining my land and was bought for the purpose of letting his father Samuel
Buss who had become reduced to low circumstances have a house to live in - said Samuel took immediate possession and has lived on the same ever since - it being a family concern I did not know except from what I have heard the parties occasionaly (occasionally) say, and from common report
the terms on which the said Samuel rented the tenement of his son - but from these services have always understand that the said Samuel was to pay his son the interest of the purchase money that is $30, - a year, of his circumstances would admit of it, if not that his son would never distress him for the rent or the interest of the money

I have understood from the Father and also from the son when he has been down to see his father - that the said Samuel has not only been unable to pay the rent - but that his necessities were such that he was obliged to borrow money from his son Loring - the sum I do not recollect, if I ever knew - the said Samuel Buss is the same that was once on the pension list of the United States & as I understood was struck off under a new Law - And further saith not
James Gillmore

State of N. Hampshire} 
Cheshire ss} Jaffery Dec 28th 1825 the said deponent appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me W. Ainsworth Justice of the Peace

I certify that the said James Gillmore is a credible man
W. Answorth Just. of the Peace
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I Adonijah Howe of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Esquire depose and say that I have lived a near neighbor of Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey for
Forty six years past - I know that the said Samuel has for about ten years past lived in the house formerly occupied by Eber Lincoln, and which Lincoln sold to Loring Buss a son of said Samuel - I never knew for a certainty on what terms the old Gentleman acceped (accepted) the premises but I always understood & believe it was 
generaly (generally) understood in the neighbourhood (neighborhood) that the Father was to occupy the premises during his life and that he was to pay as rent, the interest of the money paid by Loring for the same, provided he was able to pay, but that Loring would not disturb him or distress him for
the rent if he was not able - the substance of the above statement I have heard at different times from both Father & Son -
Adonijah Howe

State of N Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Dec 28th 1825. The said Adonijah Howe appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true 
Before me William Ainsworth Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent & that he is a man of credibility & according to my belief, in no way interested in the matter about which he testifies
W. Ainsworth Justice of the Peace
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I Joel O. Pattrick of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire merchant of 32 years of age depose and say that sometime in May or June 1824 Samuel Buss Esq [illegible] Jaffrey came to my store in Jaffrey - said he had two hundred dollars which he had taken for land he had sold - which he was calculating to pay over to his son Loring Buss when he came down, in part for money which he had before that borrowed of Loring - & wanted I should take it and allow him interest for it untill (until) his son came -
I took one hundred dollars of the money and gave him my note first & kept it untill (until)  July last when I paid the same over to Loring Buss at the request of the said Samuel - When Loring Buss took the money he wanted I should let him such money as was most current in N. York where he lived. I paid him all the N. York where he lived - I paid his all the N. York Bills I had - a part in gold & the remainder in eastern money -
Joel O Patrick

State of N. Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Dec 28th 1825
The said J. O. Pattrick personaly (personally) appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me W. Ainsworth Jus. of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said J. O. Patrick and that he is a credible man & I believe in no way interested in the matter about which he testifies
W Ainsworth Jus. of the Peace
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Cheshire ss January 3. 1826
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in &
for said County certify that William Ainsworth
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county
and that his name here several times subscribed
to the foregoing certificates is in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

(Written sideways on page:)
Joel O. Patricks
affidavit
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I William Lacy of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged thirty years make oath and say that I tended a store in Jaffrey for said Joel O. Pattrick from
March 1822 to March 1826 during which time I had the principal care of the business - in all that time Samuel Buss late a pensioner of the United States - was in the habit of purchasing goods at the store for his families use, for which he generally paid the money at the
time he had the goods, or so often - as no account was kept of such sums as he paid down. I cannot state with much certainty how much he paid - it was principaly (principally) in small sums, and for such necessaries as  is family needed - the year 1822 he paid but
little - the two years after viz 1823 & 1824 he paid more, and according to my best recollection I should say that from the time he sold his land to J. D. Gibbes, to the time he made his application to be restored to the
pension list, he paid at our store about Fifty or
Sixty dollars - I know that he sometimes purchased his goods of Henry Payson who then kept a store near ours (now of Boston) and since Payson removed of John Wright who now occupies the same store - but to what
amount I have no means of knowing - I supposed the money he was paying was what he had received for property sold -

I am a native of this town & have been always acquainted with Mr. Buss & have supposed him to be a very prudent man for the 4 years past he has had no means to my knowledge of procuring his necessaries by by paying the money M. Pattrick whose store I formerly tended has now removed from this village & I have commenced business for myself in the store he then occupied - within the year past
Mr. Buss has bought but little at our store -

I have said that Mr. Buss had no means to my knowledge of procuring his necessaries but by paying the money - I have occasionaly (occasionally) purchased of him a few pounds of butter and a few chickens
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and I wish my declaration may be taken with these exceptions, he with a few hundreds of hay on the land he has left - but as it does not amount to near enough to winter his cows. I do not consider that an exception
William Lacy

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 21, 1828
The said William Lacy personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is him
Before me William Ainsworth Justice of the peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the above signed William Lacy and that he is a man of credibility
William Ainsworth Jus. peace

Cheshire ss Aug 29, 1826
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd. County certify that William Ainsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the two foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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I John Wright of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of 37 years of age testify and say that I have kept a store of goods in Jaffery for about two years past during which time, particularly during the first year Samuel Buss, late a pensioner of the United States, was in the habit of purchasing at my store, necessaries for his families use, for
which he generally paid the money down. - no account was kept and of course I am not able to state with certainty what amount he paid me - but according to my best recollection, I should judge that between the time commenced business and the time he made application to be restored to the pension list, which was about one year he paid me something like fifty dollars - This was all in small sums and for such necessaries as his family needed from time to time - I always
understood & supposed that the money he was paying at this time was what he had received for land sold - Henry Payson now resident in Boston occupied the store
where I keep immediately before I commenced business. I was often in the store & frequently saw Mr. Buss purchasing goods & paying for them but to what end I can form no opinion -
I have been aquainted (acquainted) with Mr. Buss from my childhood & have always supposed him to be a prudent & economical man but he has no means of procuring necessaries of life but by paying the money & I should judge that one hundred dollars a year would be a very small sum indeed for his expenses under his circumstances for the time since he sold his land.
John Wright

(See other side)
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 21. 1826
The within signed John Wright personally appeared and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is him
Before me William Ainsworth Jus peace

I certify that I am personaly (personally) aquainted (acquainted) with the above named John Wright and that he is a man of credibility
William Answorth Justice of the peace

Cheshire ss. August 29. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that William Ainsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing are his signatures - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior
Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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I Jonathan D. Gibbs of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged thirty years do testify and say that when I bought a piece of meadow land of Samuel Buss, late a pensioner of the United States on the New Hampshire roll, as stated in my affidavit transmited (transmitted) to the war department - I made the bargain to have
three years credit. - After the bargain was made said Buss wanted some other security than my note I told him I would ask no man to sign with me, but he might take a mortgage of the land to secure the payment If he would be at all the expense of it. - after a considerable talk, I told him if he would discount five dollars I would bring him the money the next monday
morning, this was on saturday, and he rather than be at the trouble and expense of a mortgage said he would do it. According I [illegible] him Ninety five dollars and took up my note for one hundred dollars payable in three years And further saith not
Jonathan D. Gibbs

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey May 17. 1826. Then the above signed and Jona. D. Gibbs personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just true
Before me William Ainsworth - Justice of the peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (aquainted)  with the above named J. D.
Gibbs and that he is a man of credibility
William Ainsworth Justice of peace


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Cheshire ss May 25. 1826
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts
in said County certify that William Ainsworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing signatures are in his own handwriting 
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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Eber Lincoln
affidavit
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Eber Lincoln of Deerfield in the county of Oneida & state of New York makes affidavit and says that in the month of June in the year eighteen hundred & sixteen according to the
deponent's best recollection, being at Whitestown in New York Loring Buss of that place requested the deponent, as he was
about to make a journey to New Hampshire, to carry the sum of one hundred Dollars and deliver the same to his, the said Loring Buss' father, Lt. Samuel Buss of Jaffrey in New Hampshire

According to said request the deponent received of said Loring Buss the said sum of one hundred Dollars; and, on his arrival at Jaffery soon after receiving it, the deponent
delivered the same sum of one hundred Dollars to the said Samuel Buss. And the deponent further says that being at Jaffrey in December 1824 in conversation with the
said Samuel Buss he said he had not yet paid said sum of one hundred Dollars to his son; but was now about prepared to pay it & intended to pay the same the first time he saw his son. And the deponent further says that when he sold his land in Jaffrey to the said Loring Buss, he, the deponent, received from the said Loring Buss the sum of five hundred
Dollars as the consideration of said sale, which sum was then believed to be the fair value of the property and there was no reservation on account of any right of dower to any person, it being supposed by the deponent that the signature of the deponent's wife to the deed of sale, which signiture (signature) was at the time made, would be sufficient to bar her right of dower.
Eber Lincoln

State of New York}
Oneida County, ss.}
On the seventeenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & twenty five personally appeared before me Eber
Lincoln with whom I am well acquainted & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Saml. Dakin
Commissioner &c.
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Robert Gillmore of Whitestown in the county of Oneida & state of New York makes affidavit and says that in the month of February in the year eighteen hundred & eighteen according to the deponent's best recollection, being about to make a journey to New Hampshire
Loring Buss requested the deponent to deliver his father Lt. Samuel Buss of Jaffery any sum of money between ten & twenty Dollars as his father might need; and that on the deponent's arrival at Jeffery soon after he the deponent saw said Samuel Buss and delivered him the sum of ten Dollars for which the deponent took said Samuel Buss accountable receipt - and on the deponent's return to Whitestown
the said Loring Buss took said receipt and allowed the deponent the said sum of ten dollars in settlement.
Robert Gillmore

State of New York}
Oneida County ss.}
On the sixteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & twenty five personally appeared before me Robert Gillmore with whom I am well acquainted & made solemn
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is just and true
Saml. Dakin
Commissioner &c
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We Adonijah Howe and Luke Howe aged 38
both of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire &
State of New Hampshire, Physicians, do testify, that we have been many years acquainted with
Liut. Samuel Buss of said town & for more than five years been his family Physicians and in our opinion said Buss is not now, and has not been for the five years last past, able by manual
labour (labor) to provide for himself & family in consequence of an affection of the chest producing a shortness of breathing, on any considerable exertion, a great degree of tremors, commonly called the shaking Palsy; and an inguinal hernia (a rupture) together with the natural infirmities of his age.
Sept 26 1825
Adonijah Howe
Luke Howe

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire Ss} Jaffrey Sept 26. 1825 -
Then the above named Adonijah Howe & Luke Howe personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me William Ainsworth Jus. Peace

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Adonijah & Luke Howe, that
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I Jonathan Gibbs of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of 39 years of age do testify and say that on the 4th day of July 1822 I purchased of Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey 27 acres & 5 rods of pasture land for which I agreed to pay three hundred and fifty one dollars - as follows viz $100.00 by the 1st of the April following, and the remainder
in the equal annual payments - afterwards, some months before the T$100.00 became due I paid that sum to Mr. Buss in his making me a discount of 12 pct. - the remaining three
payments I paid in May 1824 all at one time -
I further say that on the 7th day of August 1824 I bought of said Buss another piece of land - being about ten acres of meadow - for which I agreed to pay one hundred dollars in three years with interest annualy (annually) - afterwards on the ninth day of the same August I paid the above sum of 100.00 on his making me a discount of $5.00 - The deeds of the above mentioned pieces of land were delivered me at the time of the purchases as above stated in each case
Jonathan D. Gibbs

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 4. 1825 Then the above named J. D. Gibbs personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true - Before me William Ainsworth Jus. Peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the sd. Gibbs and that he is a man of credibility & that in my belief he has no interest whatever in the matters about which he has sworn
W Ainsworth Jus. Peace
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Joel Cutter
affidavit
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I Joel Cutter of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of thirty two years of age do testify and say that on the 11th day of July AD 1822 I bought of Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey about two acres & an half of orchard land, for which I agreed to give him one hundred dollars, and pay him $25.00 per year for 4 years - I gave him my notes according to the agreement as above stated
and have since paid him three of the notes, on or about the time they become due - the last note is still due from me to sd. Buss and is payable on 11th of July next
Joel Cutter

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 6. 1825
Then the above named Joel Cutter personaly (personally) appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me William Ainsworth, Jus. Peace

I certify that I am personaly (personally) aquainted (acquainted) with the above named Joel Cutter & that he is a man of credibility
that I believe he has no interest whatever in subject about which he has sworn -
William Ainsworth. Jus. Peace
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I John Wright of Jaffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of 37 -years of age do testify and say that in the month of April 1823 I purchased of Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey a cow, for which I agreed to pay him twenty one dollars in hay and wood The wood had been delivered the sd. Buss the winter previous and the hay I delivered but a few days after I made the agreement for the cow. - The wood above mentioned was
delivered at Mr Busses door & the hay in my barn in Jaffrey
John Wright

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffery Aug 4 1825
Then the above named John Wright
personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me William Ainsworth Jus. Peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the above named John
Wright & that he is a man of credibility
and as I believe in no way interested in the matters about which he swears -
William Answorth - Justice of Peace
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I Jonathan Fox of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of 56 years of age do testify and say that on the 13th day of Novr. - AD 1820 Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey borrowed of me the sum of Fifty dollars, for which I took a note of him payable in two years with interest - which note the said Buss secured by a mortgage on his land -
afterwards at the expiration of said two years or near that time the said Buss paid me the amount of said note and the interest and took up his note
Jonathan Fox

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 6th 1825
Then the above named Jona. Fox personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me William Ainsworth - Jus. Peace
┃
I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the above named Jonathan Fox and that he is a man of credibility & that I believe he has no interest whatever in the subject about which he testifies.
William Ainsworth - Justice of the Peace
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I Loring Buss of Whitestown in the County of Oneida and State of New York of Forty nine years of age do testify and say that in the year 1799, I removed from Jaffery in the state of N. Hampshire to the said Whitestown where I now live - That afterwards in the year 1815 or thereabouts I found my Father (Samuel Buss Esq of Jaffrey) in low circumstances - I bought a small farm for which I paid five hundred dollars and told my father he might live on it by paying me the interest of what it cost -  Afterwards in the year 1816 my father informed me that he was in need of some money, and to relieve him I loaned him one hundred dollars sometime in June of that year - He applied to me again for money in Novr. 1817 at which time I loaned him Fifty dollars - again in February 1818 I loaned him at his request$10.00 - during the above time I wrote him often advising him to sell his land and pay off his debts -
I further say that for the rent of said farm or for the above mentioned sums of money loaned on the interest therein - I have never received any thing of the said Samuel untill (until) within a few weeks past, when having sold the most of his land he paid me the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars - and the ballance (balance) of the above mentioned rent, money loaned & interest amounting to the sum of two
hundred and ninety two dollars and thirty five cents
The said Samuel still a was me -
Loring Buss
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State of N Hampshire}
Chesshire ss} Jaffrey Aug 6. 1825
Then the within named Loring Buss personally appeared and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me William Ainsworth Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the above named Loring Buss, that he is a man of credibility & I believe his statement are to be fully relied on
William Ainsworth, Jus. Peace
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Cheshire ss. Sept 30. 1825
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that William Ainsworth is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and
that his name subscribed to the depositions of A & L. Howe, John Wright Joel Cutter, J. D. Gibbs, Jonathan Fox and Loring Buss, attached together is in his proper hand writing 

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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Eber & Releif Lincoln
to
Loring Buss

Copy
Liber 68
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Eber Lincoln and Relief his wife
of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars to us in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Loring Buss of Hounsfield in the County of Jefferson & State of New York

the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof (enfeoff), convey and confirm unto the said Loring Buss his heirs and assigns forever A certain tract of land lying in Jaffrey aforesaid containing one acre by measure laid off at the north part of a lot numbered 12 in the seventh range of lots in said town and bounded thus: Beginning at a stake and stones on the north end line of said lot on the east side of the road leading to the meeting house; from thence runing (running) south 7 (degrees) and a half west, 23 rods and an half to a stake and stones; thence south 79° east, four rods to a stake and stones; thence
north, 14 (degrees)East, 14 rods to a stake & stones; thence east 2 rods & 18 links to a stake and stones thence north 82 1/2 (degrees) west, nine rods to the first mentioned bounds.

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to the said Loring Buss his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Eber Lincoln my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Loring Buss his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that the said Eber Lincoln my 
heirs executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Loring Buss his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

Witness our hands land seals, this second day of May anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifteen - 
Eber Lincoln (Seal)
Releif Lincoln (Seal)
Jaffrey August 24th 1815
Then the above named Eber Lincoln & Releif Lincoln

Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us}
Israel Brigham}
Abel Parker -}

STATE OF NEW-}
HAMPSHIRE}
Cheshire ss} Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be
Their voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Abel Parker JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Received 28th  August 1815. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell
A true Copy from the Record Examd. Attest Lewis Campbell, Register
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Cheshire ss. January 3 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in
said county certify that Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
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Paid
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Hon Salma Hale
Keene
N.H.

Jaffrey NH}
May 25}
Page 90

We David Gillmore, Thomas Adams and Samuel Patrick jr Selectmen of the town of Jaffery in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that we have all for many years past been aquanted (acquainted) with Lieut Samuel Buss of said Jaffrey late a pensioner of the United States on the New Hampshire roll - That the said Buss is very old and infirm and in our opinion is altogether unable to labor, that his wife is also very infirm and unable to do anything toward
the support of herself or her family - that the
said Buss has heretofore been dependent on his children for [illegible] assistance &  occasionaly (occasionally) has received cheritable (charitable) donations from his other neighbour (neighbor) that lives on a small piece of land around by his son - - That the small real estate owned by him is very unproductive - and in our opinion he will very soon be under the necessity of applying to public or private charity for support unless he should be reinstated on the pension list. -
According to the best of our judgment the real estate of Mr. Buss would not yield more than six dollars per year - and except the profits of this land we do not know of any revenues the said Buss has for a support except the cheritable (charitable) donations of his children or the public -
David Gillmore
Thomas Adams
Samuel Patrick Jun

(oath on other side)
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} May 23d 1826.
Then the said David Gillmore, Thomas Adams and Samuel Patrick jr. personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me William Ainsworth, Jus of peace

I certify that I am personally aquainted (acquainted) with the above subscribed, Gillmore, Adams. & Patrick, that they are the
Selectmen of this town for the current year & that they are all men men of credibility
W Ainsworth Justice of the Peace

I Laban Ainsworth of Jaffrey aforesaid of sixty six years of age testify and say - that I have lived a neighbor of the above named Samuel Buss for forty years or more - and do depose that according to my best knowledge and belief the above affidavit signed by David Gillmore, Thomas Adams & Samuel Patrick jr is substancialy (substantially) true -
Laban Ainsworth

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss} Jaffrey May 23d 1826. Then the said Laban Ainsworth personaly (personally) appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me William Ainsworth Jus of the
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I certify that I am personaly (personally) aquainted (qcquainted) with the above subscribed Laban Ainsworth - that he is, and
has been for the 40 years past the officiating Clergyman of the town of Jaffrey - and that he is a man of credability (credibility)
William Ainsworth Jus. of the peace

Cheshire ss. May 27, 1826
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said
County certify that William Ainsworth is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said county and that the
foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the
Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk
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Fitzwilliam 18 May 1826
Sir, at the request of Samuel Buss I write to you
respecting his claim to be restored to the pension list, you write that it is strange that the claimant shold (should) sell his land and allow 12 per cent discount for prompt payment: he says that is not the fact, and if any thing in the affidavits appears to convey that idea, it is a mistake, he did allow $5 dollars on one hundred to Gibbs; Gibbs affidavit
herewith transmitted will explain why and I
think you will be convinced any prudent man
would have done the same, you say to pay a
debt to his son for house rent for which the son did not solicit or expect payment, Buss says the debt to his son is impart for borrowed
money that the house rent is not all paid nor
has he the means to pay it, that before he was put on the pension list he was reduced in his  [illegible] circumstances and health, that his son who had left him when he was young and had acquired property found him houseless bought a house for him to live in expected payment if the father was able, that after the son found the father was on the pension list he did request his father to sell his land and pay him, that, after the son found the fathers name was stricken from the list, the son requested the father to sell his land and pay his debts, for he thought it unreasonable that his father should live on his private charity, where the Government had made provision for his support, for charity it must be to let his father live in his house & lend him money which incurred the debt that the father never would pay, he therefore requested him to pay him, it is true the son has not said the father nor turned him out of his house, and his filial affections are such that I presume he will not, does that distroy (destroy)the claim the father has to his pension
Now Sir, I believes that on a review of this claim
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with the additional evidence you will think that as Samuel Buss is in fact living on private charity he is entitled to his pension for charity it must be for his son to support him and increase a debt the son never to pay,
If otherwise, you will have the goodness to state the point on which he fails. he says he has made no sacrifice of property
allowed no 12 per Cent for prompt payment
if it so appears you are requested to state from what affidavit for he kept no copy, and is so super annexed that he cannot tell what each
affidavit contains, he says he cannot think
from what you should receive that impression still that one may be something that looks like it, but was not intended, and can be as easily
explained as the $5, mentioned before

The sons object is probably to take from
his father that property which belongs to the son and get his fathers name restored to the list and thereby relieve himself from the alternative acttion (action) of seeing him suffer, be supported by the town, or supporting him  himself
I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nahum Parker

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Keene, N.H. May 25. 1825

Sir,
I am requested to say to you what I know
in relation to the case of Mr. Buss and the testimony he has procured to support his application I can only say that I am slightly acquainted with the father and son and believe them both to be very respectable; that I know of nothing whatever that should excite suspicion of unfairness - that I am well acquainted with Mr. Parker the writer of the foregoing letter, who has been a Judge of our Court of Common Pleas and a Senator in congress, & would not I am confident, interest himself to obtain a pension for a man who did not deserve it

Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
S. Hale

J. L. Edwards
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672
Lydia Buss

Joint Reso:


T.M. Edwards
Keene, N.H.
Aug 27
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War Department
Pension Office,
January 23d. 1838.

Sir,

I have examined the claim of Mrs. Lydia
Buss, widow of Lieut. Samuel Buss, deceased, and have placed her papers upon our files.

The act of July 4' 1836 makes no provision for the widows of Revolutionary Officers & soldiers who may have died subsequent to its passage.

Mrs. Bass can, however, receive a certificate of pension, at the rate of $320 per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831, subject to the deduction of $240 per annum from the same date, the amount her husband received under the act of March 18' 1818, by making an application in due form for the benefit of the provision of the act of 7' June 1832, to which
he was entitled by that act.

I have the honor to be
my respectfully,
your obt servt.
J L Edwards

Hon. H. Hubbard
Senate, United States.
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We James Gilmore and Nancy Gilmore of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Buss late of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire deceased - That he was a Revolutionary pensioner - That he died on the twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty six - That he left a widow Lydia Buss, who now survives, and remains his widow. -

James Gillmore
Nancy Gillmore


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thomas Edwards
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above deponents
are credible persons -
Thomas M Edwards
Jus Peace. -
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss - 

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature -

In testimony whereof I hence hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - 

H. Coolidge Clerk


(Written sideways on page:)
Mrs. Buss.
widow of
Saml. Buss. -
Page 100

We James Gilmore and Nancy Gilmore
depose and say that we were acquainted with
Samuel Buss late of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire, New Hampshire, deceased
That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty six - That he left
a widow Lydia Buss, who now survives and remains his widow
James Gillmore
Nancy Gillmore

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. 
Subscribed & Sworn to
Before me Thomas M Edwards
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above deponents are credible persons -
Thomas M Edwards
Jus Peace,
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire County ss.}

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

H. Coolidge Clerk

(Written sideways in left margin:)
Lydia Buss - 
Evidence
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(check mark) 3110
Mrs Buss. 
Evidence of
Marriage

Married 1772
Died 1836


Hon H Hubbard
Senate US
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I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the marriage of Samuel Buss and Lydia Lincoln, as recorded in the First Volume of the Records of the Town of Leominster page 173, as solemnized by Rev. Francis Gardner and recorded
by Stephen Johnson Town Clerk

"Samuel Buss to Lydia Lincoln June 18th 1772."
November 23d. 1837. Albert Smith Town Clerk of Leominster.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester ss. Nov 23d. 1837. Personally appeared the above named Albert Smith before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in &
for said County of Worcester, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and I hereby certify, that the said Albert Smith is the legally chosen and qualified Clerk of the town of Leominster -

Wm. Perry Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.

I Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County
of Worcester, do certify, that William Perry, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the certificates attached to the preceding depositions of Albert Smith and Rufus P. Stebbins, is in his own proper hand writing. -

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name,
and affix the Seal of said Court at Worcester,
this twenty ninth day of November, 1837. -

Jos. G. Kendall. Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire ss}

Be it known that before me Luther Howe
a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cheshire aforesaid personally appeared Rev. Laban Ainsworth of Jaffrey in said County & made oath in due form of law, that when he the said Ainsworth came to this town to reside in the year 1781, the late Lieut Samuel Buss, a revolutionary soldier & pensioner resided here with his wife who now survives him, that he then
understood and had then & has since no reason
to doubt the fact that the said Samuel Buss
was legally married to Lydia Lincoln & she is now the said wid. Lydia Buss, of Leominster Mass. some years before my acquaintance with them as above stated, and that they ever lived together in good reputation as man & wife till his death a few months since.

Sworn & subscribed this}
thirteenth day of Sept 1837} Laban Ainsworth

Before me Luther Howe Just the Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire County ss.}

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Luke Howe was on the thirteenth day of September last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified - that his name within written is his genuine signature,

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene in said County this twelfth day January anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight -

H. Coolidge Clerk