Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20822, John Bush, New York

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Bush, John
Jane
NUMBER
W. 20822

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Vermont   28.926
John Bush
Of Grand Isle in the state of  Vt who was a prv in the  [text missing] commanded by Captain        [text missing] of the Rgt commanded by Col. McKinster in the N.. York line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8- day of July 34 and sent Jno. M. Sowles - North Hero, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 3th  240-
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] Sept -  40-
$280-
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 55.
[illegible]

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Vermont Poultney
Jane Bush widow of John Bush NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private increased from $40 inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March 1849 and sent to Wm L. Fowles, West Alburgh
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40, Vol. 3

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Jno Bush 27939
Declaration
Admit as private
2 years $80
Jno M. Sowles
North Hero

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State of Vermont Grand Isle County
On this 4th day of May 1832 Personally appeared before Mr. John M. Powles a judge of the County Court a Court of record within & and for said County of Grand Isle. John Bush a resident of Alburgh County and State aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath as make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832. That I entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated I first served six months I think in the year 1780 but it may be in the year 1781 at Fort Edward on the Hudson River in the State of New York & part of the time at Palmer Town a place so called then about 18 or 20 miles west of Fort Edward under the Command of Capt John Harris & my Major’s name was John McKinster & while there was employed in building a block house after my time was out I Recd my discharge & went home this was the first of winter the next spring I entered the Service again as a Substitute for a man who was drafted for nine months his name I do not recalled I being under age my father made the bargain for me and sent me off I served the first part of my time at Fort Edward and Palmer Town under the same officers (to wit) Capt Harris & Major McKinster I was then placed under the command of Capt Isaac Bagot Major Hughes & Col Harper of Schenectady & started with about five hundred men for Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River in the State of New York in on our papage conveyed a number of Batteaux loaded with provisions & stores for Fort Stanwix the distance I think is upwards of one hundred miles it may be 150 miles in going we marched through Schenectady Schoharrie passed Fort Hunter Fort Fox to Caghnawaga then to Fort Herkimer then to a small piket fort called Fort Schuyler & then to Fort Stanwix on our passage we had a skirmish with the Indians who were preparing to ambush us but we came upon them before they expected us & we routed them & killed & wounded seven of them we had no other engagement with them on our passage when we arrived at Fort Stanwix it was commanded I think by Col Ganesvort whose Regt we relieved while we were there we were employed keeping guard & strengthening the fort setting pickets & diging what we called honig pots which were large holes in the ground about the size of a pumkan with a woodden bottom dram full of long sharp spikes & then the top slightly covered over & staid there till late in the fall or beginning of winter we were then [...] to Schenectady where we staid about [...] charged & I went home. The next [...] bargain for me to take another mans [...] I do not recollect we were stationed at [...] Six months under the Command of Major now Col John [...] my Captain’s name was Silas Grey after my Six months was out I volunteered for three months longer under the same officers I recollect the name of some of the officers of the regular troops one who I think

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We were employed keeping guard and strengthening the fort setting pickets & diging what we called honig pots which were large holes in the ground about the size of a pumkan with a woodden bottom dram full of long sharp spikes & then the top slightly covered over & staid there till late in the fall or beginning of winter we were then remaned back to Schenectady where we staid about a week where we were discharged & I went home. The next spring my father made a bargain for me to take another mans place whose name I do not recollect we were stationed at Saratoga for six months under the command of Major now Col John McKinster my Captain’s name was Silas Grey after my six months was out I volunteered for three months longer under the same officers I recollect the names of some of the officers of the Regular troops one who I think was a Capt by the name of King & another by the name of Shadrack after I served my time out I was discharged. I went home I Received written discharges at the termination of each period of my service & also a land certificate to draw Land but I being under age my father sold them I therefore have no documentary evidence by which to substantiate my claim nor do I know of any person now living whos testimony I Can procure to testify to my Services Except Esqr Moses Parr who if living is some where I believe in the western part of the State of New York I hereby relinquish every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
I was born in a place then called Renssalaerwik in the State of New York in the year 1760 I have no record of my age when I was first called into service I lived in a place then called Cooks Bush in the State of New York after the war I moved to New Town or Half Moon & now called Waterford in the State of New York from there I moved to a place called Caldwells Manor in the Province of Lower Canada from there to Alburgh County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont where I now live I went into the service every time as a substitute once for a man by the name of Recompence Smith the others names I do not recollect as my Father made the several bargains for me I being under age I Red my regular discharge but who signed them I do not remember as my Father sold them together with my land certificate immediately after the war 
John Bush
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year as
Before me John M. Fowles Judge

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recollect as my father [illegible] the several bargains for me I being under age  I rec'd my regular discharges but who signed them I do not remember as my father sold them together with my land certificate immediately after the war.  John Bush
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afo'd
before me John M. Sowles Judge of G. I. C. C.

We William L. Sowles, Lewis Sowles, Geo Darley, and Thos Marvin residing in the town of Alburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bush who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Wm. L. Sowles
Lewis Sowles
George Darby
Thos Marvin
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afo'd before me Mr. John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court 
I John M. Sowles Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Grand Isle do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interragations prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of the above named applicant and that the persons giving the above certificate (to wit) William L. Sowles, Lewis Sowles, George Darby, and Thomas Marvin were residents of the Town of Alburgh af'd are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. I also certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court 
Attest John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle C. Ct. [illegible]
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
County Court written and for said County of Grand Isle hereby certify that the above named John M. Sowles is a Judge of County Court in and for said County of Grand Isle and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature [illegible]
Subscribed
The seal of our said Court in said county this 15th day of June 1833
Joel Allen Clerk

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Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier
of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
[Signed] W. L. Sowles
[Signed] Lewis Sowles
[Signed] George Darby
[Signed] Thos Mariner
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year apd. Before me John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court

I John M. Sowles Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Grand Isle do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he States. I further certify that there is no Clergyman residing in the vicinity of the above named applicant & that the persons giving the above Certificate (to wit) William L. Sowles Lewis Sowles George Darby & Thomas Mariner are residents of the Town of Alburgh apd. are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. I also certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court 
Start [Signed] John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle C. Ct

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County SS. I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court within and for said County of Grand Isle hereby Certify that the above named John M. Sowles is a Judge of the County Court in & for said County of Grand Isle & that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of our said Court at North Hero in Said County this 15th day of June AD 1833
[Signed] Joel Allen Clerk

[Round seal in bottom left corner Illegible]

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I Nathan Niles of Alburgh County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally knowing to John Bush's Serving in the United States Service nine months in the year AD 1780 as a private Soldier that first part of the Service was performed at Fort Edward under Capt John Chipman from there we went to Palmertown in the State of New York under the command of Capt Joseph Harrison where we built a Block house we marched from there to Schenectady where we stayed a short time we went from there to Fort Plain from there to Fort Stanwix then we staid until our time was out & then returned to Schenectady our Colonels name was Harper we were marched back under the command of Major Hughes. I was myself with the above named John Bush during the above mentioned term of nine months in the American Service & further this deponent saith not.
[Signed] Nathan Niles
Grand Isle County ss 
Alburgh 17th Jany 1834 Then personally appeared Nathan Niles who in my presence subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me John M. Sowles Judge of G.I.C.C.
I also certify that the above deponent (to wit) Nathan Niles Esqr is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
[Signed] John M. Sowles Judge of Grand Isle County Court

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On this 17th day of June AD 1834 Personally appeared John Bush who has previously made his declaration for a pension before me dated 4th day of May AD 1833 & forwarded the same to the Department of of War for examination & allowance & numbered 27939 which declaration has been returned for further proof in which declaration I stated that my first tour of service was six months in the year 1780 or 1781 in which particular I was mistaken it was in the year 1780 that my nine months service was performed at Fort Edward Palmer Town & & Fort Stanwix I am also informed that my Captains name was Joseph Harrison in stead of John Harris & that Capt John Chipman was our Capt while we staid at Fort Edward in which particulars I may have mistaken the rest of my declaration as it respects the tours & the length of the tours is according to the best of my recollection & belief correct in my declaration I said nothing about Fort Plain which was across the Mohawk River opposite Fort Herkimer I also stated that I knew of no person by whom I could from my service except Moses Parr but I have accidentally found Nathan Niles Esqr who was in the Service with me in the same Regt during my nine months service in as he says the year 1780 for he has a record to refer to made that year which convinces me that I was mistaken as to the year this service was performed I also state that by reason of the infirmity of old age & the consequent loss of memory I cannot state perfectly the exact at which each terms of service commenced & ended but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned in my declaration & amendment (to wit) twenty four months as a private Soldier
John Bush
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year as
Before John M. Powles Judge of Grand Isle County Court

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Family Record
XXXX
John Busk born march the 14th 1787.
Peter bush, born november the 25th 1789.
Gilbert bush born august the 7th. 1793.
Eliner bush born august the 7th 1795.
Abram, bush born december the 10th 1797.
Daniel bush born April the 5th 1880.
Poly bush, born February the 7th 1803.
Nancy bush, born February the 7th. 1803.
Hester bush, born April the 5th 1806.
Semer bush, born February the 8th, 1808

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 March 1843
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County SS.⎬ On this 11th day of March 1844, Personally appeared before me William H. Lyman one of the assistant Judges of the County Court in & for the County of Grand Isle, Jane Bush a resident of the Town of Caldwell Manor Canada aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting pensions to widows of person who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Bush who was a private in Col. Schoonhovers Regiment New York line & served as she has frequently heard him say three years in the revolutionary war, for which service he obtained a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7th June 1832, his pension commencing on the 4th March 1831. Pension certificate dated 8th July 1834, that when he obtained his pension he was a resident of Caldwell Manor Canada. She further declares that she was married to the said John Bush on the 13th day of July 1786 by a clergyman of the Presbyterian order (whose name she has forgotten) in the town of Stillwater New York my husband the afsd John Bush & myself whose maden name was Jane Vosburgh resided in a town called Newtown in half moon District N.Y. and went a distance of about four miles & was married. That her husband the aforesaid John Bush died on the 17th day of December 1843. That she was not married to him [bottom of page cut off]

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8th July 1834. That when he obtained his pension he was a resident of Caldwell Manor Canada. She further declares that she was married to the said John Bush on the 13th day of July 1786 by a clergyman of the Presbyterian order (whose name she has forgotten) in the town of Stillwater New York my husband the afsd John Bush & myself whose maden name was Jane Vosburgh resided in a town called Newtown in half moon District N.Y. and went a distance of about four miles & was married. That her husband the aforesaid John Bush died on the 17th day of December 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still the widow of the afsaid. John Bush. She further sayeth that she has no record of her marriage nor never had any.
[signed] Jane her X mark Bush
in presence of
Wm. L. Sowly
Wm. H Lyman
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year last above written
[signed] Wm H Lyman Judge of Grand Isle County Court

I hereby certify that Jane Bush the person who made & subscribed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and I am knowing that she is the widow of the afsd John Bush who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that I believe her to be a person of truth and veracity -
[Signed] Wm H Lyman Judge of Grand Isle County Court

Clerks office North Hero
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court in and for
the County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify. That William H. Lyman is one of the assistant Judges of said Court that the said Court is a court of Record & that the signatures to the foregoing Declaration & certificate are Genuine Signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 13th
day of March A.D. 1845
[Signed] Joel Allen Clerk

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

May 3, 1927
Frank Bigelow
31 Pearl St., Fire Dept. Bldg
Malone, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20822, it appears that John Bush was born in 1760 in Rensselaerwick, New York.
While residing at Cooks Bush, New York, he served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows --
In 1780, six months in Captain Joseph Harrison's Company, under Major John McKinstry; from the spring of 1781, nine months in Captains Joseph Harrison's, Isaac Bogert's, and John Chipman's Companies, Colonel John Harper's Regiment, and had a skirmish with the Indians; from the spring of 1782, nine months in Captain Silas Gray's Company, Colonel John McKinstry's and Marinus Willett's Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1833, while a resident of Alburg, Grand

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

May 3, 1927
Frank Bigelow
21 Pearl St., Fire Dept. Bldg
Malone, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20822, it appears that John Bush was born in 1760 in Rensselaerwick, New York.
While residing at Cooks Bush, New York, he served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows --
In 1780, six months in Captain Joseph Harrison's Company, under Major John McKinstry; from the spring of 1781, nine months in Captains Joseph Harrison's, Isaac Bogert's, and John Chipman's Companies, Colonel John Harper's Regiment, and had a skirmish with the Indians; from the spring of 1782, nine months in Captain Silas Gray's Company, Colonel John McKinstry's and Marinus Willett's Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1833, while a resident of Alburg, Grand

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Isle County, Vermont. He died December 17, 1843.
Soldier married July 13, 1786 in Stillwater, New York, Jane Vosburgh, she was born in Newtown, Halfmoon District, New York. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844, while a resident of Caldwell Manor, Canada, aged seven-seven years.
Their children - John, Peter, Gilbert, Elener, Abram, Daniel, Poly, Nancy, Hester, Semer.
Respectfully,
WINFIED SCOTT
Commissioner.
[Handwritten note] I wrote this just as is had been done before

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11858
Jane Bush
of Canada
Vt.
Act of July '38
m. '86. 12 no
Let to Wm L. Sowles  Apr. 19, '45.
 "  "  " [Let to Wm. L. Sowles] Nov. 4, '45
 "  "  " [Let to Wm. L. Sowles] Jan 24, '46
 "  "  [Let to Hon. G.P. Marsh] Feb 16, '46
 "  "  [Let to Wm. L. Sowles] May 21, '46.

Act 7 July '38.

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[Handwritten on top left side of page]
oed
Bush
[illegible] TWB
[Illegible]

[Middle section of page]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20822
Jane Bush Widow of John Bush Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 106
Arrangement of 1870.

[Right side of page]
Aug 5 '96
send to Franklin C [page cut off]
Chicago Il

May 11- 1900
F.C. Bush City

1916. Jan. 25. Military & family history to Mr. Franklin C. Bush M.B.H.
1922 May 4 Hist to Mrs. A.R. Davis
1927- May 3- Hist to Frank Bigelow [illegible]

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Jane Bush
Declaration
7908
Adm Acts '38 43 & 44 at $80 per annum,
ded'g former payt's at $40 per annum,
ad act '48
at $80 per an

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"Declaration"
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County S.S. On the 29th day of January A.D. 1849. Personally appeared before me, Wm L Sowles a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grand Isle, Jane Bush a resident of Coldwells manor Canada aged Eighty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Bush who was a private in Col Van Schoonhovens Regiment New York Line in the Revolutionary War, that she drew a pension of forty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844 Said persons certificate, dated at the War office of the United States the 8th day of August 1846
She further declares that she is still a widow 
[Signed] Jane her X mark Bush
[Signed] E. A. Sowles
{Signed] George Lyman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me [Signed] Wm L. Sowles Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Jane Bush the person who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person with whom I am personally acquainted and is a person of truth and veracity and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844
[Signed] Wm L. Sowles Justice Peace

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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me [signed] Wm L. Sowles Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Jane Bush the person who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person with whom I am personally acquainted and is a person of truth and veracity and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844
[Signed] Wm L. Sowles Justice Peace

I Elijah Haynes Clerk of the county court in and for the county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Wm L Sowles is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Grand Isle, who was appointed by the Legislator of Vermont at there October session last past, whos term of office commenced on the 1st of December last, for the current year and that the signatures to the above oath and certificate are genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at the Clerks office in North Hero this 27th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
[Signed] Elijah Haynes Clerk

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7908.
Vermont Poultney
Jane Bush widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mch 1849 and sent to W. L Sowles
West Alburgh Vt.
(Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2 Page 68.

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Vermont. 1908.
Jane Bush widow of John Bush
who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 17 Decr. 1843.
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of August 1846. and sent to
Hon. G. P. Marsh
House of Represent.

Acts of March 3, 1843. [handwritten note] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 60.

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Repd
2 certs & Joint Res '46

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11063.
Vermont

Jane Bush Widow of John Bush who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 17th December 1843 of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont who was a Pri in the        commanded by Captain       of the Reg. commanded by Col. McKinstry in the N. York line for 12 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of August 1846 and sent to Hon. Geo. E. Marsh, H. of Rep.
Total amount,
$200.-
Act July 7, 1838. and Joint Res 23d Jany 1845.
Recorded by D. Hennywood Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 125

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West Alburgh Vt.     Paid 10
Oct. 25.

[Written sideways]
Nov. 3 1845
Service of John Bush

[Written sideways]
In [illegible]. 

[Written longways]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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[illegible] Alburgh Oct. 25 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir I send you the statement of the Comptroller of the State of Nyork respecting the services of John Bush. I am aware that it may not [be, is crossed out] exactly agree with what you require in respecting his services in the revolution, but one thing you cannot but be sattisfied is true that he done a great amt. of services in the Revolution and if his recollection in the Declaration he made. does not Exactly corroborate the record it is not to be taken against his widow I think, as he was an old man when he made his declaration and it could not be expected that his memory would be as good as a record. I therefore hope that; that will not be the means of excluding the widow who is old. infirm & poor. As it respects his marriage I send two more affidavits to that fact, from persons that are in no way connected with the claimant & cannot but believe that they will be satisfactory evidence of the fact, more could be obtained to [illegible] the same thing but I think it cannot be necessary. I remain your Honorable Servt.
[Signed] Wm L Sowles

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March 27. 1845.
Jane Bush
March 5 1843 [crossed out]
Vt. original

[written sideways on the page] 
West Alburgh Vt.
March 20th

[address is written sideways]
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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West Alburgh March 20th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of Wid. Jane Bush for a pension also three affidavits which I suppose will be sufficient together with the certificate of Town Clerk of Stillwater that there is no record of marriage &c. If there should be any point that I have not attended to in the enclosed, I should be glad for the information & will endeavor to look it up. I remain your Humble Sert. [Signed] Wm. L Sowles

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January 30th 1854
Pension Office
Vermont.
Ret.

Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington City, D. C.

John Bush

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Dr Sir
I herewith inclose the Declaration & amendment of John Bush with the affidavit of Nathan Niles Esqr in support of the same the affidavit might have been more particular & states the particular nature of the service as states in the Declaration but it was considered unnecessary.
Verry Repectfully yours
John M Sowles

Hon Lewis Cass

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Feb. 28, 1846
Adal to case
Jane Bush

Paid
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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West Alburgh Vermont
Hon J.L. Edwards
I send you additional testimony in the case of Jane Bush drawn up & taken before Judge Lyman agreeable to your instructions or suggestion which I hope will prove sattisfactory in the case of Mrs Bush. I remain
Your Humble Servt. Wm. L. Sowles

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House of Representatives
Feb 7 1846
Sir
Will you do me the favour to inform me whether the papers received. And in the accompanying letter have been received, & if so whether the case has been decided.
Yours respectfully
Geo P Marsh

Hon J.L Edwards
Comm Pensions

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11,063
Vermont, Poultney
Jane Bush Widow of John who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 17 Dec. 1843 of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont who was a pri in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the regt. commanded by Col McKinster in the N. York line for 12 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Increased from $40

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Mch 1849 and Wm L Sowles West Albough Vt

Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo Jenkins Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 125.

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I John S. Derby of Alburgh in the county of Grand Isli & state of Vermont do testify and say in addition to what I testified & made affidavit to before Wm. S Sowles Esq. on the 17th day of September last past respecting the marriage of Mr. John and Jane Bush. I moved from Newtown (where Mr. Bush lived) in the year 1801, to this place, & have lived in this town & in Caldwells manor ever since. Mr. John Bush removed from Newtown to Caldwells manor some six or seven years before I did. They had lived together six or eight years as husband & wife previous to their removal & had two or three children, when they removed. I know that they had lived together several years previous to January 1794, as husband and wife. I was frequently at their house as I lived a nigh neighbor to them. I further say that I am not related to either of the parties or families. And further this deponent sayeth not.
Dated at Alburgh November 21st 1845
[Signed] John S. Derby

Sworn & subscribed this 21st day of November 1845. [Signed] Wm L. Sowles Just Peace

I hereby certify that John S. Derby the person who took & subscribed the above oath is a person personally known to me & I know him to be a respectable & inteligent person having held the office of Justice of the Peace in this county for several years, and is a person of truth & veracity. [Signed] Wm. L. Sowles Just Peace

I Lettetia Griggs of Caldwell Manor Canada aged eighty years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the Wid. Jane Bush and was also acquainted with John Bush her husband in his lifetime, and have been so acquainted for more than sixty years past. I lived in Newtown in the state of New York when my fourth child Sally was born, who is now fifty six years old, & John & Jane Bush lived less than half a mile from our house. I was at Mr. Bushs house frequently while they lived there, and they had three children before they moved from Newtown to Caldwell Manor, and I know they lived together as husband & wife previous to January 1794.

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(to wit) as the time above stated which was the year 1789. I further say that I am not related to either of the parties or families. And further this deponant sayeth not. Dated Alburgh November 19th 1845. Lettetia Griggs

Sworn & subscribed this 19th day of November 1845

I hereby certify that Lettitia Griggs the person who took & subscribed the above oath is a person personally known to me & has been for more than thirty years & I know her to be a respectable & inteligent person & a person of truth & veracity.
Wm S. Sowles Just. Peace

North [illegible] November 25th 1845
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court in and for the county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Wm S. Sowles is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county. That he was appointed by the Legisature at their October session in the year 1844 for the current year ending on the first day of December next & that his signatures to the above and foregoing depositions & certificates are genuine signatures.
Joel Allen Clerk

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Comptrollers Office
Albany May 8th, 1845
Sir
Yours of the 1st Inst. is recd. Below you have a statement so far as appears of the service of John Bush during the Revolutionary period.
private 30th Nov/81 Capt.Silas Gray Col Marenus Willett L 18..13..4
  "          31 July /80    " Joseph Harrison "  John Harsson     2..4..5
   "          30 Nov /80   "           Do              "           Do         10..13..4
               L31..11.1
  "           27 Nov /79     "  Mathw. D Garmo  " John Van Rensselaer
                                                                                                   10..4

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I John S. Derby of Alburgh in the County of
Grand Isle & State of Vermont Aged Seventy four day do testify & say that I am & have been acquaint
with the Widow Jane Bush from my
Boyhood, that I lived & was brought up in the same
Neighborhood & well recollect when she was
married to the late John Salias Johannas, Bush, they & I lived in Newtown, they went to Stillwater when they were married but I did not go with them as I am not a relative of Either of the parties but well recollect the circumstances I think it is fifty nine years ago. I have been acquainted with the late John Bush & his present widow Jane Bush ever since I moved in this place, which is now forty four years, they have raised a large family John Bush did in 1843 his widow & farther this Deponent sayeth not Dated at Alburgh this 17th Day of September 1845
John Derby
Sworn & Subscribed this 17th day of September
Before me Wm L. Towles Just Peace ┃
1845
Certificate on Back of this Deposition
-
W.S.
I Oliver Wiley of Chart County of Clinton
& State of New York Aged Seventy Six years
do testify & say that I am well acquainted with
the Widow Jane Bush and was also
acquainted with her late husband John Bush
and have been so acquainted from our youth
we all lived & were brought up in Newtown
in the State of New York, that I well recollect
that they went over to Stillwater and were married by a Resbytenan Clergyman by the name of Campbell 
(I think) & the evening of the day they were married
I attended the wedding frolic in the evening
at was customary at that time, I did not go over

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Certificate as [illegible] of this Deposition. W.L.S.
I Oliver Wiley of Chazy county of Clinton & state of New York aged seventy six years, do testify & say that I am well acquainted with the widow Jane Bush and was also acquainted with her late husband John Bush and have been so acquainted from our youth. We all lived & were brought up in Newtown in the state of New York. That I well recollect. That they went over to Stillwater and were married by a Presbyterian Clergyman by the name of Campbell (I think) & the evening of the day they were married, I attended the wedding frollick in the evening as was customary at that time. I did not go over with the party to Stillwater, but I know that they were married from current report by those that saw them married on their return and attended the wedding party or dance in the evening, and they have lived together until the time of his death which took place nearly two years ago & have raised a large family. They were married (I think) fifty eight or nine years ago this present fall and further this deponant sayeth not.
Dated at Alburgh this 22d day of September 1845 in presence of Daniel Bush, Wm L. Sowles. Olive Riley - X his mark

Sworn & subscribed this day & year above written. Before Wm L. Sowles, Just. Peace

North [illegible] September 23d 1845
I Joel Allen clerk of the County Court in & for the county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Wm. L. Sowles is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county. That he was appointed by the Legislature at their Session in October last past, for the current year ending on the first day of December next & that his signatures to the above & foregoing depositions & certificates are genuine signatures.
Joel Allen Clerk

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I hereby certify that John S. Derby the person who took & subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person personally known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth & veracity.
Wm L. Sowles Just Peace

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I hereby certify that Oliver Wiley the person who took & subscribed the within oath is a person personally known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Wm L Sowles Just. Peace

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I Morgan Munger do hereby certify and make oath that there is no record of Marriage in any of the town Books in my possession and do believe that there never has been any Record of marriage kept by the authority of the town of
Stillwater and that I have served the town as clerk
since two years ago last April Morgan Munger
Town Clerk
And do furth certify that I have examined the records
of what is known as the first Presbyterian Church (and the only one in the town of Stillwater) and am satisfied that they have no record of marriage on this records as kept of said church & Society and further that they have no records
of Betts and further that they have a record of Baptisms but it does not give any evidence against the marriage of John Bush to Jane Fosburgh and further that it appears
by the record of said church & Society that it was incorporated
in the year 1791 and that the records of Baptism does not commence untill 1818 from before me Morgan Munger Ashbel Palmer Justice this 20th Jan, 1845. Town Clerk

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office. ss.
I, Horace Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Ashbel Palmer before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 18th day of January 1845.
George Satterlee Deputy Clerk

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I Catherin Vosburgh of Caldwell Manor
Lower Canada aged Eighty years do testify
& say that I am & have been well acquainted with the widow Jane Bush from her childhood we were been brought up & married & lived in the same place which was Newton near Stillwater N York. I was married to her Brother Derick Vosburgh and
she lived with her father at the time of her
Marriage on the same farm, that we did we
were married about ten years before they
were, & I remember the time that they were
married well, I with my husband went with
them to still water & saw them married by
a clergyman of the Presbyterian order and attend
the wedding it took place if my memory is
correct fifty eight years ago last summer
& further this Deposed sayeth not Dated
A. March March 11th 1845
in presence of
Wm L Sowles
Catharine Vosburgh
Sworn Subscribed the day & year last
above written Wm H Lyman Judge of Grand
Isle C. Court
I hereby certify that Catharine Vosburgh the
person who took & Subscribed the above
affidavit is a person personally known to me
& I believe her to be a person of truth and
Veracity-
Wm H Lyman Judge of Grand Gale
County Court

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11858
Jane Bush of Canada
[illegible] 8999, '43, 1178-'44, 484-'45
Act 7 July 38
& joint resolution
Aomd
12 end pri
40
Also Acts 43 & 44
$40

Hon G. P. Marsh H.R.

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I Huldah Vosburgh of Caldwells manor caran
aged Seventy five years do testify & say that I
am well acquainted with the Widow Jane Bush
that she was my husband the late John Vosburgh Setter, & have been acquainted from the time we were children together, having been brought up
in the same neighborhood together & moved in this County (from Newtown near Stillwater) together
& lived neighbors ever since, until the time of John Bush' Death which took place on the 17th Dec. 1843, I was not married until about three
years after they were. I was above Seventeen
years old I think if I remember right, when they
were married & remember of their going over
to Stillwater & were married & kept a wedding
one day at her fathers & the next day at
his fathers house, John Bush deem pension
when he died, from the United States, and
they have lived together ever since, until his death & the is still his widow. and further this Deponent sayeth not, Dated at Alburgh in the County of Grand Isle this 11th day of March AD 1845
Wm L Sowles
Wm H Lyman
Huldah Hasburgsworn
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last
above written
Wm H Lyman
Judge of Grand Isle
County Court
I hereby certify that Huldah Vosburgh the
person who took & Subscribed the above
affidavit is a person personally known to
me & I believe her to be a person of truth
& veracity -
Wm H Lyman
Judge of Grand Isle
County Court

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I Abram Vosburgh of Caldwells manor
Aged Sixty Nine years, do testify & say that Jane Bush is my sister that we were born & lived for a
number of years in a place called Newtown
near Stillwater N. Y. & that my sister Jane married
John Bush, I think it is fifty Eight years
or fifty nine years ago, I was then about ten
or eleven years old, but recollect well the
time they were married as we all lived on
the same farm & Remember that a number
of the young people of Newtown went with
them to Stillwater where they were married &
they have lived together ever since until the
17th Decr 1843 at which time John Bush
my Brother in Law died, they have raised a
large family vizten children we have
had neighbors here for nearly fifty years
said John Bush was a United States Pensioner
at the time of his death & that my sister Mrs Bush is still his widow, & further this Deponent
Sayeth not Dated Alburgh March 11th 1845
Wm H Lyman
Alvahmosligh
Sworn & subscribed the day and year last
above written
Wm H Lyman
Judge of Grand
Isle C. Court
I certify that Abram Vosburgh the person who
took & Subscribed the above Deposition is a person personally known to me and I believe
him to be a person of truth & veracity
Wm H. Lyman Judge of Grand
Isle County Court

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Catharine Griggs
November 13th 1784
Henry B. Griggs 
October 2 D 1786
John Griggs June 12t 1789
Sally G February 13 1790
Holly G April 24 1795
William G June 1797
Died Sep 3. 183
Nancy Griggs May 5 1799
Alexander Griggs April 30, 1835

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To a pound of bitter
To a lb and half of [illegible]
To a lb of butter
To 17 lb. quarter of  mutens
To a lb of butter
to 10 lbs of mutten
To 8 lb of mutten
To a half a pound of bitter

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To 2 bushel of [illegible]
To 1 Pail full [illegible]
To 1 bushel and a half [illegible]
To 1 half [illegible]

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I Lettilia Griggs of Caldwell Manor Canada aged
Eighty years do testify & say that I did make my affidavit in the month of November last past before John L Sowles Esqr therein stating that my fourth child Sally was born in 1789 and was now fifty six years old I now testify and say that in the absence then of my family record which is hereunto annexed I was mistaken, it was my third child John who was born in Newtown that year (1789) and is now fifty six years old last June. my fourth child Sally was born in Newtown in the year 1792 and will be
fifty four years old this month my four oldest
children were born in Newtown New
York, and Mr John and Jane Bush were
married and lived within half a mile
of our house and had three children before
they moved from Newtown to Caldwells Manor
I am quite certain they the said John and Jane Bush
were married before my second child Harry born but I know they were
married before my third child John was born, and I was at
their house & Mrs Jane Bush was frequently at our house when we
were both raising our children & I know that they lived together as husband
and wife & had children prior to January 1794 I further say that I am not related to
either of the parties, and further this deponent sayeth not
Dated Alburgh February 7th 1846
Lettetia Griggs
Sworn & subscribed this 7th day of Febuary 9
before Who H Lyman Judge of Grand Isle County
Court
I hereby certify that Lettetia Griggs the person who subscribed
the above deposition is a person personally known to me and
I know her to be a respectable & inteligent person and
a person of truth and verasity
Wm H Lyman Judge of County Court
I John Griggs of Caldwell Manor Canada aged fifty six years
do testify & say that the paper hereunto annexed is
the family register of my father Simon

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court
I hereby certify that Lettitia Griggs the person who subscribed the above deposition is a person personally known to me and
I know her to be a respectable & intelligent person and a person of truth and veracity
Wm H Lyman Judge of G J County Court
I John Griggs of Caldwell Manor Canada aged fifty six years do testify & say that the paper hereunto annexed is the family register of my father Simon Griggs & my mother Lettelia Griggs that I have seen & known it to be their family Register ever since I can remember, and
I do not know of their having any other
and it is from this register that I as well as
my brothers & sisters have always
ascertained the date of our births that I
am the third child of Simon & Letitia Griggs
and further this deponent sayeth not
Dated Alburgh February 7th 1846
John Griggs
Sworn & subscribed this 7th day February 1846
before Wm H. Lyman Judge G Lisle County
Court
I hereby certify that John Greggs the person who subscribed the above deposition is personally known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Wm H Lyman Judge Grand Isle County Court
I Gilbert Bush of Caldwell Manor Canada
aged fifty two years do testify and say that I am
the third son of John & Jane Bust that I was
born in Newtown in the State of New York
in the year 1793 that I have two Brothers, John
and Peter older than myself, that the annexed 
record is the family record of my father John
Bush & my mother Jane Bush, that it was
made out under the direction of my father more than
twenty five years ago from old records that
were much mutilated and almost worn out, and that
this is the register of record that I as well as my
brothers and sisters refer to to appertain the State of  our birth, and further this deponent sayeth not

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Bush & my mother Jane Bush, that it was
made out under the direction of my father more than twenty five years ago from old records that
were much mutilated and almost worn out, and that this is the register or record that I as well as my brothers and sisters refer to to appertain the State of our births. And further this deponent sayeth not dated at Alburgh this 10th day of February 1846
Gilbert Bush
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of February 1846
Wm H Lyman Judge
I certify that Gilbert Bush the person who subscribed the above deposition is personally known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Wm H Lyman Judge
North Hero February 14th 1846
I
& for the County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify
that Wm H. Lyman is one of the Judges
of said Court, that he was
appointed by the Legislative at
the session in October last past
for the current year Ending the
30th Nov next & that his signatures
to the above depositions are genuine signatures
Joil Allen Clerk

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Bush & my mother Jane Bush, that it was
made out under the direction of my father more than twenty five years ago, from old records that
were much mutilated and almost worn out, and that this is the register of record that I as well as my brothers and sisters refer to to appertain the date of our births. And further this deponent sayeth not dated at Alburgh this 10th day of February 1846
Gilbert Bush
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of February 1846
Wm Hyman Judge
I certify that Gilbert Bush the person who subscribed
the above deposition is personally known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Wm H Lyman Judge
North Hero February 14th 1846
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court in
& for the County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify
that Wm H. Lyman is one of the Judges
of said Court that he was appointed by the Legislative at the session in October last past
for the current year Ending the 30th Nov next & that his signatures to the above depositions, are genuine signatures
Joel Allen Clerk

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June 20, 1846
[illegible]
Re Jan 25 1845

Price 10
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844
prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned I am the widow of John Bush who was a private in the war of the revolution, I have not been placed on the Pension List since my husbands death, I now ask for the amount due me from the time of my husbands death; which took place on the 17th day of December 1843, during the remainder of the term of five years, endery on the 4th March 1848, I made my declaration before the 30th April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23d January 1845 In presence of Stephen J. Sowles
John H Lyman
Jane Bush
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day
of May in the year 1846 at Alburgh in the
County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont
W & Lyman Judge of Grand Isle County Court
I certify that the declarant is personally known to
me, & that she is the same individual she referents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
John Lyman Judge of Grand Isle County Court

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I Joel Allen clerk of the county court in and for the county of Grand Isle do hereby certify that Wm. H. Lyman who has signed the foregoing is a Judge of said court for the county of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office as North [illegible] in said ocunty this thirtieth day of May in the year 1846.
Joel Allen Clerk

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G.W. & N. Div.
W 20 S 22
L.W.B.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Aug. 8, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concering the military record of John Bush (Captain and Private), supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
John Bush made application for pension on May 4, 1833, at which time he was residing in [illegible], Vt., and 73 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Silas Grey and Col. John McKinster. He enlisted at Cook Bush, N.Y.
His widow, Jane, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.

Mr. Franklin C. Bush,
Steinway Hall,
Chicago, Ills.

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Frank Bigelow
Lawyer
21 Pearl St., Fire Dept. Bldg.
Malone, N.Y.
March 7, 1927
Police Justice of Malone Village

Commissioner of Pessions,
Washington D. C.
Department of Revolutionary War Records
In Matter of John Bush
Dear Sir;
My wife Charlotte M. Bigelow, is the Great-Grandaughter of one John Bush who is said to have enlisted in the continental Army at Cook Bush, N. Y. about 1776 and who drew a Pension from the nuted States Government from 1833 to 1843 while he was residing at Alburg, Vermont.
Mrs. Bigelow desires to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and for this reason she would like to get a certified copy of the Revolutionary War Record of this John Bush, and of all that the records show about his, wife, children and all members of his family. John Bush is said to have been born May 4, 1760 near Utica, N. Y.
Will you kindly look up the records of this soldier and send them to me at your earliest convenience.
I do not understand that you make any charges for this kind of service, but if you do, kindly let me know before doing the work.
An early reply would be very much appreciated.
Very Respectfully Yours
Frank Bigelow

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Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
I would like to get the Revolutionary War record of John Bush who enlisted at Cook Bush ? New York and served with the U.S. Troops and drew a pension from about 1833 to 1843 and after his death was continued to his wife Jane Bush at Alburg, Vermont.
Any charge for this record or information I will be glad to pay as my daughter desires to join the Daughters of the Revolution as this information is necessary to that end.
Thanking you for the courtsey,
Very Truly,
Franklin C. Bush
Box 367

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[illegible]
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. July 15, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is request to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
D.L. Murphy
Wm Lockson
Commissioner.

Full name of soldier: John Bush (Captain)
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State , if possible.)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks: Father of the other & served from N.Y. or Penn.
Your name and address; Franklin Coleman Bush
Steinway [illegible]

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O. W. and N. Div
May 1900
Chief [illegible]
(8-169.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Application No.
Certificate No.
Name of Soldier, John Bush Co. N.Y. Regt
Information desired. Enlisted at Cook Bush N.Y.
Capt Silas Grey
Died in 1833 Alburgh Vt. wid. (Jane) also pensioned

F.C. Bush
203 Third St N.E.
% Mrs. Barnum

All information of any interest wanted

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[illegible]
O.W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C. July 15, 1896
Respectfuly returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below. D.L. Murphy, Wm Lockson, Commissioner

Full name of soldier: John Bush (Private)
Place of residence before service: Born May 4, 1760
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Glarenceville, Province Qeubec
Date of death (as near as possible): Dec. 17, 1843
Chistian name of widow: Jane
Did either he or his widow receive a pension: Himself
Remarks: Was born in Mohawk Valley N.Y. and lived at Genesee, Kinderhook & Albany & Greenbush at different times.
Your name and address: Franklin Coleman Bush
Steinway Hall, Chicago

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Major Sowles used to draw his pension for him I understand at Swanton Vermont

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Chicago 7-9-1896
The Hon. Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am informed by the Sec'y of the "Sons of the Revolution" that if any ancestor was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension that you could furnish a full record of his service, enlistment etc. hence this letter.
My great grandfather was John Bush born May 4-1760 lived at Kinderhook, Greenbush, Geneseo and Albany N.Y. at different times and died at  [unclear] [unclear] Dec. 17 - 1843.
He drew a pension for some years prior to his death and was a private I belive.
Would like to get his complete record etc. if possible.
Also his father was

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(2)
a Captain in the Continental Army.
Would like the record of his service if possible.
Hoping to here from you 
I am
Yours Respy.
Franklin Coleman Bush
Steinway Hall
Chicago.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ,  ____________, 19 ___
In reply to your request of ____, received ____for a statement of the military history of John Bush 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 W.20922.
[The following information is listed in 6 columns]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE
[Officers under whom service was rendered is split by Captain and Colonel] 
1780 | 6 mos. | Pri. | Joseph Harrison | Major John McKinstry | N.Y.
[checkmark] Sprg 1781 | 9 mos. | Joseph Harrison Isaac Bogert John Chipman | John Harper | 
Spg 1782 | 9 mos. | Silas Gray | John McKinstry Mariner Willett |

Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Indians. [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cooks Bush, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Alburg, Grand Isle Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, born in 1760 in Rensselaerwick, N.Y.
Remarks: he married in Stillwater, N.Y. July 13 1786. Jane Vosburgh born in Newtown, Halfmoon District N Y [aged 77 years in 1844 is crossed out] he died Dec 17, 1843 and she was allowed pension on an ap Ex. Mch 11 1844 while a resident of Caldwell Manor, Canada, aged 77 yrs.
[See family data on separate sheet. has been crossed out] Add names here
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856   See Soldiers 2d declaration

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M.B.H. [Handwritten at top left corner of page]
Rev. War Section.

January 26, 1916.
Mr. Franklin C. Bush,
Miami, Florida.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of John Bush, claim W. File No. 20822, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children.
John born March 18, 1787.
Peter " [born] November 25, 1789.
Gilbert " [born] August 9, 1793.
Elener " [born] August 9, 1795.
Abram " [born] December 10, 1797.
Daniel " [born] April 7, 1880.
Poly " [born] February 7, 1803 (?)
Nancy " [born] February 1, 1803 (?)
Hester " [born] April 5, 1806.
Semer " [born] February 8, 1808.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] GM Salzgaber
Commissioner.

[This page has an X over it with the following handwritten note]
These dates are so mixed up that I would not use them again, just send names of children


is just send names &
children