Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10172, for Cushing King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
King, Bushing Eliza
NUMBER
W 10172
B.L.Wt 58689-160-55
CONTENTS

6078
New York A. Eliya King, widow of Cushing King
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Major Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of March 1857 and sent to
Harlan Wells. Luzerne New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 20. Vol. 26

New York 28.6/70
Cushing King
Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Tupper in the Mass'ts Militia time for 2 years — $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hon J. Cramar Sec. Refs.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml H. Pao Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 92
269471

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269. 171
Act Mar. 3. '55
Mar 10
Eliza King, wid.
George King, fin.
AD 160 as recd 13/57
By [signature]
Overij. war.
Rev d Albany Agency.
32-28670
Special, by Chief Clerk
[signature]
Mar. 5. '57
Vol. K. 82.
[signature]
Reuben Wells
Suzanne
N.Y.

19729 Lushing King Edinburgh N.Y.
344 Cent. - no rolls some proof reg. d.
Adm. (11/14/68) Private of yours
Nov 14
68
Rev. J. Cramer John B. McLean Ballston Spa New York

BRIEF in the case of  Leah King  of Edinburgh in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 or 1781 3 As a Private Gen. Col. Tupper 10 th Mass. Reg. transferred to Capt. Libbey Smith of the 8 th commanded by Col. Michael Smith.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Petersham Massachussetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? court 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Bradford Examining Clerk.

State of New York
Wa men going to be on this fourteenth day of Feb- ruary 1857 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Henry M. Ferry a resident of Cobleskill NY aged fifty five years who being sworn in due form of law at home & says that he is well acquainted with the Eliza King widow of Bushing King deceased & that he was well acquainted with the said Bushing King in his life time, that the this deponent was a Justice of the Peace on the 29 th day of October 1842 of the County of Saratoga NY & that on the said 29 th day of October 1842 he did marry the said Bushing King to the said Eliza whose name before the said said marriage was Bates. that he finds on his register of marriages the following entry made at the time in his own hand writing "October 29 1842 at the town of Cobleskill Saratoga County Bushing King aged 79 years and Eliza Bates aged 49 years both of the town of Cobleskill were duly married by me & Mary E. Foss & Horace H. Kent were present as witnesses at the said marriage."
H. M. Ferry Justice
This deponent further says that Peter B. Strohecker Philip Strohecker Jane Strohecker none the wife of William Schenckman & others were also present at the said marriage. This deponent further says that the said Bushing King died at Cobleskill NY on or about the 29 th day of November 1843 leaving the said Eliza King his widow & that the said said Eliza has since that time remarried to a man Singh & unmarried and is now a widow. He further says that the said Bushing King was at the time of his death a Revolutionary

Pensioner of the United States
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 14 th day of February 1857
Henry W. Jones
I certify that the said Henry W. Jones is a credible witness
Michael Wells Guardian of the Person

Proof of Marriage H. C. of Eliza King Widow of Barkley King

State of New York  Warren County ss. On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Peter W. Weeks. That he is about 40 years of age, of the town of Edinburg, N.Y. who being duly sworn in place forsook all oaths & depositions and said that they are well acquainted with widow Eliza King widow of Bushing King deceased & that they were well acquainted with the said Bushing King in his life time. That the said Eliza King was married to the said Bushing King on the 29th day of October 1842 that they were present & witnessed the marriage ceremony which was performed by Rev. Mr. Jones a Justice of the Peace at Edinburg N.Y. on the 29th day of October 1842 aforesaid & that the said Eliza was before her said marriage was joined together with the said Bushing King said at Edinburg N.Y. on the 29th day of November 1843 since which time the said Eliza King has remained his widow single & unmarried & is now a widow.  Then deponent further state that at the time of the death of the said Bushing King he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  Given under my hand this 14th day of February 1844.  Subscribed before me this 14th day of February 1844.  That the said Jane A. Schurhorn & others are present witnesses.
Peter W. Weeks Justice

by [illegible]
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State of New York On this day personally appeared before me the Rev. Henry Boyes of Edinburgh, N.Y. a man Fifty nine years old being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing thing in this like time. That the said Cushing King was father in law to this deponent & lived in the family with this deponent in Edinburgh N.Y. that in the Fall of 1842 the said Cushing King was as this deponent was informed & believes true married to Eliza Bates by Henry M. Jones Esq. a Justice of the Peace & went to living with the said Eliza as his wife. That in his last sick- ness the said Cushing King returned to this deponent's house in Edinburgh & died there on the 29th day of November 1843 leaving the said Eliza his widow who has remained his widow single & unmarried & is now a widow. Her further deponent says that his father in law the said Cushing King was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
Subscribed & sworn before me This 14th day of February 1857 & I certify that said Henry Boyes is a credible witness
Henry Boyes
Stephen Wells Justice of the Peace

State of New York I do hereby certify that the Sumner Smith Asenath Smith Philip Van Klief B F Laurens
Whereas I am a granddaughter of Deborah Eliza being known in her home of late in the house of Deborah that we are well acquainted with Eliza being known of Deborah that we were well acquainted with the said Deborah being in her life time that the said Deborah being Eliza being together as husband & wife & that the legal of their marriage is as follows to wit in which that we always understood that the said Deborah being known in her life time that it was known of the said Deborah being the of the Revolution & that we know that the said Deborah being known at the house of Deborah being known in her life time that the said Deborah being known in her life time that
that she is now a widow Deborah being known in her life time that Sumner Smith Asenath Smith Philip Van Klief B F Laurens
14th day of February 1857 I hereby certify that the said Deborah was well acquainted with
Deborah being known in her life time that Sumner Smith Asenath Smith Philip Van Klief B F Laurens

State of New York } County of Warren } I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben Wells is and was at the time of the date of the within and attached a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes. That I am well acquainted with the several writings of said Reuben Wells and verily believe his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said County this 18 th day of February 1857 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Proof of the Marriage, Death & present Marrow House
State of New York
Witnesseth That I, H. J. being duly sworn according to law says that he is a resident of Edinburgh Saratoga County NY that he is well acquainted with Eliza King widow of William King and with the said William King in his life time that his statement was a true copy of the record of the County of Saratoga on the twenty ninth day of October 1842 and that on the said twenty ninth day of October 1842 he duly married the said William King to the said Eliza (whom name before the said marriage was Bates) at the town of Edinburgh Saratoga Co NY that said William King departed this life on or about the twenty ninth day of November 1843 at Edinburgh NY since which time the said Eliza King has remained his widow single & unmarried & is now a widow This deponent further states that the said William King at the time of his death was a resident of the United States in consequence of his military service in the revolu- tionary war of the Revolution This deponent further says that he finds on his register of Mar- riages the following entry in his own hand writing & made at the time "Octob r 29 th 1842 at the town of Edinburgh Saratoga County William King aged 79 years & Eliza Bates aged 49 years both of the town of Edinburgh were duly married by M c Gregor Esq r & H. J. being present as witness at the said marriage. H. J. being Justice"
This deponent further says that Peter & Maria Philip's children have been married to William Schouler

and others were also present at said hearing Subscribed & sworn before me This 14 th day of February 1857 & I certify that the said Henry M a Torry Mr Torry is a credible witness
Stephen Wells Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County ss On this particular day of February 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Peter & Abraham Philip Schermerhorn & Isaac Isaac Schermerhorn residents of Edinburgh N.Y. Who being severally sworn in due form of law so severally desired say that they will account well with Cushing King in his life time & are now well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza King widow of the said Cushing King That the said Cushing King and the said Eliza were married together at Edinburgh N.Y. on the twenty ninth day of October 1842 that there were present and witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by Henry M. Loring a Justice of the Peace of Saratoga Co. N.Y. That the said Cushing King died at Edinburgh N.Y. on the twenty ninth day of November 1843 leaving the said Eliza his widow who has remained since that time his widow single & unmarried & is now a widow These deponents further say that at the time of the death of the said Cushing King there was an Revolutionary Pension of the United States & further that the said Eliza King was alive before the said marriage was solemnized sworn to & subscribed before me this 7 th day of February 1857 & I certify that said officers are credible witnesses
Barber W. Justice

State of New York,
Warren County ss. On this fourteenth day of February 1887 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Henry Boyes of Edinburgh N.Y. aged 48, nine years who being sworn in due form of law deposes & says that was done in law of barking King deceased that said barking King lived in the family with this deponent in Edinburgh N.Y. many years. That said barking King was in the Fall of 1842 as this deponent was informed & believes truly married to Eliza Bates by Henry McTory Esq. a Justice of the Peace at Edinburgh N.Y. & went to living with her as his wife. That in his last sickness the said barking King returned to this deponent to this deponent's house in Edinburgh & died there on the 29th day of November 1843 leaving the said Eliza his widow since which time she has remained his widow single & unmarried & is now a widow. He further deposes & says that his father in law the said barking King was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 14th day of February 1887 & I Certify that said Henry Boyes is a credible witness
104.9
William Wells Justice of the Peace
...more attested Mr. William Wells Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County ss. the Supreme Court of the State of New York Smith vs. Smith Philip Van Klief vs. Lawrence Heighland & a copy of the complaint of the plaintiff Eliza King King vs. Smith in the Supreme Court of the State of New York I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of February 1857. Philip Van Klief 3 H. Lawrence
Warren County ss. Supreme Court The 14th day of February 1857 I hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of February 1857. Philip Van Klief 3 H. Lawrence
Warren County ss. I hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of February 1857. Philip Van Klief 3 H. Lawrence
I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of February 1857. Philip Van Klief 3 H. Lawrence

Application of
Eliza King widow of Leasing King
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under Act March 3, 1855.
709.117'
Presented by Ruben Wells of Luzerne NY

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York,
Marion
On this 16th day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Eliza King aged Sixty two years, a resident of Edinburgh in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Washington King deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution. He acted with service from Brattleboro Vt & served in Campello Ridge part of the time was at West Point was with Washington & Putnam & talked of Capt. Price, Baron Stuber & many other officers & served three years & upwards. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of nine dollars per annum & received his pension from the Albany Pension Agency.
She further states that she was married to the said Washington King in Edinburgh on the twenty ninth day of October A. D. 1842, by one Henry Adory a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Eliza Bates that her said husband died at Edinburgh on the 29th day of November A. D. 1843, and that she is now a widow.
That she has no family records & does not know of any public or private records of her said marriage & hence no children by her said husband Washington King.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to Miken Wells of Luzerne NY and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
We Eliza McEwan and Jane Hoag residents of Luzerne in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eliza King in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Eliza McEwan
Jane Hoag
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Arthur Wells Justice of the Peace
Certificate of Official Signature on file in the office of Comr of Pensions

State of New York,
Warren County
I, Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Reuben W. May was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17th day of February A. D. 185 7 .
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Application of Eliza Kling Widow of Cushing Kling for a pension under 2 d Section of Act of February 3 d 1853
Presented by Ruben Wells of Luzerne NY

State of New York
Warren County On this seventeenth day of February 1857 Personally appeared before the county court of the county of Warren held at the court house in Catskill in said county being a court of Record of the State aforesaid Eliza King a resident of Edinburgh Saratoga County NY aged sixty two years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Bushing King who was a private in the army of the Revolution. He often spoke of Captain Rice of being one of Campbell's Rangers. of being on guard at Baron Steuben's Quarters. was with Washington when he was executed. was at West Point. was with Putnam. was present when the army was relieved by Washington & Putnam when their Ladies were present but she cannot recollect the names of the officers under whose immediate command the said he was under & served. She understood that he entered the service from Brattleboro Vermont that he lived there when he enlisted & was in the Massachusetts Line of Regular troops and served three years & upwards. She cannot state the time of his enlistment or discharge but that he served

to or near the close of the Revolutionary war That she was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum but she does not remember the act under which she was pensioned He received his pension from the Albany Pension Agency After his death she applied for and received the arrears of pension from the 4 th day of Septm r 1843 to the 29 th day of November 1843 when his pension certificate was surrendered and she refers the commission of Pensions to the two hand the said Corning King's application for a pension for proof of his services That she was married to the said Corning King on the twenty ninth day of October Eight een hundred and forty two at Edinburgh Saratoga Co NY by Henry M Torrey Esq a Justice of the Peace & that her name before her said marriage was Bates That Peter & Isaac Philip Aaron Jane Ann Franka now the wife of William Schermerhorn Henry Efer Warner Kemp & others were present at her said marriage That her said husband died at Edinburgh NY on the twenty ninth day of November Eighteen hundred & forty three (1843) That she was not married prior to the second day of January Eighteen hun dred but at the time above stated

She further declares that she is now a widow
She further states that she has no family record & does not know any Court or other public or private record of the said marriage and had no chil- dren by her said husband during his
So in the and subscribed the ther Eliza X King day and year aforesaid mark Thomas Archibald Clerk
I Thomas Archibald clerk of the county court of the county of Warren do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Eliza King for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of February 1857 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Declaration of Cushing King, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: On this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, now sitting, Cushing King a resident of the Town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga & State of New York aged sixty Eight years on the twenty eighth 18 th day of February in the Year 1754 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.

State of New York
September 1832
to the County of Saratoga. On the fourth day of August September 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Saratoga State of New York, Bushing King a resident of the County of Saratoga State of New York age Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —  That he the said Bushing King in the month of March 1780 or 1781 and which he cannot distinctly say, enlisted for three years in the town of Petersham in the State of Massachusetts, the recruiting officers name I have forgotten however in about six weeks after my enlistment I was march together with the other recruits by the said recruiting officers to West Point on the way passing through Springfield Pittsfield & Hishkiss after my arrival at West Point I was placed under the command of Col Tupper of the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment in Captain name I have forgotten I did not remain in the 10 th Regiment but a few weeks for the reason that I had a brother William King a private in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment & I felt desirous to be in the same Regiment & Company with him I at length succeeded in making the exchange with Benjamin Eddy who had enlisted during the war he took my place in 10 th Reg and I his in the 8 th Col Ebenezer Smith commenced the company to which I belong in the 8 th Reg and Col Michel Jackson the Regiment I remained at West Point during the term of my enlistment with the exception of being absent for short periods in the adjacent country in finishing the last winter of my duty at West Point we encamped at Windsor about 10 miles distant from West Point for the reason that Wood was more plenty upon the return of Spring we again returned to West Point the terms of peace being shortly after concluded upon I received my discharge at West Point in the State of New York returned to my then place of residence to date of my discharge. — During the three years During the three years enlistment I was detached & served in Fort Clinton guard at Fishkill & Poughkeepsie Point & served in it about six months.

after the termination of the War I lived about ten years, I lived in Brattleborough - From there I removed to Wilmington in same County where I lived until about ten years ago when I moved to Edinburgh & still reside there.
Previous to my service in David Sturtevant's guard I was detached from my Regiment at West Point & served under Colonel Scammon against Refugees. I received the a written discharge from Colonel Michael Jackson of the 15 th Regiment of Infantry of the Continental Army at West Point, after peace was declared. I brought my discharge home, with to Brattleborough aforesaid, and afterwards handed it over to Asa Loy to take to Boston, for the purpose of procuring for me some arrearage of my back pay. He received the arrearage, & left the discharge with one Armstrong - who was paymaster - And this is the last that I have seen or heard of my discharge - The said Asa Loy is now dead. I have a record of my age - I was born on the 18 th day of February in the Year 1764 - at Brattleborough in the State of Vermont - The record of my age was kept by my father in the family Bible. A number of years ago I copied the same into the family Bible kept by myself, which I still have in my possession. I refer to the Rev d Libbys Armstrong, John Hamilton, Samuel Stimson Esq t . Robert Sumner Esq t . Abner Ellithorp Esq t . as persons living in this County, to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any of any State. Sworn & subscribed the day of Year aforesaid } Joseph Sturtevant

Leon papers Bishop King under Act of Congress 7 June 1832 -
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19729

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We, Lebbeus Armstrong residing in the Town of Ballston, County of Saratoga and State of New York and Eli Beecher Robert Sumner residing in the town of Edinburgh in the said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enoking King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we, believe him to be of sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed.
to in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Lebbeus Armstrong
Eli Beecher
Robert Sumner
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Lebbeus Armstrong who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga. And that Robert Sumner is a resident in the town of Edinburgh in the said County of Saratoga. And is a credible person and the their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga State of New York, do certify that

the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cushing King for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of September, In the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

Evidence in the case of Guthrie King

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Case of Cushing King!
Geo. Roberts Judge
Brattleboro, Vt.
Recd May 29. 1819.
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Pension Department.
D. It is absolutely necessary, that the language used with the applicant, "by reason of his reduced circumstances in the means that often arise a his country for support" - without which it would be impossible to procure a pension.
Reason for new to support
Pension Office 9 th Nov. 1819.
E 31 st May 1820. The regulation of 26 th May 1818 should be complied with "that the person applying for a pension is to declare under oath before the judge that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support" It would be proper in this case to add such an enumeration of items as will show the result of the reduced circumstances.

State of Vermont. On this 19 th day of May 1819 before Windham County ss me the subscriber one of the judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windham aforesaid. Personally appears Cushing King aged fifty six years resident in Wilmington in the County of Windham and State Vermont 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 Rev- olutionary war. That he the said Cushing King in the month of March 1780 to the best of his recollection or in March 1781 enlisted in the town of Petersham the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Smith in the Eighth Massachusetts Regt commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson for three years that he continued to serve faithfully in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until near the expiration of the said term of enlistment and after the conclusion of the pre- liminaries of peace when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York that he was in several skirmishes but no pitched battles that altho he possesses some little property not to a large amount such is the reduced state of his health that it is extremely difficult for him to support

Support himself and family without if large and expenses by his own industry that he has no no further evidence of his service now in his papers of his said service his said discharge being lost
Cushing King
Sworn to and declared the day and year above written before me John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham County Court
I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Cushing King did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in a reduced state of health and that his pecuniary circumstances are as by him ad- stated I therefore transmit the proceedings and his testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
May 19 th 1819. John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham Co.
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office Brattleborough, May 22 d 1819.
I certify that the Hon. John Ro- berts, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, duly commissioned as such under the authority of this State, and that the signatures of the preceding certificate are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot Clerk

at Marlboro in the County of John Roberts Judge as of course do further certify that from the smallness of the property of this applicant the expense of his family and his reduced health of all which I am fully satisfied I am of opinion that he stands in need of assistance for support
July 13 th 1819 -
John Roberts Judge of Middlesex County Court
John Roberts Judge as of course do certify that I am satisfied that by reason of the with- drawal of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support I therefore again transmit the papers to the Dept. of War February 11 th 1820 -
John Roberts Judge of Middlesex County Court -

Jesse Gay of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testifies that in the time of the Revolutionary war he was a neighbor to Cushing King now of Wilmington in said County of Windham was knowing that the said Cushing King was absent from home for more than two years during the war and in the latter part of the war and was said to be an enlisted soldier in the United States Service and this deponent has no doubt the said King did serve the great part of three years or the last three years wherein he further testifies that since conclusion of Peace he saw the discharge which said King received and carried it to Boston to the paymaster to receive some arrears of pay for the said King that the said discharge was received at the said pay office and registered discharge and he paid the arrears of pay he further testifies that he has no interest in the in the said King obtaining a pension and further testifies not
Jesse Gay
State of Vermont Windham County ss Whitingham July 12 th 1819 Then the above named Jesse Gay a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before John Roberts Asst Judge of Windham Co Court

Placid Papers of Cushing King the Under Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832

I William King of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Large age testify and depose that sometime in the month of February or March 1780 or 1781 I was knowing that Cushing King (who now resides in Wilmington and said Windham County and who has made application for a pension) did enlist into a company commanded by Capt. Smith in the Eighth Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson and the three years service in the War of Rebellion in Massachusetts, and I further testify that I was knowing that the said Cushing King served in the Capt. of said in the service of the United States until near the expiration of his said term of service when he was discharged this deponent being a soldier in the same Regt during the whole of the said term.
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Whitingham July 12th A.D. 1819. Then the above named William King whom I am satisfied is a credible and disinterested witness. Personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me.  John Roberts County Judge of Windham Co. Vermont

Daniel Harris of Windborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and make oath that same time in the month of May or June 1782 the deponent was a soldier in the eighth Massachusetts regt and became acquainted with Cushing King now of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who then was a soldier in said Regiment and continued to be a soldier in said Regt for more than one year which was until after the deceasing war men were discharged I distinctly recollect having seen said King in the army several times after the deceasing war men were discharged which was some time to the best of my recollection in June 1783 - and further the deponent saith Daniel Harris nat -
Sworn to this 15 th day of September A/D 1819 - before me John Roberts Ass t Judge of Windham County Court -
John Roberts Ass t Judge as aforesaid do Certify that I am fully satisfied that Daniel Harris above named is a man of integrity and his testimony entitled to full credit
John Roberts Ass t Judge as aforesaid

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Saratoga aforesaid, Cushing King of Edinburgh in the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is the same person who is mentioned & meant in the affidavit of Service of Jesse Joy, William King and Daniel Harris, accompanying a certain declaration of the said Cushing King, made in order to obtain the benefit of a late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war." "Selected" by the said Cushing King in Windham County in the State of Vermont on the 17 th day of May 1819. before John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham County Court, and certified to by the said John Roberts which said declaration and certificate are accompanied by the certificate of Varnum Elliot Clerk of Windham County Court and the seal of the said Court; which said affidavit, declaration, certificate of the said Judge & Clerk & seal are hereto annexed.
Sworn to subscribed & before me April 17 th 1833.
Cushing King
Oran G. Ovi Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga aforesaid

State of New York } Saratoga County } - I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Oram G. Otis before whom the within affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the seventeenth day of April 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

L.M.H.
February 21, 1906.
Hon. Arthur L. Bates, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Bates.
In response to your enclosed letter dated February 17, 1906 and received February 19, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim, Wid. File 10172, show that Cushing King was born at Brattleboro, Vermont, Feb. 18, 1764. He enlisted at Petersham, Massachusetts, in March 1780 or 1781 and served three years as a Private under Capt. Ebenezer Smith and Cols. Tupper and Michael Jackson, in the Massachusetts line.
His pension was allowed on an application executed September 4, 1832. He died at Edinburg, Saratoga Co., New York, November 29, 1843.
He married Eliza Bates, at Edinburg, New York, October 29, 1842. Her claim was allowed on an application executed February 17, 1857, at which time she was sixty-two years of age.
The papers in claim Widow's File 24,672, show that Moses King enlisted from Amesbury, Massachusetts, January 12, 1778 and served three years as a Fifer in Captain Spurr's Co. Col. Nixons' Regt.Mass. line. He was an invalid pensioner for loss of right arm. He died August 10, 1803 or 1804.
He married Mary Pohard, at Pownalsborough, Maine, February 19, 1789. Her pension was allowed on an application

executed February 8, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Pittston, Kennebec Co., Maine, and seventy-six years of age.
She remarried Nathaniel Brainerd, August 18, 1809. He died January 24, 1827.
Moses King, son of Moses and Mary King, aged forty-nine years in 1845, testified in the claim stating that he was their fourth child, names of other children not stated. The papers in claim, widow File 19892, show that Christopher Whitford married Sarah Howard, at Scituate, Rhode Island, in August 1778. He died in October 1811. His widow's pension for his service of fourteen months and fourteen days as a Private in Capt. Carr's Co., Col. Crary's Regt. R. I. troops. was granted on an application executed July 18, 1837 at which time she was a resident of Columbus, Chenango Co., New York, aged eighty years.
The following are the names of their children:
Marbery; Mercy, married John Babcock; John; Nicholas; Eleanor; Sarah; Martha; Ezekiel; Lydia.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the service of any Ezra King, or of a Benjamin King, of Massachusetts, in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nov. 14-1902 Mrs. Horace Darling Gloversville N.Y.
1906 Feb 21 - Herlury to Hon. A. G. Bates. M.B.H.
1906 mch 92 - Mr. Bates ad. vire d of above.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10142
Eliza King
Wid
Cushing King
Print Rev War
Act: Febry 3 rd 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 401
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Hon Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
accompanying I have found Eliza King. Widow of Charles King for Land Warrant issued Oct 3 d March 1855. which I have seen will be found correct. If not you will please notify me at Luzerne NY
Michael Wells

Orad N. Y. May 6, 1857
Sir
I inclose power of attorney of my agency for Eliza King widow of Cushing King late a pensioner, & herself a pensioner law of 1853. I wish the power filed as my agency in her case, for future action
Most respectfully
Your Ab l Serv t
Brad Joy
Hon Geo C Whiting
Com d

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Eliza Phipps  Widow of Cushing Phipps deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, me do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 22 day of April 1857
Sealed and delivered in } the presence of }
L. Hinkal
Eliza Phipps mat

3 d Auditor's Office March 24. 1837
Sir:
Cushing King, act June 1832, at $80. per annum Albany N.Y., roll, died 26 th Nov r 1833, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp y Wm. J. Simmons Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq r Comm r of Pensions

Pen Off. March 23, 1857-
Sir,
Please state when Cashing King, of Ky - was last paid, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $80 a year
R. J. Atkinson Esq
3 and 1/2
Respectfully W. C. Cole Ph. G. L. K.
Disputant

New York
Revolution
Cushing King Suspended
See letter to
John B. M c rea 8. October '33
Act 7. June 1832

N o 6687 Eliza King, Widow of Bushing, NY
Act Feby 3, 1853

Hon Secretary of the Interior
Mr. John D. Sleeper Crabbing Washington D.C. 32-26696

125 6078 Vine Street
Dear Sir
FREE
Geo C Whiting Clerk of Pubs Washington DC

Luzerne NY
March 25 th 1837
Hon Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir On the 18 th day of February last I sent the applications of Eliza King Widow of Cashing King deceased for a Pension & Land Warrant properly authenticated to the Pension office. with directions to have the Pension Certificate & Land Warrant forwarded to me at Luzerne NY. From usual course in applications for Pensions & Land Warrants by widows of Revolutionary Pensioners the Pension Certificate would (most likely) be first issued. but in this case her Land Warrant was issued on the 16 th March instant & no Pension Certificate has arrived

I fearing that her certificate may have gone astray I have taken the liberty to inquire please inform & oblige
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant
William Wells

Reuben Wells Luzerne N. York March 25. 1857
In rel. to application of Eliza King widow of Cushing King for Pension & Land.
Respectfully referred to the Com te of Pensions Moses Kelly Dep. Int. Mch. 28/57
Cole 1853

1828 papers to be filed with ad our mid
File #
10.172

Cushing King - Rob. Mass. line -
New York
Ex d one old Book & Ref. " Journal.
Ad. Wits File No 10.172

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
Cushing King, of Edinburgh, in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain E. Smith's company, in the 8th (Jackson's) regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. Perkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
20. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Cushing King in the Massachusetts line.
It further appears that Cushing King  not is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month .
The name of Cushing King cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagner Aud

War Dept: Pennsylvania Off.
15 May 1829
The records of this office do not show that Cushing King of the Mays a line was received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828 I Cushing King of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for & during the war & continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Ebenezer Smith's company in the Eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the rewards of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 22 nd day of August in the year 1828. Cushing King
State of New York Saratoga County ss. Before me Ely Beecher - a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared this day David Haddard and Flavil Greenleaf of the said County who did solemnly make oath that Cushing King by whom

The foregoing declaration was subscribed & generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witn of my hand this fourth day of September in the year 1828.
Ely Beecher Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Saratoga County ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby certify that Ely Beecher — before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this sixth day of September in the year 1828.
THOMAS PALMER Clerk

Dayton Jan 27, 1834 Rugg 3
Oran Gray Esq. Ballston Spa Saratoga County N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 4 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Cushing King, is borne on "a list of the three years Continental Soldiers from Petersham, and an account of their Hire and Milage," where he is allowed "in Hard Money £ 90 = 0 = 0" and in Paper Money £ 17 = 8 = 0." The above list is signed by the Selectmen of Petersham, Dated August 27 th 1781. —
The following Receipt is also found in this Office.
This may Certifi that I Cushing King have Recd of Thomas Davenport the sum of Ninety pounds Silver Money for a Hire to serve in the Continental Army for three years, Petersham April 7 th 1781 Cushing his King mark
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Sir,
The Certificate now sent we think will be sufficient to prove all that is claimed by Mr King. — The bundle of papers in which we found the evidence we now send has been found since we sent the Certificate of Jan y 27 th . Our fee will be two dollars, which you will please send us enclosed in the Certificate last sent if you have it with you.
Yours Respectfully Eleazer Homer Henry White

add. Evidence for Cushing Esq.
Rev. Mr. [unclear] 24 March. 1832
FREE
Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J L Edwards Esqr.
Mr Sir
I Enclose to You the Certificate of Edward D Bangs. Secy of State of Massachusetts. in relation to the pension claim of Cushing King - If I properly appre- ciate the force of this Evidence, it settles all dispute as to the genuineness of Mr Kings claim. Will You forward to me the pension Certificate when allowed -
Yrs Respectfully
Your Obw. fr. Oran G. Ots
Ballston Spa March 19. 1834 Saratoga Co. State of New York.

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rec d Sep t 10. 1828 ack d 13.
Revolutionary Plaque
Hon ble Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

Ballston Spa Saratoga County N Y
Sir
I herewith enclose to You an application of Cushing King for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 13 th May 1828
Yours respectfully
Hon d Richard Rush Secy of the Treasury
Thomas Palmer

Owtn
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please send me the Military History of Cushing King, and's Oblige,
Mrs. Sarah Darling 105 - First Ave
Glenside
W. Pa.

Eliza King. Widow of Bushing, of Warren County N. York -
adm? 3 d February 1853 - $ 80 a year from the passage of the Act.
be it to Reuben Wells Esq Suzanne N. York.

Brief in the case of Eliza Widow of Cushing King of Warren Co. N York. At 3 rd February 1853.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $80 a year and died in 1843.
Marriage proved by the Pastor of the Peace who performed the ceremony & by witnesses who were present.
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the Pensioner's widow; his death and her present widowhood formed affirmatively to an Repudiation.
Send to Rosen Wells Esq Luzerne N. York.
Thornton Dipplett Examiner

L.M.H.
March 12, 1906.
Hon. Arthur L. Bates, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Bates.
In response to your letter dated March 8, 1906 and received March 10, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that on February 21, 1906, you were furnished full statements of the military histories of Moses King, (Wid. File No. 24672) Christopher Whitford, (Wid. File #19892), and Cushing King, (Wid. File #10172) Revolutionary War soldiers.
Owing to lack of a clerical force available for this purpose, this Bureau cannot furnish copies of papers in its files, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the above noted claims.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Corry, Pa. March 7th. 1906.
Hon. Arthur L. Bates
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
Your favor of the 3rd. inst. advising me of your candidacy for renomination and election for Congress, has been received.
I am well pleased with your announcement and assure you of my earnest support. Thus far I have not heard a single dissenting voice to your candidacy; all seem to accept it as the only rational course to pursue, fully appreciating the benefits to be derived from the experience of your past services, which have been very satisfactory to all without regard to party. I did notice in "Colegrove's Journal" a quotation from some Erie Paper, of some one suggesting some Erie man, but as it was some one unknown to me, I do not recall the name of the party.
I believe that your candidacy will receive the united support of our party, and our opponents do not seem to have any criticism to make.
I will watch closely the trend of the canvass, and will report any matter coming under my observation, that I think would be of interest or service to you. I wish to thank you for the information received in regard to the Pensioners inquired for. This will put me on track of families that I have been hunting for, for upwards of twelve years.
I was disappointed in their not finding records of a pension granted to the widow of Benjamin King, whose maiden name was Sarah Taylor. They resided at Mason, and New Ipswich N.H. and the records may be found in the New Hampshire line. Family tradition is that he went into the

Corry, Pa.
A.L.B. # 2.
Rev. Service and never returned. If the record is found I desire a copy of the application for pension for the services of this Benjamin King . I also desire copies of the application for pension of Cushing King widows file No 10172 Moses King widows file # 24672 both Mass line Christopher Whitford Widows file # 19892 Rhode Island line. Copies of these records will incur some expense which I will pay, but I do not know how or where to apply to secure them. I very much dislike to impose on your valuable time, but you know just how to proceed, to secure the desired result, and I will foot the bill. Wishing you a successful election, and tendering you any services that I may be able to render I am.
Yours very truly,
G. O. King

ARTHUR L. BATES 25TH PA. DISTRICT
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. March 8, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find letter from my friend King of Corry asking for copy of application for pension in several cases, the number of which I have underscored with pencil. I do not think a full copy is necessary, but merely the names given and the army or navy service, as he desires it to complete a record he is endeavoring to make. If you will kindly send me the same I will much appreciate it.
Very truly yours,
(Enc.)
Arthur Bates

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
GEORGE EDMUND FOSS, ILL., CHAIRMAN HENRY C. LOUDENSLAGER, N. J. THOMAS S. BUTLER, PA. SYDNEY E. MUDD, MD. ROBERT G. COUSINS, IOWA ERNEST W. ROBERTS, MASS. EDWARD B. VREELAND, N. Y. GEORGE A. VIN LOUD, MICH. ARTHUR L. BATES, PA. GEORGE L. LILLEY, CONN. W. AUBREY THOMAS, OHIO ALBERT F. DAWSON, IOWA ADOLPH MEYER, LA. JOHN F. RILEY, VA. WILLIAM W. KITCHIN, N. C. LEMUEL P. PADGETT, TENN. HARVEY C. GARBER, OHIO ALEXANDER W. GREGG, TEX.
BENJAMIN H. MILLER, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 17, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me the pension record of the soldiers named on the inclosed letter. I will much appreciate this information.
Very truly yours,
(Enc.)
Arthur L. Bates.

The Military and Pension Record of the following soldiers who served in The War of the Revolution is desired.
1 no Benjamin King born at Worcester Mass. Residence Mason, also Townsend & New Ipswich N.H. Capt Ezra Towns Co. Col. James Read's Regt. His wife's name was Sarah Taylor of Townsend,
----- 2 no Ezra King Residence Brattleboro, Later Conway. Engaged for the town of Greenfield, Capt. Josiah Smith's Co. Col. Thos. Marshall's Regt. Mass.
3 Cushing King. Residence Brattleboro, Engaged for the town of Greenfield. 1st. Ensign Joseph Miller Major Peter Harwood. Later of Benj. Tupper's 10 Regt. also Capt. Ebenezer Smith's Co. Col. Michael Jackson's 8th. Regt. Mass.
4 no Ezra King, also given as Sr. Residence New Castle, now Maine Capt John Spurrs Co. Col. Thos Nixon's Regt.
5 no ✓ Ezra King Jr. Residence Georgetown, also given as Methune, Capt John Spurrs Co. Col. Thos Nixon's Regt.
6 ✓ Moses King Residence Pownalboro, also given as Georgetown, & Methune. Capt John Spurrs Co. Col. Thos Nixon's Regt.
7 ✓ Christopher Whitford of Situate, Rhode Island. 1778. Capt. Carr Co. Col. Craig's Regt.
If Pensioners would like their residence when pensions were dropped.