Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,985, for Peter Terbush, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Terbush Peter or Bush
N 16,985
Sarah
CONTENTS

New York, "4065"
Sarah Gerbusk, widow of Peter Gerbusk, who died on the 29 Aug 1831 of Albany Co in the State of NY who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain ~ of the ~ commanded by ~ in the Rev War, line for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1/3 Cent per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831. 29 Aug. 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1834 and sent to W B Pierce, Albany NY
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1830, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J L Swann Clerk, Book @ Vol. 1 Page 131
(i 40)

June the 28. 1769. then was my son Levi Born -
June the 24 then was my daughter Sabrina Born in the year of our Lord 1773 -
July the 25 then was my son Richard Born in the year of our Lord 1773 -
June the 24. then was my son Gabriel Born In the year of our Lord 1775 -
August the 24. then was my son Isaac Born in the year of our Lord 1777 -
September the 4. then was my son John In the year of our Lord 1779 -
August the 10 - then was my son Peter in the year of our Lord 1781 -
October the 8: then was my daughter Rachel Born in the year of our Lord 1783 -
November 4. then was my son Benjamin Born in the year of our Lord 1785 -
May 13. 1788. then was my daughter Mary Born -
September 12. 1790 then was my son Samuel Born -

1796 1799
Death of of Peter the Bush August the 25 1831 225 aged 84 35 115
Death of Sarah the Bush November 19 aged 95

Sarah 1883 Set Bush
Applicant for Pension
Act July 4. 1836
NY Cond Ymofri 23.33
from 29 aug 1831-
Miss Pierce Albany NY. Mr B Toffan Stratford
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 p. 2
Reminiscences of War

[REDACTED] In the matter of the application of Sarah Bush or Jer Bush for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
Albany January 31. 1844.
Sir,
Since completing the within papers I have been informed by our notable Dutch citizen, the Hon. Warmanus Bleeker that Jer in the above name Jer Bush , is nothing but a prefix signifying " from the " or " the Bush, from which I suppose we may infer that the Bush family were originally from the rural districts. I have obtained a number of papers (herewith submitted together with the affidavit of Justus Travers) which show that the applicant's husband was equally known by the name of Bush & Jer Bush .
The widow declares that her husband served five months in 1776 under Colonel Franklint, Capt. Schenck: three months in 1777 under Capt. John Wilson (in the capacity she thinks of Orderly Sergeant) & that afterwards he served upon many occasions under Capt. Brinckerhoff & Col. Hopkirk. Mr. Yates of Schenectady informs me that Jer Bush's name appears upon the rolls of Col. Swartwout which he forwarded to you two or three years ago & which are on file in your Office. Richard Jer Bush (applicant's oldest child) testifies that he remembers his father serving under Capt. Brinckerhoff & that he has often heard him speak of serving five months in 1776 under Col. Swartwout.
I am Very Respectfully Yours Most Obedient M c G. Tura
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, Albany County. } ss.
On this thirty first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three personally appeared before me Robert W. Murphy one of the Judges of Albany County Court  Sarah Serbush a resident of the Town of Henshawville in the County of Albany and said State of New York, aged 91 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 an act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Peter Serbush late of the Town of Henshawville in said State of New York who departed this life on the 29th day of August 1831 That her husband the said
Peter Serbush (or Serbush) served upon numerous occasions during the war of the revolution with the Dutchess County Militia to which he belonged, a part of the time in the company of Ordeley Sergeant and in the company of Captain John Wilson — Captain Brinckerhoff & other Captains not now remembered. That his said service was in the Regiments of Col Schuyler & Col DePeyster . That owing to old age & loss of memory declarant cannot state the various particulars of her husband's service except as follows. In the year 1776 he enlisted & served for a period of five months in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Schuyler & the Company of Capt Schuyler . The next year he served three months under Capt John Wilson . That he afterwards served upon numerous occasions in the Regiment of Colonel DePeyster & Company of Capt Brinckerhoff . But the particulars she cannot remember. And declarant further saith, That she was married to the said
Peter Serbush on the 10th day of September seventeen hundred and sixty eight by Rev. Chaney Brames at Fishkill, N.Y. : that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Samuel Avery, Semina Brames & others all since deceased
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the Town of Fishkill and bore the maiden name of Sarah Griffin
That her husband the said Peter Serbush died as aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of August  Eighteen hundred & thirty one since which time she has remained a widow single & unmarried as will more fully appear by reference to the Proofs hereto annexed.
Sarah Serbush her mark
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me. And I certify that Sarah Serbush is unable to attend court by reason of the infirmities of old age.
R. W. Murphy Judge of Albany County Court

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Peter Ter Boss to Sarah Griffen , as the same appears upon the register of marriages of the 1 st Presbyterian Church of the town of Hillskill , County of Dutchess & State of New York , now in my possession, as pastor of said Church viz
   Time. Persons Married.     1767 Peter Ter Boss   Oct. 29 Sarah Griffen  
From which it appears that said Peter Ter Boss was duly married to said Sarah Griffen , on the twenty ninth day of October, Seventeen hundred & sixty seven, by the Revd Chauncy Graham , then Pastor of said Church, and I further certify that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures.
John P. Pingry.
State of New York Dutchess County ss
On this twenty third day of January 1844 personally appeared before me Revd John P. Pingry above named, and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above certificate by him signed are true, and I certify that the said Revd John P. Pingry is now Pastor of the 1 st Presbyterian Church of Hillskill as aforesaid.
William G. Duan Justice of the peace in said county

State of New York Dutchess County ss. Clerks Office
anir
I Robt. Stuchell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William S. Drown before whom the within certificate of Pat d John S. Piningrey for lands have been sworn, was at the time thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature thereto appears to be genuine. Witness my hand & Official Seal.
this 26 th . day of January A D 1844.
Robt. Stuchell. Clerk.
Encl
William S. Drown Esq. No. 1 Nassau St. Albany
Albany County N.Y.

Albany County 3 rd
Justus Traviss of the town of Rensselaerville in said county aged fifty eight years being duly sworn, saith that he has been acquainted with Peter Bush or Peter Ver Bush, and lived near to him from his the said Traviss' infancy and never knew him by any other name than Peter Bush until he the Deponent married into the family of said Bush, and that since the death of the said Peter Ver Bush who departed this life at Rensselaer- ville aforesaid on the 29 th day of August 1831. he this deponent (being a son in law of said Peter) has had charge of his books & papers, his Widow Sarah being too old & infirm to attend to business. That the accompanying receipts to Peter Ver Bush , Ver Boss. Bush , are now taken from among said papers and are receipts which the said Peter took & preserved in the course of his busi- -ness. That Ver Boss was said Peter's proper name, but he was generally known & called Peter Bush & had been so from Deponent's earli- est recollection.
Justus Traviss.
Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of December 1843 before me, & I certify that said Justus Traviss is a credible Witness
David Adams Jr. Com. of Deeds in & for said County
The word sworn interlined before execution —
David Adams Jr. Com. of Deeds

Received of Mr. Peter Bush the sum of ten pounds ten shillings in full of all Demands until Thursday March 23 d 1797 for William Houghteling
Recd Northeast April 19 th 1796 of Peter for Bush ten Dollars on account for Ephraim Herrick for Mr. Luther Herrick
April 19 th 1804 of Peter Bush Received in full for grapes one dollar in cash and bal to this date by me per from geock
Received of Peter for Bush one Pound seven pence & three pence in full of all accounts to the day of the Date hereof upon me Novem r . 23 d 1707 Isaac Callmadge

Received of Mr Peter Bush five Dollars on the account of on a note against Henry Bush William Griffin. Dan. Ville April 12 th 1812
I Acknowledge to have settled Mr. Peter In But. in full to this day for Merchandise sold him Dec. 25. 1795 £0. 0. 0 John Schults
Mempelauer Ville May 3 rd 1814 Received of Peter Bush forty Dollars by me Lydia Hyde
Rec d . January 11 th 1817 of Peter Fairbush twelve Bushels & eleven Pounds of Wheat on acct of Rent — £2. 11 B s H lf For Stephen Van Rinselaer Esq. N o . 283 W th Casp r F. Gruyn

Recd of Peter Bruck Two dollars in full pay the Service of his estate house Hovey Street April 19 th 1826
Received March 13 th 1816 of Peter Tarbuch- ten Bushels and forty eight pounds of Wheat on Acct. of Rent. — for Stephen Van Rensselaer Esq. = 10 \frac{48}{60} B. Wh. N o 285 W
Casp. F. Pruyn
Rev. Plinbeck May 13 th 1799 of Peter F. Bruck Ten Dollars By the Hands of his Son. — By me John A. Schultze $10.00

State of New York Albany County
ss.
Richard De Bush of this town of Berne, in said county aged seventy years, on the twenty-fifth day of July last, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he is the third child of Peter & Sarah De Bush the identical persons referred to & described in the accompanying papers made in the matter of the application of the said Sarah, for a pension. That as this Deponent was a child during the war of the Revolution, he cannot remember the various particulars of his said father's Revolutionary services. He does however distinctly remember that his father was out on duty with the militia of that vicinity under Captain Burchhoff upon many occasions during the last years of said war. That he saw him leave home with said militia, & saw him return with them bearing arms, and vividly believes that upon one occasion which Deponent can remember, his said father served at least three months, and that he served at other periods shorter times. And Deponent further saith that he has upon many occasions heard his father relate particulars of his revolutionary services, and among others he recollects hearing his said father say that he enlisted & served for five months under Colonel Swartwout, during the summer & fall of the year in which the battle of White Plains was fought, and Deponent says he very distinctly recollects hearing his said father relate the enemy's stance of his having himself taken three times in his own neighborhood (New Paltz) by the names of Richard Wiley, Robert Lacey & Jonathan Camp & driving them before him down the river to Plankiback Flats and then delivered them up to the officers, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of January 1844, before me & I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness and because of old age cannot see to write his - John Niles - Justice of the Peace.
Richard De Bush mark

Ques.
State of New York City & County of Albany ss. Clerk's Office
I, William Mix Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Robert W. Mansfield before whom the within declaration of Sarah Fort Bush deponent to have been sworn was at the time thereof One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn; that David Adams junior before whom the accompanying affidavit of Justus Frank deponent to have been taken was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn; and that John Niles before whom the accompanying affidavit of Richard Fort Bush deponent to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, Commissioner & Justice, have examined their respective signatures to said declaration & deposition & do hereby believe that the same are genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this thirty first day of January A.D. 1844 William Mix Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  11 th June 1779 Peter Bush priv £ 0 110 2 1/2   15 th Nov do do do 1 6 8   22 nd do do do do 3 3 3   Amish
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan 7. 19 th . — 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, 3, 89 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. George Brunkhoff Col. AV. Brunkhoff  Second " " Robert Wood " " Albert Pawling "  Third " " George Brunkhoff " Roswell Hopkins "  Fourth " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Departmental Clerk

Sarah Terbusk
Ann
May 1841
151 Main St
William B. Pierce Esq.
1841

Fishkill, Dec. 11th. 1843
Dear Sir:
According to your request I have examined our Church records as kept by Rev. Ebenezer Graham, and have found undoubtedly the record for which you seek. The date is not the same as that mentioned in your letter, and the name of the gentleman is differently spelled; but this will not materially affect the matter. The marriage of Peter Lee Bos and Sarah Griffin, according to Mr. Graham's record, occurred October 29th. 1767.
"Lee Bos" is unquestionably the right mode of spelling the name, as there are several instances where it occurs. A gentleman has told me, this evening, that "Lee Bos" was familiarly called "Bustle."
Very respectfully Yrs.
John F. Klingner
Pastor of the St. Paul's Ch. Fishkill
Rev. Wm. B. Pierce.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Terbusk for pension under the act of July 4. 1836.
Albany August 17. 1844.
Sir,
I beg leave very respectfully to submit the enclosed letter from Giles F. Yates Esq. in which he states that the Rolls of Colonel Swartwouts Regiment with those of Colonel Pauling he "deposited personally in the Pension office". He further states that the name of Peter Terbus is found in Captain Schencks company. Colonel Swartwouts Regiment. Mr Yates states the names of the various officers in each Regiment, & it appears that the refered to the rolls in the claim of Widow Lea Burhans which has been adjusted.
I am very respectfully Yours Mr Corfey W. H. Pierce
Wm H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

April 13 1844
NY
Attendance Sarah M. Bush
4 May 1836
Wm J. L. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions Washington
Sen. D. D. Tappan Senate Whistler
DC

In the matter of the applica- tion of Sarah Ter Bush for Pension under the act of July 4. 1836.
Albany April 10. 1844.
Sir
I would respectfully solicit your attention to the accompa- nying letter from G. F. Yates Esq. in which he says that the name of Peter Terbus does appear upon Shoah  Brooks rolls (5 months service) in 1776. but that he can give me no other particulars. I would respectfully request that said rolls (now on file in your office) may be referred to in support of the above claim. Peter Ter Bush's service in 1776. added to his militia service amounts to at least seven months.
I am very respectfully Your Mo. Obedient Wm. P. Pierce.
Dear J. N. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sarah Ter Bush
Act July 4. 1836
Albany N.Y.
Brigh
William D. Pierce Esq.
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Schenectady April 5 1844
Sir.
I owe you many apologies for not replying to your several letters requesting me to state whether the name of Peter Terbusch occurs on Swartout's Rolls. For several months past I have found little leisure to attend to pension matters. The name of Peter Terbus does appear upon the Regimental Roll of Col. Swartout, for 5 mo service in 1776. You are aware that I sent these Rolls to Washington several years ago, and they are now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. They were not sent me to substantiate any particular claim, so that they are probably not filed with the papers of any particular applicant. They give the place of enlistment &c so that the Comm ee can easily determine whether the claimant for whom you apply is the identical with the one on the Rolls. I have only preserved an alphabetical index of the names , and can give you no other information, than that said name appears on the Rolls in question.
Yours &c
G. H. W. D.

Wm D. Pierce Esq Exchange Building Albany N.Y.
Esq
Sarah Sterbuck Applicant for pension Oct July 4. 1836

Wm D. Pierce Esq Exchange Building Albany N.Y.
Esq
Sarah Cleveland Applicant for pension Oct July 4. 1836

Schenectady Aug t 13 1824.
Sir. The case of Leah Burhans widow of Abraham Burhans , was settled on a certificate of the Comptroller - and you are aware that his certificates rarely embrace any service rendered previous to 1778. The Roll of Capt. Moses Cantine, does not seem to have been referred to, in adjusting this case, though I sent it to the Pension office with a view of having it made available for Mrs Burhans. This Roll was only one of a complete series of Rolls all attached together, & containing complete returns of the Regiments of Colonels Levi Pauling & Swartwout in 1776. The captains names were Moses Cantine , Guard Hardenburgh , Benjamin Kostright , John J. Graham , Francis Burns , Jacob Hasbrouck Junr , Jacob Conklin , Samuel Clark , James Millikin , Bernard Swartwout Jr all under Col. Pauling. And under Col. Jacobus Swartwout were Captains Wm Mott , George Lane , Henry Godwin , Conrad Luddington , William Pierce , Stephen Durgee , Cornel Van Wyck , Abz Schenck , Israel Veal Jr , Peter Terbus , if that is the name you refer to, belong- ed to Capt. Abraham Schenck's Company Col. Swartwout's Regiment. All these Rolls I deposited myself personally in the Pension office. I am yours G. H. Mott.

V 6085-
Sarah Ter Bush
N.Y.
Orphan and
Left Brklyn Feb 1844
29th Feb 1844
Left W.B. Pierce May 20 '44
Act July 4 th 36

Sarah Jer Bush Applicant for pension Act July 4. 1836
N.Y. May
William 13. Prince Esq.
6

My Dear Sir,
The affairs of the Lyceum & private matters have for the last three weeks & more prevented my attention to office business, and I am about a month back in my correspondence. Let this be my apology for not answering your letter of the 1 st inst. sooner.
I do not exactly understand what particular rolls you refer to. But presume you mean those which I found among the papers of my uncle Robert Yates Chairman of the N.Y. Provincial Congress. These are rolls of Col d Pownling & Sweetmont's Regiments in 1776, comprising 18 or 20 companies. I presented them to the Pension office at Washington some three years since. On alluding to them in your letter to the Commission of Pensions as having been sent by me, they may the more readily be found. If you can of course have the benefit of them.
I am yours
S. H. N. D.
Schenectada Jan. 7 th 1844.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16985 Sarah  for Bush or Bush Widow of Peter  for Bush or Bush born Nov 1842
Act: July 4th 86 Vol. on , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1734-1735. Phototungstic acid to Charles T. ... Kimball, through William A. Norton v. Kimball, mt. of. 1874. 1934. July 18. Photo ... Kimball - Skuttle Bdg. Sistrumville W. Va. See letter in William Raydteem S. 3041 Aug

Rev. and 1812 WARS BA-J/AWF No. 237
July 5, 1934
Rev. and 1812 Wars Sec.
Ex. 970
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Rev. War pension claim, Peter Terbush ,
W. 16985
Actual
5 pages each copied 3 times
$3.75
5 pages 3 sets
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Kindly leave margin of 1\frac{1}{2} inches at top of each page, and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Please certify - Rev. 478/2 Sect -
Photostatic Copies of eight pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Sarah Terbush, or Bush, widow of Peter Terbush, or Bush, Widow File no. 16985
3 Certificates identical - one to each set

MISS LILLIAN A. NORTON
GENEALOGIST
WASHINGTON, D. C. BOX 25, PENNA. AVE. STATION
March 17 1931
M.O.#605864 - 85 cents.
Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary and 1812 War Records Washington D C
Dear Sir:
Recently I ordered from you several certified photostat copies of certain papers relating to Revolutionary pensions. Among the number was a certified copy of the four page application of William Boydstun of Virginia.
I am enclosing money order for 85 cents with the request that you will kindly send another certified copy of the four page application of William Boydstun (photostat), to Mr Charles N. Kimball, Thistle Building, Sisters-ville West Virginia, to whom I asked that the other copied be sent.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lillian A Norton

in file March 20
March 11, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of Peter Terbush, File No. W.16985.
Actual 3 of each page.
Remitter: Lillian A. Norton, Box 25, Pa. Ave. Station, Washington, D. C.
Mail to : Mr. Charles N. Kimball, Thistle Building, Sistersville, West. Virginia.
$3.60.....8 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

  List to Lilliana Norton:   Church record of marriage, Dec. 14-1843 1 page   Wid. decl. Jan. 31-1844 1 "   " " Aug. 31-1843 1 "   family record 1 "   Rev. John F. Pingry's affid. Jan. 23-1844 1 "   Richard Ter Bush's affid. Jan. 16-1844 1 "   Letter dated Schenectady, Apr. 5-1844 1 "   " " Albany, Apr. 10-1844 1 "  
Remitter: Lillian A. Norton Box 85, Pa. Ave. Station, Washington, D. C.
Mail to: Mr. Charles M. Kimball, Tribune Building, Osteraville, West Virginia.
Please return any unused portion of this postage to the sender, as the law requires that postage be paid on all mail.

March 11, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Cash - $5.20 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK MAR 14 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of eight pages, three copies of each page, from Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Terbush, W.16985 and four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Boydston, S.3041, certified.
Remitter Miss Lillian A. Norton Box 25 Pa Ave Station Washington D.C.
Mail to Mr Charles N. Kimball Thistle Building Sistersville W. Va.
Received Payment - $5.20 L. L. Lerch - March 11, 1931 Rev. + 1812 Wars. Section.