Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13835, for Nathan Pushee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Pushee, Nathan Jane
N 13835
CONTENTS

Nathan Puseas } Affidavit re } De June 16 1828
John Puseas

Not Public John Thomas Hill Number One
I hereby certify that Mr Nathan Pugh has been connected with the Presbyterian congregation of Antigonish in the British Province of Nova Scotia since its commencement about thirty years ago - That I have known him as his Minister for the last twenty years during which time he has borne the character of a very honest and worthy man and is a credit to his adopted country - and that he is alive and in health at this date being by his own account and to appearance about eighty years of age
Antigonish 13 th June 1838
Thomas Hether Minister

John Tho. - Not Asked Number Two
The undersigned hereby testify That I have been personally acquainted with Mr Nathan Pugh of this place ever since my residence in this part of the Province of Nova Scotia (Nineteen years since) That he has always maintained an unimpeachable Character in this Community for Sobriety, honesty and integrity, That he states his age to be about Eighty and that he is still in good health, only suffering from the Infirmities incident to his Years
Antigonish Nova Scotia
June 13 th 1838.
Arch d Fisher
One of the Judges of the Majesty's Inf ry Court for the County of Sydney
...and deponent further saith that he remained in the American Service until the expiration of the time he had enlisted for when he again enlisted in the aforesaid service in the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in a Regiment of Cavalry called Lady Washington's. Commanded by Colonel George Baylor. That deponent was attached to said Regiment until the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty or thereabouts, when he was taken Prisoner

5 21 Nathan Pushee of Antigonishe in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia Farmer. Maketh Oath and Saith that he was born in Massachusetts in the County of Worcester in the United States of America in the month of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty eight — That in the month of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. he deponent enlisted in the American Army at Cambridge in a Regiment then commanded by a Colonel Gardner and fought under him in the engagement at Bunkers Hill which took place on the seventeenth day of June in the year last aforesaid in which engagement said Gardner was Killed. And deponent further saith that he remained in the American Service until the expiration of the time he had enlisted for. when he again enlisted in the aforesaid service in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in a Regiment of Cavalry called Lady Washington's. commanded by Colonel George Baylor. That deponent was attached to said Regiment until the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty or thereabouts, when he was taken Prisoner by some British Soldiers at a place called Monks Corner in South Carolina. And deponent further saith that he was detain'd a Prisoner at Charleston in South Carolina about eleven months by the British and then released. And deponent further saith that he hath resided in Antigonishe aforesaid since the year of Our Lord One thousand, seven  eight hundred and eighty four — Nathan, Pushee
Sworn

Sworn to before me at Antigonishe in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight — — —
John Tho. Hill
Not. Public
The undersigned, Catholic Bishop of the Province of Nova Scotia Do hereby certify that I have for Fifteen years last past known Nathan Rushee of Antigonishe in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer. A Man now about Eighty years of Age — Since my acquaintance with him he has borne the character of an honest man and is highly esteemed by his neighbours — —
William Fraser Bishop of Tarren and Vicar apostolic of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
I John Thomas of Antigonishe in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia Notary Public by legal authority duly admitted and sworn do hereby certify that the affidavit on the other side written was signed and sworn to before me by the therein named Nathan Rushee. And I further certify that the above written Certificate was signed by William Fraser Catholic Bishop of Nova Scotia in

in my presence And I further certify that the paper writing hereunto annexed marked Number One was written by the Reverend Thomas Trotter And I further certify that the paper writing hereunto annexed marked Number Two was written and subscribed to by Archibald Fisher One of the Judges of Her Majesty's Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia in my presence —
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, at Antigonishe in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia — — —
John Tho s Hill Not Public

5908 Massachusetts Jane Pusher, widow of Nathan Pusher Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Trumpet Major
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 132 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1852 and sent to
Hon Geo. Briggs Hosp R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24, Vol. 9
Let to Hon G. Briggs 10 May 52 C. H. Harrington 1 June 1852 in same 20 Sep 1853 Died 5 May 1833

Massachusetts 31,535
Nathan Bushee
Sydney Co. Province in the State of Nova Scotia
who was a Trumpet Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Gardner in the Mass. time for 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
rate of 132 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct r . 1838 1832 and delivered to G. F. Nish Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 990.00
Pension allowance ending 4 March '39 66.00
$1056.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2. Page 66

Jane Pushee, wid of Nathan Province of Nova Scotia Maps: Roll. Accts July 1838, 3 March '43 17 June '44 2 Feby - '48
Hon Geo Briggs Hot Repoz

A
Province of Nova Scotia County of Sydney Antigonish to wit,
Be it remembered that before me Robert N Henry Esquire one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sydney aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Jane Pushee of Antigonish aforesaid Widow and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the Widow of Nathan Pushee late of Antigonish aforesaid deceased, and the identical person who was a pensioner and to whom was issued the Certificate of pension herewith surrendered. That she the said Jane Pushee was married to the said Nathan Pushee at Antigonish on or about the Twentieth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and that no record of said Marriage now exists as far as the said deponent hath been informed and believed. And the said deponent further saith, that she verily believes there is not now alive any person who was present at the Celebration of the said Marriage. That the said Nathan Pushee resided at Antigonish aforesaid for the space of fifty four Years before his death, but died at New Port in the County of Hants in the said Province of Nova Scotia on or about the thirty first day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight when returning from a temporary visit to the United States to obtain his pension

That under the said Certificate of Pension herewith surrendered the said Nathan Pushee received payment thereunder up to the 11 th — day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, as deponent believes but nothing has been since received either by the said Nathan Pushee or the said deponent thereunder since that time.
And the said deponent further saith that she is now upwards of ninetytwo Years of age and in poor circumstances having nothing of her own, but being solely dependent upon one of her sons, who is a poor man with a large family, and that the said deponent by bodily infirmity is quite incapacitated and unable to appear in open court for the purpose of making the present statement under oath, or for any other purpose.
Sworn and subscribed at Antigonish this first day of March A.D. 1852. Before me,
Jane her Pushee mark
Robert Henry S.P.

B
I Robert N Mooney of Antigonish in the county of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia Esquire one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, do hereby Certify that I know the above named Jane Pushee and her late husband Nathan Pushee, and that I know her to be the widow of Nathan Pushee, mentioned and referred to in the Certificate of pension herewith surrendered. And that from bodily infirmity and age she is unable to attend in Open Court to make her deposition. As Witness my hand at Antigonish this first day of March. A.D. 1852.
Robt N Mooney J.P.
C
I Alexander McDonald of Antigonish in the county of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia Esquire, Prothonotary and Clerk of Her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of Nova Scotia aforesaid at Antigonish aforesaid do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me / the said Court not being now sitting in any part of the Province aforesaid / that Nathan Pushee the Pensioner mentioned in the annexed Certificate of Pension, was a resident of the County of Sydney in the Province

of Nova Scotia for the Space of fiftyfour years previous to his death, and that he died at New Port in the County of Hants in the Province aforesaid on or about the thirtyfirst day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight, and that he left a Widow whose name is Jane Pushee, with whom he lived as man and wife for upwards of fiftyone Years before his death. And that I know the said Jane Pushee to be the same person who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, marked A . I do further certify that I was personally acquainted with the said Nathan and Jane Pushee for twenty six Years previous to the death of the said Nathan Pushee, and that during all that time the said parties cohabited together as man and wife, and were by general and public repute considered as man and wife regularly married.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Antigonish aforesaid this first day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fiftytwo.
Alex d Macdonald Dep. Clerk

D
Province of Nova Scotia County of Sydney Antigonish to wit
John Bell of Antigonish in the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia aforesaid Farmer maketh Oath and Saith that he this deponent was eighty eight years of age on the twelfth day of August last past, and has resided at Antigonish aforesaid since the fifteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four. That he was personally acquainted with Nathan Pushee late of Antigonish aforesaid deceased whose name is mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Jane Pushee, and the certificates of Robert A. Henry and Alexander McDonald Esquires. That the said Nathan Pushee came to reside at Antigonish aforesaid about the same time with this deponent, where this deponent knew him to reside with the said Jane Pushee his wife till the time of his death. That in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven this deponent saw the wedding party of the said Nathan Pushee, and his said wife, then Jean Brown, leave the house of the said Nathan Pushee and proceed to the residence of George Whitmore Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, by Law duly authorized to solemnize marriages, for the purpose of the said Nathan Pushee's being married to his said wife, before then Jean Brown, the said residence of the said George Whitmore being about one fourth part of a mile distant and in sight of

2 where deponent then was, That during that time deponent lived within ten rods of the residence of the said Nathan Pushee and saw the said Wedding Party, on the same day, and shortly after their going there, return from the said George Whitmore residence, And though not present at the marriage understood from the said parties and from general report afterwards that the said Nathan Pushee was on that day married by the said George Whitmore to the said Jane Brown, now Jane Pushee and verily believes that they were then so married
That this deponent was married in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety six, and his wife is now aged Seventy nine years and still living, That in the Year one thousand eight hundred the said Nathan Pushee and Jane Pushee his wife and this deponent and wife, settled upon two farms adjoining each other near the Town of Antigonish, where they all lived till the time of the death of the said Nathan Pushee,
That during all the time from the time of the marriage of the said Nathan Pushee and the said Jane Pushee, before then Jane Brown till the death of the said Nathan Pushee, he the said Nathan Pushee and the said Jane Pushee lived, together as man and wife, and raised a family consisting of six sons and one daughter, some of whom are since dead, That the said Jane Pushee the Widow of the said Nathan Pushee is still alive D

and aged about ninetytwo years, is now living with one of her sons who has a large family of his own, and in poor circumstances. And deponent further saith that he knows that a book of public Registry of births and marriages was kept in the Township of Dorchester wherein the said Marriage of the said Nathan Pushee and Jane Brown was solemnized and wherein they then and since resided up to the time of the death of the said Nathan Pushee, but this deponent is informed and verily believes that the said book of Registry has been lost. And this deponent lastly saith that the said Nathan Pushee was the same person who under the Certificate of Pension herewith surrendered received a Pension from the Government of the United States for his services in the late American Revolutionary War.
Sworn to before me at Antigonish aforesaid, this first day of March A.D. 1852
John his X bell mark
Notary Public

Province of Nova Scotia } County of Sydney } Antigonish to wit }
E
Robert N. Henry of Antigonish in the County of Sydney Esquire One of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County maketh oath and saith that he this deponent was Town Clerk for the Township of Dorchester in the said County from the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six until the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty six. And as such Town Clerk had the Custody and keeping of a certain book of public registry of births and marriages within the said Township, and that the said book of registry contained a record of the marriage of Nathan Pushee and Jane Brown, and that the said Nathan Pushee is the same person to whom the Certificate of Pension herewith surrendered was granted. And that the said Jane Brown is the same person who as Jane Pushee has subscribed the foregoing affidavit marked A
And this deponent further saith that he this deponent resided within one mile of the said Nathan Pushee and Jane Pushee and was well acquainted with them since the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifteen until the death of the

said Nathan Pushee and that during all that time they the said Nathan and Jane Pushee cohabited together as man and wife, and by general repute were married and lived together in that relation. And this deponent further saith that since the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty six the said office of Town Clerk has been held by the following persons in the following order, that is to say, by Charles M. W. Miller who was appointed successor in office of this deponent and held the said office until the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three, when one Samuel Symonds was appointed to the said office of Town Clerk and retained the same till the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty six when one Alexander W. Innes was appointed to and retained the said office for one Year, when one Andrew Roache was appointed thereto and held the same till the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight. And the said Alexander W. Innes was subsequently appointed to the said office and held the same for one Year when one Hugh W. Phee was appointed to the said office and has continued therein up to this time. And this deponent further saith that all the above named Town Clerks except the said Hugh W. Phee, Alexander W. Innes and this deponent are now dead. And that after the appointment of the said Charles M. W. Miller

to the said office of Town Clerk, he this deponent transferred with other documents and papers the said book of Registry of births and marriages, herein before mentioned. And this deponent further saith that for the past twelve months, he this deponent, at the instance of a son of the said Jane Puschey hath made diligent search for the said book of registry but without success. And that in making such search this deponent, by the permission of the friends and representatives of the said deceased Town Clerk made search amongst the papers and books left by the several Town Clerks now deceased, but could not find any trace of it. And on application to the present Town Clerk was informed by him that the said book of registry had never been handed over to him or in his possession.
Sworn to before me at Antigonish this first day of March A.D. 1852 Alex d Macdonald J.P.
Rob t P. Kenny

Province of Nova Scotia } County of Sydney } Antigonish to wit } }
F
Hugh M c Phie of Antigonish in the County of Sydney, Merchant, maketh Oath and saith that he is now Town Clerk for the Township of Dorchester in the County aforesaid, and has held the said office for upwards of two Years that he this deponent hath read the foregoing affidavit of Robert M c Weny marked E which refers to a certain book of registry of births and marriages within the said Township. And this deponent further saith that the said book of registry was never handed over to this deponent or in his possession. That several enquiries have been made to this deponent for said books but deponent was unable to give any information concerning it, And he verily believes the said book has been lost or destroyed.
Sworn to before me at Antigonish } this 29 th day of February } A. D. 1852 }
Hugh M c Phie
W m Henry J. P.

State of New York City and County of New York ss. }
James Whitman at present of New York aforesaid, late of Halifax in Her Britannic Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia, and Barrister at law duly admitted of Her Majesty's Supreme Court of judicature for the said Province, being duly sworn says,
That he has frequently visited and is personally acquainted with the locality or place called Antigonish in the County of Sydney, and Province aforesaid, referred to in the within Affidavits, that he has attended in his profession- al capacity as Attorney and Barrister at said several Sessions or circuits of the Supreme Court held at said Antigonish that these circuits or Sessions are held but twice during the year, respectively on or about the months of June and October and that said circuits or Sessions last but only about the period of one week and this Deponent saith that the said Sessions or circuits of the said Supreme Court are the only courts of Record held in the said County of Sydney other than the Courts of Magistrates or Justices of the Peace, and that there is no Judge or Justice of a Court of Record other than said Magistrates residing in said County.
And this Deponent further saith that the Certificate of Pension referred to in the Affidavit of Jane Pusher, hereto annexed marked A, is the certificate of Pension herewith surrendered, and hereto annexed marked "J".
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of March }
1852-
Wm Lloyd Sparkes Commis. of Plead
James Whitman

I I I, James H. Nutting, Prothonotary and clerk of Her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature for the Province of Nova Scotia do hereby certify that Alexander Macdonald of Antigonish in the County of Sydney and Province aforesaid Esquire is Deputy Prothonotary and clerk of said Supreme Court of Judicature for the said County of Sydney and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his lawful acts and Deeds in such capacity.
Given under the Seal of said Supreme Court at Halifax this fifteenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two.
J. H. Nutting Protho l Clerk H. M. Sup. Court for Nova Scotia

act of 29. July 1848
Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 2 Page 66 by D. Brown, Clerk.

"J" WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Pusher, of the Province of Nova Scotia ————— who was a Trumpet Major in the War of the Revolution ————— is entitled to receive One hundred & thirty two dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N. File 13835
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., June 18", 1917.
Mrs Mary A. Kingman, Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Madam:
In reply to your request of June 9", received June 11", for a statement of the military history of Nathan Purhee, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 8 mos. Private Cook Gardner & Bond Mass.   Jany. 1776 to Mch. 1776 Fuller Bond "   Mch. 1776 to Jany. 1777 Gibbs Washington's Life Guard. Continental   Jany. 1777 Private & Trumpet Major George Lewis George Baylor "   Carter  
He was captured in 1780 at Monk's Corner & made his escape; taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. held about eleven months before he was released, & not exchanged until Peace.
Battles engaged in, { Bunker Hill, Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth & Monk's Corner, & Siege of Charleston S.C.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 12, 1838. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Antigonish, Sydney Co., Nova Scotia from 1784.
Age at date of application, born in Oct. 1758 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Mass.
Remarks: soldier married at Antigonish Apl. 20, 1787, Jane Brown. He died Oct. 31, 1838 at Newport, Hants Co., N. S. and she was allowed pension on her application executed Mar. 1, 1852 while a resident of Antigonish and upwards of 92 yrs. of age. She died May 5, 1853. They had six sons and one daughter - no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

PROVINCE OF NOVA-SCOTIA
By His Excellency Lieutenant-General
SIR JOHN HARVEY,
Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over Her Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
Harry
To all whom it may Concern.
It is by these presents Certified and made known, that Robert H. Henry, of Antigonish, in the county of Sydney in this Her Britannic Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia, Esquire, is, and from and prior to the twenty ninth day of February last hath been, one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, to whose acts in that capacity full faith and credit in judicature and thereout are due, and of

right ought to be given;— and that the several signatures "Robt N Henry & P", subscribed to the papers hereto annexed, marked respectively A, B, D, E and H; and the signature "Robt N Henry" to the annexed paper E, are of the proper hand writing of the said Robert N Henry:—
And further it is hereby Certified that James W Nutting of Halifax, Esquire, is the Prothonotary and Clerk of Her Majesty's Supreme Court of

of Judicature for the same Province, to whose acts in that capacity full faith and credence in Judicature and thereout are of right due and ought to be given, and that the signature and words "J W Nutting Proty Clerk "H M Sup Court for Nova Scotia" subscribed to the annexed paper marked I are of the proper hand writing of the said James W.
Nutting. And it is further certified that Alexander MacDonald Esquire whose signature "Alex o MacDonald Esq r " in his own proper hand writing set to the Seal of the annexed affidavit or paper marked E is and on the first day of March instant was one of Hon ble Majesty's Justices of the Peace and entitled to full credit in that capacity in and for the County of Sydney in the said Province
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at Halifax, this fifteenth day of March in the fifteenth year of Her Majesty's Reign, A. D. 1852.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
William H Keating Deputy Secretary
(The last paragraph or seven lines having been first inserted
William H Keating Deputy Secretary

I
1855 7 INVALID.
File No. 18557
John P. Slee
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. / , Page 353 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 July 25. 53 pages 5 photo stat copies of invitation to (p. 1 & 2) laying of cornerstone of Bunker Hill Monument. furnished M rs David Davis M r . Pierce, Columbia, App. Wash. D.C. (see receipts for payment in Henry Chapman Com. cont. MS.A.6.3) and.

I
1855-7
INVALID.
File No. 1855-7
John P. Pierce
Sept 2nd 1855
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 July 23: 52 pages { photostat copies of invitation to { pos. & neg. } Laying of Cornerstone of Bunker Hill Monument furnished Miss Grace M. Pierce, Columbia, Apt. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in Henry Chapman Comm. cont. S1246 3) W.W.

John F. Newton. M.B.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13835  Pushee Jane Pushel Widow of Nathan Pushel Nonprofit Major Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. M Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.A.S. Oct. 6, 06.
1906 Apr 25 - History to 1906 Oct 5 History to Mrs. M. J. Palmer as per request. 1910 Sept 7. Hist. to M rs . Robert S. Gonnors.
1914 Dec. 28. Samuel Pushel wife. descendants no title. av
1917 June 18. to Mrs. Mary A. Kingman 1921 June 27 Hist. to Mrs. Frank Lyman 1923 July 30 Hist. to Mrs. Vau. B. Silber avd.

Rev. trans
8985 INVALID.
File No. 8985
David Pushaw
Prim Rev War
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.205 Massachusetts Jane Pusch, widow of Nathan who was a Trumpet Major in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 132 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1852 and sent to
Ann Geo. Briggs Mass R.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36.

11.314
Massachusetts Jane Puschell widow of Nathan Puschell who died on the 31 st Octr 1838 of in the State of Nova Scotia who was a Trumpet in the _____ commanded by Captain Major of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 132 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836.  31 st October 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1852 and payable to Hon Gen. Briggs
Arrears to the 4 th of Aug R. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
J. P. Washburn Clerk. Recorded by Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 73

Heard of Rep May 7/15 J. E. Heath Esq. Farmers Arms
Dear Sir
Enclosed I have
a letter of Rev O. Haffen in relation to charging the general special of poor in the case of William Proke to Washington custody of Boston
Yours affecly Geo. Briggs

Salem May 23. 1838.
Sir,
The inclosed papers are in support of the claim of Nathan Pudgee to a pension. He has been for several years a resident in Nova Scotia, and his papers were sent to this town to procure the evidence of Capt Jesse Smith his former associate in arms. Capt Smith is probably the only survivor of Capt Pudgee's Washington's Life Guard, and his recollection of Pudgee is perfectly distinct and accurate. I have omitted certain of the papers, not conforming entirely to your regulations, unless he deemed admissible; but I forward them for your examination. At the advanced age of the applicant it would be impracticable for him to proceed to the United States to appear before one of our magistrates, and his only reliance must be, probably, upon your decision on the evidence now furnished.
Please advise me of your decision, and believe me Yours very respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions —
S. C. Plummer

I Jesse Smith of Salem in Massachusetts aged 82 years, on oath testify That I have been acquainted with Nathan Pusher now of Nova Scotia and know that early in 1777 he enlisted as a trumpeter and served continually from that time till the war  was  over the latter part of 1779: he was Trumpet Major of the Regiment: he served with me in Col George Bayley's Regiment of Horse in Capt Lewis's Company - I served in the same Regiment and Compa- ny. He was a native of Lunenburg in Worcester County in Massachusetts as I understood from him. Jesse Smith
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: July. 21. 1838 Then the above named Jesse Smith a credible witness made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true (Four words first cancelled) Before me
R. Merrill Just. Peace.
Salem July 23. 1838. I certify that Benjamin Ames Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, and at such duly authorized to administer oaths - and that the above is his genuine signature. G. C. Phillips, S.C.

1534,609. Mas. Nathan Pusch (or Nova Scotia)
disposition of Dan l Sellars.
name found on Warshaw - long guards as Fourn - pet Major. Vol 31. 231.
Smith - witness also on

Daniel Sellars of Guysborough in the Lower District of the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, maketh Oath that he is well acquainted with Nathan Pushee of Antigonishe in the Upper District of the County of Sydney and Province aforesaid Farmer and hath so been acquainted with him since the Siege at Charlottown, South Carolina, where the said Nathan Pushee, then a Soldier in the American Cavalry, and deponent were taken Prisoner by the British Troops and detained in confinement for about eleven months. And deponent further saith that he hath had an interview with the said Nathan Pushee on the present day of April in the year of Our Lord 1836
Sworn to before me this fifth day of April in the year of Our Lord 1836 John Thomas Hill
Daniel his  X Sellars mark
Not. Pub.
I John Thomas Hill of Antigonishe in the Upper District of the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia Notary Public, by legal authority duly admitted and sworn. Do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Daniel Sellars the Deponent above named, for upwards of Twenty three Years past. During which time he has always been esteemed an honest man. In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth Day of April in the year of Our Lord 1836.
John Thomas Hill Not. Pub.

Washington City, Oct. 12. 1838. Received from the Commissioner of Pensions the certificate of pension in the case of Nathan Pushee, which I promise to deliver to said Pushee
Leah F. Smith

House of Reps April 27 th 1852 J. E. Heath Esq Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Instead I have from the petition of Jane Prokeel for a pension This Lady is now upwards of Ninety two Years of age, and if entitled to a pension she in all probability will  cannot not live long to enjoy it. May I respectfully ask you to give this case your early attention and much oblige
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo Briggs

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June, 7. 1832.
State of Massachusetts Suffolk  County County, 15:
On this sixth day of October 1838 personally appeared Peter O. Thacher  XXXX  XXXX Municipal Court of the City of Boston in the County a Judge of the Superior  Judicial  Court  in the City of of Mas- sachusetts in open Court Nathan Preshere now resident at Boston in the County of Suffolk in Massachusetts, lately resident at Haligo- nish in the County of Sydney in Nova Scotia aged 80 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June, 7th 1832.
That he was born at Lunenburg in Massachusetts and enlisted in April 1775 as a private for the term of eight months at Cambridge in Capt. Cook's Company in Col. Gardner's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops and served the whole term; he was engaged in the Battle of Bunkerhill in which his Col. Gardner was killed, and Col. Bond afterward commanded the Regiment.
In January 1776 he again enlisted as a private for a year in the same Regiment in Capt. Fuller's Company under the Col. Bond, served in it till March 1776 when he

three others of the Company were drafted into Gen Washington's Foot Guard under Capt Gibbs & Lt. Lewis: he marched with the Army from Boston to New York, & served out the year there and in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and was guarding Washington's baggage at the time of the Battle of Trenton;
In January 1777 he re-enlisted for Three Years as a private in Capt. Geo. Lewis's Com- pany of Horse in Col Geo: Baylor's Regi- ment of Virginia Horse, at Newtown in Pennsylvania, and was engaged at the Battles of Germantown & Monmouth & Brandywine, and was present at the Massacre of Paoli where Maj. Clough was killed with many of the Company: he served out all this enlistment, part of the time as private & then was made trumpet major:
In Dec r 1779 he again enlisted for during the War as Trumpet Major in Capt Lewis's Company in Col Wm Washington's Regiment of Horse in the Virginia line, marched to South Caro- lina & served till he was taken pris- oner at the Battle of Monk's Corner and detained prisoner eleven months till he escaped, but was not ex- changed till Peace:
He never had a written discharge: Capt Carter, he thinks, was his Captain part of the time in Baylor's or Washington's Regiment.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day Nathan Dyer and year first before written, viz. on the 6 th Oct r 1838, in open Court before me and I certify that I made the errors on the first page so as to make it read that the declaration was before me in the Muni- cipal Court of the City of Boston. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
State of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I Thomas W. Phillips Clerk of the  The Municipal Court of the City of Boston do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Dyer for a Pension and that Hon Samuel Peabody Judge of said Court & that Benjamin Mee will is a Justice of Peace for the County of Essex and their respective signatures hereon are genuine.
Dated this 6 th October 1838. the words "the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" erased
Atty. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of said Municipal Court. —

I, Jesse Smith, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 82 years, on oath testify that I well know Nathan Pushee, now present: I served with him in Capt. Lewis's Company of Horse in Col. George Baylor's Regiment Three Years & 10 months from March 1776 to Dec. 1779, at first at Cambridge in Capt. Caleb Gibbs's Company of Washington's Foot Guards, and in Dec. 1776 in the Light Horse till Dec. 1779, when I was discharged at Philadelphia.
He again enlisted in the Troop & marched on the Southern Campaign: he was Trumpet Major about 18 months before I left.
I have a perfect recollection of him and know the man now present is the same who served with me.
Wm Washington was Colonel of the Horse part of the time I served, I think in 1778. Baylor did not serve after he was taken prisoner.
Jesse Smith
State of Massachusetts Essex County 15:
Oct. 5. 1838 Then Jesse Smith abovenamed, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Rev. Merride Grest: Pease.

Massachusetts roll, acts 38, 43 & 44 - 2 Feb 1848.
Jane Pushee, widow of Nathan,
Will the Third Ad- ditor please state if any payments have been made & if so to whom? It appears Mrs Pushee died 5 days last.
Respectfully
S. Cole
Ch Clerk
Sept 16/53
Person Office
Recd Sept 16 th 1853.
Swett
M c Randall
The pension of Mr. Pushee appears to have been paid up to 4 March last. It is now been received by Mr. Bulfinch of Boston, as attorney.
3 rd Auditor's Off. Sept 19 th 1853.
3 L. F. Burh Auditor

Antigonish Nova Scotia September 1 st 1853
Sir,
Being honored with your reply, of 1 st June, to my communication of 11 th May relative to Jane Pukee's Pension, I have referred to Hon. George Briggs named in yours, and that Gentleman states that he has no recollection of having received a Pension Certificate for Mrs Pukee, and requests me to ascertain all the facts relative to the connection of his name with the Pension Certificate - he appears also to think that we are implicating him in receiving and not paying over the proceeds - this, I must declare, was farthest from our thoughts as we only desired to trace the money, well knowing that the defalcation, if any, is among ourselves and our Agents in this Province - Will you, please, forward me a certified copy of any document in your office to which Hon. George Briggs' name is attached, or with which he is in any way connected in this matter, and I will pay any charge arising thereon, as you may direct - I only require
this
L. P. Walsh Esq.

this to bring the matter to his recollection, in compliance with his request -
Your attentions will much oblige
Yours very respectfully,
E. D. Harrington
L. A. Wald. Esq. { Pension Office { Washington {

Mr. Irish

War Department Pension Office July 30, 1838.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the statement and evidence in the case of Nathan Pushee have been examined and filed.
It is indispensably necessary to assert his claim before an American Court of Record, agreeably to the regulations herewith forwarded. In May
1836 the deposition of Daniel Sellars in favor of this claim was forwarded, and is on our files.
The rolls however will determine the service, and it is therefore necessary that he should state when and where and by whom enlisted, in what grade or grades he served, and the names of the officers under whom he may have successively served.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obdt. servt. J. L. Edwars
Hon.
S. C. Phillips
Salem
Massachusetts.

James L. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Salem (Mass) Oct 8. 1838 -
Dear Sir,
The bearer Nathan Pughlee is on his way to Washington to obtain a pension for his Revolutionary Services, and I beg leave to make him known to you, as worthy of all the attention and assistance which he seeks. Capt Jesse Smith who signed the affidavit annexed to the Declaration has been long well known to me, and the fullest reliance may be placed upon his testimony.
Mr Pughlee is accompanied by Mr Irish who has undertaken the management of his business. After obtaining his pension, he wishes also to obtain the land due to him as a soldier in the Virginia line, and if necessary will proceed to Richmond for that purpose - in which case I will thank you to give him an introduction to the head of the Department to whom he should make application.
I am, Dear Sir,
Very respectfully Henry James S. C. Phillips
James L. Edwards Esq

C Vathan Pushee
Trumpet Major
U. S. Army
$132 per ann
act 7 June 1832
Massachusetts Roll.
2 years service
Deliver cert: to Mr.
Irish, present.

Jan 19
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss n on Patents.

Dear Sir,
Since writing to you about Nathan Rootes papers, I observed his death noticed in a Salem paper.
His old man died before reaching his home —
You may if you please therefore, suspend making the copies & I will write to Salem on the subject.
Yrs with great respect &c
L. D. Dutton State —
H. Bliss
Jan'y 19 —
1839.

W Jan 19.
Nathan Dyer miss.
Copy taken 31535
L. Edward Sturtevant J. S. G.
om miss - on Ames .
HR

Dear Sir,
Nathaniel Preshee who lately applied for a pension is believed to be entitled to a grant of Land from Vir- ginia. I am informed by the proper Officer in Vir- ginia that a copy of his papers filed in your of- fice will be necessary. If you will have them made for me I will not the expense upon them, I will immed- ately pay it, & you will oblige yours with great respect &c.
Jan 9 th '39. L. S. Foster

Department of the Interior Washington D. C.
Would you kindly send me a statement of the Military History of Nathan Puschee , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, as I wish to join the D. A. R.
He is my great grandfather Nathan Puschee his son my grandfather and Harriett Puschee my mother.

Thanking you I remain Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Frank Wymore.
Bennington, N.H.
May 23. 1921
My Nathan Puchie my great grandfather had 6 sons 1 daughter.
He was captured in 1780 at Monmouth corner and made his escape. Taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. held about 11 months before released not exchanged with Penn.
Was trumpet major to Gen. Washington

also was on Washington Private Staff he served Washington life in the later of at Fredericksburg I believe it was.
He was under the following commanding officers: Captains Colonel Cook Yancey & Bond Fulker Gen. Washington guards Withers Colonel Baylor.
dates of enlistment or appointment
April 1775
Jan 1776 to Mar. 1776

Ex. aw Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Jane No. of claim, 123456
Name of soldier, Nathan Pichee Born at Simsbury, Worcester Co. enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment and after service, Antigonish (Nova Scotia)
Company B Battery, 1st Bunker Hill Regt. Pa. Vol. Regiment Monks corner, Wampanoag Brandywine, Mass. State where enlisted Mass.
Cook, Fuller, Bugler. Adm. Washington Admiral
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death Oct. 1758 - Oct. 31 1838
Return attached letter with reply. William G. Bane Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
December 28, 1914.
Mr. Samuel Pushee, Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20 th instant, you are advised that Nathan Pushee and his widow Jane of Nova Scotia, were allowed pension on account of his services as Trumpet Major in the War of the Rev- olution, and there is no provision of law which would entitle the descendants of soldiers of that war to pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M. B. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid File 13835
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War
Washington, D. C.,
April 23 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathan Purhee , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Pri. Gook Gardner Mass   Bond Mass   Jan. 1776 March 1776 Pri. Fuller Bond Mass   March 1776 Jan 1777 Pri. Gibbs Gen Washington's Quarters.   Jan 1777 Dec 1779 Pri and Trumpeter before George Lewis Carter George Bayler's right div Continental   Dec 1779 Trumpet Lewis William Washington Continental    And served until captured at the Battle of Monks Corner S.C.; was held a prisoner at Charleston S.C. 11 mos.
Battles engaged in, Bunker, Brawlymine, Pauls, Germantown, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Cambridge Mass
Date of application for pension, June 12. 1838; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Antigonische County of Sydney, Nova Scotia, there since 1784
Age at date of application, Born in Oct. 1758 at Lunenburg, Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks Died at Newport, Co of Hants, Nova Scotia, He was a member of the Presbyterian Congregation at Antigonische N.S. for many years. He married Jane Brown, April 20 1787 at Antigonische, N.S. She was born about 1750 and died between March 1. 1852 and May 11 1853 her claim was allowed. Exact date not known. They had 6 sons and 1 daughter, no names given
Very respectfully,
Mr John F. Clinton
943 Mass Ave
Commissioner.
Gily

One 29 stamped envelope Rev 2 Stmpd. enr. ret'd C.W.
Middleboro, mass. June 9 th 1917
Bureau of Pensions.
I would like a copy of the Pension granted to Nathan Pushee who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from the Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
I understand that he did not receive the Pension until some time after the end of the War.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Mary A. Kingman Registrar Nemasket Chapter D. A. R.

Please furnish history of name and service of Nathan Rushe
John F. Norton 943 Mass. Ave. City.

✓ No 14573 Jane Bushee, widow of Nathan, Province of Nova Scotia Mafs: Roll -
Acts 7 July 1838 No. $132 per An: for two years as Trumpet Major. from 31 st Oct 1838 when he died except 2 years.
Cert to
Hon Geo Briggs Hof Reps

O.M. 22 National House Harrisonburg, Va.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Messrs. - Could you please send a statement of the military record of Nathan Puckett, Revolutionary War, to Mrs. M. J. Palmer, South St., Bridgewater, Mass., a granddaughter of same. (M.B.H. Wid. File 13,825. Rev. War.)
Hoping you can give this your prompt attention I am
Yours resp John F. Norton

Gloucester Mass June 20 - 1923
Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you send me a copy of the Records of Military History of Trumpet Major Nathan Pusher. of the Revolutionary War. I also record of his wife Jane Brown Pusher.
and is there any record of a son David Pusher.
I would like this historical record being one of the Granddaughters Mrs Susan B. Searcy Fisher.
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. William F. Fisher 199 Washington Street Gloucester Mass.

SEP 1 1910

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send the statement of the military history of Nathan Puche, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and oblige
Robert S. Conners, 12 Breed St., Lynn, Mass.

Nova Scotia
Antigonish 11. May 1853
Sir,
About a year ago a woman of this place, by name of Jane Pushee, applied to a professional man to seek for her, from the Government of the United States, her pension as widow of a Soldier of the Republic - he having been dead about 10 years - Since that time she had died, and her heirs, being unable to ascertain what fees she met with, or what amount was received on her account, have employed me to make the enquiry, and you will confer a great favor on the poor family, and your humble Servant, by replying to this communication as early as convenient - Jane Pushee was the wife of Matthew Pushee, a Light Horseman and Bugler in the revolutionary Army - He received some hundred dollars, as pension, about 10 years ago and died immediately after - She applied, through her agent, last year to your Government, and her heirs have been informed

that a Considerable Sum was Allowed her but they cannot ascertain how much, nor obtain any satisfaction - The same Agent was employed and authorised, by the Hairs, to seek a grant of land to which they understood their father was entitled as pensioner of the Government, but cannot ascertain whether any, or how much, was granted -
Will you, Sir, be pleased to let me know, from the Records of your Office, what has been Allowed, or paid, on account of the widow, and whether any, and what grant, was passed on account of the father - with the dates of said payments and grants - and what, (if any,) claims Matthew & Mary Parker Hairs yet have on your Government
Your early Attention will much oblige
Sir,
Your Ob. Servt
E. H. Harrington United States Consular Agent to Minister at Lima

D.W. ALEXANDER. MANAGER FOR CANADA.
CHIEF OFFICE, 42-45 NEW BROAD ST LONDON, E.C. ENG.
The Bonds of this Company are accepted as Security by the Home, Australian, Canadian, Indian and Colonial Governments. ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY INSURANCE ON ALL APPROVED PLANS.
Agency Eugene Feb 20 1914
War Office Washington Penns. Dept Jerusalem
I am making you in reference to a pension that was granted to Walter Rushee he was General Washy was upset in age and after the war he came to Nova Scotia when he married and had a family now after he died his wife used word that there was a pension for her in Washington and as he was my Grand Father I thought I would write and see about it my Grand Father and Grand Mother are both dead and I am the only one of the family left looking to her for you soon in hope to hear from you
Yours sincerely Samuel Rushee Rushee
Eugene Ash Barnes and Court Yarmouth Nova Scotia