Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,104, Jason Bushnell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bushnell, Jason
S. 2,104
CONTENTS
carded

Utica 3892 Ohio
Jason Bushnell
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miles — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Humphrey in the service of the line for 14 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jan'y 1833 — and Rev. B. D. Johnson Rev.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $69.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mo 33 23.33
$93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book D.
Geo. C. Stiles
Vol. 5.
Clerk Page 151
Reported to Utica N.Y. Agency, 18 July 1833. and again 14 Sep 1833.
Letter to Pension 12 Jan'y 1846 from J. J. Haraw 18 Feb 1846. Rev to Pen Agt 19 " "
To Ohio from H. Mards 1845 27 Feb. 1846. — Notification to. Pension Cincinnati Ohio

10.148 Jason Bushnell
1781. Maj Humphrey 12 months —
1780. Three months Maj Bone 17.2 mo
W.P. Johnson agent Albany N.Y.
Wm Dept Poffel
July 28
Paid 1832 Payble W.S.B Bank Milca.
Admitted 14 mo $46.66

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Onion County, }
On this 10 th day of September 1882 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Jason Bushnell the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co state, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Norwich Con in 1764 - Record of his age in Norwich Town records Resided at Lisbon Con when he entered service. Since war has resided at Lisbon Connecticut and moved from there to the town of Rome Oneida Co. N.Y. That in the year 1780 he enlisted in Capt Peletiah Armstrong's Co, Reg't Connecticut by Major Cone. Conn. Militia and served three months at Lyme & New London. That in April 1781 at Lisbon, Con. he enlisted for One year in Capt Charles Miles Co. Reg't Connecticut by Maj. Humphrey. Genl. Waterbury's Brigade - and continued to serve until fall of March 1782 when he was discharged at Stamford in State of Conn. Was in battle of Frazers Neck or Grafton Island - Never received any written discharge - refers to annexed aff'ts to Character of Service. Knows Maj Shipman. Capt Denny Continental officers
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. Hathaway Geo. Brown Clerk
Jason Bushnell
We, Moses Gillet, clergyman and Jay Hathaway, merchant residing in Rome, Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jason Bushnell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he is Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. a man of truth and veracity - J. Hathaway Moses Gillet J. Hathaway
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Gillet who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome and is a clergyman and that Jay Hathaway who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and is a merchant , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. None the less of the facts from court it would occasion too much expense to require a personal attendance -
By the Court C. Haysden, first judge
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jason Bushnell for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of Sept 1882
Geo. Brown

Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed in 1832.
State of New York Oneida County
On this 29 th day of June 1832 personally appeared before me. Jason Bushnell of Rome in said County aged 68 years and upward, who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed in June 1832, does declare and say - that in the year 1780 he enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Major Cose, in a Company commanded by Lieut. Peletiah Armstrong for the term of three months, in the Connecticut State Troops, or Militia and continued to serve in said Corps at Lyme and New London the said term of three months - And that in the month of April 1781 at Lisbon in State of Connecticut he again enlisted in the Mears Service in a Company commanded by Capt Charles Miles, in a Regiment commanded by Major Humphrey in General Waterbury's Brigade and continued to serve therein until the first day of March 1782 when he was discharged from service at Stamford in the State of Conn. That he was engaged in the battle of Housatonic and Mand.
That he has never been placed on the roll of any State or territory - and that he is not entitled to any benefit under the act passed 15 th May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution.
And further says not.
Jason Bushnell

State of New York Oneida County } On the day and year above written before me personally appeared Jason Rushnell to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and declaration.
B. P. Johnson Comt. of Dues.
Rushnell

Onondaga County ss Roswell Edgerton of Rome in said county aged 65 years being duly sworn does depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jason Rushnell of said Rome, and knew him in the Revolutionary War - and that this deponent served with said Jason Rushnell for the term of three months in the year 1780 at and near New London Conn t in the militia service - but the name of the officers this deponent does not recollect, but knows said Rushnell served as above stated
Roswell Edgerton
Onondaga County ss on this 24 th day of July 1832 Before me personally appeared the above named Roswell Edgerton to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit
J. P. Stone
Comm d of Dues
Onondaga County ss on this 17 th day of December 1832 before me personally appeared the above named Roswell Edgerton to me known as a man of credibility with veracity made oath to the foregoing affidavit -
Alva Wheeler Justice

Oneida County ss Samuel
Clerks office
Oneida County ss
George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the within affidavit present have been taken, was on the day of the date of the same a commissioner duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to take affidavits — And that the signatures "B. P. Johnson" are in the handwriting of the said commissioner In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of July 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk pr. Jos B. Read Dep Clk
Clerks office
Oneida County ss
George Brown Clerk of Oneida County do hereby certify that Alvah Sheldon before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is a justice of the peace in Oneida County, duly qualified therefor — That I am acquainted with his hand writing — and believe the signature to be in his own proper hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of December 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk Jos B. Read Dep Clk

State of Connecticut ss. New London County
Be it known & remembered, That Ebenezer Allen, whose name is subscribed to the certif- icate on the other side written as a Justice of the Peace in his own proper hand writing, is in fact a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London duly appointed and authorized to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County of New London and prefixed hereunto the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of June A.D. 1832
James Medman Clerk of Superior Court for New London County

State of Connecticut ss. New London County
Ephraim Bushnell of the Town of Lisbon in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut aged 66 years & upwards, being duly sworn deposes and says. that he is well acquainted with Jason Rushnell of Rome in the County of Oneida and State of New York, he being a brother of this deponent. That this deponent knows that the said Jason Rushnell enlisted in the month of April 1781 at Lisbon State aforesaid, in Capt Charles Miles company in the years service, in Major Humphreys Reg t in General Waterburys Brigade, and that he served as a soldier until about the first day of March 1782, when he was discharged at Stamford in the State aforesaid. and this deponent further says he knows that the said Jason Rushnell served three months previous to the above service in Major Coles Regiment of Militia at New London and Lyme in the the year 1780.
New London County ss Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Ephraim Bushnell to me known as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Dated June 18 th 1832. Ebenezer Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss Ebenezer Fuller of Lisbon in the County aforesaid aged 70 years, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Jason Bushnell of Rome, in the County of Oneida, and state of New York, and knew him in the Revolutionary War. That this deponent joined Capt Charles Miles Company Major Humphreys Regt. under General Waterbury in the month of October 1781 and that the said Jason Bushnell was then a private in said Company and continued continued to serve therein, until the first of March 1782 when he was discharged at Stamford in the state of Connecticut — and this deponent was then informed and then understood that said Jason Bushnell had joined the army the spring of 1781 — and further says not —
New London County ss. Personally appeared before me the subscribed Justice of the Peace in said County Ebenezer Fuller to me known as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Dated June 18 th 1832.
Ebenezer Allen Justice of Peace

State of Ohio County of Hamilton
On this 5 th day of February A.D. 1846, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Hamilton personally appeared Horace Bushnell who having been first duly sworn saith that Jason Bushnell who has this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is the person therein described. and further this affiant saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me The day and year aforesaid
Horace Bushnell
H. F. Sedam
I Henry F. Sedam, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Horace Bushnell, who has this day sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit, & that he is a person of veracity. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5 th day of February A.D. 1846.
H. F. Sedam
I, Edward C. Roll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Ohio, within & for the County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Henry F. Sedam is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Hamilton duly commissioned & sworn, and that the three several signatures of his name on this sheet heretofore written, & purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of February A.D. 1846.
E. C. Roll, Clerk, C. C. P. H.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio } County of Hamilton } p
ss,
On this 5 th
day of February
1846,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hamilton personally appeared Jason Bushnell
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richd Miles , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Maj'or Humphrey — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York  his  to Cincinnati, Ohio, Vir. that he might there reside with his children
Jason Bushnell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
H. Sedam } p
§ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
§ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
§ In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
§ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
April 13, 1925
Florence M. Booth Independence Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2104 , it appears that JASON BUSHNELL was born in 1764, at Norwich, Connecticut.
While a resident of Lisbon, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Peletiah Armstrong's Company, Major Cone's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April, 1781, in Captain Charles Miel's Company, Major Humphrey's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Frog's Neck or Frog's Island and was discharged March 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1832, while a resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York.
In May 1845 he moved to the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio, to live with his children, their names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Rev'd
2104
✓ INVALID.
File No. 2104
Jason Bushnell Dis. Ct. line
Act: June 7, 632
Index: —Vol. 21 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 12/94 Int. Heiss - 4-aea Bushnell Morgan, 5054 West 2 nd St., Cincinnati, Ohio 1918 July 3. Hist to Mrs. Arthur Pray 1925 Apr. 13 Hist to Florence M. Borch. M.C.S.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Feby. 23 d . 1846
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 19 th inst. I have to state, that Jason Bushnell _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 _____ at 46 \frac{44}{100} Dollars per ann: _____ was last paid to the 4 day of March 1845.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M. (Claus)
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Jan 12 46
Mr Evans
Mr J. S. Perkins
Commissaire of
Prisons
Washington D.C.
D.C.
B
10

Cincinnati Ohio Dec 31st 1845
Dear Sir
I have for many years past resided in the State of New York, and recieved my Pension at the Agency Office in the City of Albany in that State. In May 1845, I removed to this vicinity, The trouble and expence of obtaining my pension from Albany is considerable, and I respectfully request, that you will have my name transferred from the Pension roll at Albany, to the Agency at Cincinnati, and oblige an Old Soldier.
To S r L t Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Lacon Bushnell
We the undersigned certify that we are personally acquainted with the above named Lacon Bushnell, and that he now resides as above stated, and in our presence signed the above request.
Cincinnati Dec 31st 1845
Horace Bushnell Caroline Bushnell

Hall House Rept July 12 1846
Jona L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir,
Mr. Jason
Bushnell now of Cincinnati, O. has addressed me in reference to having his name transferred from the Pension Roll of the Albany Agency, to that of the Cincinnati Agency.
As Mr. Bushnell has removed to Cincinnati, it will be a great accommodation, as well as saving to him, to have his name placed on the roll of the Cincinnati Agency.
If any thing is to be done by him previous, to your action in the matter, and you will so advise me, I will write to him
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Sam. S. Hovey

MRS. ARTHUR PRAY 178 JAY STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK
Rev Sec s
June 25, 1918.
Bureau of Pensions:
S. 2,104
One Jason Bushnell, born Conn. died in Cincinnati, was a Pensioner of the Revolution. He had two wives and 10 children. In the records of your office do the names of any of these children appear? Also have you any data about one N. 12,763 Benoni Colvin of Rhode Island, in the Rev? He was of Scituate. Thanking you in advance for any information about the children of Jason Bushnell and service of Benono Colvin I am
Respectfully yours
Alice E. Pray
Mrs. Arthur

CINCINNATI.
ST. LOUIS.
21st
CHICAGO.
PUTNAM, HOOKER & CO.
B
50, 52 & 54 WEST SECOND ST.
CINCINNATI,
Dec 6/93
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
to Kindly send me the record as shown in your department of my great-grandfather Jason Bushnell of Connecticut, a soldier of the revolution he died in this city in 1847 - I would like this to attach to my application for membership in the Ohio Society Sons of the Revolution - we have the Connecticut State Records but the Ohio Society prefer to have a copy of the records in your department at Washington If any charge please advise me and I will remit - Respectfully
Asa Bushnell Morgan 52 & 54 W. 2 nd St Cincinnati O

PUTNAM, HOOKER & CO.
50, 52 &amp; 54 WEST SECOND ST.
B.
CINCINNATI,
Dec 30/93
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Please do not overlook my requests 6 th & 13 th lists for pension record of my great grandfather, Jason Bushnell of Connecticut a soldier of the revolution, as it is necessary to have this for application to membership in Ohio Society Sons of the Revolution. Hoping this may have early attention, I am
Respectfully Yours
Asa Bushnell Morgan 52 W. 2 d St Cincinnati O

Florence Merkle Booth
Independence Ohio.
Great-great Grand - daughter of Jason Bushnell
William Fitch Bushnell 1812.
Sitchfield Conn Grand daughter
Mary Bushnell Merkle Independence O

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jason Bushnell 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.
S. 2104
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 3 mos. Private Peletiah Armstrong Major Cone Conn.   Apl. 1781 to Mch. 1782 Charles Miel " Humphrey          
(Comm. book 470)
Battles engaged in, Frog's Neck or Frog's Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lisbon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 19, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rome, Oneida Co., New York.
Age at date of application, born in 1764 at Norwich, Conn.
Remarks: In May 1845 he removed to the vicinity of Cincinnati Ohio, to live with his children - Horace and Caroline Bushnell corroborated his statement - no relationship stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
2856
No reference to sol's wife.
Lisbon = Throck's, Throg's or Frog's Neck, N.Y. named for Throckmorton.