Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17379, Jonathan Bussell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Bussell Jonathan Susan
NUMBER
N. 17379
CONTENTS

Maine N o 27,426
Jonathan Russell of Winthrop in the State of Maine who was a private in the Co mp y commanded by Captain Littlefield of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1834. and R. C. Dorr, Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834..109.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t . " .. 18.33 $128.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 5

10193
Maine
Susan Russell, widow of Jonathan Russell, who was a Private, Mass in the Mass a Line, 11 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sep r 1844 and sent to
G. H. Morton Esq. Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 1
refo
not m. G. B.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this first day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Jonathan Bussell a resident of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Noah M. Littlefield and served in Col. ( not recollected ) regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Noah M. Littlefield Capt. He does not recollect the name of his Colonel. That he enlisted in that company as a private the first of June 1775, for the period of six months, that he was employed in guarding the shores of Wells Bay, Maine, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Wells, the first day of December of the same year. That in January 1776, he again enlisted as a private for the period of two months in Capt. Daniel Littlefield's company in Col. Smith's regiment of the same troops that he served at Cambridge & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged in March of the same year after the British left Boston. That the first of August 1777, he again enlisted as a private for three months in Capt. James Littlefield's company in Col. Storer's regiment of the same troops; that he served in New York, was at the taking of Burgoyne , & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Albany the last of October of the same year. That he was born in Wells, Me. in the year 1755, where he presumes his age was recorded & where his home was.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered _____ and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in _____ in the County of _____ and State of Maine, and now resides in _____
revolutionary services. That he afterwards lived in Kennebec & then removed to said Winthrop where he has lived for upwards of thirty years. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated & has named each of his officers as he now recollects. That he does not know of any evidence he can procure of his services, except the deposition of Timothy Littlefield which is to be annexed to this declaration. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Witness, M c Wart
His Jonathan Bussell mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me,
Nathan Weston not. S. J. C.
And the said Judge before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr., before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court Judge, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Brissell for a pension. And that
William Woart before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is a Justice in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand of the Peace. and the seal of the said Court, this first day of October
A. D. 1833.
A. Chandler
Additional Declaration I Jonathan Brissell by whom the within now declaration was made as further upon oath declare, that I served as I have within stated. That during the latter part of my first service within mentioned capt McIntire of York commanded at Kelley point where I was stationed & having been discharged at that place I presume, as he had the command, that I was mustered & paid as belonging to his company. As it regards my other services I think I am correct as to the names of the officers & now repeat that I faithfully served as I have within & above stated. I am now in my eightieth year & am feeble, & from age & loss of memory am unable to state particulars as correctly as I could have done many years ago.
Jonathan Brissell State of Maine. Kennebec, ss:
Subscribed & sworn this 15th day of April 1834. the said Brissell being well known to me as an aged, worthy man & entitled to full credit.
Wm. Woart. Justice Peace.
Jon a Brissell 23 yrs Private - Mass s troops. A.M. Littlefield capt. 6 months Littlefield capt. 2 " Smith col. 3 " Littlefield capt. 3 " Storer col. 3 " Admt as private 11 months $ 31.66
Prof Timothy Littlefield Credible witness.
Jon a Brissell on roll of Sam l McIntire at Kelley point in Nov 1775.
See additional declaration of applicant & of witness.
R. C. Vose. Augusta Me.

Additional Declaration of witness I Timothy Littlefield of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy five years, & a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the act of March 18. 1818, do upon oath testify & declare in explanation of my affidavit for Jonathan Buzzell, which with his declaration, is hereto annexed, that I have known the said Jonathan Buzzell from a boy, that I am still in the perfect recollection of our services in the Revolutionary War, & am certain that the said Buzzell served with me in capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's company, which was raised for the defence of the coast of Maine from Netcong Point to Falmouth (now Portland). Said Buzzell served from June till sometime in December 1775, a period of six months. He was in the same mess with me with each other. I am equally positive that the said Buzzell served with me in capt. Daniel Littlefield's company in Col. Smith's regiment from sometime in January to sometime in March 1776, we were then stationed at Cambridge & were there when the British evacuated Boston. Our company did not go into Boston on account of the small pay. I further state that I am now convinced that the service of said Buzzell & myself in capt. James Littlefield's company in Col. Hovey's regiment at the taking of Burgoyne was for a longer period than three months. That we commenced the middle of August & were not discharged until the last of November 1777. I have known the said Buzzell ever since our said services & well & distinctly recollect his services as at all the periods above mentioned he was in the same mess with me. Said Buzzell might

for his first service in 1775, have been paid as belonging to capt. McEntire's company but of this I know nothing I well know that he served in the same company with me & was in the same mess as I have stated. Said Bowzell was always an uneducated man to my personal knowledge never was able to write his name. I have seen him within a year & conversed with him about his services. I have no hesitation in stating positively all the facts above written. I well recollect that at one of the periods of our service, when said Bowzell was paid I saw him make his mark, & that he could not read.
Timothy Littlefield
State of Maine. Kennebec, ss: Subscribed & sworn to this 28 th day of April 1834. The deponent being a credible & disinterested witness.
Before me, Wm. Wentworth Jr. Justice of Peace.
State of Maine. Kennebec ss. I J. A. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County hereby certify that William Wentworth Jr. before whom the additional declaration (hereto annexed) of Jonathan Bowzell was sworn, & before whom the above affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 8 th day of May 1834. J. A. Chandler

10.201 Susan Russell.
Me
Act. 7. July 38.
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Rejected
N o 6488. Act 3. March 43.
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$ 36 66
Rev W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And an Act to amend the same approved Aug. 23, 1842.
STATE OF MAINE.
Wennebec County, ss. On this second day of June A. D., 18 43 personally appeared before the Hon. Asa Bedington, Judge of the Middle District Court, of Maine , the same being a Court of record, Susan T Russell
a resident of Winthrop in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of  And widow of an Act to amend the same approved Aug. 23, 1842; That she is the widow of Jonathan Russell , who was a Revolutionary per- soner of the United States , on the roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of June 7, 1842; that he rec d . his pension at the Maine Agency up to March 4 th 1842, that she rec d the pension at the same agency from that time as his widow, to the July 1, 1842 , the time of his decease; — She refers to the proof, in support of his claim to a pension under the above Act, furnished by him, of his services, supposed to be in possession of the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Russell in the time of the Revolutionary War , neither the year nor the month being recollected, though she thinks it was in April , but is not certain on that point. hundred and ; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Russell died on the first day of July 1842 at Winthrop, Me. ; that she does not remember whether she was or was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place took place  previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated; that her Maiden Name was Susan Goodall , that she married to the said Jonathan Russell at Welles, Maine , & that she has remained unmarried ever since the decease of her said husband —
Witness to the signature of said Susan Russell
Susan T Russell mark
Asa Bedington
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Asa Bedington, Judge of the District Court of the State of Maine for the Middle District, the same being a Court of Record.

State of Maine ss. June 2. 1843. -
I visited the within named Widow Susan Bussell at Winthrop, where she resides with one of her sons, twelve miles from the place of holding the Court. By reason of her great age, she is very infirm, and entirely unable to attend at Court. She has the reputation of having been a woman of truth and much moral worth. Her mind now is greatly impaired, and her memory of most recent events quite gone. In relation to the contents of her within declaration, she readily recollected her maiden name; the fact and the place of her marriage; and that it was during the Revolutionary war, (and she related an incident tending to confirm that fact.) She recollected distinctly the name of her husband; that he had been a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner. Of the other particulars contained in her declaration, her recollection was very imperfect, and not much to be relied upon, if any. - I forgot to inquire by whom the marriage was solemnized.
Asa Redington, Judge of Dist Court Mid. Dist.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of Jud. Court for said County, hereby CERTIFY, That Asa Redington before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of the District Court, Middle District in said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Susan Bussell for a pension, I further certify that said Redington is a Justice of the Peace for each and all of the Counties in the State of Maine, & that William Downes is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of York - and that their signatures affixed hereto are genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this seventeenth day of June A. D., 1843
J. R. Nichols

I, Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine, certify that under the head "The following persons joined in marriage" in the Records of said Town, is the following, "Seventeen hundred and seventy eight May twentieth Jonathan Buspel & Susanna Goodale" and the same is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "1778 May 20 Jonathan Buspel & Susanna Goodale"
Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells
I Christopher Littlefield above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wells in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells
York ss. June 7 1843 Personally appeared the above named Christopher Littlefield and made oath that the above extract certified by him is a true copy and likewise the declaration of his office -
Wm Dowe, Not. Public

February 6, 1939.
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BA-J/AWF/CC Jonathan Bussell W.17379
Mrs. G.M.Buzzell 424 Hammond Street Bangor, Maine.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Buzzell, who was living with his son, William Buzzell, as a pensioner in 1840, in Winthrop, Maine.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W.17379, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Bussell.
Jonathan Bussell was born in 1755, at Wells, District of Maine, Massachusetts. The name is shown as Buzzell, also.
While residing there, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
From June 1, 1775, six months in Captain Noah Moulton Littlefield's Company; from sometime in June 1776, two months in Captain Daniel Littlefield's company in Colonel Smith's regiment; from the middle of August 1777, until the last of November 1777, in Captain James Littlefield's company in Colonel Storer's regiment, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1833, then a resident of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died July 1, 1842, in said Winthrop.
Jonathan Bussell married May 20, 1778 in Wells, District of Maine, Susan or Susanna Goodale.

The soldier's widow, Susan Bussell was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1843, then a resident of Winthrop, Maine, and was eighty-five years of age.
Several children were referred to, and it is stated that the widow, at the time she made application for pension was living with one of her sons. The names of children were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Susan Bussell, widow of Jonathan Bussell, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Susan Bussell, widow of Jonathan Bussell Certificate #6193 Issued September 26, 1844 Rate $36.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Maine Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17379
Susan Bussell Widow of Jonathan Bussell Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 - Feb. 24 - list to Mrs. F.D. Corson - see her letter in Williamstown Review W-24 377 - Garry 1939 - Feb 7 - list list to Mrs. H.M. Buggell cc

V No 10.201.
Susan Russell
Maine
Suspended
1843
let to S. M. Morton Aug 25. 1843
Act 7 th July '38

I Timothy Littlefield of Waterville, Maine, a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, now aged seventy four years upwards, on oath say that Jonathan Bussell now of Winthrop served six months in Capt. Noah M. Littlefield's company raised for the defence of the sea coast of Maine in the year 1775; that he served two months in the year 1776, viz. from January until March, in Capt. Daniel Littlefield's company in Col. Smith's regiment & was stationed at Cambridge when the British evacuated Boston; the said Jonathan Bussell also served three months in the Fall of the year 1777 in Capt. James Littlefield's company in Col. Storer's regiment I was at the taking of Burgoyne. I well knew the said Bussell at the above mentioned periods, have known him from a boy, formerly lived in the same town with him I served in the same companies & regiments at the same times & for the same length of time at each of the above periods. Timothy Littlefield
State of Maine,
4 th Kennebec, ss:
Subscribed & sworn to this 4 th day of September, 1833. The deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Wm. Morton Justice Peace.

Augusta, Maine June 17 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Susan Russell and Lucy Chase, in order to have their claims to a pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & Augt 23. 1842 allowed. and if their papers are satisfactory would respectfully request to transmit me, for them, such certificates as you issue in similar cases
Very respectfully Your Oble Servt Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 22 d 1833. 4
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the roll of Noah Mo tn Littlefield's Company to guard the Sea Coast, is found, but the name of Jonathan Bussell is not borne thereon. the name of Timothy Littlefield, who has declared in favour of said Bussell is borne on said roll. Jonathan Bussell claims for services under Capt. Daniel Littlefield's Company, in Col. Smith's Regt. services at Cambridge, in 1776, the rolls which he describes are not found in this Office. — Jonathan Bussell claims for services under Capt. James Littlefield, the roll of which from August 14 th to Nov r 30 th 1777, is found in this Office, but the name of Jon n Bussell is not borne thereon — the name of Timothy Littlefield, who declares in his favour is borne thereon
Encl.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Pension Office
August 25 th 1843.
The papers in the case of Susan Russell claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and placed upon file. The proofs of the time of the marriage and identity are sufficient. With reference to the service of Jonathan Russell it will be necessary to produce the Certificate of the Comptroller of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts showing the extent of service performed. When the claim was admitted there were no rolls to which access could be had but at present there are rolls in the possession of the Officer above named. Russell alleges that in 1775 he served in Capt. Noah M c Lellan's Company, enlisted 1 st June for 6 months. He further says that in 1776 he enlisted for 2 months in Col.

Daniel Littlefield's b. Co Colt Spasmodic Reg t and served at Cambridge. He also states that on the 1 st Aug t 1863 he entered as a private for three months in Capt n James Littlefield's Co Colt Horse Reg t and served in New York & was present at the capture of Bangor.
Mr. Morton August 25 1843
George W Morton Esq. No 10207 Act July 7 th 83 Augusta Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 27 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Buzzell of Wells is borne upon a roll of Capt Mark M c Littlefield as a drummer from April 19. 1770 - 10 days. His name does not appear upon the roll of Capt Jas Littlefield, for 1777, and there are no rolls that appear to be indexed of the Company of Capt Daniel Littlefield in this office. If such rolls exist they cannot now be found
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, August 25. 1843
The papers in the case of Susan Russell, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and placed upon file. The proofs of the time of the marriage and identity are sufficient. With reference to the service of Jonathan Russell it will be necessary to produce the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts shewing the extent of service performed. When the claim was admitted there were no rolls to which access could be had; but at present there are rolls in the possession of the officer above named. Russell alleges in his declaration that in 1775 he served in Captain Noah M Littlefield's Company, enlistment time for six months, and was employed in guarding Wells Bay, Maine. He further says that in 1776 he enlisted for two months in Captain Daniel Littlefield's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment, and served at Cambridge. He also states that on the 1 st August 1777 he entered as a private for three months in Captain James Littlefield's Company, Colonel Storer's Regiment, and served in New York and was present at the

Capture of Burgoyne.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant. J. L. Edwards
George W. Morton, Esq., Augusta Maine.

I Nathaniel Kimball of Winthrop Me, aged eighty six, do make oath that I have lived in said Winthrop something more than forty one years;— that during all that time I have been acquainted with Jonathan Buzzell & his wife Susan, up till the time of his death, which happened last year;— that they the Jonathan & Susan were living here when I came here to reside; and they constantly lived together, as husband and wife until he died as aforesaid. He was in the habit, for several of his last years, to draw a pension for services in the Revolutionary war;— When I first knew them they had several children, — and one afterwards. The said Susan is yet his widow, and has not be married since the death of said Jonathan. During said time of forty one years, the said Jonathan & Susan were my next neighbors, — till he died — and she yet continues to live in the same house. — I am not a relative to her or to any of her family. I never doubted, nor heard any person doubt, that said Jonathan & Susan were duly married. Nath t Kimball
State of Maine, Kennebec Is. The above named Nathaniel Kimball Esq. made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, by him subscribed, before me. He is an old gentleman, of good memory and of an excellent character, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Over
John H. Hildreth, Jus t of the Peace

I, Sarah Kimball, wife of the above named Nathaniel Kimball, make oath that I am acquainted with all the facts stated by my hus- band in his foregoing certificate; and that the same are true.
Attest, S. H. Redington
Sarah her Kimball marks
State of Maine - county of Penobscot ss. June 2. 1843.
The foregoing certificate was subscribed and sworn to before me, S. H. Redington, Jus. of Peace.

Bangor, Maine
Jan. 9. 1939.
Veterans Comr. Washington, D.C.
Kindly send
me the Pension Record of Jonathan Buzzell a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was living in Winthrop with his son William Buzzell as a pensioner in 1840 aged 87 years. This record is taken from the "History of the Town of Winthrop Me."
Any information regarding him would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully Mrs. G. M. Buzzell
Bangor, Maine 424 Hammond St.

February 24, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. D. Corson Framingham Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jonathan Buzzell or Bussell, Noah Edwards, William Owen and Eliphas Silsby or Silsbee, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of either Noah Edwards or Eliphas (Eliphaz) Silsby (Silsbee).
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of Noah Edward and Eliphas Silsby, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
You will find enclosed the records of Jonathan Bussell, W. 17379 and William Owen, W. 24377.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLERA Assistant to Administrator

February 24, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. D. Corson Framingham Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17379, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Bussell.
J. B. He was born in 1755 at Wells, District of Maine, Massachusetts. The name is shown as Buggell, also.
While residing there, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:-
From June 1, 1775, six months in Captain Noah Moulton Littlefield's company; from sometime in June 1776, two months in Captain Daniel Littlefield's company in Colonel Smith's Regiment; from the middle of August 1777 until the last of November, 1777 in Captain James Littlefield's company in Colonel Storer's Regiment, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1833, the a resident of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died July 1, 1843 in said Winthrop.
He married May 30, 1778 in Wells, District of Maine, Susan or Susanna Goodale.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

June 2, 1843, then a resident of Winthrop, Maine, and was eighty-five years of age.
Several children were referred to, and it is stated that the widow at the time she made application for pension was living with one of her sons. The names of children were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator