Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8170, Drury Bush, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bush, Drury Nancy
N. 8170.
CONTENTS

Kentucky 26.910
Given to [Name] of [County] in the State of Ky who was a [Rank] in the Company commanded by Captain [Name] of the [Regt] commanded by Col [Name] in the [Regt] for [Service]
the sum of $100.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 100 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July
and to Patrick Polack, Patrick Fallaworks N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Feb 300.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2  Sept 25.00
$325.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 6, 2 Vol. 7 Page 3

3299 Kentucky Nancy Bush widow of Henry Bush Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1853 and sent to J. S. Edwards Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol. A
32
11th Feb 1853 Montpelier July 27/53 Same Aug 25/53

31. 302
Donny Bach Kentucky
for 1779 for letters tax p 100
on Roll
State Roll page 20
$75-
Patrick Patrick's Salt Works Ky.
Pension
for Donny Bach
A. Patrick
Patrick's Salt Works P.O.
Ky.

State of Kentucky Perry County to Wit,
On the 10 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Perry now sitting D rs Drury Bush a Resident of said County aged 75 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 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under Capt William Russell Lieut M c Russell & Ensign William Poagues on Clinch River now Russell County V a in the fall of the year 1776 as a Regular Soldier for 1 year & marched from thence to Brandy's Fort near the Long Island of Holston at which place he staid about 6 months & then returned to Clinch to Cowan's Fort & served there the balance of the year & was regularly discharged with a written discharge but he has lost or mislaid it so that he has not seen it for many years — He afterwards entered the service as a Volunteer for 1 year under Capt. John Williams Lieut. Marney & Ensign Harrison he thinks in the year 1779 to go on the expedition to Illinois — He met with Williams company on Clinch River & went to the Island of Holston with the Companies of Capt s Taylor & Helms where they met with other troops; Col. Montgomery was the Commandant of the Reg t to which he belonged — they proceeded by water from the Island of Holston to the Ohio River and up the Mississippi to Kaskaskia (called Okaw) and

took Genl. Rose brought the Indians other St. Peters Village about about 15 miles, distant from Kohas Town then returned to Kaskaskia where they met Genl. Clarke & his troops - He then enlisted in Capt. Robt. Georges company of Infantry during the war - afterwards pro- ceeded with the troops to Wabash River now Vincennes took Gov. Hamilton - Stationed there that fall & winter, went there to the Falls of Ohio & there made a drop - then went to Chillicothe took the Town & killed some Indians took some prisoners - then took Pickaway town then back to the Falls of Ohio - afterwards down to the Great Banks & erected a fort & raised Corn had 8 days battle with the Indians - Genl. Clark at this time was gone to the Falls of Ohio - Then up to Kaskaskia then by water to the Falls of Ohio - when they were at Kaskaskia first 2 negroes were taken tried & convicted for poisoning the whites hung by Hugh Young -
When the news of peace came they were at the Falls of Ohio with General Clark & in rejoicing by the firing of cannon by accident John Oakley was killed - at the close of the war he got his discharge but his house got burnt on Clinch & he supposes it got burnt also as all his papers were burnt He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever 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 to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Drury Burke

We Danice Duff a clergyman & Coulbee Haddix & Abel Pennington all residing in the County of Perry State of Ky. hereby certify that we are and have been for many years well acquainted with Doct r Drury Bush who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 75 Years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that Opin- ion.
Danice Duff Coulbee Haddix Abel Pennington
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogato- ries inscribed by the War Department that the above named Drury Bush was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states; And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Dan c Duff who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman and that Coulbee Haddix & Abel Pennington who has also signed the same are residents of the County of Perry State of Ky. & that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.

I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of Perry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Drury Bush for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of June 1833
Jesse Combs Clerk of the Court for Perry County
W.H.S.
Drury Bush
Wake P.O.

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski
On the 31 day of May 1853 Personall appears before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, Nancy Bush Aged 87 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath subscribed to the following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made By the act of January passed 17 th June 1844, entitled An act granting a continuation of pay pension to Certain widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Drury Bush deceased, who is the Identical Person whose name was placed upon the Kentucky pension agency, while he was a resident of the County of Pulaski or Perry State of Kentucky. On Account of his services in the war of the Revolution, at the rate of $ per Annum & a new bounty having been made since the date he was pensioned, on Account of old age and infirmity not recollected, the precise amount in which her said husband was pensioned at the date of his death. Supposes his pension was granted under act 1832. That his pension Certificate has long since been lost so it cannot be found else filed in the Kentucky pension agency. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Drury Bush deceased, an old man Church Run State of Virginia in Warfield Valley said State before the year 1794. The name of the County in which her said marriage took place she does not now remember, And that her

name was Nancy Brubaker before her marriage. The her said Husband died in the County of Berks State of Kentucky, the late Drury Brubaker, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But the marriage took place subsequent to the 1 st January 1794, at the time above stated.
She makes this statement, as an amendment to her application now on file at the pension office at Washington City, made by her under oath of marriage proved July 7 th 1838 while she was a resident of the County of Perry and State of Kentucky, for a pension due on account of her said Husband's service in the Revolution and wishes this filed with said papers, and respectfully refers the same to the Commission of Pension at Washington City to said application, and the application of her said Husband the late Drury Brubaker (deceased) for a pension due to the proof thereof filed, in each case to sustain her claim to a pension, and she further declares that she is now a widow, and a resident of the County of Erie and State of Ohio.
Nancy Brubaker mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above mentioned, I do certify that Nancy Brubaker, whose genuine signature appears signed by mark of her mark, to the foregoing amended declaration is known to me to be the person described in and that she is the reputed widow of said Drury Brubaker (deceased) and is a resident of the County of Erie and State of Kentucky - and of the age of 80 years

Worthy informeth that all to attend Court session V C was made before signed, and I believe her to be of the age of 21, and that I have no interest in the result of this prosecution nor concerned in its prosecution. And that said Nancy Barb before said forsook and renounced after being read to her was explained understanding,
Jacob Wiseman J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Estel
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of the for the County of Estel and State above mentioned do Certify that the foregoing Declaration made and signed by mark of her mark by Nancy Barb the widow of Drury Barb (deceased) a pensioner of Brant County Kentucky at her residence, was on this day produced and exhibited in open Court while we sited together with the deposition of Jane Woodson her daughter, and was approved and was ordered to be certified to the Commission of Pension at Washington D.C. and that said Nancy Barb is now a resident of the County of Estel and State aforesaid.
I do certify that Jacob Wiseman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Affi- davit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Estel and State aforesaid and commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such is entitled to

full faith and credit And that the Court of Claims aforesaid is a court of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and here subscribed my name Clerk of said Court this the 20 th day of June 1853
J. H. Carson Clerk Estab d Ct Court Kentucky

addendum Nancy Bush Widow of Henry Bush and Application amended States Pension for Estate Court Ky Oct 17 June 1844
filed by John H Edwards Oct 7 1853
Mr Cole

State of Kentucky } County of Estel }
On this 27 th day of September 1853 Before me the undersigned the Presiding Judge of the Court in and for the county of Estel and State aforesaid Nancy Bush age 87 years a resident of the county and State aforesaid - being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement as an amendment to her declaration made from the county of Estel aforesaid now on file in the Pension office of the United States at Washington City under act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844. Granting pension to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That there is no Family Record either private or public now to be found in existence relating to her and her husband Dray Bush (deceased) - showing the date of their marriage or the ages of her children if that said Record has long since been destroyed if her said husband saw Dray Bush alive and now to be found - and to sustain her claim to a pension - she Respectfully refers the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions - to the declaration of her said husband and the proof therein filed for a pension and her own application and the deposition of James Francis - in the pension office at Washington City - and to the proof hereto attached is respectfully submitted - to show her marriage to the said Dray Bush was made before 1794 -
Nancy Bush D. Mark
at W. Lewis & Ebb Ky

State of Kentucky Estell County Set Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year above mentioned - by making her mark. after the same was read to her and she signed the same understanding - I do hereby certify that Nancy Bush who has signed and sworn to the forgoing amended declaration is known to me to be a Resident citizen of the county of Estell & state of Ky Respectable and her oath is entitled to full faith and credit and that her signature thereto attached as aforesaid is genuine and I believe her statement to be true and to be of the age stated - as above in substantiation. It was made before signed: and I have no interest in the result of this proceeding nor concerned in its prosecution and that she is not pro- bably informally able to attend court - and the age
A W Quinn Judge Estell County court Kentucky.
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
I Thos H Carson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that A W Quinn whose genuine signature appears to the forgoing declaration is & was at the date thereof the acting Judge of said County Court and that he is authorized by law to administer oaths and has the General Jurisdiction of a Justice of the peace and that he is duly Commissioned and qualified Judge as aforesaid - Given under My hand

and the seal of said Court at Irvine this 26 th day of September 1853
Thos Henson Clerk of Battle County Court

✓ N 12910 Francy Burk Ky
M. J. Bell, May 24/90 Set. to Hon. S. Brooke, Del. 12/50 Lot 7. 1. Canard, Sept 9/53 J. B. Edwards 15 th Oct. 1853. Same 28 th Oct. 1853. Same 1 st Nov. 1853.
Blame Dec 17 1853
act July 7/1838

July 11, 1853.
Appl. of Nancy, widow of Henry Bush, Kentucky.
Act. 17 th June, 1844.
John S. Edward Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Nancy Bush, wid. Dunry, N o 4.009 Estel Co,
Rep.
Act / 53 $100 Per An. Com: Feby, 3 rd 1853,
Rev.
Pri: Ar:
J. S. Edwards,
President
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

1. Res: 1. Co; t up. Fam. Chit; apl. 44, "Boyn Don."

Nancy Bush widow of Drury for Revolutionary Pension Kentucky responded file Lts 1/38
Offered Lts 1/38
Dec 13/53

St. Rep Jan 25. 50,
St. Sir,
I presume it is not the practice of your department to permit Pension Papers to be withdrawn as requested in the three enclosed letters, but I wish information direct to satisfy Col. Smith - the other questions in view of the letters I desire answered —
Very respectfully D. M. Beck
Document of Purvis

1853 78  1775 18  1793

Brief in the case of
Estel
County and State of
Nancy Bush, widow of Drury, Kentucky, act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832. Marriage present, one witness who attended the wedding. Some witness to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation, but is conclusive that they raised a family of four children. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. S. Edwards, Esq m .
Name and residence of Agent
Present.
H. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky County of Breathitt
A. B. Patrick Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Breathitt and State above mentioned, do Certify that Mr. M. Combs whose Genuine Signature is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Com- missioned and qualified as the law re- -quires and that his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and Credit, and that the County Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof L.S. have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name Clerk of said Court on the 20 day of September 1853.
A. B. Patrick Clerk of Breathitt County Ky

Recd Aug 8/53
W Adams
John S. Edwards Present

State of Virginia — Russell County, to wit: I, James P. Carrell, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do certify, that I have made a careful examination of the Records and Papers on file in my Office, for the Marriage Bond and license of Drury Burk and Nancy Couch, and have found no evidence of the Marriage of said Drury Burk to the said Nancy Couch on file or otherwise in said Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at my Office in Lebanon, this 21st day of July, 1853.
James P. Carrell Clerk of Russell Co. Court "

Add. Widow Nancy Bush wid Henry Bush d for Pension act 17 June 1844
Oct. 7, 1853. 97th co. in case of Nancy Bush, widow of Henry Bush,
Pott. co.,
Ky.
Hon. Commissioner of Pension Act 17 th June 1844. Mrs. S. Edwards } Washington D.C. file. } John G. Edwards.
Present. " "
Mr Cole

Wm Commonwealth Mt Vernon Rockcastle Ky Perry County Kentucky Sep 29-53 Washington Dc
Dear Sir
I am informed that Nancy Burk - the Widow of Drury Burk Deceased - is an Applicant for a pension from the County of Estill State of Kentucky due her on account of her husband, said Drury Burk being a pensioner at his decease of the United States - in Breathitt County & State aforesaid. And that James Francis - an aged respectable citizen of the County of Breathitt & State of Ky - is a witness in her application to prove marriage to the said Drury Burk (deceased)
I have known said James Francis since the year 1824, and he is a man of irreproachable character - and I would have the fullest confidence in his state- ment, whether on oath or otherwise to be true. My respects to Hon. Secretary Patterson. I hope his health is good
Very Truly E. Smith
I am in no wise interested in the event of the above pension nor concerned in its present status. Attest - Judge Fisher Judge Rockcastle City Court E. Smith

State of Kentucky County of Rockcastle
I John Fick the presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of of Rockcastle and state of said - do hereby certify that Col. Elisha Smith whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing letter - personally appeared before me on the day and date aforesaid and made oath - the statements made in his foregoing letter is true - and I further certify that his signature thereto attached is genuine - and that he is a Respectable and Citizen of said County. and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit.
Jesse Fick, Judge. R. B. Lee
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss I Milton J. Miller Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that John Fick whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Rockcastle County Court duly Commissioned and sworn according to Law In Testimony of which I have hereunto sub- scribed my Name and affixed the seal of said Court the 29 th  Dec Sept 1853 Milton J. Miller Clerk

Court of Pensions com of Nancy Bush wid of Henry.
I ask the claim to be granted under act 3 Feby 1853
By 1820 to John Stodwards Dec 27/1853
Quaker
Dec 27/53

Pension Office, December 17 th 1858.
Sir:
In the case of Nancy Bush, of Kentucky. Act July 7 th 1838, you have filed no additional evidence since my letter of the 23 rd ultimo, when the case was examined with reference to the proof of the date of marriage prior to 1800. I see no good reason for varying the decision then made.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.,
L. P. Malus Commissioner.
John S. Edwards, Esqr. Present.

Nancy Burd Kay Jan 38
Mr. Pyle
John J. Edwards. Pescuk

Washington D.C.
Dec 13 th 1853
Sir
In the case of Nancy Bush widow of Drury & applicant for a Revolutionary Pension under act 7 July 1838 now on the Kentucky Suspended file, I respectfully ask a re-examination of the case, James Francis swears that he knew Drury & Nancy Bush both before & after their marriage up to the time Drury Bush died, that they were married in the County of Russell state of Virginia, that he was present at the marriage & that it took place before the 1 st Jan y 1794 - not being able to state facts or circumstances which improved the period of their marriage upon his memory - the pension will not be granted to commence from 4 th March 1836. Mr Francis character as a man of unimpeached integrity is fully proved & as the Commissioner does not feel satisfied to conclude that the evidence of James Francis is sufficiently clear to establish the marriage before the 1 st Jan y 1794, it certainly is sufficient to establish the marriage before 1800 as it is not at all probable that he could make a mistake of six years of the time. I ask the Pension to Mrs Drury Bush to be allowed from 4 th March 1848
Resp y John S. Edwards
Hon L P Waldo Comm r Pension

N 12913 Nancy Park widow of Drury Ky act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 11 April 1844

14th Washington City 14 July 1846
Hon J C Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am directed to lay before you the enclosed papers - After examining them let me hear from you and others
I'm very respectfully John W. Foster

Washington City Jan 31 st 1855,
Sir I am requested by Nancy Bush of Cottle County (Ky), who is now on your pension list, to as widow of a revolutionary Soldier to ask you to furnish me with a memorandum of the amt of her first draw and how much she is annually due drawing since.
She thinks her agent is swindling her is the cause of the enquiry
Your friend & old Servt J M Watts

3 John Brown Ash - Ky. Oct 1856 Nancy Bush Mary - Feb 1853
Abraham Lincoln Pension Washington City Columbia
Free Common Sense

Proctor, Shelby Co. Kentucky, 9 th July 1855.
Sir, I have received from Irvine through the mail the proof you required in the case of Mrs. Phoebe Brown of Estell county Kentucky. This is all you required in your last letter. Please report to me as soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
To L P Waldo, Esq. Washington city D.C.
W. M. Fulkerson
PS The case of Mrs. Nancy Bush widow of Dacey Bush of Perry county, (now Breathitt) has been placed into my hands. Will you be kind enough to suggest what is the point in the case, and the proof required and the act she went under.
Yours S. H.
W. M. Fulkerson

Proctor, Owens Co Ky. 17 th August 1855-
Sir
Mrs Nancy Bush has been allowed $100, per annum under the act Feb 3 rd 1853
Her case was originally sent up from Breathitt Co Ky. Has she taken steps to draw her money or not. The reason is simply this. Her sons live in this county & Breathitt, and she had moved off, and they are desirous to know what has been done in her case, and have applied to me to ascertain that fact.
Also is her husband Druery Bush (like wise from Breathitt) intitled to arrears of pension, if so, will you be kind enough to certify to me the time that he died, as by referring to the declaration of Nancy, that fact can be ascertained, and also the amount due him.
To J Minot Esqr, Commr. Pensions Washington city DC
I have the honor to be your very Obedient Servant
W. M. Fulkerson

12913
Nancy Bush wid of Drury Bush Rev Soldier application for Pension under act - 17 June 1844
Mobile
filed by John S Edwards Present

State of Kentucky At a court held for the County of Breathitt & state aforesaid, On the 6 th day of May 1844, The following Order was made, To Wit " Proof this day made in open Court, That Dury Bush a United States Pensioner departed this life, On the 6 th day of April 1844, his Widow Nancy Bush, is yet living "
State of Kentucky, Breathitt County S.S. I Alexander B. Patrick Clerk of the Court for said County do Certify that the foregoing transcript is a true & correct Copy of the Orders, and proceedings of said County Court, in the Cause above said as the same  proports to be  lands that said Court is  Court of record In Testimony Whereof Set My Hand and affix My Seal of Office at Office - July 1 st 1853.
Attest A. B. Patrick Clerk By Eldad Davis del. For Breathitt County Court Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Breathitt
Be it known that on the _____ day of July 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State above mentioned. James Frazer, age 78 years. A resident of the county of Breathitt & State aforesaid and known to me to be reputable and of depositing memory who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit on a petition of Nancy Bush the widow of Drury Bush to the department of the united states at Wash- -ton City from Estelle Court Kentucky for a Pension due her on account of her husband the said Drury Bush (decd) having drawn a Revolutionary Pension at his decease.
Oath declan. that he has known the aforesaid named Drury Bush and Nancy his wife before and after their marriage and up to the date said Drury Bush died - And for the state that said Drury Bush is the same man who was married law- -fully to Nancy Couch in the County of Rutherford and State of Virginia that said marriage was celebrated by a minister of the Gospel who was authorized by law to solemnize the rights of
the persons joined together

matrimony - and said marriage was made in witness present before the first day of Jan Seventeen hundred and ninety four - the said Dorsey Bush to said Nancy Bush in the County of Russell and State of Virginia and that which being same through 19 years and is now where the place where said marriage took place - witness also will now the above named Dorsey Bush in the County of Breathitt and State of Kentucky - for many years before Jan 1st his decease - and will remember. Said Dorsey Bush at his decease was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner - in the County of Breathitt and State of Kentucky - and further states witness has a distinct recollection that said Dorsey Bush died in the County of Breathitt and State of Kentucky the month of April Eighteen hundred and forty four - leaving at his decease Nancy Bush his wife a widow - who is now a live and a Resident Citizen of Estill County Kentucky and further states that said Dorsey Bush is the identical same Dorsey Bush who was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner

at his Arrears in B. B. T. Court Kentucky who is the same and I detests Dany Back who is the husband of said Mary Back who is now the applicant for said pension from Estelle Court Kentucky and the widow of said Dany Back (deceased) and states that he has no interest whatever in the result of this pension.  James his + Frances mark  Attest
State of Kentucky County of Breathitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I do hereby certify that James Francis whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing deposition by making his mark was made and acknowledged by his own hand after said deposition was read and explained to him and he signed the same understanding. I further certify that said James Francis is personally known to me to be a reputable and a resident citizen of the County of Breathitt and State aforesaid and that his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and I believe his statement to be true and to be of the age of 21 years - and I have no interest in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution.  was made before signed  Daniel P. Jones of P the B. B. T. Court Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Breathitt 3 rd Sat.
A. B. Patrick Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Breathitt & State aforesaid do certify that Daniel P Jones whose genuine Signature appears signed to the foregoing certifi- -cate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly com- -missioned and qualified to act as his official entitled to full faith and credit and that the County Court aforesaid is a Court of Records.
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the Seal of said County Court and Subscribe my name as Clerk of said Court this 1 st day of July 1853. A. B. Patrick
By G. H. Addis for Breathitt County Court

Power of Attorney
I know all men by these presents that I Nancy Bush of the County of Pottle and State of Kentucky and the widow of Drury Bush deceased who was a Revolutionary prisoner in British Co Ky to his death, On account of services he rendered in the Army of the Revolution, that she has heretofore made application for a pension under act of January 11th 1838. while she was a resident of the County of Pottle and State of Kentucky. On account of her said husband's service, in the Revolution a pension of forty dollars per month was constituted and appointed. John S Edwards of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to exam- ine into and prosecute my claim for a pension VC against the General Government which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of pensions relating thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension VC when issued by the Department of the United States, I hereby confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do, or cause to be done, either in person or by substitute, in the premises of said claim, except receiving money, and my said Attorney will when said Pension certificate is issued, forward the same to Alfred Smith of Mt. Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky. And he my agent will hand the same over to me I hereby

Any and all Power or power of Attorney or Authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises, which also covers the witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the and seal this day of May 1853
Frances Bush (Seal) mark
State of Kentucky County of Estill
On this day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Frances Bush the evidence of Drury Bank Bond, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed, and I certify that I well know the said Frances Bush, and that she is the person now present and who executed the above power of Attorney, and I believe her to be exactly interested in said transaction as she states, and that I have no interest in the result of this transaction and concerns in it, proceedings,
Jacob Witzman, L.P.

State of Kentucky County of Estell 3 I Tho s H. Carson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Estell and State aforesaid do certify that Jacob Wiseman whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit. And that the County Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscri- bed my name Clerk of said Court the 23 rd day of May 1853 Tho s H. Carson

State of Kentucky } County of Breathitt }
Be it known that on the day of 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned An acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned James Francis age 78 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid and known to me to be a reputable and of deposing mem- -ory who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit. On a petition of Nancy Bush the widow of Drury Bush deceased from the County of Estell and State aforesaid to the pension office of the united States at Washington D.C. for a pension.
Witness states that he was Born in the County of Russell and State of Virgi- -nia the year 1775- and resided there until he became to manhood. and saw the above named Drury Bush and Nancy Bush his wife before and after their mar- -riage and up to the date said Drury Bush died, and declares that he was present and saw the above named Drury Bush married to Nancy Bush in the

County of Russell and State of Virginia And that said marriage was lawfully solemnized by a minister of the Gospel who was authorized to solemnize the Rites of matrimony in said Part And that said marriage between said Drey Bush & Nancy Cook was made as aforesaid before the first day of January 1794. And the reason why witness remember the date said marriage was solemnized between the said Drey Bush and said Nancy Cook as aforesaid witness was at the date of said marriage either seventeen or eighteen years of age - where he was present and saw said marriage took place. And witness now being 78 years of age brings to his recollection said marriage was made before the first of Janry 1794. witness was a neighbor to said Drey Bush in the County of Brattle and State of Kentucky before his decease - and will remember said Drey Bush as the Sagastiz man who was a united States Revolutionary Pensioner at his decease and that said Drey Bush and Nancy his wife lived together as man and wife from the date of their said marriage to the date of his decease, used a

A Series of declarations - and they saw Drury Bush departed this life in the County of Breathitt and State of Kentucky. the month of April 1844, leaving at his decease. Nancy Bush his wife a widow. who after- ward made application for a pension from Perry County Kentucky. and she then moved to Estell County Kentucky where she his said widow Nancy Bush now resides. and that said Drury Bush is the Identical same Drury Bush who was a united States Reven- ue Pensioner at his decease in Breathitt County Kentucky. and he is to witness our knowledge the Iden- tical same Drury Bush who is the husband of Nancy Bush his said widow. who is now the Appli- cant for this pension. and is now a resident of Estell County Kentucky. and I was that he is a disinterested witness and that said Nancy Bush his said widow has remained a widow from the date of the death of her said husband said Drury Bush deceased - and is now a widow.
James his  X Francis witness  Sepe Mark

State of Kentucky County of Breathitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year last above mentioned, and I certify that James Francis whose genu- ine signature is signed with his own hand to the foregoing deposition by making his mark. The same was read by me and explained to him before signed as aforesaid and he signs the same understanding- ing that he is known to me to be a Reput- able resident Citizen of the County of Breathitt and State above mentioned, and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit, and that every material statement was made before signed, and that I believe him to be of the age stated, and his statements to be true, and that I have no doubt in the result of this petition nor concern in its prosecution,
Wm. Combs J. Peace A. Breathitt County, Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Estill
Be it known that on this 31 day of May 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Burdow aged 43 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid I know to me to be reputable who being first duly sworn according to law, declares and swears to subscribe to the following affidavit That she has known Drury Burk dead from her most earliest recollection, born near his most of the time, and State, that said Drury Burk and Nancy his wife has lived together ever since her earliest recollection as man and wife, and that their marriage has never been dissolved as a legal James of children together, with whom witness has known well since her first recollection; witness further State that said Drury Burk died in the County of Breath and State of Kentucky and at his last address was a gentleman of pecuniary means in said County of Breath and State aforesaid, having at his decease Nancy Burk his wife a widow who has remained a widow up to the present time and is now a widow, and that said Nancy Burk moved after the decease of her said husband to Perry County and while in said County petitioned for a partition on account of the share of her said husband in the way of the partition, and that said Nancy Burk is now a resident of Estill County Kentucky

and the Identical same Henry Bush who petitioned for New Perdue for Perdue Co. By. and further states that said Henry Bush is the Identical man who is the husband of Maria Francis Bush his said widow who is now the Appli- cant for this pension, and that she is a disinterested witness,
I am my Mark Morrison
Signed to and subscribed before me. The day and year above written I do certify that I am Morrison whose signature above by mark is his mark to the foregoing deposition is known to me to be up to date and his acts is entitled to full faith and credit, and that I have the most reliable confidence his statements are true and that said deposition was read to him before signed, and then signed the same by making his mark in testimony. And I believe him to be of the age of 70 years, or thereabouts and was made before signed, and that I have no interest in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution,
Jacob Wisniewski Ethel Co. By
JP

Mr John J Edward of Washington City - will take charge of this paper - and when the Certificate of pension is issued to Mrs. Nancy Ball - the widow of Drury (Jno), will forward the same to
Alfred Smith Dutysman Rockcastle County Kentucky

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8179
Nancy Bush Wid
Dorsey Bush Pait Atty. Bere
Act: Feb. 5th 1853
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John Wells (son of William) Washington
J. H. Shee J. H. Pennine

✓ Ten: Off:
29 Dec 1853
Sir:
Dear Sir
Please certify the trust to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
J. Cope Hon the Commissioner,
Henry Bush, act 1832 $100 per annum - secured 6 April 1844, paid
J. Bush an auditor
Francis R. Elliott Hon Auditor General