Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18685, Benjamin Bussey, Mass.

Mass.
Bussey Benjamin Judith
W 18685
CONTENTS

N o 31.611.  Massachusetts  Benjamin Bussey, deceased — of Norfolk — in the State of Massachusetts — who was a private V.O. in the company — commanded by Captain Stow — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Mass'ts — line for 1 — " D. M. Supt: } 16 monthly — 7 — " D. M. Supt: } Inscribed from $119.16 per ann. Inscribed on the Roll of Boston
at the rate of 125 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Vending: 13th: January 1842. the day of his death — Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of
July 1845 and sent to W m Ely Adm r Mass'ts: —
Arrears to the 14th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
deduct and already paid $119.16 —
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m Stewart — Clerk, Book E — Vol. 2 — Page 44.
Rept to Agt by letter 31 July '45.

to Bussy 465B widow of Benjamin Bussy who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spic. Dm. Sgt. 12 M th Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 125 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this Thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Sherman Leland judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Roxbury in and for said County of Norfolk — — — — — Benjamin Bussey a resident of the town of Roxbury, in said County — — — — — aged eighty years, who, being first 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 th 1832 —.
I Benjamin Bussey of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts declare, that according to my Records, I was born in that part of the town of Houghton which is now Canton within said County of Norfolk, on the first day of March A. D. 1757, and was eighty years of age on the first day of March A. D. 1837. That I resided in said Houghton till I was about nineteen years of age, thence removed to Dedham in said County, where I resided till the year A. D. 1790, thence removed to Boston in the County of Suffolk, where I resided till the year A. D. 1817, thence removed to said Roxbury where I have resided from that, to the present time; and that I never had any place of Residence or legal domicile, but within the above described Towns.
That in the early part of May A. D. 1775, I engaged as a Soldier in a Company of Infantry Commanded by Capt. William Bent of said Houghton I think in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment and marched to said Roxbury, at which place, and at Squantum in that neighborhood, I rendered military services in the Camp for the term of eight months, and was honorably discharged about the first of January A. D. 1776, and returned to said Houghton —.
That again in the early part of July A. D. 1776, I enlisted as a private at said Dedham, into a Company Commanded by Capt. Timothy How in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment and soon afterwards marched with said Company by way of Charlestown N o 4 in the State of New Hampshire and Rutland in the Territory now Vermont, to the Port of Ticonderoga in the State of New York. General Gates then commanded at that Station. that the next day after my arrival at Ticonderoga, I was appointed a Quarter master Sergeant, and performed the duties of that office for the term of one month, and at the end of this month, I was appointed Quarter Master of the Reg t of the rank of Lieutenant, and performed the duties of that office to the end of the campaign. In this tour of service I performed military duty for the term of four and a half months and was then honorably discharged.
That — in the early part of August A. D. 1777, Col. Benjamin Gil appointed me Quarter Master of his Regiment, which office I accepted, and immediately afterwards proceeded with this Regiment to Bennington in Vermont and afterwards to Stillwater and Saratoga in the State of New York, and I was exposed to the Enemy fire in Battle with Gen Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga, and was present at the Surrender of that Army Oct. 17 th 1777. that after this Surrender, I proceeded in said Col. Gil's Regiment to Albany, thence down the North River to the White Plains above the City of New York, where I served till the end of the Campaign, and was honorably discharged and returned home about the middle of December A. D. 1777 — after rendering a term of four months service, making the amount of military service I rendered to the Continent, during the Revolutionary war, Sixteen and a half months , in grade as follows. viz. eight and a half months as a private, one month a Quarter Master Sergeant and Seven months as Quarter Master — on which my claim is founded.
That in addition to the services of Quarter Master in this last term of service, I several times performed the duties of Commissary, at the request of General Lincoln.

To offer. That I have no other documentary evidence, in support of my claim, than that herewith transmitted, I once had warrants of appointment to the office of a Quarter Master Sergeant, and also to the Office of Quarter Master, and several discharges from military service, but they are either destroyed or remain in some place out of my reach, and can not now be produced. Having a relative of my own name, at the time the above services were rendered, I then wrote my name Benjamin Bussey Jun r .
That as reasons for not making this Application at an earlier period, I would say, that at the time many others applied for Pensions four or five years ago, my attention was necessarily demanded by engagements in other concerns, and several times an absence, at a distance of two or three hundred miles from my residence, and my circumstances not calling so urgently for relief as those of many others, have delayed my looking into the merits and situation of my claim till now, — At this time, our Country is free of national debt, and is believed to possess ample means to bestow something upon those of her citizens, who at the risk of their lives, stepped into her service at a dark and threatening period of her affairs, and being subjected to very considerable losses by the unavoidable pressure of the times, I feel justly prompted to make this claim for military services rendered to this Country more than half a Century ago, which (it is perceived) the existing Laws of the United States, recognize as a just and honorable claim for remuneration. I wish it distinctly understood that I make this claim as for a debt justly due me, — not on the ground of want or poverty. That each of the aforesaid terms of service, were performed by me, as a Volunteer.
And I further declare that I have never received any Pension, Annuity or gratuity, from the United States or any State for the services rendered as aforesaid, that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State, that this is the first application of this Character ever made by me, — And that I hereby relinquish all, and every claim for Revolutionary services, except the one, now applied for.
Sworn to, and Subscribed, The day and year first aforesaid
Ben m Bussey
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Leland J. Peabody
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bussey for a Pension that said Leland is the Judge of said Court and that his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office on the day & year first aforesaid. Jonathan H. Cobb

Please to report the result of this claim, to to the Subscriber at Dedham, Mass tt.
Yours N. Ellis

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this ninth day of May A.D. 1844, Personally appeared before Sherman Leland Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Judith Bussey a resident of Roxbury in said County of Norfolk, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, with the constructive Resolution adopted by Congress August 16 th A.D. 1842; and also to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3 rd A.D. 1843.
Viz t , Judith Bussey of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty one years of age hereby declare and say, that I am the widow of Benjamin Bussey late of said Roxbury dec d , who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, that according to the best evidence within my knowledge, these services were performed as follows viz t .
Eight months service as Private on Massachusetts Bay in Capt William Bent's company Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment, this term of service beginning near the first of May A.D. 1775, and ending the last of December the same year.
Five months service, as Quarter master Sergeant, Quarter Master, and assistant commissary, in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, this term July to December A.D. 1776.
Four months service as Quarter Master in Col Benjamin Gill's Regiment at Stillwater and Saratoga in the State of New York, in the summer and Autumn of the year A.D. 1777. In this campaign said Benjamin Bussey was captured in Battle, with General Burgoyne's forces.
That for the above described military services, said Benjamin Bussey my late husband dec d , was pensioned under the U.S. Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of 119 16 per annum during his natural life, and I believe the amount of that allowance, has been received up to the time of his decease.
That I believe the military services aforesaid were rendered by the said Benjamin Bussey my late husband dec d , as a volunteer, and for a more particular description and proof of said military services, and the officers under whom they were performed, I would respectfully refer to the declaration and proofs thereof, made by him the said Benjamin Bussey at the time he was pensioned as aforesaid, and there with transmit, the best proofs at my command, in aid of my claim.
And I further declare and say that my maiden name was Judith Gay, that I was lawfully married to said Benjamin Bussey at Dedham in said County, on the twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1780. That said Benjamin Bussey died at Roxbury aforesaid on the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1842 - and that I have remained a widow since that period. That I was not married to him the said Benjamin Bussey prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz t at the time above stated.
Judith Bussey
Sworn to and subscribed before the subscriber, on the day and year first above written, and I further certify, that by reason of advanced age and bodily infirmity, the above named Judith Bussey was unable to attend Court to make the above declaration.
S Leland } Judge of Probate

“ Mr Benjamin Bussey & Miss. Judith Gay, both of Dedham,” one thousand seven hundred and eighty, August twenty fourth.—
I Richard Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby certify, that the above extract shewing the marriage of Benjamin Bussey and Judith Gay, is a true copy of the record thereof on the Book of Records in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said Record, in fair legible letters and figures as follows: viz—
“ 1780, Aug. t 24 th ”.
Attest, Richard Ellis Town Clerk of Dedham
I Richard Ellis above named, hereby depose and say, that I now hold the office of town clerk, in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Dedham, with the exception above named, as certified by me Richard Ellis
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
May 9 th 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Richard Ellis, clerk of the town of Dedham in said County, and subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter by him certified and set forth in the foregoing statements by him so subscribed, is just and true.—
Before me. W m Ellis } Justice of the Peace

Seth Sampson for 17 f & 1/2 The Province Bounty, Thursday Morning Andrew Hodge for 20 f The Province Bounty.
Jan 11/
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William Grant

This paper, found among the papers of the late Capt Sim n Stow of Dedham Mass t . and in said Stow's hand writing, shews the enlistment of Benjamin Bussey into the military campaign of 1776 - M c Ellis
We whose Names are under written do hereby severally enlist ourselves into the service of the United American Colonies, and severally promise, and engage to continue in such service, untill the first Day of December, 1776, unless sooner discharged; and to furnish ourselves each with a good effective Fire-Arm, and if possible, a Bayonet fitted thereto, or in lieu thereof, a Hatchet or Tomahawk, a Cartridge Box, knapsack and Blanket: We also in like manner promise and engage to obey all the lawful commands of the Officers appointed or to be appointed over us, pursuant to the resolves of the Gen l Court of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay: and under the direction of such Officers, to march with the utmost dispatch to Charles Town in New Hampshire and to be subject to all such rules and regulations, in every respect, as are provided for the Continental Army!
Ben a Bussey June 1776.
Seth Samson Andr d Madams Tracy John Bacon Jun r

Mr. Edwards
Dedham Mass. — May 16 th 1844 —
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the application of Judith Bussey the widow of Benjamin Bussey dec d . for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838 and The Act of March 3 d A.D. 1843, and the constructive Resolution adopted by Congress, August 16 th 1842 —. any explanation required in the illustration of this claim, will be forwarded to your Department if necessarily required, please to report the result as usual, to the subscriber at Dedham, Massachusetts —.
I am Sir, very Respectfully your Obe t Servant,
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City —.
Wm. Ellis

10941
Isaac Bussey, Maw of Benjamin Bussey
act 7 July 1838
Rebecca husb. died 1842
Admitted March 1843
8 Mo private - $24.66 1 " Dr Mastro Sept 5.00 7 " Dr Mastro 93.33 125.00 L
N o 6480
William Ellis
Disham
Map -

Arrear Benjamin Bussey ad, Mass act 7 June 1832
Adm d .
8 mo Inv. $21.66 1 " 2 nd M th S er g t . 5.00 7 " 2 nd M th S er g t . 93.33 $125.00 per ann
Commencing on 4 March 1831 and terminating on 13 th June 1832 the day of his death, payable to Judith Bussey his Widow, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $119. 16 / 3 per ann
William Ellis Dedham Mass

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City —

Dedham Mass ts — June 5 th 1845.
Mr Edwards
Sir.
Herewith is transmitted the claim of Mrs Judith Bussey of Roxbury Mass ts — the widow of Benjamin Bussey dec d — for an arrearage of Pension as set forth in said claim, any explanation in this matter if desired, will be furnished when known; Please to report the result of this application, to the subscriber at Dedham Mass ts .
Respectfully yours Obe t Servant W. Ellis
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City U.S.

Massachusetts. 31611
Benjamin Busey
of Norfolk in the State of Mass ts who was a P vt D iv D iv the C o mp ny . commanded by Captain Stow of the Reg t . commanded by Wh l ock t in the M ass line for 16 m ths
Inscribed on the Roll of M ass classes at the rate of 119 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of M ch '39, and sent to W m Ellis, and Dedham, M ass
Arrears to the 4th of M ch . $ 953.28 Semi-annual allowance ending 59.58
$1,012.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R Busey Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2, Page 43

6175 Massachusetts
Edith Bussey widow of Benjamin Bussey who was a in 2nd Sgt H2M in the Mass Line
rep
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 125 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Septm 1844 and sent to William Ellis Dedham Massa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

8 29th 1848
Mr. Cole
20 April 1849
675- Mass
Commissioner of Pensions
J. S. Adams, Esq.
Washington D.C.
FREE

Benjamin Bussey, Map Roll,
act 7 June 1832, at $119 1 / 2 per ann 3
to what time was he last paid?
Died 13 th June 1842 per t. that period
Pension Office July 21 st 1845
JH
G. C. Ames

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book        Vol= ume        Page        by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: June, 1832, Benjamin Bussey, decd. who was a private, Quarter Master and Quarter Master Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $125 per ann. commencing on 4 March, 1831 and ending on the 13th: of January, 1842, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Judith Bussey, his widow, after having deducted the amount already paid him , to the day  the said act of June 7, 1832.  of his death, at the rate of $119.16 per annum.
This pension has been increased from $119.16/100 per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th — day of July — one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. —
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dedham Mass ts April 12 th 1838
Mr. Edwards
Sir
In behalf of Esther Chickering the Widow of Nathaniel Chickering late a Pensioner of the United States dec d . I enclose such papers, as by your last instructions appear to be proper in her case. These papers have been examined at the Pension Office in Boston and approved so far as the persons in that office are authorized to judge of them. The reasons why the said Chickering did not obtain his pension for a considerable time previous to his death, were sickness &c, as stated in my letter to you two months since. —
I will only add, that in the month of October last, I forwarded to the U.S. Pension Office, by mail, the Application of Benjamin Bussey, and have not heard a word from it since, hence I must ask the favor to be informed, whether such application has or has not been received at the Pension office, that the claimant may be informed of the fact. —
I am Sir, very Respectfully Your Obed t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. ts Commiss r of Pensions Washington City —
W m Ellis

8 mo 75. pri 4 - 20 mo. 77 4 pri 76
Mr. J. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commr - of Senates Washington City
Mr. J. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commr - of Senates Washington City
FREE
Copy

Dedham Mass Feb y 25 th 1839
Mr Edwards
Sir
In your last and only letter to me dated "April 23 rd 1838" - in relation to the Claim of Benjamin Brasey, you admit d the several terms of service claimed for, but did not then admit the character of the four months service rendered at Tienderoga in the year 1776, as Quarter Master Sergeant, and Quarter Master, as claimed, but stated "if no further proof of the grade be furnished" - "he will be allowed four months as a private for that tour" - some time after the receipt of this Letter, I forwarded to you such proof and explanation, as I supposed would be satisfactory, as to the establishment of the grade of the four months service in question, and not hearing a word from your Department since, neither on this, or any other pending Claim, my duty to the Claimant demands, that I hereby solicit the favor of being informed whether the above mentioned proof and explanation has been received at your Department, and if so, whether it does or does not, satisfactorily confirm the grade of service to which it refers, -
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
your Obed t Servant
H h G g Ellis
James L. Edwards Esq U.S. Commis r of Pensions Washington City -

Benjamin Bussey,
Sup.
Suspended.
by let. to Wm. Ellis, April 23, 1838.

James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Com r of Pensions
Washington City

Dedham Mass - January 14 th 1839.
Mr Edwards
Sir
In the month of October 1837, I forwarded to your department the Application of Benjamin Bussey for a Pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832, and from several subsequent enquiries have been favor'd only, by your letter of April 23 1838, in which you admit all the service claimed for, except the tour to Ticonderoga of four and a half months service in the year 1776 rendered (as claimed for) in the following capacities - half a month as Private, one month as Quarter Master Sergeant, and three months as Quarter Master all in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment and for this term of service you state that he is entitled to "four months service as a Private". The contents of this letter of April 23 1838 - were made, to the claimant at the time received, the claimant then and since stated he was positive that he was not mistaken in the character of the service rendered by him in this Campaign of 1776, and stated again deliberately, his military service of this year as stated in his declaration and stated circumstances and incidents which brought them to mind, one of which was that the first promotion ever conferred upon him , was that of Quarter Master Sergeant; and one month afterwards; that of Quarter Master by Col. Wheelock at Ticonderoga in the year 1776, - and that he the said Bussey, well remembered receiving Warrants of appointment to those offices &c, and was willing to testify again to the same character of those services before any Court or Magistrate; said Bussey informs me he has not yet been able to find among his papers, the aforesaid Warrants of Appointment, but his confidence of the fact he once had them, appears unabated - I have delayed this communication several months on account of the following circumstance, it is well known by many, and particularly by the two Daughters of the late Col. Wheelock, that at the time of his death he had in his possession a very minute Journal of his Campaign at Ticonderoga in 1776, which five years ago, was borrowed of one these females by applicants for Pensions and not since returned, and not yet found, as has for some months been expected, but probably if found, would shew minutely the services of said Bussey in said Campaign of 1776 - It is possible it may have found its way to your Department -
The Evidence of

of this tour of Bussey to Ticonderoga in the Year 1776, appears to be as follows the original document sent with his application to the War Office, shewing said Bussey's enlistment under the date of June 1776. The affidavits of three intelligent and very respectable Persons viz. Hon d Ebenezer Fisher the orderly Sergeant of the Company raised and marched to Ticonderoga in July 1776, by Capt n Timothy Stow, Mr r Fisher testifies that on the arrival of this Company, at Ticonderoga, Capt n Stow was detached from his Company and placed as an officer in Stephen Badlam's Battalion of Artillery, that said Benjamin Bussey was also detached and according to his best recollection performed the duty of Quartermaster or Assistant Commissary in Col. Wheelock's Regiment, and did no duty as a Soldier in said Company raised and marched to head Quarters as aforesaid by Capt n Timothy Stow, during this the Campaign Campaign of 1776, that he was personally acquainted with said Bussey during and since the Revolution, that he well recollected of traveling with said Bussey on his way home from this Campaign in the month of December 1776. John Bullard who was detached from Capt n Joseph Daniell's Company Col. Wheelock's Regiment and placed in the Artillery under said Timothy Stow. testifies that he well recollected said Bussey, while in this Campaign at Ticonderoga in the Year 1776, and distinctly states in evidence, that said Bussey acted as Quarter Master, and on one occasion directed the order of encampment, and that after Tents had been pitched, they were altered or partially removed said Bussey's Order.
And Oliver Richardson a man of intelligence and uncommon vigor and activity for a man of his years, and who served as a Soldier in said Capt n Daniell's Company Col. Wheelock's Regiment at Ticonderoga, during the Campaign of 1776, and testifies to several of the same facts, in his Affidavit herewith transmitted, and that he has many times seen and conversed with said Benjamin Bussey since the Revolution, and as he informs me, he saw and knew the said Bussey at or near Boston when on his journey to receive his Pension some time since the fourth of September last, but had not an opportunity to converse with him. The testimony of these three Witnesses living at a distance from, and (as I believe) had no communication with each other on this subject, seems to furnish strong proof and prove that the Claimant did perform the services in the character by him stated in his declaration, during the Campaign at Ticonderoga in that year, and hope it may be satisfactory to you, on that term of service. In speaking of this four and a half months service claimed by said Bussey as rendered at Ticonderoga in the Year 1776, in your letter of April 23-1838. You state that "no Roll of Capt n Timothy Stow can be found for that service" I would

here remarks, that said Bussey does not claim to have served in Capt m Timothy Stow's Company only fourteen or fifteen days while marching from this part of the Country to Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire thence by way of Rutland on the territory now Vermont to head Quarters at Tyconderoga; that according to the proofs and testimony in a number of different cases of this Campaign, it is Clear that the first or second day of Capt m Stow's arrival with his Company at this Post, Capt m Stow and several of his men were detached by order of Gen l Gates and placed in a Battalion of Artillery Under Capt m or Maj r Stephen Badlam and seems probable the Rolls of that love of Artillery in which said Capt m Timothy Stow served the remainder of this term, were from time to time made up and reported in the name of some Officer of higher rank, than said Stow, & therefore his Rolls or Rolls in his name not found, as above mentioned.
That at the time said Timothy Stow and several of his men were detached to the Artillery, the said Benjamin Bussey was detached by said Col. Wheelock and constituted a Quarter Master Sergeant, and afterwards a Quarter Master as aforesaid.
That the remnant of the Company raised and marched to head Quarters by Capt m Timothy Stow as aforesaid, remained in Charge and under the Command of his two Lieutenants and Orderly Sergeant - viz Lieut s Moses Bedell & Lieut s Samuel Richards & Ebenezer Fisher Orderly Serg t and the Rolls of this Company for the rest of the term may be in the name of one of these Lieutenants - I am informed by W m Fisher, Orderly Serg t yet in good health, that this remnant of Company was Stationed for most of the Campaign a mile or two south of the main body of Col Wheelock's Reg t and performed guard duties.
That the services claimed for by said Bussey are as follows -    viz  1775  2  0  Service as soldier under Capt m W m Bent at Roxbury & Squantum     1776  2  0  Service as soldier under Capt m Tim o Stow marching to Ticonderoga      1  0  as Quarter Master Sergeant Col in Col Eph m Wheelock's Reg t - Do o Ticonderoga      3  0  as Quarter Master, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Reg t - Ticonderoga     1777  14  0  as Quarter Master, in Col. Benj m Tilton's Reg t - Saratoga     16  2   Sixteen and a half months Service  
Said Bussey says he has not put into this claim the time it required to return home in the month of December after he was discharged at Ticonderoga in 1776 & if he had, it would have made that four five months.
As this claim is of long standing, I hope to be informed of its result, so soon as it may suit your convenience.
I am Sir,
very Respectfully,
Your Obed t Serv t .
W m Ellis
James F. Edwards Esq. U.S. Com r of Pensions Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum within & for said County of Norfolk & that his signature to the annexed affidavit is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this seventeenth day of January A.D. 1839.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Oliver Richardson Affidavit in aid of the Claim of Benj. Bursay -
Please Report to the Subordinate at Detham Warehouse Yours J. A. Collins

I Oliver Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being Eighty six years of age hereby testify and say that about the first of July A.D. 1776. I engaged as a Soldier in Capt. Joseph Daniell, Company Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment and marched to Ticonderoga in the State of New York, and at that Port, served out the Campaign of the year A.D. 1776, was discharged about the eight day of December the same year, and being some what unwell I did not reach my home at Medway till about the first of January A.D. 1777. — And I further testify and say that I am knowing the fact, that Benjamin Bussey performed the duty of Quarter Master for most or all the said Campaign at Ticonderoga in said Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment in the year A.D. 1776, my own term of service in this Campaign was five months and I suppose the said Bussey's term of service must have been for the same or nearly the same term. — And I further say that the particular reasons why I know these facts are, because I perfectly remember that said Bussey had his Quarters or Marquee, at what we called the head of our Regiment; that the place where the rations of our Regiment were distributed was very near said Bussey's Quarters, that I am positive I went a great number of times with others to that place, and received the rations for said Joseph Daniell's Company in which I served; and frequently saw and conversed with the said Bussey on such occasions and well recollect on several occasions, the said Bussey gave some general directions about said Rations, and it is fresh in my mind that I often heard the said Benjamin Bussey when spoken of, called, Quarter Master Bussey. While at Ticonderoga in said Campaign, that I have many times seen and conversed with said Bussey since the Revolution, I should think he was a man a few years younger than myself, I saw him once within three or four months, in the neighborhood of Boston, but did not speak him, and I believe he now lives at Roxbury near Boston. —
Oliver Richardson
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk-ss-
January 11 th 1839.
Then the above named Oliver Richardson an intelligent man and credible Witness, — subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me. W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being Eighty six years of age hereby testify and say that about the first of July A.D. 1776. I engaged as a Soldier in Capt Joseph Daniell, Company Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment and marched to Ticonderoga in the State of New York, and at that Port, served out the Campaign of the year A.D. 1776, was discharged about the eight day of December the same year, and being some what unwell I did not reach my home at Medway till about the first of January A.D. 1777. — And I further testify and say that I am knowing the fact, that Benjamin Bussey performed the duty of Quarter Master for most or all the said Campaign at Ticonderoga in said Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment in the year A.D. 1776, my own term of service in this Campaign was five months and I suppose the said Bussey's term of service must have been for the same or nearly the same term. — And I further say that the particular reasons why I know these facts are, because I perfectly remember that said Bussey had his Quarters or Marquee, at what we called the head of our Regiment, that the place where the rations of our Regiment were distributed was very very near said Bussey's Quarters, that I am positive I went a great number of times with others to that place, and received the rations for said Joseph Daniell's Company in which I served; and frequently saw and conversed with the said Bussey on such occasions and well recollect on several occasions, the said Bussey gave some general directions about said Rations, and it is fresh in my mind that I often heard the said Benjamin Bussey when spoken of, called, Quarter Master Bussey. While at Ticonderoga in said Campaign, that I have many times seen and conversed with said Bussey since the Revolution, I should think he was a man a few years younger than myself, I saw him once within three or four months, in the neighborhood of Boston, but did not speak him, and I believe he now lives at Roxbury near Boston. —
Oliver Richardson
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk-ss-
January 11 th 1839. Then the above named Oliver Richardson an intelligent man and credible Witness, — subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me. W. G. Ellis Justice of the Peace

Original document in aid of Benj n Bussey's Claim

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid hereby certify that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum within the said County of Norfolk & that his several signatures to the annexed affidavits are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this eleventh day of November A.D. 1837.
Jonathan H. Cobb

I John Bussey of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty six years of age hereby testify and say, that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Benjamin Bussey now living in Roxbury in said County, from his early youth to the present time, he was the son of my Brother by the name of Benjamin Bussey, and was Benjamin Bussey Jun r till after the close of the Revolutionary war. And I further testify and say that I was knowing the fact, that said Benjamin Bussey Jun r , Engaged in what was called the first eight months service, some time in the Month of May, I think in the early part of that month, in the year 1775 and marched from from the town of Houghton where he then resided at that time, to Roxbury or some of the neighboring towns, and as I then, and have ever since understood, preferred to Soldiers duty for the term of eight months, I well recollect, that he engaged in this service, in a Company Commanded by Capt William Bent of said Houghton, the Col. of the Regiment I have forgotten -, and I further say, that I saw the said Benjamin Bussey Jun r , several times while in said eight months service in the camp at Squantum in the which is about six miles from Boston where the Enemy then lay -.
And I further say, that I distinctly recollect that said Benjamin Bussey Jun r went as Quarter Master, in Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment, when General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga, in the year 1777, but know not how long he served in that Campaign, I was not myself in that tour of service
John Bussey
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss } October 3 - 1837. Then personally appeared the above named John Bussey a man among the first respectability and standing in his Town, and a credible witness, Subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing deposition by him made and subscribed, is true.
Before me - Affirmed W m G. Ellis Justice of Peace

To whom it may concern
I Jacob Guild of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age hereby depose and say, that I became personally acquainted with Benjamin Bussey, now living at Roxbury in said County, when in military service in the year A.D. 1777. That in the month of August 1777, I engaged as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt Aaron Smith in Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment and soon after I had engaged, I march'd with said company by way of Bennington and Skensborough now a part of the state of Vermont to Still water and Saratoga in the State of New York - where our Regiment remained till after the surrender of General Burgoyne in the month of October 1777, that soon after this surrender, I march'd with said Col. Gill's Regiment down to Albany thence to Cats Kill and here left the Regiment on account of sickness, according to my best recollection I was allowed on the Roll for a term of three and a half months while in said Col Gill's Regiment under said Capt Smith.
And I further depose and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that while I served in said Smith's company as aforesaid, the said Benjamin Bussey performed the duties of Quarter Master in said Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment, that while our Regiment was at Still water, said Bussey had his quarters, within a hundred feet of the place where I was then quartered - said Bussey was a very active young man at that time, I know not his age exactly, but should judge him to be a man from seventy six to eighty years of age at this time. I have always been inform'd that said Gill's Regiment after I left it, marched to White Plains above the City of New York and ended the campaign about the first of December following -.
Jacob Guild
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss - October 5 th 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Guild a man of respectability and long known to the subscriber as a credible witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement is, according to his best recollection and belief true, in every part thereof.
Before me W. D. G. W. D. G. Justice of the Peace

To whom these Presents may come,
I Ebenezer Fisher of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty six years of age hereby depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Bussey (who is now living in Roxbury in said County), in the Year A. D. 1776. That I am knowing to the fact, that said Bussey enlisted as a Soldier about the first of July 1776 into a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Stow of said Dedham, in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment, and soon after such enlistment, marched to the post of Ticonderoga in the State of New York; that directly after said Bussey arrived at Ticonderoga, he was detached from said Capt. Stow's Company and performed the duty of Quarters Master or some other duty in said Wheelock's Regiment, through the Campaign, and did no duty as a Soldier, in said Stow's Company afterwards, while at that Post - and my belief is that said Bussey occasionally performed duty in the Commissary's Department. - That having no documents before me, I am unable to state the precise length of time the said Bussey served in this said Campaign. I think that all the Soldiers in Col. Wheelock's Regiment, did not arrive at Ticonderoga at the same point of time, and I recollect that some of the men in that service, claimed five months as their term in this service; and others, for the term of four and a half months - my belief is, that the men of said Capt. Stow's Company arrived at head Quarters, Ticonderoga, as early as any in Col. Wheelock's Regiment. - And I further say, that the men of said Capt. Stow's Company were discharged and returned home to Massachusetts about the middle of December 1776. That I have knowledge of the foregoing facts. Because I served as Orderly Sergeant in said Capt. Stow's Company at Ticonderoga, and during this said Campaign, and I distinctly remember of being in Company with said Benjamin Bussey when on our return from Ticonderoga to Massachusetts after our Company and Regiment were dismissed - The said Bussey was a capable and enterprising young man at that time, and quite a business man since that period. I know not his age precisely; but should judge him to be a man rising of eighty years of age at this time. According to my best recollection, said Bussey was at the period aforesaid called Benjamin Bussey Jr.: he then having a father or some near relative of the same name. And furthermore, the deponent saith not.
Eben r Fisher
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
November 1 st 1837. Then the above named Ebenezer Fisher, who for the last thirty years has been an acting Magistrate of said County, and a credible witness, personally appeared, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing Statement by him so subscribed is, according to his best recollection and confident belief, true in every part thereof.
Before me W m H. Gollis Justice of the Peace

I John Bullard of Medfield in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy nine years of age hereby testify and say, that I am knowing to the fact, that Benjamin Bussey now living in the Town of Roxbury in said County served and performed the duties of Quarter Master in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment for several months and I believe during the campaign at Tienderoga in the State of New York, in the Summer and autumn of the year 1776, and I know these facts, because I served as a Soldier during the campaign to Tienderoga, a part of the time in Capt Joseph Daniels Company and a part of the time in Capt Timothy Hove's Company of Artillery a part of my service was in said Wheelock's Regiment and a part in a Regiment or Battalion of Artillery commanded Major Bigelow - and I further say that I often saw said Bussey while performing said duties - I distinctly recollect one time, when I, with some others, were packing our tents on the opposite side of the lake at near the Fort Independence the said Benjamin Bussey came to us and ordered that some part of our tents be altered so as to bring them into a proper line, and that we made the alteration accordingly. according to my best recollection, I was allowed for a term of five months service in this campaign of 1776, and I believe said Bussey served for for the same term, John Bullard
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. November 8 th 1837. Then the above named John Bullard an honorable man of sound mind and memory, and known to the subscriber as a credible Witness, personally appeared, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is, according to his best recollection and firm belief, true, in every part thereof. —
Before me appears H. G. Gally Justice of Peace

34.455 Benjamin Rusey.
Mass.
Rolls.
Nov 14. p. 13 - pri. Sno. 28.115. 2 o Master - 4 mo.
no rolls of Capt Strows co. or Col Wheelock's Staff. for 76 -.
adm D 26.66 8 mo pri 5.00 1. 2 o Mt. Serf 87.50 7. 2 o Master
119.16 12.33 7 93.33
Wm Ellis Esq Dedham Mass.

Boyd Bussey's Application for Pension
Mr Edworts is requested to direct as usual, the result of this Application, to the subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts.
Yours G. Ellis

Boston 30 th March 1849
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Judith Bussey, wife of Benjamin Bussey dec d to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the Law of 2 o Feb. 1848.
I am most respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 16 th 1825,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Ellis was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Mso d42

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 16 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Sherman Seland was Judge of the Court of Probate, and William Ellis was a Justice of the Peace in the County of Norfolk, and that John B. Adan was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. D. Supts. Sept 3 Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I George H. Kuhn of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts being forty eight years of age hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Bussey the late husband of Judith Bussey, for several years before his death, that said Benjamin Bussey died at Roxbury near Boston on the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1842, And I further say, that I am knowing to the fact, that said Judith Bussey has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains the widow of said Benjamin Bussey dec, at the present time, and resides in said town of Roxbury.
Geo. H. Kuhn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk. ss-
13 May 1844. Then appeared
George H. Kuhn, above named, personally known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
John R. Adams, Justice of the Peace tho' said Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Twenty fourth day of March 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Judith Bussey a resident of Roxbury in the county of Norfolk 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Bussey who was a resident of Roxbury and who was a private, quarter master sergeant and quarter master in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred and twenty five dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Judith Bussey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Catherine Putnam. Jon @ H. Cobb Justice of the Peace. Jon @ H. Cobb
X Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jon @ H. Cobb Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 30 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation. Jonathan H. Cobb was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Hall
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Cornelius Bury Tennessee
fe roll p 103

State of Virginia.
Spotsylvania County ss.
On this 19 th day of March 1835, personally appeared before me  John Austin Proctor, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Spots, and State of Virginia, Cornelius Busey, a resident of Lincoln County, and State of Tennessee, aged seventy years, on the 11 th day of September last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, do hereby make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated.
That at the time he entered the service, he was a resident of the County of Spots va and that he took the place of James Johnson as a substitute on or about the 22 nd March 1781, and was marched from the said County of Spots, together with a number of other soldiers under the command of a sergeant named Archibald Merritt, as well as he recollects, to Chesterfield Court House va , and was attached to a company of the va Continental line commanded, as well as he recollects, by a Capt. Woodson (the other company officers not remembered) belonging to the 5 th  va Regiment, commanded by Baron de Steuben, and he believes that one Poulsen was the Major (the other field officers, if any, not remembered) - About this time, or shortly after, the warehouses in the Town of Manchester opposite the City of Richmond were burnt by a part of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis, and the said Regiment commanded by Baron de Steuben was marched to the defence, but did not arrive in time - He distinctly recollects seeing the smoke arising from the field - The Regiment was afterwards marched up the James River, to a place called the Point of Forks, where Colo. Tarleton approached very near, and took our baggage.
The Regiment was then countermarched towards a place called Holt's Ford, where he was taken from the company in which he was serving, and attached to a company commanded by a Capt. Hughes, or Hughes, (the other company officers not remembered) belonging to a Regiment commanded by a Colo. White, (the other field officers, if any, not remembered) - immediately after this, all Colo. White's Regiment was furnished with horses, and was marched to a place called Manakin Town on James River, for the purpose of fattening the horses, and having them

shod, and there the Regiments remained until after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in the month of Octo- ber 1781 - immediately after this, the Regiment was march- ed to Petersburg V a and new clothes and equipage, and it marched under the command of the said Col. White, who was attached to Genl. Wayne's command, to Charleston, South Carolina - Thence to Ebenezer on the Savannah River, thence to Mulberry Grove, thence to a place called Green's, within 5 miles of the Town of Savannah, where the command of General Wayne was stationed, until the British evacuated Savannah, where it remained till August or Sept 1782 when back to South Carolina, to the command of Genl. Greene where the Regiment was but no written discharge was humbly given, as he believes dismissed, or discharged; - Then he the said Bussey returned to the County of Yps a V a in company with Richard Canthorn, Williamson Hardy, William Fisher, and Benjamin Fisher, and Richard Johnson, Archibald Merritt, & William Merritt, all of whom, he is informed, and be- lieves to be dead - He served, from the time of his marching from the County of Yps a aforesaid, to the time of his discharge or dismissal as aforesaid, a period of full eighteen months - He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Connibys Bussey
I John Dunn a resident of the County of Yps a , and state of Virginia, aged 65 years, do hereby declare, that I am well ac- quainted with Connibys Bussey, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he believes him to be seventy years old; that he knows that the said Bussey went into the service in the year 1781, and marched from the County of Yps a aforesaid as a soldier in the 18 months service, and draft, in company with the half brother of him the said Dunn Dunn, named Richard John- -son, Richard Canthorn and Williamson Hardy, and that he knows that the said Bussey after an absence of about two years returned to the said County of Yps a , in company with the said Richard Johnson, Richard Canthorn, and Williamson Hardy; and that he the said Bussey was always reputed in the neighbor- hood in which he resided until 1803 (after which time, he left the State) to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I have no doubt, but that he was.
John his Dunn marks

Connelius Bupley, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid, and made oath, that the said declaration contained the truth , and I do hereby declare it as my opinion, after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Bupley was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and I do further certify that John Dunn, who has signed the foregoing certificate also personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid, and made oath that the said certificate contained the truth; and I do further certify that the said John Dunn is a resident in the said County of Giles, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit; and I do further certify that it appears to me, that the said Bupley, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court - and that the said John Dunn would not be prejudiced in Court to submit to an examination, without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant.
Given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of March 1835.
Austin Brockenbrough J.P.
State of Virginia
Giles County ss:
I James Roy Wilson Junr. Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Austin Brockenbrough whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 th day of March 1835 and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Roy Wilson Jr.

State of Tennessee } Knox County }
In answer to a letter from the Department requesting answers to the following questions to wit:
1st "Why did not Mr Bussey apply under the act of 18th March 1818 or earlier under the the presents" 2 "Whether he received his Depredation pay in 1883," "if so to whom was it paid, to himself or to his agent."
Cornelius Bussey answers and says as to Interrogatory 1st That he was at the passage of the Act of 18th March 1818 and has been ever since an ignorant obscure individual and did not know that any such act had passed under which he could apply for a pension, nor could at that time have taken the oath that he is advised was necessary for him to take to be entitled to the benefits of the act of 1818. The reason why he did not apply sooner under the present law is, because he had to travel into several states in search of the testimony of his services as set forth in his original declaration. As soon as he was advised of his rights under the late act and could acquire the testimony necessary he forwarded his original declaration which he learns is now on file awaiting answers to the foregoing questions.
As to the 2d Interrogatory He answers that he has not by himself or agent in 1883 nor at any other time received any Depredation pay or depreciation pay nor any other kind of pay other than what is set forth in his original

de claration.
Cornelius Bussey
State of Tennessee } Cornelius Bussey personally Knox County } appeared before me Zac Booth an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Knox and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing answers to Interrogatories first and second are true in substance and in fact. Cornelius Bussey
Sworn to before me this 10 th day of July 1835 Zac Booth Justice Peace
State of Tennessee } I her. do hereby certify that Knox County } I her. do hereby certify that the court of
pleas and quarter sessions for said county. Further certify that Zac Booth the before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time of taking the same, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, duly au- thorized and commissioned as such a Justice well qualified with the hand writing of said Justice I believe the signa- ture purporting to be his as genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at office in Knoxville this 10 th day of July 1835 Geo. McWhorter Clerk

I have drawn the answers of Mr Bussey to the interrogatories proposed in the letter from the Department. Should this be sufficient to ensure the passage of his claim he respectfully requests the immediate attention of the department to it, as he is in great need of assistance from the government. I desire Robt M Anderson, Knoxville, Tennessee
Yours Respectfully
Robt M. Anderson //
J. L. Edwards

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 26 th day of February 1783 , in the name of Ebenezer Bussey as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 18. 12. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 16 th day of March 1835.
J. H. Meath AUDITOR.

Suspended.
See letters 21 apl
35 and 23 July 35
to R. M. Anderson,
Knoxville
1539

Ex'r.
INVALID
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1539
P. O. Cornelius Buss
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Apr. 20
Term at decl n made in VA
J. Edwards Esq
Commiss n Powers
Washington D.C.
FREE

Knoxville 11 th April 1835
J. P. Edwards
Sir. Enclosed are the papers in the case of Cornelius Bussey. I hope they will be such as to pass his claim and if so please direct to me at this place as the applicant altho a citizen of Lincoln County at the date of his declaration is about settling in Knox County. If there is any defect that can be amended you will please specify & return to me
Robt. M. Anderson H
J. P. Edwards Commissioner