Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21733, John D Bush, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bush John D. Sarah
NUMBER
W 21733
CONTENTS

Not for want of M c Hughes, N.Y. 2 April 1820 Joseph Kepner, N.Y. 1000 1000 1000
11,826
New York
John D Bush
of Fishkill in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the New York line, for the term of Nine Months 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819, and sent to Daniel & Verplanck Poughkeepsie New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819. 38.13
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
1 Mo \frac{23}{30}
$38.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

1892 Jan 4 Dist to Morton Bishop - N Y City PS
New York 842
Sarah Bush widow of John D. Bush
N.Y. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1828 and who died on the 9 th September 1834 of Dutchess Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Cottland in the N. York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1838 and sent to H. Armstrong Newburgh, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38. 75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 39. 15.00
$90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

John D. Bush. (private colonel Van Courtlandts Regt New York line 1782. 9 months
Not on Roll
Admitted
12 Ap o 1819

Dutchess County ss. John D. Bush of the town of Fishkill aged Sixty Three Years being duly sworn deposes & says that he enlisted in the Month of April One thousand seven hundred & eighty two in the Continental Army of the United States in the Regiment commanded by Col Van Cort- landt in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army in the company commanded by Lt Johnson & ensign Carpenter that his said enlistment was for the term of Nine Months that he did serve the said nine Months in the Continental Army during the revolution- ary war, & that he was discharged at the expiration of his enlistment at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York in the Month of January One thousand seven hundred & eighty three, that he has lost his discharge, that he is in such reduced circumstances as to require the Assistance of his Country for his support Sworn this 12 th of April 1819 Before me John D. his Bush Daniel G. Vorplanch mark
Dutchess County ss. I Daniel G. Vorplanch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess do certify that on this 12 th of April 1819 appeared before me John D. Bush who is personally known to me & under Oath made the above declara- tion & also exhibited to me the annexed Depositions of George Van Slack & David Myers persons also known to me, & who had previously made Oath to the same be- fore me, that from the declaration of the said John D. Bush, & also from the deposition of the said Van Slack & Myers, both of whom are in easy circumstances & not appli- cants for Pensions I am satisfied that the said Bush

did serve in the continental Army during the revolutionary war for the term of Nine months as stated by him, that he is in reduced circumstan- ces & requires the assistance of his country for his support And that in Pursuance of the Act of Congress in such case made & provided I now transmit the proceedings had before me in the case of the said Bush to the Department of War. Poughkeepsie April 12 th 1819
Daniel C. Verplanck
Dutchess County Clerks Office
I John Van Benthuyzen Clerk of the County of Dutchess and of the Court of Common pleas Do hereby certify that Daniel C. Verplanck before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was executed was on that day a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Daniel C. Verplanck and verily believe the signature "Daniel C. Verplanck" is in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John V. Benthuyzen Clerk of Dutchess County

Dutchess County ss. George Van Vleck of the town of Fish Kill aged Sixty three years being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with John D Bush that he served with the said Bush in the continen- tal Army during the revolutionary war, that he & the said Bush enlisted at the same time in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty two for the period of Nine Months & that they were placed in the conti- nental Army in the company command- ed by Lt Johnson & ensign Carpenter in the second New York regiment commanded by Col Philip Van Cortlandt that he the said George & John D Bush served out the said period of Nine Months & were both discharged at Snake Hill in the State of New York but does not recollect the exact time, the said George Van Vleck further says that he is not applicant for a Pension.
Sworn before me March 20 th 1819
George Van Vleck
Daniel C. Voorplanch One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess.
Dutchess County ss. David Myers of the town of Fish Kill being duly sworn says that he his Fifty seven years of age that he knows the facts stated in the Deposition of George Van Vleck respecting the service of John D Bush to be true, except for errors & am satisfied that the said witness

That he served in the same company with the said John D Bush & George Van Klief & was discharged from the Continental Service at Snake Hill at the same time with them in the year 1782.
Sworn this 20 th March 1819
David Myer
Daniel G. Vorplanck

In the matter of John D. Bush a Pensioner of the United States
11. 826. Frontier .
10th June 1869
Sept 1869

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on the twenty seventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty
Present The Hon. James Bmott First Judge
Daniel O'Ver Planck
Thomas Sweet
Ebenezer Stephens
Esquires Judges
Dutchess County ss: Be it remembered that on the 27 th day of June in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York John D Bush aged sixty four years resident in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that in March 1782 he enlisted in Dutchess County under Lieutenant James Johnston in Captain Henry Dubois Company of the second Regiment of the New York line of the American Army of the Revolution commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt for the term of nine months, that he served under his said enlistment the whole of the said term and until he was discharged at Snake Hill near Newburgh in the month of January 1783 and that his original declaration is dated the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and that his pension Certificate is No 11,826.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred

and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
Real & personal property I have none except my wearing apparel I have no family to maintain am a laborer by profession and until within three months past have been enabled to support myself by my labour, since then I have been attacked by the rheumatism and am disabled from further labour for the present.
Sworn in open Court this 27 th day of June 1820 M c Henry Bulkeley Deputy Clerk
John D his X Push mark
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Records of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of June in the year 1820 John Johnston Clerk

1591
542
Admitted Printed 9 months
H. Armstrong Newburgh N.Y.

State of New York
Butchers County Ss On this sixth - day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty eight before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butchers & State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Bush aged seventy six years on the nineteenth day of January last. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled. "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of John D Bush late of the town of Fishkill County & State aforesaid who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 That she has always been informed & believes that her said husband was a soldier in the regular Army of the States United. but from old age & loss of memory she is unable to give a detailed statement of the services of her said husband. & refers to his papers now on file in the Pension Office under the act of 1818. for proof thereof.
That she further states that she was married to her said husband the said John D Bush on the fourteenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty four by the Rev. M Blauvelt a minister then residing at Fishkill in said County of Butchers. That her name before marriage was Sarah Halstead That she has no documentary evidence of the service of her said husband. that for proof of her marriage she refers to the family record hereto annexed. That the said record was taken from the family bible of her said husband & was made under his direction. That her
fitting the elderly and or water pleasant, ly scarce story.
January

send husband died at Freshkill aforesaid on the ninth day of September in the year 1824 That the entry on said record of the death of her said husband was made soon after his death & is correct. That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said hus- band the said John D Bush. That she was not married to her said husband prior to the time of his leaving the service but before the first day of January in the year 1884, to wit at the time before stated. And that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the sitting of the court of record of the county of Dutchess. And that she never learned to write Sworn & subscribed before } Sarah her X Bush me the day & year first above } mark written. Jos. J. Jackson First Judge Dutchess County
I the undersigned judge before whom the foregoing Affi. declaration of Sarah Bush was made do certify that I believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & belief. And that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend on the court of record of said county. Jos J Jackson First Judge Dutchess County

State of New York
Dutchess County } ss Catharine Cannington of Fishkill in said County being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with John D Bush late of the town of Fishkill aforesaid and knows that the said John D Bush died in the month of September in the year 1824, and that she is well acquainted with Sarah Bush his widow & knows that she has remained his widow ever since the death of the said John D Bush & further says not. Catharine Cannington
Sworn before me this 8 th day September 1838.
Jos. J. Jackson First Judge Dutchess County
I certify that I believe that Catharine Cannington who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a woman of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit
Jos. J. Jackson First Judge Dutchess County
State of New York } Dutchess County } ss I Daniel M c Bradle Clerk of the County of Dutchess aforesaid do certify that Joseph Jackson Esquire whose name is on this sheet four times written, was on the day of the date of such signature, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Dutchess, dwelling in said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the signature Jos. J. Jackson as on this sheet four times written, are genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this 8 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Dan c M c Bradle Clerk

John D Bush and Sarah Halstead was Married the 14 th day of August 1784 - 1784 -
Elisabeth Bush, daughter of John D Bush and Sarah his Wife, was Born May 28 th 1790 -
Catherine Bush was Born June 25 th 1795 -
Sara Bush Born the 8 th February - 1801
John D Bush De parted this life September 9 th 1824
the town of ... Sarah Bush who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 That she has always been in- formed & believes that her said husband was a station

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21733
Sarah Bush
Wid. of
John D. Bush.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 9th /38
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

102 1/2
Sept 14
NY
7 July 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington

Newburgh Sept 11 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in support of the claim of John Bush Sarah Bush widow of John Bush who was a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress of March 1818
Please address any communications in relation thereto to me at Newburgh N.Y.
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully R. Armstrong

With addn. dis. of det Bureau of Pensions.
his app.
Enlisted in the month of April 1782 in a Co.
Commanded by Lieut Johnson
Col Van Cortland's Regt. NY Regt.
for the term of 9 months.
Dis. Jan., 1783
having served out his enlistment.
Both he and his widow were pensioners

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
RECEIVED
JUL 7 1891
F. AND M. DIVISION.
1708
N. Y. City.
July 6, 1891
Bishop, Morton
Desires to know the name of the Regiment in which John Bush served during Revolution- ary war
JUL 10 1891
Department of the Interior
July 7, 1891.
Respectfully forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions writer so informed.
C. M. Dawson
Chief Clerk.

Jackson Ave & E. 187 St N.Y. City July-6-91
Hon Secy of Interior Washington D.C.
Dr Sir;
Will you kindly inform me from records which I am told you have at your office. In what Regiment during the Revolutionary war was John Bush- of Fishkill- N.Y. his wife Sarah Bush. afterwards drew a pension at Newburgh N.Y.

for services rendered - Very Deeply yours - Morton Bishop

Morton Bishop 48 3/4 City
July 6 1891
John Bush 54 widow Sarah
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