Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,621, Nathaniel Bugbee, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Bugbee, Nathaniel S. 45621
NUMBER
CONTENTS

To No. 658 New Hampshire from Vermont.
Transf to 13 Dec. 1830. sent to Lykens
Nathaniel Dugbee
of Hartford Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cillely of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1818 and sent to William Strong Esq. Hartford Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $88.23 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 11 Mo. annu. 136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Amount paid
Nathaniel Dugbee Hartford Co. Vermont

Nathaniel Bugbee. prnt lot Riley, Rest Connecticut line 1877 3 years
Washington lot 6a
To the Secy for the department of War
Adams
PM
1877

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
On this 4 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor personally appear Nathaniel Bugbee aged 64 years resident in Hartford County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 — That he the said Nathaniel Bugbee sometime in the month of February A.D. 1778 on the 22 nd day of May 1777 enlisted for the term of three years in the New Hampshire line of the Continental Army in a Regiment commanded by Col l Joseph Seely Company commanded at first by Captain John House That he was at the Battle and Siege at Saratoga & capturing of Burgoyne in 1777 That he was also with Gen l Bulli- =van Army against the Indians on the waters of the Susquehanna and Genesee rivers in 1779 in which Campaign he suffered great privations and hardships That in consequence of ill health he was furloughed and went home and as soon as his health would permit he again returned to the Army at Westpoint and that he obtained a Certificate from Col l Isaac Williams of Lebanon New Hampshire stating that his detention at home as aforesaid was unavoidable and necessary by reason of the state of his health to which he was subjected in the service of his country - and That in consequence of his Certificate as aforesaid not being signed by the civil authority of the Town to which he belonged Col l Seely refused to give him a discharge after his term of three years had expired and that he he went home for a Certificate agree- able to the request of Col l Seely and continued in service at Westpoint until sometime in the month of May 1780 waiting for a Certificate agreeable

to the requisition of Col d Seely and at the time last aforesaid he left the Army by consent of Col d Seely tho' from the circumstances as aforesaid he did not receive a discharge — and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service excepting what is herewith transmitted —
I swear to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid —
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I William Strong Chief Judge Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that it appears to my full satis- faction that the said Nathaniel Burgess did serve in the revolu- tionary war against the common enemy as stated by him in the preceding testimony and declaration and that I am well acquainted with the said Burgess & have been through life and am knowing to his being almost entirely destitute of property is poor and in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support — and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Depart- of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of September A.D. 1818
William Strong

113
Nattie Bruce
10.658
10.119
10.000

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
On the first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nathaniel Bughe aged Sixty five years, resident in Hartford in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that at Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire on the 22 d day of April 1777 he enlisted a private in Capt John Howe's Company attached to Col Pillsbury's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment for three years and continued in service during the full term of his enlistment and was discharged at West Point, N.Y. on April or the first of May 1780 - that he served in Sullivan's expedition and was with him in several skirmishes with the Indians -
that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10,658 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th day of March, 1818; - 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.
1 Pair knives & forks old 1.00 - 1 Set Cups & Saucers 17 1.17 1 Table 1.00, 6 Chairs old 2.00 - 6 Spoons 25, 1 Cane 75 - 1 Horse 52 - 1 old Saddle 2.00 6.42 1 old Looking Glass 1.00 - 1 Bible & Hymn Book 1.36 - Shovel & Hoes 1.50 3.86 1 Note against Joshua Flower 5.00. 1 Hat 1.00, 1 bottle 1.00, Tea a little 83 7.83 I owe more than Two hundred fifty Dollars, most of which is due to $19.26 D Summer - My family residing with me at home consists of my wife Lois Bughe aged 62 years - my Daughter Sophia Bughe 36 years old, both of them full in health - I am a boatman but have left the business because of old age & consequent infirmity -
Nathaniel Bughe
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

45621
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45621
Nathaniel Bugbee Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45621
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45621
Nathaniel Bugbee Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1779 in service of the Susquehanna & Wyoming Indians on the waters of the Susquehanna & Wyoming rivers, in which service he suffered great privations and hardships - & further this Deponent testifies that he left the service at West Point in the month of May Anno Domini 1780 which closed the term for which he insisted being in all over three years, and further with that in the interim of time aforesaid he was furloughed in case of the illhealth about nine months and that on his return to the army he earned a certificate from Doct Isaac Williams of Lehighon Newbank stating that his detention at home as aforesaid was unavoidable and necessary, by reason of the state of health to which he was subjected in the service of his country - and that in consequence of the certificate not coming from the Detachment nor directly from the of the Town to which he belonged Col Silly refused to give him an honorable discharge - and that in honor of further testimony that he sent home for a certificate described by Col Silly and continued some time in service after his return, out for which he insisted waiting for a discharge as aforesaid and left the Army and met a friend with a certificate as required under Col Silly as aforesaid - and by reason of these various factors this deponent did not receive a regular written discharge

Benjamin Bugbee of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont maketh oath that he was well acquainted with the applicant Nathaniel Bugbee and was personally knowing to his leisure as before sworn to by him to believe that he did belong to the continental service of three years in the New Hampshire line as stated in the before going Affidavit by him, and that he, said Nathaniel is poor and almost entirely destitute of property —
Benjamin Bugbee
State of Vermont } Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day Windsor County } of April 1818 before me
William Strong Judge Superior Court

✓ Pension Office Dec. 11 1830
Transfer him.

Application for a Transfer
County of Grafton ss. State of New Hampshire
On this first day of December A.D. 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Grafton personally appeared Nathaniel Bugbee, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Stone, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Kelley, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. His reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire, are, in order to live among his connections.
Nathaniel Bugbee
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this second day of December A.D. 1830
Woodward Clerk
Before me Timothy Kenrick a Justice of the Peace in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared this day, Amos Bugbee of Lebanon in said County, who did make oath, that he well knows Nathaniel Bugbee, and that he is the same person described in the above affidavit, and that he has been for a number of years well acquainted with him.
Amos Bugbee
Sworn and subscribed to before me this first day of December A.D. 1828
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

Woodward no. 100
Before me Timothy Kenrick a Justice of the Peace in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared this day, Amos Bugbee of Lebanon in said County, who did make oath, that he well knows Nathaniel Bugbee, and that he is the same person described in the above affidavit, and that he has been for a number of years well acquainted with him.
Amos Bugbee
Sworn and subscribed to before me this first day of December A.D. 1828
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Amos Bugbee the above deponent is a person of veracity.
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I George Woodward clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify, that Timothy Kenrick before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this second day of December A.D. 1830.
George Woodward Clerk
Please be direct to Timothy Kenrick Esq. Lebanon N.H.