Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20808, Henry Bush, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bush, Henry Beulah
W. 20808
CONTENTS

7838 New York Albany
Isaac Bush, Esq. widow of Henry Bush NY who was a Priest in the Revo.
Letter Oct 31st Dec. 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending 31 Dec. 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July, 1846 and sent to
Wm A. Smith, KOD (N.Y.)
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 72
Payble to Elizabeth & Susan Bush, Anna Hasley and Polly Williams etc. etc.
Report
Error corrected in reference to Mr. Lynde, letter written and Agent notified 25th July 1846.

State of New York Wyoming County } Albertus L. Lynde being duly sworn according to law on his oath deponeth & says that he received from the Pension Office the original declaration of Elisha Bush son of Reuben Bush & that he laid the same away among his papers in order to have the certificate of the County Clerk attached thereto. That he has made diligent search for the same & is unable to find it & believes it is lost
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 1 st day of April 1846 I certify said deponent to be entitled to credit Israel Hodge Justice
A. L. Lynde
State of New York } Wyoming County } I Walter Howard Clerk of Said County hereby certify that at the dates of the annexed instruments Elisha Smith and Israel Hodge were Justices of the peace in & for said County & that their several signatures thereto subscribed are genuine In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my Official seal this 1 st day of April 1846 Walter Howard
No further proof of the revolutionary service of Henry Bush will be offered

State of New York Wyoming County } Elisha Smith } Peace
On this 28 day of March 1846 before the Subscriber a justice of the
in & for said County personally came Elijah Bush who being by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth & says that he is a son of Henry Bush who was a soldier in the American revolutionary army & Bercia his wife. That the said Henry Bush died at the close of his services at Kinderhook N.York as he was informed by him when living that he served under captains Faulkner Wmson & Ostrander Col Pawling & Harpe & Major Hughes as he informed deponent when living That the said Henry Bush was married to Bercia Braddy as he has been by them informed in the year 1770 or so in the mouth of June by Abram Van Alstyne Justice of the peace at Kinderhook in the State of New York That said Henry Bush died in Perry New York in July 1821 That his wife the said Bercia died in Attica New York December 3 d 1843 That he makes this decl- aration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 That he is the same person who made a declaration in this case before Hon
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written } Paul Richards
Elijah Bush Elisha Smith J

May 1, 1935
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Henry Bush--W.20808 BA-J/AWF awf
Mrs. George D. Bush Elyria, R.D. #2 Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henrich (Henry) Boss, Bosch or Bush, of New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.20808, based upon the service of Henry Bush during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Henry Bush enlisted and served a little more than six months under Captains William Faulkner, David Ostrander, Walter Vroman, and Colonels Albert Pawling, Johannes Johnson, John Harper. His service was as a private and with the New York troops, no dates of service given.
He married in June, 1778, 1779 , 1779, June, 1788, or June, 1789 (these dates all appear in the claim), in Kinderhook, New York, Beulah Bradley.
Henry Bush died in July, 1831 in Perry, New York, and his widow, Beulah Bush, died December 31, 1843 in Attica, New York. Bush, died December 31-1843
The pension due their mother was allowed the fol-

lowing children: Elijah Bush, their second child, in 1846 he was living in Attica, New York; John Bush, Anna Stanley, and Polly Hibbard. These children were all over twenty-one years of age in 1846. There is no further reference to children.
Abraham Degroes or Degroff was eighty-four years of age in 1846 and living in Wyoming County, New York; he referred to the soldier, Henry Bush, as his uncle. There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Henry Bush.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Wyoming County
At a court of common pleas held in the said County at Warsaw on the 15 th day of June 1846 personally came Elijah Bush and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 That he is the son of Henry Bush who was a soldier in the American Revolutionary Army and resided at the date of his services at Kinderhook in the State of New York as he was informed by him while living that according to his best recollection his father served under Captains Faulkner Ostrom & Vroman, Col. Polhemus & Horton & Major Hughes for one year or more That said Henry Bush was married to Beulah Brodly at Kinderhook aforesaid in June 1788 or 9. by Col. Abram Van Alstyne a Justice of the peace. That said Henry Bush died at Powny New York in July 1821. That the said Beulah Brodly his widow died at Attica in the said State of New York Dec 31 st 1843. That he has no record evidence of said marriage or of his father's services. That the said Beulah Bush remained the widow of the said Henry Bush until her death
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written in open Court
Elijah Bush
Walter Howard Clerk of said County

No 12137 ac 43 8923
Beulah Bush decd. widow of Henry N.Y.
act 7 July 1838
adm. 4/10/38 per
$20 33 per Ann
From 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Henry Bush Elizabeth Bush, John Bush Anna Stanley and Polly Hebard only surviving children of Beulah Bush decd.
Adm. act 5 March 1843
$20 33 per Ann
from 4 March 1841 to 31 st
Decr. 1843 the day of her death. Payable to her children
Hen A. Smith Home of Rep.

Report
11065
New York
Beulah Bush, Dec?
Widow of Henry Bush who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the Dec. 31. '43 of Wyoming in the State of N. Y who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by — in the Revolution time for 6 mos. 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1846 and sent to Hon. D. Smith, N. Y. Rep.
Total amount, $ 101.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Cumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. — Page 529
Pay to Elizabeth John Bush Anna Hunt and Polly Gabbard Only surviving Children

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File
20,808
Penlah Dashi widow of Henry Dash Deceased
Act
March 3rd 43
Index: Vol.
28
Page
105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Feb 12 - Heat to Mrs. R.P. Peabody 1925 Dec 4 - " " Cong Carl Hayden for Mr. & Mrs. Peabody - see Commissions needs - etc.
1903 Aug. 28 - list to Mrs. Alton G. Bish and 1925 - May 1 - list to Mrs. George D. Bish and

Dear A Smith
Dr Sir I return the enclosed certificates for correction. They should be made payable to Elijah & not Elizabeth Bust. Please have them corrected & returned by early mail. I hope we shall soon day see the end of this case.
Respectfully yours, A. L. Lynde
Warsaw July 18. 1846

Warsaw Apl 1. 1846
Hon A Smith
Dr Sir I enclose declaration & proof in case of Beulah Bush. Please forward to the Pension Office
Yours
A. L. Lynde

Warsaw A 2 March 5 1806
Hon A Smith Sir
Please receive the enclosed papers in case of Benjamin Bush & forward to Pension Office with request for early examination. Yours
A. L. L. ynde.

V. M. Bush. Racah Park and NY
Letter to Lynde J. Andrews 27. Aug. 1845 to Hon. A. Smith 20. March 1846 " Same date 17. 1846 " Same May 8 th 1846. See letter to A. L. Lynde Sept 9. 1846 - case of Abraham Parshall R 67978
7 July 1838

3 The Pheasant
March 10. 184
Sir, I enclose papers recd. from Mr. Lynde, which please examine and let me know the result.
Very respectfully
Your obedient
Albert Smith
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Room 9, Post Office.

Theon A. Smith M.D.
Washington

Warsaw June 15 1846
Dear Smith Sir
Please receive herewith the declaration of proof of heirs to in the overstating case of Buelah Bush & send to Pension Office with request that the Certificate may now be issued
Respectfully & C D. L. Lynde

Nashville Tenn July 3 d 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
We send herewith the papers in the case of the heirs of Henry & Rachel Bush for a Pension, or monies due them by virtue of services performed in the War of the Revolution by their Henry Bush their father
Respectfully Yours
Lynde & Stephens

I Peter Hnyck Town Clerk of the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia & State of New York do hereby certify that I have searched the records of said Town for the Marriage of Henry Bush to Bulah Bradley and on such Search I do not find any record of said Marriage. Witness my hand at Kinderhook 14 May 1845.
Peter Hnyck Town Clerk
State of New York Columbia County ss. I John J. Frazar Clerk of said County Certify that Peter Hnyck whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the date thereof Town Clerk of Kinderhook in said County & that said signature is in the proper handwriting of said Peter Hnyck then Clerk as aforesaid.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said County this 19 th day of May 1845.
J. J. Frazar Clerk

I Benjamin Van Zandt the Minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York do hereby certify that I have searched the Records of said Church from the year 1775 to the year 1788 with inclusive for the Record of the Marriage of Henry Brock to Bulah Brady and that on such search I do not find any Record of such Marriage - Dated at Kinderhook 14 May 1845
Benj Van Zandt

No 12137
Beulah Park and Moss of Strung NY
act 7 May 1838
Married before 1794
Capt. Robt. B. Pierce
m 85

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  25 th Decr 1779. Henry Bush Private £ 11 17 9   30 th June 1780. Do Do 10 16 6   31 st July Do Do Do 6 9 9   20 th Nov Do Do Do 10 13 6 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 10 th 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1.2.11, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. William Faulkner in Col. Albert Pawling Regt.  Second " " David Cstrander " " Johannes Johnson "  Third " " Walter Wromau " " John Harper "  Fourth " " Do " " Do "  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Henry Bush, found on Sachem's Ridge, enlisted May 12 1779 to June 1 st January 1780 — say 7 mo. Philip Phelps Dep. Comp!

State of New York Wyoming County
I Walter Howard Clerk of the Courts of said County hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held at Warsaw in said County, on the 16 day of February 1846 Satisfactory evidence was exhibited that Benda Bush who was the widow of Henry Bush, died at Attica in the County of Wyoming & State of New York on the last day of December in the year 1845, leaving four children all of whom are now living
and each of whom is more than twenty one years old and that their names are Elizah Bush, John Bush, Anna Stanley & Polly Bush & that they are the only children of the said Henry & Benda Bush here surviving
Witness my hand & seal of Office at Warsaw this 16 th day of February 1846
Walter Howard Clerk

State of New York Wyoming County
On this 24 day of April 1845 before me Alonzo B. Rose a Judge of Wyoming county court personally appeared Abraham Degruff to me well known aged 84 Years who having been by me duly sworn according to Law deposes & said that he well knew Henry Bush deceased who was an uncle of his that the said Bush resided for many Years after & during the revolutionary war at Kindershook Columbia County New York that he has learned from the said Henry Bush and from others shortly after the close of the revolutionary war that he the said Bush had served in the said war that the said Henry Bush was married to Sarah Bradly at Kindershook according to his best recollection in the Year 1789 by Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne who was a Justice of the Peace that the marriage took place at the house of the said Van Alstyne & deponent was present at the same that the said Henry Bush & his said wife ever after lived together as man & wife during his life time that deponent fixes the date of said marriage by the fact that he was himself married in April 1793 & recollects distinctly that the said marriage of Bush & wife took place some four Years previous to deponent's marriage. That he well knows Elijah Bush of Attica in this County & that the said Elijah is the second child of the said Henry Bush by his said wife
Abraham Degruff
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 day of April 1845 & I certify the said Degruff a credible witness Alonzo B. Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court

State of New York Wyoming County } ss I Walter H. Andrews Clerk of Wyoming County do hereby certify that Alonzo B. Rose says before whom the affidavit within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a judgment of the Court upon said duly authorized to take the same. And that his hand writing thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County this 7 th day of May 1845. Walter H. Andrews Clerk J. W. Andrews Deputy.

April 30/96
Master card
Bental Burt.
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Albert Smith
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State of New York Wyoming County
On this 24th day of April 1846 before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County came Albertus L Lynde to me well known & having been by me duly sworn deposes & says that he has been the agent of the heirs of Benajah Bush that he well recollects receiving from the Pension Office the declaration in this case which was returned, for the purpose of having the Certificate of the County Clerk signed & sealed in the month of August last. That he laid the same away among his papers relating to this case & that it has been lost That he is unable after a diligent search to find said declaration & that he believes the same has been lost or destroyed & has given up all hope of finding it
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24th day of April 1846 I certify deponent to be entitled to credit J W Knapp justice
A L Lynde
Hon A Smith
I send the enclosed affidavit which I hope will be satisfactory. I shall make no further efforts to identify Mr Bush with the service under Capt Faulkner Col Powning in 1779. Please ask Mr Edwards to send Certificate for the service already established & identified
J W Knapp
Yours
A L Lynde
Will Col. Edwards please attend to the above and oblige
your humble servt
April. 29. 1846
Albert Smith

State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY,
New Yorker Press—Warsaw.
2 L 1/2 1/2
ss.
I, Walter Howard , Clerk of Wyoming County,
do hereby certify, that Jacob A. Knapp Esquire before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness  whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 21 st day of April 18 96
Walter Howard CLERK.

State of New York Cortland County ss. Be it known that before me the undersigned resigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County formerly Aaron Day aged 78 years who having been by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth & saith that he was a soldier in the American revolutionary Army that in the year ————— 1780 he was a fifer in the Com- pany of Capt Walter Vroman. Major Hughes Col John Harper. That in the same Company at the same time served one Henry Bush whom he well knew. That said Bush lived at Kinderhook. That he also well knew the Bradly family and that the said Henry Bush married one of the girls named Deborah Bradly
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 5 th day of February 1846 & I certify the said deposition to be a credible witness E W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Aaron Day
I certify that the above named deponent Aaron Day is a man of a good character for truth & veracity —
E W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cortland County Clerks office
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Eleazer W Edgcomb Esq before whom the above affidavit of Aaron Day purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn
Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Verily believe his signature subscribed to the above Swear and Certificate are Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Cortland Villo the 5 th day of February 1846
Sam Hotchkiss Clerk

State of New York Wyoming County
I Walter Howard Clerk of said County hereby Certify that at a Court held in & for said County at Warsaw on the 18th Piftieth day of June 1846 Satisfactory evidence was exhibited that Buelah Bush who was the widow of Henry Bush died at Attica in the County of Wyoming in the State of New York on the 31 st day of December 1843. and left the following children which she had by the said Henry Bush viz Eliza Bush, John Bush Anna Stanley and Polly Hibbard, one each of whom is more than twenty 3 years of age and are the only children of the said Buelah Bush her surviving. The word "one" was inserted before execution hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal the day & year first above written
Walter Howard Clerk said County
The figures "1846" inserted before execution hereof Walter Howard Clerk

Elyria, Ohio. January 28, 1935
Veteran's Administration Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs;
file N.Y. all information
Will you kindly inform me, if you have a record of the Revolutionary service of Heinrich Boss in Cherry Valley, Tryon Co., N. Y., he probably served under Captain Jelles Fonda and possibly under others.
I would like all data you may have of him especially dates of service, and dates of any money certificates paid him.
You will please find enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope, Thank you for your services.
I am Sincerely,
Mrs George D. Bush R. D. # 2
Elyria, Ohio
P.S. This name may be spelled Bosch or Bush or may have a prefix, however when used in conjunction with the Christian name Heinrich or Henry, and in Tryon Co N.Y., it is most likely to be the one of whom I am seeking
not enclosed more

Cincinnati, N.Y.
Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Would you please send me the Revolutionary war record of one Henry Bush  very N.Y. origin from Ulster Co. New York State - also the war record (if any) of his father Wilhemus Bush
Could you advise me where to get a copy or a record of the land given to these men by the government as a reward for military service?

Yours very truly Mrs. Alton J. Bush

December 3, 1925.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
I enclose herewith a letter from Mr. J. W. Busch, of Dilkon, Arizona, who desires to obtain the complete military record of Henry Bush, his great-great-grandfather, who served in the Revolutionary War. I understand that the collection of these records on file in the War Department is incomplete, and it has been suggested by the Adjutant General that I communicate with you in the matter.
M.C.Arizona. V
P.S. Please return the enclosure.
Mr Folger brought this up & wants reply that Commissioners Desk Earl Hayden M.C.

Revised
East Springfield, Mass. Jan'y 20/17-
Dept. of War Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Referring to your letter Jan'y 22/17 the William Bush referred to in my letter 28 ulto. served under Capt. John Wm. Tyron Co. Rangers as a private. He enlisted at Otsego September 25, 1776- I should say that his name appears on a Roll dated at Otsego Sept. 25, 1776, and which shows his enlistment to have been Aug. 22, 1776.
With reference to Henry Bush- He served under Capt. Johnson's to Regiment Company. He also served under Col. John Harper in his Regiment and Vrooman's Company. He also been advanced. He served under Col. Pauling, Frankfort Regiment.
Thanking you, I beg to remain Yours very Truly Mrs. H. P. Richins

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
February 9, 1917
24-4 Rev War H. File 20,805
To exact dates of enlistment and discharge given 6 was taken from packet as claim was allowed for that time
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Rush a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son's  (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 mos. Pvt (2) Walter Brown John Harper N.Y.   (1) William Faulkner Albert Paring   (2) David Ostrander Johannes Johnson  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kinderhook Columbia Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, for son Elijah Rich 22.1846 Residence at date of application, for son Elijah: at 2000 Wyoming Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks: Soldier married in June 1788 or 1789 at Kinderhook N.Y. Bannah Bradley. He died July 1821 in Perry Co. N.Y. She died Dec. 31. 1843 at Attica N.Y. leaving 4 children, Elijah (2nd child), John, Anna Stanley and Polly Hubbard, to whom the pension was allowed.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 28, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Henry Bush-W.20808 BA-J/AWP
Mrs. Alton J. Bush Cincinnatus New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Bush and Wilhemus Bush, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Wilhemus Bush, or of a William Bush, who served with the New York troops.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20808, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Bush. This is the record of the only Henry Bush, who served with the New York Troops, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Henry Bush is not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, Henry Bush enlisted and served a little more than six months under Captains William Faulkner, David Ostrander, Walter Vroman, and Colonels Albert Pawling, Johannes Johnson, John Harper. His service was as a private, in the New York troops; no dates of service given.
Henry Bush married in June, 1778, June, 1779, June

1788 or June, 1788 (these dates all appear in the claim) in Kinderhook, New York, Beulah Bradley.
The soldier, Henry Bush, died July, 1821 at Perry, New York, and his widow, Beulah Bush, died December 31, 1843 at Attica, New York.
The pension due their mother was allowed the following children- Elijah Bush, their second child; he was living in 1846 in Attica, New York; John Bush; Anna Stanley; and Polly Hibbard. All of these children were over twenty-one years of age in 1846. There is no further reference to children.
Abraham Degroass(?) was eighty-four years of age in 1845 and lived in Wyoming County, New York; he stated that the soldier, Henry Bush, was his uncle.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

au-7 December 4, 1935.
Honorable Carl Hayden, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hayden:
In response to your inquiry of the third instant, with enclosure from Mr. J. W. Busch, Dilkon, Arizona; I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20808, it appears that Henry Bush, while residing at Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, enlisted and served six months as a private in the New York Troops, under Captain Walter Vroman and Colonel John Harper, Captain William Faulkner and Colonel Albert Pawling, and Captain David Ostrander and Colonel Johannes Johnson, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
Soldier married in June 1788 or 1789 at Kinderhook, New York, Beulah Bradley. He died July 1821 in

Perry, New York.
She died December 31, 1843 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, leaving the following children-
Elijah, their second child; John; Anna Stanley; and Polly Hibbard, to whom the pension was allowed.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
The above noted Henry Bush (Busch) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the New York Troops.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner