Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20796, Jonathan Bushee, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Dr Bushee, Jonathan Bushee Anstis
W 20796
B.L. Wt. 30606-160-55
CONTENTS

3167. Rhode Island
Jonathan Bushee of Bristol in the State of R.I. who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Stephen of the Reg t commanded by Col Stephen in the R.I. line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1832 and Sett Levi Heale R.I.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $120 ~ Semiant. allowance ending Dec 30 - 40 ~ $160 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3 rd Page 104.

Duplicate Certificate issued Oct r 10/30 Grant to Alfred Bosworth R.I.
Reported Feb y 16/49
3907 Rhode Island Anstis Bushee widow of Jonathan R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb y 1849, and sent to
Alfred Bosworth Warren R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 3,

Act record July 2 1855 A. B. Bushee A. B. Bushee will of Jonathan Bushee Priv.
Jonathan
No. 30660
Rev. War
Rev. Pen.
K.S. Feb 28 - 3907
AD: 1600-1800 5/52 B.D. D.
Alfred Bournemouth Warren R. b
Heath Sept 28 1859 Liberty Hill Providence R.I. R.R. Returns a dead letter July 28 1864 Post Office returns to Providence R.I. R.R. has after has not found see Providence letter and form
Vol B2 Page 145

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, County of Bristol ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bristol within and for the County of Bristol in said State, Jonathan Brusher a resident of Warren in said County of Bristol and State aforesaid aged seventy one years and upward, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz. He enlisted some time in the month of February or March A. D. 1777, into Captain Gibbs Company, of which Company Philip Trafton was first Lieutenant and Clark Barker was Ensign, for the term of fifteen months; and that he served as a private soldier in said Company during the term of fifteen months: That said Company was attached to Col. John Topham's Regiment of which William Barton was Lieutenant Colonel.
At the expiration of said fifteen months service which was in May or June A. D. 1778, he enlisted again into said Company for the term of one year, the said Philip Trafton at that time being the Captain of said Company and said Company still being attached to said Col. Topham's Regiment; and that he the said Brusher served as a private soldier in said Company during the term of twelve months under said second enlistment, and that he was discharged from said Company at the expiration of his second term of service in May or June A. D. 1779; he does not recollect the precise time of his discharge. Said Regiment was under the command of Brigadier General Ezekiel Cornell and was stationed about the shores in Fiverton in said State of Rhode Island &c, the principal part of the time during the twenty seven months, that he, the said Brusher belonged to the same. Said Regiment went on to Rhode Island at the time of the battle of the troops commanded by General Sullivan with the English troops, and he, the said Brusher with said Company pursued the enemy in their retreat. There was no other Regiment stationed at Fiverton during the service of him, the said Brusher; a Regiment commanded by

Col. Ichabod Crary was stationed at Bristol Ferry. He the said Brusher resided in the Town of Barrington in said County of Bristol at the time he entered said service, and voluntarily enlisted into said service. He marched with said Captain, company in said Topham Regiment from Tiverton to Waukena at the time the enemy burnt the boats, meeting house & other buildings in Waukena and arrived at Waukena about the middle of the same day, the enemy having retreated. He has no documentary evidence of said service, except the deposition of Elias T. Trafton taken before Lord Flails Esq. justice of the Peace December 30 th A.D. 1830.
February 5 A.D. 1861. The the said Brusher was born, in Waukena in said County of Bristol, and his birth was recorded in the Town clerk's office in said Waukena, a copy of which is herewith presented to the Court. Since the Revolutionary War he lived about two years in Providence in the state of Rhode Island, one year in said Barrington, about ten years in Killington in the state of Connecticut and the remainder of the time in said Town of Waukena, and that he now resides in said Town of Waukena. He received a verbal discharge, but no written discharge from the aforesaid service. He is not personally acquainted with any clergyman in said Town of Waukena; but he is known in his present neighbourhood to the following named persons who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, viz. Samuel Flick, Ephraim Dyer, Seth Cole. He is not personally acquainted with any clergyman in his neighbourhood. He has no documentary evidence of his service, except as before stated. He knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, but
James Brusher.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk Jonathan H. W. Brusher
We, Samuel Flick, residing in the town aforesaid and Seth Cole residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Brusher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk Samuel Flick Seth Cole
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel
Flick, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Waukena aforesaid, and that Seth Cole, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Waukena aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk
I Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Brusher for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1832
Attest Ichabod Davis Clerk

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN,
July 10 th
1832.
Jonathan Bushee son of James Bushee and Bathsheba his wife, was born on the 5 th day of Feb — A. D. Seventeen hundred Sixty One
A true copy of record.
Witness Samuel Randall Town Clerk.

17. 3/4 Jonathan Bushee Bristol County
Richard Smith Agent Bristol Rhode Island
Rec d August 22. 1820

State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantations, Bristol ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record, & the Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, Jonathan Bushee, Aged fifty nine, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. that he the said Jonathan Bushee first enlisted in Capt. Gibbs Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Topham of the Rhode Island line some time in the Month of February 1777. for fifteen Months; before my time of Service expired, I enlisted again in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Topham, in the Company of Capt. Philip Traffan in the line of the State of Rhode Island, on the Continental Establishment for Twelve Months, that he continued to serve in said Corps until when he was discharged from said Service at Howland's Ferry in the State of Rhode Island having served more than Nine Months in said Regiment after April 1778. That he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said Services except the Evidence of Ebenezer Reed & Traffan, which Evidence together with my declaration was sent on to the Department of War by Daniel Bradford Esq. Ch. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, some time in the Month of May A.D. 1819. but no return has ever been made to S d Judge And in pursuance of the Act of May 1 st 1820. 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 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th 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 whatever, nor any property excepting necessary Clothing & Bedding other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Viz. three Old Chairs, Shovel, Hoe, Sythe & Dung fork, that I never learned any Mechanical Trade, but ever since the War have earned my livelihood by dayly labour for my self & family which now consists of a Daughter by the name of Nancy aged 36 years who is now entirely supported by the Town of Warren, being a cripple.
Signed Jonath a Bushee
Sworn to and declared in open Court, on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1820. before said Court. —
Witness Rich d Smith Clerk
Rhode Island District.
Bristol ss. Clerks Office of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol. —
I Richard Smith Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Twentieth Day of July A.D. 1820.
Rich d Smith Clerk of said Court

770
Anstis Bushee widow of Jonathan
R.I.
act 7 July 38 5 years
married in 1785.
died in 1835.
admitted on Kally 2 years pri
80 $
no deduction
A. Bosworth
Warren R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c } Bristol County } sc.
On this twentieth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared Anstis Bushee a resident of Warren in said county and State aged 74 years, 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", That she is the widow of Jonathan Bushee late of said Warren, deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution and obtained a pension for two years service in said War, under the act of 1832, as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the accompanying evidence, on file in the pension office - to which she refers for evidence in support of her present claim for a pension for two years service of her said husband under the act aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Bushee on the thirtieth day of August in the year seven hundred and eighty six, and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Bushee died on the ninth day of June A.D. 1835; that she was not married married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place, and the ceremony was performed by Solomon Townsend pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Barrington in said county, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety

four six. at the time above mentioned.
Witness Alfred Bromwell Stephen Mason
Instis
Her X Bushee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Stephen Mason justice of Common Pleas
Bristol sc. in Warden August 20th. 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Instis Bushee and made oath to the above declaration and signed the same in my presence; And I certify that said Instis is a credible per- son whose statements are entitled to full credit; and also that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court
Done before me Stephen Mason J.P. justice of Court C. C. Pleas

I John Tyler of Barrington in, the county of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c. do testify and say, That I am Town Clerk of the said town of Barrington - & have the custody of the records of said town; That I have the book of the records of marriages in said town; and that among the said records I find the following "Jonathan Bushee & Anstis Sisson were married" —
and immediately thereafter "Nancy Daughter of Jonathan and Anstis Bushee was born July the eighth Seventeen hundred and eighty eight"
That the above is a true copy of the said record with the exception of the date which is expressed in reference to the birth of said Nancy Bushee, in fair legible figures as follows viz. "July ye 8th. 1788 and in reference to the said marriage of said Jonathan Bushee and Anstis Sisson there is no legible date but immediately after after the word married there is a blot upon the book.
John Tyler, Town Clerk
Bristol &c. in Barrington August 20th. 1838
Then personally appeared before me, the above named John Tyler, known to me as Town Clerk of said Barrington and made oath that the above statements by him made are just and true, and signed the same in my presence
Alfred B. Smith Public Notary
(Handwritten flourish and signature)

187,792 11

State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol County &c.
On this 25 th . day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Alfred Bonner a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Rhode Island &c. Anstis Burke aged ninety years a resident of Warren in said county of Bristol, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Burke, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who now receives a pension in virtue of the Revolutionary Services of her said late husband Jonathan Burke; That by reason of the infirmities of age she is now unable to state the particulars of the services of her said husband but refers to her declaration and accompanying proofs for obtaining the pension which she now enjoys on file in the pension office for evidence of said services - and of her marriage and the death of her said husband.
( She further states that she was married to said Jonathan Burke in Barrington on the _____ day of _____ by one _____ a clergyman and that her name before marriage was Anstis Lirrow; that her said husband died at said Warren on the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ and that she is now a widow. )
She further declares that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the

act approved March 3d. A.D. 1855; and that she has never made any other application for bounty land under this or any other act, nor received any bounty land
Witness Alfred Bowne
Anstis her Barker mark
Sworn to before me
Alfred Bowne
Justice of the Supreme Court
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol County ss
We Benj. Bowne and Fletcher Brightman having been duly sworn before and say that we well knew Jonathan Barker, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death which occurred at Warren Rhode Island about 18 years ago; that we knew that he died about that time, because we then lived near him and well remember the circumstances of his sickness and death:
that we have known his widow Anstis Barker from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried and that we are disinterested; we further say that the foregoing declaration of Anstis Barker was signed and acknowledged by said Anstis Barker in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in this claim
Benj. Bowne
Fletcher Brightman
Sworn to before me
Alfred Bowne
Justice of the Supreme Court

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Bristol se. } 4
I Alfred Borthwick a Justice of the Supreme Court of the said State of Rhode Island do certify that on the 28th day of April AD 1855 the aforesaid declaration of Anstis Bushee was sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged by her before me: And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Anstis Bushee and know her to be the identical person she alleges herself to be, a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, as appears by her pension certificate, to me exhibited, bearing date the tenth day of October 1856; and that at the date of her said declaration said Anstis Bushee is a widow: I further certify that Burial Borthwick the aforesaid deponent and Althea Brightman, made oath to the aforesaid affidavit before me, on the same day; that I am acquainted with said deponents, that they are credible persons whose statements are entitled to full credit and that I have no interest in this application for bounty land
Alfred Borthwick
Justice of the Supreme Court
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence se Clerk's Office Supreme Court
Providence June 26th AD 1855
I John A Gardner Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said County of Providence do hereby certify that Alfred Borthwick Esq is one of the justices of the Supreme Court of said State duly commissioned and qualified, and has acted as such, and that his signature above written purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the day & year before written. —
Feb. 25 etc
John A Gardner Clerk. —

2233
Jonathan Barker Pawtucket
R.I.
2 years
M.C.E.
The papers not properly authenticated
Levi Hale Warren R.I.
(Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page)

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Bashee  vs  of Bristol by in the State of R. Island (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Some time in Feb or March In 1777 15 private Capt. Gilly Col. Topham   at Expiration of said term in 3 May or June 1778 — 3 May or June 1779 — 3 1 " ditt Capt. Trafton do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barrington R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The living Witnesses Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Clergymans Certificate  The papers are sealed together but the Clerk signs each
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Easton Examining Clerk.

We Althea Brightman of Warren in the county of Bristol in the state of Rhode Island &c and Henry S. Bushee of Warren, in said County and State on oath do certify and say that we are the children and sole heirs of Jonathan Bushee late of Warren State of Rhode Island to whom land warrant No. Thirty thousand six hundred and six (30.606) was issued that said warrant was received by Alfred Borthwick of Warren aforesaid after the decease of said Jonathan Bushee he acting as agent in obtaining said warrant that at our request the said Borthwick retained said warrant in his keeping among his own papers and that on applying to the Executrix of said Alfred Borthwick for said warrant we were told that it had been mislaid and could not be found.
And we do further certify that said warrant was never assigned.
Althea Brightman
Henry S. Bushee
State of Rhode Island &c.,
Bristol S.S.
In Warren 1863. November 23 rd
Then personally appeared the above named Althea Brightman and Henry S. Bushee and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit before me And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Althea Brightman and Henry S. Bushee and they are persons whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Henry M. Lester Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c Bristol county ss. Warren Nov. 25, 1863.
I Henry H. Southwick clerk of the court of Probate of the town of Warren a court of record and having a seal do certify that Henry H. Southwick whose signature is annexed to the abovenwritten deposition acknowledgement was at the time of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bristol duly commissioned and sworn and as such was qualified to administer oaths take depositions &c and I do further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court in Warren the
year and day aforesaid
Henry H. Southwick Clerk of Court of Probate for Warren R.I.

I James Bown of Warren, in the county of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age and on oath, do testify and say, that Jonathan Bushee late of said Warren, deceased, died at my house in the month of June in the year 1835. I was with him when he died. I further testify that Asahel Bushee of said Warren is now living in said Warren his widow and has not been married since the death of said Jonathan Bushee
James Bown
Bristol &c. in Warren August 18th. 1838
Then personally appeared the above-named James Bown and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed; and I certify that said James Bown is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted, and that his statements are entitled to credit
Lyman D. Bownorth Public Notary

State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol, County } Sc.
Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court
for said County August 23 d . A. D. 1838.
I W m Shroop Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that Stephen Mason, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing application of Amos Bushie, for a perjury, is in his own proper hand writing, and that he is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged thereon according to Law.
And I further certify that Alfred Bosworth, whose name appears to the affidavit of John Tyler (Town Clerk) and also to the affidavit of James Brown, is a Public Notary in and for said County duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged according to Law, and that his said signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year abovenwritten.
W m Shroop Clerk.

Office of Clk. of Common Pleas, Providence, R.I.
January 21, 1864.
Dr. Sir,
Some time since I filed in the General Land Office a caveat against the location of Land Warrant No 30,606 which has been lost by the owner & stating my intention to apply for a reissue I received a copy of the printed regulations for proceedings in such cases.
In accordance with the regulations I advertised the loss & intention of application for a reissue for six weeks in the Providence Evening Post a newspaper of general circulation nearest the place to which the warrant was directed, & herewith enclose a copy of such advertisement & the affidavit.

of the publication as to its appearance, the affidavits of the parties as to the loss. I believe I have as well as possible fulfilled the requirements set forth in the regulations, and would request a reissue of the warrant,
With Respect
I am very truly
To the Hon G. C. Whiting Commissioner
Yours & A. B. Almy
Washington D. C.

Oct 14/40
599
Master Purdie
2 nd Feb 48
Cote
St. J. S. Edwards
Bournemouth
St. John's
Weymouth
Dev. Ex.

181,792 11
Mr. Garrison
Mr. Webster
and to James & me at home. S.S.
should have the same at the office.
to want 1000: and 1000: and 1000: and 1000:
to make the second series of issues.
of the subject of the first series.
Yours sincerely &c.
to the present time of writing.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, (Washington D.C.
At the request of Mrs. Austin Durkee I found the accompanying application for bounty land: and I hereby, in her behalf, request that the answer to the application, may be forwarded to me at Warren P.O.
Very Respectfully,
Alfred Mansfield

186792 11
FREE
To the Hon. Benjamin J. Andrews Washington D.C. Col.

30,606
5 Neo Ann

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1533 REJECTED
P. O. Jonathan Buske
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized, _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20796
Anastis Bushco
wid of
Jonathan Bushco
Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. OA , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Rhode Island, } ss. County of Bristol } ss.
On this ninth
day of October
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bristol
Antis Bushee a resident of Warren
in the county of Bristol
aged
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 of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Jonathan Bushee who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me,
Witnesses Septimonths Mary G Bushee
Alfred Dorrance Justice of the Peace.
Antis  X Bushee mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Alfred Dorrance Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. County of Bristol } ss.
I Samuel Randall
Clerk of the Court of Probate
of Warren
in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify,
that Alfred Dorrance
is a Justice of the peace
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at said Warren on this 9th day of October 1848
Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace Clerk of Court of Probate

Admit, private $80
Send to
Alfred Bosworth
Warren
R. Island.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d. of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th. 1838 State of Rhode Island &c. County of Bristol ss
On this 27th. day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Alfred Bownorth a justice of the peace within and for the county of Bristol, Anstis Bushee a resident of Warren in the county aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 act of Congress passed on the 3d. of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Bushee who was a private soldier in the revolution and served in manner as is specifically set forth in his declaration and the accompanying documents on file in the Pension Office in conformity to which he obtained a pension in his life time and to which reference may be had; and that she obtained a pension at the rate per annum of eighty dollars under the act of July 7th A.D. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on The day and year aforesaid before me; and I certify that said Anstis Bushee is personally known unto me
Her X Bushee mark
Alfred Bownorth Justice of the peace
Witness Alfred Bownorth Not. Public

State of Rhode Island &c } County of Bristol
I William Throop clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the said county of Bristol, do certify that Alfred Dorrance whose proper and genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate to the declaration of Justice Brooks is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly appointed and legally qualified to act as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this eighth day of April A.D. 1843
Wm Throop Clerk
X

Reported
Rhode Island 599
Anstis Bushee
widow of Jonathan Bushee who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1843 and sent to Alfred Bowditch Warren R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 84.

Rhode Island - 570 Annetis Bushee widow of Jonathan Bushee; who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 9 th June 1835 - of Bristol in the State of R. Island who was a P in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the R. Island line for 2 years
Incribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept r 38, and sent to and A. Bowditch, Treasurer, R. Island
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00  $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bussine Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 - Page 2 

I James Bushee resident in Warren in the State of Rhode Island & of the age of seventy seven years and upwards, on solemn oath, do testify and say, that Jonathan Bushee, of Warren in the County of Bristol in said State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, some time in the month of February or March A. D. 1777 enlisted as a private soldier into Captain Gibbs Company in Colonel John Lapham's Regiment of the Rhode Island line for the term of fifteen months; and that said Jonathan Bushee served as a Private in said Company and Regiment according to the best of my knowledge and recollection during the whole term of fifteen months; said Bushee boarded in my family when he entered said service, and Philip Lapham, who was Lieutenant of said Company resided in the same house, from these and other circumstances I am enabled more distinctly to recollect the time of his enlistment in his said service. Said Regiment was stationed at different places on the East shores of the Narragansett Bay the principal part of the time at Point in said State.
James Bushee
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 24 day July A D 1831
Attest, Ichabod Dyer, Clerk.
The Court hereby certify, that it appears to them Elias S. Lapham and James Bushee, who have subscribed and sworn to the aforeswritten depositions are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Attest, Ichabod Dyer, Clerk.

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I Elias D. Lrafton now residing in Providence in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, engaged according to law, do testify and say, that in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight I enlisted in Captain Philip Lrafton's Company in Colonel Lopian's Regiment raised by said State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations in the war of the Revolution, and served twelve months in said Regiment; and I further testify and say that Jonathan Bushee, of Warren in the County of Bristol in said State, at the time of my enlistment, had enlisted in said Captain Philip Lrafton's Company in said Colonel Lopian's Regiment, and that said Jonathan Bushee served twelve months in said Regiment.  Elias D Lrafton
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol ss. in Warren December the 30 A.D. 1830. Then the above named Elias D. Lrafton personally appearing being duly examined and sworn gave the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing by me in his presence & was by him subscribed my presence.
Attest Levi Haile Justice of the Peace
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol ss. Bristol this 24 day of July A.D. 1830. I, Richard D. Davis Clerk of the Common Pleas for the County of Bristol in said State do hereby certify the Levi Haile who has testified the taking of the above Deposition was on the 30 day of December A.D. 1830 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol authorized by law to take Depositions and the signature annexed to the caption of the caption of said Deposition is the genuine signature of said Levi Haile.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 24 day of July 1830. Richard D. Davis Clerk

Jonathan Bushee
4939
Private
Col Stephen R. D. Rgt.
March 79 - to March 80
Robert W. Wilson
153
ERW

I Jonathan Bushee of Warren, county of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island do on solemn oath do declare & say that I served as a resident citizen of the United States & a native of Rhode Island and was engaged as a private Soldier in the land Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he first enlisted in Col. Sophrims Regiment in the 15 months Service and that in the month of March 1779 I enlisted for one year in Rhode Island in the company of Capt. Philip Grafton of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sophrim in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental Establishment, that I continued to serve in the Corps or in the Service of the United States until March 1780 when I was discharged from Service at Howland Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, that I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of Assistance from my country for support, & that I have no other Evidence in my power of my services than what accompanies this JONATHAN BUSHEE
State of Rhode Island County of Bristol ss On this 26 th day of May 1819 before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode

Iland, personally appeared Jonathan Bushee aged year resident in Warren & 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 Jonathan Bushee enlisted in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Joseph in March 1779 for one year in the line of the State of Rhode Island, on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the service of the United States in Troops until March 1780 when he was discharged from service at Newland, Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, 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 Services sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Daniel Bradford
I Daniel Bradford Chief Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Bushee did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy

for the term of nine months  one year at one time, on the continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he need the assistance of his country for support
Bristol May 26 th 1819
Daniel Bradford
I Richard Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island &c. Do hereby Certify that Daniel Bradford Esquire, by whom the Oath was administered, is Chief Justice of said Court; and the signature purporting to be his, is his own proper hand. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Bristol, this thirtieth Day of June, in the year 1819.
Rich d Smith

Affidavit of Anne Bosworth.

I, Albert R. Cooke, of the city and county of Providence in the state of Rhode Island &c, on oath depose and say,
That I am a member of the firm Cooke, Jackson & Co, Publishers of the Providence Evening Press, a daily newspaper printed and published in said Providence. That the annexed advertisement is a copy of an advertisement, which was published in the said Providence Evening Press once each week, for six successive weeks, beginning with June 30 th 1863.
Albert R. Cooke.
State of Rhode Island.
Providence ss.
In Providence in said county on this twenty-second day of January A. D. 1864. The the above named Albert R. Cooke made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before me,
Chas. Matteson
Public Notary.

I Anne Bosworth of Warren in the county of Bristol in the state of Rhode Island do hereby on oath depose and say
That I am the executrix of the estate of Alfred Bosworth late of said Warren deceased,
That I have made diligent and thorough search among the papers and effects of the said Alfred Bosworth for said warrant No Thirty thousand six hundred and six (30.606) left in his keeping by the heirs of Jonathan Bushee to whom said warrant was directed and that I have been unable to find it and believe it to have been misplaced and lost,
Anne Bosworth
State of Rhode Island & Providence ss.
In Providence, in the county of Providence on this twenty second day of January A.D. 1864. Then the aforementioned Anne Bosworth made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribed Before me
Chas. Matterson
Public Notary

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE,
January
A. D. 1864
I, AMASA S. WESTCOTT,
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles Mather Foss is a Public Notary in and for said County of Providence.
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment ment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk.

I Eleanor Reed of Wadsworth of lawful age do testify & say that Jonathan Bathur of Warren Rhode Island served one year in Col Tappin Regiment in the Revolutionary war and Rhode Island line namely from March 1779 to March 1780, and was honorably discharged. I served with him in the same Regiment  Regiment
Swarney May 25 th 1819
Eleanor Reed
Bristol Jo May 25 th 1819 The above named Eleanor Reed personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed and the deponent is in my opinion a credible witness
before me John Mason Justice of the peace

I Elias D Trafton of Swansey of Lawfull age do testify and say that Jonathan Bushel of Warren Rhode Island Served one year in Col. Topham Regiment in the revolutionary war and Rhode Island line namely from March 1779 to March 1780, and was honorably discharged. I served with him in the same regiment. Swansey May 25 th - 1819. Elias D Trafton
Bristol ss May 25 th - 1819 The above named Elias D Trafton personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - and the deponent is in my opinion a credible Witness before me John Mason Justice of the Peace

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Ma. Bushee.
Private
2 years
Adm
$80-
Levi Waile
(Warren R.I.)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Bushee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
As
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten line]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
[Handwritten X]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Alfred Bownorth of Warren, in the county of Bristol, in the state of Rhode Island &c. Attorney at Law, on oath do depose and say, that about three weeks since I prepared some papers and was about to execute a power of attorney from Antonia  Antonia Burke of Warren Rhode Island to Antonia  Antonia S. Westcott to receive her pension from March 4th. 1850 to Sept. 4th. 1850 - That on my way to the house of Mrs. Burke I lost a bundle of papers containing three powers of attorney and three pension certificates, one of the certificates belonging to said Antonia  Antonia Burke one to Mary Cranston widow of Pelag Cranston and one to Nelly West widow of Nathaniel W. West. Said papers were advertised by me in the newspaper printed in Warren as lost and reward offered for the return of them by any person finding them - A few days after they were advertised I was informed that a young lad named Price living in said Warren had found the papers in question - I immediately went to the house of said Price's mother with whom he resides, and made inquiry. I then ascertained that the pension certificate belonging to Nelly West had been given to a boy in the neighborhood: and that the other papers including the pension certificates of Mary Cranston and Antonia  Antonia Burke

had been torn up and destroyed, and I found fragments of said certificates scattered about the yard of the house of said Prier.
I became satisfied that the said two certificates were entirely destroyed. And the certificate of Nelly West, I obtained of the boy to whom the said Prier had given it. And I make this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a renewal of said two lost certificates, to the said Mary Brewster and Austin Burke.
Alfred B. North
State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol Ye. Morn October 8th. 1850
Then personally appeared the aforementioned Alfred B. North and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed: And I certify that I am acquainted with said affiant and that he is a credible person whose statements are entitled to credit.
Samuel Randall
Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c Office of the Clerk of Probate Warren October 8th. 1850
I Samuel Randall Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Warren in the State of Rhode Island, a court of record and having a seal, do certify and attest, to whom it may concern, that Samuel Randall whose proper sig- nature is affixed to the certificate to the affiant affidavit of Alfred Bromfield, is a justice of the peace for said town of Warren, duly commissioned qualified and sworn, and authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court on the day and year above written
Samuel Randall Probate Clerk

Warren P. I. Oct. 4th. 1880
Sir,
I herewith enclose my affidavit with regard to the loss of two pension certificates one the property of Mary Brunston widow of Peleg Brunston and the other the property of Anstis Burke widow of Jonathan Burke, both of Warren -
I dropped them with other papers from my pocket in the highway as I suppose, and unfortunately they were picked up by an ignorant lad who cannot read, and has not ordinary common sense, and were by him torn up and destroyed.
I have made affidavit to the loss of the papers; and respectfully ask that under the circumstances the certificates may be renewed to the pensioners.
In behalf of Mrs. Brunston and Mrs. Burke, I respectfully ask your early attention to this application -
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Alfred D. Merrill
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Warren October 10th. 1848
Dear Sir,
I herewith forward to you the Application of Antioch Brooks for a pension, under the act renewing the five year pensions, to widows for life. I respectfully, in her behalf, solicit your attention to the same, and hope for an answer, as early as may be convenient -
Very Respectfully,
Yours,
Alfred D. Morrill
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Warren August 25 th . 1838
Dear Sir,
I herewith forward the claim of Widow Anstis Buske for a pension under the late pension act. The evidence in sup- port of her claim so far as respects her husbands services, is now in the pension office; and of course it is unnecessary to procure further depositions. An early adjustment of her claim , would be very gratefull.
Very Respectfully,
Yours,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Alfred Bosworth

Warren R.I.
June 30, 1864.
To The Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr. Sir,
About the first of last January I wrote to you enclosing certificates &c in relation to Land Warrant No. 30606, which had been lost, & in place of which a new issue was applied for,
I have since heard nothing from it, & perceiving from a copy of rules in such cases, that the time of advertising &c, has long since expired I would like to know if any further proof is required, or what is the reason

of the delay.
The warrant belongs to a lady in indigent circumstances, who can ill afford to wait beyond the required time.
I am
very truly,
Yours &c,
A. T. Borthwick

Warren, R.I. July 20. 1864
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett, Commissioner &c, St. Jn.
I have received yours of the fifteenth Inst; in relation to Land Warrant $30,606.
Since my last upon the same subject the original warrant has been accidentally found & is now in my hands. Will you have the kindness to return the affidavits sent you on the twenty first of January last (of Althea Brightman & Henry S. Bushee) that the original may remain in force.
I am, Very truly, Yours &c, A. B. Foster.