Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,720, Jonathan Bush, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bush, Jonathan Deborah
N. 23,720
CONTENTS

15579 Massachusetts
Jonathan Bush
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ldgew. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Robinson in the Mass line for 8 months & 12 days
March
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28— Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June 1833 and sent Saml. Groom Map
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $56.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 14.00
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 20 Page 7
76 March

1244
Massachusetts
Deborah Bush, widow of Jonathan Bush Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848. and sent to
G. S. Buffum Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
Vol. 2
Reported

Please to direct to Sam t Danahy Gaston MS
Declaration of Jonathan Bush
22/4/5

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this fourteenth day of August . Probate A.D. 1832 Worcester personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at within and for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid
Jonathan Besh of Bolton in sd County aged seventy four years
Who being 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
1 That in AD 1776 he engaged for 3 months and entered into the Company of Capt. Edgell of Framingham in Col. Rileys Regt of Mass. of the forces he repaired to Cambridge and was there stationed and did duty at Lechmeres point until he completed his three months and was discharged. — x 2 In the Summer or Autumn of AD 1776 he engaged to go the Northern frontier, and entered into the Company of Capt. Wm. Morse, enf d Battrick Regt marched to that frontier, served his thirty days and was dismissed. x 3 d In AD 1776 he entered again to go one month to the Northern frontier in Capt. Luke Wilders Company in Col. Denny's — Regt he repaired to that frontier, and with his Company performed his duty for thirty days and was again dismissed. — x 4 In AD 1780 he engaged to go to Rhode Island for 3 mo. & entered in the Company of Capt. David Moore, L t . Master Bailey who took him for a Waiter, Bailey was taken sick on Camp and he continued to take care of and nurse him, until the three months elapsed, and his Company was dismissed, Bailey continuing sick he remained with him about one week when he was died, and before said Besh returned home. —

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to and
sworn Before Nathaniel Longley Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester - Jonathan Bush
We a Clergyman residing in the town of Bolton in the county of Worcester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Allen who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, see deposition
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Isaac Allen who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Bolton & that Silas Holman Esq. is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Theophilus Wheeler Register for the County of Worcester do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Bush for a pension. That Stephen P. Gardner is a justice of the Peace in the County of Worcester
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Theoph. Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts.
Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that since making the above certificate the further Declaration of the said Jonathan Bush with the affidavit thereto, the affidavit of Polly Bush & the Certificate of Eld. D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth have been produced in the said Probate Court. and that the papers now annexed by narrow ribbon and the seal of said Court, are the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Jonathan Bush for a Pension.
I further certify that Nathaniel Longley, Samuel T. Houghton and the said Stephen P. Gardner, before whom the annexed affidavits were made are Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Worcester, and that the signature purporting to be their signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord 1833 - Theoph. Wheeler Reg of said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester on the 14 th day of August A. D. 1832. On the application of Jonathan Bush claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer,
In Marlborough Co. of Middlesex on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1758.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I have a family record of my age
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
In Marlborough on the two first campaigns then I came to live in Boston where I have since lived
4. Did you ever receive any discharge from service?
Ans r . I never rec d any written discharge.
5. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
all my services were voluntary and of my own accord
6. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer,
I saw Genl. L t Putnam at Lechmorepoint in Cambridge. I saw Genl. Stark when Bennington was taken, and I saw Genl. Gates at Saratoga.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer,
The Rev d . Mr. Allen, Hon. Silas Holman, Major Jonas Houghton - Genl. Amory Holman and Capt. Joseph Cook.
Jonathan Bush

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
In this first day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Judge of Probate of Wills for said county of Worcester Deborah Bush, a resident in Berlin in said county aged seventy four 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 pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Jonathan Bush, late of Boston in said county deceased, who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution, during the term of nine months in the whole according to her best knowledge & belief.
That under the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, entitled, "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution" the said Jonathan Bush was entitled to receive a yearly pension of twenty eight dollars & some cents on account of services performed in the Revolutionary War. And that he received a pension certificate for that yearly sum, which, since his decease, has been returned to the files of the Pension Office. And is not in the possession of the said Deborah Bush; and to which certificate she refers, as well as to the papers in the War Department, as evidence of the service of her said husband. She further declares,

That she was married to the said Jonathan Bush on the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five That her husband, the said Jonathan Bush died on the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, viz - at the time above stated, and that she has never been married since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written - Before me in open Court
Deborah Bush
William Judson of same Court of Probate

An extract from the records of the Town of Botton "Namely Jonathan Bush and Deborah Longly both of Botton June second nineteen hundred and eighty five by Ruben Puffer clerk"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 2 d 1785"
Amory Holman Town clerk of Botton I Amory Holman above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of clerk of the Town of Botton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Amory Holman clerk of Botton
State of Massachusetts
Worcester ss I swear this twenty seventh day of December 1838 before me
Silas Holman Justice of Peace

Dolly Bush's declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Dolly Bush of Bolton in the County of Worcester aged 70 years on oath declare that in the winter of the first part of the year 1776 then living in my fathers family in Marlborough in the County of Middlesex my brother Jonathan Bush then living in the same family engaged as was said as a soldier marched with others to serve in the continen- tal army and was absent a considerable time and reported to be in the service and while thus absent the the British army left Boston and some time afterwards my brother returned but the precise time of his absence I cannot recollect but I believe three  two months Dolly Bush
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Jan'y 22 d 1833 Then Dolly Bush a credible witness who subscribed the above decla- ration made oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of her knowledge and belief Before me Nath l Longley Justice of Peace

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Jonathan Bush Massachusetts
March 8 Mr 12 day
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S. Dana Groton Me

BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Bush  County of Worcester  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  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.     Enlist In 1776, 1 — 3 — private Gen. Capt Edgell, Col Robinson   " 1777, 2 — 1 7 — Capt Morse, Col Bullock   " 1776-3 — 1 5 — Capt Alder, Col Henny   " 1780, 4 — 3 — waiter Capt Morse  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Clark Examining Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23720
Deborah Bush Wid of Jonathan Bush Brn New War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
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Jonathan Blake, Mass. act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Due 16 th Dec. 1836 per to that period
May 23 rd 1839
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Reynolds
Massachusetts 3787 Deborah Bush widow of Jonathan Bush who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 8 mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 37

Massachusetts
Deborah Bush.
widow of Jonathan Bush, decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 16th: December, 1836. of Worcester in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Edgell of the Reg t commanded by Col: Robinson in the Mass — line for 8 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 17th: December, 1836 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1839 and sent to C. G. Prentiss, Worcester, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 22.82 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 14.00 $ 36.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stravie Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 72

Massachusetts 29411
Deborah Bush
widow of Jonathan Bush
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16 December '36 of Worcester (in the State of Mass): who was a priv in the coy commanded by Captain Edgall of the Regt commanded by Col Robinson in the Mass — line for 8 mos 12 days
Reko Dec 20 H 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. and ending 17th: Dec. '36 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d — day of December 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass: —
Whole amount due . . . . . $22.43 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 — Page 72

Deborah Bush
aa 3789

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Deborah Bush a resident of Bolton in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Bush who was a resident of Bolton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty eight dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Deborah X Bush 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Abigail Sawyer Joseph Sawyer  Joseph Sawyer Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Sawyer Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848.
I hereby Certify, That on the third of February eighteen hundred and forty seven, Joseph Sawyer was appointed for the term of seven years, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Gulliver
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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 V Bush which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys 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? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ys 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? ys VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ys VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ys VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ys IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ys 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? ys

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? ys
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ✓
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? Living witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ys
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ys
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? ys
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ys
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Worcester (Mass) Jan. 3. 1839.
Sir,
I send the application of Deborah Bush.
Please to send her certificate, when granted, to your obedient servant,
Chas. G. Prentiss.
Hon. J. S. Edmonds.

Deborah Bush
Mass
at 7. July 38
28 th from March 36 to 16 th Dist. 36
L. M. Stone
Boston
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Sept. 15. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Sawyer was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration, - in order to obtain arrears of Pension due from 4 th March 1836, under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
On this twelfth day of September 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and duly authorized to administer oaths, Mrs. Deborah Bush, a resident of Berlin, in the County of Worcester, aged seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 17 th day of December 1836, from which period she had been already paid under the Act of the 7 th July 1838, =
And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Jonathan Bush who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; - That her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty Eight Dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. - And further she saith not. =
Deborah Bush
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me And I further certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person above described.
Joseph Sawyer, Justice of the Peace for Worcester County

4146 Deborah Bush
$28
3187
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Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County —————
Be it known that on this fifth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me the sub- scriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Common- wealth, Mrs. Deborah Bush a resident of Berlin in the County of Worcester aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 on the 3 day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Bush who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular state- ment of his services, for the proof of her Marriage, identity and the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of twenty eight dollars per annum which amount she received from the 16 th December 1836 to the 11 th March 1841 — at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension agent at the City of Boston aforesaid agreeably to the rules of the department. And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Jonathan Bush deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed
and further she saith not
Deborah Bush
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me Joseph Loys Justice of Peace

I John Barnes of Berlin in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Deborah Bush (the applicant named in the within declaration) for many years last past. I know that she was the wife of Jonathan Bush and is now his Widow, he having deceased, and further that said Jonathan Bush was reported to have been a soldier in the revolutionary War; and she the said Deborah was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1838 as stated by her John Barnes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Sept. September 5 th 1843 Worcester County —————
Then the above named John Barnes — who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true
Before me Joseph Sawyer Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 15. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Joseph Sawyer was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. A. Bolee Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Widow of Dea Allen has Holman in the care of
Jon Bush
For Jon a Bush

We the subscribers Viz. Isaac Allen (Bergymann) of Botton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Silas Holman of said Botton, (a Justice of the Peace, through the Commonwealth afore- said, hereby certify that we have had acquaintance with Jonathan Bush (an applicant for a Pension) for many years, and believe he is of the age he represents, Viz. seventy four years, and that is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion, and that his Character is that of Veracity
Isaac Allen Bergymann Silas Holman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Botton August 13 1832 Then the Rev. Isaac Allen and Silas Holman Esquire made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by them subscribed is just and true — Before me Stephen P. Gardner Justice of the Peace

I, Jonathan Bush of Bolton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that as well before as since I made my declaration before the Court of Probate in & for the County of Worcester on the fifteenth day of August now past, I have made diligent search and enquiry to find some person who was with me and knew of my having served in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776 in service three months as stated in that declaration under Capt Simon Dugell but have been unable to find any such testimony; All the officers or soldiers who were in that service have either deceased or removed to parts unknown to me and there is no documentary evidence to my knowledge, to be found of the aforesaid service dated at Bolton Jan'y 30 th 1833 Jonathan Bush
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss January 14 th  February 1 st 1833 Personally Jonathan Bush above named appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Samuel S. Houghton Just. of the Peace
We Sias Holman Nathaniel Langley & Mary Holman all of Bolton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that we have long been acquainted with the above named Jonathan Bush that we believe the declaration by him subscribed that he did perform the three months service in the war of the Revolution as he hath above declared that he hath resided long in said Bolton

that full credit may be given to every part of the testimony of the said Bush - that we could see him as a man of truth & integrity
January 30 th 1833
Silas Holman Nath l Longley Amory Holman Berkah Oak
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Worcester) February 1 st 1833 Then the above named Silas Holman Nathaniel Longley Amory Holman and Berkah Oak personally appeared each for himself & generally made solemn oath that the above declaration by them subscribed is just and true Before me Samuel S. Houghton Just. of the Peace
And I do certify that the above named Silas Holman Esq is an acting magistrate through the the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the said Nathaniel Longley Esq is an acting magistrate of the Quorum in the aforesaid County of Worcester and that each of the aforesaid deponents are men of first character and standing in the community where they reside
Samuel S. Houghton Just. of the Peace aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 26 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
Jonathan Bush is borne on a "Pay roll of Capt. William Noises company of Volunteers who turned out of the town of Marlborough and marched to the assistance of Gen. Gates agreeable to an order of the General Court, of 22 d of September 1777. In the regiment whereof Jonathan Read Esq r is Colonel" for the space of 1. month and 7. days. from the 2 d of October 1777.
Again. Jonathan Bush is borne on a "Pay roll of Capt. Luke Wildes company in Col. Samuel Denny's regiment, in service of the United States" for the space of 1. month and 5. days from the 27 th of October 1777.
Again, Jonathan Bush is borne on a "Pay roll of Capt. David Noises company of Militia in Col. Enoch Hall's regiment, detached from the Massachusetts

State to reinforce the Continental army for the term of 8. months according to an act of the General Court of the 22 d of June, which service has been done in the State of Rhode Island" for the space of 3. months and 4. days, time to return home included from the 21 st of June - Discharge dated Octr 31. st 1780
I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Edgell's company, in Col. Robinson's regiment on file in this office
Edward D. Bumps Secy
Cratham Brook

John Barnes of Berlin in the County of Franklin and state of Massachusetts, do hereby say that I married the daugh- ter of Jonathan Bush late of Berlin in said County deceased, who was reported to be a soldier of the revolution and was a pensioner of the United States. He died on the sixteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six and his widow Deborah Bush has now been married since his death and now resides in said Berlin John Barnes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Franklin ss. January 1. 1839. I am to be said deponent who is a man of truth
John Norton (sub) of Pittsfield Franklin County.

4313 Deborah Bush
admitted Pr of 28.
died 16 Dec 1836
C. G. Prentiss Worcester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Benton is the Judge of said Court and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
I further certify, that Silas Holman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to one of the papers hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said Court, this third day of January, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.