Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10477, Abijah Bush, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bush, Abijah Mary
Nr. 10477
CONTENTS

3327
New York
Abijah Bush
of Nassau in the State of New York who was a Priv & Fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Bacon of the Regt - commanded by Col. Fellows in the Massachusetts line for 7 months Private and " month 12 days Fifer
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 39 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Decem- ber 1832 — and sent to E. Wadsworth Brainards Bridge N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $95.08 3/4 Pensional allowance ending 4 Mar '33 31.69 3/4
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$126.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 156

Reputation Payable to Mary Bush Fanny Root Philo C. Bush only living Children.
550 Albany NEW-YORK Mary Bush widow of Abijah Bush Mass who was a S r . and Wife in the Revolution her bap. Circa 19 Nov. 1815
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1844, and on the 19th day of Nov r 1844 Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec r . 1844 and sent to Lemuel Jenkings Albany N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 72

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss
On the tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before David Gardner Esquire Recorder of the City of Troy in said County of Rensselaer in the Mayors Court of said City now sitting Abijah Bush a resident of Rensselaer in said County aged twenty seven years 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 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
On or about the 7th of July 1775 he enlisted under Captain William Bacon, Lieutenant Hubbard, and Ensign Loomis in Colonel Fellows Regiment and General Wards Brigade at Sheffield in Massachusetts, and marched through Springfield and Worcester to Boston where he served six months being the term of his enlistment and was dismissed and returned home to Sheffield. In the same Regiment were Captains King, Soule, Chapin & Allen was stationed principally at Dorchester. Was not in any battle though in many skirmishes. The light house below Castle William was burned by Major Tappan and his party
On the eleventh day of March 1776 he again enlisted under the same Captain William Bacon. Lieutenant Orange Stoddard & Ensign William Bateman, in Colonel Porter's Regiment Colonel Williams & Major Morgan and General Thomas Brigade as a fife and marched through Bennington in Vermont & Skaneateles (now Whitehall) touching at Ticonderoga then by Water to St Johns in Canada thence down the River by Chambly to the St Lawrence thence to Quebec and encamped on the Plains of Abraham where he arrived when the troops at that place had the small pox which was given to him and such other of his fellows as had not had it before which unfortunate situation very distressing

soon however Burgoyne and his army arrived and sailed up the Hudson and halted at a place then called Point Chubb on which the American troops retreated from Ticonderoga up the river having Burgoyne at Point Chubb and crossed the River at the mouth of Sorell. He proceeded to Schuylerville where General Thomas died of the small pox and was buried from there to St Johns which they burned and proceeded up Lake Champlain place to Ticonderoga and crossed over to Mount Independence where they fortified and remained till the November following when Colonel Porter was sick and left them and the command of his Regiment devolved on Colonel Noase from there they proceeded by Fort George, Fort Edward, Fort Miller & Stillwater to Albany from there by Water- to Kings Ferry then to Wormsley in New Jersey remain- ing there and in the adjacent towns till the February following when they were dismissed and he returned home. His enlistment was for the term of ten months or till the first of January following but voluntarily remained till the time aforesaid during which term in New Jersey he was at the taking of Elizabethtown & Newark and Gen. Washington took Trenton and Princeton. When he arrived at Ticonderoga Gen. Arnold commanded there but on Gen. Thomas' arrival the command devolved on him. In this Campaign he enlisted & served as a fife and performed the duty of a soldier in the ranks also. He was called out on an alarm when he volunt- eered under Capt. Hickok & Colonel Ashley to go to the northward to meet Burgoyne and was put under command of Gen. Schuyler and marched to Fort George Burgoyne then being at Ticonderoga but Gen. Schuyler retreated down the northward some distance when Maj. Brother Obadiah Bush came to the army and informed him that business of import and required his return and he took his place and at Ticonderoga  and very believe him with him said Company was discharged In this town he served about one month and a half

At the time of the battle at Brumleytown he volunteered under the same officers to reinforce General Stark, and marched to Powral the town joining Brumleytown and were informed that the battle was decided and the prisoners were brought to Powral and his company guarded them to Pittsfield and returned home serving eight days.
He cannot positively be more particular in naming the regular officers with whom he served from the great length of time and treacherous memory and he further declares that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his claims except that of William B. Saxon, Daniel Bush and Silas Kellogg who were present at  the battle of  Brumleytown . He also states that he has not thinks he never had any discharge and also that he was known at Sheffield in Massachussetts from May 25. 1775 to which place he at all times resided and where he remained till he removed to Hopkinton the place of his present residence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity or pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the agency of any State.
Abijah Bush
Sworn to and submitted the day and year aforesaid Archibald Ball Clerk
We Justus Hall a clergyman residing in Hopkinton aforesaid and Ebenezer Wadsworth of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abijah Bush who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age, that he is respected and beloved by the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Justus Hall Eb Wadsworth Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Archibald Ball Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Justus Mull is a person who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in Napanee aforesaid and Ebenezer Wassworth who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Archibald Bull clerk of the said Mayors Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abijah Bush for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of August A.D. 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Abijah Bushes Declaration

Mary Bush N.Y.
out 17 June 44
Married before 1794
Husband died
Widow died 19 Mr 1848
adm. f. 1.539, Pac-
June 26, 1845, to 27
Mar. 1846 the day of her death, Mary went to Orny Bush, Fanny Root and Phoebe Bush only surviving children of Mary Bush and
General Franklin, Albany NY
C. 1846

State of New York Albany County } ss.
On this 29 th day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six, before me one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County, (the same being Courts of Record) personally appeared Mary Bush a resident of the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County, Aged Eighty five 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 and of the act passed June 17. 1844. Entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Abijah Bush who was a Piper in the Revolutionary Army, and was, at the time of his decease a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of sixty three Dollars and thirty nine cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Bush on the 20 th day of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty; That her husband the aforesaid Abijah Bush died on the 19 th day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty five; That she was married to the said Abijah Bush, in the Town of Sheffield, Berkshire County Massachusetts by the Reverend John Keep, a Presbyterian Minister, at his House — That she was the daughter of Joseph Callender — That she has no record of her marriage and does not know that there is any such record in existence; That she was not married to the said Abijah Bush prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place on the evening of the 20 th of January seven hundred eighty at the time above stated —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year first above written, before me W. R. Bush
[Signature] Judge Albany County Courts confirmed at law
I certify that the above named Mary Bush being too infirm to attend Court subscribed and swore to the above declaration before me at the residence of W. R. Bush in the City of Albany on the day and Year above mentioned
Every May 29 1846
[Signature] Judge Albany County Courts confirmed at law

State of New York } County of Albany } ss. Orry Bush of the Town of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer, being duly sworn, deposeth that he is one of the children of the petition named Abijah and Mary Bush. That he is sixty years of age. That he has always understood that his said Father and Mother were married in the year 1780. That they had three other chil- dren older than this deponent, one named Stephen one Lydia and one Lodema, all of whom are now dead. That the said Stephen if now living would have been sixty six years of age. That the said Lydia if now living would have been sixty four years of age. That the said Lodema if now living would have been sixty two years of age.
This deponent further saith that he does not know of any record of the marriage of his Father and Mother, now being in existence. That his father, the said Abijah Bush, died on the 19th day of November, last past, leaving his mother the said Mary Bush, his widow, and that she has ever since remained, and now is his widow.
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of May 1846 before me at Albany N.Y. Orry Bush W.B. and "his" first attested
I do hereby certify that the above named Orry Bush is a credible witness. Albany May 29. 1846
[Signature] Judge of the County Court Counsel at Law

State of New York
Albany County ss. I William Mix Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Robert J. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the day of the date of the same a Judge of Albany County Court and that his name subscribed to the purports of the said affidavits and the said certificates is his proper hand writing and signature. Given under my hand & the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of June 1846.
William Mix Clerk
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Franklin County, ss. Massachusetts, ss. On this day personally appeared Abigail Bush, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed. I, Abigail Bush, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day personally by me, Abigail Bush. My Commission Expires: _____ _____ Notary Public

as this deponent is informed and believes the said Mary Bruckman his widow and resides in Rensselaer County. and further this deponent saith not Sworn & Subscribed Rachel Cole this 6 th day of March 1846. before me John Niles-Justice of the peace.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Rachel Cole the above deponent for more than twenty years, that she is a person of the most unquestionable veracity and one whose testimony can be fully relied on - March 6 th 1846. John Niles-Justice
State of New York, Albany County ss. I William Mix Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Niles before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of cred- ibility was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in said County and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature. Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of June 1846 (William Mix)
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Abijah Bush Born Jan 25-1755
Mary Callender Born March 1-1760
Stephen Bush Born April 16-1780
Lysia Bush Born October 23-1781
Loderny Bush Born Sept 17-1783
Array Bush Born Sept 10-1785
Simney Bush Born Sept 7-1787
Calvin Bush Born July 14-1795
Philo Bush Born June 14-1796
Stephen Bush died Jan 6-1816
Calvin Bush Died Novem 22-1797
Loderny Bush Died Jan 9 12-1887

State of New York City & County of Albany ss.
Walter R. Bush of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes & that he is thirty two years of age, and is a Grandson of Abijah Bush, late of Masson, Poughkeepsie County, now deceased. This Deponent further saith that the leaf hereto annexed containing a record of the births of his Grandfather & Grand Mother, and of their children to wit: this day cut out of an old family Bible, which Bible as this Deponent has understood & believes, has been in the family of his said Grandfather upwards of sixty years. That the said record written on said leaf hereto annexed, is all in the hand writing of the said Abijah Bush, with whose hand writing this Deponent is well acquainted. That this Deponent has known the said record about eighteen years. This deponent further saith that as the said record does not contain any record of the marriage of his Grand Father & Grand Mother, he did not suppose, until lately when informed, that said record would be of any service in proving the time of the marriage of the said Abijah & Mary Bush. This Deponent further saith that it has been understood in the family, that the marriage of his Grandfather & Grand Mother the said Abijah & Mary Bush, took place about three months before the birth of their first child; but that for obvious reasons, that fact was not mentioned or spoken of in the family, and was probably the reason why the said Abijah Bush omitted to state in the said record, the date of his marriage.
Sworn & subscribed this 28 th day of
January 1847 before me
The word "not" interlined before being
sworn to -
Walter R. Bush
I certify that I am acquainted with the above Deponent, Walter R. Bush, & that he is a credible Witness & a respectable Citizen.
Walter R. Bush Notary Public (Call the seal on the other side)

State of New York City and County of Albany Clerks office 3 ss.
I Laurence Van Deusen Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify that Evan Ott was on the day of the date of the annexed affidavit and Certificated a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures to the jurats of said affidavit & to the said Certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 28th day of Jan 1847
L. Van Deusen
Clerk

October 20, 1937
Abijah Bush W. 10477 BA-J/AWP
Miss Louise R. Bush 21 Pleasant Street Monticello, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abijah Bush.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 10477, based upon military service of Abijah Bush in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Abijah Bush found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Abijah Bush was born January 25, 1755 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Sheffield, Abijah Bush enlisted July 7, 1775 and served about seven months as private in Captain William Bacon's company in Colonel John Fellows' Massachusetts regiment, and was in several skirmishes. He enlisted March 11, 1776, served as fifer in Captain William Bacon's company in Colonels Elisha Porter's and Vose's Massachusetts regiments; he was in the campaign to Quebec, and in engagements at Elizabethtown and Newark, and was discharged in the month of February, 1777. He served eight days in August, 1777; and volunteered about the time of the capture of Burgoyne, on an alarm under Captain Jeremiah Hicok and Colonel Ashley, but his brother, Obadiah Bush, served this tour as his sub-

stitute.
The soldier, Abijah Bush, moved about 1787 from Sheffield, Massachusetts, to Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, then a resident of Nassau, New York. He died there November 19, 1845.
Abijah Bush married January 20, 1780 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Mary Callender. She was born March 1, 1781, and was the daughter of Joseph Callender, the name of her mother was not given, nor was it stated where she was born.
Pension was allowed on her application executed May 29, 1846, at which time she was living in Nassau, New York. She died November 26 or 27, 1846 in Nassau, at the house of her son, Orray (Orry) Bush.
The following data relative to the children of Abijah Bush, and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
  Stephen  born April  16, 1780, died January 6, 1816    Lydia  " October  23, 1781    Lodemy or Lodema  " September  17, 1783, died January 12, 1801 or 1807    Orray or Orry  " September  10, 1785    Phanney or Fanny  " September  7, 1787    Calvin  " July  14, 1791, died November 22, 1797    Philo C.  " June  14, 1794.  
The following children survived their mother—Orray (Orry) Bush of Nassau, New York; Fanny (Phanney) Root of Nassau, New York; and Philo C. Bush of New York City.
Grandchildren of Abijah Bush and his wife, Mary—
Calvin Bush and John G. Bush, sons of Orray (Orry) Bush, residing in 1848 in Nassau, New York, their ages not given;

and Walter R. Bush, thirty-three years of age in 1848, and living in Albany, New York, the names of his parents not designated.
Rachel Cole, sister of the soldier, Abijah Bush, was in 1846 residing in Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York.
One Daniel Bush in 1832 was a resident of Sheffield, Massachusetts, and resided there during the Revolution, no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Abijah Bush, Mass. vid F. 10477
A printed resolution of the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 21, 1776, to raise a regiment from Hampshire and Berkshire Counties, to be placed under Elisha Porter, as Colonel, to serve until Jan. 1, 1777, giving apportionments to certain towns and scale of wages, has been removed from this case for safe keeping and may be found locked up in the Record div.
Feb. 24, 1911.
F.W.

Abijah Bush
Mass
Wid. F. 10 477
A receipt in full for coat-allowance signed by non-commissioned officers and soldiers of Capt Bacon's co. dated Dorchester Dec 19. 1775 has been removed from their claim to be forwarded to the War Dept.
The enlistment paper of Abijah Bush and others, dated Mch 11, 1776, has also been removed from this case for said purpose.
M. B. H.
Feb. 16. 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan'y 16 1913.

State of New York      §
City & County of Albany } ss. Walter R. Bush of the City of Albany being duly sworn, saith, that he is a Grandson of Abijah Bush and Mary Bush, both now deceased - That the said Mary died on or about the 27 th day of November 1846 in the Village of Napan, about 17 - Miles east of Albany - That this Deponent was not present at her decease, but he attended her funeral, on or about the 29 th day of November 1846, in said Village - That the said Mary Bush was at the time of her decease the Widow of the said Abijah Bush, who was in his life time a Pensioner of the United States - This Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the family of the said Mary Bush, and that Mary Bush, and Fanny Root, of Napan, Rensselaer County, and Philo C. Bush of the City of New York, are the only children of the said Abijah Bush & Mary Bush now living.
Sworn to & subscribed this 24 th day of July 1848, before the Justice's Clerk of the City of Albany -
Walter R. Bush
Albany March 11 th 1848
It is hereby Certified by order of said Court, that Walter R. Bush, the above Deponent, is a credible Witness -
D. Russell Justice of the Peace

Long ton - ington.
Pay 10.477 WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 22-1897-This to Mr. A. S. Gibbs Seattle, Washing
File No. 10477 Mary Bush Widow of Abijah Bush Bios & fife. Recv M...
Aug 9 '99 Leon P. Gibbs Seattle, Wash 1921 Dec. 15 Hist to Alden Marsh 1925 May 3 " " May Albert B. Bush awg 1929 Oct 20 lwdg to Mrs. Laure Bush awg
Act: June 17 th /44
Index: Vol. A, Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 998
Mary Buske St. York
Leave Garrison, May 15/46. Hon. B. R. Wood, July 11. 1847.
June 17, 1844.

No 298 Mary Park NY
Sol to Samuel Jenkins, Aug 15 '46 " " Hon B.R. Wood July 11. '47 Sol to Wm Valentine Nov. 7 '47 to Samuel Jenkins Nov 26, 1847 Same July 3 rd 1848
June 17. 1844

I hereby appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer and State of New York Abijah Bush. Who, being duly sworn, deponeth 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 seven months and twenty three days I served as a private and for eleven months and 14 hundred days I served as a fifer and for such service I claim a pension Subscribed and sworn to this 23 day of November 1832 before me John Van Deusen Justice of the peace
Abijah Bush
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I certify that John Van Deusen whose signature is affixed to the above Certificate or affidavit was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer, and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing. So I hereby believe the above signature is his proper hand writing Witness my hand & seal of office this Tenth day of December 1852. Archibald Dill Clerk
30.366 = 12331 1098 366 30.47.58 = 1578 175 150 240 13 4188 22.80 7165.21 82.60
Approved Jno. Van Deusen

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, that he is a respectable and credible witness, and that his statement is true to the best of my knowledge. George W. Strait Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Rensselaer County } ss
Henry Lord of the Town of Nassau in said County being duly sworn deposes that he is seventy years of age and upwards and has resided in said county about 70 years. That he was well acquainted with Elijah Bush late of said town now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died about 2 years ago - that the deponent was also well acquainted with Mary Bush the wife of the said Elijah having lived in the said Elijahs and Marys family from 1795 for four or five years afterwards and also having lived within a half mile of them for a number of years previous to 1795 the said Mary is also now dead that she survived her husband and died about 26 th November 1846. This deponent further saith that he knew the said Elijah and Mary as husband and wife several years previous to the year 1794 (near as he now can remember as far back as the year 1784 or 5) and is confident that he knew them as husband and wife prior to the year 1794 that they cohabited together as such before that year and had several children who were known to this deponent some of whom are now living and that said deponent is in no wise related to the parties or in any manner interested in this application.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 7 th day of February 1848 George W. Strait Justice of the Peace
H. Lord

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness and his statements are entitled to full credence. George W. Street Justice of the Peace
Rensselaer County } Is Bernard Hicks of the Town of Nassau in said County being duly sworn deposeth that he is 74 years of age and upon and has resided in said Town about seventy two years That he was well acquainted with Abijah B. Hicks of said Town now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died about two years ago that this deponent was also acquainted with Mary B. the wife of the said Abijah who is also now deceased that she survived her husband and died about 26 th November 1846 This deponent further saith that he knew the said Abijah and Mary as husband and wife several years prior to the year 1794 near as he can now remember as far back as the year 1784 or 5 and is confident that he knew them as husband and wife prior to the year 1794 that they cohabited together as such before that year and had several children who were known to this deponent some of whom are now living and that the said deponent is in no wise related to any of the parties and that he has no interest in the result of this application
Subscribed and sworn } Bernard Hicks before me this 7 th day February 1848 } George W. Street Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Nassau County } ss
Daniel Harris of the Town of Nassau in said county, being duly sworn, deponeth that he is eighty one years of age and upwards and has resided in said town since the summer before Burgoyne's Army was taken. That he was well acquainted with Abijah Bush late of said town now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died about two years ago. That this deponent was also well acquainted with Mary Bush the wife of the said Abijah Bush who is also now deceased that she survived her husband and died about 26 th November 1846. This deponent further saith that he has resided within one mile of them for seventy one years and knew the said Abijah and Mary Bush as husband and wife several years prior to the year 1794 near as he now can remember as far back as 1782 or 3 and is confident that he knew them as husband and wife prior to the year 1794 that they cohabited together as such by on that year and had several children who were known to this deponent some of whom are now living and that he the said deponent is no relation of the said Abijah and Mary Bush and that he has no interest in the matter pending.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th day of February 1848 George W. Strait Justice of the Peace
his Daniel X Harris mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent that he is a respectable and credible witness and trustworthy living upon his own farm and George W. Strait Justice of the Peace entitled to full credit

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George M. Strait , _____ before whom the annexed three affidavits were taken _____ and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace _____ in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George M. Strait _____ and verily believe that his signature to the said three affidavits _____ is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 th day of February _____ 1848
AH Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York
Albany Justice's Court ss. I David Russell Clark of said Court do hereby certify, that it has been proved to the satisfaction of said Court by the testimony of Calvin Bush, John G. Bush, Warren G. Cox & Walter R. Bush, who are credible witnesses, and whose affidavits are hereto annexed, that Mary Bush Widow of Abijah Bush, died on the 27 th day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six - That the said Abijah was at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States; that the said Mary was, at the time of her decease, his Widow - and that Orry Bush, of Napan, Fanny Root of the same place, and Philo C. Bush of the City of New York are the only children of the said Abijah Bush & Mary Bush now living -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of July A.D. 1848.
D Russell Clark

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
Calvin Bush John G. Bush and Warren G. Cox of Nassau in said County being duly sworn say that the late Mary Bush Widow of Abijah Bush died on the twenty seventh day of November 1846 at the house of Orry Bush the father of two of these deponents Calvin Bush and John G. Bush in the town of Nassau that these deponents know the fact that the said Mary died on that day and the said Calvin & John attended her funeral on the twenty ninth day of November 1846 and that the said Calvin and John are grandsons of the late Mary Bush Sworn & subscribed this 19 th day of July 1848 before me George W. Street Justice of the Peace Calvin Bush John G. Bush Warren G. Cox
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents Calvin Bush John G. Bush and Warren G. Cox and that they are credible witnesses and highly esteemed citizens of the town of Nassau aforesaid
George W. Street Justice of the Peace

...affidavit was taken before me and I am well acquainted with the deponents Calvin Bush John G. Bush and Warren G. Cox and that they are credible witnesses and highly esteemed
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George W. Strait _____ before whom the annexed affidavit was taken & known _____ and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace _____ in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George W. Strait _____ and verily believe that his signature to the said George W. Strait _____ is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 22 nd day of July _____ 1818
A H Sheldon
Clerk.

Albany July 24, 1828.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr. of Pensions,
Sir,
Your letter of the 3 rd inst. respecting the claim of Mrs. Mary Bush, was duly received -
In compliance with the requirements of that letter, I now enclose the Certificate of a Cert. of Record, of the time of the decease of Mr. Bush, and the names and number of his children now living, with the testimony upon which said Certificate is founded -
In this case I claim that the Widow is entitled to the same annual allowance which was received by her Husband, viz. $63 39 upon the ground that her case comes within the Act of 26 th June last, repealing the proviso in 2 d sec. of the Act of May 7. 1846, as she was living at the date of the last mentioned Act - I have requested Assoc. Ray Esq. of Washington, to present to you his views upon that point, in relation to Mrs. Bush's case -
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Emuel Jenkins.

Albany October 11 th 1847.
James L. Edmands Esquire Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reference to the claim of Mary, Widow of Abijah Bush, for a pension under the act of 17 June 1844, I enclose the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Sheffield, (Mass:) & the Pastor of the Congregational Church there, showing that there is no record of the marriage of Abijah Bush & Mary Callender at that place.
This proof was required by your last letter (the date of which I do not now recollect) in order to give effect to the proof already furnished, of the marriage, which I deem amply sufficient to establish that fact, & to which I now refer you.
I trust you will find no difficulty, on a further examination, in allowing the claim -
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Levi L. Jenkins.

Albany June 25. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mary Bush, Widow of Abijah Bush, and other proofs in support of her claim for a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Levi Jenkins.

1. New Commission of patents

Representation Hall Washington 26 th 1847
The Hon The Commissioner of Patents - Sir Sir
I herewith enclose the affidavit of Mr Bush & the letter of Mr Jenkins, referring to the proof already in possession of the departments - and to which I would respectfully call the attention of the Department. Yours
Very Yours &c OKR Ward

Certificate of John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts - to the Rev. Devere,
of Abijah Bush
&
Asa Colburn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 19 1846.
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 the name of Wijah Bush , is borne upon a Return of Capt William Bacon's Company in Col John Pillsbury's Regt in the Eighty Months Service, as a private of Sheffield - enlisted August 3rd - no service named - Said Return is dated, "October 6 1775." Upon an Order of "Said Company for Military Coats, dated Dorchester Dec 19 1775." - Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Jeremiah Hickock's Company, in Col John Pillsbury's Regt, from the County of Berkshire, as a private from July 6 to 27 1777, including allowance of 12 1/2 Miles travel, 28 days. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military Records in this office.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts You are respectfully requested to furnish from the Revolutionary Records in your Office, such evidence as they afford, of the Revolutionary services Abijah Bush - Mr. Bush was a private under Capt. Bacon in 1775 and under Capt. Wickstock in 1777. He also served in 1776, but I am unable to state in what Company - I am the regularly appointed agent to prosecute the claim of his Widow to a Pension - Witness my hand this 17 th day of September 1846.
Levi Perkins Albany - N.Y.
In the presence of John H. Perkins Notary Public

Mary Bush Widow of Abijah Bush

I James Bradford, Pastor of the Congregational Church of the Town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have searched the records of this Church & have not been able to find any records of the Marriage of Abijah Bush & Mary Callender nor of any other marriage previous to the year Eighteen hundred and thirty
James Bradford.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire (County) ss. James Bradford of Sheffield in said County of Berkshire being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is the Pastor of the Congregational Church of Sheffield and has been for nearly thirty four Years & has the Custody of all Records of said Church & that the facts set forth in the above Certificate by him signed are True
James Bradford.
Berkshire ss. Subscribed & sworn to this Twenty Ninth Day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty seven
Before me Bartlett Doting, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Inferior Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Plymouth, do certify that Bartlett Dole Esq. was on the twenty ninth day of September last since is, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the certificate of the foregoing deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Inferior Judicial Court this Second day of October 1847.
Charles Sedgwick

I Billings Palmer Town Clerk of the Town of Sheffield, in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. do hereby Certify, that I have searched the records of said Town from the Year Seventeen hundred & Fifty to the Year Eighteen hundred, & have not been able to find any record of the Marriage of Abijah Bush & Mary Callender.
Billings Palmer Town Clerk
Com th of Massachusetts.
Berkshire County ss
Billings Palmer of Sheffield in said County of Berkshire, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he is the Town Clerk of Sheffield, in said County, & that he has the Custody of the records thereof, & that the facts set forth in the above Certificate, by him signed, are true.
Billings Palmer
Berkshire ss - Subscribed & sworn to, this twenty ninth day of September Eighteen hundred & forty seven
Before me Bartlett Doleus Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dorchester
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Dorchester do Certify that, Nathl Doleu Esq. was on the twenty ninth day of September last since is, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the Certificate and the foregoing Deposition, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Lewiston this Second day of October 1847.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Albany February 12. 1848.
James L. Bernard Esq. Commssr. of Pensions, Sir,
Your letter of the 2 d Nov r last, respecting the claim of Mrs. Mary Bush, addressed by mistake to Mr. William Valentine, was duly received by me.
I now enclose the affidavits of Henry Lord, Bernard Hicks, & Daniel Harris, proving that they knew Abijah Bush, & Mary Bush, as Husband & Wife, prior to the year 1794 - which I suppose to be a compliance with the requisitions contained in your letter above referred to.
I am, Sir, with great respect
Your obed t Serv t .
Samuel Jenkins.
For the respectability of the above named Witnesses I refer you to the Members of Congress from Rensselaer Co.

Elijah Buel, Rensselaer Co. NY. act 7 June 32 $6329 pr am
To what time was he last paid? G. B.
Pension Office Nov 30 48
Dec 19 th Nov. 1845
Paid to his death.
W. B.

Albany November 4, 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
M c William Valentine has just handed me your letter of the 2 d inst. addressed to him, but intended for me, in relation to the case of M rs Mary, Widow of Abijah Bush.
I regret to learn that the testimony in regard to her marriage, is still deemed by you insufficient.
I think most of that testimony must have been overlooked by you or the person who examined the claim, or you would have come to a different conclusion. I have, therefore to request that the case may be re-examined, and if on a careful review of it, you still adhere to your decision, I will endeavour to obtain the evidence you indicate to be necessary to establish the marriage, prior to the year 1794.
But as the claim is very small in amount, I do not wish to go to that trouble, unless absolutely necessary.
When the claim was first presented, the Widow was living - She has since deceased, her children are pro-

Scouting it, through me (not Mr. Valentine) as their agent, more to indemnify themselves for the expenses they have been at, than for the sake of anything they may receive beyond their expenses.
As I have no business connection with Mr. Valentine (except in one case, that of Jesse Bell, now pending) I never had, I respectfully request that, in future, any letters in cases in which I am the agent, may be addressed to me & not to him - I mention this because a similar mistake in your office has once before occurred -
I am, Sir,
With great respect
Your obed Servt
Samuel Jenkins.

William Bacon Saxon of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age deposes and says, That he is a grandson of William Bacon, late of said Sheffield deceased, and that he has possession of the books and papers of his said grandfather, that he has always understood from common report that his said grandfather (William Bacon) was a Captain in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army - that among the papers of the said Bacon he finds a paper, which he believes to be in said Bacon's hand writing, being a receipt of "one pound five shilling" "in full for a coat allowed by the Province" signed by the noncommissioned officers and soldiers in Capt. William Bacon's company, dated "Dorchester December 19. 1775" upon which said paper is the name of Abijah Bush - that he finds one other paper signed by Abijah Bush and many others in the words following, to wit, "Dorchester 29th of Decm. 1775. We the Subscribers Officers and soldiers in Capt. William Bacons Company have rec d . in full of our wages for the month of October last in the Continental Army" which he, the deponent, believes to be in the hand writing of the said Bacon - that he, the deponent, finds another paper, which he believes to be in said Bacon's hand writing, upon which among many other Charges, is a charge of twelve shillings and six pence to Abijah Bush - that he, the deponent, finds a printed resolve of the Massachusetts General Court, ordering the raising of a Regiment, of seven hundred and twenty eight men, for the purpose of going to Canada, under the com-

mand of Col. Elisha Porter, and that the proportion of Sheffield was twenty four. Said Resolve was passed January 21. 1776. That he also finds the original Inlistment of the soldiers enlisted in said Sheffield, dated the eleventh of March 1776, and that the name of Abijah Bush is borne upon said Inlistment. (William Saxon)
Berkshire ss: Sheffield 26. July 1832. Then the above named William B. Saxon personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him signed, and I certify that the said Saxon is a gentleman of great respectability and that his character is above suspicion — Edward F. Eusign Justice of the peace
Abijah Bush of Nassau in the County of Rens- selaer and State of New York, of lawful age, deposes and says — that he has seen the several papers above mentioned in said Saxon's deposition, and that his name upon the two receipts abovementioned and the Inlistment is in his own hand writing — and that he signed the said papers, as he well recollects, at the time of their dates — Abijah Bush
Berkshire ss: Sheffield 26. July 1832. Then the above named Abijah Bush personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above de- position by him signed — and having been acquainted with said Bush's character for many years, I certify that it is perfectly good, and that he is entitled to full credit and belief — Edward F. Eusign Just. of Peace

Daniel Bush of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, deposes and says - That he, the deponent, was a resident in said Sheffield at the time of the Revolutionary War, - that he well recollects that Abijah Bush was one of the soldiers who went to Boston in July 1775 - that he saw said Bush leave town with the other soldiers and that he saw said Bush return with the soldiers in December 1775 or January 1776 and that the deponent verily believes that said Bush was with the Continental Army at Boston and vicinity during that time. I also testify that I recollect when the soldiers left Sheffield, to go to Quebec sometime in the Spring of 1776, and that said Abijah Bush was one of the soldiers who went to Canada and that said Abijah returned with the other soldiers sometime in February 1777, and that it was the current report and belief at that time that said Abijah served through said Campaign in Canada in Capt. William Bacon's Company - Daniel Bush
Berkshire ss: Sheffield 26 July, 1832. Then personally appeared Daniel Bush and made oath to the truth of the above-deposition by him signed - and I also certify that said Deponent is a man of good moral character and worthy of Credit - Edward F. Ensign Just. Peace
Silas Kellogg of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testifies and says - That he has been acquainted with Abijah Bush of Nassau, ever since we were boys, that I remember that said Abijah Bush left said Sheffield sometime in June or July 1775, to join the Army at Boston and that in the December following I enlisted as a soldier and went to Boston, when I found said Bush, who soon after left the army with the soldiers who were

returning home, their term of service having expired. that sometime in August or September 1777, said Abijah Bush and I went together as volunteers with General Fellows and we were together with the Army until near the time of the taking of Burgoyne, when said Abijah left the army, his brother Obed taking his place. Silas Kellogg
2495 A. B. Bush Berkshire ss: Sheffield 26 July 1832. Then personally appeared Silas Kellogg and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I also certify that said deponent is a magistrate of an unblemished character and perfect repute is to be plained upon his testimony - Edward H. Cusign Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the county of Berkshire do hereby certify that Edward H. Cusign Esq. is one of the Justices of the peace within & for the county of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified as such, receiving under the authority of the Commonwealth that full faith & credit are to be given to his acts & statements done in that capacity; that the signature purporting to be his to the affidavit to which this is annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1832 - Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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L. W. B. W. 10477.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 9th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Abijah Bush made an application for pension on August 9th, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Nassau, New York, and his pension was allowed for eighteen months and thirteen days' actual service as a private and fifer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Sheffield, Mass., and served under Capt. Bacon and Col. Fellows.
His widow, Mary, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Leon C. Gibbs,
308 Burke Building,
Seattle, Washington.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 10477.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 22, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Abijah Bush, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 9, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Nassau, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private and eleven months and thirteen days' actual service as a fifer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bacon and Col. Fellows. He enlisted at Sheffield, Mass.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. S. Gibbs,
Seattle, Washington.

Miss Louise R. Bush 21 PLEASANT STREET MONTICELLO, N. Y.
Oct. 4 th 1937
The Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
I should like to obtain information regarding my great-great-grand- father Abijah Bush. who doubtless received a pension as he outlived the Revolutionary war. I hope his military record and record, then to Columbia Co. New York.
If you can furnish date of his birth & where - or anything further kindly let me know, soon as convenient.
Yours truly (Mrs.) Louise R. Bush.

1st Ind.
LLB/ORD
War Department, A. G. O., December 13, 1927- To Major Albert B. Bush, Qm. Res., P. O. Box #232, Nicholson, Pennsylvania.
1. The records show that one Abijah Bush, rank not stated, served in Capt. Wm. Bacon's Co., of Fellows Massachusetts Regiment, Revolutionary War. His name appears on a receipt roll dated Dec. 29, 1778, which shows that he received, in full, "his wages for the month of October last in the Continental Army."
The records also show that one Abijah Bush served as a drummer and fifer in Capt. William Bacon's Co., of Porter's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, Revolutionary War. His name appears on a roll, not dated, with the remark, "Enlisted March 11, 1776."
2. The records show that one Orry Bush served as a quartermaster in Colonel Caleb Carr's Regiment of New York Militia, War of 1812. His name appears on the rolls for the period from September 7 to 16, 1814, with the remark: "Commencement of service, Sept. 7, 1814; termination of service, Sept. 13, 1814; discharged as supernumerary at Schlaghtikoke." His residence is shown as Nassau.
3. Nothing has been found of record to show that Abijah Bush served as a commissioned officer in the War of the Revolution.
4. The collection of Revolutionary War records on file in this Department is incomplete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Librarian, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. A. Brown Adjutant General.
4 Incls.
2nd Ind.
Major Albert B. Bush, QM-Res., Box 232, Nicholson, Pa., April 4, 1928 -- To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
1. In line with suggestion in 4th Par. of preceding indorsement, papers are referred to you, seeking the information contained in basic communication.
2. Kindly advise if your records reveal Abijah Bush as a commissioned officer during the Revolutionary War.
3. Return of all papers with your reply is requested, and your efforts will be appreciated.
Albert B. Bush ALBERT B. BUSH Major, QM-Res. (Cert. of Cap'ty., Lt. Col.)
4 Incls.

Rev Sec Albany, N.Y. December 13, 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of The Interior, Washington.
Sir:
Some time ago I wrote asking certain information in regard to two soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. These soldiers were viz; JACOB MARCH & ABIJAH BUSH. Please see my previous letter in regard to information requested.
I would appreciate your kindness if you would kindly allow me to have these facts as soon as possible, as I would like to receive the on facts , if there be any, at the earliest possible moment. Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully,,
Alden March
227 Arkay Building, Albany, N.Y..

Albany, N.Y., November 30, 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington.
Sir:
I beg to acknowledge with thanks a recent letter of Nov. 2., Rev.War Section- Record Division, advising me from your records, of the Military record of my Great-grandfather, Ensign William Rice in the War of 1812-14.
This information received is precisely what I wanted, and it agrees with other facts I have concerning Ensign Rice and his services in this War.
If it be possible, I would respectfully request to have a few facts as to the services, etc., in the Revolutionary War of the following two ancestors of mine: JACOB MARCH of Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass., Artillery Regt., marched to Lexington on April 19, 1775; and ABIJAH BUSH, of Nassau, Renss. Co., N.Y., served for a period in said War. Can give no further information as to Abijah Bush.
Trusting that you may be able to find something on your records relating to these two Revolutionary soldiers, and hoping to hear from you as soon as possible
I am,
Very respectfully,
227 Arkay Building, Albany, N.Y.
Alden March

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Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me your record of Abijah Bush who served in the Revolutionary war from Massachusetts and received a pension. I think he was a Major.
Yours truly Leonard Gibbs 308 Pine Bldg.

OFFICERS: PRESIDENT COL. B. W. SCOTT SEATTLE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT CPL. J. KENNEDY STOUT SPOKANE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE H. WALKER TACOMA SECRETARY ARTHUR B. GIBBS SEATTLE TREASURER IRVING T. COLE SEATTLE REGISTRAR DR. E. WELDON YOUNG SEATTLE HISTORIAN WILLIAM F. BROCK SEATTLE CHAPLAIN REV. ARTHUR N. THOMPSON, D. D. TACOMA
BOARD OF MANAGERS
THE OFFICERS ARE: HON. JOHN F. GOWEN OLYMPIA JUDGE C. H. HANFORD SEATTLE JAS. H. B. BARTHOLOMEW MONTE CRISTO DR. SAM'L J. HOLMES SEATTLE BENJ. D. CROCKER WALLA WALLA ARTHUR W. DOLAND (ex-officio) SPOKANE GEO. H. ALEXANDER (ex-officio) SEATTLE
Seattle, Washington, March 19/97
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Commission of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me your record of Maj Abijah Burh who served in the Revolutionary war from Massachusetts  Mass and I am informed drew a pension
Yours truly H. B. Gibbs
McDermott

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H. F. 12.477
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abijah Bush a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (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.     July 7. 1775 7 mos. 23 days Pvt. William Bacon John Fellows Mass.   Mch. 11. 1776 11 mos. 13 days Fifer William Bacon Elisha Porter   marched to Quebec Vose   July 6 45 July 27 1777 Jeremiah Hicok Ashley   Aug. 1777 8 days went to Townshend  
Battles engaged in, Elizabethtown, New York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sheffield, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9 1832 His el. was ab. Residence at date of application, Nassau Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, St. Jan'y 25 1755 - at Sheffield, Mass.  d. Feb. 19. 1845 -
Remarks:
Soldier married Jan'y 20. 1780 at Sheffield, Mass. Mary daughter of Joseph Callender. She was born Mch. 1. 1761 and was ab. pens. on an application ex. May 29. 1846 while a resident of Nassau, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. where she died Nov. 26 or 27. 1846. Children: Orry, Stephen, Lydia, Lodema, Phoebe, Calvin, & Philo. Walter R. Bush, Calvin & John G. Bush grand sons. In 1848 Orry, Fanny Root, Respectfully, and Philo C. were the only surviving children. sons of Orry
Commissioner.
6-2856 Sister Rachel Cook.

ans May 3, 1928.
Major Albert B. Bush, Box 232, Nicholson, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10477, it appears that Abijah Bush was born January 25, 1755 at Sheffield, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Sheffield, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From July 7, 1775, seven months and twenty-three days as a private in Captain William Bacon's Company, Colonel John Fellows' Regiment; from March 11, 1776, eleven months and thirteen days as fifer in Captain William Bacon's Company, Colonels Elisha Porter's and Vose's Regiment, he was in the campaign to Quebec and engagements at Elizabethtown and Newark; from July 6 to July 27, 1777 in Captain Jeremiah Hicok's Company, Colonel Ashley's Regiment; and in August, 1777, eight days under same officers.
It is not stated that he served as a commissioned officer, during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while residing at Nassau, Rensselaer County, New

York. He died November 19, 1845.
Soldier married January 30, 1780 at Sheffield, Massachusetts, Mary, daughter of Joseph Callender. She was born March 1, 1781.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 29, 1846, while living at Nassau, New York. She died there November 26 or 27, 1846.
Children: Stephen, Lydia, Lodema, Orry or Orray, Fanny Phanney, Calvin, and Philo.
Grandchildren: Walter R. Bush, Calvin Bush and John G. Bush. The last two were sons of Orry Bush.
In 1848, Orry Bush, Fanny Root, and Philo C. Bush were the only surviving children.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Orry Bush.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

In the House of Representatives, January 21, 1776.
WHEREAS it is of very great Importance to our Brethren the Inhabitants of Canada, and to the Inhabitants of the United Colonies, especially to the Western and Northern Counties thereof, that the Advantages gained under the Smiles of Providence by the American Arms, during the Year last past, over the Ministerial Forces in Canada, should be maintained, and the Remainder of them there effectually subdued; as well as the Rights and Liberties of our Brethren in that Colony secured: And whereas his Excellency General Washington, has applied to each of the Colonies of Connecticut, New-Hampshire and Massachusetts-Bay, severally, to furnish a Regiment, consisting of Seven Hundred and Twenty Eight Men, including Officers, to be raised with all possible Dispatch on the American Establishment, and to serve the United Colonies until the first Day of January next, if required thereto: It is therefore,
Resolved, That a Regiment consisting of Seven Hundred and Twenty Eight Men, be raised for the Purpose aforesaid, in the Counties of Hampshire, and Berkshire; and to be under the Command of Elisha Porter, Esq; as Colonel; Thomas Williams, Esq; as Lieut. Colonel; and Abner Morgan, Esq; as Major, who have been unanimously chosen by the General Court of this Colony to those Offices respectively: And that the commanding Officer of each Company of Militia, in the Towns of the said Counties of Hampshire and Berkshire hereafter mentioned, chosen agreeable to the Direction of the Provincial Congress, be and hereby is directed, to cause his Company without delay, to be Mustered, and that out of the Company or Companies in such Town, they cause to be voluntarily Insisted, the Number of Effective Men herein affixed to such Town respectively, to serve the United Colonies, on the Continental Establishment, and under their Generals, until the first Day of January next, if the Service shall require it. And that each Officer and Soldier shall be allowed and paid for their Service respectively, the same Sum by the Kalender Month, as is allowed to other Officers and Soldiers in the Establishment aforesaid; the Time of Service to be computed from the Time of his Indistment or Entering the same, to the Time of his Discharge, and allowing sufficient Time for his Return Home; that is to say, accounting one Day for every Twenty Miles March. Also one Penny per Mile to compensate his Expences on his March to and from the Camp, for as many Miles as he shall bear his Travelling Expences in the March aforesaid: And each Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier shall be allowed a Blanket, or Twelve Shillings to pay for the same, if he finds it himself.
And whereas the Season is Severe, and the Service both Important and Necessary: It is further Resolved, As a further Encouragement to such Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, as shall appear to Indist for the Succour of their Brethren in Canada, and for the Defence and Support of the just Cause of America, on this Occasion; that in Addition to one Month's advanced Wages to be paid them by his Excellency General Washington, there shall be paid them also out of the public Treasurer of this Colony, one other Month's advance Wages, upon their passing Muster, by a Muster Master to be appointed by his Excellency, in full Confidence that the Justice of the Congress will order the same to be reimbursed: And the Treasurer is hereby ordered to pay the Sum of Thirteen Hundred Ninety eight Pounds eight Shillings, to Col. Porter, for that Purpose; he to be accountable to this Court for the same.
And the Selectmen and Committees of Correspondence and Safety of each of said Towns are requested without Fail, to afford their immediate Assistance, fully to effect this Business, with the utmost Dispatch, as they regard their Country's, and their own Safety and Welfare. And it is further,
Resolved, That the Captains, Subalterns, and Non-Commissioned Officers of the several Companies shall be chosen by the Companies respectively, from those Indisted or others, and Commissioned by the Council, and that the Committee appointed by this Court in Conjunction with the Field Officers aforesaid, distribute the Men Indisted as aforesaid, into Companies.
For the County of BERKSHIRE.
  Sheffield 24 Tyringham 13 Hopland and 9 Gageborough 8   Sandisfield 11 Stockbridge 12 Glass Works Jericbo 8   New-Marlboro' 16 West Stockbridge 7 Pittsfield 21 New Providence 10   Egremont 11 Richmond 13 Hartford 8 Williamston 14   Great Barrington 15 Lenox 13 Lansdown 19 East Housack 9   Alford 7 Becket 9 Partridgefield 8 Landon 5 
County of HAMPSHIRE.
  Springfield 19 Hatfield 10 South Brimfield 10 Ware 7   Wilbraham 11 Whately 6 Monsom 8 Warwick 6   West Springfield 21 Williamstown 7 Pelham 12 Bernardston 9   North Hampton 23 Deerfield 13 Greenwich 9 Merrimack 6   South Hampton 9 Greenfield 11 Blanford 10 Charlemont 7   Westfield 18 Sheburne 10 Leverett 5 Asfield 8   Southwick 9 Gonway 12 Palmer 11 Worthington 8   Hadley 10 Sunderland 7 Granville 13 Shutesbury 9   South Hadley 9 Montague 9 New Salem 12 Ludlow 5   Amherst 14 Northfield 10 Belchertown 12 Norwich 4   Granby 7 Brimfield 13 Colrain 10 Chesterfield 12 
Sent up for Concurrence.
JAMES WARREN, Speaker.
In Council January 21, 1776. Read and concurr'd.
JOHN LOWELL, Dep. Sec'y, pro Tem.
Consented to,
W. SEVER, WALTER SPOONER, J. WINTHROP, JOHN WHETCOME, JED. FOSTER, ELIAD TAYLOR, B. LINCOLN, CHARLES CHAUNCI,
MOSES GILL, M. FARLEY, SAM'L HOLTEN, JOHN TAYLOR, B. WHITE, JABEZ FISHER, GALEB CUSHING,