Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,388, Amos Bugbee, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn
Bugbee, Anos Martha
NUMBER
W. 17,388
CONTENTS

Instructions under the act of 1824 Sent to Horace Gaylord Ashford, Conn., Sept 12/44
111.
Connecticut.
Martha Pugbee widow of Amos Pugbee who was a Pri of M. & Nav. in the 6 th line Conn. for 8 mo. Private of M. 2 " " of Cav.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July, 1843. and sent to Daniel Knowlton Ashford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 62.

1595 1595 Martha Brugbee
Application for a pension - wid of Amos
born Oct 17/7 1838
Mar 1782 - died 1804
Allan 8 mo per apt 26.66 2 mo per Cavalry. 8.34 pension. $35.00
An O'Neil AR

State of Connecticut, Windham County - ss Ashford Probate District. On this 27 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford aforesaid - in the County and State aforesaid, Martha Bugbee a resident of the Town of Ashford in the Probate District, County, and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the Widow of Amos Bugbee formerly of said Ashford now deceased - who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and for proof of his services refers to the depositions hereto annexed - she having no personal knowledge of his services -
She further declares - that she was married to the said Amos Bugbee the twenty first day of March, Seventeen hundred eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid Amos Bugbee died on the fifteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and four 1804, in said Town of Ashford -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven- teen hundred and ninety four. (Viz) at the time above stated -
She further declares that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband Amos Bugbee - and is now his widow -
Martha Bugbee
Sworn and subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut the day and

and year above written I further certify that the Claimant is a credible Person and that her Declaration is entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have set my hand Officially the day and year above written and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed
Daniel Snowdon Judge of Probate
Attest W Benjamin C Simmons Clerk of Probate

Iron Clerk. n. Disposition of colony of record of the marriage

"Amos Bugbee and Martha Woodward joined in Marriage. the twenty first day of March. in the year seventeen hundred eighty two." -
State of Connecticut, - Windham County, ss Ashford Probate District August 27 th 1838
I Benjamin C. Simmons of Ashford in the Probate District, County and State aforesaid Clerk of the Town of Ashford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of said Town of Ashford relating to the Marriage of Amos Bugbee and Martha Woodward. with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. The twenty first day of March, in the year seventeen hundred eighty two. March 21 st 1782.
(Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Town of Ashford
I, Benjamin C. Simmons above named before and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town - with the exception above named. as certified by me -
(Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Town of Ashford
Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on the day and year first above named - I further certify that the depo- sition is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
Attest. Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of Probate

Alma Woodward, Adoption marriage - death of H. Dugbee
Identity of Widow s
Is he going into the service

State of Connecticut, Windham County. ss. Ashford Probate District, August 27 th 1838 -
I Abner Woodward of Ashford, in the Probate District, County, and State aforesaid - aged seventy six years - do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Amos Bugbee family of said Ashford. deceased - We were born and brought up in the same neighborhood, within one and one half miles of each other - He was several years older than myself - I remember distinctly about his going into the service in the first year of the war - and about his going as a trooper the second year I see him when he went away and remember the horse that he rode - I further testify that he married my Sister, Martha Woodward - They were married the year that I was twenty years old, which was 1782 - in the Spring of the year - at my Father's house, I was present and saw them married - I further testify that I was intimate with said Bugbee, from his marriage and before, until his death & I lived within two miles of said Bugbee's residence and see him frequently and watched with him in his last sickness - He died, in the month of February 1804. I was at his funeral - I further testify that my Sister, Martha Bugbee, is the widow of said Amos Bugbee, deceased, and has never been married since his decease - Abner Woodward

Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on the day and year first aforementioned - I further certify that the deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed
Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
Attest Benjamin J. Simmons Clerk of Probate

C. W. & N. DIV. P.S. W. 17388.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 8, 1893.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication received in this Bureau by the reference of Charles W. Handey, Esq., in which you request information concerning the military history of Amos Bugbee , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have to inform you that his widow Martha Woodward (maiden name), was granted a pension for his services in that war as a private in the Connecticut troops, he having first enlisted in April, 1775, and rendered 8 months actual service in the Infantry and 2 months in the Cavalry. The following are mentioned as officers under whom he served: Captain Thomas Knowlton, Col. Putnam, Capt. Sergeant, Major Backus. No mention is made of any engagements in which he participated.
On August 27, 1838, the date of widow's application for pension, she was a resident of Ashford, Conn., and eighty one years of age. She states that she was married to the soldier on March 21, 1782, and that he died at Ashford, Conn., February 15, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Walter H. Coleman, Esq., 191 Berkeley Pl., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Commissioner.

Shift in sign my.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1893 March 8 to H. H. Colgan Brook
19388
Martha Binglee widow of James Binglee Dis. New Mar
March 31st 18
Vol. 1, Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1.557
Connecticut
Martha Bugbee widow of Amos Bugbee dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15th February 1804 of Windham in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sargeant of the Reg t commanded by in the Ct line for 8 mos Private of Inf y 2 " " of Cav y !
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jan y 1838 and sent to Mary C. Hooker of New Haven.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $87.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 17.50 $105.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1 st Page 166

1595 Judith Ann, dau. of John...
8 months old at time of Amos Dugbear
identity of his Widow -

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Ashford Probate District
I Judiah Amadon of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty five Depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Lieut John Phye's Second Lieut Daniel Allen Squire Hill Ensign in Col. Garet Putnam Lieut Col. Storrs Major John Burhee regiment of State troops and that I enlisted about the first of May 1775 for the term of seven months and that Amos Bugbe of Ashford aforesaid enlisted at the same time and he served in the army the whole time of his enlistment I further say that I volunteered to serve one month after the time of my enlistment expired until new recruits came in and I believe that Amos Bugbe served during said month I further say that I was well acquainted with the said Bugbe before the revolution and ever after until the time of his decease and that we both enlisted in the Town of Ashford and further that we were stationed at Charleston till after the Battle on Bunker Hill the rest of the time at Cambridge I further testify that Martha Bugbe is the Widow of said Amos Bugbe who was with me in the service aforesaid Jeck ul Amadon
Sworn and Subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on this 27 th Day of August 1838 I further state certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Officially and sealed the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of Probate

Colab. Murder, deposition D
8 months served of Simon Bugbee

State of Connecticut Windham County ss 3 Ashford Probate District I Caleb Hender of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years do depose and say that I was born in said Town of Ashford and have generally resided in said Town and that I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Thomas Knowlton's Company. First Lieutenant was John Keyes - Second Lieut. Daniel Allen and Squire Hill Ensign - Col. Israel Putnam commanding the Regim- ent, Experience Storms Lieut. Col. and John Durkee was Major of the Regiment to which said Company belonged - That I enlisted into said Company about the first of May A. D. 1775 for the term of seven months - that I was well acquaint- ed with Amos Buel of said Ashford before and after the Revolutionary War - that said Buel enlisted at the same time and for the same term, and that he served the whole term of his enlistment, in said Company - that said Buel and myself volunteered to serve one month longer until new recruits came in - that we belonged to the same Mess and slept together during the above service being stationed at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts Caleb Hender
Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford - in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - on this 27 th day of August - 1838.
I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person, and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
Attest. Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of Probate

Thos. Freeman, Admiral -
2 months service as leader - of Amos Bugbee -

- I, Shipp Freeman of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut - being eighty three years of age do testify and say - that I was born in said Mansfield and have always lived in said Town. That during the Revolutionary war I belonged to a Company or troop of cavalry - in the Month of September 1776 - the whole Company were called into the service and on the 11 th day of September 1776 we left home and went to White Plains in the State of New York, and served there and in that vicinity two Months - Capt Sergeant of said Mansfield commanded the Company Major Backus of Windham commanded the Regiment. Josiah Stowell was Lieutenant and Ralph H. H. Pay Corral - I further testify that Amos Bugbee of Ashford in Windham County - now deceased belonged to said Company, and was with me in the service as a private said two Months - I knew said Bugbee - before said service as personed, while in the service and several years afterwards - Shipp Freeman

State of Connecticut - Tolland County ss Mansfield August 22 nd 1838 Then personally appeared Skiff Freeman Esquire, the subscriber to the within disposition and made oath to the truth of the same. Before Me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Freeman, that he is a credible person and his testimony entitled to full credit - John Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. Tolland I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the courts in said County of Tolland, certify that John Fitch Esq of Mansfield is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said office accordingly that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May 1838 and continues until the 20 th day of June 1839 - Also the signature to the foregoing cer- tificate purporting to be said Justice Fitch is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office at Tolland this 29 th day of August 1838 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Shh = Squid - D
Same service as Shiff Treacher

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Ashford Probate District
I Ephraim Squire of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Ninety years do depose and say that I was in the service of the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 that I was at a place called Kingsbridge in the month of September in said year - that I then saw Amos Bugbee of Ashford aforesaid with whom I was well acquainted having attended the same school and living within a few miles of said Bugbee's residence in said Ashford who was then in the service doing duty as a trooper in a Company commanded by Captain Sargeant - that I have also lived near said Bugbee since the close of said War and was well acquainted with him until his decease
Ephraim Squire
Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on this 27 th day of August A. D. 1838 -
I further certify that the deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
Attest Benjamin J. Simmons Clerk of Probate

Apr 9 1844.
ms 43-1844
Cl- Mar 5 1843 Martha Dugbee 17 Mar 1844
Return to Mrs. Dugbee
5
J. J. Edwards
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send the Declaration of Widow Martha Bugher which she is earnestly desirous of having examined as soon as possible
Please Answer
Horace Gaylord Ashford
Wigginham County Ct
Ashford Sept. 3 rd 1866
N.B. Should there be any informality in the paper will you be good enough to send me a correct form
18 1866

1845
Martha Bugbee
$35 per an.
Daniel Knowlton Ashford Ga.

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July seventh 1838
(State of Connecticut) Windham County ss.
On this 6 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for Windham County Martha Bugbee a resident of Ashford in the County of Windham 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Amos Bugbee who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was in the Battle at Bunker hill and served according to her best recollection the term of nine months at another time he served as a Dragoon the term of two months the Regiment or corps is not recollected for proof of said service reference can be had to the Depositions which are in the War Office of the United States by which she received her Certificate for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 the annual amount received under said act of 1838 she thinks was thirty five Dollars She further declares that she is still the Widow of Amos Bugbee
Martha Bugbee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Daniel Knowlton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Martha Bugbee signer of the above declaration and have been for fifty years and know her to be a credible person and her testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the figures 1843 and the word was were all interlined previous to the signature
Attest Daniel Knowlton Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that David Knowlton Eddy is & on the 6 th day of May inst. was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office — and that the within signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this eighth day of May Eighteen hundred & forty three
Noah H. Phelps Secretary of State.

To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Washington District of Columbia Commissioner of Pensions N. B. Please Direct your returns to me at the Ashford Post Office Yours with respect Daniel Knowlton

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March 1843 granting pensions to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 which act of 1843 was revised and extended for and during the term of four years from and after the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four which act was approved June 17 th 1844
(State of Connecticut Ashford Probate District ss.)
On this twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford Martha Bugbee a resident of Ashford in the County of Windham aged eighty seven 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 third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Amos Bugbee who was a soldier in the army and was in the battle at Bunker hill and also served a tour in a Company of Dragoons and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was thirty five Dollars for the proof of the services reference may be had to the Documents in the War Office of the United States by which she obtained her Certificate under the act of 1838
Martha Bugbee
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford

I hereby certify that the words (the term) were interlined previous to the signature and I also certify that I have been well acquainted with Martha Bugbee for more than forty years and know her to be the Widow of Amos Bugbee of Ashford Deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and also that the within declaration is entitled to full credit Attest Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Probate District of Ashford.
I hereby certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq is Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford and is duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the signature above and foregoing is the true and genuine signature of said Daniel Knowlton
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September A.D. 1844
Horace Gaylord Clerk of Probate
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