Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,911, Charles Bush, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Bush, Charles Elizabeth
W. 2911
CONTENTS

25587 Kentucky
Charles Bush of Hardin in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Barr of the Com commanded by  in the Com line for 12 months ,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1834 and Hon D. H. Pope H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r  58.33 Pension allowance ending March  11.67 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 36

Lt. Col. J. S. Gallagher 3 rd Kentucky, Feb. 19/48 with E. P. Thomas (things)
Referred Jan. 19/49
316 Kentucky Elizabeth Bush widow of Charles Bush
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Virginia Mts.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan. 1849 and sent to
W. Lane Louisville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3.

State of Kentucky 3 rd Henry County 3 rd
On this 10 th day of January 1884 personally appeared before me Thomas M Ballou a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the judges of the County Court of Kentucky Charles Bush aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed Feb 14 th 1879 (482)
Thomas Bush Ken Talle Feb 17 1880 per H 2 2/3
Rev. J. H. Owens
This affidavit states that he was residing in Orange County State of Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and served therein until he was honorably discharged under the following named order that in the year of 1780 in the month of December a draft was ordered in the county of Orange under which he was ordered for a term of three months, he states that the company to which he belonged was encamped at Orange Court House and was commanded by Capt. Hunter. He states that Capt. Hunter's company was attached to Col. Ennis' regiment and in that regiment he states that he did march from said County of Orange to Richmond, thence they were ordered and marched from the town of Richmond to Williamsburg, and after remaining a short period in Williamsburg; they then marched to Norfolk, where he remained until the three months for which he had been ordered expired when he was discharged by his Capt. Hunter in the month of March 1781. He further states that on returning home that he moved his family into Albemarle County, about this time he states that the British army was making inroads into the country and spreading alarm and devastation throughout that part of Virginia a draft was ordered in the county of Albemarle in the month of May when he was again ordered for a term of three months he states that he belonged to Capt. Carr
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Company. He states that he was marched from Allentown County near the town of Shippensburg to Hagerstown and thence the main army to Washington. By General Washington after remaining at Hagerstown for a short time the army moved south of Potomac where they have been a part of Company since sent into the country to keep back for the army. He states that he did go with Capt. Barr in pursuit of Burns for the army and as soon as they obtained a sufficient number that he aided by some more of Capt. Barr's men drove them to the army in this occupation he states he continued until his three months expired when he was discharged by the said Capt. Barr in the month of August 1781. He further states that in the month of September 1781 that he was again drafted into the service of the United States from said County of Alle- gheny for a term of three months and served under Capt. Woods by states that from his having dis- served upon his second term and having faithfully discharged his duty, that he was again sent with the said Master into the country to collect Burns and take them to the army. He states that he did drive Burns from the mouth of Sipe to the army until after the surrender of Cornwallis when he was discharged by his Capt. Woods. in writing he states that from old age and bodily infirmity that he is unable to appear in open court to make his application. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state.  Charles Bush
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of January 1824 Thos. M. Bales Esq. H. H. C.

Voluntary pub by the magistrate.
Ques. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Fauquier County State of Virginia in the year of 1758 —
Ques. Have you any record of your age
Ans. I have (My age recorded in my Bible)
Ques. Where were you living when called into the service? When have you lived since the revolutionary war? and where do you now live —
Ans. When I first entered the service I was living in Fauquier County State of Virginia. I then moved in Albemarle County State of Virginia where I was living when I was called into the service. The first and third times I remained in Albemarle County until the year of 1785 I then moved to Grady Station near the Great Crooked in Lincoln County State of Kentucky. I then moved to Fayette County where I remained until the year of 1789 when I moved to Henry County where I now live.
Ques. How were you called into the service were you drafted and you not written or were you a substitute and of a substitute for whom —
Ans. I was drafted three times for three months each.
Ques. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served and such continental and militia regiments as you recollected under the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. Of the regular officers I remember of seeing General Washington General Lafayette and General Wayne as two thirds of my time was spent in doing duty and being but a short time with the army. I have not an opportunity of becoming acquainted with many of the officers —
Ques. Did you ever receive a discharge and by whom was it signed —
Ans. I did receive three written discharges signed by my three Captains, Hunter, Barr and Wood, these discharges I lost. Not thinking that I should ever need them —

State the names of some of your neighbors and give a of character for them and the title of your service in a town of the neighborhood. I will name M.A. Thompson and Mrs. Alexander
We have Thompson and Alexander saying in our argument with Charles Bush the above names appeared we have been to the 80 years of age he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to be a man of integrity and a man of the institution and we are in the opinion neighbors
Alexander Eney Amasa Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th of July 1834
Thos. M. Ballard, J.P. H.C.
I Thomas M Ballard a Justice of the peace in and for Henry county do hereby certify that Amasa Thompson and Alexander Eney who have known to, and subscribed the above certifi- cates are neighbors of the above applicant and that they are men of reputable character and their statement may be relied upon, I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the applicant and that he is unable to appear in court from old age and infirmity to make his declaration.
Thos M Ballard, J.P. H.C.
I Emanuel P Thomas Clerk of the county court of Henry Ky do hereby certify that Thomas M Ballard before whom this declaration was made is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry county and one of the Judges of the court for which I am clerk and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 23 rd day of January 1834
Emanuel P Thomas Clerk of Henry county court

State of Kentucky Henry County ss.
On the 26 th day of September 1883 personally appeared before John G. Taylor Esq. a justice of the peace in and for Henry County Kentucky Elizabeth Bush a resident of said county and state aged 87 years as well as the precepts, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress passed for the relief of widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers. That she is the widow of Charles Bush who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution during three terms which he served one least. Barr was her Captain, he was wounded in Albemarle County Virginia, the particulars of his service has been forgotten by her, or they are known with too little certainty to be accurately stated, but that she can establish this by documentary evidence, which exist in the Pension Office at the City of Washington. That her deceased husband the said Charles Bush departed this life on the 22 nd day of April 1824 at his late residence in Henry County Ky and that he drew a pension at the time of his death, and the original certificate of her said husband after his death she placed in the hands of one John O'Bannon and one John Fried the latter being at the time a pension agent to attend to the getting of her pension, and that she has made her declaration herein before, and that the said O'Bannon a few days afterwards went to New Orleans and died, and that she has never heard what became of the papers since, that she has called on the family of the said John O'Bannon and Capt John Fried & that they are unable to give her any information about it, and that further respecting this transaction of her business as aforesaid by the said O'Bannon & Fried, she is unable to state, she further declares that she was married to her husband the said Charles Bush about twenty years ago, and that she

was his wife during the time that he performed the services herein as a concubine in the Revolutionary war. She removed from the state Virginia to Kentucky about sixty three years ago to Fayette County near Lexington, and has lived in Shelby County Ky about 27 years She has nine children living the youngest of whom to wife Levi Bush (with whom she lives) is 49 years of age. That she was married by Parson Wingley in Orange County Virginia (where her father then lived), at what was then called the brick Church. Parson Wingley was a good and honest minister, and she was about 17 years old when married. She states that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Charles Bush, and she further states that her bodily inf- firmities are such as to prevent her from attending court. She further relinquishes all claim to any other rights which may be hers by virtue of any laws or services, and she states that she does not believe that her name is on the pension rolls of any other state or territory in the union.
I then in name her hand this day & year first above written Signed sealed and acknowledged before me Elizabeth Bush (Mark) (Seal)
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
I John G Taylor one of the justices of the peace in and for Shelby County Ky do by these presents certify that the foregoing Confessed Declara- tion of Elizabeth Bush was this day taken subscribed and sworn to by her in my presence and she is in my opinion unable from her extreme old age and her bodily infirmities from attending court I further certify that she is a respectable & truthful and lady given under my hand this 26th day of Sept 1843.
John G Taylor (Seal)

The deposition of Levi Bush to be true, of lawful age and first and sworn deposed and saith, that he is 49 years of age and that his mother Elizabeth Bush now resides with him in Henry county Ky. he remembers when his father died in Fayette county near Lexington, that his father died the 17 th of April 1834 in Henry county Ky and that he drew a pension at the time of his death which was kept for. Said obtained for him, soon after his father's death one Mr O'Bannon who was a brother in law of said Faded undertook to get his mother's pension and he gave said O'Bannon the original certificate of his father, but the said O'Bannon very soon after this died and his mother has not not any part of her pension, I recollect of Mr O'Bannon coming soon after to my mother & getting her power of attorney to draw the money, but he never made any return, and first time this deponent came to it Sept 20 th 1843.
Levi Bush
The foregoing deposition of Levi Bush was taken subscribed and sworn to in my presence Sept 20 th 1843.
Geo. Taylor
State of Kentucky
Henry County ss
I, Edmund P. Thomas as clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do certify that John G. Paylor is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 28. Sep 1843.
Edm Thomas

State of Kentucky
State of Kentucky Henry County Oct. 10 th Term 1844
Oct. 7.
On this 7 Oct r 1844 this declaration together with the deposition of Levi Bush and the affidavit of John G. Taylor as Justice of the Peace for this County were produced here into Open Court and thereupon the Court doth hereby sanction & ratify the proceedings in the  affidavit attestation & certificate made by said Justice of the Peace, and all matters had before the said Justice touching said authentication
My Testimony whereof L. E. P. Thomas has Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Ct. this 7 day of Sep. 1844. E. P. Thomas

June 19, 1925.
Mr. Kengen Stevenson 934 Virginia Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-2911 , it appears that Charles Bush was born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1754.
While residing in Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted in December 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Hunter's Company, Colonel Ennis' Virginia Regiment.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia he enlisted in May 1781 and served three months in Captain Walter Carr's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in September 1781 and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis in Captain John Wood's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1834 while residing in Henry County, Kentucky. He died there April 17, 1834.

He married in Orange County, Virginia before the Revolution, date not stated, Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry and Mary Wood.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1843 at which time she was eightyseven years old and resided in Henry County, Kentucky with her son Levi, aged forty-nine years. She then had nine living and four dead children, only names on record except Levi were Henry and Ambrose.
The names of the soldier's parents are not on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

rep. 40
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Kentucky
Elizabeth Bush
widow of Charles Bush who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 April 1834 of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Carr of the commanded by the Rev. line for 7 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 43 and Ten to 44 J. Barbour, La Grange Total amount, $ 167.74
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 363

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2 Certificates. 1 act 1833 1 - 1843 & 1844 Sept.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Bush widow of Charles Bush who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1845 and sent to
W. L. Barbour. La Grange Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17 - 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 178.

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Elizabeth Park
Mother of Charles Ry
Set to W. J. Barbour Jr. Aug. 2 " to Same Oct 18. 1846 " to Same March 26. 1847
Act 4 July 1836

STATE OF KENTUCKY, Henry COUNTY, SS.
On this 16 th day of October 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Elizabeth Bush , a resident of said county, aged 97 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 Feby., 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Charles Bush who was a a private under Walter Ben (here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served.) And that she received an annual pension of Twenty three dollars 33 cts under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
John Wooden J. P.
Elizabeth Bush Mark
Witness J. H. Moore
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
John Wooden J. P.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Henry COUNTY, SS.
I, Edward P. Thomas , Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that John Wooden is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 10 th day of May 1838, and continues during good behaviour. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 23 day of Oct r 1848
Edward P. Thomas

This Indenture made this 10 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & eighty four. Between Charles Bush and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Albemarle of the one part and Phillip Ballard of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Charles Bush and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Phillip Ballard before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof, he the said Charles Bush and Elizabeth his wife doth acknowledge and confess them- selves fully satisfied and paid, and doth hereby clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said Phillip Ballard his heirs executors administrators and every of them forever and by these presents have given and granted, bargained, sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents fully, clearly and absolutely bargain sell, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Phillip Ballard his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 49 acres be the same more or less, situate lying & being in Albemarle County, being a part of a tract of land formerly owned by William Turner and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a dead white oak and a pine marked by the corner of Leonard Davis and running thence N 4° W 34 po to a Post oak, black oak & pine pointers and corner, thence N 50° E 54 po to a red oak white oak hickory saplings in Thomas Jones line, thence

on his line S 38° E 98 paces to 2 hickory saplings, corner of Leonard Davis. thence on his line S 60 W 108 paces to the first station. together with all houses, outhouses, orchards, gardens, fences, woods, underwoods, waters and water courses thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have As to the said the said lands and premises with all appurtenances the assent of his wife to the same being first had, to him the said Philip Ballard his heirs and assigns forever. & the said Charles Bush and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs the said lands and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Philip Ballard his heirs and assigns, shall and will warrant forever defend by these presents, against any person or persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming any right or title to the same or any part or parcel thereof. & the said Charles Bush for himself and his heirs doth grant covenant and agree to and with the said Philip Ballard his heirs & assigns as followeth: Viz: That the said Charles Bush at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents is and stands seized of an indefeasible estate in fee simple of and in the above mentioned lands and premises and that he hath good right and lawful title authority to sell and convey the same in any manner aforesaid and that the same shall forever remain unto him the said Philip Ballard his heirs and assigns freely & clearly exonerated and discharged of all and all manner of other and former bargains sales, leases, title of dower and all other rights and estates whatsoever

This indenture witnesseth, that the said Charles Bush and Elizabeth his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Charles X. Bush mark Elizabeth X. Bush mark  Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of August 1784.  William Bell William Watts Leonard Davis
At Albemarle August Court 1784. This Indenture and receipt was proved by the oath of Wm Bell, Leonard Davis and Wm Watts witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  Clerk. H Martin B.C.
State of Virginia Albemarle County to wit: I, John Gannett, clerk of the Court, Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed from Charles Bush and wife to Philip Ballard is truly copied from the Records of said Court, as fully and wholly as the same now exists therein.  In Witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 26 th day of Dec. 1844.
J. A. Smith (CC)

Hon. James S. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington city H.C.

La. Springs Ky Jan'y 3 rd 1824
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Eliz a Rush which you returned me for the county court to ratify the action of the single magistrate, which you will perceive is done according to your instructions
I also enclose you a copy of a deed from the Abamash city court to Philip Ballard, which will be such proof of the relation of husband & wife as you have required.
The fact is they were (as alleged in her Declaration) married in Orange Co Va at least three years before the commencement of the Revolutionary war. I refer you to the deposition of her son Levi Rush who is now 51 years old, and her youngest son of nine children now living . four of her children are dead, as she informs me.
I have also enclosed you a copy of her father's will, as additional evidence
All of which I trust will fully satisfy the department as there is probably no other proof. What has become of the case of David M Ellington filed about 12 mo s since?
Hon. Jos S Edwards,
Your very obt servt. W. H. Barbour, Jr.

Letter of Elizabeth Rush
New County.

Pension Office August 24 th 1844
Sir,
The papers in the Case of Elizabeth Burk Claiming a pension under the act of 4 July 1836, have been examined and filed with the exception of her declaration which is herewith returned that the Court may give their sanction to the proceedings of the single Magistrate out of Court.
The service for seven months of her husband Charles Burk is admitted But the date of the marriage should be established by a certified Copy of the Marriage bond or license from the Clerks Office in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia where the marriage is said to have taken place. Should the records of that County not afford the requisite proof of the date of the marriage (Of which the Department must be entirely satisfied) that fact may possibly be shown by the Original of a family register or some old document shewing the relation of husband and wife at a period prior to the expiration of her husband's service.

I am very respectfully Yours obediently G. M. Thompson
William T. Parton Jr Esq Louisville, Kentucky.

In the name of God amen. I Henry Wood of Orange county, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will & testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my beloved Mary Wood Two negro boys named James and Charles, to her and her heirs forever. I then lend to her during her natural life a young negro woman named Rose, also four hundred acres of my lands to be laid off in one body and so as not to injure the sale of my other lands, but of any part she may choose. I also lend her all my personal estate of every description including four hundred dollars in bonds during the term aforesaid except my smallest gun, of which I have made a present to my grandson Alva Flyatt which one sixth part of the crop of corn and fodder made on my lower plantation this year that is after the overseer gets his part which one sixth part I reserve for the benefit of my daughter Arky Bridwell as the negroes I intended to give her have worked to make the same. Item I give and bequeath to my friend James Smith and to his heirs in trust to and for the sole use of my daughter Anaka Bridwell and her children and their heirs forever my negro man named Bristol his wife Jude and their child Edey. Item I lend to my son in law John Blackwell for the use of my daughter Frances Wood the three following negroes (to wit) Amy and two of her children named Dudley and Pat in consideration of his supporting and taking care of her and at her death it is my will and desire that the said three slaves as well as any other part of my estate which she may be entitled to be vested in the said John Blackwell his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to him the said John Blackwell my negro woman named Violet but so as she is not to be considered as any

parts of my estate. It being my wish that at my death she should be a free woman, and trusting that he will carry it into effect. Item I give to my grandson Henry Bush a negro boy named James - Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Ambrose Bush my negro boy named Daniel. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Leland Blackwell my negro lad named Harry. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson in law John Dickson my negro girl named Sukey - Item It is my will and desire that all those negroes that I have heretofore given to any of my children be considered as their real property and that they account for them in the division of my estate. It being my wish that all my childrens parts should be equal, and that the negroes given to my grand children be charged to the proportion of their mother. Est and in like manner any other valuable property given either to children or grandchildren. It is my will and desire that immediately after my death my lands be sold on a credit of twelve months and after settling the differences among my children respecting the negroes and other property I have given them the same be equally divided among them but in the following manner. The part of my daughter Anah Bridwell I wish to be paid and remain in the hands of James Smith and his heirs in trust to and for the sole use of her and her children. The part of my daughter Sally - Scott in like manner in the hands of Thomas Ellis. The part of my daughter Mary Flyatt in like manner in the hands of James Nelson. and the part of my daughter Elizabeth Bush in like manner in the hands of Ambrose Bush and Henry Bush and the part of my daughter Frances Bush in like manner in the hands of John Blackwell

Blackwell and the part of my daughter Batharine Blackwell in her own hands. Then it is my will and desire that at the death of my wife all that part of my estate which I have lent her be equally divided among my children or their representatives as is specified in the last Item. And lastly I do nominate and appoint Robert Taylor Thomas Ellis and James Nelson Esqrs Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former writings or Wills by me made.
his Henry Wood seal mark
signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Henry Wood to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us
Charles Boswell Walter Gambel Pierce Sandford
At a monthly court held for Orange County at the courthouse, on Monday the twenty fourth day of February 1812. This last Will and Testament of Henry Wood, deceased, was proved by the oaths of Charles Boswell and Pierce Sandford witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
Reynolds Chapman Clk
At a monthly court held for Orange County, at the courthouse on Monday the twenty seventh day of April 1812. On the motion of James Nelson one of the executors named in the last will and

Testament of Henry Wood Test, who made with three according to law, and together with Thomas Johnson and Roger Straight his co-executors entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Liberty being reserved to Thomas Ellis another executor named in the said will to join in the probat when he shall think fit
Test
Reynolds Chapman Esq.
A Copy Test
Reynolds Chapman Esq.
Henry Wood's Will
A Copy

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Elizabeth Bash
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4 July 1836
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9. Oct 1823
Kentucky Elizabeth Bash ac 1836
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James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Elizabeth to La Grange Dear L. am co

Louisville Oct 1 st 1843.
Mrs. James S. Edwards
For Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Elizabeth Bush the widow of Charles Bush dec d , should it be necessary I can send to Virginia for a copy of her marriage bond &c. tho' I am by no means certain that it is recorded, there, as she was married before the revolutionary war.
About the first of July last I sent you the declaration of Mrs Dodd and I have received no answer in relation to it, I am afraid that it may have miscarried mis- carried please to write me on the receipt of this so that, if there any thing further to do, I may have it done
Yr very obt Servt. William T. Barbour Jr

Louisville Ky Nov 9 th 1848
Dear Sirs
I humbly transmit the papers to her Elizabeth Bush Enrolled before me this act of 2 nd Feb 1848
J L Edwards Notary Public
Respectfully your obed Servt A. Lane

Dr Sir
La Grange Ky. June 26 th 1866.
I have enclosed you in this the evidence of the death of Charles Bush dec d and the period of the same, From looking over the printed regulations of your department, and you having required like proof in similar cases. I have thus obtained the proof, tho' not specially required, on the application of Elizabeth Bush his widow whose declaration is now on file in your department.
You will also find a letter which I received from P. S. Fry Esq r of Orange Co Va, in answer to a letter which I addressed to the former Clerk of said county, making enquiry for the evidence of their marriage. I ask your special attention to this letter of Mr Fry, who says that the office affords no evidence of the marriage. Will you now require proof of their presumptive marriage? and will a copy of her father's will as made & admitted to probate in Orange Co Va be taken as proof? She is ready to furnish you with the best attainable evidence .
Did you receive my letter on the subject of Mrs Mary Sams application containing a letter of the Clerk of Pittsylvania Co Va, a few weeks since?
Yours S er Edward S. D r .
Very respectfully William T. Burson Jr.

1926 June 19 Heat & Krugman Riverson
REV WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2311
Elizabeth Bush
Widow Charles Bush Priv. Rev War
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
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Revolutionary
Coat of Pensions
officer 3 Washington Coly

Newcastle. May 15. 1851
To the Auditor of Pensions
Sir
Mr Bush - An old revolutionary Soldier, who was on the pension list died, his widow Elizabeth Bush was afterwards placed on the roll - She has since died not having rec d her part of her Annuity here: Levi Bush has been appointed her admin r & knows the date of her death - He in attempting to collect thro' agency the arrears of the old lady's pension, has lost her certificate - He wishes to know how he must act - Will you please Sir to send to me some form to perfect the matter - Please say to whom the Annuity heretofore has been paid, and how much? as the admin r says that the old lady has rec d only about $30 - The family are poor and need y r aid.
Very Resp y
E. P. Thomas

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William T. Barber Jr Esq La Grange Oldham county Ky

Orange House
May 29 1844
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 inst. addressed to Mr Chapman who died in Jany last, was taken out of the post office and opened by me. I have made a careful examination of the Clerk's office of this county, but without being able to find any evidence of the marriage of Charles Buth with Elizabeth Wood. It does not appear that the bonds taken by the clerks previous to the year 1780, if indeed, they took them as required by law, upon issuing a marriage license, was preserved by them; nor does it appear, that any register of marriages was kept previous to the year 1800. I will make enquiry and if I can obtain any information calculated to establish the fact of the marriage, will communicate it to you forthwith.
Very respectfully Yours &c P.S. May

State of Kentucky
Henry County June Term 1844.
At this 3 d day of June 1844 it was proven in Open Court that by the Oaths of Amasa Thompson & Levi Bush that Charles Bush a Revolutionary pensioner departed this life on 17 day of April 1834.
In Witness whereof I have as Clerk of the said County Court affixed the Seal of said Court and set my hand this 15 day of June 1844 & 53 year of the Commonwealth
Wm Thomas

No 11957 Elizabeth Bush Ken.
Act 7. July 38.
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adm Ymopri 23.33
7899 also act. 3 march 43 sc 669
Enter on Register
Wm J Barbour La Grange Ky.

State of Kentucky Henry County B Set.
The amended Declaration of Elizabeth Rush Widow of Charles Rush cl d for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband in the Revolutionary War
She states on her corporal oath, as heretofore stated in her original Declaration, that she was married to the said Charles Rush cl d before the commencement of the Revolutionary War and had several children before the termination of the War, but that she is now from the great lapse of time, together from the fact that the episcopal minister who performed the marriage ceremony left the United States on the breaking out of hostilities between the two countries, and took with him the only record of her said marriage, unable to prove her marriage prior to the year 1784. She states that she has had search made in the clerk's office of the Orange County Court Virginia, and that no record there exists of her said marriage.
In consideration of the premises She prays that her name may be placed on the pension roll under the act of July 1838 and its sup- plements. Reserving to herself the right to renew under the act of 1836 if she should hereafter discover proof of the date of her marriage
And in duty bound she will ever pray &c.
Teste.
Elizabeth her Rush
Greysayson - Dote.

State of Kentucky Henry County Feb.
Personage appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in & for Henry County Kentucky the within named Elizabeth Rush and made oath that the statement as contained in her foregoing declaration are true.
I further certify that she is personage known to me as a lady of truth & that all her statements are entitled to credit and that she is from her great age and bodily infirmities unable to attend court. Given under my hands this 17 th of April 1845.
J. M. Taylor J.P.
State of Kentucky
(Henry County Court Clerks office)
April 17. 1845.
I John P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the above named John G. Dayson is a Justice of the peace for said County of Henry and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this date above
John Thomas

KENYON STEVENSON LANCASTER, PA.
934 Virginia Avenue , April 17, 1925.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me the record of service in the Revolution of CHARLES BUSH, a Virginia soldier, who later settled in Shelby County, Ky., and then moved to Henry County, Ky.? He was granted a pension in 1834, and was at that time 81 years of age.
What I desire particularly from his record, if it is obtainable, is the following:
His residence in Virginia His unit in the service Battles and campaigns Dates of his service Names of any of his relatives given Place and date of death
This soldier, CHARLES BUSH, was a brother to my great-great-grandmother, and I am desirous of getting the information to be used in the preparation of a family history.
Yours truly,
Kenyon Stevenson Kenyon Stevenson