Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,138, Henry Bush, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Bush, Henry Eve
N. 4,138
CONTENTS

See letter 12 July 1837 R. Broadhead Jr to the same 24 Sept 37
Pennsylvania N o 18,994
Eve Bush widow of Henry Bush dec d .
Northamp t Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Arndt of the Penn a Troops June for 7 months
Enrolled on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Warrant of Pension issued the 25. day of Nov r 1833 and sent to R. Broadhead Jr Easton P a .
Arrears to the 4th of day of his death being Pension arrears ending the 9 th July 1832 1 year 4 months 15 days $43.21
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Cler k Book E. Vol. 5 Page 4

1571.
Ohio.
Eve Bush
widow of Henry Bush who died on the 9 th July 1832, of Monroe in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Knott of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hecklin in the Penn a Militia time for seven months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati, at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of December 1849 and sent to Mrs. Rich a Broadhead, Easton, Penn a .
Annuity to the 14 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $23.33
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.
Recorded by Book
J. S. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 4111

246. 247.
27, 31
Co. Bushman, of Henry Bush

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton
On this 29 th Day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-three personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County Eve Bush a Resident of Smithfield Township in said County (who I certify to be unable to attend Court from old age and bodily infirmity) aged near seventyone 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That she was the Wife of Henry Bush a Revolutionary Soldier who died in Middle Smithfield Township Pike County on the 9 th of July 1832. That to the best of her knowledge and belief her Husband entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He enlisted at Easton in said County on the 4 th of July 1776 in what was then called the flying Camp in a Company commanded by Captain John Knapp, belonging to the Regiment of Colonel Steck Line, that he marched from Easton to the North River and was in the Battle of Long Island, that he enlisted for 5 months and served that time, that nearly two months of that time he was a Prisoner on the Board of the Prison Ships of the Enemy. That in the Year 1781 he was Drafted and called out in the militia for two months (as all were at that time), and served the two months up the Delaware River in Delaware Township Northampton County, now Pike in an Expedition against the Indians, making the whole time which he served seven months for which she claims a Compensation under the act of Congress above stated. That he drew a Pension of Forty Dollars per annum until his death from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, But she does not, that she has no Documentary evidence and knows of no person who can testify to his service. She however exhibits a copy of the Petition upon which her husband obtained a Pension from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity, except the present, and declares to the best of her knowledge the name of her said Husband was not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State (or if) any only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania.
Sworn to subscribed Before me this 29 th Day of August A.D. 1833
Peter Lander
Eve L. Bush

WE the Subscribers being Duly Sworn according to law Do Depose and Say that we were once acquainted with the within named Henry Bush that he was always reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that they have been for a number of years his neighbors and concur without hesitation in that opinion, and that they know that he died about the 9th July 1832 & that the within named Bush was his Wife Sworn to before me, this 29th Day of August 1833 Peter Lander Elias Detrick James James Weigh Jacob H. Eibnerburger
I Peter Lander the Justice of the peace Before whom the above Declaration was made Do hereby Declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the within named Henry Bush was a Revolutionary Soldier and that as far as his Wife has within stated - And I do further Certify that it appears to me that there is no Englyman in the neighborhood and that Elias Detrick James Knight Jacob H. Eibnerburger who have signed the foregoing affidavit are men of high Standing Respectability and that their statements are entitled to full Credit and Belief Peter Lander
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Northampton p I William Sebring Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County. Do hereby Certify that Peter Lander Before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and Affidavits were made and who has signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the Peace Duly Commissioned and qualified so to act, and that full faith and credit are Due and of right ought to be given to all his Official acts as such, and that the signature Peter Lander thereunto set is the genuine signature of the said Peter Lander
In Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court this Third Day of September A D 1833
Wm Sebring Prothon

V 2077 Eve Bush Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Penn a County of Monroe
On this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Seven Before me Jonas Hanna one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Ever Bush a resident of Lehigh Smithfield Township in the said County aged near Seventy-five years (whom I hereby certify from bodily infirmity and old age to be unable to attend Court) who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 3 rd July A D 1836 - That she is the widow of Henry Bush who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that informed he enlisted for five months in what was called the "Flying Camp" at Easton Penn a  and in the month of July 1776 and marched under Captain John Arndt and Col. Schkline to Long Island and was in that Battle (as he informed her) and was taken prisoner and was taken on board what were called the prison ships, that afterwards in the year 1781 after he was released from confinement and had come home he performed military duty as a drafted militiaman and up the Delaware River to protect the inhabitants from the Indians, that he drew up to the time of his death a Pension of Forty Dollars per annum from the Commonwealth of Penn a and she (this deponent) drew from the United States under the provisions of the act of Congress of 1832 what was due to him under said act at the time of his death, she did so by an application to the War Department and on that occasion furnished evidence of his service and the time of her husband's death - She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Bush on the thirteenth day of December 1779 that her husband the aforesaid Henry Bush  deat died on the Seventh of July 1832 that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the Pension Office and hereunto annexed Sworn and subscribed this Sixth day of June A D 1837 before me Ever Bush Jonas Hanna J.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Monroe p
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Personally appeared on this sixth day of June A.D. 1837 The Hon: John Corlough a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner who being duly sworn according to Law Says that he has known the within named Henry Bush and Eve his Wife for the last forty years and upwards that the said Henry Bush always bore the Character of a Soldier of a Soldier of the Revolutionary Soldier and as such drew a Pension from the Commonwealth of Penn a up to the time of his death and his widow, he is informed and believes draw what was coming to him at the time of his death under the act of Jan- g ry of 1832, that he believes the facts set forth in the within declaration to be true, that he knows that she is the widow of the said Henry Bush and has been so since the act month of July 1832 - and (I the said Justice hereby Certify that the said Deposition is a man of high standing & respectability and his statements entitled to full credit and belief Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of July A.D. 1837
John Corlough
Jonas Hanna S d
Pennsylvania Monroe County p
I Gideon Burdick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that Jonas Hanna Esq r . before whom the within and foregoing affidavits was made & taken was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as to act and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature thereto set is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Monroeburg the sixth day of June Anno Domini 1837.
G. Burdick Pro. By Harris Coll

Paid 6
Richard Brodhead Esq.
Easton
Dec 9 9.58 1832
Ja
P. 4-12.33
admits
One Bank

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Monroe
On this 31 st day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-Seven, before me John T. Bell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, personally appeared Eve Bush a resident of Smithfield Township in said County (whom I hereby certify to be unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity and old age) aged near Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law did on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of Henry Bush who was a private in the army of the Revolution of the and first enlisted in what was called the "flying camp" at Easton Northampton County Pennsylvania, as he informed her and as she believes on the 4 th of July 1776 under Captain John Anket in Col. Becklin's Regiment, and marched to Long Island, was in the Battle which was fought at that place and was with a number of others taken prisoner. That in 1781 he performed two tours of military duty (of one she is certain) as a drafted militia man up the Delaware River, in Delaware Township then Northampton County, now Pike, to protect the inhabitants from the Indians. That in 1822 or 1823 or thereabouts he presented his petition to the Legislature of Pennsylvania setting forth particularly his services and received a Pension of Forty Dollars per Annum up to the time of his death. That in 1833 or 1834 she obtained a copy of his petition &c from Harrisburg and annexed it to a Declaration which she made about that time for the purpose of obtaining from the United States the amount due him at the time of his death. That they were sent to the War Department at Washington and she did receive the amount so due her said husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Bush on the thirteenth day of December 1779 and about the time of their marriage her husband made an entry of the fact and date in the Family Bible (the leaf containing the same is herewith annexed) which has been in his and her possession ever since. That her husband the aforesaid Henry Bush died on the ninth day of July A.D. 1832 and she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in Washington and herewith annexed. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
John T. Bell
Eve Bush

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Monroe ss
On this 31 st day of October A.D. 1837
before me John D. Bell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appeared Jacob Bush a resident of Schuylkill Southfield Township in said County (whom I hereby certify to be a man of good moral character & his statements entitled to full credit and belief) who being duly sworn according to Law says, that he this day (and I certify that it was done in my presence) cut from the Family Bible of Henry Bush deceased in the possession of his Widow Eva Bush the leaf hereunto annexed, which contains the Record of her marriage with the said Henry Bush on the 13 th day of December 1779 and further that she is well acquainted with the said Eva Bush and that she is and has been the widow of the said Henry Bush since the Ninth day of July A.D. 1832 the day of his death. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written before
John D. Bell
Jacob Bush
Monroe County ss
I Gideon Burrett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that John D. Bell Esq. before whom the within declaration of Eva Bush, and the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Bush were made and taken was at the time thereof and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified as to act in and for the said County and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature thereunto set is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Stroudsburg the Second day of November A.D. 1837. G. Burrett Proth. By H. Carrick Coll

Henry Vow
He was born in Feb 1754
On 9 Feb 1780 He married
Elizabeth
He died in
Feb 1762 On 30th June
He was married in the
of England. On Feb 1779
On 13 November
He and his wife were
baptized in the church of
On Feb 1781 On 27 October
with many others
He and his wife were
baptized in the church of
On 10th August On many
others

Gott sei P st 14 te Junij 1786 besset ein Junge Böselin im Jahr 1786 den 14 te märtz mit mancher Freuq
Gott und der Liebe Gott besset ein Junge Böselin im Jahr 1788 den 26 te Junij mit mancher Freude
Gott und der Liebe Gott besset ein Junge Böselin im Jahr 1790 den 27 te märtz mit mancher Freude

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Lebanon ss.
Before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County, on this third day of August A.D. 1880, personally appeared Cath. Bush in stead of Henry Bush deceased, who made a declaration before me on the beginning of June last, in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1836, who, being duly sworn, declared that she was married to the said Henry Bush on the thirteenth day of December, 1877, and that she has since then been his lawful wife, that her husband shortly after they were married, made an entry of the year of the Lord in their family Bible, which she has now in her possession, and which I hereby certify she has this day produced before me, and that I have examined the entry which she has produced, and from the appearance thereof I have no hesitation in saying that it was made as she stated, and that it is according to the facts.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Justice this 3rd day of August A.D. 1880 Cath. Bush Henry Bush deceased
Lebanon County ss.
Before me the subscribers the Justice of the Peace above named, also personally appeared Henry Bush who being duly sworn according to Law, says that he was well acquainted with Henry Bush deceased, and that he is well acquainted with Cath. Bush his widow above named, that he has this day examined her family Bible, from which it appears an entry in the hand writing of her said husband Henry Bush, that he was married to the said Cath. Bush on the 13th day of December A.D. 1877, and that from the character of the Bush and the appearance of the entry he has no hesitation in saying that he believes they were married on that day. Given under my hand this 3rd day of August A.D. 1880 Henry Bush

Warren County, Pa.
A Gideon Mantell Retrospective of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that John Hanna Esq. before whom the within affidavit were taken was at the time of taking and still is an Acting Justice of the peace for said County duly qualified as to Bail, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. Witness My hand and the Seal of said Court at Shrewsbury the fourth day of August Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
W. Burritt Press By H. Garrison
Michael Borel, Esq. Boston
9.

State of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Easton, for the County aforesaid on the 25 th day of August A.D. 1849, personally came Charles Brodhead Esqr, one of the Attorneys of our said Court, who being first duly sworn according to Law, says that on the 4 th day of June A.D. 1849, he called upon Samuel Russell of the Township of Plainfield, County & State aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he the said Brodhead inquired of the said Russell as to his revolutionary services, and the said Russell, among other things, said that he entered the Company of "Seven Months Men" as they were called, under the command of Captain Johannes Van Etten in the year 1780, that he remained in said company between two and three months, and then got a substitute by the name of Samuel Bond; that he the said Brodhead then inquired of him whether he was acquainted with Henry Bush and Eve Bush, his wife, of Smithfield Township Monroe County then Northampton - that the said Russell replied that he had always been well acquainted with the said Henry Bush & Eve his wife - that the said Henry Bush the husband of Eve Bush had been with him in the "Seven Months Men" against the Indians under Capt. John Van Etten, and that the said Henry Bush was one of the officers of the said Company of "Seven Months Men" and acted as such during the time he, the said Russell was in said Company and that he was willing to swear to the facts as related by him - that he was drawing a pension in part for his services in said Van Etten's Company whereof Henry Bush was an officer, & that when he obtained his pension he sent as proof of his service, to Washington, a "pass" given him by Capt. Van Etten, when in pursuit of a deserter, and the said Brodhead further saith that Judge Keller of the Northampton Pleas was present at the above conversation, but that he the said Brodhead delayed having the deposition of the said Russell taken until he could communicate with his

clients De Rush of Sidney, Ohio, when she removed from Smithfield Township, a few years since, and with her son John Rush who still resides in Smithfield Twp. Monroe Co. Ohio said who acts as Agent for his mother - That after hearing from them, she on Monday last just before she spoke to Judge Keller and asked him when it would suit him to go and take the testimony of the said Samuel Russell as to the fact of Henry Rush, husband of Eve Rush formerly of Monroe Co. Penna, now of Ohio, having been an Officer under Capt. Van Etten when to his surprise he was informed that the said Samuel Russell had died the week preceding, and had been buried the Saturday previous, And further saith not, &c.
Sworn and Subscribed this 25 th day of August 1849 in Open Court
Thos. M. Rodhead
Charles Brodhead.
I John H. Keller, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton, Do hereby certify under my official Oath, that I was present when the above and forementioned conversation took place between the Deponent, Charles Brodhead, and Samuel Russell, and that the above and foregoing statement of said Brodhead is therein true in every particular as I know, and that the said Charles Brodhead is a regularly admitted and sworn Attorney of our Court of Common Pleas, of Good Standing and repute and his statements entitled to the fullest credit and belief; And further certify that the said Samuel Russell was a Pensioner of the United States: That he was a near neighbor of mine, from my earliest recollection, that he was a man of high standing and repute in his neighbourhood, his Revolutionary Services never questioned or denied, and his veracity of character to entitle his simple statement of a fact to the fullest credit and belief - that the said Brodhead did not suggest the answers to his questions as to his Revolutionary service, nor even as to the fact but that the said Samuel Russell, upon being questioned as to his Revolutionary

service, went on and gave a narration of said service, in claiming said service under Captain Van Etten, that when enquired of as to Henry and Eve Bush, he immediately and without hesitation declared his intimate acquaintance with them, that the said Henry Bush had been with him in the "Seven Months men" up the Delaware against the Indians - that the said Henry Bush was one of the officers of the said Company of "Seven Months men" but whether he was a Lieutenant or Ensign he could not just then recollect. And, hereby certify, that judging from Russell's character and the manner in which he related the circumstance, that it is my unhesitating and confident belief that the said Henry Bush, husband of Eve Bush formerly of Smithfield Township, Monroe County Penn a and now of Ohio was one of the officers of the "Seven Months men" under Capt. Van Etten. Witness my hand this twenty-fifth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
McKinley judge
State of Pennsylvania Northampton County p. }
I Thomas Hester Prothonotary of the Court of the Common Pleas of the County of Northampton Do certify that the above and foregoing affidavit of Charles Brockhead Esq. was made and taken in Open Court of the Northampton Common Pleas before J. Pringle Jones President Judge
and George Hess and John H. Keller his Associates Judges of the said Court and that the above and foregoing Certificate is the Certificate of John H. Keller one of our said Judges and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
-Given under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of August A D 1849.
Thos Hester. Prothonotary

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Henry Bush , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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 1776 (?) Pvt. John Arndt Kachline Pa.   In 1781 served a tour against the Indians in Delaware township, Pa., officers names not mentioned.   At the battle of Long Island was taken prisoner and held for about 5 months.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Easton, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1823.
Residence at date of application, Middle Smithfield, Pike Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks: He was born July 9, 1754, married Elizabeth Hoffman (who was born June 30, 1762) on Dec. 13, 1779, and died July 7, 1832. His pension was allowed for 7 months actual service.
Very respectfully,
A. A. Frazier, 42 N. 4 th St., Lancaster - Ohio.
Commissioner.

Let to Hon S. D. Wagener Jan 24. 1839
Letter to Hon P. G. Goode, 18 Feb. 1838
Co to Pa age 25 March 1837
To Ohio from 4 th March 1838. 1 st April 1839. - Notification to P. G. Goode Sydney Ohio
Let to H. Thompson April 9, 1849
Ohio 13 Pennsylvania 157
Eve Bush widow of Henry Bush
who died on the 9 th July 1832 of Monroe Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fendt of the reg t commanded by Col. Keckline in the Pa. mil time for 7 months.
N 1571
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of No- vember 1837 and sent to B. Broadhead Esq. Easton.
Arrears to the 1 st of Sept 1837 $ Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 38, 11.66
Revolutionary War, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 1 st J. M. Wilson Vol. 2 Page 13

Eve Busch Pennsylvania
Suspended See letter 12 July 1837 R. Broadhead Jr.

Letter from Richard Brantham 25 th Sept r 1849

Henry Bush was born in the year 1754, the 9 th of July. Eva Elizabeth Hoffmann was born in the year 1762, the 30 th of June. We entered the estate of matrimony in the year 1779 the 13 th day of December. Heads a Daughter born the 27 th Oct. 1781.

Genl. Hist. Soc. of Penna. 42 S. 4th Street, Phila. Pa.
Dec. 1994
June 1 st 98 Miss H. N. Little Bloomington, Ill.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4138
Emm Bush Wid.
Henry Bush Brn. Pa. Abol.
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. A , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio Eve Bush. wid. Henry Pursuant to Decree
increased from $23.33 1/3 to $92.33 1/3 per an order of March 1831, deduct what has been paid.
Hon. Rich d Broadhead Castleton. R.

State of Ohio } County of Shelby }
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Shelby in the State of Ohio, on the twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1849 personally appeared Eve Bush now of the Town of Sidney, County and State aforesaid, and formerly of the County of Monroe State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn according to law, Dole depose and say that her husband the Henry Bush of the County of Northampton, now Monroe Pennsylvania, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - That in the month of July 1776 he enlisted at Easton, Penna, in Capt. John Amst's Company of Flying Camp Col. Mickleines Regiment - That at Long Island he was taken prisoner and was released in February or March 1777 - That in the year 1780 he entered Captain Johannes Van Etten's Company of Seven Months men as an Ensign - That he continued in said Company as an Ensign for the space of Seven Months for which he entered - During said Seven Months Service the Company was at Fort Penn and along the Delaware River and up the Delaware at Minisink in Delaware Township of the County - then Northampton - That her husband the said Henry Bush was on another occasion out against the Indians - That she the said Eve Bush was married to the said Henry Bush on the 13 th day of December A.D. 1779 - That the proof of her said Marriage was contained in her family Bible and the leaf thereof was in the year 1837 cut out in order and filed in the pension Office

in Washington in order to entitle her to a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 - That at that time she did not know that the character of her husband's service would increase her allowance any, and that her Attorney never informed her so, That therefore she only stated that her husband served against the Indians along the Delaware, and that she did not mention the Captain's name, nor that her husband was an Ensign for she thought it would make no difference, and that she therefore receives only a small allowance, and that she is informed that she is entitled to more by reason of her husband being an Ensign - She therefore prays that the fact of his being an Ensign may be taken in consideration, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of procuring for her old age that pension to which her husband's services entitle her.
That and that That her pension under the Act of 1836 was granted her in 1837 or 1838 whilst living in Monroe County, Pennsylvania thro' her Attorney, Richard Brodhead, and that since, she has removed to Ohio.
Sworn and Subscribed the 20 th Dec r day and year aforesaid
Before Me
J. H. H. Roger J.P.
State of Ohio } County of Shelby } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, Do certify

that J. H. Proger Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Eve Rush was made and taken was at the time of the taking thereof and still is, one of the Justices of the Peace of our said County of Shelby duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Said Court of the County of Shelby This Twenty fourth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine.
S B Walker Clerk by B H Goode depy

Easton Pa Nov 26. 1849
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioned of Pensions Sir
I duly rec d yours of the 25 th of September relative to the application of Mrs. Eve t Burk widow of Henry Burk for an increase of Pension, in which you say "Before we can allow this claim for increase, Henry Burk's rank as an Ensign must be established by the production of his Commission, or some Records or Documentary proof, and the amount of service rendered as an officer should be shown by the Records in the Auditor General's Office at Harrisburg."
I am happy to be able to inform you that the Pay Roll of Capt John Bailliff has been found which establishes the fact that of Henry Burk having been an Ensign under him. — Herewith I send you a Certified Copy of the said Pay Roll. —
From my knowledge of the Parties & Circumstances I was well satisfied when I sent you the Papers for an increase, that he was an Ensign, and the Pay Roll herewith exhibited establishes the fact beyond all doubt. —
I therefore respectfully ask that the case may be re-examined and the increase allowed.
Yours Respectfully
P.S. In addition to the Proof which of Rank Established by the Pay Roll, it also also exhibits service from June 15 th 1780 when he entered to Jany 15 th 1781 when they a Period of 7 months, when they were mustered out of service —
Richard Goodhead

Easton Pa Sept 20th 1849
Col James L Edwards Commit of Pensions Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mrs Eve Burk of Shelby Co Ohio for an increase of her Pension. -
The one paper is a statement of the widow under oath, that her husband Henry Burk was an Ensign in Van Etten's company of Seven Months men and an affidavit and Judge's Certificate of the Declaration of Samuel Ruppel as to Burk having been an Officer in the "Seven Months men" whilst he served therein
I was acquainted with Ruppel in his life time, and am satisfied that the statements made with regard to the husband of the applicant having been an Officer in the Capt Van Etten, are true. - An Examination of the papers of Ruppel, who was a Pensioner of this State (under the act of 1832) will probably show him to be named in the Declaration as one of the Officers or perhaps a copy of the Muster Roll of the company may be among them or some where among your records of Revolutionary Services -
I would wish that an examination might be made among the Papers in order to find proof to advance the old Ladys claim, or if not found please advise me what proof will be necessary to make out her Case
Yours Respectfully Richard V. Beahm

Sidney, Shelby Co Ohio March 29/49 To Thompson Respecting the Pension to Col. Bush, widow of a Revolutionary soldier etc No. 25. Recd April 4/49 Dept. of the Interior.
Hon. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
FREE
Recd to Comm. of Pensions Dept. of the Interior April 4 th 1849 D. C. G.

Sidney Shelby County Ohio
March 29 1849
Sir
Eve Bush (Widow of Henry Bush of Pennsylvania who was a Revolutionary Soldier) residing in this place who has been drawing a Pension of $23.33 cts per annum since July 1832 under the 3 d Section of the Law of the U.S. of July 4 th 1836 says she is informed that her Pension or that class of Pensions has been increased and requested me to enquire at the Department in relation thereto. Be so good as to inform me whether such is the case and if so what steps are necessary for the old lady to take to get it. Her Certificate is dated Nov r 23 d 1837 N o 1571
Please also inform me whether Congress passed a Law granting lands to the Soldiers of the War of 1812 and if so give me the necessary instructions for procuring a Warrant
Your attention will confer a very great favor on
Your Humble Servt N. Thompson

Mat 16/18 W. Evans
Rev. J. G. Edwards Barnes Mission of Plymouth Pension Office
P. G. G. G. Rev. of Rev. B. G. G. N. R.
London

Washington City Feb. 16 th 1839.
I enclose you the within letter in order that you may make the proper dissection. You will perceive that Mrs Eve Bush formerly of Pennsylvania has removed to Ohio, and wishes to draw her pension in Ohio. Of course she wants a transfer, and I do not now recollect what is required to be done by the applicant in order to get the transfer. If the application is insufficient deficient please tell me what must be done to get the transfer. I have not a copy of the rules of the Dept by me, or the law.
Mrs Eve Bush is now at Sidney Shelby county Ohio, of course she would want be transferred to draw her pension at Cincinnati Ohio.
Very respectfully
Your Most Ob dt Serv t P. G. Goode
Dear Mr Edmonds
Courtsman of Paris.
Please return the inclosed letter if not improper.

In at Jan 18. Mrs. Bush Ohio 1846
1571 ad 36
Ref 3.
Chauncy Rice's case
Edward 3
Patrick & Mathew
John D. Wagoner
Commission of the Mission
Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions -
Blacksville -
I enclose you a letter dated from Mr. Bush to which I would call your immediate attention -
The case of Chauncy Rice. I hope has met your consideration - I should be pleased to hear from you when you have determined upon his application -
Yours Respectfully David D. Magener
House Rep
Fridg Morn Jan 18 1839

Nov 6.
Eve Bush
July '36.
Abt R Broadhead, 24 42
Aug. 1837.
J. Edwards Esq
Committee of Pension
Washington City
D.C.
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Easton Nov 2 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
In compliance with the request contained in your last letter I have had the declaration of Eve 1 Burk made before a Judge of a Court of Record and the Leaf from the family bible containing the date of the marriage annexed - You now have a copy of his (her husband's) Petition presented to the Legislature in 1823 or 4 - his declaration made in 1823 or 4 and last summer -
The in Entry on the leaf is in German and you will see that her name was entered Eve Elizabeth - They were both at that time perhaps did not speak or read English - She has for some reason do not continued the middle letter in her name -
Should you have any doubt about the applicant being the widow of Henry Burk and married at the time Stated, I would refer you to Govr Wolf, who must certainly know both of the applicant and her late husband - George 1 Willichard Burk the watch maker in this Borough are their sons - He will also translate the leaf annexed to her declaration - The old Lady is now in very bad health and poor, I would therefore solicit an Early examination of her papers.
Yours &c
W. T. Brookehead Jr.

2077 Pa June 12 file 4 July '36 in # 3 Sec
James P. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Streets Washington City D.C.
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Easton Penn a June 8 th 1837
James L Edwards Esq r Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Eve
Burk for of Monroe Co: (a County lately created out of Parts of Northampton and Pike) for a Pension, which I pray you to examine - The application which she made for the amount amount of Pension due her Husband I dated I think in the month of December 1833 -
On the 17 th or 18 th of May last I enclosed to you the application of Aaron Dreyer of the same County for a Pension; I fear from the length of time which has elapsed that it has not reached you - since you be so kind as to advise me on the subject -
Truly Your Friend
H. C. Breakhead Jr

Aug 11
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Eve Bush
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Easton August 8 th 1837
James L Edwards Esq r Sir
I duly received your Letter of the 12 th ult informing me that the Declaration and papers in the case of Eve Bursh had been filed with the Suspended Cause and that proof of the time of her marriage had not been adduced adduced
Enclosed you find
I sent your Letter up to her and received the Enclosed Proof, which I think establishes the period of her marriage -
You say something in your Letter about her making her Declaration before a Judge of a Court of Record - This would be almost impossible for her to do. The President Judge does not live in the County and the Associate Judges live at Considerable distance neither of which are competent to draw her Declaration. The County has just been organized and they have no experience, neither is there any Individual residing in the County who can be competent to do it - I believe the uniform  uniform practice in this State is, where the applicant is too infirm to attend Court, to have her or his declaration made before a Justice of the peace - In fact a Justice keeps a record and an oath taken before him is as binding as if made before an Associate Judge - And  who keeps no record If it is made before a Judge it is necessary for to have it a Certificate that he is a Judge the same as to the fact that a Justice of the peace is duly Commissioned - In several cases I have had Soldiers put upon the Pension Roll by a Declaration made before a Justice of the peace - One I recollect, Leonard Gettysburg Co. Hance in 1833
If however this practice is no longer the same I am going up in that County on the 4 th of September next and I will endeavor to get her before an Associate Judge - I would like to be informed whether it is absolutely necessary for her to make an other Declaration before a Pension can be granted - The Declaration which she made in 1833 was made before a Justice of the peace
Truly Yours &c VC Brouhead Jr

To the Honble. The Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penna. in General assembly met
The petition of Henry Bush of the township of Middle Smithfield in the County of Pike most respectfully represents
That on the 24th day of July 1776 your petitioner enlisted at Easton in the County of Northampton in the Flying camp in a Company commanded by Captain John Arndt belonging to the regiment of Colonel Karlhein That he marched with his company and was in the battle of Long Island When with many of his fellow soldiers he was taken prisoner and continued so for about 5 months of which he was two months less than two days Confined on Board of the prison ships Rockford & Snowmount
That in the year 1781 he performed a tour of duty in the Militia against the Indians in Delaware Township then in Northampton County
That owing to his advanced age being now in his 70th year and the infirmities incident to such age and having been more or less severely injured by a fall from a horse he is now disabled from earning a livelihood and reduced to poverty
Your petitioner therefore appeals to the patriotism and generosity of your honorable body and prays that such relief may be granted him in the premises as in your wisdom may be deemed meet and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c.
Pike County, 15 Nov. 1823
Henry Bush
Pike County ss
The petitioner above named being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that the facts stated in the above petition are true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County 15 Nov. 1823
George Lebar J.P.
Northampton County ss
Personally came before William Kennedy one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Shook and being duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God says that he was well acquainted with Henry Bush the within petitioner as they both lived in the Borough of Easton in 1776 and both enlisted in Captain John Arndt's Company for five months and further says that on the 27 day of Aug 1776 the said Henry Bush was taken a prisoner on Long Island by the British and this deponent further says in consequence of the aforesaid Enlistment this deponent is now annually drawing a pension of 40 dollars from the Commonwealth of Penna.
Sworn & subscribed the 15 day of November 1823 before Wm Kennedy.
John Shook Justice
I certify that the foregoing is a copy of the petition and documents of Henry Bush remaining on file in the House of Representatives of Penna. They were presented on the 16 December 1823
Sej: R. Spencer Clerk
Harrisburg July 1. 1823.

Heamt. July 1. 1833
R. Brothman to G.
G.
I was from home. then account for my not answering yr letter sooner. I have not Copied your Certificate proving the poverty of the Hebrew St. -
I am Yrs affecly S. R. Stanton.

Sept 16
Doc
James L. Edwards Esq. Second time as Private Admitted
Issue cert. to prisoners
True
Commissary of Prisoners
Washington City

Easton Penn a Sept 13 th 1833
Dear Sir Inclosed you will find the application of E liza Bush for Compensation for Services her Husband rendered During the Revolution I hope that her claim may receive your early attention Very Respectfully Yours
Rich d A. Brodhead
James Edw ar Esq

County of Shelby State of Ohio } B
On the Eleventh day of March 1839 before me the subscriber an justice of the peace for the said County of Shelby personally appeared Eve Bush who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Henry Bush who is the same person that former- ly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Arnett in the Regiment commanded by Colo- nel Peter Nechline in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Ohio where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The fol- lowing are her reasons for removing from Pennsyl- vania to Ohio to wit "That her children had rem- oved and she desired to be with them,"
Sworn to and subscribed before me } Eve Bush The day and year aforesaid }
Samuel M c Callough J. P. Seal

County of Shelby State of Ohio ss On this Eleventh day of March 1839 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Shelby personally appeared Michael Bush who in his oath declares that Eve Bush who has taken the foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit on the first page of this sheet
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Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel M c Collough J.P. Shelby Co Ohio
The State of Ohio Shelby County ss I do hereby certify that Michael Bush the witness making oath on and subscribing to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity
Samuel M c Collough J.P. Shelby Co Ohio
State of Ohio ss I James A. Wells Clerk of the Shelby County Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel M c Collough is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of January 1837 and will expire on the 21 st day of January 1840 and that his signa- ture above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 14 day of March A.D. 1839 J. A. Wells Clerk

Paid to 4 March 1838. — for letter of S. Solms 27 Feb 1838 With non-fraction files With papers of Frank Fritsch H. L. C.
No. 8v. Mar. 21.
Q. 3 March 15-7
J. P. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City D.C.
Free
Mar

May 12 th 1898.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me whether or not you have a record of pension said to have been drawn by Henry Buck (sometimes spelled Buech), who was born on a farm near Easton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on the 9 th of July 1754?
This Henry Buck (or Buech)

Edward L. ... 1839
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May 12 1898.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me whether or not you have a record of pension said to have been drawn by Henry Buck (sometimes spelled Buech), who was born on a farm near Easton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the 9 th of July 1754?
This Henry Buck (or Buech)

was married to Eva Eliza- beth Hoffman (or Kauffmann) in Reading, Berks County, Pa, on the 13 th of Dec. 1879. Later he removed to Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, Pa, where he resided some years. He died from the ulceration of an old wound received while in service, and was buried in Pike County, Pa, in 1881. He was of a roving disposition so I can not give the name of the town where he enlisted.
By kindly giving this your attention you will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully Franklin Square Helen M. J. Little Bloomington, Ill.

A. A. FRAZIER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, No. 42 N. Fourth Street.
Lanesville, Ohio, March 24 th 1894
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
One Henry Bush served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war . He evidently was a pension- er. His wife Eve Bush drew a widow's pension. She lived the last years of her life, in Shelby County, Ohio, near Sidney in that County.
Will You kindly advise me what Regiment Henry Bush served in and give such informa- tion as your records will dis- close about him. If any ex- pense is incurred, I will kindly meet upon notification of the amount.
Faithfully A. A. Frazier

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.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 1st, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Henry Bush made an application for pension on November 15, 1823, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Middle Smithfield , Pike County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war, a part of the time he served under Capt. Arndt and Col. Kachline. He enlisted at Easton, Penna. His widow, Eve, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Helen M. J. Little,
Franklin Square,
Bloomington, Ills.