Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5960, Adam Bush, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va —
Bush, Adam Margaret
W 5960
CONTENTS

6542
Virginia
Margaret Bush, widow of Adam Bush, who was a Private, in the Va. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feby 1845 and sent to
Hon. G. W. Summers House of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A and June 17 1845
Vol. 2 Page 134
2 Corts
1 — at 38
1 embracing act 43 3/4 4
Pen cut act 1843 commences & ends to 31st days May 15. 45
Taken to Puc age 39 April 1846.

100 5730
Mary Bach Younger sister
Hm. S. L. Hoags N 2

State of Virginia Deeds County
On this 17 day of November 1882 Personally Appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Fauquier the Commonwealth of Virge- nia; Margaret Bush a resident of the said County aged seventy nine years who Being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the fourth day of July 1836.
That She is the Widow of Adam Bush who was A Soldier of the Revolutionary War. That her Husband first entered the service of the united States as a Volunteer under Captain George Jack- son in the year 1781 in the month of May. For the pur- pose of Joining the Expedition commanded by General Clark against the Western Indians. She Rem- embers but little about the movements of the said Expedition but Recollects well that her Husband Adam Bush Did not Return home until Three Weeks before New year. Being absent in the service of her Country Seven Months and One Week. She further states that Her Husband Adam Bush Served as an Indian Spy in the County of Harrison State of Virginia under the command of Captain James Booth in the year 1784 thirteen Months. Which last mentioned service has been proven to the satisfaction of the General Assembly of Virginia as will more fully appear by reference to the Acts passed in the year 1833 page 257 of Session Acts of 1834 & 1835

Making her Services susceptible of proof to be One year Eight Months & One Week. She further states that her Husband's Name was in that part of the State more exposed to Indian Depredations. He was often in defense of the Fron- tiers. Engaged in Spying or harassing the Indians, during many days & dangerous seasons during the Revolutionary War & up to the Treaty of 1795.
She states that she was married to Adam Bush in the year 1777. 78-79 The Ceremony took place in Black Linnon Fort. Which was situated on the Buckhannon River in the then County of Monongalia, by W. W. Blair. Who was entrusted to solemn- ize the Rights of Matrimony. She believes that there was no Record kept, or if there was, she knows not where to find it, & from her Old Age & Infibilia condition she being Blind, it would be out of her power to produce it. She further states that her Husband Adam Bush Died upon day of that she has remained a widow, until the present day, as will more fully appear by the evidence hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed { Margaret her X Bush before me this 17 th - day of November 1842 mark
Saml L. Hays J.P.
I further certify that the above named Margaret Bush - lives about thirty miles from the Court house - is blind and very infirm not able to appear in open Court - given under my hand this 17 th November 1842
Saml L. Hays J.P.

Wayne New County, S.C.
I John Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County, certify that Samuel L. Mayes is a Magistrate as herein, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his verily before me given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 24 th day of December in the year 1842
John Mitchell Clerk

Adam Fisher of the County of Lewis aged 79 came into open Court, and after being sworn deposed & states that he was acquainted with Adam Bush who died in the Year about the Year 1804, that he first became acquainted with the said Bush when deponent was a small boy, the said Bush was the uncle of deponent and he knew him well, that the said Bush about the Year 1778 intermarried with and with Margaret Hagd the daughter of John Hagd late a person that the marriage Service was Solemnized by one W m Blair who deponent understood was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, deponent knows of no record of said marriage, that the said Bush Adam Bush and Margaret Hagd from the time of the Solemnization of said marriage of which deponent was an Eye Witness, lived together and were recorded and reported as man and wife until his death that since the death of the said Adam Adam Bush the said Margaret has remained his widow never having married again, and that the said Margaret is still living in the County of Lewis about 30 miles from the Court house That deponent the said Margaret Bush is the same person who was allowed pay  an allowance by an act of the Virginia Legislature for the loss of her said husband as an

Indian spy under Capt. Booth about the Year 1781 which survey consisted of a survey of 13 months, and which was known to Deponent at the time -
Deponent knows that the said Adam Bush performed a tour of survey of about 9 months under Genl. George Rogers Clarke in the Year 1781. Deponent thinks the said Bush left home on this survey in the month of May and returned about December following -
Signed by Adam A. Fletcher mark
Wm Powers - after making full survey makes the same. Deponent knows that Bush was not his add son and that he was present at the marriage -

Stewards Creek Gilmore 65
May 4 th 1848
Dear Sir
There is an error in the enclosed certificate of Pension, which should be corrected as soon as practicable - The figures 1844 is inserted as the time of terminating the pension, instead of 1848 - Your early attention will oblige
Yours respectfully
S. L. Hays for Margaret Bush
J. L. Edwards Esq

act '38 No. 11,629 Margaret Widow of Adam Bash Pricate 13 months $43:33 per m
acts 38 438 44 Mar. 2 in 1779 husband died in 1814
Wheeling Va 20th canal No 5573027 at 5529 } 36 No. it under act '38
No. act 1838 11.629 " " 1843 6939 " " 1844 400 Best to Hon. Geo. W. Summers H. Rep

after 27th Mr. Engan
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency Wheeling April 23 rd 1846
Sir
I forward for examination, voucher of Margaret Bush, pensioner Act 3 rd March 1831 & 17 June 1844, claiming Pensions
I am very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Jan 18 1843
Mayl Muck
26
1820 Edwards
L. Hays H.R.
Room 2 of Huntington
Washington

an act passed Feb 28-1835-
Be it enacted, that Margaret Bush Widow of Adam Bush deceased be allowed the sum of one hundred and four dollars for Thirteen Months services of her laid husband in a company commanded by Capt- James Booth in an expedition against the Indians during the revolutionary war &c D r Sir - You will find the above extract in the Session. Acts of Va 1834-5 o page 127
Yours respectfully
J. L. Hays
D r Crump

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5960
Margt. Bush Wid.
Adam Bush Post. War. line
Act: Mch. 3rd 3rd term 1864
Index: —Vol. a , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia Loudoun County, S s .
I John Hartwell Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun County, certify that Solomon J. Milticker is a Major in the army, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I truly believe are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, at Winchester this 21 st day of December in the year 1843. John Hartwell Clerk.

March 4 43
Stearns Creek W June 10
F
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cannington of Musons Washington
188

Stewards Creek June 16 43
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to inform me when and how the widows of Revolutionary soldiers are to paid their pension under the law of 1843 Your compliance will oblige
Your obt servt J L Hays
J L Edwards Esq
P.S. has any person furnished additional evidence of the time of Marriage of Margaret Bush - who applied for a pension last winter
J L Hays

W m Parris, being present when Adam Fisher was examined in the foregoing case. Corroborates all Fisher has said. - Except that the said Parris was not present at the marriage but was well acquainted with said parties . Before they were married and until the death of said Bush & knows that from & after the marriage they lived together as man & wife until the death of said Bush which happened about the year 1884 and that the said Mary with her remaining in Waco having not remarried since that time and that he is now of time to either party, the said W m Parris is aged as he says 78 years.
Signed by W m Parris

Washington Dec r 29-1862
Dear Sir
I enclose you the accompanying papers of Mr M. Bush for a pension and ask for them your favorable consider- ation
respectfully
J. L. Leary
J. L. Edwards Esq

Aug. 8 th 1844 Recd Mrs. Buel My Friend
Waverly Park
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for
100 Elizabeth St Room 2-3 New York
Washington

Stearns Creek July 24 th 1896
Dear Sir
You will oblige me by letting me know your determination in relation to Mrs Bush; whose application has been for some time before you.
She is in great need of many measures that she is unable to procure - without the aid of her pension, being entirely blind and destitute .
Will Mrs McCune receive any additional pension under the late law - her husband drew $90 - per year and died perhaps in 1851 - or 2
Respectfully
J. L. Hays
Col. Edwards,

9034
Virginia
Margaret Bush, widow of Adam Bush, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1804 — or 1805 of Lewis in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Com- manded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va line for 13 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 — day of Feby 45 and sent to Hon G W Summers H Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. L. Swann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 263

Linn's County Virginia 10
On this 12 th day September 1844 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Bush a resident of said County aged seventy eight who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 3 rd March 1843 amended July 17 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Adam Bush who was a private in a Company of Indian spies commanded by Capt. Bush and served as such a term of thirteen months for which service she the said Margaret Bush was allowed $104 by special act of the legislature
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Bush in the year 1778 or 1779 and that her husband has been dead upwards of thirty years and that she has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
his Margaret x Bush mark
B. L. Hays J. P.

Virginia
Loudoun County
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I John Patterson Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County, certify that Samuel L. Mayes is a Magistrate, as written, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, I believe is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 16th day of September, in the year 1846.
John Patterson Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County per G. P. Paton as C

Col. V. L. Edwards
Mr. Sir Mrs. Dashi has consented to make a declaration under the act of 1838 according to your suggestion - I hope it will be convenient for you to forward her certificate at the earliest time - she needs it much. If her first money could be paid in Washington it would be an accommodation
Respectfully
A. L. Hays

11 th 5730 Margaret Bush Va at 4 July 36

And therefore the Court certifies that Samuel May and Isaac H. Walker, are parties of the peace within said County of Lewis, in the Commonwealth of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such.
And the Court further certifies that Messrs Fisher William Innes and Taylor Bush these statements in support of said declaration & facts annexed are residents of the said County of Lewis (and with them all the members of the Court are personally acquainted) are men of veracity.
Virginia
Lewis County
John Talbot Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Bush for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Weston the 24 th day of December 1843.
John Talbot Clerk.

The Court Commissioners and held for the County of Lewis, in the state of Virginia, on the 15 th day of December 1842. Alan Weeks of the County of Lewis aged 77 years, came into open Court, and after being sworn, deposed and said that he was acquainted with Alan Rush, who died about the year 1804 that he first became acquainted with said Rush, when deponent was a small boy. He said Rush was the tract of deponent and he knew him well; that the said Rush about the year 1778, intermarried with one Margaret Hagle, the sister of John Hagle, late a prisoner, that the marriage service was performed by one William Hare, who deponent understood was authorized to Celebrate the rites of matrimony, deponent knows of no record of said marriage; that the said Alan Rush and Margaret Hagle, from the time of solemnization of said marriage (of which deponent was an eye witness) lived together and were reputed as man and wife until his death; that since the death of the said Alan Rush, the said Margaret has remained his widow, never having married again, and that the said Margaret is still living in the County of Lewis, about 30 miles from the Court house, that the said Margaret Rush is the same person who was allowed pay by the Virginia Legislature for the services of her said husband, as an Indian Spy, under Capt. West about the year — which service consisted of a service of 13 months, and which was known to deponent at the time — deponent knows that the said Alan Rush performed a tour of service of about 7 months under Capt. George Jackson under Genl. George Rogers Clarke in the year 1781. deponent thinks the said Rush left home in this service in the month of May and returned about December following.
Signed by his mark Alan A. Weeks

William Powers being present when Alan Walker was examined in the foregoing cause. Contadicting all Walker has said except that the said Powers was not present at the Marriage but was well acquainted with said Bush before they were married and until the death of said Bush, and knows that from and after the marriage they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Bush, which happened about the year 1844, and that the said Margaret has remained a widow, having not intermarried since that time, and that he is not of her to either party, the said William Powers is aged as he says 78 years.
Signed by "Wm Powers"
Which statements were this day sworn to in open Court by the said Alan Walker and William Powers, in support of a declaration of Margaret Bush, made before Samuel O'Neal a justice of the peace for this County on the 17 th day of November 1842, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed the 14 th day of July 1836 which said declaration is in these words
State of Virginia Seals County
On this day of November 1842.
personally appeared before me one of the acting justices of the peace, in and for the County of Lewis, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Margaret Bush a resident of the said County aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the fourth day of July 1836 -
That she is the widow of Alan Bush who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, that her husband first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt.

George Jackson, in the year 1731. in the month of May, for the purpose of joining the expedition commanded by Genl. Braddock against the Western Indians. She knows but little about the movements of the said expedition, but recollects that her husband Adam Bush did not return home until three weeks before New year, being absent in the service of his country seven months and one week; she further states that her husband Adam Bush served as an Indian spy in the County of Hampshire, State of Virginia, under the command of Capt. Thomas Preston in the year 1755. thirteen months, which last mentioned service has been proven to the satisfaction of the general Assembly of Virginia, which will more fully appear by reference to the acts passed in the year 1835. page 53 of session acts of 1834-5. 1835. making her services susceptible of proof to be one year eight months and one week. She further states that as her husband's residence was in that part of the state most exposed to the Indian depredations, he was often in defence of the frontier, engaged in spying or chasing the Indians, during many long and dangerous seasons during the revolutionary war and up to the treaty of 1795.
She states that she was married to Adam Bush in the year 1777. 1780 A.D. The ceremony took place in the Buchanan fort which was situated on the Buchanan river, in the County of Monongalia (Now Lewis County) by Mr W. Blair who was authorized to perform solemnize the rites of matrimony, she believes that there was no record kept, or if there was she knows not where to find it, & from her old age and feeble constitution, she being blind, it would be out of her power to procure it; she further states that her husband Adam Bush died upon the day of that she has remained a widow until the present day as will more fully appear by the evidence herewith annexed.
Margaret her Bush mark

been to and returned before the 17 th day of November 1842
Sam I May Jr
I further certify that the above named Margaret Bush has about thirty miles from the Court house, is blind and very infirm, not able to appear in open Court
Given under my hand this 17 th November 1842
Sam I May Jr
And in further proof of the foregoing declaration, the following Certificate was produced in open Court, to wit:
State of Virginia
Linn County
On this 17 th day of November 1842 personally appeared before me, one of the acting justices of the peace, in and for the County of Linn, in the Commonwealth of Virginia Paulus Bush, a resident of the said County, after being duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following statements; that he is the son of the late Adam Bush deceased, and that he died about three weeks before Christmas, in the year 1865 and that Margaret Bush his mother, and the widow of the late Adam Bush his mother is still living, and has never intermarried with any other man since the death of his father
Given under my hand and seal, this date above written
J. S. Malvaker J. P.
I certify that Paulus Bush is a man whose word is entitled to confidence. Given under my hand this date above written
J. S. Malvaker J. P.

And therefore the Court certifies that James H. May and William Walcutt, are justices of the peace for the said County of Lewis, in the Commonwealth of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such.
And the Court further certifies that Messrs. Fisher William Jones and Paulus Bush these statements in support of said declaration to which annexed are residents of the said County of Lewis (and with them all the members of the Court are familiarly acquainted) are men of veracity.
Virginia
Lewis County
By
John Tilton Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Bush for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at Weston the 21 st day of December 1843.
John Tilton Clerk.