Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15624, Daniel Bussell, N.H.

SERVICE
A. 16.
Russell, Daniel Hoag
NUMBER _____
N 15624
CONTENTS

This man was pensioned under the act of March 3, 1809 and increased under act of April 24, 1816 - See Daniel Buzzle, 1835 list of invalid pensioners of Strafford Co., N. H. page 15.
No papers found in this case.
March 9, 1911.

Lt. Genl Fannyton Oct 12 1877
1919 Portsmouth N. Hamp.
Mary Russell widow of Daniel Russell dec.
who died on the in 1821. at Stratford Co in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Russell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Poor in the N.H. Mil. time for 10 months etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
to Pension issued the 17th day of June 1837 and sent Messrs Woodman Dover N.H.
to the 4th of March 1837 $120.00 and allowance ending Sept. 10.00
130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by M.H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 23

1999 Declaration of Mary Bussell
The name of Old Buffalo is found term in N.W. mts Vol II: was 40 years old when penned in 1785. & 31 years in 1776. must have been 23 years old, if maned in 1769. — lost a leg 1776.

State of New Hampshire
Shafford Ss
On this fourteenth day of December A D 1836 personally appeared before the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilmanton within & for the said county of Shafford Mary Bussell of Barnington in the county of Shafford a State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is widow of Daniel Bussell, who was a private soldier at one time in the Second regiment of New Hampshire Militia, at other times in the army of the United States all during our Revolutionary war, that the particular regiments in which or officers under whom he served is unknown to her, he having obtained a pension under the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 and all the above particulars appearing more fully by the papers and documents in the possession of the United States, that he enlisted for the Revolutionary war for two years and while in the service aforesaid and in action was wounded in the leg and lost one leg in consequence thereof. That she was married to him as near as she can recollect when she was in her fifteenth year of age and before his period of service expired as aforesaid, that she never has been married to any other person, that her said husband died in the year 1821, all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith, that her said husband all the time that he received a pension

from the United States as aforesaid has resided in Barrington in said County of Stafford.
Attest F. Cogswell -
her Mary X Russell Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court -
Attest F. Cogswell Clerk
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Mary Russell for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of December Anno Domini 1836 - F. Cogswell Clerk.

Mary Russell widow of Daniel Russell W.H.
Adm. for 6 mo. per ann. $20. commf 4 mar 1831.
Col Pon. Cagallentworth W.H. State troops
Mep. Hale Woodman Dover D.F. H.

I Mary Bussell of Berrington in the county of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose & say that I was married to Samuel Bussell late of said Berrington deceased, in the town of Dur- ham in the county & state aforesaid when I was about fifteen years of age, by Rev John Adams minister of the gospel place & that there is not now living to my knowledge a single individual who was present at said marriage, & we never kept any family records
February 6. 1837
her
Mary Bussell Mark
Attest John Caverly 1 st Daniel Caverly
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss February 6 th 1837 Personally appear- -ed the aforesaid Mary Bussell and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed before me
John Caverly 1 st Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Mary Bussell is person- -ally known to me and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
John Caverly 1 st Jus. of the Peace

[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss.
I Francis Cagnwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicture for said County hereby certify that John A. Richardson John K. Hale and John Caverly all Justices of the Peace for said County and that I believe their signatures to the ofore said affidavits are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of February A.D. 1837 - F Cagnwell Clerk

Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Russell widow
of Sam Russell
on Mocha roll.
See for W. P. M. Bear
March 11 1877
do do 30 March 1877
Act 4 July 1876

Ebenezer Hurnis Affidavit

I Ebenezer Horne of Moultonborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire eighty two years of age and born at Somersworth in said State do depose testify and declare, that at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in January 1776 I enlisted for the term of one year, or twelve months in the army of the Revolution in the company commanded by Jonathan Wentworth of Somersworth in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, of which John McDuffee was Lt Col: & Joseph Gilley was Major - at the same time Daniel Buswell, who I then understood lived in Barrington, enlisted into the same company with me at said Cambridge, we left Cambridge or rather Winter Hill about the last of March 1776 & went by land to Woodlondon, from thence by water to New York where we tarried nearly two weeks, from thence by water to Albany, from thence by land to Lake George; On our march between Albany & Lake George, said Buswell injured his leg & was unable to proceed with us & was left behind & I soon after understood he had his leg amputated, I continued with my company, to St John's attached to the corps of troops commanded by General Sullivan at St John's & from thence down the River about fifty miles, where I was one of six from each company that was drafted to go the bears to retake Beadle Regiment - our detachment went through Montreal & returned with Beadle Regiment to St John's, Thence I went to Crown Point where I was taken sick with the small pox - having partially

recovered I returned under Lieut James Barr with the invalids to Lake George; being exposed I lost the sight of one of my eyes; I was there discharged the last of August or first of September 1776 - A year or two after my return I saw said Daniel Buswell at his house in Barrington New Hampshire & he then had had one leg amputated & walked on one wooden leg - & he then told me that he lost his leg by reason of the aforesaid wound received between Albany & Lake George as above stated - I am well knowing that said Bus will stay a private in said company from January 1776 untill about the first of June 1776 & did service in said company during all that time & was left behind by reason of his aforesaid wound -
Ebenezer Dorr
State of New Hampshire } May 8 th 1837- Strafford ss }
Then personally appearing Ebenezer
Horn of Moultonborough, a man of veracity & entitled to full credit & made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just & true - Before me
Samuel Emerson, Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum, -

South Hackney, N.E. Mar. 24 -
John
Mar 29
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Court of Sessions
Washington
J. B. C.
Low Mrs. B. Bell Ebr. Kend. N.H. Cw 24 Mar

Manhattanborough
March 22, 1837-
Dear Sir
Yours of the 11. th Inst. has been rec d . I am inclined to think there is some mistake in the case of Mrs. Bapell - I cannot see how her Husband could be placed on the Roll in 1816. & his Pension increased in that year on Papers buried in 1814 as stated in Yours - If she has to make a Declaration of the services of her Husband, in order to have the benefit of the Law of 1836 please send me the necessary printed Blanks -
You wrote me while at Washington on the subject of Ebenezer Hunt's application for a Pension, which Letter I have lost, or left it at your Office the last time I was there, when I left the Letter in B. Smith's care - Will you have the goodness to forward a copy of that Letter, that I may be enabled to answer his agent according to his request - Very Respectfully J. S. Edwards Esq d B. M. Bean

J. S. Edwards Esq. Govt. Pensions

Washington City
Jan y 10. 1837.
Dear Sir
I enclose the Papers of Mary Bupsu claiming a Pension
Will You have the goodness to have them attended soon and inform me of the result -
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob dt Serv t -
ABM Bean
J. S. Edwards Esq r Court Pensions -

Mary Basha M.D.
added on Jan. 18. 37
J. L. Schwartz Esq. Barron of Pews

Washington City
Feb. 14. 1837
Dear Sir
I enclose some further proof in the case of Mary Bussell - I wish you to cause them to be examined, & if satisfactory, please forward the certificate to me
Respectfully Yr. Obs. Servt. Am. Brian
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dover NH May 13. 1837
Sir
Accompanying is a Deposition of Ebenezer Hove in relation to the services of Samuel Bupell in the war of Revolution, in order to enable his widow to obtain a pension. concerning which some correspondence has been had with the Pension Office , by Hon B. M. Bean late member of Congress from this State. We apprehend that the Deposition of Mr Hove is all the evidence which Mrs Bupell will be able to obtain. It is hoped that this evidence will afford a clue by which Bupell's term of service can be ascertained. An early answer is requested
With much respect Yours Hale Woodman
J. L. Edwards Esq.

I Mary Bussell Widow of Daniel Bussell Late deceased of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Eighty four years of age do Depose Testify Declare That At Barrington in the first of fall of 1775 Daniel Bussell of Barrington enlisted in the war of the Revolution in a Company Commanded by Jonathan Wentworth of Sumersworth and said Bussell Never Returned to Barrington untill the Last of of the year of 1777 for 1778 About January and when said Bussell did Return he had his leg amputated and walked on one wooden leg Mary hir Bussell Mark Attest John Peavey Jr Henry Hill
State of New Hampshire } July 25. 1837 Strafford ss } Then personally appearing Mary Bussell She is considered a woman of truth and veracity & entitled to full credit & said Solomon affidavit To that the above affidavit by hir subscribed in my presence is Just & True
John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace

I John Caverly 4 th of Strafford which formerly was a part of Barrington depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Brigsell of Barrington a Revolutionary Pensioner and have reason to believe from what I have heard from others that he the said Daniel Brigsell was in the United States service two years or more
John Caverly 4 th { Pastor of the 4 th Free - Will Baptist Church in Strafford
State of New Hampshire, July 23, 1837 Strafford Is { Then the above named John Caverly 4 th personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me John Peavy Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Caverly 4 th and that he is a man whose testimony may be relied on and that he is the Pastor of the Church named with his signature July 23, 1837 John Peavy Jr Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Peshley of Strafford formerly Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Seventy seven years of age at Barrington in said State do depose testify and declare that at Barrington in AD 1776 I enlisted for three years in the Army of Revolution the Company commanded by John Drew and went to New York at munitine pendent than I stayed considerable part of 1776, in fortifying and building the fort I was at Sillwater at the taking of Burghine further say that Daniel Bussell of Barrington at late deceased was a soldier at that time but was not in the same Company I heard sometime in AD 1776 said Bussell injured his leg and was unable to proceed and was left behind in 1777. I heard that said Bussell was in the hospital at Lake George. About November last of said month I went to Albany 1777 there I found said Bussell I found said Bussell saying on the ground a sleep I spoke to him then said Bussell got up then had one leg amputated and walked on one wooden leg I then got his discharge and saw him cross the North river towards New Hampshire I then marched to Pennsylvania for winter quarters I was well acquainted with Daniel Bussell before the war and after the war I don't think he was in the war two years Thomas Attest John Peavey Jr his  X Munk Martha Libbey Danshley 
State of New Hampshire } July 25 1837 Strafford ss — } Then personally appearing Thomas Peshley of Strafford formerly Barrington he is considered as man of truth and veracity & intitled to full credit & made solemn affidavit that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just & true
John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Canswell of Strafford formerly Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Eighty one years of age do depose testify and declare that at Northwood in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire AD 1776 about June 17th in a Company Commanded by John Drew as a soldier in the war of Revolution Marched To Ticonderoga and wintered at that place in the Spring of the year of 1777 Marched To Stillwater there I stayed Till after the Battle of Burgoyne I served under John Drew and Capt Chenay Col Dore's Infantry of Militia Regiment This was in the fall as late as the last of November in the year of AD 1776. Also I was with Daniel Russell of Barrington late deceased at the time he injured his leg between Albany and Lake George in 1876 Thaine left him behind some time in AD 1777 I heard that said Russell had lost his leg by the wound he had received about the last of November AD 1777 I went to Albany and there I saw said Russell he had his leg amputated and walked on one wooden leg I then Marched to Pennsylvania for winter quarters I was well acquainted with said Russell before the war and after the war I knew of said Russell survivors from the time that he lost his leg till I went to Pennsylvania Then said Russell started to return to New Hampshire A Test John Peasey Jr Small Canswell his Joseph Canswell Mark
State of New Hampshire } July 24 1837 Strafford ss } Then personally appearing Joseph Canswell of Strafford formerly Barrington he is Conceded a man of truth and veracity & entitled to full credit & said solemn affidavit that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just & true John Peasey Jr Justice of the Peace

I Henry Hill of Barrington in the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire am of the age of fifty six, Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Russell of said Barrington for about thirty years prior to his decease, and have reason to believe by good information that he the said Daniel Russell was in the United States, service, and was a Revolutioner Pensioner two years or more
Henry Hill
State of New-Hampshire July 25 th 1837 Strafford ss-
Then personally appeared the above Henry Hill and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me
John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Henry Hill and that he is a man whose testimony may be relied on - July 25 th 1837 John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace

I Levi Buzel of Barrington in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire I Depose and Say that I am seventy one years of age, do testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Daniel Russell Late of Barrington Died and that he the said Russell worked with my Father prior to his Enlisting in the service of the United States and as nigh as I can recollect he the said Russell was gone two years or more and while he was gone I heard that his Leg was amputated and soon after I heard he was dead after that I heard he was living and did return home with one wooden Leg as to the Dates of the years of his services I do not recollect Levi Buzel
State of New Hampshire July 25. 1839 Strafford ss } Then personally appeared Levi Buzel he is considered a man of truth and veracity & is entitled to full credit and made Solemn affidavit to the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true in his belief John Pease Jr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford -
I Francis Cogswell clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John Peasey Jr. Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signa- tures purporting to be his on the foregoing affidavits are in my belief genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixth day of October A.D. 1837 -
F. Cogswell, clerk

State of New Hampshire Shofford county p.
I Francis Cagwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John Cagwell 4th before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Shofford and that the signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of January AD 1837. Francis Cagwell Clerk

I Thomas W. Hale, of Barrington depose and say that I am now seventy six years of age. I am well acquainted with Mary Busfelt of Barrington who is widow of Daniel Busfelt late of said Barrington deceased he while he was living was reputed to be a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, he had but one leg, he having lost the other, as was said and commonly sup- posed in the war of the Revolution.
I knew said Mary Busfelt and Daniel Busfelt to live together as husband and wife for some time before he the said Daniel Busfelt went into the United States service and from the time that he the said Daniel Busfelt returned from said service until the time of his the said Daniel Busfelt death which took place about fifteen years since said Mary Busfelt is now living and unmarried and has never been married since the death of the said Daniel Busfelt
Dec. 22, 1836
Thos. W. Hale
State New Hampshire
Stratford Dec 22, 1836 Then Thomas W. Hale made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
John Caverly the Justice of the Peace

Thomas M. Hale I am sure that I am now among the friends of the cause of the poor and distressed. I am truly yours affectionately Thomas M. Hale
I certify that the within named Thos. M. Hale is known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity. John Beverly the Jus. of the Peace
I have been thinking of the past and how much things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. The old house is still standing but it looks so different now. The garden is overgrown and the windows are broken. I wish I could go back for just one day, just to feel that sense of peace we once had. But time moves on, and we must move with it. I hope you are well and happy. With best regards from Thos. M. Hale
Dec. 23, 1826
Affidavit of Thomas M. Hale
I, Thomas M. Hale, of the County of... do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now in my possession. Given under my hand this 23rd day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

I Inet Buel of Barrington depose and say that I am now seventy four years of age I am well acquainted with Mary Bupsell of Barrington who is widow of Daniel Bupsell late of said Barrington deceased, he while he was living was reputed to be a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, he had but one leg, he having lost the other, as was said and commonly supposed in the war of the Revolution. I knew said Mary Bupsell and Daniel Bupsell to live together as husband and wife for some time before he the said Daniel Bupsell went into the United States service and from the time that he the said Daniel Bupsell returned until the time of his the said Daniel Bupsell death which took place about fifteen years since said Mary Bupsell is now living and unmarried and has never been married since the death of the said Daniel Bupsell
Dec 22, 1836
Inet X Buel her Mark
Attest John Caverly Jr.
Levi Buel Jr.
State New Hampshire
Stratford J. December 22 nd 1836 Then Inet Buel made solemn oath to the truth of the above affida- -vit. by her subscribed
Before me
John Caverly Jr. Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Met Burel is known to me and that she is a woman of truth and veracity
John Beverly the Justice of the Peace
Affirmed Met Burel

I John Caverly of Strafford depose and say that I am well now eighty four years of age. I am well acquainted with Mary Busell of Barrington who is widow of Daniel Busell late of said Barrington deceased, he while he was living was reputed to be a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, he had but one leg, he having lost the other, as was said and commonly supposed in the war of the Revolution. I knew said Mary Busell and Daniel Busell to live together as husband and wife for some time before he the said Daniel Busell went into the United States service (in the time of the Revolution) and from the time that he the said Daniel Busell returned from said service until the time of his the said Daniel Busell's death which took place about fifteen years since. Said Mary Busell is now living and unmarried and has never been married since the death of the said Daniel Busell
Dec. 23, 1836
John Caverly
State New Hampshire
Strafford ss December 23, 1836 Then John Caverly made solemn oath to the truth  truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
John Caverly J. Jus. of the Peace

I certify that the within named John Caverly is known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
John Caverly to the Jus. Peace
Affidavit of John Caverly

I Samuel Robertson of Barnington depose and say that I am now eighty-six years of age. I am well acquainted with Mary Bursell of Barnington, who is widow of Daniel Bursell late of said Barnington deceased, he while he was living was reputed to be a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, he had but one leg, he having lost the other, as was said and commonly supposed in the war of the Revolution.
I knew said Mary Bursell and Daniel Bursell to live together as husband and wife for some time before he the said Daniel Bursell went into the service of the United States and from the time that he the said Daniel Bursell returned from said service until the time of his the said Daniel Bursell's death, which took place about fifteen years since. Said Mary Bursell is now living and unmarried and has never been married since the decease of the said Daniel Bursell.
Dec 22, 1836
Attest
John Caverlyh th
Aaron Robinson
State New Hampshire
Stratford 22 nd December 1836 Then Samuel Robertson made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
John Caverlyh th Justice of the Peace
Samuel X Robertson mark

I certify that the within named Samuel Robertson is known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity
John Caverly the Jus of the Peace
E. H. Smith Samuel Robertson

I Levi Buzel of Harrington depose and say that I am now seventy years of age I am well acquainted with Mary Buzell of said Harrington, who is widow of Daniel Buzell late of said Harrington deceased, he while he was living was reputed to be a Pensioner under the laws of the United States, he had but one leg, he having lost the other, as was said and commonly supposed in the war of the Revolution.
I knew said Mary Buzell and Daniel Buzell to live together as husband and wife for some time before the said Daniel Buzell went into the United States service and from the time that he the said Daniel Buzell returned until the time of his decease the said Daniel Buzell death which took place about fifteen years since. Said Mary Buzell is now living and unmarried and has never been married since said Daniel Buzell's death
The words (for some time) entered before signed Dec 22, 1836
State New Hampshire
Levi Buzel
Stratford 22 December 1836 Then Levi Buzel made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me John Caverly h th Jus. of the Peace

Mr B. A. Bean V.A.R.
I certify that the within named Levi Buel is known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity. John Caverly Jr. the Justice of the Peace
Official witness Levi Buel

I Valentine Smith of Durham in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am Town clerk of said Durham and have the care and keeping of the records of the Clerk of said Town. That I have carefully inspected and examined the records aforesaid and find no record of marriages celebrated in said Durham prior to November 2 nd A.D. 1780
Valentine Smith
State of New Hampshire Stafford. Feby 4 th 1837 Personally appeared before me the aforesaid Valentine Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before me, John Richardson, Jus. Peace
I certify that said Smith is personally known to me and his statements are entitled to full credit.
John A. Richardson, Jus. Peace

I, Jonathan Buzzell of Barrington depose and say that Mary Buzzell widow of Daniel Buzzell late pensioner for revolutionary services has lived with me for the last nineteen years, and I have never seen and do not know of any family record of the intermarriage of said Mary & Daniel, and have always testify that said Daniel was an ignorant man and did not write his name book and I always understood and believed that he could not write, also that said Mary never wrote. Jonathan Buzzell
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss.
Feby 4 1837 Personally appeared the aforesaid Jonathan Buzzell and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before me
John Hale
Jur. Pease
I certify that Jonathan Buzzell aforesaid is known to me to be a man of truth and veracity
John Hale
Jur. Pease

affidavits of Rev. Alvan Folsom & Abraham Perkins Junr.

I Alvan Tobey depose and say, I am the regularly or- dained Clergymen of the Congregational Parish in Durham, County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, and have examined the records of the Church under my care, and find no records of any marriages prior to September Eighteen Hun- dred and seventeen which was kept by the Rev. T. Burt.
Alvan Tobey
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss February 4th 1837 Personally appeared the aforesaid Alvan Tobey and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me, John A. Richardson, Jus Peace
I certify that said Tobey is personally known to me, and that his statements are entitled to full credit -
John A. Richardson, Jus. Peace

I Abraham Perkins Junior depose and say that I am at present and have been for a number of years clerk of the Congregational Society in Durham County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, and that in November, eighteen hundred and thirty, the Records of said Society then in my possession were consumed by fire, and the records since that time are all I now have —
A. Perkins Junr.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford Jrs. February 4th 1837. Personally appeared the aforesaid Abraham Perkins Junior and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
Jesse Richardson, Jus. Peace
I certify that said Perkins is personally known to me and that his statements are entitled to full credit —
Jesse Richardson, Jus. Peace —