Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 536, Peres Cushman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cushman, Peres
W. 536
Lucina
B.L.W. 1905-160-55
or Lucinda
CONTENTS

to Penagt. 836. 216 10/10/36 22/11/33
Oct 8798
Jerus Cushman of Mendon in the State of M. who was a Private in the Griffins commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Br. Tucker in the Mass. line for 14 months
Reduced sum $50
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 110 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1836 and sent to Joseph Reynolds  Heir Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $233.35 Pens. amt. allowance ending 1836 " 23.33 $256.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Gadsen Book 10 Vol. 4 Clerk, 11 Page 11

17986
Act. Mar. 3/55
March 28/55
Lucina Cashman wid of Percy Cashman priv.
Capt. Silas Hollis Col. John Robinson, ) Mass: Mil,
Revolutionary Pensions Under Act. Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Admit 160 acrs, Jan. 25/55, Blythton.
1905 vs June 25/55
Horace Steele Painesville Lake Co. Ohio
Penn
Feb 53 - no 1772
Vol. 62 - 149

Increase
14/11/68
Ohio
Lucina Cushman widow of Peres Cushman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Cleveland
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 dollars or cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st February, 1853. Recd. paymt. 1/7 July 1868 made since
Certificate of Pension issued 4 th day of Dec. 1868 and sent to Milo B Stevens Cleveland Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. II July 27, 1868  J. Smith
Sent

1 st Brief
No 7844
Peru Cushman
16
Page 71
admitted.
24 mo Private.
17 Sep 17 Nov 1832
Smith
Agent Marlins

No 7814
BRIEF in the case of Peter Cushman, of Lyndon County of Onondaga in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
73 Years. —
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1776. about 0 3. private Gen. Capt. Seth Turner Col. Marshall.   Oct r 3. Capt. N. Allen   May 1777 6. Col. Wm. Tinker.   X 3. Capt. Nathl. Wood Col. Sprout   May 1778. 9. Capt. Samuel Wood Col. Pope   July 1779. 3. Capt. Hollis. —  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None stated. —
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Middlebury Plymouth County Mass ts . —
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary Evidence. —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
discredited by Bangs James Ad X not admitted to by " X discredited (sustained " " say 4/9 mo.
21. mch 77,

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York County of Onondaga
On this 11 th day of September 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Moreley Esquire Vice Chancellor of the seventh circuit at a Court of Chancery, at Syracuse in said County now sitting. Pores Cushman, a resident of the Town of Lysander, in the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, aged seventy three Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born as he has ever been informed and believes, in the Town of Mid- dlebury, County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, on the 20 th day of January, 1759. That he has no rec- ord of his age. That he continued a resident of said Town of Middlebury, until the 1784, with the Exception of about one Year that he resided in the Town of Plym- pton adjoining Middlebury, which was, he believes in the Year 1780. That in the Year 1784, he went to Little White Creek, then in Albany County, State of New York where he lived about a Year and a half. Then went to the Town of Palston, Saratoga County, where he lived about 14 or 15 Years. Then moved to the Town of Frank- lin, Delaware County, where he lived about 23 Years then moved to the Town of Harrison, Cortland County where he lived three Years, and on the first day of No- vember 1826 he moved to the Town of Lysander, aforesaid where still resides. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, to wit. In the month of July in the Year 1776, he then residing in Middlebury aforesaid En- listed under Captain Seth Turner, Lieutenant Haskell En- sign Lorrain, Colonel Marshall, Lieutenant Colonel Brad

ford. Major Carver, of the State Troops of Massachusetts. The term for which the Company Engaged was six months commencing in the Spring previous, but he Enlisted in July for the remainder of the term, then about three months, he joined the Company at Castle Island, and were Employed in repairing the Castle, was dismissed and returned home in October, That he never received any discharge from service for this term, or any of the subsequent terms which he served - That in the same month of October, within two or three days after his return home, he Enlisted for three months under Captain Nehemiah Allen, but does not now recollect the names of the other officers - Rendezvoused at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island, and remained there the term of Enlistment, was dismissed and returned home, he believes about the first of February, following. That in the month of May in the Year 1777 he Enlisted for six months under Colonel William Tupper. The officers in the Company, being strangers to him, or from different Towns, and having no acquaintance with them before or since, he has forgotten their names. The Company marched to Warren, in Rhode Island, and were Engaged in what was then called Spencers Expedition , they remained at Warren two or three months, then marched to Providence, then to Howlands Ferry where he was Engaged Employed two or three weeks on board one of the Boats carrying provisions and stores for the army, remained at Howlands the remainder of the term was dismissed and returned home to Middlebury, late in the Fall - That Soon after his return home, he believes about the first of December, he Enlisted for three months under Captain Nathaniel Wood. Colonel Ebenezer Sprout, does not recollect the names of the other officers. Rendezvoused at a place called Obdikes New-town in Rhode Island, between North Kingston and Point Judith, and remained there the term of Engagement - while there he had the measles - was dismissed and went home in March following - That in the month of
not on role

May in the Year 1778. or in the Spring, he Enlisted for nine months under Captain Lemuel Wood, Lieut. Olcott, Ensign Robert Cushman, Col. Jacobs, Lieut. Col. Pope, Major Brown. Rendezvous near Slades Ferry. was engaged in Sullivan's Expedition against the British on Rhode Island, remained at Slades Ferry, he thinks 4. or 5 months, then crossed at Howland's Ferry, on to Rhode Island, stationed near the north Part of the Island, was there 2. or 3 weeks. They, the Whistler Troops, set out to join General Sullivan, at the time of the Engagement between his army and the British army. The foremost regiment joined in the Battle, he was in the second, and, and saw the British give way, but did not arrive to join in action. The next night, he thinks. The army retreat- ed off the Island. Recollects that General LaFay- ette was there at the retreat, though he thinks he was absent during the Battle. he recollects seeing Col. Sprout, of the regular army, son of the Col. Sprout be- fore mentioned, after they left the Island, they were alarmed with the news of the Landing of the British at Bedford. They set out for Bedford in the night after Travelling about ten miles, they were met by Ex- press and ordered to return. The Enemy having burnt Bedford and retired, after they returned, he was attacked with Pleurisy, and after he began to recover, he went home on Furlough, staid 2. or 3. weeks, then joined his Company again at Fall River, and fin- ished his term out, was dismissed, and started for Home the First day of January 1779 — and that in the Year 1779. The latter part of July, he Enlisted for three months, under Captain Hollis, Lieut. David Thomas, Ensign Vincent, Rendezvous at North King- ston, whilst there he recollects, that a British Frigate was driven aground. Laden with arms, Ammunition, and provisions she was taken, with the men on Board, and he assisted

in taking the Prisoners to Lower Hill - He remained at North Kingston his term out, and returned home in October or November. He declares, Positively that he served the several terms as above stated, but he is not so positive, with respect to the Year in which he served one or two terms, that his whole service amounted to two Years and three months. That he has no documentary Evidence, at that he knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes Every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, Excepting the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state - Peter Cushman Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Daniel Moseley Coram Judicibus Vice Chancellor
I Judah Wright a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Lynden, in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, do certify, that I am well acquainted with Peter Cushman, That I believe him to be seventy two Years of age, That he is reported, and Generall believed, in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion - and that I am prevented by illness from attending with the said Cushman at the trial -  Judah Wright Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Daniel Moseley Coram Judicibus

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Bradford }
On this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fifty three, Personally appeared before me President Judge of the 5 th Judicial District of Pennsylvania Lucina Cushman a resident of Rockdale in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed
That she is the widow of Peris Cushman who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner, That the said Peris Cushman her husband received from the United States a pension of Forty three dollars per annum, and that it was paid first at Lycoming & then at Cortland State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Peris Cushman on the 4 th day of January AD 1802 at Franklin Delaware Co N.Y. by Rev David Harroway. That her said husband the said Peris Cushman died at Cortland aforesaid on the first day of December AD 1836. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she has remained a widow ever since, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension, and she also swears that there is no record public or private to her knowledge whereby she could prove her marriage with or the death of her said husband.
John Galt att o
Lucina her Cushman Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written before me and I certify that from bodily infirmity the said Lucina Cushman is unable to appear in open court
John Galt att o
President Judge of the 5 th Judicial District of Penna

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Centre } ss.
I hereby certify that John Galbraith before whom the foregoing and within declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing President Judge of the 6 th Judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pa in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Courts of said County this 22 nd day of February A.D. 1853.
Walter L. Brackenridge Clerk of said Courts.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Crawford }
On this twenty third day of February Peer the man of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Crawford, Ephraim Spring and Mary Polly Spring his wife. who being duly sworn according to law, state that they were well acquainted with Peter Cushman in his life time, as also his wife Lucinda Cushman the same person who has made and signed the annexed affidavit or declaration. That they were present at their marriage which was on the fourth day of January A.D. 1802 at Franklin Delaware County in the State of New York. and they further state that the said Peter Cushman died at Cortland N.Y. on the first day of December A.D. 1836. And they also state that the said Lucinda has remained a widow ever since and that she is still a widow. And they swear that they are untainted witnesses, and that they reside at Randolph Township in the County of Crawford Penna.
Ephraim Spring. Mary Spring.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that Ephraim Spring and Mary Polly Spring his wife are credible witnesses
Wm. R. Bouslog, D.P. Just.

Died at Eastlund N.Y. on the first day of December A.D. 1836. And they also state that the said Lucia has remained a widow ever since and that she is still a widow And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that they reside at Randolph Township in the County of Crawford Penna.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Crawford County, ss.
I, Joseph Brannon
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm R Brantley Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, du- ly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts throughout these United States, and elsewhere and of right ought so to be.
Witness my hand and seal of the Court aforesaid, at Meadville, this Twenty fourth day of February A. D., 1853.
Joseph Brannon
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, &c.

State of Ohio } Lake County } ss.
On this 23 day of March A D 1855, personally appeared before me a notary Public within & for the county of Lake & State of Ohio, Lucina Cushman a resident of Concord in said County & State, aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Pores Cushman, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but cannot now recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, but refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension office on which a pension certificate was granted to her, dated the sixth day of September 1853. under the 2 d Section of the act of Feb. 3 d 1853, & recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensioners, page 103, vol. A. payable in Pittsburgh Pa. which is inserted on the back of the same ("1772") She further states that she was married to the said Pores Cushman, in Franklin, in Delaware County & State of New York, on the 11 th day of January 1801 as near as she can recollect, by one David Harroway a Clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Lucina Spring; that her said husband died at Courtland, County of Courtland & State of New York, on the 1 st day of December A D 1836 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855.
Lucina her Cushman mark
We Hosea Baker of Concord and C. E. Pearl of Painesville in Lake County & State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Lucina Cushman in our presence, and are further from the appearance and statements that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and the
Chas. E. Pearl
Hosea Baker
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and certify that I know the affiant
(over)

to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
H. Stule Jr Notary Public

The Commission will please send the security fund warrants to me, at Painesville Lake Co. O. Horace Steele
3
17986

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 536
Lucina Cushman,
Widow.
Peres Cushman,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853 &c.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905
Stoam

Let H. Reynolds 18 March 36
8798
New York
Peter Cushman
of Canadaga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Reg't commanded by Col Tucker in the Mass'ts and who for Life etc.
Let to Pensioner Aug. 10. 1835 " " Anns " " " " " " Webb Bishop Oct 2 "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1833 and sent to A. Smith Standing
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 49

1856 Summ. 13 C.E. Searl.
Set. Geo. G. Ames Nov. 6. 1857
✓ 1772 Pennsylvania Pittsbg Lucina Cushman widow of Pres who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16. Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept/53 and sent to
J. T. Kelly Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 103 Vol. A
Feby 3/53
1832

No. 77986
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 28th, 18 55
Lucina Cushman wid
Perez Cushman. pr.
Capt. Silas Hollis { map
Col. John Robinson { mil.
Rev. Pensions
Warrant 1905-160-55
Horace Steele,
Painesville,
Lake Co.,
Ohio.

Pension Office
29 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to B d Auditor for date of death of Pensioner, and of last payment
Very Respectfully
G. Cole Chief Clerk
L. W. G. (See other side.)
Reves Cushman, Act 1832. Paid to H th March 1835, on date of death on our Bros.
F. Burk Auditor.

May 14. 1852
No. 2281
App d of Lucinda
Cushman widow of
Peter
Pa $43 ad m 189
8798
Act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Rev y :
all on 1 st May 1853 at $46.67 per ann m from the 3 rd Feby 1853
John T. Noeley Present.
D. M. Cook Ex Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
War Good Evidence compt

1772
Ohio (Clerk) Lucina Cushman widow of Perez,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Increased from $46.67.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 dollars 89 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to
G. C. Ames. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158. Vol. H.

Capt. Jeremiah Allen, Col. Jeremiah Hill, Rgt. from Dec. 8" 76, 92 D 1 , 80# L An,
Ins: Aug: 10/35
All: May: 18" 36, for # 46, \frac{67}{100}
Com. Inc: of #10 - \frac{22}{100} = 56 \frac{89}{100} #56. 3.753
Pa: Oct 1553
Pa: Sept 11.

Chs B. Searl Painville - Lake Co. Ohio Decr 8. 1856.
Enclosing Pension Cert. of Lucinda Cushman widow of Peter Cushman and asking transfer of payment to Cleveland Ohio. —
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. Dep't of War Decr 11/56
Moses Kelly. Chf Clerk
Recd Decr 11. 1856

Rainesville Dec. 8 th 56
Secretary of the Department of the Interior Dear Sir accom- panying this I send you Mrs Cash- man's Certificate of Pension which is Payable at Pittsburg. As she has removed from Pennsylvania to the State of Ohio it is an inconvenience for her to draw her money at that place Will you please transfer the place of payment to Cleveland Ohio and send me a certificate payable there and oblige
Chas E. Karl
Address Rainesville Lake Co. Ohio

War Good before President Judge 6th Judicial Dist. Penn a
On the 22 d February 1853
Maria 4 Jan y 1802 - Sur
2 Witnesses present at marriage -
Died 1 Dec r 1886 - Sur
2 Witnesses that he died as above that his Wife remains a Wid w , Ever since his death -

General Ashmun Univ. Pres,
Uch 3 d Feb. 1853,
Dr. increased to $56. 89 per An. Com. Feb. 3 d 1853 deducting former pay,
Colt B. Prof. Amer. & F. Brent

State of New York Tioga County p 3
On the 20 th day of January 1836, came before me Charles McBarnton Esq. a justice of the peace of said county Isaiah Washburn, to me personally known who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he is eighty one years of age and resides in the town of Windham, Madison County State of Pennsylvania. That he is acquainted with Perez Bushman of the town of Cortlandville, Cortland county & State of New York, that said Bushman served with the deponent in the army of the revolution, in the capacity of a private soldier three months, in the year 1778, in Capt Nathaniel Wood's company in Col Sprouts regiment, in Rhode Island, in a small hill called Abnicks New town. That they were stationed there to guard the coast, the enemy then being in Newport Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th Janry 1836 Isaiah Washburn Charles McBarnton J.P.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Isaiah Washburn who made the above affidavit, and that his charac- =ter for truth and veracity is good
Charles McBarnton J.P.

Sioga County
Clarks Office $ \frac{3}{4} I certify that I am acquainted with Charles B. Burston and believe the name subscribed to his certificate within to be in his proper hand and that he is a justice of the peace Theodore Drake, Dept Clerk of Sioga County N.Y.

Pers Buchanan a Pensioner
J. H. McMoun Agent
admitted 24 mo Private

I Thomas Neal a resident of the Town of Lysander in the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, do certify that I am well acquainted with Perez Cushman, who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy two Years of Age, That he is reputed, and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opin- ion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year Thomas Neal aforesaid Daniel Mosley  Chancery
And the said Court hereby certifies and declares its opinion after the investigating of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and further that the above named witness to be a Presbyterian Judah Wright and Thomas Neal who have signed the above certificate are each credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the above named Judah Wright is a clergyman, and that both the said Wright and the said Neal reside in the town of Lysander
Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Feres Kershner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two—
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk
1814
P. Kershner

State of New York Onondaga County p:
In the 8 th day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Otis Bigelow one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Onondaga Peter Cushman to me well known to be the person mentioned in & who subscribed the Affidavit hereto annexed & who by me being duly sworn by me did swear & declare that the following persons reside in the neighbourhood of this deponent to whom he is known & who can & have testified as to his character for truth & veracity & who believe that he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution — viz Judas Wright who is a clergyman residing in said Town Thomas Nell residing in the same town both of whom have testified to the same in the deposition hereto annexed
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of January A.D. 1833 Otis Bigelow Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas
Peter Cushman

Lacuna Antrim NW of Peru pr 3 July 1853

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Lake ,
BE it known that before me
personally appeared Mrs. Lucina Cushman , a resident of said County, and,
State of aforesaid, who is a pensioner of the United States Under Act of 3. February, 1853. And at the time of being so inscribed on the Pension Rolls, was a resident of the County of Crawford, in the State of Pennsylvania who being sworn in due form of law,
states that she is the widow of Perez Cushman , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of New York , and that he died on the 1 day of
December 1854 and that her name prior to marriage was Lucina, Spring  on the
day of 1853 and that they were married on the 4 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and that they were residents of Onondaga Co. in the State of New York , and that they resided there Eight years, and that they subsequently resided in Cortland Co. N.Y. and that furthermore
X the said Lucina Cushman BY THESE PRESENTS constitute, appoint, and fully empower and authorize irrevocably and
with powers of substitution, F. F. A. WILSON , of the Borough of Meadville, Pa., And H. C. Ames Esq.
of Washington City D.C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers
all her rights in all and in any manner of claim or claims, For or arrears of Pension or Bounty Land, Pension, Half-Pay,
Commutation-Pay, or any other claim whatever, that may be due me as widow of Perez Cushman ,
who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right by the present existing laws of Congress may be found entitled, or any laws of Congress that may hereafter be adopted by which she may become entitled—hereby revoking all former powers of attorney executed to any person or persons whatever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have on this 30 th day of August 1856
hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal
Attest: John W. Murray Oliver Wilson
(SEAL) Lucina X Cushman (SEAL) (SEAL) mark
State of Ohio County of Lake } to wit:
On this 30 th day of August 1856 personally appeared Lucina Cushman before me, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
John W. Murray Justice of the Peace
State of } County of }
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of doing so, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of County Court, this day of
one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.

The State of Ohio, LAKE COUNTY, ss.
I, CHRISTOPHER QUINN, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Lake, and State of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that John H. Murray Esq., before whom the annexed and foregoing Acknowledgment
of Lucia Cushman
was taken; and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same and now is A Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and who is duly authorized to take such Acknowledgment and that the annexed and foregoing Letter of Attorney is executed and Acknowledged agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Painesville in said County, this Eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven.
C. Quinn Clerk.

for
N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Lucina Cushman
Indoors
Perus Cushman
Pirate in Rev. War.
FILED BY
Melv B Stevens Cleveland
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Ohio COUNTY OF Lake } ss.
ON THIS 20 th day of Nov , A. D. 186 8 , personally appeared before me, Lucina Cushman within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucina Cushman , aged  years, a resident of Concord , in the State of Ohio , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Lucina Cushman to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 1272 , payable at Cleveland O , at the rate of 56 2/3 dollars per month  year , issued under the act of July 3 rd , 18 53 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Concord Lake Co Ohio
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Miss M. Stevens of Cleveland O. her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes her to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Lucina Cushman her mark
Also personally appeared A. G. Darr and Matilda C. Winchell , residents of Lake Co O , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Lucina Cushman sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { A. G. Darr M. C. Winchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of Nov , A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office before signing
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Parry Roswell Clerk Com Pleas Lake Co Ohio

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh, by John Grayson Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Penna
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 103, Vol. A
Clerk H. B. Wightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Lucina Cushman widow of Deus Cushman who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty-Six dollars and Sixty-Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Three
T. M. McLellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. C. Calhoun Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Susanna Bushman of the County of Crawford , and State of Pennsylvania , and the widow of Peris Bushman deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Kelly Esq. of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c., against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty
second day of February , 185 3 .
Signed in presence of
Cooper Ray J. E. Howard
Susanna Bushman Mark
STATE OF Pennsylvania } County of Crawford } Set.
On this Twenty second day of February , in the year 185 3 personally appeared before me, Susanna Bushman , and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Susanna that she is the person now present, and who executed the above Power of Attorney.
Cooper Ray J. P.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Crawford County, ss.
I, Joseph Brown
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Cooper Ray is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts throughout these United States, and elsewhere and of right ought so to be.
Witness my hand and seal of the Court aforesaid, at Meadville, this Twenty fifth day of February A. D., 1853
Joseph Brown
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, &c.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 12 th 1857.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Perez Cushman is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nehemiah Allen's Comp. Col. Jeremiah Hill's Regt. from Dec. 8 th 1776, 92 days, as private, from Middleborough. Also on pay roll of Capt. Silas Hollis' Comp. Col. Jonathan Robinson's Regt. from August 1 st 1777 5 mos. as private. Thomas Shaw 1 st Lieutenant, from Middleborough, and Jonathan Bozworth from Bridgewater, in above Company. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Griffith's Comp. Col. John Jacobs Regt. from April 8 th 1778. 8 mos. 29 days, as private from Middleborough.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon.
Secretary of the Comt. of Massachusetts, Sir
I address you at the request of the surviving Widow of Peres Cushman , dec d . Who was a Soldier of the American Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States, as per Act of 1832, first inscribed at the rate of $80. per. Annum, Subsequently reduced to $46.67 per. Annum.
In his declaration he claimed to have served 3. Months, in 1776, under Capt. Seth Turner, Col. Marshall, 3. Months from December, 1776, under Capt. Allen, 6. Months, in 1777, under Col. Tucker, 3. Months in the same year, under Capt. Nathaniel Wood, Col. Sproat, 9. Months, in 1778, under Capt. Samuel Wood, Col. Pepe, & 3. Months in 1779, under Capt. Holmes.
The Certificate from the Hon. Secretary, of Mass. shows 9. Months Service under Capt. Samuel Wood, Col. Pepe, and 5 Mo s under Capt. Holmes. That he entered the Service from the town of Middlebury Plymouth County. In his lifetime he was much dissatisfied, at the reduction of the Amount first allowed him but in consequence of his advanced age, & indigence of Circumstances, he never made an effort to establish his full pay, and died in an Almshouse 1836.

His Widow is now aged, Superannuated, and in very indigent circumstances, and is now the recipient of a U. S. pension of $46.87 per Annum, but claims for more services that was allowed her said Husband I would ask as a Special favor, in her behalf, that you will examine the Records in relation to said services as specified by himself. And if any thing in addition can be found, indicating more than the 14.7 months service for which he was pensioned. Will you please inform me, enclosing the required form of application for said Certificate, &c, with the amount of fees, &c.
Meadville Penn te .
Sept. 29/57.
With much Respect I am your humble Servt,
F. F. A. Wilson (per Lucina Customan)

Washington City D.C. May 13 th 1858
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Lucinda Cushman widow of Peris Cushman a revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner in the State of New York for a Pension under the Second Section act. of 3 d Feby. 1853
Yours
To The Commissioner Of Pensions
Very Respectfully Mrs. S. Kelly

Peter Cushman
AR
E. W. Edgcomb Esq.
Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y.
Joseph Reynolds
Hm. for Reynolds HR
W. Cushing

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 2 d 1835.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Perez Cushman is borne on a pay abstract of Bounty due to Capt. Silas Hollis Company, in Col. N o Robinson's Regt. where he is allowed from August 1 st 1777. five months.
5
Perez Cushman claims for services under Capt. Seth Turner in Col. Marshall's Regt. in 1776. The roll is found in this Office, but his name is not borne on it.
X
Perez Cushman also claims for services under Capt. Nehemiah Allen, from Nov. 1776. but the roll is not found in this Office. The roll of Capt. Nehemiah Allen's Company, in Col. Sheph d Cotton's Regt. for thirty one days, in Sept o & Oct o 1777, is found in this Office.

but the name of Perez Cushman is not borne on it.
Perez Cushman claims for services under Col. Tupper, but he not recollecting his Captain, evidence is not found in this Office.
Perez Cushman claims also for three months services under Capt. Nath l Wood in Col. Sprouts' Regt. in — year. The roll of Capt. Nath l Woods' Company in Col. Sprouts' Regt. for three days in May and six days in Sept r 1778, is found in this Office, — but the name of Perez Cushman is not borne on it. —
Perez Cushman claims for nine months services under Capt. Samuel Wood in Col. Jacobs Regt. but the pay roll roll is not found in this Office. The name of "Perez" Cushman is borne on the following Return viz. "A return of Men Mustered for Col. Jacobs' Regt. to serve in the four New England Governments, by James Hatch, Muster Master for the County of Plymouth, June 8 th 1778, — where it appears he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Woods' Company."

and against his name is "Equipt'd," the time of service is not mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs. Ly

Geo. B. Whiting Esq Sir -
Washington Decm 4 (85)
You will find herewith Mrs Lucy Cushman's signed Certificate required by your letter to me of the 4 th inst.
Very Respectfully Reverend Bro. L. Ames

553 N. L.
1 October 1835.
London Office
Mr Luce Percy Cuthbert

Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y. Sept 25. 1835
Sir
A Mr Perez Cushman of this county a revolutionary pensioner, called on us to collect his pension - his certificate is dated April 30th 1833 - For Eighty Dollars the year - we made out the papers forwarded them to Albany and then were returned, saying that payment is suspended by the war department - we wish you to inform us for the benefit of Mr Cushman, the reasons for the suspension - of the pension - and no doubt those reasons can be explained to the satisfaction of the department Mr Cushman is a poor feeble old man , and dependant wholly on his pension for support have the goodness to inform us as soon as can intent -
Respectfully Yours
W. B. Bishop
To Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City

Suzina Cashman Certificate 1
Suzina Cashman Concord O.
Payment to be made at Cleveland by E Hessemueller Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 158. Vol. No.
G T Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Lucina Cashman widow of Peres Cashman, who was a Private , _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty-Six dollars and Eighty-seven _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of $46.67 per annum. Pension due on this certificate from 3d February 1853 to 3d September 1857 inclusive per Vice Commissioner #46-54
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this eighteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
J. Morrisson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Lucia Cushman, widow of Peres. Lake County and State of Ohio act 3, Feb: 1853.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.") Increase from $46.67/100 to $56.89/100 Per An: under the act of 3, Feb: 1853, deducting former payt. Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.  Ms Cushman was pensioned April 30 1833 under the act June 1832 (at the rate of $80 per An; his pension was suspended in 1835. In 1836, he was restored to the Annual Allowance of $46.67/100 per An. On the 6th Sept. 1853, the Claimant was allowed a pension, under the act of Feb: 3, 1853, of $46.67/100 Per An: her marriage, husband's death & her widowhood & identity having been, previously, satisfactorily established. The Claimant now asks an increase of her pension for 3 months & 2 days service, which was, originally, allowed her husband upon his (for increase) declaration, but, which in 1836, when he was restored to the pension roll, was disallowed him, for the reason that the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, Certified that service, claimed could not be found. The Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass: is now filed that, "Peres Cushman, served 92 days from Dec: 8 1776, under Capt: Jeremiah Allen & Col: Jeremiah Hill." This Certificate agrees, precisely, with the statement of the said Peres, in his declaration under the act of 1832, & which service was, originally, allowed, but, subsequently, disallowed him by this Office. The Case is clear. Consequently, the increased Allowance asked for, of $10.22/100 per An: Com: Feb: 3, 1853, is granted.
Geo: C. Ames, Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present
J. C. Bliss Examining Clerk.

Conesville 17 July 1833
Mrs Mary E. Heath Com of Perkins
Sir,
Mrs. L. Cushman a very old Lady widow of Peter Cushman deceased who was as she alleged a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, she says he was pensioned many years ago that then they were in the Almshouse Courtland St N York, she is now eighty years of age says her husband died twelve years since in the Almshouse and she thinks the Managers of that institution knew the pension she don't know much - Will you send me a certificate of the old man's services etc I would be very much obliged J. W. Howe

Washngtn Oct 30 1887 Geo L Whiting Esq Sir
I enclose herewith a form of alimony and an application for an increase of pension from Lucina Burkman widow of Perry under the act of 3 July 1833.
Perry Burkman was originally allowed a pension at $80 - per ann but was subsequently reduced to $40 - per ann He claimed for more than 2 years service - 3 mos in 1776 under Capt Seth Turner Col Marshall 3 mos from Decr 1776 under Capt Allen - 6 mos in 1777 under Col Tupper 3 mos in same year under Capt Nathaniel Ward 9 mos in 1778 under Capt Samuel Wood and 3 mos in 1779 under Capt Holley.
In support of Mrs Burkman's application I present the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts showing in addition to the service already admitted 92 days under Capt. Allen.
No Rolls have of the alleged service under Col Tupper but as it is well known that Col T. was in command in that year and was engaged in Spencer's Expedition this term should also be allowed

Payments to be made at New York by Presd: U. S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
reduce to
$ 46:66 issue a new cert.
In attention
no address
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 49 by W. L. Williams
Clerk.
Hon. Joseph Reynolds H. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Percy Cushman of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and 0  per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
J. W. Foster
Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. §

Lucina Cushman (Wid of
Rev. Cushman
(46.6)
Died 1 st Decr 1836-

Brief in the case of Lucina Cushman Wid of Rev Cushman of Cranford County and State of Pennsylvania under the act of 3 rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Rev Cushman was a Rev Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $46, 67 cents per Annum under the Act of June 1832, and who died on the 1 st day of Decr 1836.
Lucina Cushman on the 22 nd February 1853 before the Judge of the Judicial District of the County & State aforesaid filed an application to be placed upon the Pension List Roll of the (If for increase) United States under the Act of 3 rd Feb y 1853.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proven by two witnesses who were present - Death by same Witnesses - Certificate of character on file
Her name is inscribed on the Pension List Roll at the rate of $46, 67 cents per annum from the 3 rd day of February 1853
August 1 st 1853
Name and residence of Agent
John V. Kelly Esq r Present
David W. Cook
Examining Clerk.

Increase Brief in the Case of 1772 Lucina Cushman, Widow of Pery Cushman a private Pat. Concord Lake County and State of Ohio, Cleveland Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension, roll of Ohio at $56.89. pr annum.
Certificate. Allow inc. Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & continued widowhood shown.
Admitted. Nov 28. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr annum, to commence July 27. 1868. — deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Neil B. Stevens Cleveland Ohio.
W. L. Frank Examining Clerk.