Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34273, Er Cushing, Continental Mass

SERVICE
Continental Mass
Cushing, Er
NUMBER
S. 34273
CONTENTS
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6,503
Massachusetts Roll
Ex. Cushing, / Capt Gould Quarters Ensign
Mass 1 year 4 mo
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continued
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Dec. 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq r Esche Boston
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 5 mo 51 \frac{1}{4} - 103:95 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - 120: -
X 223:95
2 Wright { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Boston
Polycarpus sent to Boston 1820 Samuel Blagden Boston, Massachusetts

No 56 Ex lausning
Admitted
This will be admitted if the judge will certify as to the circumstances of the claimant —
The judge must be satisfied that the claimant is entitled to the benefit of the circumstances must be signed by the claimant

I Er Cushing of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Carpenter - do testify & say and on oath declare - That I enlisted into the Continental Service in the month of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. under the Command of Capt. Jacob Goodd Stationed at Cambridge where I served as a private till the fourteenth of August following when I received the warrant of first ser- geant. I served as sergeant in said Goodd's Company till the the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy six - When I received an Ensigns Commission under the Command of said Goodd in the Third Massachusetts Regiment. I continued in said Service till the expiration of three years from the time of my enlistment when I left said Service it being the time of my enlistment - As I am in reduced circumstances & need relief from my Country Boston March 30. 1818. Er Cushing
Massetts District S. 30. March 1818
Sworn to before me M c Aloris Dist. Clerk

Copy Schedule of Dr Cushing
6503 -
Jan'y 14
CW

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Or Cushing aged sixty eight years, resident in Weymouth in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as an Ensign in Capt Gould's Company, Col. Greaton's Regiment, Massachusetts line, his declaration was dated 30 th March 1818—his Pension Certificate is No 6503 and dated 29 January 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Or Cushing
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge of C.C.P. Pleas for the Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
_____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of Property belonging to the subscriber late an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution viz
Real Estate none
Personal Estate none
Occupation a Carpenter but unable to work at my trade in consequence of old age & infirmity
Family I have none
Mr. Cushing

34 273 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 273
Ex. Cushing Ensign Rev. Ward
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 9 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
William Heath Esq: Brigadier Genl: & Commander of a Regiment of Fort. Troops by Said Colony
To Enr Bushnell Greeting. —
By Virtue of the Trust reposed in me by the Continental Congress I Do appoint you Enr Bushnell First Sergeant of a company under my command of which Jacob Good is Captain, for the Safety of Said Colony; you are hereby to discharge the Duty of a First Sergeant, & to obey the command of your superior Officers in the Rules & Discipline of War, & this shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand at this 11th August 1775
W. Heath

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Genl. Washington, Genl.
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain Jacob Goold's Company, in the 2d Regiment of Troop commanded by Colonel John Greaton.
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty , and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany 1 st 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas. Thomson Secy

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, E. Lushing by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. Russell
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
5 Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 15
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Ed: Loring subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A.  B. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. D. Wood } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Massachusetts - 2,542
Lydia Cushing widow of Ezekiel Cushing Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32, and who died on the 28 th December 1835, of Barkline in the State of Massachusetts who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Alden of the Reg t commanded by Bailey in the Mass ts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 39, and sent to and Elizabeth Packard Cummington, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $129.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 21.66 $151.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 80.

15 995 Massachusetts
Ezekiel Cushing of Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Daily in the Mass line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1833 and Act 46 Bishop Lenoir Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th  21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Pierce Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 13
75 Berkshire

2569 Cushing Mass act 7 July 38
m 83 d 35 adm d 13 mo. / m $43.33. vol 35 p 223 6 mo 80 No deduction
Eliphalet Packard Grimston Mass-

Ezekiel Cushing and Lydia Jacob both of Hingham, were married by the Rev. Daniel Shute, Pastor of the second Church in Hingham, July the twentieth, seventeen hundred and eighty three.
This may Certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record, with the excep- tion of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "July 20th. 1783."
Attest,
James G. Lewis, Clerk of the town of Hingham.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth County, Sept. 4. 1838.
I, James G. Lewis, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hingham, with the exception of the date, above named, as certified by me. —
James G. Lewis, Clerk of the Town of Hingham.
Sworn before me,
Horace Lincoln Justice of the Peace

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H. W. Bishop Esq Senox Mass

BRIEF in the case of  George Cushing  Co. of  Dorsetshire  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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. As a Gen.     Mass State Troops In 1796 enlisted 4 Private Col Pennycuick   " " " 3 " Capt Wilkes Col. Francis   1800 " " 6 " Capt Alden " Daily  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dorsetshire Co Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulations one witness credible two not 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Cushing
Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } ss Berkshire County }
On this Ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate in & for S. County Lydia Cushing of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Cushing of Windsor aforesaid who was a private in the Army of the Revolution for the term of about thirteen months she is unable to state the place where the service was performed and the Officers under whom he served. For the aforesaid service he made application to the War department in the fall of eighteen hundred and thirty two or beginning of the year 1833 and at that time forwarded the evidence of his service for which he received a pension Certificate dated August 15 1833 according to my best recollection on which evidence she must rely She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Cushing July Twentieth Seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Cushing died on the twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire county ss. I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate in and for said county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Cushing for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walcutt is the Judge of said Court and that the annexed signa- ture is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Henry W Bishop Register Probate

I Royal Cushing of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was present at the death of Orville Cushing late of said Windsor deceased who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States that he died to my certain knowledge on the twenty eighth day of December 1835 and that he left Lydia Cushing his widow now residing in said Windsor who has been since the death of her said husband remains a widow
Royal Cushing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss
On the ninth day of October A.D. 1838 the above named Royal Cushing who is a credible person, subscribed & sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me the subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate in the said County. In witness of which I set my hand & the seal of said Court.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate " "

22. 29 Oct 1878 26 Apr 1879 29th 5. 6mo 1879 I Ezekiel Cushing of Windsor Berkshire County Massachusetts hereby make declaration that I enlisted at Hingham Mass A.D. one thousand seven hundred & Seventy six for four months & served that period of time with the Massachusetts State troops at Dorchester Mass under the command of Capt. Stephen Penniman & Lieut. Theophilus Wilder. Soon after the expiration of this period I again enlisted for four months and served three months of this term of enlistment at Dorchester & the remainder at Boston. Was under command of Col. Francis in the company of Capt. Theophilus Wilder & Lieut. Richards & was dismissed from service on the 5th of April A.D. 1777 In the autumn of 1780 I enlisted at Hingham for six months to go to West Point N.Y. and marched from Springfield Mass. with a company of about thirty men under command of Lieut. Cary to Tottoway N.J. where we joined the Continental army & drew arms & ammunition. I was annexed to Capt. Alden's Company and belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Baily. A short time after my arrival at West Point to which place we marched from Tottoway under Col. Baily Col. Sproat took command of our Regt in Col. Baily's stead I remained at West Point until the term for which I enlisted expired & received a written discharge signed by Capt. Adam Baily which I have not preserved
• I was born at Hingham Mass A.D. 1759 The time of my birth was recorded by my father in his family record & copied into the record of my own family now in my possession I moved from Hingham Mass A.D. 1788 to Hampshire County Mass & lived at Worthington in said County forty three years & from

that place I moved to Windsor where I now reside in April A.D. 1831 I never recieved a written discharge from service except that given me at the expiration of my term of service at West Point I always enlisted as a volunteer - I am well known by the Rev d Gordin Domanee of Windsor aforesaid. & Colonel Sebbius Bates, who have signed the certificate accompany- ing this declaration. There is no person who served with me who can testify to my services except Daniel Milton Brooks  D. B. who lives in Hingham in this state. They live at such a distance that I can not & whose affidavit accompanies this declaration I also volunteered at several different times beside those afore mentioned & served a few days
Ezekiel Cushing

Ebenezer Cushing Windsor Vt. Apprentice for Prison Aug 29 1832
15170

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezekiel Cushing Before William P. Walker Judge of Probate
We Gordon Dorrance a Clergyman, residing in the Windsor in S. County and Lebbeus Bates residing in S. Windsor hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Cushing who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is repu- ted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Gordon Dorrance Lebbeus Bates
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before Josh Green { Justice of the Peace within { for S. County of Berkshire
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gordon Dorrance who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, res- ident in the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Lebbeus Bates who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the Coun- ty of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the ap- plication of Ezekiel Cushing for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14553
Lydia Cushing Widow of Ezekiel Cushing Pr. Rev War
Act: July 17 th 88
Index:—Vol. A , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting,
Ezekiel Cushing a resident of the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Isaac Green Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August A. D. 1832.
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

15-170
Exhibit Cashing
H. W. Bishop Esq Lenox Mass

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Agnes Cushing which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yy If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy one NO to 2 witness Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? —
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
This applicant has produced but one witness & has stated in his declaration that he knows of no other one who had personal knowledge of his services

I Daniel Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, do testify and say that I served as a Corporal for four months in the service of the United States, in Capt. Penniman's company, Col Francis's Regiment, at Dorchester Heights {I think} in the year 1776. — Ezekiel Cushing then living in Hingham, and a neighbor to me, enlisted as a private in said company, and served for the four months aforesaid as a waiter to Lt. Theophilus Wilder, Lieutenant of said company. Said Cushing now lives at Windsor in the County of Berkshire, State aforesaid.
Daniel Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Sep. 20th, 1832. Then personally appeared before me Solomon Lincoln, a Justice of the Peace for said county, the above named Daniel Wilder and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Wilder is a man of good reputation for truth — Solomon Lincoln Jus: Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two. Jacob H Lord

I John Jacob of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy six years do depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Ezekiel Cushing of Hingham aforesaid to Lydia Jacob of said Hingham by Dr Shute at the close of the Revolutionary war. I think it was in the year 1783. Ezekiel Cushing removed with his family from Hingham many years since. The last place of his residence was Wadsworth Massachusetts, when he died two or three years since having a widow Lydia above mentioned who is still living and has not been married since her said husband's decease to my knowledge. The said Ezekiel Cushing was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, but I cannot state the nature of his services.
John Jacob.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth County ss September 5th, 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth, the above named John Jacob and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I certify that said John Jacob is a person of good reputation for truth — Solomon Lincoln Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

2569 Oct 17 Cummington Mass Oct 13
Free
Mass July 1835 Lusk
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Cummington Hamp. Co Mass Oct 12 1838
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I enclose to you the papers of Widow Lydia Cushing of Windsor in the County of Berkshire in this State for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her under the Law of Congress of July last I find it very difficult for Widow to prove the service of their husbands in War and in almost every case I have been acquainted with they must rely on the evidence forwarded to the department when their husbands obtained pensions This is the case with Mrs Cushing and she has to rely solely on the evidence furnished in 1832 or 1833
Yours Respectfully
Elizabeth Packard