Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,727, Nathaniel Cushing, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cushing, Nathaniel
S 34.727
CONTENTS

15 472 R Massachusetts
Nathanial Cushing
of Rochester in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sep 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq East Bridgewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 135.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820 48.00 16 Mo. 27/30 $183.20
2 May 29. 1825
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cushing Nathanial
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Nath l Cushing Rochester
15 472
Mar 20
Can
Rochester
Feb 18

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Nathaniel Cushing aged sixty eight years, resident in Rochester 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, viz. for the term of Three years in the company of Col. George Dunning in Col. Bailey's Regiment under the command of Lieut. Morton the latter part of the time Massachusetts Line and that he has received a pension certificate dated 29th Sep. 1819 and numbered 15,4472 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 8th day of April 1819 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
Four one half of a small house - piece of land Parcel Barn - Acres, pasture land - Acres swamp land - Plow - Hoe - Knife - 5 chairs - 2 tables - Old desk - 1 candlestand - iron, glass, wooden, tin, Varnishery ware - other trifling articles, &c.
My occupation was formerly a shipwright but by reason of ill health am unable to pursue it. My family consists of myself & 2 daughters one named Martha 22 years old - Sarah 20 years of age both very infirm unable to support themselves. I have about fifty dollars.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nathan Mitchell Justice of the Court
I, John B Thomas, clerk of the Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 Two hundred thirty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty seventh day of December 1820
236.00-
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Nathanael Cushing Rochester
Ms yrs to 80
Bailey-Maple Deserted — " — Pres?
Rejected.
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 88. 8 th day of April A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Nathanall Cushing of Rochester aged years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz that he served in said war as a private soldier in the first three years service, so called, under capt George Dunham and Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts Line from 1777 to 1780 - see his said declaration enclosed (duplicates).
He is made up on the Massachusetts rolls at Boston for 31 months and 16 days. —

The said Cushing is indigent & needs the assistance of his country for support. —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathanael Cushing did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, under my hand & seal. —
Nahum Mitchell.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 15, 1926.
Honorable Irvine L. Lenroot, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, and the enclosed letter of Mrs. Theodore W. Brazeau, of Third St. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34727, it appears that Nathaniel Cushing enlisted May 15, 1777, as a private in Captain George Dunham's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Second Massachusetts Regiment and served three years; the latter part of this time he was under the command of Lieutenant Silas Morton of said company, who testified in his behalf and stated that said Cushing was not a deserter, to his knowledge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while living at Rochester, Massachusetts, In 1820, he was sixty-eight years old and referred to his daughters; Martha, aged twenty-two years and Sarah aged twenty years. There is no further data on file as to family. He died May 29, 1825, the places of his death and birth and date of birth are not on record.

Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the limited clerical force allowed for the purpose, it is not possible to take up letters of inquiry relative to pensioners of the War of the Revolution for immediate consideration and it is proper to add that Mrs. Brazeau's undated letter which was received in this Bureau on February 19, 1926 would have been replied to in its turn within the next week.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

34 727 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 727 Nathaniel Cushing Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 9 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 23-02 Arthur B. Paine Brookline mass.
Nov. 4-1902 To same - How to get date of last payment 1922 Mch. 20 Hist. Soc. Arthur B. Paine 1922, May 1 - Letter to A. B. Paine - date of death as given in Conn. Av. 1925, Feb. 4 - Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Jas. L. Hammond. Her let. in cl., S. 33214, John Wallace. 4/25 1926 Mar. 15: Hist. Soc. to Hon. L. Denroot. Aw.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Sept. 13. 1819. I hereby certify that the within named Capt. Silas Morton is a credible & very respectable man in this County - and the within John Turner is also a respectable Magistrate in this County & duly qualified and authorized by law to take depositions. and the within is his signature.
Nathan Mitchell: Judge See

This may certify that Nathaniel Lufkin was a Private Soldier in Captain George Dunning's Company. Col. John Bailey 2 d Massachusetts Regiment. Enlisted May 15. 1777 for three years. I remain in that Company than I was as a Lieutenant and this testimony was not in Dispute to my knowledge. Silas Morton Witness
Bristol Sept 7 1819
Plymouth the 11 th of September 1819
Then the above named Silas Morton made oath to me above by him subscribed
Before me John Turner Justice Peace

I Nathaniel Cushing of Rochester County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do declare and say that on or about April in the year of our Lord 1777. I enlisted a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution upon the continental establishment in Capt. George Dunning's company. Col. John Bayley Reg t Mass. Garrison Brigade. (Supp ly ) The Mass. line. once after faithfully serving my country for nearly three years I was honorably discharged at West Point. & I have always been a Resident citizen of the United States of America — and I further declare that in consequence of my reduced situation in life I have asked of the assistance of my country Signed this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen in Presence of — Wm. L. Baron
Nathaniel Cushing

Nathl Cushing Rochester 31 st 16 th
Inverness March 8 1818

I Nathaniel Cushing of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth altho of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and still resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the continental establish- ment for more than nine months - that I am in reduced circumstances and have need of assistance from my country for support and am therefore soliciting to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to an act of Congress of the 18 th March last that I enlisted on or about the month of April in 1777 into the three year service into Capt Dunham's company and Col John Baileys regiment and served faithfully my term of three years. I had no written Discharge whatever I hereby relinquish all claim allowed me (if any) by the United States. Nathaniel Cushing
Sworn to April 8-1818.

Pension to Nathaniel Cushing of Mass.
placed on roll Sept 29. 1819.
pay to commence April 8. 1818.
Information Wanted
1- Date of enlistment and time of service 2- Date of discharge 3- Does application give date and place of birth or age at enlistment. 4- Any record of date and place of death or of date and amount of last payment -
A. B. Paine - 141 Milk St. Boston Mass

Brookline Mass July 21-1902.
U. S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me the record of service in War of 1812 of Nathaniel Cushing of Rochester Mass - I find in the account rendered by the executor of his will in 1825 a reference to a pension collected. -
I would like if possible to know
1- Date of enlistment 2- Age at enlistment 3- Date of discharge.
With thanks in advance for whatever information you can give - I remain
Yours respy
Arthur B. Paine 120 Pleasant St. Brookline, Mass.
He was also in War of Revolution but I assume the pension money was on account of War of 1812

141 Milk St — Boston Mass Sept 25. 1902
E. F. Ware Esq Concourse Washn DC.
Dear Sir — Answering yours Sept 23 —
The executor of the will of Nathaniel Cushing filed in court an account containing an item of "pension money collected" and the dates given on my inquiry which I return herewith were taken from a book entitled "Report from the Secretary of War in obedience to Senate Resolutions of June 5 th and 30. 1834 and March 3. 1835 — printed at Washn in 1835 by Duff Green. — on page 237 of the Mass Roll therein is the name of Nathaniel Cushing private Mass. Line and the dates are as per my inquiry — this roll appears to cover names placed on roll under Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. Trusting the above may enable to locate the record & hoping you may be able to give me the desired information I remain
Yours respy Arthur B. Paine

Jan
P.O. Box 1982 Boston Mass Feb. 10. 1922
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - On Sep 29. 1819 a pension to commence from Apr 8. 1818 was granted to Nathl Cushing of Rochester Mass - now can you send me a copy of his application and also tell me the date of his death - Hoping you will be kind enough to grant this request I am Yours respy Arthur B. Paine.

17.12.22
P.O. Box 1982
Boston Mass Mch 25. 1922
U.S. Pension Office Rev War Records Section
Gentlemen - Reference # V.L.M 8F 34727 - I have yours of Mch 20th giving record of Nathaniel Cushing of Rochester Mass for which I am obliged -
I note you say he died May 29. 1825 - Is that the way it shows on your records? I find that his estate was in the Probate Court in 1824 his will having been offered for Probate on Sep 20. 1824.
Will you please let me know further about this and oblige
Yours resp
Arthur B. Paine

Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:- I wish to know something about a Nathaniel Cushing born 1752 or 1762 and died in 1826 or 1827 - from Mass - who fought in the Rev. He at one time lived on Pine Island Rochester Mass.

Can you tell me who his widow was? Where did he die? Do you know where born? Have you any record of any of his children? Do you know any thing of his father who fought in the Rev. and the same name.
Kindly give me all information you can for your records.
Very truly Mr Theo W Brazean his cousin Rapids
his letter to Mr Dearroot she says 121 & Third St his 1 st wife was Phoebe Snow

WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN
  HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.  CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA.    GEORGE H. MOSES, N. H.  KEY PITTMAN, NEV.    IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS.  JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK.    FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO  OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD, ALA.    GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, PA.  THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT.    GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN.  JAMES A. REED, MO.    WALTER E. EDGE, N. J.  PAT HARRISON, MISS.    ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.     WILLIAM M. BUTLER, MASS.     HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.   
CORA RUBIN, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
March 11, 1926.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
With the return of the attached letter from Mrs. Theodora Brazeau, I will greatly appreciate it if you will inform me relative to the inquiry she makes.
Very sincerely,
She specially asked about that desertion. She had had reports from the Mass records -

S.F. 34727
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Bushong a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1774 1780 Pvt. George Dunham John Bailey Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 8. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Rochester Mass. Age at date of application, 66 yrs. Died May 29. 1825
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his daughters Martha aged 22 yrs. & Sarah 20 yrs. There is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 4, 1925.
Mrs. James L. Hammond, Mattapoisett, MASS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34727, it appears that Nathaniel Cushing enlisted (place not stated) in April  May 14, 1777  & served 3 yrs 1777 as a private in Captain George Dunham's Company, Colonel John Bailey's 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, and served  & served  the latter part of this time he  3 yrs  three years,  was under the command of  Colonel Silas Morton of said Co + Regt He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Rochester, Massachusetts, aged about sixty-six years. He died May 29, 1825.
In 1820 he referred to his daughters, Martha, aged twenty-two years, and Sarah, aged twenty years. There is no further data as to family on file
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
app stated b. not stated else
I stated that this knowledge said soldier was not at
Colonel Silas Morton 2nd of said Co + Regt believed as to the service of this man & that he was not a deserter to his knowledge at the time he was

Rev. War Section.
EW
May 1, 1922.
Arthur B. Paine, P. O. Box 1982, Boston, Mass.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated March 25, 1922, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Nathaniel Cushing of Rochester, Mass. S. F. No. 34727, died May 29, 1825 as shown by the military history furnished you March 20, 1922.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.