Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,183, Daniel Cushman, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
Cushman Daniel Cashman or
S. 23. 183
CONTENTS

33.375
1857 June 5 th New notification to P. agent correcting name of Administrator
New York Albany Daniel Cushman dec d ,
of in the State of who was a priv. of cav y in the Cont d commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 6 years. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end 12 th April 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Nov r , 1856 and sent to
J. F. C. Triplett, Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Deducting former payments at the rate of $96 per annum, under act 18 th March 1818.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Getty Clerk, ok: Vol. 1. Page 142.

State of New York County of Franklin ss:
In Open Court
Present Hon. George S. Coddington County Judge of said County
On this tenth day of June 1856 before the County Court of the County of Franklin, held within and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared John D. Peavy aged forty years a resident of the town of Bangor in the County of Frank- lin & State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1832, and of all other acts of Congress granting pension or bounty land to soldiers of the War of the Revolution for service mutilated or disability &c. That he is the admin- istrator of Daniel Cushman deceased who as he believes was a soldier of or in the War of the Revolution, and for proof of whose service, disability &c he refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington City. That the said soldier died at Bangor in the County of Franklin in the State of New York on the Eleventh day of April A.D. 1845, that he left no widow his

Surviving, that his Wife named Mary (Cook) - was then at Schoon in the County of Schoon in the State of New York on or about the fourteenth day of November A. D. 1828, and that the following are the only surviving Children of the said Solomon: Nancy Johnson Nancy Baker, Polly Brown.
He hereby appoints For Richard E. Hassler of the City of Washington in the District of Columbia his true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this claim to receive the Certificate and said warrants when issued and to do all necessary and proper acts the premises. He further states that the said De- ponent knows that the said Solomon was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that the foregoing facts are known to him and in proof on his memory from the following facts. He became acquainted with his above said father previous to his death, he lived in his family about six months, and knew that, twice a year he drew his pension, he saw him after he drew his pension at his funeral, he married his daughter and became well acquainted with his family.
John D. Peasey
Witnesses: J. H. Whitney R. G. Foster
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court, on the day & year first above mentioned & I hereby certify that I know the said Deponent, John D. Peasey to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and that he is of the age of twenty one years, and further that I have no interest in this claim and attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand and the
Seal of said Court affixed by order of said Court now in session.
J. H. Whitney Clerk

Daniel Cushman,
12669.
Schoon Essex Co N.Y.
June '19
Cam
am sure we want your property ... sister's father

State of New York
County of Essex Co. On this twenty sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of record for the said County Daniel Cushman aged sixty five years resident in Schoon 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 to wit He enlisted for during the War in the year the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in a company commanded by Capt. Bull in the second Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon & served until the close of the War - That his original declaration is dated & was made on the twenty ninth day of December 1818 - that his pension certificate is numbered (13669)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to defeat 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed
Schedule Real Estate I have now one hundred & fifty acres of land granted me by a patent of the State of New York - The most of this land lies on a rocky mountain & is worth little or nothing as it can never be tilled. Ten acres of the land is cleared & there is a small log hut upon it in which I now live -
Personal Property - 1 plow - 1 ax - 1 hoe - 1 scythe & 1 smith - 2 pails - 1 table - 1 churn - 6 chairs - 1 chest - 6 tea cups & saucers - 1 old pewter tea pot - 1/2 dozen knives & forks - 1 doz. plates - 3 bowls - 1 Cow & 1 horse
I have no securities contracts or debts due to me nor any income except my pension & except a promissory note due to me from one Aaron Whitney for about Eight dollars & I owe to different persons one hundred & fifteen dollars
And the said Daniel Cushman further declares on oath as aforesaid that by occupation he is a farmer - that the elbow of his right arm is stiff - that his right knee & leg is much

injured by a fever since having lost large portions of the bone - that owing to these things he is unable to labor or support himself without assistance - That his family consists of himself his wife Polly aged sixty two, of a weakly habit of body & incapable of supporting herself without assistance, & his granddaughter Olive Cleveland aged 14 years whom he is obliged to support till she arrives at full age - she is supposed to be able to support herself.
Sworn to & declared on the 26 th day of Sept r 1820 before
Daniel Cushman
Thos. Storer Clerk
I Thomas Storer Clerk of the above mentioned Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the aforesaid Court - & 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 foregoing schedule is one hundred & fifty dollars & no more - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of September 1820 - I further certify that the said Court is a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment
Thos. Storer Clerk
By Ashley Dorr Dep.

Dear sir
Bangor Franklin Co May 29
I am the youngest daughter of Daniel Cushman and I have seen fifty years my maiden name Sarah Cushman my husband Allen Baker he is not able to do business of his kind my mother died eighteen years ago last December my father has lived with me most of the time since and I have done his pension business So I will excuse you for calling me Mrs he drew an invalid pension till the act of 1818 and then it was altered and a claim sent him as you will see by this certificate and that it was altered you will have proof from the Pension Office papers that I saw and that he recd at one time two pensions the length of time and the amount you can see by these he had eight children four is dead certainly I am in the town of Bangor thirty miles from home with my sister Mary Bullard our one brother in Illinois and if living one sister to the west I will be responsible for them that are not here expecting they will bestow their part if any thing can be gotten to us they are wealthy and we are very poor they have already share a portion to help us
There is quite a number that have claims and are waiting to see how you do and what you do for me and if you succeed soon they will wait and employ you
Joshua Peavey was a Revolution Soldier but did soon after the act of 1818 without receiving a pension his widow wishes some one to ascertain her right if possible he then was in New Hampshire
I will remain here two or three weeks please write soon and direct your letter here if possible to before I return
Sarah Baker

Revolutionary Invalid Pension. Daniel Cushman, N. York
STATE OF New York } ss: COUNTY OF Cattaraugus }
Be it known, that on this Thurs day of June , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Johnson , a resident of Geneva in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the daughter of Daniel Cushman who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 at the rate of $96.00 per year, in Essex County, New York, — that he was formerly an invalid pensioner at the rate of $76.80 per annum, that the Invalid pension ceased many years before his death, — that he died on the 12th day of April 1845, and that there is no widow now living, that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such arrears of especially the Invalid Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer of Washington , to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Chas. White } J. Peace.
I, Chas. White Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nancy Johnson , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony that the above-named Chas. White was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
Ebenezer D. Southwick County Clerk.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Daniel Bushman P.L. 23183
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 4 yrs 1 mo Corpl Bull John Sheldon 2 nd Regt Light Dragoons Continental   discharged June 12 1783                                                          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Dec 29 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Essex Co. N.Y. In 1820 Schoon Essex Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 65 Did Apr 12 1845 at Bennington Franklin Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier's wife Mary or Polly died at Schoon N.Y. Nov. 14 1828. Children: Nancy Johnson: Mary or Polly Butler: William H. Susan Powell & Narcissa wife of Allen Baker. No other names stated. A grand-daughter Olive Cleveland, and John D. Peasey who married a grand-daughter are referred to.
Very respectfully,
31793b5m10-07
Commissioner.
discharged June 12 1783

Resolution
23188 INVALID.
1908 May 7 Hist. Soc. Chas. F. B. Morland. V.P.M.
File No. 23188
Daniel Cushman
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13669
New York
Daniel Bushman
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut Continental line, for the term of 6 years 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of December 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and sent to Daniel Root Esq. Elizabeth, C.H., Essex Co. New York
arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 17. 80 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
2 1/31
$ 65. 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued also an Inv. pension
Gettoll G. Wade 16 Apr 52 H. F. C. A. Triplett Jul 30/56
(Faint vertical handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Force of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Daniel Cashman Corporal in the 2 d Reg t 1 st Dragoon Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six years & Two months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
John Marshall Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Isaac J. Whiting - Adjutant
THE above Corporal Cashman has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for
Col. Whiting Colonel

Boston Mass 21 st Dec 1862
Sir
On the 24 th of Aug last, I was mailed to your office the application of children of Daniel Bushman late of New York, asking for arrears of pension under act of 1832.
Daniel Bushman was formerly an Invalid Pensioner, (Revolutionary) but subsequently a pensioner under act of 1818 when as the parties have informed me, when I suppose, the Invalid pension must have been suspended.
The object of the application was to obtain the benefits of the act of 1832, and the Invalid pension also. I have received no reply to my communication of 24 th Aug.
To Comm. of Pensions)
Respectfully, J. M. Thayer.

3 rd Auditor's office July 29. 1836.
Sir,
Daniel Bushman, New York, Act 1818, at 88. per mo d , died 12 th April 1845, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp y
Wm. Tomson Auditor
J. Minor Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office, July 28, 1836
The third auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid
Very respectfully,
R. W. M c Rae Acting Commissioner
Endors

Malone 1 June 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Sir
Mr John L. Pea- -caly to whom the enclosed Certifi- cate should have been granted, called at my Office to day & wished me to make out papers for pay- ment of the Pension authorizing to her since on the same - I observed the name inserted in

the Cor. to be Peavy instead of Peavy, the name of the Applicant.
J. E. Haskell Esqr. War City, or presented the Application to the Dept. for Pension or Airman etc, I should have had correction made before forwarding Cor to Mr Peavy.
Mr Peavy wishes me to desire you to have correction made - Perhaps this Note should be addressed to Secy. of Interior, I trust you will excuse me &c. With Great Respect Yours
P.S. You may restore to J. D. S. Peavy Bangor, or to the Undigned Malone
6th. Decr. R. B. Root

New York
Daniel Buchanan, a who was a private Shel- don's Dragoon,
See Act June 7, 1832
$100 per share
On March 4, 1831
On April 2, 1845, when he died - deducting former payments at $96 per share
To John D. Peasey, ad- mrs of Nancy Johnson, Mar- cissa Baker, Polly Butler, and any other surviving children
J. L. C. Ingham, Peret.

This man was also pensioned for disability as Daniel Cashman, see invalid list of Essex Co. N.Y. (1835). which states that he was transferred from Vt.
also see Daniel Cashman on list of Sheldon's Dragoons credited to Canterbury Conn. in Conn. State Roster p. 277.
not in American State Papers
8-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Marion B. Hedson
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Daniel Cashman or
Soldier Daniel Cashman
Service Rev. War
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No O.W.D. O.W.W or Reg as Above except S. 23. 183.

Brief in the case of Daniel Cushman, dead. Franklin County and State of New York. act — June 7. 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Daniel Cushman was a private of Dragoons for more than two years under Sheldon, and was pensioned under the acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1. 1820, at $96. per annum. He died April 11. 1848, to which time his pension has been paid. The Administrator on his estate has claimed in right of his children, the benefit of the act of June 7, (If for increase.) 1832, under which Cushman would have been entitled
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
To $100 instead of $96. per annum, which is allowed.
Name and residence of Agent
J. S. B. Triplet, Esq. Present.
W. Ogden Niles, Examining Clerk.

Daniel Bushman N.Y. Oct 18 m 1818
Whitney Esq Cury Press Penn

Washington Nov 22. '56
Sir:
Please issue a certificate in favor of the heirs of David Cushman, a N. Y. pension under Act of 1818 for whom he is entitled to under Act of 1832 -
Respectfully
A. A. Phelps

Brief in the case of Dame Cushman, etc. Franklin County and State of New York, act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Dame Cushman was a pensioner of Congress, for more than two years, under Sheldon, and was pensioned under the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at $36 per Annum. She died June 12, 1828 to which time her pension was in full. The Administration her estate has (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
claims, the interest of her children, the interest of her estate of June 7, 1832, not their bank. She would have been entitled to $1000 instead of $36 per Annum - which is admitted.
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. L. S. [illegible] Agent.
Examining Clerk.
O. J. [illegible]

State of Illinois Whiteside County
N. G. Reynolds Judge of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that at the August Term of said Court, held at the Court-house, on the fourth day of August A.D. 1851 - Satisfactory evidence was adduced before said Court, to prove to the satisfaction thereof, that Daniel Cushman, late a private of the pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $96 - per annum - died in the County of Franklin in the State of New York - on the 12 th day of April (1845) one thousand, eight hundred and forty five - That at his decease he left no widow, but left the following named children, him surviving - who are his only children, him surviving, to wit: - Narcissa Baker, William H. Cushman Polly Butler and Nancy Johnson
and that each are of the age of twenty one year and upward -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 4 th day of August A.D. 1851.
Nathl. G. Reynolds Judge of said Court.

State of Illinois } ss Whitewater County }
I Norton S. Nichols, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Nathl C. Reynolds whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the date of the same an acting and presiding Judge of the County Court duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of August A. D. 1851.
N. S. Nichols
Clerk. Co. Court.
Per Elliot Anthony
Dept.
David Cookman Pres. Oct. 15/51 N.Y. in Exams Co. N.Y. The benefits of a neg. p. the year 1832, is claimed for services as a Physician by Dr. Grooms
N.Y. 1842
W. G. Wade Rosen, N.Y. Atty.

Daniel Cushman for Successor Butcher D.C. died 12 Apr 43
Daniel Cushman act 1818, N.Y.
Daniel Cushman
4 1/2 Lot 57 M c Grath Present

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Clinton County. }
Be it KNOWN, That before me, Israel Carpenter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Cushman and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in the original Certificate, in his possession, of which [I certify] the following is a TRUE COPY:
WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th day of March 1818, Daniel Cushman late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN AT THE WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES, this 24th day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
H. H. Calhoun SECRETARY OF WAR.
That he now resides in The town of Ellenburgh Clinton County NY and has resided there for the space of One year - last years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Schoharie NY
Sworn and Subscribed before me, Israel Carpenter Justice of the Peace this fifth day of March 1842
*If the Pensioner has always lived in his present place of residence, insert the words NO OTHER PLACE in this blank.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Daniel Cushman of Ellenburgh a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Jenkins of Albany my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Albany my Pension, from the 11th day of September 1840 to the 10th day of March 1842
WITNESS, my hand and seal, this fifth day of March 1842
Sealed and delivered in presence of Israel R Carpenter Justice of the Peace Vanissa Baker
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Clinton County, }
Be it KNOWN, That on the fifth day of March 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Daniel Cushman above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Israel Carpenter Justice
The latter's signature was before signing Justice Peace

Application for apportion of Pension both Rev. Revolutionary and for services , in case of Daniel Cushman N. Y.
J. M. Thayer Present

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss.
On this third day of June 1853 before the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Personally appeared Joseph Johnson and Angeline Powell and made Oath in due form of Law, that they were well acquainted with Daniel Lushman late of Johnson in the County of Essex and State of New York who was a Pensioner of the United States and an Invalid Pensioner for wounds received in the Revolutionary war, That his Invalid Pension was suspended some time before his death, That he died on the 12th day of April 1845, That he left no children, That the following named persons are the only children of the said Daniel Lushman who are now living viz Harvey Johnson Billy Butler William H. Lushman and Agnes Baker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Thos White justice of the peace { Joseph Johnson Angeline Powell
And I certify that Joseph Johnson and Angeline Powell within named are credible witnesses Thos. White justice of the peace

Application for arrears of Pension, Renditionary Invalid, and also for Ren- ditionary services, act 1862,
David Bushman N. Y.
J. M. Thayer, Present,

To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose an application for an appeal of Pension in the case of Daniel Bushman late of N. Y.
Daniel Bushman was originally an Invalid Pensioner at the rate of $16.80 per annum for wounds received in the Revolution . He was afterwards placed on the Roll of 1818 at $96.00 per annum and his Invalid pension suspended.
The application now is, that he be placed on the roll under the act of 1 st June 1832, also that he be restored to the Invalid Roll, and after the passage of the act of 1832, he was was entitled to both pensions, deducting what he had drawn since 1 st March 1831 under act of 1818.
Respectfully J. M. Mayer Present,
Aug 24 th 1853,

I render it and the within relates to an Invalid Pension from which the recipient was cut off when placed under the Act of March 7 th June 1832, & the a- vails of which the parties now de- mand.
J. F. C. Phippen
July 26. 1856
Daniel Cushing N.Y. Nov. 1856

State of New York } ss: On this nineteenth day of June County of Franklin } A. D. 1856 personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the said County of Franklin, Luther Mason & Lucinda Mason of the town of Bangor County of State aforesaid, who are to me well known, and who are credible Wit- nesses, who being by me duly sworn the foregoing say that they were well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Cushman; that they knew her for nine years before her death; that they were acquainted with David Cushman her husband, having known him for twenty seven years previous to his death; that the said David Cushman was a resi- dent of Bangor, & that he the said David Cus- hman & Mary Cushman lived together as husband and wife, & were so reputed to be, that defendants never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, that the said David Cushman as they are informed died on the Eleventh day of April 1845, (they were not present at his death or burial) at the town of Bangor, in the County of State, aforesaid; & that the said Mary Cushman died on or about, the fourteenth day of November A. D. 1828, at the town of Schenectady in the County of Albany.

I State of New York, Where Respondents, then resided, & had lived near Neighbour during nine years previous to her death, which was previous to the death of Louisa  Leah  Luther Mason  Cushman as above stated, & the Respondent Stearns  Stearns states, he was in attendance at the funeral of the said Mary, That they were acquainted & intimate with & in the family of the said Louisa Cushman, & that the following are the only surviving children viz, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Narcissa Baker, Mrs. Polly Butler
These facts are firm in the memory of the Affiants from the following Circumstances viz, They became acquainted with the said Louisa Cushman & Mary Cushman as Neighbours at Schoharie aforesaid, & the Affiant  Lucinda Mason  Lucinda Mason had previously when quite young been acquainted with the said Mary Cushman, a short time before the death of Mr. Cushman she buried a daughter by the name of Susan Louisa the family of Affiants, & said Cushman worshiped at the same Church, the year of the death of Mr. Cushman they have been living and by their recollection, from a trial of dates in relation to transactions in their own family which occurred same year she Mr. Cushman died
Witness (the words "Luther Mason" between the 4th & 5th lines on this page, & the words "Lucinda Mason" between 16th & 17th lines on same page interlined before signed
Luther Mason Lucinda Mason

R. G. Root
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this ninth day of June A. D. 1856
Geo. S. Adams County Judge
State of New York County of Franklin ss. On this tenth day of June 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned County Judge of the County of Franklin in the State of New York, Sylvester Potter & Naomi Conger Who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, who being by me duly sworn depose & say that they were each well acquainted with Leavitt Cushman deceased having known him for about Eight months previous to his death, at the town of Bangor in the County & State aforesaid where he resided up to the time of his death; & where he resided then & still resides, & that said Leavitt was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that some time in the year 1844, in the Fall of the year said Cushman came to Bangor aforesaid to reside with his daughter Mrs. Polly Butler a neighbor of Deponents, having lived his

Wife previously as Deponents learn & believe, These facts are fixed in the memory of the affi- ants from the following circumstances, when we became acquainted with said David he was an aged man, living as we then near neigh- bours we became acquainted with him & learned he was a Pensioner; the Affiant Sylvester Potter learned the representation of said David drew the amount of Pension after his death the Deponents were at the funeral of said David, saw him dead, the Affiant Sylvester Potter was one of the Bearers on occasion of the funeral, & from the best of their recollection said David died on the 11th day of April A. D. 1845 Sylvester Potter Witness J. Whitney } R. G. Fiske } Henry Conger
Franklin County Court. In Open Court. State of New York } ss: Present Hon. G. County of Franklin } S. Adams County Pardon of said County
It is hereby Certified that said statutory evidence has been exhibited before the said Court, which evidence is hereto annexed; That David Cushman who as reputed was a Revolutionary Soldier of

the United States, and a pensioner, And on the Eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred forty five, leaving no Widow his Surviving, and that Nancy Johnson, Narcissa Barker, & Polly Butler are the only surviving Children of the aforesaid David Cushman. & further that John L. Peavy has been duly appointed by proper authority under the Laws of the said State, Administrator of the said David Cushman deceased, having executed with good & sufficient Surety a Bond in the penal sum of Five Hun- dred Dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such Admin- istrator and that his letters of Admin- istration are in full force
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto, by order of said Court set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this day of June, one thousand eight hundred & fifty six
W. M. [unclear] Clerk

Know all men by their presents That I Daniel Cushman do by these presents mean and give up to the United States my pension and all claim thereto of every nature and description in as full, ample and effectual a manner as it is possible for me to do by any writing whatsoever even - Dec 28th 1818 -
In Witness of
Daniel Cushman
My seal
My seal
Be it remembered that on the 28th day of December 1818 Daniel Cushman a person to me well known personally appeared before me and acknowledged that he executed the above deed of Release as and for his voluntary act for the use and purposes therein mentioned
My seal

Daniel Lishman's Aft. ~
Correct by Dis- charge
Adm c "

State of New York
On this day personally appeared Daniel Cushman being duly sworn, says that he enlisted into the Continental Army of the War of the Revolution and that he served in the said Army in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons for the space of six years and two months and that on the twelfth day of June 1783 he was honorably discharged therefrom as by the annexed documents does appear —
And this deponent further says that since the year 1787 he has been a pensioner of the United States.
And this deponent further says that by reason of his advanced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
And this deponent further says that Lieut Col John Garrison commanded the said

Regiment during the latter part of his service and that his captain's name was Bull Daniel W. H.  W. H.
I Daniel Bop first Judge of the county of Sp do certify that the above mentioned Daniel such man on the 29th day of December 1818 subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support
D. Bop. Judge

Wittenberg Wis
April 28 th 1908.
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir
I send you a copy of my Family Record to find out if my Daughters can join the D A R we have to establish that some of them are on the Rolls in your office did Daniel Cushman draw a pension did Josiah Cleveland draw a pension he was born Dec 3-1753 and Cal from Cleveland born Nov 27-1727 and also Silas Sargent my Mother always told us that she was a descendant of the first man that fell at Lexington if there is anything on the Record I send you let us know the facts we do not know the date of the Birth of Daniel Cushman but we have been told by my Parents that he was in the Battle of Stony Point and at Saratoga
I was at Enlisted in Co (D) 5 Regt Wis Vols muster May 10-1861 transferred to Co (C) July 13 1864 discharged July 11 1865
Yours Fraternaly Charles F Cleveland