Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,359, Jacob Cushman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maas
Cushman Jacob
S. 30,359
CONTENTS

N 356
Massachusetts
Sgt. John Amos
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cotton in the Mass line for 13 months
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Apr. 1833 and sent to S. B. Thomson Esq. Menton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sep. 21.67 $108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. G. Pearson Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 10
85 Plymouth

Jacob Bushman
Massachusetts
NO 6182.
Plat 13 Month
43.53 2 86 66 21.67 118.33
J. B. Thomas Esq.
Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of John Cushman  of Plymouth County, in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84 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.     Enlisted In 1775 " 8 Private Gen. Col Cottons Regmt Capt John Bradford Compy   1776 " 1 " Service   1777 " 4 " Col Revere Regmt Capt Tappan Compy  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth County Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living witnesses one for each hour of service  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Little Examining Clerk.

Isaac Lehnauer Plymouth Massachusetts
N o 6182.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of now sitting at Plymouth within and for said County of Plymouth, Jacob Cushman a resident of Plympton in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Four 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. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
8 Months I Entered in Company Commanded by Capt John Bradford and in Colo Theophilus Cotton Regiment For Eight Months and Served Eight Months From May to the Last Day of December in the year 1775 Stationed at Roxbury in the Vicinity of Boston Massachusetts at the time the Battle on Bunker hill I think General Thomas of Kingston was Commander
1 Month Some time I think in the year 1776 the Militia was called out at an alarm I went to Rhode Island one Month under Lieut Elisha Bissell of Plympton Commanded Stationed at Barrington guarding the Seashore and Served one Month the English Leg off against Bristol the same time

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss
ON this day personally appeared in open Court before and for said Court at Plymouth president of world of Massachusetts and and for said Court at Plymouth in said County of Plymouth and personally appeared the Court of within
I enlisted in Capt. Tufts Company and in Colo. Shevins Regiment and served Four Months in the Fall of the year 1777 and Stationed at Castle William. Now Fort Independence in Boston Harbour Reporting said Castle that the English Bleed up what was called the Bumpers when they Left Boston Harbour
in the above several Enlistments I served thirteen Months I believe what is called State Service except one Month as a Militiaman I lived in the Town of Plymouth Massachusetts where I know live My birth was in Plymouth February 29 1748 I never had any written Discharge I am known to Richard Cook for Selectman of Plymouth Lucas Bryant for Esqr of Plymouth
Jacob Pushman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid in the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid
Attest
William Morris Clerk

We, Elijah Dexter a clergyman, residing in the town of Wympton and Lewis Bradford, Town Clerk , residing in the Town of Wympton Mass. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said  Jacob Bushman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Elijah Dexter Lewis Bradford in the Court of Common Pleas
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elijah Dexter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Wympton and that Lewis Bradford who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Wympton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the Court - Attest  William Morris Clerk
I, William Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Bushman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
William Morris

30359 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 30,359
Jacob Cushman
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 1899
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Deryk Bradford of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy four years testify and say I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution and was at Saratoga in the year 1777 in Col John Brown's Company and Col Gotten's Regiment Eight Months I Further testify and say I knew Jacob Cushman of Plymouth who was in said Brown's Company the same term of time of eight months said Cushman has always resided in Plymouth.
Deryk Bradford

Plymouth County ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
August 8th 1882 then Patersonly offered the within named Peter Bradford before the subscriber and offered the within Deposition by him subscribed is true I further certify that Bradford is a credible witness
Jonathan Parker Justice of the peace
Peter Bradford for James Coffman

I Calvin Bradford of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy eight years Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution and was called out at an alarm when the English war, Rhode Island and went to Barrington in the State of Rhode Island one Month under Lieut. Elisha Bixby of Plymouth in Regiment I further testify and say Jacob Burkman of Plymouth was there and in said Bixby Company and served the same term of Service according to the best of my Recollection Calvin Bradford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
August 3 d 1839 then personally appeared the within named Calvin Woodford before the subscriber and made oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is true. Said Deposition I believe to be a credible witness Jonathan Parker Justice of the peace
Calvin Woodford Testimony of Calvin Woodford

I Seth Eddy of Medeleborough in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years testify and say that I Was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 Stationed on Castle William in Boston harbour in Capt Tupper's Company Colo- neered Regiment I further testify and declare that Jacob Cushman of Plymouth was at the same time in said Tupper's Company as a Soldier and served throughout the Enlistment which was for the North to the best of My Recollection and belief -
July 22 d 1832
Seth Eddy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
July 23 d 1832 Then Personally appeared the within named Seth Eddy before the subscriber and made oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is true Further certify said Deposition to be a true copy of the original
Jonathan Parker Justice of the Peace
Colonel Cashman Seth Eddy Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
By me John B. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record, in the County of Plymouth hereby certify that Jonathan Parker signed before whom the three affidavits herunto by me annexed were sworn, or affirmed as a picture of the Reers for the County of Plymouth - And that his name there subscribed is his true & proper signature - Witness my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas on this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832.
John B. Thomas

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Bushman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes. 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? Yes. 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? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes. 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? Yes.

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? yes
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? Three living witnesses
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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.