Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44389, Eliphalet Cushman, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Cushman Eliphale Cushman Cushman
S.H.H. 389
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94 m Yk2.
Eliphalet Cushman pr.
15 Apr.
Mr S. Miller
Nitieu
V

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER , first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Eliphalet Cushman aged 69. years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for three years. that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in Captain Parker's company, and Webb's Regt regiment.
and proved therein three years when he was discharged as appear by the discharge annexed from Col o Starr who commanded the Brigade - the Discharge is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 15 day of April 1818 before me,
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Eliphalet Cushman
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Adonijah Fenton being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant Eliphalet Cushman and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 15 day of Ap l 1818 before me,
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Adonijah Fenton

2528
New York Roll.
Cushman or Cashman v Eliphalet Cashman Capt Parker private Connecticut line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Morris S. Miller Esq. Ulster New York.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 37. 33. emi-anl. all'ce ending Mar. 4. 1819. 48. 00
ars 4 mos. 20 ds. $ 85. 33
Webb { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years 1777-
Mount Gilead Onondaga
Notified with what S. 1820 to David G. Guley Quincy Mass.

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this eighth - day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Eliphalit Cushman aged seventy one years, resident in - - - - - 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 :
In the year 1775 served in Col Wyllij's Regiment at Newbury Massachusetts Seven Months In the winter of 1776 served two Months at Cambridge Massachussetts immediately after Six Months at New York and in April 1777 enlisted into Col Webb's Regiment of the Continental Army and served thereon three years -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2528 That he is by occupation a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him : their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
himself aged Seventy one years Healthy
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September - 1820. }
Eliphalit his Cushman mark
John H. Hamilton Judge

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Elphalot Bushman
  one cow — $ 13 00   one yearling steer — 8 00   one hog — 4 00   25 00 
Elphalot his  mark Bushman
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820, before J. H. Hamilton
Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of September 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is twenty five dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I 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 twenty five — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood
Elphalot Bushman 2528 Sept. 1820

44389 INVALID.
Rev
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File No. 44389
Eliphalek Bushman
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alfred Chapman is a Colonel of the Connecticut Regiment having served three years with a reputation which was the envy of all other regiments. Discharged the service of the United States.
John H. Col. Command
Mr Chapman is to receive pay and rations until 14 Inst.

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Eliphalet Cushmaw did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818. I am also satisfied that he is in need of assistance from his country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY,
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller , the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
J. Warren Atwood good BL

The Honourable
John. C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
Washington

State of New York
Utica 29. July. 1810
Sir.
A few days since, I was favored with a communication from the War Department of the 15. July: covering the papers in 33 cases of claims under the Act of 18 th . March. I now return the papers in the cases No. 75. Sarah West - No. 86 Eliphalet Porter. - No. 92 Lieut. Charles Burrot - No. 94. Eliphalet Cushman: with the Certificate amended, as to the "reduced circumstances": on which I presume Certificate, will now be made out and sent to me. In the other cases, which were returned to me as " Correct ", except the " except the "Judge's Certificate", I have no personal knowledge, of the circumstances of the Claimants, and no opportunity has yet presented, for me to obtain the necessary proof.
I now transmit the Declaration & No. 139. Elijah Pettibone. = No. 140 William Davis = No. 141. Abner Howe = No. 142. Elisha Remington.
In the case of Philip Welch, I was some time since informed by Thomas. H. Hubbard Esq d that the papers were correct, and that the Certificate would be sent to me. - it has not been received. I know him to be in very indigent circumstances.

I should be glad to hear the result of the other claims which I have transmitted at different times.
I have the honour to be
Respectfully
Yr obed: Servt
H. S. Miller
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy. of War.