Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,274, Obed Cushman, Mass. Navy R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cushman Obed
S. 34274
Navy
R.I.
CONTENTS

20.301
see letter to G. Greene Pan. Agt. Jan. 21. 1831.
Massachusetts
Obed Cushman
of Bristol Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Blackmore of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lippet in the R. Island line, for the term of fifteen months. from March 1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of January 1831 and sent to Hon. John Reed. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 - 209.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 48. -
$257.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. { 20 May 1830
Rec. Book V. Vol. 2 fol. 42.

Obed Cushman Dartmouth
Neither the land nor sea service was on continental establishment.
Rejected.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 10 th day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Obed Cushman of Dartmouth Co. of Bristol aged sixty three 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 enlisted into said war in April 1775 in Capt. Thomas Kempton's company & William Dancilson's Regiment in the Mass'tts Line and continued to serve therein as a private soldier eight months, the term for which he enlisted - That he then enlisted again in March 1776 into Capt. Nathl. Blackmore's Company & Col. Christopher Lippett's Regiment & Rhode Island Line for one year and served out the year faithfully and was dismissed at Howland's Ferry in Rhode Island - That he was afterwards in the United States ship Providence Capt. Hison Hacker Commander for more than three months as a gunner, and endured much hard service - That he was in a battle on Rhode Island while a soldier - That he had no written discharge as he recollects - That Capt. Benjamin Dillingham knew him in the service & can testify to his service - That he has no further evidence of his services in his power - That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - That he was in Genl. Spencer's expedition on Rhode Island -

And Capt Benjamin Dillingham aforesaid personally appearing before me the said Judge made solemn oath that he was a Captain of a company in the revolutionary war and is well acquainted with the said Obed Cushman & knows, that he served as he has stated in the said war, and that he saw him often while in the service -
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Obed Cushman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common 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, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support. -
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss. May 22 1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Hon. Nahum Mitchell 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 certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
W. B. Thomas } Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth

Copy of Peter Buchanan's Motion for a Pension
Offer Resolution
Jan. 24, 1829.
Ref d to Comm ee on Military Pensions with Reso.
Dec. 15 th 1829
Ref d Com ee  Military Pension
Both Services & poor- ty proven to the sa- tisfaction of the Court in due form
Out of $88-
20- Granted

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of BRISTOL ss.
(before the Court of Common Pleas 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)
On this Eight day of December 1828 , personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Commonwealth
Obed Bushman
aged seventy three years, resident in Dartmouth 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 fifteen months in part of said service in the regiment of Christopher Lippitt and for the remainder in the regiment of John Hathaway Jr. 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 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.
   Real Estate Personal Estate Property Securities &c     None None None    Sworn to, and declared, on the eighth day of December A.D. 1828 before J. Sproat, Clerk
I, Jamies Sproat clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 . . . . . dollars and . . . . . cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirteenth day of December 1828
J. Sproat Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

34 274 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 274
Obed Cushman
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Thomas Allen of Westport in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Obed Cushman of Dartmouth in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid & that I knew said Cushman during the Revolutionary War. That he served with me in the state of Rhode Island for the term of three months under the command of Capt. Manasseh Hampton and that said Cushman was Piper of said Company. —
I also further say that I knew said Cushman being on board of the Sloop Providence when she captured the English Brigg. called the Diligence when she was brought into New Bedford by the Sloop Providence and then & there I saw said Cushman on board said Sloop Providence as one of the victorious crew of said Sloop with their Prize (viz) the English Brig Diligence. Thomas Allen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Dartmouth December 6 th A.D. 1828
Then personally appeared the foregoing named Thomas Allen before me and made solemn Affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is True. —
Before me Nehemiah W. Wacombe Justice of the Peace

Obed Cushman
Pension under 3 d sec. act 20 May 1830. to com: (at $8 per mo.) on 1 st Jan. 1828
Mss. Rev. Roll
John Reed
Hon. John Reed H. R. Jan. 20. 1831

A.
State of Massachusetts } ss. Bristol County, }
Be it known, that before me, Eliza Hovey a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Obed Cushman and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Obed Cushman named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
(Here insert a copy of his certificate of pension)
that he is entitled to a pension of (*) Eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Nathanial Blackmore's company of Foot in the Col. Christopher Litchfield's regiment; that he now resides in Dartmouth in the County Bristol and has resided there for the space of Seventy seven years past; and that, previous thereto, he resided in
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of January 1831 before me. Obed Cushman Eliza Hovey Just Peace J. P.
Note. The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.
* This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which in
varies from that in the original certificate. The oath may be administered by any officer properly qualified to take affidavits. The official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath must be attested by the proper officer, under his seal of office

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Spratt, clerk of the courts for the county of Bristol, do hereby certify that Elias D. Dorr Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within & several instruments, is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth within said county of Bristol, and that full faith & credit is due to his Official acts & attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said county, this Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirtyone.
J. Spratt.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol } ss
Be it known that before me Elkan Hootum a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Obed Cushman and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical Obed Cushman named in the act of Congress entitled an act for the relief of sundry Revolutionary & other officers and soldiers & for other purposes passed on the 20 th of May A.D. 1830. That he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month commencing on the first day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty eight as by the Law referred to appears, on account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary war that he served in Captain Nathaniel Blackman's company of Foot in Col. Christopher Lippitt's regiment. That he now resides in Dartmouth in the County aforesaid and has for the space of seventy seven years past
Sworn and subscribed This fourth day of January A.D. 1831.
Obed Cushman
Before me Elkan Hootum Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. Supreme Judicial Court
On this eighth day of December 1828 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the Commonwealth Obed Bushman of Dartmouth, resident in said county, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to substantiate the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth March 1818 and the 8 th May 1820 that he the said Obed Bushman enlisted for the term of one year on the day of March in the year 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Blackmer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Sippell in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1776 that he was afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Manasseh Kempston in the regiment commanded by John Hathaway Jr. that he was discharged from the said service in Kingston in the State of Rhode Island that he applied for a pension under the aforesaid acts of 1818 in the year 1818 which application was then rejected for want of proof that Sippell's regiment was on the continental establishment
And in pursuance of the Act of 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen

of the United States on the eighteenth 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 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor had 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 _____ day of before _____
Obed Bushman
I James Sproat clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Obed Bushman did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing cash and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 _____ and
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this _____ day of 1828

1 o Schedule of property owned by the applicant on the first day of May 1820 has been rendered
Schedule of property owned by Obed Cushman of Dartmouth on the 1 st of May, 1820.
A dwelling house occupied by himself situated in Dartmouth county of Bristol at the head of Sponegansett River, valued at one hundred and twenty five dollars and disposed of as follows:
Name of person to whom Sold Time of Sale Amount of money received William Sears of Dartmouth On the 5 th April, 1827 One hundred twenty five dollars.
Obed Cushman
True Copy Attest. Jas. Sprague

Mr. Mitchell, Ten.
"Military Pensions."

20th Congress.
2d Session.
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
January 24, 1829.
On motion of Mr. Reed,
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing Obed Cushman, a Revolutionary soldier, on the pension list.
Attest, M. S. Clarke Clerk