Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22871, Charles Cushing, Mass

SERVICE
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Cushing, Charles Bannah
W. 22871
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SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cushing, Charles Bannah
W. 22871
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 831
Cannah Cushing widow of Charles Cushing
who died on the 25 Nov 1809 of Lunenburg in the State of Mass. who was a Lieut Col in the Rev War commanded by Captain  of the Camp, commanded by Col Wheeler in the Mass. State line for 1808,
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. June 11, at the rate of 391 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1837 and handled to Widow Cannah Cushing
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1837 2346.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 195.50
$2542.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by H. H. Gilman Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 47

I Certify that Charles Cushing of Hingham and Hannah Crowde of Halifax were joined in Marriage By Rev Ephraim Briggs
February 23 rd 1769
A True Record as taken from the Town Book of Halifax this Second day of May 1837
Attest Lockhart Thompson Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss, - I Jacob P. Thompson a Magistrate in said County do certify that I was present when the said Lockhart Thompson signed the above copy of Record, and that is his signature, and he is the town clerk of Halifax — Halifax May 2 nd 1837 Jacob P. Thompson Justice the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
May. 2. 1837.
I hereby certify that the within named Isaac P. Thompson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth in this State Witness my hand & the seal of the Commonwealth
John C. Bigelow
Secy of the Council

Mrs Hannah Cushing
Map 36 - 831
E. B. - D. D. Addison
May - 12, 51

Worcester, Mass. 2. April 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
My late Mother, Mrs. Hannah Cushing, Widow of Charles Cushing, died on 13 th May 1837, while her claim for Pension was under consideration, and it was shortly afterwards allowed at $391. 10 per annum, as Captain and Major, under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
Believing that she was entitled to a larger allowance, I have to request that you will allow my Agent, Daniel D. Addison Esq. to examine her papers on your files, to enable him to prosecute my claim for such increase as may be due her under any of the Laws, Regulations and Decisions now in force. I am her only living Child, and wish her Certificate made payable to me.
Very Respectfully
Priscilla Stearns

I Edmund Cushing of Litchfield County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 62 years, testify and say that, My father Charles Cushing died at said Litchfield on the 25th day of November 1809. I attended upon him during his sickness, and assisted in laying him out after he was dead and was present when he died. My mother Hannah Cushing, wife of said Charles Cushing, has remained as his widow ever since having never married since his death. She has always resided within a few rods of my house since my father's death. I have frequently heard my father speak of his being a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and of his being in Canada while in the service, and having the small-pox at Montreal, but I cannot recollect what he stated as to the time he was in service.
Edmund Cushing

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On the first day of May 1837. Personally appeared Edmund Cushing within named and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him. Signed.
Before me
Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas
I certify that Edmund Cushing within named is a credible person and full faith may be given to his testimony. Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
On this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a Court of Record Hannah Cushing who was before me Hannah Croade a widow, aged eighty nine now resident in Framberg in said County of Worcester years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Charles Cushing late of said Framberg, who served in the Revolutionary war as Captain, between two and three years. He went away from home on the day of the Lexington fight, and received his commission as Captain 19 th May 1775. He resided in Hingham when he went into service. He assisted in erecting the forts about Boston. Some of the time he served in Canada sometime in the State of New York. He went from Cambridge to New York and from New York to Canada. He had the small pox while he was in

Montreal. While he was in Canada he was in Colonel John Grafton's regiment.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Cushing at Holipose in the County of Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts on the 23 day of February 1769. by Reverend Mr. Briggs, who was then the settled minister of the town that her said husband Charles Cushing died at said Holipose on the 25 th day of November 1809. and that she has remained his widow ever since that period or until more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Witness, Solomon Strong.
Hannah her  Cushing mother
I further testify and say, that the Bible which is now before the Judge is the family Bible belonging to my husband and in which all the family records were kept.
Witness, Solomon Strong.
Hannah her  Cushing mother

Harriet Cushing the signer of the within declaration, by reason of age and bodily infirmity was unable to attend court. On the first day of May 1837. I attended at the place of her residence in said Lunenburg, and, she, after the within declarations were carefully read to her, signed them in my presence and I witnessed the same; and she made solemn oath to the truth of both of them, before me. The words "now residing in Lunenburg in said County" were interlined before signing, and before she swore to the same. The great Bible which she in her second declaration identified was shown to me and I found there recorded as follows "Charles Cushing was born July 13. 1744, was married to Harriet Cushing Cushing February 23. 1769." also. "Charles Cushing died November 25 th 1809. aged 65 years." By reason of extreme old age; and being on a bed of sickness she could not state any more particulars of her husband's life  service . She had in her possession no other papers or documents, than those transmitted. I have long been acquainted with her. She is a credible person and full credence may be given to her testimony. I have long been acquainted with Edmund Cushing and William Harrington, whose affidavits are annexed. They are credible persons, of great respectability, and full faith may be given to their statements. I enclose an original letter marked A. which is too voluminous to be annexed.
Solomon Strong, Judge S. C. Probate.
and while he was in

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,871
Hannah Cushing Widow of Charles Cushing Capt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Charles Cushing Gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Charles Cushing to be a captain of the company in the Regiment of Foot whereof William Heath Esq r is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their captain — , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
John Warren
President P. T.
Passed, the 19 th of May A. D. 1775.
Sam d Adams Secretary P. T.

Suffolk ss Hingham June the 26 th 1775 appeared personally Charles Cushing and Repeated and took the oath appointed by Congress to be taken by the officers of the Massachusetts army before me Jacob Cushing Justice of peace
Charles Cushing Mass. W. 22.571.

(A.) Camp at Crown Point July 8 th 1776
Dear Friend & Brother -
After my love to you & my Sister I will endeavor to relate to you a true state of facts, with regard to the Army in Canada, as well as my own private concern, which I believe you have never yet had, being very much imposed upon by publick Prints & Letters from some Gentlemen in high Office inserted in the papers - After we Arrived at Albany our Expect was that we should Marched for Canada, Three Regiments more of the same Brigade Marched as fast as they could one after another, we were forced on in the greatest hurry passing through great difficulty and fatigue, being told by all who came from that Country that there was no doubt but Quebec would be Surrendered by the time we could get there or soon after, as there was several Batteries opened & playing on the City, and we went on with good Spirits & in good Health till we came to the mouth of the River Sorel, where to our great surprise we heard of the Retreat of the Army from Quebec - Here we first made a Stand & being soon joined by something of an Army, erected considerable Fortifications, we had a considerable number of Cannon & several Horses - But we were in a most pitiful situation, we had never drawn any provision from the time we left Albany but Pork & Flour, & the Inhabitants would not take paper Money & we had no other, we were at a great distance from our own Country & the Pork & Flour came in so slow that the store was almost exhausted especially the Flour for some days we could get none or not more than half the Allowance - Altho' there was Flour in the Country yet such was the disposition of the people that we were obliged to take it with fixed Bayonets, and the most of the Flour expended in Canada since our Arrival was taken in that manner, the Inhabitants about Sorel seemed more friendly but they had no provision to spare - The retreating Army from Quebec began to scatter into Sorel soon after our arrival, having the small Pox among them, and Boat loads sick with it were landed among us, so that there seemed no possibility of escaping it, & it was contrary to Genl: Ordways Direction - Altho' our situation was unhappy yet the Army at Quebec was much more so, they had but three pieces of small Cannon Mounted & no shot suitable for them, they

had one Small Mortar which they kept in play to no purpose The Enemy kept up a heavy Cannonade from the City & some in a while would throw out a shell filled with Molten or open a Port & fire a Pistol by way of Contempt - our Army had no Trench work or fortification but what was built with Snow, their lines extended near 30 Miles distant & a great part of their little Army sick with the Small Pox, having lost a great number, as I was cred- ably informed no less than 30 Captains died with it, and that  nothing not more than one in three lived thro' it that took it the natural way - They had gone through every hardship & fatigue that Men could possibly live thro' the Winter graft - The Weather was most Inclement of the the Men almost Starved, for sometimes they had no Bread and sometimes no Meat - On the Arrival of Genl. Thomas he found the Army in such a Situation that a speedy retreat was necessary which by a Council of War was agreed to -
Their lines being so extensive, & their Army so scattered that it could not suddenly be effected, by the Enemy getting intelli- gence of it by an Officer who Defected, immediately pursued them - In that situation one may easily imagine the con- fusion they were in, everyone making his escape as well as he could leaving the sick to the mercy of the enemy, yet many of them who had the Small Pox out think they were saved & went through the greatest fatigue, & were exposed to wet & cold without Blankets or anything to cover them, & afterwards saw them at Sorrel - What Ordnance stores they had was taken, & much of their baggage - They kept stop they made was at Point I. who is 45 Miles from Quebec, the Genl. then sent an express to Sorrel for provisions, Boats & Assistance to bring off what sick they had there for they were continually taken down with the Small Pox, Capt. Bent & my First Lieut. were sent off with provisions Boats to their Assistance - They then retreated to the 3 Rivers 45 Miles from there, & then to Sorrel -
During the New England Forces now began to be very uneasy about the Small Pox spreading among them, as but few of them of them had had it, the Orders were so strict that it was Death for any Doctor who attempted it, however it was practiced privately as they were willing to run any hazard rather than take it the natural way, some inoculated themselves, & several Officers & myself began it in our Regt. at Sorrel - We had been at Sorrel but 10 Days when our Regt. was ordered up to Montreal 45 Miles above on the River St. Lawrence, Col. Peter from Regt. that arrived at St. John in 2 Days after us, was directly ordered from there to Montreal by land about 27 Miles across, and soon after Major Heaburne with 120 Men were detached to be under the Assistance of Col. Beadle's party and a another party left as a guard to Capre.

Col: Paterson Reg: being now so reduced by detachment, that it was expected the Inhabitants of Montreal would Rise as it was easily perceived they were making preparation. — Our Regt was now under necessity of getting there as fast as possible, we stowed till after dark when it came on to Rain very hard, we went on there, soon pitch'd their Tents, & then got into a small House & Barn where we landed, I got into the Barn which was stowed almost to pieces, & being so Contigued I slept very well (I was now under a Mercantile preparation for the Small Pox) in the Morning we set off for Montreal, the Current running very Strong, we were like to get there that Day, about 2 o'Clock P.M. we landed on the Point of the Island and at 6 P.M. the Regt March'd for the City, leaving my Self & a sufficient number of Men to carry up the Boats & Baggage. About 11 at Night they came there having Marched 18 Miles, during their March they had nothing to eat but Flour & Water, and Lake water to Drink — they had no other since we came in Canada — as soon as they came to the City they were so Deligued as to lay down immediately down under the walls to Sleep, & some lay there till 10 in the Morning it being impossible to move them — but happily they Arrived as they did for that Night was appointed for their going to take possession of place — They staid about 10 Days, and soon after our Arrival the Regt in general were inoculated for the Small Pox — There we could have rather better than before we had done, for we could & have fresh which we drew for hard Money & buy fresh Meat in the Market tho' at a dear rate, and some times a little Milk, We could likewise buy a little Molasses for paper Money of some Philadelphia Merchants who had settled there, but were obliged to pay 8/6 per gal: for it, during our stay here, was fought the Battle of May 1st near the mouth of the River at La Hoder but I shall not relate particulars, the whole of it being scandalous & infamous, during here those of us who kept inoculated broke out with the small pox — Gen: Sullivan Brigadi began to come in, & a Detachment sent up from Sorel, we were we went to St. Johns to have the Small Pox, accordingly we set off for Laprairie about 8 P.M. May 31st. The Current running very strong and some places the Falls were so great that we were obliged to unload the Boats & pull them over by land, about dark we got up to Kings Island where we tarried all Night the next Morning went over to Laprairie, the Weather very Fair, all Day & the Men much exposed to the Weather & the Rays of the Sun the Effect of the Disorder — the next Day we March'd to St. Johns 18 Miles, the Pox was then turning on those of us who first inoculated.

(20) When we came to St. John's the Most of us went into Quarters except some who were the Most went into a large House & Barn, here we could get nothing to stow away us without hard Money, except the Allowance of Flour & Pork & a little Molasses due for the use of the Sick, the Inhabitants would change Milk for Pork, but at the rate of 20 cts for one Quart of Milk. — Don't now return to the Army Below, Genl. Thomas took the Small Box the Natural way, came up to Shambler & there Died on Sunday 2 nd June — his Death was much lamented by the New England Troops — Genl. Sullivan with with his Brigade is now at Sorrel, & he takes command at that place, he Immediately after his arrival there sent Genl. Thompson with 2000 Men towards St. Johns but before they got there they were attacked by a large body of the Enemy, who defeated them, took the Genl. Col. Irving, & a large number of officers & Men It is supposed that 200 more perished in the Woods as they retreated in the greatest confusion, the Officers without men & the Men without Officers, but it gives me pleasure to acquaint you that none of the Damned Yankees were there as the Southern Troop plays to turn us —
We had been at St. John's but 10 Days when we had orders to move out of the Place as soon as we could get our things in order, accordingly there was a pretty Surgeon General sent to examine the Men (not trusting to our own Doctor who was a good Physician) & ordered 200 (who had been off duty but 10 Days for the Small Pox) to go — Altho' they had the disorder light no one could think them fit to go through such a Fatigue, We were reduced very low by Dieting & had nothing to receive with Afterwards — June 15 th We set off for Sorrel with heavy Loads, none of us ever expecting to come back again, for Genl. Burgoin & all his Troops were come in, our Army but small in compare to his, & if we were defeated there could be no Retreat — We got to Shambler the first Day, & the next Morning set off for Sorrel and before Night met Col. Grafton who came from there, he informed us the Army were retreating as fast as possible, that the Enemy's Fleet were but just below them, and he ordered us to go on Shore & look some Victuals, and then water & back to Shambler as fast as possible — After Refreshing ourselves a little we set off about dark, & rowed all Night very hard the Wind Current running very swift, in the Morning about 7 o'clock we got up to Shambler, After Refreshing our Selves with a little Breakfast, were obliged to start in getting the Boats,

(20) When we came to St. John's the Most of us went into Quarters except some who were the Most went into a large House & Barn, here we could get nothing to stowage us without hard Money, except the Allowance of Flour & Pork & a little Molasses we drew for the use of the Sick, the Inhabitants would change Milk for pork, but at the rate of 2 or 3 ¢ for one Quart of Milk. — Don't now return to the Army below, Gen? Thomas took the Small Box the Natural way, came up to Shamblee & there Died on Sunday 2 nd June — his Death was much lamented by the New England Troops — Gen? Sullivan with with his Brigade is now at Sarrel, & he takes command at that place, he Immediately after his arrival there sent Gen? Thomson with 2000 Men towards the 3 Rivers but before they got there they were attacked by a large body of the Enemy, who defeated them, took the Majority Gen? Col? Irving, & a large number of officers & Men & tis supposed that 200 more perished in the Woods as they retreated in the greatest confusion, the Officers without men & the Men without Officers, but it gives more pleasure to acquaint you that none of the Damnd. Yankees were there as the Southern Troops, please to learn us —
We had been at St. John's but 10 Days when we had orders to move many of the Reg't as were able to go to the front, accordingly there was a pretty Surgeon's Mate sent to examine the Men (not trusting to our own Doctor who was a good Physician) & ordered 200 (who had been off duty but 10 Days for the Small Pox) to go — altho' they had the disorder light no one would think them fit to go through such a Fatigue, we were reduced very low by Dieting & had nothing to receive with Afterwards — June 13 th We set off for Sarrel with heavy Heavys, none of us ever expecting to come back again, for Gen? Burgoin & all his Troops were come in, our Army but small in compare to his, & if we were defeated there could be no Retreat. — We got to Shamblee the first Day of the next Morning set off for Sarrel and before Night met Col? Greatear who came from about 23 Miles from the mouth of the Rivers who came directly from there, he informed us the Army were Retreating as fast as possible, that the Enemies Fleet were but just below them, and he ordered us to go in Shore & Book some Victuals, and then return back to Shamblee as fast as possible — After Refreshing ourselves a little we set off about dark, & rowed all Night very hard the Wind Current running very swift, in the Morning about 7 AM we got up to Shamblee, After Refreshing our Selves with a little breakfast, were obliged to Abaft in getting the Boats,

(10) Cannon & other Stores, above the Lower Rapids, having them to draw two Miles by land, of then it is as much as 20 Men can do to tow a loaded Battoo up the River in many places, after drawing  our party had drawn over 2 Battos, 2 Pieces of Cannon, & all their Tents & Baggage, and put them on board we set off with 3 or 4 Boats up the River, in some places the Men were obliged to wade up to their Middle, at Dark got about half way up to St. Johns, Pitch'd our Tents and lay down to rest, in the Morning we proceeded to St. Johns - During this Detachement the Men had but little to eat but Pork & Flour & Lake water to drink - The Army at Sarnel brought off all their Artillery & other Stores & Arrived safe to Chamblee, and in 8 Hours after their Departure the Enemy were had come up with their Fleet and taken possession of Sarnel - At Chamblee Gen: Sullivan made all the Dispatch possible in getting over the Artillery Stores & Boats, there being a large quantity of them & not less than an Hundred Battos, we left one or 2 Pieces of Cannon by stowing the Boats & one or two more was left, the Stores Galley were burnt, & I think we left but little else except the Schooner we burnt in the River - Our Army are now all retreated to St. Johns, and the Enemy at Montreal & Chamblee - We then sent the Sick & some of the Stores to the Isle Aux Noix, the Great Mott, & Point O'Hair, not having Boats to carry the whole Army & Stores at once, and as soon as the Boats came back the whole Army embarked & went to the Isle Aux Noix - here what Boats could be spared were sent off to Crown Point with Sick & Stores as a great part of the Army were Sick many with the Small Pox & many of those who had had it were Sick with the Flux - here we were obliged to wait for Boats 2 Days where we could get nothing to eat but Pork & Flour, the Island is small not more than one mile in length & 1/2 Mile in width breadth, the the Sand Low, the Days Hot, and at Night great Dews, such a number of Men on so small a spot, & many of them Sick that the place stunk enough to breed an Infection - At length the Boats returned from Crown P: we were ordered to strip our Tents & put all our Baggage on board the Boats and those who were not Able to March by land went on board those who were well of our Reg: & about 1000 more were set over the West Side to go by land to Pt. O'Hair about 26 Miles - During our stay at the Isle Aux Noix there were a number of Officers about a Mile below to a House to drink Spruce Beer, but unfortunately were beset by a party of Indians one Capt: one Ensign & 2 Privates were killed & their Goods & Stores - coal more taken prisoners, we heard the guns & saw the Fire

A party was immediately sent to their assistance but the En- were gone & left the dead stripped all to their shirts, they were brought to the Isle aux Noix & decently buried, they all belonged to the 8th Regt. — The Indians attacked a several boats on the lake that went above after some powder they killed 3 or 4 & wounded six more the others escaped — About noon we March'd for St. O. pair, & soon came where there was only an Indian path, and a wet swamp which was for a great distance along up to our tents in mud & water, besides this it rained very hard all the afternoon, at dark we came out against a Bay in the lake which is about 6 Miles of St. O. pair, as we had no nothing but the ground to lay on and the Stogans to cover us, & what with the rain, sweat & mud we had but little about us that was dry, we soon built fires & dried as well as we could & then lay down to rest with our feet to the fire, I slept very well & got up in the Morn- ing & felt refreshed, the Weather cleared off pleasant, we got some breakfast & about 9 o'clock there came boats en- ough to take us all off, the remainder of the Army came in boats from the Isle aux Noix & all arrived to the Isle of Mott that night; we soon had boats enough to carry the whole Army to Crown Point, & I think nothing remark- able happened till we arrived there —
I am afraid the Retreat from Canada will make a great noise in the Country, & many reflections thrown out by inconsiderate & ill minded persons, but I am sure that any person of sense who knows the truth must be satisfied — Some scandalous defec- tion have been thrown out upon Genl. Thomas for his proceedings but I am sorry the character of so worthy a gentleman as he was should suffer by Men who are striving for places they are not worthy of — There is one thing I have omitted which is this, that a great part of the Army at Quebec enlisted for no longer than the 1 st of April & as soon as their time was out would stay no longer — I am very sure the State of the Army in Canada has never been rightly represented they have been shamefully neglected & imposed upon through the means of some persons who were appointed to provide for them — You will find in the New England Chronicle of the 27 th June, a passage in a letter from G l S — r where he says the Army in Canada has been well provided for, that the inhabitants were very kind to them & supplied them with every thing need- — any the whole of which is false, for I have never yet drawn any Allowance but pork & flour on bread except once at St. O. pair at St. O. pair, & what I have before mentioned, I had in the Morn-

(1) For what Land Land & other things we have fell short according to the Assolee of Congress, it would now amount to more than 2000 Dollars in our Regt - It is not the Money I mind, but it is what we have suffered for the want of those necessaries, - I will now endeavour to give you a description of the River which is full of navigable Rivers the land is very good on those Rivers but their Buildings but mean, the land a little back of the River is unsettled & appears to be very poor, the River St. Lawrence is sufficient for a large Fleet of Ships to come up to Montreal which is 180 Miles from Quebec, the River St. Lawrence is navigable up to Shambler besides many others which carry into St. Lawrence, and till we have a Fleet sufficient to come into the mouth of the River it will be impossible for us to do anything in Canada, had we taken Quebec we could not have kept it, as the enemy could come in with their Fleet & cut off all communications and if anything has has hurt our cause so much as coming to Canada where in my opinion they had nothing to promise themselves, Our Army have very much improved the inhabitants, & promised them what they could never perform which will set them against us, whereas if we had never concerned with them they would at least have remained neutral, and if instead of spending our time & lives, & health in Canada we had been in defending our own frontiers we should now have been able to repel any force they could have sent - We have lost a vast number of Men with the small Pox it being very Mortal to those who took it the natural way but our Regt. has been remarkably preserved & My Company in particular, We have lost 10 or 11 in the Regt. & those took the disorder the natural way, I led a Company of 78 Men into Canada & brought them all out, 74 of whom have had the small Pox in Canada, one lad belonging to the large Pox thought he had had it before took it the natural way & died here at Crown Point -
July 10 th We have now been at Crown Point 8 Days, & the Sick considerable larger, & since their arrival have Buried great numbers, some Days not less than 15 or 20 in a Day, but few have died except with the small Pox some Regt. who did not inoculate have lost many & Col. Read in particular says by the time it has gone through his Regt. he shall lose one third part of them - When we first came to this place our Men were very feeble, besides all their Fatigue they were followed with their Waggons, but they recruit very fast, having

(2) good ground to encamp upon & good Water to drink & some fresh provision, but have not yet had any Sauce of any kind, here are likewise Sellers who have Spirits of all kinds, Wines, Sugar, Chocolate &c. to sell, though at a very dear rate, Sugar $1.00 lb. &c
These are only the Out Line, but to relate every particular would fill a folio volume, but I fear I have tired your patience already, you will find many mistakes & inaccuracies for it is wrote in a great haste, & not having time to transcribe it, or even to look it over, but I trust you will excuse it as it comes from your Sincere Friend & Brother ————— Chas. Cushing
P.S. Please to give my regards to Col. Lincoln, Mr. Andrew, Mr. Morton, & all Friends, and let as many of them see this letter as have a mind to, for I have nothing against any one seeing it but the irregularity in which it is put together
CUSHING, CHARLES (MASS.) W-22871

I Nathaniel Whiting of Hampshire County to Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 73 years testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Charles Darling late of Hampshire in said County, and from repeated communications with him, and others, and partly from my own knowledge that he was absent from home I am satisfied that said Charles Darling served as Captain in the Revolutionary war or much as one year and eight months at least, if not more. The first nine or 8 months the service 12 months. He was at Cambridge and at New York and in Canada. Elias Hasket was his first Lieutenant in the 8 months service. My Brother at Ethel that Whiting was a private in his company in the 12 months service. Benjamin Beals was his Lieutenant in the 12 months service.
Nathaniel Whiting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss. On this first day of May 1827. Personally appeared Nathaniel Whiting above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. Before me. The words "that he was absent from home" interlined Solomon Strong judge C.C. Plead. before signing.
I certify that Nathaniel Whiting above named is a credible person and full faith may be given to his testimony. Solomon Strong judge C.C. Plead.

May 9
file with Hannah Cushing's papers adm. 8th
James H. Edwards Esq. Purdum Office, Union Depot entrance, Washington, (D.C.)

Boston, May 5. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The enclosed document is a part of the evidence in support of the claim of the widow Hannah Cushing, to a pension, under the 3 d Section of the act of July 4. 1836 — which claim has been or will be shortly presented at your office, by Edmund Cushing, (son of the claimant) who left this city the 3 d instant, for Washington. The enclosed was not obtained in season to be put with the other documents; and it is for that reason, that I take the liberty to send it to you.
With much respect,
Your obedient servant
L. S. Cushing.

I William Harrington of Lumberry County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 56 years testify and say that I am son in law to Charles Busing and Hannah Busing of said Lumberry having successively married two of their daughters. Said Charles Busing died at said Lumberry on the 25 th day of November 1809. Hannah Busing his widow has remained his widow ever since having never been married since her husband's death. The said Hannah Busing has lived in my family ever since her husband's death. I was present at the time said Charles Busing died. I have frequently heard said Charles Busing speak of his being a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and of his being in Canada Canada while in the service and having the small pox at Montreal. but I cannot recollect what he stated as to the time he was in service.
William Harrington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
On this first day of May 1837 Personally appeared William Harrington within named and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him required.
Before me
Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas.
I certify that William Harrington within named is a credible person, and full faith may be given to his testimony.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas.

1688
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Hannah Cushing widow of Charles Mass
Ms B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 15
Adm rs Lieut 18mo 25 days 24.44 Capt 18mo 8 376.66 20. 3 $391.10 for am from Mar 4 1831

By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett Know Ye, That Solomon Strong Esq. is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, (and has been for the year last past)
of in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestations are in due form, and by the proper Officer; and that the signatures of said judge Strong are his own proper signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this third day of May, A. D. 1837, and in the Sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.