Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2718, William Bumpass, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Bumpass, William
Betsey or Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.2718

CONTENTS
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Virginia 12.978
William Bumpass of Hanover in the State of Virginia who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Reg.t commanded by Col. Anderson in the Virginia line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 33 and sent Wm D Winston Taylors-ville P. O. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 73.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 18.33
$91.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 3
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925
Virginia - R.

Betsey Bumpass decd widow of William Bumpass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Va Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36- Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 22. Oct. 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of March '52 and sent to F M Lawson Richmond Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 121 Vol. A
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Wm Bumpass' declaration for Pension

22658
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Virginia Hanover County to wit.

On the 25th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of said County, now sitting William Bumpass aged Seventy Seven years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaraion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832_

He states that he was born in the said County of Hanover on the 20th day of January 1755_ according to family register there being no record of his age_

that he was drafted & called into service in the year 1779 as a private under Captn John Stanley and marched from said County through New [illegible] thence to York Town where he joined the army commanded by Genl Thomas Nelson, there he was stationed sometime and discharged. He served in this tour three months_ He enlisted in the service of the united states in the year 1779 as ^a volunteer and was appointed and regularly commissioned as a Lieutenant under Captn Thomas Richardson for the for the purpose of recruiting soldiers to march to the Northern states, when the principal part of the war was then acting but before they had made out a company sufficient the [illegible] of the war was changed and the enemy came among us - and consequently his intended expedition was prevented. He was in service as a recruiting Lieutenant four months_ He was called out as a private in January 1780 under Captn Thomas Richardson and Col. Nelson Anderson and ^marched from Hanover through Henrico to a place called Duval's Hill, where ^he joined a regiment of Regulars and which are even there the [illegible] Arnold was then destroying Richmond [illegible]. We then held a counsel as to the propriety of attack below Richmond and about four miles below Richmond we took seventeen prisoners and just before we got to Mankin Hills we had a [illegible] engagement with the enemy they still retreating before us and finally took shipping at west point. We then marched through Charles City by Charles City court house when we saw a great deal of blood in the Tavern occasioned by an attack made upon our men a few
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days before we marched there, thence by Holts Forge to [illegible] where he was stationed sometime and then discharged. He served in this tour two months. He was called out again in the month of April 1781 and marched from Hanover as a private under Captn Bartlett Anderson, and Col Samuel Meredith through Henrico to a place called Farfield about the time that Lord Cornwallis was passing through the country, thence to Maukin Hill's where he was stationed a short time and whilst there he saw an engagement of the other side of James River between the Americans & British. we then marched back to Richmond in order to join the army commanded by Genl Washington. He then hired a substitute to serve out the remainder of his tour_ He served in this tour before getting a substitute one month_ He was called out again the first of December 1781 under Captn Ambrose Lipscombe as a private and was appointed as first Sergeant and marched from Hanover, through [illegible], Spotsylvania, Culpeper and as far as Winchester for the purpose of guarding some prisoners which we had taken at the seige of York, which we were ordered to carry to the Red Stone but before reaching the last mentioned place we received orders to carry them to Winchester. He served in this last tour one month_ He states that he served during the revoltuion as a private seven months in all and four months as a Lieutenant in all, for which he claims a pension. that he has no documentary evidence or written discharge, but can prove a past of his services by David Blackwell & Jacob King & knows of no ^other persons by whom he can prove the [illegible] that he refers to Col. Charles Goodall Captn Francis Blunt, Philip B. Winston & William D. Winston as persons who reside in ^the [neighborhood] who can testify to his character and their belief [illegible] soldier of the revolution, He states that [illegible] into the service [illegible] in the said [illegible] revolution and now resides in the same.

He hereby relinquishes 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 or territory whatever_

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Wm Bumpess [signature]
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We William Priddy a Clergyman, residing in the said County of Hanover and Charles ^P Goodall & Francis Blunt residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Bumpass, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
William Priddy [signature]
C P Goodall [signature]
Francis Blunt [signature]

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 above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states and ^the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Priddy who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Hanover and that Charles P. Goodall & Francis Blunt who have also signed the same are residents in the said county and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. 

Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,

I Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of William Bumpass for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the fouth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Philip B. Winston C. H. C. [signature]
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State of Virginia, Hanover County, s.s.

On the 26~ day of August 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Edmund E. Bumpass, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaraion, in order to obtain the pension due to his deceased Mother, Elizabeth Bumpass, up to the time of her death.

that he is the son of William and Elizabeth Bumpass_ that his father was a Revolutionary soldier, and pensioned at the rate of $36.66 cts per annum, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832, which he continued to draw half yearly up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 7th June, 1837_ That Elizabeth Bumpass, his mother, survived her husband many years, and died on the 22nd day of October 1848, without ever again intermarrying, leaving only two children, himself and Overton N. Bumpass. He further makes oath, that his mother was never pensioned, or ever made application for a pension.
Edmund Bumpass [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
P. H. Price J. P. [signature]

I also certify that the above named affiant, is personally known to me, and that he is the son of Wm & Elizabeth Bumpass, as stated in the foregoing affidavit

P. H. Price J. P. [signature]
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State of Virginia, Hanover County, s.s.

I, William O. Winston, Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that William Bumpass, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $36.66 per annum; was a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, and died on the 7th day of June, 1837, leaving a widow (Elizabeth Bumpass) and two children Edmund E. and Overton N. Bumpass ^and Thomas & William by a former wife surviving him.

I further certify that Elizabeth Bumpass, widow of William Bumpass, Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid), died in Hanover County, (where she had always resided since her husband's death) on the 22nd day of October 1848, having never again intermarried, leaving her two sons Edmund E. and Overton N. still living_ I also certify that P. H. Price is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine_

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affized the seal of the sid County the 23.d day of September 1851.

Wm. O. Winston C.H.C.
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22,658.

William Bumpass:
Virginia.

Rev
Admit
11 mo. pri. $36.66

William D. Winston Agent [all stricken through]
[illegible] Va. [all stricken through]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 7th 1833

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exists, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }) You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Bumpass, of Hanover Cy., Va.

Period when the service was rendered.
Drafted '79
Vol. 1779.
Served in 1780.
1781.
"

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
[blank]

Months. 
3.
4.
2.
1.
1.
[total] 11

Days. 
[blank]

Rank of the claimant.
Pr.
Lieutenant
Pr.
"
Pr. & sergeant.

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. John Stanley.
Capt. Th. Richardson.
"
Capt. Bartlett Anderson.
Capt. Ambrose Lipscomb

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Gen. Th. Nelson
Col. Nelson Anderson.
Col. Samuel Meredith

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[blank]

Country through which he marched.
Hanover County: from thence through Newkent to the Town of Wheeling: from thence to Yorktown. From Hanover through Hennis to a place called Duvall's Hill. Charles' City; Winsburg through [illegible] to Farfield: from thence to Marlin Hills: from thence to Richmond.

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Hanover County, Va.
Aged 77 years.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Living witnesses, and fam dictionary.

I am, respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

The applicant must prove his service as Lieut. a [illegible] his commission._
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the county where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION, In order of to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 

State, Territory, or District of County of} ss. 

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank] 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of and Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 

I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, of Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 

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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the general discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 pensioner 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 immediate, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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 garrisons; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the [illegible] 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 proper officers, under his seal of office.
The notes from (e) and (i) are [illegible] equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule [illegible] note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

W. R. Turner [signature]
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Taylorville
May 30th  Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Burrow(sic)
Washington City.

Rec.d June 1st
Va. 
Wid,
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Hanover. May 28th 1833

J. L. Edwards Esqr.;

Sir,

The papers in the case of Wm Bumpass did not reach me till yesterday, owing to there(sic) being sent to Hanover Ct House, instead of Taylorville, the last of which is my Post Office. It appears that the objection to a part of the claim of Wm Bumpass arises from the want of proof as to his services as Lieutenant or in the absence of proof his commission ought to be produced_ The applicant in this ^case is unable to prove his services as ^a Lieutenant by any witnesses or to produce his commission that being lost or destroyed_ and unless his declaration or oaath can be taken as proof he is unable to supply the deficiency_ You will therefore oblige me by informing ^me if his oath cannot be evidence in such a case and if so I will take his affidavit before a justice of the peace & send it on to the Department_ The Applicant is a man of the strictest integrity and is so considered by all who know him. If however you should be of opinion that the defect cannot supplied in this way he is willing to give up his services as a Lieutenant and claim only for the seven months services as a Private. If the present declaration will answer upon his making the affidavit above mentioned or in ^any other was without subjecting him to the inconvenience of attending Court again as he is an old & infirm man you will confer a great favour upon him by apprizing me to that effect_ I should be pleased to [illegible] whether the claims of John Williams, George Smith, James Leay and William Hall, which I sent on sometime since have been acted on_ An early answer to my letter as convenient is desired by me to Taylors:ville Post: office - Hanover County

Very respectfully 
your ob.t sevnt
Wm D. Winston
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Richmond, December 13th 1851.

My Dear Sir,

I am most thankful to you, for the trouble you have so kindly already given yourself in this [illegible] claim, and really regret to put you to any more, it being for so very small a sum. 

In yours of the 10th, received this morning, you say it is essential, that the marriage should have taken place before 1794. The application is only for pension, under act of 2 Feby: 1848, or ^29th July 1848 which allows pension to widows married before 1800, from 4 March 1848, only, during life of the widow_ Mrs: Bumpass was married in March 1796, and this evidence, is now, I believe, in the hands of the Commissioner of pensions. If no pension can be allowed, unless the marriage took place prior to 1794, it is unnecessary to do any thing more, as it seems certain, the marriage was in Marh 1796. If this evidence is still wanting, I suppose, it can easily be [illegible] obtained, by a copy of the marriage bond.

Please show this note to Mr Heisch or Mr. Cole,

Very respectfully and truly
Yours &c.
F. M. Lawson

Richard McRae, Esqr
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Richmond, Feby 12th 1852

Dear Sir,

I have at last received the certificate of marriage in the Bumpass case, and now inclose(sic) it to you. When the pension certificate is issued, please send it to me.

Very respectfully
Your ob.t Servt
F. M. Lawson

J. E. Heath, Esqr
Comm of Pensions
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No 1.071
Betsey Bumpass
widow of William
Va
Act 29 July 1848

Married 1796
Hus.d died 1837

Adm 11 mos pri
$36:66 per annum
comg 4 March 1848
& ending 22 Oct 1848.
payable to

Overton N. Bumpass
& Edmund E. Bumpass
only children

F. M. Lawson
Richmond Va

Richard McRae, Esqr
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Richmond, Octo: 7. 1851

Dear Sir,

Mr. Bumpass is here again, with his paper executed, and I avail myself of your kind offer, and forward it to you, with the request, that you give it attention at your convenience, and send his pension certificate to me when you get it.

With kindest regards, I am
Your sincere friend
F. M. Lawson

Richard McRae Esqr
Pension Office
Washington
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Brief in the case of Betsey Bumpass, widow of Wm, late of 
Hanover County and State of Virginia
act 29 July 1848

Claim, ("original." or "for increase")
[or "for increase" stricken through]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner_
Record proof of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?
[blank]

Name and residence of Agent
F. M. Lawson,
Richmond Va.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2718
Betsey Bumpass
widow
William Bumpass
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848

Index: - Vol. A, Page 100

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Know all men by these presents that we Wm Bumpass & John Trevallian are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Robert Brooke Esquire Govenor(sic) of the Commonwealth of of(sic) Virginia for the time being and to his Successors in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made for the use of the Commonwealth 

We bind ourselves our heirs Exor.s and admin.s jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 9th day of March one thousand and seven hundred and ninety six

The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the said William Bumpass widower & Betsy Harris Spinster now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue
William Bumpass   seal
John Trevallian   seal

State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit}

I William O. Winston, clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond of William Bumpass and Betsy Harris now on file in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28th day of January 1852.
Wm. O. Winston C. H. C.
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Virginia Hanover County to wit:

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County, David Blackwell a resident of said county aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements
He states that he is well acquainted with William Bumpass of Hanover county who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832_ that the said Bumpass was drafted & enlsited into the service of the United States ^as a private in the year 1779 with this affiant under Captn John Stanley, next they marched from Hanover to Winsburg thence to York Town &  then joined the army commanded by Genl Thomas Nelson_ where they were stationed sometime and then discharged_  The said Bumpass served in this town three months_ He was called into service again with this affiant in the year 1780 as a private under Captn Thomas Richardson & Co. Nelson Anderson & marched from Hanover to a place called Duval's Hill in Henrico not far from the City of Richmond where they joined a regiment of Regulars and while they were stationed at Duval's Hill the enemy was destroying the City of Richmond by fire they determined to attack them but before they could get to Richmond they fled they pursued them & took some prisoners they thenn marched on by Charles City court House and Holt's forge to Winsburg when they were discharged_ the said Bumpoass was in service in this tour two months_ This affiant further states that the said applicant was in service with him in the revolution five months in all_ given uner my hand this 17th day of January 1833_

Francis Blunt J. P.
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Hanover county to wit:

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county Jacob King a resident of said county aged sixty eight or seventy years to the best of his recollection, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement: 
He states that he is well acquainted with William Bumpass who is an applicant for a pension from the said county of Hanover under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832_ that the said Bumpass was in service with this affiant in the year 1780 and marched from Hanover under Captn Thomas Richardson & Col Nelson Anderson as a private, through the City of Richmond, by Maubin Hill's, Charles City court House to Winsburg where they were stationed a while_  This affiant states that the said William ^Bumpass served in this tour two months to the best of his recollection_ given under my hand this 17th day of January 1833_
Francis Blunt J. P.

Hanover county to wit

I Francis Blunt a justice of the peace for said county hereby certify that David Blackwell and Jacob King who have made the foregoing statements on oath before me are credible witnesses and that thier(sic) statements are entitled to credit_ given under my hand this 17th day of January 1833_
Francis Blackwell J. P.

Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Court of the said County of Hanover in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Francis Blunt shose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hanover; and that his signature to the said affidavits and certificate is his genuine signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty second day of January, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three
Philip B. Winston C. H. C.