Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15327, John Bunten, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Bunten, John NUMBER S.15327 Carded CONTENTS
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6083
New Hampshire 
John Bunten
of Perrimac in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain of the Reg command
Col Waldron in the NH
line for 10 Mos

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Feby
1833 and sent  J M Harper H of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $49.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 16.66
$66.65

(Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by J. H McBlair Clerk
Book D Vol. 15 Page 144
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John Bunten
Dumbarton
11691
the Clerk has certified that Nath
Sergeant is a Justice
of the peace inst
of Nathe Sherburn
this must be cut
Pension of
Nov 29 1832
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I John Elliot of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State
of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath
depose and
say that I was at winter hill in the year
AD 1775 and was stationed there more than eight months
that I was personally acquainted with John Buntin
of Dumbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire that he was there eight months
that he belonged to Capt Gordon Hutchins Company
in Col John Starks Regiment
[Signature] John Elliott

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss 
July 11 1832 than personally appeared the above named John Elliot
and made solemn oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
[Signature]  Isaac Dow Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
[Signature] Isaac Dow
Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
To all who shall see these presents
Greeting -
Know ye, that Isaac Dow Esquire
whose name, in his own sign manual
is hereunto affixed, is a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County
Merrimack, in said State, duly constituted and
sworn, and that to his acts and attestations as
such, full faith and credit are and ought
to be given, in and out of Court, within and
and of the State

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the seal of the State, at Concord, this twenty
seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and thirty two, and of the
Independence of the United States the fifty South
[Signature] Joseph Robinson, Deputy Secretary of State

John Elliot Affidavit
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
Sate of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack  ss
On this 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, John Bunten a resident of Dumbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of N.H. iaged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated that enlisted at Concord in County now Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire
in April or May AD 1775 as a private for eight months under Capt Gorden
Hutchins Lut Sopen, Ensign Livermone in New Hampshire line and marched to a
[illegible], near Boston from thence to Bunker Hill was in the Battle of Bunker Hill
after the Battle was stationed at Winter Hill, and served out there the full term of 
eight months and the honorably dismised but did not take a written discharge  
That he enlisted at Allentown in County and State aforesaid in the month January 12 1776
for two months under Capt Andrew Buntin, Coll Waldren Gen Sullivan R
New Hampshire line
that he mocked directly to Winter Hill then served the full time
of two months and and honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge
That he actually served in the two above enlistments ten months that
he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his service except the affidavits hereto annexed
that he was born in Alenstown in County of Merrimack and State aforesaid and then
untill he entered the service of the and all and since time and in Danbury and
resides in same place

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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year above mentioned
[Signature] John Bunten

, John Page residing in Dumbarton and John Stinson
residing in Same Dunbarton hereby certify,  that we are well acquainted with
John Buntin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
76 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.
day and year above worn and subscribed the
[Signature] John Page
[Signature] John Stinson

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 certifies, that it appears to them that John Page
who has signed the preceding certificate, is
John Stinson , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [Signature] Bowell Stevens Judge of Probate
I H.B. Chase, Register
for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
of the said Court  in the matter of the application of the said
John Buntin
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August, A.D. 1882
[Signature] H.B. Chase, Register of Probate.
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I Jonathan Sargent of Chichester in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age, depose and say that I am well acquainted with
John Bunten of Dunbarton in said County and
State aforesaid, and have known him from his youth
and know that he was a private soldier in the army
of the Revolution in the fore part of the year
1776 for two months at Winterhill in the State of
Massachusetts, that he was in the New Hampshire State troops in Capt. Andrew Bunten's company of Allentown in said County of Merrimack and State aforesaid and in Col. Weldin's
Regiment of foot and that he enlisted at Allenstown on the date above stated, and I was in the same
company under Capt. Andrew Bunten
aforesaid and in Col. Walden's
Regiment with said Brinton and we
were both together at Winterhill and that the
said John Bunten enlisted for two months
and I believe he served his time out
Chichester August 17. 1832
[Signature] Jonathan Sargent

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack S. August 17, 1832
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan
Sargent and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by
him
subscribed is just and true
Before me Nathaniel Sherburne Jus Peace
I certify that the above Jonathan Sargent is a
reputable man
[Signature] Nath Sherburne
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office. December 7 1832
the within named Nathaniel Sherburn
is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Merrimack duly 
constitution and sworn and was on
the seventeenth day of August
AD. 1832, and his signature as such genuine.. In testimony whereof I have hereto set the [illegible] of state
[signature] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
 
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office August 17, 1832.
I hereby certify that the within named
Nathaniel Sargeant is a Justice of the Peace
for our County of Merrimack duly constituted
and sworn. In testimony whereof I have
hereto set the seal of this State
[signature] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
Nathan Sargent inserted by mistak N Metcalf Secy

Jonathan Sargents for John Brenten Deposition
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11,691
Jno Bunten
Private
10 mos
W.G.E.
$33.33
Returned for the purpose of having the clerk's certificate amended
Nov 29 1832
Hon. J M Harper
HR
P130.
Joseph. C. West
Concord .H
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11, 691
BRIEF in the case of John Bunten of Dunbarton
Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[State]

Period.
Apl or May In 1775
Jany 76

Duration of Service.
Years 
Months
8
2
Days.

Rank.
As a
private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Hutchen
Capt Buntin-- Col Waldren
Genl Sullivan

8. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord NH
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
2 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
all right except that the Clerk in certifying that Nathaniel Sherburne a T., calls his Nathaniel Sargent Sum on the man who testifies
I certify that the foregoing and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature] Wm.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

March 31, 1925.

Miss G. L. Gillman,
Hopkins, R. F. D. 1,
Minn.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15327, it appears
that John Bunten was born at Allenstown, Merrimac
County, New Hampshire, date not stated.
While residing at said Allenstown, he enlisted
in April or May 1775 and served eight months as a
private in Captain Gordon Hutchins' Company, Colonel
John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the
battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served two months
as private in Captain Andrew Bunton's Company, Colonel
Waldron's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 28, 1832, while a resident of Dunbarton, New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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15327
INVALID.
File No. 15,327
John Bunten
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 53
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1911 Mch. 27 Hist to Mrs L.M. Gilkey V.L.M.
1925 mch 31 Hist to Miss G.L. Gilman ewf
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Hopkins, Minnesota
R.F.D. #1
Feb. 15, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you send me
a copy of any information
that is on your books
concerning a John
Bunten of
Bow or
Dunbarton, New Hampshire
and his service in the
Revolution
John
Bunten was born about
1757 and died 1833
I would also
like information
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concerning his son
Samuel Bunten form
Sept. 25, 1785 and who
died or was killed in
the War of 1812
The name was
sometimes spelt Buntin
Respectfully yours,
Glenora L. Gilman
Address
Miss G. L. Gilman,
Hopkins
Minnesota
R.F.D. #1
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Act.
3 - 871,
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by. Mar. 22 /3 /11
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Bunton
Buntin
Service
Additional Service
Rev.
No claim, State records
No claim, combination records
191.
191.
REMARKS:
No Wid, any service from 1700
Rej.. Stall
It is $15327
J. Bunten
6 - 1944
Chief Division
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Hol, Wash 3/11 - 1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir: In looking up the records
of
John Buntin will you please
give me all the information
you have concerning John Bunton
sometimes spelled Buntin
who
served in Capt Gordon Hutchins
Company,
Colonel Starks New Hampshire
Regiment,
Revolutionary
war. He enlisted April 30th 1775
and would 
like also to inquire
if there is not money, due the
heirs of this party for his services
Yours respectfully
[Signature] Mrs. A. M Gilkey
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O. W. and N. Division.
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
190
In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of John Bunton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
Sur File 15327
[Chart]

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
or May 1775
Jany 1776

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
8 mos
2 mos

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Gorden Hutchens
Andrew Bunten
COLONEL.
John Stark
Waldron 

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Allenstown Merrimack Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 18. 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Dunbarton Merrimack Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs born at Allentown N.H.
Remarks:
There is no law granting pensions to the descendants
of Soldiers of the Rev.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

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