Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1430, Jonathan Bunker, N. H.
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Service                                                Number
N.H.   Bunker, Johnathan Elizabeth   R.1430
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.

Concord. January 5, 1854:

I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Horace Chase was Judge of Probate in and for the County of Merrimack, and  Williams P. [Haster?] was an acting Justice of the Peace for said county in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 

John L. Hadley 
Secretary of State
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I 
Isaiah Bunker of Chambly, in the County of Chambly Canada. [East]. do hereby constitute and appoint Jesse A. Gove, Concord, N.H. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute a claim of Elisabeth Bunker, Deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. 
Witness my hand and seal this 22d day of November A.D. 1853
Signed and sealed in presence of 
W P Foster } J.Bunker
Horace Chase
STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack County, ss: On this Twenty Second  day of November A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Josiah Bunker and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
W.P. Foster Justice of the Peace.
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was an inhabitant of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire.  and from which Town he Entered the Revolutionary Army as a private Soldier.  on the 27th day of July, AD 1780; and served with honor and fidelity for the term of three years on during the war, when he was discharged:  That during the Lifetime of my mother She repeatedly told me that my Father Enlisted at Barnstead, under Captain John Drew in 1782:  That his Service was rendered under Captain Cherry of Londonderry in New Hampshire:  That he served at West Point, Albany and other places:  all of which will more fully appear by reference to, and examination of, the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire of his service, as borne upon the Rolls &c in his office:

That my Father married in the year 1787, on the twenty ninth day of March.  Elisabeth Rand [name underlined]

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in the Town of Barnstead [underlined].  proof of which is hereunto annexed:

That my Father moved to Chambly, Canada East, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Three:  (1803):  That he died on the Twenty-Third day of March A.D. 1814:

That my Mother, Elisabeth survived my Father for many years, and died at Chambley, aforesaid, on the Second day of February A.D. 1841:  That my mother never made any application for a pension in her Lifetime:

That she was not married to jonathan Bunker prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, viz:  at the time above stated:

That there are three children now living and only three, viz.  Isaiah, Moses and Nancy, now the wife of Henry Rousain, all of Chambly aforesaid:

That I make this Declaration with the consent and request of
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the aforesaid living children
for the purpose of obtaining
arrearages of pay on Pension
that was due my mother, or the
time of her death. And I 
Johnathan say that I am 
interested in this case and would
humbly pray that the same may
be allowed if equitably due:
W. P. Foster witness
Horace Chase                Isaiah Bunker

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
before me in [unclear] county, and I certify
that I believe the above deponent
to be a credible person, and entitled 
to the fullest faith and credit. 
I further certify that I have no
interest in the result of this case
nor am I concerned in its 
prosecution
Horace Chase    Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office
I do hereby certify that form an 
examination of the Books and Documents
relating of to Military Services in the 
war of the Revolution which remain
in this office, it appears that the name 
of Johnathan Bunker is borne upon a 
Return of soldiers mustered in the years
1781 & 1782 to fill up the Continental army
with the towns and places they engaged 
for and the time when mustered for each
of which a bounty of twenty pounds was
promised by the acts & resolves of the General
Court.            N. B. The first act was passed
January 12th 1781 the time lengthened by
acts & resolves. For the year 1782 the act
passed March 21st as follows:

Barnstead
Johnathan Bunker      1782 July 27
Adam Chase                Aug. 22
Harris Goodwin mustered by Capt
Ebenr. Frye                  1782 Oct 31st
1786 Sept 7 Recd. an order on the Treasurer for 
sixty pounds - Jona Chesley Rep. 
Army Roll Vol. 4 Paper 35
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Same Vol. Page 57    The name of Jona.
Bunker is borne as following:

Barnstead - 1782 Jona. Bunker July 27
                             Adam Chase Aug. 22

And same Vol. Page 64 the name of 
Jona. Bunker is born upon an Account 
of the State Bounties for Continental soldiers
who inlisted in the year 1782 for three 
years or during the war, under date of
July 27. 
I further certify that the foregoing 
contains all the service of Johnathan
Bunker that I find on the Revolutionary
Rolls and Documents in this office. 

In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the 
State this 25th day of 
November 1855.
John L Hadley
Secretary of State
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The following is an Extract from the record
of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap
and State of New Hampshire.

Johnathan Bunker & Elizabeth Rand both of 
Barnstead were joined together in marriage
March the twenty with in the year one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven 
By the Revd Mr. Walter Powers

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy
of the record with the exception of the date
which is expressed on record in fair legible
figures as following "March ye 29th 1787.
Alfred Prescott Town Clerk of Gilmanton

I Alfred Prescott above named depose and say
that I hold the office of town Clerk in the
town of Gilmanton in the County of Bellknap
and State of New Hampshire ad that the
above is a true extract from the records
of said town of Gilmanton with the 
exception above named as certified by me 
Alfred Prescott, Town Clerk of Gilmanton

Belkap Aug 23 1858  Personally appearing Alfred Prescott above named who is a credible witness made oath that
the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me 
O. A. J. Vaughan     Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
August 25, 1853:

I hereby certify, That O. A. J. Vaughan
[two words smudged or crossed out] the date of the annexed
attestations, a Justice of the
Peace within and for the
county of Belknap
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to 
his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and
ought to be given, in and out of Court.

[an illegible seal has been impressed on the left side of the page]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John  L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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August 27, 1936.

Mrs. Herbert E. McQueston
104 High Street
North Andover, Massachusetts

[illegible]
Jonathan Bunker
[E.?] 1430

Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Bunker, who applied for pension
while a resident of [Chambly?], [Canada?].

The data given herein were found in pension claim, R. 1430,
based upon service of Jonathan Bunker in the Revolutionary War.

Jonathan Bunker of Barnstead, New Hampshire, married March [20?]
[1767?], in Barnstead, New Hampshire, Elizabeth [illegible], also of said Barnstead.

Jonathan Bunker and his wife, Elizabeth, moved in [18??], to
[Chambly?], [Province?] of [Canada?], [illegible], where he died March [28?], 1814.  His
widow, Elizabeth, died there February 2, 1841.

November 22, [18??], [illegible] Bunker applied for the pension which
might have been due on account of the service of his father, Jonathan
Bunker, in the Revolutionary War.  He applied in behalf of himself, [illegible]
[Bunker?] and [illegible] [illegible], the only surviving children of Jonathan and
Elizabeth Bunker.  At that time, [illegible] Bunker was forty-five years of
age, [Nancy?] was the wife of Henry [illegible], and they all resided in [Chambly?],
[Canada?].

It was alleged in the claim for pension that Jonathan Bunker
enlisted July 27, [1786?] in Barnstead, New Hampshire, and served three
years as a private in Captain John [illegible] and [illegible] companies in the
New Hampshire troops.

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was
not furnished as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours,

A. D. [illegible],
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[Written in left margin:]
1930.Nov.14 - Hist. to E. C. Moran, Jr. ILL.
1935 - Dec. 4 - Hist. to Anna Lucile Smith - ILL
1935 - Dec. 5 - Hist to Mrs. Ivan Frost - ILL
1936 - Aug. 27 - Hist. to Mrs Herbert E McQuesten - ILL

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1430 [=handwritten]  REJECTED [= stamped]
...O: Elizabeth Bunker
...wid of Jonathan
...rvice:_______
...listed:_____ //______,18
...scharged:__// _____, 18
...plication filed:______ // ______, 18
...eges:______1853
...-enlisted: ________ 
...orney: ________
O. ________
__________
______Recognized.   ______Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ______, 18
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No. 15.092
Elizabeth Bunker [illegible]
widow of Jonathan:
N.H.

Letter to
J. A. Gove 11th Jany. 1854

1430

Act 7th July 1838
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CONCORD
N.H.
5
JAN

[written vertically from right to left on page]

FREE
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord, N. H.
January 5, 1853;

Sir, 
I herewith transmit the case
of Josiah Bunker, a son and heir
of one Elisabeth Bunker, the widow 
of Jonathan Bunker, a Revolutionary
soldier, who entered and served in
the war from the town of Barnstead  
in the state of New Hampshire;
The evidence is so direct, and the
identity so decidedly expressed, that
it is useless to argue the case at
length: There is one fact that I will
call your attention to, and that is this. 
The question may be asked why does not 
his name appear on some rolls - the 
reason is that after 1780 and even before
that time, the war was removed from
the north mainly to the south, and 
all of our Continental soldiers served
with the main army, so that, no 
Returns by Regular musters appear
and are on file in the secretary's office, 
except occasionally a scattering one,
and returns of the Rangers and the
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Northern Frontier:
You will perceive that the name does
not appear on the rolls only from
the town of Barnstead, that he was
duly mustered and in the year
1746, Dana Chesly, who was the
representtive from Barnstead, New
Durham New Durham [illegible] classed -
settled with the State Treasurer from
the three men that were enlisted
for during the war, and which
are [given?] in full in the Secretary
of States Certificate.  Leaving no
doubt of the fact, but that they served
during the war, and in the Settlement
with the State by the towns for their
Quota of men [illegible] to the several
acts authorizing them to furnish &  [?]
were returned to the Treasurer as
men having performed services
agreeable to enlisting.
The proof of marriage is attached
duly, and the facts align fully
sustained as [ ?],
I am Sir, respectfully
your [able?] serv't
Jesse A Gove
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Pension Office.
11th Jany 1854.

Sir,

The Application of Elizabeth Bunker dec'd widow of Jonathan of New Hampshire, has been received and filed under Act 7th July 1838.

The services of one Jonathan Bunker are shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire, but applicants father has not been identified with him, nor is there the least proof that he served at all.  The dates of Jonathans and Elizabeths death, and the names and number of their surviving children, have not been proved.

Jefsse A. Gove Esqr.
Concord,
N.H.
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Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Frank L. Nason
State Regent
------
Mrs. Herbert E. McQuesten, State Chairman 
Genealogical Records Committee
104 High Street, North Andover, Mass. 
August 13, 1936.

Overlapping stamp, which says:
Received 
Aug 15 1936
Mail Sub. Div. 
[illegible] 36

Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me a copy of the 
pension claim of Johnathan Bunker, a Revolutionary 
soldier from New Hampshire who when he filled his
claim was a resident of Chambly, B. Q. Canada?

I would like a copy of all information 
that you have on record and will you also advise
me as to where I might secure additional 
information?

Most sincerely, 
(Mrs. H. E.) Lenora White McQuesten.
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Rev + 1812 Sect.                       Otego Kansas
Veterans administration             Nov 29- 35'

Stamp that says: 
Received
Dec 2 1935
Mail Sub. Div. 
Vets. Adm. 
Render $ 30

Dear Sirs:

Could you tell me what part Johnathan 
Bunker, of Barnstead, New Hampshire, had
in the Revolutionary War. I am searching 
for information of a Revolutionary ancestor
that would enable me to become a member 
of the D. A. R. I am told evidence is
clear, and is given in New Hampshire state 
papers 16: 287, 499. of his services. if 
you do not have such information could
you direct me as to where I might be able
to find such. 

Yours Truly
Mrs. Ivan Frost
Otego 
Kansas
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[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 30 1935 [illegible]
989 Cliff Drive
Box 211
Laguna, Calif.
24 October 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
BA-J/MMH 7: MLB  letter in Mis. File
Dear Sir:
Do you have a record of Revolutionary War Service for Johnathan Bunker?
What records, if any, do you have of a Joseph Smith who may have been born in 1763 or later, in the Newark Mts. near Morristown New Jersey? He was married to Polly Caterline of Hanover on 3 April 1803 - in Morristown. Another Joseph Smith of the Newark Mts. married Abigail Condict in Morristown on the 17th of May 1762.
Could you give me an idea where I might find records of the various visits of LaFayette to this country?
Thank you
Anna Lucile Smith
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[letterhead] Dennis Hudson, President R. E. McGinnis, First Vice President L. M. Goodwin, Secretary H. L. McCune, General Counsel
CENTRAL SURETY AND INSURANCE CORPORATION
Capital and Surplus More than Two Millions
Resources More than Four Millions
Home Office 1737 McGee St.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

E. C. MORAN COMPANY, Inc, State Agents 425 Main Street
ROCKLAND, MAINE November 1930

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Re: Jonathan Bunker, Junior Barnstead, New Hampshire
Will you please advise me what your records show regarding this soldier of the Revolutionary War? He was born about 1763; he married Betsey Rand 29 March 1787.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain
Very truly yours, [signature] Edward C. Moran Jr.
425 Main Street Rockland, Maine
S-4
[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS NOV 5 1930
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[illegible]/ILL
Jonathan Bunker
R. 14[50?]

Mrs. Ivan Frost
Otego, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Bunker of Barnstead, New
Hampshire.

The data furnished herein regarding Jonathan Bunker are
found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. [1450?] based upon
his service in that war.

Johathan Bunker of Barnstead, New Hampshire, married Marcch
20 17[??], in Barnstead, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Rand, also of
Barnstead.

Jonathan Bunker and his wife, Elizabeth, moved in 18[??] to
Chambly, Province of Canada, [illegible], where he died March 2[5?], 1824.  His
widow, Elizabeth, died there February 2, 1841.

On November [illegible], [illegible], [2 or 3 words illegible] applied for pension
which might have been due on [illegible] of the services of his father,
Jonathan Bunker, in the Revolutionary War.  He applied in behalf of
himself, Moses Bunker and [two words illegible], the only surviving children
of Jonathan and Elizabeth Bunker.  At that time, [illegible] was
forty-five years of age, [Nancy?] was the wife of [two words illegible] and
they all resided in Chambly, Province of Canada, [illegible].

It was alleged in the claim for pension that Jonathan Bunker
enlisted July 27, 17[??], in Barnstead, New Hampshire, and served [three?]
years as a [illegible] in Captain John [Drew's?] and [Cherry's?] companies in
the New Hampshire troops.

The [claim?] for [pension?] was not allowed as proof of service
was not furnished as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 4, 1935
Anna Lucile Smith
900 Cliff Drive, Box 211
Laguna Beach, California.
BA-J/ILL
Jonathan Bunker
R. 1430
Dear Madam: Mrs. Finch 12/4/35
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further data in regard to Joseph Smith, whose record you desire, and request, also, the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Bunker, no description, and further, to know some source of information in regard to the various visits of LaFayette to this country.
It is suggested that you consult D. J. Lessing's "Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution" for information in regard to General LaFayette, which volumes are to be found, perhaps, in some public library near you.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Joseph Smith in the Revolutionary War who was born about 1763, in the [illegible] Mountains, near Morristown, New Jersey, marriage April 3, 1806 to Polly [Caterline illegible], in Morristown, New Jersey, or of a Joseph Smith of the same vicinity who married in [176?], in the same town, Abigail Condict. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. 
 The record has been found of only one Jonathan Bunker of the Revolutionary War. There is no way to determine whether or not it is the record in which you are interested. It is given herein as found in pension claim, r. 1430, based upon his service in that war. 
Copied ILL
Jonathan Bunker, of Barnstead, New Hampshire, married
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March 29, 1787 in Barnstead, Elisabeth Rand, also of Barnstead.

jonathan Bunker and his wife, Elisabeth, moved in 1803 to Chambly, Province of Canada, East, where he died March 23, 1814.  His widow, Elisabeth, died there February 2, 1841.

On November 22, 1853, Isaiah Bunker applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, Jonathan Bunker, in the Revolutionary War.  He applied in behalf of himself, Moses Bunker and Nancy Rousain, the only surviving children of Jonathan and Elisabeth Bunker.  At that time, Isaish Bunker was forty-five years of age, Nancy was the wife of Henry Rousain, and they all resided in Chambly, Province of Canada, East.

It was alleged in the claim for pension that Jonathan Bunker enlisted July 27, 1783 in Barnstead, New Hampshire, and served three years as a private in Captains John Drew's and Cherry's companies in the New Hampshire troops.

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section  ILL

November 14, 1930.

Edward C. Moran, Jr.
425 Main Street
Rockland, Maine.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1430, that Jonathan Bunker, of Barnstead, New Hampshire, married March 28, 1787 in Barnstead, Elisabeth Rand, also of Barnstead.

["They" stricken out] J.B. & wife, Eliz-- moved in 1803 to Chambly, Province of Canada, East, where he died March 23, 1814.  ["same par." written here with an arrow combining 2 paragraphs}  His widow, Elisabeth, died February 2, 1841 in said Chambly.

On November 22, 1853, Isaiah Bunker applied ["in behalf of" stricken out] for the pension which might have been due on acct. of ser. of his father Jonathan Bunker.  He app. in behalf of himself, Moses Bunker and Nancy Rousain, the only surviving children of Jonathan and Elisabeth Bunker.  ["for the pension due their mother" stricken out]  At that time, Isaiah was forty-five years of age, Nancy was the wife of Henry Rousain and they all lived in Chambly, Province of Canada, East.

It was alleged in the cl. for pen-- that Jonathan Bunker enlisted July 27, 1782 at Barnstead, New Hampshire and served three years as a private in Captains John Drew's and Cherry's Companies in the New Hampshire troops.

The claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.