Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 511-160-55, for John Punchard, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Punchard, John
B.L.Wt. 511-160-55
CONTENTS

Issued by B. F. Osgood, May, 2 d /55
2768 - Act March 3-1855
March 16/55
John Pynchard drummer
Capt Jonas Kidder } N. H. Col. Nichols } Mil
Ent d July 12 - 1780 } Revolut. dis d Oct 31 - 1780 } war -
Admit 160 Alres. May 15 th /55.
W. P. M.
Harrant No 571 - Iss d May 15/55 Vol P - page 159.
B. F. Osgood Salem Mass -

State of Massachusetts  Essex County, ss.
On this seventeenth day of March A. D. 185 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, and Notary Public in and for the said County John Pynchard aged ninety two years, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Pynchard who was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Jonas Kidder in the New Hampshire militia commanded by Col Nichols in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812 , — that he enlisted  and  was mustered at Amherst at Lyndeboro' New Hampshire on or about the twelfth day of July A. D. 1880, for the term of three months and continued in actual service in the said War for the term of three months and a few days and was honorably discharged at West Point on or about the Middle day of October A. D. 1880, as will appear by the rolls of said Company. After leaving Lyndeboro' went to Worcester from thence to Springfield; thence to Clonmel, about 29 miles from Albany; thence to West Point, arriving there early in August thence crossed the river to Arnold's headquarters and there staid till Arnold deserted; saw one riot up a prisoner thence crossed back to West Point, and staid there till the Pennsylvania regiment relieved ours, when we were discharged and arrived back at Lyndeboro' the last of October 1880 . He states that he
He further declares that he never received any written or printed discharge; that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the Act of March 3  September 28th , 1855; that he prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for him to
Joseph B. F. Osgood Esq Salem Mass.
that he is not entitled to, nor has he received bounty land under any other Act of Congress. has not applied for and asks that this declaration may be substituted for one sent on March 13, 1855 supposed not to be in due form
John Pynchard
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said John Pynchard to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.
Joseph B. F. Osgood Justice of the Peace.
Notary Public

We H Chamberlain of Boston and Ellen P Osgood residents of Salem in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said his  the  marble made thereon by the said John Punchard in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Henry P. Chamberlain
Ellen P. Osgood.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and the claimant to be the person he represents himself to be
Justice of the Peace.
Joseph B. Forwood Notary Public
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this A. D. 185 of day AND I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above named witnesses are personally known to me, and that they are entitled to credit.
do on our oaths testify and declare that we do well know that the person named in the declaration hereon, actually performed all the service described therein; that we well knew him at the time of his performing the said service, and that he is the identical man that he is represented to be.
STATE OF We COUNTY OF of and in the State of { ss. 10.348

STATE OF COUNTY OF
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10.348
We and of in the State of do on our oaths testify and declare that we do well know that the person named in the declaration hereon, actually performed all the service described therein; that we well knew him at the time of his performing the said service, and that he is the identical man that he is represented to be.
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this of
A. D. 185
day
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above named witnesses are personally known to me, and that they are entitled to credit.
Justice of the Peace.
My dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that I know the affiant to the within day and year above written and I early sworn to and subscribed before me on the for foregoing declaration and affidavit were to whom said affiant is known to be
Henry S. Chamberlain Ellen P. Deyo My dear Sir, We, the undersigned of Boston and Ellen P. Deyo residents of Salem in the State of Massachusetts when our oaths were that the foregoing declaration was acknowledged by us to be not known by the said John P. Deyo in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

Wt. 511-160-55, (Rev. War), John Punchard, a native of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, enlisted at Lyndborough, New Hampshire, July 5, 1780, and served as a Private in Captain Jonas Kidder's company, Colonel Moses Nichols' New Hampshire regiment until October 23, 1780, when he was discharged at West Point and returned to Lyndborough.
He was allowed bounty land on account of said services.
In 1858, he was ninety-two years of age and a resident of Salem, Massachusetts.
For the location of his bounty land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, giving him all of the following data:
"Warrant No. 511, issued May 15, 1855 for 160 acres of land under the Act of March 3, 1855 for John Punchard, Private of New Hampshire Militia, in the Revolutionary War.

2768.
John Pimelhard
additional evidence
The application no 10348 was intended to be an amended declaration for No 2768. The applicants are the same
Boyneton
Copy of J B F O's notarial Commission filed Apr 25/55

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Olson Puncbeund is borne upon a Pay Roll for Capt. Jonas Kidder's company in Col. Moses Nichols's Regiment of Militia raised by the State of New Hampshire to join the Continental Army at West Point 1780, as a drummer — Time of engagement, July 5; Time of discharge, Oct. 23; Time in service, 3 months 19 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 27th. day of April 1855.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.

State of Massachusetts Essex County.
The Secretary of the State of New Hampshire is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of John Pynchard in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Salem in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Lyndeboro in the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780. as a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Jonas Kidd. in the regiment commanded by Col. Nichols. and he served as follows He marched to Amherst and there had a muster in July 1780 - thence to Worcester thence to Springfield: thence to Clovenick thence to Fiskhill: thence to West Point: was there when Arnold deserted!

Saw Andre bro't up after his capture: and was discharged at West Point when Pennsylvania regiment relieved us.
He is now ninety two years old and requests that said certificate may be sent to J B F Osgood Esq Salem Mass.
Witness my hand this twenty fifth day of April. A D 1855. Levin Pancher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said John Panchard before me the day and year above written
Joseph B F Osgood Notary Public Justice of Peace

John Pumphrey

Post Office May 2, 1855.
Sir: The claim of John Purnaham for Postage bills under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, has been examined & suspended. There is no evidence in this Office of Mr. Purnaham's service. "Fourteen days" service should be filed.
Yours Respectfully,
S. Cole for Commissioner.
J. B. H. Osgood, Esq. Salisbury, Mass.

State of Massachusetts Essex County, ss.
On this tenth day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County John Pynchard aged ninety two years, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Pynchard who was a drummer.
in the Company commanded by Captain Jonas Kidder in the New Hampshire Militia
commanded by Col Nichols
in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, — that he
enlisted at Lyndeborough N. H.
on or about the twelfth day of July A. D. 1880
for the term of three months and continued in actual
service in the said War for the term of more than three months and was
honably discharged at West Point on or about the
first last day of October A. D. 1880, as will
appear by the rolls of said Company. after Lyndeboro' we went to Worcester to draw provision; from there to Springfield; from there to Claverie in N York State; staid there eight or ten days went from there to West Point arriving there about the first day of August; staid there two or three weeks; crossed over to Robersons farm; there remained till the day moved away; then crossed to West Point and there staid till a Pennsylvania Brigade came to West Point, when we were discharged
He further declares that he never received any written or printed discharge; that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the Act of March 3, 1855; that he prays that the Certificate thereof may be sent for him to
Joseph B F Osgood Esq Salem Mass
that he is not entitled to, nor has he received bounty land under any other Act of Congress.
Witnesses.
Kezia M. Pynchard
Ellen P. Osgood
John Pynchard
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said John Pynchard to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. and is one of the most respectable citizens of Salem and the oldest person in the city by report.
Joseph B F Osgood Justice of the Peace Notary Public

STATE OF COUNTY OF
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We _____ and of _____ in the State of do on our oaths testify and declare that we do well know that the person named in the declaration hereon, actually performed all the service described therein; that we well knew him at the time of his performing the said service, and that he is the identical man that he is represented to be.
_____ _____ Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185_____
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above named witnesses are personally known to me, and that they are entitled to credit.
Justice of the Peace.
2768.

2768
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 16, 1855
John Panchard. Capt Jonas Kidder Col Nichols. Revolutionary War
Warrant No 511 all 167 acres May 15/55
H. H. Osgood Salem. Mass
1916 June 12. Hist. to Hon. Wesley L. Jones U.S. S.

✓ 511
{
160 Ams

10. 1848 Act March 3. 1853
March 21/53
Gen. Peirce and Summer
Col. Jonas Kidder { N. H
Col. Nichols } Mil
Ent July 12. 1780 { Revolutionary Dis Oct. 15. 1780 } War
Regiment
J. B. L. Osgood Salem Map
Map no Papers Lno No-2762 3 march 1855

Send information to,
Senator Wesley L. Jones, Room 446 Sen. Off. Bldg.,
+ Sac
In re to your personal inquiry on the 9 th inst. in behalf of Mr. E. W. Foster etc.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bunchard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for Pen-  sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 511-160-55
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 5, 1780 Drummer Jonas Kidder Moses Nichols N.H.   discharged Oct. 23, 1780   at West Pi 5, 21 Yrs        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lundborough, N.H. Date of application for pension, March 10, 1850 Residence at date of application, Salina, Essex Co., Mass. Age at date of application, ninety-two years Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.