Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,825, for Bennet Pumpilly, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pumpilly, Bennet
W 27,825
New York
Pompilly, or Bennett
Pampelly, or
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

41919
Letter from H. H. Austin 78/9/25
Maine
Elizabeth Pampilly* widow of Bennett Pampilly* who was a P. & O. S.
Rep 12 Feb. 44
in the Massachusetts line * Bennett Pampilly W.W.H. May 1, 1908.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 95 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to 16 th June 1843. the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Hon. J. H. Moore No. Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 8.
Pay d to Allen & John Pampilly and Mrs. Bicknell, only Surviving Children.

Maine 27.522
Bennett Pompilly
of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Reg t commanded by Col Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 15 months & was a Ser t in Weisenfelds Reg t 9 months (To be dropped)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 105 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
* Pompilly W.W.H. May 11. 1908
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1834 and sent pensioner Turner, Oxford 6 o , Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Oct 1834 315 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 52.50 $367.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rebecca Clerk, Book H Vol. 1 Page 43

I Bennet Purnpilly a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Turner in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, That in the month of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy five I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment, as a private soldier in Captain Weston's company in which I served six months & again enlisted in the service and served faithfully during the whole revolutionary war; a part of which service I performed as follows: on the first of March 1780, according to my best recollection, I belonged to Captain Nathaniel Bates company of light infantry of the fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment and served as a private soldier in said company to the eighth day of December of the same year, when I received an honorable discharge, which is hereto annexed. Another part of my service was performed in Captain Andrew White's company in the Regiment of the New-York Levies, commanded by Lieut. Col. Command t Misenfels, and having served as a sergeant in said company for the term of nine months, I received an honorable discharge hereto annexed. My discharges for various other terms of my service I have lost by accident. I further testify, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not on any pension list of the United States. I, Bennet Purnpilly, further testify that I am the identical person named in the annexed discharges. Bennet Purnpilly
I Caleb Young of Buckfield in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with the above named

Bennet Purnilly, that he posses little or no property and I verily believe that he stands in need of as- sistance from his country for support. Caleb Young I Caleb Cushman of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do certify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war a part of the time that the above named Bennet Purnilly served and was a fellow soldier with him in Captain Thomas Turner's company in Colonel Garmalial Bradford's Regiment in Gen- eral Putnam's Brigade (tho' the latter part of the time, Colonel Patterson commanded the Brigade,) for the term of nine months, and that said Purnilly served as a private soldier for the term of nine months aforesaid, when, my time of service being ex- pired, I received my discharge. Caleb Cushman

Barnet Pumphilly. Private
14th Mass regt
1780. Quarters
Apr 7 1781
See the judges certificate on file.
Barnet Pumphilly

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Bennet Purnilly the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence two regular discharges, which he received in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war; also the affidavit of Caleb Cushman, a fellow soldier of the applicant in said war; also the affidavit of Caleb Young, relative to the circumstances of the applicant in life; all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Bennet Purnilly the applicant, served as a uncommissioned officer in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that the said Purnilly in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

Bonnet Pumphilly. Private
14th Mass regt 1780. Cumberland
Apr 17 1781
See the judge's certificate on file.
Bonnet Pumphilly
The within named Bonnet Pumphilly having made an additional statement which is herunto annexed, and having produced as additional evidence the depositions of Jairus Phillips, Isaac Sturtevant, Daniel Packard and Edmund Deane, and also the official certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, all which are likewise annexed, I transmit the same to the Secretary of War, and certify that there is no doubt in my mind but the said Pumphilly actually served three years on the continental establishments in the Revolutionary war.
Alcion H. Parry U. S. Dist. Judge

Bennett Pumpelly N o 13131-
What are the complaints which prevent the Pensioner from working?
What are the complaints which prevent the Pensioner from working?
July 19

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford begun and holden at Paris on the second from A.D. 192
ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Oxford Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 and by adjournment before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 15th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford. Bennet Pumpilly — aged sixty years, resident in Turner in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — In the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Turner — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Bradford in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 7th — day of April — A.D. 1818 — , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13131 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Bennet Pumpilly
Sworn to and declared, on the 15th day of June A.D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana —
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: — one acre of poor lands — a house of two small rooms unfinished — one cow — one swine — three axes — one hoe — two spinning wheels — one tub — two pails — earthen, tin & crockery wares to the amount of ten dollars — one pot — two kettles — one spider — two poor chests — one poor bureau — six poor chairs — two tables — one shovel & stoup — two old scythes — shoe makers tools to the value of one Dollar — Bennet Pumpilly —

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Bennet Pumpilly who by occupation am a shoemaker which I am un able to pursue by reason of but a small part of my time by reason of being mangled - at the battle of Monmouth & wounds received at the taking of Stony Point -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth wife of said Bennet 51 unable to perform any labour for 27 years last past by reason of consumptive consump. two complaints -   Jane Sampson my wife's sister 30 do - in a consumption -   Mary - a daughter of said Bennet - 7 in health  
Bennet Pumpilly
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty six  $66.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford
Bennet Pumpilly N o 13131
What are the complaints which prevent the pension from working?

Elizabeth Pumphilly
(1003)
Elizabeth Pumphilly widow of Bennett
Me
act 7 July 38
married in '91
deed in 1834
admd
157 mo pri $500-
9. - Serf. 45.-
95 $ 95
no deduction
E. Blake
St. Hartford
Me

State of Maine
Oxford County ss. On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Paris within & for said County of Oxford, Elisabeth Purnpilly, a resident of Turner in said County of Oxford & State of Maine, aged sixty six 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 an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Bennett Purnpilly, late of Turner in said County of Oxford, deceased - who was a Soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution & became entitled to a pension for his services as such - that said Bennett served eight months in the year 1776 at Noddles Island, near Boston, Massachusetts - that he also served what is called the first three years service under Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line - that he also served a second term of three years under a Col. Wiesenfeld, or some such name, in what were called the New-York Lines - that in the last term of three years he served as a Sergeant - She is unable to state further particulars, but begs leave to refer to the evidence on file in the war department, in the application of her said husband, the said Bennett Purnpilly for a pension, in proof of his service.
She further declares, that she was married to said Bennett Purnpilly on the twenty first day of Sep-

teacher in the year seventeen hundred & ninety one and that her husband, the aforesaid Bennett Pumphilly died on the fifth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to January, seven- teen hundred & ninety four, viz - at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness S. Emery
her Elizabeth X Pumphilly mark
Seaven to & subscribed by the said Elizabeth Pumphilly the day & year first above written in open Court.
Before: Stephen Emery, Judge

I Edmund Dean of Paris in the County of Oxford, & State of Maine, aged seventy nine years, next October, & a United States Pensioner, # on oath testify & say, that Bennett Pumpelly late of Turner in the County of Oxford deceased, was a fellow soldier with me in the Revolutionary War. I served from the year 1777 to 1780 - he served in Capt. Thomas Turner's Company & Col. Gamaliel Brushford Regiment, being the 14th Massachusetts Regiment. I served in Capt. James Cushing's Company in the same Regiment. I knew him in the service after this, as a Sergeant in the New York Line - but forgot how long he enlisted for or served, but knew him well in his first three years service - we were in several battles together, at Bemis Heights, at Saratoga &c &c.
State of Maine Oxford County ss. Aug 28. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Edmund Dean, a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate in & for said County.
* Pension Certificate, dated Sept. 14. 1832 N o 432 Recorded in Book D. Vol. 1. page 54

September Twenty first one Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one. Bennett P Billy and Elizabeth Marshall were joined in Marriage by Ichabod Bessney Esq
I, Hiram Bradford of Turner in the County of Oxford a State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am Clerk of the Town of Turner aforesaid and have the records of said Town in My Possession and Custody and that the foregoing is a true and accurate transcript from said record. With the exception that the date on the record itself is expressed in plain legible figures than Sept. 21 st 1791 and not in word at length as above written
Given under my hand at Turner this 10 th day of August A D 1838 Hiram Bradford
Offered
Subscribed & sworn to this tenth day of August A D 1838
before Edward Blake Justices of the Peace

I Allen Pumphilly of Tazewell in the County of Wythe & State of Virginia on oath testify & say, that I am forty years of age, & the Son of Bennett Pumphilly & Elis a- beth Pumphilly, named in the foregoing application - and I further testify, that my said father was a United States Pensioner for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary war, as I often saw his pension certificate - & knew of his receiving his pension. I also further testify that my said father, died on the fifth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty four - & that my said mother, the said Elizabeth Pumphilly, has remained a widow & unmarried, ever since the death of my said father as aforesaid
Allen Pumphilly Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Allen Pumphilly, a credible witness, in open Court, before as stated in the foregoing application.
Before Stephen Emery, Judge

Elizabeth Pennycuick
1003
Elizabeth Pennycuick
mother of Thomas
Me
act 17 Aug 38
married in '91
died in 1834
admitted
15mo pri $50 -
9. - 10/15 45. -
95 3/4 95
No deduction
E. Blake
a. Cuthbert
State of Maine
Byford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate afore said. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Pennycuick for a Pension.
I also further certify that Edward Blake whose proper signature is affixed to one of the within affidavits is a Justice in & for said County of Oxford and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838
Levi Howells, Register.

State of Maine } Oxford County } S.S.
On this first day of January A.D. 1874, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, Allen Pompilly a resident of Turner, in the county of Oxford aged forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration for and in behalf of the Bennett Pompilly, Baron Pompilly, Allen Pompilly, John Pompilly and Mary Bicknell in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1873, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That they are the only surviving children of Elizabeth Pompilly late of said Turner deceased, widow of the late Bennett Pompilly - that the said Elizabeth Pompilly was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum payable at Portland, Maine - that the said Elizabeth died on the fourteenth day of June 1873, leaving the children above named
Allen Pompilly
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the subscriber who certifies that the declarant is personally known to him as the person above represented Col. Prince Justice of the Peace

Yours sincerely J. B. B. (circled) J. B. B. (circled)
copy including return the cost of Bennet Rumpilly N.Y. 27.825 Mass & N.Y. 10.00 D. W. Hinton R. A. French C. G. Carlton Hunt 1989

Small Valley of the ... Regiment having ... Soldier in said Regiment is hereby discharged from the same ... and is permitted to take to his place of residence in the State ... Given from under my hand at Winsted Dec 3 1789

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2782.5 Elizabeth Pumphilly Widow of Bennett Pumphilly* Private 4 Serjt Mass Line - Rev War Act March 30 d 1843 Bond Index Vol. 1 , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Bennet Pumphilly W.S.H. May 1, 1908.
1923 Nov 11. Mrs E.T. Pumphilly wife No bounty land granted her

13.131 Maine R
Dunell Pumphilly of Turner in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818
on issued the 24th of July 1819 Albion B. Phipps Esq. Dis. Maine Years to 4th of March 1819 $87.43 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 18. 10 Mo. 26 days am. $135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Letter written 13 th Sept 1852 to Penuover
  45 3/4  1.    40 1/2  40    20  45    10.5  20     10 5  
Petition sent to Mrs. Clark Esq. 23 Oct 1852 Paris Maine

Bennet Rumpilly
M. 7. 27. 825
Maso v New York

Lev. Bennet Cumpelly has leave of absence for several days from the date this to return to the Regt of Line at Quibell
May 23 rd 1802
Yours all sincerely A. Smith

Bennet Pumphilly Mch. 27, 1825 Mass + New York

Leave of Absence is hereby granted to Serg t Bennet Burnfield of Capt White's Comp y in the Reg t of Lower Can d Vol s Wissahickon for four Days from the date hereof then to Return to his Comp y & duty Fork hill Aug t 26 th 1862
A White Capt

Col. Weissenfels Marshalltown
28 1881 The Editor Duchess from

Discharged from the Service 1881 & 82
Col. Weisepflicht Marblehead

Sir, Capt. Marshall has hired me to run his farm out. if your honour pleases to accept me in his place. it will be to me a kindness. Capt. Henderson is retiring with the Col. Division. Your excellency will Nov 21 1702
much oblige Y r Honour most
Col. Wippenfels
Obedient humble servant
Y r obedt serv t G. Wippenfels
Trinity November 21

Lyons Camp lies on Liberty Charlotte July 10 th 1862
Two Paces of French Powder and Colley Brown's Ropes from John Black's boat
Mr. Maynard 16 Washington
Bennet Pumpelly N.Y. 27825 Mass N.Y.

Permission is hereby Given to Sgt. Rampely to speak to Mr. McLean to obtain a furlough from his Col.
Warwick July 9 th 1862 J. S. Warckenburgh Capt.

Discharge from from Capt. White Comdt. Col. W. H. Proffle Navy.
Barnes Rumpelly N. 4. 27825 Mass & New York

Warrant, Pennsylvania Infancy in Capt White Company in the 1st Regt of Pa. Vol. Line Infantry by Lieut Col. [illegible] Whipplefield, having been faithful and active like a trained soldier the duty of a duty has been [illegible] from the day of his [illegible] to this Col. is here by [illegible] the [illegible] of the [illegible] States in [illegible] to [illegible] to this [illegible] Place of [illegible] and [illegible] in [illegible] Benefit [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible] Given [illegible] this [illegible] day of [illegible]
Yrs
A. White Capt

I Bennet Purnpilly, the person named in the papers herunto annexed, on oath declare, that on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1776, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment, for the term of three years as a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Furness' company, Col. Gerna- lil Bradford's regiment, numbered fourteenth, in the Monmouth- setts' line; in which company I continued to serve during the said term of three years, excepting a short time of about two months, which I served in the Infantry under Gen. Wayne at the taking of Stony Point. At the expiration of said per- iod of three years, I received an honorable discharge from said company, which discharge I have it not in my power to produce, as it was sent to Boston A.D. 1784. After receiv- ing my Discharge, I immediately joined the same company Commanded, however, by Lt. Nathaniel Bates & served six months, the time for which I then enlisted.
Bennet Purnpilly
United States of America
District of Maine ss. June 10 1819
Bennet Purnpilly above named personally appeared and made oath the truth of the foregoing declaration
Before me
Albion H. Darsie U.S. Dist. Judge

the said William Pitt Bennet Purnipilly above named with personally appeared and made to
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, June 9 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Bennet Purnipilly served as a Soldier in Capt. the third Company, and Col. Bradford's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from March 10 th 1777 to Decr. 31 st 1779, being two years and nine months. & twenty days - & for any which appears on record was regularly discharged Abdiah Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

I Lazar Phillips of Greene in the County of Herkshire & State of Massachusetts of the age of do testify and declare that In the Spring of one thousand seven hundred & six- tyseven - I under the command of Capt. D. Sturtevant Marched from Pownall to Bur- & that Bennet Dampsey also of Town- County of Oxford & State aforesaid - there- der the command of Thomas Turner Marched southern from Pownall to on the service of the United States from Boston to Albany then to Little then to the Regiment arrived on the tenth day of where we joined our Regiment under the command of Col. D. Sturtevant Colonel Biglow there until the defeat By Brune from them to Newbern Island - with still there at the capture of Burnside then to Albany, then about from the said Pilley on command to joined him with said Pilley at Valley Forge from thence to Monmouth Battle in this Battle we were a part of then on the Hill & a part of the time the left flank to gather from them to White Plains - from thence to Hartford Connecticut from thence back to work still in company there wintered In the of this year Pilley was elected out of company & placed in the company with under Col. Sturtevant of the 1st Infantry the command of Col. Putnam & other Dinner - Remained here until the time of the said Pilley term of enlistment expired here

B. Purnhilly

three years from the time of his first enlistment all this time being in the service of the United States. During the above time neither of us was an officer but often on commands - I further state that no soldiers were elected to the company of Capt. Stutman of the 2 nd Infantry except such as were considered good & faithful soldiers -
James Phillips.
Denmark Pa. on this twenty seventh Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen the above said Deponent personally appeared and after being cautioned according to Law I swore to the deposition by him subscribed to be true in all its parts.
Elijah Barrell Deputy of the Pearl
G. Brinkley

I Isaac Sturtevant of Sumner in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. on oath declare that I enlisted into the American Army on the Continental Establishment at Roxbury in November or December in the year 1775 for the term of one year, my term of enlistment beginning on the first day of January then next following, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Bridgman of Col. John Bailey's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line and having served that term through, was discharged - Soon after which, and I think in May following, I again enlisted into said Army in the Company commanded by Capt. Amos Legendre of Col. James Weston's Regiment of the same Line for the term of three years which term I served through & received a discharge at West Point - And I further declare that in the former part of the said year's service, (I think soon after it commenced) I became knowing to the fact that Bennett Pumpelly, now residing in Sumner in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, had also enlisted into the same Army, under Capt. Thomas Turner, of Col. Garibaldi Bradford's Regiment of the same Line, for the term of three years and that I know him to serve said term of three years through, being very frequently in his Company and knowing him various sources of information (though not

actually then in the detachment) that said Purnfally was one of the detachment that took Storey Point — And I further say that said Purnfally had always the reputation of being a brave and faithful soldier and beside the above, de- serve, as I am well informed, several other periods in the same Army —
Dear Stewart
State of Massachusetts
County of Oxford May 24. 1819
Personally appeared the above named Isaac Stewart to me well known as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the foregoing decla- ration by him signed taken at the request of Bennett Purnfally therein named and to be used before the Hon. Albin K. Parise Judge of the Middle State for the District of Maine, in an application for a Certificate to entitle him to a Pension agreeable to the provisions of an Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 —
before me Saml. Brown Justice of the Peace
G. Brattle

I Daniel Packard of Buckfield in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that in the spring of the year 1777 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America in the Continental Establishment in Captain Isaac Stetson Company & Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years, which term I served excepting about six weeks, at the close whereof I enlisted into the 2 d Regiment throughout in said service that when I arrived at Trenton with said Company several weeks before the Battle from that place, I became acquainted with the fact that Daniel Pumphrey now resident in Turner in said County of Oxford, was then a soldier in said Army & that he belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Turner of the same Regiment and I further say that I believe  know said Pumphrey to have continued in said service till the taking of Stony Point in the year 1779 where he served with me in the Light Infantry, being selected out of Battalion for that purpose.
State of Massachusetts Oxford ss. April 25. 1819.
Daniel Packard
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Packard, to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed, taken at the request of Benj. Pumphrey therein named & to be used before Hon. Abiah H. Parris Judge of the United States for the District of Maine in application for a Certificate entitling him to a Pension agreeable to an Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818.  Done before me Samuel F. Brown Justice of the Peace

I Edmund Dean of Paris in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that Bennett Purnilly of Turner in said County, served in Col. Thomas Turner's company, Col. Goshalil Bradfords regiment numbered fourteen and Gen Pattersons Brigade in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment, in the revolutionary war from the time I joined Col. Cook's company, in July A.D. 1777 of the same regiment, until June A.D. 1780. Said Purnilly served the whole of said period of about three years as a private soldier. I was perfectly acquainted with him before, during, and since said service. He was a good and faithful soldier and served to the end of the period for which he enlisted. I further testify that I am on the Pension list, Roll of the District of Maine Agency numbered 5652.
Edmund Dean
State of Massachusetts County of Oxford ss. April 14th A.D. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Edmund Dean, a man whose character is good for truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me
Enoch Lincoln Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Oxford ss.
I The subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Oxford, hereby certify, that Elijah Buel, Samuel F. Brown & Ench Lincoln, named in the annexed depositions, are magistrates, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
Witness my hand & the seal of said county this tenth day of July A.D. 1819
J. D. M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Oxford ss.
I The subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Oxford, hereby certify, that Elijah Boush, Samuel F. Brown & Ench Lincoln, named in the annexed depositions, are magistrates, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
Witness my hand & the seal of said county this tenth day of July A.D. 1819
Thomas Clarke.

War Department
Pension Office
September 13 th 1832
Sir
Your certificate and request to be struck from the Pension roll under the act of 18 March 1818 and inscribed upon the Roll under the act of 7 th June 1832 has been received.
On examination of your original documents it appears that besides your service of 2 years 9 months and 20 days in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army as a private, you served 9 months as a sergeant in Col. Wisenfeldt's Regiment. These services would entitle you to an annual pension of $98.33 under the act of 7 June 1832 instead of the pension of $96 which you now enjoy under the act of 18 March 1818.
You now state that you served two years as a sergeant, which if established would entitle you to a pension of $120 per year.

This service must be proved by two credible wit- nesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of your entering the service and the time and manner of your leaving the same, as well as the company regiment and line to which you belonged. The mag- istrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the signature and official character of the magistrate must be certified by the proper authorities under his official seal.
As in the mean time you may have occasion for the payment now due you upon the Roll, your certificate is herewith returned. If however you shall hereafter take the proper measures to effect the change you wish, the certificate must be again trans- mitted to this Department.
I am respectfully your obedient serv t Thos L Bragg
Mr Bennet Pompilly Turner Oxford B. Maine

For the of Maine. app d under act. 7. June 1832
Spec.
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E. Edwards Esq. # 105
To be dropped from Commissaria of Parsons, vol 1818 - Washington City. D. G. P.
Leut Penineer Turner Maine

Turner, Maine, June 26. 1834
S. L. Edward Esq. Com'r of Pensions Sir,
I take the liberty here with
to forward to you my certificate under the act of March 18. 1818; and accompanied by certain old documents, which go to establish the fact of my having been a sergeant, during the campaigns of 1781 & 82, in the American army.
I would suggest also, that I was a corporal in the continental army, in a company commanded by Capt. Bates in Col. Cymatti's Reg't of Light Infantry & in Genl. Lafayette's division of the army in the campaign of 1780. I perhaps some evidence thereof may be found, among the Rolls in the War Department.
Also enclose a letter from the War Department of Sept. 13. 1832. making suggestions to me of what had been disclosed in the Department, as to my services as a sergeant, and

The proof that it would be essential for me to furnish in order to be placed on the Pension Roll for full pay as Sergeant under the act of 1832, and I can only remark here that it is wholly out of my power to find living at this time, witnesses who knew of my service as a corporal or sergeant for the periods which I did. S. of my own affidavit. Satisfied by certificate of character, would be of any avail, I will furnish it.
It is my wish to be struck off of the Pension Roll of 1818. I inscribed on the Pension Roll of June 7. 1832. provided that my new certificate embraces at least the $98.33. as suggested in the enclosed letter from the War Department.
I trust however that it may satisfactorily appear to you that I am entitled to many dollars more than that sum, especially as I am well convinced

that it rightfully belongs to me, provided the proof could be adduced which once did exist, but now is lost.
1834
Respectfully Yrs &c. Barnes Knapp
P.S. Excuse me for suggesting that it will be extremely desirable on my part to have the old or a new certificate before the semi-annual drawing in September next, as my circumstances are such as to render the the money best the earliest possible date. Please also return such other of the papers now sent, as may not be estimated of any consequence to retain in the Department of War.

Bennett Pumphilly
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland at the Cumberland Bank Term
BRADSHAW

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Bennett Pampilly late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Pennant 43
Capt. Turner - Col. Bracyord -
Turner 37 years Pembroke -

Letter to Hon. A. K. Parris, 3 rd April 1843 —
Maine 994.
Elizabeth Pampilly, widow of Bennett Pampilly, and who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan y 32 and who died on the 5 th Dec r 1834 of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a P. M. in the Company commanded by Captain Lumsden of the Reg t commanded by Bradford in the Me. Light line for 2 years
+ Bennett Pampilly
J. W. N. H. May 1. 1908.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 95 c Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov r '38 and sent to E. P. Blake S. M. 4-2, C. 5
Arrears to the 4 th of Jany — $ 237. 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 47. 50
$ 285. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 19 —

Senate Chamber Apr 26. 1872
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send your application for increase of Pension, & for bounty lands - on which I ask action in this order
Respectfully yours H. Hensel
Coom of Pen.

Mr Stewart

Mr Stewart
Bennett Pompilley of Maine, on the roll under act of 1818 has been dropped & inscribed under act of 1832,

Long
Pension papers.
Tuscarora July 18 th
P
How Lewis Capt.
Secretary of War, Washington City
London Office
July 23 rd 1832 with an envelope of Return

Turner, Maine, July 17. 1832.
To the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Sir, I wish to avail myself of the benefits of the act of June 7. 1832, providing for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution. - I was, as will appear, by the enclosed certificate, placed on the Pension Roll under the act of 1818. and I have continued to draw under that act, even since, semi-annually, on the 4 th Sep. & March. There will be found, I trust, among the papers which I sent to the War Department, when I applied for said Pension, my Discharge signed by Capt. Andrew White, wherein it will appear that I held the rank of a Sergeant in this said company; and I further apprehend that my name in the years 1781 & 82, will appear on the company Rolls of Capt. Andrew White and Capt. John L. Gannabough in the Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Wispendel; I served both of three years as a Sergeant in said companies. -
As far as my recollection goes, when I applied for said Pension, I furnished evidence of more than

than two years service. I am however entitled to show, if it were necessary, that I served my country, in the Revolutionary Army during the whole of that war.
I trust I shall have the honor to hear from you ere long, and if any further evidence should become necessary, in order to entitle me to receive a pension as a non Commissioned Officer in the Army of the Revolution, please to instruct me, as to what may be required.
With the highest respect, I am, Yr Obd. Servt. Barnet Purnfilly.
N.B. My residence is now, as when I before applied for the Pension which I now receive, Sumner, County of Oxford State of Maine.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1823. Elizabeth Pompilly dec d . widow of Bennet Pompilly deceased who was a private & Sergeant, in the Rev d War was entitled to receive a pension of Ninety five Dolls. pr t annum, Com d . on the 21 st Mar. 1843 & En d on the 12 th June 1843, the day of her Death which will be paid to Allen & John Pompilly and Mary Ricknell only Surv d Children
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of Feby, one thousand eight hundred and forty=4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Elizabeth Pomilly dec d
M e
act 3. March 43
$95 from 4 March '43 to 14 June '43 the day of her death to Allen & John Pom- illy & Mary Dick- inson only surviving children -
Hon F. H. Morse
Hon F. H. Morse

State of Maine
Oxford County ss: I the Subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County, hereby certify that it has been proved in open Court, it being a Court of Record, this second day of January anno Domini eighteen hundred & forty four, that Eliza- beth Pompilly late of Turner in said County deceased, Widow of Bennett Pompilly late of said Turner deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of July seventh in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight. That she died on the fourteenth day of June last past. That she left the following persons as her only surviving children, viz: Bennett Pompilly, Barnard Pompilly, Allen Pompilly, John Pompilly & Mary Bicknell. I further certify that Job Prince whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Declaration of Allen Pompilly is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of Maine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Levi F. Emery Register

State of Maine County of Oxford
On this fourteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred fifty two personally appeared before the Court of Probate holders at Bathfield within and for said County, Allen Pospilly, Administrator on the estate of Elizabeth Pospilly late of Turner in said County, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due the said Elizabeth Pospilly at the time of her death under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843, That the said Elizabeth Pospilly was the widow of Bennett Pospilly, deceased, who was a Pensioner under the Act of Seventh of June 1832 at the rate of one hundred and five dollars per annum, That the said Elizabeth Pospilly was granted a Pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum whereas she was entitled to one hundred five dollars per annum, And for proof of the Marriage of the said Elizabeth Pospilly he would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying her declaration upon which she was granted

The Pension aforesaid under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 the certification of which has been surrendered, that she the said Elizabeth Pompilly died in Farnham on the fourteenth day of June eighteen hundred forty three, and that Bennett Pompilly, Barnett Pompilly Allen Pompilly John Pompilly and Mary Bicknell are the children and only children of the said Elizabeth Pompilly deceased,
Allen Pompilly
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Allen Pompilly in open Court Before me Job Prince , Judge

State of Maine
Probate Court Oxford County } ss.
Be it known, that on this fourteenth day of April in the year 1852 it has been satisfactorily proved in open court being a court of Record, that Elizabeth Poiripilly late of Turner in said county, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at Turner on the fourteenth day of June A.D. 1843 and that she left Bennett Poiripilly, Barnett Poiripilly, Allen Poiripilly, John Poiripilly and Mary Bicknell as her only surviving children -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of April in the year 1852
L. B. Prince Judge

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss I George K Shaw - Register of the Court of Probate in and for
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD:
I, Geo. K. Shaw , Register of Probate for said County, certify that it appears on the Records of the Probate office for said County, that Almon Pampilly of Turner in said County, has been duly appointed and commissioned
Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Pampilly , late of Turner
in said County, deceased, and that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, and seal of the Probate Court of said County, this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two .
Geo. K. Shaw , Register.
Geo. K. Shaw ,

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
I George K Shaw - Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County being a Court of Record hereby certify, that John Prince, is Judge of said Court and that the signatures to the papers hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court. The subjoined name this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Geo. K. Shaw,

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss
I George K Shaw - Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County being a Court of Record hereby certify, that John Prince, is judge of said Court and that the signatures to the papers hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Geo. K. Shaw,

Paris St. M. August 1824 N. 1824 N. 1824 Rec. 14 Aug 1824
Miss Pennell Campello
Rev. A. A.
John C. Calhoun
Sec of the War Department Washington.
Free

Paris August 7. 1820
Sir,
I enclose the schedule by by the endorsement thereon - & am Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Thomas Clarke
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sec. of War -

911 Oakland Ave., Pasadena, Calif. Oct. 24, 1922
Department of the Interior Rev. War Section.
Mr. Washington Gardner Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Very many thanks for the Revolutionary War record of John Pumpelly.
There is a question I would like to ask you, something I have wanted to find out for a long time and have not known how to go about it, viz- whether after a land grant to a Revolutionary soldier has been sold for taxes whether an heir might get back the property?
foolish, we cannot answer this
My gr-grandfather, Bennett Pompilly, brother of the above John, had a land grant in Maine, for Revolutionary service, and deeded it to his son, my grandfather, who left it to his wife.
Her children knew nothing about it, and the way I found out about it was being written to by a Lewiston lawyer, asking me to sign off for five dollars any right I might have in the property, to clear up the title. This was some years ago. He wrote that he thought that I had no equity in it as it had been sold for taxes.
I wonder whether at this late day there is anything to be done about it. Years ago it was a wilderness, but now, I believe the land has been opened up.
Very truly,
Grace T. Pompilly

Rev. War Section.
AW
Nov. 11. 1922.
Grace T. Pompilly, 911 Oakland Ave. Pasadena, Calif.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of the services of Bennet Pumpilly, or Pompilly, a soldier of the Revolution.
For information in regard to land that may have been granted by the State of Mass. you should consult the archives of that state at Boston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
No bounty land records on N.Y. or Mass books of land granted before 1800 AW