Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14,433, Elisha Bullard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bullard, Elisha Rachel
W 14,433
CONTENTS

Rachel Bullard's Application V2085 For Pension
Mo afs
Service ended 24 Oct. 77. Married 18 Dec 77.
The Commis n of Pensions is respectfully requested to direct the result of this applica n - to the Subscriber at Dedham Mass. W. C. B.
BULLARD, ELISHA (MASS.) W-14433

Application of Rachel Bullard for a Pension, U.S. act July 4 th 1836.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Sherman Leland judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting at Wrentham in and for said County of Norfolk, Rachel Bullard, a resident of the town of Franklin in said County, aged eighty one years, who, being first sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. viz.
I Rachel Bullard of Franklin in the County of Norfolk a state of Massachusetts, widow, being eighty one years of age declare, That I am the widow of Elisha Bullard late of said Franklin dec., who rendered Eleven months military services to the United States as a Sergeant and private in the revolutionary War, and for such services, he the said Elisha Bullard was entered on the U.S. Pension Roll under the law of June 7 th 1832, and a Pension received up to the time of his death March 14 th A.D. 1834, and that a part of said service was rendered after I was married to the said Elisha Bullard.
And for a more particular description of the date, the character, and the amount of said military services rendered by Elisha Bullard my late husband, as aforesaid, and for which, said Pension was granted, the Commissioner of Pensions is respectfully referred to the the documents & proofs relating to said services, on the files at the U.S. War Office.
And I the said Rachel Bullard further declare, that my maiden name was Rachel Rockwood, that I was lawfully married to the said Elisha Bullard, on the Eighteenth day of December A.D. 1777, By the Rev. Daniel Loomis That the said Elisha Bullard my late husband, died at Franklin aforesaid, on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1834, and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Rachel Bullard
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, first above written Before
S Leland Judge of Probate

See Let. to Wm. Ellis July 13, 1837.
82 Norfolk
21.389 Massachusetts
Elisha Bullard of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitney of the Regt commanded by Col. Wheeler in the War line for 6 months 24 days  Private 2 " 20 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept 1833 and Supt E. D. Susan Burleigh Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Nov 34  18.00 $108.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.C. Addison Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 9

Elisha Kull and 5.
.90.
8863
Edwin S Leland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 7 th 1882.
* 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 Department, it appears that the name of Brook Elisha Bullard is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Fisher's Company, in Col Ephraim W Bullock's Regt for the period of twenty days from the twenty first of April 1777 (as a sergeant). The name of Elisha Bullard is also borne upon the Pay roll of Capt Ezra Gatchell's Company in Col Benj Harris Regt for the period of twenty four days from Sept thirtieth 1777.
Edward D Bangs Secy
20. dls,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Cons. of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Elisha D. Bell a resident of Franklin in said County, aged Eighty 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Medway in said County on the 6th day of April A. D. 1754, and that there is a record of his birth in the town Record of Medway : that he was in the United States service from the first of December A. D. 1775, to the first day of February A. D. 1776 2 months as a Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Said Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain James Muzzey & Colonel Benjamin Read's Regiment : that he marched from Franklin to Roxbury : that he served with other Militia of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in combat : that he left the service on about the first of February 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Dedham in said County & Said Franklin
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of June A. D. 1776, to about the first day of December A. D. 1776 6 months as a Sergeant (private) in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Said Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Lewis Whiting of Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment : that he marched from Franklin to Providence through Wester, Narragansett & New Bedford : that he served with Colonel Gustin's Regiment of the regular troops; and Colonel Craig & Major Stearns regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in combat and left the service on about the 1st of December 1776
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of April A. D. 1777, to the first day of June A. D. 1777 2 months as a Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Said Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Fisher, of no regiment of his knowledge : that he marched from Franklin to East Greenwich Rhode Island : that he served with other Militia of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in combat and left the service on about the first of June 1777
This is probably confirmed as true

and also for that he was in the United States Service, at Little Compton, for twenty four days, commencing September the thirtieth 1777, as a private in the Sloop of the Militia, under the command of Captain Asa Gardner of Colonel Benjamin Hovey's Regiment. That he was a volunteer & marched from Providence to Little Compton & served for the period of twenty four days with other Militia Troops, was in no battle & at the end of his term received a discharge.
The said Elisha Bullard, again personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Judge of the Court of Probate, sitting at Wrentham in the said County May 21 st A.D. 1833 & upon oath, confirmed the foregoing statement as now corrected & amended -
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.
Elisha Bullard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We William Mahaffey residing in the said Franklin and Elisha Bullard Jr residing in said Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Bullard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Wm Mahaffey Elisha Bullard Jr
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that William Mahaffey Esquire who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Franklin; and that Elisha Bullard who has also signed the same is a resident in Franklin and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Since the said Court sitting at Wrentham in the said County, May 21 st 1833, further proceedings have been had before the said Court, and the said Elisha Bullard has been examined and his deposition taken, and the same is now on file in the said Court, and the said Court finds that the said Elisha Bullard is the person described in the said application, and that the said application is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
I Samuel Hovey, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Bullard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid, twenty fourth day of May, A.D. 1833.
Samuel Hovey

Elisha Bullard Map
Last 2 mo 20 day Parol 6 - 24
5 4 14 06
May 9 1893 P. 386
15 1.67 13.33 20.00 2.67 36.00 2 72.00 18.00 90.00
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163- 500 333 288
E. S. Leland
agent Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Bullard  county of Norfolk  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 - 2 Private Sergeant Gen. Lord Howe Colo Brad   1776 6 Private Col Whiting Colo Wheeler   2 20 Sergeant Col Fisher of no Regiment   about 1 st Oct 1777 to 1 st Nov. 7 24 Private Col Foxcroft " Hawes  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Framingham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional - documentary Three witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested according to the regulation - one witness is certified and the others are not as to credibility - nor is the official character of the magistrate attested
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

1625.
Massachusetts Rachel Bullard widow of Elisha Bullard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pri & Sergt. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1848 and sent to
Willis Fisher Franklin Norfolk Co. Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 2,
Reported
F.S. Kaplan Feb 18 1883

Mr Rachael Bullard, owner's Franklin Norfolk 6 o , Mass.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.* the
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Norfolk
Elias Cook
to administer oaths
then sworn in due form of law, states that
he is the Son of Elisha Bullard of Franklin who was a revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 29th day of March 1834 and that his mother, named Rachel Bullard died on the 29th day of September 1851 and that they were married on the 18 day of December in the year 1777 and that they were residents of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there about 43 years, and that the Widow resides in Franklin Norfolk 60 years and that furthermore
PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers all rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as one the Heirs of Elisha & Rachel Bullard who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this Twentieth day September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Elisha Bullard 
Witness: Elias Cook
Witness: Emeline Bullard
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Elisha Bullard has always by the community been known as the son of Elisha & Rachel Bullard Dying
Dated on this 20th day of September 1852
Elias Cook Justice of the Peace
} to wit:
Certify, That
Esq.,
the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and

Witness: Ebenezer Cook
Witness: Emeline Bullard
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Ebenezer Bullard has always by the community been known as the son of Ebenezer & Rachel Bullard Dated on this 20 th day of September 185 2.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK ss.
I, EZRA W. SAMPSON , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Ebenezer Cook Esquire,
was at the time of taking the above acknowledgement
X is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty first day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Ezra W. Sampson Clerk.

JRW
W.14433:Rev.
July 11, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Elisha Bul- lard , residing at Franklin, Mass., applied for pension September 5, 1832. He stated that he was born April 6, 1754, at Medway, Mass., and that he enlisted in December, 1775, at Franklin, Mass., and served two months as a sergeant under Captain Metcalf and Colonel Reed; six months from June, 1776, as a private under Captain Whiting and Colonel Wheelock; twenty days in April, 1777, as a sergeant under Captain Fisher, and twenty days in October, 1777, as a private under Captain Fairbanks. No battles are mentioned. His claim was allowed.
He married Rachel Rockwood December 18, 1777, and died March 14, 1834. She was pensioned as his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Edna C. Whitcomb,
West Swanzey, N. H.

25/97 Miss Carrie G. Sanborn, Somerville, Mass. July 9. 1904. - is to Edna C. Whitcomb M. Swaney N. H.
Sept.
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14433
Rachel Bullard Widow of Elisha Bullard Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1878
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rachel Bullard
Rejected
the let. to Mrs. Ellis, July 13, 1837.
1420

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Joseph Bacon is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures on the annexed paper are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of June (A.D. 1837)
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Co. of Norfolk

I Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being ninety years of age hereby certify and say, that I have been the stationary Congregational the clergyman in said Town of Franklin from the year 1773, to the year 1837, that I joined in Marriage Elisha Bullard of Bellingham, and Rachel Rockwood of said Franklin on the Eighteenth of December AD 1777, agreeable to the requisitions of the laws of Massachusetts, that said Elisha Bullard and his Wife the said Rachel have resided many years in said Franklin, that said Elisha Bullard died at Franklin aforesaid about three years ago and that I am knowing to the fact, that said Rachel Bullard, the widow of said Elisha, has remained un- married unmarried to the present time as aforesaid Nathaniel Emmons.
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss May 15 th 1837. Then the said Nathaniel Emmons D.D. long known to the subscriber as a credible Witness, personally appeared subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Joseph Bacon Justice of Peace

Pat. to pension of Rachel wife of Elisha Ballard
Turner H. Heath Vice President of Wellesley Coll.

1420
RECEIVED
P. O. Rachel Bullard
widow of Elisha Bullard
Service: Consolidated Feb 4 1882 with admitted widow Rachel Bullard File n o 14.433
Enlisted: _____ 18 J. M. Frost
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

2958 Massachusetts
Rachel Bullard widow of Elisha Bullard who was a priv. and sergeant in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Novem. 1843. and sent to
Wm Ellis Dedham Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 37

1186
Massachusetts
Rachel Bullard widow of Elisha Bullard dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th March 1834 of Norfolk Co. in the State of Ms. who was a Pri vt Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Whitney of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Ms. time for 6 mos & 24 days Private } 2 " 420 " Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov. Ellis 1838 and sent from Needham Ms.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept 1838 $90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1839, 18.00 $108.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 71

Sept 28 th 1852 Revolutionary Rachel Bullard decd widow of Elisha. Elisha, Rachel } Bullard
Power of Attorney. Kirby
filed 28 Sept 1852 P. H. Hasley

Washington City D.C. Septm 3 1852
Honorable, H. Heath Commissioner Pensions Sir.
I enclose a Power of Attorney in the case of the heirs of Elisha Bullard late a Revolutionary Pensioner Mants Rolls and ask for the benefits of the Joint Resolution 4 th March 1851
Yours truly F. E. Hassler

Washington City D.C. Septre 27 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath Sir. Commissioner of Pensions
By virtue of a Power of Attorney from the heir of Elisha Bullard late a U.S. Pensioner on the Mass'ts Rolls Mr Joel R. E. in right of his mother Rachel his widow I respect- fully ask that a certificate may issue in for the Revolutionary Pension due said Widow
Yours Respectfully J. E. Massler

8863
Elisha Ballard
E. S. Leland Esq. Roxbury Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Dullard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes as to one no as to two
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no as to one
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rachel Hubbard
ad ad
2958
Adulter
Willis Fisher Franklin Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Eleventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rachel Bullard a resident of Franklin in the county of Norfolk aged Thirty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Elisha Bullard who was a resident of Franklin and who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Thirty six dollars and - - - cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Rachel X Bullard mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Caroline Fisher Willis Fisher  Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.
* Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.

2930
Rachel Bullard's Claim Pension Act March 3-1843.
— Please to report the result, to the subscriber, at Dedham Mass tt
Yrs (Ellis)
adm? P 36—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 19 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, William Ellis was a Justice of the peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
— Isa. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk SS.
On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rachel Bullard a resident of Franklin in said County of Norfolk, aged Eighty seven years, who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by The Act of Congress passed March 3 - A.D. 1843. granting Pensions to certain widows whose deceased husbands served in the Revolutionary War -.
Viz. That she is the widow of Elisha Bullard who as private and Sergeant, rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and who died at said Franklin March 11 th 1834. That she is the identical person, Rachel Bullard, who made application for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and in the month of September the same year, transmitted to the U.S. Pension Department, with said Application, the requisite proofs of said Elisha Bullard's Revolutionary services, and also the proof of her lawful marriage to him the said Elisha Bullard her late husband dec d .
That she subsequently received a Certificate granting her a Pension of $36. 00 per annum, for a term of five years from March 4 th A.D. 1836. That she received the amount of said Pension, and at the receipt of the last payment thereof, surrendered her Certificate to the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Boston in the State of Massachusetts. That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but still continues the widow of said Elisha Bullard dec d . And is now Eighty seven years of age -.
Attest William P. Metcalf
Rachel her  X Bullard mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year, first above written
Before me. Wm. Ellis Justice of the Peace
And I further Certify, that the above named applicant Rachel Bullard, is personally known to me, to be the identical person who was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th A.D. 1838, as she has above stated
Wm. Ellis Justice of Peace

Rachel Bullard; Application for Pension Sept 4-1838
126 3/4
admitted Pa. A 36
died 14 March 1834 Preston Ct
Please to make return to the subscriber at Dedham Mass
Wm (Gillis)

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this twentyfirst day of August A.D. 1838. Personally appeared in open Court before before the Hon. Sherman Leland judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Rachel Bullard, a resident of Franklin in said County, aged eighty two 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 the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
Viz - I Rachel Bullard of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty two years of age declare and say, that I am the widow of Elisha Bullard late of said Franklin dec d , who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war in the capacity of a private and Sergeant, for which, he the said Elisha Bullard my late husband, received a pension of thirty six dollars per year under the Act of Congress of June 7 th A.D. 1832, during his life, and I have no other proof of these services to offer, but that already on the files of the U.S. war office.
And I further say, that my maiden name was Rachel Rockwood, that I was lawfully married to the aforesaid Elisha Bullard on the eighteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and that my husband the aforesaid Elisha Bullard, died at said Franklin on the fourteenth day of March in the year A.D. 1834, that I was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place at the time above stated, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Rachel Bullard
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written . . . . . Before
S. Leland J. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Joseph Bacon Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court this fourth day of August September (A.D. 1838)
Jonathan H. Cobb

I Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, being ninety three years of age hereby certify and say, that I have been a stationary Congregational clergyman in said town of Franklin from the year 1773 to the year 1838 that I joined in marriage Elisha Bullard of Bellingham and Rachel Rockwood of said Franklin on the eighteenth day of December A. D. 1777, agreeable to the requisitions of the laws of Massachusetts that the said Elisha Bullard and his wife the said Rachel, resided many years in said town of Franklin, that the said Elisha Bullard died at Franklin aforesaid about four years ago; and I further certify, that I am knowing to the fact that said Rachel Bullard has not intermarried since the death of her late husband above named but remains the widow of said Elisha Bullard at the present time.
Nathaniel Emmons.
State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk ss } August 20 th 1838 then personally appeared, Nathaniel Emmons to me long known to the subscriber as a creditable witness, subscribed to and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is just and true. Before Me. Joseph Dyer Just of Peace

I Benjamin Pond of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex & commonwealth of Mass testify and declare that according to the best of my recollection that Elisha Bullard of Franklin in the county of Norfolk & said commonwealth sometime in the month of June 1776 with me insisted with me to go to Ticonderoga in cap. Lewis Whiting's company, Royal Artillery Lt. in Col. Ethan Allen's Key Stone Battery & Gen. Brickett's Brigade & marched with me to the same Ticonderoga & remained there doing duty until sometime in the month of the next Dec r  when when we were each dismissed. And about the first of October 1777 the same Elisha Bullard was drafted with me to go to Rhode Island, state of Rhode Island, in what was called the secret expedition in cap. Asa Farnsworth's company, for Hill. Light in Col. Benjamin Hovey's Reg t & remained there until sometime in the month of the next Nov r  when when we were each dismissed.
Sworn to before me Ephraim Hovey Nov 21 st 1832. Then the above Benjamin Pond personally appeared and affirmed that the facts set forth in the above declaration by him described are true as before me Elisha Pond Jus t Peace
I Abijah Clarke of Franklin in the county of Norfolk & commonwealth of Mass do hereby testify & say that I well remember that Elisha Bullard of said Franklin was a soldier with me in cap. James Chickering's company 2 months at Roxbury near Boston to reinforce the American Army after the capitulation of the British at Saratoga. He marched from said Franklin to Roxbury in the month of Dec r 1775 & remained there on duty the full term of 2 months.
Abijah Clarke his Sworn to before me Nov 22 nd 1832. The above Abijah Clarke personally appeared and made solemn oath to above the truth of the above description by him described before me. Elisha Pond Jus t Peace annexed by order of just Shua P. Hovey (See certificate of Court)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Joseph Lawrence of Milford in the county of Norfolk do testify and say that I was born in the town of Franklin then in the county of Suffolk and now in the county of Norfolk on the th twenty third day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven and I further testify that Elisha Bullard the of said Franklin was a soldier in the Revolutionary war of the United States and that he served as a soldier two months in the company of Capt Samuel Fisher of Wrentham at Greenwich in the state of Rhode Island in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven commencing in the month of April in said year
Joseph Lawrence
Witnesseth in the twenty first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that in my opinion full credit ought to be given to the testimony aforesaid and that I am acquainted with the said Joseph Lawrence
John C. Chaplin for Justice of the Peace
annexed by order of court I. Leland Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, certify, That John Claflin Junr Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the peace for said County - and that his signature affixed to the certificate of the oath of Joseph Lawrence hereto annexed, appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, the I have unto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Somerville, Mass., Sept 15, 1897.
Pension Dept: Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me certificate of record of service of Elisha Byl and of Wrentham, Mass. who married Rachel Rockwood, and who served Capt Lewis Whelings Co. Col. Wheelock's Regt. and in Capt. Asa Fairbanks co, Col Benjamin Merrill's regt.

Hoping this will be sufficient identity, I remain respectfully Carrie A. Sanborn 7 High St.

WHITCOMB MFG. CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAILS, COVERED BUCKETS AND BOXES.
WEST SWANZEY, N. H.
June 13, 1904
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Bullard born in Bellingham, Mass. April 6, 1752. But think he "marched from Wrentham Mass." and died in Franklin, Mass.
By so doing you will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully Edna C. Whitcomb, West Swanzey, N. H.

14433
WHITCOMB MFG. CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
OLD WAR & PAILS, COVERED BUCKETS AND BOXES.
JUL 8 1904
FILES.
WEST SWANZEY, N. H.
July 4 1904
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I wrote some time ago in regard to the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Bullard born in Bellingham, Mass. April 6-1752. Have received no answer. Will you kindly inform me if you have no statement of his military history, or if you have; it will greatly oblige if you will send me the record.
Very Respectfully Edna Whitcomb West Swaney, N.H.

L. W. B. W. 14433.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 25, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Elisha Bullard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 5, 1832, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Franklin, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months and fourteen days' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Whitney and Col. Wheelock. He enlisted at Wrentham, Mass.
His widow, Rachel, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Carrie A. Sanborn,
7 High St., Somerville,
Mass.