Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,460, [ILLEGIBLE] Bunnel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burnel, Amos
S. 36,460
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
1035
Amos Bunnel, Capt (left) Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Southington, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months  25/30.  $38.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
.80 till. 83
Continued
Southington Hartford
See letter 30 June 1834 to S.H. Parsons. Payment suspended letter to Agent Judson to S.H. Parsons 9 June 1835 - let to Pensioner Farmington same date. do. S.H. Parsons 14 Sept '35
Chas. H. Parsons Modification sent to Thomas 19 Oct 1820. Hartford Cont.

The Select Men of Lancaster in the the aforesaid representation of the said Amos Bunnel is true at least so far as that he served as a private soldier for the term of nine months at least in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment and that he has reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from this country for support In testimony whereof I have cause the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this 11th day of April 1818 Jonathan Knowl
Amos Bunnel 2d Butler's Regt Heights be enlisted Feb'y 2d 81 for 3 years Dischd Sept 30 1783
Admitted
E. H. [Signature]

To the Hon ble Jonathan Brace Esquire Judge of the County Court in the County of Hartford in the state of Connecticut
The representation of Amos Burdick of Southington in the county of Hartford humbly represents that he served in the Army of the United States in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain during the whole of the war, except a few months, in different stations and under different enlistments, particularly that he enlisted into the Army of the United States sometime in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty to serve during the war that he served faithfully till within a few months of the time of the declaration of peace in the year 1783, when he was discharged that at the time of his enlistment he enlisted into a Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee of which Regiment Thomas Grosvenor was Lieut. Col. and into a Company commanded by Capt. Bliss that at the time of his discharge he thinks that the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by the same Thomas Grosvenor - that he was discharged at the time aforesaid on account of

a Rupture - That he is at present very poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Another further says that his discharge before mentioned was delivered to Deer Whittier Esquire Counselor at law a number of years past for the purpose of procuring for him a pension under the then existing laws of the United States. That he hath never seen the same since and believes that the same is lost - and that no application hath ever been made to procuer for him a pension
He therefore prays that he may be heard on his oath and by such other testimony as may be in his power to adduce relative to his application and that upon its appearing to the satisfaction of your honor that the facts before stated are true that the evidence in this case may be by your honor transmitted to the Secretary of War for the United States that he may be placed on the pension-list according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. Notified April 10 th 1818
James Bunnell.
James Bunnell Connecticut for Hartford April 10 th 1818 Then before me appeared the above named James Bunnell and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing representation are true before me Jonathan

Brace Elysee Judge of the County Court in the County of Hartford
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid -
I Roger Whittelsey of Southington in the County of Hartford Counsellor at Law do testify and say that some time previous to the year 1810 Amos Burnell of Southington formerly left with me his discharge whereby he was discharged from the Army of the United States on account of a rupture the said discharge, according to my best recollection and belief, was given at that time before the close of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and signed by Genl. Knapp The said discharge was left with me for the purpose of procuring a pension for said Burnell on account of his disability but no application was ever made by me to the United States for a pension - The said discharge in the year 1810 was delivered by me to a person with whom I was acquainted upon an order purporting to be signed by the said Burnell but not in his hand writing & denied by said Burnell to have been executed by him and I only believe that the same is

lost. and I further testify & say that the said Amos Bunnell is very poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
Roger Whittling
Hartford County ss Hartford April 10 th 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Roger Whittling who is personally known to me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County
Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid
I Jonathan Brace Esquire Judge of the County Court in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record, do certify that on examination of the said Amos Bunnell together with the Certificate of the Controller of public accounts & the deposition of Roger Whittling and the Select Men of Southington herewith transmitted, am satisfied, that the aforesaid representation of the said Amos Bunnell is true at least so far as that he served as a private soldier for the term of nine months at least in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment and that by his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support In testimony whereof I have hereunto cause the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this 11 th day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan Brace

Amos Brummel
1635. Sept 1898

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 d day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Amos Bannell aged 63 years, resident in Southington in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted into the army about three
years before the peace to serve during the war that he enlisted into a company commanded by Captt Graft V regiment commanded by Col. Durkee & was afterwards transferred to the regt of Col. Governor & after that to the regt of Col. Butler that he served faithfully till the peace when he was honorably discharged at West Point in June 1783 that he was in the battles at White Plains & at Princeton & Trenton. That the original declaration made by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818 was dated the tenth day of April A.D. 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of pensioners & received a pension certificate No 1635
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.
not any property of any description whatever except necessary clothing & have no family that my occupation has been that of a day labourer but am so reduced & debilitated by age & infirmity that I am unable to labour & have no relation liable by law for my support that is able to afford me any relief & do stand in need of assistance from my country for support All which is subscribed by me the day & year aforesaid
Amos Bannell.
Sworn to and declared by said Amos Bannell on the 2 d day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is said Amos Bannell has no property except necessary clothing dollars and cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Burnell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 36460.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 Pri. Clift. { John Durkee Butler Conn.   Served until end of war.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton . Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated . Date of application for pension, April 10, 1818. His claim was allowed . Residence at date of application, Southington, Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 61 yrs. (Place of birth not stated) .
Remarks: Soldier had a son, Amos.
There is no further data relative to family.
The above is the only Amos Burnell found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 460
Very INVALID.
File No. 36 460
Mrs Bunnel
Rev Mr
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912, Nov. 12. History to Mrs. Edwd. Kennedy. F.R.
1913, Jan. 22. To above - Auditor for Int. Dept. for date of death etc. F.R.

Amos Bunnell Hearts camp 7 - Col L. Beithen Rdy inlisted 2 nd Feb 7 1941 for 3 years discharged 3 rd Sept 1940

Comptroller Office
Hartford 4 Aug. 1835
I certify that in application of Daniel Wright, I have examined the books and documents of late "Pay Table Office" remaining in this office, and find in "Harkell Receipts" under head of "Persons who joined the 11 th Reg t as Short Service in the year 1781," the name "Daniel Wright" as having entered the service August 1 st and served 4 months & 12 days. And in same book, under head of "Bounties granted to the towns in said state for expence of recruiting the continental army in 1781." &c. under the town of Farmington, (from which was about that time formed formed among other towns the town of Southington) the name of Amos Bunnell, as a recruit receiving the bounty of £30.
Also in a Pay Roll certified by Brig d Gen l Huntington, filed "Pay Roll of the Short Service Col o Sherman Comp y 8 th Reg t Dec. 22. 1780" the names Daniel Wright as commencing service 7 Sept r & in service 3 Months & 2 days - and Joel Clark of Southington as commencing service 10 July and serving 2 months & 27 days.
Also in a document filed headed "Pay Abstract of the 1 st Connecticut Reg t commanded by the late Col o John Durkee for the months of January, February & March 1781" the name of Dan l Wright appears as serving 3 months and the name of Amos Bunnell as serving 1 Month & 29 days. And in another document headed "Return of 8 Months men, &c. 4 Conn t Reg t commanded by John Durkee Col o 1779" the name "Daniel Wright, Farmington" appears as serving 5 Months 17 days commencing 29 July.

Also in the Books of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, belonging to the same office, in an Acct. of a "Settlement with the 1 st Connecticut Regiment John Durkee esq: Colonel for the year 1781" is the name of Daniel Wright, as serving 12 Months to 31 Dec. 1781—and the name of Amos Bunnell as serving 10 Months, 29 days from 2 d Feb. 1781. And in an Acct. of "Settlement with the 5 th Connecticut Regt. Isaac Sherman esq: Colonel for the year 1781" is the name of a Daniel Wright as serving 8 Months 19 days , commencing April 12, 1781.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Elisha Lott certificate for Amos Bunnell

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford April 10. 1818
On examination of the Books of this office It appears that Amos Bunnell served as a private in Col d John Durkee's Regiment in Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in Revolutionary War from the second day of February 1781. to the 31 st day of December 1781 - It does not appear that he was then discharged - but the Regiment was after that period settled with by the Paymaster General of the Army
Certified by Elisha Folsom Compt r of Public Accounts

Affidavit of Lucas Lartis Jude Hart for Amos Bunnell

We Lucas Curtis and Jude Hart Select men of the town of Southington in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut do testify and say that we have been acquainted with Amos Bunnell of said Southington for more than twenty years past - that he is the only person of that name, except his son Amos Bunnell Jr., within our acquaintance. That the said Amos Bunnell (as we have been informed and believe to be true) served as a soldier in the Army of the United States during the greatest part of the time of the Revolutionary war - That the said Amos Bunnell is very poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support -
Lucas Curtis Jude Hart
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of April 1818
Before me Roger Whittelsey Justice of Peace

181 Ionia, N.Y.
Nov. 8, 1912.
Dear Sir -
Kindly send me the military record of Amos Burnham, a Revolutionary soldier, born in Southington, born 1761. Served in Capt. Bray's Company, commanded by Col. Roger Enos. He was a pensioner.
Thanking you in advance for any information which you may be able to give me I remain,
Yours respectfully, Mrs. Edward Kennedy 633½ W. Water st. Ionia, N.Y.

Fr. Rev. War Section.
January 22, 1913.
Mr. E. Kennedy, Inspector, Elmira Police, Elmira, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 18" instant, relative to the claim of Amos Bunnel, Sur. File No. 36,460, Rev. War, a history of whose services was furnished you under date of November 12, 1912. you are advised that for date of soldier's death, or date of last payment of his pension, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S Treasury Department, citing the following data:
"Amos Bunnel, Certificate No. 1,635, issued June 30, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Connecticut Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.