Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,397, Nathaniel Bunn, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bunn, Nathaniel Lydia
No. 14,397
CONTENTS

Massachusetts. 4022
Heath Select
Lydia Dunn widow of Nathaniel Dunn who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
B. Coombs Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 84.
Low to Pen Agent 22 Aug 1843
Report
To Mass. from 4th March 1843 24 Sep. 1844. Notification to B. Coombs. — Providence R.I.

2203
Lydia Dunn
via J. Talbot
RB
ad July 7 '35
Mamma 1785- died 1802
or Mess Rds Nov 1781 for 3 mths Vol. 34 p 42 558 -
adm 2
2 yrs pri
80
No deduction
N. Bullock Esq Bristol RB

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, A.D. 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Bristol fr-
On this first Monday of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate now in session, at Bristol, in said County, Lydia Bunn, a resident of said Bristol, aged seventyfour 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, July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Bunn formerly of Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts, who was a private soldier in the army of the United States during several years of the Revolutionary war; and served as she verily believes in a Regiment commanded by Col Henry Jackson from sometime in the year 1778 to sometime in the year 1779; That afterwards in the month of March 1781, said Nathaniel Bunn enlisted as she verily believes into a Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, commanded by Col. Henry Jackson or Col. Shepard, for three years or during the war and served in said Regiment as a private soldier for more than two years; she is not able to state the name of the Captain or Captains under whom he served but in the Spring of 1781, he was one of forty five men as she is informed and believes who were marched by Captain or lieutenant Burt from Taunton to Springfield and there delivered over to Col. Shepard and from thence marched

for other particulars of her said husband's service, and especially to the returns of James Williams, superintendent of enlistments for the County of Bristol in said State of Massachusetts for the year 1781-
And she further declares she was married to the said Nathaniel Bunn, on the second day of January, in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty four, that she believes there is no record of her marriage; that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Bunn died at sea in the month of September in the year eighteen hundred and two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Lydia Bunn
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first abovenwritten, before said Court of Probate Attest, Wm Shrop Probate Clerk.
I Wm Shrop Clerk of the beforementioned Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Bunn, for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of September A. D. 1838-
Wm Shrop Prob. Clerk-

I Nathan Bardin of Bristol, in the county of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged sixty years and upwards on oath depose, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Bunn who removed to this place from Massachusetts many years since. He used to work in my employ. He went to sea between thirty five & forty years ago and died at sea. He left a widow who resides in this town by the name of Lydia Bunn.
Nathan Bardin
Bristol /c At Bristol this 10th of September A D 1838 Then personally came Nathan Bardin and gave and subscribed the aforesaid deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos M Blake Just Peace
I Nathan M Bunn of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island aged thirty years on oath depose, that I am the Grandson of Nathaniel & Lydia Bunn formerly of Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts, but some years previous to his death of Bristol aforesaid. And I further testify that my said Grandfather died previous to my birth and as I have always understood while on a voyage at sea. And I also testify that it has always been understood & believed in our family that said Nathaniel Bunn was a soldier the greater part of the Revolutionary War.
Nathan M Bunn
Bristol /c At Bristol this 15th day of September A D 1838 Then personally came Nathan M. Bunn and gave, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Before me. Jos. M. Blake Just Peace

State of Rhode Island & c Bristol County } Sc.
Clerk's Office Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid September 18th A. D. 1838
I hereby certify Joseph M. Blake whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the aforesaid Depositions of Nathan Bardin, and Nathan M. Bunn, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged thereon according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of Sept A. D. 1838.
Wm Throop Clerk.
N. Buelock Esq Bristol RI
Providence
adm 2 240 per 80 3/4
adm 2 558 for 3 pages Nat 34 page
2203 Sybil Dunn via J. F. Hall 25 ad July 35 March 1755 dec 1802

O. W. & N/ Div.
W 14397
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. O.,
Nov. 9, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of recent date you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Jonathan Wheeler has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Such of the original master and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in 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.
An examination of the papers on file in the case of Lydia Bunn, widow of Nathaniel Bunn , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that it appears that the soldier, Nathaniel Bunn, died at sea in the month of September, 1802.
Very respectfully,
Mr Clarence E. Peirce,
Commissioner.
Pawtucket, R. I.

I, Gideon Peck of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on solemn oath depose and say that I used to be acquainted with Nathaniel Burns with his wife, whose name before her marriage was Lydia Wheeler; they formerly lived in my own native town, Rehoboth - I was present at their marriage, which was solemnized before the late Rev. Charles Thompson, a Baptist preacher, then settled over a Church in the adjoining town of Swansea - They were married according to the best of my recollections in the month of January seventeen hundred eighty four. It might have taken place one year later but it was not later than seventeen hundred and eighty five - I remember the occasion very well for I was invited to stand up with the parties at the time and did so - Gideon Peck
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Rehoboth August 28. 1838
Then personally came Gideon Peck, and gave and subscribed the above written deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Albin Howland Just. Peace

I, Cyrus M. Wheaton of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on solemn oath depose and say that I am the present town clerk of the town of Rehoboth aforesaid and as such have the custody of the Records of the Marriages and births that are recorded in said town and I further testify that I have searched the Book of the Record of marriages for the marriage of Nathaniel Bunn to Lydia Wheeler and can not find that marriage recorded and I presume other marriages have not been, I find but a very few of the marriages solemnized by the late Elders Charles Thompson recorded I further testify that the following is an exact copy of the Births of the children of said Nathaniel Bunn and his wife Lydia, to wit,
 "The children of Mr. Nathaniel Bunn"  "Lemuel Bunn son of Nathaniel"  "Bunn and of his wife Lydia"  "born November 4 th A.D. 1785"  "Sally Bunn Daughter of Nathaniel"  "Bunn and his wife Lydia born October"  "4 th 21 st A.D. 1788" 
Cyrus M. Wheaton
Commonwealth Massachusetts Bristol ss Rehoboth 15 th August 1838 Personally appeared Cyrus M. Wheaton The above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition & subscribed the same in my presence
Calvin Martin Jui Grace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt & Calvin Martin are Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be that of Allin Hunt is genuine, & the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be that of Calvin Martin, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of August 1831
A Barrett

I, Israel Goff of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years on solemn oath depose and say that Nathaniel Bunn and myself were both natives of the same neighbourhood of the before mentioned town and both were soldiers in the Massachusetts line of state troops - I belonged to Captain Howls' company in Col Jackson's Regiment for a time and afterwards to the Third Massachusetts Regiment - said Bunn was a private soldier at the time I belonged to the Third Regiment and had enlisted for three years or during the war, I think it was for three years but am not certain - I saw him in the service at Newburgh in the year 1783 and early in that year as early as March of that year and he continued in the service untill he was discharged at the disbanding of the army at the peace - I cannot recollect the name of the Captain of his company nor can I state with certainty the Regiment he belonged to I know he was in the service and I am quite sure he served not much short of three years and I am pretty confident he served full three years - I think it will be found he enlisted not far from three years before his discharge - Israel Goff
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Rehoboth 15 August 1838 Personally appeared Israel Goff the above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition & subscribed the same before me, & I certify that I am previously acquainted with the said deponent & know him to be a man of truth and veracity. Calvin Martin Jr. Clerk

I, Asa Bliss of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years on solemn oath depose and say that I was acquainted with Nathaniel Bunn in the Revolutionary war - He was a private soldier in one of the Massachusetts Regiments of state troops in the year 1782. I do not now recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which said Bunn belonged but I recollect he was in the service and I think he had enlisted into the service for three years or during the war - I used to see him in the service frequently at Newburgh in then so called on the Westside of North River above West Point - We belonged to different companies and I am not certain but we were under different Colonels - As we were from the same town and had been previously acquainted we used to often see each other and talk together -
Asa Bliss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol ss Rehoboth 15 th August 1838 Personally appeared Asa Bliss the above- named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition & Subscribed the same before me and certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent & know him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Calvin Martin Jus' Peace

Lydia Bunn widow of Nathl R. D.
Act 1838 — respd Let to N Bullock 18 Apr 1839 —

recd Ser 3 -R.P. of Place R.P.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14397  Bunn Lydia Hanna widow of Bunn Nathaniel Hanna Pr. Rev War
Act: March 30 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 25 '96 sent to C.E. Pierce Pawtucket Nov 9 '96 date death to C.E. Pawtucket

4542 Lydia Bunn.
$80 per an
B. Bawle Providence R.I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace — in said County Lydia Bunn now resident in Providence in said County, aged Seventy seven 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Bunn — deceased, who served in said War as a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 80 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Nathaniel Bunn and Lydia Bunn her mark.
Providence Sc. In Providence Sept. 4th A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Lydia Bunn — and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed, I also certify her title
and that she is entitled to have credit
Nathaniel Bunn Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, R. I.
I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State, do hereby certify, that General L. D. Wright, who has signed the within certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of September, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

I Nathan M. Burnn of Bristol in the County of Bristol & State of Rhode Island aged thirty years, on oath depose, that I am the Grandson of Lydia Burnn who is an applicant for a pension for the services of her late husband, my Grand- father, Nathaniel Burnn deceased.
And I also testify that the said Lydia still remains the Widow of the said Nathaniel, having never been married since his decease.
Nathan M Burnn
Bristol ss At Bristol this 22 d day of April AD 1839 Then personally came Nathan M. Burnn above named and gave, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the afore- written deposition, before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

I Joseph Mamo of Bristol in the county of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged years on oath depose that I used to be were acquainted with Nathaniel Burn deceased and am now well acquainted with his widow, Lydia Burn who is an applicant for a Pension. I live a near neighbor to her as I did to her husband before his decease, and my son married their daughter. He died many years ago & the said Lydia still continues his widow having never been married since the decease of her said husband.
Joseph Mamo
Bristol R.I. At Bristol this 25 th day of April 1839. Then personally came Joseph Mamo above named and gave, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Jos M Blake J Pears

Additional Evidence. for the Hyde Street
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol } Sc.
Colbun's Office, Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid April 25th 1839.
I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake whose signature in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the foregoing Depositions of Nathan M. Burn, and Joseph Munro, is affirmed, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned under the Seal of said State and engaged therein according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at the date aforesaid Wm Shroop. Atty.

Vd 34 h 558
On Roll 28 dlv
1781 3 years
J. A. Leonard, Eugene Lotus. Nervious

Bristol, R.I. Sept. 18 th 1838
Sir,
In presenting the claim of Mrs Bunn, I am under the necessity of referring for the time of her husband's enlistment and term of his revolutionary service, to the Rolls of the Massachusetts state or continental troops, which, I find on inquiry, have been transmitted to the Department of War -
A. Bapst, Esquire, Register of Probate, at Taunton, by whom Mrs Bunn, made application for her land bounty from Massachusetts, some years since, writes me he procured for the applicant on that occasion, the information following, which I transcribe from his letter, not as evidence, of course, but as a clue to the examination of the Rolls.
"Nathaniel Bunn of Rehoboth enlisted March 22 nd 1781 for "three years" Mr Bapst also writes that Bunn was one of forty five men whose names were affixed to a document of which the following is a copy, "Taunton May 22 nd 1781, the men borne on the foregoing list "was this day returned to me to march to Springfield, which I "engaged to perform as expeditiously as possible and there deliver "them to Col. Shepard at Springfield John Burt" "a true copy attest James Williams, Superintendent "for Bristol County"

Mr Bapett thinks Burt's receipt copied on the other side ought to bear date March instead of May 22 nd 1781, so that there is an error in the copy from which he copies to me - However the Rolls and original documents will decide. I am Sir very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
J. Bullock
J. L. Edwards, Esquire.
Com. Pensions

Acade Bank Providence Aug 27 th 1844
Sir
In reply to your letter of 22 nd inst o . I have to inform you, that Lydia Bunn, a pensioner now on the Roll of this Agency under the act of March 3 rd 1843. at eighty dollars per annum, was last paid to March 4. 1844.
I am very respectfully Your Obest. Servt Paris Hill Pres t for H. Green
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Providence Aug 8 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Lydia Bann for a transfer of her pension from the Roll of Rhode Island to that of Massachusetts - Be pleased to have it done agreeably to her request -
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

R Island. 3688
Lydia Bunn, widow of Nathaniel Bunn,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th Sep r 1802 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain Bunn of the Reg t commanded by Stephens in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island as the rate of 80 Dollars \rightarrow Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Aug t '39, and sent with A. Bullen R. Bull, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. — $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bunn Clerk Book A Vol. 2. Page 2.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol
On this thirtyfirst day of July, A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me there a justice of the Peace in said County Lydia Bunn new resident in Seekonk in said County, who on oath declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Bunn a soldier of the Revolution who served in Col H Jacksons regiment of Massachusetts troops as a private, that she is the same person who was placed on the Pension Roll of the Rhode Island Agency under the act of July 7 1838, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. But that now she resides in said Seekonk in said Massachusetts where she expects to reside hereafter. Wherefore she requests that her name may be taken from the Pension Roll of Rhode Island & placed on the Pension Roll of Massachusetts at Boston where she wishes her pension payable in future.
Peter H. Wheaton
Darrell Davis } witnesses Lydia X Bunn

Bristol In Suburbs July 31, 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named Lydia Bunn known to me as the widow of Nathaniel Bunn & made oath to the truth of the above Statement by her signed and I further certify that Statement is entitled to full credit
Geo. H. Wheaton Justice of the Peace for County of Bristol

I William Ellis of Seekonk in said County of Bristol aged forty six years on oath do testify and that Lydia Bunn widow of Nathaniel Bunn who has signed & sworn to the preceding affidavit is the same person whose name was on the pension Roll at Providence Rhode Island & that she now resides in said Seekonk W m Ellis
Bristol ss In Seekonk July 31, 1844 Personally appeared before me the above named William Ellis & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify he is a credible witness in the premises —
Geo H Wheaton
Justice of Peace for County Bristol

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency George N. Briggs Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Geo. N. Briggs Know Ye , That George H. Wheaton of Seekonk , is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, 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 caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, and in the Sixty ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John G. Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Sept 23, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John Leachman
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Jonathan Wheeler
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rehoboth, Mass., probably.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Unknown
Date of death (as near as possible):
Unknown
Christian name of widow:
Patience or
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Unknown
Remarks:
He was a deputy sheriff of Bristol County, Mass., in 1772, and the birth of a son is recorded Rehoboth fasts 1773.
Your name and address:
Clarance E. Peirce,
Pawtucket, R. I.

CLARENCE E. PEIRCE, PAWTUCKET, R. I.
care J. & P. Coats, Ltd.
October 19th, 1896.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:-
Your favor of 25th September duly received and I thank you for kindly attention given my inquiry. Herewith is returned to you the slip sent me, with such data noted on it as I have now in hand.
Regarding pension granted to Lydia Bunn, widow of Nathaniel Bunn of whom you wrote me in letter above referred to, does not your record tell something about his death? I am anxious to obtain place and date of his death, and all information possible for genealogical purposes only.
Yours truly,
C. E. Peirce

CLARENCE E. PEIRCE, PAWTUCKET, R. I.
care J. & P. Coats, Ltd.
B + W
September 14th, 1896.
Chief Clerk, Pension Department, Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir:-
Can you provide me with information from your records of the family and services of Nathaniel Bunn, whose widow Lydia received a pension, presumably from his service. She died in Taunton, Mass., Mar. 12, 1846.
Also, of a Jonathan Wheeler who is said to have been in "the Jersey Prison ship."
For exhaustive information from your records as to either or both of these I will be glad to pay any reasonable fee. If your department cannot furnish such detailed information, can you refer me to some person, skilled in these searches, who will undertake the search for a consideration.
And for your kindly attention I will be obliged.
Yours truly,
C. E. Peirce
Acknowledged Sept. 16/96 S.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W.B. W. 14397.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 25th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replving to your request for information concerning the military record of Nathaniel Bunn and Jonathan Wheeler, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Lydia Bunn, widow of Nathaniel Bunn, made an application for pension on September 18th, 1838, at which time she was 74 years of age and residing at Bristol, R. I., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Shepherd. He enlisted at Rehoboth, R. I.
Before a satisfactory search can be made for the name of Jonathan Wheeler as much as possible of the data called for in the enclosed slip should be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. C. E. Peirce,
Pawtucket, R. I.
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