Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,673, Benjamin Bullard, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Burkard, Benjamin NUMBER 2,9673
NUMBER _____
CONTENTS

Notification sent to A. B. before Enlistment Oct 13 1820. Cambridge Mass.
8,495 Massachusetts.
Benjamin Ballard, 4 of Hopkinton, in the state of Massachusetts who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb, of the Massachusetts State, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of March, 1819. and sent to John Davis, Judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  213.91    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14. Sept. 1819. }  120.    10 mo. \frac{17}{30} }  $333.91    8 \frac{4}{31} }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
John Davis

33,220
Massachusetts Benjamin Bullard decd. of _____ in the State of Mass a who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Whitcomb in the Revolution due for 17 mos 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 356 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Cury 16th February 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March 1834 and D th
Thomas Campbell
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Boston, Mass a { Monthly former pays { under 1818 at $24.00 per annum
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. A. Weightman Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 2. Page 44

No 4311 Bluffton
grape certified catalog claim A. H. ... wanted

I the subscriber citizen of the United States of America, of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts. in reduced circumstancem need assistance from my country for support. I joined the American Army at Cambridge on the nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, as Captain of the First Company in the Regiment of Foot whereof Jonathan Brewer was Colonel I continued in said Regiment untill the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. I was at the time last mentioned appointed Captain under the Continental Establish- ment and in the sixth Regiment of Foot and under command of Colonel Asa Whitcomb in the Army of the United Colonies I continued in the American Service as Captain in the Regiment fore-said untill about the month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six; at which time I was honorably discharged. — Hopkinton April 14 th 1818.                      Benj a Bullard
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 14. April 1818 Sworn to before me
M c RAE Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

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Benjamin Bullard
8495
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Ballard resident in Hopkinton in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 8495, now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Benjamin Ballard late a Captain in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. "Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth second day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen . J. P. Edwards in the absence of  J. C. HORN , Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  " 1 old desk . . . . . 4 00   " old chest, . . . . . 2 --   1 old tea table . . . . . 0 75   2 old cedar barrels . . . . . 1 20   1 looking glass . . . . . 1 50   1 case of knives, & forks . . . . . 1 75   1 do old do . . . . . 0 50   7 old chairs, . . . . . 1 10   1 small iron pot, . . . . . 0 50   1 small & leaky brass kettle . . . . . 1 50   2 dish kettle, . . . . . 0 50   1 broken tea kettle, . . . . . 0 25   1 spider . . . . . 0 40   1 small brass skillet . . . . . 0 30   1 iron skillet, . . . . . 0 30 

  1 old brass iron 0 50   1 old gridiron 50   1 old iron kettle 1 30   1 pair of old iron candlesticks 0 16   2 old pewter platters 1 00   2 old bowls 0 50   2 tin dishes 0 15   2 pewter spoons 0 08   4 small tea spoons, silver 1 00   1 small tea table spoon silver 1 00   5 crockery ware plates 0 50   4 tea cups & saucers 0 20   1 old black tin tea pot 0 30   1 pair of shovel & tongs 1 00   2 old meal bags 1 00   5 chairs but with mypensions money 2 50   1 spinning wheel 0 40   Old axes & scythes 3 00   1 earthen pitcher 1 00   1 mug 0 16   1 pair flat irons 0 75   1 hoe 0 33   1 lot dry casks & wooden boxes 1 20   1 beettl & 2 wedges 50   1 pair of hand irons 2 00   2 water pails 0 35   4 glass bottles & 1 tin funnel 0 35   2 old fishins 0 30   1 pair pincers & hammers 0 35   1 old hand saw 0 33   Old baskets 0 33   1 old kettle 0 33   1 pint pot & 2 wooden bottles 0 49   $ 39 66 
Benj Bullard
And the said Benjamin Bullard being sworn on oath declares that he served in the war of the Revolution eighteen months, to wit the first eight months at Cam

bridge and nine months, and twenty days upon the Conti- nental establishment & commanded a company in Col. Asa Wheeler's Reg t of the Mass a line was in the battle of Breed's hill, he is now seventy eight years of age by occupation a husbandman but by reason of his great age unable to labour his family consists of his wife Rachel aged seventy six & of feeble health his daughter Julia aged thirty who assists her aged Parents. Benj Ballard
and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
4 I, Benjamin Ballard do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my prop- erty, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Benj Ballard
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Benjamin Ballard took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me,
Sam c Dana Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule 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
Thirty nine dollars & sixty six cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 21 st day of July 1820
Attr. Abraham Biglow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County..
On this 1853. sixth day of August, before me Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate for said County, personally came Julia Bullard, who being duly sworn, did in open Court make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832,
That her father Benjamin Bullard, was a Captain during the Revolutionary War, and served at the battle of Lexington, through 1775 & most of 1776. for which he received a pension under the act of 1818. to his declaration for which she refers for a more particular description of his service. — She further declares that her said father died on the 16 th day of February 1834, leaving no widow, and leaving six children, viz: Charles Bullard, Arnold Bullard, Merriam Pratt, Betsey Bullard, Beulah Bullard and Julia, and that of said children, Beulah Bullard and herself only are now living. She further declares that her said father served as a Captain of Militia at taking of Burgoyne in 1777.
Julia Bullard
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day above written.
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the Probate Court for said County hereunto affixed. per me Badlam Edward G. Loring Judge of Probate

September 7, 1933.
Chester A. Bullard R.F.D. #2, Box 103 A Saratoga Springs, New York.
BA-J/ILL Benjamin Bullard S. 29673 Am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Benjamin Bullard of Sherborn, Massachusetts, and Thomas Orton, of Albany County, New York.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file made to the United States based upon service of a Thomas Orton. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record of Captain Benjamin Bullard is given below as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 29673.
April 19, 1775 Benjamin Bullard marched from Sherborn, Massachusetts, on the Lexington Alarm, served five days as Captain and was in the battle of Lexington. He was commissioned May 19, 1775, Captain, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment of foot, was in the battle of Breed's Hill (Bunker Hill) and served until January 1, 1776, at which time he was commissioned Captain, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's 6 th Continental Regiment of Foot and served nine months; he was commissioned June 12, 1777, Captain of the 9 th company, and was a Captain of militia at the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777, dates of discharge from his service in this last year not shown.
Oct 20, 1776 He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Captain Benjamin Bullard died February 16, 1834 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, aged ninety-two years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated.
The soldier married, Beulah, whose maiden name and date and place of birth are not stated. She died October 6, 1822. She was his only wife, no information regarding their marriage.
The names of six children who survived their father, the soldier, are shown: Charles Bullard, of Boston, Massachusetts; Arnold Bullard, of Luzerne, New York; Merriam (Miriam) Pratt of Sherborn, widow of Ebenezer Pratt; Betsey Bullard, of Roxbury, Norfolk County; Beulah and Julia Bullard, both of Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
In 1853, Julia Bullard and Beulah Bullard were the only surviving children of Captain Benjamin Bullard.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

No. 38,619.
Benjamin Bullard etc.
Map
Thomas Campbell
Octo 4 1857
" Lyman Oct 27/53 Same Nov 30 1853
Act June 7 1832

29673 Rev INVALID.
1933-Sept. 7 - Hist. to Chester A. Bullard - J.L.L.
File No. 29,673
Benjamin Bullard
Capt Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Benjamin Bullard by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Benjamin Bullard subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. , together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis { Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

To the Hon. J. P. Fay, Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex The under signed, respectfully represents, that his Father Benj o Bullard, late Captain in the army of the revolution, & a Pensioner of the United States, died in Hopkinton in said county of Middlesex, on the sixteenth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty four, that the said Benj o Bullard, then the said Benj o Bullard left no widow, his only wife having died on the sixth day of Oct r A. D. eighteen hundred & twenty two, that he left six children, two sons & four daughters, viz Charles Bullard of Boston Massachusetts, Arnold Bullard of Leegrove in the state of New York, Meriam Pratt of Sherburn, widow of Ebenezer Pratt Betsey Bullard of Roxbury in the county of Norfolk & Bulah Bullard & Julia Bullard both of said Hopkinton, & that the above named, are all the children which, the said Benj o Bullard left at the time of his decease, which are his heirs at law -
C. B.
I Thomas Bucklin of said Hopkinton do testify & say, that I was family physician, to the said Benj o Bullard more than thirty years, and I am acquainted with the whole family, except Arnold Bullard, of whom, I have often heard his Father speak; and with the above exception, I confirm the truth of the above statements, from my personal knowledge, and I moreover state, that the said Charles Bullard is a person whose statements deserve full confidence & belief -
T. B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. March 24 1834. Then personally appeared the above mentioned C. B. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by him subscribed before me
C. B. W. Jenkins the place

Brief in the case of Benjamin Ballard, do Middlesex — County and State of Mass act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ballard was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818. He died February 16, 1834. His children relinquished under that act and claimed the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Theos. Cumphee, Esq. Boston, Mass.
Examining Clerk.
Ogle Miles

Benjamin Bullard died 16 th Feb y 1834,
Beulah Bullard and Julia Bullard,
only children. —
Administrator,
He appears from the certificate of the Sec- retary of Massachusetts to have have served 20 months and five days. He actually served 17 months months & 19 days, which give children,

Mrs. Bell,
Benjamin Bullard, who was not a Captain in the Nights & Continental Line of Mass
He died June 7, 1832,
17 mo 25 days, Captain,
$356:66 per share
On March 4, 1831-end
February 16, 1834, when he died.
Bequeathing some Payments under Act 18, March 1818, at $240 per share.
Payable to Jonathan Dampport, Administrator use of Benjamin Bullard, Julia & Bullard and chil- dren &c — H. C. Campbell Boston Mass

No 38,619.
to Benjamin Bullard,
Mfr.
June 7, 1832.
J. Campner Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County.
I Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me in open Court, by the testimony of two respectable and credible witnesses, that Benjamin Bullard who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per Annum, died February 16, 1834. that he left no widow; that he left six children of whom Beulah Bullard, and Julia Bullard only, are now living.
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the Probate Court hereunto affixed this sixth day of August 1853.
Edward G. Loring
"Bullard Benjamin Capt. Died Feb'y 16 th 1834 Aged 92 a revolutionary pensioner at twenty dollars per Month and recorded this 18 th of Feb'y 1834 by me D. Singleton Town Clerk " A True copy of Record Attest Levi P. Coburn Town Clerk of Hopkinton July 20 th 1853

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, November 23 d 1853,
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Lucius H. Wakefield was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County.
We Sarah Bucklin and and Ann M. Claflin being duly sworn depose and say that we well knew Capt. Benjamin Bullard who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum that he died on the 16 th day of February 1834 that he left no widow & left- five children viz Meriam Pratt Charles Bullard Beulah Bullard Elizabeth Bullard Julia Bullard Arnold Bullard and that the said Meriam Pratt Charles Bullard Elizabeth Bullard and Arnold Bullard have since deceased and that the said Beulah Bullard and Julia Bullard are now living Sarah Bucklin                      Ann M. Claflin
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this seventeenth day of November 1853 and I certify that the said Sarah Bucklin and Ann M. Claflin are well known to me, and that they are respectable and credible witnesses and that I have no interest in the claim for pension to which this affidavit relates either as agent or otherwise. Lucius H. Wakefield Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 10 th 1813
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Syman Mason was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W. H. Dwight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I know all men by these Presents, that I Julia Bullard do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell to be my sole true and lawful attorney, to prosecute on my behalf, and on behalf of my only surviving Sister, Beulah Bullard, any claim which we may have on the government of the United States for pension or arrears of Pension, due our father Benjamin Bullard as a Captain during the Revolutionary War. - And the said Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself, to receive the certificate which may be issued for me, and to appoint substitutes for the purpose herein expressed if necessary.
Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of August 1853.
Executed & delivered in presence of Lyman Mason
Julia Bullard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County.
On this sixth day of July August 1853, personally came before me Julia Bullard, & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by her subscribed to be her free act & deed.
Lyman Mason Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: Sept. 2. 1853.
I 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 Benjamin Bullard is borne on a roll of his Company, Marched from Shurton to Lexington on the Alarm April 19. 1775 As Captain 5 days. Also on the rolls for 8 Months Service in 1775 as Capt. of his Company, from Shurton, in Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt. 8. Months. Also on return of the Commissioned Officers in Col. Asa Whitecomb's Regiment of the Continental Army. for the year 1776 Commissioned as Capt. June 12. 1777. 19 th Comp. 5 th Regt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
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Boston Mass. September 10. 1853.
Sir.
I enclose the application of the Children of Capt. Benjamin Bullard, for the arrears of pension due him under Act of June 7. 1832. He was a pensioner under Act of March 18. 1818. ~ at $240.
Capt. Bullard served in that capacity twenty months. — the roll of his militia service at taking of Burgoyne in 1777. has not yet been found.
Very Respectfully.
Your Ob t Servant.
Thomas Campbell. Atty.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston Mass. Oct r 10. 1853.
Sir:
I have received your letter dated Oct 4. 1853 in reply to the application of the children of Capt. Benjamin Bullard, late of this State for a small amount of arrearages of pension due him under Act of June 7. 1832.
I confess myself at a loss to Comprehend the meaning of this letter except on the supposition that some of the papers filed in the case have been overlooked. I would respectfully observe that the claimants have furnished the proof of their heirship in the exact form prescribed by the Office, which has been followed many years, which has sufficed in thousands of similar cases, & of far greater magnitude. And in this case the evidence offered & certificate given were much more full & formal than usual. — Further than all this the evidence now formally asked for, is precisely that which has been already furnished.
In addition to all this the heirship of all these children has been already proved, at the time of the pensioner's death, in 1834. & is now I presume on file in the office of the 3 rd Auditor. I enclose the original memorandum of the evidence offered to Judge Hay, — at the time the pension due at his death was paid to these very children.
Hen d L. P. Waldo. Com d . Pensions. 3

I cannot believe it possible that these poor infirm old women, (one of whom is blind) who live in a remote situation, will be obliged to go over the same ground again unnecessarily in support of their claim, which in their situation would be a real hardship.
I am
Very Respectfully
Your Abt. Servant Thomas Campbell.

Boston Nov. 23 d 1853.
Sir,
I enclose the affidavit of the witnesses to the death of the pensioner &c in the case of the children of Benjamin Bullard for increase of his pension under act of 1832, as required in your letter dated Oct 27. 1853.
The evidence formerly furnished was in compliance with the rule as communicated to me, and I am happy to have more definite information: - I beg that it may be duly observed that this application is merely for arrears due a deceased pensioner , and by no means an original application.
I am Very Respectfully, Your Abt. Servant. Thomas Campbell.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

168 Pension Office, Oct. 27, 1853.
Sir,
In reply, thanking you rightly for considered the requisition of my letter of the 4 th inst. in the case of Benjamin Bullard, and it appears to me plain and simple, and must be complied with to issue a certificate for the pension claimed, can be issued. You are mistaken in sup- posing that Betsy Bullard and Julia Bullard are clearly identified as the only children of the deceased soldier. It is an evident from the certificate of the Judge of Probate, but in regard the evidence upon which his certificate is based

Upon me can admit the relationship.
Thomas Campbell Oct 27/53
Thomas Campbell Esq Boston, Ms.

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Pension Office Nov 30 1853
Sir
In the case of Benjamin Bullard decd of Mass for increase of pension under the act of 1832, an administrator must be appointed upon his estate and the a- mount of his Official Bond certified to this office,
Thomas Campbell Esq Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
I, ALFRED A. PRESCOTT, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Concord in and for said county, on the fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, Jerathmeel Davenport of Brookline in the County of Norfolk, Esquire,
was duly appointed Administrator on the estate of Benjamin Bullard late of Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex, yeoman, deceased, intestate, and gave Bond to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court for the due performance of said trust according to law;
said Bond being for the amount of ten thousand dollars. I also certify, that it appears by a paper on file in the Probate Office, that said Benjamin Bullard was a "Revolutionary pensioner of the United States."
I ALSO CERTIFY, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed, or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Alfred A. Prescott REGISTER.

Boston Mass. Feby 20th 1854
Sir:
I have received your letter dated Nov r 30. 1853, on the application of the Children of Benjamin Bullard, late of this State for arrears of pension due him under act of 1832, requiring the appointment of an Administrator and that the amount of his bond be certified.
I enclose a Certificate of the Appointment of Jeremiah Davenport Osquire to that trust, who has given bonds in the sum of $10,000. which it is hoped will be found satisfactory. the same gentleman would have been the Attorney to receive the money, had the above requisition not been made.
I believe there has been proved in this case at least 17 months 25 days service as Capt. besides this some service was performed as Capt. of Militia, for which we have his Commission only, dated in 1777, of this, some proof may have been made by himself: — His Children expect to be allowed for the above time, at least, deducting what their father received.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servant Thomas Campbell.
Com r . of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Benjamin Bullard Esq.
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain in the Sixth Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest Chas Thomson Secy. January the first 1776
By Order of the Congress. John Hancock President

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Benj s Bullard gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Benj s Bullard to be Captain of the Regiment of Foot Whereof Jonathan Brown Esq is Colo r  Foot Company in the raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony..
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
Dated , the 19 th of May Sam l Freeman
Secretary P. T.
Jos. Warren President P. T. A.D. 1775.

Midshipman June 21. 1775
Then Comr. Benjamin Ballard within named appeared and repeated the Oath by Congress Required to be taken by the Officers of the Massachusetts Army
Before me Jon. Hastings Justice of Peace
Conte Grace J. S. 39673 Benjamin Russell

Saratoga Springs, New York, R.F.D.#2, Box 103A, Aug. 28, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
My great great-grandfather, Captain Benjamin Bullard of Sherborn, Mass., at the age of 17, served as a soldier in the French and Indian War. He was Captain of a Company of Minute Men at the battle of Lexington. Recommended for a commission June 17, 1775. Commissioned June 12, 1777. Retired in 1779 and pensioned. He was born June 30, 1741.
Please send me all the data that you have available about this ancestor and his military record, also about his wife, children, etc.
Respectfully yours,
Chester A. Bullard.
P.S. What data have you on file about Thomas Orton, another great great grandfather? He is recorded on the State Treasurer's Pay Roll of New York, under the caption: "Additional names on State Treasurers Pay Roll." "Enlisted men in (New York) Albany County Militia: Thomas Orton, etc." Mr. Orton was born in 1746 and was living at Luzerne, Warren County, N.Y. when he died in 1819.
C. A. B.