Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44702, Samuel Bunn, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.)
Dun, Daniel
S. 44702
CONTENTS

10,130
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New York
Samuel Bunn
Residee in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years - (war)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of June 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April 1820 and sent to Samuel Lake Esq. Pistavia, N York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 32 mos  22. 4    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4/sep 1820  264. 76     48  
$ 312.76
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
first of May 1820

Samuel Burn - private Colonel Brans Regt Mops to line 1780 - 1783
He rec d a Gen l Government Bounty Land for his service
Not on roll.
Reims must be to be made to me at Batavia N. York - Sam t Lake
The evidence of a se- cond witness is required in this case.
1 st June 1820 Claimant here
W. Orange To Mr. [?] [?]

Wash Dodge Miller Utica July 23 rd Endors $1.00 for afft of John Batten Postage - 13 3/4

State of New York Oneida County. } ss
On the 21 st Dec r 1819. Before me came James Battle
to me known, & who in my judgment is a man of truth & veracity, who being duly sworn did say that he is well acquainted with James Bunn. - That shortly after the Revolutionary War the said Bunn lived in the house of this Deponent, for nearly three years. - That this Deponent during that time frequently saw the said Bunn's regular and honorable discharge as a during War man. - This Deponent thinks he cannot possibly be mistaken, as he had himself been a soldier and had been regularly discharged himself, and frequently conversed with the said Bunn on the subject of the War and our discharges. - This Deponent thinks  has  no doubt but that Bunn served on the Continental establishment for three years.  Dec r 21 st 1819 Before me. — James Battle James Battle is a man of truth H. S. Miller Dist. Dues of Oneida

Clerk's Office of the Owens County Court
I certify that Morris Miller was first judge of the County of Owens at the time of taking the within Affidavit that he was acquainted with his handwriting and justly believes his signature to the same to be his own proper signature Witness the Seal of said County the twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and Ninteen Thomas M. Woodgood
1819 Dec 21st Thomas M. Woodgood

State of New York Genesee county, ss
On this Second day of June 1818, Before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee in the State of New York, personally appears Samuel Bunn aged Sixty one years, resi- dent in Orangeville in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the late 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," — That the said Samuel Bunn enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty in the town of Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Phinehas Parker and transferred into Captain Thomas Pattens company of the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crane that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Nineteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York and that in his service previous to the above enlistment he was in the battles of White Plains and Harlem Heights and that he is in reduced circum- stances, and stands in need of the assistance

of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Samuel Brum
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Wilson
I Isaac Wilson Judge, to as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Brum did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Dated at in the County of Greene this Second day of June 1818
Isaac Wilson
I Richard [?], one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene do hereby certify

That from Satisfactory Testimony adduced, it appear to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Bunn is not a freeholder That he is an aged man in indigent circumstances. & I believe him entitled to a pension provided his services in the Revolutionary war were sufficient to entitle him to the same -
Dated at Batavia July 30. 1819
State of New York Genesee County } ss.
Richard Smith vs. Gen. Court Plea. -
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby cer- tify that Richard Smith was at the date of the above certificate & now is a Judge of the said Court acting under legal authority and that the above is his signature. -
In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Batavia Dec. 31. 1819. -
State of New York Genesee County } ss.
Simeon Cummings Clerk by R. B. Smead Dep. Clerk
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wills on before whom the fore- going Affidavit was made is one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in said County acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal. S. Cummings

Daniel Burn
Inventory
24.92

At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court house in the Village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the Seventh day of February of the term of February 1821 being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of the State of New York which has unlimited Jurisdiction keeps Records of its proceedings and has commonly exercised the power of fine and imprisonment
Present the Hon. Moses H. Gayden. Richard Smith and Ralph Parker. Judges
State of New York Genesee County ss. On this Seventh day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record) Samuel Bunn aged sixty five Years resident in the town of Orangeville in Genesee County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - in the whole seven Years & three months in Captain Patten's Company of Artillery Col. Cram Commandant of the Massachusetts line was discharged at West point in June 1783. and his original declaration was dated in June 1808. And I
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 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 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."
Schedule or Inventory
   1 Cow very poor worth $8.00 Brot. up $13.11   3 Pigs 2.00 Trammel " 75   1 Table " 50 3 Chains 1.00   1 Chest " 37 2 Subs " 75   1 Box " 12 3 pails " 40   1 Small Trunk " 12 1 Tin pail " 25   1 Tea Kettle " 75 Small Subs. 1.00   1 pair And Irons " 75 4 Earthen plates " 25   1 Shovel and tongs " 50 1 Pewter plate " 25   Carr? up 13.11 3/4 Qt. Bouts " 18   Carr? over $17.94  

Bro't over — $17.94 1 old hoe — " 06 1 do Corn Basket — " 25 1 Earthen Pot. — " 06 1 Foot Glass — " 25 1. 3 pail Kettle — 0.00 1 1 do do — " 25 1 1 do pot. — 1.00 1 Bake Kettle — " 75 1 Small Spider — " 37 1 Mug — " 9 1 Pitcher — " 12 1 Tin Cup — " 12 1 Coffin pot — " 25 2 Small tin Cups — " 12 6 Cups and Saucers — " 37 3 Tea Spoons — " 12 6 Table Spoons — " 37 1 Old Skimmer — " 06
Carr. up — $22.55
Bro't up — $22.55 5 Knives and forks — " 25 1 Linnen Wheel — " 12 2 Old axes — " 50 1 Pitch fork — " 18 1 Meat Barrel — " 50 1 flesh fork — " 12 1 pair Steel Bands — " 50 24.72
And I am owing debts to the following persons viz. To Sheldon & Frank — $19.00 " Lewis Bloodgett — 9.50 " Richard Groger — 24.90 " E. H. Reed — 2.25 " Mr. Parkar — 1.75 " Amos Picket — " 75 " Lemuel Gibson — 3.00 " John Perry — 1.25 " Hiram Green — 1.50 " William Hatfield — " 44 " Isaac Stevens — 1.10 $65.44
And the deponent further says that his bedding and wearing apparel for himself and family do not exceed the sum of fifteen Dollars in value — and further that he is a Blacksmith by occu- pation, but in consequence of the Rheumatism he is unable to do any kind of labor except keeping a small house. That he has a wife and children and has been here for four years

and is unable to help herself, being troubled with the dropsy, and is confined to her bed most of the time, and he is obliged to hire a girl to do the work of the house and take care of his wife having no children to help him or maintain her - and further the deponent says he lives on land belonging to Mr. Richard Grogan and has no right or title to the same, and further says Not a ————— Samuel Burns.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this fourth day of February 1821. before me —
R. C. Smead Dep. Clk
I Simon Cunnings Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for said County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars seventy two Cents — Also that Raphael C. Smead who administered the oaths to the pensioner above mentioned is my Deputy Clerk duly authorized to perform such duties — $24.72
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the Tenth day of February 1821 —
S. Cunnings Clk

Rev. War Section.
April 3, 1916.
Hon. Hoke Smith,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:-
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo requesting information for Mr. C. R. Medley of Columbus, Georgia, I have the honor to furnish you the desired data from the following pension claims on file in this Bureau.
Sur. File No. 44,702 Rev. War, Samuel Bunn was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, while a resident of Orangeville, Genesee County, New York, and sixty-one years of age.
It appears that he enlisted for three years for the town of Brookfield, Massachusetts, at Boston, April 20, 1780, in Captain Phineas Parker's company, transferred into Captain Thomas Patten's company of the regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crane, and continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States, until June 9, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He also stated that previous to the above enlistment, he was in the battles of White Plains and Harlem Heights, but did not give the names of his officers or the terms of service.
In 1821, he referred to his wife Sarah who was seventy-four years of age.

1916 Apl. 3. Hist. to Hon. Hoke Smith. C.
44 702 INVALID. Repg
File No. 44 702
Samuel Bunn Prin. Rev. Year.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Admitted
Found on final Settlement Book Vol: 2 page 226-
Adm o
J. L. E. =H=

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. On this 10 th day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said county. Gad Williston to me known to be a man of good moral character, and entitled to full credit and belief; who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he was a Citizen of the Town of Brookfield in said County in the time of the Revolu- tionary war. that he was Parish Treasurer of the South Parish in said Town, and was authorized by the Town to loan monies to pay to persons for enlisting & serving in the Continental Army, for said Town. that he paid monies to several persons for their services in the Army on behalf of the said Town. and that he well recollects Samuel Bunn, who (as the Deponent is informed) now lives in Genesee County State of New York, who was also a Soldier in the Continental Army the Regiment or Company in which he served the deponent cannot state, but recollects of paying him a sum of money for his services on behalf of said Town. the exact amount or the period of service the Deponent cannot recollect, but concludes he must have served three years or during the war, and that the usual price paid to persons for enlisting and serving three years for said Town was

Three hundred Dollars. And the Deponent further Says that he kept Records of his payments on behalf of the Town above mentioned, but having lost the Same he cannot state the dates of the payments so made by him, but that the soldier was usually paid a part at the time of enlisting and the residue when discharged, and further Says not. —  Worcesters Sworn and Subscribed This 10 th day of October } Gad Williston 1820. Before me — }  Cheney Reed Justice of the Peace 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Cheney Reed  Esquire , - before whom the annexed affidavit hath been made, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth day of October , A. D. 1820.
Application of Land Bureau. 1820
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

HOKE SMITH, GA., CHAIRMAN. BENJAMIN F. SIVELY, IND. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO. CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA. BOIES PENROSE, PA. JAMES E. MARTINE, N. J. CARROLL S. PAGE, VT. CHARLES F. JOHNSON, ME. GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN. JOHN N. SHIELDS, TENN. WILLIAM S. KENYON, IOWA. JOSIAH CARTER, CLERK. D. E. MONCRIEF, JR., ASST. CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 31, 1916.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I am enclosing herewith a letter of March 28, which I have just received from Mr. C. R. Medley, of Columbus, Ga., in which he requests certain information with regard to records of ancestors of his wife.
* If the data he requests can be furnished, I will very much appreciate it.
Yours very truly,
Hoke Smith
-Printed list-
* Samuel Bunn 1818, Genesee Co. N.Y. S 44.702 Daniel Wood 1818 " " should be Genesee Co., S.44108 Samuel Hyatt 1818 Steeple " N. 15.776 Silvanus Shely Inv. Dutchess " no papers

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Bunn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 44702
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Apl. 20, 1780 to June 9, 1783 discharged at West Pt. N.Y. { Phineas Parker Thomas Patten Crane 3 d Cont l Arty.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains & Harlem
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1 st Enl. for the town of Brookfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Orangeville, Genesee Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 61 years.
Remarks: 1821 he referred to his wif. Sehl. ac 74 yrs.
B.L. Mt. 12818 vis. Feby. 22, 1790 - 100 acres Pri. in the corps of artillery artificers
Office note:
Respectfully,
See little brown half-jacket endorsed "Found on final settlement book."
2856
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bunn, Samuel GRADE Private "in the LINE Corps of Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 12818 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 22, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.