Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12382, John Bunnel, Conn.

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Bunnel, John
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No. 756. Connecticut.
John Bunnell.
of Cheshire in the State of Conn. t who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hull of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Conn. t line for 8½ months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of 28. Dollars 33. Cents per mo to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. th day of Oct. r 1832. and sent to Mr. William Bunnell. Parent
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832. 42. 49. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. th March. 1833. 14. 16. $56. 65.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk. Book D. Vol. 7. Page 22.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Connecticut. County of New Haven } ss town of Cheshire Probate District of Cheshire
On this 17 th day of August 1832 - personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for this District of Cheshire - Said Court being a Court of Record and having by the laws of this State a Clerk & Clerk and now sitting - John Bunnell a resident of the town of Cheshire, county of New Haven State of Connecticut - aged seventy eight years the 26 th day of July 1832 - Who being first duly sworn according to law, attests on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - He intends the tenor of the attached States under the following names officers and servants as herein stated - In August 1776 He then belonging to one of the Militia Companies of the town of Cheshire commenced by Capt. Daniel Dink Newton - Said Bunnell thinks Lucas Tuttle now living was a Sergeant in said Company & that Tuttle went on to New York - Captain did not go on. This Company with all the other Companies in said Cheshire - were ordered to New York about the middle of that month - They went to the City and were encamped in the City for some time say for two months weeks - our Regiment was Commanded by Col. Baldwin and John Cheshire was Acting Brigadier General of the Brigade - He was expecting with all his Regiment to be called over to Long Island - But in the midst of this expectation our whole Brigade was called out on an alarm that the British were coming off to New York - But it turned out to be our own men whom they were bringing across to New York from the Island - We were soon marched out after this - up to the woods near Hurl Gate and here we were fired into by the

British he thinks from fortifications on the opposite side - from here we were free to Harlem and from there across Kings bridge. He cannot remember the towns thro which he passed here - but he believes he was out as much as two months and left about one week before the remainder were discharged. He being rather unwell - and a horse was sent for him which met him on the way. In the early part of June 1779 Applicant was drafted into Capt Deven Perry's Company of American-born Service Commenced Regiment - and we kept guard at Byram & Sherwoods bridges - and Applicant was on guard at Sherwoods when that guard was cut off - It had just become light before sunrise - The Sergeant had gone the rounds - Applicant was asleep in the guard house - which was Sherwoods house - and his slumber was awakened by a volley from the first party that came up - There were two other parties - first went by the house to the bridge - which was taken up by our men - He rushed out the front door - across the road to the woods - Josiah Smith went out the back door and was hacked to pieces - but recd. P. H. Andrews and Reuben Marsh were killed - The same party went over to and surprised Byrams guard - took the officer of the guard - killed one and hacked one to pieces - After this we only kept guard here in the day time - and removed it into the woods at night - while we remained here New Haven was entered - and Norwalk & Fairfield burnt and Applicant was discharged after serving out the term of at least two months and it was quite the last of August and nights had become cool
In the same year just in having

September - Applicant hired as a substitute for Asa Thompson - Who had been drafted out of one of the Militia Companies of the town of Chester - Capt Isaac Bonson of Brattle Neck in Waterville Commanded the Company Applicant thinks - Other Officers he cannot remember - This town we were stationed in and served it out in the City of New Haven but I believe Commanded the Regiment The duration of the tour was six weeks or two months - and we kept guard there - He cannot re- member any one who is now living who was with him on this tour - In the year 1780 - In the month of June he was drafted for the term of three months - to go on to the Southtown in the Company Commanded by Capt Stur- of Middlestown - Lieut Oliver Dexter of Wallingford He does not remember the name of the Colonel Altho there was a Regiment there - This was the summer after he was married and he was detained from home more than three months - and was drafted to be on the ground three months and when we returned Apples were frozen and the ground - One day then of said Chester now of Hamden was with me there this town and we were drilling verbally merely - Applicant therefore claims eight months and one half - to wit - two months first Campaign 1776 - two months first tour 1777 - & waited at home 1778 as a substitute

and three months in the year 1780. In reply to Queries of the Department Applicant says 1 st That he was born in what is now the town of Sherburn, then Wallingford on the 26. July 1752 2 nd He supposes his age is recorded in the records of Wallingford. 3 rd He has resided in Sherburn over except about four years resided in Norcott. 4 th He has answered this question as fully as able in body of his de- claration 5 th under this question likewise 6 th He never had a written discharge 7 th Saw a Foot B y Detached in Company. Dr Thos. T. Bournes. Dr M c L. Foot. Also Shelton B y Samuel Talmadge Capt Lucius Little an Gentleman to whom he refers as to his Character for truth and as to his reputation of service in the Army of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes any 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 Subscribed The day & year aforesaid
John Bunnell
We Joseph Whiting, a clergyman residing in the town of Sherburn and Samuel Talmadge residing in the same town - hereby certify - that we are well acquainted with John Bunnell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is white and believes in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Subscribed in Court.
Joseph Whiting Samuel Talmadge

I (Chas Mops) of Hamilton County of New Haven of the age of twenty years do hereby say - that in the month of July (I think) 1780 - I was drafted out of one of the companies of the town of Cheshire for a three months tour at West Point just after the treachery of Arnold - after I was embodied after being drafted I undertook to obtain the bounty of ten dollars which was offered to those who would enlist - The term of my enlistment was three months and I served out my term at West Point. This was all the service I did during the Revolutionary war, except two or three alarms of about as many days - and I am therefore confident in my statement - in the same company once there John Bunnell now living in Cheshire in New Haven County - with whom I have always been well acquainted - was with me - we went together & came home

Home together and we both served out a full term of three months after reaching West Point whether said Brannell enlisted or not I do not know the only reason for three months is further Disposition with not
Chas. H. H.
New Haven County S.S. Hamden Aug 22/1832 Personally appeared Chas. H. H. signee of the foregoing disposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
before me
J. A. Root Just Peace

Reborn
12382 INVALID.
File No. 12,382
John Bunnell Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Whiting who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Cheshire and that Samuel Talmadge who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Silas Hitchcock Judge of Probate for the District of Cheshire -
I Clement Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Bunnel for a pension. And I further certify that the accompanying deposition of Obed Mops which purports to have been taken before John A. Foot Esq - a Justice of the Peace bears said Foots genuine signature and said Foot is a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Probate Office this 25 th day of August 1872 -
Clement Peck Clerk

James L Edwards Esq.
Friend John
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John Bunnell on Cont. Reg. to No 14.002 $28:33 per ann
P. I

Cheshire 25 th Aug r 1832
Sir
John Bunnell whose papers are entitled - has been known to me from my Infancy, is a steady man, & has often told me, in my youthful days, scenes of the Revolution, in which he was engaged - & is entitled to credit for his statements - has ever been considered a man of truth & veracity
Respectfully Sam l A. Good