Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20825, John Bunel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bunel, John Bunnel or
W 20825
Ture.
CONTENTS

Connecticut H. 770 Mary Bunnel widow of John Bunnel dec d who died on the 9 th December 1826 at New Haven in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kingsley of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Ct. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feb y 1838 and sent Wm Haver New Haven Ct.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept 1837 $260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 20.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Wm Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 65

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven } ss. North Branford - - }
In this 7 th day of April 1837. Personally appeared Before the Honorable John D. Reynolds, Judge of Probate, for the District of Wallingford, in said County of New Haven, aforesaid, Mrs. Pura Bunnel, a resident of North Branford, within said County, and State aforesaid, now aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 6 th 1836. that she is the widow of John Bunnel, late of North Branford said who was a drummer in the war of the Revolution, by two engagements for about one year, in the whole - eight months from the former part of May 1776. to the latter part of December 1776. or the former part of January under Capt William Douglas on a Northern tour to St Johns in Canada. by enlistment - his second tour, was to New York, in 1776. in Militia, about four months, under Capt Burgl Baldwin of North Branford. in both of these tours he served as a drummer about twelve months , as fully believes and as will appear from the accompanying depositions. and she further declares that her name before her marriage was Pura Anger. - and that she was married to the aforesaid John Bunnel on the 18 th day of November 1774. by Josiah Rogers, Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to perform marriages and that her husband, the aforesaid John Bunnel, died in a fit on the 9 th day of December 1826. and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto annexed.
Pura Bunnel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before.
Jno D Reynolds Judge of Probate For the District of Wallingford

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Wallingford County of New Haven }
I Randall Cook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut. do hereby certify that John D. Reynolds whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford in said New Haven County. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this 7th. day of April A.D. 1837 —
Randall Cook Clerk

November 15 th Day 1774. Then John Bunnel, and Puer Auger, Both of Branford, were joined together, in marriage, By me, Josiah Rogers, Justice Peace.
I certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from a Book kept By Josiah Rogers Justice of the Peace late of Branford, deceased, presented to me, By John Potter Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven, now residing in North Branford. — Dated at North Branford.
This 29 th Day of March 1837. — — — — — William Storer. Notary Public
Ex ate in Original Record & found correct A.H.G.
I certify that I have always from my earliest youth been acquainted with Mr John Bunnel, and his wife, until his death, and his widow since his death has been a near neighbour to me, and she has always sustained an unblemished character, she has never married since her husband's death, but now remains his widow. —
North Branford 29 th March 1837. — — — John Potter
----- State of Connecticut. New Haven County) ss. North Branford, )
Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared John Potter, signer of the certificate above written, a man of reputation for truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, — on the day, and year last above written. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature & seal.
William Storer. Notary Public.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W. F. 20,825-
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bunnell or Buel 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Private William Douglas Waterbury Conn.   1776 3 1/2 mos. ? Benjamin Baldwin        
Battles engaged in, St. Johns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1837. His ch. was also
Residence at date of application, North Branford, New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, He was 81 years
Remarks: Soldier married Nov. 15. 1774. Pure Angles. They  were both of Branford. He died Dec. 9. 1826. There is no other  data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pine Runnell wid of M o . Con. J. At W m Storer, June 24. 1887
At 4 July 1886

1917 Feb. 17 Hist. to E. A. Shepard
Rep
WIDOW, &c.
F. No. 20825
Pierre Bannuel
widow of
John Bannuel Dis Rev was
Act: July 4th 36
Index: — Vol. 11 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Solomon Talmage, of North-Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 83 years, testify and say, That in the Month of May 1775. I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Williams Douglas of Branford, we were marched to New-London, and embarked on board a Vessel on the North River, in the month of August. and proceeded to Albany, by water where we joined Col Waterbury's Regiment, and proceeded to Skene's Barrow and from thence to Tiendavoga, where we again embarked on board of watercraft, and proceeded to the Isle La Motte, where we encamped for a short time. - from thence we went to St Johns, and took that place, by storm. - in this Service, I was out Eight months, according to my best recollection, I returned home, in the month of December 1775. John Bunnel, of Branford, enlisted at the same time, as Drummer in the same Company, and served as such the full term of Eight months, according to my best recollection and belief, he returned home sick in the winter, and remained sick a long time after he got home. - we were neighbours before he enlisted, and ever after, while he lived. -
North Branford March 29 th 1837. - Solomon Talmage State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven,
North-Branford. -
ss.
Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Solomon Talmage, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the Town, and Neighbourhood, where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year, last above written. - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my Official Signature and Seal.
William Storer Notary Public.

Mrs Purr Bunnell. Branford, Ct Mr Storer. New Haven, Agents.
V/1852
1852
Purr Bunnell wid of M c cont.
Mar 15 Nov 1774 Died 1826
Allow d 12 5 mo. s pri 40 per ann. com s 4 March 1831
Vern Miller Cape Douglas
Mr Storer Esq New Haven Ct

I Elisha Foot, of North Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now in the 80 th year of my age, testify and say, that in the fore part of the month of August, 1776, our Company of Militia in North Branford, commanded by Capt Benjamin Baldwin, was ordered to New York. I belonged to said Company, and went with them, and served on Long Island, and New York, until the American Army under General Washington, evacuated New York, and retreated to Harlem Heights. a short time after we came to Harlem, I was permitted to return home, with my Brother, who was Sick, and a Soldier in the same Company. We got home in October, and my Brother died, in November following 1776. and according to my best recollection, and belief, they were absent on this tour of service, three months and a half. —
North Branford March 29 th 1837. — — — — — Elisha Foot — — — State of Connecticut. #
County of New Haven, ) ss. North-Branford. ) Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, Elisha Foot, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the Town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my Official Signature, and Seal,
William Storer, Notary Public.
to Elisha Foot

m. 905 - Anna & Ennis
m. 1995 - Pure John P. James Linsley
m. 4389.

From E N Shepard
Rev. Me. J. H. M.
Yale Station New Haven Conn.
Yale Station - Feby 3rd, 1917.
G. M. Saltgaber.
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Sir, - I re Pensioners of Northford [North Branford], Conn. - I have in my line.
Sarah Lindley , ae. 76. (1840)
Pare(?) Bunnell , ae. 85.
I have no doubt as to the identity of these people, but the question is how much genealogical data is contained in their Pension claims to add to the family records I have in my possession. I find them usually of considerable value.
Yours very respectfully
Mr. E. N. Shepard.