Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22147, Rufus Bucklin, Mass. Privateer R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Privateer N.S.
Bucklin, Rufus
S 22147
CONTENTS

Rufus Bucklin Newbury
9 mo. Private 3 .. Marine
PC
No 5215.
Every man or boat service dis allowed?
admitted
9 mo pri
30 $

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 19 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist now sitting, Rufus Bucklin a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and ser- ved as herein stated.
In 1775 he lived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, & immediately after the battle of Lexington he marched in Capt. Perry's company to Roxbury, & soon after enlisted for eight months, & served in said Perry's company, Col. Walker's Regt. Lt. Raind & Ensign Bucklin were his other company officers. He served out his time at Roxbury, & was there during the battle of Bunker Hill & burning of Charlestown, but was not called into the action. In the spring of 1776 he engaged on board the Montgomery a Privateer of ten guns, Capt. David Bucklin three months as a marine, sailed from Providence about the 1. May on a cruise - took five prizes, & returned to Providence where he was discharged after serving three months. John Field was Lieut. In 1777 or 1778, he forgot which, he enlisted & served one month in Capt. Jenkins' company, Col. Stowell's Regt. of R. Island, & served at Tiverton, Howland's ferry & in the boats, as a man, & discharged at Tiverton. He cannot distinguish the different corps of troops. He knew Genl. Washington, Warren, Putnam, Spencer, & many others, whose names he does not remember. He has no doc- umentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except Philbrook Barrows who can testify in part. He was born in Rehoboth Apr. 15 th 1755, his birth is recorded in his Bible. He moved from Rehoboth to Wallingford, Vermont, about thirty years ago, lived there a few years, & for the last twenty years he has lived in Shrewsbury near the line of Wallingford - There is no clergyman

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On the 19 th day of July 1832 personally came Philbrook Barrows, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Rufus Bucklin, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war they were neighbours, & he knew said Bucklin was gone into the 8 months service, & a short time before P o Bucklin left the service the deponent joined the army & saw him several times in service at Roxbury - he also saw him when he was in the one month service as related within - and for the the deponent served with said Bucklin for the three months in 1776 on board the Montgomery as stated within. Sworn before me this day & year aforesaid
R. Brattle Jus. Picard
State of Vermont
I Robert Rootpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robt. Brattle before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for P o County, & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd Aug. 1832 R Rootpoint

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 19 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist now sitting, Rufus Bucklin a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he lived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, & immediately after the battle of Lexington he marched in Capt. Perry's company to Roxbury, & soon after enlisted for eight months. Served in said Perry's company, Col. Walker's Regt. Lt. Rain & Ensign Bucklin were his other company officers. He served out his time at Roxbury, & was there during the battle of Bunker Hill & burning of Charlestown, but was not called into the action. In the spring of 1776 he engaged on board the Montgomery a Privateer of ten guns, for three months as a marine, sailed from Providence about the 1 st of May on a cruise - took five prizes & returned to Providence where he was discharged after serving three months. John Field was Lieut. In 1777 or 1778, he forgot which, he enlisted & served one month in Capt. Jenkins' company, Col. Sturtevant's Regt. of R. Island, & served at Tiverton, Howland's ferry & in the boats, as a oarsman, & discharged at Tiverton. He cannot distinguish the different corps of troops. He knew Gen s Washington, Warren, Putnam, Spencer, & many others whose names he does not remember. He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except Philbrook Barrows who can testify in part. He was born in Rehoboth Apr il 15 th 1755, his birth is recorded in his Bible. He moved from Rehoboth to Wallingford, Vermont, about thirty years ago, lived there a few years, & for the last twenty years he has lived in Shrewsbury near the line of Wallingford - There is no clergyman

in Shrewsbury, but he is known to John Buckmaster Esq. of Shrewsbury & Morley Hall Esq. of Wallingford who are present, & to most of the old people of both those towns
He hereby relinquishes every 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. N. C. Royce Esq.
Rufus Bucklin
We John Buckmaster  a Clergyman residing in Shrewsbury and Morley Hall  Wallingford near residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Rufus Bucklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. N. C. Royce Esq.
Morley Hall John Buckmaster
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 states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Buckmaster Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman , resident in Shrewsbury and that Morley Hall Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in Wallingford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Esq.
Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rufus Bucklin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of August A. D. 1832
N. C. Royce Esq.

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On the 19 th day of July 1882 personally came Philbrook Barrows, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Rufus Bucklin, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war. They were neighbours, & he knew said Bucklin was gone into the 8 months service, & a short time before P r Bucklin left the service the deponent joined the army & saw him several times in service at Roxbury - he also saw him when he was in the one month service as related within - and further the deponent served with said Bucklin for the three months in 1776 on board the Montgomery as stated within. Sworn before me this day & year aforesaid.
R. Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robt. Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for P r County, & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 3 rd May. 1882
R. Pierpoint

Payment received of agent Instm to Pension 25 July 35
8547
Vermont
Rufus Bucklin
Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regt. commanded by Col. Walker in the Mass. service for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1833 and sent to R. Temple
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 52
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To the Pension Office of the United States - I Rufus Bucklin of Shrewsbury - the County of Rutland and State of Vermont do certify that I served in the Revolutionary War Eight Months under Capt. Perry - and Lieut. Paine and Ensign James Bucklin one Month under Capt. Clark Links. I belong to the State of Mass. I served at Roxbury Mass. & at Free town a. Tolers for Eight months & I drafted I think for one month I Resided in Shrewsbury when I made application for a Pension the testimony was taken by R. Temple Esq. - or he made out the writings and I think I made oath before him the amount my Pension is thirty Dollars per Annum and last Sept. I Recd same the above I think is a correct state ment Shrewsbury Feb. 11. 1835 Rufus Bucklin
I hereby testify that Rufus Bucklin Resides in Shrewsbury Vermont and that I was present when he made application for a Pension before R. Temple Esq. I think this state is very similar to the one he then made and there is no doubt but he is honestly entitled to a pension on his life Life each day - Reference to William Nattes John Buckmaster Jr. Pa. & Member of Congress. or to Saml. Bentop Senator.

To the person after the notice that a Super Abolition of Slavery in the Country of Ireland and the Towns the subject the following done in the Revolutionary War
15
Shrewsbury Pa July 19 1835
free The Prison Office
The United States Washington City

N o 5215. Vermont Rufus Bucklin
Com d

BRIEF in the case of  Silas Dutton  of  Suffolk County  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775.   Immediately after the Battle of Lexington 1776. " 8 " Private Col. Walker — Capt. Fogg.   Spring 1777 or 1778. " 1 " Private Capt. Doolittle, Bucklin, (Private Mont-gomery). Col. Allen — Capt. Fooks.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses of a part of the service whose credibility is stated, but not formally verified, and who has not subscribed his affidavit. — Traditional, no clergyman, but 2 other credible persons.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Authentication correct — The Opinion of the Court has not been subscribed. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Dumas  Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Bufus Bucklin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. J. 22 147
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt Perry Walker. Mass.   May 1, 1776 { 3 mos Marine Daniel Bucklin Privateer Montgomery "   took five prizes.   1777 or 1778 1 mo Pvt Ebenezer Jenks. Atwall R.I.  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 19, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Butland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Born Nov. 15, 1755. Rehoboth, Mass.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolution
22 147 INVALID.
File No. 22, 147
Rufus Bucklin
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1887
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 5-1903-His to Mary A. Smallay Hyde Park Vt
1906 Jan 11- History To Vail NE Bucklin. M.B.H.
1914. Oct 21: History to Mrs. Edward J. Bucklin M.B.H.

Rufus Bucklin.
July 19, 1832. } 76. Rutland Co., Vt. }
Rehoboth Mass at enlistment, Shrewsbury - Vt in 1835.
Where (1) 1775 When immediately after Lexington Term 8 mos. as Capt Perry. Col. Walker. State Mass
(3)
Where When 1777 or 1778 Term 1 mo as Capt E. Jenkins. Col Atwell State R. D.
Where from Providence (2) When Spring 1776 May 1. Term 3 mos. as marine on "Montgomery" Capt Daniel Bucklin. Col State
7. { Nov 15, 1755 Rehoboth Mass.

Kynde Park Vermont May 30 1903
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you by referring to the Pension files give me the date and place of birth of Rufus Bucklin Private Mass Continental line Revolutionary War Said Bucklin while a resident of Danby Rutland County Vermont applied for a pension under act of June 7 1832 was placed on the pension roll April 17 1833 and resided in Rutland County Vermont until his death. What I wish to know is the date and place of his birth. Information which I can get in no other way.
Yours very respectfully
Mary A. Smalley
Kynde Park
Vermont

DEC 19 1905
THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
O.M.A.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
(Com. of Pensions.)
U. S. A.

BUCKLIN & BUCKLIN, LAWYERS, 702 & 3 - 84 La Salle Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Dec. 16 th 1905. C
Bureau of Pensions -
I have been referred to your bureau for information as to the following. - Rufus Bucklin, was one of my ancestors. He is said to have been a soldier in the American Revolution. Probably enlisted either from Danby, Vermont; or Rehoboth, Mass., and is said to have drawn a pension. Can you confirm this report, and also state what the services etc. were, for which he so drew a pension. This inquiry is occasioned by its "Sons of Amer. Revolution."
Thanking you for a reply I am,
Sincerely, Vail R. Bucklin

LAW OFFICES BUCKLIN AND BUCKLIN EDWARD I. BUCKLIN VAIL R. BUCKLIN CHICAGO
October 16th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the pension certificate issued to Rufus Bucklin, for services in the Revolutionary War. He was born at Rehoboth, Mass. in 1755, and was my second great grandfather. I am unable to give either the date of the application or the date on which the pension was granted, but know that such a pension was granted.
I shall appreciate any information regarding the matter which your records may disclose.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this behalf,
I am,
Very truly yours,
Edward I. Bucklin
1118 N. La Salle St. envelope

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bucklip, Charles GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 10968 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790 To Charles Bucklip
*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.