Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,943, Shubeal Bumpus, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bumpus, Shubael
S 36,943
CONTENTS

9867 Maine
Shepherd Bumpus
of _____ in the state of who was a Fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Maine line, for the term of 3 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of April, 1818 and sent to Col n Crosby Esq r Belfast Me
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  $3.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  $18.48.
10 m. \frac{8}{30}  \frac{4}{30}  $151.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
A.B. Died July 19. 1841
Pension sent to William Crosby Esq. 21 Pemberton Street Me

Richard Bumpus Difer Shubae Bumpus Jr bot Bradford Regt Mass line 1777-3 years - dec: 23 rd Apr 1878
Roll.
Admitted.

Ichabod Bumpey of the Plantation of Lincoln in the county of Hancock since destroyed of Maine do hereby say and declare that I am a natural citizen of the United States that I am fifty nine years of age since that I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution that some time in the spring of the year 1777 I enlisted into the service of the United States for three years and was shortly after embodied at Fredericksburg in Compy for 80 days count in the 11th Regt Mass Line commanded by Col. Bradburn and served but my time in service count and Regt. expired I was sick and in the Hospital a short time at two different times and was detached a short time into a compy of infantry com- manded by Col. Stetson once near discharged at West Point in the spring of 1780 - went for Col. and commanded my compy and Col. Barker my Regt when I was discharged - I am now poor and distressed in need of the assistance of my country for my support.
Ichabod Bumpey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the twenty third day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Isaac Brimley who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Isaac Brimley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Warren Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Eastman Judge

Edward Plummer of Limerick in the county of Thurberick once District of Maine or not say and declare that I saw a soldier in the late re- bellion, was once that I knew him had been part of the Plantation of Limerick and county of Thurberick once that I knew him in service as a private soldier once musician in service was he served to my knowledge at least two years in the years 1778 & 1779. we belonged to the same Brigade commanded by Genl Putnam I saw frequently on duty with him as a musician Edward Plummer
Fenwick June 21 1810
Sworn to before me
Wm Gookins Judge

We hereby certify that Shubal Bumpus of Lincoln Plantation is in very indigent circumstances, and, in our opinion, is justly entitled, as a soldier and patriot, to the benefit of the late law of Congress making provision for the surviving offi- cers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
Joseph Higgins } Assessors Joseph Shaw } Josiah Woodworth }
Lincoln April 21 st 1810.

Shubael Bumpus
9867 9867
Wanduke M
Ap l 19

Shu
State of Maine
Hancock ss.
On this 27 th day of June 1820 Personally appeared before me William Crosby one of the Judges of the third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the Counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being a court of Record by the laws of said State with power of fine & imprisonment. The said Barn- -spes aged 85 resident in Thomdike in said County of Hancock formerly called Lincoln in said County of Hancock who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, as a private three years from the Spring of 1777 in Col. Eddy's company in Col. Bradford's regiment Massachusetts Line 4 th Regiment except when detached - of which I made declaration before the said Judge on the 23 rd day of April 1818 and have received my pension certificate therefor no 9875
and S.

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.
Shubael Bumpus
Sworn to and declared on the 24 th day of June 1820 Before me
Joseph Crosby a Judge of said Court
I Shubael Bumpus on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever my necessary feeding and wearing apparel excepted
Except one bow - six ships - 2 Yacht - one ax - one hoe one horse 12 or 13 years old one eye out
I am a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity I am unable to labour but a little I have one child of my own residing with me - My wife has a daughter by her first husband with us aged 18 but sickly - I do say that without my pension I am unable to support myself and family
Shubael Bumpus
State of Maine
Hancock ss. Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas July term A.D. 1820
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit; in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 fifty two dollars and  cents.
Done in open court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July
A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

POWER OF ATTORNEY— Revolutionary Pension Claims.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Hannah Rollins of Bangor in the State of Maine
hereby constitute and appoint Daniel D. Addison my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of the Heirs of General Bangs or or  General Bangs for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depatments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this seventh day December A. D., 1852.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Geo. B. Moody
Heida Mayo
Hannah X Rollins her mark
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
On this seventh day of December A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Rollins and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. B. Moody
Justice of the Peace.
Heida Mayo

Claim of Heirs of Shubael Bumps Act of
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this seventh day of December A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Rollins a resident of Bangor in said County, and made oath according to law that she - he is the daughter of Shubael Bumps late of Turnersville in said State deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased ; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said claim Pension , and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me
Geo. B. Moody J. Peace.
Hannah  X  Rollins mark
I, Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Hannah Rollins who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Geo. B. Moody
J. Peace.
I, Mr J. Williams Clerk of the Sup. Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo B Moody before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this 7 th day of December A. D. 185 2
Mr J. Williams Clerk.

STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Supreme Judicial Court of said State -
that Shubael Bumps was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ ninety six dollars per annum and that he died in the year  day of eighteen hundred and forty one - or 42 leaving surviving Hannah Rollins married woman now a widow, Asa Bumps and Benjamin Bumps and that the above named Hannah, Asa & Benjamin are
the only surviving child rem of the aforesaid. Shubael Bumps
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court  my seal of office this seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two -
Wm T Willard Clerk

September 29, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Shubeal Bumpus S.36943
Mrs. William F. Carter 6144 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Shubal (Shubael) Bumpus, variously spelled, of Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.36943, based upon service of Shubeal Bumpus in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of Shubeal Bumpus and names of his parents are not shown.
Shubeal Bumpus enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as fifer in Captains Joshua Eddy's and Stetson's companies, Colonel Bradford's 14 th Massachusetts Regiment, was on an expedition to Ticonderoga, and was discharged in the spring of 1780 at West Point.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Plantation of Lincoln, Hancock County, District of Maine. He signed Shubeal Bumpus. ok on orig.
In 1820, his address was Thorndike (formerly Lincoln), Hancock County, District of Maine, and he stated that "I have no children of my own residing with me. My wife has a daughter by her first husband with us, aged eighteen years." Their names are not shown.
He died in the year 1841 or 1842, in Thorndike, Maine.

Shubael as on orig. let. Shubael Bumpus was survived by a daughter Hannah Rollins, who in 1852 was a widow and was residing in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, and sons, Asa and Benjamin.
No further family data are shown. ok on orig
In order to obtain information regarding the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and the exact date of death of Shubael Bumpus you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Shubael Bumpus (as name was borne on pension roll) Certificate #9867 Issued April 26, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 23, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

3694.3 Rev INVALID.
File No. 3694.3 Shubael Bumpus Life Her Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1939 Sept 29 Hint to Mr. Wm F Carter cc

Washington Dec 14, 1852
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a power of Attorney and Certificate of Court from the heirs of Shubael Bumps who was a Pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of 1818 and have to request that the papers on file in your Office may be examined as it is believed that he was entitled to an increase of Pension under the Act of 1832
Very Respectfull, M c G o B h D. D. Addison
Exem d from Reg s 1850 - 1855 perched + no cl. for T. & L. found msf
J. E. Heath Esq., Com r of Pensions

MRS. WILLIAM F. CARTER 6144 CENTRAL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Sept 4 - 1939
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
May I have from your Department a copy of the Pension Application of Shubal (Shubael) Bumpus (Bumps Bump) who was a soldier of the American Revolution serving two enlistments from Wareham Mass. (See Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in Am. Rev.). He is shown in 1790 Census of Shepardsfield Plantation Maine 1-3-4-00. and died 1839 Montville Waldo, Co., Me. aged 81 yrs. He was placed on Pension Roll Apr 26 - 1818 - 19. Montville Waldo Co Me.
I am desirous that the name of widow and names of children will be given on this application
Most Sincerely Yours
Mrs Wm F. Carter
6144 Central Ave Indianapolis
To Gen. Adm. G.

MRS. WILLIAM F. CARTER 6144 CENTRAL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Sept 4 - 1939
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
May I have from your Department a copy of the Pension Application of Shubal (Shubael) Bumpus (Bumps Bump) who was a soldier of the American Revolution serving two enlistments from Wareham Mass. (See Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in Am. Rev.). He is shown in 1790 Census of Shepardsfield Plantation Maine 1-3-4-00. and died 1839 Montville Waldo, Co., Me. aged 81 yrs He was placed on Pension Roll Apr 26 - 1818 - 19. Montville Waldo Co Me.
I am desirous that the name of widow and names of children will be given on this application
Most sincerely Yours
Mrs Wm F. Carter
6144 Central Ave Indianapolis
To Gen. Adol. J.