Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], John Bunn, New Jersey

New Jersey
Smith, John
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See letter to P. Secy. Oct. 15. 1835 See letter Nov. 2 d to Hon. L. Condit and Pen. Agent Nov. 3. 1835 Letter to Hon. L. Condit 2 d Oct 1837 Order to Pay. 2 d Oct 1837
4652
New Jersey
John Bunn
in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lane of the New Jersey line for Private 6 mos $20.00
Inscribed on the Rolls of New Jersey the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. L. Condit House Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $30.00 Semestral allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.00  $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mabel Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 143

Declaration of John Bunn No 4.651

DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, } County of Morris } ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the court of Morris
now sitting John Bunn, a resident of the Township of Chester in the County of Morris and State of New-Jersey, aged Eighty two 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:
That he enlisted in what was called the "Five months service" in the New Jersey State troops in a Company commanded by Captain Nathan Sine. That the term of his enlistment commenced on or about the first day of July A.D. 1776 and that at the expiration of his said term of enlistment he was honorably discharged at New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey and that his said enlistment took place in the County of Morris aforesaid. That in the winter following he enlisted and was called out on a monthly tour of duty in the Militia which he served out in the County of Somerset. That he served in the State troops and in the New Jersey Militia for the full period of six months, five whereof were in the State troops and one in the Militia. That he was engaged in the Battles at Long Island, White Plains, Forts Washington and Lee and sundry skirmishes. Was born in the County of Hunterdon, cannot recollect the exact year but believes he is now Eighty two years of age, and has no record of his birth. Was living in the County of Morris when he entered the service has lived there ever since and still lives in said County. I first was enlisted into the State troops and was afterwards ordered out as a Militia man always turned out in my own right and never acted as a substitute. Colonel Ephraim Martin commanded my regiment but I do not recollect the Continental and Militia Regiments. Never received a written discharge. John Cooper and Aaron Voorhies are acquainted with me and can testify as to my character for veracity and the length of my service as a soldier of the Revolution. —
(6 months)

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, is only on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. William Britton
We John Cooper and Aaron Voorhies residing in the neighborhood of John Dunn hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said John Dunn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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.
William Britton
John Dunn
John Cooper Aaron Voorhies
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 Cooper
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a neighborhood and in resident in the County of Morris aforesaid, and that Aaron Voorhies
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the neighborhood and in the County aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Britton Stephen Vail
I David Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Dunn for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
David Day

John Dunn No. 4651
Dear Sir,
Resp. 7. Jan. '33
Obj: 10.14.
Non L. conduct-
40 in little 6 months
Private $20.00
P-198.
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BRIEF in the case of  County of Morris
Geo Penn of Chester  in the State of New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 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? 82  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.     July 1 In 17 76 5   Winter 1 Private Capt Lamy  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, White Plains, Forts Washington & Lee  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditional & Living
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  The deposition of the Witness not properly attached  no certificate of his character  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas M'Pherson Examining Clerk.

Rev War
2355 INVALID.
File No. 2355-
John Bunn
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1882
Index:—Vol. A , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.

Morris-town N. J. Sept. 27 th '37.
Dear Sir,
John Bunn, whose pension has not been applied for since 1835 (having long been confined by infirmity) was brought here yesterday, & has executed his papers, which are herewith forwarded for your instructions to the Agent. Please return them to me, after inspection, if approved.
Very respectfully
your friend & ob. serv.
Levi Condict.
Col. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

The accompanying case (John Bunn) is forwarded by direction from the Pension office, to the Commtee. of pensions, for his inspection & decision. Bunn had so long deferred applying for pay m t that his name had been dropped or discontinued - supposing him dead. — L. Condict will thank Mr. Edwards to notify him of his decision, as soon as may be convenient.
Morris town, N. J. Oct r 27 th 1835.
P.S. In the Agency office at Trenton, there is proof of the official character & genuine signature both of Jacob Welsh & Elijah Ward, as duly commissioned Justices of peace in Morris County. As the Certificate is herewith sent, may it not be proper for Mr. Edwards to countersign it? — It is printed in the blank form, as being signed.
L. Condict.

I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & to the Commissioner of Pensions, that I have been acquainted with John Bunn, now a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. S. under the act of June 7 th 32. - That under that act, I rendered him some assistance & advice in his original application to the Com. Pleas Court, to obtain his pension. He then resided in Morris Co. about 10 or 12 miles from me, & is now a pauper, in the adjacent Co. of Hunterdon, where his legal residence is, & but a short distance from his former residence in Morris Co. - As he did not apply for his semi-annual installments, after having rec d . his first payment, I concluded he was dead, & it was not until the last Sept. that I learned he was alive, by a relation calling on me, to enquire how Bunn could receive his pension money.
I knew, that it would be presumed at the Department, that his long silence would be considered as prima facie evidence of his death, as living men, & especially pensioners , are remarkably punctilious. I then took effectual measures, to ascertain all the facts of the case, & pledge myself to the truth of the following statement, viz: - John Bunn was living on the 4 th September, 1835, & I verily believe he is now living; he is the same John Bunn, to whom the original Pension certificate was granted, No. 4652, dated at the War Office U. S. 25 th January 1833. signed Lev. Col. Secy. of War, & not countersigned by any one (perhaps omitted by oversight) the day of the month (25 th ) in figures then (25 th ) & the number of the year written out in full. The rate of pension, twenty dollars pr. annum, commencing 4 th March 1831. -
The pension being small, & inadequate for his support, & Bunn being poor & too aged to labor, he was compelled to receive aid from the township, & became a regular Pauper, when his legal residence was found to be, viz: in Hunterdon Co. - He has, ever since been supported as a pauper. The overseers of that township, feeling little personal interest, & considering the sum scarcely worth looking after, have never till now, taken any measures to obtain it. On the 4 th Sept. 1835, a Relation of Bunn, (a grand son or Nephew) took said John Bunn a short distance in his wagon, before Justice Welsh Esq. of Morris Co. known to me as a justice of peace duly commissioned, before whom the accompanying oath of identity & power of Attorney were taken & acknowledged. Justice Welsh was uninformed of the particular mode of proving his identity, & took Bunn's oath in the usual form. - Bunn was then too feeble & infirm to go further, or he would have been brought to this place to execute his power of Attorney. Morris town N. Jersey, 12 th October 1835.
Levi Condit, late a Rep: in the H. R. from N. Jersey

Before me Elijah Ward Esq. a justice of peace in & for Morris County, personally appeared Levi Condit, & makes oath in due form of law, that the within statement of facts subscribed by him, in reference to the case of John Bunn, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States, is true, in all its particulars, to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Sworn & subscribed before me at Morristown, this 18th. October, Domini 1835.
Levi Condit.
Elijah Ward

New Jersey of Personally appeared before me William Morris Morris County one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Morris and State of N.J. Joseph Corwin a Soldier of the Revolution Who being duly sworn first by me according to Law on his oath saith, that he is Seventy nine years of age and is well acquainted with John Burn the applicant for a pension and that the said John Burn was a Soldier of the Revolution in what was then called the five months Service and served with this Deponent in the same Company for the Period of five months, commencing about the first of July 1776 and under the command of Capt Nathan Glee and Lieut. William Corwin and George Hagen and Ensign Victor King of the New Jersey State Troops, and that this Deponent and the said John Burn were both privates in said Company - and this Deponent further saith that to his personal knowledge the said John Burn while in the five months Service was engaged in the Battles of Long Island, White Plains, Forts Washington and Lee and several skirmishes at various points of attack in New Jersey and that the said John Burn was honorably Discharged from the five months Service at the expiration thereof near New Brunswick N.J. without a written Discharge as he supposes from the fact that this Deponent did not receive any, neither did he see any of the Company Receive any and that this Deponent has no further knowledge of the said John Burn's services in the Revolutionary War and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of July 1882 and I further certify that this Deponent to my personal knowledge is unable from bodily infirmity and age to attend the County Court to give testimony in favor of the said John Burn or any other person within my house and seal of office the date aforesaid
Joseph + Corwin mark
Joseph Corwin, the above Deponent is personally unknown to me, but his reputation in the County, as a man of truth & veracity, is fair.
Lewis Bondict, one of the Refs. from N. Jersey. 19 th Jan. 1883.
Wm Morris
Wm Morris, is well known to me, as one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Morris, N.J. and the above signature, is his own proper hand writing. Lewis Bondict, one of the Refs. from N. Jersey.