Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,570, Edward Bullard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bullard, Edward or Ballard,
W. 18,570
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

104 mnt 13. in Hampshire County Elizabeth Ballard widow of Edward Ballard Mars who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1848 and sent to
Perly Dodge Amherst N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 1.
104 mnt 13 The last 11 yrs 11-11-1852 Keene N.H. 11-11-1852

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
On this 17 th day of February A.D. 1842, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford Elizabeth Bullard aged 78 years, a resident of Norwich in said County of Windsor, 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 7 th 1838 entitled 'An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.' That she is the widow of Edward Bullard who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and as she thinks, served in Col. Guild's company in Col. Green's, or Col. Heath's Regiment, in 1775; that he enlisted into said company in the Spring of seventeen hundred & seventy five & served eight months. That at the time of his enlistment he lived in Dedham Massachusetts.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Bullard, on the day of July seventeen hundred & eighty three at Dedham aforesaid. That her husband, the aforesaid Edward Bullard, died on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1828; that she was not married to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Elizabeth (Bullard)
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written Before Thos. P. Russell Judge

State of Vermont Hartford District
I Oel Billings, Register of the court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Bullard of Norwich in said District for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of February A 1842 Oel Billings Register.

10709

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 24 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That William Ellis is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm A Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

"Married July Third Seventeen Hundred Eighty three Mr Edward Bullard Esq. & Miss Elizabeth Crawley of Dedham."
Town Clerk's Office Dedham July 24 1843.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record as it remains in this Office with the exception of the date which is expressed upon the record in fair legible figures as follows "July 3 1783"
Attest. Richard Ellis Town Clerk
I Richard Ellis of Dedham do testify & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dedham, County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & have held said Office for the last twenty seven years, & that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception above mentioned
Richard Ellis
Subscribed & sworn this 24 th day of July A.D. 1843 Before me, Richard Ellis Justice of the Peace

Application for Transfer by Church B allend —

State of Vermont Lamoille County ss
On this 3 rd day of April A D 1852. Before me, the Subscriber. a Justice of the Peace for the sd d County of Lamoille Personally appeared Elizabeth Bullard Moore. of Hydepark in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, who on her oath declared that she is the same person, who is on the Pension roll as the widow of Edmund Bullard, who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, purporting to be under the act of 2 nd of February 1848 at the rate of twenty six dollars per sixty six cents per month commencing the 4 th of March 1848 — and for the company and regiment she refers to her late husband's declaration by means of which he drew a pension until his death by means of which I obtained my Pension and I have no Knowledge of his Com py or Regiment otherwise than by referring to that  the form I declare also on file her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence she has lately removed that she has resided in sd d Town of Hydepark aforesaid where she intends to remain — and wishes her Pension to be there payable in future the following are her needs and for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont she is now about 85 years of age, and has a son

Living in sd Town of Hyde Park with whom she now resides and probably to the end of days - she wishes to be transferred to the Montpelier or Burlington Agency as being nearest to her present residence after James  James  James  James Elizabeth Elizabeth  Fullard  Fullard I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original document on file in my office and that the person named in the above declaration is the identical person named in the original pension certificate - Fullard  Fullard Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - County Clerk's Office Lamoille County ss I Carlos L. Noyes Clerk of Lamoille County Court - do hereby certify that Fullard  Fullard is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for sd County of Lamoille - duly commissioned - and qualified and duly authorized by the Laws of Vermont to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds - his Commission was dated on the 1 st day of Decr. 1851 - and will expire on the 30th day of November A.D. 1852 - Given under my hand and the Seal of the County this 3rd of April A.D. 1852 - Carlos L. Noyes - Clerk

Rev.& 1812 War Section.
And see
January 8, 1937.
Henrietta Greenlaw, Dedham, Mass.
Madam:
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Edward Bullard found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 18570 , it appears that Edward Bullard , while living at Dedham, Mass., enlisted May 8, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Guild's Company, Colonel Greaton's Mass. Regiment. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill and Roxbury.
He married at Dedham, Mass., July 3, 1783, Miss Elizabeth Crawley of that place. He died May 18, 1828. Date of birth and names of parents are not on record.
His widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed February 17, 1842, while living in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, aged seventy-eight years. In 1852, she was living in Hyde Park, Lamoille County, Vermont, with a son, whose name is not stated. There is no further information on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
I could not use any statements about later divorce no details + info on Dorchester Heights was in 1776

1927 Jan. 6. Visit to Penwenna Wheeler & Co.
Rej WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1857 P Elizabeth Ballard Widow of Edward Ballard Died Rev. War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. 81, Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6628.
E. Ballard
acts 43 & 44 44 } 222
$26: 66 pu ans
Ira Davis, Norwich Vt

State of Vermont,
County of Windsor ss On this 2 d day of October A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor, Elizabeth Bullard a resident of Norwich in the said County of Windsor, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.— That she is the widow of Edward Bullard, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Col. Grooton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That she was placed on the Pension list under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838 with an allowance of Twenty six dollars & Sixty six cents, per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Bullard
Subscribed & sworn on the day & year first above written before me, & I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Bullard is personally known to me.
MADAM Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor County, ss.
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
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James Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto attached is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Second day of October A. D. 1844
N. Williams Clerk.

Justice not beyond
admitted
Perly Dodge Amherst MA

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS Seventh day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Bullard a resident of Amherst in the County of Willborough aged Eighty One years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Deacon James Bullard
War: That she is the Widow of Edward Bullard who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in that war for the cause of the services in the Revolutionary Army week of her said husband she refers to her knowledge that she was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of twenty five dollars per month which said pension was paid to her until her death which occurred at the age of 84 in the State of Vermont. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnes Charles C. Kimball
Elizabeth Bellamy
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
STATE OF Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Arlay Dacey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arlay Dacey is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
my hand, and the seal of said County, this Seventh day of August 18 48
Perley Dorr  CLERK.

I Nathaniel Everett of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 83 years do now and say that I was well acquainted with Edward Ballard formerly of Dedham Massachusetts. Said Ballard was a soldier in the Revolution and served in the same company with me in 1775 and as I was informed said Ballard died about fifteen years ago, and his widow now lives in Norwich in the State of Vermont, and further say not
Nathaniel Everett
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. At Norwich this 28th day of August A.D. 1843. Nathaniel Everett the above deponent who I certify is a credible witness. Subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit. Before me J. D. Williams Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ira Davis
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written — is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 4 th day of March A. D. 1844
N. Williams, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 26 18 44
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward Bullard of Dedham is borne upon the Eight month rolls as a private from Dedham in the Company of Capt Joseph Gulls Col Grenadiers. He enlisted May 8. 1778 & is upon the Pensions returned; there are no rolls after Oct. of that year.
There are no rolls of Col Grenadiers Regiment for 1776. and the name of said Bullard does not further appear on any rolls in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Phipps, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Vermont County of Windsor Town of Norwich
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Edward Ballard
He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Joseph Guild in Col Greenough's or Col Heath's Regiment, and served as a Private until some time in 1776 . We were married in the year 1783 He died in the year 1828 .
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
That I have often heard him say that he was at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, at Roxbury & at Dorchester Heights and that he was discharged in January 1776.
That he served again in 1776. and I have heard him tell of being in New York & New Jersey, and he again enlisted in 1777 but in what Regt or company I cannot tell or how long he served. I think when he served in 1770 he was a waiter to the Capt or col

I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Ann Davis of Stonewich in Madison County to act in the premises as my Attorney.
WITNESS my hand, this 28 th day of July A. D. 184 3
Signed in my presence } Elizabeth Bullard by said
Benj. Seal
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Elizabeth Bullard

Monmouth (W.) March 5 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you the application of Mary Seame for a Pension under the Act of Congress of March 1843.
I also send the Declaration of Elizabeth Bullance for a Pension under the Act of 1838. and in support of the claim the Certificate of Marriage, The certificate of the Sesty of the commonwealth of Mass. of the service of Bullance and the affidavit of Nathaniel Everett, identifying the applicant as the widow of Edward Bullance deceased, who died the service.
Respectfully Yours Ira Davis
S

Norwich Oct 22 d 1844
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Bullard for a Pension under the act of July March 3 rd 1843.
Mrs. Bullard was inscribed on the Pension list of the Vermont Agency, under the act of July 7 1838. She is now about to remove into the State of New-Hampshire and wishes, under this application to be inscribed on the New-Hampshire Agency, as her residence will be in the vicinity of Concord, & can more conveniently receive her Semi-Annual installments at that place.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Very Respectfully Yours Ira Davis

Amherst Geo Hampshire Aug 18/48
Dear Sir This person has former- ly drew the pension in Vermont but without charge and now living here at the Army in Concord N.H.
If any further name is necessary in regard to it Please address
Your Obedient Servant
Parley D. Dyer Amherst
N.H.
L. C. C. C. C. C. C. Low Pensions

Pension Agency Concord N.H.
Sir
Yours of the 14 th inst was duly received In reply to your inquiries I have to state that Elisabeth Ballard was last paid up to Sept. 4 1857.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt
L. D. Stevens for the Pension Agent.
Hon Jas E. Heath Washington City D.C.

Mr. S. Bullock -
Hon. J. P. Heath.
General Pemberton

Hyde Park Danville Ky H, April 3 1852. To H. James C. Heath Commr of Pensions U.S.
Sir, I enclose an application of a Shivering old Mortal, to have the Agency, for paying the Pittance allowed her changed, from N Hampshire to Vermont - Burlington - I suppose - I take the liberty to say, that her means are limited to this - data Obolum - and trifling sum - and it would serve the cause of humanity, to notice this her humble request, out of the ordinary routine of business - as to send to the N Hampshire agency would cost it all - and to protract would tend to deprive her of the few morsels, that may be allowed her, beyond 75 yrs - too early - with high respect your Obt Servt
Josiah D. Sawyer

10-709.
Elizabeth Ballard
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Act July 7 th 38
Ad do
8 m
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$ 26.66 Juan 133.30
40 13.88
Ida Davis Norwich VI

8749
Repa 24 Sept 1844
Vermont
Elizabeth Ballard
widow of Edward Ballard
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18. May, 1828 of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private - in the Coy. commanded by Captain Guild of the Regt - commanded by Col. Greateon in the Mafetts - line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 26.66 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of September 1844 and sent to Ira Davis, Norwicks, vt: -
Total amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. W. Stenent Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 - Page 123 -

Rep o .
6347
Montpelier Vermont
Elizabeth Ballard
widow of Edward Ballard
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
6. day of Nov. 1844
and sent to Ira Davis
Newrich, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. & June 17- 1844
2. Page 60.

Dedham, Mass.
8 Nov. 1926
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary Division
Dear sir:
Do you find in your records the name of one Edward Bullard, there is father & son same name. I did not know but your records would decide the question as to which one served. The elder died 1788 (widow Hannah) " younger " 1827 N. H.
Very truly yours.
Henrietta Greenlaw.