Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1427, Joseph Bumpus, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bumpus Joseph Abiah
R. 1427
CONTENTS

V1397
Declaration of Abiah Bumpas Abiah Bumpas widow of Joseph
Mass.
Married 20. May '79
Vol 15. 43. in 75. King - Bumpas 2. 49. 78. Fuller - X Mass. Line - Bradford. 8 mo 23.
Heard Est Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss.
On this sixteenth day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable William Wood Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, Abiah Bumford aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 - She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to travel, to attend Court.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Bumford late of Middleborough in said County, deceased, who served in the army of the Revolution as a Soldier, two years and six months, - and the terms of the service were as follows - The said Joseph enlisted in the Spring or Summer of 1777 - and served fifteen months - He was stationed at this time at Howland's Ferry Capt Hawkins commanded the Company, Col Hawkins, and Lt. Col. Barton, commanded the Regiment - in the Fall of 1778, the said Joseph Enlisted into Capt Samuel Wood's Company, and served six months, and spent the time in Providence, R. Island, Foglands Ferry, Little Compton and other places in that vicinity -

after the expiration of the aforesaid six months the said Joseph again enlisted into Capt. John Barrow's Company, and served three months at Boston and Roxbury and was discharged at Roxbury at the expiration of said three months — a short time after the above discharge. The said Joseph again enlisted and served six months at Providence, Little Compton, and other places in R. Island — Joseph Pratt served with the said Joseph Burnapas. 2 d during the whole of the two years and six months — and well recollects the service of the said Joseph Burnapas 2 d — His deposition will accompany this declaration —
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Burnapas 2 d on the twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Burnapas, 2 d died on the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof charts annexed —
Abiah X Burnapas mark

Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written & I certify that said Abiah Bumpus is a credible person & that by reason of bodily in- firmity she is unable to travel to a Court to make this declaration, Before me
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty first day of February 1837
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
On this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, two personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Bump a resident of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth aforesaid aged sixty five years who on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7th July, 1838 March 3 d 1843 & 17 th June 1844.
And your declarant states that he is one of the children of Joseph and Abia Bump late of said Middleboro deceased. This declarant believes that his father Joseph Bump was a soldier of the Revolution that he served in Rhode Island in 1776 and 1777 45 months or more as set forth in the certified  of the certificate of the Secy of State R.I. and about six months as set forth in the certificate of the Secy of State Massachusetts. He further states that his mother Abia Bump made application in her life time for a pension in which as he believes she proved her marriage and adduced other evidence in support of her claim. He further states that his said mother Abia Bump died on the 24 th of December 1846 and that Joseph Bump and Hannah Raymond are the children and the only surviving children of the said Abia Bump deceased. He therefore claims a pension in

in virtue of the existing pension laws of the United States and refers the Com te to papers relative to this his claim filed in the Pension Office by his said mother Abia Bump and to the additional proof her exhibited.
Joseph Bump
Witness
Eliah Ward
John S Baker
Then personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Bump and made oath to the foregoing declaration by him signed
{ Eliah Ward, Justice of the Peace }

Marriage Certificate of Joseph Bumpus & Abiah Leavitt

Commonwealth } Town of Middleborough vs. Massachusetts } Mass. Sept 28 th 1836
I Allen Shaw do on Oath declare that I am Town clerk of the Town of Middleboro' county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the Records of sd Town that it appears by sd Records that Mr Joseph Bumpas & Abiah Leonard both of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth May 20 th 1779 were Married by Joshua White
Allen Shaw Town clerk
Plymouth Jr. Then personally appeared Allen Shaw, Subscribed to the above Certificate, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above, before me
Abiah Thompson } Justice of the Peace Middleborough September 28 th 1836.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss:
Be it known, that on this twelfth day of November A.D. 1851, it has been satisfactorily proved before me Judge of Probate for said County, that Abiah Bump was the wife of Joseph Bump of Middleboro in said County, that she survived her husband and remained a widow till the time of her death, that said Abiah Bump died in Middleboro aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1846, and that Joseph Bump and Hannah Raymond are the children and only surviving chil- dren of the said Abiah Bump deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & caused the Seal Official of said Court to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Aaron Hobart

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate Office County of Plymouth ss: } I, Jacob H. Lord, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Aaron Hobart whose name is written on the first page of this sheet is the Judge of Probate in and for said County of Plymouth, duly quali- fied and commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations as such both in and out of Court; - and that the Seal annexed to his Certificate is the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fif- teenth day of November A.D. 1851. Jacob H. Lord

State of Rhode Island &c. Secretary's Office Nov. 10. A.D. 1851. Providence
I certify that it appears from the Records in this Office, that in the month of December 1776 a Brigade of State Troops was raised for the defence of this State and of the United States for fifteen months, and that Joseph Stanton was appointed Colonel of one of said Regiments, and Nathan Hawkins a Captain in the same Regiment, that subsequently John Topham was appointed, and the said Hawkins promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, but there are no Rolls of said Regiment on file in this Office.
And I further certify, that Benjamin Cossell has exhibited to me a Roll of said Regiment who were allowed depreciation of pay, and on the Roll of Colonel Topham's Regiment is the name of Joseph Bunnys, and the sum of £12. 19. 4d. allowed him for depreciation, as stated by said Cossell in his affidavit hereto annexed.
I further certify that Thomas C. Greene whose signature is annexed to the next preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act, and that full faith and credit are

due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of said State the day and year before written.
Asa Potter Secy. of State.

I Benjamin Cowell of the City & County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island do certify that I have in my possession a Roll of those officers & soldiers belonging to the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops during the war of the Revolution who were awarded depreciation of pay agreeably to a Report of a Committee of the Legislature of said State at their October Session of 1785. Said Brigade was raised at first for fifteen months from December 1776 by said State and subsequently by two several enlistments, for twelve months each enlistment. the latter ending March 16 1780 And I further certify that on the Roll of one of said regiments, at first commanded by Colonel Joseph Stanton in 1776, subsequently by Col John Topham is borne the name of Joseph Bump as a private and the sum of £12.1.4. allowed him for depreciation - It does not appear by said Roll to what town said Bump belonged But the amount of depreciation, comparing it with the amount of others, known to have served in the second & third enlistments, indicates the service of said Bump to have been in the "fifteen months" service -
Benja Cowell
Providence R.I.
November 10 AD 1851 -
Signed & sworn to be fore me and I further certify that the said Benjamin Cowell is a true & credible witness.
Thomas C. Greene Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 11 th 1852
S  H  e  r  e  b  y  C  e  r  t  i  f  y , That at the date of the annexed attestation Niab Ward was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Francis Jackson Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I know all men by these presents that I, Joseph Bump of Middleboro in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the children of Abiah Bump late of said Middleboro deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Free- man Bradford of Portland, State of Maine, and George C. Ames of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorneys irrevokable, for me and in my name, to present my claim for a pension due me as heir of said Abiah Bump under any of the laws of Congress passed on and since the 4th of July 1836, and for the purposes aforesaid my said Attorneys or either of them are authorized and required by me to obtain whatever proof may be necessary relative there- to, and they or either of them are authorized to examine any papers relative to said claim now in the pension office or any other de- partment at Washington, and generally to do and perform any other act or thing in the same manner that I might do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my Attorneys or either of them may

lawfully do in the premises In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of November A.D. 1851.
Witness J. H. Harmon
Joseph Bump
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss: November 12th, 1851. Then personally appeared before the subscri- ber a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths take ac- knowledgements of Deeds, Powers of Attorney and other instruments the above named Joseph Bump and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Ebenezer Ward { Justice of the Peace }

Geo. C. Ames June 24 th 1852

Pension Office,
June 24. 1852.
Sir:
The claim of Abiah Bumpas widow of Joseph of Mass. having remained on our files twelve years without an effort to establish it can not now be re-examined without the production of important additional evidence which could not have been procured at the time of making the original declaration.
Geo. C. Amer. Esq. Present,

James E. Heath Esq Sir
Washington March 17. 1852
Enclosed you will find a Power of Attorney from the heirs of Abiah Bump widow of Joseph Bump, who claimed a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 from Massachusetts, also some additional evidence in support of her claim
This evidence shows that Bump served 15 months under Col Topham of the Rhode Island Brigade, and one month 14 days under Capt. Duskell of Col. Haws, Mass. Regt.
A return of those belonging to Col Topham's Regiment who received a pecuniary aid in the Pension Office by which the correctness of Mr Bowles Certificate can be tested. And it appears from the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that there were two persons by the name of Bump or Bump in service in that State during the War. We claim for the service rendered by the soldier from Middlebury, as it was in that Town, that Mrs Bump's husband belonged
This evidence together with that already filed will I hope be sufficient to remove all the objections to the admission of this claim
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo C. Ames

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P. O. Abiah Dumps
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause
re-enlisted: of suspension as follows:
Three several soldiers of the same name makes it difficult to identify claimant's service without more perfect details.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1397 V Suspended See let to J. H. Lord June 22 d 1837 not found. same - July 20. 29. Swiss to H. B. Williams June 22 d 1840. G. C. Ames June 24/62. Act 4 July 1835
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J. M. [unclear] July 30 - 39
War Dep 539 Pen: off July 30: 39
The supplemental statement of Mrs Abiah Rumpas widow of Abiah Rumpas 2 nd dec? so essentially conflicts with the original declaration & evidence as to increase the difficulties of adjusting her claim -
In the first it was alleged & a witness avouched that he served 15 mos in Hawkins's Company of Haulers regt R. I. State Troops from Spring of 77 - In the supplement that he served 19 mos from Spring of 77 under Capt Eddy of Col Bradford's Regt Mass. Line. The rolls verify a service of 8 mos. 23 days at that time by Joseph Rumpas As the witness who swears to his service in Hawkins's Company at the same time, calls him Joseph Rumpas, it may be that he has confounded that name with claimant's late husband - It will therefore be necessary to furnish explanation.

tions of that witness's testimony and satisfactory proof that her late husband was the individual credited with service in 79. in the Mass. line—
The other term set forth for the first time in the supplement of 80 in 79 under Capt. Josiah King is not sustained by the rolls of that service—Joseph Bumps & Beniah Bumps of Middlebury are borne on the roll of Capt. King for that service—The only alleged service after marriage is that under Capt. Barrow which is discredited by the rolls. and the term now asserted by the witness Dan l Tucker under Capt. Jacob Fuller in R. I. D. which is shown by the roll to have commenced before the service credited to Joseph Bumps in the Mass. line terminated—It is true that the witness states that it was in 79. 80, & his name is borne on the roll of Jan'y 78 for the service in question while that of claimant's late husband is not borne thereon.
It. Lord Esq r Plymouth Mass.—

Gen. off
June 22 d '40
Sir
I have the honor to state that the additional evidence in the case of Mrs Abiah Bumpas does not remove the difficulties of adjusting her claim heretofore communicated to her attorney - It was originally asserted for R. I. - and several witnesses swore to his service in Boston  Topham Regt. for 15 mo. viz from 16 Dec. 76 to 16 March 78 - and it is afterwards alleged that he served 9 mo in Bradfords (Mass) Regt. in 77 But the period of Joseph Bumpas' service in that regt. was 77 - It has also been cataly asserted that he served under Capt King in 75 at Boston for 8 mo but Joseph Bump not Bumpas is credited with that service - The witnesses speak of 3 men of that name at Middlebury and that in their  they were numerical distinc designation claimants late husband was 2 nd As this distinction is not preserved on the rolls and as the witnesses' evidence cannot be reconciled without assuming that they refer to different persons of the same name, the Dept. is unable to adjudicate her claim - Several

swore in the first instance to the service of her late husband in the R. I. Brigade in 77 and subsequently upon the evidence of another witness it is attempted to be shown that her late husband was the Joseph Rumpas who is credited with 8 mos 23 days service in 77 in the Mass. Line and also the Joseph Rumpas who is credited with 8 mos service in 75 under Capt King — These contradictions should be exposed and the terms of service now claimed should be distinctly asserted —
Hon. H. Williams
June 23 d 1840
O. B.
For H. Williams.
A. R.

Joseph Pratt Affidavit
swear that he did 15 mo in R. I. Bridge & 4 mo Mass line add proof at the same time!!!
Mrs. Abiah Dumper
Left by a Member of Congress - Name Unknown
Mar 22 42

Joseph Pratt of Enfield, County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Seventyfive years of age and a pensioner of the United States, depose and say, that I knew Joseph Rumpas D r . late of Middleboro: Mass. deceas d . when in the Revolutionary Service - that he served with me, fifteen months, as a private Soldier, during a part of the years 1777 & 1778 under Capt. Hawkins & Lieut Col. Barton, & I also know that said Rumpas served seven or eight months under Capt. Joshua Eddy, but cannot recollect the name of the Regiment or Colonel under whom he then served. nor can I now recollect whether he commenced his services under Cap t Eddy in 1777 or afterwards in 1778. I am confident his name was Joseph Rumpas D r & that he was married to Abiah Leonard of D r Middleboro. I also depose and say that I knew two other men in D r Middleboro, of the name of Joseph Rumpas, neither of whom served at all in the revolutionary War and further your deponent saith not.
Given under my hand and Seal at Enfield, County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts this eighth day of May 1840. in presence of James F. S. Hurd Infra D. Woodg. Joseph Pratt his X mark
Hampshire ss. May 8. 1840. Then personally appeared Joseph Pratt, signed & sealed of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and made oath that the same is true before me Eliphalet Jones } Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Eliphas Jones Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Eliphas Jones and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

July 24
Abiah Bumpus Marble
add proof [supplementary valuation]
Act 4 July 1836
J. Colvany Esq. Commission of Peace Washington D.C.

Probate Office
Plymouth Mass ts
July 18. 1834
Sir
The enclosed affidavit was handed me in May last to certify as to the signature & official character of Seth Eaton Esq & I supposed I had sent it to you. It accidentally became mixed up with other papers & was filed away in my Office & the discovery not made until yesterday. I hasten to forward it to you hoping that an early consideration of Mrs. Bumpus' claim may be had, tho' I am free to confess that my carelessness constitutes no claim on your earlier attention.
Yours with respect
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Jos. Bumpas 2 nd Spring 77. Capt. Hawkins - Col. Hawkins - Howland's Ferry, 15/120 fall 78. " Samuel Woods. 6 mo. John Barrow 78 cap. left not on 3 Witness speaks of another town of 6 mo.
Levy
Did you find any...

Abiah Dampier
Affidavit
15. 43

18 sept 77 - 10 Jan 78 - 8 mo 23 days -
I Abiah Bumpus of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty one years, do testify and say, that in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven, I made a declaration, to obtain a pension under the act of Congress, July 14, 1836, and that since that time, viz. within one or two weeks, the evidence of further service of Joseph Bumpus, my husband, who served in the Revolutionary War, has come to my knowledge which was not contained in that declaration. And I make this a supplemental declaration to the first - and testify and say that the Joseph Bumpus late of Middleborough in County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid deceased served in the army of the Revolution, in the Ninth Regiment of Foot, in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five, Eight months, Colonel David Brewer, commanded the Regiment and Capt. Josiah King commanded the Company - that in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven the said Joseph Bumpus served nine months in the 14 th Massachusetts Continental Regiment, commanded by Captain Garmadell Bradford, in Captain Joshua Eddy's Company and she further declares that she remains the Widow of the said Joseph Bumpus as set forth in the former declaration.
Abiah Bumpus mark
Edward Thomas Jos. J. Cushman

Plymouth, ss. May. 16. 1839.
Then personally appeared Abiah Bumpus. Subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, the foregoing made before me Seth Dason Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Dason Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & gen- uine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighteenth day of May 1839. Jacob N. Lord

Middleborough. April 22. 1839.
Dear Sir -
Send enclosed a deposition of Daniel Tucker, in favour of the services of Joseph Bumpas, who was a soldier in the Revolution, and whose widow, Abiah Bumpas, applied for a pension, under the act of July, 1836. and whose papers are now on file in the pension office.
I received a line from the office, desiring further information and evidence in the case. I have obtained the affidavit of Daniel Tucker, after some delay, and also the time, since it was taken has been quite long, but I have been sick, is the reason, why it was not forwarded as soon as taken.
Yours with much Respect.
Eliah Ward
To Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissr of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Elipha Jones Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of February A. D. 1837. and in the Sixtyfirst Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Edward Everett

Joseph Pratt of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pensioner under the Act of June 1832, aged Seventy five years, do depose and say, that I entered the Service of the United States as a Soldier in the year 1776, and was engaged in the Service a portion of every year from that time to the close of the War, and that I served more than five years of the war. —
I was well acquainted with Joseph Bumps 2 d of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth. He was a near neighbor of mine. He entered the Service in the Spring or Summer of 1777, and served with me, and was my messmate for fifteen months at one time. We were during this time stationed at Howland's Ferry. Capt. Hawkins commanded our Company. Colonel Hawkins & Col. Barton commanded the Regiment.
After the expiration of the above term of service, I believe in the latter part of the Summer or in the fall of 1778, said Joseph Bumps and myself enlisted together into Capt. Samuel Wood's Company for six months, spent the time in Providence R. Island. Foglands Ferry. Little Compton, & other places in that vicinity. The said Joseph served with me during the whole six months. — After the expiration of the above six months, the said Joseph and myself again enlisted together into Capt. John Barrows' Company for three months, and served in Boston & Roxbury, & was discharged at the end of three months at Roxbury. The Small pox raged in Boston at the time and we were obliged to go to Roxbury. — A short time after this discharge, the said Joseph & myself enlisted again and served each of us six months, in Providence — Little Compton & other places in Rhode Island — This was the last I knew of him in the service.
I recollect the time when S d Joseph Bumps was married to Abiah Leonard. She was a near neighbor of mine & an intimate

Acquaintance. I cannot tell the year of their marriage. I feel confident said Joseph was married during the time of the Service from the fact that he used frequently to write letters to his wife to my knowledge.
Attest Eliphaz Ward . Elisha Ward
Joseph his Pratt. mark.
Hampshire ss. February 10 th 1837. Then personally appeared Joseph Pratt subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same is true.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with him and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity, and of sound mind and memory — Subscribed & sworn to before me
Eliphaz Jones. Justice of the Peace.

Nathaniel Dumps Affidavit

I Nathanial Bump of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachus- etts, aged Sixty years, do testify and say, that I knew three persons in Middleborough by the name of Joseph Bump. My Father's name was Joseph Bump and I had a Brother, whose name was Joseph and I knew an other person, in the neighbourhood, whose name was Joseph Bump. My Father was Joseph Bump the First, and the person living in the neighbour- hood, was Joseph Bump the Second, and my Brother, was Joseph Bump the third. My Father was not in the Revolutionary War, but one month, and that was at Rhode Island, at Sullivan's private expedition. He frequently went to carry baggage - but was never in the Service, only the month above mentioned. I was quite young at the time of the War, but I recollect, that Joseph Bump, the Second was gone from home, and it was said, that he was in the Service and it was then and alwas has been reported in the neighbourhood, that Joseph Bump the Second, was in the Revolutionary War, and I know, that my Father was not but one month in the Revolutionary War, and that Joseph Bump the Second was reported to have served in the

Revolutionary War, a considerable part of the time during the War — My Brother, Joseph Bump think, never went into the War — at all — Bump and Bumpus are one and the same name, sometimes the same is spelled Bump and sometimes Bumpus, but they are one and the same name.
I am acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Bump or Bumpus, who is the Widow of Joseph Bump or Bumpus, — and have been acquainted her for a great number of Years — and know that she was the Wife and is the Widow of Joseph Bump the Second —
Wilbur Eliab Ward
George Ward
Hymnbook p. August 17 th 1837. She personally appeared Nathaniel Bump, Subscriber to the foregoing affi- avit, and well known to me to be a credible Witness And made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Eliab Ward Justice of the Peace

Edward Thomas Affidavit

I Edward Thomas of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, do testify and say, that I was acquainted with three persons by the name of Joseph Bump. Joseph Bump and Joseph Bump the Second, Joseph Bump never went into the War, to my knowledge but Joseph Bump the Second did go into the Revo- lutionary War. I was not in the Service with him but I have no doubt of the fact. I have frequently heard tell of being in the War and of being in the Regiments in the War. I lived in the same neighbor- hood with him, and lived in the same neigh- borhood, when he died. I was also acquainted with two other persons by the same name, but neither of them went into the War.
I am acquainted with his widow. I have and always have been acquainted with her,
Edward Thomas
Witnes Ebene Ward
Grace Ward
Plymouth, 17 th August, 1839. Then personally appeared Edward Thomas, Subscriber, to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the same. Before me, Elias D. D. and Justice of the Peace.

Joseph Clarke Affidavit Pamphlet Nash.
Hon. H. Williams H. R.

I Joseph Clarke of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty three years do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Bumpus 2 d late of Middleborough in said County and Commonwealth deceased, and also am well acquainted with Sarah Bumpus the Widow of the said Joseph Bumpus or Bump which is the same name - Sometimes it is called Bumpus and sometimes Bump. I was acquainted with two persons by that name of Joseph Bumpus in the Town of Middleborough, Joseph Bumpus the second went into the Revolutionary War, but Joseph Bumpus the first never went into the War. I have lived in the same Town, always from my birth and was in the Revolutionary War, and knew both of the Joseph Bumpuses. I know that Joseph the second went into the War, and Joseph the first did not, and Joseph Bumpus the 2 d , and Joseph Bumpus who went into the service and whose name is borne on the Rolls as Joseph Bumpus, is one of the same person - I was not in the service with Joseph Bumpus 2 d , but I know that he went from home, and all the neighbours said that he was in the service. I have no doubt but that he was in the Revolutionary War - I have said that I was not in the service with the said Joseph Bumpus. I was not in the same Regiment with him - but I saw him in the service at Rhode Island - but I do not recollect the year of the service.

I was always acquainted with the Joseph Burrows both the first & the second and with Joseph the second. when he died -
Joseph Burrows
Plymouth Sp. August 7 th 1839. Then personally appeared Joseph Clarke, subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and well known to me to be a credible person, and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me
Eliab Ward Justice of the Peace
Plymouth Sp. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify, that Eliab Ward Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the three annexed affidavits, was & is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & they are his true & genuine signatures. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twelfth day of June 1840
J. H. Lord

I Daniel Tucker of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, do testify and say, that I was in the Revolutionary war with Joseph Bumpus 2 . I was with the said Joseph, Bumpus of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth, in the year 1777, served with him in the Rhode Island State Service in the same Regiment, but not in the same Company. I was in Capt. Thompson's Company, but we were both in the same Regiment; the Regiment was commanded by Col. Barton and Lippins and I think, Col. Hawkins commanded a part of the time. This term of Service commenced in 1777, and continued fifteen months. We were stationed on Rhode Island at Woodlands Ferry and other places, in that vicinity. I think Capt. Hawkins commanded the Company to which Joseph Bumpus belonged. The Company to which I belonged was stationed near to the Company to which Joseph Bumpus belonged, and I frequently saw him.
In the year 1776 I was with the said Joseph Bumpus at Roxbury, three months, according to the best of my recollection, under Capt. Abel Pierce, I was at the time, the Small Pox was in Boston.
In the year 1779 or 1780 I was with the said Joseph Bumpus six months, at Hades Ferry and

and Howland's Ferry and other places in that vicinity = Capt Jacob Fuller, commanded our company and Col John Jacobs commanded the Regiment. Daniel Tucker
Nov 21/49
Plymouth County ss. September 4. 1838 =
Then personally appeared Daniel Tucker the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a creditable witness and made oath to the truth of the same.
The interlined words were made before signing "Barnes" in 5 line "in the No. 1 Plant State Service" in the 6 line "Com may be & our company" in the last line but one
Before Me
Seth Eaton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth - Clerk's Office Dec 21 1888
I Nathaniel Clarke of the Judicial Clerks for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify, that Seth D. Eaton sworn before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth a special duly commissioned Justice - and that his signature to the first of said depositions is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
Nathaniel Clarke

Death of Joseph Burnside 2,

Commonwealth of } Town of Middleborough Massachusetts } Mass Febz 18th 1837
I Allen Shaw do on Oath declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough, County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts & that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr Joseph Bumpas Died October the 4th 1837
Allen Shaw Town Clerk
Plymouth ss. Personally appeared Allen Shaw Subscribed to the above Certificate and made Oath to the # truth of the above
Middleborough Febz. 18. 1837 Before Peter H. Prince Jus. Pease

Affidavit of dammit Sampson —

On this sixteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - I Samuel Sampson of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy three - years, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Abiah Bumpas of Middleborough in said County and Commonwealth, who is a widow of Joseph Bumpas 2 , late of said Middleborough in said County deceased - and who, has this day made an application, this day , to obtain the benefit of a Pension Act, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of the said Joseph Bumpas 2 of Middleborough deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution - I well recollect the time of the death of the said Joseph Bumpas 2 - and that the said Abiah, his wife - still remains the widow of the said Joseph - and that she is the same identical person, mentioned in an application to obtain the benefit of a Pension Act, passed On Congress, July 4, 1836, who was the wife of the said Joseph Bumpas 2 , of Middleborough now deceased - I was a neighbour of Joseph Bumpas 2 , was well acquainted with him and his wife Abiah - I still live in the neighbourhood of the said Abiah Bumpas, the widow of the said Joseph,

and know, that she still remains a widow of the said Joseph Rumpas 2 d late of Middleborough deceased — and that the person of truth & veracity —
Sam l Sampson
Plymouth, ss.
February 16. 1837. Then Personally appeared Samuel Sampson, subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit, and well known to me to be a creditable witness and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me —
Levi Pierce Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Arad Thompson, Peter H. Peirce & Levi Peirce Esqrs. are severally Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Plymouth, duly commissioned & quali- fied & that I believe the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty first day of February 1837
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 11 th 1852
S ereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Eliab Ward was Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Lucas Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
June 9 1851.
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 Joseph Bumpus or Joseph Bumpus Jr. is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Elisha Haskell, Col. Lee's Hous's Regt. as a private of Middlesex from July 29. 1778 1 mo. 14 days.
On a pay roll of Capt. David Nye's Co. Col. White's Regt. as a private from July 30. 1780. 9 days.
On a pay roll of town of Wareham, from Oct 26. 1780. 4 mos. 6 d. 17 years, 5 ft. 10 in dark.

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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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Lucien Wallis Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts The undersigned duly authorized and informed by Joseph Bump now living in Middleborough Massachusetts, being one of the children of Joseph Bump or Bumpus D r . respectfully requests the Secretary of State aforesaid for a certificate of such service as may be found on the rolls and Documents in his possession relative to said Bump's being a soldier in the Revolutionary War - And your applicant states that Joseph Bump or Bumpus, and sometimes called or designated the D r was a resident of Middleborough in the time of the Revolutionary war. He believes that the said soldier served for nearly three years in various com- panies both in the Militia and continental line under Capt Hawkins Capt Wood and Capt Brewer and under officers unknown to your applicant. He therefore requests all the service that can be identified with the person above described. Freeman Bradford Atty for Jos Bump
Cumberland Jn May 31. 1857 Signed before me Zebulon N. Harmonus Pease