Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8182, Stephen Bumfries, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York
Bumfries, Stephen or Bumfries or Bumfries or Bumfry, Sarah
W. 8182 B.L. Wt. 30623-160-55
CONTENTS

14.988 Massachusetts
Stephen Dummer's of Southwick in the state of Mass a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brady of the Connect. line, for the term of 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sept 1818 and sent to John Hooker  Springfield Mass a
  ears to 4th of Sept 1819  127.25    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 20 18  15/35/30     $75.25  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application dated July 31st 1820 John Dummer Springfield Mass a 

Stephen Purnfries
27 April
Admitted
I am Hester within named do hereby return this application with the enclosed deposition of Ninette Benedict & Reuben Stevens
Feb 4 1819 - Hester P.
Stephen Purnfries

Stephen Bumfries 17 April
Admitted
I Tom Hooker within named do hereby return this application with the enclosed deposition of Reuben Benedict & Reuben Stevens
Sept 9 1819 Tom Hooker
Stephen Bumfries

I Stephen Burnham of Sykesville now residing in the Town of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a Private soldier on the 1 st day of May in the year 1776 at Danbury State of Connecticut for the term of nine months then enlisted in to Capt. Robert Bullock's Company Col. Phillips Burr Bradley Regt. that he was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington in Nov. 1776 was on board the Prison Ship in New York Harbor  Bay broke out with the Small Pox & lost my left eye by that means, was a Prisoner about five months & then exchanged. In year 1777 in Col. Swift's Regt. in Connecticut nine months & then Discharged. I never had any written discharge — and that I have no other evidence of my services — And I further testify, that I am in reduced circumstances unless I stand in need of assistance from my country for subsistence —
On this day personally appeared before me his Stephen Burnham
I Jacob Bliss of Springfield Mass. do hereby certify that I have known the above named Stephen Burnham about sixteen years past — that I have often employed him in my service — & frequently several years since heard him relate his being in the revolutionary army & that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington & detained a prisoner several months — that said Burnham was always reputed to be an honest man & I have no doubt of the truth of the facts stated in his above affidavit —
Jacob Bliss
Mass. Hampden County ss. May 8 th 1810 Then the above named Jacob Bliss Esq. personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
John Hooker Clerk of Court his

Notes on a Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden
SS. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventeenth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named
Stephen Bumpfrey I applied for the benefit of the late law of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War &c"
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
Stephen Bumpfrey the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden
to be affixed hereto, this eighth day of May 1810
I do therefore hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the testimony & proceedings had before me in the application thereunto the same to the history of the department for the United States
John Hooker
W. Schuyler Clerk of Court

Stephen Bumfries
14986
27 Sept 1890
Southwick
Mar 1880
July 51

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
Stephen Bumpfries aged Sixty five years, resident in Southwick in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in April 1776 enlisted in Danbury Connecticut under Capt. Noble Benedict & served in Phillip Burr Bradley's Regiment until the November following & was taken prisoner at Fort Washington near Kings Bridge New York and remained a prisoner on board of a British Prison Ship lying in New York until the March following at which place I had the small pox & lost my left eye & after discharged returned home - and then enlisted in Col. Swift's Regiment & served nine months and after that enlisted under Capt. Lewis Markwell's Connecticut Regiment - by profession a Labourer owing to the loss of an eye and a weakness in the other he is unable to work at all times - Made Application for a Pension the eighth day of May 1810 Received a pension Certificate N o 14,988 Dated the twenty seventh day of September 1819
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, 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 4th day of March, 1818; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
  One Cows  Five Dollars  85.    one A t 82.  Two rails $1.  3      0    his Stephen Bumpfries mother
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820 before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll Clerk.
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Eight Dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fourteenth day of July 1820
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampden

1852
Massachusetts Virginia Richmond
Sarah Bumfries widow of Stephen Bumfries who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 11 1 / 4 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of Jan y 1855 and sent to
Pensioner Portsmouth, Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 1818 Dec 1818
1855 Nov. 10. Asst P. Agt. " 14. From Richmond to Boston from Lt. March 1855 Matilda H. E. Ladd 1860 July 10. Post master Springfield Mass

State of Virginia } County of Norfolk } to wit:
On this 24 th day of August 1859 personally appeared before the County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia, M rs Sarah Bumpus a resident of the town of Portsmouth in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February 1883, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Stephen Bumpus who was a private in the army of the Revolution; he served in Captain Noble Benedict's Company of Infantry in the Regiment commanded by Philip B Bradley in the State of Massachusetts. He was a pensioner up to the time of his death and was paid at the Massachusetts Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Bumpus on the 16 th day of November eighteen hundred and twenty six; that her said husband died on the 12 th day of March 1847; that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800, but at or about the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sarah Juz Bumpus. mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.

The within declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day Aug. 1854 in open Court at a Court held for Norfolk county August Term 1854
S. Gayle Presiding Justice Norfolk County Court
State of Virginia Norfolk County to wit:
I Arthur Emmanuel Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that S. Gayle, Presiding Justice of Norfolk County Court, is the presiding Justice of Norfolk County Court in the State of Virginia aforesaid and that his certificate and signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 24 th day of August 1854 in the 79 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Arthur Emmanuel Clerk
I hereby certify that the within declaration in the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Sarah Bumfrey - viz "Mrs. Sarah Bumfrey and "said Mrs. Sarah Bumfrey is" were made before the signing and attestation thereof by me
S. Gayle Presiding Justice Norfolk County Court

This certifies, that I have examined the Records of the Congregational Church in the Parish of Reading Hills West Springfield Mass. & in the List of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev. Reuben S. Hazen, then Pastor of said Church, now residing in Westminster Ct., I find the following Record
Nov. 16, 1826. Stephen Burnphry and Sally Dewey both of W. Springfield were united in marriage.
A true copy Attest
Stephen D. Ward
Pastor of Con l Church in Reading Hills W. Springfield Mass.
Warrington ss West Springfield August 4 th , 1854. Personally appeared Stephen D. Ward & made oath to the truth of the above Record.
Aspel Flower Justice of the Peace

129945 Mar 3 June 28/33
Sarah Bumford wife of Stephen Bumford purs
Certificate of Pension 48852
Ms 30625 June
4852
Ad: 160829, pms. 4/84 A. B. D.
Vol B.2. page 145.
J. S. Stubbs Portsmouth Va.

122945
County Land Claim
of Sarah Bumfues Revolutionary War
No. 91
PRESENTED BY
J. B. STUBBS,
On..... 1855.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, } S.S. COUNTY OF NORFOLK, }
On this 26 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 55-, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Brumfies aged Sixty five years, a resident of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Brumfies deceased, who was a mile all in the Company commanded by Captain Revolutionary war in the Regiment, of commanded by (She don't know) in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the Colonies day of that her said husband enlisted at don't know where, on or about the day of , A. D. , for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Stephen Brumfies in on the day of , A. D. 1816, by one Rev. Hodge, a prebquean, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Levy that her said husband died at Trading Hills on the day of A. D. 1849 and that she is now a widow. Now the truth of her marriage and the facts as to her husband's death she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office under the act of Feb 3 rd 1839 and to her certificate of Pension No. 4,853 dated 12 th of January 1855
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Sarah Brumfies
We, Samuel Brumfies and Mary E. Cook of Portsmouth in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Brumfies in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and from our own personal knowledge she is still a widow
Samuel Brumfies Mary E. Cook
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no
Virginia O'Callaghan J. R. Notary Public.

January 14, 1907.
Hon. J. C. Burrows, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to letter dated the 11th instant and received in this Bureau on the 12th, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Widow's File #8182 , it appears that Stephen Bumfries enlisted at Danbury, Connecticut, in April, 1776, and served as a Private in Captain Noble Benedict's company, Colonel Philip Burr Bradley's  Bradley's regiment of Connecticut troops until November, 1776, when he was captured at Fort Washington; he was confined on a British prison-ship in New York harbor where he had the smallpox, resulting in the loss of his left eye, and was not exchanged until March, 1777; enlisted in 1777 for nine months in Captain Woodbridge's company, Colonel Swift's regiment of Connecticut troops; he afterwards served in Captain Levi Stockwell's company, Colonel Van Schaick's regiment of New York troops, no dates mentioned.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Southwick, den Hampton county, Massachusetts.

Soldier married November 16, 1826, Sally Dewey. He died March 12, 1847, and his widow was allowed pension on an application executed August 24, 1854, at which time she was sixty-four years of age and a resident of Portsmouth, Virginia. In 1855 the widow returned to Springfield, Massachusetts, to reside with her son-in-law, Lyman Joy, who died in that year.
The above is a history of the only Bumfries, Bumphries or Bumphrey found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1907 Jan. 14 History to Hon. J. C. Burrows.
1914 Nov. 24 Hist. to Hon.
A. Smith 1919 Mar. 20 Hist. Hon. M. A. ...
Perzy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8182
Sarah Bumfries
Wid
Stephen Bumfries
Print Rev War
Act: July 3 d  184
Index: — Vol. A , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Charles R. Ladd — 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
Charles R. Ladd Esquire — and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of November — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five —
Geo B Morris Clerk.

Aug 26 1854
Sarah Bunfee,
Wid. of Stephen, Norfolk Sp. Pa.
Alt 153
$96.00 per An.
Com. Feb. 3, 1853.
Very
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Mr. Sarah Bunfee Pittsburgh
Commonwealth

4982
Sarah Bumfree wid of Stephen
Let to Mrs. S. Bumfree May 28 th 1854
Let to Same Sept 30/54
Let to Same Dec 8 th 1854
" " " " 18" " "
" " " " 18" " "
Oct 1853

Copy of Acc: of Chng! Church of Westminster. Ct: 2 books for 12" Mch; 4/7. 2 Mch: 1881: Return of Miss: Pen: Cert:
W. G. S. [unclear]

Stephen Burnham paid to 4 Mar. 47 John Johnson
Auditor
Adm l Office, Mar. 14 th 1855.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. M c Leod
Commissioner.
16 Mar 1855
W. H. [unclear] 16 Mar 1855
Mr. Randall
J. A. Wilkinson Esq r
David Smith Master

Rev. W. W.
20. 623
3
W. W.

179,943
2
J. P. Mills, Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sarah Brumfield wid of Stephen.
2 d Feb 1854
Travels to Boston when cir. amt.
Randolph E. Lord Springfield. Mass.

State of Massachusetts, County of Hampden
On this Seventh day of Nov. 1855 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Hampden personally appeared
Sarah Pumphrey
who on her oath declares that she is the same person to whom a pension Certificate was issued from the Department of the Interior, the twelfth day of January 1855. numbered 4-852 and signed by R. McChesney Secretary of the Interior, as widow of Stephen Pumphrey who was a private in the Revolutionary War that her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia from whence she has lately removed

that she now resides in the State of Massachusetts, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future
The following are her Reasons for removing from Virginia to Massachusetts. The Yellow Fever broke out in the place where she resided & she came to Springfield Mass with her son in law Mr. Lyman Jay - intended to return but while residing in Springfield Mr. Jay was was taken sick & died. - Consequently, she will not return to Virginia but make Mass. her future residence.
Attest Randolph E. Ladd } Chas. K. Ladd }
Sarah Bumpus
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Before me Charles K. Ladd Just Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Hampden
Personally appeared Randolph E. Ladd, a resident of the City of Springfield a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, doth declare and say that Sarah Bumfries named in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person she represents and declares herself to be therein
Sworn and subscribed to this Seventh day of November 1855
Before me Charles R. Ladd Just Peace
Certif. of Authority of J.P. required

Napoleon Bonaparte

I Henry Benedict of Danbury in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Bump formerly of Danbury now living in Southwick in the County of Northampton State of Massachusetts and knew that said Bump in 1776 in the Spring of the year 1776 as a private soldier into the United States Army in Col. Philip R. Bradley's Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line. I further state that said Bump's company for nine months; that said Stephen served in said Regiment during the Campaign until Fort Washington was taken & he was there taken prisoner & carried into New York and remained a prisoner till some time in the Spring 1777 he had the small-pox while in prison and lost one eye & was otherwise much injured in his health by his imprisonment. I was myself a waiter to said Col. Benedict in said Campaign.  Henry Benedict
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss. Danbury, February 18th 1816 Personally came before me Daniel Becke Surgeon of Probate the above named Steven Benedict & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit of him subscribed in my presence; being per- sonally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit & acknowledged before me this day & date above written Daniel B. Becke Surgeon of Probate

I Reuben Stevens of Mansfield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I am acquainted with Stephen Burns formerly of Danbury in Fairfield County who was living in Southwick on the County of Northampton State of Massachusetts and knew that said Stephen served in the Army of the Revolutionary war as a soldier in the Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col Heman Swift in the year 1777 in Captain Wood- bridge Company I should say for nine months or more & believe he was honorably discharged being 25- myself a soldier in said Regiment Reuben Stevens
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury Probate District January 1 st D 1819. Personally came before me Daniel B. Cooke Judge of said Court of Probate the above named Reuben Stevens and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before sub- scribed in my presence being personally known to me and entitled to full faith and credence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day & year above written & am fully satisfied that the said Stephen Reuben Stevens served by him the claim - having been perso- nally acquainted with said Reuben for more than forty years. Daniel B. Cooke Judge of Probate

I hereby testify that Stephen Bumphrey was married to Sally Dewey Nov r 16 th 1826 Both of West Springfield and Married by Rev. Reuben S. Haden and that Stephen Bumphrey Died March 12 th 1847 taken from the Church Records - Oct r 30 th 1854 -
Aspel Haven Justice of the Peace Hampden County Mass. -

State of Virginia
County of Norfolk. to wit.
On this 5 th day of December 1854 - personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Lyman Loy & Samuel Bumfrey who being duly sworn according to law declares that they knew Stephen Bumfries of the State of Massachusetts and County of Hampden in the town of Feeding, Hops Parish West Springfield That he died to their certain knowledge (for they attended his funeral) on the 7 th day of March in the year 1847 and that Sally or Sarah Bumfries now of the Town of Portsmouth County of Norfolk and State of Virginia who is applying for a Pension as his widow is the widow of the said Stephen Bumfries in right of whose services she is now claiming a pension,
Lyman Loy Samuel Bumfries
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public for Norfolk County State of Virginia the day and year above written.
Virginus O'Callaghan Notary Public.
The interlineation above of Feeding, Hops Parish was made previous to the execution of the affidavit.
Virginus O'Callaghan Notary Public.

State of Virginia
County of Norfolk, to wit:
I Virginus O'Callaghan a notary Public for the county in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lyman Joy & Samuel Bumphrey of the Town of Portsmouth and County of Norfolk, who heretofore made oath before me as a notary Public in my county aforesaid, as witnesses in the application of Sarah Bumphrey for a pension in right of her deceased husband, are credible witnesses, and entitled to be believed, Mr. Joy in particular being a man of high moral character. Given under my hand this 14 th day of December 1854. Virginus O'Callaghan.
Notary Public for Norfolk County.
State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit:
I Arthur Emerson Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia do certify that Virginus O'Callaghan who gave the preceding certificate is and was at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for Norfolk County, in the State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereof is genuine — Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of December 1854, in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth Arthur Emerson

Portsmouth V a Nov r 27 th 1834.
Sir.
In conformity with your requirement in your letter dated August 28 th 1834. Relative to the claim of Sarah Bumpries for a pension as the widow of Stephen Bumpries a Revolutionary soldier, I now forward the additional testimony and certificate required.
I am Sir Yours Very Respectfully - Sarah Bumpries
J. B. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Sarah Purdie
St. John's Bay Sep 29/54
St. John's Bay Commission of Pensions Washing the City G. L.

Portsmouth Va. Sept. 27 th 1854.
Sir.
Will you be so kind as to send me the affidavit of Mrs. Sarah Bumfries for a pension as the widow of Stephen Bumfries who was a pensioner of Southwick Mass. so that I may get the president's justice of the court to certify that the interlineations were made before the signing & attestation thereof.
I am Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Servt.
Sarah Bumfries.
J P Waldo Esq: Comm'r.

State of Virginia
County of Norfolk to wit
On this 5 th day of December 1857 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Bumpries who being duly sworn according to law declares that her name previous to her marriage to Stephen Bumpries a revolutionary soldier in right of whom as such she is now claiming a Pension was Sally or Sarah Dewey
Sarah her X Dewey mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Virginus O'Leary Notary Public.

South Berwick N.H. Dec 7/54 Boynton Walter. Esq. Commission of Peace Washington City. D.C.

Port. V a Decr. 5 th 1857
Sir.
In compliance with your letter dated Decr. 1 st 1857 I herein enclosed send you the affidavit of myself and Lyman Lay and Samuel Burnham proving what you require in said letter touching my claim for a pension as the widow of Stephen Burnham decd.
I am Sir Respectfully
Yours &c.
Sarah her X Dewey (mark)
Dr Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in
Boston, at the Branch Bank of the W. Rate
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Stephen Bumfies late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
N o 14988-
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Brief in the case of Sarah Bunfries, widow of Stephen, Norfolk County and State of Va: act 3 d July: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was married under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Sec. 1. & 2. the act of 1796. Ex. A. Marriage proved by a copy of the record thereof in the Congregational Church records of Westminster, Ct. Rev. S. May Jr. 7 th March, 1846. J. S. Smith, Clerk. Aff. of two credible witnesses. Report of the Third Auditor.
Subsistence is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants & the Surrender of the Pension Certificate under the act of 1818. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs. Sarah Bunfries, Esq rs Portsmouth, Va; Name and residence of Agent
E. C. B. M. Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss                    I George B Morris clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Common- wealth for said County of Hampden do hereby certify that Alfred Flower of West Springfield in said County of Hampden is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 2 d day of February, in the year 1849 and will expire on the 2 d day of February 1856 and that his signature and that his signature to papers in the case of Sarah Brewster applying for a pension in right of her deceased husband Stephen, heretofore exhibited to me certified by me, and which papers are said to be in the Pension department at Washington is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this third day of January A.D. 1855                    Geo B Morris Clerk

Portsmouth Va Decr. 14 th 1854.
L P Waldo Sir.
In compliance with your letter dated Decr. 8 th 1854 I have procured the certificate of credibility of the witnesses Lyman Lay & Samuel Bumphy herewith enclosing relative to my claim for a pension.
I'm also require "that the official character of Alfred Flower as a Justice of the Peace of Hamden Co. Mass. should be duly authenticated" my dear Sir this has been done long ago I certainly sent on to Massachusetts and procured the certificate of the clerk of the court to the fact and transmitted it to Washington to the commission's office and can only suppose the paper must have been mislaid or overlooked, if it cannot be found they why then I must take the trouble to obtain another, but sir the paper must certainly be in your office or have miscarried by mail. I trust sir you will be able to find it otherwise I shall have to procure another.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't Sarah her X Bumphy mark

Richmond November the 10 th 1853.
Sir
In answer to yours of the 10 th Inst. I inform you that Sarah Burnside, a Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd February 1853 Section, was last paid at this Agency to the 4 th day of March 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Morris D. Newman Pension Agent
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Springfield Nov. 7. 1835 Hon. J. Minot Coomes?
Sir
I herewith hands you the affidavit of Mrs. Sarah Bumpus. Widow of Step n Bumpus, a Revolutionary Pensioner. She has taken up her residence in Mass. I wishes to be trans- ferred from the Roll of Pension- ers in the State of Virginia to the Roll of Massachusetts, for the reason specified.
Very Respectfully Yours, Randolph H. Sadd

United States Senate, COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Washington, D. C. January 11, 1907.
My Dear Sir :-
X
Kindly advise military record of
-----Bumphrey
who was a Revolutionary soldier, and as I understand it, a pensioner. As far as the record shown by pension will furnish it, advise as to service.
Cordially yours,
Honorable V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions.

MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN. HAMILTON LEWIS, ILL. REED SMOOT, UTAH. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. JACOB H. GALLINGER, N. H. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA. CARROLL S. PAGE, VT. JOE T. ROBINSON, ARK. N. D. FARHAM, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
Washington, D. C. March 19, 1919.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner :-
Please forward to me here,
U S Senate, copy of the Military Record of
Stephen Bumfries, Revolutionary Soldier,
And oblige,
Yours very truly,
Marcus A. Smith

MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ., CHAIRMAN.
HARRY LANE, OREG. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, KANS. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, UTAH. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO. CHARLES B. THOMAS, COLO. JOHN D. WORKS, CAL. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. THOMAS B. CATRON, N. MEX.
NORRIS D. PARHAM, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.
Washington, D. C. November 24, 1914.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner :-
If available for that purpose, please advise me the military history of Stephen Bumfries, Revolutionary Soldier, I understand him to have been a pensioner.
Yours very truly,
Mark A Smith