Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34112, Edward Bumpus, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bumpus, Edward
S. 34112
CONTENTS

14.991 Massachusetts
Edward Bruns
of Groton in the state of Massch ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burritt of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept: 1819 and paid to Nahum Mitchell Esq r East Br: water Massch ts
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 16 24 / 30 134.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 40.00 $182.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
C. D.
Continued to Notification sent to John B. Thomson Esq r Plymouth Jan y 22 Jany 1821

Edw Edward Bumpus Carver Ms
Col. Burrill's Connecticut Ref. ts
1776-1 year.
11 th April W.M.O
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this 11 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Edward Bumpus  of  Carver aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
That he served one year, 1776, in Capt. Downi's Company & Col. Burrell's Regt. & Con- necticut Letter Line — (see his Declaration at large enclosed).

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Edward Bumpus - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & I do certify that
I am satisfied the said Bumpus is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support. -
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Edward Bumpus Carver 1776

Edward Bumpus of Carver in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a citizen of the United States, and a resident therein (formerly lived in Oblong, Dutchess County State of New York) set forth and declare on oath, that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary War for more than nine months in the Continental Establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to the late law of Congress of the 18 th March last, and do relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me (if any) by any law of Congress, — That I entered the service in February A.D. 1776, in the Town of Oblong above-mentioned for twelve months, in Capt. Downs. Company Colo: Burrells Reg t  in the Connecticut Line in Arnold's Brigade, was discharged at Mount Independence in 1777. I have no written discharge, nor other evidence —
his Edward X Bumpus mark
Declared on oath and sworn to April 11 th 1818. —

Edward Bumpus
Q
14921
Caner 27 Sep '19
Can
Edward Bumpus Schuylkill H

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Edward Bumpus aged sixty six years, resident in Carver 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, viz. for the term of twelve months in Capt: David Downes company Col: Burvill's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated Sep: 27th 1819 and numbered 14.991 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 11th 1818
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz.
That I am a common labourer that I am old, infirm & cannot do no hard labour the number of my family is two beside myself viz. my wife named Sarah aged 63 years & is able to do but little labour. My son Edward aged 20 years in very feeble health & for the last three years has been an invalid. That I am indebted to sundry persons about one hundred dollars & have nothing else to me before I received my pension certificate I was aided by public charity, Excepting necessary wearing apparell & bedding I have no property other than what is stated below viz. 2 chairs - 1 table - crockery & iron ware - 1 cow - 1 hog - 200 lbs hay
Value $20.00
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 before Edward Bumpus
Abraham Mitchell C. Justice of said court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court. 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 twenty nine dollars and twenty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty sixth day of Decr 1820
$29.00
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

34 112 INVALID.
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Edward Bumpus Rev Rev W.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stockfield County ss. Vermont June 4 th A.D. 1810.
Personally appeared Col. Freeman (captain of Col. B.) to me well known as a credible Witness and made oath - that in the Edward Bumpe campaign of 1776 he was a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. David Dous of Sharon in said Stockfield County, which Company belonged to a Regiment whereof Charles Burrall was Colonel and John Sedgwick was Major - and that he served in said Company in the Continental Establishment of the United States from February 1776 until February 1777 - and the Deponent further says that he served at the same time and for the same term with said Bumpe in a Company commanded by Capt. Parmelee - and in the same Regiment - and was personally knowing to said Bumpe served as aforesaid - and in February 1777 the Deponent and said Edward Bumpe were discharged from the service.
Before me William Kellogg Justice of the Peace for the County of Stockfield.
The name of Edward Bumpe above was interlined before the Witness was sworn. W. Kellogg Jus. Peace.
The Subscribed was Major in Col. Charles Burrall Regt. 1776 in Canada. it was a Continental Regt. and believes that full faith and credit ought to be given to the above and foregoing John Sedgwick

Col. Thomas D. Dyer in fact of E. Bumpus
[Large decorative initial letter 'J']
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that William Prellogg Esq. was on the fourth day of June A.D. 1819 a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned & qualified, that his name subscribed to the within instrument is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court. Aug. 11 th 1819.
Frederick Wolcott.

Elisha Goodrich of Sharon in the County of Lithefield & State of Connecticut of Lawful age testifies & says that in the campaign of 1776 Edward Brumpe of the town of Camber in the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a soldier in the Continental Establishment belonging to the company of Capt David Dows in the Regiment whereof Charles Burrall was Colonel & John Sedgwick was Major, that the said Brumpe served from February 1776 to February 1777 when the company was discharged, & this Deponent further saith that he, this deponent, belonged to Capt Parmelys company in the aforesaid Regiment & that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Brumpe & knows that he served as a soldier in said Regiment for the period above stated & further saith not
Elisha Goodrich
State of Connecticut Lithefield County ss Sharon May 31 st 1819
Personally appeared Elisha Goodrich signor of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated therein Before me
Cyrus Sisson Justice Peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Gyles Swan, Esq. was on the thirty first day of May
A. 1819 a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned & qualified, that his name subscribed to the within instrument is his hand writing, and that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of said Court. August 11 th A. 1819.
Frederick Wolcott.
Ebenezer Goodrich, Edward Brinsmade affidavit