Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,727, Zuriel Bourn, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Brown, Juriel
NUMBER
8 18 727
CONTENTS
carded

27413 27413 Massachusetts
Muriel Bourn of Falmouth in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Swift of the Reg t commanded by Colo Dufie in the Mass line for
22. Months 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1834 — and sent to Hono. J. Reed H of Re.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1834 — $223.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep 11. 37-33 $261.31
{ Revolutionary Est. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book C. Vol. 2 Page 43
76 Barnstable

No. 932.
Gerrit Bourn of Halmuth.
At my house of affluence the 'deal of the barst' the day of year of previous
Stear Davis, Register
Adm mi 22. 12 Capt Swift Col. Dept
Rev. I. Reed 16. 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this 4th
day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Falmouth in and for said County, Daniel Bowers a resident of Falmouth in said County, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Falmouth aforesaid on the 22nd day of August A. D. 1758, and that there is a record of his birth that he was in the United States service from the 1st day of June A. D. 1775, to the 1st day of June A. D. 1779 as a private in the Continental Artillery Company : that he was residing at Falmouth when he entered the service; that he was drafted for a private expedition and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Major Swift Captain - Butler Lieutenant : that he marched from said Falmouth to Little Compton in
Rhode Island : that he served with the rest of the company as boatmen, the company always being employed as boatmen for the regular troops; and no field or regular officers are now recalled as regular officers
were known to him: that he was in no battle in which he was wounded and at the end of his service received a discharge
that he left the service on being discharged and returned home and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Falmouth the only time except when at sea; that he knows of no witness now living to prove the above
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the 1st day of June A. D. 1775, to the 1st day of December A. D. 1775 as a private in the Artillery Company of Massachusetts
that he was residing at Falmouth when he entered the service; that he enlisted for six months or more, combatant for hire and served for the period aforesaid under the command of John Francis De Blois
that he marched from Falmouth aforesaid, in to the Elizabeth Islands and was employed in guarding the passages from the enemy
that he served with officers of the regular troops with the company which was stationed in the Islands but knows not which of the regular troops; and no officers (under Col. Basset) regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge in which and left the service on being discharged and returned home but that he knows of no witness now living to prove the above
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the 1st day of July A. D. 1780, to the same day of in November A. D. 1780 as a private in the Artillery Company of Massachusetts
that he was residing at Falmouth when he entered the service; that he enlisted for three months to go to Block Island (now Block Island) and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Matthias Day Captain
that he marched from Falmouth aforesaid bound toward Block Island but was stopped at Howlands ferry in Rhode Island and put immediately in the boat service
that he served with none that he now recalls of the regular troops; and of course none of the regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle
Col. Freeman had an expedition from Jersey to Block Island, it being the
that at the end of his service he received a discharge verbally and left the service on being discharged
the service on being discharged
the service on being discharged
the service on being discharged
the service on being discharged
the service on being discharged

B 1. B
Probate Court at Falmouth in said County, October 3d A D 1832
Personally appeared in open Court Jonathan Green, Stephen Swift, Thomas Shinerick and Thomas Fish and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them subscribed in Court respectively. And I certify that the said Jonathan, Stephen, Thomas & Thomas are, in the opinion of the Court credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court, the day & year aforesaid
Stearns Davis, Register
Ms. 932.
Gerould Bourne of Falmouth.
June 22 1832 Up Swift as a juror
June 22 1832 Up Shinerick as a juror

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss. On this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Superior Court of Plymouth now sitting at Falmouth in and for said County, Isaac Bowers a resident of Falmouth in said County, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Falmouth aforesaid on the seventh day of August A. D. 1758, and that there is a record of his birth by the church of Falmouth : that he was in the United States service from the  eleventh day of March , A. D. 17 77 ; to the  eleventh day of A. D. 1779 as a private in the Drafted Militia of Plymouth County : that he was residing at Falmouth when he entered the service ; that he was drafted for a private in said and served for the period aforesaid under the command of War Swift Captain - Butler Lieutenant : that he marched from said Falmouth to Little Compton in
White Island : that he served with the rest of the company as boatmen, the Cape Guard always being employed as boatmen for the regular troops; and no field or regular officers are now entitled as regular officers
were known to him: that he was in no battle in which he was wounded and at the end of his service received no discharge
... : that he left the service on being discharged & returned home and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at ... and John the the ... white house ... ... that he knows of no custom ... ... to know the above ...
Also: that he was in the United States service from the about the first day of June A. D. 1775, to the first or second day of December A. D. 1775 as a private in the Artillery or Artillerists of Massachusetts
that at the end of his service he received a discharge in writing and left the service on  some day where  but the  Hy. L. D. S. D.  eighteen  nineteen  th,  but that the  time  above  stated , that he knows of no witness now living to prove the service  test  above  mentioned . ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the  about the last
last above mentioned ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the about the last day of July A. D. 1780, to the some time  day of in November A. D. 1780 as a private in the artillery of Colonel  Artillery
that he was residing at Galveston at the time when he entered the service; that he enlisted for three months to go to Galveston (more than one being raised by the) and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Matthias, Philip Captain due calls received by the officers.
... : that he marched from Salem to ... but was stopped at Howlands ferry in Rhode Island, and put immediately in the boat service.
in the year 1861-62 : that he served with none, that he was recalled of the regular troops; and of course none of the
regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle Col. Freeman had us excused from going to Glencoe, it being late
that at the end of his service he received a discharge verbally and left the service as  to return home .

Also that he was in the World States service two seasons under Capt Joseph Palmer of Falmouth, that he served about six months each time, and that they were in the years 1781 & 1782, in guarding the sea coasts from the depredations and attacks of the enemy. That there were attacks on several occasions, and that they were fired by the State, but cannot ascertain by which party. He never received any money that a verbal discharge at the end of any of his services; that he served for several  seventy two months in the whole, and herewith furnishes the best proof of the services in his service; and the said Bourn further says, that while employed in guarding the seacoast as above mentioned, he was in as many as seven or eight skirmishes with the enemy and one had a ball pass through his clothes, captured a twelve gun sloop with thirty men, took several other vessels, and captured from fifty to one hundred men.
That he herewith furnishes the testimony of Jonathan Green who was his first man in standing guards one year, and of Thomas Pricewell who was his second man in standing guards one year, and of Thomas Pricewell who was his third man in standing guards one year. The other years that he enlisted or volunteered for particular times in each of those years as he recollects but served about six months each year, that he was stationed all the time at said Falmouth while he was not called on for duty was he said guard turn a week. He says that he did it was often called out by day & night at other times on alarms alarms.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
for which deposition of services he is Lt Bourn Zuriel Bourn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Abner Davis, Regr
We Benjamin Woodbury, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Falmouth and Lot Gifford residing in S. Falmouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zuriel Bourn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of truth and entitled credit and belief.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Abner Davis, Regr
Benjamin Woodbury Lot Gifford
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Rev Benjamin Woodbury who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Falmouth; and that Lot Gifford who has also signed the same is a resident in Falmouth both credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nymphas cleaveland - Judge
I Abner Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zuriel Bourn for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Abner Davis, Regr

Barnstable
At the Court within named appeared Jonathan Green of Falmouth within mentioned who testifies & says, that he well recollects Daniel Bourne within named, that they were both private soldiers in Capt Joseph Palmer's company stationed at Falmouth, that they generally kept guard together, that it was in the year 1782, & that said Bourne served about six months.
Jonathan Green
Barnstable
At the Court within named appeared Stephen Swift of said Falmouth, who testifies and says, that he well recollects Daniel Bourne within named since present, and knows that he served as a private soldier in Capt Matthias Tey's company at Rhode Island that they served together, and were from  were from the same town, that it was for about three months, and that it was in the year 1780.
Stephen Swift
Barnstable
At the Court within named appeared Thomas Shivers of said Falmouth who testifies & says that he well recollects that he & the within named Daniel Bourne, were in Capt Joseph Palmer's company & kept guard together for one season probably about six months, or cannot say certainly in what year.
Thomas Shivers
Barnstable
At the Court within named appeared Thomas Fish of said Falmouth, who testifies & says that he well recollects Daniel Bourne within named since present, & knows that he served as a private soldier in Capt Matthias Tey's company at Rhode Island, that they were from the same town and that they served together about three months, and that it was in the year 1780.
Thomas Fish

2692
General Bourne Falmouth
Adm. Sir 22. 12. 1842
by Swift 60. 1842
Hon. J. Rice - Alma Mater Falmouth Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct 24 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Zinil Bourne
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 about 1 12 Private Captt Swift 74 Falmouth   1776 " 6 " " Grannis, Col Baptist   1780 " 3 " " Clark, Col Freeman   1781 " 6 " Capt Palmer   1782 " 6 " " "    Mr. Bangs should certify whether or not he has Rolls for the balance of the service claimed by the applicant - other than that set forth in his Certificate
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

18727 INVALID.
File No. 18727
Gabriel Boura Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Luciel Bourn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 27 1832.
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 David Bourn served as a private three months & four days in Capt. Matthias Toby's Company of Militia in Lieut. Col. Gallet Regiment from July 29 to Nov. 2. 1780 4 days may be added to return here That David Bourn served as a private in Capt. Joseph Palmer's company one month & 21 days from 1 st August to 15 th Sept 1778
m o days 4 3. 5 1 - 3 - 2. 21 1 - day 8 6 11. 14
That David Bourn's name is borne on Capt. John Green's muster roll from the first day of June to the 31 st day of August 1776 as a private order for three months
That David Bourn's name is borne on Lieut. James Blossom's muster roll of Capt. John Green's company as a private from the
7 th of August to 21 st of November 1776. two months & 21 days. That it also appears by a roll in this office that bounty of one hundred dollars was allowed to David Bourn for services in Capt. Ward Luff's company at White Wind in Oct 1777
That David Bourn served eight days as an alarm at Belmont under Capt. Joseph Palmer in Sept 1778
David Bourn also served six days under Col. John Palmer at Belmont in May 1779
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 1832.
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 Daniel Bourn served as a private in Capt. Joseph Palmer's company one month; from the 10 th of August to the 10 th Sept r 1781
Edward D. Bangs Secy
C 9th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss.
On this 17th day of February A. D. 1834, before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Barnstable aforesaid, personally appeared Luciel Brown, a resident of Falmouth in said County, who on the 3rd day of October A. D. 1832, made a declaration in Courts in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th A. D. 1832, and who now under oath makes the following explanatory declaration respecting his services under Capt. Palmer, to wit, that he served under said Palmer two seasons as he has stated in his aforesaid declaration and that he served served six months in each season, but from length of time and consequent loss of memory he cannot state the precise time of the commencement or end of either of said services, but his services terminated in each season about the beginning of cold weather. He could not when he made his said declaration now can he now state from memory with certainty the years in which these services were performed, but being informed that he is found on the Rolls for the year 1783 in the Secretary's Office of this State, he is satisfied that one of the said terms of service was in that year, and the other term was in 1781
a 8 6 5 19 ribes

or 1782 and he cannot from memory state in which of those years - he knows he served under Capt Palmer in two years as he has before stated and he is sure and confident that he served six months in each year Lurel
Barnstable ss. February 17th A.D. 1834
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the County of Barnstable, the above named Lurel Brown, who after being duly cautioned & interrogated, made, subscribed and swore to the foregoing affirmatory declaration of his services in the Revolutionary War. -
Nymphas Marston Judge Probate
Barnstable ss. I Abner Davis Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Barnstable hereby certify, that The Hon. Nymphas Marston is Judge of the said Court and that his name above written is his true & proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of Feb. A.D. 1834 Abner Davis Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y . 28 th 1834.
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 Zuriel Bourn , as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Palmer's Company, in Col. Freeman's Regt. where he is allowed in Sept 1778, eight days. m. a. - 8
Zuriel Bourn's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Palmer's Company, in Col. Freeman's Regt. where he is allowed, Feby 14 th , April 2 nd , & May 16 th 1779, Six days. - 6
Zuriel Bourn's name is borne on a Pay Roll of a Company of Men, raised in the Town of Falmouth, for the security of said Town, raised by Joseph Dimerick, and to be paid, by a Resolve of the General Court, dated June 30 th 1783, where he is allowed from June 10 th to Nov r 15 th 1783, five Months and five days. 5-5
Zuriel Bourn claims for services under Capt. Joseph Palmer, in 1782; - the rolls which he describes 5-19

are not found in this Office
Edward D. Bangs. Leg