Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14430, Benjamin Bullard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Bullard, Benjamin Hannah
Nr 14430
CONTENTS

15.434.
Massachusetts.
Benjamin Fullard of Woburn in the State of Mass: who was a Priv. in the Regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Br. Whitney in the Mass. line for 2 years 23 days.
Increased from $75.67 to $80.--
Enrolled on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 34 and and  and  and Sharon, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 34 280. Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 35: 40- $320.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wath. True Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 43 E  8
Died Apr. 4, 1834
June 1832
ad. pension agent at Boston 18 Oct 1834.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this twenty second day of January 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 Wrentham in and for said County, Benjamin Gaddis a resident of Sharon in said County, aged 73 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 Wellesley in said County on the ninth day of October A. D. 1758, and that there is a record of his birth this record : that he was in the United States service from the first day of June A. D. 1776, to the first day of December A. D. 1776 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Sharon
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Aaron Gilday of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whitney : that he marched from Sharon to Hull from to from to : that he served at said place with no of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Sharon -
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of December A. D. 1776, to the first day of February A. D. 1777 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Sharon
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Stephen Wilson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dyke : that he marched from Sharon to Dorchester from to from to : that he served at Dorchester with no of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of December A. D. 1777, to the first day of March A. D. 1778 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Sharon
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Thomas White of the Regiment where Colonel Gilday was not substituted : that he marched from Sharon to Dorchester from to from to : that he served at Dorchester with no of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

the first day of July A. D. 1778, about to the first day of January A. D. 1779, 6 mo as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at same place
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Nathaniel Hovey, Colonel Nathaniel Wace : that he marched from Shrewsbury to Rhode Island with Colonel James General Glover, Brigade Colonel of Rhode Island & at the close of his engagement left the service without a written discharge -
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of July A. D. 1778, about to the first day of January A. D. 1781 - as a private in the Continental Army : that he was residing at Shrewsbury
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Levi of the Eleventh Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Levi : that he marched from Shrewsbury to West Point, from there to New Jersey
He has a written discharge which is here annexed : that he was in no battle & has no other documentary evidence of his service except what may be in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Benj a Bullard
We Jonathan Curtis Sherman
a clergyman, residing in the said
and Nathan Kingsbury residing in Foxboro' hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Bullard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years 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 as aforesaid.
Jonathan Curtis Nathan Kingsbury
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 appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier  substantially and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Jonathan Curtis , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Sherman ; and that Nathan Kingsbury who has also signed the same is a resident in Foxboro' and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The said court further certify that Benjamin Bullard is a native of the town of Foxboro' and that the name signed to the certificate is the true name of the applicant. I Samuel Hawn, Esq., of the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bullard , for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Hawn

I up Robert Porter of Stoughton in the county of Norfolk, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of Lawful Age do testify and declare, that Benjamin Bullard of Sharon in said county served in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Militia, with me at Dorchester and in the vicinity of Boston, in the company commanded by Captain Theophilus Wilder in Col. Nicholas Dikes' Regiment. I enlisted for three months commencing the last of December A.D. 1776, ending the last day of March or the first day of April A.D. 1777 - that said Bullard was in the same company with me then and did serve at the same time and deponent further saith not.
Robert Porter
August 15th 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 15th 1832
Then the above-named Robert Porter personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration. By him subscribed, and I further certify that the said deponent is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity.
Done before me annexed by me Isaac D. Root
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 8 d 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 the name of Benjamin Ballard is found upon the pay rolls of Capt Asa Guild in Col Whitney's Regt for the period of five months & thirteen days from June 20 th 1776. The name of Benjamin Ballard is also found upon the Rolls of Capt Thomas White's Company Major Proctor's Detachment for the period of two months & twenty two days from the tenth of December 1777 also on the roll of Capt Jeremiah Dutton in Col Ward's Regt for the period of six months & nine days from the twenty seventh of June 1778
The name of Benjamin Ballard also appears upon the Regimental Muster Roll of Col Dike's Regt for the period of two months from the thirtieth of December 1775
Edward D. Bangs. Sec'y

25081 Benjamin Bullard Massachusetts
Prot 22 no. 21 day
This claim is admitted for more than is set out by the papers $75.66
78 33 2 53 75 66
Samuel Haven Esq. Dedham Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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. Those 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 Benjamin Bullard  County of Norfolk State of Mass
   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.     Vol 1776 1 5 13 pr { Capt Guld Col Whitney 73 years State of Mass Documentary Traditionary Living Witness   1776 1 3 Capt Clarke Col Deyke   1777 1 2 22 Capt White Capt Pitnam   1778 1 6 9 Col Clarke   1780 1 8 7 Capt Lusk Col Tupper   5 7 11   22 21  
21, 21 I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
+ See Mr Bangs Certificate

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 days 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 enquiry 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 , 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 affix 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 12 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

3450
Massachusetts
Hannah Ballard, widow of Benjamin Ballard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private , Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
G. G. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
Vol. 2, 7.
Reported
Jan'y 27/49

I Jeremiah Richards of Sharon in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that I am at this time the clerk of the town of Sharon in said County of Norfolk, and have the custody and keeping of the books and records of said town and that on those records it appears that
Benjamin Bullard and Hannah Holmes were married January the thirtieth Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eighty three which appears by an entry in the following words.
married by me Phillip Cuzins Benjamin Bullard and Hannah Holmes both of Stonehampton. (now Sharon)
I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is entered in record in fair legible figures as follows. Jan y 30, 1783.
Sharon Sept 17 1838
Attest Jeremiah Richards
Clerk of the town of Sharon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk ss. This seventeenth day of September 1838 the above named Jeremiah Richards appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true - before me
Jeremiah Gould Justice of the peace

Attest Jeremiah Richards
Clerk of the town of Sharon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk ss. This seventeenth day of September 1838 the above named Jeremiah Richards appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true - before me
Jeremiah Gould Justice of the Peace
I Jeremiah Richards abovenamed aged fifty nine years - Testify and say that I was well acquainted with the said Benjamin Bullard for nearly fifty years before his death, and that I am also acquainted with the said Hannah Bullard, that they lived together as husband and wife in Sharon, formerly Stoughtonham, ever since I can remember, that the said Benjamin died on the fourth day of April A.D. 1838, and that the said Hannah has ever since remained a widow, and now lives in said Sharon.
Jeremiah Richards
Norfolk ss. September 22 1838. Subscribed and sworn to by the said Jeremiah Richards, who is a credible witness.
Before me
Jeremiah Gould Justice of the Peace

Hannah Bullard (21, 27)
60 yrs. widow of Benjamin
admitted (P. 272 p 80).
Died 14 Apr 1838
J. Leland Roxbury. cont.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Norfolk. On this eighth day of October A.D. 1888, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate, in session at Cohasset in and for said County Hannah Ballard a resident of Sharon in said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th A.D. 1858, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Benjamin Ballard late of said Sharon deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served, according to the best of her information and belief several periods of time, also served in the Army of the Revolution, for which service a pension was granted him under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June A.D. 1832, and for a more particular description of the service, and the officers under whom he served, she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted. She further declared that she was married to the said Benjamin Ballard on the thirteenth day of January, seventeen hundred and eighty three - that her said husband the aforesaid Benjamin Ballard died on the fourth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and thirty four, viz at the time above stated.
for Hannah Ballard mark Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me J. L. Cane

I Enoch Ballard, of Hoxbury, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 46 years, testify and say that the said Abigail Ballard was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, as a Widow in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the 4th day of April last past. Enoch Ballard
Norfolk ss. October 6 th 1838 - Sworn to and subscribed by the said Enoch Ballard, who is a credible witness. Before me Isaac Merrill Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate &
that Jeremiah Gould is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this eighth day of October A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NCS/cel Ans
June 11, 1929
Kenneth I. Wilson The Hartford- Connecticut Trust Company Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.14430 , it appears that Benjamin Bullard was born October 9, 1750, in Walpole, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Sharon, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From about June 1, 1776, six months in Captain Aaron Guld's Company, in Colonel Whitney's Regiment; from December, 1776, two months in Captain Theophilus Wilder's Company in Colonel Nicholas Dike's Regiment; from April, 1777, twenty-four days in Captain Robert Swan's Company; in the fall of 1777, one month in Captain Oliver Clap's Company in Colonel Hawes' Regiment; from December 1, 1777, three months in Captain Thomas White's Company; from July 1, 1778, six months under Captains Nathaniel Morse and Jere-

miah Putnam in Colonel Wode's Regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island; from July, 1, 1780, to December 28, 1780, in Captain Lunt's Company in Colonel Tupper's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was living in Sharon, Massachusetts.
He died April 4 or 14, 1838.
The soldier married January 20, 1783, in Stoughtonham, which was afterwards called Sharon, Massachusetts, Hannah Holmes.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 6, 1838, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was a resident of Sharon, Massachusetts.
In 1843, their son, Enoch, was fifty years of age and was living in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joshua Wittemore.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1907 Oct. 31 History to Dr. J. Albert Bullard - c 1929 June 11 hist. to Kenneth J. Wilson nics
File No. 14 430
Hannah Bullard Widow of Benjamin Bullard Pre War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ordered Four days Provision for aa: Armas Adm Norristown Dec. 29 th 1780 } Philipott as & keep to the Am s Dept
Ordered One days Provision for One Man Discharged from the Genl Hospital In behalf of Col d Rye Esq Hillsbury Jan y 1 st 1781 John Gilbert Vint
Ordered Three days Provision
Ordered One day's Provision for One Man Discharged from the Genl Hospital In behalf of Col d Rye Esq Hillsbury Jan y 1 st 1781 John Gilbert Vint Ordered One day's Provision for One Man Discharged from the Genl Hospital In behalf of Col d Rye Esq Hillsbury Jan y 1 st 1781 John Gilbert Vint Ordered One day's Provision for One Man Discharged from the Genl Hospital In behalf of Col d Rye Esq Hillsbury Jan y 1 st 1781 John Gilbert Vint
BULLARD, BENJAMIN (MASS.) W14430

The Bearer hereof, Boy in Ballard, who was the only belonging to the 11th Massachusetts Reg't in General Patterson's Brigade being deemed incapable of further Military Duty during the term of his enlistment is Discharged the General Hospital with leave to go home agreeable to Orders from his Excellency the Commander in Chief dated October 17 th 1780 - And all Compa- nies on the Road to Washington in Massachusetts State are to furnish him from post to post with Provisions to the Amount of thirty days in the whole specifying each Office on the Back hereof until the same be Com- pleted. Whereby his Journey will be sooner ended.
Ramsdell's Mills Dec 26 1780 J. S. [Signature] Major General
Double pay for the year 1780 for the year 1780

15434
Massachusetts Benjn Bullard
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gould of the Regt by Col. Whitney in the Mass line for 22 months & 25 days
21 m o 21. days under sustenance is proven
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 75 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1833 and sent Sam l Hall Walter L. Dorrance Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $151.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 37.83 $189.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 1
75 Norfolk Letter to Charles Dorr Sept. 10. 1834 Same " 27-1 Application made by letter 11 Mar. 1834 Re letter in answer from the Office March 24. 1834 p. 3

1319.
Massachusetts
Hannah Ballard
widow of Enj r Ballard who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of August, 1843 and sent to Thos. Bulfinch Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 36.

Massachusetts 2723
Hannah Bullock widow of Benjamin Bullard deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th Apr l 1838 of Norfolk in the State of Mass s who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col Whitney in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of Apr l 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1839 and sent to S r Leland, Roxbury, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1839 $71.11 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 39 40.00
$111.11
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r M c Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 72.

2723
Massachusetts
Hannah Bullard, widow of Benjamin Bullard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th April 1838 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Whitney in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 & ending in Apr! 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jany 1838, and sent to E Clark Bughen Mass
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Sedgwick Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 72
A new certificate was issued in this case under the order of the Atty. Genl. of the 2 nd Jany 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug 1842
For report see letter to P Agent January 5: 1843

Benj. Bullard Chap. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Since 14 th April 1838 p st to that service
Pen: Offin
April 27. 1839
112

Hannah Bullard Mass.
abt 7. July 3 rd
80 yr from March 3 rd to 14 age 38. the day of her husband's death
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this fourteenth day of December eighteen- hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me Jeremiah Gould a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk. Hannah Ballard a resident of Sharon in said County, eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the fourteenth day of April 1838. from which period she has been already paid, under the act of the seventh of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Benjamin Ballard, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Hannah Ballard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me,
Jeremiah Gould
Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss. Dec 14. 1842 I hereby certify that Hannah Ballard who has signed the above is a woman of credibility and has for- merly received a pension from the United States, and that the word the in the fifth line was inserted before the signing

and making oath to the foregoing declaration
Jeremiah Gould Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Dec r 5 th 1842
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Jeremiah Gould was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth
John P. Pierce Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this first day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hannah Bullard a resident of Sharon in the county of Norfolk aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Benjamin Bullard who was a resident of Sharon when he entered the Army to the best of her recollection, and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served three years & she believes more, on the continental establishment and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Her Hannah + Bullard 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Enoch Bullard E. Oliver H. Miller  Elijah Hovey Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Elijah Hovey Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
I, Ezra W. Sampson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elijah Hovey is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Sixt day of September 18 48
Ezra W. Sampson
CLERK.

1203
Hannah Bullard
$80 per an
Thos Bulfinch Boston,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County } S.S.
Be it known that on this Tenth Twelfth day of May 1844 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Norfolk Mrs. Hannah Bullard a resident of Sharon in said County & Commonwealth aged 82. years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Bullard dec d . who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838, to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th of March 1844. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act. to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And the declarant further alleges, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Benjamin Bullard deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Witness A. G. Hovey
Hannah her x Bullard mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I certify that the applicant is personally known

to me to be the person within described,
Before me
Abraham A. Hovey
Justice of the Peace.
I Enoch Bullard of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk, aged fifty years on oath testify and say that Hannah Bullard the foregoing applicant is my Mother. She was the wife of Benjamin Bullard who died in April 1838, since which time she has not intermarried. but She was a pensioner under the law of 1838. as stated by her at $80.00 per annum.
Enoch Bullard
Suffolk County ss. Boston, May 13. 1843. - Then came Enoch Bullard & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me
Samuel M. Stone
Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 15 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Abraham S. Howe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, and Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their 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.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sharon Center Ms March 13 Free
March 19 1839 Mr James P. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Mass.
15434 Cortland

that
Sharon, Ms. March, 11, 1834.
To James L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
Sir,
The present inquiry is in behalf of Mr. Benjamin Bullard of this town, a revolutionary pensioner. He expected to receive a pension for two years service, but finds it to fall short, if I mistake not, five dollars in a year, receiving seventy five dollars a year, instead of eighty, which, he informs me is the sum other privates receive, who rendered two years' service. He wishes me to inquire the cause of the deficiency. If there was any failure in the evidence of his having rendered the two years' service, will you have the goodness to inform me how much the time fell short, and what campaign failed to be accepted? Because he was out a considerably longer time than he sent in; and omitted to enumerate the

other campaigns, as he understood, that no compensation would be allowed for any time over and above two years. If more time in service is what is needed, he can send it on well authenticated.
I take the liberty of thus writing you, Sir, in his behalf, as there is no doubt of his having rendered more than the required service to his country; and is a very deserving citizen, though in needy circumstances. Be so good as to answer this inquiry as soon as convenient, and much oblige yours &c
Jonathan Curtis, Minister of the Gospel in Sharon

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the First of H. B. Sturtevant Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. Q. Page 7 by H. H. Madison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Bullard of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty Five dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of November, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John R. Ratchford Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 7 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 Benjamin Bullard, as a private, is borne on the Pay Rolls of Capt. Aaron Guild's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. where he is allowed from June 20 th 1776, five Months and thirteen days. m d 5-13
Benjamin Bullard's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Theophrastus Wilder's Company, in Col. Dike's Regt. where he is allowed from Decem r 30 th 1776, to the last day of Feby y 1777, two Months. 2-
Benj n Bullard's name is borne on a Bounty Roll of Capt. Robert Swan's Company, in Col. Gills Regt. where he is allowed from April 18 th 1777, twenty four days. 24
Benj n Bullard's name is also borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Oliver Clap's Company, in Col. Benj t Haws's Regt. where he is 8-09

Amount brought Over — m. do 8-07 allowed from Sept r 25 th to Oct 28 th 1777, for services and travel One month and seven days. ————— 1-7
Benj n Bullard's name is also borne on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Thomas White's Company, in Major Edward Proctor's Detachment, where he is allowed from the 10 th of Decem r 1777 to March 1 st 1778. two Months & twenty two days. 2-22
Benjamin Bullard's name is also borne on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Sere t Putnam's Company, in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt. where he is allowed from June 27 th to Decem r 31 st 1778. for service & travel Six Months and nine days. ————— 6-9
Benj n Bullard's name is also borne on a Pay Roll for the Six Months Men raised by the Town of Stoughtonham, who were employed in the Continental service in 1780. where he is allowed from July 4 th to Decem r 28 th 1780. for services and travel Six Months and eight days. ————— 6-8
————— 24-23  Edward D Bangs Esq

Brn. Bullard must send the Certificate see letter - 15. Aug 24

Paid 76
Paris
James L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D L
Shawnee Centre Miss Aug 4 - 1853
alt

Sharon August 7th 1834
Dear Sir
I would request your notice and attention to the case of Mr Benjamin Bullard of Sharon in County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts a Pensioner who when applying for a Pension supposed he had made sufficient proof of 2 years service and therefore did not take the trouble to make proof of all the time which he was in the service but for some reason to him unknown he was not allowed for 75 dollars and cents. He has now obtained proof of 2 months service more not in his former application we now send them to you and respectfully request your early attention to the same
Jd Edwards Esq. Respectfully Yours Commissioner of Pensions Charles Ise
Please to give us information of your decision in the case as soon as convenient

W. Holland
Rev. Certificate enclosed
Sept 4 th
map of Port Townsend
James L. Edwards Oregon Free
Commission of Tenants Washington City
A. B.
Ms 5434

Sharon August 27-1834
Dear Sir
In accordance to your directions we send you Mr Bullards certificate and request your attention to the same please to state whether he can draw the additional amount for the time past which he has received his pay under the old certificate
Respectfully yours
Charles S. Lee
James L Edmand. Esqr
No 15434 Certificate

Elijah Thompsons Deposition

I Elijah Thompson of Walpole in the county of Norfolk state of Massachusetts seventy two years of age, do testify and declare that that Benjamin Bullard now living in Sharon, in the state aforesaid served, One Month as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, in the fall of the year 1777. was stationed at Little Compton in Rhode Island that he served in the company commanded by Capt Oliver Clap of Walpole, in Col Howes Regiment, that, I am knowing to his performing said months service; that, I served as a Trifer to said company, & was with him, during the aforesaid time. Elijah Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. — On the seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty, saw the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, and, sworn agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed, taken at the request of Benjamin Bullard to be used for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of congress of the seventh of June 1832.
Harvey Clap Justice of the Peace

Norfolk ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Harvey Clark Esquire within named before whom the deposition within was taken is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office that his Commission was dated May 24, 1832 and until expired May 24, 1839 and that his signature written within is genuine & true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and subscribed my name at Dedham this fifth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty four
James Ware Clerk

Free James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Henry Bellard M rs of the
Henry Bellard M rs of the

Sharon October 8th 1834
Sir
We now forward to you a Certificate from the Secretary's Office of the Commonwealth by which it appears that Mr Benjamin Bullard served in the War of the Revolution 24 Months and 23 Days. It appears that the Certificate agrees with your Statement excepting the time of service in the Continental Army and the service at Rhode Island which you suppose to be but one Month - by the Certificate it appears that the service referred to in Mr. Holmes affidavit was in and till next Searles Company in the Spring of 1777 and was 24 Days and also it appears that the time referred to in Thompsons affidavit was in Claps Company and Holmes Regt, in the Autumn of 1777 and was 1 Month and 7 Days making the service at Rhode Island 2 Months and 1 Day instead of 1 Month as you supposed. You say he served 5 months 4 Days, in the Continental Army but the Certificate says 6 Months and 8 Days which we have no doubt is the fact - but you admit him to have enlisted on the 9th of July 1780 and proves his discharge which is in your Office here to have been discharged on the 28th of Dec 1780 which would make the time of

Service 5 Months and 19 Days and would make in all 24 Months and 4 Days. We therefore presume that Mr Bullard claims to a full Pension are fully proved. We suppose him to be entitled to the additional pay for the time past, and request something from you which will enable him to obtain it.
Mr Bullard is a Man possessing as good a Moral character as any other in our town but in needy and destitute circumstances unable without a Pension to obtain the comforts of life which has induced me to render this assistance to him to endeavor to obtain for him what I deem to be his just due -
Respectfully Yours
Charles Sturtevant
James L Edmand, Esq.

I John Holmes of Stoughton in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy six years of age do testify and say that Benjamin Bullard now living in Sharon in the commonwealth aforesaid served about one month — as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the month of April AD 1777 was stationed at Bristol Rhode Island that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Swan of then Stoughtonham now Stoughton Lieut. Col. of Sharon and John Puffer of Canton were the Lieutenants Regiment don't recollect, that I am knowing to his performing said service and was with him during the aforesaid time
Stoughton May 2. 1834
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss On the second day of May AD Eighteen Hundred and thirty four the aforesaid deponent John Holmes was examined and cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of Benjamin Bullard to be used for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the seventh of June AD 1832
Isidore Drake Justice of the Peace

John Holmes Deposition
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Waltham ss. I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Partridge Drake Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken is a Justice of peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified. That his Commission was dated January 25 th 1833 and will expire Jan y 25 1840. and that his signature within is genuine & true —
In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth at Dedham this fifth day of August A.D. 1834.
James Ware Clerk

Sharon Center Ms. Hne Sept 15.
James L Edwarde Washington D. C.

Shannon Sept 15-1834
Sir
Yours of the 10 th received we now send you Mr Bullards Deposition and would refer you to a certificate we sent you before for proof of Mr Drakes being an acting justice of the Peace
Respectfully yours
Charles Ide
James L Edmond Esq

C O P Y
April 20, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of joining the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. I have reason to believe that my descendants served in the capacities of soldiers in establishing American Independence, and I should appreciate it greatly if you would investigate your pension records and give me whatever information you can concerning Joshua Whittimore of Sharon, Massachusetts and Benjamin Bullard of Sharon, Massachusetts.
If you find that either of these two gentlemen were pensioned will you please forward to me a copy of their pension records. Thanking you for your kind attention, I am
Very truly yours,
KIW:ET

THE HARTFORD-CONNECTICUT TRUST COMPANY
BANKING DEPARTMENT
JOHN B. BYRNE, VICE PRESIDENT ALLEN H. NEWTON VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES A. HUNTER VICE PRESIDENT WARREN T. BARTLETT, SECRETARY HAROLD M. KENYON, TREASURER NEWTON W. LARKUM, ASST. TREASURER KENNETH I. WILSON, AUDITOR
CABLE ADDRESS HARCO TRUST
ARTHUR P. DAY
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NATHAN D. PRINCE
PRESIDENT
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
April 20, 1929
TRUST DEPARTMENT
CLEMENT SCOTT, VICE PRESIDENT J. LINCOLN FENN, TRUST OFFICER CHARLES C. RUSS, TRUST OFFICER ALBERT T. DEWEY, TRUST OFFICER CLARK T. DURANT, TRUST OFFICER THOMAS J. ROGERS, TRUST OFFICER RAYMOND G. BLYDENBURGH, TRUST OFFICER WILLIAM C. BOSE, ASST. SEC'Y LOUIS A. ALLYN, ASST. SEC'Y EDWIN W. MARVIN, ASST. SEC'Y JEREMIAH H. BARTHOLOMEW, JR., ATTORNEY
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of joining the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. I have reason to believe that my descendants served in the capacities of soldiers in establishing American Independence, and I should appreciate it greatly if you would investigate your pension records and give me whatever information you can concerning Joshua Whittimore of Sharon, Massachusetts and Benjamin Bullard of Sharon, Massachusetts.
If you find that either of these two gentlemen were pensioned will you please forward to me a copy of their pension records. Thanking you for your kind attention, I am
Very truly yours,
Kenneth I. Wilson
KIW:ET

THE HARTFORD-CONNECTICUT TRUST COMPANY
BANKING DEPARTMENT
JOHN B. BYRNE, VICE PRESIDENT ALLEN H. NEWTON, VICE PRESIDENT CHARLES A. HUNTER, VICE PRESIDENT WARREN T. BARTLETT, SECRETARY HAROLD M. KENYON, TREASURER NEWTON W. LARKUM, ASST. TREASURER KENNETH I. WILSON, AUDITOR
CABLE ADDRESS HARCO TRUST
ARTHUR P. DAY
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NATHAN D. PRINCE
PRESIDENT
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
TRUST DEPARTMENT
CLEMENT SCOTT, VICE PRESIDENT J. LINCOLN FENN, TRUST OFFICER CHARLES C. RUSS, TRUST OFFICER ALBERT T. DEWEY, TRUST OFFICER CLARK T. DURANT, TRUST OFFICER THOMAS J. ROGERS, TRUST OFFICER RAYMOND G. BLYDENBURGH, TRUST OFFICER WILLIAM C. BOSE, ASST. SECY LOUIS A. ALLYN, ASST. SECY EDWIN W. MARVIN, ASST. SECY JEREMIAH H. BARTHOLOMEW, JR., ATTORNEY
June 5, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Under date of April 20, 1929 the enclosed copy of letter was sent to you.
To date I have received no reply to it and I would appreciate it greatly if one would be forthcoming in the near future.
Thanking you for your kind attention in this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Kenneth I. Wilson
KIW:M

Dr. J. A. Bullard Suite 312-100 State Street
J.A.B.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions U. S. Commissioner.
Will you kindly send me the military history of Benj. Bullard, Revolution- ary Soldier from Dedham Mass. (Mid file 14,430) Norfolk Co -
Also the military record of John Coonley of Albany Co. New York.
Sincerely
Dr. J. Albert Bullard Suite 512-100 State Street Chicago.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Bullard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid File 14H30
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     about June 1. 76 6 mos. Aaron Guild Whitney Mass.   Dec. 76 2 mos. Priv. Theophilus Wilder Nicholas Dike   * Fall 77 1 mo. Oliver Clap Hawes   Dec 1. 77 3 mos. Thomas White ✓   July 1. 78 6 mos. { Nathaniel Morse Jeremiah Putnam about Wade   July 1. 80 to Dec. 28, 1780 Lunt Tupper Mass.   x Apl. 77 24 days mother's death my as next Relat. from Mass Robert Swan ✓  
Battles engaged in, R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sharon
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Sharon, Mass.
Age at date of application, to Walpole, Mass. Oct. 9, 1750 d. Apl 4, 1838  or 14
Remarks: For. mrs. { Stoughtonham, Mass. Jan'y 30, 1783 Hannah Holmes { afterwards called Sharon
Wid. appl. Oct. 6, 1838 at 77 res. Sharon, Mass.
1843 son Enoch ae 50 testified