Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,307, Mories Bumpus, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Bumpus, Morris Bumpus, Morris or Hulda.
W. 25,307
Mass. residence in 1818.
CONTENTS

6766
4
District of Maine
Morris Bumfies
of Halloway, Oxford in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Mass: line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of D of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Feb 1819 and sent to Judge Parris - Paris Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 mos 18 / 30 36.80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819. 48 -
$ 84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont d under act, 1 st May, 1820. Notif n sent to Thos. Clark, Esq; Paris, Maine, 11. July, 1820.

M c Clure - 668
M c Clure widow of Morris B c Clure, d r who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Dec r 18 th and who died on the 13 th Dec r 1837. of Os t in the State of M c an who was a P o in the C o commanded by Captain  of the R gt commanded by  in the  line for 12 mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of M c an p o a o   at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1838. 14 th Dec r 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 38, and said A. K. P o a o P o a o
Arrears to the 14 th of  $ 80.  Semi-annual allowance ending  40.   $ 120. 
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 2.
Date of death not in OS -

Morris Pumphrey
Private
Ward's Mass t Reg t
Jan y 1. 1776. one year
Admitted
Apr il 17. 1818

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
I Merri Bumpus A resident citizen of the United States in the town of Hebron and county of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted as a private Soldier into the Company under the command of Capt Jonathan Allen in the Regiment under the command of Col. Ward (I think Col Ward's given name was Jonathan) of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment in the Army of the United States of America and served in the same on the Revolutionary war, for the term of one year, at the expiration of which time I was honorably discharged and left the service but by accident have lost my discharge.
I do further on oath declare that I am not now as a pensioner on any pension now at said United States and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support Merri Bumpus
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Merri Bumpus named in the above declaration and from what we know of his circumstances, do believe that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Hebron April 15. 1810.
Wm Burroughs Stephen Mynick Selectmen Hebron

United States of America } District of Maine ss. }
To Joseph Lommen or Nathaniel Fairbanks of Maine in said District, esqrs. Greeting
Whereas at a special District Court of said United States for Maine District, held at Paris within said District on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1818 Moses Bumpus of Hebron in said District presented himself and claimed a certificate of his having served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for the purpose of receiving a pension from said United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the rev-"

olutinary war; and whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of William Raymond of Wayne in said District is material & necessary in support of said application. Therefore to the end that the testimony of said my be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, upon the said Joseph Lomson or Nathaniel Fairbanks are hereby appointed & authorized to take the deposition of the said William Raymond at the proper expense of the applicant, and the same when taken together with this warrant to certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
Given under my hand and seal This seven tenth day of April A.D. 1818.
Albion H. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine

I William Raymond of Wayne in the County of Hennebec and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixtytwo years of age, doth testify and say that I was well knowing that Morris Bumpus enlisted into the company commanded by Jonathan Allen, in the regiment commanded by Colo Ward, that the said Bumpus intersted into said company and regiment as a private soldier, and did serve in the continental establishment against the common enemy, from the first of January 1776 until the first of January 1777 making one year, and was then honourably discharged from said service at or nigh Kings Ferry.
William Raymond
Hennebec So May 17th 1818
Then the above named William Raymond personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed,
Before me
Nath l Fairbanks Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Hackett of Minot in the County of Cumberland do testify and say that I was in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war at the same period that Morris Burnham. who signed the armed declaration served, and was in the same company, and that said Morris Burnham to my certain knowledge served as a private in Capt Allen's company as aforesaid for one year and that to the best of my know- ledge and belief he served to the end of the term for which he was enlisted and was honorably discharged
Elijah Hackett

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Morris Bumpus the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence Elijah Harkness named in the annexed certificate by him signed in my presence, who made oath that the facts by him therein stated are wholly true and the said applicant further produced in evidence the deposition of William Raymond, taken by virtue of a commission by me granted to Nathan L. Fairbanks , a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kennebec, authorizing him to take said deposition, which is hereunto annexed.
And the said applicant further produced in evidence the certificate of William Barrows & Stephen Myrick, two respectable citizens, well known to me as select men or municipal officers of the town of Salem.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Morris Bumpus the applicant, served as a Private Soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1919, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Morris Bumpus-
N o 6766-
cont.
10 Feb 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. Maliseet Court of Common begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford Morris Bumfus - aged sixty four - years, resident in Hebron in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private - In the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Allen - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 17th day of April A.D. 1810 - , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6766 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Morris Bumfus -
Sworn to and declared, on the day of June A.D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: -
two heifers two years old - one half dozen ketchin chains - crockery ware to the amount of one dollar - shovels and tongs pots and kettles to the amount of two Dollars - one gun one hoe -
Morris Bumfus -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Morris Bumfus who by occupation am a farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of  a breach in the abdomen & other infirmities —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Huldah Bumfus wife of said Morris 59 weakly - under the care of a Physician most of the time.   Eliza - daughter 14 able to perform labour - Morris Bumfus -  
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty three dollars and  cents. $23.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford —

22/11/11
Huldah Bumfies widow of Morris
Deed
act 7. July 3 82
Marryed in 1780 died in 1837
adm 12 mo pri
40/
deduct. died 13. oct. 1837- Rev: Com: 14 oct. 1837-
A. K. Paris Compt.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Oxford
On this twenty first day of September personally appeared before me, Stephen Emery Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Oxford
Huldah Bumpus a resident of Hebron in the County of Oxford and State or District of Maine, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Bumpus who was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the American Army as she good reason to believe & does believe for special length of service, for which said James received a Pension from the Government of the United States , and she would refer to the documentary & other evidence on which that Pension was granted for the evidence in support of this claim, not being able to state the same from her own knowledge. The number of my said husband's certificate being No 2708.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Bumpus on the tenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty and that her husband, the aforesaid James Bumpus died on the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1887 , 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 ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness S. Emery
Huldah X Bumpus
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written:
Before
Stephen Emery Judge

State of Maine
Deposed for. I the subscribing Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Huldah Bumpus for a Pension — I also further certify that Samuel G. Brown before whom the accompanying Deposition was taken & whose genuine signature is thereto affixed is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of October A.D. 1838
Levi Stowell, Register.

State of Maine
Depford ps. I the subscribing Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Huldah Bumpus for a Pension — I also further certify that Samuel G. Brown before whom the accompanying Deposition was taken & whose genuine signature is thereto affixed is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of October A.D. 1838
Levi Stowell, Register.

The twenty seven following Marriages were consummated by ye Rev. Mr John Howland. Morris Bumpus and Huldah Bumpus, February tenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty. I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows, Feb. th 10. 1780.
Lewis Bradford { Clerk of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Lewis Bradford above named, depose and say; that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Plympton, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Lewis Bradford, Clerk of Plympton as above stated. Plympton, September 5. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Plymouth County ss. Plympton September 5 th 1838 Then personally appeared before the Subscriber Lewis Bradford Town Clerk in Plympton and made oath that the above Statement by him subscribed is true I further certify the above Deponent is a man of truth and Credible Witness
Jonathan Parker Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Alden Brumfield of Salem, in the County of Oxford State of Maine, do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Huldah Brumfield, who makes the declaration on another page of this paper and will know her to be the widow of Morris Brumfield, therein named, and that she has never married since the decease of her said late husband which took place on the thirteenth day of October A.D. 1837 Alden Brumfield
State of Maine
County of Oxford ss. September 21. 1838 - Then the above named Alden Brumfield, to me well known to be a person of known respectability, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, before me,
Samuel H. Brown Justice of the Peace

March 23, 1934
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Mories Bumpus-W.25307 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs.A. F. Bumpus Prescott Arizona
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Morris Bumpus.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.25307, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Morris Bumpus (morris) Bumpus.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Mories (Morris) Bumpus enlisted January 1, 1776, served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Allen's company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 17, 1818, then aged about sixty-two years and living in Hebron, Oxford County, District of Maine.
He married February 10, 1780, Huldah. The following is taken from a copy of the marriage records of the town of Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts: "Morris Bumpus and Huldah Bumpus, February 10, 1780". He died October 13, 1837.
His widow, Huldah Bumpus, was allowed pension on

her application executed, September 21, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and living in Hebron, Maine.
Eliza, daughter of the soldier and his wife, Huldah, was fourteen years of age in 1820.
One Alden Bumpus in 1838 was a resident of Hebron, Maine; his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 253 a 7 Holdah Brimfries wid of Morris Brimfries Pr. Mass' Line
Act July 7 th 38
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Morris Bumfus or Bumfries - M c act 1818 - when last p.d! 11 oct 38 G. M. C.
p to 4 Sep 1837 JAH

Prescott, Arizona, March 8, 1934.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:
For the purpose of genealogy and the determination of eligibility to the DAR, the War Department has referred me to you.
I would appreciate very much the favor if you would inform me if you have any records which show that a soldier by the name of Morris Bumpus, or a similar name, served with the American Forces in the Revolutionary War. I believe that subsequent to the war, and possibly for a while during or previous to it, Morris Bumpus lived in Taunton, Massachusetts. I think that he later moved to Maine, and finally settled in Hebron, Maine. However I may not be entirely correct in my belief about his residences. I believe that Morris Bumpus had a son, Samuel Bumpus, who served in the War of 1812, and I think that he was probably a resident of Hebron, Maine when he enlisted. I have been told that Samuel Bumpus drew a pension because of his war service, but I have never heard anything as to whether Morris Bumpus was ever pensioned.
Any data or other information you may be able to furnish in connection with this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
A. F. Bumpus
A. F. Bumpus.