Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17317, William Bunnell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Bunnell, William
S. 17317
CONTENTS
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11.818
Connecticut
William Dunnell
Corporal in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Holbrook of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn Troops time for 7 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1833 and sent 6 a Ingersoll New Haven
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $ 57.39 Semi-annual allowance ending March 4. 33 11.66
$68.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Duncalf Clerk Book 66 Vol. 3 Page 8

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate District of New-Haven County of New-Haven, }
On this 3 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the probate Court of New District, at Litchfield, now sitting, William Bannett resident of the Town of Oxford, in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 71 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 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—that is to say
2 mrs. In the winter, as he believes 1777 he was drafted & detached from the Company of Militia of said Oxford then forming part of the Town of Derby to perform a tour of 2 months service and was ordered to New Haven as it was then called, where he joined a Company under the Command of Capt. Daniel Holbrook. He served with said Company at Newfield, Stratford, Milford & New Haven where he was discharged at the expiration of said two months, which he thinks was in the spring of the year.
1 mrs. In the same year afterwards, as he believes in September 1777 he was drafted & ordered to Oysterville, a place between Milford & New Haven for a tour of duty of one month which he performed under the Command of Lieutenant Ranford Whitney. He does not remember any other Officer, if there was any other in service. & no other of the Company but saw S t Hawkins now living.
2 mrs. In the same year he was required by acting Command Thomas Hovey to transport one load of Provision containing stores to Newtown in Fairfield County which took days in going & returning & two loads to Norbury now Southington which employed him 2 days each making in the whole eight days. He cannot state the months in which this service was done.
2 mrs. In August & September 1778 he performed a tour of duty for two months at Milford having been

again drafted for that purpose. His Captain was Mow - Peck of Milford (he does not recollect his first name) and Theodorus Baldwin of Derby was Ensign. Having finished this tour & returned home he was immediately ordered back & detained another month, before other troops came out & relieved this Company. We were stationed along the Shore as guards.
In the Fall of the next year 1779 he served two months at New Haven, being drafted & ordered there. David Daggett was Captain of the Company in which he served, Nathan Pease of Derby was Lieutenant & one Pinto, whose first name he does not recollect nor that of the Ensign) was orderly Sergeant. They were stationed in the City of New Haven & served as guards during said term.
This Applicant was several times ordered out on sudden alarms during the war. But he cannot particularly specify. Sometimes he was detained no longer than to get part of the way to Milford & some times a few days.
He was born in Derby in that part which is since the town of Oxford on the 16 th day of December 1760 & has always lived in this town. My record is on my father's family Bible. He states that he is acquainted with Deacon John Coomington & Captain Asa Brimell of Derby & Rev Asahel Baldwin of Oxford & Capt Job Coad of the same town who will testify to his character for veracity, and the length of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. William Burwell
Attest Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
We, John Carrington a deacon of the Presbyl Church and Mrs. Burwell of Lebanon residing in Derby hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Burwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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. John Carrington
Attest - Anthony D. Sanford Clerk  Mrs. Burwell
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 Abiel Baldwin who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Cox's and that John Carrington & Mrs. Burwell who have also signed the same, are residents in Lebanon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Samuel Haskins who has since the deposition arrived is a credible person.
I, Anthony D. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of Northern District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Burwell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 3 rd day of August, 1832, and I do
further certify, that Abiel L. Baldwin , who has taken the deposition of "Samuel Haskins", has attended, in person to the Court for the County of Northern and is a credible person and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

I Ashted Baldwin a laygymn residing in Bedford in New Haven County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Bunnell of said Bedford, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, & that I believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & has been a soldier of the Revolution. Wherefore I cause them sworn & subscribe this 4 th day of Augt. A D 1872
Ashted Baldwin Master of the Church Bedford
in open court
Attest
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk
Mr. Bunnell

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven - ss.
Probate District of New Haven
On this 22 d day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court of said District, now sitting at New Haven in said District, William Bunnell, a resident of the town of Oxford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, now aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following supplemental declaration, in addition to the one made by him, on the 3 d day of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act for Enlistment of Pensioners of 1832 - The declarant saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot speak positively, as to the precise length of his service, in the Revolutionary war, in all cases, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and as follows, to wit - The declarant saith, that in the year 1777, he served as a drafted militiaman, in the manner stated in his original declaration - He does not recollect, the day or the month, that he entered the service, in this year, but he knows, and so states that it was to be,

That he served this year not less than three months - He is now old, and does not recollect any officers in addition to those mentioned in his original declaration, and he knows of no one now living, who can testify to his services this year except Samuel Hawkins. Their deposition is attached to his original declaration.
The defendant saith, that in the year 1778, he served for two months, and that in the year 1779, he also served for two months, in the manner stated in his original declaration. He does not recollect the day or the month, that he entered either of these services, but he knows that in each of these years, he served in the manner stated in his original declaration, not less than two months. He is now infirm, and he does not recollect any officers in addition to those mentioned in his original declaration, and he knows of no one now living, who can testify to his services in these services, except Samuel Hawkins. Their deposition is annexed to his original declaration. The defendant cannot be more particular in his statements than he has here. He knows that he served his country in the Revolutionary war, at least seven months, and to this he swears positively. His old

service is as follows, to wit, three months in the year 1877, two months in the year 1878, and two months in the year 1879, the whole amounting to seven months, for which he claims a pension.
William F. Russell
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid.
Attest - Anthony Sanford Clarke -
And the said Court are hereby declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that Samuel Hawkins, the witness, whose deposition is annexed to the original declaration, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Chas. T. Russell
Judge, 1 st Court.
I Anthony R. Sanford Clarke, the Probate Court of New Haven District do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of

The said Court, in the matter of the supplemental declaration and application of William Bunnell for a pension for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1833.
Arthur D. Sanford Clerk

L. W. B. I. 17317.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 29, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to the personal request of Hon. N. D. Sperry, for information concerning William Bunnell , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on August 3, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Oxford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Holbrook. He enlisted at Derby, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. C. Sharpe,
Seymour, Conn.

reg to Seymour Conn.
17.317 INVALID.
Apr. 29-1897- Histo Mr. W. C. Sharpe, S
File No. 17.317
William Bunnell
Pris Rev War
Act: Gene 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Im private $23.33 - 47.
6 legends N Haven

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Burnett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  No! to all his service XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

J. L. Edmondson Esq.
Peninsular Office
Washington City

New Haven June 24. 1835.
Sir.
I herewith return to you the papers of William Russell, accompanied, with a supplemental declaration, made, to remove the several objections to the printing of a portion of his.
I am with great respect
Your obed Servt
Chas. A. Brownell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Wm Mannell
11/19/22.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

I Samuel Hawkins of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that in the war of the Revolution, viz, in the spring of 1777, being myself a private in a Company of Connecticut State Troops for six months from the fall of the preceding year under Captain Daniel Holbrook, William Bunnell now of Oxford joined said Company & served therein the period of two months next preceding its discharge.
I also served with said Bunnell at Oyster River one month under Lieutenant Ranford Whitney in the fall of the same year.
In Augt. September 1778 this Deponent performed a tour of duty of two months at Milford in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Beck & Ensign of Derby Theodore Baldwin. William Bunnell was a private & served in said Company during said period.
In the fall of 1779 I served two months in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Daggett of which said Bunnell was a private soldier. He served therein during said period at New Haven in this County.
The said Bunnell & myself were associates & often of the same mess when this in Seron & this Deponent has lived within 5 or 6 miles of said Bunnell & has often seen & conversed with him since the war. In the faith not. Derby August 9, 1832 - Samuel Hawkins
Subscribed & sworn before me on the date above