Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,412, Asa Bumpus, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bumpus, Asa or Bump
No. 14,412.
B.L.W.F. 912-152.
Achsah
CONTENTS

11. 867 R
Massachusetts
Isa Bumpus
of Wareham, in the state of Mass s . — who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass s . line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1819 and sent to Nathan Mitchell, Esq. E. Bridgewater, Plymouth co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m. \frac{21}{30} \frac{9}{10} $86.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. —
$134.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
on order of the Secy of War, to J. B. Thomas Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Isa Bumpus of Wareham, Mass. Revolutionary War Pension

Rep
162
Massachusetts.
Abigail Bumpus.
widow of Asa Bumpus who was a private Mass in the Massachusetts 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 29 th day of May 1843. and sent to
J. H. Lord
Plymouth
Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 38

Asa Bump or Bumpus Wareham
Proof of service wanted.
Adm?
The claimants name is vulgarly called Bump, but most commonly written Bumpas or Bumpus.—

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this tenth day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Asa Bump or Bumpus. of Wareham aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz. That he served in said war from 1770 to the close of it as a private soldier in Capt. Benson's Company 1st Regt. Rufus Putnam's Regt. Mass: Line — /See his said Declaration enclosed/
The said Bump is poor and needs the assistance of his country for sup- port —

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

or Bumpus I Asa Bump ^ of Wareham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States and now resident therein set forth and declare that I was a private soldier in the war of the revolution for more than nine months upon the Continental establishment, that I am reduced in my circumstances and need the assistance of my country for support, and therefore desire to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to a late act of Congress of the 18 th of March last, and do relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by any act of Congress - That I entered the service in 1778 and served nine months at White Plains and other places and at the expiration of the 9 months I enlisted during the war in Capt. Dohue's company Mass. and Col. R. Patnam's Regiment and Genl. Vixon's Brigade and served to the close of the war, which made five years of constant service in the Massachusetts line, and received an honorable discharge, but have lost it. I gave it to a friend to obtain my land, and he has mislaid it, and it cannot be found - Asa Bump Mark
Sworn to April 10. 1878

Isa Dunshee 11. 867
Nov Sep 1869
entitled
Sh...
Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Asa Dampas aged 61 years, resident in Wareham in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of six years in Capt. Joshua Benson's compy R Putnam's Regt and that he has received a pension certificate dated Ap r 12 th 1819 and numbered 9373 in pursuance of his original Declaration made Ap r 11. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My estate is 20 acres of land & house of two rooms much out of repair & a small barn & the open 2 cows - 2 steers - 2 tables - 2 chests - 8 chairs - brookery ware - knives & forks - 1 waggon - 1 hoe - rake - axe & scythe - no other property or income. My profession is husbandry my health my wife 50 years of frail two children one 14 & one 10 years of age. Value $350.
Asa Dampas mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July AD 1820 before Nahum Mitchell Justice of Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred thirty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of Dec r A.D. 1820
432.00
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Achsa Bumpas Wid of Asa
Mass.
Alma 1788
and 1837
At 7 July 1838
Allow 2 d per $80
per ann from 4
March 1837.
come 2 yrs per
80 $
deduct died 4 mar 37.
Per: Com. March '37.
St Lord Exp
Plymouth — unclear
456 Achsa Bumpas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. On this third day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, Personally appeared before me Willes Wood Judge of the Court of Pro- bate for the County of Plymouth aforesaid Achsah Bumpus a Resident of Wareham in said County of Plymouth aged sixty nine 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 Act of Congress of June seventh eighteen hundred thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That she is the Widow of Asa Bumpus late of Wareham aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the army of the United States as set forth in his de- claration and the documents thereto annexed now re- maining in the pension office of the United States upon which he obtained a pension, to which she refers for the proofs of his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Bumpus, her said husband, the twenty fifth day of September 1788-1788. That her husband the aforesaid Asa Bumpus died the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty seven; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. 1794. viz at the time aforesaid, above stated.
Achsah Bumpus
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year first above mentioned before me, and I further certify that the Declarant is a credible per- son but from bodily infirmity is unable to travel or attend a Court to make declaration. Willes Wood.

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within signature purporting to be signed by him 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 fourteenth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Certificate of marriage of Abraham Bumpus

Asa Bump and Nehsah Chubbuck both of Wareham were married September twenty fifth, seventeen hundred & eighty eight.
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 Sept r 25. 1788. Samuel Nott Jr. Pastor
I Samuel Nott Jr do depose & say, that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Church Society in the town of Wareham, County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts - that I keep the Records of said Church - that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Nott Jr. Pastor of said Church Society
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss.
August 1 st 1838 Sworn before me
Seth Miller Jr. Justice Peace
Plymouth Yp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr. Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fourteenth Day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Chas Bumpus Affidavit etc
See Vol 1 p 100
Form of State of
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fe 42788
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
I, Ara Bumpus of Massachusetts aged 60 years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Joshua Henson and in the regiment No. five under command of Colonel Rufus Putnam of the Muskeget line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the fifth regiment, commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents that I, Ara Bumpus aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Zachariah Bartlett of the county of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Ara Bumpus  his X Bumpus
I, Noah Perry aged 68 - with years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Ara Bumpus who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know that he did perform the mi- litary service therein stated.
Attest,
Noah Perry
Before me, '
Ara Bumpus personally appeared the above named subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Noah Perry who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twelfth day of April 18 20 Zachariah Bartlett Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Massachusetts at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at this day of April 18 20
C. Clerk, &c.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Z Bartlett on the twelfth day was & now is a justice of the Peace within for the county of Plymouth  Mass Edmund D. G.

Mr. 2/5 - Payment of $13.202 due
I, Charles Bartlett, within named attorney to the Bunnies-henry constituted & appointed the Hon. Robert Lanyon Esq. M.P. my attorney in the premises, with all the authority vested in me by the within Power. Charles Bartlett

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14412
Achsah Bumpus Widow of Asa Bumpus Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Achsah Bumpus
Wid of Asa
Mass.
Ad 7 July 1838
Sm. W. F. Lord
Sept 8 1838)

(-912-)
to Bumpus private 5th Regt Mass: line
Warrant ipob the April 24. 1820
Wm: H. Sampson

I Nelson Shaw clerk of the judicial courts for the county of Hampshire and State of Maine lately the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify

Asa Bunyan 5 th
Right Mass. line
W. ip d N o 912

Isaac Brumfuss. Massachusetts.
Resides. Served from 1778 to 1800. 20 acres of land, small house much out of repair and a small barn. Took at deed - 2 cows - 2 steers - and a few articles of furniture $432.00. Interest of 2%. Schedule dated 17 July, 1820.
  2 d Schedule dated 16 th Apr. 1825.   Cow $15. - small sheep $8. $23.   2 steers $20. - plough $15. 45.   Household furniture 12.   $80. 
The land, property and other articles contained in his first schedule have been sold for cash, for the purpose of defraying his just debts, and also for the benefit of sickness in his family. The house has been removed to Peter Mackie Dec 1 st , 1822 for $500. I conveyed S. Raymond for $14 - $1000 exchanged for small farm in March 1823, with the sum $100 in cash, and also sold B. Murchock for $28, in all $357. - Copy of the deed is attached. Curtis Toleys affidavit states, claimant was indebted to him in 1809, on several notes of hand, amount $23.93 on interest, being for hay and necessaries for family, in 1822 paid $30. - But I believe the affidavit is false and a note of hand bought of R. & J. Leonard in 1818, amount about $100. Affidavit of R. & J. Leonard exhibited. Also a note of hand given the
Entered 11 Jan 1826 Henry S. Gage
by claimant, to Curtis Toleys in 1818. The note was given then by claimant for timber timber, &c. for a dwelling house built in 1804 or 1805. Peter Mackies affidavit exhibits, claimant was indebted to him at the time he purchased his estate in 1822, $65 principally for medical expenses and a few necessaries for his family. Having affidavit states that claimant was indebted to him in 1809 and still is, the sum of $48, which debt has been increasing for 16 years past, being for provisions & goods from store. Several other affidavits exhibit, stating the debt due then to be for necessaries for family, for repairs to his house, and have been several years standing amount of $78.24, in all $327 17 1/2 cents of interest.
Claimant aged 64, labourer, can do but little, wife 58, feeble, sons 17.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion, that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
See letter to Claimant March 31 of John B. Thomas Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Recd. Feb. 1825

State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss.
On this fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three; personally appeared before me Seth Miller Jr. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Plymouth, Achsah Bumpus a resident of Wareham in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth make, on oath the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Bumpus, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. she cannot recollect in what regiment he served. She has received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on Achsah Bumpus the day and year above written
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named Achsah Bumpus is well known to me to be the same person who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1838
Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Junior Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twelfth day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty three
Jacob H. Lord

Claim of Achsah Bumford Achsah Bumford. Mass.
act 7. July 38 80 lb from 4 march 36 to 4th march 1838 1837 - ^
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this eleventh day of January, eighteen hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before Me, Seth Miller Jr. a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Plymouth, Achsah Bumpus, a resident of Wareham in said county, seventy four years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the fifth day of March A.D. 1837, 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 Asa Bumpus 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. Achsah Bumpus
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the Peace. Plymouth ss Wareham January 11 th 1843
I hereby certify that the above named Achsah Bumpus who signed the above declaration is well known to me, & that she is the widow of Asa Bumpus deceased and she formerly received a pension from the United States
Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the Peace

Mapachuntis. 893
Achrah Bumpus
widow of Asa Bumpus, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 4 th March 1837. of Plym on in the State of Mass ts - who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Putnam in the Mass ts line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 5 th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. '38, and sent Mr. Gould, Plym on to, Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. - $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bumpus Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 11

Massachusetts - 893
Achsah Bumpus
widow of Asa Bumpus
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar; 18 and who died on the 4 March 1837 — of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Putnam in the Massachusetts — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 4 March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
388.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 71 —
Clerk,
Rept: March 13. 43 New certificate if: in this case see opinion of atty: Genl: of the 2 d September, 1842

See Bump as. Mch. R.C 1828. when paid Due 4 th March 1837 paid to that period OH

Asa Bump — 1 st Sched — Dec 1820 20 acres — 1 house 2 Rooms out of repair — 1 Yoke oxen 2 Cows 2 Steers — Value in all $432 — Owes $250 —
2. Sched April 24. 1823 — States that he has sold his land for cash to pay his debts —
House & land to S r Peter McKim Dec 1 st 1822 — $300.00
1 Cow to Stephen Raymond April 1822 } 14.00
2 Steers June 1822 to Bartlett Murdock — 28.00
Chase of Steers &c March 23. — 15.00 $357.00
Present Property 1 Cow $15 8 Sheep $8.00 2 Steers $30 — old wagon — House hold furniture $12 80.00
Curtis Tobey Def — Asa Bump & Rev. Col. S r was indebted to me in 1819 on several notes of hand to the amount of $123.93 all on int — and S r Asa paid me in 1822 the sum of $30 — which was enclosed on one of the notes ($85.47 of this sum was a note transferred to me by R and I learned the balance of my demand was for hay and other necessaries for the family —
$123.93 — Paid $30.00
We R & I Leonard say that they sold a note of hand in the year 1818 amount something over $100 — and that the note was given as then trading under the firm of Roland & Ichabod Leonard in consequence & for boards Timber Shingles & Materials for a dwelling house — which was built in the year 1804 & 1805 —

for the s? Asa Bumpus the amount of the note at the time it was given was $134. 37 on interest Ichabod Leonard the Partner of s? Roland made cash on before Wm Fearing
Peter M c Kie -
A B. was indebted to him at the time I pur- chased his real estate in 1822 $65. principally for medicine & a few necessaries for his family
All sworn to Aug 28? 1824 —
W m Fearing says Asa Bumpus was indebted to him in 1819 — $50. $40 which debt has been accumu- lating for 15 years past being for provisions & goods from store —
Sept 1. 1824 —
Thomas & Wm Fearing - Say that Asa Bumpus is indebted to us $14. 49. for provisions & clothing -
Elm Bracken Rufus Baker Says Asa Bumpus - is in debt to him $50 for labor & materials in mo- ving an old house &c - does not mention when
Hercules Bracken Weston —
Nov 8. 1824
Owes him $15. which has been due more than 2 years
Elm Bracken
Says Bumpus owes him $13. 75 for shoes which has been due for several years —
in - 1824

Curtis Tobey ----- $123.93
principally for note bought of Mrs. Leonard } They testify that they } sold note _____ }
Wm Fearing ----- 45.00
Both due before the 168.93 year 1820 when first state- ment was made _____
Mc. Kin states when he bought land he owed him the sum of ----- $65.00
T. W. Fearing ----- 14.49
Elm brook ----- 50.00
129.49
168.93
H. Cashman ----- 298.32 15.00
$313.32
Elm brook ----- 13.75
327.07
$168.93
Clayton - 15.00
P. M. Keap 10.53
Elm brook 13.75
$208.21
Evidence not offered

I Curtis Tabor of Wareham County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify I say that Asa Bump of Wareham County by a state afore said - a revolutionary soldier was justly indebted to me in several Notes of hand in July 1820 - in the sum of one hundred and thirty Nine Dollars -
Aug 15 1825
Curtis Tabor
Plym H Wareham August 15 th 1825
Personally appeared the above named Curtis Tabor & & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true -
Before me
I Peter Narkie Physician of Wareham County of Plym & State of Massachusetts certify that Rev Bump of Wareham County & State Aforesaid a Revolutionary soldier was indebted to me in July 1820 in the sum of two Dollars 53 3/4 but that his family soon after was taken from & that I attended them as Physician & that my claim and was very considerably advanced as will be seen by my certificate in 1822 when I purch- ased his small landed property -
January 2 th 1826 -
Peter Narkie
Plym H Wareham January 2 nd 1826
I Mrs Fearing of Wareham County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify I say that Rev Bump of Wareham a revolutionary soldier was indebted to me July 1820 in the sum of $34 principal & interest on the same at that time 13.33 making in the whole forty seven Dollars & 33/100 -
Mrs Fearing
Plym H Rochester January 11 th 1826
Personally appeared the above named Mrs Fearing & made oath that the above is true
Before me Mr. Holmes Just. of Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Hon Abraham Holes & I hereby certify that he is a Justice of the Peace & I am acquainted with his hand writing & the within signature is his writing —
I also certify that I am well acquainted with Curtis Tobey Esq - Bartlett Murdock Esq Dr Peter McKie Mr William Fearing & Hercules Weston — They are all Gentlemen of high respectability and their statements and dispositions are entitled to full credit —
John Reed M.C.

I Curtis Tobey of Wareham county of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts of lawful age do Testify & say that Dea Bumpus of Plymouth a county A Revolutionary soldier - was inde- bted to me in the year 1829 on several Notes of hand to the amount of $123.93 all on interest - and that the S d Dea paid me in 1822 the sum of thirty Dollars - which was included on one of the Notes ($85.47) of this sum) was a Note of hand transferred to me by Messrs R. & J. Leonard the balance of my demands was for hay & other necessary for his Family
Wareham Aug 23 d 1824. Curtis Tobey by Curtis Tobey My p s taken & attested before me the day & date above written W m Fearing Justice of the Peace
we R. & J. Leonard testify & say on oath that we sold to Curtis Tobey a Note of hand in the year 1803 there the amount of S d Note at that time was something over one hundred Dollars & that the Note was given us (then trading under the firm of Roland & Isaac Leonard) for Conference & for boards & timber shingles & etc & etc material for a Dwelling house which was built in the year 1804 or 1805. for the S d Dea Bumpus - the amount of the above Note at the time it was given was $134.37 on interest - S d R. & J. Leonard My p s of Isaac  Isaac Leonard the partner of S d Roland Leonard the partner of S d Roland amend oath that the above is true before me W m Fearing Justice of the Peace
I Peter Mackie of Wareham county of Plymouth do do testify & say on oath that Dea Bumpus of Wareham A Revolutionary soldier was indebted to me at the time I purchased his real property in 1822 in the amount of sixty five Dollars which was principally for medical assistance & a few necessary for his family -
Wareham August 23 d 1824. Peter Mackie My p s personally appeared Peter Mackie & made oath that the above Certificate is true in all its parts Before me W m Fearing Justice of the Peace

I Mrs. Fearing of Wareham County of Plymouth of Lawful Age do testify & say that Asa Brump of Wareham a Soldier of the Revolution was left after his decease indebted to me in the year 1819 & still is indebted to the amount of fifty forty Dollars which debt has been increasing for fifteen years past being for provision & good in from my store in Wareham. Wareham Sept 1 th 1824 Mrs. Fearing
Plymouth Sept 8 th 1824 Then William Fearing Esq. Appreared and made solemn oath that the above statement is just & true before me Nathaniel Cotton Just. Peace
$14.47 we Thomas & Mrs. Savery of Wareham County of Plymouth of Lawful Age do testify & say that Asa Brump of Wareham is indebted to us in the just sum of fourteen Dollars 47 1/2 which debt is principally for provision & some other necessary clothing for his family Wareham Sept 1824 Plymouth Sept 14 1824 Thomas & Mrs. Savery Esq.
Thomas Savery the principal of the firm appeared & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me
Mrs. Fearing Justice Peace
$13.75 I Ebenezer Crocker of Wareham County of Plymouth of Lawful Age do testify & say that Asa Brump of Wareham is indebted to me in the just sum of thirteen Dollars and seventy five Cts. which debt is for shoes for him self & family, of which I have been standing for some years - Plymouth Sept 1824 Ebenezer Crocker
Ebenezer Crocker appeared and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed to be just & true true in all its parts before me Mrs. Fearing Justice Peace
$50 I Rufus S. Baker of Wareham County of Plymouth of Lawful Age do testify & say that Asa Brump of Wareham is indebted to me in the sum of fifty Dollars being for labor & materials in repairing an old house for him self & family to live in
Plymouth of Wareham Nov 8 th 1824 Rufus S. Baker personally appeared the above named Rufus S. Baker and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just & true - Before me Mrs. Fearing Justice Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, that I Asa Bump s of Wareham in the County of Ply m Yeoman in consideration of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid by Peter Mackie Phisicum of S t Wareham - the receipt whereof is hereby acknow- ledged do here by sell & convey unto the S d Peter Mackie all & singular my real property lying and being in Wareham. Meaning to conclude my Dwelling house barns & c o reference being had to the original Deed for boundaries. So have I to hold the above granted premises to the S d Peter Mackie his heirs & assigns to their use & behoof for ever, and I do covenant with the S d Peter Mackie that I am Lawfully Seised in fee of the above granted prem- ises that they are free of incumbrance; that I have good right to convey the same and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to S d Peter Mackie his heirs & assigns for ever against the Lawful claims of all persons.
In Witness whereof I the S d Asa Bump s  here have hereunto set my hand and Seal this first day of Decem- ber one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two
Signed and Sealed and Del d in presence of us
his Asa x Bump s (SEAL) mark
Atts Daniel B Fearing Josiah Smith
Ply m ft Wareham April 12 1823
personally appeared the above named Asa Bump s and acknowledged the above instrument by him sub- scribed to be his free act and Deed
Before me William Fearing Justice of Peace

Plymouth ss Wareham. April 14 1823 personally appeared Daniel B Fearing & made oath that the within instrument by him written is a true copy of the Deed given Peter Mackie by Asa Bruns or Bruns. Before me Wm Fearing of Wareham
This is a true copy from the records of deeds for the County of Plymouth Attest Ropeter Cotton Reg d Plymouth ss April 17 th 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth, ss. Clerk's Office of the Judicial Court.
I John B Thomas. Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth. hereby certify that Ropeter Cotton Esq. is Register of deeds for said County of Plymouth, duly appointed and qualified to discharge the du- ties of said office. & that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of said Register of deeds.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this eigh- teenth day of June. AD 1823.
John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth Peter Mackie to Asa Bruns Deed
Clerk of the Ju- dicial Court for the County of Ply- mouth

Asa Bumpus Statement & schedule re
Sept r term 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. C C Pleas April Term 1823
on the 16th day of April 1823. personally appeared, in said Court, being a Court of record, proceeding accor- ding to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having power also of fines and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings — Asa Bump or Bumpus a resident of Wareham, in said County, sixty five years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Con- gress of 18 March 1818 and first of May, 1820, that he, the said Asa, Bump or Bumpus enlisted as a private Soldier in the main army of the Revolutionary war, and served the term of six years in Col. Pothua Benson's Co. y Col. Putnam's Reg. t and with Genl. Marquis de la Fayette In the Continental establishment, and that his the said Asa Bumpus's Name, has been placed on the Pen- sion list, and that it was dropt therefrom on account of his property, and in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820. I the said Asa Bumpus do hereby 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 provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, securities or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained, in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a labourer, but being old, I can do but little in my occupation

My family consists of my wife about fifty three or four years old, very feeble and unable to do but a very little or nothing towards a support, one son fifteen years of age. The landed property and other articles contained in my former schedule or statement has been sold for cash, for the purpose of defraying and paying my just debts accrued by sickness in my first family, and other necessities. Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, and a copy of the conveyance of real estate is annexed.
   How disposed of Property time of Sale Cash     Dr Peter Mackie 1 House, land and barn Dec 1822 $ 300.   Stephen Raymond 1 Cow — April — 1822 14   Johnransom 1 pr. oxen exch d for small ones March 1823 difference rec d 15   Bartlett Murdock 2 steers June 1822 28   357  
My present property is as follows —
   1 Cow  $ 15     8 small sheep  8     2 steers  30     1 old waggon  15     Household furniture  12     pots kettles &c  80  his     asa +  Bumpus    attest. W m Learing   mark    Rufus Lincoln     

Sworn to and declared on the 16th day of April before the Court of Common Pleas
Attest Jno B Thomas Clerk.
I John B Thomas, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Asa Bumpus did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the Continental establishment. Also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 eighty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this the twenty fourth day of April, 1823
Jno B Thomas
Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Plymouth

I Swansey Murdock of Carver in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and declare, that I know and was personally acquainted with Asa Bumsey of Wareham in the County aforesaid and am knowing to his enlisting into Capt Joshua Bensons Company for during the War (in which Company I was a Soldier) and Col d Rufus Putnam's Regiment and General Vions Brigade and that said Asa Bumsey was transferred to General Marios Lafayett's Division and Col d Voss Regiment, and in Capt Joshua Bensons Company, where he served until the Peace took place between the United States and Great Britain Wareham May 17 th 1819.
Swansey Murdock Mark
Plymouth ss May 17 th 1819. Then the above Swansey Murdock personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me Benjamin Fearing Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. May 1819. This may certify that the within named Swaney Murdock is a credible witness and the within named Ben- jamin Fearing is a Magistrate in this Coun- ty authorised to take depositions and the with- in is his genuine handwriting & signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I Noah Perry of Wareham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and declare, that I know and was personally acquainted with Asa Bumpus of Wareham in the aforesaid County, and do know that Asa Bumpus enlisted into Capt. Joshua Bensen's Company for during the War (in which Company I served as a Soldier during the war) and in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and General Vose's Brigade, and that said Asa Bumpus and I the Deponent were discharged, at Newburg when Peace was concluded between the United States and Great Britain, and We both returned home together - Wareham May 17 th 1819. Noah Perry
Plymouth ss. May 17 th 1819 Then the above Noah Perry personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed. Before me Benjamin Fearing Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. May 18. 1819. This may certify that the within named Noah Perry, as I be- lieve, is a credible witness - and the within named Benjamin Fearing is a Magistrate of this County authorised to take depositions, & the within is his genuine hand writing signature. Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Inat Maf.
Nov 2. 28
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Customs Washington D.C.

Probate Office
Plymouth Mass
Oct 27. 1838
Sir
You wrote me in August that if Mrs. Achsal Bumpus would send an affidavit that she had not been married since the decease of her husband Asa Bumpus her claim would be allowed.
I rec d last evening the enclosed affidavit which I enclose to you
Yours &c
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq, Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

I, Mercy Harvey - widow - of Wrentham in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do on oath testify and declare, that I am well ac- quainted with Deborah Bumpus, widow of Asa Bumpus late of said Wrentham deceased - That she is at present single and unmarried - and that she has not been married since the decease of her husband the aforesaid Asa Bumpus. -
Said at Wrentham the twenty third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. -
Attest W m Bates.
her Mercy Harvey mark.
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County, town of Wrentham Sc -
On this 23 d day of October 1838 - Personally appeared the aforesaid Mercy Harvey - and made oath to the truth of the affidavit above by her subscribed - who I hereby certify is a credible witness.
Before me William Bates
Juror of the Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that William Bates Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Pro- bate for said County this twenty second day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Gurney Bumpers Bals

Plymouth Mass. Aug 14. 1838
Sir
I enclose a supplemental Declaration & evidence in case of Edward Thomas heretofore forwarded under Act of June 7. 1832
I also enclose the following applications under the Act of July 7. 1838
Thankful Gurney Hannah Bumpus Silvia Bates
When examined & allowed please send me the Certificates to oblige Yours &c J. H. Lord
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

1 March 1823,
Mass:
Asa Bumpus,
John B. Thomas,
Plymouth, Mass:
Rec: 1 Mar: 1825
Schuyler relating to the application of Mr. Bumpus for a license - Collected

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth hereby certify that William Fearing & Prosper Cotton Esquires are Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid - acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth - duly qualified to administer oaths & to hear dispositions & that the signature of William Fearing & Prosper Cotton to the attestation of the deposition here enclosed relating to the application of Asa Brumfins or Brump for a pension are the true signatures of the said Justices -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this first day of February AD 1825.
John B Thomas

I H. Weston of Dandridge testify & say that Asa Bumpus or Bumpus of Warhos is indebted to me in the sum of fifteen Dollars which is for supplies from my store & has been due for two years or over. Warhos Nov r 8 th 1824 Hercules Weston
Personally appeared the above named Y. L. Watson & made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is true before me Wm. H. Harrison Justice of Peace

Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy War Washington
Please deliver Hon. Nathaniel Simpson the warrant of land that may be due me from the U States & oblige y s ob st ly yours Affec d  his Bumpus mark April 20 th 20