Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19574, Nathan Bullard, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bullard, Nathan
NUMBER
S-19574
CONTENTS
carded

Letter to George Mindt. 21. Nov 183
Reid to Pen Age 19 Feb 1841.
To Massachusetts from 4 Sep 1840. 39 March 1841. Notification to Pen. Berlin Mass.
Massachusetts 1936
New Hampshire Co.
Nathan Butland
of Merrimack in the State of NH who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt command by Col Wade in the NH line for 15 days Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to Kelly Salisbury NH
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 June 33 - 125.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by H. B. Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 143.

9038
Nathan Dullard
Prints
15 Months
Admitted
$ 65.00
J.W. Kelley Salem NH
Jan 1880
to Nathan Dullard
65.00
for printing
to Nathan Dullard
of

9030
BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Bullard  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months Days. As a Gen.     1778 June - Decmbr 1779 _____ 6 _____ private Capt Jackson Col Wade   1779 - _____ — * — 3 _____ private Capt. Angel Col. Gwynn (Hays)   1780 June - Dec _____ 6 _____ " — Capt. Jackson —   Sergt Gernots Capt. Bates   part of the time in Col. Bradley's Regiment  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barre  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Yes 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
* he don't say that he served out this  the period of service

Nathan Bullard
No 9030

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of
On this 20 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Nathan Bullard a resident of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 70 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—
1 st That he first enlisted in Army of the United States in the year 1770 1 and served in Col. Wadsworth's Regt. Massachusetts militia. He first entered the company of Capt. Jackson at Braintree in the State of Massachusetts, (where he then lived) marched to Rhode Island, was there under Gen. Sullivan after the U.S. Army left the Island, part the company were discharged & went home, that he remained in the Army and was put into the Regt. of Col. Jacobs in the Mass. militia, under Capt. Ladd, was stationed at Roxbury R. I. - he entered the service in the month of June that year, was discharged in the month of December same year - being six months service -
2 nd That he again in the year 1779 2 was raised by the Selectmen of the town of Princeton Mass. to go into the Army for that town of three months - was under the command of Capt. Jackson aforesaid, marched to at Allentown remained there same time, was paraded one morning, furnished by the Commissary with whiskey & told that we might return home -
3 rd That he again joined the U.S. Army in the year 1780 3  including still at Braintree and served in Col. Gurney's Regt. Continental Army - in Capt. Bates' company - was put under drill for a few weeks before he was put into said Capt. Bates' company of Light Infantry - under Gen. Lafayette.
That Capt. Bates' company a part of the time he did duty in it, was attached to Col. Bradford's Regt. - That his discharge was signed by Col. Bradford, which is worn out and gone -
That he entered the service this time in the month of June 1780 - was discharged in the month of December following - being six months service - He was born in Medway State of Massachusetts on the 17 th of Sept. 1761
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3 rd That he again joined the U.S. Army in the year 1780- residing still at Barnstable and served in Col. Gurnett's Regt. Continental Army - in Capt. Bates' company - was put under drill for a few weeks before he was put into said Capt. Bates' company of Light Infantry under Gen. Lafayette.
That Capt. Bates' company a part of the time he did duty in it, was attached to Col. Bradford's Regt. - That his discharge was signed by Col. Bradford, which is worn out and gone.
That he entered the service this time in the month of June 1780 - was discharged in the month of Decem December following - being six months service - He was born in Midway, State of Massachusetts on the 17 th of Sept. 1761
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He had an discharge, which was signed by Col. Bradford which is lost.
He now knows of no person living whose testimony he can obtain, to any part of his service. He moved from Barnstable more than forty years ago. He has not heard from them for more than thirty years.
Total Service fifteen months
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. Nathan Bullard
Sworn to and subscribed, the
We, Otis Robinson residing in Salisbury N.H. and Benjamin Pittingill residing in said Salisbury hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bullard , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 Otis Robinson Clergyman Benjamin Pittingill
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Otis Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said Salisbury and that Benjamin Pittingill , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Salisbury and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Bonwell Stevens Judge of Probate
1. H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Bullard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832.
H.B. Chase, Register of Probate.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack
—•••••—
ss.
On this Seventh day of September 18 40 . before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Merrimack personally appeared Nathan Bullard — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bates — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Le Mott — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Massachusetts — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Salisbury N. Hampshire to Holliston Massachusetts — He having become aged & infirm & having no family with him in N.H. removed to Holliston to reside with & receive the support of his Children living there Nathan Bullard
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Geo. Minot Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
* The certificate required has been sent to your office & is there on file it is therefore supposed that another may not be necessary

I Henry French of Salisbury N. Hampshire depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Bullard late of Salisbury who now requests to be transferred to the agency for paying Pensions in Massachusetts. and know him to and who has in my presence signed the foregoing affidavit and I know him to be the identical person described in the said affidavit. Henry French
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss - 5
On this seventh day of September 1840 personally ap- peared (before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County) Henry French (who I hereby certify is a person of veracity) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me
Geo. Minot Jus. Peace

F 19574 INVALID.
File No. 19574
Nathan Bullard
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 26 96 Deed Pursuant to Hon Ed Mearns H of R SW 3

Mar 1. 1841
W. I. Ivery
Hon. J. Q. Adams
Commission of Trustee
Washington City
D.C.

Pension Agency Concord Feby 23 rd 1841
Dr. Sir
Nathan Bullard a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at the rate of $50. per annum has been paid up to the 14 th day of September 1840
Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
G. Minot Pen. Agent

Mr Evans,
Nov 19
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Rec

Concord N.H. Nov. 8. 1838
Dear Sir
Having removed from Salisbury N.H. to Berlin in the County of Worcester, Massachusetts I would respectfully request that my name which now stands upon the U.S. Roll of Pensioners at the Pension agency in Concord N.H. under the act of June 7th. 1832 at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum - may be transferred to the Roll of the agency at Boston Massachusetts.
Should this request be deemed insufficient be pleased to inform George Minot Concord N.H. of the necessary forms required
Respectfully Yours
Nathan Bullard
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency, Concord, NH Nov. 13, 1838.
I certify, that the within named Ma- thias Bullard has been paid at this Agency to Sept. 4, 1838 inclusive.
Samuel Hill
usa.

90 30
Nathan Pullard
J. W. Kelly Salisbury N H

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Bullard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes 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 ? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes 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 ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes 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 ? Yes

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?  Yes
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?  Yes
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?  _____
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?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  So as to 5th
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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡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.

Pension Agency
Concord N.H. Feb. 11. 1841
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Nathan Bullard (a pensioner under the Act of 1832 at the rate of $50 per annum) for a transfer from this Agency to the Massachusetts agency - I am personally acquainted with Mr Bullard & know him to be the identical person described in accompanying application executed before me -
He has been paid to the 14th of September last -
His certificate is also sent with this - and you will please forward it to Mr. Bullard at Berlin Mass. together with notice of his transfer if his application shall be granted -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
W. M. Windy Pen. Agt.
Mr J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City