Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19228, Asa Bullard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Bullard, Asa
S. 19228
CONTENTS
carded

1887 Massachusetts
John Bullard of Sandwich in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac of the Regt. commanded by Col. Abiathar in the War one for 9 months
This certificate was issued here of one dated Sept 12, 1832. Leonard
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1833 and sent to George Johnson Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $26.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1, " 31.67 $58.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John  Adams Clerk Book D Vol. 3 Page 39

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester - On this 14th day of August A.D. 1832. Asa Bullard of Furbrooks in said County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven 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 provi- sion made by the act of Congress passed June 7-1832, that on or near the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775, he enlisted with Capt. John Seland in Col. Doolittle's regiment for eight months & served until the enlistment expired. He then enlisted in the year 1776, in the month of July for the term of four months in Captain Chamberlain's Com- pany & Regiment commanded by Col. Whipple & served the said term of four months, was at Ticonderoga during this time. He afterwards enlisted in the year 1777 for the term of four months in Capt. Winchell's company in Col. Samuel Bullard's Regiment, marched to Bennington, went down the north River & thence to High Bridge was at the taking of Burgoyne, & served till the time of his enlistment expired. He afterwards in 1778 enlisted in Capt. Asa Burbank's company for three months & served said period, in the state of Rhode Island, in guarding the shores - That he served during these several

Terms in the Militia - That he was an inhabitant of Hooliston during the several periods of service That he has resided in Sturbridge aforesaid about twenty years -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever a pension or annuity - except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Questions -
Where & in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the 1755, in the town of Hooliston county of Middlesex state of Massachusetts -
Ques. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. I have been told my age was recorded in the town records in said Hooliston -
Q Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Ans. I was living when called into service in Hooliston aforesaid, & have lived since the revolution in the states of Vermont, Connecticut & Massachusetts - & now live in Sturbridge aforesaid -
I contests in all the cases in which I was in the service - The names of the officers I have stated - I never received any written discharge as I recollect.
H. Bullard

The Rev Joseph S. Blake one of the clergy- men residing in Shurton Massachusetts - Massachusetts said Rev. Dr. S. and Shurton well testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution -
Alfred Bullard
Sworn & Submitted the day and year aforesaid Before Nathl. Pratt Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate Court at Worcester on the 14th day of August A.D. 1832 - And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -
Nathl. Pratt Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I, Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alva Bullard for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester this 14th day of August A.D. 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Reg. of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

We Joseph S. Clark, a clergyman residing in the town of Sturbridge aforesaid, & James Lamb Esq; residing in said Sturbridge, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Ballard another named also has submitted the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of twenty seven years, that he is respected & beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides & has been soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Joseph S. Clark
James Lamb
Worsterp. Aug. 11. 1832 then the above named Joseph S. Clark & James Lamb known by us to be the persons described in the above affidavit by them described
Before me George Davis
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worsterp. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that George Davis, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of August, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Rev War 19228 INVALID.
File No. 19228
Isa Bullard
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1887.
Massachusetts
Asa Bullard
Herewith the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Silas D. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whittier in the Mass line for 11 mos
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79 Waverly
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 36 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Nov 1832 and also to Wilson of Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $55.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 18.34
$73.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol 2 . Page 39

I Baruch Leland of Sherburne in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman hereby certify that Asa Bullard of Sherbridge in the county of Worcester, born received, in July in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Six, being then an inhabitant of Shelburne in said county of Middlesex, enlisted in the Militia company com- manded by Capt Chamberlain in the regiment com- manded by Col. Joseph Wheelock for four months, and marched through New Hampshire and Vermont, to Ticonderoga and served until the time of his enlistment expired when he was dismissed, and also, that the said Asa, in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight enlisted into the Militia company commanded by Capt. Burbank, and then marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and served in said company three months guarding the shores - And also that the said Asa A.D. 1777 enlisted in Capt. Weeks' M. Co. in Col. Sargent's Regiment and marched to Bennington, and was at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne's Army - and then went down to White Plains, and served four months, when he was duly discharged.
Baruch Leland
Middlesex. S.S. July 28th A.D. 1832. Then personally ap- peared the above named Baruch Leland and made Solemn Oath that that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is true
Before me - Elias Bullard - justice of the Peace
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Affidavit of Baruch Leland
Middlesex ss Sept 7 - 1832 I further certify that the said Baruch Leland, is personally known to me, and is a man of truth and veracity
Elias Bullard - Jur. Peace
I Isaac Smith of Holliston in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman - hereby certify that Asa Bullard of Sherborn in the county of Bristol - Gardener, in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy five, then an inhabitant of said Holliston enlisted in the minute company commanded by Captain John Leland, and on the nineteenth day of April in said year, marched to Cambridge in said county of Middlesex and there afterwards immediately enlisted under him the said Leland for eight months in the regiment comman- ded by Col. Doolittle, and served until the enlistment expired and was then duly and legally dismissed, as nearly as I can recollect from so great a lapse of time since
Isaac Smith
Middlesex ss July 28 A.D. 1832. Then personally appear- ed the above named Isaac Smith and made Solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him Sub- scribed is true.
Before me Elias Bullard Jur. of the Peace
Middlesex ss Sept 7 - A.D. 1832 I further certify that the said Isaac Smith is personally known to me, and is a man of truth and veracity. Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Isaac Smith
I Jonathan Adams — of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman hereby certify that Asa Bullard now of Sturbridge in our County of Worcester, Cordwainer in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, was then and Inhabitant of said Holliston, and Enlisted in the minute Company commanded by Captain John Leland, and on the nineteenth day of April in said year, marched to Cambridge in said County of Middlesex, and there afterwards immediately enlisted under him the said Leland, for eight months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Doolittle, and served until the Enlistment expired, and was then duly and legally dismissed, as nearly as I can recollect from so great a lapse of time since. Jonathan Adams
Middlesex S.S. July 28. A.D. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Adams — and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me.
Elias Bullard, Justice of the Peace Middlesex S.S. Sept. 7. A.D. 1832 I further certify that the said Jonathan Adams is personally known to me and is a man of truth and veracity. Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Jno. Adams
I Oliver Leland of Holliston in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire — hereby certify that Asa Bullard of Sherborn in the county of Norfolk conceded. Enlisted in Capt. Winch's Militia Company in Col. Samuel Bullard's Regiment and marched to Ben- nington and was at the capture of General Burgoyne's Army and then went down to White Plains and served four months, at the expiration of which he was regular- ly dismissed in the year of our Lord one thou- -and seven hundred and seventy seven, the said Asa being at the time of his enlistment an Inhabi- tant of the Town of Holliston in the said county of Mid- -dlesex. So far as I can learn and recollect from the lapse of time since that period Oliver Leland
Middlesex S.S. July 28th A.D. 1832 Then personally appear- ed the above named Oliver Leland and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me — Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace
Middlesex S.S. Sept. 9th A.D. 1832 I further certify that the said Oliver Leland is personally known to me and is a man of truth and veracity
Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Chas. Seland
I Jonathan Adams of Holliston in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Yeoman hereby certify that Asa Bullard of Sturbridge in the county of Worcester, coal-dealer, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, then being an inhabitant of said Holliston. Enlisted into the Militia Company commanded by Capt. Bur- bank, and then marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and served in said Company three months guarding the Shore.
Jonathan Adams
Middlesex S. S. July 28. A. D. 1832. Then personally ap- peared the above named Jno Adams and made Solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me - Elias Bullard - Justice of the Peace
Middlesex S. S. Sept. 7. A. D. 1832. I further certify that the said Jonathan Adams is personally known to me, and is a man of truth and veracity.
Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being at Court of records for said County, do certify that Elias Bullard Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name is set to the foregoing Certificate, respectively his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 11th Sep r 1832
Affidavit of - E. Thurney for Adams
Asa Bullard
$36.67
190/100
I Stephen Wheeler Register or Clerk of the Probate Court for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts, do hereby further certify that the annexed Affidavits & certificates are produced, and annexed to the papers mentioned in my first Certificate, dated August 11th 1832, as a part of the evidence in the case of the application of Asa Bullard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
Stephen Wheeler Reg r of said Probate Court

Asa Bullard.
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Payr of W. Br Parks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass
Recorded by A. D. A. O. W. S. P. Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 page 39

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Asa Dullard of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
John P. Noble Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }