Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17933, William Fuller, Mass
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SERVICE
Mass
Fuller, Wiliam
Lucy
NUMBER
W. 17933
CONTENTS
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11,513
Maine
William Fuller
of Kennebeck in the State of Maine who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt. commanded by Col Wade in the Masstts. Troops
6 Mo 23 Ds Private - 22.52
6 "[Mo]        Copl.   - 22.00
                                  44.52
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 44 Dollars 52 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May 1833
and Sent to R.C. Vose Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 89.04
Semi-anl. allowanct ending 4 Sept "[1833] 22.26
$111.30
[Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 15
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5882
Maine
Lucy Fuller
widow of William Fuller
Mass
who was a Priv & Corporal
in the Mass Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars 52
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of July 1844
and sent to G. W. Morton, 
Augusta,
Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 1 page 11
[added in pencil on right side of fold]
ref
oath of death
not on A.B.
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William Fuller 24585
Private – Masstts. Troops.
Dodge’s Co: Wade’s regt,
2 months
Low Capt. Smiths Maj.
1 month
Dodge’s Co: Wade’s regt,
4 months
[crossed out: Sergeant] [added in pencil: Corporal by rolls]
Francis' Co: Tupper’s regt,
6 months,_
[added in faint pencil]
[illegible] Certificate of 
6 months 23 days as private
[illegible] 6 months as corporal
12 months 23 days

6 mon’s 23d’y  $22.52
6 mon’s Corp.  $22.
$44.52
Declaration in open Court.
Massachusetts cc.
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State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the county of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 27th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court William Fuller by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 1st day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of the law, that the annex declaration, by him made and signed is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Nathan Weston
Junior S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant application of William Fuller for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe by name this 27th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,
}SS.
On this first day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun’r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Fuller a resident of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Robert Dodge and served in Col. Nathl. Wade’s regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Dodge Capt & Wade Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in April 1777 for two months, marched to Providence R.I. Was afterwards at Warren & a short time guarding a magazine in Swanzey & after serving out that period was discharged at Rehoboth R.I. in June of the same year.
That in October 1777 here again enlisted as a private for one month in captain David Low's Company & regiment commanded by Maj. Charles Smith of the same troops served in New York State, was present with the troops at the surrender of Burgoyne & guarded the prisoners to Winter hill Cambridge, Mass. where he was discharged after serving out the full term of his enlistment.
That in July 1778 he enlisted for four months in Capt. Robert Dodge’s company in Col. Nathl Wade's regiment of the same troops, that this period he served out at Rhode Island, was there when Genl. Sullivan retreated & was verbally discharged on November of the same year.
That in June or first day of July 1780 [crossed out: 79] he enlisted for six months in Capt. Thomas Francis’ Company & Co. Tupper’s regiment of the same troops, served at West Point & in New Jersey & was one of the guard who conducted Andre to the gallows, & was discharged at West Point in January 1780. That during this latter service he served & was discharged as a Sergeant.
That he was born in the year 1761 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, where his age is recorded & where his home was during his revolutionary services. That he afterwards removed from there to said Gardiner where he has lived for the last twenty five years. That he enlisted was not drafted or received as a substitute. That from his first three services he was verbally discharged from his last service he thinks he received a written discharge but if he did he has since lost it. That he had stated the names of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services, & he names the Rev. Moses Springer, Jr. & Maj. Edward Swan.
[added in margin: 1st August]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
William Fuller
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr.
[illegible] S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr.
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State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, SS.-I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Fuller for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set me hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15th day
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9966
Lucy Fuller
[added in faint pencil:
H[illegible]
Sept 2nd 1842]
Rejected under
Act 7th July '38
Geo W. Morton
Augusta
Maine.
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled “An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows” and the Act approved August 23rd 1843.
State of Maine,
Kennebec County SS.
On this twelfth day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Kennebec Lucy Fuller a resident of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec and state of Maine aged, last June seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the [crossed out: of the] provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows” And an act approved August 23rd 1842. That she is the widow of William Fuller who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of forty four dollars and fifty two cents per annum which was payable at the agency in Maine, where it was paid to him up to the 4th day of March 1842 from which time to the second day of September 1842 she received it as his widow, and that she refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the War of the Revolution in support of her claim. She further states that she was married to the said William Fuller on the fourteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven in the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, and that her husband the said William Fuller died in the town of Gardiner in the county of Kennebec State of Maine on the second day of September 1842 since which time she has remained unmarried Lucy Fuller
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec-
On the day and year above recited the said Lucy Fuller made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration by her subscribed before the subscriber at her own house by reason of infirmity and inability to attend in open Court.
Williams Emmons } Judge of Probate for the County afores'd.
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I Anna Fuller the wife of Daniel Fuller of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec and son of the late William Fuller and Lucy Fuller his the said William Fuller's widow thirty nine years of age resident in said Gardiner, do depose and say that my husband & myself for the period of nineteen years, ever since my marriage, have lived in a separate house, but on the same farm on which the said William Fuller lived and died, and that during the said time of nineteen years I have been well acquainted with the said William Fuller deceased and the said Lucy Fuller his widow; that the said William Fuller was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, and that he received the amount of pension to which he was, by virtue of the laws of the said United States, as such pensioner entitled up to March 1842, that the said William Fuller died on the second day of September 1842 and the said Lucy Fuller his widow, received the average of pension due on said 2nd day of September 1842. That there is now in the possession of the said Lucy Fuller, a family bible, which I have known as such ever since I have been married to the said Daniel Fuller and has [crossed out: has] been kept in the house of said William
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Fuller during the whole period of nineteen years, without removal to my knowledge or belief in which said family Bible is & has been a record of the time of the marriage of the said William & Lucy Fuller made according to my belief in the handwriting of the said William Fuller now deceased and is as follows, viz. “William” “Fuller was married Jan’y 14th 1787”
I further state, that the said Lucy Fuller is now living in the said Gardiner as the Widow of the said William Fuller and that she never has been married to anyone, since the death of her late husband William Fuller, and has as his Widow lives in the same house & on the same farm in and on which her said husband lived and died on the 2nd day of September as aforesaid.
I further testify and say, that the cause of my giving this deposition is the absence of my husband Daniel Fuller, who knows as well as myself the facts by me herein above stated. Anna Fuller
sworn
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State of Maine
Kennebec County- ss
On the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty three.-
the above named Anna Fuller personally appeared before me the subscriber and after being cautioned and sworn according to law, made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed was the truth and nothing but the truth, and said deponent is a credible & respectable witness.
Williams Emmons } Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid
State of Maine.
Kennebec County ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify [illegible] Hon’ Williams Edmonds as the Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature herewith annexed purporting to be his are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this County first day of December A.D. 1843_
Francis Davis
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I Anna Fuller of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do depose and say that the annexed leaf was taken from the family Bible of the late William Fuller and the [illegible] thereon was the family record of the said William made on I believe in his own handwriting, the said William even individually married the Lucy Hodgkins on the 14th day of January seventeen hundred and eighty seven by whom he had eleven children and who are now all living except one, his, widow the said Lucy is now living in the same town of Gardiner having remained unmarried ever since the death of the said William, who was a pensioner of the United States.  Anna Fuller
State of Maine
Kennebec County S. s. on the twentieth day of December 1843 Personally appeared the above named, Anna Fuller (she being a credible witness) and made oath to the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me
Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace
Kennebec ss
[affixed: seal & ribbon]
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec do certify that Geo. W. Morton is a magistrate as above said & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this 20 Dec. AD 1843-
A.R. Nichols
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[957]
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
William Fuller was married Jan’y 14th 1787
Lucy Richards was married Sept 1807
Catherine Barr was married March 1812
William Fuller was married Nov. 30, 181
David Fuller was married May 2nd 1819
James Fuller was married July 1824
Abigail Waterhouse married Oct 3rd 1819
Hannah Neale was married Nov 8 1821
Daniel Fuller was married Jan’y 1825
Joseph Fuller was married Nov 8, 1827
Mary Ann [illegible]pear was married Nov 25, 1827
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[958]
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
William Fuller was born March 18th 1761
Lucy Hodgkins was born June 10th 1764
Hannah Fuller was born Sept 17th 1787
Lucy Fuller was born Dec 14, 1788
Catherine Fuller was born Feb 3, 1791
William Fuller was born Feb 1, 1793
David Fuller was born Jan 19, 1795
James Fuller was born Jan’y 12, 1797
Abigail Fuller was born Dec 12, 1798
Daniel Fuller was born Feb’y 1, 1801
Joseph Fuller was born Feb’y 17, 1803
George Fuller was born July 13, 1807
Mary Ann Fuller was born Aug 20, 1810
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July 21, 1937
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Mr. George Fuller Green
719 Rialto Building
Kansas City, Missouri
WILLIAM FULLER [initials added in margin]
W. 17933
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of William Fuller as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17933, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
William Fuller was born March 18, 1761, in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are/not stated.
While residing in Ipswich, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb’s Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in October, 1777, served one month as private in Captain David Low's company under Major Charles Smith, was present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga and guarded the prisoners to Winter Hill, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He enlisted in July, 1778, served four months as a private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Nathaniel Wade’s Massachusetts regiment, and was at Rhode Island when General Sullivan retreated. He enlisted in June or July, 1780, served six months in Captain Thomas Francis' company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, was one of the guard who conducted Andre to the gallows. He was discharged as a Sergeant.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved from Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Gardiner, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
William Fuller was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. He died there September 2, 1842.
The soldier married January 14, 1787, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Lucy Hodgkins, who was born June 10, 1764. The names of her parents are not stated.
Lucy Fuller, soldier s widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1843, while residing in Gardiner, Maine.
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The following family data are shown in the claim:

BIRTHS
William Fuller born March 18, 1761
Lucy Hodgkins  "  June 10, 1764
Hannah  "   "    September 17, 1787
Lucy  "   "    December 14, 1788
Catherine  "   "   February 3, 1791
William   "   "    February 1, 1793
David   "   "   January 19, 1795
James   "   "   January 12, 1797
Abigail   "   "   December 12, 1798
Daniel   "   "    February 1, 1801
Joseph   "    "   February 17, 1803
George   "   "   July 13, 1807
Mary Ann   "   "   August 20, 1810

MARRIAGES
(Given names of husbands and wives not shown)

William Fuller  married January 14th 1787
Lucy Richards   "   September --, 1807
Catherine Berr   "   March --, 181[underlined]2(?)  illegible
William Fuller   "   November 30, 181[underlined]4(?)   "
David Fuller   "   May 2, 1819
James Fuller   "   July --, 1824
Abigail Waterhouse   "   October 3, 1819
Hannah Neal   "   November 8, 1821
Daniel Fuller   "   January --, 1825,  Anna ___who in 1843 was aged 39 years and of Gardiner, Maine

Joseph Fuller   "   November 8, 1827
Mary Ann Spear   "   November 25, 1827

In 1843, all of the soldier's children were living with the exception of one, whose name was not designated.
In 1845, one Daniel Fuller acted as witness in Gardiner, Maine, but did not state whether or not he was the soldier’s son, previously mentioned.
In 1832, one James Fuller made affidavit in Essex County, Massachusetts, that he served in the same company and regiment with the soldier, William Fuller, but did not state any relationship.

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In 1832, one John Neal was Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County, Maine. It is not stated whether or not he was related to Hannah Neal, mentioned before.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Act ‘43 No 6183.
Lucy Fuller
Me.
Act March 3rd 43
Ad’d
6 mo 23 ds Priv
6  “  ---Corp.
$44.52 per an

GW Morton Esq
Augusta
Me._
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Augusta, Maine
Dec 21, 1843
Sir,
I herewith commit a declaration &c [etc.] of Mrs. Lucy Fuller for the purpose of having her claim for a pension allowed and if satisfactory would respectfully request you to allow it and send me a certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Your Ob’t Servant
Geo W. Morton

James L Edward, Esq
Comm. of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
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State of Maine.
We Moses Springer, Jr. a Clergyman, residing in the town of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec and Daniel Robinson [crossed out: Edward Swan] residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Fuller who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; That we believe him to be seventy one 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.
Moses Springer Jr.
Daniel Robinson.

State of Maine.
ss.-Sworn and subscribed this __ day of__A. D. 183__Before me,__Justice of the Peace.

Gardiner  August 21 1832
I certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. William Fuller of Gardiner formerly of Ipswich Mass. over twenty years - that I believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is a person of unsusceptible moral character, and that I have full belief in his statement in relation to his having served in the Revolutionary War - but living several miles from his immediate neighborhood, I cannot testify with regard to what is reputed and believed of him now -   Edward Swan
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Wm Fuller
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary’s Office, November 12th, 1832.
I hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of William Fuller is borne on a “Pay roll of Capt. Robert Dodge’s company under the command of Col. Jonathan Titcomb it being from the day they marched from home to the [added in margin: 2.8] day of their arrival said company was raised in the state of Massachusetts & served in the state of Rhode Island,” as having been paid from April 25th, 1777 for two months & eight days service including time to go home.
[added in margin: __11] And that William Fuller served in Lt. Jabez Colt’s company in Col. Robert’s detachment from the County of Berkshire from July 17th to July 27th, 1777 & was paid for eleven days service.
And that the name of William Fuller is borne on a “Muster [added in margin: .40 = 3.29]
 roll of Capt. David Low's company of Militia Volunteers from the County of Essex commanded by Maj. Charles Smith raised agreeable to a Resolve of the 22nd of September 1777 to join Gen. Gates did duty in the Northern Department & guarding Lt. Gen. Burgoyne’s Army to Prospect Hill” as having been paid from Sept 30th to Nov. 7th, 1777, for forty days service including time to go home.
Edward D Bangs Sec’y
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Wm Fuller
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary’s Office, November 22th, 1832.
I hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of William Fuller is borne on a “Pay roll of Capt. Stephen Frost’s company in Col. Cyprian How’s reg’t, for service done at Rhode Island for three months,” as having served as a private from from July 30th to November 1st, 1778 & was paid for three months & five days service including time to go home.
Edward D Bangs Sec’y
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Lucy Fuller widow of William Fuller-
[crossed out: For pension from March 4, 1836 to March 4 1841-] 
under joint resolution of 23rd Jan’y 1845 & act of July 7, 1838
Ad’end: $44.52 per ann.
From 4 March 1836, to 4 March, 1841-
Geo W. Morton
Augusta
Maine.
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845. Whereas the Act of the 30th April 1844, prohibited one from drawing a pension for the same paid during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under Oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above named. I am the widow of William Fuller who was a Sergeant & private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension under Act of March 3rd, 1843 at the rate of forty four dollars & fifty two cents from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1844 and now ask for the amount due me under Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 from 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841-
Rufus Blake 
Daniel Fuller
Lucy  her X mark  Fuller
State of Maine,
Kennebec County, S. S.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this seventeenth day of March A.D 1845- at Gardiner, County of Kennebec and State of Maine
Rufus Blake - Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Rufus Blake  Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss-
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Jud. Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Rufus Blake Esq. Is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty second day of March, Anno Domini 1845.
Wm. M. Strattan
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[on left side of fold]
Ss  Reso  184.
[on right side of fold]
9.236
Maine
Lucy Fuller widow of William Fuller who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2nd Sep. 1842 of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a priv & Corp in the Company commanded by Captain Lodge of the Reg. commanded by Col. Waite in the Mass. [crossed out: line for] troops.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 44 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April 1845 and sent to G. W. Morton. Augusta, Maine.
Total amount, $___
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1  Page [crossed out: 184] 5.
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Deposition of George Webber for Wm. Fuller
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I George Webber of Richmond in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine at the age of seventy years do upon oath testify and declare that I well know Mr. William Fuller of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec & said State of Maine a Revolution Soldier in said War at West Point in the year 1779 in Captain Thomas Francis Company and in Colonel Benjamin Tuppers Regiment for the course of six months and was discharged at West Point & served in the same Company and Regiment I am now on the Pension list for the [illegible] of Maine
George Webber
Lincoln May 17th 1832  Mr. George Webber above received to me is well known as a man of credit and dis[illegible] truth and veracity personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
John Neal  Justice of the Peace
Who is a Justice
Nathan Weston Jr.
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Wm. Fuller
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I, James Fuller a soldier in Capt. Robert Dodge’s company and Col. Nathaniel Wades regiment, being the regiment of the Massachusetts Militia, United States of America, in the revolutionary war.
On Oath declare, that William Fuller on or about the second day of April, or between that time & the first day of May in the year A.D. 1777, enlisted in said company under said Robert Dodge and in the same regiment & war, and that he said Fuller served in the same company near Providence in the State of Rhode Island the term of two months.
He again listed in a company of Militia under Capt. David Low, Major Charles Smith at Saratoga October 1777 was there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne one month. He afterwards enlisted again in Capt. Robert Dodge's company & Col. Wades regiment about the last of July A.D. 1778 and continued therein during the time of four months until the last of November of the same year.
I further on oath declare that said William fuller is not in any pensi[on] list of the UNITED STATES.  James Fuller.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex S.S.  The twenty sixth day of June 1832, then James Fuller above named, appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit
Before me  Josh. Dennis  Justice of the Peace
I am satisfied that Josh. Dennis Esq is a Justice of the Peace in Massachusetts
Nathan Weston Jr.
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July 21, 1937
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BA-J/HEL
Mr. George Fuller Green
719 Rialto Building
Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of William Fuller, born in 1761, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, married Lucy Hodgkins, served in the Massachusetts troops, and died September 2, 1842, at W. Gardner, Maine; also, War of 1812 record of William Fuller, Junior, born 1793, at Ipswich, Massachusetts, married first, Phebe Chamberlain, second Hannah Davis Brock, and died January 6, 1869, in W. Gardner, Maine.
The records of those soldiers are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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January 18, 1934
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WILLIAM FULLER
W. 17933
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess
5111 West 23rd Street
Cicero, Illinois

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Fuller, a Revolutionary War soldier of Massachusetts, also, records of Nelson H. and George O. Norris, soldiers of the Civil War, for which you state you made request on November 13, 1933.
The record of William Fuller is given herewith, as found in pension claim, W. 17933, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Your letter of January 13, 1934, has been referred to the proper division for replay in regard to the Civil War soldiers.
[added in pencil: on Mch. 24, 1934 Mr. Burgess' letter came back re Rev & 1812 Wars Section unanswered by the "proper division". I returned it same day to Mr. Lowe, Room 436]

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 18, 1934
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WILLIAM FULLER
W. 17933
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess
5111 West 23rd Street
Cicero, Illinois

Dear Sir:
You are furnished below the record of William Fuller, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17933, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Fuller was born March 18, 1761, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Ipswich, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb’s Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in October, 1777, served one month as private in Captain David Low's company under Major Charles Smith and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga and guarded the prisoners to Winter Hill, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He enlisted in July, 1778, served four months as a private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Nathaniel Wade’s Massachusetts regiment, and was at Rhode Island when General Sullivan retreated. He enlisted in June or July, 1780, served six months in Captain Thomas Francis' company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, was one of the guard who conducted Andre to the gallows. He was discharged as a sergeant.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved from Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Gardiner, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
William Fuller was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died there September 2, 1842, in Gardiner, Maine.
William Fuller married January 14, 1787, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Lucy Hodgkins, who was born June 10, 1764.
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Soldier’s widow, Lucy Fuller, was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1843, while residing in Gardiner, Maine.
William Fuller’s family record shows the following data:
BIRTHS
William Fuller born March 18, 1761
Lucy Hodgkins  "  June 10, 1764
Hannah  "   "    September 17, 1787
Lucy  "   "    December 14, 1788
Catherine  "   "   February 3, 1791
William   "   "    February 1, 1793
David   "   "   January 19, 1795
James   "   "   January 12, 1797
Abigail   "   "   December 12, 1798
Daniel   "   "    February 1, 1801
Joseph   "    "   February 17, 1803
George   "   "   July 13, 1807
Mary Ann   "   "   August 20, 1810
MARRIAGES
(Given names of husbands not shown)
William Fuller  married January 14th 1787
Lucy Richards   "   September --, 1807
Catherine Berr   "   March --, 181[underlined]2 (?)  illegible
William Fuller   "   November 30, 181[underlined]4 (?)   "
David Fuller   "   May 2, 1819
James Fuller   "   July --, 1824
Abigail Waterhouse   "   October 3, 1819
Hannah Neal   "   November 8, 1821
Daniel Fuller   "   January --, 1825,  Anna ___who in 1843 was aged 39 years and of Gardiner, Maine.

Joseph Fuller   "   November 8, 1827
Mary Ann Spear   "   November 25, 1827

In 1843, all of the soldier's children were living with the exception of one whose name was not designated.
In 1845, one Daniel Fuller acted as witness in Gardiner, Maine, but did not state whether or not he was the soldier’s son, previously mentioned.

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In 1832, one James Fuller made affidavit in Essex County, Massachusetts, that he served in the same company and regiment with the soldier, William Fuller, but did not state any relationship.
In 1832, one John Neal was Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County, Maine. It is not stated whether or not he was related to Hannah Neal mentioned before.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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May 4, 1933
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WILLIAM FULLER
W. 17933
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Horace F. Branton
Box 94
Red Oak, Iowa

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of April 27, in which you request the record of William Fuller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17933, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Fuller.
He was born March 18, 1761, in Ipswich, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Ipswich, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb’s Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in October, 1777, served one month as private in Captain David Low's company under Major Charles Smith and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga and guarded the prisoners to Winter Hill, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He enlisted in July, 1778, served four months as a private in Captain Robert Dodge’s company, Colonel Nathaniel Wade’s Massachusetts regiment, and was at Rhode Island when General Sullivan retreated. He enlisted in June or July, 1780, served six months in Captain Thomas Francis' company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, was one of the guard who conducted Andre to the gallows. He was discharged as a sergeant.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved from Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Gardiner, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine.
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William Fuller died September 2, 1842, in Gardiner, Maine.
Soldier married January 14, 1787, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Lucy Hodgkins, who was born June 10, 1764.
Soldier’s widow, Lucy Fuller, was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1843, while residing in Gardiner, Maine.
William Fuller’s family record shows the following data:

BIRTHS
William Fuller born March 18, 1761
Lucy Hodgkins  "  June 10, 1764
Hannah  "   "    September 17, 1787
Lucy  "   "    December 14, 1788
Catherine  "   "   February 3, 1791
William   "   "    February 1, 1793
David   "   "   January 19, 1795
James   "   "   January 12, 1797
Abigail   "   "   December 12, 1798
Daniel   "   "    February 1, 1801
Joseph   "    "   February 17, 1803
George   "   "   July 13, 1807
Mary Ann   "   "   August 20, 1810

MARRIAGES
(Given names of husbands not shown)
William Fuller  married January 14th 1787
Lucy Richards   "   September --, 1807
Catherine Berr   "   March --, 181[underlined]2 (?)  illegible
William Fuller   "   November 30, 181[underlined]4 (?)   "
David Fuller   "   May 2, 1819
James Fuller   "   July --, 1824
Abigail Waterhouse   "   October 3, 1819
Hannah Neal   "   November 8, 1821
Daniel Fuller   "   January --, 1825,  Anna ___, who in 1843 was aged 39 years and living in Gardiner, Maine.
Joseph Fuller   "   November 8, 1827
Mary Ann Spear   "   November 25, 1827

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In 1843, all of the soldier's children were living with the exception of one whose name was not stated.
In 1845, one Daniel Fuller acted as witness in Gardiner, Maine, but did not state whether or not he was the soldier’s son, previously mentioned.
In 1832, one James Fuller made affidavit in Essex County, Massachusetts, that he served in the same company and regiment with the soldier, William Fuller, but did not state any relationship.
In 1832, one John Neal was Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County, Maine. It is not stated whether or not he was related to Hannah Neal mentioned before.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Red Oak, Iowa.
April 27, 1933.

Veterans Administration:
Washington, D.C.

A. D. Hiller.
Assistant to Administrator,

My dear Mr. Hiller:
Yours of the 20th inst. received regarding William Brenton's record in the Revolutionary War and I want to thank you for the splendid information which you gave me and I a m requesting again another which was my great great grandfather, [added in pencil: check mark] William Fuller. [added in pencil: underline]
Relative conversation tells us that he was an Ensign in the Revolution. He enlisted in the state of Mass. He died at West Gardner, Maine, and was pensioned while living there. Entered the Revolution about 1877. [added in pencil: underline and ?] Trusting that you can give me as good a report as you did for William Brenton. I remain
Very truly yours,
[in pencil: signature?]
Horace F. Brenton.
Box 94, Red Oak, Iowa.

[stamped: RECEIVED MAY 1 1933 MAIL SUB DIV. U.S.V.B [illegible] 24]
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
[letterhead graphic: colonial soldier, muskets, liberty bell, and ribbons one with Latin phrase: EXECI MONUMENTUM AERE PERENNIUS and the other with the dates: 1776-1883 encircled by stars and the words: SONS OF THE REVOLUTION]
[in pencil: OW &N]
Missouri Society.
[stamped: O W & N O MAY 3 1899 RECEIVED.]
Bethany, Mo., April 27 1899.
Hon H Clay Evans
Com of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Please send me the military history of William Fuller a pensioner of the Revolution who was placed on the pension roll May 3 1833 while a resident of Kennebec County Maine.
I desire this information for his descendant Mr. GW Fuller of Kas City Mo.
[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. II MAY 1 1899]
Respectfully
Henry Cadle
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[left side of tri-fold]
1933 May 4_Hist. to Mr. Horace
F. Brenton_MLB
1934 Jan. 18 Hist to Andrew Holmes Burgess
Letter transferred to Civil War Dw for reply
Rec. to C.W. Polas
1934 Oct. 2. M. Andre-Horace Burgess at&.
Hist. sent Jan 8, 1934 See corres in file-
Curtis. [illegible], 1727 -MNC
1937 July 22 – Hist to Geo. Fuller Green
(lttr. In chs W.C.13900 Wm Fuller Jr)MLB.
[center section of tri-fold]
Rev MLB
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17,933
Lucy Fuller
Widow of William Fuller
Corp’l Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:-Vol. A, Page 259
(Arrangement of 1870)
[right side of tr-fold]
Aug 11 ’99
Henry Cadle
Bethany M [far right side of page might be missing]