Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35332, Robert Fuller, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE                             NUMBER

[handwritten]
Mass.        Fuller, Robert    S.35332
CONTENTS                        B.L. Wt. 530-100
Fuller, Robert                     


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CONTENTS
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5634.
Maine
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[handwritten]
Robert Fuller
Capt Waugh private
Mass
[faded illegible] War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine[handwritten]
at the rate of 8 -  Dollars per month, to commence on the 14handwritten] of [handwritten]April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten]22 of [handwritten Jary 1819
and [handwritten sent to Judge Parn,- Paris
Maine
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Arrears to 4th of [handwritten] Sep 1818. 4 mos 21/30   37.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [handwritten 4 March 1819].         48-
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                                                                                         $85.60
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{Revolutionary claim,}                                                      [handwritten]
{Act 18th March, 1818.}


Continued
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Notification sent to Thomas Clark
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ontinued
notification sent to Thomas Heath E
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[in circle]
No 530


Robert Fuller, a Private
in the late Massa. Line.  ____

[faded] Warrent issued under date the 
20th of Oct, 1810,
in fav. David Jewett poor Af[letter illegible]ignee
of said Fuller, [faded illegible] deliv to him.


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Robert Fuller private ┃
Col Cotton. Ms line
Dec 75. 1 year
Shepherd - Ms line
April 77.  6 years
  ___________
April 14, 1818.



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Robert Fuller

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Robert Fuller a resident citizen of the United States of
America an inhabitant of Hebron in the County of
Oxford and State of Massachusetts do certify and say that
┃ on the first of May A D. 1775 enlisted into the army of the
United States of America on the continental establishment
for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt
Deley Wadsworth company, Col Cottons refi[illegible]d and Gen.
Thomas brigade in the Massachusetts line which term of
eight months I fully served, when without leaving the
service I again enlisted for the term of one year as a
private soldier in the same company, which term
one year I also fully served, when I was verbally dis
charged and left the service. I further certify that by
reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in
need of assistance from my country for support and that I
am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
In April AD. 1777. I again enlisted into the army  of the
United States of America on the continental establishment as a
private soldier in Capt Ka[illegible] Dahillegible] Company, Col. Shepherd
regiment Gen Glov[illegible] in the Massachusetts line
for the period of the war in which service I continued
until the fourth day of November AD. 1783 when I
received from Gen George Washington an honourable discharge ┃
┃ since accidentally lost.
Robert
Fuller
We Jonathan Holmes of Stortford in the County above said
and Barzillai Fuller of Hebron in said County, do testify
and say, that we were in the continental service in the
revolutionary war with the above named Robert Fuller
and served in the same company with him during the
periods of eight months and one year, and we certify that
said Robert Fuller served these two periods as he has above
stated.
Barzillai Fuller
jonathan Holmes


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I, William Barrows
of Hebron, in the State Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Robert Fuller, within named, and from the best of
my knowledge and belief, from his reduced
circumstances in life, he needs the assistance
of his country for support
Wm Barrows
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the
fourteenth handwritten]
day of April handwritten]
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen, personally came
Robert
Fuller handwritten]
the applicant named in the papers hereunto
annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the
several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my
presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the [handwritten affidavits
of Borzillir Fuller and 
Jonathan Holmes, fellow soldiers
with the applicant in the   revolutionary war, made & signed
in my presence, also the 
affadavit of William Barrows, are
[illegible] citizen relative to the
applicants circumstances in life: 
all which are hereunto annexed handwritten]

And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible
witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory
proof to me that the said [Robert Fuller handwritten]
the applicant, served as a
[private soldier handwritten]
in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy,
for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further
certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear
that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support
; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to
the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my
official handwritten]
Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parris [handwritten]
Judge of the United States in and
for the District of Maine.
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Robert Fuller
No 5634-

[faded illegible signature]



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STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford[handwritten] SS. At a Circuit [handwritten] Court of Common [handwritten] Pleas [handwritten] begun and holden at Paris [handwritten] 
within and for the county of Oxford[handwritten] on the fourth Tuesday of July[handwritten] and by adjournment from on the day of [crossed out]A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah[handwritten] Dana [handwritten]judges[s crossed out] of said Court.

On this 25th[handwritten] day of July[handwritten] in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having " the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford[handwritten]- Robert Fuller[handwritten] aged 64[handwritten] years, resident in oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private[handwritten] in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Pope[handwritten] in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William[handwritten] Shepheard[handwritten] in the line of State of Massachusetts[handwritten] on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14th[handwritten] say of April[handwritten] A.D. 1810[handwritten], and on which said declaration, his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5634[handwritten] was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also described by me. 
Robert Fuller[handwritten]

Sworn to and declared, on the 25th[handwritten day of July[handwritten] A.D. 1820 }
BEFORE  Judah Dana[handwritten] Judges[s crossed out] of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of  the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:-
[handwritten Real estate-to wit, 40 acres of lands-nearly all waste lands-old house an& barn- much out of repair-1 Cow-6 sheep- household furniture valued at five Dollars-
Robert Fuller handwritten]
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SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Robert Fuller [handwritten] who by occupation am a farmer handwritten]       which I am  un handwritten]able to pursue by reason of bilious and nervous complaints-
NAMES.
[handwritten Ezuba Washburn 
Eunice Washburn her grand 
AGES.
64 years
5"
Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
unable to labour  by reason of the cramp in her stomach
under her grand mother

Robert Fuller handwritten]

I Thomas Oxford (written above) Clarkhandwritten] ss. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common pleas handwritten] for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & forty three dollars[handwritten][ [crossed out]      [crossed out] $143.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto  set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
on this 20thhandwritten] day of Julyhandwritten]- A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twentyhandwritten]
Thomas Clark handwritten] }Clerk of the Circuit handwritten] Court of C.P.handwritten] for said county of Oxfordhandwritten
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To all people to whom these presents shall come. Greeting. Know ye that I, (Barzilla, line thru) Robert Fuller pf Hebron in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman-
For and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by David J. Poor of Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio Innholder Do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim to him the said David J. Poor his heirs and assigns all the right, title, Interest or pretentions I the said Robert Fuller have of one hundred acres of land lying in the State of Ohio, to all  County I am intitled to by virtue of  a discharge from under the hand of George Washington Esq. General and commander in chief of the forces of the united States of America: for serving as a soldier in the fourth Regiment of Massachusetts, for the term of six years & four months, as appears by my discharge
To have and to hold the above remised, released, and quit claimed premises to him the said David J. Poor his heirs and assigns forever, without any manner of reclaim, challenge or contradiction by or from me the said Robert Fuller my heirs executors or administrators or any other person or persons in mine or their names right or stead
In Witness whereof I the said Robert Fuller have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and ten; and thirty fourth year of the Independence of the united states of America
Signed Sealed, and Delivered in presence of
Seth Morse
Joseph Rust
Robert Fuller

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Oxford ss. Paris September 5th, 1810. Personally appeared the within named Robert Fuller and acknowledged the within instrument to be his free act and deed, before me,
Joseph Rust, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oxford illlegible-
I, the subscriber, Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford, do hereby certify that Joseph Rust above named is a Justice of the Peace within and  said county of Oxford, duly authorized to administer oaths and certify the same; and  that I have seen the said Rust write, and that I have no doubt but that the certificate purporting to be made by the said Rust is his handwriting.
Clerks office,
Sept 7th 1810
Cyrus Hamlin Clerk

Robert Fuller
to
David J Poor

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O.W. and N. Division.
 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

faded illegible
Sfaded file 35,332
Per Mon

In reply to your request for a statement of military history of Robert Fuller, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's-crossed out)
application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1 faded illegible 75 Spt faded illegible 77
dis Nov  faded illegible 83
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 faded 1 yr
RANK
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
faded Wadsworth
Isaac Pope
COLONEL.
Cotton
Shepard
STATE.
Mass.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of  soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 14, 1818.
Residence at date of application, faded Oxford, Co Ms
Age at date of application, 66
Remarks: In 1816 he mentioned his sister Ezuba Washburn 64 yr
her gr dau Eunice Washburn 5yrs.
No claims for Jesse or Barnabas Fuller-

Very respectfully,
20581b3m11-05
Commissioner.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHING, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer thereof
[Robert Fuller Soldier handwritten] in the fourth Massahandwritten] Regiment, having faithfully served the United States [Six Years Four monthshandwritten] and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the

George Washington [handwritten]

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J Trumball [name handwritten] [illegible signature]

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John Davis [name handwritten]

THE above Robert Fuller [name handwritten] has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six[six handwritten] Years faithful Service. [handwritten illegible signature] of Regin]


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Headquarters, June 8--1773.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
[handwrittenSecretary,  faded illegible to
Robert Fuller has
the resolves of the faded illegible
and this Discharge faded illegible handwritten]


Stamp   THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

[handwritten Robert Fuller (Mage)
Bob faded t. 530-10 handwritten]


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AN
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RT
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35332         1906 Oct. 10. Hist. to Wm H. Fuller.
Revy INVALID.

File No.      35.332
         Robert Fuller
     Sir Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. illegible, Page 147

[Arrangement of 1870.]





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[Postage Stamp]
O.W. & N. DIV.
Oct 2 1906
Files
Palmer Mass. Sept 29, 1906

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I am engaged
in genealogical work on Fuller families, and would like to know if there are records of four Fullers of Hebron Me.- Barnabas, Barzilla, Jesse and Robert- who were in the Revolutionary War and accrued pensions.
Is there any printed or illegible of Revolutionary pensions- and of 1812 that I can obtain- that will give me generally this kind of information.    Very Respt-Yours Wms H. Fuller
                                                      Palmer Mass.


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