Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13495, Stephen Hull, Continental New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE.    NUMBER
Continental.  Hull, Stephen.  S. 13495
New York

carded
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Connecticut 9367.
Stephen Hull
of idgeport in the State of Conn't
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pardy of the ---- commanded by ----- in the N. Y. Militia [star]
line for 15 1/2 months.
N. Y. and Continental [star] Records completed Apr. 17/
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 51 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of May 1833 and sent to Gideon Tomlinson, Fairfield Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.   103.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 25 83
________
$ 129.15

{Revolutionary Claim, Act of June 7, 1832.}
Re ded by Francis F Franciosi, Clerk,
E. Vol. 3d Page 17.
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Stephen Hull
Bridgeport Conn
15 Months & a half

Admitted
Private 15 1/2 Months
New York Militia
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tate of Connecticut County of Fairfield,} ss.  Bridgeport
On this 30 day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford
now sitting, Stephen Hull a resident of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, who being first 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.
That in the year 1776 I was bound apprentice to Capt Henry Slosson of Lower Salem, West Chester County State of New York to learn the Trade of Blacksmith. That in the year 1777 with the consent of my said Master I enlisted as a fifer for the term of six Weeks, at said Lower Salem, into a company of State Troops which was commanded by Capt Pardy in which Company I performed six weeks service for the United States Keeping gaurd at North Castle state of New York at the end of said six Weeks I was discharged at said North Castle & returned home to Lower Salem
That in the same year that Sheldons Regiment in said State of New York was surpprized & attacked I Volunteered and joined a Company commanded by my said Master Capt Henry Slosson in which company in this Tour of service I served the United States Two Months as a gaurd on the Lines at Pound Ridge, North Castle & Bedford at which latter place I joined said Company I was in actual service at Pound Ridge when the Brittish burnt the Meeting house & Esqr Lockwood's House - at said Pound Ridge State of New York - and on the same day that Sheldons Regiment was supprized my self & two others by command of Capt Slosson were posted at a distance from the main body, when we fell in with
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Two Brittish horsemen who received our fire (by which one of them was wounded) & surrendered to us with their Horses, Arms and accoutrements. I was a private in said Company and was dismissed at the end of said two months at said Bedford

That in the year 1779 or 1780 I volunteered and joined a Company of gaurd, I cannot now remember who commanded said gaurd but Major Crane & Col. Thomas Thomas had the command of the Militia at that time at Bedford State afforesaid where I joined said company I performed this two months service for the United States in said State of New York on the Lines was discharged at North Castle at the end of said two months. I was a private in said company

That in the month of August 1780 in Bedford State of New York I enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Stephens for four months and joined Sheldons Regiment to Keep guard at Bedford, Tarry Town, & North Castle State of New York and was on duty on a scout the same day on which Major Andre was taken prisoner. I was one of the gaurd that helped to gaurd him to head quarters and I remember that Adutant Jackson was went off the same night after we arrived at head quarters to give information at West Point of his Capture I was discharged at the end of said four months service at said Bedfork was a private in said company
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That in the year 1781 I volunteered & belonged to a Company of Gaurds under the command of Capt Samuel Dilivan (I do not remember the names of the other officers in said Company) at Crumponds State of New York in which company I performed Six months service for the United States, Keeping gaurd at Bedford, North Castle, Cromponds, Pines Bridge, & a place called the Purchase where John Shaw was killed - all in the State of New York in this Tour of service I was in an expedition when we secured 21 head of Cattle from the Brittish at Kings Street between Sawpitts & White Plains and delivered them to their owners at North Castle This part of the Country this year was in a constant State of Alarm, and during said six months I was constantly in service for the United States - I was on duty when Crompond Meeting House was burnt & was there & retreated from there to Peekskill Hollow - I was a private in this Tour of Service

That in the month of December 1781 my master in consequence of the Unsettled State of Society had not carried on his Trade with regularity for the last 4 years now have my up my Indentures & I then removed to the Parrish of Wilton County of Fairfield State of Connecticut where I wrought at the Blacksmith Trade for small wages & from thence I removed to the Parrish of Greenfield in said Fairfield County where I wrought at said Trade untill 1790 when I had got sufficient Knowledge to set it up - when in said 1790 I removed
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to the Parrish of Stratfield now the Town of Bridgeport in said Fairfield County - where I have ever since continued to reside. I have for several months past been seeking for Testimony to prove my services in the Revolutionary War, but cannot find any officer alive who I served under nor any other person by whom I can make proof of my service, my Whole terms of service for the United States as before stated amount to Fifteen Months & half I never received any written discharge from any Tour of service nor have I any documentary evidence to prove my service

I was born in the Town of Ridgefield County of Fairfield State of Connecticut July 6th 1762 & am now in the 71st year of my age - I have no record of my age but have often seen a record of it in my Fathers Bible - I was living when called into service in the Town of Lower Salem West Chester County State of New York, I have resided in Greenfield & Bridgeport since the Revolutionary War & do still continue to reside in Bridgeport County of Fairfield State of Connecticut was called into service as a Volunteer - the names of some of the regular officers where I served was Major Talmage Major Crane, Capt Edgar Lieut. Wells, Lieut. Pike Ad't Jackson & Sergeant Major Hawley - never had any written discharge, Isaac Sherman Esqr., David Nichols Esqr. Mr Smith Tweedy, Mr Thaddeus Hubbell Mr John M Thompson, Mr Ezra Gregory of Bridgeport and the Hon. Gideon Tomlinson of Greenfield in said
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Fairfield County can testify as to my character for Truth and Veracity -
Both the Clergy men in my imediate vicinity have been recently settled & cannot Testify that I am reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolution
Stephen Hull
Sworn to & subscribed the Day & year afores'd 
Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk

We Isaac Sherman & David Nichols Justices of the peace in the Town of Bridgeport County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, Smith Tweedy & Thaddeus Hubbell Select Men of said Town of Bridgeport - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Stephen Hull who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration to obtain a pension and that we believe him to be a man of ondouted truth & Veracity and that we have full confidence as to the Truth of his Declaration Sworn to & Subscribed the Day and year afforesaid -
Isaac Sherman
David Nichols
Thaddeus Hubbell
Smith Tweedy
Attest - R. S. Nichols, Clerk
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The said Stephen Hull 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. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Stephen Hull 
We, Ezra Gregory, [crossed out: a clergyman] residing in the town of Bridgeport and John M. Thompson residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Hull who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Ezra Gregory   John M. Thompson 
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ezra Gregory who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [crossed out: clergyman] resident in the town of Bridgeport and that John M. Thompson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgeport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[signed] Fitch Wheeler Judge 

I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foreging contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Hull for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 30th day of March 1833 
[signed] R. S. Nichols, Clerk 

I, Fitch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate in & for Shatford District hereby certify that R S Nichols is Clerk of said Court & that the above is his signature witn me seal of said court annexed
[signed] Fitch Wheeler Judge
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[left side]
MAY 26 1898 
Mrs. S C Ayres Pension Bureau
A and N S Div

[right side]
Rev War
13.495
INVALID. 
File No. 13,495 
Stephen Hull
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 186
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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13495
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Stephen Hull [Comr?]
Enlisted May 20/77 } Was a pensioner.
Dischgd Mch 28/78 

Send certificate to Mrs. S. C. Ayres
A and S. Division

[stamp]
CHIEF’S DESK 
A&N.S. DIV.
MAY 24 1898
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamp]
[illegible] DIV
MAY 24 1898
CHIEF’S DESK
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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Fairfield. April 12. 1833
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Stephen Hull to be placed on the pension roll. With the witnesses whose testimony accompanies the declaration, I have long been acquainted. They are among the most reputable citizens of Bridgeport & entitled to full credit. With Mr Hull I have also been acquainted for many years, and I have entire confidence that the statement of those Gentlemen regarding his reputation is correct. I therefore commend his claim to your favorable consideration.
With great regard,
I am yours
G. Tomlinson
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Hull, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4360 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 23, 1799 to -- not shown --
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded  on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.